JP5368505B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine securing the time for executing a performance to be executed at a prescribed timing. <P>SOLUTION: In a case of a "sudden probability variable big win", this game machine executes consecutive performances at tenth, twentieth, and thirtieth variations from the end of the sudden probability variable big win game, notifies a success (the continuation) in all the consecutive performances and shift to a high probability variable stage. In a case of a "minor win A", this game machine executes consecutive performances at tenth, twentieth and thirtieth variations from the end of the game of the minor win A, notifies a failure (the end) in the last consecutive performance and transfers to a regular stage. In a case of a "minor win B", this game machine executes consecutive performances at tenth and twentieth variations from the end of the game of the minor win B, notifies a failure (the end) in the last consecutive performance and transfers to the regular stage. In a case of a "minor win C", this game machine executes a consecutive performance at a tenth variation from the end of the game of the minor win C, notifies a failure (the end) in the consecutive performance and shifts to the regular stage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device that derives and displays a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a game is displayed when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a user.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined game value is given. is there. Also, when a game medium is inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, multiple types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and a combination of stop symbols is specified when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button There are cases where a predetermined game value is given to the combination of symbols. Also, when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the number of game media taken in, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and the symbols are stopped when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button. When the combination becomes a combination of specific symbols, there are those that are given a predetermined game value. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. Or a game medium payout condition is easily established, the game medium is paid out, and a score necessary for playing the game is given.

  In the pachinko machine, a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a variable display display result of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the winning of the game medium at the start winning opening. A specific gaming state occurs. The derived display is to stop the display of symbols (excluding stop before so-called re-variable display). When the specific gaming state occurs, for example, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to the specific gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) are stopped, swung, and enlarged in a state that continues for a predetermined time and matches the specific display result. The occurrence of a specific gaming state before the final result is displayed due to a reduced or deformed state, or multiple symbols are variably displayed synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display portion is not the specific display result, it becomes “displaced” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a specific gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, in a high probability state (a gaming state with a high probability of being a big hit: also called a probability variation state (probability variation state)), the probability variation state is terminated each time a special symbol variation display is started. It is described that the probability variation end determination is performed to determine whether or not the determination result of the probability variation end determination (whether the probability variation state ends or continues) is notified in a predetermined effect every time the fluctuation display is performed seven times. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-334362 A (FIG. 4 etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the selection of the variation pattern that can specify the symbol variation time is selected according to whether it is a big hit, reach lose, or non-reach lose. In this way, the variation pattern is selected without considering whether or not the variation display is performed every predetermined number of times to notify the determination result of the special gaming state end determination. When such as is selected, there is a possibility that the time for performing the notification of the determination result of the special game state end determination (the execution time of the predetermined effect) cannot be sufficiently ensured.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can secure an execution time of an effect executed at a predetermined timing.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a variable display means (for example, a display result is derived and displayed) after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, production symbols) that can identify each of them. This is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player when a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 ). When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, suddenly probable big hit or small hit occurs), the game state is a normal game state (for example, a low probability state such as a normal state or a short time state) and the normal game state. A game state control means for controlling to one of special game states (for example, a high probability state such as a probability change state or a probability change short time state) in which the variable display of the identification information is likely to give a specific display result. After a certain condition is established, common effect execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs step S890, the effect control microcomputer 100) executes a common effect (for example, a latent effect) between the normal game state and the special game state. A part for executing step S1845 after shifting to a predetermined stage in S1848 and a pre-determining means for determining whether or not to control to a specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (for example, , A part for executing step S61 in the game control microcomputer 560) and variable display time selection means (for example, a game control microcomputer) for selecting the variable display time of the identification information based on the determination result of the prior determination means 560) and step after the predetermined condition is satisfied. In the variable display of the timing identification information, continuous effect execution means (for example, step S1847 in the effect control microcomputer 100) is executed to execute a continuous effect (for example, see FIG. 32) for notifying whether or not the common effect is continued. Part) and occurrence number setting means for setting the number of occurrences of a predetermined timing (for example, “long variation timing” shown in FIG. 4) (for example, part for executing steps S64 and S73 in the game control microcomputer 560: jackpot type) And “long variation timing” is determined according to the type of small hit.) And a notification that the common effect is continued in the continuous effect when in the special gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). Notification means for notifying that the game state is controlled to a special gaming state (for example, a production control microcomputer) 100 is a portion that shifts to the high-accuracy stage in step S1848), and a plurality of predetermined conditions are provided (for example, “probability” and “small hits A to C”), and the variable display time selection means has a predetermined timing. The variable display time (for example, 30 seconds or more) in which the continuous effect can be executed is selected as the variable display time of the identification information (for example, steps S92C, S94C, S95C), and the occurrence count setting means sets the occurrence count of the predetermined timing. By setting, the number of occurrences of the variable display time during which the continuous effect can be executed is set, and a different number of occurrences is set according to the type of the predetermined condition (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
According to such a configuration, since the variable display time in which the continuous effect can be executed is selected as the variable display time of the identification information at the predetermined timing, the execution time of the effect (continuous effect) executed at the predetermined timing is ensured. Can do. Furthermore, since the number of occurrences of the predetermined timing that differs depending on the type of the predetermined condition is set, the effect after the predetermined condition is established does not become monotonous, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the continuation effect executing means is a special game based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established in variable display of identification information at a predetermined timing (for example, 10th variation, 20th variation, 30th variation). When the state is controlled, a notification that the common effect is continued in the same effect as the continuous effect is performed (for example, step S505 is executed when Y in step S504, and Y is determined in step S506). Step S509 may be executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an unnatural effect being executed without interrupting a common effect that has already been executed.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the continuation effect executing means controls the specific game state in the variable display of the identification information at a predetermined timing (for example, the 10th variation, the 20th variation, and the 30th variation) by the predetermining unit. Then, when it is determined, the specific display result may be derived and displayed after executing the continuation effect (for example, step S511 is executed when Y in step S510).
According to such a configuration, even when it is determined to control to the specific gaming state in the variable display of the identification information at a predetermined timing, the player realizes that the specific display result is derived and displayed, thereby reducing the effect. Can be prevented.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, an effect mode changing unit that changes the mode of the common effects according to a predetermined order by performing notification that the common effect is continued in the continuous effects. (For example, the part for executing the process of sequentially updating the stage in step S1848 in the production control microcomputer 100), the production mode changing means satisfies a predetermined condition in the variable display of the identification information for executing the common production. When this is done, the current aspect of the common effect is continuously executed (for example, by performing steps S500A to S500C in the effect control microcomputer 100, the stage according to the value of the effect side variation counter is continued. It may be configured as follows.
According to such a configuration, even when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the variable display of the identification information for executing the common effect, since the aspect of the common effect that has already been performed is taken over, an unnatural effect is executed. Can be avoided.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the gaming state control means establishes an advantageous state (for example, a high base state) and a starting condition that are likely to satisfy a starting condition after a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is controlled to one of the disadvantageous states (for example, the low base state) that is difficult to perform, and the occurrence number setting means is less when the disadvantageous state is controlled after the predetermined condition is satisfied than when it is controlled to the advantageous state The number of occurrences of the predetermined timing (for example, 2 times) is set (see FIG. 49 and FIG. 50), and the notification means is controlled in the disadvantageous state after the predetermined condition is satisfied, compared with the control in the advantageous state. Even if it is configured to notify that it is controlled to the special gaming state when notification that the common effect is continued is performed a small number of times (for example, twice) (see FIGS. 49 and 50). Good.
According to such a configuration, in the common performance executed in the disadvantageous state, the timing for notifying that the special gaming state is controlled is advanced, so that the disadvantageous state is entered even though the predetermined condition is satisfied. It can alleviate the disappointment of the player due to the failure.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, the specific game state includes a first specific game state (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds) and a game value to be given to the player rather than the first specific game state. A low second specific gaming state (for example, two rounds of sudden probability change big hit, small hit) is provided, and the predetermined condition is controlled to the first specific gaming state or to the second specific gaming state. (See FIG. 49), the occurrence number setting means sets the number of occurrences of a predetermined timing (for example, twice) that is smaller than after the first specific game state has ended after the second specific game state has ended. (See FIG. 49 and FIG. 50), the notification means continues the common effect after the second specific gaming state is ended (for example, twice) (for example, two times less than after the first specific gaming state is ended). An announcement was made To notify the subject that is controlled to the special game state can (49, 50 reference) may be configured so.
According to such a configuration, since the timing for notifying that the game state is controlled to the special game state is advanced soon after the second specific game state with low game value to be given to the player is finished, 2. A player's discouragement due to having entered a specific gaming state can be alleviated.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the big hit type and the small hit type, the presence or absence of time reduction, the content of a latent effect, and the long fluctuation timing. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the continuous production according to the big hit type and the small hit type in the latent mode. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, a big hit type determination table, and a small hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification of effect design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern determination table and a big hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of each stage in latent mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of a continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a continuation effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. In Embodiment 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the big hit type and the small hit type, the presence or absence of time reduction, the content of a latent effect, and the long fluctuation timing. 10 is a timing chart showing execution timings of continuous effects according to the big hit type and the small hit type in the latent mode in the second embodiment.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs variable display (variation) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays an effect symbol (decoration symbol) as identification information. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device in accordance with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) When the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The display design (decorative design) is variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In the center of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 on the game board 6, a star shape is configured to be movable downward (on the screen of the effect display device 9, that is, before the screen of the effect display device 9 as viewed from the player). The accessory 200 is provided. The accessory 200 plays a role of notifying that the accessory fall effect is effective, for example, by moving downward when the accessory fall effect (not shown) is being executed. Note that an LED or the like is incorporated in the accessory 200 and is configured to light up when the accessory 200 is moving (operating).

