JP5149417B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system.

  Recent gaming machines such as pachinko machines have a “mission” that imposes specific performances and the like so that players can enjoy the game. This mission can be achieved based on an operation by the player, but there are things that can be achieved by performing a predetermined effect during the game, and there are things that can be achieved simply by an operation by the player.

  For example, in addition to the mission of “display a predetermined effect image”, there are “please enter a game ball at a designated winning opening” and “right hit”.

  In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, a mission effect (predetermined effect) is executed with a command content that a reach is executed within an effective period, and a start memory that is a big hit is stored within the effective period; When the variable display of the symbol based on the start memory becomes the variable display of the symbol after the end of the effective period, the effective period is extended so that the variable display of the symbol based on the start memory is performed within the effective period. Is described.

JP 2005-168876 A

  However, when it is too difficult to achieve this mission (when the appearance probability is low), the player gives up as soon as it cannot be achieved at all, and it does not lead to actively playing the game. In addition, the game may be interrupted or canceled because it is a good game end timing.

  Therefore, the present invention improves the interest of the player to actively achieve the mission by raising the awareness of the achievement of the mission even if the appearance probability of the production necessary for clearing the mission is low. An object is to provide a game system.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 stores the first storage means for storing the production pattern information specifying the contents of the production performed in the game using the game medium, and the first storage means. A gaming machine comprising production control means for performing production control of the production content based on production pattern information, and player identification information storage means for storing player identification information for identifying a player who plays a game using the gaming machine The gaming machine is associated with a specific effect request mode for requesting an effect based on a specific effect content among the effect contents, and the effect execution probability of the specific effect content is A second storage means for storing the effect pattern information for the specific effect set higher than the effect execution probability of the specific effect content specified by the effect pattern information; and the player identification information storage means. And the player identification information registration means for registering the player identification information by designating the stored player identification information. The effect control means is provided by the player identification information registration means. When the player identification information is registered, when a transition instruction is made to the specific effect request mode, the second storage means stores the information in association with the specific effect request mode from the effect pattern information. Switching means for switching to the effect pattern information for specific effects is provided, and effect control of the effect content specified by the effect pattern information for specific effects switched by the switching means is performed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the effect pattern information specifies an effect content for displaying a special image, and the switching means shifts to the specific effect request mode. Switch to the production pattern information for specific production that is set higher than the production execution probability of the production content to display the special image in the production pattern information, the production execution probability of the production content to display the special image in the instructed state, The effect control means performs effect control based on the effect pattern information for specific effects switched by the switching means.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second storage means is the specific effect content in which the effect execution probability of at least one specific effect content is specified by the effect pattern information. The production pattern information for specific production set higher than the production execution probability is stored, and the production contents other than the specific production content set with high production execution probability are the same as the production content specified in the production pattern information. The effect pattern information for specific effects in which the effect contents of the effect execution probability are stored is stored.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the second storage means designates a random number for production with respect to the production content, and for any production When the effect control for the effect random number value selected by selecting a random value is effect-controlled by the effect control means, the random amount of the effect random number for the effect content associated with the effect pattern information The effect pattern information for designated effects in which the effect execution probability is set high is stored by associating more random numbers of the effect random numbers.

  According to the present invention, even when the appearance probability of a production necessary for clearing a mission is low, the player's consciousness is improved by raising the awareness of achievement of the mission and the player actively achieving the mission. There is an effect that it becomes possible.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the state which open | released the glass frame provided in the front surface of the game machine comprised by applying the game system in embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine constituted by applying the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the whole game machine comprised by applying the game system in embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special figure special electricity control process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the special symbol memory | storage determination process performed with the main control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the main process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the timer interruption process performed with the production | presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the command analysis process performed with the presentation control board which comprises the block diagram of the whole gaming machine shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the continuation of the command analysis process performed with the production | presentation control board shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of main processing performed on the image control board. The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system comprised using the game machine in embodiment of this invention. The sequence diagram which shows the process transition performed in the gaming system shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the information control part which the game machine of the game system in embodiment of this invention comprises. The figure which shows the example of a command classification table. The figure which shows an example of the change production pattern determination table used before mission mode transfer. The figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table used after mission mode transfer. The other figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table used after mission mode transfer. The figure which shows a mission designation | designated table. The figure which shows a mission effect pattern information setting table. The figure which shows the other example of a mission effect pattern information setting table. The example of the flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process performed in the game machine of the game system in embodiment of this invention. The other example of the flowchart which shows the detailed flow of the process performed in the game machine of the game system in embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the screen which can confirm the mission content when shifting to mission mode.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a device configuration diagram of a gaming machine configured by applying a gaming machine, a control method, and a control program according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the glass frame of the present invention opened. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An input device 35 configured by an effect button or the like for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch is performed with the adjusted launch intensity. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. As the launch member 4c rotates, the launch ball 4c launches the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.

