JP5117158B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result is a predetermined specific display result.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball 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. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display device, the game state (game There is a machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player (specifically, a state in which a gaming machine is controlled).

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display device based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. If this happens, a “big hit” will occur. The derived display is to finally stop and display a symbol (final stop symbol). When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 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. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. A game in a round may be referred to as a round game.

  In the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left, middle, and right symbols) continue for a predetermined period of time and stop and shake in a state that matches the specific display result. It can be a big hit before the final result is displayed because it is moving, scaling, or deforming, or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, during one symbol change, the left middle right symbol is temporarily stopped (pause. In general, during the pause, the left middle right symbol is displayed on the display screen as if it is shaking (swaying). There is a gaming machine configured to perform a related display effect in the changing period before each temporary stop and in the changing period after the temporary stop (for example, patents) Reference 1). In addition, the fluctuation of the symbol between the temporary stop and the final stop or the next temporary stop is referred to as re-change. In the following description, the change in the symbol from the start of change to the first temporary stop may be referred to as the initial change. In addition, an effect mode executed in response to a re-variation period (including a first-change period) is called a re-variation effect.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the number of re-variations is different, control is performed to change the background on the display screen so that the player can easily grasp the number of re-variations. .

JP 2006-204809 (paragraphs 0003-0004)

  There is also a gaming machine in which the reliability of the jackpot (the ratio of being a jackpot) varies depending on the number of re-variations. However, in such a gaming machine, there is only one type of re-variation effect. Therefore, even if the reliability of the jackpot is changed by the difference in the number of re-variations, it has not been enough to improve the interest.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of the re-variation effect in the gaming machine capable of executing the re-change effect.

Based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the first start condition (for example, the winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 13) is satisfied, the first identification information that can identify each variable is variable. A first variable display unit for displaying, and a second variable display unit for variably displaying second identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied A display result of the first identification information on the first variable display unit or a display result of the second identification information on the second variable display unit is a predetermined display result (for example, jackpot symbol) And a third identification corresponding to a variable display of the first identification information and the second identification information, the gaming machine controlling to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. Variable display of information The variable display means, the number of first start conditions that the first start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied, and the second number that the second start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied The number of established start conditions of 2 is stored as a number of suspensions up to a predetermined upper limit, respectively, and the display after the start of variable display of the third identification information based on the establishment of the start condition After the third identification information that is the non-specific display result is temporarily stopped until the result is derived and displayed, re-variation is performed once or a plurality of times for variable display for all the third identification information again. One variable display pattern can be determined from a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns (for example, variation patterns) including a re-variable display pattern (for example, a variation pattern including an effect of “pseudo-continuous”). The variable of the third identification information is based on the display pattern determining means (for example, the part for executing the processing of steps S101 to S105 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determining means. Variable display control means for executing display (for example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the portion for executing steps S518 to S521 and steps S841 to S845) and the variable display control means based on the revariable display pattern. As the re-variation effect executed in response to the variable display of the identification information 3, the first re-change effect (for example, the effect of the period indicated by A 1 to A 3 in FIG. 27, in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29) The second re-variation performance in a different form from the first re-variation performance. Re-variation effect control means (for example, effects) that can execute the output (for example, effects in the periods indicated by B1 to B3 and C1 to C3 in FIG. 27, effects indicated by B or C in FIGS. 28 and 29) The control microcomputer 100 includes a portion for executing the processes of steps S518 to S521 and steps S841 to S845 on the basis of the variation pattern including the effect of “pseudo-continuous”, and the variable display pattern determining means is a reserved storage means. When the variable display pattern is determined to be the variable display pattern by changing the determination ratio of the variable variable display pattern according to the total number of holds stored in the display, the display result of the variable display should be the specific display result. When it is determined that the re-variation is executed at a higher rate than when it is determined that the specific display result is not used. Determining the re-variable display pattern is large, whether to control the specific game state, and pre-determining means for determining before deriving display the display result of the variable display, that is not controlled to a specific game state by predetermination means , A reach determination means for determining whether or not the variable display state of the third identification information is set to a predetermined reach state, a determination result by the prior determination means, and a determination result by the reach determination means And a variable display pattern type determining means for determining the variable display pattern type of the third identification information as one of a plurality of types. The variable display pattern determining means is determined by the variable display pattern type determining means. The variable display pattern is determined from the variable display patterns included in the displayed variable display pattern type. In response to the determination that the reach state is not made by the fixing means, the variable display pattern is determined as one of a plurality of non-reach variable display pattern types including a variable display pattern type including a re-variable display pattern. In response to the determination that the reach determination unit does not enter the reach state and the variable display pattern type determination unit determines that the variable display pattern type includes the re-variable display pattern. The pattern can be determined to be a non-reach variable display pattern for executing a re-variation effect, and the variable display pattern type determining means is determined to be controlled to a specific gaming state by the pre-deciding means, or reach A variable display state of identification information in response to the decision to reach the reach state by the decision means Is determined to be one of a plurality of types of reach variable display pattern types to reach the reach state, and the variable display pattern determination means is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the prior determination means, or reach determination means Is determined to be one of a plurality of types of reach variable display patterns included in one reach variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determination means. Multiple types of reach variable display pattern types are classified according to the type of effect operation to be executed based on the fact that the variable information display state of the identification information has reached the reach state after the re-variable effect based on the re-variable display pattern is performed. Multiple types of non-reach variable display pattern types are based on re-variable display patterns during variable display of identification information A non-reach specific variable display pattern type including a non-reach specific variable display pattern in which a variation effect is executed, and a non-reach normal variable display pattern type including a non-reach normal variable display pattern in which a re-variable effect is not executed based on the re-variable display pattern. The non-reach specific variable display pattern is set so that the variable display time from the start of variable display of identification information to the display and display of variable display results is longer than the non-reach normal variable display pattern. The variable display pattern type determining means, when the reach determining means decides not to reach the reach state, compared with the non-reach normal variable display pattern type at a lower ratio to the non-reach specific variable display pattern type. It is characterized by determining .

As the re- variation effect, a re-variation effect selection means for selecting the first re-variation effect or the second re-variation effect (for example, the part for executing the processing of steps S105A and S105B in the game control microcomputer 100) is provided. When the predetermining means decides to control to the specific gaming state, the variation effect selection means selects the second revariation effect as a revariation effect at a higher rate than the first revariation effect (for example, FIG. 28). In the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown in FIG. 29, the pattern indicated by B or C is more easily selected in the variation pattern used at the time of hitting when compared with the variation pattern used at the time of deviation. The determination value may be allocated).

  The re-variation effect control means may be configured to execute the second re-change effect after executing the first re-change effect (see FIGS. 10 and 6D).

  The re-variation effect control means can execute one of the first re-change effect and the second re-change effect before the temporary stop, and can execute the other after the temporary stop (FIG. 6 ( D) or FIG. 27 (D)).

  The re-variation effect control means operates a movable member (for example, the movable member 78) provided in the gaming machine with one or both re-variation effects of the first re-variation effect and the second re-variation effect ( For example, in FIG. 27D, when the effect indicated by A2 is regarded as the first re-variation effect and the effect indicated by C2 is regarded as the second re-change effect, the effect using the movable member 78 (indicated by B2). (The effect to be performed) operates in both the first re-variation effect and the second re-variation effect. In the example shown in Fig. 10, the movable member 78 operates in one (first re-variation effect using LEDs). It may be configured as follows.

  When the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable effect executed in the previously determined variable display pattern is the same as the variable variable display pattern. The revariable display pattern is determined as the variable display pattern based on the revariation effect mode data (for example, the data of the modified example shown in FIGS. 28 and 29) set so as to be different from the above mode. In the second embodiment in which a variable display pattern determining means for determining a specific variation pattern including “pseudo-continuous” is realized by the microcomputer 100 for effect control, for example, in FIG. When the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-5 in the process of step S553 shown in FIG. It may comprise a portion) to determine the specific change pattern using the modification that was.

  When the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable effect executed in the previously determined variable display pattern is the same as the variable variable display pattern. Re-variation effect mode change means for changing the re-change effect mode to another mode (for example, variable display pattern determination means for determining a specific change pattern including “pseudo-continuous”). However, in the modification of the second embodiment realized by the production control microcomputer 100, a part for executing the processing of steps S554A and S554B shown in FIG. 75 may be provided.

Variable display pattern type determination means, in response to the reach determining means has determined that it does not reach state, the sum of the number of holding stored in the pending memory means more than a predetermined number (e.g., 4 or more) In some cases, a determination table (for example, as shown in FIG. 29) is set such that the ratio of determining the variable display pattern type including the re-variable display pattern is lower than when the total number of holds is less than the predetermined number. The pseudo display effect pattern determination table 139B) may be used to determine the variable display pattern type of the identification information (for example, execute the process of step S105B).

In the gaming state control means (for example, in the gaming control microcomputer 100), the gaming state is controlled to either a special gaming state (for example, probability variation state) advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state or a normal gaming state. The variable display pattern type determining means is set to include different variable display pattern types depending on the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. determining a variable display pattern type with use tables (e.g., in the processing of step S92, S94 or S99, FIG. 18 (H) are shown table selection rule, table selection rule shown in FIG. 19 (D), FIG. 20 (The variation pattern type is selected using the table selected according to the table selection rule shown in (D)). It may be.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first re-variation effect is used as the re-variation effect executed in response to the variable display control means performing the variable display of the identification information based on the re-variable display pattern. And a second variation effect control means capable of executing a second variation variation effect different from the first variation effect, and the variable display pattern determining means is adapted to the total number of holds stored in the hold storage means. When the variable display pattern is determined to be the specific display result when the variable display pattern is determined to be the variable display pattern, the specific display result compared to when it is determined not to, since it is configured to determine the re-variable display pattern execution count of the re-variation is large at a high rate, by the first re-variation effect and the second re-variation effect The re variation effect is running on it is possible to recognize the player and can enhance the presentation effect by the re-variation effect by re variation effect of a plurality of types. Further, based on the fact that a decision is made to determine whether to control the specific gaming state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display, and that the decision to not control the specific gaming state is made by the prior decision means. And a reach determination means for determining whether or not the variable display state of the third identification information is set to a predetermined reach state, and a third result based on the determination result by the prior determination means and the determination result by the reach determination means. Variable display pattern type determining means for determining the variable display pattern type of the identification information as one of a plurality of types, and the variable display pattern determining means is included in the variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determining means The variable display pattern is determined from the variable display patterns to be displayed, and the variable display pattern type determining means is set to the reach state by the reach determining means. In response to the determination, the variable display pattern determining means determines one of a plurality of non-reach variable display pattern types including a variable display pattern type including a re-variable display pattern. In response to the determination that the reach state is not set by the means and the variable display pattern type determining means including the revariable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern type determining means, the variable display pattern is revariably produced. The non-reach variable display pattern to be executed can be determined, and the variable display pattern type determination means is determined to be controlled to a specific gaming state by the prior determination means, or the reach determination state is determined by the reach determination means. In response to the decision to do so, a plurality of types of identification information variable display states are set to reach states. The variable display pattern determining means is determined to be one of the reach variable display pattern types, and the variable display pattern determining means is determined to be controlled to the specific game state by the predetermining means, or the reach determining means is to enter the reach state. Corresponding to the determination, the variable display pattern type determining means determines any one of a plurality of types of reach variable display patterns included in one reach variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determination means, and a plurality of types of reach variable display. The pattern type is classified according to the type of presentation operation to be executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the identification information has reached the reach state after the re-variation presentation based on the re-variable display pattern is performed. The display pattern type includes non-reach in which a re-variation effect based on a re-variable display pattern is executed during variable display of identification information. There are non-reach specific variable display pattern types including specific variable display patterns and non-reach normal variable display pattern types including non-reach normal variable display patterns that do not perform re-variation effects based on re-variable display patterns. The display pattern is set so that the variable display time from the start of variable display of the identification information to the display and display of the variable display result is longer than the non-reach normal variable display pattern. Is determined to be a non-reach specific variable display pattern type at a lower rate than the non-reach normal variable display pattern type when the reach determination means determines that the reach state is not set. The determination means and the variable display pattern determination means are determined to reach the reach state by the reach determination means. It is either will be performing different decision depending on whether it has, without increasing the control load can be increasing the types of variable display pattern. Further, even when the reach is not reached, the re-variation effect is executed, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In the second aspect of the invention, when the re-variation effect mode selection means decides that the pre-decision means controls to the specific gaming state, the re-change effect is selected as the re-change effect at a higher rate than the first re-change effect. Since the variation effect is selected, the re-variation effect linked to the reliability of the specific gaming state is executed, and the effect of the re-change effect can be further improved.

  In the invention according to claim 3, since the re-variation effect control means is configured to be able to execute the second re-change effect after executing the first re-change effect, one kind of re-change effect is realized. After the re-variation effect of the variation effect mode is executed, the re-variation effect of another type of re-change effect mode is executed, and the effect of the re-change effect can be further improved.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the re-variation effect control means causes one of the first re-change effect and the second re-change effect to be executed before the temporary stop and causes the other to be executed after the temporary stop. After the re-variation effect of one type of re-variation effect mode is executed, the re-variation effect of another type of re-change effect mode is executed and the re-change effect is performed. It is possible to further improve the effect, and it becomes clear that re-variation is being performed, and the player can clearly recognize that the re-variation effect is being executed.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the re-variation effect control means operates the movable member provided in the gaming machine with one or both re-change effects of the first re-change effect and the second re-change effect. Thus, it becomes clear that the re-variation is being performed by the movement of the movable member, and the player can more clearly recognize that the re-variation effect is being executed.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the variable display pattern determining means determines the revariable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable presentation mode executed in the revariable display pattern is the previously determined revariable display. Revariable effect mode determining means for determining a revariable display pattern as a variable display pattern based on the revariable effect mode data set to be different from the revariable effect mode executed in the pattern. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the same performance from being repeatedly executed, and to improve the fun of the game.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the variable display pattern determining means determines the revariable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable presentation mode executed in the revariable display pattern is the previously determined revariable display. Since it is the same as the aspect of the re-variation effect executed in the pattern, the re-change effect aspect changing means for changing the aspect of the re-change effect to another aspect is provided, so that the same effect is repeatedly executed. Can be prevented and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the invention according to claim 8 , the variable display pattern type determining means determines that the reach determining means determines not to reach the reach state, so that the total number of holds stored in the hold storing means is not less than a predetermined number. In some cases, the change in the identification information is performed using a determination table that is set so that the ratio of the change pattern type for executing the re-change effect is lower than when the total number of holds is less than the predetermined number. Since the pattern type is determined, a re-variation effect linked to the number of holds is executed, and the effect of the re-change effect can be further improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the variable display pattern type determining means is variably displayed by using a determination table set so as to include different variable display pattern types according to the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. Since it is configured so as to determine the pattern type, it is possible to execute different effects depending on the gaming state, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  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) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  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, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. 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.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decoration (effect) identification information of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, but the position of the symbol display area 9A is not fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Alternatively, the three areas of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device in accordance with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the lower right side of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variable display portion) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) , A state where the big hit game is not executed) is established, and when the variable display time elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying a display result is to stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information) (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). In this embodiment, the variable display start condition is established in the order in which the start prizes are generated regardless of the prizes in the first start prize slot 13 and the second start prize slot 14. The variable display start condition may be established by giving priority to one of winning in the winning opening 13 and winning in the second start winning opening 14. For example, when giving priority to winning in the first start winning opening 13, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed. For example, even when the second reserved memory number is not zero, the variable display of the first special symbol is continuously executed until the first reserved memory number becomes zero.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a, the variable display of the first decorative symbol as a decorative (design) symbol is performed. A first decorative symbol display 9a is provided. In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a is composed of two LEDs. The first decorative symbol display 9a is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Further, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b, the variable display of the second decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) is performed. There is provided a second decorative symbol display 9b. The second decorative symbol display 9b is composed of two LEDs. The second decorative symbol display 9b is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  The first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol, and the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol display. .

