JP4869747B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes 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 is advantageous for a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. Transition to a specific gaming state, transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and variable display of identification information compared to the normal state after the specific gaming state ends The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a post-transition notification effect that notifies whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied after transitioning to a special gaming state that is likely to result in a specific display result.

  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 game 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 game state), or a state in which a right to be 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 the special winning opening is opened 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.

  The following Patent Document 1 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.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 below, after a transition to a specific gaming state (for example, during a round of big hit gaming state), a mini game is executed based on the operation button being pressed by the player, A gaming machine configured to notify the expectation of promotion (so-called completion) to a special gaming state (for example, a probable big hit) according to the number of items is disclosed.

JP-A-5-177041 (paragraph 0015, etc.) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-131142 (paragraphs 0053-0058 and FIGS. 9-11)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the big hit is completed, it is notified whether or not to shift to the probable change state by a specific symbol displayed on the probability variation display, so that the big hit The player can have a sense of expectation for the transition to the probabilistic state only after completion. Further, when executing the probability variation promotion effect for notifying whether or not the player is promoted to the probability variation big hit, even if the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is used, whether or not the player makes the probability variation big hit is determined. I can't get involved in the decision making process. For this reason, even if the probability change promotion effect is executed, the player cannot participate in the probability change promotion effect, and the player cannot be effectively interested in the probability change promotion effect.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, a player can participate in a probable promotion effect by executing a mini game. However, since the period (or number of times) in which the mini-game is executed is constant, as a result of production of the probable promotion effect, when notifying that it was promoted to probable, and notifying that it was not promoted to probable Thus, it is not possible to make a difference in the aspect of production. Therefore, a difference in the execution period (or the number of times) of the probable change promotion effect cannot be provided to make a difference in the expectation of promotion to the probable big hit, and the player is given sufficient expectation for promotion to the probable big hit. I can't. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game cannot be improved.

  Therefore, the present invention can improve the interest of the player for the notification effect that the special gaming state occurs, and can improve the player's willingness to participate in the notification effect that the special game state occurs. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device (for example, a 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. When a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed, the game is shifted to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, the variable display device 9 When the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed on the screen, or when the result of the internal lottery to determine whether or not the probability variation big hit is made regardless of the type of the symbol derived and displayed on the variable display device 9) In the special game state (for example, probability change state, After transition to a specific gaming state, a post-transition notification effect that notifies whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, a probable promotion effect (e.g. promotion effect during a round) executed during a round of big hit game) ) (For example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that outputs an operation signal in accordance with the player's operation (for example, the operation button 120), and a display result derived and displayed on the variable display device. Whether the display result is a specific display result (for example, whether to win a big hit) and whether a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, whether to make a big hit for a big hit) Predetermining means (for example, a part for executing steps S56 and S104 in the game control microcomputer 560) and a specific display result by the predeciding means Based on the determination, the production period selection means (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 in the production control microcomputer 100) selects the production period (for example, the execution time per promotion effect during the round) in which the post-transition notification production is executed. Step 546) and a post-transition notification effect execution means (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the post-transition notification effect based on the operation of the operation means in the effect period selected by the effect period selection means. Operation determination means (for example, effect control micro) for determining whether or not the output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition in the effect period selected by the effect period selection means and the portion in which steps S1923 to S1955 are executed. (Steps S1926 and S1929 in the computer 100) Provided, the post-transition notification effect executing means, when it is determined by the predetermining means to establish the predetermined transition condition, on the condition that the operation determining means determined that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied in the effect period, A notification that a predetermined transition condition has been established in the post-transition notification effect is made (for example, the part that executes step S1930 in the effect control microcomputer 100), and the effect period selection means is derived to the variable display device by the prior determination means. When it is determined that the display result to be displayed is the specific display result, and when it is determined by the predetermining means that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, when it is determined by the predetermining means that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied Compared to, select a longer period as the effect period of the post-transition notification effect (for example, effect control micro In computer 100, when it is determined that Y in step S543, and wherein the portion) performing the steps S546 by using the table for the time of presentation period determining probability variation.

  The gaming machine sets, as the predetermined operation condition, any condition (for example, operation difficulty level) among a plurality of different conditions (for example, a part that executes step S548 in the production control microcomputer 100) The operation determination means determines whether the output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition based on a predetermined operation condition set by the condition setting means, and the condition setting means The condition in the second period that is executed after the first period in the effect period selected by the period selecting means is set to be less difficult than the condition in the first period (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100 is a portion in which the operation difficulty level is set so as to become lower as the performance period of the promotion effect during the round elapses in step S548) It may be composed of sea urchin.

  The post-transition notification effect execution means prohibits execution of the post-transition notification effect even when the effect period selected by the effect period selection means has not ended after notifying that the predetermined transition condition has been established. Notification prohibiting means (for example, a portion for executing steps S1931 and S1979 in the production control microcomputer 100) may be provided.

  The gaming machine includes a variable display device (for example, a 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. When a result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed, the game is shifted to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, the variable display device 9 has a probable variable symbol). In the case where the result of the internal lottery to determine whether or not to make a probable big hit regardless of the type of symbol derived and displayed on the variable display device 9) After the gaming state ends, the display result of the variable display of the identification information is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, the probability changing state, the short time state) where the display result of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result. And a post-transition notification effect that notifies whether or not a predetermined transition condition has been established after the transition to the specific gaming state (for example, a probability change promotion effect (elevation effect during round) executed during a round of big hit game) is executed. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1), an operation means (for example, an operation button 120) for outputting an operation signal in accordance with the player's operation, and a display result derived and displayed on the variable display device as a specific display result Prior to derivation and display of the display result whether or not (for example, whether or not to make a big hit) and whether or not to establish a predetermined transition condition (for example, whether to make a promising big hit in the case of making a big hit) Determined as a specific display result by a determination means (for example, a part for executing steps S56 and S104 in the game control microcomputer 560) and a prior determination means. On the basis of this, the number of times of effect selection (for example, the part that executes step 546 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) for selecting the number of times the notification effect after transition is executed (for example, the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round) A post-transition notification effect executing means (for example, a portion executing steps S1923 to S1955 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes the post-transition notification effect based on the number of times selected by the effect number selection means and the operation of the operation means. In the post-transition notification effect, operation determination means for determining whether or not the output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition (for example, a part for executing steps S1926 and S1929 in the effect control microcomputer 100) is provided. The post-transition notification effect executing means is a predetermined transfer means by the pre-deciding means. When it is determined that the row condition is satisfied, the post-transition notification effect determined to satisfy the predetermined operation condition on the condition that the operation determination means determines that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied in the post-transition notification effect. (For example, a portion of step S1930 in the production control microcomputer 100 that executes step S1930), and the production number selection means is a display that is derived and displayed on the variable display device by the prior decision means. When it is determined that the result is a specific display result, and when it is determined by the predetermining means that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, compared to when it is determined by the predetermining means that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. , Selecting a large number of times as the number of times the post-transition notification effect is executed (for example, a microcomputer for effect control) When it is determined as Y in step S543 at 00, the step of executing step S546 using the probability variation effect number determination table shown in FIG. 25A selected in step S544 may be configured. .

  The gaming machine sets, as the predetermined operation condition, any condition (for example, operation difficulty level) among a plurality of different conditions (for example, a part that executes step S548 in the production control microcomputer 100) ), And the condition setting means notifies the condition in the post-transition notification effect executed after the predetermined post-transition notification effect of the number of post-transition notification effects selected by the effect count selection means. The difficulty level is set to be lower than the conditions in the performance (for example, in step S548, as shown in FIG. 26, the operation control microcomputer 100 executes the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round to be executed first in step S548. The portion set so as to be lower than the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round may be configured.

  The post-transition notification effect executing means, after notifying that the predetermined transition condition has been established, even if the post-transition notification effect of the number of times selected by the effect number selection means has not ended. May be configured to include notification prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of (for example, a portion of steps S1931 and S1979 in the production control microcomputer 100).

  The gaming machine includes a game control microcomputer (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that controls the progress of the game, and an effect control microcomputer (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100) that controls the display state of the variable display device. The pre-determining means determines whether or not the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is the specific display result (for example, whether the jackpot symbol is used) and whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (for example, In the case of jackpot, it is determined whether or not to make a promising big jackpot, that is, whether or not the jackpot symbol is to be a probabilistic symbol), and a predetermined transition condition different from the post-transition notification effect when the specific gaming state is ended. End notification effect (for example, probability change promotion effect after jackpot game end (promotion effect after jackpot promotion)) to notify whether or not it has been established Whether or not to execute the display result is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (for example, the part of steps S107, 109, S110, S116, S118, and S119 in the game control microcomputer 560). A variable display command (for example, a variation pattern command) that can specify a variable display time from the start of variable display of identification information in the variable display device to the display and display of the display result based on the determination result by the prior determination means, Command transmission means (for example, steps S205, S103, S108 in the game control microcomputer 560) that transmits a display result command (for example, symbol / effect designation command: see FIG. 7) that can specify whether or not the specific display result is to be specified. , S111, S112, S117, S120, S 21) and an end notification command for transmitting an end notification command (for example, an ending command: see FIG. 7) for executing an end notification for notifying the end of the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state ends. Transmission means (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes steps S444, S445, S447, and S448), and the command transmission means executes an end-time notification effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means. Variable display commands (for example, variation pattern commands 8000 (H) to 8016 (H) shown in FIG. 49) and display result commands (for example, symbol / effect designation command 8104 (H ) And 8105 (H)) (for example, to the production control microcomputer) The portion for executing steps S112, S121, and S205), the effect control microcomputer performs variable display execution means for executing variable display of identification information in the variable display device based on the variable display command transmitted by the command transmission means. (For example, the portion of the production control microcomputer 100 that executes steps S800 to S803) and identification information selection means for selecting identification information to be derived and displayed when the variable display time specified by the variable display command has elapsed (for example, Whether or not to execute the notification effect at the end based on the variable display command or the display result command transmitted by the command transmitting means) and the step of executing steps S1613 to S1615 and S1644 to 1649 in the production control microcomputer 100) Or The identification information selected by the identification information selection means satisfies a predetermined transition condition, including an execution determination means for determining (for example, a portion of steps S1628, S1631, and S1660 in the production control microcomputer 100). The identification information selecting means includes special recognizable information that can be recognized (for example, a probable variation pattern), and the identification information selecting means executes the notification effect at the end when it is determined by the predetermining means that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, and by the execution determining means. When the determination is made, identification information other than the special identification information is selected (for example, when the determination control microcomputer 100 determines N in step S1645 or Y in step S1646, step S1648, The part that executes S1649), the end time notification effect executing means, When it is determined that the end notification effect is to be executed by the line determination means, the end notification effect is executed based on the reception of the end notification command transmitted by the end notification command transmission means (for example, the effect control micro The computer 100 may be configured to execute steps S980 to S990).

  The gaming machine is operated by an operation presence / absence determination unit (for example, a part for executing step S1943 in the production control microcomputer 100) and an operation presence / absence determination unit that determine whether or not the operation unit is operated in the post-transition notification effect. An expectation degree notification effect that performs notification according to the degree of expectation as to whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, provided that it is determined that the predetermined operation condition is not satisfied by the operation determination means. Expectation degree notification effecting means (for example, a part for executing step S1944 in the effect control microcomputer 100) to be executed may be provided.

  The post-transition notification effect executing means is a result notification means for notifying the result of the post-transition notification effect when the operation signal is not output from the operation means continuously for a predetermined time in the post-transition notification effect (for example, the effect control micro The result notifying means notifies that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied even when it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied by the prior determination means. It may be configured to include prohibition means (for example, a part that executes step S1950 based on the determination that Y is determined in step S1943 in the production control microcomputer 100).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an effect period selecting means for selecting an effect period of the post-transition notification effect (for example, a probable promotion effect), and when it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is established, the predetermined transition condition Compared to when it is determined not to be established, it is configured to select a longer period as the effect period of the post-transition notification effect, so that not only the player can participate in the post-transition notification effect Depending on whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, a difference can be provided in the production period. Therefore, the player can be interested in how long the post-transition notification effect is executed, and the player's interest in the post-transition notification effect can be improved. In addition, it is configured to notify the player that the predetermined transition condition has been established in the post-transition notification effect on the condition that the operation determining means determines that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied. Thus, the willingness to participate in the post-transition notification effect can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not a predetermined transition condition has been established depending on how long the post-transition notification effect is executed. Even if it exists, since the success rate of operation using an operation means will improve if the production | presentation period of notification effect after transfer is long, it can prevent that the interest with respect to a player's game declines more than necessary.

  In the invention described in claim 2, the condition in the second period that is executed after the first period among the selected effect periods is configured to set the difficulty level lower than the condition in the first period. Therefore, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation means is more likely to be determined that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied as the performance period of the post-transition notification effect elapses. Can improve interest in In addition, even for a player who is skilled in operating the operation means, the condition for the post-transition notification effect period that is executed first is set to a high degree of difficulty, so that a predetermined transition condition is established. The possibility that the post-transition notification effect will be executed for a long time before the notification is made increases, and the interest of the player in the game can be improved.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, after notifying that the predetermined transition condition is established, a notification prohibiting means for prohibiting execution of the post-transition notification effect even when the effect period has not ended is provided. Since it is configured, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unnatural situation in which the post-transition notification effect is executed in spite of notifying that the predetermined transition condition is established in the post-transition notification effect. be able to. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the post-transition notification effect is repeatedly executed for a long period of time despite the fact that the predetermined transition condition has already been notified.

  In the invention according to claim 4, there is provided an effect number selection means for selecting the number of times the post-transition notification effect (for example, the probable change promotion effect) is executed, and when it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, Compared to when it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the number of times the post-transition notification effect is executed is selected so that the player can participate in the post-transition notification effect. In addition, it is possible to make a difference in the number of times the post-transition notification effect is executed depending on whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player can be interested in how many times the post-transition notification effect is executed, and the player's interest in the post-transition notification effect can be improved. In addition, it is configured to notify the player that the predetermined transition condition has been established in the post-transition notification effect on the condition that the operation determining means determines that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied. Thus, the willingness to participate in the post-transition notification effect can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not a predetermined transition condition has been established depending on how many times the post-transition notification effect is executed, and a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation means. In addition, since the success rate of the operation using the operation means is improved if the number of notification effects after the transition is large, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced more than necessary.

  In the invention according to claim 5, among the selected number of post-transition notification effects, the condition in the post-transition notification effect executed after the predetermined post-transition notification effect is more difficult than the condition in the predetermined post-transition notification effect. Since the degree is set to be low, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation means can determine that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied as the number of post-transition notification effects increases. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game. In addition, even for a player who is skilled in operating the operation means, the condition for the post-transition notification effect period that is executed first is set to a high degree of difficulty, so that a predetermined transition condition is established. The possibility that the post-transition notification effect is executed a plurality of times before the notification is made increases, and the interest of the player in the game can be improved.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, after notifying that the predetermined transition condition has been established, execution of the post-transition notification effect is prohibited even when the post-transition notification effect of the selected number of times has not ended. Since it is configured to include the notification prohibition means, an unnatural situation occurs in which the post-transition notification effect is executed in spite of notifying that the predetermined transition condition is established in the post-transition notification effect. Can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the post-transition notification effect is repeatedly executed for a long period of time despite the fact that the predetermined transition condition has already been notified.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, when it is determined that the end notification effect is to be executed, identification information other than the special identification information is used as identification information to be derived and displayed when the variable display time specified by the variable display command has elapsed. Since it is configured to select, even when it is determined that a predetermined transition condition is established in advance, special identification information is not displayed at the end of variable display when the post-transition notification effect is executed. Can be. For this reason, there is an unnatural effect that the notification effect after the transition is executed even though the special identification information that can be recognized as the special gaming state is displayed when the variable display of the identification information is stopped. It can be prevented from being executed. In addition, since it is configured to execute the end notification effect based on the reception of the end notification command when it is determined to execute the end notification effect, the game is performed after the specific display result is displayed. It is not possible for the player to know when the notification effect is executed, and the player's expectation for the transition to the special game state (probability change state) can be maintained for a long period of time.

  In the invention according to claim 8, it is determined that the operation means has been operated in the post-transition notification effect, whether or not the operation means has been operated, and the operation determination means has determined that the operation has been performed. An expectation notification effecting means for executing an expectation notification effect for performing notification according to an expectation degree as to whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied is provided on the condition that the condition is not satisfied. Therefore, even if it is not determined that the operation of the player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation means satisfies the predetermined operation condition, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied Can be recognized. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operator is unskilled in the operation technique of the operation means. Further, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation means can improve the willingness to participate in the post-transition notification effect.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, even if it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is established when the operation signal is not output from the operation means continuously for a predetermined time in the post-transition notification effect, the post-transition notification is performed. Since it is configured to include prohibition means for prohibiting notification that the predetermined transition condition is established in the performance, the predetermined transition condition is satisfied unless the operation means is operated during the post-transition notification performance. Since it cannot be recognized by the post-transition notification effect, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to participate in the post-transition notification effect. Further, by actively participating the player, it is possible to prevent a situation where the post-transition notification effect is executed for a longer period than necessary.

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

Embodiment 1 FIG.
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 game boards 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. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the game balls are provided. 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 when a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the symbol variation display is started (except for the temporary 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 for 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. It should be noted that different symbols may be displayed on the special symbol display 8 depending on whether the probability big hit or the normal big hit. For example, the symbol “7” may be displayed on the special symbol display 8 at the probability variation big hit, and the symbol “2” may be displayed on the special symbol display 8 at the normal big hit. In addition, the same symbol may be displayed on the special symbol display 8 at the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit. For example, the symbol “7” may be displayed on the special symbol display 8 regardless of whether the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit. 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 the 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 break LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut. Yes. Further, a prepaid card unit that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In this embodiment, an operation button 120 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is provided immediately above the hitting operation handle 5. This operation button 120 is operated by the player during execution of the promising change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol which will be described later. When the operation button 120 is pressed by the player, it is turned on when the electrode comes into contact with it, and an on signal (detection signal) is mounted on the board (in this embodiment, on the effect control board 80). It is output to the mounted effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 3). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the operation button 120 is provided immediately 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 striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming 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. If the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol display device is in a state in which the variable symbol special display can be started (for example, the big hit game end or the previous variable display end) 8, variable display (variation) of the special symbol is started, and 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, the big hit gaming state is continued for 15 rounds.

  The special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 8 is synchronized with the decorative symbol variable display on the variable display device 9. 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 In addition to the transition to the state, when the jackpot game state ends, the probability change state (refers to the probability variation state, which means that the jackpot is determined with a higher probability (ratio) than the normal gaming state when the jackpot determination is made, both high probability state and 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 referred to as a probability variation symbol, and an even number of decorative symbols that do not cause a probability variation state is referred to as a non-probability variation symbol. . Further, the fact that the variable display device 9 is stopped and displayed in a state where the left, middle and right odd-numbered decorative symbols are aligned is expressed as the probability variation (special display result) of the decorative symbols is displayed.

  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, when a probability change notification effect (details will be described later) is executed during or after the big hit game round, it is notified whether or not the player has been promoted to probability change. In addition, when it is determined in advance that a probable big hit will be made and the player has never operated the operation button 120 in the probable promotion effect (details will be described later), the game state is changed to the probable state. However, it is not notified whether or not it has been promoted to probability change in the probability change promotion effect.

  In this embodiment, when it is predetermined to make a probable big hit, control is performed so that only the transition to the high probability state is performed, and the transition to the short time state for shortening the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is not performed. . Alternatively, even when any kind of big hit (normal big hit or probability variation big hit) is determined in advance, control is performed so as to shift to the time-saving state a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In that case, it is only necessary to set a time reduction flag separately from the probability change flag and reduce the variation time based on the time reduction flag. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether or not the player is in the state of probability change when not notified of whether or not the player has been promoted to probability change. In addition, when changing the gaming state to the probable state, simply changing to a high probability state in which the probability that a special symbol or decorative symbol will be a big hit symbol is increased, the probability that a normal symbol will be a winning symbol, or a variable prize The probability that a normal symbol becomes a winning symbol without changing the state of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the ball device 15 and the change in the state of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15 are set to the short time state (the short time flag is set). It is only necessary to execute the control based on the fact that the controlled state is controlled.