  On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed.

  Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding from a closed state and a closed state embedded in the game board surface.

  When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.

  For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes.

  In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7, and an effect driving device 33 in the form of a belt is provided above the liquid crystal display device 31.

  The liquid crystal display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  In addition, the input device 35 including the effect button and the cross key is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button and the cross key is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The input device 35 is provided with a detection switch 35a.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed.

  In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld.

  More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 in a visible manner in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

  Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

  The main CPU 110a can perform a jackpot lottery on the holding ball before the lottery processing on the holding ball and pre-acquire (pre-read) the lottery result. At this time, the pre-acquired lottery result is produced. The image is sent to the image control board 150 via the control board 120.

  The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table referred to in the normal symbol lottery, a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game to determine the gaming state after the jackpot ends The main ROM 110b stores a time setting data table, a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door, a special winning opening opening mode table, a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, in the main RAM 110c, a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and a second special symbol hold count (U2) A storage area, a first special symbol random value storage area, a second special symbol random value storage area, a round game number (R) storage area, a number of times of opening (K) storage area, a number of winning games (C) storage area, Game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short time game flag storage area), high probability game number (X) counter, short time number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Various timer counters such as an area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . Furthermore, the effect control board 120 includes an information control unit 200, and performs information control using information input from the detection switch 35a. A detailed configuration of the information control unit 200 is shown in FIG. 15 and will be described below.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the detection switch 35a and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the contents of the received fluctuation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the liquid crystal display device 31, the voice Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

  For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out.

  At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 31 and the audio output device 32, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control and audio output device in the liquid crystal display device 31. The sound output control at 32 is performed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

  The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small hit symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) Add 1 to the storage area to obtain special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit symbol random number value, reach determination random value, and special symbol variation random value The random number value is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, and a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired. Various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win” is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.

  In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.

  Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of special figure special processing data is loaded, the branch address is referenced from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S302. The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hit game processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed.

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

  First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  If one or more data is not set in any storage area of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.

  On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.

  Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After subtraction, various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit” Judgment is made.

  In the present embodiment, the random number value stored in the second special symbol random value storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area.

  Without being limited thereto, the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in the order of winning in the starting opening, or the first special symbol random number value storage area may be shifted. The second special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the jackpot symbol random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area is set. The jackpot symbol is determined based on this. Further, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the small hit symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area is small. The winning symbol is determined. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), a lost symbol is determined.

  Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 110a, when the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation pattern designation command (the first special symbol variation pattern designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S314. Alternatively, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets "Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data = 0" to "Special Special Electric Processing Data = 1", prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and performs the special symbol memory determination processing. finish.

  The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the detection switch 35a and performs an effect input control process related to the input device 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

  The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 11 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 12 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, and the special CPU corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step S1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100, and stores the obtained effect random number 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the liquid crystal display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

  Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  The main process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 150a, and the host CPU 150a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1710, the host CPU 150a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 150a reads the main processing program from the host ROM 150c and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 150a and the VDP 2000 when the power is turned on.

  Here, the host CPU 150a uses the VDP2000 initial setting instruction as follows:

(1) To instruct the display circuit to create and output a video signal, instruct the video signal to be created (set 1 to the 0 bit of the display register),

(2) In order to expand and expand image data (image data such as production symbol 36) frequently used in the expansion circuit to the expansion storage area 153b of the VRAM 153, set predetermined initial value data in the expansion register,

(3) An initial value display list is output in order to cause the drawing circuit to draw initial value image data (such as a character image “power-on”).