  The variation of the decorative pattern (variable display) is realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately lit. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display 9a are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display 9b. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the LED on the side that recalls the big hit on the first decorative symbol display 9a remains lit. When the big-hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the LED on the side that recalls the big-hit on the second decorative symbol display 9b remains lit. The functions of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be realized by the effect display device 9. That is, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be controlled to be variably displayed as images on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  On the side of the first decorative symbol display 9a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the starting memory or the starting prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second decorative symbol display 9b is a second special symbol reserved memory display 18b comprising four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (total number of pending pending memories) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. .) Is provided. Since the summation pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In addition, since the total reserved memory display unit 18c is provided, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b may not be provided.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. A variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  On the right side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, an upper effect LED 85a, a middle effect LED 85b, and a lower effect LED 85c are provided. The upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c execute display effects related to a pseudo-continuous effect as a specific effect (each re-variation period (including the initial variation period) during one variation period). Blinks when an effect is performed. On the left side, a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates is provided. The movable member 78 operates when a pseudo-series effect is executed. In addition, a vibration motor (not shown) that signals a mounting portion of each LED is provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, 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. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. 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 through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 Opening time and opening times are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. 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 frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  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. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the first decorative symbol is displayed on the first decorative symbol display 9a. The effect display device 9 starts variable display of effect symbols. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol display 9b displays variable display of the second decorative symbol. The effect display device 9 starts variable display of effect symbols. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 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, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. 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 incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 13a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Yes. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Upon receiving the effect control command, display control is performed on the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b that variably display the decorative symbol, and the effect display device 9 that variably displays the attractive symbol.

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. The sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  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 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture 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 CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 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. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  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 74 is mounted. 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. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. In addition, vibration motors 87 a, 87 b, 87 c that are provided in the vicinity of the upper effect LED 85 a, the middle effect LED 85 b, and the lower effect LED 85 c and signal the mounting portion of each LED are driven via the output port 106. The vibration motor 87a vibrates the upper effect LED 85a, the vibration motor 87b vibrates the middle effect LED 85b, and the vibration motor 87c vibrates the lower effect LED 85c.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Further, current is supplied to the decoration LED 25, the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input 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 showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 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, after initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM 55 is accessible. (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. 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.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, 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 CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) 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. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure restoration designation command (power failure restoration 1 designation command) as an initialization command at the time of power supply restoration to the effect control board 80 (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, 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 game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 55 (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, an initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the effect control board 80 (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized. Display, that is, initialization notification. In the initialization process, the CPU 56 also transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation (demonstration) command.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S15). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, 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. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern or the like, 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. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In a process for transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a game device control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for jackpot determination or the like is one round (minimum value that can be taken by random numbers) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the value and the maximum value), an initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power monitoring circuit 920 mounted on the power board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, These state determinations are performed (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determining a normal winning symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 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: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 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 S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (Step S30). Specifically, the payout control is performed in accordance with winning detection based on any one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the substrate 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the change speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. 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.

  Next, a pseudo-continuous display effect executed by the effect display device 9 in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a pseudo-continuous display effect. In the pattern a shown in FIG. 6A, one of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c that are lit is increased one by one during each re-variation (including the initial variation). It is controlled to go. In the temporary stop period, all the LEDs (upper effect LED 85a, middle effect LED 85b, and lower effect LED 85c) may be turned off. Further, during the period of re-variation (including the first-time variation), the LED may be controlled to blink, the display color may be controlled to change, or one to be lit is turned on one by one. Instead of being controlled so as to increase, it may be controlled so that what is lit among the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c is changed. FIG. 6 (A) shows an example in which two hypothetical periods are provided during one fluctuation of the production symbol and three re-variations (including the initial fluctuation) are performed. The number of temporary stops may be one, or the number of temporary stops may be three or more. Further, each re-variation (including initial variation) A1, A2, A3 may be referred to as a re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode.

  It should be noted that the production mode (A1, B1, C1, D1 in the example shown in FIG. 6) used in the initial fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve the pseudo-continuous (for example, a super-reach fluctuation pattern or a normal reach fluctuation pattern). (Fluctuation pattern) may be used as part of the production mode.

  In the pattern b shown in FIG. 6B, the movable member 78 operates during the period of each re-variation (including the initial variation). Note that the movable member 78 may be in a stopped state during the temporary stop period. In addition, FIG. 6B shows an example in which two hypothetical periods are provided during one fluctuation of the production symbol and three re-variations (including the initial fluctuation) are performed. The number of temporary stops may be one, or the number of temporary stops may be three or more. In addition, each re-variation (including initial variation) B1, B2, and B3 may be referred to as a re-variation effect in the second re-variation effect mode (I).

  In the pattern c shown in FIG. 6C, a specific character image is displayed on the effect display device 9 during each re-variation (including the initial variation). Note that the specific character image may not be displayed during the temporary stop period. Further, FIG. 6C shows an example in which two hypothetical periods are provided during one fluctuation of the production symbol and three re-variations (including the initial fluctuation) are performed. The number of temporary stops may be one, or the number of temporary stops may be three or more. Each re-variation (including initial variation) C1, C2, C3 may be referred to as a re-variation effect in the second re-variation effect mode (II).

  The pattern d shown in FIG. 6D has a first re-variation effect mode and a second re-change effect mode (second re-variation) in one or more periods of a plurality of re-changes (including initial changes). This is a pattern in which an effect is executed in the effect mode (I) or the second re-variation effect mode (II), or in the second re-change effect mode (I) and the second re-change effect mode (II)). In the temporary stop period, the effects of the first re-change effect mode and the second re-change effect mode may not be executed. FIG. 6D shows an example in which two hypothetical periods are provided during one fluctuation of the production symbol and three re-variations (including the initial fluctuation) are performed. The number of temporary stops may be one, or the number of temporary stops may be three or more. Each re-variation (including initial variation) D1, D2, and D3 may be referred to as a re-variation effect in the third re-variation effect mode.

  In FIG. 6D, the “two lit” box is indicated by a broken line indicates that the effect may or may not be executed. If not executed, an effect using the LED (upper effect LED 85a, middle effect LED 85b, or lower effect LED 85c) is executed in the first change, and an effect using the movable member 78 is executed in the next change to be executed. However, the effect using the LED is not executed.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the re-variation effect of the pattern a in the effect display device 9. In the re-change effect of pattern a, the change of the effect symbol is executed for a predetermined period after the change of the effect symbol is started from the state shown in FIG. 7A (the state in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are stopped). (Refer to FIG. 7 (B)), when the predetermined period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol temporarily stops (see FIG. 7 (C)). In the example shown in FIG. 7, when the predetermined temporary stop period elapses, the left, middle, and right production symbols re-variate (see FIG. 7D), and reach when the predetermined re-variation period elapses (FIG. 7). 7 (E)). Thereafter, the left, middle and right effect symbols are finally stopped (confirmed). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the lower effect LED 85 c is lit during the initial variation period, and the middle effect LED 85 b and the lower effect LED 85 c are lit during the re-variation period following the initial variation. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 7 is an example when one temporary stop is performed. 7A to 7C corresponds to the period A1 shown in FIG. 6A, and the periods in FIGS. 7D to 7E correspond to those in FIG. This corresponds to the period A2. However, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the temporary stop is an example, and the reach is reached when the period A <b> 2 ends. Then, after the reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are finally stopped (confirmed). Here, it has been described that reach is reached when the re-variation effect ends, but when the re-change effect ends, the effect symbol may not be reached but may finally stop.

  In FIG. 7, among the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c, the LED displayed in black is an LED that is lit. Further, the LED in the lighting state is vibrated by vibration motors 87a, 87b, 87c (see FIG. 3). In FIG. 7, the downward arrow indicates that the effect symbol is variably displayed (fluctuated). The same applies to FIGS. 8 to 11.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the re-variation effect of the pattern b in the effect display device 9. In the re-change effect of pattern b, the change of the effect symbol is executed for a predetermined period after the effect symbol starts to change from the state shown in FIG. 8A (the state in which the left middle right effect symbol is stopped). (See FIGS. 8B and 8C) When the predetermined period has elapsed, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped (see FIG. 8D). When the predetermined temporary stop period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol re-varies (see FIG. 8E), and when the predetermined re-variation period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol is finally stopped (confirmed). (See FIG. 8F). In the example shown in FIG. 8, the movable member 78 operates (operates so as to return to the original position (outside the display screen) after entering the display screen of the effect display device 9) during the first variation period, and the first variation occurs. The movable member 78 also operates during the subsequent re-variation period. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 8 is an example when one temporary stop is performed. 8A to 8D corresponds to the period B1 shown in FIG. 6B, and the periods shown in FIGS. 8E to 8F are shown in FIG. This corresponds to the indicated period B2. However, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the temporary stop is an example, and reach is reached when the period of B <b> 2 ends. Then, after the reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are finally stopped (confirmed). Here, it has been described that reach is reached when the re-variation effect ends, but when the re-change effect ends, the effect symbol may not be reached but may finally stop.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the re-variation effect of the pattern c in the effect display device 9. In the re-change effect of pattern c, the change of the effect symbol is executed for a predetermined period after the change of the effect symbol is started from the state shown in FIG. 9A (the state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are stopped). (Refer to FIG. 9 (B)), when the predetermined period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol temporarily stops (see FIG. 9 (C)). When the predetermined temporary stop period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol re-variates (see FIG. 9D), and when the predetermined re-variation period elapses, the left middle right effect symbol is finally stopped (confirmed). (See FIG. 9E). In the example shown in FIG. 9, the specific character image 79a is displayed on the effect display device 9 during the first variation period, and the specific character image 79b (related to the specific character image 79a is associated with the re-variation period following the first variation. An image that the player feels as if the effect has developed is displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 9 is an example when one temporary stop is performed. 9A to 9C corresponds to the period C1 shown in FIG. 6C, and the periods in FIGS. 9D to 9E correspond to those in FIG. It corresponds to the period of C2 shown. However, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the temporary stop is an example, and reach is reached when the period of C2 ends. Then, after the reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are finally stopped (confirmed). Here, it has been described that reach is reached when the re-variation effect ends, but when the re-change effect ends, the effect symbol may not be reached but may finally stop.

  10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the re-variation effect of the pattern d in the effect display device 9. In the re-change effect of pattern a, the change of the effect symbol is executed for a predetermined period after the change of the effect symbol is started from the state shown in FIG. 10 (A) (the state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are stopped). (See FIG. 10 (B)), when the predetermined period elapses, the left, middle, and right effect symbols temporarily stop (see FIG. 10 (C)). When the predetermined temporary stop period elapses, the left, middle, and right production symbols re-variate (see FIGS. 10D and 10E), and when the predetermined re-variation period elapses, the left, middle, and right production symbols appear. Temporarily stop again (see FIG. 10F). When the predetermined temporary stop period elapses, the left, middle, and right production symbols re-variate (see FIG. 11G), and reach when the predetermined re-variation period elapses (see FIG. 11H). . Then, after the reach effect is executed, the left, middle, and right effect symbols are finally stopped (confirmed). In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lower effect LED 85 c is lit during the initial variation period, and during the re-variation period following the initial variation, the middle effect LED 85 b and the lower effect LED 85 c are lit, and the movable member 78 operates. . Further, during the subsequent re-variation period, the movable member 78 operates and the player feels as if the specific character image 79c (the image related to the specific character images 79a and 79b is further developed. Are displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, the example shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is an example when two temporary stops are performed. 10A to 10C corresponds to the period D1 shown in FIG. 6D, and the periods in FIGS. 10D to 10F correspond to those in FIG. It corresponds to the period of D2 shown. Further, the period from FIG. 11G to FIG. 11H corresponds to the period D3 shown in FIG.

  In FIGS. 10 and 11, the LED displayed in black among the upper effect LED 85 a, the middle effect LED 85 b, and the lower effect LED 85 c is an LED that is lit. Further, the LED in the lighting state is vibrated by vibration motors 87a, 87b, 87c (see FIG. 3).

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, after the initial variation (see FIGS. 10A to 10C) constituting the pattern a is executed, the re-variation (see FIG. D) to (F)) are executed. That is, it is possible to execute the second re-variation effect (for example, the pattern b) after executing the first re-change effect (for example, the pattern a). In the example shown in FIG. 10, the re-variation (revariation accompanied by the lighting of the LED) constituting pattern a is also performed when re-variation (see FIGS. 10D to 10F) constituting pattern b is executed. ) Is executed, but when the re-variation that constitutes the pattern b (see FIGS. 10D to 10F) is executed, the re-variation that constitutes the pattern a (re-variation accompanying the lighting of the LED) May not be executed. Moreover, what combined the re-variation which comprises the pattern a as shown to FIG.10 (D)-(F), and the re-variation which comprises the pattern b can also be regarded as a 2nd re-change effect. That is, it can be understood that any two re-variation effects having different aspects of the effect correspond to the first re-change effect and the second re-change effect.

  Further, the re-variation constituting the pattern a is regarded as the first re-variation, the re-variation constituting the pattern different from the pattern a (pattern b in this example) is regarded as the second re-variation, and the re-variation constituting the pattern a is considered. A combination of the fluctuation and the re-variation constituting the pattern different from the pattern a (in this example, the pattern b) can be regarded as the third re-variation. In such a case, it is possible to execute the third re-change effect after executing the first re-change effect or the second re-change effect.

  Note that, as described above, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11, it is assumed that reach is reached when the re-variation effect ends, but when the re-change effect ends, the effect symbol becomes reach. There may be a final stop.

  Further, in the above example, the non-specific display result (a combination of effect symbols that does not evoke a big hit) is once from the start of variable display of identification information (in this case, effect symbols) until the display result is derived and displayed. As a plurality of kinds of re-variation effects in a re-variable display pattern in which re-variation for re-execution of variable display for all identification information after temporarily stopping the identification information is performed once or a plurality of times, a light emitter (upper effect LED 85a, medium Although the effect mode using the effect LED 85b and the lower effect LED 85c), the movable member 78, and the specific character images 79a, 79b, and 79c is exemplified, other effect modes may be used. For example, a difference in the output of sound or sound effect from the speaker 27, a difference in movement of the effect target (for example, the movable member 78) (difference in operating speed, difference in operating distance, difference in operating direction, etc.), effect display device The effect of the re-variation effect is changed depending on the difference in the motion of the character image displayed on the screen 9 (the difference in the operation speed, the difference in the operation distance, the difference in the operation direction, etc.). Or the background image may be changed to change the effect of the re-variation effect.