  For example, when it is informed that it is a probable big hit or has been promoted to probable in the probable promotion effect, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball becomes easy to start and win (that is, a special symbol display device) 8 and the variable display device 9 are shifted to the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the variable display execution condition is easily established. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state without notifying whether or not the player has been promoted to the probability changing, the control is performed so as to shift only to the high probability state and not to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the special symbol time-short state where the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened. In the special symbol time-short state, the variation time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the special symbol or the decorative symbol becomes high (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory becomes fast). As a result, it becomes easier to win a start (transition to a high base state), and the possibility that a big hit game is performed increases.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it becomes easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state).

  In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state without notifying whether or not the player has been promoted to the probability changing, the gaming state may be shifted to the short-time state while shifting to the high probability state. Even in such a case, it can be made difficult to determine whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short-time state, and the player can be prevented from recognizing whether the gaming state is the probability variation state.

  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 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, in the left, right and right display areas of the variable display device 9, the left and right display areas are displayed in a state in which a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) which 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 variably displayed 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), which is the reach display mode or reach.

  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.

  Also, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the basic circuit 53 is 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 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31. A system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the computer 560 and an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state are sent to an external device such as a hall computer in accordance with data given from the basic circuit 53. 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. Further, the effect control means performs effect control using the variable display device 9, various lamps, and the speaker 27 based on the operation signal input from the operation button 120.

  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 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 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, and the right frame lamp 28c. 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 a 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 operation 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 operation button 120.

  In this embodiment, a case is described in which the gaming machine includes one presentation control board 80, but the gaming machine may include a plurality of control boards for controlling each presentation apparatus. For example, the gaming machine includes a symbol / lamp control board equipped with a symbol / lamp control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 and the lamps 25, 28 a, 28 b, 28 c, and a sound control microcomputer for controlling the speaker 27. May be provided. The symbol / lamp control microcomputer controls the variable display device 9 and the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, 28c based on the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560, and the sound control microcomputer. May control the speaker 27 based on a command transferred from the symbol / lamp control microcomputer. Further, for example, the gaming machine is a symbol control board for controlling the sound / lamp control board on which the sound / lamp control microcomputer for controlling the speaker 27 and the lamps 25, 28 a, 28 b, 28 c is mounted, and the variable display device 9. And a symbol control board on which a microcomputer is mounted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer controls the speaker 27 and the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, 28c based on the presentation control command received from the game control microcomputer 560. The symbol control microcomputer The variable display device 9 may be controlled based on a command transferred from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. By doing so, by providing a plurality of effect control means (symbol / lamp control microcomputer and sound control microcomputer), the control burden of each effect control means can be reduced.

  Further, for example, when a gaming machine is provided with three left, middle, and right rotating drums (rotating reels) that are driven to rotate by a drum motor, the control burden on symbol control is large. In this case, for example, the gaming machine controls the sound / lamp control board on which the sound / lamp control microcomputer for controlling the speaker 27 and the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, 28c, the variable display device 9, and the rotating drum are controlled. And a symbol control board having a symbol control microcomputer mounted thereon. The sound / lamp control microcomputer controls the speaker 27 and the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, 28c based on the presentation control command received from the game control microcomputer 560. The symbol control microcomputer The variable display device 9 and the rotating drum may be controlled based on a command transferred from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. By doing so, the control of the speaker 27 and each of the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, and 28c is assigned to the sound / lamp control means (sound / lamp control microcomputer), so that the symbol control means in the case of having a rotating drum. The control burden of the (design control microcomputer) can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the sound / lamp control microcomputer determines the effect content (whether or not the notice effect is executed and the mode of the notice effect) and the effect period based on the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560, You may make it transmit the command which shows the determined production content and production period to the microcomputer for symbol control. The symbol control microcomputer may execute the presentation based on the command received from the sound / lamp control microcomputer. By doing so, the control burden on the symbol control means can be further reduced.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by game control means (game control microcomputer 560: CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM 54 and RAM 55) in 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 failure 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 variation time of the special symbol, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. 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 the initial value of the 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, 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 response to a drive command in order to open the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20 in an open state or a 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 special symbol process (step S25) program 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 incremented 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 for generating a jackpot determination random number and the like and a holding storage buffer 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 special symbol variable display is the specific display result (whether or not it is a big hit). 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, an effect control command (offset designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a loss symbol is given to the effect control board 80. Send. If the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display device 9 is a special display result (probability variable symbol) (whether it is a normal big hit (non-probable variable big hit) or a probable variable big hit). When it is decided to make a big hit, it is decided whether or not to execute a promising change promotion effect (details will be described later) on the variable display device 9 during or after the round of the big hit game. When it is decided not to execute the probable change promotion effect, an effect control command (usually big hit designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a non-probable variable symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is decided to execute the probability variation promotion effect, an effect control command (ordinary jackpot with probability variation promotion) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a non-probability variable design and performs the probability variation promotion effect is designated. (Designation command) is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is determined that the winning jackpot game is to be made, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot design promotion effect on the variable display device 9 during or after the round of the jackpot game. When it is decided not to execute the probability change promotion effect, an effect control command (probability change big hit designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability change symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is decided to execute the probable change promotion effect, an effect control command (designating a probable change jackpot with a probable change promotion) is specified to specify that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable change design and to execute the probable change promotion effect Command) to the effect control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): Depending on the value of the variation pattern determination random number (one of the display random numbers) extracted when the start winning occurs, 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 variation processing (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing 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. In this process, a process for controlling the display state of the special symbol display 8 (special symbol display control process) is also executed.

  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. Also, the execution time (round time) of the process for opening the special winning opening is set by the special winning opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according 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 are completed, an effect control command (ending command) for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is provided. After transmitting to the effect control board 80, the internal state is updated to a value according 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.

  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 C (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 (offset designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is an outlier symbol. Command 8101 (H) is an effect control command (normal jackpot designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot symbol (that is, a non-probable variation of the jackpot symbol). The command 8102 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variation jackpot symbol (that is, a probability variation symbol of the jackpot symbol). Note that the effect 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 8104 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is usually a jackpot symbol, and an effect control command (special jackpot end) that specifies execution of a probable change promotion effect after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot game Normal jackpot designation command with post-probation change promotion). The command 8105 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability change jackpot symbol, and an effect control command (a jackpot end) specifies that a probability change promotion effect is executed after the end of the 15 round jackpot game. The command is a probability change jackpot command with a later change promotion). The effect control microcomputer 100 is promoted to a probable jackpot on the condition that a predetermined operation is performed in the probable promotion effect after the jackpot game is finished based on a probable jackpot designation command with a probable change promotion after the jackpot ends. Notify you of what to do. On the other hand, when the microcomputer 100 for effect control receives a normal jackpot designation command with a probable change promotion after the jackpot end, it executes only a predetermined effect in the probable promotion effect after the end of the jackpot game, and is promoted to a promiscuous jackpot. Do not let you know. That is, since it is usually a case where it is determined in advance that the jackpot is made, the effect control microcomputer 100 is as if the operation has failed even if a predetermined operation is performed in the probability variation promotion effect. By performing such an effect, control is performed so as not to notify when a probable big hit is made.

  “Probability promotion effect” means that, when it is determined in advance that a jackpot symbol (non-probability variation symbol or probability variation symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9, the left, right and right decorative symbols are displayed on the variable display device 9. Are derived and displayed with the same non-probable variation (generally non-probabilistic variation, but may be outliers) in order to notify whether or not they will be promoted to probabilistic large defeat after starting the big win game Directing. In this embodiment, the probable promotion effect is performed in the ending effect during the round of the big hit game or after the end of the big hit game. Hereinafter, the probability change promotion effect executed during the round of jackpot game is also referred to as promotion effect during round, and the probability change promotion effect executed in the ending effect after the end of jackpot game is also referred to as promotion effect after jackpot. Further, in this embodiment, executing the probability variation promotion effect in the ending effect at the end of the big hit game is also referred to as executing the probability change promotion effect after the big hit. The detailed contents of the probable promotion effect will be described later.

  The command 8106 (H) designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot symbol, and an effect control command (round) that designates execution of a probable change promotion effect during a round of 15 rounds of jackpot game Normal jackpot designation command with medium probability change promotion). The command 8107 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability change jackpot symbol, and an effect control command (round) that specifies execution of the probability change promotion effect during the round of 15 rounds of the jackpot game. Command with probability change promotion with medium probability change promotion). The production control microcomputer 100 is promoted to a probable bonus jackpot on the condition that a predetermined operation is performed in the promiscuous promotion game during the round of the jackpot game based on the probable jackpot designation command with a probable change promotion during the round. Inform you. On the other hand, when receiving the normal jackpot designation command with the probability change promotion during the round, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes only the predetermined effect in the probability change promotion effect during the round of the jackpot game and is promoted to the probability change jackpot. I will not inform you. That is, since it is usually a case where it is determined in advance that the jackpot is made, the effect control microcomputer 100 is as if the operation has failed even if a predetermined operation is performed in the probability variation promotion effect. By performing such an effect, control is performed so as not to notify when a probable big hit is made.

  Since the commands 8100 (H) to 8107 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the decorative design and for designating execution / non-execution of the probability variation promotion effect, the commands 8100 (H) to 8107 (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 (variation) of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9.

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

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare command) that specifies that a 15-round jackpot game is to be started.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during opening of the big prize opening) that designates display during the round during the big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” 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”. The command B3XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the big prize opening) that specifies display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) during the big hit game.

  Command B400 (H) is an effect control command (ending 1 command) that designates that the normal jackpot end is displayed without executing the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot game (the jackpot end effect) It is. Command B 401 (H) is an effect control command (ending 2 command) for designating that the end of probability change big hit is displayed without executing the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect after the end of 15 rounds of big hit game. Command B 402 (H) is an effect control command (ending 3 command) that designates that the normal jackpot end is displayed after execution of the probable change promotion effect in the ending effect after the end of 15 rounds of the jackpot game. Command B 403 (H) is an effect control command (ending 4 command) that designates that end of probability variable jackpot is displayed after execution of probability variation promotion effect in the ending effect after the end of 15 rounds of jackpot game.

  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). ).

  The short time state means that the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the special symbol (and decoration symbol) on the special symbol indicator 8 (and the variable display device 9) is longer than the normal gaming state (or the normal gaming state and the probability variation state). A game state controlled to be shortened. In this embodiment, the normal big hit is made during the probability variation state, and after the normal big hit is finished, the time is controlled to be reduced by 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.

  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 mode (for example, super reach) 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 game is not in the big hit game (step S51), the start 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 out 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 jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a probabilistic state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable variation state (normal gaming state and short-time state). Has been. 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 the process of winning the big hit game with a probable variation symbol (hit end processing: step S454), and the process of starting the big hit game with a big hit with a non-probable variation symbol (large step) Pre-opening process for winning a prize opening: reset in step S400). 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 game is over, the probability variation state is also reset when the predetermined number of variations are performed. The

  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). When 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 S123).

  When the jackpot flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 8 as the jackpot symbol (“7”), and also determines the probability variation determining random number from the random number storage buffer. Is determined according to the read random number for determining probability change, whether the big hit is the normal big hit (non-probable big hit) or the probable big hit (step S104).

  When it is determined that the jackpot is usually a big hit (N in Step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the random number for determining the probability change promotion from the random number storage buffer, and performs the probability change promotion effect according to the read value of the probability change promotion determination random number. Is determined (step S106). When the game control microcomputer 560 determines not to execute the probability change promotion effect (N in step S107), the normal jackpot designation command (8101) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is the normal jackpot. (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S108). On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the probable promotion effect (Y in step S107), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the execution time determination random number from the random number storage buffer and follows the read execution time determination random number value. Then, it is determined whether the execution timing of the probable change promotion effect is during the big hit game round or after the big hit game is over (step S109). The execution time determination random number is a random number for determining the execution time of the probability variation promotion effect.

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable promotion effect is in the middle of the round (Y in step S110), the game control microcomputer 560 specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is usually a big hit and also plays the big hit game. Control is performed to transmit a normal jackpot designation command (8106 (H)) with a probable change promotion during round to the effect control microcomputer 100 that designates that a promising change promotion effect is executed during the round (step S111).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is not in a round (that is, after the end of the big hit game) (N in Step S110), the game control microcomputer 560 displays the display result of the variable display device 9 as a normal big hit. Control to send a normal jackpot designation command (8104 (H)) with a probability change promotion after the jackpot end to the effect control microcomputer 100 to specify that the jackpot game is to be executed after the jackpot game ends. Is performed (step S112). In addition, a probability variation promotion flag indicating that the probability variation promotion effect is executed after the end of the big hit game is set (step S113). 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 S123).

  When it is determined in step S105 that the probability variation big hit is made (Y in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit occurs (step S114).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the probability variation promotion determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and determines whether or not to execute the probability modification promotion effect according to the read value of the probability variation promotion determination random number (step S115). If the game control microcomputer 560 determines not to execute the probability change promotion effect (N in step S116), the probability change big hit designation command (8102 (H )) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S117). On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the probable promotion effect (Y in step S116), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the execution time determination random number from the random number storage buffer and follows the read execution time determination random number value. Then, it is determined whether the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is during the big hit game round or after the big hit game is over (step S118).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is in the middle of the round (Y in step S119), the game control microcomputer 560 specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is the probable big hit and also determines the big hit game. Control is performed to transmit a probability change jackpot designation command (8107 (H)) with a probability change promotion during round to the effect control microcomputer 100 that designates that the probability change promotion effect is executed during the round (step S120).

  If it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is not in a round (that is, after the end of the big hit game) (N in step S119), the game control microcomputer 560 displays the display result of the variable display device 9 as the probable big hit. And a control for transmitting a probability change jackpot designation command (8105 (H)) with probability change promotion after jackpot completion to specify that the probability change promotion effect is executed after completion of the jackpot game to the effect control microcomputer 100. Is performed (step S121). Further, a probability variation promotion flag indicating that the probability variation promotion effect is executed after the end of the big hit game is set (step S122).

  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 S123).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the probability variation promotion effect and the execution timing will be described, but the effect control microcomputer 100 may determine it. In this case, in the special symbol stop symbol setting process, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 only determines whether or not to be a probability variation jackpot, and transmits a probability variation jackpot designation command or a normal jackpot designation command. When receiving the probability variation jackpot designation command, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether to display a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol as a decorative symbol stop symbol when the variable display on the variable display device 9 ends. When it is determined to display the non-probable variation design, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the production period of the probability variation promotion effect (for example, the number of times of execution of the probability variation promotion effect) and the execution time (during the round of the big hit game or after the end of the big hit game). To decide. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probable promotion effect according to the determined effect period and execution time.

  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, variation patterns (“02H”, “05H”, “08H”, “0BH”) selected in advance for the big hit shown in FIG. 8 are set in advance, and a plurality of judgment values are set for each variation pattern. Is assigned. In addition, the variation pattern determination table for deviation includes a variation pattern (“00H”, “01H”, “03H”, “04H”, “06H”, “07H”, “09H”, “0AH”) that is selected in advance 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”, “07H”, “0AH”, “0CH”) 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 big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination table based on the read variation pattern determination random number value. 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). A special symbol display control process for controlling the display state during the variation of the special symbol on the symbol display 8 is executed (step S353). 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 S354).

  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 symbol variation stop designation command (A000 (H)) for designating stoppage of variation of the ornament symbols in 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 sends a fanfare command (B000 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 to designate the start of the 15th round of jackpot (execution of the 15th round jackpot fanfare effect). Transmission control is performed (step S366). After that, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the probability variation flag when the probability variation flag is set (step S367), and updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S305 (step S305). S369).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S305). In the big winning opening opening pre-processing, the game control 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 (B1XX (H)) during opening of the big prize opening to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S404). 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 controls to open the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) by driving the solenoid 21 (step S405) and increments the value of the round number counter by 1 (step S406). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. In step S405, the game control microcomputer 560 turns on / off the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port. 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 for 15 rounds) in which the big prize opening can be opened in each round in the big round of 15 rounds is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S407). The round time for 15 rounds is, for example, 29.5 seconds. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S306 (step S411).

  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).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S431). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S431), it is checked whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening by checking whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on. Confirmation is made (step S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on (N in step S432), the process is terminated as it is. If the count switch 23 is ON (Y in step S432), 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 S433). Then, control is performed to transmit a count number designation command (B2XX (H)) for designating the number of winning balls to the big winning opening during the round to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S434). 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 S435). If the value of the winning number counter is not the predetermined number (N in step S435), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S431) or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (Y in step S435), the game control microcomputer 560 is Then, the solenoid 21 is driven to perform control for closing the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S436). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (step S437).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter is 15 (step S438). When the value of the round number counter is not 15 (N in step S438), the game control microcomputer 560 specifies a display state corresponding to the number of rounds after the big winning opening is opened (after the end of the round). Control is performed to transmit the display designation command (B3XX (H)) after opening the mouth to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (step S439). Then, a time (interval time for 15 rounds) from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big winning opening control timer (step S440), and the special symbol process flag is set. Is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (pre-opening process for the big prize opening) (step S441). The interval time for 15 rounds is, for example, 5 seconds.

  When the value of the round number counter is 15 (Y in step S438), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S442). If the probability change big hit flag is not set (N in step S442), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability change promotion flag is set (step S443).

  When the probability change promotion flag is not set (N in Step S443), it is designated that the end of the normal jackpot is displayed (notified) without executing the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect (effect that displays the end of the big hit) The ending 1 command (B400 (H)) to be transmitted is controlled to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S444). On the other hand, when the probability change promotion flag is set (Y in step S443), the ending 3 command (B402 (H)) for designating that the end of the normal jackpot is displayed after the execution of the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect is produced. Control to transmit to the control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S445). Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the big hit end time in the big prize opening control timer (step S449), and updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to step S307 (big hit end processing) (step S449). S450). When the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the ending 3 command or the ending 4 command (that is, when executing the ending effect corresponding to the promotion effect after the big hit), the ending 1 command or the ending in step S449. A long jackpot end time is set in the big prize opening control timer longer than when two commands are transmitted (that is, when a normal ending effect is executed). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 sets 5 seconds as a jackpot end time when transmitting an ending 1 command or an ending 2 command, and sets a jackpot end time when transmitting an ending 3 command or an ending 4 command. Set 10 seconds.

  If the probability change big hit flag is set in step S442 (Y in step S442), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability change promotion flag is set (step S446).

  If the probability change promotion flag is not set (N in step S446), an ending 2 command (B401 (H)) for designating the end of the probability change big hit without executing the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S447). On the other hand, when the probability change promotion flag is set (Y in step S446), the ending 4 command (B403 (H)) for designating that the end of the probability change big hit is displayed after execution of the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect is produced. Control to transmit to the control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S448). Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a big hit end time in the big prize opening control timer (step S449), and sets the value of the special symbol process flag in accordance with step S307 (big hit end processing). The value is updated (step S450).

  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 variation big hit flag is set (Y in step S453), the probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is the probability variation state is set (step S454). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 produces a high-probability display designation command (E402 (H)) that designates a display state (screen background, decorative pattern color, etc.) in the probability variation state (high-probability gaming state). Control to transmit to the control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S455).

  If the probability variation jackpot flag is not set (N in step S453), the game control microcomputer 560 is in the normal display designation command (E401 (H)) for designating the display state in the normal gaming state or in the time-shortening state. Control to transmit a short time display designation command (E403 (H)) for designating the display state to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S456). 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. Specifically, in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, when executing the process of step S367, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation big hit (whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the probability change is being performed (whether or not the probability change flag is set). If the probability change is in progress, the time reduction flag is set to shift to the time reduction state, and the probability change flag is reset. 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 jackpot flag (step S457). If the probability variation jackpot flag is set, the probability variation jackpot flag is reset (step S458). If the probability change promotion flag is set, the probability change promotion flag is reset (step S459).