  In step S1720, the host CPU 150a performs a drawing execution start process. In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 2000 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register.

  That is, at the start of power-on, execution of drawing for the initial value display list output at step S1710 is instructed, and during normal routine processing, execution of drawing for the display list output at S1750 described later is instructed. .

  In step S1730, the host CPU 150a performs effect instruction command analysis processing for analyzing the effect instruction command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 150b) transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1730.

  The effect instruction command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect instruction command is stored in the reception buffer. If an effect instruction command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S1740 as it is.

  If a production instruction command is stored in the reception buffer, a new production instruction command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production instruction command. Determine the pattern. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect instruction command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

  In step S1740, the host CPU 150a performs an animation control process. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” updated in step S2210, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S1730. To do.

  In step S1750, the host CPU 150a determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated.

  When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 150a outputs the display list to the VDP 2000.

  The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 153a of the VRAM 153 via the CPU I / F in VDP2000.

  In step S1760, the host CPU 150a determines whether or not “FB switching flag = 01”.

  Here, the FB switching flag becomes FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interruption every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, in step S1760, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.

  If “FB switching flag = 01”, the host CPU 150a moves the process to step S1770, and if “FB switching flag = 00”, the host CPU 150a waits until “FB switching flag = 01”.

  In step S1770, the host CPU 150a sets “FB switching flag = 00” (sets the FB switching flag to “off”), and proceeds to step S1720.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1720 to step S1770 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming system configured using the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  14, the gaming system is provided with a plurality of gaming machines 1 (gaming machine 1-1, gaming machine 1-2,..., Gaming machine 1-N) configured as shown in FIGS. Information terminal 300 having a code information reading function for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine, the information processing server 400 for performing processing based on information based on the code information read by the information terminal 300, and the information terminal 300 and at least a communication control device 500 that controls communication between the information processing server 400 and the information processing server 400.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, the gaming machines 1 installed in the store A and the store B are shown.

  The information terminal 300 is equipped with an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as “camera”) that captures an image for reading the code information displayed on the gaming machine 1, and images the code information using the camera. An acquisition request for information related to the player (hereinafter referred to as “player information”), such as a player ID or a player's game history information, to the information processing server 400 via the communication control device 500 based on the captured code information. I do.

  The information processing server 400 makes a response to the player information request from the information terminal 300. Note that this communication control device 500 is a processing control device in a carrier that generally provides a line or the like used for communication, and performs communication control.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing process transition performed in the gaming system shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, first, code information including access information to the player registration site is created when the player operates an operation button or the like of the gaming machine (S1501). Then, the created code information is displayed on the display of the gaming machine (S1502). As code information at this time, for example, a two-dimensional code in which a plurality of black and white cells are arranged vertically and horizontally according to a predetermined rule, or a character string (password or the like) composed of alphanumeric characters and characters can be used. .

  Subsequently, when a user (operator) operating the information terminal accepts an operation of reading the code information displayed on the display device of the gaming machine, the code information is imaged by an imaging unit such as a camera mounted on the information terminal. Read (S1503). Also, information included in the read code information is analyzed (S1504).

  By this analysis processing, when the code information includes access information to the player registration site, the information terminal accesses the information processing server to be accessed by the access information of the player registration site.

  At this time, the information terminal transmits, for example, terminal information (information terminal unique number, telephone number) and the like as information for identifying the access source.

  As a result, the information processing server confirms the player's registration status based on the information identifying the access source (S1505). If the player is not registered, new player information registration processing based on information for identifying the access source is performed (S1506).

  Then, the player information created by performing the new registration process is transmitted to the requesting information terminal (S1507).

  Thereby, the information terminal displays the acquired player information (S1508).

  The player information displayed on the information terminal can be represented by, for example, code information (two-dimensional code or character string), and is information corresponding to information on the player managed by the information processing server.

  The player inputs the player information displayed on the information terminal to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine records the history information of the game by registering the inputted player information (S1509). State.

