JP4620143B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention changes between a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result, and a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous. A special variable winning device, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, a round in which the special variable winning device is changed to the first state is shifted to a specific gaming state that can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the game state is shifted to the specific game state, and the special game state is advantageous to the player compared to the normal state after the specific game state is ended and is different from the specific game state. It relates to a gaming machine to be transferred.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, which is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result in the variable display device. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to become advantageous for a player has occurred. In this state, a predetermined game value such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established is given.

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display device that displays the symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  In addition, if a special condition such as a display result of variable display of identification information becomes a special specific display result (special display result) of the specific display results in the variable display device, the jackpot is subsequently obtained. Some are configured to shift to a high-probability state (also referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the occurrence is high.

  In the following Patent Document 1, a treasure box is opened when a battle with a monster is won or when a hero arrives at a predetermined place in an adventure story in an effect executed on the display screen of the variable display unit during jackpot control. A gaming machine configured to notify whether or not to shift to a probable state according to the contents of the treasure chest is disclosed.

  The following Patent Document 2 is provided with an indicator for probability variation, and is configured to notify whether or not to shift to a probability variation state by displaying a specific symbol on the probability variation indicator when the jackpot ends. An improved gaming machine is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-304312 (paragraphs 0044-0049) JP-A-5-177041 (paragraph 0015, etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, whether or not to shift to the probability variation state is notified by executing an effect related to the transition to the probability variation state during the big hit, and is described in Patent Document 2. When a big hit is over, a specific symbol displayed on the probability variation display informs whether or not to shift to a probable change state. Therefore, when these gaming machines are combined, Even if it is determined that the transition to the probability variation state is confirmed by displaying the special display result (for example, the jackpot symbol with the probability variation variation) on the variable display device, the transition to the probability variation state during the jackpot is made. May be notified, and even when the big hit ends, there is a risk of notifying that the transition to the probability change state occurs. In this case, the timing for notifying the transition to the probability change state is not consistent, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is reduced.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine that performs the notification of the transition to the special gaming state a plurality of times, the present invention reduces the interest of the game by matching the timing for notifying the transition to the special gaming state. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be prevented.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified, and displays and displays a display result (for example, a stopped symbol); A special variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning device having an opening / closing plate 20) that changes between a first state (for example, an open state) advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous second state (for example, a closed state). When a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device, a round for changing the special variable winning device to the first state can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds or 8 rounds). When a transition is made to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, when a probability variation symbol is derived and displayed as a jackpot symbol), the transition is made to the specific gaming state. Together is, a game machine to transition to a different special game state (e.g. probability variation state) and is advantageously a specific game state for the player than when the specific game mode is in the normal state after completion, power backup A game control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game based on the contents stored in the power supply backup storage means; An effect control microcomputer (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the effect device (for example, the variable display device 9 and the speaker 27), and the game control microcomputer starts variable display of the identification information. specific tables display results, derived displayed on the variable display device when And whether the result, the pre-determining means for determining bets whether or not to establish a predetermined shift condition (e.g., portions for performing the steps S56, S104 in the gaming control microcomputer 560), predetermined by the thing before determining means When it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, N in step S107), as a timing for notifying that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, a predetermined round before the transition to the specific gaming state (for example, at the end of the fluctuation) Notification timing selection means (for example, game control micro) for selecting whether to notify at the end of the middle (for example, during the big hit game) or after the end of the upper limit number of rounds (for example, the final round) (for example, after the end of the big hit game) The step of executing step S112 in the computer 560) and variable display of identification information are started. The display result derived and displayed on the variable display device determined by the pre-determining means indicates whether the display result is a specific display result and whether a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and is selected by the notification timing selection means A determination result command transmission means for transmitting a determination result command indicating the determined timing, and whether or not the predetermined transition condition determined by the prior determination means is satisfied when the specific gaming state is started, and is notified A notification timing command transmission unit that transmits a notification timing command indicating a timing during a predetermined round selected by the timing selection unit or a timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds , and the effect control microcomputer includes a determination result command Indicates a specific display result (for example, step S613). N) and when the notification timing command indicates the timing before the transition to the specific gaming state (for example, Y in step S620), the predetermined transition condition is established as the specific display result derived and displayed on the variable display device. The display result control means (for example, the part which performs step S803 in the production control microcomputer 100) for deriving and displaying the special display result to be displayed (for example, the probability variation pattern) and the determination result command indicate the specific display result. Sometimes (for example, N in step S613), an in-round notification effect for executing an in-round notification effect (for example, the first re-lottery effect) that notifies whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied during a predetermined round by an effect result. Execution means (for example, Y in step S957 in the production control microcomputer 100) Select in round effect to perform the first redrawing effect in step S959, S960 when a portion) to perform the step S805, the determination result when the command indicates that the particular display result (e.g. N in Step S613, after the end of the round in which a notification effect after the round that notifies that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied at the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds of the notification timing command (for example, the second re-lottery effect) is executed. Including a notification effect executing means (for example, a portion that executes step S807 when Y in step S933 in the effect control microcomputer 100), and the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, The notification effect executing means during the round notifies that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. When the notification effect command indicates the timing during a predetermined round, the notification effect execution means executes the notification effect execution means after the round ends without executing the notification effect after the round ends. The in-round notification effect executing means executes an effect as an effect result informing that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the in-round notification effect, and the after-round notification effect executing means executes the after-round notification effect. When the notification timing command indicates the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds, the in-round notification effect executing means notifies the effect that is the effect result for notifying that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied during the round. run in effect, the end of the round after notification effect execution means executes the round after completion notification effect, the display result control When the special display result is derived and displayed by the stage (for example, when the probability variation symbol determined in the jackpot display symbol determination process in step S619 is stopped and displayed in step S872), the execution of the notification effect during the round is prohibited. round running inhibiting means (for example, the steps in the performance control microcomputer 100 S891, S892, S894 step when N of S957, S 961, portions for performing the S963) has, rounds after completion notification effect execution means When the special display result is derived and displayed by the display result control means (for example, when the probability variation symbol determined in the jackpot display symbol determination process in step S619 is stopped and displayed in step S872), after the round is over Execution prohibition means after the round for prohibiting execution of the notification effect (for example, effect control Characterized by having a step S891, S892, S894 step when N of S933, S937, at S939 does not execute the second re-drawing effect moiety that selectively ending effect) in the microcomputer 100.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the notification timing selection means notifies the establishment of the predetermined transition condition before transitioning to the specific gaming state, during a predetermined round, or after the end of the upper limit number of rounds. When the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, the in-round notification effect executing means performs an effect that is an effect result informing that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. The notification effect executing means is executed in the notification effect, and the notification effect execution means after the round does not execute the notification effect after the round ends, and when the notification timing command indicates the timing during the predetermined round, An effect that is an effect result informing that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied is executed in the effect effect during the round, and the round When the notification effect execution means does not execute the notification effect after the end of the round and the notification timing command indicates the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds, the notification effect execution means during the round An effect that results in an effect that informs the fact that is not established is executed in the notification effect during the round, and the notification effect execution means after the round executes the notification effect after the round ends, and the special display result is derived and displayed by the display result control means When it is done, it has an execution prohibition means during the round that prohibits the execution of the notification effect during the round, and the notification effect execution means after the round ends when the special display result is derived and displayed by the display result control means. which is configured to have a round finished after execution inhibiting means for inhibiting the execution of the post-notification effect, a predetermined transition in the round It is possible to reliably avoid the notification of the establishment of the predetermined transition condition after completion of the upper limit number of rounds after the notification of the establishment of the case, and the predetermined transition before the transition to the specific gaming state. It is possible to reliably avoid the notification of the establishment of the predetermined transition condition during the round after the notification of the satisfaction of the condition and the notification of the establishment of the predetermined transition condition after the upper limit number of rounds. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the game balls. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7 variably displayed and displayed a plurality of types of decorative patterns for presentation that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, the hitting of the hit ball at the start winning opening 14). A variable display device 9 for deriving and displaying the result is arranged. In this embodiment, the variable display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is configured such that decorative symbols are displayed and controlled in three display areas (decorative symbol display areas) of left, middle, and right. Yes. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed (except for the stop before the so-called re-variation).

  In this embodiment, the symbols “0” to “9” are used as decorative symbols displayed in the three display areas of the variable display device 9. During the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols “0” to “9” are displayed in numerical order.

  A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided on the variable display device 9. In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers “0” to “9”, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers such as “0” to “99” in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol.

  The variable display device 9 performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) during the variable symbol display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. The variable display device 9 that performs variable display of decorative symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. The special symbol display 8 that performs variable display of the special symbols is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board.

  At the bottom of the variable display device 9, a special symbol hold memory display comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). 18 is provided. Every time there is an effective start prize, the display color of one display is changed. Each time the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is started, the display color of one display is restored. In this example, since the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold memory display 18 are provided separately, the number of hold memories can be displayed even during variable display. In the display area of the variable display device 9, a special symbol reserved storage display area including four display areas for displaying the number of reserved memories may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is 4, but the upper limit value may be a larger value. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  Below the variable display device 9, there is provided a start winning opening 14 through which a game ball can be won. The game ball won in the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The start winning opening 14 is provided with a variable winning ball device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16 (not shown in FIG. 1). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous to the player.

  Below the start winning opening 14, a specific game that occurs when a special display result (a jackpot symbol: for example, a symbol "7" out of "0" to "9") is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 8. A special variable winning device that is opened by the solenoid 21 in the state (big hit game state) is provided. The special variable winning device includes an opening / closing plate 20 and forms a big winning opening. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided directly above the variable display device 9. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the left lamp is lit when the variable display ends, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and winning of game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is performed by winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Detected. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning. A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Also, below the left speaker 27 is provided a prize ball LED 51 that is lit while paying out the prize ball, and below the right speaker 27 is provided a ball cut LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut. Yes. Further, a prepaid card unit that enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In this embodiment, a button 120 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is provided directly above the hitting operation handle 5. This button 120 is operated by the player during execution of a re-lottery effect of a big hit symbol (second re-lottery effect after the end of the big hit game: see FIG. 42). In this embodiment, the button 120 is called a promotion button. When the promotion button 120 is pressed by the player, it is turned on by the contact of the electrodes, and an on signal (detection signal) is mounted on the board (in this embodiment, the effect control board 80 The output control microcomputer 100 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is output.

  The promotion button 120 is formed of a material that transmits light (for example, a translucent plastic material), and a lamp (button lamp 130) is disposed inside (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The promotion button 120 appears to shine when the lamp is turned on. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the promotion button 120 is provided directly above the hitting operation handle 5, but may be provided at another location (for example, the hitting ball supply tray 3).

  In the gaming machine, a ball hitting device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the game area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol display is possible if the special symbol variable display can be started (for example, the end of the big hit control or the end of the previous variable display). The variable display (variation) of the special symbol is started in the device 8, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9. If the variable symbol special display cannot be started, the reserved memory number for the special symbol storage memory display 18 is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol of the variable display device 9 stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stop symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot game state. That is, the special variable prize-winning device is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning device is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins the big winning opening.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a case where the jackpot game is continued for 15 rounds and a case where the jackpot game is continued only for 8 rounds. Note that the probable big hit, which will be described later, is a big hit where the big hit game always continues for 15 rounds.

  The special symbol variable display on the special symbol display unit 8 and the decorative symbol variable display on the variable display device 9 are synchronized. Here, synchronization means that the variable display period is the same. When the special symbol display 8 stops and displays the big hit symbol (“7”), the variable display device 9 stops when the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned (for example, “222” and “777”). Is displayed. Hereinafter, the stop display in the state in which the left, right, and right decorative symbols are aligned on the variable display device 9 is expressed as a big hit symbol (specific display result) of the decorative symbol is displayed.

  When the variable display device 9 is stopped and displayed in an odd number of left and right decorative symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) (for example, “777”), it is a big hit game When the jackpot game state ends, the probability variation state (abbreviation of the probability variation state, which is determined as a big hit with a higher probability (percentage) than the normal gaming state when determining the jackpot game state. Control). That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state.

  As described above, among the decorative symbols “0” to “9”, an odd number of decorative symbols that cause a probability variation state is called a probability variation symbol, and an even number of decorative symbols that do not cause a probability variation state is a non-probability variation symbol. Usually called a design. Then, a big hit in the probability variation symbol is expressed as a probability variation big hit, and a big hit in the normal symbol is expressed as a normal big hit.

  The variable symbol display unit 8 displays the same jackpot symbol ("7") when the probability variation symbol is displayed as the jackpot symbol or when the non-probability variation symbol is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state when the probability variation is hit when being controlled to the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming is achieved by being the usual jackpot when being controlled to the probability variation state. Transition to state. In addition, when a normal big hit is made when being controlled in the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state is continued as it is, and when a positive hit is made when being controlled in the probable change state, the probable state is changed as it is. .

  In the probability variation state, the probability of a big hit is changed with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state, and the special symbol variable display time (variation time) in the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol in the variable display device 9 The variable display time (fluctuation time) is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. Further, in the normal symbol display 10, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased from the normal gaming state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15 are advantageous to the player. It becomes a state. Further, in the probability variation state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 may be shorter than that in the normal gaming state, thereby making it more advantageous for the player.