  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 operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 19 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 mode determination processing (step S705). In the effect mode determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the effect mode of the promotion effect during the round.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect control process processing (step S706). 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 symbol determining random number, a stop symbol determining random number, or a jackpot display symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  20 to 23 are flowcharts showing the 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 S1611). 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 S1612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (outgoing designation command: 8100 (H)) that specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is out of place (step S1613), the effect control microcomputer 100 will Then, a decorative design determining random number (outgoing design determining random number) is extracted (step S1614), and a stop symbol of the left, middle and right decorative designs corresponding to the disconnection is determined based on the extracted decorative design determining random number. (Step S1615). 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 S1616).

  Further, if the received effect control command is an effect control command (ordinary big hit designation command: 8101 (H)) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) (step S1617). ) The effect control microcomputer 100 sets the normal big hit effect flag indicating that the normal big hit is designated (step S1618), and proceeds to step S1644.

  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 S1620), for effect control. The microcomputer 100 sets a probability variation jackpot effect flag indicating that probability variation jackpot has been designated (step S1621), and proceeds to step S1644.

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot, and also specifies that the promotion effect during the round is to be executed (the normal jackpot with the probability change promotion during the round). If it is designated command: 8106 (H)) (step S1622), the microcomputer 100 for effect control sets a normal jackpot effect flag indicating that the normal jackpot is designated (step S1623). During the round, a probable change promotion flag is set to indicate that the promising change promotion effect is to be executed during the round (step S1624), and the process proceeds to step S1644.

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability change big hit, and an effect control command that specifies that the promotion effect during the round is executed (the probability change big hit with the probability change promotion during the round). If it is specified command: 8107 (H)) (step S1625), the microcomputer 100 for effect control sets a probability variable jackpot effect flag indicating that the probability variable jackpot is specified (step S1626). During the round, a probable change promotion execution flag is set that indicates execution of the probable change promotion effect (step S1627), and the process proceeds to step S1644.

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is usually a big hit, and an effect control command that specifies that a promotion effect after the big hit is executed (usually with a probability change promotion after the big hit ends) If the big hit designation command: 8104 (H)) (step S1628), the production control microcomputer 100 sets a normal big hit production flag indicating that the normal big hit has been designated (step S1629). In the ending effect after the end, the probable change promotion execution flag after the big hit indicating that the probability change promotion effect is executed is set (step S1630), and the process proceeds to step S1644.

  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 a post-hit promotion effect is executed (a probable change with a probable change promotion after the big hit is completed). If the jackpot designation command is 8105 (H)) (step S1631), the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a probability variation jackpot effect flag indicating that the probability variation jackpot has been designated (step S1632). In the ending effect after the end, a probability change promotion execution flag after the big hit indicating that the probability change promotion effect is executed is set (step S1633), and the process proceeds to step S1644.

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (variation pattern command: 8000 (H) to 800 C (H)) for designating a change pattern (step S1634), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the command. The EXT data is stored in the fluctuation pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S1635), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S1636).

  If the received effect control command is a fanfare-designated effect control command (fanfare command: B000 (H)) (step S1637), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command as fanfare data in the RAM. The data is stored in the storage area (step S1638), and a fanfare flag indicating that the fanfare command has been received is set (step S1639).

  If the received effect control command is an ending-designated effect control command (ending command: B400 (H) to B403 (H)) (step S1640), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command. Is stored in the ending data storage area in the RAM (step S1641), and an ending flag indicating that the ending command has been received is set (step S1642).

  If the received command read in step S1612 is another effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S1643).

  In step S1644, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a decorative symbol determination random number (a jackpot symbol determination random number) (step S1644). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the probability variation big hit production flag is set (step S1645). When the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 further confirms whether or not the probability variation promotion execution flag during round or the probability variation promotion execution flag after the end of the jackpot is set (step S1646). . When neither the probable change promotion flag during round nor the probabilistic promotion execution flag after the big hit is set, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the probable change as the symbol determination table used to determine the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol. A time big hit symbol determination table is selected (step S1647). On the other hand, if the probability variation big hit execution flag is not set in step S1645, the production control microcomputer 100 selects the normal time big hit symbol determination table (step S1648). If at least one of the probable change promotion flag during round and the probabilistic promotion execution flag after the big hit is set in step S1646, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the normal big hit symbol determination table. (Step S1648). .

  In this embodiment, a jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots used when determining probability variation symbols (a table for determining jackpot symbol determination at the time of probability variation) and a jackpot display symbol determination for normal jackpots used for normal jackpots. A table (normally big hit symbol determination table) is prepared in advance. A number of decision values are assigned to each probability variation symbol in the probability change big hit symbol determination table, and a plurality of decision values are assigned to each non-probability variation symbol in the normal time big hit symbol determination table. ing.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 determines stop symbols of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot based on the extracted jackpot symbol determining random number value and the selected symbol determining table (step) S1649). In this case, when the probability change big hit symbol determination table is selected, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the selected symbol determination table as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (for example, the left, middle, and right symbols). So that the symbols are aligned with the same odd number of symbols). In addition, when the normal big hit symbol determination table is selected, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the selected symbol determination table as a non-probable variation symbol (for example, left middle right symbol) as a decorative symbol stop symbol. So that the symbols are aligned with the same even number of symbols). Then, the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol storage area in the RAM (step S1650).

  In addition, even if it is determined that the probability variation big hit is determined by performing the determination process of step S1646, if it is determined that the probability variation promotion effect is to be executed, the decorative symbol is not displayed as a stop symbol. A probable design is determined. That is, even if the variable display device 9 derives and displays the probability variation symbol when the decoration symbol variation is stopped, if the probability variation promotion effect is executed during or after the subsequent round of the big hit game, an unnatural effect is produced. Doing so may cause distrust to the player. Therefore, when executing a probable change promotion effect, it is possible to prevent such an unnatural effect from being performed by deriving and displaying a non-probable variable symbol as a stop symbol when the decorative symbol variation is stopped.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an effect mode determination process (step S705) in the main process. In the effect mode determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first confirms whether or not the probable change promotion flag during round is set (step S540). If the during-round probability change execution flag is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 ends the process as it is.

  If the during-round probability change execution flag is set, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the production determined flag is set (step S541). The effect determined flag is a flag indicating that the effect mode of the promotion effect during the round has already been determined when it is determined to execute the promotion effect during the round. In this embodiment, as described later, when the effect mode of the promotion effect during the round is determined in the effect mode determination process, the effect determined flag is set in step S549. If the effect determined flag is already set in step S541, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the process as it is.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a production number determination random number for determining the production frequency of the promotion effect during the round executed during the big hit game (step S542). In this embodiment, the effect controlling microcomputer 100 executes the promotion effect during the round a plurality of times when it is determined to execute the promotion effect during the round. In other words, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the effect period of the promotion effect during the round executed within the period of the big hit game by determining the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round. Instead of determining the effect period by determining the number of effects, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the effect period of the promotion effect during the round by determining the execution time per one promotion effect during the round. May be.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the probability variation big hit production flag is set (step S543). If the probable big hit effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the probable change effect number determination table as the effect number determination table for determining the effect number of the promotion effect during the round (step) S544). If the probable big hit production flag is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 selects the normal production frequency determination table as the production frequency determination table for determining the production frequency of the promotion effect during the round (step) S545). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round using the selected effect number determination table based on the extracted value of the effect number determination random number (step S546). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 100 selects the number of executions of the promotion effect during the round from the number of effects included in the effect number determination table.

  Specifically, a plurality of determination values are assigned to the production number determination table in association with the production times of the promotion effect during the round. Then, the number of effects associated with the determination value that matches the value of the extracted effect number determination random number is determined as the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round. An example of the effect number determination table is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round and the round in the big hit game for executing the promotion effect during the round are set. FIG. 25A is a table for determining the number of times of effect change at the time of probability change for determining the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round at the time of the probability change big hit. FIG. 25B is a table for determining the number of times of normal performance for determining the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round at the time of normal big hit.

  In addition, when determining the production period by determining the execution time per round promotion effect instead of determining the production number, in the table shown in FIG. A plurality of determination values may be assigned in association with the execution time.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (A), the table for determining the number of effects at the time of probability change includes 4 times and 3 times as the number of effects. In addition, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the promotion effect during the round is executed four times during the jackpot game during the probability change big hit, the probability change promotion effect is executed in rounds 9, 11, 13, and 15, respectively. The Further, when the promotion effect during the round is executed three times during the jackpot game at the time of the probable big hit, the probable promotion effect is executed in each of the rounds 11, 13, and 15. FIG. 25A shows a case in which the distribution ratio is 50% for each of the case where the number of performances is 4 times and the case where it is 3 times. The distribution rate may be different.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (B), the normal performance number determination table includes 3 times and 2 times as the number of effects. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the promotion effect during the round is executed three times during the jackpot game during the normal jackpot, the probable promotion effect is executed in rounds 11, 13, and 15, respectively. Further, when the promotion effect during the round is usually executed twice during the big hit game at the time of the big hit, the probability variation promotion effect is executed in the rounds 10 and 15, respectively. FIG. 25 (B) shows a case where the distribution ratio is 50% in the case where the number of performances is 3 times and in the case where the number of performances is 2, respectively. The distribution ratio may be different.

  In this embodiment, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined using the effect number determination table shown in FIG. In comparison, the production period of the promotion effect during the round becomes longer (in this example, the number of productions increases). Therefore, by executing the promotion effect during the round over a long effect period, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation of promotion to probability change for the player.

  In addition, when determining the production period by determining the execution time of the promotion effect during the round instead of determining the number of productions, a table for determining the production period at the time of probability change (table for determining the production period at the time of probability change) As the table, a table including an execution time longer than a table for determining a normal performance period (a normal performance period determination table) may be used. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 100 selects an execution time for executing the promotion effect during the round from the execution times included in the effect period determination table. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 is a normal-time production including a probability variation production period determination table including execution times “2 minutes” and “1 minute”, and execution times “1 minute” and “20 seconds”. A period determining table. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the execution time of the production during the round is “2 minutes” or “1 minute” when the probability variation big hit is pre-determined based on the probability variation production period determination table. Then, based on the normal performance period determination table, when it is determined in advance as a normal jackpot, the execution time of the promotion effect during the round is determined as “1 minute” or “20 seconds”. By doing so, the execution time of the promotion effect during the round is determined using the table for determining the effect period at the time of probability change. As a result, the production period of the promotion effect during the round becomes longer. The production control microcomputer 100 is not limited to the execution time shown above, and may select another time such as “3 minutes” or “30 seconds”, for example. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 is not limited to selecting from two types of execution times, and may select the execution time of the promotion effect during the round from the three types or four types of execution times. For example, the probable change effect period determining table and the normal effect period determining table include three or four execution times, and the effect controlling microcomputer 100 determines the probable change effect period determining table or the normal effect period determining time. The execution time of the promotion effect during the round may be selected from three or four types of execution times included in the table.

  Also, when determining the performance period by determining the execution time of the promotion effect during the round, the promotion effect during the round may be executed only once during the jackpot game, and the promotion effect during the round is executed a plurality of times. You may do it. When the promotion effect during the round is executed only once, the microcomputer 100 for effect control determines the execution time of the promotion effect during the round executed only once during the big hit game in step S546. When executing the promotion effect during the round a plurality of times, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines an execution time for each promotion effect during the round executed during the big hit game in step S546.

  In addition, in the table for determining the number of effects at the time of change shown in FIG. For example, the distribution rate of 4 productions may be 60%, and the distribution rate of 3 productions may be 40%. In addition, in the normal performance number determination table shown in FIG. 25B, the distribution ratio of the two performance times may be larger than the distribution ratio of the three performance times. For example, the distribution rate of 2 productions may be 60%, and the distribution rate of 3 productions may be 40%. By doing so, it is possible to make a further difference in the production period between when it is determined as a probable big hit and when it is decided as a normal big hit, and the promotion effect during the round is executed over a long production period. By this, it is possible to further increase the expectation of promotion to probability change for the player.

  Further, both the effect change time determination number table and the normal time effect number determination table may include all the effect times 2 to 4. In this case, the distribution ratio of the production number of 4 times is larger than the distribution rate of the production time number of 2 times in the probability variation production frequency determination table, and the distribution of the production frequency of 2 times is performed in the normal performance frequency determination table. You may make it a rate become larger than the distribution rate of 4 times of production.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the promotion effect during the round is executed four times, the execution round is determined as rounds 9, 11, 13, and 15, and the promotion effect during the round is executed three times. In the case where the execution round is determined as rounds 11, 13, and 15, and in the case where the promotion effect during the round is executed twice, the execution round is determined as rounds 10 and 15, as an example. The method of determining the combination is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and the execution round may be determined by another combination. For example, when the promotion effect during the round is executed four times, the execution rounds may be determined as rounds 6, 9, 12, and 15.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the decided number of productions in the production number counter (step S547), and sets the operation difficulty level for each round in which the probability variation promotion production is executed based on the decided number of productions. (Step S548). The operation difficulty level is a value indicating the degree of difficulty for the player to perform a predetermined operation in the probability variation promotion effect. Specifically, the operation difficulty level indicates, for example, the timing at which the player must operate the operation button 120 and the number of times that the operation button 120 must be repeatedly hit. Also, for example, when a gaming machine is provided with a button (no loose cross key) that outputs four types of on signals depending on which part of the top, bottom, left, and right is pressed, the operation difficulty is determined by the player using the cross key. Indicates the allowable time during which the upper, lower, left and right parts must be operated in a predetermined order.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when it is determined in advance that it is a probable big hit, the player has been promoted to probable on the condition that the player has performed a predetermined operation during the execution of the promising promotion effect. An effect of informing the user is performed. Specifically, when the player presses the operation button 120 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, the timing at which the meter level displayed on the variable display device 9 is maximized), it is notified that the player has been promoted to probability change. The In this case, for example, when the set operation difficulty level is high (that is, when the operation is difficult), if the operation button 120 is not accurately pressed at the maximum point of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9, it is promoted to certain change. Is controlled so as not to be notified. Further, for example, as the set operation difficulty level becomes lower (that is, the operation becomes easier), the operation button 120 is pressed between the maximum point of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 and a point before a predetermined margin. Even if it is a case, it is controlled to notify that the probability change has been promoted. Further, for example, the speed at which the level of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 increases or decreases may be changed according to the set operation difficulty level.

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied when the execution of the probability change promotion effect is started using the variable display device 9, as will be described later. Start the promotion condition judgment timer. In this case, when the effect control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120, it checks whether or not the value of the promotion condition determination timer is included in a predetermined range. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied if it is included in the predetermined range, and if the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied if it is not included in the predetermined range. judge. In this embodiment, specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the predetermined range as the operation difficulty level in step S548. In this case, in step S548, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the predetermined range to be narrow when the operation difficulty level is set high, and sets the predetermined range when the operation difficulty level is set low. Set to widen.

  An example of the operation difficulty level set in step S548 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level to five levels of 1-5. It is assumed that the operation becomes difficult as the value of the operation difficulty level increases. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the operation difficulty level 5 indicates that the operation is most difficult, and the operation difficulty level 1 indicates that the operation is easy.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, when the number of effects of promotion effect during a round is determined to be 4, the effect control microcomputer 100 is difficult to operate in the first round (that is, round 9). The degree is set to 5, the operation difficulty level of the second round (ie, round 11) is set to 4, the operation difficulty level of the third round (ie, round 13) is set to 2, and the fourth round (ie, round 11) , Round 15) is set to 1 for the operation difficulty level. In addition, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 3, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (that is, round 11) to 5 and sets the second round ( That is, the operation difficulty level of round 13) is set to 3, and the operation difficulty level of the third round (that is, round 15) is set to 1. In addition, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 2, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (that is, round 10) to 4 and sets the second round ( That is, the operation difficulty level of round 15) is set to 2.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed later is set to be lower than the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed first. Therefore, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technology of the operation button 120 is likely to be able to operate at a predetermined timing as the promotion effect is repeated during the round, and the player's interest in the game is improved. Can do. In addition, even if the player is skilled in operation, since the operation difficulty level in the promotion promotion during the first round is set high, it is promoted during the round until it is notified that it has been promoted to a probable big hit. The possibility of executing the performance more than once is increased, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, the case where different operation difficulty levels are set for each round is shown, but it is not always necessary to set different operation difficulty levels for each round. For example, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 4, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round to 5 and sets the operation difficulty level of the second round to 3. In addition to setting, the operation difficulty levels of the third and fourth rounds may be set to 1.

  Also, in this embodiment, the case where the operation difficulty level is set for each number of effects will be described. However, when the effect period is determined by determining the execution time of the promotion effect during the round, the effect control microcomputer 100 may set the operation difficulty level so that the difficulty level varies depending on the elapsed time when the promotion effect is executed during the round. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so as to decrease as the production period of the promotion effect during the round elapses. As will be described later, for example, when the execution of the probability variation promotion effect is started using the variable display device 9, the effect control microcomputer 100 is for determining a promotion condition for determining whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. Start the timer. In this case, when the effect control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120, it checks whether or not the value of the promotion condition determination timer is included in a predetermined range. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied if it is included in the predetermined range, and if the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied if it is not included in the predetermined range. judge. In this case, in step S548, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the predetermined range to be narrow and sets the operation difficulty level to be low when the operation difficulty level is set high in the effect mode determination process. Is set so that the predetermined range is widened. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so that the predetermined range becomes lower as the production period of the promotion effect during the round elapses.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the effect determined flag (step S549), and ends the process.

  In the effect mode determination process, the operation control microcomputer 100 does not determine the operation difficulty level for each round in which the round promotion effect is executed, but, for example, when the determination in step S1979 is No. Each time the round promotion effect is executed, the operation difficulty level may be set. Specifically, the operation difficulty level is set using a table with a different operation difficulty allocation ratio depending on the number of times of production, and in this case, the fourth operation difficulty level is selected as easy. It is only necessary to prepare a table that is easy to be selected, and is easy to select what is difficult for the first time.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S706) in the main process. In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to 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 a variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern reception flag is a command analysis process executed by the production control microcomputer 100 to receive a production control command (any one of 8000 (H) to 800 C (H)) for designating the variation pattern of the decorative pattern in the variable display device 9. It is set when it has been confirmed that this has been done (see step S1636).

  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.

  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. Further, when the promotion effect execution flag is set during the round, the probable promotion effect is executed according to the effect mode determined in the effect mode determination process.

  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. If execution of the probable change promotion effect (promotion effect after jackpot) is specified by the ending command, the probable change promotion effect is executed in the ending effect.

  FIG. 28 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. 28 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 29 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 production control microcomputer 100 checks 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 determines the decorative pattern variation pattern based on the symbol determined in the command analysis process and the content (variation time) specified by the variation pattern command (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. 30 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. 31 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation processing, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (step S831). 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 S840).

  If the variation time timer has not timed out, the production control microcomputer 100 decrements the process timer by 1 (step S832) and decrements the variation time timer by 1 (step S833). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data n (step S835). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S836), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S837). 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 S838).

  FIG. 32 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 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a decorative symbol stop symbol is displayed is set (step S870). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S877. In this embodiment, as described later, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a decorative symbol stop symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S876. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S878. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S870 is a stage where the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and therefore the decorative symbol stop symbol in steps S871 to S873 is displayed. The process proceeds to step S877 without repeatedly executing the process.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not an effect control command (decoration symbol stop designation command) for instructing to stop changing the ornament symbol has been 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 production control microcomputer 100 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S876) and checks whether the fanfare flag is set (step S872). S877). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S877), the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S878) and selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S880). Then, the process timer is started (step S881), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S882).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a 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 setting 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 in-round processing (step S805) (step S911).

  34 to 36 are flowcharts showing the 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 S1901). When the ending flag is not set (N in step S1901), 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 S1902).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set (N in step S1902), the effect control microcomputer 100 is executing the probability change promotion effect indicating that the probability change promotion effect is being executed during the round of the big hit game. It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S1903). The probability variation promotion effect executing flag is set when processing for starting execution of the promotion effect during round is executed in post-round processing to be described later. When the flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is being executed is not set (N in step S1903), the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1904), and the effect device ( Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S1905). 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.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1906). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S1907). 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 S1908).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S1902 (Y in step S1902), 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 of performing the interval display is selected (step S1909). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the flag after the special winning opening is opened (step S1910), and selects process data corresponding to the selected interval effect (step S1911). Then, the process timer is started (step S1912), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S1913).