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

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

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

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

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a composed of two indicators (for example, LEDs). The first special symbol storage memory display 18a increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

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

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

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, in the short time state (time shortened state), which is a gaming state in which the variable symbol display time is shortened, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased and a variable prize is awarded. The opening time of the ball device 15 is lengthened and the number of times of opening is increased. That is, the game ball is controlled to be in a high base state that is controlled so as to make it easier for the game ball to start and win (that is, the variable display execution conditions in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily established). Transition. In this embodiment, when a predetermined transition condition is established, a probability variation state (that is, a gaming state with a high probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state and the short time state) and a short time state ( In other words, the game is shifted to a short time state of probability change, which is a gaming state in which the variable symbol variable display time is shortened compared to the normal state and the probability change state. Even in the short time of probability change, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. In other words, the game ball shifts to a high base state, which is a game state that is controlled so as to make it easier to start and win.

  As described above, in the short-time state and the short-time state of the probability change, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened and the number of times of opening is increased, but there is a probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. By performing the shift control to the normal symbol probability changing state to be raised, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is further increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are further increased, and a state in which a start winning is easily made (high base state) is achieved. It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  It should be noted that, in the probability changing time-short state or the time-shorting state, the normal symbol display unit 10 may shift to the normal symbol time-short state in which the normal symbol change time (variable display period) is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is won increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  In addition, since the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened in the short-time state and the short-time state of the probability change, an effective start winning is likely to occur and the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

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

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-described various LEDs for production (decoration), LEDs and lamps for production are installed.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 503 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer is output when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays effect symbols is performed.

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

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

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

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

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

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

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

  Next, the game state after the big hit (15 round normal big hit, 15 rounds probable big hit, 2 rounds sudden change big hit) and small hits (small hits AC), and after the big hit and small hits are finished The production will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the big hit type and the small hit type, the presence or absence of time reduction, the contents of the latent effect and the long fluctuation timing. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of continuous effects according to the big hit type and the small hit type in the latent mode.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, “15 round normal jackpot”, “15 rounds probable big hit”, and “two rounds sudden odds big jackpot (hereinafter simply referred to as“ surprise ”). In some cases.) ”.

  Here, “15 round normal big hit” means that the big winning opening is opened 15 times in a big hit gaming state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds), and the gaming state is changed to a low probability state (in the big hit determination) A big hit that makes a transition to a gaming state with a low probability of being determined as a big hit. In addition, “15 rounds probable big hit” means that in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened 15 times (that is, 15 rounds) for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds), and after the big hit game is finished, the gaming state is a high probability state. This is a big hit that is shifted to (a gaming state with a high probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination. It is also called a probable change state). In addition, the “two rounds suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is small in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). It is a big hit that has a very short opening time, and is a big hit that shifts the gaming state after the big hit game ends to a high probability state (probability change state) (that is, by doing so to the player It appears as if it suddenly became probable).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, “small hit A”, “small hit B”, and “small hit C” are provided as the small hit types.

  Here, the “small hit” is a hit that is allowed up to the number of times that the number of opening of the big prize opening is smaller than that of the big win (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, for example, there is no transition from the probability change state to the normal state or from the normal state to the probability change state. In this embodiment, the sudden winning odds and the small wins have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in the “short time” column of FIG. 4, with 15 rounds probable big hit (indicated as “15R probable change” in FIG. 4), after the big hit game is over, the next big hit (15 round big win, 2 round sudden probable big hit) Until occurrence occurs, the state is controlled to the short-time state (high-accuracy high-base state), which is the state of probability variation and the time-short state. Further, in the 15 round normal big hit (shown as “15R normal” in FIG. 4), the time is controlled to the short time state (low-accuracy base state) until the number of symbol changes after the big hit game reaches 100 times. Note that the number of fluctuations (100 times) in which the time-saving state can continue after the end of the big hit game is referred to as the time-saving number. Also, in the sudden probability change big hit (shown as “surprise accuracy” in FIG. 4), when the game state when the sudden probability change big hit occurs is a high base state (short time state or short time at probability change), the next big hit (15 rounds) When the probability change time short state (high probability high base state) is controlled until a big hit, two rounds sudden probability change big hit) occurs, and the game state when the sudden probability change big hit occurs is a low base state (normal state or probability change state) Is controlled to a probable change state (a gaming state that is a high probability state but not a short-time state) until the next big hit (15 round big hit, 2 round suddenly probable big hit) occurs.