  Although not shown in this embodiment, the game state may be controlled to shift to the time-saving state (which is an abbreviation for the time reduction state) when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. The short-time state refers to a gaming state that is controlled so that the variable display time (variation time) of the special symbol (and decoration symbol) on the special symbol indicator 8 (and the variable display device 9) is shorter than the normal gaming state. . For example, the game state is configured to be controlled to the short-time state on the assumption that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when the normal big hit is made during the probability change state and the normal big hit is subsequently ended. Further, for example, the time-short state is configured to continue for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times). In the short time state, the normal symbol variable display time (fluctuation time) on the normal symbol display 10 is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the variable winning device 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening becomes an advantageous state for the player.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for decorative symbols that have not yet stopped when the stopped decorative symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol. And all or part of the decorative symbols are in a state of being variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, among the left, middle, and right display areas in the variable display device 9, the left and right display areas are displayed in a state where a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that is a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The display area is still in a variable display state, and all or some of the symbols in the display area are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, variable display) The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the device 9, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the variable display device 9 are called reach effects. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or a background display mode (for example, color) of the variable display device 9 is displayed. May be changed.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, and a game control microcomputer 560 having a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program. And an I / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 also includes an I / O port unit.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 560 executes (or performs processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a basic circuit 53 including a game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the basic circuit 53 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a is also mounted on the main board 31 and is specially variable. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the winning device (opening / closing plate 20) and the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning device 15 according to a command from the basic circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31, and the game control micro is turned on when the power is turned on. In accordance with data provided from a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the computer 560 and the basic circuit 53, an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state is sent to an external device such as a hall computer. An information output circuit 64 for output is also mounted on the main board 31. To have.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 performs display control of the special symbol display 8 that variably displays the special symbol, and also performs display control of the normal symbol display 10 that variably displays the normal symbol. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display state of the special symbol hold storage display 18 and also controls the display state of the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The hitting ball launching device that hits and launches the game ball launches the game ball toward the game area 7 as the launch motor 94 rotates. A power signal for driving the firing motor 94 is supplied to the firing motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 90 from a power source mounted on a power supply board (not shown). A connection signal (VL signal) is input from the card unit 50 to the touch sensor substrate 90 via the interface substrate 66. Further, the touching of the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5 by the player is detected by a touch sensor mounted on the touch sensor substrate 90. Then, the detection signal from the touch sensor and the signal from the power source are input to one AND circuit on the touch sensor substrate 90, and the output signal of the one AND circuit and the VL signal from the card unit 50 are the touch sensor substrate. 90 is input to another AND circuit, and a signal is output from the other AND circuit to the firing motor 94. Therefore, when the detection signal is not output from the touch sensor because the VL signal from the card unit 50 is not output to the touch sensor substrate 90 or the player does not touch the operation knob 5, the firing motor 94 Driving is stopped.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control of the variable display device 9 that receives and variably displays the decorative design is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 100 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and a strobe signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 using the LCD based on the effect control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit is installed. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 105. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the input / output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the button lamp 130. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are transmitted bidirectionally between the effect control microcomputer 100, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 (a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, people, characters, figures, symbols, and the like (including decorative designs). Is. The effect control microcomputer 100 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control of the variable display device 9 based on data input from the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100 and maps the VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 receives an ON signal from the promotion button 120 via the input port 108. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of a plurality of types of effect devices (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) in response to an ON signal from the promotion button 120.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by game control means (game control microcomputer 560: CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM 54 and RAM 55) on the main board 31. When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set in an accessible state (step S6). The interrupt mode 2 is an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device. Is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the state of the output signal of a clear switch (not shown) input via the input port only once (step S7). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the game control microcomputer 560 executes normal initialization processing (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not in the on state, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area of the RAM 55 (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (Step S8). If it is confirmed that such a protection process is not performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  When it is confirmed that there is a backup, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the game control microcomputer 560 returns the game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Is performed (step S10). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). In addition, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout stop flag, etc. A work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the state is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-boards (the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 in this embodiment) to each sub-board is executed (step S13). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial design of a decorative design displayed on the variable display device 9.

  Then, the CTC register provided in the game control microcomputer 560 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S14). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S11 to S14) is completed, the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) are repeatedly executed in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Step S19). The display random number is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. is there. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid competing with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of step S17 or step S18, and a counter value for generating a display random number during the timer interrupt processing or a counter count value for generating an initial value random number If updated, the continuity of the count value may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processing of step S17 and step S18.

  When the timer interruption occurs, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the register saving process (step S20), and then executes the game control process of steps S21 to S31 shown in FIG. In the game control process, the game control microcomputer 560 first inputs detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 via the input driver circuit 58, and determines their states (switches). Process: Step S21).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S22). The game control microcomputer 560 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: step S23, S24).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a special symbol process (step S25). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special variable winning device in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process, a command setting process for the effect control board 80 is also executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  The game control microcomputer 560 performs normal symbol process processing (step S26). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 10 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are executed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to the display control of the variable display device 9 (decorative symbol command control process: step S27).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S28).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a (step). S29). Specifically, the payout control mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any of the start opening switch 14a, the count switch 23 and the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a being turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a test terminal process which is a process for generating and outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the game machine to be confirmed outside the game machine (step S30). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 59 (step S31). The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 16 and 21 in accordance with a drive command in order to open the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20 in the open state or the closed state. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S32), the interrupt permission state is set (step S33), and the process ends.

  In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the special symbol process (step S25) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display 8 is executed.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the special symbol process, if the start opening switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. That is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), the reserved memory indicating the reserved memory number is set on condition that the reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (step S312). The counter value is incremented by 1 (step S313). Thereafter, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the special symbol process flag).

  When the value of the hold storage counter is increased by 1, the game control microcomputer 560 extracts the counter value for generating the big hit determination random number and the like, and uses them as the extracted random number value. The process of storing in the storage area in the pending storage buffer corresponding to the value of is executed. In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the reserved storage number are secured. Note that a counter and a reserved storage buffer for generating a big hit determination random number and the like are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): When the microcomputer 560 for game control is in a state where variable symbol special display can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory buffer (the number of reserved memories) is confirmed. The number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage counter. If the count value of the holding storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable symbol special display is set as the specific display result (whether or not the jackpot is determined). A big hit flag is set for a specific display result. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): If the big hit flag is not set, the symbol symbol is determined as the symbol symbol to be stopped as the special symbol indicator 8 and the display result of the variable display device 9 is designated as a symbol symbol. The effect control command (offset designation command) to be transmitted is transmitted to the effect control board 80. If the big hit flag is set, the type of the big hit, that is, whether to make a normal big hit of 15 rounds, a normal big hit of 8 rounds, or a probability variable big hit is determined. Then, when it is determined that the normal big hit of 15 rounds is to be made, an effect control command (ordinary big hit designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol (non-probable variable symbol) is produced. To 80. Further, when it is decided to make a big jackpot of eight rounds, it is a big jackpot of eight rounds (that is, the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol and the number of rounds of jackpot is eight rounds) Effect control command (8R normal jackpot specification command) is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made, the timing for notifying that the probability variation big hit is informed is determined. When it is determined that the notification timing is at the end of symbol variation, the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variation symbol (and the timing at which the probability variation big hit is at the symbol variation end) is specified. A control command (probability change big hit designation command) is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is determined that the notification timing is during the big hit game (during the round executed in the big hit game), the display result of the variable display device 9 is the probability variation symbol and the timing for reporting the probability variation big hit is during the big hit game. An effect control command (a jackpot promotion promotion command) is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is determined that the notification timing is after the end of the jackpot game (the jackpot end display after the end of the final round is being displayed), the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variable symbol and the timing for notifying the probability variation jackpot is the jackpot An effect control command (designation command for promotion after the end of jackpot) is transmitted to the effect control board 80 for designating that the game has ended. Thereafter, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): According to the value of the variation pattern determining random number (one of the display random numbers) extracted when the start winning is generated, the variation pattern of variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation time here) To select from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after setting the variable display time (variation time) until the special symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the special symbol process timer, the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, information (variation pattern command) for instructing the variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is changed. The value is updated according to step S304.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): The variable symbol display on the special symbol indicator 8 is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating the stop of variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 is transmitted to the effect control board 80. If the jackpot flag is set, the time from when the jackpot symbol is stopped until the jackpot game starts (the jackpot display time) is set in the jackpot control timer, and then the jackpot control timer is started. Let In addition, the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control command (fanfare command) for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute a signal effect (fanfare effect) indicating that the jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Send. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S305. Otherwise, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize-winning device to open the big prize opening. The number of rounds is counted by a counter. In addition, the execution time (round time) of the special winning opening control process is set by the special winning opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306.

  Processing for opening a special winning opening (step S306): A process for confirming the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. When the closing condition for the big prize opening is established, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special winning prize opening by closing the special variable prize winning device. Also check to see if there are any remaining rounds. When there is a remaining round, the time (interval time) from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer, and the internal state is updated to a value according to step S305. In addition, when all rounds (8 rounds or 15 rounds) are finished, production control for causing the production control microcomputer 100 to produce an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the big hit game has ended. After transmitting the command (ending command) to the effect control board 80, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): A predetermined flag set / reset process for ending the big hit gaming state is performed. Then, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300.

  In this embodiment, when the big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305), the big winning opening open processing (step S306) and the big winning end processing (step S307) are being executed, It is referred to as “during jackpot control”, and the time when the big winning opening opening process (step S306) is being executed is referred to as “during jackpot game” or “during round”.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, commands 8000 (H) to 800 F (H) are effect control commands (variation) for designating a variation pattern of decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in response to variable display of special symbols. Pattern command). The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start.

  The command 8100 (H) is an effect control command (outgoing designation command) for designating that the display result (stopped design) of the variable display device 9 is an outlier design. The command 8101 (H) is an effect control command (normal jackpot designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol (that is, a normal jackpot). The normal jackpot designation command also indicates that the number of rounds per jackpot is 15 rounds. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a normal symbol as a big hit symbol based on the normal big hit designation command, and executes a 15-round big hit game.

  The command 8102 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variable symbol (that is, a probability variable jackpot). The probability variation jackpot designation command also indicates that the timing for notifying the probability variation jackpot is the end of symbol variation. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a probability variation symbol as a jackpot symbol before the start of the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot designation command to notify that the probability variation jackpot is reached.

  The command 8103 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable variation symbol (that is, that the probable variation is a big hit), and is promoted to a probable big hit during the big hit game (during the round). This is an effect control command (a jackpot promotion promotion command). The effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a normal symbol as a big hit symbol before starting the big hit game based on the big hit middle promotion designation command, and then performs a re-lottery effect during the big hit game (during the round) (first re-lottery effect) In this case, the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed as a jackpot symbol, thereby informing that the player is promoted to the probability variation jackpot.

  Here, the “re-lottery effect” is executed after notifying that the big hit symbol has been displayed by stopping and displaying the big hit symbol, whether the big hit type is a normal big hit or a probable variable big hit (whether the big hit symbol is a probable symbol or a normal symbol) This means a notification effect that notifies the player of the symbol. As will be described later, the type of jackpot is actually determined at the start of symbol variation, but in this jackpot type notification effect, it is shown to the player as if the jackpot symbol once determined has been drawn again. Therefore, the notification effect of the big hit type is called “re-lottery effect”. In this embodiment, when the re-lottery effect is executed, the probability change jackpot is the most advantageous jackpot for the player, and in order to make the player expect the occurrence of the probability change jackpot in the re-lottery effect. Before executing the lottery effect, control is performed so that the normal symbol or the short-time symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (that is, the probability variation symbol is not stopped and displayed).

  In this embodiment, the re-lottery effect may be executed during the jackpot game (during the round) and after the jackpot game ends (during the ending effect to notify the end of the jackpot game). The re-lottery effect during the big hit game is called “first re-lottery effect”, and the re-lottery effect after the end of the big hit game is called “second re-lottery effect”.

  The command 8104 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable variation symbol (that is, that the probable variation is a big hit), and an effect control command that designates promotion to a probable big hit after the big hit game is over. (Command for promotion after jackpot). The effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a normal symbol as a jackpot symbol before the start of the jackpot game based on the promotion designation command after the jackpot ends, and then performs a re-lottery effect after the jackpot game ends (referred to as a second re-lottery effect). ), A probability variation symbol is derived and displayed as a jackpot symbol, thereby informing that the player is promoted to a probability variation jackpot.

  The command 8105 (H) specifies that the normal big hit of 8 rounds, that is, the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol (that is, the normal big hit), and the number of rounds of the big hit is 8 This is an effect control command (8R normal jackpot designation command) that designates a round. The production control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a normal symbol as a big hit symbol based on the 8R normal big hit designation command, and executes an eight-round big hit game.

  Since the commands 8100 (H) to 8105 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the decorative design and designating execution / non-execution of the re-lottery effect, the commands 8100 (H) to 8105 (H) ) Is called a symbol / effect designation command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating stop of variable display (fluctuation) of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9.

  The command BXXX (H) is an effect control command that is sent between the start of jackpot control and the end of jackpot control. The commands D000 (H) to EXXXX (H) are effect control commands relating to the display state of the variable display device 9 which are not related to the variation of the decorative symbols and the big hit game.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 1 that specifies that the jackpot control is started, that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol, and that the number of jackpot rounds is 15 rounds. Command). The command B001 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 2 command) that specifies that the big hit control is started and that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variable symbol.

  The command B002 (H) specifies that the jackpot control is started, that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variable symbol, and that the jackpot game is promoted (increased) to a probability variable jackpot during the jackpot game. Command (fanfare 3 command). The command B003 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare) that specifies that the jackpot control is started, that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variation symbol, and that the jackpot game is promoted to the probability variation jackpot after the jackpot game ends. 4 commands). Command B004 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 5 that specifies that the jackpot control is started, that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal symbol, and that the number of jackpot rounds is eight. Command).

  The contents specified by commands B000 (H) to B004 (H) correspond to the contents specified by commands 8101 (H) to 8105 (H), respectively, with respect to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and promotion. ing.

  Command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during opening of the big winning opening) that designates display during the round (opening of the big winning opening). In “XX”, the number of rounds is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (count number designation command) that designates the number of winning balls (the number of winning detections of the count switch 23) to the big prize opening during each round. The number of winning balls (count number) is set in “XX”. Command B3XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (after closing the big prize opening) (display of the interval between rounds). Note that the number of rounds is also set for “XX”.

  Command B400 (H) is an effect control command (ending 1 command) for designating that 15 rounds of normal jackpot end are displayed in an ending effect (hit end effect) executed after the end of the jackpot game. Command B 401 (H) is an effect control command (ending 2 command) that designates that the end of probability variation big hit is displayed in the ending effect. Command B402 (H) is an effect control command (ending 3 command) that designates displaying the end of a probability change jackpot promoted to a probability change jackpot during the jackpot game in the ending effect. Command B 403 (H) is an effect control command (ending 4 command) that designates that end of probability variable big hit is displayed after promotion to probability big hit in the ending effect. Command B404 (H) is an effect control command (ending 5 command) that designates displaying the end of a normal jackpot of 8 rounds in the ending effect.

  Note that the contents specified by the commands B400 (H) to B404 (H) correspond to the contents specified by the commands 8101 (H) to 8105 (H) with respect to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and promotion, respectively. Further, this corresponds to the contents specified by the commands B000 (H) to B004 (H).