  In the above processing, code information including access information to the player registration site is created on the gaming machine, and the information terminal accesses the information processing server based on the access information. Without being limited thereto, the information terminal may obtain access information (such as a URL) from a homepage of a company providing a gaming machine and access the information processing server.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control unit configured by the gaming machine of the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 16, the information control unit 200 includes a reception control unit 201, an information management control unit 202, a game history information storage unit 203, a mission identification information specifying unit 204, a mission information control unit 205, a setting information storage unit 206, and a switching control unit. 207, a code information generation unit 208, a processing request unit 209, and an information holding unit 210.

  The sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 provided with the information control unit 200 is stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the detection switch 35a and the timer. An arithmetic process is performed based on the setting of the setting information read out and stored in the sub-RAM 120c. The setting information storage unit 206 is a storage area that constitutes all or part of the sub-RAM 120c, and performs arithmetic processing based on the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 206.

  In the reception control unit 201, a signal detected by the player inputting information is received by the detection switch 35a shown in FIG. 4, and when the player information is input as this signal, the player information is subjected to information management control. The data is sent to the unit 202. This player information is composed of codes (for example, passwords) made up of numbers, letters, etc., as well as two-dimensional codes, etc., and is set in the gaming machine in addition to player identification information (player ID) for identifying the player. The setting information to be included is included.

  Upon receiving the player information from the reception control unit 201, the information management control unit 202 registers the player information in the information holding unit 210, and stores game history information for the player ID included in the player information. A storage area to be stored is secured in the game history information storage unit 203.

  In addition, the reception control unit 201 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, and the information management control unit 202 is notified of the transition to a specific rendering request mode (hereinafter referred to as "mission mode") by the command. In this case or when the sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b and determines that the effect of “mission mode” is to be performed and is notified of this, the mission identification information specifying unit 204 sends mission identification information (hereinafter, “ (Referred to as “mission ID”).

  The effect in the mission mode is an effect performed based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 and the generated random number value. In the mission mode, at least one effect among these effects is imposed as a mission. Represents the (requested) state.

  As a command transmitted from the main control board 110, for example, there is a command specified in a command type table as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows a command type table constituted by a [command] item 1701, a [name] item 1702, and a [transmission timing] item 1703.

  A command transmitted from the main control board 110 is shown in a [command] item 1701. This [command] item 1701 is divided into a MODE item and a DATA item. The received command is determined separately for the MODE item and the DATA item.

  [Name] item 1702 indicates the name in the command, and [Transmission timing] item 1703 indicates the transmission timing of the command.

  For example, when the command transmitted from the main control board 110 is “E6H01H”, the MODE item of the [command] item 1701 is “E6H” and the DATA item is “01H” based on the command processing conditions specified in advance. The name of this command is “special symbol variation pattern 1 designation command” as shown in the “name” item 1702 and “transmission timing” item 1703 shows “ It is transmitted at the transmission timing “at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol display device after determining various variation patterns”.

  The mission identification information specifying unit 204 in FIG. 16 specifies the mission ID in the notified mission mode. For example, the mission ID is specified from information included in the notification of the effect in the mission mode. In FIG. 21, a mission set for the identified mission ID is designated.

  The mission designation table shown in FIG. 21 includes a [mission ID] item 2101, a [mission content] item 2102, and a [mission achievement state] item 2103.

  The mission ID is shown in [Mission ID] item 2101, the mission assigned to each mission ID is shown in [Mission Contents] item 2102, and the achievement status of each mission is shown in [Mission Achievement Status] item 2103. Show.

  For example, when the “mission ID” specified by the mission identification information specifying unit 204 in FIG. 16 is “ms_001”, “change effect pattern 1 and change effect pattern 4 in the“ mission content ”item 2102 for this mission ID. , Fluctuation effect pattern 5 "is shown, indicating that these three missions are imposed, and the achievement status is indicated in [Mission achievement status] item 2103 for each of these three missions. ing.

  That is, among these three missions, in the [mission achievement state] item 2103, only the achievement state for the mission of “variation effect pattern 1” is “1 (achievement)”. "" Indicates that the mission has been achieved, while the other missions of "variable effect pattern 4" and "variable effect pattern 5" are in an unachieved state.

  An example of a screen for confirming the mission content at this time is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which the mission content can be confirmed when shifting to the mission mode.

  This screen is an example of a mission content confirmation screen that is displayed when a transition is made to the mission mode whose “mission ID” is “ms_001”. 3, “production by 4 and production by variation production pattern 5” are shown.