  When the ending flag is set in step S1901 (Y in step S1901), the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the execution of the certain change promotion effect is specified in the ending command (that is, the ending command with the certain change promotion effect). If execution of the probability change promotion effect is specified (Y in step S1914), an ending effect for performing the probability change promotion effect (promotion effect after jackpot) after the jackpot game ends is selected (step S1915). ). On the other hand, if execution of the probable promotion effect is not designated, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a normal ending effect (step S1916).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the contents of the symbol / effect designation command and the contents of the ending command are the same with respect to execution / non-execution of the probability variation promotion effect after the end of the jackpot game. (Step S1917).

  Normally, the contents of the symbol / effect designating command and the contents of the ending command should match. However, it may happen that the content of the symbol / effect designating command does not match the content of the ending command. In this case, garbled data or the like occurs in the process from transmission from the game control microcomputer 560 to reception by the effect control microcomputer 100 for either the symbol / effect designation command or the ending command. It can be considered that the command has changed to a command having a different content from the original command.

  At this time, if the ending effect is executed based on the wrong ending command, the probable promotion effect is not performed or the probable promotion effect is executed even though the probable promotion effect should be executed in the ending effect. Although it shouldn't be, a certain promotion promotion effect is executed. In this embodiment, the execution time of the ending effect when the probability change promotion effect is not executed is set to be shorter than the execution time of the ending effect when the probability change promotion effect is executed. Therefore, when an ending effect with a long execution time is being executed, a symbol / effect designation command or a variation pattern command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, or conversely, the ending effect with a short execution time is ended. After that, since the symbol / effect designation command is not transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the ending effect end screen is displayed for a while.

  Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, when it is determined that the contents of the symbol / effect designation command do not match the contents of the ending command (N in step S1917), the effect control microcomputer 100 The ending effect selected in step S1915 or step S1915 is changed to a special ending effect prepared in advance (step S1918). This special ending effect is an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity and can be finished at any timing. Further, it is preferable not to indicate whether the big hit is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. Thereby, the consistency of control between the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 can be ensured without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the ending flag (step S1919), and selects process data corresponding to the ending effect (step S1920). Further, the production control microcomputer 100 starts the production period measurement timer and starts the process timer (step S1921). When executing the promotion effect after the big hit, the microcomputer 100 for effect control starts a probability change promotion effect measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the probability change promotion effect in step S1921. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807) (step S1922). When executing the ending effect corresponding to the promotion effect after the big hit, in step S1921, a longer effect period is set than when executing the normal ending effect, and the effect period measurement timer is started. For example, in step S1921, 5 seconds is set as the effect period when the normal ending effect is executed, and 10 seconds is set as the effect period when the ending effect corresponding to the promotion effect after the big hit is executed. In addition, an effect period shorter than the effect period set in the effect period measurement timer is set in the probability variation promotion effect measurement timer.

  When the flag for the execution of the probable change promotion effect is set in step S1903 (Y in step S1903), the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the effect period measurement timer (step S1923) and subtracts 1 from the process timer. (Step S1924). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (step S1925). For example, as will be described later, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the meter on the variable display device 9 and produces an effect of increasing the meter level at a predetermined speed. In addition, for example, a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the variable display device 9, and an effect is displayed that prompts the user to operate the operation button 120 at a timing when the level of the meter increases to the maximum as a character line.

  In step S1925, the production control microcomputer 100 performs display for notifying the operation difficulty level set in the production mode determination process. For example, as will be described later, the production control microcomputer 100 determines how much the operation button 120 should be operated between the maximum point of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 and the previous point. To display. The production control microcomputer 100 may notify the operation difficulty level by, for example, displaying a value indicating the operation difficulty level on the screen of the variable display device 9. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 may display, for example, a meter for indicating the operation difficulty level on the screen of the variable display device 9, and notify the operation difficulty level by changing the level of the meter.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not an ON signal from the operation button 120 is detected (step S1926). If an ON signal from the operation button 120 is not detected (that is, if the operation button 120 is not operated by the player), the process proceeds to step S1937. When the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected (that is, when the operation button 120 is operated by the player), the effect control microcomputer 100 indicates the number of operations indicating the number of times the player has operated the operation button 120. The counter is incremented by 1 (step S1927), and it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation big hit effect flag is set (step S1928).

  When the probability variation big hit effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 satisfies a predetermined promotion condition for notifying the promotion to probability change (for example, according to the operation difficulty level set in step S548). It is determined whether or not the operation button 120 has been operated by the player at the timing (step S1929). In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the effect control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120 at the timing when the level of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 is increased to the maximum, the player performs the operation. It is determined that the button 120 has been successfully operated, and it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition has been established. Further, when the production control microcomputer 100 detects an ON signal of the operation button 120 at a timing other than when the meter level increases to the maximum, the player determines that the operation of the operation button 120 has failed, It is determined that the promotion condition is not satisfied. For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 starts the execution of the probable change promotion effect using the variable display device 9, it starts a promotion condition determination timer for determining whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. In this case, when the effect control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120, it checks whether or not the value of the promotion condition determination timer is included in a predetermined range. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied if it is included in the predetermined range, and if the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied if it is not included in the predetermined range. judge. The predetermined range is specifically set as the operation difficulty level in the effect mode determination process (see step S548). In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the predetermined range to be narrow when setting the operation difficulty level high in the effect mode determination process, and sets the predetermined range when setting the operation difficulty level low. Set to widen the range.

  In step S1929, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is established according to the operation difficulty level set in the production mode determination process. For example, when the set operation difficulty level is high, the production control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120 at the timing when the level of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 is accurately increased to the maximum, and then the predetermined control difficulty level is determined. It is determined that the promotion condition is satisfied. When the set operation difficulty level is low, the production control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120 when the meter displays a level between the maximum point and a point before the predetermined margin. Then, it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition has been established. That is, the timing range at which it is determined that the player has succeeded in the operation is widened, and the operation by the operation button 120 becomes easy. The production control microcomputer 100 may change the speed at which the meter level increases according to the operation difficulty level. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 increases the speed at which the meter level increases when the set operation difficulty level is high, and decreases the speed at which the meter level increases when the set operation difficulty level is low. Also good.

  In addition, the production mode of the probable promotion effect is not limited to that shown above. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 changes the left middle right decorative pattern using the variable display device 9 in the probability variation promotion effect, and detects the ON signal from the operation button 120, thereby detecting the left middle An effect of stopping and displaying the decorative pattern on the right may be performed. For example, based on the fact that the player has operated the operation button 120 three times, the effect control microcomputer 100 stops and displays a decorative pattern corresponding to the operation in the order of right and left. In this case, when it is determined in advance that it is a probable big hit, if the player operates the operation button 120 at the timing when the left and right decorative symbols are aligned in the same pattern, the effect control microcomputer 100 will The final stop is made when the right decorative symbols are aligned with the same probability variation. That is, a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, and the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same probability variation symbols are aligned, and it is notified that the symbol has been promoted to probability variation. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may change the speed at which the decorative design fluctuates in accordance with the operation difficulty level. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may increase the speed at which the decorative symbol fluctuates when the set operation difficulty level is high, and may decrease the speed at which the decorative symbol fluctuates when the set operation difficulty level is low. . In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the number of pull-in in step S548 according to the operation difficulty level, and detects the maximum number of symbols from the detection of the ON signal of the operation button 120 to the stop of the symbol variation. The number of pull-in (how many symbols are changed at the maximum after detecting the ON signal of the operation button 120) may be changed. For example, when the set operation difficulty level is high, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the number of drawing of the symbol to 0 (the variation of the symbol is finally stopped when the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected). When the operation difficulty level is low, the number of symbols drawn may be 4 at the maximum (after the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected, the symbol is changed by a maximum of 4 symbols and finally stopped). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is established based on the timing when the operation button 120 is operated and the maximum number of pull-ins set as the operation difficulty level. You may make it stop a symbol according to. That is, when stopping “7” at the position “6” of the middle reel shown in FIG. 45 (5), if the number of pull-in is 0, “7” must be pressed at the position “6”. When the number is 4, if the operation button 120 is operated when the symbol of “7” is above the position of “6” within the range of 4 symbols, “7” stops at the position of “6”. It may be. In this embodiment, the case where the gaming machine includes one operation button 120 has been described. However, the gaming machine may include three operation buttons corresponding to the decorative symbols.

  Further, for example, when the gaming machine is provided with three left, middle, and right rotating drums (rotating reels) that are driven to rotate by a drum motor separately from the liquid crystal display device (for example, the variable display device 9), In the probability variation promotion effect, the microcomputer 100 may perform the probability variation promotion effect by rotating the left, middle, and right rotating drums. And based on having detected the ON signal from the operation button 120, you may perform the effect which stops the rotation drum of the left middle right. For example, based on the fact that the player has operated the operation button 120 three times, the effect control microcomputer 100 stops the rotation of the rotating drum corresponding to the operation in the order of right and left. In this case, when it is determined in advance that it is a probable big hit, if the player operates the operation button 120 at the timing when the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating drums are aligned with the same symbol, the effect control microcomputer 100 will The rotation is stopped with the left, middle and right rotating drums aligned with the same probability variation. That is, a predetermined promotion condition is established, and the left, middle and right rotating drums are stopped in a state where they have the same probability variation pattern, and it is notified that the promotion has been promoted to probability variation. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may change the speed at which the rotating drum rotates according to the operation difficulty level. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may increase the rotating speed of the rotating drum when the set operation difficulty level is high, and decrease the rotating speed of the rotating drum when the set operation difficulty level is low. . Further, the production control microcomputer 100 detects the maximum number of symbols drawn from the detection of the ON signal of the operation button 120 until the rotation of the rotating drum is stopped (the ON signal of the operation button 120 is determined according to the operation difficulty level). It is also possible to change how many symbols are changed at the maximum after the detection and the final stop). For example, when the set operation difficulty level is high, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the number of drawing of the symbol to 0 (the variation of the symbol is finally stopped when the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected). When the operation difficulty level is low, the number of symbols drawn may be 4 at the maximum (after the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected, the symbol is changed by a maximum of 4 symbols and finally stopped). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is established based on the timing when the operation button 120 is operated and the maximum number of pull-ins set as the operation difficulty level. Accordingly, the rotating drum may be stopped. That is, when stopping “7” at the position “6” of the middle reel shown in FIG. 45 (5), if the number of pull-in is 0, “7” must be pressed at the position “6”. When the number is 4, if the operation button 120 is operated when the symbol of “7” is above the position of “6” within the range of 4 symbols, “7” stops at the position of “6”. It may be. In this embodiment, the case where the gaming machine includes one operation button 120 has been described, but the gaming machine may include three operation buttons corresponding to the rotating drum.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 may select and execute any one of the above-described production modes of the probable change promotion production. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses, for example, the effect of displaying the meter on the variable display device 9 based on the value of the random number for determining the effect mode, and the left and right decorative patterns using the variable display device 9. It is also possible to select either an effect performed by varying the effect or an effect performed by rotating the left, middle, and right rotating drums, and execute the probable promotion effect according to the selected effect mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is established based on an ON signal from the operation button 120 that outputs one type of ON signal when pressed. The machine may include, for example, a button (a loose cross key) that outputs four types of on signals depending on which part of the top, bottom, left, and right is pressed. In this case, for example, when it is detected that the upper, lower, left and right portions of the cross key are pressed in a predetermined order within a predetermined time (for example, within 3 seconds), the game control microcomputer 560 satisfies a predetermined promotion condition. May be determined.

  When it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition has been established, the production control microcomputer 100 displays on the variable display device 9 that it has been promoted to certain change (step S1930) and has already notified that it has been promoted to certain change. Is set (step S1931). In this embodiment, notifying that the probability has been promoted to the probability variation promotion effect is equivalent to executing a notification effect for notifying that the probability variation big hit has been determined in advance. In this case, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays “probability big hit” on the variable display device 9 to notify that it has been promoted to probability change. If it is determined in step S1929 that the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied, or if it is determined in step S1928 that the probability variation big hit effect flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1941.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the probability variation promotion in-progress execution flag (step S1932) and confirms whether or not the flag for opening the big prize opening is set (step S1933). If the flag for opening the big prize opening is set, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1909. In other words, in this case, since the round has already ended (for example, when the number of winnings in the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number and the round has ended in a short period of time), the production control microcomputer 100 controls to perform an interval effect after the round.

  If the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 selects an in-round production to be executed after notifying that it has been promoted to certain change (step S1934). In this embodiment, separately from the production during the normal round, after informing that it has been promoted to probability change, after notifying that it has not been promoted to probability change, it is executed after notifying the degree of expectation of promotion to probability change Process data for executing the production during the round is prepared in advance. Then, by performing an effect that displays a character or the like different from the effect during the normal round, the promotion to non-promotion or non-promotion is made known.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the selected effect during the round (step S1935) and starts a process timer (step S1936).

  If the ON signal from the operation button 120 is not detected in step S1926, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the effect period measurement timer has timed out (step S1937). If the production period measurement timer has not timed out, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1938). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched. It performs (step S1939). 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 S1940).

  If the effect period measurement timer has timed out, the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect number counter (step S1941), and determines whether the value of the effect number counter after subtraction is 0 or not. Confirmation is made (step S1942). Even when the probability variation big hit effect flag is not set in step S1928 and when the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied in step S1929, the effect control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1941 and the number of effects Subtract 1 from the counter value.

  The fact that the value of the production counter is 0 in step S1942 means that the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied even though the certain variation promotion production of all the production times determined in the production mode determination process is executed (player) Is a case where the operation for notifying that the transition to the probability change has never succeeded). If the value of the effect number counter is 0, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether the value of the operation number counter is 0 (step S1943).

  In addition, when the production period is determined by determining the execution time of the probable promotion effect rather than determining the number of productions in the production mode determination process, the production mode decision process is determined in the post-round processing described later. The execution time is set in the production period measurement timer. In this case, for example, when the promotion effect during the round is executed a plurality of times during the big hit game, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the effect period measurement timer has timed out in step S1937. It is determined whether or not the execution time per middle promotion process has elapsed. Further, for example, when the promotion effect during the round is executed only once during the big hit game, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the effect period measurement timer has timed out in step S1937. It is determined whether or not the entire production period of the middle promotion production has elapsed. In this case, if the effect period measurement timer has timed out in step S1937, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that all effect periods of the promotion effect during the round have ended, and executes the processes of steps S1941 and S1942. Instead, the process proceeds to step S1943 to confirm the value of the operation number counter.

  In step S1943, the value of the operation number counter being 0 means that the player has never operated the operation button 120 in the probability change promotion effect (promotion effect during the round) executed two or more times. . Further, the fact that the value of the operation number counter is not 0 in step S1943 means that the player has operated the operation button 120 at least once in the probability variation promotion effect.

  If the value of the operation number counter is 0 in step S1943, the effect control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1950. If the value of the operation number counter is not 0, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays on the variable display device 9 an advance notice of the expected degree of promotion to probability change (step S1944). In this embodiment, “expected degree of promotion to probability change” refers to the degree of reliability of transition to probability change. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the reliability of the transition to the probability change depending on whether or not the probability change big hit is determined in advance in the production of the expectation of the transition to the probability change. Perform different productions. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 notifies the degree of expectation of the transition to the probability change by displaying, for example, “Maybe the probability change has occurred” or the like on the variable display device 9 as a character line. Note that in this embodiment, notifying the expected degree of transition to probability variation corresponds to executing a notification effect that informs the expectation level indicating the possibility that the probability variation big hit is determined in advance. In step S1944, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the probability variation big hit effect flag is set, and the aspect differs depending on whether the probability change big hit effect flag is set or not. In this case, the expected degree of transition to probability change may be notified. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may display different characters and background colors for the probability big hit and the normal big hit and use the variable display device 9 to notify the expected degree of transition to the probability change. Good. In such a case, when it is determined in advance that the probability change jackpot is to be made, it is possible to further increase the degree of expectation of the player to shift to the probability change.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 produces an expected notification effect (for example, an effect (percentage or display) according to the degree of reliability to be promoted to probability change) with a different selection rate depending on whether or not the probability change big hit is determined in advance. It may be determined whether or not to execute, and the expected degree of promotion to probability change may be notified by the notification effect of the expected degree determined when it is determined to execute the notification effect. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a notification effect to be executed based on an expectation effect determination random number for determining an expectation notification effect. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 performs an effect of displaying “promotion probability 80% to probability change”, “promotion probability 50% to probability change” or “promotion probability 30% to probability change” according to the lottery result. . The effect control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a probability change expectation effect determination table for determining an expectation notification effect at the time of probability change and a normal expectation effect determination for determining an expectation notification effect at a normal time. Table. Then, for example, in the case where the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined in advance as a probable change big hit, the value of the expectation effect determination random number is 1 to 5 based on the expected change effect determination table. For example, an effect to be displayed as “probability promotion probability 80%” is determined. If the expectation effect determination random number is 6 to 8, an effect to be displayed as “probability promotion probability 50%” is determined. If the value of the randomness for determining the degree of expectation effect is 9 or 10, the effect to be displayed as “promotion probability 30% for probability change” is determined. Further, for example, in the case where the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined in advance as a normal jackpot, the expectation effect determination random number may be 1 to 5 based on the normal expectation effect determination table. For example, an effect to be displayed as “promotion probability 30% probability” is determined, and if the expectation effect determination random number is 6 to 8, an effect to be displayed as “promotion probability 50% probability” is determined. If the value of the randomness for determining the degree of expectation effect is 9 or 10, the effect to be displayed as “promotion probability 80% to probability change” is determined.

  In addition, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 performs an effect of displaying “probable change may be”, “probability change?”, Or “probability change is bad” according to the lottery result in descending order of reliability to be promoted to probability change. Also good. In this case, for example, in the case where the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined in advance as the probability variation big hit, the value of the expectation effect determination random number is 1 to 5 based on the probability variation expectation effect determination table. If there is an effect to be displayed as “probable change”, and if the randomness value for determining the expectation effect is between 6 and 8, the effect to be displayed as “probably change?” Is determined, and the random number value for determining the expectation effect is determined. If it is 9, 10, the effect of displaying “probability may not be acceptable” may be determined. Further, for example, in the case where the effect control microcomputer 100 is determined in advance as a normal jackpot, the expectation effect determination random number may be 1 to 5 based on the normal expectation effect determination table. For example, if the value of the randomness for determining the expectation effect is between 6 and 8, the effect to be displayed is determined as “probability change?” If it is 9, 10, the effect of displaying “maybe probable” may be determined.

  In addition, when the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied and the value of the operation number counter is 0 in spite of the execution of the probability variation promotion effect of all the performance times, the expected degree of the probability variation promotion is not always notified, It may be determined whether or not to notify the expected degree by lottery, and when it is determined to perform the notification of the expected degree, the expected degree of the probability variation promotion may be notified. In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the probability variation big hit effect flag is set, and differs depending on whether or not the probability change big hit effect flag is set. A lottery may be performed using the determination table. And, by doing so, the ratio is different in the case where the probability variation big hit is determined in advance and the case where it is not so (for example, the proportion is higher in the case where the probability variation big hit is predetermined) It may be determined that notification of the expected degree of probability variation promotion is executed.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is being executed (step S1945) and confirms whether or not the flag after opening the big prize opening is set (step S1946). If the flag for opening the big prize opening is set, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1909. In other words, in this case, since the round has already ended (for example, when the number of winnings in the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number and the round has ended in a short period of time), the production control microcomputer 100 controls to perform an interval effect after the round.

  If the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 selects an in-round production to be executed after notifying the expected degree of promotion to probability change (step S1947). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the selected effect during the round (step S1948), and starts a process timer (step S1949).

  The fact that the value of the effect counter is not 0 in step S1942 means that the execution of the probable promotion effect for the number of effects determined in the effect mode determination process has not been completed, and there is still a promotion effect during the round to be executed. Is the case. If the value of the effect counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1950, and the effect control microcomputer 100 displays on the variable display device 9 that it has not been promoted to certainty (step S1950). In addition, when the value of the operation number counter is 0 in step S1943, the process proceeds to step S1950, and the production control microcomputer 100 displays on the variable display device 9 that it has not been promoted to certainty (step S1950). S1950). In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display device 9 that the character has not been promoted to probability change by displaying, for example, “I was not promoted to probability change” as a character line. Note that the production control microcomputer 100 displays, for example, “Next, let's succeed in the probable change promotion” on the variable display device 9 as a character line, thereby giving the player the probable change promotion effect. You may make it improve willingness to participate.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is being executed (step S1951) and confirms whether or not the flag after opening the big prize opening is set (step S1952). If the flag for opening the big prize opening is set, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1909. In other words, in this case, since the round has already ended (for example, when the number of winnings in the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number and the round has ended in a short period of time), the production control microcomputer 100 controls to perform an interval effect after the round.