  Command B500 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command) for designating the big hit end.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration. The command E401 (H) is an effect control command (normal display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (low probability state). The command E402 (H) is an effect control command (high probability display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state is changed to a probability change state (high probability state). The command E403 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state becomes the time reduction state (time reduction state). ).

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, it corresponds to the contents shown in FIG. 7. The display state of the variable display device 9 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIG. 7 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, when displaying the starting winning memory number on the variable display device 9, an effect control command for designating the starting winning memory number is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 8, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  In this example, each variation pattern of the special symbol is various effects such as whether it is out of the game, whether it is a big hit, whether to reach, whether to reach, whether to perform a notice effect, etc. Multiple types are available depending on the difference. In this example, the reach effect and the notice effect are executed in the variable display device 9 controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Here, the “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern with a simple reach mode. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach form means that a change in a different form (speed, direction of rotation, etc.) is performed or a character or the like appears in the reach change time. For example, in “normal”, the reach mode is realized by only one type of change mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach mode including a plurality of change modes with different speeds and directions of change is realized.

  Further, “reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach” and “reach A”. “Reach C” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B”. Note that “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B” and “reach C” may or may not be a big hit.

  The “notice effect” refers to an effect for informing the player in advance (before the decorative symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9) that it is a big hit or is likely to be a big hit. . For example, the player is informed that there is a possibility of a big hit by changing a different mode (speed, direction of rotation, etc.) or making a character appear during the change. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the notice effect at a predetermined timing based on the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100. Although it is configured, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, when the microcomputer 100 for effect control determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the random number for notice determination, and determines that the notice effect is executed. The notice effect may be executed at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 560 can start the variation of the special symbol (when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, that is, the special symbol indicator If the special symbol variation display is not performed in step 8 and the jackpot control is not in progress (step S51), the starting winning memory number (holding memory number) is confirmed (step S52). Specifically, the count value of the start winning counter is confirmed.

  If the starting winning memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S53), and the starting winning memory number 1 is reduced by 1 and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S55), and executes the jackpot determination processing module (step S56). The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a jackpot determination value determined in advance with a random number value for jackpot determination and determining that the jackpot determination value is a jackpot if they match. Here, in the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability variation state (normal gaming state). . Specifically, a high-probability jackpot determination table in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and a low-probability jackpot determination table in which the number of jackpot determination values is set smaller than the high-probability jackpot determination table are provided. Keep it. Then, the gaming control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and when the gaming state is a probable change state, performs a jackpot determination process using a high probability jackpot determination table, When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table. With such a configuration, the probability that a big hit is higher in the probability changing state than in the normal gaming state.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is set in a process that ends the jackpot control with a probable variation symbol (hit end processing: step S454), and a process that ends the jackpot control with a non-probability variable symbol that is a big hit. End processing: reset in step S456). In addition, when the probability variation state continues only while the variation of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the probability variation big hit, it is also reset when the predetermined number of variations are performed. .

  When it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination process (step S57), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a big hit flag (step S58). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S59).

  10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S101). If the big hit flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 reads out the random symbol for determining the symbol from the random number storage buffer and displays it on the special symbol display 8 according to the read out random number for determining the symbol. A special symbol detachment symbol is determined (step S102).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a loss designation command (8100 (H)) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is wrong to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S103). ). Specifically, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the loss designation command is set in the pointer. When the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the miss designation command is set to the pointer, the miss designation command is sent in the decorative design command control process (step S27). Hereinafter, “transmit an effect control command” indicates that such processing is performed. Note that the command transmission table is an area of the ROM 54 where each effect control command illustrated in FIG. 7 is set. The pointer is data used for designating an address where the corresponding command is stored in the area, and is formed in the RAM 55.

  It should be noted that, based on the fact that the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the loss designation command is set in the pointer, the decorative symbol command control process (step S27) is not limited to the configuration for transmitting the loss designation command. In the process of S103, a configuration may be used in which a loss designation command is transmitted. The same applies to the following command transmission processing.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  When the big hit flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 8 as one type of big hit symbol (“7”), and the big hit from the random number storage buffer. The type determination random number is read, and according to the read value of the big hit type determination random number, it is determined whether the big hit is a normal big hit of 15 rounds, a normal big hit of 8 rounds or a probable big hit (step S104).

  When it is determined that 15 rounds of normal big hit (Y in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 outputs a normal big hit designation command for designating that the big hit is a normal big hit of 15 rounds. Control to transmit to 100 is performed (step S106). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  If it is determined that 8 rounds of normal jackpot will be made (Y in step S107), the game control microcomputer 560 will set an 8R flag indicating that 8 rounds of normal jackpot will occur (step S108), and a big hit. Is controlled to transmit an 8R normal big hit designation command for designating that it is a normal big hit for eight rounds to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S109). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is determined (N in step S105, N in step S107), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probability variation jackpot flag indicating that the probability variation jackpot is generated (step S111). Then, the timing determination random number is read from the random number storage buffer, and according to the read timing determination random number value, the timing of notifying the occurrence of the probability variation big hit is set at the end of symbol variation (when the stop symbol is derived and displayed). It is determined whether to make a big hit game (during a round) or after a big hit game (end effect) (step S112).

  When the notification timing for the probable change jackpot is determined at the end of the change of the symbol (Y in step S113), the game control microcomputer 560 outputs a probable change jackpot designation command for designating that the big hit is a probable change big hit. Control to transmit to 100 is performed (step S114). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  When the notification timing for the probable big hit is determined during the big hit game (Y in step S115), the game control microcomputer 560 sets the big hit notification flag indicating that the timing for notifying the promiscuous big hit is during the big hit game. (Step S116). In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 100 a jackpot promotion promotion command that designates that the jackpot is a probable big hit and designates that the notification timing of the promiscuous jackpot is during the jackpot game. Control is performed (step S117). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  When the probability change jackpot notification timing is determined after the jackpot game ends (N in step S113, N in step S115), the game control microcomputer 560 indicates that the timing for notifying the probability change jackpot is after the jackpot game ends. A post-end notification flag is set (step S118). In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 designates that the big hit is a probable big hit, and sends a promotion command after the big hit designating that the notification timing of the probable big hit is after the big hit game is over. Is transmitted (step S119). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S110).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S201). When the big hit flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 decides to use the big hit variation pattern determination table (step S202). If the big hit flag is not set, it is decided to use the deviation variation pattern determination table (step S203).

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, the variation patterns (“02H”, “05H”, “06H”, “09H”, “0AH”, “0DH”, “0EH”) selected in advance are set in advance. A plurality of determination values are assigned to each variation pattern. In addition, the variation pattern determination table for deviation includes a variation pattern (“00H”, “01H”, “03H”, “04H”, “07H”, “08H”, “0BH”, “0CH”) that is selected in advance when the deviation is illustrated in FIG. ]) Is set, and a plurality of determination values are assigned to each variation pattern. The above-mentioned variation pattern determination table for loss is a variation pattern determination table when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the gaming state is the certain variation state, another variation pattern determination table is used. For example, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation in the probability variation state, variation patterns (“04H”, “08H”, “0CH”, “0FH”) selected in advance in FIG. 8 are set in advance. A plurality of judgment values are assigned to the variation pattern.

  Note that the deviation variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is the same table as the deviation variation pattern determination table in the probability variation state. However, different tables may be used for the deviation variation pattern determination table in the short-time state and the deviation variation pattern determination table in the probability variation state.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and uses the variation pattern determination table for big hits or the variation pattern determination table for loss based on the read value of the variation pattern determination random number. A symbol variation pattern is determined (step S204). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random value is determined as the variation pattern of the decorative design executed by the variable display device 9.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) designating a variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern (variation time) (step S205).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the variation time in the special symbol process timer (step S206). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S303 (step S207).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, first, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the special symbol process timer by -1 (step S351). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol process timer has expired (that is, whether or not the value of the special symbol process timer is 0), and if it has not expired (N in step S352), it remains as it is. End the process. If the special symbol process timer has expired (Y in step S352), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S304 (step S353).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol variation stop process, the game control microcomputer 560 stops the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and derives and displays the stopped symbol (step S361). In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a decoration design variation stop designation command for designating stoppage of the design variation of the variable display device 9 to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S362). And it is confirmed whether the big hit flag is set (step S363). If the big hit flag is not set (N in step S363), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (step S368).

  If the jackpot flag is set (Y in step S363), the game control microcomputer 560 stops the jackpot symbol in the jackpot control timer that measures the time for controlling the opening / closing of the jackpot. An execution time (big hit display time) of an effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the player that the big hit game is started after the display is set (step S364).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the set / reset of the 8R flag, the probable big hit flag, the big hit notification flag, and the big hit end notification flag (step S366), and a fanfare command corresponding to the set status of each flag. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S367). Specifically, a fanfare 1 command is transmitted when all the flags are not set, a fanfare 5 command is transmitted when the 8R flag is set, and a fanfare 2 command is transmitted when only the probability variation jackpot flag is set. A command is transmitted. When the probability change big hit flag and the big hit notification flag are set, the fanfare 3 command is sent. When the probability change big hit flag and the big hit notification flag are set, the fanfare 4 command is sent.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S305 (step S368).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S305). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the game controlling microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by -1 (step S401). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S402). If the value is not 0 (N in step S402), the process is ended as it is. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S402), the game control microcomputer 560 designates a display state corresponding to the number of rounds when the big prize opening is open (during the round). Control is performed to transmit the display command during opening of the special winning opening to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (step S403). The number of rounds is recognized by checking the value of a round number counter that counts the number of rounds in the big hit game.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control for driving the solenoid 21 to open the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S404) and increments the value of the round number counter by 1 (step S405). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, and the game control microcomputer 560 turns on / off the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port in step S404. The content related to off is set according to the open / close state of the solenoid to be driven. Then, the contents set in the RAM area of the output port in the solenoid output process of step S31 are output to the output port. As a result, a drive command signal is output from the output port to the solenoid circuit 59. The solenoid circuit 59 outputs a drive signal for driving the solenoid in response to a drive command signal to drive the solenoid. Hereinafter, in the process of opening and closing the solenoid, such an operation is performed.

  Further, the maximum time (round time) that the big prize opening can be opened in each round in the big hit is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S406). The round time is, for example, 29.5 seconds. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (step S407).

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the special winning opening opening process (step S306) in the special symbol process. In the special winning opening opening process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the special winning prize control timer by -1 (step S421). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0 (step S422).

  When the value of the big winning opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S422), it is checked whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening by checking whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on. Confirmation is made (step S423). If the count switch 23 is not turned on (N in step S423), the process is terminated as it is. If the count switch 23 is ON (Y in step S423), the game control microcomputer 560 increments the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening (step S424). And control which transmits the count number designation | designated command which designates the number of winning balls to the big winning opening in round to the microcomputer 100 for effect control is performed (step S425). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (step S426). If the value of the winning number counter is not the predetermined number (N in step S426), the process is ended as it is.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S422) or the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (Y in step S426), the game control microcomputer 560 is Then, the solenoid 21 is driven to control to close the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S427). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (step S428).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether the 8R flag is set, and confirms whether the number of rounds is a big hit of 8 rounds or a big hit of 15 rounds (step S429). When the 8R flag is set, that is, when the number of rounds is a big hit of 8 rounds (Y in step S429), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the round number counter is 8 (step S430). When the 8R flag is not set, that is, when the number of rounds is a big hit of 15 rounds (N in step S429), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the round number counter is 15 (step S435).

  If the value of the round number counter is not 8 in the case of a big hit of 8 rounds (N in step S430), and if the value of the round number counter is not 15 in the case of a big hit of 15 rounds (N in step S435), it is still the final This means that the round has not been reached and there are remaining rounds. At this time, the game control microcomputer 560 gives a display designation command after opening the big prize opening to designate a display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the end of the round). Is transmitted (step S431). Then, the time (interval time) from the end of the round to the start of the next round (interval time) is set in the big winning opening control timer (step S432), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to step S305 (opening the big winning opening. The value is updated according to the preprocessing (step S433).

  When the value of the round number counter is 8 in the case of a big hit of 8 rounds (Y in step S430), since the final round has been reached, an ending effect that displays the end of the normal big hit of 8 rounds is displayed. In order to make it execute by 100, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit the ending 5 command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S434). Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to step S307 (big hit end process) (step S441).

  In the case of 15 rounds of big hit, if the value of the round number counter is 15 (Y in step S435), since the final round has been reached, the end of the big hit according to the type of jackpot or the notification timing of the probable big hit In order to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute the ending effect for displaying the game, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the set / reset of the probability variation big hit flag, the big hit notification flag, and the big hit notification flag (step). In step S436, control is performed to transmit an ending command corresponding to the setting status of each flag to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S437). Specifically, an ending 1 command is transmitted when all the flags are not set, and an ending 2 command is transmitted when only the probability variation jackpot flag is set. The probability variation jackpot flag and the jackpot notification flag are set. When it is, the ending 3 command is transmitted. When the probability variation jackpot flag and the notification flag after the jackpot are set, the ending 4 command is transmitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the after-hit notification flag is set (step S438). When the big hit end notification flag is set (Y in step S438), it is necessary to execute the second re-lottery effect in the ending effect after the big hit game ends, to notify the promotion to the probable big hit. The jackpot end time for re-lottery execution, which is the execution time of the ending effect when executing the second re-lottery effect, is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S439). When the big win end notification flag is not set (N in step S438), it is not necessary to execute the second re-lottery effect in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game. The end time of the lottery for non-re-lottery execution, which is the execution time of the ending effect, is set in the big winning opening control timer (step S440). Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to step S307 (big hit end process) (step S441).

  Here, the jackpot end time for re-lottery execution is set to be longer than the jackpot end time for non-re-lottery execution. That is, when the second re-lottery effect is executed, an ending effect with a longer execution time is executed than when the second re-lottery effect is not executed. In this way, the execution time of the second re-lottery effect can be ensured during the ending effect, and the second re-lottery effect is not executed in the ending effect and there is no possibility of transition to the probable state. , It can be avoided that the production is wasted for a long time.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit ending process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the big prize winning control timer by -1 (step S451). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0 (step S452). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S452), the process is ended as it is.