  In addition, as the effect by the variation effect pattern 1, the effect by the variation effect pattern 4, and the effect by the change effect pattern 5, there are “small hits appear 10 times”, “big hit ○ × times” and the like. In this mission, when it is necessary to execute a prescribed number of times, information on the degree of progress indicating how much execution has been performed may be displayed. Further, since it is set in the [Mission Achievement State] item 2103 in FIG. 21 that “effect by variation effect pattern 1” has been achieved, in FIG. 26, “effect by change effect pattern 1” has been achieved. Is displayed.

  As described above, when the “mission ID” is specified in the mission identification information specifying unit 204 in FIG. 16, the mission identification information specifying unit 204 sends out “mission ID information” to the mission information control unit 205.

  The mission information control unit 205 that has received the mission ID information performs processing for confirming whether or not the mission effect pattern information is set for the mission ID of the received “mission ID information”. In this mission information control unit 205, for example, in the “mission effect pattern information setting table” as shown in FIG. 22 or FIG. 23 stored in the setting information storage unit 206 configured by the sub RAM 120 c or the like, the received mission ID is set. On the other hand, processing for confirming whether or not mission effect pattern information is set is performed.

  If the mission information control unit 205 cannot confirm that the mission effect pattern information is set by the process of checking whether or not the mission effect pattern information is set, the effect set in advance is set in advance. Using the pattern information, the setting for performing the effect in the mission mode is stored in the setting information storage unit 206.

  If it is confirmed that the mission effect pattern information is set, the confirmed “mission effect pattern information” is determined as the effect pattern information used for the effect in the mission mode.

  The “mission effect pattern information setting table” shown in FIG. 22 includes a [mission ID] item 2201, a setting presence / absence of mission effect pattern information item 2202, and an “effect pattern information” item 2203. [Mission ID] item 2201 indicates the mission ID, and has the same content as [Mission ID] item 2101 shown in FIG. [Mission effect pattern information setting presence / absence] item 2202 is information in which whether or not mission effect pattern information is set is specified. The mission information control unit 205 in FIG. This is information used for processing for confirming whether or not mission effect pattern information is set. In other words, if “Setting is present” is specified in the “Setting presence / absence of mission effect pattern information” item 2202, this indicates that mission effect pattern information is set. Further, when “no setting” or “−” is designated, it means that the mission effect pattern information is not set.

  In the [effect pattern information] item 2203, “variable effect pattern determination table” is set as the mission pattern information when the “set presence / absence of mission effect pattern information” item 2202 is designated as “set”. ing.

  When the “mission effect pattern information setting table” shown in FIG. 22 is used, the effect pattern information corresponds to the mission ID on a one-to-one basis. The variation effect pattern determination table of the associated effect pattern information is specified.

  Examples of this variation effect pattern determination table are shown in FIGS.

  The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 20 includes a [variation pattern designation command] item 1801, [random number for effect 1 (0 to 99)] item 1802, [variation effect pattern] item 1803, [effect content]. An item 1804 is provided.

  [Fluctuation pattern designation command] item 1801 indicates a command transmitted from main control board 110, and [Rendering random value 1 (0 to 99)] item 1802 indicates a generated random value. Based on these commands and the random number value, an effect by the variation effect pattern indicated in the [variation effect pattern] item 1803 is performed. Note that an “effect content” item 1804 is information indicating the content of the variation effect pattern specified in the “variation effect pattern” item 1803.

  The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 is an example of effect pattern information in a state before the transition to the mission mode.

  19 and FIG. 20 is an example of the effect pattern information in the state of transition to the mission mode. In the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19, when the transition to the mission mode is performed, When the command “E6H09H” is received and the command “E6H09H” is received, if the random value is “0 to 98” in FIG. When the “variable effect pattern 32” is performed in the mode, the premier image is displayed. When the random value is “99”, the “variable effect pattern 16” is rendered in the normal mode, and the “variable effect pattern 33” is performed in the chance mode. To display the premier image. In FIG. 20, if the random number value is “0 to 76”, the “variation effect pattern 15” is rendered, and the “variation effect pattern 32” is performed in the chance mode to display the premier image. 77-99 ”, the“ variation effect pattern 16 ”effect is performed in the normal mode, and the“ variation effect pattern 33 ”is performed in the chance mode, thereby displaying the premier image.