  In addition, in the small hits A to C, all of the gaming state when the small hit occurs (that is, the gaming state when the small hit occurs does not change). For example, if the gaming state when the small hit is normal is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit is the normal state, and small if the gaming state when the small hit is short The game state after the winning game ends is short until the next big hit, and if the gaming state when the small hit occurs is the probable change state, the gaming state after the small hit game ends until the next big hit If the gaming state when the small hit is generated is a short-time state, the gaming state is a short-time state from the end of the small-hit game until the remaining short-time fluctuation is performed.

  As described above, since the sudden winning jackpot and the small jackpot have the same opening pattern of the big winning opening, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds (abrupt odd changing big hit game or small hitting) When a game is played), it is impossible to recognize whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit. Therefore, the player recognizes whether the sudden probability change is controlled to a high probability state (probability change state or short time state), or whether the player is controlled to a low probability state (normal state or short time state) by a small hit occurrence. Because it is not possible, the game state after suddenly probable big hit game or small hit game is over, the latent state (latent mode) that has the expectation that the probable state may be latent That's it. Further, when the latent state is actually controlled to the probability variation state (when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state inside the gaming machine), it is also referred to as a latent probability variation state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the effect that is executed while the effect symbol is changing in the latent state is referred to as “latent effect”. The “hidden production” is divided into stages 1 to 3 on production that suggest the current gaming state. Each of “Stages 1 to 3” includes the background image type / color of the effect display device 9, the effect design type / shape / color, fluctuating sound (effect sound during fluctuation), lighting patterns of the LEDs 25, 28a to 28c, They are classified by changing the production mode of the latent effect such as the movement of the accessory 200 or a combination thereof.

  “Stage 1” is a stage that is unlikely to have shifted to the highest probability state, and “Stage 2” is a stage that is more likely to have shifted to a higher probability state than “Stage 1”. Stage 3 ”is the stage that is most likely to have shifted to the highest probability state. The “highly accurate stage” is a stage for notifying that the current gaming state has shifted to the high probability state, and the “normal stage” is for notifying that the current gaming state has shifted to the low probability state. It is a stage to do. In addition, the “low probability high base stage” is a stage for notifying that the current gaming state is in a low probability state and has shifted to the high base state (that is, has shifted to the short time state). A specific display example of each stage will be described later (see FIG. 31).

  As shown in FIG. 4, after the game of 15 rounds of probability variation jackpot is completed, the latent effect is not executed (the stage 1 is not shifted to), and the stage is shifted to the high-accuracy stage. In addition, even after the 15-round normal big hit game is over, the latent effect is not executed (the stage 1 is not shifted to), and the low-accuracy base stage is shifted to. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, after the sudden change big hit and the small hits AC are finished, the stage is shifted to the stage 1 of the latent effect. Then, a continuous effect for notifying whether or not the latent state (latent mode) is continued is executed every 10 times the number of fluctuations after the game of the sudden probability big hit or the small hits A to C ends. Then, when “success (or continuation)” is notified in the continuous performance, the stage is shifted to a stage (stages 2 and 3 etc.) that is likely to be shifted to the high probability state, and “failure (or end) in the continuous performance. When “)” is notified, the process proceeds to the normal stage for notifying that the state is shifted to the low probability state. Further, when “success (or continuation)” is notified three times in succession in the continuation effect, the process proceeds to a high-accuracy stage that notifies that the state is shifted to the high probability state. A specific example of the continuation effect will be described later (see FIG. 32).

  The column of “long variation timing” shown in FIG. 4 shows the timing at which the continuous effect is executed (the number of times of variation after the end of the sudden probability variation big hit game or the small hit game). The “long variation timing” means a timing at which a variation pattern of a variation time (for example, 30 seconds or more) in which a continuous effect can be executed is selected. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the case of “surprise accuracy”, continuous effects are executed at the 10th, 20th and 30th fluctuations after the end of the sudden probability change big hit game, and succeeded in all continuous effects ( (Continuation) is notified, and the stage is shifted to the high-accuracy stage. In the case of “small hit A”, after the game of the small hit A is over, the continuous effect is executed at the 10th, 20th and 30th changes, and the last continuous effect (the 30th change continuous effect) fails. By notifying (end), the stage is shifted to the normal stage. In the case of “small hit B”, the continuous effect is executed at the 10th and 20th changes after the end of the game of the small hit B, and the last continuous effect (continuous effect at the 20th change) fails (end). By being notified, the stage is shifted to the normal stage. In the case of “small hit C”, the continuation effect is executed at the 10th change after the end of the game of the small hit C, and the transition to the normal stage is made when the failure (end) is notified in the continuation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, if there is a sudden hit or a small hit during the execution of the latent effect (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or the execution of the high-accuracy stage, the stay stage (currently The stage being executed is controlled to continue. For example, if a small hit A occurs during the execution of stage 2 after the end of the small hit B game (for example, the fluctuating frequency after the small hit B game is fifteenth), Instead of starting from stage 1 after completion, stage 2 as the stay stage is continued. In this case, the timing at which the small hit A is generated is in the middle of stage 2 (fifth change after moving to stage 2), but stage 2 is executed from the beginning after the game of small hit A ends (that is, stage Redo from the first change in 2). In this case, the stage 2 latent effect is executed 15 times. Then, the success (continuation) is performed in the continuous performance executed at the 10th time after the end of the game of the small hit A, and the transition is made to the stage 3, and the number of changes after the end of the game of the small hit A is changed. In the continuation effect executed for the 20th time, the failure (end) is informed and the stage is shifted to the normal stage.

  As another example, when a sudden probability change big hit occurs during the execution of stage 3 after the end of the game of small hit A (for example, the number of fluctuations after the end of the game of small hit A is the 23rd), sudden probability change big hit Instead of starting from stage 1 after the end of the game, stage 3 as the staying stage is continued. Also in this case, the timing at which suddenly probable big hit has occurred is in the middle of stage 3 (the third change after moving to stage 3), but stage 3 is executed from the beginning after the sudden probable big hit game ends (ie, Redo from the first change in stage 3). In this case, the stage 3 latent effect is executed 13 times. Then, the success (continuation) is notified in the continuation effect that is executed at the 10th variation after the end of the game of sudden probability change big hit, and the stage is shifted to the high accuracy stage.

  Furthermore, as another example, if a sudden probability change big hit or small hit occurs during execution of the high probability stage, it is a stay stage rather than starting from stage 1 after the sudden probability change big hit or small hit game ends. Continue the high accuracy stage. In this case, since the high-precision stage is continued regardless of the number of fluctuations, there is no need to adjust the number of fluctuations after the end of the sudden change big hit or small hit game.