  In the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, when a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses after the variable symbol special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the special symbol is displayed. The stop symbol which is the variable display result of the symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. When it is decided to make a small hit, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If it is determined to be off, special symbols other than the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the small hit game state different from the big hit game state is controlled. In this embodiment, as an example, the numbers indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” are big hit symbols, the numbers indicating “5” are small hit symbols, and the symbol indicating “−” is an off symbol. To do.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, and “7” that are the jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” are the 15 round jackpot symbols. . The special symbol indicating the number “1” is made a big hit symbol for two rounds. When the 15-round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 8, the opening / closing plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 has a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls. During the period until the occurrence, a round in which the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is started. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of rounds is the first number (for example, 15). Hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state in which the number of rounds is the first number is also referred to as 15 rounds jackpot state.

  Also, when the 2 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the big hit gaming state in which the number of rounds is the second number (for example, “2”). Transition to (2 round big hit state). Further, in the 2 round big hit state, the period of each round is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period in the 15 round big hit state. In the 2 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round is a second number (for example, “2”) which is smaller than the first number in the 15 round big hit state. In addition, in the two round big hit state, at least one of the period in which the big winning opening is opened in each round is the second period and the number of executions of the round is the second number is performed. It suffices to be controlled. In the two-round big hit state, the predetermined winning ball apparatus provided separately from the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in each round is changed from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player to the first state which is advantageous to the player. The second state may be restored after a predetermined period (first period or second period) has elapsed.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state. In the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol is shortened compared to the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state or the short time state). The time-short state is, for example, when one of the conditions is satisfied first, that is, the variable display of a special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit”. To finish. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  When it is determined to control the gaming state to the probability changing state, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state continues until, for example, a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result. The special symbol stop symbol that is derived and displayed when it is determined to control the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state is referred to as a jackpot symbol. The special symbol stop symbol that is derived and displayed when it is determined not to control the gaming state to the big hit state is referred to as an outlier symbol.

  Even after the two-round big hit state is over, the gaming state is controlled to the probability change state (high probability state). The probability variation state controlled after the end of the two round big hit state is also referred to as a sudden probability variation (surprise) state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the gaming state is controlled to a small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state. In the small hit game state, as in the two round big hit state, the open / close plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for the second period (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the big winning opening is opened. The number of rounds is the second number (for example, 2). However, unlike the two round big hit state, the gaming state is not changed. That is, the gaming state before being controlled to the small hit gaming state continues. However, when it is decided to end the probability change state or the time-short state, the gaming state is controlled to the normal state after the small hit gaming state is ended. In addition, when changing the winning ball apparatus provided separately from the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in each round in the two round big hit state to the first state, the same as in the case of the two round big hit state even in the small hit gaming state Then, the winning ball apparatus is changed to the first state.

  Further, in the probability variation state, the probability of determining a big hit is higher than in the low probability state (normal state). For example, it is 10 times. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of determination values determined to be a big hit when it matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination is 10 times that in the normal state. In addition, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. That is, the start winning opening 13 is easily opened, and the start winning is likely to occur. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of determination values determined to be a hit when it matches the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is larger than that in the normal state. Further, in addition to increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, or the number of opening and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may increase. Further, even in the short time state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the number of opening and opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may spend more time.

  In the display area of the effect display device 9, variable display of the effect symbols is performed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. That is, in the display area of the effect display device 9, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, the variation of the effect symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. For example, the stop symbols of the effect symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) in the order of “left” → “right” → “middle”. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, or “left”, “middle”, and “right” The stop symbols may be stopped and displayed simultaneously in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R.

  The period from the start of variable display of effect symbols until the stop symbols are derived and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R (variable display period = variable time) Thus, the variable display state of the effect symbol may become a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display state in which the variation of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect).

  In addition, during the variable display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, it is possible that the variable display state of the production symbol may become the reach state and that the variable display result may become a big hit symbol. A specific effect may be executed for notifying the player depending on the variable display mode of the symbols. In this embodiment, specific effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” can be executed.

  In the “sliding” specific effect, the effect symbols are changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, and then two or more symbol display areas (for example, “left”) are displayed. And the “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R), the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the symbol display areas temporarily displayed. (For example, one or both of the “left” symbol display area 9 </ b> L and the “right” symbol display area 9 </ b> R) is changed and the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is changed by changing the effect symbol again. An effect display is performed. In addition, by notifying the player that the effect symbol that has been stopped and displayed is not finalized (final stop), such as by displaying the fluctuation in the temporary stop display, or by changing the effect symbol again after a short temporary stop. Is preferred. In addition, the effect design may be re-variable after the effect design is temporarily stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the stop-displayed effect design has been confirmed.

  As described above, in the specific effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the symbol display areas 9L and 9C for “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed based on the fact that the start condition of the variable symbol special display is satisfied once. After changing the effect symbol in 9R, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in all symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R, and then the effect symbol is changed again in all symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R (pseudo). The effect display to be continuously changed) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing pseudo consecutive chances. In the “pseudo-ream” specific effect, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9, the pseudo-near chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. The effect symbols constituting any of the above are temporarily stopped and displayed. The “left symbol” is an effect symbol displayed (stop display or temporary stop display) in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and the “middle symbol” is an effect symbol displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C. The “right symbol” is an effect symbol displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. The pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 may be determined in advance as a combination of effect symbols included in the special combination.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally shift”) in a case where the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Depending on the reach state, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not become reach may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Or the reach effect is not executed, and the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9.

  When “5”, which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display variable display mode of the effect display device 9 is “accurate”. After the effect symbols are variably displayed as in a case, a predetermined non-reach combination (for example, the stop symbols in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R do not match) In some cases, a stop symbol that becomes a stop display is displayed, or a stop symbol that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed. A display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that “5” as a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, and a variable display mode of “small hit”. .

  FIG. 13 shows a variation pattern of effect symbols prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and the case of “reach” when the variable display result is an outlier symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-5 and non-reach PB1- are the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. 1 and non-reach PB1-2, non-reach PC1-1 and non-reach PC1-2 variation patterns are prepared. Further, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4, super PA3-1 to super PA3-6, super PB3-1 to super PB3— 3. Fluctuation patterns of Super PC 3-1 to Super PC 3-4 are prepared.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view exemplifying a variation pattern of a production symbol prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variable display result is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, normal PA2-5 to normal PA2-8 and super PA4-1 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. ~ Super PA4-6, Super PA5-1 to Super PA5-3, Super PB4-1 to Super PB4-3, Super PB5-1 to Super PB5-3, Super PD1-1 and Super PD1-2, Super PE1-1 Also, variation patterns of super PE1-2, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1 to special PG2-3 are prepared.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(2-1) Random 2-1 (MR2-1): Determines the type of jackpot (probability big hit, sudden probability change big hit, normal big hit) (for jackpot type determination)
(2-2) Random 2-2 (MR2-2): Determines whether or not to reach (for reach determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 6 (MR6): Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determining the initial value of random 5)
(7) Random 7 (MR7): Determines the pattern of pseudo-continuous production (for determining pseudo-continuous pattern)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 generates (2-1) a big hit type determination random number and (5) a normal symbol determination random number. The counter is incremented (added by 1). That is, these are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2-2, random 3, random 4, random 7) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIGS. 16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 16 (A) and each numerical value described in FIG. 16 (B) are set in the normal time big hit determination table. Each numerical value described in the right column of (A) and each numerical value described in FIG. 16 (B) are set. The numerical values described in FIGS. 16A and 16B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. Hereinafter, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value may be collectively expressed as “big hit determination value”.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIGS. If it matches any of the big hit judgment values shown in B), it is decided to make a big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit or sudden big hit) or small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit or a small hit. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, but the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display. It may also be determined whether the stop symbol in the symbol display 8b is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol.

  FIG. 16C is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 54. When the determination that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol is made, the jackpot type determination table 131 sets the jackpot type as “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine either “probable big hit” or “surprise big hit”. The big hit type determination table 131 is a numerical value to be compared with the value of the random 2-1, and corresponding to each of “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, and “crash big hit” (big hit type determination value) Is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIGS. 17A to 17F and FIG. 18G are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type, and a random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 3). Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G is selected according to a table selection rule as shown in FIG. In other words, the game state is selected according to whether the game state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short time state, and the determination result of the jackpot type.

  In each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G, a random number (random 3) for determining the fluctuation pattern type is determined depending on whether the determination result of the big hit type is “normal”, “probability variation”, or “probability”. ) And a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with normal CA3-1, super CA3-2 to super CA3-6, super CB3-1, super CB3-2, special CA4-1, and special CA4-2. A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of special CB4-1, special CB4-2, special CC4-1, and special CC4-2 is set.

  For example, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 17A used when the big hit type is “normal” and the big hit type is “ The allocation of determination values for the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2 is different from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, and in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the variation value type of the super CA3-3. The judgment value is not assigned. Further, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, no determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-4, and in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-4 is not assigned. Judgment value is assigned.

  As described above, when the gaming state is one of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state, the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the big hit type in the gaming state (when in the normal state) When the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132D to 132F (selected when the probability variation state is selected) and the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A, 132B and 132G (selected during the short time state) are compared, Accordingly, the assignment of the judgment value to each variation pattern type is different. Also, determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on the jackpot type. Therefore, different variation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of whether the big hit type is a plurality of types, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  Further, in the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132C, 132F, 132G used when the big hit type is “surprise”, for example, special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4-2, When the big hit type such as special CC4-1 or special CC4-2 is other than “surprise”, the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type to which the determination value is not assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “surprise”, when the control is made to the two round big hit state, the variation pattern type is different from the case of controlling to the 15 round big hit state. be able to.

  When the big hit type is determined to be “normal”, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 17A used when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the short-time state. With the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132E shown in FIG. 17D used when the gaming state is a probable variation state, determination values are assigned to the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2. Is different. In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, and in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D, a determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3. It is not done. As described above, when the big hit type is determined to be “normal”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132D (“normal”) selected according to the gaming state. ), The big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132B and 132E (selected when “probability change”), and the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132C, 132F and 132G (selected when “probability”) are compared. Depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short time state, or a probable variation state, the determination value is assigned to each variation pattern type differently. In addition, determination values may be assigned to different variation pattern types depending on the gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state or a probable variation state, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied. it can.

  FIGS. 19A to 19C are explanatory diagrams showing variation patterns type determination tables 133A to 133C for small hits stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C indicate that when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the variation pattern type is based on a random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any of a plurality of types. Each of the small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C is selected, for example, according to a table selection rule as shown in FIG. That is, the game state is selected according to whether it is a normal state, a probability change state, or a time-short state. Each of the small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 3) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes special CA4-1, special CB4-1, The judgment value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of the special CC4-1 is included.

  The variation pattern type of the special CA4-1 to which the determination value is assigned in the small hit variation pattern type determination table 133A shown in FIG. 19A is the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C shown in FIG. Is also assigned a decision value. The variation pattern type of the special CB4-1 to which the determination value is assigned in the small hit variation pattern type determination table 133B shown in FIG. 19B is the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132F shown in FIG. Is also assigned a decision value. The variation pattern type of the special CC 4-1 to which the determination value is assigned in the small hit variation pattern type determination table 133C shown in FIG. 19C is the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132G shown in FIG. Is also assigned a decision value. As described above, the variation pattern types of the special CA 4-1, the special CB 4-1, and the special CC 4-1 are common variations when the big hit type is “surprise” and when the variable display result is “small hit”. It is a pattern type. That is, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 17 (C), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132F shown in FIG. 17 (F), and FIG. The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132G shown in G) is set so as to include a variation pattern type that is common to the variation pattern type determined when the variable display result is “small hit”.

  20A to 20C are explanatory diagrams showing reach determination tables 134A to 134C stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The reach determination tables 134A to 134C indicate whether or not to change the variable display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when it is determined that the variable display result is “off”. -2) is a table referred to for determination based on the above. Reach determination tables 134A to 134C are selected according to a table selection rule as shown in FIG. That is, the game state is selected according to whether it is a normal state, a probability change state, or a time-short state. Each of the reach determination tables 134A to 134C is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number for reach determination (random 2-2), and is non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1. −1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, non-reach HC1-2, the determination result indicating that the reach state is not reached, reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1 The determination value corresponding to any of the determination results indicating the reach state is included.

  For example, in the setting of the reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. 20A, the value in the range of “1” to “204” is set to the non-reach HA 1-1 corresponding to the case where the reserved storage number is “0”. Assigned, a value in the range of “205” to “239” is assigned to the reach HA 2-1. Corresponding to the case where the number of reserved memories is “1”, a value in the range of “1” to “217” that is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1 is assigned to the non-reach HA 1-2. It has been. A value in the range of “1” to “220”, which is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1 and the non-reach HA 1-2 corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “2”, is not reach Assigned to HA1-3. Corresponding to the case where the number of reserved memories is “3” or “4”, “1” to “1”, which are larger than the number of determination values assigned to each of the non-reach HA 1-1 to non-reach HA 1-3. 230 ”is assigned to non-reach HA1-4. Corresponding to the case where the number of reserved memories is “5” to “8”, “1” to “235”, which is larger than the number of determination values assigned to each of the non-reach HA 1-1 to non-reach HA 1-4. A range determination value is assigned to non-reach HA 1-5. With such a setting, when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “3”), it is determined that the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state as compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number. The ratio is lower. If the average special symbol variation time in the variation pattern corresponding to “non-reach” is set to be shorter than the average special symbol variation time in the variation pattern corresponding to “reach”. When the number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the average special symbol variation time can be shortened compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number.

  FIGS. 21A to 21C are explanatory diagrams showing reach variation pattern type determination tables 135 </ b> A to 135 </ b> C stored in the ROM 54. The reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C indicate the change pattern type based on the random number (random 3) for determining the change pattern type when it is determined that the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. Each of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C is selected as a use table in accordance with a determination result indicating reach state such as reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1. The That is, the reach variation pattern type determination table 135A is selected as a use table according to the determination result indicating reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, and for reach according to the determination result indicating reach HB2-1. The variation pattern type determination table 135B is selected as the use table, and the reach variation pattern type determination table 135C is selected as the use table according to the determination result indicating that the reach HC2-1 is selected. Each of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C has a determination result indicating that the reach state is set to reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, or reach HC2-1. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 3) value for determining the variation pattern type, which is normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, super CB2-2. Data (determination value) for determining any of the fluctuation pattern types.

  For example, in the reach variation pattern type determination table 135A shown in FIG. 21A, the value (determination value) in the range of “1” to “128” corresponds to the determination result indicating the reach HA2-1. It is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1, and other values are assigned to the variation pattern types of super CA2-2 and super CA2-3. Corresponding to the determination result to reach reach 2-2, a value in the range of “1” to “170” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1. Further, in response to the determination result that the reach HA2-3 is selected, a value in the range of “1” to “182” is assigned to the variation pattern type of the normal CA2-1. The reach HA 2-1 is compared with the reach determination random number (random 2-2) according to the reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. The judgment value to be assigned is assigned. A determination value is assigned to the reach HA 2-2 corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “1” or “2”. The reach HA2-3 is assigned a determination value corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “3” to “8”. With these settings, the fluctuation pattern of the normal CA 2-1 in which the “normal” reach effect is executed when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “1”) compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number. The rate determined for the type increases. And, the variation time of the average special symbol in the variation pattern that executes the “normal” reach effect is shorter than the variation time of the average special symbol in the variation pattern that executes the reach effect other than “normal”. If the number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the average special symbol variation time can be shortened compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number.