  The “mission effect pattern information setting table” shown in FIG. 23 includes a [mission ID] item 2301, [mission table setting presence / absence] item 2302, [effect pattern information] item 2303, [applied game history condition] item 2304, [ Priority] item 2305.

  [Mission ID] item 2301, [Mission table setting presence / absence] item 2302, and [Production pattern information] item 2303 are [Mission effect pattern information setting table] [Mission ID] item 2201 and [Mission], respectively. This is the same content as the “presence / absence setting of production effect pattern information” item 2202 and the “production pattern information” item 2203. At this time, one or more pieces of production pattern information are set in the [production pattern information] item 2303 for the mission ID of the [mission ID] item 2301.

  In addition, an “applied game history condition” item 2304 is a condition for selecting any of the production pattern information set in the “production pattern information” item 2303 set based on the game history information. The [Priority] item 2305 indicates the priority indicating the order of selection when the game history information satisfies a plurality of conditions among the conditions specified in the [Applied game history condition] item 2304. The higher the value, the higher the order of selection.

  For example, when the mission ID specified by the mission identification information specifying unit 204 in FIG. 16 is “ms_001”, the “effect pattern information” item 2303 includes “variable effect pattern determination table 2” and “variable effect pattern determination table 5”. "2 production pattern information is set. Of these two pieces of effect pattern information, it is determined whether the condition specified in the [applied game history condition] item 2304 is satisfied based on the game history information.

  That is, either “variable effect pattern determination table 2” or “variable effect pattern determination table 5” is selected. As a condition for selecting the “variable effect pattern determination table 2”, the “applied game history condition” item 2304 indicates that “the number of times of change is 30 times or more”. As a condition for selecting “5”, the “applied game history condition” item 2304 indicates “50 or more fluctuations, 3 or more jackpots”.

  From this, when the game history information is 50 times or more of the number of times of variation and 3 times or more of the jackpot number, “variable effect pattern determination table 2” and “variable effect pattern determination table 5” are selected. However, in this case (when a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables are selected), the priority of the [priority] item 2305 is referred to, and the variable effect pattern determination of the effect pattern information for which the highest priority is set. Select a table.

  In the “mission effect pattern information setting table” shown in FIG. 23, when the mission ID is “ms — 001” and the game history information is 100 times of variation and 5 times of jackpot, that is, a plurality of applicable game history conditions are satisfied. If applicable, “1” and “10” are set as the priorities of the [priority] item 2305, and therefore “change” which is the production pattern information in which “10” having the highest priority is set. The effect pattern determination table 5 ”is selected and specified.

  That is, the specified “variation effect pattern determination table 5” is determined as effect pattern information (mission effect pattern information) used for the effect in the mission mode.

  When “mission effect pattern information” used for the effect in the mission mode is determined in this way, the variation effect pattern determination table in the determined mission effect pattern information is read.

  The mission information control unit 205 that has read the variation effect pattern determination table in this way transmits “mission effect pattern information” in the variation effect pattern determination table to the switching control unit 207. The switching control unit 207 switches the production pattern information used for production to “mission production pattern information” transmitted from the “production pattern information” that is initially set in advance.

  The “transmission effect pattern information” switched by the switching control unit 207 is stored in the setting information storage unit 206.

  By such processing, the setting information storage unit 206 sets “mission mission pattern information” as presentation pattern information of setting information to be referred to when the sub CPU 120a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 120b and performs arithmetic processing. Will be saved.

  Furthermore, when the reception control unit 201 receives a game end instruction, the reception control unit 201 instructs the code information generation unit 208 to generate code information. At this time, the code information generation unit 208 acquires the player information held in the information holding unit 210, reads out the game history information stored in the game history information storage unit 203, and stores these information. Generate code information including.

  Then, the code information generation unit 208 sends the generated code information to the processing request unit 209.

  The processing request unit 209 requests processing for sending the code information sent from the code information generation unit 208 to the image control board 150 in FIG.