  If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S452), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S453). If the probability change big hit flag is set (Y in step S453), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability change flag indicating that the game state is the probability change state is set, and the probability change flag is set. If is not set, the probability variation flag is set (step S454). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 gives a high-probability display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 for designating a display state (screen background, decoration pattern color, etc.) in the probability variation state (high-probability game state). Transmission control is performed (step S455).

  If the probability variation big hit flag is not set (N in step S453), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation flag is set. If the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is set. Reset (step S456). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 100 a normal display designation command that designates a display state in the normal gaming state or a short time display designation command that designates a display state in the short time state. Control is performed (step S457).

  In this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the probable change state, if a big hit is normally made, the game state is controlled to the time-saving state by a predetermined number of fluctuations after the big hit game ends. As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the probability changing state to the time saving state, a time reduction flag (not shown) indicating that the gaming state is the time reduction state is set. In step S456, when the time reduction flag is set, control for transmitting a time reduction display designation command is executed, and when the time reduction flag is not set, control for transmitting a normal display designation command is executed. When the time reduction state is configured to continue for a predetermined number of fluctuations after the big hit, a predetermined fluctuation number (for example, 100) is set in the fluctuation number counter when the time reduction flag is set. .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the big hit flag (step S458). When the 8R flag, the probability variation big hit flag, the big hit notification flag, and the big hit notification flag are set, these flags are reset (step S459). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command for designating the end of jackpot control to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S460).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the internal state (value of the special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S300 (special symbol normal process) (step S461).

  Next, the transmission timing of each effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the big hit game is executed. As shown in FIG. 19, every time a special winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 in the special symbol display unit 8, in the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S 301), the determination result of the big hit determination (step S 56). , The determination result (step S104) of the type of jackpot (that is, whether it is a normal jackpot of 15 rounds, a normal jackpot of 8 rounds, or a probability jackpot), and a probability jackpot when it is determined to be a jackpot Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the determination result of the timing for notifying the effect (step S112).

  Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination is “missing”, a missing designation command is transmitted (step S103). When the determination result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, when the determination result of the big hit type is “15 round normal big hit”, a normal big hit designation command is transmitted (step S106). When the determination result of the big hit type is “8 round normal big hit”, an 8R normal big hit designation command is transmitted (step S109).

  When the decision result of the big hit type is “probable variation big hit” and the decision result of the notification timing for the probable big hit is “at the end of change”, a probable big hit designation command is transmitted (step S114). When the determination result of the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot” and the determination result of the notification timing of the probability variation jackpot is “during jackpot game”, a jackpot promotion promotion command is transmitted (step S117). When the determination result of the big hit type is “probable change big hit” and the determination result of the notification timing of the probable big hit is “after the big hit game”, a promotion designation command is transmitted after the big hit ends (step S119). In the example shown in FIG. 19, it is assumed that a promotion designation command is transmitted after the jackpot is over.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 selects a stop symbol of a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 based on the symbol / effect designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Then, in the variation pattern setting process (step S302), a variation pattern (variation time) of the decorative symbol is determined using a predetermined variation pattern determination table (step S204), and a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern is produced. It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 100 (step S205).

  In response to the reception of the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the variation of decorative symbols (variable display) in the variable display device 9. As described above, the variation of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol variation processing (step S303) (steps S351 to S352). When the decorative symbol variation time elapses, in the special symbol variation stop process (step S304), the special symbol change in the special symbol display 8 is stopped (step S361), and the decorative symbol stop designation command is sent to the effect control micro. It is transmitted to the computer 100 (step S362). When the determination result in the big hit determination is a big hit, a fanfare command corresponding to the big hit type or the probability change big hit notification timing is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (steps S366 and S367). In the example shown in FIG. 19, a fanfare 4 command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 which designates that the probability variation is a big hit and designates that the promotion from the non-probability big hit to the probability big hit is notified after the big hit game ends. Is done.

  In response to the reception of the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the effect display devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c to start a big hit. The fanfare effect to notify the person is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a decorative jackpot symbol (an uncertain variable symbol such as “222” in the case of FIG. 19) and a character (“big jackpot!”) Indicating that the jackpot has been won. . Further, a sound effect when the big hit is made from the speaker 27 is emitted, or the lamps 28a to 28c and the like are turned on in a lighting pattern when the big hit.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the jackpot display time (the time from when the jackpot symbol is stopped to the start of the first round of the jackpot game) in the big prize opening pre-processing (step S305). Start (steps S401 and S402). When the jackpot display time elapses, a display command for opening the big prize opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S403). The display state of the variable display device 9 during each round is specified by the display command during opening of the special winning opening. Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S405). Thereby, the first round in the big hit game is started.

  The presentation control microcomputer 100 uses the presentation device such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a to 28 c in response to reception of the display command for opening the big prize opening from the gaming control microcomputer 560. A round effect (round display) for notifying the player that the current round is in progress is executed. For example, a decorative jackpot symbol (such as “222”) is displayed on the variable display device 9, and characters indicating the current round (“first round” or “1R”), other characters, and the like are displayed. Further, a sound effect during the round is emitted from the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c and the like are lit in the lighting pattern during the round.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 560 starts round time measurement (steps S421 and S422) in the special winning opening opening process (step S306). Each time the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1, thereby counting the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (steps S423 and S424). Also, a count number designation command for designating the count number is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S425).

  When the round time has elapsed or when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the big winning opening (step S427). Thus, the first round during the big hit game is completed. At this time, since the number of rounds is not 15 (N in Step S435), a display command after the special winning opening is opened is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (Step S431).

  The production control microcomputer 100 uses the production devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a to 28 c in response to reception of the display command after the special winning opening is opened from the game control microcomputer 560. An interval effect (interval display) for notifying the player that the interval is within a predetermined period is executed.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measuring the interval time (the time from the end of the round to the start of the next round) in the big prize opening opening pre-process (step S305) (step S401, S402). When the interval time elapses, a display command during opening of the special winning opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S403). Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S404).

  The pre-opening pre-opening process and the pre-opening process are repeatedly executed until the 15th round is completed.

  When a jackpot middle promotion designation command or a jackpot promotion designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as a symbol / effect designation command, the first re-lottery effect (see FIG. 41) in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. ) Is executed. At this time, when the jackpot promotion designation command is transmitted, the promotion to the probable change big hit is notified in the first re-drawing effect, and when the promotion designation command is transmitted after the big hit is finished, the probability change is made in the first re-drawing effect. Non-promotion to jackpot (not promote) is notified. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the first re-lottery effect is executed in the fifteenth round, and the non-promotion to the probable big hit is reported in the first re-lottery effect.

  When the value of the round number counter becomes 15 in the process for opening the big prize opening (Y in step S435), whether or not the probability variation big hit flag, the big hit notification flag, and the big hit notification flag are set (step An ending command corresponding to S436) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S437). Specifically, an ending 1 command is transmitted when all the flags are not set, and an ending 2 command is transmitted when only the probability variation jackpot flag is set, and the probability variation jackpot flag and the jackpot notification flag are set. The ending 3 command is transmitted when it is, and the ending 4 command is transmitted when the probability variation jackpot flag and the notification flag after the jackpot are set. In the example shown in FIG. 19, an ending 4 command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in response to the probability variation jackpot flag and the notification flag after the jackpot has been set.

  In response to the reception of the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the effect display devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c to end the big hit. An ending effect (a jackpot end display) to notify the person is executed for a predetermined period. For example, a character indicating the end of a big hit (“See you !!”) or the like is displayed on the variable display device 9, a sound effect for the ending effect is sounded from the speaker 27, or the lamps 28 a to 28 c are used for the ending effect. Light up with a lighting pattern. At this time, when the ending 4 command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the second re-lottery effect (see FIG. 42) is executed during the execution time of the ending effect. Then, the promotion of the probable big hit is notified in the second re-lottery effect.

  Note that the ending effect when executing the second re-lottery effect is controlled so that the execution time is longer than the ending effect when not executing the second re-lottery effect (steps S438 to S440). Thereby, it becomes possible to ensure the execution time of the second re-lottery effect during the ending effect.

  Thereafter, in the game control microcomputer 560, in the jackpot end process (step S307), the measurement of the jackpot end time (the execution time of the ending effect for notifying the player of the end of the jackpot) is started (steps S451 and S452). When the big hit end time elapses, set / reset processing of predetermined flags (probability change flag, big hit flag, 8R flag, probability change big hit flag, big hit notification flag, big hit notification flag) is performed (step S454, etc.) A display-designated effect control command corresponding to the gaming state after the big hit game is finished is transmitted (steps S455 and S457). A jackpot end designation command is transmitted (step S460). Then, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) again, and the special symbol variation is started.

  According to the above configuration, after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol may be executed twice for the player during the jackpot game and after the jackpot game ends. It is possible to maintain the expectation for the player's transition to the probable state for a long period of time.

  In addition, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines the probability variation jackpot as the type of jackpot, it selects the timing at which the probability variation jackpot is to be notified, and indicates the timing for notifying that the probability variation jackpot is reached. Since the symbol / effect designation command is configured to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, the notification timing of the probable change big hit can be reliably transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. As a result, the jackpot symbol Even when the re-lottery effect is executed a plurality of times, the timing for informing that the effect-controlling microcomputer 100 is a probable big hit can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating due to a plurality of times being notified that it will be a probable big hit.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. The production control microcomputer 100 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the start interval of the effect control processing (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 proceeds to a loop process for confirming the monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9 is executed. Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating random numbers such as a decorative design determining random number, a jackpot display design determining random number, and a timing determining random number is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  21 to 23 are flowcharts showing command analysis processing (step S704) in the main processing. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command that specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is out of place (outgoing designation command: 8100 (H)) (step S613), the effect control microcomputer 100 will Then, a decorative design determining random number is extracted (step S614), and a stop symbol of the left, middle and right decorative symbols corresponding to the deviation is determined based on the extracted decorative design determining random number (step S615). The decorative design determining random numbers are provided corresponding to the left, middle, and right decorative designs. Then, the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol storage area in the RAM (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (normal jackpot designation command: 8101 (H)) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot (non-probable variation jackpot) (step S617). The effect control microcomputer 100 sets a normal jackpot effect flag indicating that the normal jackpot is designated (step S618), and performs a jackpot display symbol determination process for determining the jackpot symbol to be derived and displayed on the variable display device 9. Execute (step S619). The jackpot display symbol refers to a jackpot symbol of a decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed when the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. The contents of the jackpot display symbol determination process will be described later (see FIG. 24).

  Further, if the received effect control command is an effect control command (probability variable big hit designation command: 8102 (H)) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit (step S620), for effect control. The microcomputer 100 sets a probability variation jackpot effect flag indicating that probability variation jackpot has been designated (step S621), and executes a jackpot display symbol determination process (step S619).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (8R normal jackpot designation command: 8105 (H)) designating that it is an 8-round normal jackpot (step S622), the effect control microcomputer 100 will The 8R normal big hit flag indicating that the eight round normal big hit is designated is set (step S623), and the big hit display symbol determination process is executed (step S619).

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit, and an effect control command (designating to be promoted to a probable big hit during a big hit game (during a predetermined round)) If it is a jackpot promotion promotion command: 8103 (H)) (step 624), the production control microcomputer 100 indicates that the probability variation jackpot has been designated, and designates promotion to a probability variation jackpot during the jackpot game. A jackpot middle promotion flag indicating that it has been set is set (step S625), and a jackpot display symbol determination process is executed (step S619).

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit, and an effect control command for specifying that the promising big hit is promoted after the big hit game ends (promotion designation after the big hit ends) If the command is 8104 (H)) (step 626), the production control microcomputer 100 indicates that the probability variation jackpot has been designated and has been designated to be promoted to the probability variation jackpot after the jackpot game ends. Is set (step S627), and a jackpot display symbol determination process is executed (step S619).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command for specifying a change pattern (change pattern command: 8000 (H) to 800 F (H)) (step S628), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the command. The EXT data is stored in the fluctuation pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S629), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command specified by a fanfare (fanfare command: B000 (H) to B004 (H)) (step S631), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command. Is stored in the fanfare data storage area in the RAM (step S632), and a fanfare flag indicating that the fanfare command has been received is set (step S633).

  If the received effect control command is an ending designation effect control command (ending command: B400 (H) to B404 (H)) (step S634), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command. Is stored in the ending data storage area in the RAM (step S635), and an ending flag indicating that the ending command has been received is set (step S636).

  If the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S637). For example, if the received command is a display command during the opening of the big winning opening, a flag corresponding to the command (a big opening opening flag) is set, and if the received command is a display command after the opening of the big winning opening, Set the command (flag after opening the big prize opening).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot display symbol determination process. The jackpot display symbol determination process is executed as a process of step S619 of the command analysis process. In the jackpot display symbol determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether the normal jackpot effect flag or the 8R normal jackpot flag is set (step S650), and the normal jackpot effect flag or the 8R normal jackpot flag is set. If so (Y in step S650), the symbol determination table for normal big hit is selected (step S651). The normal jackpot symbol determination table is a table used for determining a normal symbol as a jackpot display symbol of a decorative symbol, and after the shift to the jackpot control, both the first re-lottery selection and the second re-lottery effect are performed. A table that is selected when it is not executed. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), a plurality of types of normal symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are set as the jackpot display symbols in the symbol determination table for normal jackpots. A predetermined number of random values among 0 to 20 random values are assigned to each of the symbols.

  When the normal big hit effect flag or the 8R normal big hit flag is not set (N in step S650), the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the big hit middle promotion flag is set (step S652). When the big hit middle promotion flag is set (Y in step S652), the symbol determination table for big hit middle promotion is selected (step S652). The symbol determination table for jackpot promotion is a table used to determine a normal symbol as a bonus symbol display symbol for a decorative symbol, and is promoted to a promising jackpot in the first re-lottery selection during the jackpot game. A table that is sometimes selected. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), a plurality of types of normal symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are set as jackpot display symbols in the symbol determination table for jackpot promotion. Usually, a predetermined number of random values of 0 to 20 is assigned to each of the symbols. However, the symbol determination table for jackpot promotion in FIG. 25B and the symbol determination table for normal jackpot in FIG. 25A are different in the number (range) of random numbers assigned to each symbol.