  In this way, if there is a sudden or small hit during the execution of the latent production (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or the execution of the high accuracy stage, the stay stage is continued and the continuous production is performed up to 3 times. By configuring the program to be executed only up to, it is possible to change the stage in stages without interrupting the already performed latent performance, and the production becomes unnatural and the player feels uncomfortable. It can prevent giving.

  Note that the game is not configured to continue the stay stage if a surprise or a small hit occurs during execution of a latent effect (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or during the execution of a high-accuracy stage. It may be configured to always start from stage 1 after the end of. In this case, if you first add the continuation effect after the end of the game with the accuracy and small hits that triggers the entry of the latent mode and the continuation effect based on the occurrence of the accuracy and small hits after entering the latent mode, It can be executed four times or more.

  Note that any of the low probability low base state (normal state), low probability high base state (short time state), high probability low base state (probability variation state), and high probability high base state (probability time short state) is a latent state. (Latent mode). For example, when a small hit occurs in a low probability low base state or a low probability high base state, a latent state (low probability low base state or low probability high base state) occurs after the small hit game ends. Also, if a sudden probability change jackpot occurs in a low probability low base state or a low probability high base state, after the sudden probability change big hit game ends, it becomes a latent state (high probability low base state or high probability high base state), and high probability low When a small hit or sudden probability change big hit occurs in the base state or high probability high base state, a latent state (high probability low base state or high probability high base state) is entered after the small hit game or sudden probability change big hit game ends.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

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

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

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in step S43. .

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

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

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

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

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

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

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

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

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

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type of small hit (small hits A to C) (for small hit type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(4) Random 3 (MR4): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 6 (MR6): Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determining the initial value of random 5)

  In step S23, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a (1) big hit type determination random number, (2) a small hit type determination random number, and (5) a normal symbol per determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 3, random 4) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 4). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a slip effect.

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

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

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

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

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Eventually, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9.

  When “5”, which is a small hit, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display variable display mode is “suddenly probable big hit” on the effect display device 9. In the same manner as in the case where the effect symbol is variably displayed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the sudden probability variation big hit symbol, for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that “5”, which is the small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. .

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal big hit determination table used in a normal state (non-probability changing state that is not a probabilistic change state) and a probabilistic big hit determination table used in a probable change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 9A is a jackpot determination value.

  9B and 9C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination table used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. (For the second special symbol). Each value described in FIG. 9B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 9B and 9C are small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/300. On the other hand, when using the small hit determination table (second special symbol), a case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “small hit” is higher than when the variable display is executed.

  FIGS. 9D and 9E are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 9D determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table in the case (for the first special symbol). FIG. 9E shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol).

  The jackpot type determination table shows that when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol, based on a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” or “probable bonus jackpot”. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “suddenly probable big hits”.

  FIG. 9F is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 54. In the small hit type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type is “small hit A” based on a random number (random 2) for determining the small hit type. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “small hit B” and “small hit C”.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA1-1 to non-variable are used as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. Variation patterns of reach PA1-3 and non-reach PA2-1 to non-reach PA2-4 are prepared. Here, the variation pattern of the long variation of the non-reach PA 2-4 can execute the continuous effect that is executed at the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation after the sudden odd variation big hit or small hit game ends. A fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set. As will be described later, the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation, so that the execution time of the continuous performance can be ensured at the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation after the end of the game of sudden probability variation big hit or small hit. When the loss is determined at the change point, the change pattern of the long change is selected (see step S95C in FIG. 24).

  In addition, normal PA3-1 to normal PA3-2, super PA3-3 to super PA3-6 are the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. The fluctuation pattern is prepared.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, normal PB1-1 to normal PB1- are used as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of special symbols is a big hit symbol (excluding suddenly probable big hit symbols). 2. Variation patterns of super PB1-3 to super PB1-6 are prepared. Here, the variation pattern of Super PB1-3 to Super PB1-6 can execute a continuous effect that is executed at the 10th, 20th, or 30th variation after the end of the game of sudden probability variation big hit or small hit. A variable time of 30 seconds or more is set. As will be described later, the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation, so that the execution time of the continuous performance can be ensured at the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation after the end of the game of sudden probability variation big hit or small hit When a big hit (excluding a sudden probability change big hit) is determined at the change point, one of the change patterns of super PB1-3 to super PB1-6 is selected (see step S92C in FIG. 24).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, special PC 1-1 to special PC are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of special symbol suddenly changes to a big hit symbol (probable symbol) or a small hit symbol. A variation pattern of PC1-3 is prepared. Here, the fluctuation pattern of the long fluctuation of the special PC 1-3 is a fluctuation capable of executing a continuous effect that is executed at the 10th, 20th, or 30th fluctuation after the sudden odd-change big hit or small hit game ends. A time of 30 seconds is set. As will be described later, the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation, so that the execution time of the continuous performance can be ensured at the 10th variation, the 20th variation, or the 30th variation after the end of the game of sudden probability variation big hit or small hit. When sudden probability big hit or small hit is determined at the change point, the change pattern of the long change is selected (see steps S92C and S94C in FIG. 24).

  When the change is executed based on the change pattern of the special PC 1-1 to the special PC 1-3 shown in FIG. In addition, the player cannot recognize (or it is difficult to recognize) to which state the game state has been changed by making a transition to the latent mode after the sudden change of big hit game or small hit game.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern types of effect symbols. As shown in FIG. 11, CA1-1 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is non-reach (losing) and there is no shortening (during low base), and CA1-2 Is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is non-reach (losing) and the number of stored storages is shortened by 2 to 4 (low base), CA1-3 is variable display CA1-4 is a variable pattern type (display result) selected when the mode (display result) is non-reach (losing) and the number of stored storages is shortened by 5 to 8 (low base). ) Is non-reach (losing) and is a variation pattern type selected when there is no shortening (during high base), and CA1-5 has a variable display mode (display result) that is non-reach (losing) Reduced the number of reserved memory 2-8 (high base ) Is a fluctuation pattern type is selected when the.

  CA1-6 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is non-reach (losing) or reach (losing) and the continuous effect is executed.

  CA2-1 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is reach (loss) and normal reach, and CA2-2 is the variable display mode (display result) reach ( This is a variation pattern type selected at the time of super reach.

  CB1-1 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is a non-probable big hit (normal big hit) or a probable big hit and is a normal reach, and CB1-2 is a variable display mode ( This is a variation pattern type selected when the display result) is non-probable big hit (normal big hit) or probable big hit and is super reach.

  CA1-6 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is a non-probable big hit (normal big hit) or a probable big hit and a continuous effect is executed.

  CC1-1 is a variation pattern that is selected when the variable display mode (display result) is suddenly a big hit or a small hit and the second chance to stop the opening (for example, the chance to stop “135” or the like). It is a type.