  FIG. 24 is an example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed in the gaming machine of the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 24, due to the process transition as shown in FIG. 15, the player information is input to the gaming machine by the player's operation in the state where the information related to the player is registered in the information processing server (S2401). Be started.

  In the gaming machine, when the player information is input (YES in S2401), the input player information is registered (S2402), and the player identified by the player ID included in the player information is performed. It is assumed that a storage area for storing the history information of the game is secured.

  Then, the existing information stored in the storage area (for example, game history information of other players) is initialized (S2403).

  The processes in S2401 to S2403 at this time are collectively referred to as “login process”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player has started the game by detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. 4 (S2404). Processing for determining whether information has been input is performed (S2401). At this time, the processing of S2401 and S2404 is repeated until the player information has already been input and the game is started (NO in S2404). If the player information is input again after the player information is input and stored and before the game is detected to be started (S2401), the input new player information is registered. Then, the stored player information is initialized (S2403).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the game has started (YES in S2404), it is subsequently determined whether or not the transition process to the specific effect request mode (mission mode) has been performed (S2405).

  Until the transition process to the mission mode is performed (NO in S2405), the effects in the game are continuously performed. When a game is being performed in this way, it is subsequently determined whether an instruction to end the game has been issued (S2412). Until the game is finished (NO in S2412), the processes in and after S2404 are repeated.

  When the transition process to the mission mode is performed (YES in S2405), the “mission ID (mission identification information)” in which the mission content imposed (required) in the transitioned mission mode is specified is specified (S2406). .

  Further, the presence / absence of “mission table setting” corresponding to the identified “mission ID” is confirmed (S2407). In this confirmation process, for example, based on a mission effect pattern information setting table as shown in FIG. 22, a confirmation process is performed by referring to the “presence / absence of mission table setting” item 2202.

  As a result of the confirmation by the confirmation processing, that is, as a result of referring to the [existence / non-mission of mission table setting] item 2202, it is determined whether or not the “mission table setting” set as “present” is “present” (S2408). ). If the “mission table setting” is “present” (YES in S2408), “specific effect effect pattern information” set in association with the specified “mission ID” is determined (S2409).

  Subsequently, the “specific effect effect pattern information” is read (S2410). When the “specific effect effect pattern information” is read, the “effect effect pattern information” used for the effect before the transition to the mission mode is switched to the “specific effect effect pattern information” (S2411). The effect in the mission mode is performed using the “specific effect effect pattern information” after switching.

  Until the transition process to the mission mode is performed (NO in S2405), the effects in the game are continuously performed. When a game is being performed in this way, it is subsequently determined whether an instruction to end the game has been issued (S2412). Until the game is finished (NO in S2412), the processes in and after S2404 are repeated.

  In the process of determining whether or not the end instruction has been detected, if the end of the game is detected (YES in S2412), code information including at least a part of the registered game history information and player information is generated (S2413). The generated code information is displayed (S2414).

  The processes in S2412 to S2414 at this time are collectively referred to as “logout process”.

  FIG. 25 is another example of a flowchart showing a detailed flow of processing performed in the gaming machine of the gaming system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 25, due to the process transition as shown in FIG. 15, the player information is input to the gaming machine by the player's operation in the state where the information related to the player is registered in the information processing server (S2501). Be started.

  In the gaming machine, when this player information is input (YES in S2501), the input player information is registered (S2502), and the player identified by the player ID included in the player information is performed. It is assumed that a storage area for storing the history information of the game is secured.

  Then, the existing information stored in the storage area (for example, game history information of other players) is initialized (S2503).

  The processes in S2501 to S2503 at this time are collectively referred to as “login process”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player has started the game by detecting the launch of the game medium by the launch control board 160 shown in FIG. 4 (S2504). Processing for determining whether information has been input is performed (S2501). At this time, the processing of S2501 and S2504 is repeated until the player information has already been input and until the game is started (NO in S2504). If the player information is input again after the player information is input and stored and before detecting that the game has started (S2501), the new player information input is registered. Then, the stored player information is initialized (S2503).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the game has started (YES in S2504), the game contents due to the game using the game medium are sequentially registered as game history information (S2505).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the transition process to the specific effect request mode (mission mode) has been performed (S2506).