  When the jackpot promotion flag is not set (N in step S652), the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the jackpot promotion flag is set (step S654). When the jackpot end promotion flag is set (Y in step S654), the symbol determination table for promotion after jackpot end is selected (step S655). The symbol determination table for promotion after the jackpot is a table used for determining a normal symbol as a symbol jackpot display symbol of the decorative symbol, and the promotion to the probable bonus jackpot is made in the second re-lottery selection after the jackpot game ends. It is a table selected when notified. As shown in FIG. 25C, in the symbol determination table for promotion after the end of the jackpot, a plurality of types of normal symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are set as the jackpot display symbols. A predetermined number of random values of 0 to 20 are assigned to each of the normal symbols. However, the number (range) of random values assigned to each symbol in the symbol determination table for promotion after the jackpot in FIG. 25C is the symbol determination table for normal jackpot in FIG. This is different from the number (range) of random numbers assigned to each symbol in the symbol determination table for promotion of big hits in B).

  When the promotion flag after the big hit is not set (N in step S654), the production control microcomputer 100 selects a symbol determination table for probability variation big hit (step S656). The symbol determination table for probability variation jackpot is a table used to determine a probability variation symbol as a jackpot display symbol for a decorative symbol. Therefore, this table is selected when the probability variation big hit is determined and the variable display device 9 derives and displays the probability variation symbol at the end of symbol variation and notifies the probability variation big hit. As shown in FIG. 25D, in the symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots, a plurality of types of probability variation symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) are set as jackpot symbols for decorative symbols. A predetermined number of random values of 0 to 20 is assigned to each of the probability variation symbols.

  After selecting the symbol determination table as described above, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a jackpot display symbol determination random number (step S657), and displays the symbol in the symbol determination table corresponding to the extracted random number value as the jackpot display symbol. (Step S658). The determined jackpot display symbol is stored in the jackpot display symbol storage area in the RAM (step S659).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 25A, in the symbol determination table for normal big hits, a lot of random values (“0-7”, “8-15”) are assigned to symbols “2” and “4”. Thus, only a few random values (“16, 17”, “18, 19”) are assigned to the symbols “6” and “8”. Therefore, when the jackpot display symbol is determined using the symbol determination table for the normal jackpot, the symbols “2” and “4” are determined as the jackpot display symbols with a higher probability than the symbols “6” and “8”. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), in the symbol determination table for jackpot promotion, a lot of random values (“8 to 15”) are assigned to symbol “6”, and other symbols “2” and “ Only 4 random numbers (“0-3”, “4-7”, “16-19”) smaller than the symbol “6” are assigned to “4” and “8”. Therefore, when the jackpot display symbol is determined using the symbol determination table for jackpot promotion, the symbol “6” becomes a jackpot display symbol with a higher probability than the other symbols “2”, “4” and “8”. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 25 (C), in the symbol determination table for promotion after the end of jackpot, a lot of random values (“12 to 19”) are assigned to symbol “8”, and other symbols “2” and “4” and “6” are assigned only random numbers (“0 to 3”, “4 to 7”, and “8 to 11”) that are fewer than the symbol “8”. Therefore, when the jackpot display symbol is determined using the symbol determination table for promotion after the jackpot, the symbol “8” has a higher probability than the other symbols “2”, “4” and “6”. To be determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, in the symbol determination table for determining a normal symbol, the number of random numbers assigned to each symbol is adjusted and set. Therefore, symbols “2” or “4” Is displayed on the variable display device 9 as a jackpot display symbol, the symbol becomes the final stop symbol and may be promoted (increased) to a probable big hit in the first re-lottery effect or the second re-lottery effect. It will be low. On the other hand, when the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 as a jackpot display symbol, the symbol is not the final stop symbol, and the first re-lottery effect is executed during the big-hit game. There is a high possibility of being promoted to a promising big hit. Further, when the symbol “8” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 as a jackpot display symbol, the symbol is not the final stop symbol, but the second re-lottery effect is executed after the big hit game ends, and the second re-lottery effect There is a high possibility of being promoted to a promising big hit.

  In this way, even if the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit display symbol on the variable display device 9 at the end of the change of the symbol, if it is a specific symbol of the normal symbols, it is promoted to the probable big hit after the transition to the big hit control The percentage to do is high. Therefore, it becomes possible to give interest to the types of normal symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (D), in the symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots, since the number of random numbers assigned to each probability variation symbol is equal, each probability variation symbol is determined as a jackpot display symbol. Have the same probability.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs one of steps S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) specifying a fluctuation pattern has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (variation pattern reception flag) indicating that the variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern reception flag is received by the effect control command (any one of 8000 (H) to 800 F (H)) for designating the variation pattern of the decorative pattern in the variable display device 9 in the command analysis processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. It is set when it is confirmed that it has been done (see step S630).

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the ornament symbol is started. In addition, a value corresponding to the variation time is set in the variation time timer, the process table to be used is selected, and the process timer setting value set at the beginning of the process table is set in the process timer.

  Decoration symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time.

  Decoration symbol variation stop process (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the ornament symbol and to derive and display the stop symbol (definite symbol) in response to the time-out of the variation time timer. When it is determined that it is necessary to execute the first re-lottery effect during the big hit game based on the command, the execution timing (round) of the first re-lottery effect is determined in the decorative symbol variation stop process.

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, the big hit display is controlled. For example, when a fanfare command designating the start of a big hit is received, a fanfare effect is executed.

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, if a display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed. If it is determined that it is necessary to execute the first re-lottery effect based on the command, the first re-lottery is performed at a predetermined timing (predetermined round) during the big hit game determined in the decorative symbol variation stop process. Perform the production.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when a display command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the big prize opening is after being opened (closed), an interval display is performed.

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): Control of the big hit end display after the big hit game ends. For example, when an ending command specifying the end of the big hit is received, an ending effect is executed. When it is determined that the second re-lottery effect needs to be executed based on the command, the second re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, each variation mode constituting the variation pattern is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the change mode. The effect control microcomputer 100 refers to the process table, and performs control for variably displaying the decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  Similarly to the control based on the display control execution data, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the lighting state of various lamps based on the lamp control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and the sound number Data is output to the audio output board 70.

  The process data shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the variation pattern reception flag is set (step S811). If it has been set, the flag is reset (step S812). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 changes the decorative design based on the design (decorative design (out of symbol), jackpot display design) determined in the command analysis process and the content (variation time) specified by the variation pattern command. A pattern is determined (step S813). Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the value of the production control process flag to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S814).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first selects process data corresponding to the decorative symbol variation pattern to be used (step S821). Then, the process timer set value in the selected process data 1 is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S822). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the production device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is executed (step S823). For example, a control signal is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the variable display device 9. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform various lamp on / off control. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 starts a variation time timer (a timer according to the variation time of the decorative symbol) (step S824), and the value of the effect control process flag indicates the decorative symbol variation process (step S802). The value is updated (step S825).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative pattern changing process, the production control microcomputer 100 performs the production device (variable display device 9, various lamps, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n, lamp control execution data n, sound number data n). The control of the speaker 27) is executed (step S831).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the process timer (step S832), and checks whether the process timer has timed out (step S833). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S834). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S835).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the variation time timer (step S836). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S837). If the variation time timer has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is, and if the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value indicating the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S803). S838).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation stop process, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for instructing the decorative symbol variation stop is received (step S871). If the decorative symbol stop designating command has been received, control is performed to stop and display the stored stop symbol (decorative symbol (offset symbol), jackpot display symbol) (step S872).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 performs control to stop and display the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the decorative symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. The present invention is not limited to this, and control for stopping and displaying decorative symbols may be performed based on the time-up of the variable time timer.

  Then, when the jackpot display symbol is not displayed in step S872 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed: N in step S873), the production control microcomputer 100 responds to a predetermined flag (for example, a decorative symbol stop designation command). When the flag is set, the flag is reset (step S874), and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S875).

  When the big hit symbol is displayed in step S872 (Y in step S873), the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the fanfare flag is set (step S876). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S876), the production control microcomputer 100 determines execution / non-execution of the first re-lottery effect and execution timing when the first re-lottery effect is executed. A first re-lottery effect determination process is executed (step S877).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a fanfare effect based on the content of the fanfare command (step S878). Then, process data corresponding to the fanfare effect is selected (step S879), and a process timer is started (step S880).

  Here, the content of the fanfare command corresponds to the content of the symbol / effect designation command with respect to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and promotion, as described above. Therefore, even if a power interruption such as a power failure occurs, when the power supply is resumed thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes the control state once determined / selected in the game control microcomputer 560. Will be able to. For example, when the power supply is stopped due to a power failure or the like before the jackpot control is started after the symbol / effect designation command is transmitted, and then the power supply is resumed, the game control microcomputer 560 supplies the power. Since the content (information) stored in the RAM 55 is backed up at the time of stoppage, the control state can be restored based on the content stored in the RAM 55 when the power supply is resumed. The contents stored in the RAM are not backed up. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a recovery command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the power supply is resumed to recover the control state in the effect control microcomputer 100. By the way, with regard to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and promotion, a recovery command for the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and promotion is configured by transmitting a fanfare command corresponding to the contents of the symbol / effect designation command. Without transmitting, it is possible to cause the production control microcomputer 100 to recognize the control state already determined / selected in the game control microcomputer 560.

  Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S881).

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the setting status of various flags, the execution / non-execution of the first redrawing effect, and the presence / absence of promotion. As shown in FIG. 32, when the normal big hit effect flag is set, it means that the normal big hit of 15 rounds is designated by the normal big hit designation command (see steps S617 and S618). In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the first re-lottery effect is to be executed in any of the ninth to fifteenth rounds, and notifies that it is not promoted to a probable big hit in the first re-lottery effect. That is, in this embodiment, the first re-lottery effect during the big win game is always executed when the normal big hit of 15 rounds, but is controlled so as not to be promoted to the probable big hit.

  When the probability variation big hit effect flag is set, it means that the probability variation big hit and the notification of probability variation big hit at the end of the change are designated by the probability variation big hit designation command (see steps S620 and S621). In this case, since the effect control microcomputer 100 has already derived and displayed the probability variation symbol at the end of the variation of the decoration symbol and has informed the player that the probability variation jackpot will be reached, the first re-lottery effect during the jackpot game is performed. Decide not to run.

  When the 8R normal big hit flag is set, it means that eight rounds of normal big hit are designated by the 8R normal big hit designation command (see steps S622 and S623). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines not to execute the first re-lottery effect during the big hit game. In this embodiment, since the first re-lottery effect is to be executed in any of the ninth to fifteenth rounds, for the eight-round normal jackpot where the jackpot game ends in the eighth round, The first re-lottery effect will not be executed.

  When the big hit middle promotion flag is set, it means that the notification of the probability change big hit and the probability change big hit during the big hit game is designated by the big hit middle promotion designation command (see steps S624 and S625). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines to execute the first re-lottery effect in any of the ninth to fifteenth rounds, and informs that it is promoted to a probable big hit in the first re-lottery effect.

  When the jackpot promotion flag is set, this means that the probability change jackpot and the probability change jackpot notification after the jackpot game are designated by the promotion designation command after the jackpot (see steps S626 and S627). In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the first re-lottery effect is to be executed in any of the ninth to fifteenth rounds, and notifies that it is not promoted to a probable big hit in the first re-lottery effect. That is, in this embodiment, when notifying that a promising big hit will be promoted after the big hit game is finished, the first re-lottery effect during the big hit game is always executed, but controlled so as not to be promoted to the promising big hit. .

  As described above, by matching the timing for notifying the occurrence of a probable variation jackpot based on the rules shown in FIG. 32, after the occurrence of the probable variation jackpot is notified at the end of the fluctuation, When the notification of occurrence of a probable change big hit is scheduled after the end of the big hit game, the occurrence of the probable big hit is not previously notified during the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, when the normal round hit of 15 rounds occurs or when the occurrence of the probable big hit is informed after the big hit game is finished, the first re-lottery effect is always executed, so that the player can expect the promising big hit. You will be able to give many opportunities to hold.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first re-lottery effect determination process. In the first re-lottery effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the normal jackpot effect flag is set (step S891), and when the normal jackpot effect flag is set, it is shown in FIG. Thus, since the first re-lottery effect is executed, the process proceeds to steps S895 to S897 for determining the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the big hit middle promotion flag is set (step S892), and when the big hit middle promotion flag is set, as shown in FIG. Since the lottery effect is executed and the promotion of the probability variation jackpot is notified in the first re-drawing effect, the promotion flag indicating that the promotion of the probability variation jackpot is notified is set (step S893), and the process proceeds to steps S895 to S897. To do. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the promotion flag after the jackpot end is set (step S894), and when the promotion flag after the end of the jackpot is set, as shown in FIG. Since one re-lottery effect is executed, the process proceeds to steps S895 to S897.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a timing determining random number (step S895), and determines the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect according to the extracted random value (step S896). Specifically, a table (execution timing determination table) in which a predetermined number of random numbers are assigned to each of the ninth to fifteenth rounds is provided. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the random number extracted in step S895 as the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 stores the execution timing (predetermined round) of the first re-lottery effect determined in step S896 in a predetermined storage area (execution timing storage area) in the RAM (step S897).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the big hit display process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open display command has been received is set (step S901). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S901), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S902), and the production device (in accordance with the contents of the process data n) Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S903). For example, the variable display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and produces an effect of displaying a character or character indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S906).

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S901), the production control microcomputer 100 produces an effect during the round (round according to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the big prize opening open display command. An effect for executing display is selected (step S907). Next, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S908), and process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S909). Then, the process timer is started (step S910), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the mid-round process (step S805) (step S911).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing mid-round processing (step S805) in the effect control process. In the in-round processing, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the ending flag is set (step S921). When the ending flag is not set (N in step S921), the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the flag for opening the big prize opening indicating that the display command for opening the big prize opening has been received is set. Is confirmed (step S922). When the flag after the big prize opening is not set (N in step S922), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S923), and the production device (in accordance with the contents of the process data n) Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S924). For example, the variable display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and executes an effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds, other characters, and the like. At this time, when the in-round effect for executing the first re-lottery effect is selected (see steps S959 and S960), the first re-lottery effect is executed during the round (see FIG. 41).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S925), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S926). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S927).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S922 (Y in step S922), the production control microcomputer 100 performs interval production (according to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the display command after opening the big prize opening. The effect for performing the interval display is selected (step S928). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the flag after the special winning opening is opened (step S929), and selects process data corresponding to the selected interval production (step S930). Then, the process timer is started (step S931), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S932).