  22A to 22C are explanatory diagrams showing non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C indicate the variation pattern based on the random number (random 3) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display state of the effect symbol is not set to the reach state. It is a table referred in order to determine the type as one of a plurality of types. The non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C include non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, and non-reach HC1-2. The table is selected as a usage table according to the determination result that the reach state is not set. That is, the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A is selected as a use table according to the determination results of the non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, and the determination results of the non-reach HB1-1 and the non-reach HB1-2. Accordingly, the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136B is selected as the use table, and the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136C is selected as the use table according to the determination results of the non-reach HC1-1 and non-reach HC1-2. The In each of the non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C, the determination result indicating that the non-reach state is not set is non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1. -1 or non-reach HC1-2, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 3) value for determining the variation pattern type depending on whether it is non-reach HC1-2, and non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach It includes data (determination value) corresponding to any of the variation pattern types of reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1-3, non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3.

  FIGS. 23, 24A and 24B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C determine the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 4). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the usage table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is either normal CA3-1 or super CA3-2 to super CA3-6, and the variation pattern type is selected as the super table. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as a use table in accordance with the determination result to select one of CB3-1 to super CB3-2, and the variation pattern type is special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-. 1, the hit variation pattern determination table 137C is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that any one of the special CB4-2, the special CC4-1, and the special CC4-2 is selected. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137C is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of random number (random 4) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” or “small hit” is included.

  FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B stored in the ROM. The deviation variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B determine the variation pattern according to whether or not to reach the reach state and the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “out of range”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 4). Each deviation variation pattern determination table 138A, 138B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1-3, non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3. Accordingly, the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as the usage table, and the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, and super CB2-2. Depending on the determination result, the deviation variation pattern determination table 138B is selected as the usage table.

  The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 4) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type. And data (determination value) for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “non-reach”. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138B is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number (random 4) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type. And data (determination value) for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “reach”.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A shown in FIG. 25, non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach PA1-5, etc., corresponding to non-reach variation pattern types such as non-reach CA1-4 and non-reach CC1-3. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern is assigned to the variation pattern (see FIG. 13) for executing the specific effect. With such a setting, non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach corresponds to the determination that the variable display result of the effect symbol is “out” and the determination that the variable display state of the effect symbol is not the reach state. Making a decision to be one of the fluctuation patterns of reach PA1-5 and executing a specific effect (effect of non-reach PA1-4 ("slip") or effect of non-reach PA1-5 ("pseudo-run")) Can do.

  Also, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PB1-1 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern type of non-reach CB1-1, and assigned to the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PB1-2 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern type of non-reach CB1-2. It has been.

  Then, for a variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 including non-reach PA 1-5, a random number (random 3 for determining the variation pattern type) in non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A shown in FIG. ), Which is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared, a determination value in the range of “217” to “241” is assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1, and “230” to the non-reach HA 1-2. ”To“ 241 ”are assigned, determination values in the range of“ 231 ”to“ 241 ”are assigned to the non-reach HA1-3, and“ 237 ”to the non-reach HA1-4. A determination value in the range of “241” is assigned, and a determination value in the range of “237” to “241” is assigned to the non-reach HA 1-5. Further, for the non-reach HA 1-1, the reach determination random number (random 2-2) corresponding to the case where the number of reserved storage is “0” in the reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. A determination value in the range of “1” to “204” is assigned. For the non-reach HA1-2, in the reach determination table 134A, the reserved storage number corresponds to “1” and is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number for determination of reach (random 2-2). Thus, determination values in the range of “1” to “217” are assigned. For the non-reach HA1-3, in the reach determination table 134A, the reserved storage number corresponds to “2”, and is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number for reach determination (random 2-2). Thus, determination values in the range of “1” to “220” are assigned. For the non-reach HA1-4, in the reach determination table 134A, the numbers to be compared with the values of the random numbers for reach determination (random 2-2) corresponding to the numbers of reserved storage “3” and “4” ( Determination value) and a determination value in the range of “1” to “230” is assigned, and for the non-reach HA1-4, the reserved storage number is “5” to “8” in the reach determination table 134A. Is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of a random number for reach determination (random 2-2), and a determination value in the range of “1” to “235” is assigned. Accordingly, when the number of reserved memories is “1” or “2”, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 is lower than when the number of reserved memories is “0”. . Further, when the reserved storage number is “3” or “4”, the non-reach CA1-4 is compared to the case where the reserved storage number is “0” or “1” or “2”. The ratio determined for the variation pattern type becomes lower. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “5” to “8”, non-reach PA 1-5 (including “pseudo-continuous”) is compared with the case where the number of reserved memories is “0” to “4”. The ratio determined for the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 including the lower becomes lower.

  Further, for the variation pattern types of the non-reach CC1-3 including the non-reach PA1-5, in the variation pattern type determination table 136C for non-reach shown in FIG. ), Which is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared, a determination value ranging from “234” to “241” is assigned to the non-reach HC1-1, and “235” is assigned to the non-reach HC1-2. The determination value in the range of “˜241” is assigned. In addition, for the non-reach HC1-2, in the reach determination table 134C shown in FIG. 20C, when the number of reserved memories is “2” or more, the number of reserved memories is “0” or “1”. In some cases, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number for reach determination (random 2-2) is assigned a determination value in the range of “1” to “231”. Since the number of determination values assigned to non-reach HC1-2 is smaller than that for non-reach HC1-1, if the number of reserved memories is “2” or more, the number of reserved memories is “0” or Compared to the case of “1”, the ratio determined for the variation pattern type of non-reach CC1-3 including non-reach PA1-5 (including “pseudo-continuous”) is lower.

  Note that when the deviation variation pattern determination table 138B illustrated in FIG. 25 is used, only non-reach PA1-5 can be selected as a variation pattern including “pseudo-continuous”, but a plurality of types including “pseudo-continuous” can be selected. The shift variation pattern determination table 138B may be configured so that the variation pattern can be selected.

  In the variation pattern illustrated in FIG. 13, the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-1 in which the specific effect is not executed is 5.75 seconds, and the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-2. Is 3.75 seconds, and the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-3 is 1.50 seconds. On the other hand, the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 in which the “slip” specific effect is executed is 8.25 seconds, and the non-reach in which the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed. The variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern of PA1-5 is 16.70 seconds. That is, the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is executed corresponding to “non-reach” is longer than the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is not executed. When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA 1-4 that executes the specific effect is lower than when it is “0”. In addition, when the number of reserved storage is “3” or more, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 is lower than when the number is less than “3”. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the average special symbol variation time can be shortened compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. 26, the variation pattern for executing the “normal” reach effect such as normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4 corresponding to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of a random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern is assigned. Corresponding to the case of the change pattern type of super CA2-2, the change pattern for executing reach effect α1 such as super PA3-1 to super PA3-3, or the reach effect such as super PA3-4 to super PA3-6. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern is assigned to the variation pattern for executing α2. Corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is super CA2-3 or super CB2-1, random numbers for variation pattern determination (random 4) are added to the variation patterns for executing the reach effect β1 such as super PB3-1 to super PB3-3. ) Is assigned a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared.

  Further, for example, for a variation pattern that executes a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous”, such as a variation pattern of super PA3-3, super PA3-6, and super PB3-3, the effect design after the pseudo-continuous variation is performed. The variation pattern type is classified according to the type of effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state becomes the reach state. In other words, since the fluctuation pattern of the super PA 3-3 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the reach effect α1, this corresponds to the case where the fluctuation pattern type of the super CA 2-2 in the deviation fluctuation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. Thus, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern is assigned. Since the variation pattern of the super PA 3-6 is a variation pattern for executing the reach effect α2, the variation pattern determination table 138B corresponds to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-2 in the variation pattern determination table 138B. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of random number (random 4) is assigned. Since the variation pattern of the super PB3-3 is a variation pattern for executing the reach effect β1, the variation pattern type of the super CA2-3 or the super CB2-1 in the outlier variation pattern determination table 138B corresponds to the variation pattern type. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of a random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern is assigned.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a pseudo-continuous effect pattern used in this embodiment. FIG. 27A shows a pseudo-continuous effect pattern of pattern a. In FIG. 27A, “A · A” means that the re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode shown in FIG. 6A is executed in each of the initial variation and the subsequent re-variation. To do. “A / A / A” indicates that the re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode shown in FIG. 6A is executed in each of the initial variation, the subsequent re-variation, and the subsequent re-variation. means. A1, A2, and A3 indicate re-variation effects in the first re-variation effect mode shown in FIG. Further, the period of the re-change effect A1 in “A · A” and “A · A · A” corresponds to the period of FIGS. 7A to 7C, and the change-change effect A2 in “A · A”. The period corresponds to the period shown in FIGS. The period of the re-variation effect A2 in “A, A, A” corresponds to the periods of FIGS. However, the display pattern of the effect symbol at the end of the period is a temporary stop mode, unlike the final stop mode shown in FIG. Further, in the period of the re-change effect A3 in “A, A, A”, for example, all of the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c are controlled to be in the lighting state and controlled to the vibration state.

  FIG. 27B shows a pseudo-continuous effect pattern of pattern B. In FIG. 27 (B), “B · B” executes the re-variation effect of the second re-variation effect mode (I) shown in FIG. 6 (B) in each of the initial variation and the subsequent re-variation. Means that. In “B, B, B”, the re-variation effect of the second re-variation effect mode (I) shown in FIG. 6B is executed in each of the initial variation, the subsequent re-variation, and the subsequent re-variation. Means that. B1, B2, and B3 indicate re-variation effects in the second re-variation effect mode (I) shown in FIG. Further, the period of the revariation effect B1 in “B · B” and “B · B · B” corresponds to the period of FIGS. 8A to 8D, and the revariation effect B2 in “B · B”. The period corresponds to the period shown in FIGS. The period of the revariation effect B2 in “B, B, B” corresponds to the period of FIGS. However, the display mode of the effect symbol at the end of the period is a temporary stop mode, unlike the reach mode shown in FIG. Further, in the period of the re-variation effect B3 in “B, B, B”, the movable member 78 is controlled to be in the operating state, similarly to the period of the re-change effect B1 and B2.

  FIG. 27C shows a pseudo-continuous effect pattern of pattern c. In FIG. 27 (C), “C · C” executes the re-variation effect of the second re-variation effect mode (II) shown in FIG. 6 (C) in each of the initial variation and the subsequent re-variation. Means that. In “C, C, C”, the re-variation effect of the second re-variation effect mode (II) shown in FIG. 6C is executed in each of the initial variation, the subsequent re-variation, and the subsequent re-variation. Means that. C1, C2, and C3 indicate re-variation effects in the first re-variation effect mode shown in FIG. The period of the re-change effect C1 in “C · C” and “C · C · C” corresponds to the period of FIGS. 9A to 9C, and the re-change effect C2 in “C · C”. The period corresponds to the period shown in FIGS. The period of the re-change effect C2 in “C, C, C” corresponds to the period of FIGS. However, the display mode of the effect symbol at the end of the period is a temporary stop mode, unlike the reach mode shown in FIG. Further, in the period of the re-changing effect C3 in “C, C, C”, for example, a specific character image 79c (see FIG. 11G) is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 27D shows a pseudo-continuous effect pattern of pattern d. In FIG. 27D, A / AB means that the re-variation effect A1 is executed in the first change, and both the re-change effect A2 and the re-change effect B2 are executed in the re-change. A / AC means that the re-variation effect A1 is executed in the first change, and both the re-change effect A2 and the re-change effect C2 are executed in the re-change. B / BC means that the re-variation effect B1 is executed in the first change, and both the re-change effect B2 and the re-change effect C2 are executed in the re-change.

  For A, B, and BC, the re-variation effect A1 is executed in the first change, the re-change effect B2 is executed in the re-change, and both the re-change effect B3 and the re-change effect C3 are executed in the subsequent re-change. Means that. For B, B, and BC, the re-variation effect B1 is executed in the first change, the re-change effect B2 is executed in the re-change, and both the re-change effect B3 and the re-change effect C3 are executed in the subsequent re-change. Means that. As for A, AB, and ABC, the re-variation effect A1 is executed in the first change, the re-change effect A2 and the re-change effect B2 are both executed in the re-change, and the re-change effect A3 and the re-change effect in the subsequent re-change. It means that B3 and re-variation effect C3 are executed.

  27 is merely an example, and the re-variation effect of the first re-change effect mode, the second re-change effect mode (I), and the second re-change effect mode (II). ) Can be arbitrarily combined to produce a pseudo-ream effect pattern. As an example, the second re-variation effect mode (I) or the second re-change effect mode (II) may be executed first, and then the re-change effect of the first re-change effect mode may be executed. .

  FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are explanatory diagrams showing the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B stored in the ROM. The pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B include non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-6, which are fluctuating patterns with pseudo-continuous. The determination values corresponding to the super PA 5-3, super PB 4-3, super PB 5-3, and special PG 1-3 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) are set. The determination value corresponds to a specific variation pattern.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the variation pattern is a variation pattern with a pseudo-ream, the variation of the effect symbol that uses the specific variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the random 7 value. Determine as a pattern. When determining a specific variation pattern, the game control microcomputer 560 refers to the total pending memory number counter in which the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first pending number and the second pending number is set. If the value of the total pending storage number counter is 0-3, the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination table 139A shown in FIG. 28 is used, and if the value of the total pending storage number counter is 4-8, it is shown in FIG. The pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table 139B is used.

  In FIGS. 28 and 29, symbols (A, A, etc.) in parentheses in a specific variation pattern correspond to the symbols in FIGS. That is, for example, non-reach PA1-5 (A · A) corresponds to the first re-variation effect mode indicated by A · A in FIG. A modification will be described in the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a first re-variation effect (effect indicated by A), a second re-change effect (B or The selection ratio of the effect indicated by C) and the third re-variation effect (the effect in which two or more of A, B, and C are combined as in AB) are made different.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern with the “pseudo-ream” is not a big hit, non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, and super PB3-3 can be selected (FIG. 13).

  In the case of a big hit, super PA4-3, super PA4-6, super PA5-3, super PB4-3, super PB5-3, and special PG1-3 can be selected (see FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, when a big hit is made to a group of non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, and super PB3-3 that can be selected when a big hit is not made The group of Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PA5-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, and Special PG1-3 that can be selected has two re-variation effects (the effect of the first variation) (For example, (A / AB) is different in that the first variation effect is the effect of A and the re-variation effect is a combination of the effect of A and the effect of B). Each of the ratio and the three re-variation effects (including the first-variation effect) are different (for example, (A, AB, ABC), the first-change effect is the A effect, and the re-change Out a combination of the effect of directing and B of A, directing the presentation and to have) the ratio different to a combination of the effect of the C and B of the next re-variation effect is A is higher. Therefore, by executing an effect in which the two re-change effects are different or the three re-change effects are different, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, for the group of non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, and super PB3-3 that can be selected in the case of not hitting the jackpot, The group of super PA4-3, super PA4-6, super PA5-3, super PB4-3, super PB5-3, and special PG1-3 that can be selected in the case of AB, AC, BC, ABC There is a high probability that a combination of re-variation effects of different modes will appear. Therefore, by executing the effect in which the re-variation effects in different modes are combined, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit.