  CC1-2 is a variation pattern type selected when the variable display mode (display result) is suddenly probable big hit or small hit and the continuous effect is executed.

  12A to 12D are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132D. The big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132D are used for determining whether the variable display result is a big hit symbol, or when determining that the big hit symbol is a small hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3) for variation pattern type determination according to the type determination result.

  Each of the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132D includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with random number (random 3) values for variation pattern type determination, which are CB1-1 to CB1-3, CC1-1. A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of CC1 to CC1-2 is set.

  For example, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 12A, the upper table used when the big hit type is “normal big hit (non-probable variable big hit)”, and the big hit type is “probable big hit”. The middle table used in this case and the lower table used when the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit” are provided, and each table has variable pattern types CB1-1 and CB1- corresponding to the big hit type. 2 is set. Further, as the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B for continuous effect shown in FIG. 12B, the upper table used when the big hit type is “normal big hit (non-probable big hit) or probable big hit”, and the big hit type is The lower table used in the case of “suddenly probable big hit” is provided, and in each table, variation pattern types CB1-3 and CC1-2 for continuous effects corresponding to the big hit type are set.

  Further, as the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 12C, a table used in the case of “small hit” is provided, and the fluctuation pattern type CC1-1 corresponding to the small hit is set in the table. Has been. In addition, a table used in the case of “small hit” is provided as the continuous effect small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 12D, and the table is used for the continuous effect corresponding to the small hit. A variation pattern type CC1-2 is set.

  13A to 13C are explanatory diagrams showing the loss variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C. Among these, in FIG. 13A, the variation pattern types CA1-1, CA2-1, and CA2-2 used when the gaming state is the low base state and the total pending storage number is 0 to 1 are set. Loss variation pattern type determination table and variation pattern types CA1-2, CA2-1, and CA2-2 used when the gaming state is in the low base state and the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4 are set. Loss variation pattern type determination table and the loss in which the variation pattern types CA1-3, CA2-1, and CA2-2 used when the gaming state is the low base state and the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 are set. A variation pattern type determination table is shown. Further, in FIG. 13B, variation pattern types CA1-4, CA2-1, and CA2-2 used when the gaming state is the high base state and the total number of pending storages is 0 to 1 are set. Loss variation pattern type determination table and the loss pattern in which the variation pattern types CA1-5, CA2-1, and CA2-2 used when the gaming state is the high base state and the total number of pending storages is 2 to 8 are set. A variation pattern type determination table is shown. FIG. 13C shows a loss variation pattern type determination table in which variation pattern types CA1-6 for continuous effects are set.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table 134A and a jackpot variation pattern determination table 134B stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The loss variation pattern determination table 134A shown in FIG. 14A shows a random number (fluctuation pattern determination random number) according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “out”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on random 4).

  The big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 134B shown in FIG. 14B shows the fluctuation pattern according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number for determination (random 4).

  Note that the variation patterns PA2-4, PA3-3, PA3-4, PA3-5, and PA3-6 are set in the variation pattern type CA1-6 for continuous effects. These variation patterns are all variation patterns having a variation time of 30 seconds or more. However, in the variation pattern type CA1-6 for continuous production, only the long variation pattern PA2-4 specially prepared for securing the production time of continuous production may be set.

  Further, variation patterns PB1-3 to PB1-6 are set in the variation pattern types CB1-3 for continuous effects. These variation patterns are all variation patterns having a variation time of 30 seconds or more. However, in the variation pattern type CB1-3 for continuous production, a long variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern with a variation time of 30 seconds) for ensuring the production time of the continuous production is prepared in advance (prepared in FIG. 10). However, only the variation pattern of the long variation may be set.

  Further, the variation pattern PC1-3 is set in the variation pattern type CC1-2 for continuous effects. This variation pattern is a variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 8, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C07 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether to make a big hit, a big hit type and a small hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C07 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C07 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. In this embodiment, in a winning effect process (see FIG. 21) described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines which variation pattern type is to be used when starting a winning. Then, a value for specifying the variation pattern type as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the determination result specifying result command at the time of winning, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed.

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

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot start designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a fanfare designation command for suddenly probable big hit start designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send a fanfare designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game, and specifying that the jackpot game is a normal jackpot (a jackpot end 1 designation command: an ending 1 designation command). is there. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a probable big hit (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A 303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command: ending 3 designation command) that designates the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game. The game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit an ending designation command for suddenly probable big hit end designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short state (not including the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state. Commands B000 (H) to B002 (H) are referred to as background designation commands.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time reduction states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-short states. In this embodiment, when the time reduction state is controlled, the time reduction state continues for a predetermined number of time reductions (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol. Image display that can be used in common with variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start port switch passing process that is executed when the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first hold port number). Whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212A) and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S213A). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S214A). . In the process of step S214A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a time-short flag indicating that the gaming state is a time-short state (including a probability change state) is set (step S215A). If it is set, the process proceeds to step S218A. If the time reduction flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S216A). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (that is, if it is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S218A as it is.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process for preliminarily determining the variation display result when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed at the time of starting winning (step S217A). ). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting the first reserved memory number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the first reserved memory number counter, and at the time of winning based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning. Control is performed to transmit the determination result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S218A).

  Note that if the winning effect processing in step S217A is not executed because it is determined as Y in step S215A or step S216A, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit only the first reserved memory number designation command in step S218A. Control is performed to transmit a winning determination result designation command. If the winning effect processing in step S217A is not executed, a winning determination result designation command in which a value indicating that the winning determination result cannot be specified is set as EXT data may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, when the process of step S215A is executed, and there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13, when the gaming state is the normal state (even if the probability change state is short state) If not, the winning effect process in step S217A is executed. Further, in this embodiment, when the process of step S216A is executed, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13, step S217A is performed only when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is not established. The award winning directing process is executed. It should be noted that the process may not be shifted to step S217A only when the game state is a big hit game state, and the game process may be executed at step S217A when the game state is a small hit game state.

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). Whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212B) and the value of the aggregated reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S213B). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S214B). . In the process of step S214B, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process (step S217B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the second reserved memory number counter, and at the time of winning based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning. Control is performed to transmit the determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S218B).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in steps S217A and S217B. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S214A and S214B with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. 9A. It is confirmed whether or not they match (step S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing described later, determine the big hit type or determine the small hit type In addition, the variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern setting process. Separately, the variation based on the start winning is performed at the timing when the game ball is started and won in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. Before starting the display, it is confirmed in advance which of the variation pattern types is to be performed by executing the winning effect effect process. By doing so, the variation pattern type is predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and, as described later, based on the determination result at the time of winning, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs a big hit or Execute a continuous notice effect to announce that it will be super reach.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value (N in step S220), the CPU 56 determines whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state is set. Confirmation (step S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S214A and S214B with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are matched (step S222).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in step S222), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S214A and S214B and FIG. ) And (C) are compared with the small hit determination values to confirm whether or not they match (step S223). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing (see step S217A) in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19A). Is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when a winning effect process (see step S217B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19B), FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in 9 (C).