  When the ending flag is set in step S921 (Y in step S921), the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the promotion flag after the end of the big hit is set, so that after the big hit game ends, It is confirmed whether or not 2 re-lottery effects are executed (step S933). When it is confirmed that the second re-lottery effect is to be executed (Y in step S933), a process of determining and storing a big hit fixed symbol of a decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is performed (step S934). Note that the jackpot confirmed symbol refers to a jackpot symbol of a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed (derived display) after the second re-lottery effect during the ending effect is executed. Regarding the determination of the jackpot determined symbol, for example, after the production control microcomputer 100 determines to use the symbol variable determination table for probability variation jackpot shown in FIG. 25D, the same processing as steps S657 to S659 is performed. Execute. That is, the random number for determining the jackpot display symbol is extracted, and the probability variation symbol corresponding to the extracted random number value is determined as the jackpot confirmed symbol. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 stores the determined jackpot determined symbol in the jackpot determined symbol storage area in the RAM.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the start timing of the promotion effective period for determining that the push of the promotion button 120 is valid when the promotion button 120 is pushed by the player during the execution of the second re-lottery production. Selection is made from the timing (step S935). As will be described later, the promotion effective period is started at the same time as the execution of the second re-drawing effect is started, and if the player operates the promotion button 120 within the promotion effective period, the jackpot symbol is a non-probable variation symbol (normal symbol) To a probable symbol (see FIG. 42).

  As shown in FIG. 36, in this embodiment, three timings are provided as the start timing (start timing) of the promotion effective period. The first timing is when the 15th round is over and the ending effect is started. The second timing is, for example, 3 seconds after the start of the ending effect, and the third timing is the ending effect. For example, 6 seconds after the start of the production. The promotion valid period is, for example, 3 seconds.

  In this way, by providing a plurality of start timings of the promotion effective period, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the promotion of the probability variation jackpot until the end (until the jackpot control ends). In other words, if the promotion effective period starts at a certain timing, there is no possibility of promotion to a probable big hit by the elapse of that timing, and there is no expectation for promotion of a probable big hit, but promotion is effective at multiple timings When the period is started, it becomes impossible to know at what timing the promotion effective period starts, so that it is possible to have an expectation for promotion of the probable big hit until the end.

  When determining the start timing of the promotion effective period, the production control microcomputer 100 starts the execution of the second re-lottering effect, that is, the start of the promotion effective period from the start of the execution of the ending effect. The time until the timing is set in the effect control timer (step S936). If the start timing of the promotion effective period is simultaneous with the start of execution of the ending effect, the time set in the effect control timer is zero.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects an ending effect based on the determined jackpot decision symbol and the content of the ending command (step S937). At this time, when the notification of the probable change jackpot during the ending effect (after the end of the big hit game) is specified in the ending command, the second redrawing effect is executed to select the ending effect for informing the promotion of the probable big hit. Instead of the ending command content, check whether the promotion flag after the big hit is set, determine whether there is a promising big jackpot notification during the ending effect, and select the content of the ending effect. May be.

  Here, as described above, the content of the ending command corresponds to the content of the symbol / effect designation command and the content of the fanfare command with respect to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and the promotion, respectively. Therefore, even if a power interruption such as a power failure occurs, when the power supply is resumed thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes the control state once determined / selected in the game control microcomputer 560. Will be able to. For example, when the power supply is stopped due to a power failure or the like after the jackpot control is started by transmitting a fanfare command, and then the power supply is resumed, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the power in the RAM 55 when the power supply is stopped. Since the stored contents (information) are backed up, the control state can be restored based on the contents stored in the RAM 55 when the power supply is resumed, but the production control microcomputer 100 is stored in the RAM. Contents are not backed up. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a recovery command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the power supply is resumed to recover the control state in the effect control microcomputer 100. By the way, regarding the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and the promotion, it is related to the timing of notifying the type of jackpot and the promotion by configuring to transmit an ending command corresponding to the contents of the symbol / effect designation command and the fanfare command. Without transmitting the recovery command, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize the control state that has already been determined / selected in the game control microcomputer 560.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the ending flag (step S938), and selects process data corresponding to the ending effect (step S939). Then, the process timer is started (step S940), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (step S807) (step S941).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the round post-processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open display command has been received is set (step S951). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S951), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S952), and the production device (in accordance with the contents of the process data n) Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S953). For example, the variable display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and produces an effect of displaying a predetermined character or the like.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S954), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S955). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S956).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S951), the production control microcomputer 100 is based on information (number of rounds) indicating the execution timing stored in the execution timing storage area in the RAM. Thus, it is confirmed whether or not the next round is the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect (step S957).

  If the next round is the execution timing of the first re-drawing effect (Y in step S957), the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the promotion flag is set (step S958), and the promotion flag is If it has been set (Y in step S958), the in-round effect for executing the first re-lottery effect informing the promotion to the probable big hit is selected (step S959). If the promotion flag is not set (N in step S958), the in-round effect for executing the first re-lottery effect is not selected (step S960). If the next round is not the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect (N in step S957), the effect during the round according to the contents of the display command during the opening of the big prize opening (effect that executes the round display according to the number of rounds) Is selected (step S961). Next, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S962), and process data corresponding to the in-round effect selected in steps S959, S960, and S961 is selected (step S963). At this time, if the next round is not the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect, process data corresponding to the in-round effect that does not execute the first re-lottery effect is selected, and the next round executes the first re-lottery effect. If it is the timing, process data corresponding to the in-round effect in which the first re-lottery effect is executed informing or not informing of the promotion to the probable big hit according to the set status of the promotion flag is selected.

  Then, the process timer is started (step S964), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the mid-round processing (step S805) (step S965).

  FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 are flowcharts showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the jackpot end flag indicating that the jackpot ends is set (step S971). The jackpot end flag is set when a jackpot end designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the command analysis process (see step S637).

  When the big hit end flag is not set (N in step S971), the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S972). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not to execute the second re-lottery effect after the end of the jackpot game by confirming whether or not the promotion flag after the end of the jackpot is set (step S973). ). When the second re-lottery effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S976. When executing the second re-lottery effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the start time lapse flag indicating that the start timing of the second re-lottery effect (elevation valid period) has been set is set. (Step S974). When the start time lapse flag is not set, it means that the start timing of the second re-drawing effect has not yet been reached. At this time, the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the production control timer (step S97A), and checks whether the value of the production control timer has become 0 (step S975B). If the value of the effect control timer is not 0, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a process of controlling the effect device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (step S976). . For example, the end of the big hit is displayed.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S977), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S978). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S979).

  When the value of the effect control timer becomes 0 (Y in step S975B), the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the start time elapsed flag (step S980). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 selects the process data of the second re-drawing effect (step S981), sets the process timer set value in the selected process data to the process timer, and starts the process timer (step S982). ). And the process which controls a production | presentation apparatus (The variable display apparatus 9, the speaker 27, etc.) according to the content of the selected process data is started (step S983). In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 starts measuring the promotion effective period using the promotion effective period measurement timer (step S984).

  In response to the start time elapsed flag being set (Y in step S974), the production control microcomputer 100 confirms the value of the promotion effective period measurement timer to determine whether the promotion effective period has elapsed. Is determined (step S985). If the promotion valid period has not elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device according to the content of the process data of the second re-lottery effect (step S986). For example, control is performed to turn on the button lamp 130 and to display a character or the like that prompts the promotion button 120 to be repeatedly hit on the screen of the variable display device 9. Next, it is confirmed that the promotion button 120 is on (a state in which the promotion button 120 is pressed) (step S987). When it is confirmed that the promotion button 120 is turned on (step S988), the rendering device is controlled in response to the promotion button 120 being turned on (step S989). Further, the ON number is counted by the ON number counter (step S990).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a promotion condition (for example, the number of times of operation of the promotion button 120 has reached a predetermined number) has been established (cleared) in the second re-lottery effect (step S991). . When the promotion condition is satisfied, an effect of notifying the player of the promotion to the probable big hit based on the establishment of the promotion condition is executed (step S992). However, in this embodiment, since it is determined in advance that the probable big hit is made regardless of whether the promotion condition is satisfied or not, based on the fact that the promotion effective period has elapsed (Y in step S985), the production control The microcomputer 100 executes an effect of notifying the player of the promotion to the probable big hit (step S993).

  Thereafter, when the big hit end flag is set (Y in step S971), the production control microcomputer 100 raises the normal big hit effect flag, the probability variable big hit effect flag, the 8R normal big hit flag, the big hit middle promotion flag, the promotion after the big hit end. Predetermined flags such as a flag and a promotion flag are reset (step S994), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S995).

  Next, an effect aspect of the effect during the big hit control executed in the variable display device 9 will be described. 40 to 42 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of effects during the big hit control executed in the variable display device. 40 to 42, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). 40 to 42 are executed based on the effect control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 by the effect control microcomputer 100.

As a precondition, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big-hit determination (step S56) before starting the change of symbol (Y in step S57). If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the type of jackpot is determined (step S104), and if it is determined that the jackpot type is a promising big jackpot, the timing for notifying the promising big jackpot is determined ( Step S112). Then, a symbol / effect designating command corresponding to the jackpot type or the probable change jackpot notification timing is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (steps S106, S109, S114, S117, S119).
Further, a variation pattern for big hit is determined, and a variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern is also transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (steps S204 and S205).

  Receiving the symbol / effect designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a predetermined flag indicating the content of the received command (steps S618, S621, S623, S625, S627). Then, the jackpot display symbol to be displayed at the end of the change is determined (step S619). At this time, it is assumed that the normal symbol “888” is determined as the jackpot display symbol. In this way, the normal symbols are determined as jackpot display symbols in the case of 15 rounds of normal jackpots, 8 rounds of normal jackpots, promotion to a probable jackpot during the round, and a probabilistic jackpot after the jackpot game ends. (Steps S650 to S655, S657 to S659). When the probability variation jackpot is determined and the probability variation jackpot is notified at the end of the fluctuation, the probability variation symbol is determined as the jackpot display symbol (steps S656 to S659).

  As shown in FIG. 40 (1), when the variation time elapses after the decorative symbol variation (variable display) is started in the variable display device 9, the variation is stopped and the normal symbol determined by the jackpot display symbol determination processing is performed. “888” is stopped and displayed (step S872). Then, the state is shifted to the big hit control state, and as shown in (2), a big hit display for notifying the player of the start of the big hit is displayed on the variable display device 9 (step S903). In the example shown in (2), the characters “Done, big hit!” Are displayed. Thereafter, when the jackpot display time elapses, as shown in (3), the first round effect in the jackpot game is started (step S924).

  Then, during the round display and the interval effect are executed alternately on the variable display device 9 (steps S924 and S953). As shown in (4), when it is the eighth round, the character “End of big hit?” Is displayed on the variable display device 9 as an effect during the round (step S924). The regular big hits include the 15 round normal big hits where the big hit game lasts 15 rounds, and the 8 round normal big hits where the big hit game lasts only 8 rounds. is there. For this reason, the fact that there is a possibility that the big hit may end is notified in the production during the eighth round.

  As shown in (5), when a big hit type of 15 rounds of normal big hit or 15 rounds probable big hit is determined (Y in step S104, S105 or N in S107), the production during the ninth round ( Alternatively, the text “Continue with big hit!” Is displayed as an interval effect after the end of the eighth round (step S924 or S953). On the other hand, when the normal big hit of 8 rounds has been determined as the big hit type (Y in steps S104 and S107), the eighth round is the final round and the big hit game ends, and the end of the 8 round normal big hit ends. The ending effect to be displayed is executed (step S976). In this ending effect, for example, the characters “End of jackpot, then do your best” are displayed. In addition, the execution time of the ending effect is set to be shorter than the execution time of the ending effect in which the second re-lottery effect is executed (N in step S438, S440).

  As shown in FIG. 41 (6), when the tenth round is determined as the timing for executing the first redrawing effect among the ninth to fifteenth rounds (steps S895 and S896), The first re-lottery effect is executed (Y in step S957, S959 or S960, S924). In this embodiment, in the first re-drawing effect, the variation of all symbols is started in a state where the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned with the same symbol.

  After that, as shown in (7), when the fluctuation of all symbols is stopped, the normal symbol (for example, “888”) in the case of 15 rounds of normal jackpot and the case of promotion to a probable jackpot after the end of the jackpot game Is stopped. Then, as shown in (8), a character of “Sorry!” Is displayed to notify the player that the player has not been promoted to a probable big hit. On the other hand, as shown in (7), in the case of being promoted to a probable big hit during the round, the probabilistic symbol (for example, “777”) is stopped and displayed, and as shown in (8), it was promoted to a probable big hit (raised) ) Is displayed to the player, “Yeah, probable big hit” is displayed. As a result, a probable big hit is determined. It should be noted that the production mode of the first re-drawing production is not limited to the resumption of the change of all symbols, for example, the production mode of promotion to a probable big hit when an ally character wins by fighting an enemy and a friendly character, for example. It may be.

  Thereafter, the in-round effect and the interval effect are alternately executed in the variable display device 9 (steps S 924 and S 953). As shown in (9), when the in-round effect in the fifteenth round is finished, FIG. 42 (10). As shown, the characters “15 round end” are displayed. As a result, the 15-round jackpot game is over. Then, an ending effect is executed in the variable display device 9 (steps S939 and S976).

  As shown in (11), when the second re-lottery effect is not executed in the ending effect (N in Step S973), the characters “Next, please read” are displayed on the variable display device 9, and then The big hit control is finished, and a normal game is started (Y in step S971, S995). On the other hand, when executing the second re-lottery effect in the ending effect (Y in step S973), the variable display device 9 displays the characters “Next, please,” and also displays the second re-lottery effect. The second re-lottery effect start time, which is the start timing, is measured (steps S975A and S975B), and when the second re-lottery effect start time is reached (Y in step S975B), the second re-lottery effect is started ( Steps S981, S983).