  In the case of a normal big hit, the fluctuation pattern type is determined based on the big hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 132A and 132D shown in FIG. 17, and the hit fluctuation pattern determination table 137A shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. Since the variation pattern is determined based on ˜137C, the super PA 4-3, the super PA 4-6, and the super PB 4-3 can be selected as the variation pattern accompanied by the “pseudo-continuous” effect. In the case of a promising big hit, the fluctuation pattern type is determined based on the big hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 132B and 132E shown in FIG. 17, and the hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C shown in FIGS. Therefore, in addition to Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, and Super PB4-3, Super PA5-3 and Super PB5- 3 can be selected.

  In Super PA5-3 and Super PB5-3, which can be selected only when the probability variation is a big hit, the number of judgment values corresponding to a combination of different variation effects such as AB, BC, ABC is increased. ing. That is, in the case of a probable big hit, there is a high probability that a combination of re-variation effects of different modes such as AB, BC, ABC will appear.

  Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation for occurrence of the probable big hit by executing the effect in which the re-variation effects of different modes are combined.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 includes the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A, 137B, and 137C shown in FIG. 23 to FIG. After determining the variation pattern using, a specific variation pattern of the pseudo continuous is determined using the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table 139A or the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table 139B. By setting a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous and a corresponding determination value in 137C and the deviation variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B, and determining a variation pattern that coincides with random 4, the specific of the pseudo-continuous So that even the fluctuation pattern can be determined It may be.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 30, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. 28, variation pattern commands corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number are displayed. is there. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, upon receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the first decorative symbol display 9a or the second decorative symbol display 9b so as to start the decorative symbol variable display, and the effect display device. In step 9, control is performed so as to start variable display of effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit game. The production control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the decorative symbols and the production symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so that the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are specified as the display results. It is called a command.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbols (and decoration symbols) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol and the decorative symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, an effect control command for designating the start of a jackpot game or the start of a jackpot game (a jackpot start designation command or a jackpot start designation command: a fanfare designation command). is there. The big hit start designation command or the small hit start designation command includes a big hit start 1 designation command, a big hit start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / rush start designation command corresponding to the type or small hit. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the game is a non-probable big hit (usually a big hit) 1 designation command). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a probable big hit (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / probability end designation command: ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change game.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning designation command) that designates that the first start winning has been won. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning designation command) for designating that the second starting win has been won. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command.

  The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage number designation command) for designating a total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that the total pending storage count is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command, and does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command. When the stored number is subtracted, the combined pending storage number after the subtraction may be specified by a combined pending storage number designation command.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) 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. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 30, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol whenever there is a start prize and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result specifying command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the presentation control command has a 2-byte structure, 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 set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “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 addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 on the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-like (rectangular wave) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30, the variable pattern command and the display result specifying command are displayed in a variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator. The image display device 9 that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and that produces effects in accordance with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts.

  Note that the command 8D01 (H) (first symbol variation designation command) and the command 8D02 (H) (second symbol variation designation command) are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 by the first special symbol display 8a. Whether the first design symbol display unit 9a that performs variable display of the first design as a design for decoration (production) during the variable display time of the design changes the design of the design, by the second special design display 8b. It is used to determine whether or not the decorative symbol is changed in the second decorative symbol display unit 9b that performs variable display of the second decorative symbol during the variable display time of the second special symbol.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start port switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, start port switch passing processing is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of a special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total reserved storage number). The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The big hit flag and the small hit flag are reset when the big hit game or the small hit game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result specifying command transmission process (step S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result specifying command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 or 8 in this example) corresponding to step S305 or step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol and the decoration symbol when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit game state or the small hit game to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming that the closing condition of the big prize opening is established, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). It should be noted that although the pre-opening process for small hits is executed for each round, the pre-opening process for small hits is also a process for starting a small hit game when starting the first round.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the small hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 (step S212). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to step S221.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S214).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 33A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 33A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 33A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 33 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second start Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in order of winning based on winning in the winning opening 14. Accordingly, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  FIG. 33B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing a random number or the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 33 (B), a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 extracts a value from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (step S215). . In the process of step S215, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random 2-1 (see FIG. 15) that is a software random number are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (step S216). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number by 1 (step S217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (step S218). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the first start winning designation command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S29).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (step S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 4 (step S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether the first start port switch 13a is on (see step S211).

  If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S223). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (step S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (step S225). Note that in the process of step S225, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random 2-1 (see FIG. 15) are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (step S226). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending storage number counter by 1 (step S227). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a total pending storage number designation command based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (step S228). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the second start winning designation command.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of step S213-218 and the process of step S223-228 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, the data indicating “second” is set, and the common storage routine selects the reserved memory number buffer (first reserved memory number buffer or second reserved memory number buffer) according to the set data. Or a start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command) is selected.

  34 and 35 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 33A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). If it is data indicating “first”, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) is set to “first 1 "is set (step S53). If it is not data indicating “first”, that is, if it is data indicating “second”, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (step S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (step S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area (step S61), and executes a jackpot determination module (step S62). The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 16) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot or a small hit if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 16A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 16A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 16A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit). . When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  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 determined to be a probable big hit or suddenly probable big hit, set in the process of ending the big hit game, determined to be a normal big hit, and reset in the process of ending the big hit game.

  If the random R value does not match any of the big hit determination values, it is checked whether or not the random R value matches any of the small hit determination values (step S62). If they match, a small hit flag is set (step S63). Then, the process proceeds to step S75. If it does not coincide with the small hit determination value, the process proceeds to step S75 as it is.

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 16C is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S72). The type corresponding to the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 2-1) stored in the random number buffer area (“normal”, “probability” or “surprise”) is determined as the jackpot type ( Step S73). Further, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probability”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. Is “03”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise”, “1”, which is the two round big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “normal” or “probability change”, “3” or “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S76).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91).

  When the jackpot flag is set, the table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types is used as the table according to the table selection rule shown in FIG. One of the use variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132G is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S101. The CPU 56 can determine the gaming state based on the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag.

  When the small hit flag is set, the small hit variation pattern is used as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the table selection rule shown in FIG. One of the type determination tables 133A to 133C is selected (steps S93 and S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S101.

  When neither a big hit flag nor a small hit flag is set, the table selection rule shown in FIG. Accordingly, one of reach determination tables 134A to 134C is selected as a table used for determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect symbols is set to the reach state (step S95). Further, random 2-2 is extracted by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 2-2 (step S96). Then, the CPU 56 reaches the reach state corresponding to the value that matches the value of random 2-2 in the area corresponding to the reserved storage number (the value of the reserved storage number counter) in any of the selected reach determination tables 134A to 134C. Based on the data indicating presence / absence, whether or not to reach, the type of effect when not reaching or the type of reach when reaching is determined (step S97). Note that the value before being decremented by -1 in the process of step S53 may be used as the reserved storage number used in the process of step S97.

  If it is decided to reach, the variation pattern type is determined according to the reach type (reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1 or reach HC2-1) determined in the process of step S97. One of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C is selected as a table used for determining one of a plurality of types (step S99). If it is decided not to reach, the types of effects determined in the process of step S97 (non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1- 1 or non-reach HC1-2), one of non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C is selected as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S100). Then, the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, the CPU 56 extracts the value of random 3 by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 3. Then, based on the extracted random 3 value, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the table selected in the process of step S92, S94, S99 or S100 (step S102). .

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C as the tables used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. One of the determination tables 138A and 138B is selected (step S103). Further, the value of random 4 is extracted by extracting the count value of the counter for generating random 4 (step S104). Then, based on the extracted random 4 value, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S103 (step S105).

  When the variation pattern including the pseudo-continuous effect is determined as the variation pattern (step S105A), the CPU 56 performs the simulation shown in FIG. A counter for generating the random 7 by selecting the continuous effect pattern determination table 139A and selecting the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination table 139B shown in FIG. A random value of 7 is extracted by extracting the count value. Then, based on the extracted random value 7, the variation pattern including the pseudo-continuous effect is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the selected pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination table (step S105B).

  The processes in steps S105A and S105B are the re-variation effect selection process for selecting the first re-variation effect or the second re-variation effect as the re-variation effect, or the first re-variation effect and the second as the re-variation effect. A re-variation effect selection process for selecting a re-variation effect or a third re-variation effect in which the first re-variation effect and the second re-variation effect are combined is included.

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (step S107). For example, a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302) (step S109).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302). In the display result specifying command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command (see FIG. 30) of one of the display results 1 to 5 specified in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). When the type of jackpot is a sudden probability change jackpot, control is performed to transmit a display result 4 designation command (steps S113 and S114). If neither the probability variation big hit nor sudden probability variation big hit is found, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (step S115).

  When the CPU 56 confirms that the small hit flag is set in the process of step S116, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set, control for transmitting a display result 1 designation command is performed (step S118).

  Then, a total pending storage number subtraction designation command designating that 1 is subtracted from the total pending storage number is transmitted (step S119). Instead of transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted. Further, the CPU 56 stores the transmitted display result specifying command in the effect symbol type storage area in the RAM 55.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S120).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Then, a control for deriving and displaying stop symbols is performed (step S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S139 (step S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag (step S134), and performs control to send a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is suddenly a probable big hit, a small hit / surprise start designation command is transmitted. Otherwise, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. Whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S136). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit (15 round big hit) and 2 times in the case of a sudden hit (2 round big hit)) is set in the big prize opening number counter (step). S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S138).

  In step S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (step S140). Then, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, the time reduction flag is reset (step S142). And it is confirmed whether the small hit flag is set (step S143). When the small hit flag is set, control is performed to transmit a small hit / probability start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S144). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S145). Further, the number of times of opening (2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S146). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S308) (step S147). If the small hit flag is not set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S148).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S305). In the big prize opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big prize 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 of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates the big prize opening opening designation command (A1XX) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S403). Note that the CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) by driving the solenoid 21 (step S404) and decrements the value of the number-of-opening counter (step S405).

  Further, a value corresponding to the maximum time that the big prize opening can be opened in each round is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S406). For example, in the case of 15 round big hits, the maximum time is 29 seconds, and in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit, the maximum time is 0.5 seconds. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the step large winning opening opening process (step S306) (step S415).

  FIG. 41 and FIG. 42 are flowcharts showing the special prize opening process during the special symbol process (step S306). In the special prize opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special prize opening control timer by -1 (step S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer has become 0 (step S421). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, it is confirmed whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on (step S432). If the count switch 23 is not turned on, the process is terminated. When the count switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening is incremented by 1 (step S433). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (step S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not a predetermined number, the process is terminated. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0, or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number, the CPU 56 performs control to drive the solenoid 21 and close the big prize opening (step). S435). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (step S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the opening number counter (step S438). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, the CPU 56 designates the post-big prize opening after-opening designation command (A2XX (H)) for designating the display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the round is completed) ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S439). Then, a value corresponding to the time (interval period) from the end of the round to the start of the next round (interval period) is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S440), and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to the big prize opening. The value is updated according to the pre-opening process (step S305) (step S441). The interval period is, for example, 5 seconds. In the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit, it may be shorter than 15R big hit.

  When the value of the number-of-releases counter is 0, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit end 2 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the data showing the big hit type is data showing the probability variation big hit. (Steps S442 and S447). Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot end time (for example, the time for notifying the effect display device 9 that the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot control timer (step S449), and the special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S307) (step S450).

  When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probability variation big hit but the data indicating the sudden probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a small hit / surprise end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 ( Steps S443 and S444). When the data indicating the big hit type is not the data indicating the probability variation big hit, control is performed to transmit the big hit end 1 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S445). Then, control goes to a step S449.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S154. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S151), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S152). Here, if it is a probable big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is sent, if it is suddenly a probable big hit, a small hit / collision end designation command is sent. Send a command. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the image display device 9 (the big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S153), and the processing is ended.

  In step S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is confirmed whether or not the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot or a sudden probability variation jackpot (step S158).

  If the big hit type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit, the probability change flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state (step S161). Then, the process proceeds to step S162. If neither the probability variation big hit nor sudden probability variation big hit is found, the time reduction flag is set (step S162), and for example, 100 is set in the time reduction number counter (step S163). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S164).

  Although the timers and flags to be handled are different, the small hit pre-release process in step S308 is the same as the big hit open pre-process in step S305, and the small hit open process in step S309 is during the big prize opening open in step S306. This is the same processing as the processing, and the small hitting end pre-processing in step S310 is similar to the big hitting end processing in step S307.

  Next, specific examples of effects executed during variable display will be described with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 44 to 47, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown by a rectangle. That is, in FIGS. 44 to 47, a part of the display screen of the circular effect display device 9 shown in FIG. FIG. 44 shows effects produced by the control of the microcomputer 100 for effect control when the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”, when the specific effect is not executed, and when the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display operation example in the display device 9. FIG. When the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-1 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the specific effect is not executed as shown in FIGS. 44 (C1) and (C2). When the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 is designated, a specific effect of “slip” as shown in FIGS. 44 (E1) to (E4) is executed. When the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-5 is designated, the “pseudo-continuous” specific effects as shown in FIGS. 44 (D1) to (D6) are executed. 44 (D1) to 44 (D6) show simplified pseudo-continuous effects.

  In the example shown in FIG. 44A, for example, the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” correspond to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variable symbol special display. In all, the production design changes. After that, as shown in FIG. 44B, the effect symbol “6” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” symbol display area 9L.

  When the specific effect is not executed or when the “slip” specific effect is executed, in response to the determination that the effect symbol “6” is determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, FIG. A stop display of the effect symbol as shown in FIG. If the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 in which the specific effect of “slip” is executed, the specific effect pattern is always determined to be the slip TP1-1. Then (see FIG. 58), a “slip” specific effect is performed in which the effect symbol is re-varied at high speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Therefore, the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L is not changed depending on the specific effect of “slip”. When the specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, when the effect symbol “6” is determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the effect symbol stop display as shown in FIG. Done.

  Thereafter, when the specific effect is not executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (C1), the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” symbol display area 9R. As shown in 44 (C2), after the effect symbol “4” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C (temporary stop display), the effect symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped (final stop display). Is done. At this time, the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R and the “middle” symbol display area 9C are determined as the right final stop symbol FZ1-2 and the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3.

  When the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (D1), the “7” effect symbol is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (D2), by stopping the display of the effect symbol “6” in the “medium” symbol display area 9C (temporary stop display), the effect symbol that becomes the pseudo consecutive chance eye GC6 is stopped. Is displayed. At this time, for example, a temporary stop display such as a fluctuation change display of the effect symbols is performed, and then the effect symbols are changed again in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R as shown in FIG. 44 (D3). Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIGS. 44 (D4) to (D6), “6”, “7”, and “4” are sequentially generated in a predetermined order of “left” → “right” → “middle”. After the stop display (temporary stop display), the effect symbol which is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  When the “slip” specific effect is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (E1), the “5” effect symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Thus, as shown in FIG. 44 (E2), the effect symbol is re-varied at high speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (E3), the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is changed so that the effect symbol “7” is obtained in the “right” symbol display area 9R. Here, as shown in FIG. 44 (E1), the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R is determined based on, for example, the determined right final stop symbol FZ1-2 (FIG. 44). 53). After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (E4), after the effect symbol “4” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C (temporary stop display), the effect symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped. Displayed (final stop display).