  If the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 selects an in-round production to be executed after notifying that it has not been promoted to a certain probability (step S1953). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the selected effect during the round (step S1954), and starts a process timer (step S1955).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when no ON signal from the operation button 120 is detected (that is, when the player does not operate the operation button 120 at all), the probability variation big hit is set. Even if it is a case where it is determined in advance, an effect of notifying that it has not been promoted to certain change is executed. By doing so, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player will not be promoted to probability unless the operation button 120 is operated in the probability variation promotion effect, and to improve the player's willingness to participate in the probability variation promotion effect. Can do.

  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 S1971). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S1971), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1972), 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 S1973). 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 S1974), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1975). 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 S1976).

  When the big prize opening opening flag is set (Y in step S1971), the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the during-round probability change promotion execution flag is set (step S1977). If the probability change promotion execution flag is not set during the round, it is a case where it is not determined to execute the probability change promotion effect during the big hit game round. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1985.

  When the probability change promotion execution flag is set during the round (that is, when it is determined that the probability change promotion effect is executed during the big hit game round), the effect control microcomputer 100 produces the current round. It is confirmed whether or not it is the execution round of the probable change promotion effect determined in the mode determination process (step S1978). In this case, for example, the presentation control microcomputer 100 determines how many rounds the current winning round is based on the contents of the special winning opening open display command (command B1XX (H) shown in FIG. 7) received from the game control microcomputer 560. It is specified whether it is. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the identified current round is the execution round of the probable promotion effect by determining whether or not the specified current round matches the execution round determined in the effect mode determination process. To do. If it is not an execution round of the probable promotion effect, the process proceeds to step S1985.

  In the case of the execution land of the probability change promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the promotion notification flag is set (step S1979). The fact that the promotion notification flag has been set means that it is after the fact that the promotion has been promoted in the round promotion effect that has already been executed has been notified. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S1985 without proceeding to the start processing of the probable promotion effect after step S1980. By doing so, there is an unnatural situation that the probability change promotion effect will be executed even though it has been notified that it has been promoted to probability change in the promotion effect during the round already executed. Can be prevented.

  If the promotion notification completed flag is not set, the production control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the probability change promotion effect (in this case, the promotion effect during the round) (step S1980), and performs the probability change promotion effect. A probability change promotion effect executing flag indicating that it is being executed is set (step S1981). Further, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S1982) and starts the production period measurement timer (step S1983). Then, the process timer is started (step S1984), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S1989). If the production period is determined by determining the execution time of the probable promotion effect in the production mode determination process, the execution time determined in the production mode determination process is set in the production period measurement timer in step S1983. May be.

  In this embodiment, when the operation button 120 is operated by the player, the promotion effect during the round is ended by informing the promotion or non-promotion of probability change depending on whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. To do. When the operation button 120 is not operated by the player, the promotion effect during the round may be ended when the effect period measurement timer set in step S1983 times out. By doing so, since the probability change promotion effect is executed according to the preset effect period, when the round ends during the execution of the probability change promotion effect (for example, a predetermined number of winning prizes to the big prize opening (for example, 10) and the round is finished in a short period of time), it is possible to continue the probable promotion effect and prevent the situation from unnaturally ending during the probable promotion effect. it can. When the round is finished in a short period of time, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute the probability change promotion effect across a plurality of rounds. In this case, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may update only the display of the number of rounds when the rounds are switched, and may continue the probability change promotion effect. For example, if the flag for opening the special prize opening is set in step S1902, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the probability variation promotion effect executing flag is set. If the probability variation promotion effect executing flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probability variation promotion effect after step S1923 without shifting to the interval effect after step S1909. Thereafter, when the next round starts and the flag after opening the big prize opening is reset, the production control microcomputer 100 determines in step S1902 that the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set, and in step S1903. If the probable change promotion effect execution flag is set, the probable change promotion effect after step S1923 is executed. Then, in the probable promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms, for example, whether or not the large winning opening opening display command “B1XX” has been received, and if received, the large winning opening open display command The number of rounds to be displayed on the variable display device 9 is updated based on the number of rounds specified in (1).

  For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may start a production period measurement timer by setting a short production period (for example, 5 seconds) in step S1983. That is, it is rare that the number of wins at the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) during such a short time (for example, 5 seconds) and the round is not ended. It is possible to prevent as much as possible the situation where the round ends and the probable promotion effect ends unnaturally on the way.

  In step S1985, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects an effect during the round (an effect of executing a round display corresponding to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the display command for opening the special prize opening (step S1985). Next, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S1986), and the process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S1987). Then, the process timer is started (step S1988), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S1989).

  If the process data different from the process data used for the production during the normal round is prepared in advance, and the promoted notification flag is set in step S1979, the production control microcomputer 100 determines in step S1987. You may select process data different from a normal round production. By doing so, if you are informed that you have already been promoted to probable during the jackpot game round, the probable promotion effect will be executed based on the production data different from the probable promotion effect An effect different from the probable promotion effect may be executed during the same period.

  FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 are flowcharts showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer (step S970) and confirms whether or not the execution of the probable change promotion effect is specified (step S971). ). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the execution of the probability variation promotion effect is designated, for example, by confirming whether or not the probability variation promotion execution flag is set after the big hit. If execution of the probable change promotion effect is not designated, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the effect period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the production device (variable display) is performed according to the contents of the process data n. A process for controlling the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, etc. is executed (step S974). For example, when the end of the jackpot is displayed, or when the contents of the symbol / effect designating command and the contents of the ending command do not match, the special ending effect described above is executed.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S975), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S976). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S977).

  When the production period measurement timer times out (Y in step S972), the production control microcomputer 100 resets predetermined flags such as the normal big hit production flag and the probability variation big hit production flag (step S978), and the production control process flag Is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S979).

  If execution of the probability change promotion effect is designated in step S971, the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the probability change promotion effect measurement timer and subtracts 1 from the process timer (step S980). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (step S981). For example, as will be described later, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the meter on the variable display device 9 and produces an effect of increasing the meter level at a predetermined speed. In addition, for example, a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the variable display device 9, and an effect is displayed that prompts the user to operate the operation button 120 at a timing when the level of the meter increases to the maximum as a character line.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not an ON signal from the operation button 120 is detected (step S982). If the on signal from the operation button 120 is not detected (that is, the operation button 120 is not operated by the player), the process proceeds to step S989. When the ON signal of the operation button 120 is detected (that is, when the operation button 120 is operated by the player), the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the probability variation big hit effect flag is set. (Step S983).

  When the probability variation big hit effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a predetermined promotion condition for notifying the promotion to the probability change is satisfied (step S984). In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the effect control microcomputer 100 detects the ON signal of the operation button 120 at the timing when the level of the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 is increased to the maximum, the player performs the operation. It is determined that the button 120 has been successfully operated, and it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition has been established. Further, when the production control microcomputer 100 detects an ON signal of the operation button 120 at a timing other than when the meter level increases to the maximum, the player determines that the operation of the operation button 120 has failed, It is determined that the promotion condition is not satisfied.

  In addition, the effect aspect of the promotion effect after the big hit is not limited to the above-described one as in the case of the promotion effect during the round. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 changes the left middle right decorative pattern using the variable display device 9 in the probability variation promotion effect, and detects the ON signal from the operation button 120, thereby detecting the left middle An effect of stopping and displaying the decorative pattern on the right may be performed. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in the order of right and left based on the player operating the operation button 120 three times. In this case, if the player operates the operation button 120 at the timing when the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned in the same pattern, the effect control microcomputer 100 will end up with the left, middle and right decorative symbols aligned in the same probability variation pattern. Stop. That is, a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, and the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same probability variation symbols are aligned, and it is notified that the symbol has been promoted to probability variation.

  Further, for example, when the gaming machine includes three left middle right rotating drums (rotary reels) that are driven to rotate by a drum motor, the effect control microcomputer 100 rotates the left middle right rotating drum. Depending on the situation, the probable promotion promotion may be performed. And based on having detected the ON signal from the operation button 120, you may perform the effect which stops the rotation drum of the left middle right. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 stops the rotation of the rotating drum in the order of right and left based on the player operating the operation button 120 three times. In this case, when the player operates the operation button 120 at the timing when the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating drums are aligned in the same pattern, the effect control microcomputer 100 aligns the left, middle and right rotating drums in the same probability variation pattern. Stop rotation in the state. That is, a predetermined promotion condition is established, and the left, middle and right rotating drums are stopped in a state where they have the same probability variation pattern, and it is notified that the promotion has been promoted to probability variation.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 may select and execute any one of the above-described production modes of the probable change promotion production. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses, for example, the effect of displaying the meter on the variable display device 9 based on the value of the random number for determining the effect mode, and the left and right decorative patterns using the variable display device 9. It is also possible to select either an effect performed by varying the effect or an effect performed by rotating the left, middle, and right rotating drums, and execute the probable promotion effect according to the selected effect mode.

  If it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition is established, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the fact that the promotion has been promoted to the variable display device 9 (step S985). In this case, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays “probability big hit” on the variable display device 9 to notify that it has been promoted to probability change.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the probability change promotion execution flag after the big hit (step S986), and process data corresponding to the effect to be executed in the remaining time of the ending effect after notifying that it has been promoted to probability change. Select (step S987). In this embodiment, in addition to the normal ending effect, in order to execute an effect to be executed during the remaining time of the ending effect after notifying that it has been promoted to probability change or notifying that it has not been promoted to probability change Process data is prepared in advance. Then, by performing an effect that displays a character or the like different from the normal ending effect, the promotion to non-promotion or non-promotion is made known. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 starts a process timer (step S988).

  When the ON signal from the operation button 120 is not detected in step S982, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the probability variation promotion effect measurement timer has timed out (step S989). If the certain change promotion effect measurement timer has not timed out, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S990). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched. (Step S991). 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 S992).

  If the probability variation promotion effect measurement timer has timed out, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays that the variable display device 9 has not been promoted to probability variation (step S993). Further, when the probability variation big hit effect flag is not set in step S983 or when a predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied in step S984, the process proceeds to step S993, and the effect control microcomputer 100 performs variable display. The fact that the device 9 has not been promoted to probability is displayed on the device 9 (step S993). In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 notifies the variable display device 9 that the character has not been promoted to probability change by displaying, for example, “I was not promoted to probability change” as a character line.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 resets the probability change promotion execution flag after the big hit (step S994), and processes according to the effect to be executed during the remaining time of the ending effect after notifying that it has not been promoted to probability change. Data is selected (step S995). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 starts a process timer (step S996).

  In this embodiment, in the promotion effect after the big hit, as in the promotion effect during the round, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is established based on the detection of the ON signal from the operation button 120, and the predetermined promotion condition is determined. We explained the case of informing that the promotion has been promoted to probability when the promotion condition is satisfied, but informing that the promotion has been unconditionally promoted unconditionally in the promotion effect after the jackpot without determining whether the predetermined promotion condition has been established. You may make it do. In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 does not execute the processes of steps S982, S983, and S984, and performs the process of step S985 if the probability variation big hit production flag is set after the predetermined production period has elapsed. If it is executed to notify that it has been promoted to probability variation, and if the probability variation big hit effect flag is not set, the processing of step S993 may be performed to notify that it has not been promoted to probability variation.

  In this embodiment, when the operation button 120 is operated once in the promotion effect after the big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variable big hit effect flag is set and whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. The determination is made so as to notify the promotion to the probability change or the non-promotion, but the operation button 120 may be operated any number of times until the effect period of the promotion effect after the big hit ends. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 proceeds to step S989 if, for example, the probability variation big hit production flag is not set in step S983 or if the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied in step S984. Then, confirm whether or not the probable promotion effect measurement timer has timed out. If the probability change promotion effect measurement timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to step S990, and the process of the probability change promotion effect after step S980 is repeatedly executed until the effect period of the promotion effect after jackpot ends. If the probability variation promotion effect measurement timer has timed out, the process proceeds to step S993 to notify that the probability variation promotion measurement timer has not been promoted to probability variation. Even if it is notified that the promotion control microcomputer 100 has not been promoted to a certain probability once, the determination process for the establishment of a predetermined promotion condition is repeatedly executed until the probability variation promotion effect measurement timer times out. The notification of promotion to probability change or non-promotion may be executed.

  Next, the transmission timing of each effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 and the execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described.

  40 and 41 are timing charts showing the transmission timing of the effect control command and the execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect when the 15-round jackpot game is executed. FIG. 40 shows a case where the probability variation promotion effect is executed during the big hit game round. FIG. 41 shows a case where the probable promotion effect is executed in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game.

  First, the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed during the big hit game round will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, every time a special winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8 with a start winning, the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) determines the jackpot determination (step S56). The symbol / effect designation command according to the determination result (step S104) of whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit (whether it becomes the probable big hit), and the determination result (step S106, S115) of whether or not to execute the probable change promotion effect It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 100.

  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”, the determination result of the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “normal big hit”, and the determination result of the execution of the probable change promotion effect is “progress of the positive change promotion effect”. When it is “not executed”, a normal jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S108). In addition, when the result of determining whether or not the normal big hit or the probable variation big hit is “normal big hit” and the decision result of whether or not the probable promotion effect is executed is “execution of the probable change promotion effect”, normal with a probable change promotion during the round A jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S111).

  When the decision result of whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “probable big hit”, the probable big hit designation command is sent when the decision result of whether or not the probable promotion effect is executed is “no execution of the probable promotion effect” (Step S117). Further, when the result of determining whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect is “execution of the probability change promotion effect”, a probability change jackpot designation command with a probability change promotion effect during the round is transmitted (step S120).

  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 and controls the variable symbol special display on the special symbol display 8 in the special symbol variation processing (step S303) (step S301). S303). 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). If the determination result in the big hit determination is a big hit, a fanfare command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S366).

  In response to the reception of the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts a big hit of 15 rounds using effect devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c. A fanfare effect for informing the player of this fact is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a decorative jackpot symbol (such as “222” or “777”), and also displays 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.

  Thereafter, in the game control microcomputer 560, in the big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305), the measurement of the big hit display time (the time from when the big hit symbol is stopped to the start of the first round of the big hit) is started. (Steps S401 and S402). When the big hit display time has elapsed, when a big hit for 15 rounds is started, a display command for opening the big prize opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S404). The display state of the variable display device 9 in each round is designated by the display command for opening the big prize opening. Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S405). As a result, the first round in the big hit game starts.

  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, the decorative display jackpot symbol (“222”, “777”, etc.) is displayed on the variable display device 9, and characters indicating the current round (“first round”), 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.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measurement of the round time for 15 rounds in the special winning opening opening process (step S306) (steps S421 and S431). Each time the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 to count the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (steps S432 and S433). Also, a count number designation command for designating the count number is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S434).

  When the round time has elapsed or when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the large winning opening (step S436). 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 S438), the display command after the special winning opening is opened is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (Step S439).

  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 for opening the special winning opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S404). Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S405).

  The pre-opening pre-opening process and the pre-opening process are repeatedly executed until 15 rounds are completed.

  When the microcomputer 100 for effect control receives a normal jackpot specifying command with a probable change during round or a promiscuous jackpot specifying command with a probable change during round as a symbol / effect specifying command, an effect mode determining process (step S705). Probability promotion effect (promotion effect during the round) is executed in the execution round determined in. FIG. 40 shows an example in which the number of performances of the probable change promotion effect is determined to be 3 in the effect mode determination process, and the execution rounds are determined to be rounds 11, 13, and 15. In the probable promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 notifies that the probabilistic big hit effect flag has been set (step S1928) and the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). Produce. In other words, it is determined in advance that it will be a probable big hit, and it is notified that the player has been promoted to probable on the condition that a predetermined operation has been performed by the player.

  In FIG. 40, when it is informed that the probability change promotion effect executed in round 11 has already been promoted to probability change, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not perform the probability change promotion effect in round 13 and round 15. Control is performed (step S1979). Further, when it is informed that the probability change promotion effect executed in round 13 has already been promoted to probability change, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs control so that the probability change promotion effect is not performed in round 15 (step S1979).

  When the value of the round number counter becomes 15 in the process for opening the big prize opening (Y in step S438), whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S442) and whether the probability variation promotion flag is set. An ending command corresponding to whether or not (steps S443, S446) is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (steps S444, S445, S447, S448).

  Specifically, when the probability variation big hit flag is not set (N in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is not set (N in step S443), the normal big hit is not performed without executing the probability variation promotion effect. An ending 1 command designating execution of an ending effect that displays the end is transmitted. When the probability variation jackpot flag is not set (N in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is set (Y in step S443), an ending effect that displays the end of the normal jackpot after executing the probability variation promotion effect is displayed. An ending 3 command designating execution is transmitted. If the probability variation jackpot flag is set (Y in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is not set (N in step S446), the ending effect that displays the end of the probability variation jackpot without executing the probability variation promotion effect Is transmitted. If the probability variation jackpot flag is set (Y in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is set (Y in step S446), an ending effect that displays the end of the probability variation jackpot is executed after the probability variation promotion effect is executed. An ending 4 command is sent to specify that In the example shown in FIG. 40, since the probability variation promotion effect is executed during the big hit game round, it is determined that the probability variation promotion flag is not set, and the normal jackpot or probability variation is not performed without executing the probability variation promotion effect. Ending commands 1 and 2 designating execution of an ending effect that displays the end of the big hit are transmitted.

  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, the variable display device 9 displays a character indicating the end of the big hit (“See you !!”) or the like, sounds a sound effect for the ending effect from the speaker 27, or uses the lamps 28a to 28c for the ending effect. Light up with a lighting pattern.

  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, processing for setting / resetting predetermined flags (big hit flag, probable change big hit flag, probable change promotion flag) is performed (step S457, etc.), and display designation according to the game state after the big hit game ends The effect control command is transmitted (steps S455 and S456). Then, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) again, and the special symbol variation is started.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where the probable promotion effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit game ends. As shown in FIG. 41, every time a special winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8 with a start winning, the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) determines the jackpot determination (step S56). The symbol / effect designation command according to the determination result (step S104) of whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit (whether it becomes the probable big hit), and the determination result (step S106, S115) of whether or not to execute the probable change promotion effect It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 100.

  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”, the determination result of the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “normal big hit”, and the determination result of the execution of the probable change promotion effect is “progress of the positive change promotion effect”. When it is “not executed”, a normal jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S108). In addition, when the result of determining whether or not the normal big hit or the probable change big hit is "normal big hit" and the decision result of whether or not to execute the probable promotion effect is "execution of the probable change promotion effect" A jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S112).

  When the decision result of whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “probable big hit”, the probable big hit designation command is sent when the decision result of whether or not the probable promotion effect is executed is “no execution of the probable promotion effect” (Step S117). Further, when the result of determining whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect is “execution of the probability change promotion effect”, a probability change jackpot designation command with a probability change promotion effect after the big hit is transmitted (step S121).

  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 and controls the variable symbol special display on the special symbol display 8 in the special symbol variation processing (step S303) (step S301). S303). 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). If the determination result in the big hit determination is a big hit, a fanfare command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S366).

  In response to the reception of the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts a big hit of 15 rounds using effect devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c. A fanfare effect for informing the player of this fact is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a decorative jackpot symbol (such as “222” or “777”), and also displays 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.

  Thereafter, in the game control microcomputer 560, in the big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305), the measurement of the big hit display time (the time from when the big hit symbol is stopped to the start of the first round of the big hit) is started. (Steps S401 and S402). When the big hit display time has elapsed, when a big hit for 15 rounds is started, a display command for opening the big prize opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S404). The display state of the variable display device 9 in each round is designated by the display command for opening the big prize opening. Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S405). As a result, the first round in the big hit game starts.