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in Step S223), the CPU 56 performs a process of determining the current gaming state (Step S224). In this embodiment, in step S224, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (specifically, whether or not a time reduction flag is set). In addition, the CPU 56 determines whether the total pending storage number is 0 to 1, 2 to 4, or 5 to 8. Then, the CPU 56 sets the loss variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 13 according to the determination result of step S224 (step S225). In step S225, it is determined whether or not it is in the latent mode, and if it is in the latent mode, the number of fluctuations after the sudden probability change big hit game or small hit game is confirmed, and the number of fluctuations is 10 or 20 times. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not it is 30 times, and a continuation effect loss variation pattern type determination table may be set.

  When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in Step S223), the CPU 56 sets the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132C shown in FIG. 12C (Step S223). S226). In step S226, it is determined whether or not it is in the latent mode, and if it is in the latent mode, the number of fluctuations after the sudden change big hit game or small hit game is confirmed, and the number of fluctuations is 10 or 20 times. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not it is 30 times, and the continuous effect small hit variation pattern type determination table may be set.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S214A and S214B. Is determined (step S227). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when executing the winning effect processing (see step S217A) in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19A). Is determined using the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 9D to determine whether the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. . Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when a winning effect process (see step S217B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19B), FIG. The big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 9E is used to determine whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 12A according to the jackpot type determined in step S227 (step S228). In step S228, it is determined whether or not it is in the latent mode. If it is in the latent mode, the number of fluctuations after the sudden probability big hit game or the small hit game is confirmed and the number of fluctuations is 10 or 20 times. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not it is 30 times, and a continuation effect jackpot variation pattern type determination table may be set.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type using the variation pattern type determination table set in steps S225, S226, and S228 and the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3) extracted in steps S214A and S214B ( Step S229).

  In the case of the loss variation pattern type, since the determinable variation pattern type according to the number of combined pending storage numbers is different, the variation pattern type determined in step S229 of the winning effect processing and the later-described variation pattern setting processing There is a risk that the variation pattern type determined in step S102 will deviate. Therefore, in the determination of the loss variation pattern type in step S229, the range of random number values for variation pattern type determination in which the variation pattern type of super reach is always determined regardless of the total number of pending storages (see FIG. 13). In the example shown, it may be configured to determine whether or not it belongs to the range of 246 to 251).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the determined variation pattern type in the winning determination result designation command (step S230). For example, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning start effect process (see step S217A) is executed in the first start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19A), a step is performed. If it is determined in S229 that “non-reach” is set, “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. If it is determined in step S229 that “super-reach is lost”, a process of setting “01 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)” is performed. Do. Also, when it is determined in step S229 that “super reach big hit”, a process of setting “02 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)”. Do. Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning start effect process (see step S217B) is executed in the second start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 19B), a step is performed. If it is determined in S229 that “non-reach” is set, “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)”. If it is determined in step S229 that “super-reach is lost”, a process of setting “04 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of MODE data “95 (H)” is performed. Do. Further, when it is determined in step S229 that “super reach big hit”, a process of setting “05 (H)” to the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command composed of the MODE data “95 (H)”. Do. In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the determined variation pattern type in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command.

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first reserved memory number is 0 (step S52). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter is zero. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 has a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol). Is set to data indicating “second” (step S53). If the second reserved memory number is 0 (that is, only the first reserved memory number is accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (Step S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination that is extracted in step S214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 9) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, executes the process of determining the big hit or the small hit It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (normal state and short-time state). Yes. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values is set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When it is in a state or a short time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 9A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. Reset at timing.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer. When the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 9C. . When it is determined that a small hit is made (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit (step S63), and the CPU 56 sets a small hit type determination table. The type corresponding to the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the small hit type stored in the random number buffer area ("small hit A", "small hit B" or "small hit C") Is determined as a small hit type (step S64). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined small hit type in the small hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S65). Then, the process proceeds to step S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S75 as it is.

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type (“normal jackpot”, “probability change”) corresponding to the value of the random number for random determination (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit" or "Suddenly probable big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is "Suddenly probable big hit (with time reduction)", "03" is set as the data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "Suddenly probable big hit (without time)", the data showing the big hit type Is set as “04”.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “3” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. If “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether the number of fluctuations after the sudden probability change big hit game or the small hit game is 10, 20, or 30. The determination is made based on whether the value is any one of 1, 11, 21 (step S92A). The fluctuation number counter is a counter that counts the number of fluctuations after a sudden probability change big hit game or small hit game, and a predetermined number of times is set at the end of the sudden probability change big hit or small hit game (step S172B in FIG. 29, 30 (see step S191 in FIG. 30), and is subtracted by 1 when the change of the symbol is stopped (see step S130B in FIG. 27). If the value of the variation counter is not one of 1, 11, 21, it is decided to use the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A (step S92B), and the value of the variation counter is either 1, 11, 21 Is determined to use the continuation effect jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132B (step S92C). If it is decided to use the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the big hit type is confirmed, and a table corresponding to the big hit type (probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden probability big hit) is selected (see FIG. 12). Similarly, when it is decided to use the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B for continuous production, the big hit type is confirmed, and a table corresponding to the big hit type (probable big hit / normal big hit, sudden probable big hit) is selected (FIG. 12). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the big hit flag is not set (N in step S91), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the number of fluctuations after the sudden probability big hit game or the small hit game is 10, 20, or 30. Is determined based on whether the value is any one of 1, 11, 21 (step S94A). If the value of the variation counter is not 1, 11 or 21, it is decided to use the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132C (step S94B). If it is, it is decided to use the continuous effect small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (step S94C). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the small hit flag is not set (N in step S93), the CPU 56 has either the sudden change probability big hit game or the number of fluctuations after the small hit game is 10, 20, or 30 times. Whether or not the value of the variation counter is 1, 11 or 21 (step S95A). If the value of the variation counter is not one of 1, 11, 21, it is decided to use the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A or 133B (step S95B), and the value of the variation counter is 1, 11, 21. In any case, it is determined to use the continuation effect loss variation pattern type determination table 133C (step S95C). If it is decided to use the loss variation pattern type determination table 133A or 133B, it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the high base state or the low base state and the current total number of pending storages is confirmed. Then, a table corresponding to the gaming state and the total number of pending storage is selected (see FIG. 13). Note that the gaming state is confirmed by whether or not the hourly flag is set, and the total pending storage number is confirmed by the value of the pending storage number counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number 3 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer), and performs the processes of steps S92B, 92C, S94B, 94C, S95B, 95C. By referring to the selected table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot variation pattern determination table 134B (FIG. 14B) as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. (See FIG. 14A) (see FIG. 14A). Further, the random pattern 4 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S103. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S105).