  When the second re-lottery effect is started, as shown in (12), the characters “button repeated hits” are displayed on the variable display device 9, and the button 120 is turned on to light up the promotion button 120. Then, the player is notified that the promotion valid period has started (step S986). As shown in (13), when the player repeatedly presses the promotion button 120, the meter displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 rises (steps S988 to S990). Then, as shown in (14), when the meter is fully raised, the variable display device 9 is notified of the probability change promotion, assuming that the promotion condition is satisfied (Y in step S991, S992). In the example shown in (15), the character “probability change promotion” and the probability change symbol “777” are displayed on the variable display device 9. Then, after the big hit game is over, the game state is controlled to the probability change state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the timing at which the game control microcomputer 560 notifies the probability variation jackpot is the end of the fluctuation, during a predetermined round (during the jackpot game) or after the end of the final round (for the jackpot game). Can be selected (step S112), and if the timing control microcomputer 100 selects the timing after the end of the last round as the notification timing, in the first re-lottery effect during the round It is prohibited to notify the promotion to the probable big hit (step S877), and when the timing at the end of the change is selected as the notification timing, the first re-lottering effect during the round and the second after the end of the final round 2 In the re-draw lottery production, it is prohibited to report the promotion to a probable big hit (step S877) is configured to. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably avoid reporting the probability change jackpot promotion after the end of the final round after notifying the promotion of probability change jackpot during the round. In addition, after the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed at the end of the change and the probability variation jackpot is announced, the promotion of the probability variation jackpot is announced during the round, and it is reliably avoided that the promotion of the probability variation jackpot is announced after the end of the final round. can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

  Further, when the production control microcomputer 100 does not become a probable big hit, and even when it becomes a probable big hit, the variable display is performed when a timing during a predetermined round or after the end of the final round is selected as a notification timing for the probable big hit. When a predetermined normal symbol is selected as a jackpot symbol to be derived and displayed on the device 9 (step S619), a specific normal symbol (for example, “6” and “8”) among a plurality of types of normal symbols is not a probable variation big hit ( In other words, it is configured to select at a higher rate when a timing during a predetermined round or after the end of the last round is selected as the notification timing than when the big hit of 15 rounds or 8 rounds is achieved. (Steps S650 to S655, S657 to S659: see FIGS. 25A to 25C), change Can have a difference in percentage of promoted to probability variation big hit in the first redrawing effect or the second re-drawing effect by the normal design derived displayed at the end, you can have an interest in the type of normal design.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine the normal big hit of 8 rounds as the type of the big hit, and the effect control microcomputer 100 normally displays the number of rounds up to eight rounds regardless of the type of the big win. Since the first re-lottery effect is executed in the 9th and subsequent rounds (see FIG. 40 and FIG. 41), the round determined in advance is not progressed to 8 rounds. Since the upper limit number of rounds (8 rounds or 15 rounds) is not known, the upper limit number of rounds can be interested.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 560 shifts to the big hit game state, the big hit display (fanfare effect) for notifying the determination result of the big hit type, the probable big hit notification timing, and the start of the big hit game state is executed. Is sent to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S367), the power supply is stopped by a power failure or the like before the big hit gaming state is started, and then the power supply is stopped. Even when the game is resumed, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize the control state already determined / selected in the game control microcomputer 560.

  Moreover, since it is comprised so that it may be determined in which round among the 8th round to the 15th round a 1st re-lottery effect is performed (step S877), the round in which a 1st re-lottery effect is performed is carried out. Since the player becomes random and does not know in which round the first re-drawing effect is executed, the expectation for the probable big hit can be maintained for a long period after the transition to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when the timing after the end of the final round is selected as the notification timing, a longer time is selected as the execution time of the ending effect than when the timing during the predetermined round is selected (steps S438 to S440). Since it is comprised in this way, the execution time of the 2nd re-lottery effect which alert | reports the promotion of a probable big hit in an ending effect can be ensured.

  In addition, since the player is provided with a promotion button 120 that can be operated, and is configured to notify that the player will be promoted to a probable big hit in the second redrawing effect according to the operation of the promotion button 120 by the player. The interest of redrawing can be enhanced.

  Further, a plurality of start timings of the promotion effective period during which the operation of the promotion button 120 by the player is valid are provided (see FIG. 36), and any one of the plurality of start timings is selected (step S935). Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the transition to the probability change state until the big hit gaming state ends and variable symbol display starts.

  In the above-described embodiment, the symbol / effect designation command indicates whether it is out of play or big hit, the big hit type at the time of big hit (normal big hit, probable big hit, etc.), and the timing for notifying the probable big hit when probable big hit. Although it was a command to be specified, a symbol / designation command for designating a symbol / effect designation command, whether it is out of play or big hit, and a big hit type at the time of big hit, and a notification for specifying a timing for notifying a probable big hit in the case of a probable big hit It may be divided into timing commands. However, if the symbol / effect designation command is not divided into the symbol designation command and the notification timing command, the number of command transmissions can be reduced. As a result, the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the control burden related to the command transmission / reception between.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the big hit type (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, etc.) at the time of big hit is specified by the symbol / effect specifying command, but may be specified by a variation pattern command. That is, the variable display data (variation pattern) that can specify the variable display time (variation time) from when the game control microcomputer 560 starts the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed. ), A variable display command indicating whether or not the display result of the variable display device 9 is the specific display result, whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the upper limit number of rounds in the specific gaming state. It may be configured. Specifically, each of the fluctuation pattern commands for big hit (“02H”, “05H”, “06H”, “09H”, “0AH”, “0DH”, “0EH”) is used for 15 rounds of normal big hits according to the big hit type. The variation pattern command may be divided into a variation pattern command for normal round hit of 8 rounds and a variation pattern command for probability variation big hit. In this case, the symbol / effect designating command need only be provided for designating the notification timing for the probability variation big hit.

  In the above embodiment, the first re-drawing effect is executed in any one round from the ninth round to the fifteenth round, but there are a plurality of rounds from the ninth round to the fifteenth round. It may be configured to execute in a round. Moreover, you may be comprised so that a 1st re-lottery effect may be performed in any round from the 1st round to the 15th round. In this case, a table in which a plurality of rounds are set as the execution timing of the first re-lottery effect determined in the first re-lottery effect determining process (step S877) is used, or the first to fifteenth rounds are set. This can be realized by using a table.

  In the embodiment described above, when the gaming state is controlled to the probabilistic state, when the big hit is normally made, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state after the big-hit control ends. Thus, the game state may be shifted to the jackpot control, and after the jackpot control is finished, the gaming state may be shifted to the time saving state. In this case, it is also possible to execute a re-lottery effect for notifying the promotion from a normal jackpot to a short-time jackpot or a re-lottery effect for notifying a promotion from a short-time jackpot to a promising big hit. Furthermore, it is also possible to specify the timing for notifying the promotion from the normal big hit to the short time big hit and the timing for notifying the promotion from the time big hit to the probable big hit using the symbol / effect designation command.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the big symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8 is the same symbol “7” at both the normal big hit and the probable big hit, so that it is displayed on the special symbol display 8. Depending on the design, the player will not realize whether it is a normal big hit or a promising big hit. Therefore, the expectation for the transition to the probability variation state in the re-lottery effect is not impaired.

  The “predetermined transition condition” is not limited to the case where the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9, but is the probability variation big hit regardless of the type of symbol derived and displayed on the variable display device 9. If the result of the internal lottery is to be a promising big hit, or if the probabilistic re-lottery effect is executed at a predetermined timing and a specific condition is satisfied within the effect (for example, a specific character appears, For example, when a battle is won. Moreover, the conditions of these arbitrary combinations may be sufficient.

  In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the jackpot type was determined by the value of the random number for determining the big hit type. In this case, it may be configured to determine whether to make a normal big hit of 15 rounds or a normal big hit of 8 rounds according to the value of the random number for determining the number of rounds.

  Also, in the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the big hit type is determined by the random number value for determining the big hit type, and the notification timing of the probable big hit is determined by the random number value for determining the timing. The jackpot type and the probable jackpot notification timing may be determined simply.

  The game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the symbol / effect designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 before transmitting the variation pattern command, but before transmitting the symbol / effect designation command. The variation pattern may be determined and the variation pattern command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Next, the configuration of an embodiment (Embodiment 2) that is different from the above-described embodiment (Embodiment 1) will be described.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 40 to 42, as the big hits of different numbers of rounds, a big hit of 8 rounds and a big hit of 15 rounds are provided. After the big hit games are executed in order, the big hit control is terminated without executing the re-lottery effect. Also, in the big round of 15 rounds, the big hit game (the first re-lottery effect is performed during the round from the first round to the 15th round). In some cases, the jackpot control is terminated with or without performing the second re-drawing effect according to the command from the game control microcomputer 560. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, a big hit of 8 rounds and a big hit of 16 rounds are provided as big hits of different round numbers, and the big hit of 8 rounds is a big hit in order from 1 round to 8 rounds. After executing the game, the re-lottery effect is executed and then the big hit control is ended. In the big round of 16 rounds, after the big hit game is executed sequentially from the first round to the eighth round, the effect indicating that the round continues. As described above, the round continuation effect in the same manner as the re-lottery effect is executed, and then the big hit game is executed sequentially from the 9th round to the 16th round, and the big win control is terminated after the re-lottery effect is executed. That is, in the big hit of 16 rounds, the effect during the big hit is executed so that the player can see the big hit of 8 rounds twice. Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing such an effect will be described.

  Determination of jackpot type and transmission of command: In the first embodiment, as the jackpot type, a normal jackpot of 8 rounds, a normal jackpot of 15 rounds, and a probability variable jackpot of 15 rounds are provided. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as the big hit types, there are provided a normal big hit of 8 rounds, a normal big hit of 16 rounds, a probable big hit of 8 rounds, and a probable big hit of 16 rounds. In the second embodiment, in the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the jackpot type as described above (see step S104). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a symbol / effect designation command for designating the determined jackpot type to the effect control microcomputer 100. That is, an 8R normal big hit designation command for designating a normal big hit for 8 rounds, a 16R normal big hit designation command for designating a normal big hit for 16 rounds, an 8R probability big hit designation command for designating an 8-round probability varying big hit, and a 16-round probability varying big hit One of the specified 16R probability variation jackpot designation commands is transmitted.

  Note that when the notification of the occurrence of the probability variation big hit is always performed in the redraw lottery effect, it is not necessary to determine the notification timing for notifying the occurrence of the probability variation big hit. On the other hand, when notification of occurrence of a probable big hit is performed at the time of stoppage of symbol variation or in a re-lottery effect, notification timing needs to be determined. In this case, the symbol / effect designation command is specified including the notification timing of occurrence of a probable big hit.

  Command analysis: The effect control microcomputer 100 analyzes the symbol / effect designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 in the command analysis process (see step S704), and determines whether or not it will be a big hit. It recognizes whether or not it will be a promising big hit and the number of rounds of the big hit.

  Control during jackpot: When it is decided to win eight rounds, when the game shifts to jackpot control, the game control microcomputer 560 first notifies the start of the jackpot in the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (see step S305). After that, the process for opening the special prize opening (see step S306) and the pre-opening process for the special prize opening are alternately executed, and the opening and closing of the special prize opening are alternately repeated. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the fanfare effect in the jackpot display process (see step S804), and alternately executes the mid-round process (see step S805) and the post-round process (see step S806). Thus, the in-round effect and the interval effect are alternately performed from 1 round to 8 rounds. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the jackpot end time in the jackpot end process (see step S307). At this time, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the re-lottery effect in the big hit end effect process (see step S807). In the case of a big hit, it is not promoted to a probable big hit, and in the case of a probable big hit, it is promoted to a probable big hit.

  When it is determined that 16 rounds are to be won, when the game shifts to jackpot control, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the time for notifying the start of the jackpot in the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, and then The winning opening opening process and the pre-opening pre-opening process are alternately executed, and the opening and closing of the winning opening are alternately repeated. At this time, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the fanfare effect in the big hit display process, and alternately executes the mid-round process and the post-round process, thereby performing the mid-round effect and the interval effect from 1 round to 8 rounds. Alternately. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the jackpot end time in the jackpot end process. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the round continuation effect in the same manner as the re-lottery effect in the big hit end effect process. That is, the same effect as the re-lottery effect when promoting to a probable big hit is executed as the round continuation effect. At this point, the player does not know whether he was promoted to a promising jackpot or the jackpot continued for 16 rounds. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 alternately executes a process for opening a special prize opening and a process for opening a special prize opening, and alternately repeats opening and closing of the special prize opening again. At this time, the production control microcomputer 100 alternately executes the mid-round processing and the post-round processing, and alternately executes the mid-round production and the interval production from the 9th round to the 16th round. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the jackpot end time in the jackpot end process. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the re-lottery effect in the big hit end effect process. In the case of a big hit, it is not promoted to a probable big hit, and in the case of a probable big hit, it is promoted to a probable big hit.

  According to the configuration as described above, since the upper limit number of rounds determined by the pre-determining means is not known unless the predetermined number of rounds is reached, it is possible to make the player interested in the upper limit number of rounds. In addition, when 16 rounds of big hit are determined by the pre-determining means, it seems to the player that the 8 rounds of big hit are being executed twice, so that the player recognizes that the big hit has occurred twice in succession. Can do. Further, since the re-lottery effect and the round continuation effect executed after the end of the 8th round are the same effect mode, the player can have both an expectation for the probable big hit and an expectation for the continuation of the round.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment can be given a predetermined game value to a player mainly when the stop symbol of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the variable display unit based on the start winning prize becomes a predetermined symbol. A pachinko machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value to a player when there is a prize in a predetermined area of an electric game that is released based on a start prize, or a start prize The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continues when a winning is given to a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a variably displayed symbol becomes a predetermined symbol combination. . Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine that inserts game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game, or a game machine that inserts game balls instead of game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game.

  In the above embodiment, the following gaming machines are also disclosed.