  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, the decorative display jackpot symbol (“222”, “777”, etc.) is displayed on the variable display device 9, and characters indicating the current round (“first round”), 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.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measurement of the round time for 15 rounds in the special winning opening opening process (step S306) (steps S421 and S431). Each time the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 to count the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (steps S432 and S433). Also, a count number designation command for designating the count number is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S434).

  When the round time has elapsed or when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the large winning opening (step S436). 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 S438), the display command after the special winning opening is opened is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (Step S439).

  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 for opening the special winning opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S404). Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening (step S405).

  The pre-opening pre-opening process and the pre-opening process are repeatedly executed until 15 rounds are completed.

  When the value of the round number counter becomes 15 in the process for opening the big prize opening (Y in step S438), whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S442) and whether the probability variation promotion flag is set. An ending command corresponding to whether or not (steps S443, S446) is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (steps S444, S445, S447, S448).

  Specifically, when the probability variation big hit flag is not set (N in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is not set (N in step S443), the normal big hit is not performed without executing the probability variation promotion effect. An ending 1 command designating execution of an ending effect that displays the end is transmitted. When the probability variation jackpot flag is not set (N in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is set (Y in step S443), an ending effect that displays the end of the normal jackpot after executing the probability variation promotion effect is displayed. An ending 3 command designating execution is transmitted. If the probability variation jackpot flag is set (Y in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is not set (N in step S446), the ending effect that displays the end of the probability variation jackpot without executing the probability variation promotion effect Is transmitted. If the probability variation jackpot flag is set (Y in step S442) and the probability variation promotion flag is set (Y in step S446), an ending effect that displays the end of the probability variation jackpot is executed after the probability variation promotion effect is executed. An ending 4 command is sent to specify that In the example shown in FIG. 41, since the probability variation promotion effect is executed after the jackpot game is finished, it is determined that the probability variation promotion flag is set, and after the probability variation promotion effect is executed, the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot is finished. Ending commands 3 and 4 for designating execution of an ending effect for displaying are transmitted.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probability variation promotion effect in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game based on the reception of the ending commands 3 and 4 designating the execution of the probability variation promotion effect (step S1914). In the probable promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 notifies that the probabilistic big hit effect flag has been set (step S1928) and the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). Produce. In other words, it is determined in advance that it will be a probable big hit, and it is notified that the player has been promoted to probable on the condition that a predetermined operation has been performed by the player. Unlike the case of the probability change promotion effect executed during the jackpot game round, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the probability change jackpot is determined in advance. You may alert | report that it was promoted uncertainly unconditionally irrespective of the presence or absence of operation.

  When the promotion to probability change or non-promotion is notified, the effect control microcomputer 100 notifies the player that the big hit ends by using the effect display devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c. (Big jackpot end display) is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a character indicating the end of the big hit (“See you !!”) or the like, sounds a sound effect for the ending effect from the speaker 27, or uses the lamps 28a to 28c for the ending effect. Light up with a lighting pattern.

  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, processing for setting / resetting predetermined flags (big hit flag, probable change big hit flag, probable change promotion flag) is performed (step S457, etc.), and display designation according to the game state after the big hit game ends The effect control command is transmitted (steps S455 and S456). Then, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) again, and the special symbol variation is started.

  Next, an effect aspect of the promising change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol executed in the variable display device 9 will be described. FIG. 42 to FIG. 44 are explanatory diagrams illustrating display examples of the probable change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol executed in the variable display device. 42 to 44, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). The display effects as illustrated in FIGS. 42 to 44 are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the effect control commands sent from the game control microcomputer 560. Further, in FIGS. 42 to 44, a case will be described as an example where the number of performances is determined to be 3 times during a big hit game round and the probability variation promotion effect is executed. The same applies to the case where the probability variation promotion effect is executed by determining the number of effects to be 4 or 2 during the big hit game round, and the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit game ends.

  As a precondition, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big-hit decision (step S56) and decides that it will be a promising big-hit (step 104, Y in S105). . Further, it is assumed that it is decided to execute the probable promotion effect during the big hit game round (Y in step 116, Y in S119). In response to this, a probability variation jackpot designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S120). In response to the fact that the game control microcomputer 560 has determined the variation pattern (step S204), the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern effect control command (variation pattern command) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S205).

  The production control microcomputer 100 receives a command for specifying a jackpot change with probability change promotion during a round, and thereby sets a flag change effect game flag for probability change (step S1626) and sets a flag for execution of a probability change promotion during round (step S1627). Further, the production control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern command to save the variation pattern and sets the variation pattern reception flag (steps S1634 to S1636). Furthermore, since execution of the probability variation promotion effect during the round is designated, a non-probability variation symbol is determined as a decorative symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol) (steps S1644 to S1650). Moreover, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production mode determination process (step S705), determines the number of productions of the promotion effect during the round (step S546), and determines the operation difficulty level in each execution round (step S546). S548). In the example shown in FIGS. 42 to 44, the number of effects is determined to be 3, and the effect execution rounds are determined to be rounds 11, 13, and 15, respectively. Further, the operation difficulty level in round 11 is determined to be 5, the operation difficulty level in round 13 is determined to be 3, and the operation difficulty level in round 15 is determined to be 1.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (1), when the variation time indicated by the variation pattern elapses after the variation (decorative display) of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9, the variation is temporarily stopped and determined in step S1649. In addition, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol) of a non-probable variable symbol is derived and displayed. In the example shown in (1), the non-probable variation pattern “222” is derived and displayed. After that, the game shifts to the big hit game state, and the big hit games from round 1 to round 15 are executed. When it is round 11 of the jackpot game, the first probable promotion effect is started (steps S1977 to S1984).

  When the first chance change promotion effect is started, a meter is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as shown in (2). In addition, a sentence “Press the button with MAX if you want to be promoted to certain change!” Is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as a character line (step S1925). The measurement of the production period is started from this point (step S1983).

  As shown in (3), display is performed such that the meter level gradually increases (steps S1925, S1938 to S1940). As shown in (4), if the operation button 120 is never operated by the player while the meter level increases to the maximum, as shown in (5), the meter level returns to the minimum point, The display is gradually repeated so that the level increases gradually (steps S1925, S1938 to S1940).

  As shown in (6), when the player operates the operation button 120, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). In the example shown in (6), since the operation button 120 is operated before the meter level reaches the maximum, it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied (N in step S1929). Then, as shown in (7), on the screen of the variable display device 9, a sentence of “sorry! Such a display corresponds to a display indicating that the display has not been promoted to certainty. If the operation button 120 has never been operated by the player, when a predetermined production period has elapsed (Y in step S1937), a message indicating that the player has not been promoted to a certain probability is displayed as shown in (7). (Step S1950), the probable promotion effect is terminated.

  Next, when it becomes round 13 of the jackpot game, the second probability change promotion effect is started (steps S1977 to S1984). If it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition has been established in the first probability change promotion effect and it has already been informed that the promotion has been promoted to probability change, the second probability change promotion effect is not executed.

  When the second probability change promotion effect is started, a meter is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as shown in (8). Further, a sentence “Please press the button in this range if you want to be promoted to certain change!” Is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as a character line (step S1925). The measurement of the production period is started from this point (step S1983). In this embodiment, since the degree of operation difficulty is set lower in the second probability variation promotion effect than in the first probability variation promotion effect, as shown in (8), in the second probability variation promotion effect, Even if the operation button 120 is operated between the point at which the meter level reaches the maximum and before the predetermined margin, it is determined that the promotion to the probability change has succeeded. That is, the operation of the operation button 120 is easier than in the case of the first probability change promotion effect. Note that, for example, the operation of the operation button 120 may be made easier by slowing the speed at which the meter level increases as compared with the case of the first probability change promotion effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in (2) (8) and (11) described later, the indication that the operation button 120 is operated at the maximum point of the meter of the variable display device 9 and the level of the meter are The display of operating the operation button 120 between the maximum point and the predetermined margin is equivalent to the display for notifying the operation difficulty level set in the effect mode determination process. For example, the operation difficulty level may be notified by displaying a value indicating the operation difficulty level on the screen of the variable display device 9, and a meter for indicating the operation difficulty level is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9. The degree of difficulty of operation may be reported by displaying and changing the level of the meter.

  As shown in (9), display is performed such that the level of the meter gradually increases (steps S1925, S1938 to S1940), similar to the first probability change promotion effect. As shown in (9), when the player operates the operation button 120, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). In the example shown in (9), since the operation button 120 is operated before the point that is a predetermined margin away from the point where the meter level becomes maximum, it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition is not satisfied. (N in step S1929). Then, as shown in (10), on the screen of the variable display device 9, a sentence “Sorry! Probability promotion failure, then do your best” is displayed as a character line (step S1950). Such a display corresponds to a display indicating that the display has not been promoted to certainty. If the operation button 120 has never been operated by the player, when a predetermined performance period has elapsed (N in step S1937), a message indicating that the player has not been promoted to probability is displayed as shown in (7). (Step S1950), the probable promotion effect is terminated.

  Next, when it becomes round 15 of the jackpot game, the third probability change promotion effect is started (steps S1977 to S1984). If it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition has been established in the first or second probability variation promotion effect and it has already been informed that the promotion has been promoted to probability variation, the third probability variation promotion effect is not executed.

  When the third probability change promotion effect is started, a meter is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as shown in (11). Further, a sentence “Please press the button in this range if you want to be promoted to certain change!” Is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as a character line (step S1925). The measurement of the production period is started from this point (step S1983). In this embodiment, since the degree of operation difficulty is set lower in the third probability variation promotion effect than in the first and second probability variation promotion effects, as shown in (11), the third probability modification promotion is set. In the production, even if the operation button 120 is operated between the point at which the meter level is maximized and before the predetermined margin, it is determined that the promotion to the probability change has been successful. That is, the operation of the operation button 120 becomes easier compared to the first and second probability variation promotion effects. Note that, for example, the operation of the operation button 120 may be made easier by slowing the speed at which the meter level increases as compared to the first and second probability change promotion effects.

  As shown in (12), display is performed such that the level of the meter gradually rises (steps S1925, S1938 to S1940), as in the first and second probability variation promotion effects. As shown in (12), when the player operates the operation button 120, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). In the example shown in (12), since the operation button 120 is operated between the point at which the meter level is maximum and the point before the predetermined margin, it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. (Y in step S1929). Then, as shown in (13), a sentence “Superb, Success!” Is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 as a character line. It is displayed (step S1930). Such a display corresponds to a display indicating that the display has been promoted to certainty.

  Note that even if the operation button 120 is operated between the point at which the meter level reaches the maximum and the point before the predetermined margin, it is determined that the probability variation big hit is not determined (that is, the normal big hit) (When it is determined in advance) (N in step S1928), the display of the fact that it has been promoted to probability change is not performed. In this case, for example, even if the operation button 120 is actually operated between the point at which the level of the meter is maximum and the point before the predetermined margin, the point at which the meter is maximum on the variable display device 9 It is possible to display as if it has returned to the minimum point after passing through, and display such as “Sorry!

  Further, when a predetermined promotion condition is established, for example, all symbols may be re-varied in a state where the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are aligned with the same symbol. At this time, the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol may be distinguished and displayed so that the player can clearly see the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol. For example, the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol may be displayed in different forms, or the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol may be displayed in different colors (for example, the probability variation symbol is red and the non-probability variation symbol is blue).

  After that, the variable display device 9 may display the fact that the probability variation symbol has been aligned as the left middle right symbol, and then display the fact that it has been promoted to probability variation as shown in (14). Then, after the big hit game is over, the player can recognize that the game state is controlled to the probability change state.

  In addition, if the operation button 120 is not successfully operated in the third probability change promotion effect (N in Step S1929, Y in S1942), as shown in (15), the screen of the variable display device 9 is displayed. A sentence “Maybe it has changed” is displayed as a character line (step S1944). Such a display corresponds to a display for notifying the expected degree of promotion to probability change. In addition, if the player has never operated the operation button 120 through the three probable change promotion effects, the display for notifying the expected degree of advancement to the probable change is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player will not be promoted to probability unless the operation button 120 is operated during the probability variation promotion effect, and to improve the player's willingness to participate in the probability variation promotion effect. Can do.

  In the probable promotion effect, the left, middle and right decorative symbols are changed using the variable display device 9, and the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed based on the detection of the ON signal from the operation button 120. A probable promotion promotion effect may be performed by executing the effect. Further, for example, when the gaming machine is provided with three middle left and right rotary drums (rotary reels) that are rotationally driven by a drum motor, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the left middle right in the probability variation promotion effect. Probability promotion effect may be performed by rotating the rotating drum.

  FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 are explanatory diagrams showing a display example of a probable promotion effect performed by rotating the left middle right rotating drum when the gaming machine includes three left middle right rotating drums (rotating reels). is there. 45 and 46 illustrate the case where the probability change promotion effect is performed using the rotating drum, but the case where the probability change promotion effect is also performed by changing the left middle right symbol using the variable display device 9 is also possible. It is the same. Further, when performing the probable change promotion effect using the rotating drum, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the variable display device 9 to perform the variable display of the decorative symbol in synchronization with the variable symbol variable display. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined effect by rotating the rotating drum only when executing the probability variation promotion effect.

  In FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). 45 and 46 are executed on the basis of the effect control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 by the effect control microcomputer 100. 45 and 46, an example will be described in which the probability variation promotion effect is executed by determining the number of effects to be 3 during the big hit game round. The same applies to the case where the probability variation promotion effect is executed by determining the number of effects to be 4 or 2 during the big hit game round, and the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit game ends.

  As a precondition, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big-hit decision (step S56) and decides that it will be a promising big-hit (step 104, Y in S105). . Further, it is assumed that it is decided to execute the probable promotion effect during the big hit game round (Y in step 116, Y in S119). In response to this, a probability variation jackpot designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S120). In response to the fact that the game control microcomputer 560 has determined the variation pattern (step S204), the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern effect control command (variation pattern command) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S205).

  The production control microcomputer 100 receives a command for specifying a jackpot change with probability change promotion during a round, and thereby sets a flag change effect game flag for probability change (step S1626) and sets a flag for execution of a probability change promotion during round (step S1627). Further, the production control microcomputer 100 receives the variation pattern command to save the variation pattern and sets the variation pattern reception flag (steps S1634 to S1636). Furthermore, since execution of the probability variation promotion effect during the round is designated, a non-probability variation symbol is determined as a decorative symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol) (steps S1644 to S1650). Moreover, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production mode determination process (step S705), determines the number of productions of the promotion effect during the round (step S546), and determines the operation difficulty level in each execution round (step S546). S548). In the example shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the number of effects is determined to be 3, and the effect execution rounds are determined as rounds 11, 13, and 15, respectively. Further, the operation difficulty level in round 11 is determined to be 5, the operation difficulty level in round 13 is determined to be 3, and the operation difficulty level in round 15 is determined to be 1.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (1), when a predetermined time has elapsed after the rotation (variable display) of the left, middle, and right rotating drums is started, the fluctuation is temporarily stopped and the big probability of the non-probable variable symbol determined in step S1649 is obtained. The symbol (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed. In the example shown in (1), the non-probable variation pattern “222” is derived and displayed on the rotating drum. After that, the game shifts to the big hit game state, and the big hit games from round 1 to round 15 are executed. When it is round 11 of the big hit game, the first probability change promotion effect is started. When the first probability change promotion effect is started, as shown in (2), the left, middle and right rotating drums are changed. The measurement of the production period is started from this point (step S1983).

  As shown in (3), when the operation button 120 is pressed once by the player, the rotation of the left rotating drum is stopped. Also, as shown in (4), when the player presses the operation button 120 once again, the rotation of the right rotating drum is stopped. Then, as shown in (5), when the operation button 120 is pressed again by the player, the rotation of the rotating drum inside is stopped.

  As shown in (5), when all the left, middle and right rotating drums are stopped, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). In this case, for example, when the operation button 120 is pressed at a predetermined timing, it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied, and the stop symbols shown on the left, middle, and right rotating drums are aligned in the horizontal or diagonal direction with the same symbol. It stops in the state. In the example shown in (5), it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition has not been satisfied without stopping in the state where the stop symbols shown on the left, middle and right rotating drums are aligned with the same symbol (N in step S1929). The state in which the stop symbols shown on the left, middle, and right rotating drums are not aligned with the same symbol corresponds to a display that the promotion has not been promoted. If the player has never operated the operation button 120, when the predetermined production period has elapsed (Y in step S1937), for example, the stop symbol shown in the left middle right rotating drum is the same symbol. It stops in the state which has not been prepared (step S1950), and a probable change promotion effect is complete | finished.

  Next, when it becomes round 13 of the big hit game, the second probability change promotion effect is started. If it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition has been established in the first probability change promotion effect and it has already been informed that the promotion has been promoted to probability change, the second probability change promotion effect is not executed.

  When the second probability change promotion effect is started, as shown in (6), the left, middle and right rotating drums are changed again. The measurement of the production period is started from this point (step S1983). In this embodiment, since the second probability variation promotion effect is set to be lower in operation difficulty than the first probability variation promotion effect, the second probability variation promotion effect is, for example, the first probability variation promotion effect. As compared with the case of the above, the rotation speed of the left middle right rotating drum is controlled to be slower. That is, the operation of the operation button 120 is easier than in the case of the first probability change promotion effect. Note that, for example, compared to the case of the first probability change promotion effect, the range of the number of frames (number of symbols) allowed from when the player operates the operation button 120 until the rotating drum finally stops is changed. For example, the operation of the operation button 120 may be facilitated. In this case, for example, even if the operation button 120 is not operated at the timing of stopping when the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating drums are aligned in the same pattern, the operation is performed within the allowable number of frames. If it is, the production control microcomputer 100 has stopped the rotating drum in a state where the left, middle and right stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol, and has successfully operated the operation button 120 at a predetermined timing? Produce like this.

  As shown in (7), when the player presses the operation button 120 once, the rotation of the left rotating drum is stopped. As shown in (8), when the player presses the operation button 120 once again, the rotation of the right rotating drum is stopped. As shown in (9), when the player presses the operation button 120 again, the rotation of the rotating drum inside is stopped.

  As shown in (9), when all the left, middle and right rotating drums are stopped, it is determined whether or not a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (step S1929). In this case, for example, when the stop symbols shown on the left, middle, and right rotating drums are stopped in a state where the same symbols are aligned in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction, it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied. In the example shown in (9), since the stop symbols shown on the left, middle and right rotating drums are stopped in a state where they are diagonally aligned with the same symbol, it is determined that a predetermined promotion condition is satisfied (in step S1929). Y). A state in which the stop symbols shown on the left, middle, and right rotating drums are stopped together with the same symbol corresponds to an indication that the probability has been promoted.

  In the example shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, it is determined that the predetermined promotion condition has been established in the second probability variation promotion effect, and it is already notified that the promotion has been promoted to probability variation. However, the third probable promotion effect is not executed. If it is not notified that the first and second probability variation promotion effects have been promoted to probability variation, the third probability variation promotion effect is executed when round 15 of the jackpot game is reached.

  In addition, even when the operation button 120 is operated at the timing when the stop symbols shown on the left, middle and right rotating drums are aligned with the same symbol, it is determined that the probability variation big hit is not made (that is, the normal big hit) If it is determined in advance (N in Step S1928), the display indicating that the promotion has been promoted to probability change is not performed. In this case, for example, even if the operation button 120 is actually operated at the timing when the stop symbols are aligned with the same symbol, the control is performed so that the rotating drum in the middle excessively stops for several frames (for example, one frame). The stop symbols shown on the left, middle, and right rotating drums may be prevented from stopping when the same symbols are aligned.