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

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

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a reach determination random number, depending on the total reserved memory number (which may be the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number), Reach determination tables with different selection ratios may be selected, and it may be determined whether or not to reach so that the reach probability decreases as the number of reserved memories increases.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 determines any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 7 designation according to the determined big hit type, small hit type, and deviation (see FIG. 15). Control to send. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S112. When the big hit flag is set, the type of big hit (normal big hit, probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit) is confirmed, and the display result 2-4 designation command corresponding to the big hit type is transmitted (step S111). . The jackpot type is specifically confirmed based on the data set in the jackpot type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S112). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 checks the small hit type (small hits A to C), and performs control to transmit a display result 5-7 designation command corresponding to the small hit type (step) S113). The small hit type is specifically confirmed based on the data set in the small hit type buffer. When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S112), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S114).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S115).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are flowcharts showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation counter is 0 (step S130A). When the value of the variation counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted (-1) from the value of the variation counter (step S130B). Next, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and causes the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b to stop. Is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). When the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S143A (step S133).

  If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state if set (step S134). Control to send a big hit start designation command to the microcomputer 100 is performed (step S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a normal big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). .

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S137). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit, 2 times in the case of a sudden probable big hit) is set in the big prize opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S139).

  In step S143A, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S143A). If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (step S143B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the time reduction number counter after the subtraction (step S143C).

  Note that the CPU 56 may not transmit the time reduction number designation command. In this case, for example, after shifting to the time reduction state, the number of time reductions may be managed on the production control microcomputer 100 side. For example, when the time control state designation command is received, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a predetermined value (for example, 100) in the time reduction number counter, and subtracts 1 from the value of the time reduction number counter each time the effect symbol variation display is executed. Then, the remaining number of time reductions may be managed.

  Next, when the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S144), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S145). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a certain change state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S146).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S148). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S149). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S150). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (step S308) (step S151).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S147), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S152).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted when it is a normal big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is sent when it is a probable big hit, and a small hit / abrupt is sudden when it is a sudden probable big hit. Send a probable jackpot end designation command. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (the big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit (step S166). Whether or not the probability change big hit or the sudden probability change big hit can be specifically determined based on the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing. If neither the probability change big hit nor the sudden probability change big hit is present (that is, if it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag and shifts the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets 100 times in a time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions (step S168). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S169). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  If the probability change big hit or the sudden probability change big hit, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit type is a probability change big hit of 15 rounds (step S170). Whether or not it is a probable big hit can be specifically determined based on the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process. If the probability change big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag (step S171A) and sets the time reduction flag to shift the gaming state to the probability change time reduction state (step S171B). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability change time short state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S171C). Then, control goes to a step S173. On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation big hit (that is, if the probability variation big hit is sudden), the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability variation state (step S172A). Further, the CPU 56 sets 30 times in the fluctuation number counter for counting the number of fluctuations (step S172B). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability change state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S172C). Then, control goes to a step S174.

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171B is also used to determine whether or not to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a win. If so, control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. The time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171B is used to determine whether or not to shorten the special symbol variation time.

  In step S173, the CPU 56 clears the value of the variation counter (sets it to 0) (step S173). As a result of this process, when the 15-round normal big hit or probable big hit game ends, the value of the variation counter becomes 0, and the process of subtracting the value of the variation counter is not executed (see steps S130A and S130B). It is possible to prevent the variation pattern for continuous production from being selected.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S174).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the small hit end process (step S310) in the special symbol process. In the small hit end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit end display timer is set (step S180). If the small hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S184. When the small hitting end display timer is not set, the small hitting flag is reset (step S181), and a control for transmitting a small hitting end designation command is performed (step S182). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the small hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (small hit end display time) is set in the small hit end display timer (step S183). finish.

  In step S184, 1 is subtracted from the value of the small hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the small hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the small hit end display time has elapsed (step S185). If not, the process ends.

  If the small hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S185), the CPU 56 sets the number of fluctuations (specifically, 30, 20, or 10 times) according to the type of small hits in the fluctuation number counter. (Step S191). Specifically, 30 is set for small hit A, 20 is set for small hit B, and 10 is set for small hit C. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S192).

  Next, the transition effect to the latent mode will be described.

  If sudden probability change big hits or small hits occur while being controlled by the normal stage, during sudden probability change big hits or small hits change and sudden probability change big hits or small hits games, go to stage 1 in latent mode An effect indicating that it is controlled, or a roaring effect that causes expectation that it may be controlled to the stage 1 in the latent mode is executed. In this embodiment, when sudden probability change big hit or small hit is determined as the big hit type, PC1-1 to 1-2 is determined as the variation pattern, and after the sudden probability change big hit game or small hit game ends, the latent state is set. Configured to migrate.

  In this embodiment, it is configured to always shift to the stage 1 after the sudden probability change big hit game or the small hit game ends, but after the sudden probability change big hit game, it shifts to the high probability stage at a certain rate. You may comprise as follows.

  In addition, when a probability change big hit or a small hit suddenly occurs while being controlled in the latent mode, a notification that the current stage is continued is performed without executing a continuous effect for notifying success / failure.

  Next, effects and the like during the latent mode will be described.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of each stage in the latent mode. As shown in FIG. 31, in the stage 1 in the latent mode (latent state), the background image of the effect display device 9 is a mountain background. In stage 2, the background image of the effect display device 9 is the background of the forest. In stage 3, the background image of the effect display device 9 is the background of the city. On the high accuracy stage, the background image of the effect display device 9 is the background of the sea. On the normal stage, the background image of the effect display device 9 is the background of the beach (the beach). As described above, during the latent mode, the continuous effect is executed at a predetermined variation timing (every 10 variations), and when success (continuation) is notified in the continuous effect, the stages are sequentially promoted and succeeded three times in succession ( When (Continuation) is notified, the stage moves to the high accuracy stage. On the other hand, when the failure (end) is notified in the continuation effect, the process proceeds to the normal stage.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing the effect mode of the continuous effect. As described above, the continuation effect is executed when the number of fluctuations after the end of the game of sudden probability big hit or small hit is 10, 20, or 30 times. In the example shown in FIG. 32, the continuation effect rotates a roulette in which “continuation” and “end” are divided into areas and displayed, and shoots an arrow there. When the display of the area hit by the arrow is “continue”, the continuous effect is successful, and when the display of the area hit by the arrow is “end”, the continuous effect is failed. Such an effect mode is an example, and other effect modes may be used as long as “continuation (success)” and “end (failure)” can be clearly recognized.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S706). Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 15 and 16) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  35 to 38 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 has the display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 7 designation command) formed in the RAM. Store in the display result designation command storage area (step S618A).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag (step S624).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S625), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S626). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S627), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S628).