  A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and displays and displays a display result (for example, a stopped symbol), and a first that is advantageous to the player A special variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning device having an opening / closing plate 20) that changes between a state (for example, an open state) and a disadvantageous second state (for example, a closed state), and a specific display on the variable display device A specific gaming state (for example, jackpot game) in which a round that changes the special variable winning device to the first state when a result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds or 8 rounds) State) and when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, when a probability variation symbol is derived and displayed as a big hit symbol) A gaming machine that is advantageous to the player compared to when it is in the normal state after the completion of the game state and is shifted to a special game state (for example, a probable change state) that is different from the specific game state, and that controls the progress of the game A control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) and an effect control microcomputer (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling a predetermined effect device (for example, the variable display device 9 and the speaker 27) are provided. The game control microcomputer determines whether the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display result and whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied before the display result is derived and displayed. Means (for example, steps S56 and S104 in the game control microcomputer 560 are executed). And determination result command transmission means (for example, steps S103, S106, and S114 in the game control microcomputer 560) for transmitting a determination result command (for example, a symbol / effect designating command) indicating the determination result by the prior determination means. And when the predetermined transition condition is determined to be satisfied by the pre-determining means (for example, N in step S107), as a timing for notifying that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, during a predetermined round or an upper limit Notification timing selection means (for example, a part for executing step S112 in the game control microcomputer 560) for selecting the notification timing at the end of the number of rounds (for example, the final round), and the notification timing selection means Indicates the timing selected by Including a notification timing command transmission means for transmitting a notification timing command (for example, a symbol / effect designation command) (for example, a portion for executing steps S117 and S119 in the game control microcomputer 560). Specification that selects which specific display result is to be derived and displayed on the variable display device from among a plurality of types of specific display results when the determination result command indicates that the display result is a specific display result (for example, N in step S613) When the display result selection means (for example, the part that executes step S619 in the production control microcomputer 100) and the determination result command indicate that the specific display result is to be used (for example, N in step S613), a predetermined round The predetermined transition condition is satisfied In-round notification effect execution means for executing the notification effect during round (for example, the first re-lottery effect) (for example, when Y in step S957 in the effect control microcomputer 100, the first re-execution is performed in steps S959 and S960). It is shown that the in-round effect for executing the lottery effect is selected and step S805 is executed), and the determination result command is the specific display result (for example, N in step S613), and the notification timing command is When the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds is indicated (for example, Y in step S626), a post-round notification effect (for example, the second re-lottery effect) for notifying that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied at the timing. Notification effect executing means (for example, an effect control microcomputer) And when the notification timing command indicates the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds (for example, step S933). (Y in S626), there is a transition condition establishment notification prohibiting means for prohibiting notification of establishment of a predetermined transition condition in the notification effect during the round (for example, a portion for executing steps S958 and S960 in the production control microcomputer 100). When the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied (for example, Y in step S617, Y in S622), the specific display result selection means indicates the timing or upper limit during the predetermined round of the notification timing command. Shows the timing after the end of the number of rounds Sometimes (for example, Y in step S624 or Y in step S626), a non-special display result (for example, normal symbol) is selected as the specific display result to be derived and displayed on the variable display device (for example, steps S650 to S655 are executed) A specific non-special display result (e.g., “6” or “8”) among the types of non-special display results indicates that the notification timing command is greater than when the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. Is selected at a high rate when it indicates the timing during a predetermined round or the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds (for example, using the symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, step S657, In S658, a normal symbol which is a jackpot display symbol is determined). In such a case, after notifying the establishment of the predetermined transition condition during the round, reliably avoiding the notification of the establishment of the predetermined transition condition after the end of the upper limit number of rounds. It is possible to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating. In addition, it is possible to make a difference in the rate at which a predetermined transition condition is satisfied after the transition to the specific gaming state depending on the type of the non-special display result, and it is possible to give interest to the type of the non-special display result.

  When the gaming control microcomputer shifts to the specific gaming state, a specific gaming state start effect for notifying the determination result by the prior determination means, the timing selected by the notification timing selection means, and the start of the specific gaming state ( For example, it is configured to include a start command transmission means (for example, a part for executing steps S366 and S367 in the game control microcomputer 560) for transmitting a specific game state start command (for example, a fanfare command) indicating execution of a fanfare effect). A gaming machine that has been. In such a configuration, even if the power supply is stopped by a power failure or the like before the specific gaming state is started and then the power supply is resumed, the game control microcomputer has already decided / selected. The control state that has been performed can be recognized by the microcomputer for effect control.

  The round control means (for example, the part which performs step S877 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) which the microcomputer for effect control determines in which round the notification effect during a round is performed among the rounds to a predetermined upper limit number of times. ), And the in-round notification effect executing means is configured to execute the in-round notification effect during the round determined by the round determination means (for example, execute step S805 when Y in step S957). Gaming machine. In such a case, since the round in which the notification effect during the round is executed becomes random and the player does not know in which round the notification effect is executed during the round, the transition to the specific gaming state It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for establishment of a predetermined transition condition over a long period of time.

  A game end time selection means (for example, game control) for selecting a game end time (for example, jackpot end time) from when the game control microcomputer ends the upper limit number of rounds until variable display starts. And the game end time selection means after the end of the upper limit number of rounds than when the timing selected by the notification timing selection means is in a predetermined round. When the time is over, select a longer time as the game end time (for example, if the big hit end notification flag is set in step S438, set the big hit end time for re-lottery execution in the big win control timer in step S439) If the big hit end notification flag is not set, step S4 0 is set to winning opening control timer the jackpot end time for the re-lottery executed in) the gaming machine that is configured to. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to secure the execution time of the post-round notification effect that notifies the establishment of a predetermined transition condition in the end notification effect.

  An operation means (for example, a promotion button 120) that can be operated by the player is provided, and the notification effect executing means after the round finishes a predetermined transition condition in the notification effect after the round according to the operation of the operation means by the player. A gaming machine configured to notify (for example, execute steps S987 to S992). In the case of such a configuration, the interest of the end notification effect is enhanced.

  After the end of the upper limit number of rounds, a plurality of start times of a period during which the operation of the operation means by the player is effective (for example, promotion effective period) is provided (see FIG. 36), and the production control microcomputer has a plurality of start times. A game machine configured to include a start time selection means (for example, a part of step S935 in the production control microcomputer 100) that selects any one of the above. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the transition to the special gaming state until the specific gaming state ends and the variable display of the identification information is started.

  A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and displays and displays a display result (for example, a stopped symbol), and a first that is advantageous to the player A special variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning device having an opening / closing plate 20) that changes between a state (for example, an open state) and a disadvantageous second state (for example, a closed state), and a specific display on the variable display device A specific gaming state (for example, jackpot game) in which a round in which the special variable winning device is changed to the first state when the result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 rounds or 8 rounds) State) and when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, when a probability variation symbol is derived and displayed as a big hit symbol) A gaming machine that is advantageous to the player compared to when it is in the normal state after the completion of the game state and is shifted to a special game state (for example, a probable change state) that is different from the specific game state, and that controls the progress of the game A control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) and an effect control microcomputer (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling a predetermined effect device (for example, the variable display device 9 and the speaker 27) are provided. The game control microcomputer determines whether or not the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display result, whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the upper limit number of rounds is set to the first number (for example, 8). Round) or a second result greater than the first number (for example, 16 rounds). Predetermining means (for example, the configuration of the second embodiment corresponding to steps S56 and S104 in the game control microcomputer 560) to be determined before the derivation display, and a determination result command (for example, symbol / Including a determination result command transmission means for transmitting an effect designation command (for example, the configuration of the second embodiment for transmitting the symbol / effect designation command in the game control microcomputer 560). When the determination result command (for example, 8R probability variation big hit designation command, 16R probability variation big hit designation command) indicating that the predetermined transition condition is established is transmitted by the command transmission means, a condition establishment effect (indicating that the predetermined transition condition is established) For example, the re-lottery effect with promotion shown in FIG. Condition fulfillment effect execution means (for example, the configuration of the second embodiment for controlling the execution of the re-lottery effect in the effect control microcomputer 100) executed after the end of the first round (for example, the 8th round or the 16th round), and the determination result command When a determination result command (for example, 16R probability variation big hit designation command) indicating that the upper limit number of rounds is set to the second number (for example, 16 rounds) is transmitted by the transmission means, the first number of rounds (for example, 8 rounds) Continued effect execution means (for example, the continuation of the round in the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes a continuous effect (for example, the round continuation effect shown in FIG. 43) in the same manner as the condition satisfaction effect as an effect indicating that the round continues after the end. A game including the configuration of the second embodiment for controlling the execution of the performance) . In such a configuration, if the number of rounds does not proceed until a predetermined number of times, the upper limit number of rounds determined by the pre-determining means is not known, and therefore, it is possible to make interest in the upper limit number of rounds.

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko game machine, and can be applied to a game of a gaming machine in which the game state can be controlled to a special game state such as a probability change state.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the big hit game is executed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot display symbol determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the setting condition of various flags, execution / non-execution of a 1st re-lottery effect, and presence / absence of promotion. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st re-lottery effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a round. It is explanatory drawing which shows the start timing of a promotion effective period. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a post-round process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect in jackpot control performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect in jackpot control performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect in jackpot control performed in a variable display apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the production in jackpot control in other embodiments.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display device 9 Variable display device 14 Start winning opening 17 Variable winning device 31 Main board 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 120 Promotion button 560 Game control microcomputer

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A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result, and a special variable winning device that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous And when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, a round for changing the special variable prize-winning device to the first state is shifted to a specific game state that can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. The transition to the specific gaming state is established when the transition condition is established, and the special gaming state is advantageous to the player compared to the normal state after the specific gaming state ends and is different from the specific gaming state. A gaming machine to be transferred,
A game control microcomputer that includes a power backup storage means and controls the progress of the game based on the contents stored in the power backup storage means ;
It includes an effect control microcomputer that does not include a power backup storage means and controls a predetermined effect device,
The game control microcomputer is:
Predetermining means for determining whether or not the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display result and whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied when starting variable display of identification information When,
When the predetermined shift condition is determined to be satisfied by the prior article before determining unit, as the timing of the predetermined transition condition is informed that the established, the before moving to a specific gaming state, in a given round or the Notification timing selection means for selecting at which timing to notify after the end of the upper limit number of rounds;
Whether the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device determined by the pre-determining means is set as the specific display result and whether the predetermined transition condition is satisfied when variable display of identification information is started And a determination result command transmission means for transmitting a determination result command indicating the timing selected by the notification timing selection means,
When the specific gaming state is started, it indicates whether or not the predetermined transition condition determined by the pre-determining unit is satisfied, and during the predetermined round selected by the notification timing selecting unit A notification timing command transmitting means for transmitting a notification timing command indicating timing or timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds ,
The production control microcomputer is:
The identification that is derived and displayed on the variable display device when the determination result command indicates that the specific display result is to be used and the notification timing command indicates the timing before the transition to the specific gaming state. Display result control means for deriving and displaying a special display result indicating the establishment of the predetermined transition condition as a display result;
When the determination result command indicates that the particular display result, round in executing the round in notification effect of notifying the direction outcome whether the predetermined shift condition is satisfied in a given round Notification production execution means;
When the determination result command indicates that the particular display results, run round after completion notification effect for notifying that said predetermined shift condition is satisfied at the timing after the end of the previous SL upper limit number of rounds And after-round notification effect execution means,
When the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, the in-round notification effect executing means generates an effect as an effect result informing that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied during the round. In the notification effect, the after-round notification effect executing means does not execute the after-round notification effect,
When the notification timing command indicates the timing during the predetermined round, the in-round notification effect execution means notifies the effect that is an effect result that notifies that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied during the round. In the production, the post-round notification effect execution means does not execute the round after notification effect,
When the notification timing command indicates a timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds, the notification effect executing means during the round generates an effect that is an effect result that notifies that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. The notification effect execution means after the round is executed in the notification effect during the round, the notification effect execution means after the round is executed,
When the special display result is derived and displayed by the display result control means, it has a round execution prohibition means for prohibiting execution of the notification effect during the round,
Before Symbol Round after completion notification effect executing means, when the special display result is derived displayed by the display result control means, to have a round finished after execution inhibiting means for inhibiting the execution of the round after completion notification effect A featured gaming machine. A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result, and a special variable winning device that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous And when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, a round for changing the special variable prize-winning device to the first state is shifted to a specific game state that can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. The transition to the specific gaming state is established when the transition condition is established, and the special gaming state is advantageous to the player compared to the normal state after the specific gaming state ends and is different from the specific gaming state. A gaming machine to be transferred,
A game control microcomputer that includes a power backup storage means and controls the progress of the game based on the contents stored in the power backup storage means;
It includes an effect control microcomputer that does not include a power backup storage means and controls a predetermined effect device,
The game control microcomputer is:
Predetermining means for determining whether or not the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display result and whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied when starting variable display of identification information When,
When it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied by the pre-determining means, the timing for notifying that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied is either during a predetermined round or after the end of the upper limit number of rounds. Notification timing selection means for selecting whether to notify at the timing;
Whether the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device determined by the pre-determining means is set as the specific display result and whether the predetermined transition condition is satisfied when variable display of identification information is started And a determination result command transmission means for transmitting a determination result command indicating the timing selected by the notification timing selection means,
A notification timing command indicating whether or not the predetermined transition condition determined by the prior determination unit is satisfied when the specific gaming state is started, and indicating a timing selected by the notification timing selection unit Notification timing command transmission means for transmitting
The production control microcomputer is:
Specific display result selection means for selecting which of the plurality of types of specific display results to be derived and displayed on the variable display device when the determination result command indicates the specific display result When,
During a round in which a notification effect during a round is executed to notify whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied during a predetermined round when the determination result command indicates the specific display result. Notification production execution means;
When the determination result command indicates that the specific display result is to be used, a post-round notification effect is performed to notify that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied at a timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds. Including notification production execution means after the round,
When the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, the in-round notification effect executing means generates an effect as an effect result informing that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied during the round. In the notification effect, the after-round notification effect executing means does not execute the after-round notification effect,
When the notification timing command indicates the timing during the predetermined round, the in-round notification effect execution means notifies the effect that is an effect result that notifies that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied during the round. In the production, the post-round notification effect execution means does not execute the round after notification effect,
When the notification timing command indicates a timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds, the notification effect executing means during the round generates an effect that is an effect result that notifies that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. The notification effect execution means after the round is executed in the notification effect during the round, the notification effect execution means after the round is executed,
The specific display result selection means includes:
When the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, when the notification timing command indicates a timing during the predetermined round or a timing after completion of the upper limit number of rounds, Selecting a non-special display result as a specific display result derived and displayed on the variable display device;
The notification timing command indicates that a specific non-special display result of a plurality of types of non-special display results is not included in the predetermined round than when the determination result command indicates that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. Select at a high rate when indicating the timing of or the timing after the end of the upper limit number of rounds
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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