  Also, if the operation button 120 is not successfully operated in the third probability change promotion effect (N in step S1929, Y in S1942), a combination of predetermined stop symbols for announcing the expected degree of promotion to probability change Stop the left, middle, and right rotating drums so that For example, if the stop symbol shown in the middle left rotating drum stops at "7" and the right rotating drum stops at the cherry symbol, the combination of stop symbols will be announced in advance to the degree of expectation of promotion to probability change. It is determined that this is a combination of stop symbols (so-called chance eyes). If the operation button 120 is not successfully operated even in the third probability variation promotion effect even though the probability variation big hit is determined in advance, the left, middle and right rotating drums are shown in (10). Control is performed so that the combination of stop symbols shown in FIG. 5 stops at “7” and “7” and cherry symbols. Such a display corresponds to a display for notifying the expected degree of promotion to probability change. In addition, if the player has never operated the operation button 120 through the three probable change promotion effects, the display for notifying the expected degree of advancement to the probable change is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player will not be promoted to probability unless the operation button 120 is operated during the probability variation promotion effect, and to improve the player's willingness to participate in the probability variation promotion effect. Can do.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the operation button 120 in the production mode determination process. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so that at least a predetermined period of the set production period is different from other periods in the production period. Therefore, even if the player performs the same operation, a difference can be provided in the effect result of the probable promotion effect according to the set operation difficulty level. For example, even if the same operation is performed, when the operation difficulty level is high, it is difficult to perform notification that it has been promoted to probability change, and when the operation difficulty level is low, notification that it has been promoted to probability change can be easily performed, The player's interest in promotion to probabilistic change can be improved. Further, since it is informed that the predetermined operation has been executed from the operation button 120, the fact that it has been promoted to the certainty promotion promotion effect is notified, so that the player's willingness to participate in the certain change promotion effect is improved. be able to.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the production period of the probable promotion effect by determining the number of productions of the probable change promotion effect in the production mode determination process. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 has a longer period as the production period of the probable change promotion effect than when it is decided in advance that the normal jackpot is determined when it is determined in advance that the probable big hit is ( That is, it is determined so that the number of productions of the probable promotion effect is increased). Therefore, not only the player can participate in the probability variation promotion effect, but also a difference in the effect period between the case where the player is promoted to the probability variation state and the case where the player is not promoted. Therefore, the player can be interested in how long the probability variation promotion effect is executed, and the player's interest in the probability variation promotion effect can be improved. Furthermore, the expected degree of promotion to probability change can be predicted according to how long the probability change promotion effect is executed, and even a player who is not skilled in the operation technology of the operation button 120 can be predicted change promotion. If the production period of the production is long, the success rate of the operation using the operation buttons 120 is improved, so that it is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced more than necessary.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when executing the probability variation promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 notifies the operation difficulty level set in the effect mode determination process. Therefore, the player can recognize the operation difficulty level in the probability variation promotion effect, and the player's willingness to participate in the probability variation promotion effect can be improved. For example, if the player is skilled in the operation technology of the operation button 120, if the fact that the player has been promoted to a certain degree when the operation difficulty level is set high, the player is surely changed when the operation difficulty level is high. It can be felt that the operation of promotion is successful, and a high satisfaction can be given to the player. Further, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation button 120 can perform an operation with a high operation difficulty level if it is notified that the operation has been promoted to a certain degree when the operation difficulty level is set high. Satisfaction can be given.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level in the production period to be executed later lower than the operation difficulty level in the production period executed first. Therefore, even if the player is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation button 120, the possibility that the operation button 120 can be operated at a predetermined timing increases as the probable promotion effect is repeated. Can be improved. Also, even a player who is skilled in the operation of the operation button 120 is set with a high degree of operation difficulty in the probability variation promotion effect that is executed first, so that it is notified that the promotion has been promoted to probability variation. The possibility of executing the probable promotion effect a plurality of times increases, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 is designed to be derived and displayed when the variation time specified by the variation pattern command has elapsed when it is specified to execute the probability variation promotion effect. Select a non-probable variation as Therefore, even when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is determined in advance, when the probability variation promotion effect is executed, the probability variation symbol can be prevented from being displayed at the end of the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the execution of an unnatural effect that the probability variation promotion effect is executed even though the probability variation symbol is displayed when the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped. Further, when it is determined that the probability variation promotion effect (promotion effect after jackpot) is executed when the jackpot game ends, the effect control microcomputer 100 variably displays the probability variation promotion effect based on the reception of the ending command. It is executed in the device 9. Therefore, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player does not know when the probability change promotion effect is executed, and the player's expectation for promotion to the probability change can be maintained for a long period of time.

  Further, according to this embodiment, after informing that the promotion has been performed to the probability change, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the probability change even when the execution of the probability change promotion effects for all the effects has not been completed. Control to prohibit execution of promotion effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unnatural situation in which the probability variation promotion effect is executed in spite of notifying that the probability variation promotion effect has already been executed in the already executed probability variation promotion effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the probabilistic promotion effect is repeatedly executed for a long period of time despite the fact that the probabilistic promotion has already been reported.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 executes all the probability change promotion effects when it is determined in advance that the probability change big hit is made, and the player operates the operation button 120. However, on the condition that it is determined that the player has not successfully operated the operation button 120, an effect of notifying the expected degree of promotion to probability change is executed. Therefore, even if a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation button 120 cannot operate the operation button 120 at a predetermined timing, it is possible to recognize the expected degree of promotion to the certainty. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operation technique of the operation button 120 is unskilled due to a lack of skill. Further, even a player who is not skilled in the operation technique of the operation button 120 can improve the willingness to participate in the probability change notification effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 is determined to make a probable big hit in advance when no ON signal is output from the operation button 120 in the entire production period of the probable promotion effect. Even when it is, the business is performed so that it is prohibited to notify the fact that the promotion has been promoted to the probability change promotion effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player will not be promoted to the probability change unless the operation button 120 is operated during the execution of the probability change promotion effect, and the player's willingness to participate in the probability change promotion effect can be improved. In addition, by actively participating the player, it is possible to prevent a situation where the probable promotion effect is executed for a longer period than necessary.

  In addition, when it is determined that the probability change promotion effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit, the game control microcomputer 560 ends the big hit game (all rounds) with an ending command for specifying the execution of the probability change promotion effect. Since it will be sent later, even after the jackpot ends, there is a possibility that the probabilistic promotion effect will be executed until the next decorative symbol change starts, so the expectation for the transition to the probable state will be maintained for a longer period of time. be able to.

  In addition, the ending effect that does not execute the probability change promotion effect is shorter than the ending effect where the probability change promotion effect is executed, so that the probability change promotion effect is not executed in the ending effect and the possibility of transition to the probability change state is possible When there is no, it can be avoided that the production is unnecessarily executed for a long time. For example, the execution time of the ending effect when executing the probability variation promotion effect is 15 seconds, and the execution time of the ending effect when not executing the probability change promotion effect is 6 seconds.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the content designated by the symbol / production designation command from the game control microcomputer 560 matches the content designated by the ending command. Since it is configured to execute a special ending effect when it is determined, the consistency of control between the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 can be ensured. In other words, for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is executing the probability change promotion effect in the ending effect, the change pattern command is sent from the game control microcomputer 560, so that the probability change promotion being executed is suddenly performed. It is possible to prevent an unnatural effect such as stopping the effect and starting the change.

  In this embodiment, in the effect mode determination process, the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during round executed later is set to be lower than the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during round executed first. However, the method of setting the operation difficulty level is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may be set such that the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed later is higher than the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed first. In addition, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so as to increase once every time the promotion effect during the round is repeated, and then decreases the operation difficulty level every time the promotion effect during the round is repeated. You may set so that.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the operation difficulty level set in step S547. In the example shown in FIG. 47, when the number of effects of promotion effect during round is determined to be 4, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (ie, round 9) as 1. The operation difficulty level of the second round (ie, round 11) is set to 2, the operation difficulty level of the third round (ie, round 13) is set to 4, and the operation level of the fourth round (ie, round 15) is set. Set the difficulty level to 5. In addition, when the number of effects of promotion effect during the round is determined to be 3, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (that is, round 11) to 1 and sets the second round ( That is, the operation difficulty level of round 13) is set to 3, and the operation difficulty level of the third round (that is, round 15) is set to 5. In addition, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 2, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (that is, round 10) to 2 and sets the second round ( That is, the operation difficulty level of round 15) is set to 4. Thus, the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed later may be set to be higher than the operation difficulty level of the promotion effect during the round executed first.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the operation difficulty level set in step S547. In the example shown in FIG. 48, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 4, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (ie, round 9) to 3. The operation difficulty level of the second round (ie, round 11) is set to 5, the operation difficulty level of the third round (ie, round 13) is set to 4, and the operation of the fourth round (ie, round 15) is set. Set the difficulty level to 2. In addition, when the number of effects of the promotion effect during the round is determined to be 3, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the first round (that is, round 11) to 3, and the second round ( That is, the operation difficulty level of round 13) is set to 5, and the operation difficulty level of the third round (that is, round 15) is set to 3. As described above, the operation difficulty level may be set to be once higher every time the number of promotion effects during the round is repeated, and then the operation difficulty level may be set to be lower each time the number of promotion effects during the round is increased. .

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command in the second embodiment. In the effect control command shown in FIG. 7, the change pattern commands (8000 (H) to 800 C (H)) are effect control commands that specify only the change time. However, in the effect control command shown in FIG. The commands (8000 (H) to 8016 (H)) not only specify the change time but also specify whether or not to execute the probable change promotion effect. That is, for the variation pattern shown in FIG. 8 (02H, 05H, 08H, 0BH) at the time of big hit, the variation pattern command with execution of the certain variation promotion effect and the variation pattern command without execution of the certain variation promotion effect, It is divided into.

  Further, in the effect control command shown in FIG. 7, as the symbol / effect designation command, the miss designation command (8100 (H)), the normal jackpot designation command (8101 (H)), the probability variation jackpot designation command (8102 (H)) Normal jackpot designation command with probability change promotion after jackpot (8104 (H)), jackpot designation command with probability change promotion after jackpot (8105 (H)), normal jackpot designation command with probability change promotion during round (8106 (H)) , And a probability change jackpot designation command (8107 (H)) with a probability change promotion during the round is provided, but in the effect control command shown in FIG. 49, as the symbol / effect specification command, an outlier specification command (8100 (H)) ), Normal jackpot designation command (8101 (H)), and probability variation jackpot designation command (8102 ( )) Three of only not provided.

  In the first embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of the probability change promotion effect is specified by the symbol / effect designation command, but in this second embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of the probability change promotion effect is specified by the variation pattern command. become.

  Processing for transmitting the above command will be described. 50 and 51 are flowcharts showing an example of the decorative symbol stop symbol setting process in the second embodiment. 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). When 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). ). 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 S123).

  When the jackpot flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 8 as the jackpot symbol (“7”), and also determines the probability variation determining random number from the random number storage buffer. Is determined according to the read random number for determining probability change, whether the big hit is the normal big hit (non-probable big hit) or the probable big hit (step S104).

  When it is determined that the normal big hit is made (N in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit the normal big hit designation command (8101 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S131). ). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the probability variation promotion determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and determines whether or not to execute the probability variation promotion effect after the end of the big hit game, according to the read value of the probability variation promotion determination random number. (Step S106). When it is determined that the game control microcomputer 560 executes the probability variation promotion effect (Y in Step S107), the execution time determination random number is read out from the random number storage buffer, and the execution time determination random number is read according to the read execution time determination random number. It is determined whether the execution timing of the probable change promotion effect is during the big hit game round or after the big hit game is over (step S109).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is in the middle of the round (Y in step S110), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probable change promotion flag during the round indicating that the promotion effect during the round is executed (step). S111A). In addition, when it is determined that the execution time of the probable promotion effect is not in a round (that is, after the end of the jackpot game) (N in step S110), a probable post-probability change promotion flag indicating that the promotion effect is executed after the end of the jackpot Is set (step S112A). 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 S123). The promotion effect after jackpot is a probability change promotion effect executed in the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game.

  When it is determined in step S105 that the probability variation big hit is made (Y in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit occurs (step S114).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit the probability variation jackpot designation command (8102 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S132). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the probability variation promotion determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and determines whether or not to execute the probability variation promotion effect after the end of the big hit game, according to the read value of the probability variation promotion determination random number. (Step S116). When the game control microcomputer 560 determines to execute the probability variation promotion effect (Y in step S117), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the execution time determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and performs the probability change promotion according to the read execution time determination random number. It is determined whether the performance execution time is during the big hit game round or after the big hit game is over (step S118).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is during the round (Y in step S119), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probable change promotion flag during the round indicating that the promotion effect during the round is executed (step). S120A). In addition, when it is determined that the execution time of the probable promotion effect is not in the round (that is, after the end of the jackpot game) (N in step S119), the probable post-probability change promotion flag indicating that the promotion effect is executed after the end of the jackpot Is set (step S121A). 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 S123).

  It should be noted that a process for determining whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect and a process for determining the execution time of the effect when it is determined to execute the probability change promotion effect (specifically, steps S106 to S112A, and step The processing of S116 to S121A) may be executed not by the special symbol stop symbol setting processing but by the variation pattern setting processing. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process based on the determination result of whether or not the probability variation promotion effect is executed and the determined execution timing of the probability variation promotion effect. .

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process process according to the second embodiment. 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, it is confirmed whether or not the probable change promotion flag during round is set (step S211). If the during-round probability change promotion flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines to use the big hit variation pattern determination table when executing the during-round probability change promotion (step S212).

  If the probable change promotion flag is not set during the round, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probable change promotion flag is set after the big hit (step S213). When the big hit probable change promotion flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines to use the big hit change pattern determination table at the time of the big hit positive change promotion execution (step S214). If the jackpot probable change promotion flag is not set, it is decided to use the big hit variation pattern determination table when the probability change promotion is not executed (step S215).

  When the big hit flag is not set in step S201, the game control microcomputer 560 determines to use the deviation variation pattern determination table (step S216).

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer and, based on the read variation pattern determination random number, uses the selected variation pattern determination table to select the variation pattern of the decorative pattern. Determine (step S204).

  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).

  Next, the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 49 will be described. 53 and 54 are flowcharts showing an example of command analysis processing in the second embodiment. 53 and 54 correspond to FIGS. 20 and 21 in the first embodiment. Since FIG. 22 (steps S1637 to S1643) and FIG. 23 (steps S1644 to S1650) are the same in the second embodiment, the drawings are omitted.

  In the command analysis process, the processes from step S1611 to step S1621 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, but the processes from step S1622 to S1633 described in the first embodiment are the same. Not performed. If it is determined in step S1620 that the command is not a probable variation jackpot designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the effect control command specified by the variation pattern (variation pattern command: 8000 (H) to 8014 (H)). It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S1634). If it is a change pattern designation command, the production control microcomputer 100 stores the EXT data of the command in the change pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S1635), and sets the change pattern reception flag (step S1636). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the execution of the probable change promotion effect is designated by the variation pattern command (step S1660). When execution of the probability change promotion effect is designated, a probability change promotion execution flag is set (step S1661). In this case, when the execution of the promotion effect during the round is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the probability change promotion execution flag during the round and the execution of the promotion effect after the big hit is specified. In this case, the probable change promotion execution flag after big hit is set.

  The configurations other than those shown above are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  Even in such a configuration, as in the case of the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the operation button 120 in the production mode determination process. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so that at least a predetermined period of the set production period is different from other periods in the production period. Therefore, even if the player performs the same operation, a difference can be provided in the effect result of the probable promotion effect according to the set operation difficulty level. For example, even if the same operation is performed, when the operation difficulty level is high, it is difficult to perform notification that it has been promoted to probability change, and when the operation difficulty level is low, notification that it has been promoted to probability change can be easily performed, The player's interest in promotion to probabilistic change can be improved. Further, since it is informed that the predetermined operation has been executed from the operation button 120, the fact that it has been promoted to the certainty promotion promotion effect is notified, so that the player's willingness to participate in the certain change promotion effect is improved. be able to.

  Similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the production period of the probability variation promotion effect by determining the number of productions of the probability variation promotion effect in the production mode determination process. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 has a longer period as the production period of the probable change promotion effect than when it is decided in advance that the normal jackpot is determined when it is determined in advance that the probable big hit is ( That is, it is determined so that the number of productions of the probable promotion effect is increased). Therefore, not only the player can participate in the probability variation promotion effect, but also a difference in the effect period between the case where the player is promoted to the probability variation state and the case where the player is not promoted. Therefore, the player can be interested in how long the probability variation promotion effect is executed, and the player's interest in the probability variation promotion effect can be improved. Furthermore, the expected degree of promotion to probability change can be predicted according to how long the probability change promotion effect is executed, and even a player who is not skilled in the operation technology of the operation button 120 can be predicted change promotion. If the production period of the production is long, the success rate of the operation using the operation buttons 120 is improved, so that it is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced more than necessary.

  Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it is not known when the probability change promotion effect is executed for the player, and the player's sense of expectation for the transition to the probability change state can be maintained for a long period of time. In addition, it is possible to prevent an unnatural situation such that the probability variation promotion effect is executed in spite of the occurrence of the probability variation big hit in the variation display of the decorative symbols before the start of the big hit game. In addition, there is no possibility of erroneously displaying a big hit symbol during the big hit game. Furthermore, since the variation pattern command is a command that can specify whether to execute not only the variation time but also the probability variation promotion effect after the big hit game is finished, the game control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer 100 can transmit and receive commands. The control burden involved can be reduced.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command in the third embodiment. In the effect control command shown in FIG. 7, the change pattern commands (8000 (H) to 800C (H)) are effect control commands that specify only the change time. However, in the effect control command shown in FIG. The commands (8000 (H) to 8010 (H)) not only specify the fluctuation time, but also specify whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. That is, among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 8, the variation pattern at the big hit (02H, 05H, 08H, 0BH) is divided into a normal big hit variation pattern command and a probable variation big hit variation pattern command.

  Further, in the effect control command shown in FIG. 7, as the symbol / effect designation command, the miss designation command (8100 (H)), the normal jackpot designation command (8101 (H)), the probability variation jackpot designation command (8102 (H)) Normal jackpot designation command with probability change promotion after jackpot (8104 (H)), jackpot designation command with probability change promotion after jackpot (8105 (H)), normal jackpot designation command with probability change promotion during round (8106 (H)) , And a probability change jackpot designation command (8107 (H)) with a probability change promotion during the round is provided, but in the effect control command shown in FIG. 55, as the symbol / effect specification command, an outlier specification command (8100 (H)) is provided. ), No probability change promotion designation command (8101 (H); designation of non-execution of probability change promotion effect), during round Specification command with change promotion (8102 (H); specification of execution of probability change promotion effect during round of jackpot game) and specification command with probability change promotion after jackpot (8103 (H); execution of probability change promotion effect after end of jackpot game Only 4) are provided.

  In the first embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of the probable change promotion effect and the normal big hit or the probable big hit are specified by the symbol / effect designation command. In the third embodiment, whether the normal big hit or the probable big hit is specified by the variation pattern command. Is specified.

  Next, processing for transmitting the above command will be described. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of a decorative symbol stop symbol setting process in the third embodiment. 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). When 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). ). 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 S123).

  When the jackpot flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 8 as the jackpot symbol (“7”), and also determines the probability variation determining random number from the random number storage buffer. Is determined according to the read random number for determining probability change, whether the big hit is the normal big hit (non-probable big hit) or the probable big hit (step S104).

  When it is determined that the jackpot is normally a big hit (N in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the random number for determining the probability change promotion from the random number storage buffer and determines the jackpot game according to the read value of the random number for determining the probability change promotion. After the end, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect (step S115). When the game control microcomputer 560 determines not to execute the probability change promotion effect (N in step S116), the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a specification command without probability change promotion (step S140). On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the probability change promotion effect (Y in step S116), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the execution time determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and according to the read execution time determination random number, It is determined whether the execution timing of the probable change promotion effect is during the big hit game round or after the big hit game is over (step S118).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable change promotion effect is in the middle of the round (Y in step S119), the game control microcomputer 560 specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is the probable big hit and also determines the big hit game. Control is performed to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 a command with a certain probability change promotion (8102 (H)) that specifies that the probability change promotion effect is executed during the round (step S141).

  When it is determined that the execution time of the probable promotion effect is not in a round (that is, after the jackpot game is over) (N in step S119), the game control microcomputer 560 executes the probable promotion effect after the jackpot game is over. Control is performed to transmit a designation command (8103 (H)) with a probable change and promotion after the jackpot designating to be performed to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S421). Then, a probability variation promotion flag is set (step S120). 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 S123).

  When it is determined in step S105 that the probability variation big hit is made (Y in step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit occurs (step S114).