  Until the transition process to the mission mode is performed (NO in S2506), the effects in the game are continuously performed. When a game is being performed in this way, it is subsequently determined whether a game end instruction has been issued (S2513). Until the game is finished (NO in S2513), the processes after S2504 are repeated.

  When the transition process to the mission mode is performed (YES in S2506), the “mission ID (mission identification information)” in which the mission content imposed (required) in the transitioned mission mode is specified is specified (S2507). .

  Further, the presence / absence of “mission table setting” corresponding to the identified “mission ID” is checked (S2508). In this confirmation process, for example, based on a mission effect pattern information setting table as shown in FIG. 22, a confirmation process is performed by referring to the “presence / absence of mission table setting” item 2202.

  As a result of the confirmation by the confirmation process, that is, as a result of referring to the [Mission table setting presence / absence] item 2202, it is determined whether or not the “mission table setting” set as “present” is “present” (S2509). ). If “Mission table setting” is “Yes” (YES in S2509), “history pattern information for specific effect” set in association with the specified “Mission ID” is stored game history information. Is determined based on (S2510).

  Subsequently, the “specific effect production pattern information” is read (S2511). When the “specific effect effect pattern information” is read, the “effect effect pattern information” used for the effect before the transition to the mission mode is switched to the read “specific effect effect pattern information” (S2512). The effect in the mission mode is performed using the “specific effect effect pattern information” after switching.

  Until the transition process to the mission mode is performed (NO in S2506), the effects in the game are continuously performed. When a game is being performed in this way, it is subsequently determined whether a game end instruction has been issued (S2513). Until the game is finished (NO in S2513), the processes after S2504 are repeated.

  In the process of determining whether the end instruction has been detected, if the end of the game is detected (YES in S2513), code information including at least a part of the registered game history information and player information is generated (S2514). The generated code information is displayed (S2515).

  The processes in S2513 to S2515 at this time are collectively referred to as “logout process”.

  The embodiment described above is one embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to these examples, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

200 Information Control Unit 201 Reception Control Unit 202 Information Management Control Unit 203 Game History Information Storage Unit 204 Mission Identification Information Identification Unit 205 Mission Information Control Unit 206 Setting Information Storage Unit 207 Switching Control Unit 208 Code Information Generation Unit 209 Processing Request Unit 210 Information Holding part

Claims (4)

First storage means for storing production pattern information designating production content performed in a game using a game medium;
An effect control means for effect control of the effect contents based on the effect pattern information stored by the first storage means;
An information processing apparatus comprising player identification information storage means for storing player identification information for identifying a player who plays a game using the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
In association with the specific effect request mode for requesting the effect by the specific effect content among the effect contents, the effect execution probability of the specific effect content specified by the effect pattern information from the effect execution probability of the specific effect content Second storage means for storing the effect pattern information for specific effect set higher;
Comprising: player identification information registration means for registering the player identification information by designating the player identification information stored by the player identification information storage means;
The production control means includes
When the player identification information is registered by the player identification information registration means and the player is instructed to shift to the specific effect request mode, the second storage means enters the specific effect request mode from the effect pattern information. Switching means for switching to the effect pattern information for specific effects stored in association with each other;
A game system for effect control of effect contents specified by the specific effect effect pattern information switched by the switching means. The production pattern information is:
Designated the contents of the effect to display a special image,
The switching means is
A specific effect in which the effect execution probability of the effect content for displaying the special image in the state instructed to shift to the specific effect request mode is set higher than the effect execution probability of the effect content for displaying the special image in the effect pattern information Switch to production pattern information
The production control means includes
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein effect control is performed based on the effect pattern information for specific effect switched by the switching means. The second storage means is
The effect execution probability information of the specific effect that is set higher than the effect execution probability of the specific effect content specified by the effect pattern information is stored and the effect execution probability is set high. The production content for specific production in which production content with the same production execution probability as the production content designated by the production pattern information is stored for production content other than the specific production content. Gaming system. The second storage means is
When an effect random number value is specified for the effect content, and the effect control for the effect random number value selected by selecting any effect random number value is effect controlled by the effect control means The effect execution pattern information for the specified effect in which the effect execution probability is set higher by associating with the random amount of the effect random number more than the random amount of the effect random number for the effect associated with the effect pattern information. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is stored.