  45 to 47 are explanatory diagrams illustrating display operation examples when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is other than “surprise”. In the example shown in FIG. 45 (A), for example, the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” correspond to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variable symbol special display. In all, the production design changes. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45B, the effect symbol “6” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” symbol display area 9L.

  For example, when the specific effect of “slip” is executed as in the case where the variation pattern is Super PA4-2, as shown in FIGS. 45 (C1) to (C3), “Left” and After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R, the effect symbols are changed again in the “right” symbol display area 9R and then stopped and displayed. An effect display for changing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed so as to reach the reach state. Further, for example, when a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed as in the case where the variation pattern is Super PA 4-3, as shown in FIGS. 45 (D1) to (D5), all symbols After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, effect display is performed in which the effect symbols are changed again (pseudo continuous change) in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. After that, the effect symbols “6” in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R are all stopped and displayed (temporary stop display), and the effect symbol variable display state becomes the reach state.

  In the reach state as shown in FIG. 45 (C3) and FIG. 45 (D5), as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the changing speed of the effect symbol in the “medium” symbol display area 9C decreases. . When the variation pattern is any one of normal PA2-5 to normal PA2-8, as shown in FIG. 46B, the number “6” in the “medium” symbol display area 9C is “ A “normal” reach effect that is stopped (temporarily stopped) together with the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 46 (B), in response to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”, the effect symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped and displayed, but the variable display result is “out”. For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (H), after displaying an effect image indicating that the number indicating “5” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 9C having “medium”, “medium” is displayed. Reach out of the reach combination by stopping and displaying the effect symbols other than the number indicating “6” in the “medium” symbol display area 9C, such as stopping the effect symbol number “5” in the symbol display area 9C. It is only necessary to stop and display the effect symbols constituting the, and end the variable display of the effect symbols. When the reach effect α1 to the reach effect α3, the reach effect β1, and the reach effect β2 are executed, as shown in FIG. 46C, the change of the effect symbol in the “medium” symbol display area 9C that has been reduced. The speed increases again, and various reach effects are displayed. In the reach effect β1, after the character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 46D is displayed, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds. Further, in the case of any one of the reach effects α1 to the reach effects α3, after the character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 46 (E) is displayed, the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 46 (F) proceeds. To do. Then, in the reach effect α1, as shown in FIG. 46 (G), an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the first stage effect display appears. In the example shown in FIG. 46 (G), in response to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”, the effect symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped and displayed, but the variable display result becomes “out of place”. In such a case, it is only necessary to stop and display the effect symbols constituting the reach-rejected combination and end the variable display of the effect symbols. On the other hand, in reach effect α2 and reach effect α3, as shown in FIGS. 46 (H) and (I), the process proceeds to the second stage effect display. In the reach effect β2, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds after the character image CH3 as shown in FIG. 46J is displayed.

  When the second stage effect display progresses as shown in FIG. 46 (I), if the reach effect α2 is reached, the second stage effect display stops (temporary stop display) as shown in FIG. 47 (A). The directed design appears. When the variable display result is “out of”, the displayed effect symbol is not changed, the effect symbols constituting the reach-out combination are stopped and displayed, and the effect symbol variable display is ended. In the reach effect α3, for example, the process proceeds to a third stage effect display (also referred to as “relief effect”). Then, an effect symbol that is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the third stage effect display appears. Thereafter, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 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 activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the effect control process of steps S704 to S709.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a first decorative symbol display control process is performed (step S706). In the first decorative symbol display control process, display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a is executed. Further, a second decorative symbol display control process is performed (step S707). In the second decorative symbol display control process, display control of the second decorative symbol display 9b is executed. Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S708). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number used for determining the effect mode and the like is executed (step S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702. As in the special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 560, the first ornament symbol display control process and the second ornament symbol display control process are made common, that is, realized by one program module. Thus, the capacity of the program executed by the production control microcomputer 100 may be reduced.

  49 and 50 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the RAM (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  As the command reception buffer, for example, a command reception buffer in a ring buffer format capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 30) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command (one of display result 1 specifying command to display result 5 specifying command) in the RAM. The displayed display result specifying command storage area is stored (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S624). If the received effect control command is a small hit / surprise start designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S627), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S628). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S629), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is a power-on specification command (initialization specification command) (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. Control is performed (step S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  Further, if the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (a screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Display control is performed (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command or a jackpot end 2 designation command (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S642). If the received effect control command is a small hit / abrupt end specification command (step S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / abrupt end specification command reception flag (step S644).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (step S645), the production control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag (step S646). Further, if the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (step S647), the production control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the big prize opening (step S648).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S649). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variable display mode of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol). In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b are composed of two LEDs. And as shown in FIG. 51, it lights alternately every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second). When the display result of the special symbol is the jackpot symbol, the upper LED is turned on as the display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the jackpot (see FIG. 51A). Further, when the display result of the special symbol is changed to the off symbol, the lower LED is turned on as the display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the off symbol (see FIG. 51B).

  FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. 52, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 includes random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols, random numbers for determining the temporary stop symbols at the time of sliding. SR3, pseudo-continuous first variation temporary stop symbol determining random number SR4-1, pseudo-continuous second variation temporary stopping symbol determining random number SR4-2, first specific effect (sliding) pattern determining random number SR6- 1 is used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect.

  The random number of the temporary stop symbol at the time of the first quasi-continuous change is an effect symbol (temporary stop symbol) that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R after the first change. The pseudo-random second variation temporary stop symbol random number is a symbol display area 9L for “left”, “middle”, and “right” after subsequent re-variation. , 9C, 9R are random numbers used to determine the effect symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be displayed temporarily.

  The random number SR3 for determining the slip temporary stop symbol is used for temporarily or partially in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R when the specific effect of “slip” is executed. It is a random number used to determine the effect symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed.

  The random number SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern is used to determine the specific effect pattern corresponding to the content of the effect operation when executing the specific effect of “slip” as one of a plurality of types. Random number.

  The determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, final stop symbol determination tables shown in FIGS. 53A to 53D as tables for determining a predetermined non-reach combination. 160A to 160D are included. The final stop symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 53A is a left final stop that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach. It is a table referred to in order to determine the symbol FZ1-1 based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1, and the symbol number “” of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. Data (determination values) corresponding to “1” to “8” are included. The final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 53B is a right final stop that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach. It is a table referred to for determining the symbol FZ1-2 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160B includes the value of the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol in accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. It is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared, and includes data (determination value) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol FZ1-2. The final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 53C is a final final stop symbol that becomes a finalized effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C among the predetermined effect symbols that are combinations of predetermined non-reach. It is a table referred to for determining the symbol FZ1-3 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, and the third final stop symbol determination random number SR1-3.

  Further, the determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 includes a left / right outcome determination table 161 as shown in FIG. 54, and includes a left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and a right final stop symbol FZ1-. From the combination with 2, determination is made as to which of the left and right output types DC1-1 corresponds to LR0, LR11 to LR18, and LR31 to LR38. The final stop symbol determination table 160C includes a random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol according to the determination result of whether the left / right outcome type DC1-1 corresponds to LR0, LR11 to LR18, or LR31 to LR38. And a data (determination value) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols to be the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3.

  In the final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 53 (B), the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol FZ1-2 are the same. No numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol is assigned. With such an assignment, when a finalized design that is a predetermined non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the finalized design combination can be prevented from being a reach combination or jackpot combination. Further, in the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 53C, combinations of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, and the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3 are predetermined production symbols. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is not assigned to the part of the combination. For example, even if a combination other than a reach combination or a jackpot combination is used, a portion that becomes the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 12 or a portion that becomes a certain non-reach combination as shown in FIG. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the final stop symbol is not assigned. With such an assignment, when a finalized design that is a predetermined non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the finalized design is a pseudo-continuous chance GC1 to GC8 or a certain non-reach similar to the chance. It can be made not to be a combination of.

  In addition, in the determination table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, as shown in FIGS. 56 (A) and 56 (B), a table for determining a definite production symbol to be a combination of reach deviation. Final stop symbol determination tables 162A and 162B are included. The final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 56 (A) is a left final stop symbol FZ2 that becomes a final effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L among the final effect symbols that are combinations of reach deviation. -1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2, which is the final effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the "right" symbol display area 9R, are determined based on the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1. It is a table that is referred to. The final stop symbol determination table 162A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1, and is the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2. Data (determination values) corresponding to symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the same rendering symbols (left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1, FZ2-2). The final stop symbol determination table 162B shown in FIG. 56 (B) is a medium final stop symbol FZ2- serving as a final effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C among the final effect symbols that are out of reach combinations. 3 is a table referred to for determining 3 based on the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol. However, in FIG. 56 (B), the symbol difference between the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2 is shown as data that can specify the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3.

  That is, the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 that constitutes the unreachable combination is specified by a symbol difference that is a difference value from the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 or the right final stop symbol FZ2-2. The That is, in the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol variation is started in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R, and “left” → “right” → “middle”. When the finalized effect symbol that is the variable display result of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in this order, the “left” and “right” symbol displays other than the “medium” symbol display area 9C where the effect symbol is stopped and displayed last. After the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 that are stopped and displayed in the areas 9L and 9R are determined using the final stop symbol determination table 162A, the "middle" symbol display is performed using the final stop symbol determination table 162B. A difference (design difference) between the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 stopped and displayed in the area 9C and the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 is determined. In accordance with the determined symbol difference, a definite effect symbol to be the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C is determined. The final stop symbol determination table 162B is a variation pattern of normal PA2-1, normal PA2-2, special PG2-1, special PG2-2, or any of normal PA2-3 and normal PA2-4. If it is one of the fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-3, Super PB3-1 to PB3-3, Super PC3-1 to Super PC3-4, Special PG2-3, Super PA3- 4 is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol according to any of the fluctuation patterns of the super PA 3-6, and the symbol difference “− Data (determination values) corresponding to “2”, “−1”, “+1”, “+2” are included.

  The determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, final stop symbol determination tables 163A and 163B shown in FIG. 57 as tables for determining a final effect symbol that is one of the jackpot combinations. include. The final stop symbol determination tables 163A and 163B shown in FIG. 57 are left-stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R as the determined effect symbols that become the big hit symbols. This table is referred to for determining the middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 based on the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1. The final stop symbol determination table 163A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1, and the left middle right final stop symbol FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3. Data corresponding to the symbol numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8” of the normal symbols that are the same as -3 (determination value) including. The final stop symbol determination table 163B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1, and the left middle right final stop symbol FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3. -3 includes data (determination values) corresponding to the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” of the same normal symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 163A is used when it is determined to be a probable variation big hit, and the final stop symbol determination table 163B is used when it is determined to be a normal big hit (non-probable variable big hit). used.

  In addition, the determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, a specific effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 58 as a table for determining one of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns. 164A is included. When the specific effect of “slip” is executed, the specific effect pattern determination table 164A illustrated in FIG. 58 slides the specific effect pattern based on the random number SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern. It is a table referred to in order to determine any of the slips TP1-4. The specific effect pattern determination table 164A includes non-reach PA1-4, normal PA2-2, normal PA2-4, normal PA2-6, normal PA2-8, super PA3-2, super PA3-6, super PA4-2, super PA5-2, Super PB3-2, Super PB4-2, Super PB5-2, Super PC3-2, Super PC3-4, Super PD1-2, Super PE1-2, Special PG1-2, Special PG2-2, Special It is compared with the value of the random number SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern according to the change pattern (see FIGS. 13 and 14) in which the specific effect of “slip” is executed, such as the change pattern of PG3-3. Data (determination value) that is a numerical value (determination value) and corresponds to the specific performance pattern of the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4. No.

  In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1, after changing the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the “left” and “right” symbol display areas. After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in 9L and 9R, the effect symbols are re-fluctuated at high speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R, and then stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. An effect display for changing the effect symbol to be performed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-2, after changing the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the “left” and “right” symbol display areas After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at 9L and 9R, the effect symbols are re-fluctuated at high speed in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and then stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L. An effect display for changing the effect symbol to be performed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-3, after changing the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the “left” and “right” symbol display areas. After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in 9L and 9R, the effect symbols are re-varied to a low speed in the “right” symbol display area 9R, and then stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R. An effect display for changing the effect symbol to be performed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-4, after changing the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the “left” and “right” symbol display areas. After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at 9L and 9R, the effect symbols are re-fluctuated at a low speed in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and then stopped and displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9L. An effect display for changing the effect symbol to be performed is performed.

  For example, when the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-4, depending on the previous effect value (previous effect storage data: a value indicating the variation pattern of the previous effect symbol), the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4. You may make it change distribution of. As an example, the slips TP1-1 to TP1-4 that can be selected are changed according to which of the previous production values is 1 to 4. Each of 1-4 indicates each of the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4. The effect control CPU 101 sets the previous effect value in the storage area in the RAM when the slip effect mode (slip TP1-1 to slip TP1-4) is determined. The specific effect pattern determination table 164A is a table to which a determination value is assigned so that the slip TP1-n is not selected when the previous determination value is n (any of n = 1 to 4). When the effect control CPU 101 determines the slip effect mode using the specific effect pattern determination table 164A configured as described above, the “slip” specific effect is executed according to the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4. In this case, it is possible to prevent the specific effect pattern from being the same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “slip” executed last time.

  Also, instead of changing the configuration of the specific effect pattern determination table 164A, the specific effect pattern that is the same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “slip” executed last time is not controlled by the control of the effect control CPU 101. You may make it do. In that case, the specific effect pattern determination table 164A illustrated in FIG. 58 is used, but the determined slip effect mode (slip TP1-1 to slip TP1-4) is specified by the previous determination value. If they match, the effect mode is replaced (for example, if the determined slip effect mode is slip TP1-n, it is replaced with slip TP1- (n + 1)).

  Further, in the determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, FIG. 59 is used as a table for determining an effect symbol to be displayed temporarily when a specific effect of “slip” is executed. Temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D shown in (A) to (D) are included. The temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D are used depending on whether the specific effect pattern is the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4 according to the table selection rule as shown in FIG. 59 (E), for example. Selected as a table. That is, when the specific performance pattern is the slip TP1-1, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166A is selected as the usage table, and when the specific effect pattern is the slip TP1-2, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166B is selected as the usage table. In the case of the slip TP1-3, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166C is selected as the use table, and in the case of the slip TP1-4, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166D is selected as the use table. The temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D are used to determine a temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding according to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols that will be the final stop symbols in the symbol display area where the effect symbols are changed again. It is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR3 and includes data (determination value) corresponding to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped symbols. That is, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166A has the effect symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “right” symbol display area 9R in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1. According to the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of slipping, and the effect symbol of the right temporary stop symbol KZ1-1 Data (determination values) corresponding to symbol numbers “1” to “8” are included. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166B has the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “left” symbol display area 9L in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-2. In accordance with “1” to “8”, a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and the symbol number of the effect symbol which becomes the left temporary stop symbol KZ1-2 Data (determination values) corresponding to “1” to “8” are included. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166C has the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “right” symbol display area 9R where the effect symbol is temporarily stopped according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-3. In accordance with “1” to “8”, a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the right temporary stop symbol KZ1-3 Data (determination values) corresponding to “1” to “8” are included. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166D has the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “left” symbol display area 9L where the effect symbol is temporarily stopped according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-4. In accordance with “1” to “8”, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding, and the symbol number of the effect symbol that becomes the left temporary stop symbol KZ1-4 Data (determination values) corresponding to “1” to “8” are included.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, FIG. 60 is used as a table for determining the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped when the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed. Temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167C shown in (A) to (C) are included. Each of the temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167C indicates that the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, super PA4- 3, Super PA4-6, Super PB3-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, Special PG1-3, or execution until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed Is selected as a use table in accordance with the remaining number of all re-variable display operations. For example, the remaining number of re-variable display operations is “0” in the variation of the effect design (pseudo continuous variation) in which the finalized design symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed, and the temporary stop symbol is stopped one time before that The final stop is such that the displayed design symbol variation (pseudo-continuous variation) is “1”, and the temporary stop symbol variation is displayed twice before (“pseudo-continuous variation”) is “2”. This corresponds to how many times the pseudo-continuous variation (variation in which the temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed) is executed before the pseudo continuous variation in which the determined effect symbol that is the symbol is stopped and displayed is executed.