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process process according to the third embodiment. 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, it is checked whether or not the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S221). When the probability variation jackpot flag is set, it is determined to use the variation pattern determination table for probability variation jackpot (step S222). If the probability variation big hit flag is not set, it is decided to use the normal big hit variation pattern determination table (step S223). When the big hit flag is not set in step S201, it is decided to use the variation pattern determination table for loss (step S203).

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer and, based on the read variation pattern determination random number, uses the selected variation pattern determination table to select the variation pattern of the decorative pattern. Determine (step S204).

  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).

  Next, the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 55 will be described. 58 and 59 are flowcharts showing an example of command analysis processing in the third embodiment. 58 and 59 correspond to FIGS. 20 and 21 in the first embodiment. Since FIG. 22 (steps S1637 to S1643) and FIG. 23 (steps S1644 to S1650) are the same in the third embodiment, the drawings are omitted.

  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 S1611). 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 S1612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (outgoing designation command: 8100 (H)) that specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is out of place (step S1613), the effect control microcomputer 100 will Then, a decorative design determining random number is extracted (step S1614), and based on the extracted decorative design determining random number, a stop symbol of the left, middle and right decorative symbols corresponding to the detachment is determined (step S1615). Then, the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol storage area in the RAM (step S1616).

  Further, if the received effect control command is an effect control command (probable change promotion specified command) designated with probability change promotion (step S1670), the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a probability change promotion execution flag (step S671). ). In this case, if the production control microcomputer 100 is the designated production control command with the probability change promotion during the ending, the round change probability promotion execution flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is executed during the round of the jackpot game is displayed. set. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a jackpot after probability change promotion execution flag indicating that the probability change promotion effect is executed after the jackpot game is ended, when the specified control control command with probability change promotion after the jackpot ends. .

  Further, if the received effect control command is not an effect control command (probability change promotion specified command) with no probability change promotion specified (step S1672), the effect control microcomputer 100 indicates that the received effect control command is a change pattern specification. It is confirmed whether or not it is an effect control command (variation pattern command) (step S1634).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern (Y in step S1634), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command as variation pattern data in the RAM. The data is stored in the storage area (step S1635), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S1636). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the probable change big hit is specified by the variation pattern command (step S1674). If the probability variation big hit is specified, the probability variation big hit effect flag is set (step S1675). On the other hand, if the probability variation big hit is not specified and the normal big hit is specified, the normal big hit effect flag is set (step S1676).

  The configurations other than those shown above are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  Even in such a configuration, as in the case of the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level of the operation button 120 in the production mode determination process. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the operation difficulty level so that at least a predetermined period of the set production period is different from other periods in the production period. Therefore, even if the player performs the same operation, a difference can be provided in the effect result of the probable promotion effect according to the set operation difficulty level. For example, even if the same operation is performed, when the operation difficulty level is high, it is difficult to perform notification that it has been promoted to probability change, and when the operation difficulty level is low, notification that it has been promoted to probability change can be easily performed, The player's interest in promotion to probabilistic change can be improved. Further, since it is informed that the predetermined operation has been executed from the operation button 120, the fact that it has been promoted to the certainty promotion promotion effect is notified, so that the player's willingness to participate in the certain change promotion effect is improved. be able to.

  Similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the production period of the probability variation promotion effect by determining the number of productions of the probability variation promotion effect in the production mode determination process. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 has a longer period as the production period of the probable change promotion effect than when it is decided in advance that the normal jackpot is determined when it is determined in advance that the probable big hit is ( That is, it is determined so that the number of productions of the probable promotion effect is increased). Therefore, not only the player can participate in the probability variation promotion effect, but also a difference in the effect period between the case where the player is promoted to the probability variation state and the case where the player is not promoted. Therefore, the player can be interested in how long the probability variation promotion effect is executed, and the player's interest in the probability variation promotion effect can be improved. Furthermore, the expected degree of promotion to probability change can be predicted according to how long the probability change promotion effect is executed, and even a player who is not skilled in the operation technology of the operation button 120 can be predicted change promotion. If the production period of the production is long, the success rate of the operation using the operation buttons 120 is improved, so that it is possible to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced more than necessary.

  Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it is not known when the probability change promotion effect is executed for the player, and the player's sense of expectation for the transition to the probability change state can be maintained for a long period of time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unnatural situation in which the probability variation promotion effect after the end of the jackpot game is executed even though the probability variation jackpot occurs in the variation display of the decorative pattern before the start of the jackpot game. be able to. In addition, there is no possibility of erroneously displaying a big hit symbol during the big hit game. Further, since the variation pattern command is a command that can specify not only the variation time but also the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit, it is possible to reduce a control burden related to command transmission / reception in the game control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer 100. it can.

  In the first and third embodiments, the design / effect designation command specifies whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect after the jackpot ends, and the ending command also determines whether or not the probability change promotion effect is executed after the jackpot ends. It is specified. According to such a configuration, even if a garbled data or the like occurs in the symbol / effect designating command, and the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 cannot be matched in control, the ending command Thus, the correct designation as to whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect after the end of the jackpot can be performed again. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the ending effect based on the ending command, so that the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 are restored from the inconsistent control state. be able to. Further, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the variation pattern command is sent from the game control microcomputer 560 during execution of the probability variation promotion effect after the big hit and the probability variation promotion effect is interrupted in the middle.

  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 probability variation promotion 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. It may be the case where the result of the internal lottery is a probability variation jackpot.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the special symbol stop symbol setting process, whether the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit is determined by the value of the probability variation determination random number, and the probability variation promotion effect is executed by the value of the probability variation promotion random number Was configured to determine whether or not. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Depending on the value of one random number (random number for design / effect determination), the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit, whether or not the probability variation promotion effect is executed, the number of rounds per jackpot It may be configured to determine. For example, when the extracted random number value is 1 to 10, it is normally a big hit, when the random number value is 11 to 20, the probability variation big hit is not executed, and when the random number value is 21 to 30, the probability variation promotion is performed. The probability variation jackpot to be executed may be configured.

  Further, a modification different from the above-described third embodiment (an example in which the probability variation promotion effect after the big hit game is not always executed (or executed) when it is determined that the big hit is normal) is also conceivable.

  Specifically, the variation pattern command not only designates the variation time, but also designates whether it is out of place, normal big hit or probable big hit like the one shown in FIG. In addition, the design / effect designation command is an outlier designation command, a probability variation big hit designation command without probability change promotion (specify a probability variation big hit that does not execute the probability variation promotion effect), and a common command (normal probability or probability variation jackpot that executes the probability variation promotion effect). ) Are provided.

  In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the symbol / effect designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as follows. In the case of detachment, a detachment designation command is transmitted. In the case of a big hit, if the big hit is a 15-round probability change big hit and it is determined not to execute the probability change promotion effect, a probability change big hit designation command without a probability change promotion is transmitted. A common command is transmitted at the time of a normal jackpot, or when it is determined to execute a probability variation promotion effect with a probability variation jackpot of 15 rounds. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern command is transmitted by the same process as the process shown in FIG.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the symbol / effect designation command and the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 stores them in a predetermined area of the RAM in the command analysis process. Then, if the symbol / effect designation command is an outlier designation, and the variation pattern command is a variation pattern at the time of an outage, it is determined that the variable symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9 as a stop symbol of the ornament symbol. If the symbol / effect designation command is probability variation big hit designation without probability change promotion and the variation pattern command is a variation pattern when probability variation big hit, it is determined that the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed before the start of the big hit game. If the symbol / effect designating command is a common command and the variation pattern command is a variation pattern when the probability variation big hit, it is determined that the non-probability variation symbol is derived and displayed when the variation is stopped, and the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed in the probability variation promotion effect. decide. If the design / designation designation command is a common command and the variation pattern command is a variation pattern when the normal big hit, and if it is decided to always execute the probable promotion effect when it is decided that the normal big hit, it will change It is determined that the non-probability variable symbol is derived and displayed at the time of stop, and the non-probability variable symbol is determined to be derived and displayed without being promoted to the probability variable symbol in the probability variation promotion effect. Or, if it is decided not to always execute the probabilistic promotion effect when it is determined that it will normally be a big hit, it is decided to display and display the non-probable variable design at the time of the fluctuation stop, and the probable promotion effect is not executed after the big hit ends It is decided to display the end of the big hit in

  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.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed during the round after the start of the jackpot game or the ending effect after the jackpot game has been described, but within the variation time of the decorative pattern before the start of the jackpot game You may make it perform. In this case, for example, when the game control microcomputer 560 decides to execute the probability variation promotion effect within the variation time of the decorative symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 sends a variation pattern command designating the execution of the probability variation promotion effect to the effect control micro computer. Send to computer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 executes the probability variation promotion effect within the variation time of the decorative symbol if execution of the probability variation promotion effect is designated in the received variation pattern command. In addition, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the execution of the probability change promotion effect is specified in the received variation pattern command, and the execution of the promotion effect during round or the jackpot promotion effect is specified in the symbol / effect specification command. In such a case, control is performed so that the non-probable variation symbol is derived and displayed after the decorative symbol variation display is completed, even if it is determined in advance that the probability variation big hit is determined. Then, after deriving the uncertain variable symbol, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the round promotion effect according to the effect period and the operation difficulty level determined in the effect mode determination process, or executes the post-hit promotion effect.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the case where either one of the promotion effect during round or the promotion effect after jackpot is explained, but both the promotion effect during round and the promotion effect after jackpot are executed after the jackpot starts. You may make it do. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the promotion effect during the round by lottery and whether to execute the promotion effect after the big hit by lottery separately from the determination process of the promotion effect during round. Decide whether or not. When it is determined in advance that both the promotion effect during the round and the promotion effect after the big hit are preliminarily determined, the effect control microcomputer 100 first determines the number of effects, the effect round, and the operation difficulty determined by the effect mode determination process. Perform promotion promotion during the round according to the degree. After that, the promotion effect after jackpot is executed in the ending effect after the jackpot ends.

  Further, when both the promotion effect during the round and the promotion effect after the big hit are executed, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 promotes after the big hit in steps S106 and S107 and steps S115 and S116 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. In accordance with the value of the effect determination random number, it is determined whether or not to execute the promotion effect after the big hit. If it is determined that the promotion effect after the big hit is executed, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a probability change big hit designation command with a probable change promotion with a big hit (see step S121) when it is determined that the probability change big hit is determined. If so, a normal jackpot designation command with a probable change after jackpot is transmitted (see step S112). If it is determined that the promotion effect after the big hit is not executed, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a probability change big hit designation command (see step S117) when it is determined that the probability change big hit is determined. Sometimes, a normal jackpot designation command is transmitted (see step S108).

  In the effect mode determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the promotion effect during the round according to the value of the random number for determining the promotion effect during the round if the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set (see step S543). Determine whether or not. When it is determined to execute the promotion effect during the round, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the number of effects and the execution round based on the random number for determining the number of effects (see step S546), and operation difficulty for each execution round. The degree is determined (see step S548). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the promotion effect during the round according to the determined number of effects, the execution round, and the operation difficulty level (see steps S1923 to S1955). Further, if the execution of the promotion effect after the big hit is designated (see step S1914), the microcomputer 100 for effect control executes the promotion effect after the big hit in the ending effect after the big hit (see steps S980 to S996).

  In the case where both the promotion effect during the round and the promotion effect after the big hit are executed, the production control microcomputer 100 is determined in advance to be a probable big hit, and the operation button 120 is used to determine the predetermined effect. Even if the above operation is performed, it may be controlled so as not to notify that the promotion is surely promoted in the promotion effect during the round, and the promotion effect after the big hit may be executed in the ending effect after the big hit game.

  When both the promotion effect during round and the promotion effect after jackpot are executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the execution of the promotion effect after jackpot is specified in the ending command in step S1914 of the round process. If it determines, you may confirm whether it was already alert | reported that it was promoted to certainty in the promotion effect during a round (for example, whether the promotion alerting completion flag is set). Then, if it is not notified that the promotion has been probable, the process proceeds to step S1915 so that the ending effect corresponding to the promotion effect after the big hit is selected. A special ending effect may be selected instead of the promotion effect.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the case where the promotion effect after jackpot is executed in the ending effect after the end of the jackpot game has been described, but if the promotion effect during the round is executed, the ending effect is executed. In addition, the promotion effect after the big hit may be executed. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute the promotion effect after the big hit in the final round of the big hit game, after the promotion effect during the round is executed.

  In addition, when it is configured so that the time is set 100 times after all the big hits, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the production pattern as the production pattern table for determining the production pattern during the change of the decorative design. A table, a short time effect pattern table, and a normal time effect pattern table may be provided. Then, for example, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives a high-probability display designation command (B402 (H) shown in FIG. 7) from the game control microcomputer 560, the production control microcomputer selects the probability variation production pattern table. Then, the effect pattern of the decorative design is determined, and when the time reduction display designation command (B403 (H) shown in FIG. 7) is received, the effect pattern of the decoration design is determined by selecting the time reduction effect pattern table. May be. In this case, if it is determined in advance that it will be a probable jackpot, if it is not notified that the probable promotion has been promoted in the probable promotion effect (promotion effect during round, promotion effect after jackpot), high probability display designation Even when the command is received, the effect pattern table of the short-time effect pattern is selected to determine the effect pattern of the decorative design. After 100 time reductions, the normal-time effect pattern table is selected and An effect pattern may be determined.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 may include, for example, a production pattern table for a chance time, instead of the time variation pattern table. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may determine the effect pattern of the decorative pattern by selecting the effect pattern table for the chance time when shifting to the time reduction state. Further, when it is not notified that the probability has been promoted in the probability variation promotion effect, the effect pattern table for the chance time may be selected to determine the effect pattern of the decorative pattern after the big hit.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the case where the probability change promotion effect is executed during or at the end of the big hit game is explained, but whether or not the promotion is made shortly during the round of the big hit game or at the end is notified. You may be made to perform a short promotion effect.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment can be given a predetermined game value to a player mainly when the special symbol stop symbol 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 continued 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.

  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, 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 decoration symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration 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 jackpot end process. 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 command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production | presentation aspect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table for effect number determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the operation difficulty level set. 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 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 a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a round. 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 a timing diagram which shows the transmission timing of an effect control command when the big hit game of 15 rounds is performed, and the execution timing of a probability change promotion effect. It is a timing diagram which shows the transmission timing of an effect control command when the big hit game of 15 rounds is performed, and the execution timing of a probability change promotion effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect performed by rotating the left middle right rotating drum. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the probability change promotion effect performed by rotating the left middle right rotating drum. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the operation difficulty level set. It is explanatory drawing which shows the further another example of the operation difficulty level set. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of content of an effect control command in the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a decorative symbol stop symbol setting process in the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a decorative symbol stop symbol setting process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern setting process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing according to the second embodiment. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of content of an effect control command in the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a decorative symbol stop symbol setting process in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern setting process in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing according to the third embodiment.

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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 Operation button 560 Game control microcomputer

Claims (9)

A specific gaming state that includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and that displays and displays a display result, and that is advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device And when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the display result of the variable display of the identification information is more likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal state after the specific game state ends. A gaming machine that executes a post-transition notification effect for notifying whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after transitioning to the specific gaming state,
Operation means for outputting an operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
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;
An effect period selecting means for selecting an effect period in which the post-transition notification effect is executed, based on the fact that it is determined as the specific display result by the prior determination means,
In the effect period selected by the effect period selection means, the post-transition notification effect executing means for executing the post-transition notification effect based on the operation of the operation means;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition in the effect period selected by the effect period selecting means;
The post-transition notification effect executing means is
When it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is established by the prior determination means, the post-transition notification is provided on the condition that the operation determination means determines that the predetermined operation condition is satisfied during the production period. Informing that the predetermined transition condition has been established,
The effect period selection means is determined to use the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the prior determination means as the specific display result, and the predetermined determination condition is established by the prior determination means. And when a predetermined period is determined not to be satisfied by the pre-determining means, a longer period is selected as an effect period of the post-transition notification effect. Gaming machine. A condition setting means for setting any one of a plurality of different conditions as the predetermined operation condition is provided.
The operation determining means determines whether an output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition based on the predetermined operation condition set by the condition setting means,
The condition setting means sets the condition in the second period to be executed after the first period among the effect periods selected by the effect period selection means to be less difficult than the condition in the first period. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The post-transition notification effect executing means executes the post-transition notification effect even when the effect period selected by the effect period selecting means has not ended after notifying that the predetermined transition condition has been established. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notification prohibiting means for prohibiting. A specific gaming state that includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and that displays and displays a display result, and that is advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device And when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the display result of the variable display of the identification information is more likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal state after the specific game state ends. A gaming machine that executes a post-transition notification effect for notifying whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after transitioning to the specific gaming state,
Operation means for outputting an operation signal in accordance with a player's operation;
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;
Production number selection means for selecting the number of times the post-transition notification production is executed, based on the fact that the specific display result is decided by the prior decision means,
The post-transition notification effect executing means for executing the post-transition notification effect based on the number of times selected by the effect number selection means, the operation of the operation means,
In the post-transition notification effect, the operation determination means for determining whether or not the output mode of the operation signal satisfies a predetermined operation condition,
The post-transition notification effect executing means is
When it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is established by the pre-determining unit, the predetermined determination is made on condition that the predetermined operation condition is determined by the operation determining unit in the post-transition notification effect. Informing that the predetermined transition condition is established in the post-transition notification effect determined to satisfy the operation condition of
The effect number selection means is determined to use the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device by the prior determination means as the specific display result, and the predetermined determination condition is established by the prior determination means. When the pre-determining means determines that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, a larger number is selected as the number of times the post-transition notification effect is executed. A gaming machine. A condition setting means for setting any one of a plurality of different conditions as the predetermined operation condition is provided.
The condition setting means sets a condition in the post-transition notification effect to be executed after a predetermined post-transition notification effect among the post-transition notification effects of the number of times selected by the effect number selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the difficulty level is set lower than the condition in the notification effect.   The post-transition notification effect executing means, after notifying that the predetermined transition condition has been established, even if the post-transition notification effect of the number of times selected by the effect number selection means is not finished, 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising notification prohibiting means for prohibiting execution of the performance. A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
And a production control microcomputer for controlling the display state of the variable display device,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device is a specific display result, and whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and shifts when the specific game state is ended. Determining whether or not to execute an end-time notification effect for notifying whether or not a predetermined transition condition different from the post-notification effect is established;
The game control microcomputer is:
A variable display command capable of specifying a variable display time from the start of variable display of the identification information in the variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed based on the determination result by the prior determination unit; A command transmission means for transmitting a display result command that can specify whether or not to obtain a display result;
An end notification command transmitting means for transmitting an end notification command for notifying the end of the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state is ended;
The command transmission means transmits a variable display command and a display result command so as to be able to specify whether to execute the notification effect at the end based on the determination result by the prior determination means,
The production control microcomputer is:
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information in the variable display device based on the variable display command transmitted by the command transmitting means;
Identification information selection means for selecting identification information to be derived and displayed when the variable display time specified by the variable display command has elapsed;
Execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the notification effect at the end based on the variable display command or the display result command transmitted by the command transmission means,
The identification information selected by the identification information selection means includes special identification information capable of recognizing that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied,
The identification information selection unit is configured to perform the special identification when it is determined by the prior determination unit that the predetermined transition condition is not satisfied, and when the execution determination unit determines to execute the end notification effect. Select identification information other than information,
The end notification effect executing means is based on receiving the end notification command transmitted by the end notification command transmitting means when the execution determining means determines to execute the end notification effect. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a notification effect is executed. Operation presence / absence determination means for determining whether or not the operation means has been operated in the notification effect after transition;
Depending on the degree of expectation as to whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, provided that it is determined that the operation has been performed by the operation presence / absence determining means and that the predetermined operation condition is not satisfied by the operation determining means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an expectation notification effecting unit that executes an expectation notification effect for performing the notification. The post-transition notification effect executing means includes a result notification means for notifying the result of the post-transition notification effect when an operation signal is not output from the operation means for a predetermined time in the post-transition notification effect.
2. The result notifying unit includes a prohibiting unit that prohibits notifying that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied even when the predetermined determination condition is determined to be satisfied by the prior determination unit. The gaming machine according to claim 8.

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