  As an example, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167A includes all revariable display operations that are executed until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the variation pattern being non-reach PA1-5. When the remaining number of times is “1”, the left temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped in the “left” symbol display area 9L, and the right to be temporarily stopped in the “right” symbol display area 9R. The right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2 as the symbol, and the middle temporary stop symbol KZ2-3 as the middle symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C are selected as the use table. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167B has a variation pattern of Super PA3-3, Super PA3-6, Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PB3-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, Special PG1-3 If the remaining number of re-variation display operations executed until the finalized design symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “1”, the symbol “left” is displayed. In the display area 9L, the left temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed, the right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2, which is the right symbol in the “right” symbol display area 9R, and the “middle” symbol. In the display area 9C, it is selected as a use table for determining the intermediate temporary stop symbol KZ2-3 which is the intermediate symbol to be displayed for temporary stop.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table 167C has a variation pattern of Super PA3-3, Super PA3-6, Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PB3-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, Special PG1. If the remaining number of all re-variable display operations to be executed before the finalized design symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “2” in response to being any of -3, “Left” Left temporary stop symbol KZ3-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped in the symbol display area 9L, right temporary stop symbol KZ3-2, which is the right symbol to be temporarily stopped in the "right" symbol display area 9R, and "middle". In the symbol display area 9C, the intermediate temporary stop symbol KZ3-3 that is the intermediate symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed is selected as a use table.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shown in FIG. 60A and the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B shown in FIG. 60B are left final stop symbols as the final stop symbols in the “left” symbol display area 9L. A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number SR4-1 for determining the first pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol in accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the effect symbol, It includes data (determination values) corresponding to pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 configured by combinations of stop symbols KZ2-1, KZ2-2, and KZ2-3. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167C shown in FIG. 60C is determined by using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B, the left temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, the right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2, and the intermediate temporary stop symbol 2-3. Is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the value of the random number SR4-2 for determining the second pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol, depending on which of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 It includes data (determination values) corresponding to pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 configured by a combination of the middle right temporary stop symbols KZ3-1, KZ3-2, and KZ3-3.

  By determining the temporary stop symbol using the temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167C, for example, as shown in FIG. 61, each time according to the number of executions of re-variation (including initial variation) in the pseudo-continuous effect. The variation of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R can be determined as any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. .

  The control pattern table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, a symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 62. In the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 62, the effect symbols in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the variation of the effect symbols is started until the finalized symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a variable display operation, an effect display operation in a reach effect, and an effect display operation in a specific effect are stored as symbol variation control patterns. Each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, a variety of effect symbols such as effect control process timer setting value, effect control process timer determination value, effect display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and end code. The control data for controlling the rendering operation is included, and the contents of various rendering controls, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series.

  The control pattern table stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, various effect control pattern tables 182 shown in FIG. 63 in the period in which the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is controlled. A plurality of types of data indicating the contents of various types of effect control are stored as effect control patterns. Each effect control pattern includes, for example, an effect operation in a big hit game state or a small hit game state such as an effect control process timer set value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The contents of various production controls according to the progress of the production, switching timing of production control, and the like are set in time series.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 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 a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol and the decorative symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production 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. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the production symbol (and decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) ) Is derived and displayed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display processing (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of big hit or small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a so-called probability variation promotion effect, a probability variation promotion effect is executed when a flag indicating that the probability variation promotion effect is being executed, which indicates execution of the probability variation promotion effect, is set. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  Big hit end process (step S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  66 and 67 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to be off (step S501). Whether it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (step S502). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol that does not become reach (step S504). In the process of step S504, the final stop symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 53A is selected as the use table. Next, the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted. Then, based on the value of the extracted random number SR1-1, the effect symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160A. Next, the final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 53 (B) is selected as a use table. Subsequently, the value of the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol is extracted. Then, based on the value of the extracted random number SR1-2, the effect symbol to be the right final stop symbol FZ1-2 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160B. Further, by referring to the left / right output determination table 161 shown in FIG. 54 based on the combination of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, the left / right output type DC1-1 is Determine which of the multiple types. Next, the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 53C is selected as the use table. Further, the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is extracted. Then, based on the value of the extracted random number SR1-3 and the left and right outcome type DC1-1, the effect symbol that becomes the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160C.

  In the process of step S504, by referring to the final stop symbol determination tables 160A to 160C and the left and right outcome determination table 161, the effect symbols to be the left middle right final stop symbols FZ1-1 to FZ1-3 are determined, thereby Don't make the symbol stop symbol a combination of reach or jackpot. Further, even if the combination is not a reach combination or a jackpot combination, the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 12 or a fixed non-reach combination as shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (step S505). In the process of step S505, the final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 56A is selected as the use table. Further, the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted. Then, based on the value of the extracted random number SR1-1, the same effect design to be the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 162A. Next, the final stop symbol determination table 162B shown in FIG. 56 (B) is selected as the use table. Further, the value of the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is extracted. Then, referring to the final stop symbol determination table 162B based on the extracted random number SR1-3, the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 become the effect symbols and the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3. The design difference from the production design is determined. The effect control CPU 101 determines an effect symbol to be the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 according to the determined symbol difference.

  As described above, in the process of step S505, the effect control CPU 101 first uses the final stop symbol determination table 162A to display “left” other than the “medium” symbol display area 9C where the effect symbol is stopped and displayed last. ”And“ Right ”symbol display areas 9L and 9R are determined as the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2. Next, using the final stop symbol determination table 162B, the effect symbol which becomes the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 in the “medium” symbol display area 9C where the effect symbol is stopped and displayed last, and the left and right final stop symbol FZ2-1. , The design difference with the effect design to be FZ2-2 is determined, and the effect design to be the middle final stop design FZ2-3 is determined according to the determined design difference.

  If it is not determined to be out of place (step S501), the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not it has been determined to be sudden or small hit (step S507). Whether or not it has been determined to be a surprise or small hit is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command (see FIG. 30) is stored in the display result specifying command storage area. If it is determined that the accuracy or small hit is determined, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is one of the variation patterns of the special PG1-1 to the special PG1-3 (step S508). . As shown in FIG. 14, the variation patterns of the special PG 1-1 to the special PG 1-3 are all variation patterns in which the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. If it is determined in step S508 that the variation pattern is one of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, the process proceeds to step S504, and the effect control CPU 101 finally stops in step S504. An effect design to be a design is determined.

  When it is determined in step S508 that the variation pattern is other than the special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S516.

  If it is not determined for the winning accuracy and the small hit (step S507), the final stop symbol of the effect symbol of the big hit combination is determined (step S511). In the process of step S511, the effect control CPU 101 selects the final stop symbol determination table 163A shown in FIG. When it is determined to make a big hit, the final stop symbol determination table 163B shown in FIG. 57B is selected as the use table. Further, the value of the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted. Then, based on the value of the extracted random number SR1-1, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 163A, the combination of the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 that become the big hit symbol is finally determined. Determine as a stop symbol. In addition, when it is decided to make a probable big hit, a stop symbol that generally reminds of a non-probable big hit such as “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” as the left middle right definite effect symbols. May be derived and displayed (see FIG. 57A), but in the final stop symbol determination table 163A, do not assign a determination value to “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. Then, when it is determined to be a probable big hit, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” may not be selected. Also, when it is decided to win a probable big hit, when “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” can be selected as the final left / right determined effect symbols, etc. In addition, by executing a so-called probability change promotion effect, the left middle right determined effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 may be changed to “7” or the like. It should be noted that in a gaming machine that does not report on the probability variation state, the probability variation promotion effect is not executed, and it is difficult for the player to grasp the game state (whether it is the probability variation state) from the confirmed effect symbol. May be.

  After executing any one of steps S504, S505, and S511, or after becoming “N” in the process of step S508, the effect control CPU 101 executes a specific effect setting process (step S516).

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the specific effect setting process. In the specific effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern that does not include the specific effect (“slip” or “pseudo-continuous”) (step S551). ). If the variation pattern does not include the specific effect, the specific effect setting process ends.

  If the variation pattern includes a specific effect, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is “slip” (step S552). If it is the specific effect of “slip”, the effect control CPU 101 selects the specific effect pattern determination table corresponding to the specific effect as the use table (step S553). If the specific effect of “slip” is selected, the specific effect pattern determination table 164A shown in FIG. 58 is selected.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the specific effect pattern as one of a plurality of types (step S554). That is, first, the value of the random number SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern is extracted. Based on the value of the extracted random number SR6-1, the specific effect pattern is determined as one of the slips TP1-1 to TP1-4 by referring to the specific effect pattern determination table 164A selected in the process of step S553. To do.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 updates the previous effect value in the predetermined area of the RAM in accordance with the specific effect pattern determined in the process of step S554 (step S555). For example, when the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1 is determined in the process of step S554, the previous effect value is updated to 1. When the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-2 is determined, the previous effect value is updated to 2. When the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-3 is determined, the previous effect value is updated to 3. When the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-4 is determined, the previous effect value is updated to 4.

  By executing the process of step S555, it is determined each time when it is determined as one of the specific effect patterns of the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4 corresponding to the variation pattern for executing the specific effect of “slip”. Updated to the previous effect value corresponding to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4. That is, each time the effect operation in the specific effect of “slip” is determined as one of a plurality of types, data indicating the type of the determined effect operation is stored.

  When the specific effect pattern determination table 164A is a table to which a determination value is assigned so that the slip TP1-n is not selected when the previous determination value is n (any of n = 1 to 4), When the control CPU 101 determines the slip effect mode using the specific effect pattern determination table 164A configured as described above, in the process of step S554, the “slip” is specified according to the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4. When the effect is executed, the specific effect pattern that is the same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “slip” executed last time can be prevented.

  If it is determined in step S552 that the specific effect is other than “slip” (that is, “pseudo-continuous”), the type of pseudo-continuous effect indicated by the received variation pattern command in step S555. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

  Next, when the effect control CPU 101 is the “slip” specific effect, the temporary stop symbol is displayed according to the table selection rule shown in FIG. 59E based on the specific effect pattern determined in the process of step S554. One of the determination tables 166A to 166D is selected as a use table. Further, the value of the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding is extracted. The right temporary stop symbol KZ1-1, the left temporary stop symbol KZ1-2, and the right temporary stop symbol are referred to by referring to any of the selected temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D based on the value of the extracted random number SR3. The effect design which becomes either 1-3 and the left temporary stop design KZ1-4 is determined.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation specified by the received variation pattern command to a constant M in the case of the specific effect of “pseudo continuous”. For example, when the number of re-variations (not including initial variation) in the quasi-continuation is one specific effect pattern, the constant M is set to “1” and the number of re-variations (including initial variation) in the quasi-continuation. If there is no specific effect pattern twice, the constant M is set to “2”. In addition, “0” is set to the variable N indicating the determined number of combinations of temporary stop symbols. If the fluctuation pattern is non-reach PA1-5, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shown in FIG. 60A is selected as the use table, and the fluctuation patterns are super PA3-3 and super PA3-6. , Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PB3-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, Special PG1-3, the temporary stop shown in FIG. 60 (B) The symbol determination table 167B is selected as a use table. Further, the value of the random number SR4-1 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of the first pseudo change is extracted. Based on the value of the extracted random number SR4-1, any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is referred to by referring to either the selected temporary stop symbol determination table 167A or the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B. A combination of the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ2-1, KZ2-2, and KZ2-3 is determined. Then, it is updated by adding 1 to the variable N, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M, the process of step S556 is terminated. If the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the effect control CPU 101 selects the temporary stop symbol determination table 167C shown in FIG. Further, the value of the random number SR4-2 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of the pseudo-second variation is extracted. Then, referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167C based on the value of the extracted random number SR4-2, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ3-1 and KZ3- 2. Determine the combination of KZ3-3. Then, it is updated by adding 1 to the variable N, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M. Then, the process ends.

  After executing the specific effect setting process in step S516, the effect control CPU 101 determines the effect control pattern to be one of a plurality of types (step S517). The effect control CPU 101 stores a plurality of types stored in the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 62 according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the specific effect pattern determined in the process of step S516. Is selected as a usage pattern.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern (step S518). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S519).

  FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in 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, sound number data, and movable member control data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the effect symbol display mode (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled. Further, the movable member 78 and the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c are controlled in a manner set in the movable member control data. In the movable member control data, in addition to the control state of the movable member 78, data indicating the control state of the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c is also set.

  The process table shown in FIG. 69 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each production control pattern. The process table corresponds to more specifically the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 62 and the various effect control pattern tables 182 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed in accordance with the contents of the process table. The effect control CPU 101 executes display control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time according to the timer value set as the process timer set value elapses, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, the effect display device 9, the light emitter such as the LED, the speaker 27, the movable member 78, and By repeating the process of controlling the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c, an effect in a single change in the effect symbol is realized. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) is set in data (for example, movable member control data) corresponding to a production component that is not controlled during the variation period.

  When the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of step S519, the effect control device (effect component) is performed according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1). The control of the production display device 9 as the production device, various lamps as production components, the speaker 27 as production components, and the movable member 78 and the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c as production components is started (step S520). . For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. 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. In addition, a drive signal for operating the movable member 78 and the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c is output in accordance with the movable member control data.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S521), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802). (Step S522).

  FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (step S842). When the process timer times out (step S843), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S844). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data set next (step S845).

  If the variation time timer has timed out (step S846), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S848). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S847), the process proceeds to step S848. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern including the effect of “pseudo ream” (non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-6, super PA5-3, super The part that executes the processing of steps S841 to S845 based on PB4-3, super PB5-3, and special PG1-3) corresponds to the revariation effect control process that executes the revariation effect.

  FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S870). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S877. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S876. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the processing of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbols in steps S871 to S876. Without execution, the process proceeds to step S877.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received. It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S871). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (outgoing symbol, small hit symbol or big hit symbol) (step S872).

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the production symbol in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. Based on that, the effect design may be stopped and displayed.

  When the small hit symbol or the big hit display symbol is not displayed in the process of step S872 (that is, when the off-set symbol is displayed), the effect control CPU 101 uses the value of the effect control process flag to wait for the variation pattern command reception process. The value is updated according to (Step S800) (Step S874).

  When the small hit symbol or the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S872, the CPU 101 for effect control sets a stop symbol display flag (step S876) and specifies the big hit start designation indicating that the big hit start designation command has been received. Whether the command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag indicating that a small hit / surprise start designation command has been received is set Confirmation is made (step S877). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S878), and a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect. Is selected (step S879).

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / coincidence start designation command reception flag is set. Also, in the processing of step S879, the effect control CPU 101 is determined to be a normal big hit or a probable big hit (specifically, when receiving a display result 2 designation command or a display result 3 designation command: FIG. 22), when the process table corresponding to the “15-time open game start notification” shown in FIG. 63 is selected and determined to be a small hit or a sudden big hit (specifically, display result 4 designation) When the command or the display result 5 designation command is received (see FIG. 30), the process table corresponding to the “twice-open game start notification (common in rush / small hit)” shown in FIG. 63 is selected. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S880), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control) According to the data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, various lamps as the effect part, the speaker 27 as the effect part, and the movable member 78 and the vibration motors 86a, 86b, 86c as the effect parts. ) Is executed (step S881). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S882).

  With the control described above, the production control microcomputer 100 causes the production symbol to be paused and displayed from the start to the end of the production symbol variation executed based on the determined variation pattern. A re-variation effect in which re-variation to be displayed again and again is performed once or a plurality of times is performed. The re-variation effect is different from the re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode and the first re-variation effect mode. Since the re-variation effect of the 2 re-variation effect mode is included, the player recognizes that the pseudo-ream effect is being executed by the first re-change effect mode and the second re-change effect mode. In addition to the above, it is possible to improve the production effect by the pseudo-continuous production by the plurality of types of re-variation production modes.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 selects the re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode, the re-change effect of the second re-change effect mode, or the re-change effect of the third re-change effect mode as the re-change effect. When the re-variation effect mode selection process is executed and the pre-determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state, the re-variation effect of the first re-variation effect mode and the re-change of the second re-change effect mode are used as the re-variation effect. Since the re-variation effect of the third re-variation effect mode is selected at a higher rate than the variation effect, the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect can be improved by a plurality of types of re-variation effect modes. In addition, a pseudo-rendition effect linked to the reliability of the specific game state is executed, and the effect of the pseudo-ream effect can be further improved.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a specific variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous, but the effect control microcomputer 100 may determine a specific variation pattern. FIG. 73 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 when the effect control microcomputer 100 is configured to determine a specific variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 73, in this embodiment, in addition to the random number in the first embodiment (see FIG. 52), the second specific effect (pseudo sequence) for determining a specific variation pattern of the pseudo sequence. ) A random number for pattern determination is also used.

  In this embodiment, random 7 (see FIG. 15) is not used in game control microcomputer 560. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 does not use the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B (see FIGS. 28 and 29). Therefore, non-reach PA1-5, super PA3-3, super PA3-6, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-6, super PA5-3, which are fluctuating patterns with pseudo-continuations as fluctuation patterns. When super PB 4-3, super PB 5-3, or special PG 1-3 is determined, an effect control command indicating the determined variation pattern is transmitted as a variation pattern command.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 is a table corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown in FIGS. The same). Non-reach PA1-5, Super PA3-3, Super PA3-6, Super PB3-3, Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PA5-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, or Special PG1-3 is determined based on random 3 by the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the variation time is determined by the game control microcomputer 560. The effect control microcomputer 100 is merely a specific change pattern (that is, a pseudo-continuous mode) among the change patterns determined by the game control microcomputer 560 (the change time is also determined). To decide.

  FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a specific effect setting process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 according to this embodiment. In the specific effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the specific effect is “slip” or “pseudo-continuous” when the variation pattern includes the specific effect (step S552A). If it is the “slip” specific effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects the specific effect pattern determination table 164A shown in FIG. 58, but if it is the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect, FIG. 28 and FIG. A table corresponding to the pseudo continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown is selected.

  Then, in the process of step S554, when the CPU 101 for effect control is “pseudo-continuous”, the table corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown in FIGS. Using the production (pseudo-continuous) pattern determination random number, a specific variation pattern including the pseudo-ream is determined. The determination method is the same as the determination method of the game control microcomputer 560 in the first embodiment.

  Even when the production control microcomputer 100 determines a specific variation pattern including a pseudo-ream as in this embodiment, the same effect as in the case of the first embodiment can be obtained. In this embodiment, the number of types of effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 can be reduced.

  As an example, when the variation pattern is non-reach PA 1-5, the pseudo-continuous performance pattern shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 according to the previous performance value (a value indicating the variation pattern of the previous performance symbol). You may make it change the distribution of the concrete fluctuation pattern containing the effect of the pseudo | simulation series in the table equivalent to determination table 139A, 139B. As an example, a specific variation pattern (see FIG. 28 and FIG. 29) that can be selected is changed according to whether the previous effect value is 1 to 3. That is, for the non-reach PA 1-5, the modification shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is used. Each of the previous performance values 1 to 3 is (1) non-reach PA1-5 (A · A), (2) non-reach PA1-5 (B · B), and (3) non-reach PA1-5 (C -Let us denote each of C). The production control CPU 101 uses (1) non-reach PA1-5 (A · A), (2) non-reach PA1-5 (B · B) or (3) non-reach PA1-5 (C · C) as a variation pattern. Is determined, the previous effect value is set in the storage area in the RAM. When the next variation pattern is determined to be non-reach PA 1-5, the modification shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is used in the process of step S553 shown in FIG. That is, when the previous determination value is n (any of n = 1 to 3), the table to which the determination value is assigned is used so that the non-reach PA 1-5 in (n) is not selected. When the CPU 101 for effect control determines a specific variation pattern including the effect of the pseudo-continuous using the table configured as described above, the “pseudo-continuous” is set according to the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-5. When the specific effect is executed, the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of the “pseudo-run” executed last time (a specific variation pattern including the effect of the pseudo-continuous) should not be the same. be able to. With the processing shown in FIG. 74, the variation pattern becomes super PA3-3, super PA3-6, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-6, super PA5-3, super PB4-3, super PB5-3, Alternatively, even in the case of the special PG1-3, the specific effect pattern is not the same as the specific effect pattern (specific variation pattern including the effect of the pseudo ream) executed in the specific effect of the “pseudo ream” executed last time. That is, for Super PA3-3, Super PA3-6, Super PB3-3, Super PA4-3, Super PA4-6, Super PA5-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3, and Special PG1-3, A table similar to the modification shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 (how to assign determination values may be different from the case of non-reach PA1-5) is provided for each specific effect pattern, and the effect control CPU 101 In the process of step S554, a specific effect pattern is determined based on a table corresponding to each variation pattern.

  If the CPU 101 for effect control determines a variation pattern that does not include a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the effect value is updated to a value other than 1 to 3 (for example, 0). It may be. In that case, when the variation pattern to be used is determined to include the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect, an effect based on the variation pattern including the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is displayed in the variable display executed immediately before. When executed, it is possible to prevent the specific effect pattern from being the same as the specific effect pattern (specific variation pattern including the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect) in the specific effect of the “pseudo sequence” executed last time. When the previous effect value is a value other than 1 to 3, the effect control CPU 101 corresponds to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 (in the modification example). No specific table) is used to determine a specific variation pattern including pseudo-continuous effects.

  In addition, instead of using the modification examples shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the specific effect pattern that is the same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of the “pseudo-run” executed last time is not controlled by the control of the effect control CPU 101. You may make it do.

  In that case, a table corresponding to the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 (a table that is not a modified example) is used.

  And as shown to the flowchart of FIG. 75, about a specific effect, when a specific effect pattern corresponds with the specific effect pattern specified by the last determination value (step S554A), an effect mode is replaced. For example, the effect mode is shifted by 1 (step S554B). That is, for example, if the specific effect pattern determined when the previous effect value is 1 is (1) above, it is replaced with (2) above. In the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 75, the specific effect of “slip” is the same by replacing the effect mode when the specific effect pattern matches the specific effect pattern specified by the previous determination value. It is possible to prevent the performance from being executed continuously.

  Also, here, when it is determined that the production control microcomputer 100 is not in the reach state, the non-reach variable display different from the non-reach variable display pattern for executing the re-variable production in the previous variable display. When the non-reach variable display pattern that is the same as the non-reach variable display pattern for determining the pattern or executing the re-variation effect in the previous variable display is determined, the non-reach variable display pattern is controlled to be changed. In the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 may execute such control using the pseudo-continuous effect pattern determination tables 139A and 139B and the modification shown in FIGS. it can.

  In each of the above embodiments, a gaming machine provided with two special symbol displays (the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b) as a variable display unit is taken as an example. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with a special symbol display.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which a circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. Two boards, such as two production control boards, may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a gaming machine that executes a re-variation effect in an effect device (effect parts) such as an effect display device provided in the game machine. Applied.

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 showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display effect of a pseudo | simulation series. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the re-change effect of the pattern a. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the revariation effect of the pattern b. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the re-change effect of the pattern c. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the re-change effect of the pattern d. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the re-change effect of the pattern d. It is explanatory drawing which shows the quasi-continuous chance eyes. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table, a jackpot type determination table, and a probability variation promotion effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for small hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for non-reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a pseudo-ream effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the quasi-continuous production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the quasi-continuous production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area). It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result specific command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in the variable display of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in the variable display of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in the variable display of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in the variable display of an effect symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the aspect of the variable display of a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows the last stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a left-right output determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the non-reach combination which does not become a final stop symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the last stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the last stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a specific production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the temporary stop symbol in a pseudo | simulation continuous change. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation control pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a specific effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is a flowchart which shows a specific effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a specific effect setting process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 Production display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 15 Variable winning ball apparatus 9a 1st decoration design display 9b 2nd decoration Symbol display 18c Total hold memory display 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
78 Movable member 85a Production LED
85b Medium production LED
85c Lower production LED
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU

Claims (9)

Based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, the first variable display section for variably displaying the first identification information that can be identified, and the second start condition are satisfied And a second variable display section that variably displays second identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied, and the first identification information in the first variable display section When the display result of the second identification information in the second variable display section is a predetermined specific display result, the gaming machine controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Variable display means for variably displaying third identification information corresponding to variable display of the first identification information and the second identification information;
The first start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied, and the first start condition is satisfied, and the second start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied Hold storage means for storing the number of established second start conditions as a hold number up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Based on the establishment of the start condition, the third identification information, which is a non-specific display result, is temporarily stopped from when variable display of the third identification information is started until the display result is derived and displayed. One variable display pattern is selected from a plurality of predetermined variable display patterns including a re-variable display pattern in which re-variation for re-execution of variable display for all the third identification information later is performed once or a plurality of times. Variable display pattern determining means for determining;
Variable display control means for performing variable display of the third identification information based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination means;
As a re-variation effect executed in response to the variable display control means performing variable display of the third identification information based on the re-variable display pattern, a first re-variation effect and the first re-variation effect Re-variation effect control means capable of executing a second re-variation effect in a different form from the effect,
The variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern as the revariable display pattern by varying the determination ratio of the revariable display pattern according to the total number of holds stored in the hold storage means. In addition, when the display result of variable display is determined to be the specific display result, the number of times of re-variation is increased at a higher rate than when it is determined not to be the specific display result. Determine the re-variable display pattern ,
Predetermining means for deciding whether to control to the specific gaming state before deriving and displaying a display result of variable display;
Reach determining means for determining whether or not the variable display state of the third identification information is set to a predetermined reach state based on the determination that the prior determination means does not control the specific gaming state. ,
Variable display pattern type determining means for determining the variable display pattern type of the third identification information as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result by the prior determination means and the determination result by the reach determination means ,
The variable display pattern determining means determines a variable display pattern from among the variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determining means;
The variable display pattern type determination means is a plurality of types of non-reach variable display including the variable display pattern type including the re-variable display pattern in response to the determination that the reach state is not set by the reach determination means. Decide on one of the pattern types,
The variable display pattern determining means is determined not to reach a reach state by the reach determining means, and is determined to be a variable display pattern type including the re-variable display pattern by the variable display pattern type determining means. Corresponding to the variable display pattern can be determined as a non-reach variable display pattern for executing the re-variation effect,
The variable display pattern type determining means corresponds to the decision to control to the specific gaming state by the pre-determining means or the determination to reach the reach state by the reach determining means. Then, the variable display state of the identification information is determined to be one of a plurality of types of reach variable display pattern types for setting the reach state,
The variable display pattern determining means corresponds to the fact that the pre-determining means determines to control to the specific gaming state, or the reach determining means determines to reach the reach state. Determining one of a plurality of reach variable display patterns included in one reach variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determining means,
The plurality of types of reach variable display pattern types depend on the type of effect operation to be executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the identification information has reached the reach state after the re-variation effect based on the re-variable display pattern is performed. Classified,
The non-reach variable display pattern types include a non-reach specific variable display pattern including a non-reach specific variable display pattern in which the re-variation effect based on the re-variable display pattern is executed during variable display of identification information. And a non-reach normal variable display pattern type including a non-reach normal variable display pattern in which the re-variation effect based on the re-variable display pattern is not executed,
The non-reach specific variable display pattern is set to be longer than the non-reach normal variable display pattern so that the variable display time from the start of variable display of identification information until the display of the variable display result is derived,
The variable display pattern type determination means is configured to display the non-reach specific variable display at a lower rate than the non-reach normal variable display pattern type when the reach determination means determines that the reach state is not set. A gaming machine characterized by being determined as a pattern type . As the re- variation effect, a re-variation effect selection means for selecting the first re-variation effect or the second re-variation effect is provided,
The re-variation effect selection means, when the pre-decision means decides to control to the specific gaming state, as the re-change effect, the second re-change effect is higher than the first re-change effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 to be selected. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the re-variation effect control means can execute the second re-change effect after executing the first re-change effect. The re-variation effect control means can execute one of the first re-change effect and the second re-change effect before the temporary stop and can execute the other after the temporary stop. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The revariation effect control means operates a movable member provided in the gaming machine with one or both revariation effects of the first revariation effect and the second revariation effect. A gaming machine according to any of the above. When the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable effect executed in the previously determined variable display pattern is the same as the variable variable display pattern. The re-variable effect mode determining means for determining the re-variable display pattern as the variable display pattern based on the re-variable effect mode data set so as to be different from the above-described mode . A gaming machine according to any of the above. When the variable display pattern determining means determines the variable display pattern as the variable display pattern, the revariable effect executed in the previously determined variable display pattern is the same as the variable variable display pattern. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a re-variation effect mode changing unit that changes a re-change effect mode to another mode when the same. The variable display pattern type determining means determines that the sum of the number of holds is equal to or greater than the predetermined number when the sum of the number of holds stored in the hold storage means is greater than or equal to a predetermined number in response to the determination that the reach determining means does not enter the reach state. than when it is less than the predetermined number, wherein the claim 1 to determine the variable display pattern type using the determination table which is set to the ratio is low to determine the variable display pattern type comprising re-variable display pattern Item 8. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 7 . A game state control means for controlling the game state to one of a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state and a normal game state;
The variable display pattern type determining means determines the variable display pattern type using a determination table set to include different variable display pattern types depending on the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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