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

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Display control is performed (step S634), and a power failure recovery flag is set (step S635).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag (step S642). If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 2 designation command (step S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (step S644). If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command (step S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag (step S646).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the first reserved memory number designation command as the first reserved memory. The number is stored in the number storage area (step S652). Further, the production control CPU 101 performs the first hold storage in the first hold storage display unit 18c according to the first hold storage number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received first hold storage number designation command. The number display is updated (step S653).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number designation command (step S654), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the second reserved memory number designation command as the second reserved memory. The number is stored in the number storage area (step S655). Further, the production control CPU 101 determines the second reserved memory in the second reserved memory display unit 18d according to the second reserved memory number (specifically, the value of the EXT data) indicated by the received second reserved memory number designation command. The number display is updated (step S656).

  If the received effect control command is the normal state designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101, if set, the probability change state flag indicating that the game state is the probability change state, or the game state is in the short time state. The time-short state flag indicating that is reset (step S658). If the received effect control command is a time reduction state designation command (step S659), the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S660). If the received effect control command is a probability change state designation command (step S661A), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change state flag (step S661B). If the received effect control command is a probability change time short state designation command (step S662A), the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability change time short state flag (step S662B).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction number designation command (step S663A), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the time reduction number designation command in the time reduction number storage area (step S663B). ). In other words, the effect control CPU 101 stores the remaining number of times in the time reduction state indicated by the time reduction number designation command.

  Next, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result designation command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received winning determination result designation command.

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 1 designation command (step S665), specifically, “00 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. In step S666, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 1 flag indicating that it has been determined that “non-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning the first starting winning opening 13 (step S666).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 2 designation command (step S667), specifically, “01 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 2 flag indicating that it is determined that “super-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 (step S668).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 3 designation command (step S669), specifically, “02 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 3 flag indicating that it has been determined that a “super reach big hit” will be made when the first starting winning opening 13 is won (step S670).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 4 designation command (step S671), specifically, “03 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 4 flag indicating that it is determined that “non-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 (step S672).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 5 designation command (step S673), specifically, “04 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 5 flag indicating that it is determined that “super-reach is lost” at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14 (step S674).

  For example, if the received effect control command is a winning determination result 6 designation command (step S675), specifically, “05 (H)” is designated in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets a winning determination result 6 flag indicating that it has been determined that a “super reach big hit” will be made when the second winning winning opening 14 is won (step S676).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 56 sets a winning determination result flag according to the received winning determination result designation command. In this embodiment, since the determination result at the time of winning is “non-reach out”, “super reach out”, “super reach big hit”, it is configured to execute the continuous notice effect. The flag may be set by checking whether or not only the winning determination result 1 designation command to the winning determination result 6 designation command shown above are received.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S677). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect setting process during the latent mode (step S801).

  Incubation mode effect setting processing effect (step S801): Set the effect to be executed during the latent mode (and in the normal mode). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S803).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S803): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S804).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S804): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S805) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S805): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S806).

  Big hit game processing (step S806): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807).

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect setting process during the latent mode (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S802) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether any winning determination result flag (any one of the winning determination result 1 flag to the winning determination result 6 flag) is set. (Step S1801). If any winning determination result flag is set, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect and the effect mode of the continuous notice effect based on the set winning determination result flag. The continuous notice determination process is executed (step S1802). As an effect mode of the continuous notice, for example, it is conceivable to perform an effect of shining the effect symbol at the start of the change of the effect symbol over the variation of a plurality of effect symbols.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S1803). Next, in the case where the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) and the continuous notice effect are executed, the effect design (decorative pattern) according to the effect form of the continuous notice effect Display result (stop symbol) is determined (step S1804).

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 43, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the stop design as a stop symbol. A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are even-numbered symbols (a stop symbol that usually reminds of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses an odd symbol (probability variation) as a 3 symbol as a stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. And in the case of detachment (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. When the received display result designation command suddenly shows a probable big hit or small hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), the CPU 101 for effect control Determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as stop symbols. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol (decoration symbol).

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  As for the effect symbols, a stop symbol that recalls a big hit is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol reminiscent of a probable big hit is called a probable big hit symbol, and a stop symbol reminiscent of a normal big hit is called a normal big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 executes a continuous production setting process for setting the production mode of the continuous production (step S1805).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the continuation effect (or the notice effect when executing the notice effect) when executing the variation pattern and the continuation effect (step S1806). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S1807).

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 44 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) Control of various lamps and speakers 27R and 27L as effect parts is executed (step S1808). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect symbol is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S1809), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation process (step S803). (Step S1810).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a continuous effect setting process in the effect control process. In the continuous effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the effect-side variation number counter is 10, 20, or 30 (step S501). If the value of the production side fluctuation counter is any one of 10, 20, and 30, it is determined whether or not the current stage is a normal stage (step S502). If the current stage is a normal stage, the process is terminated. When the stage is not a normal stage, the CPU 101 for effect control has a type of accuracy or small hit (if the hit that triggered the latent state is a positive or small hit, or the type if it is a small hit). Then, the content (success or failure) of the continuous production according to the value of the production side fluctuation counter is set in the continuous production setting area in the RAM (step S503).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, if the hit that triggered the entry of the latent state is abrupt and the value of the production-side variation counter is 10, 20 or 30, “success (continuation) ) ”Is set. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, if the hit that triggered the entry of the latent state is a small hit B and the value of the effect side fluctuation counter is 20, “failure (end)” Set.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the display result of the current variation is suddenly probable big hit (step S504), and if it is suddenly probable big hit, the content of the continuous production is set to success (step S504). S505). By performing such a process, even if the number of fluctuations after the end of the sudden probability big hit or small hit game is 10th, 20th or 30th suddenly a sudden big odd hit occurs, the continuous effect is executed, The success (continuation) is notified in the continuation effect.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the display result of the current variation is a small hit (step S506). Whether or not is 30 is determined (step S507). When it is in the low probability state and the value of the production side variation counter is 30, the content of the continuous production is set to failure (step S508), whether it is in the high probability state or the value of the production side variation counter If is not 30, the content of the continuation effect is set to success (step S509). By performing such processing, even if a small hit occurs at the 30th sudden change probability after the end of a game with big odds or small hits, a continuous effect is executed, and in the continuous effect, The content (success (continuation) or failure (end)) according to the gaming state is notified.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the display result of the current variation is 15 round big hits (step S510). The jackpot notification effect for notifying the jackpot after the performance is executed is set (step S511). By performing such a process, even if a big hit occurs at the execution timing of the continuous presentation, the continuous presentation is executed, so that the big hit is prevented from being realized when the continuous presentation is not executed. can do. In step S511, the content of the continuation effect is a failure, but it may be a success.

  In step S501, if the effect control CPU 101 determines that the value of the effect side variation number counter is not 10, 20, or 30 (N in step S501), the value of the effect side variation number counter is less than 30. It is determined whether or not there is (step S512), and if it is less than 30, it is confirmed whether or not the display result of the current variation is sudden or small hit (step S513). If the current variation display result is abrupt or small hit, 0 is set to the first digit of the production-side variation counter (step S514). For example, if the value of the production side fluctuation counter is 15, 5 is set to 0 and 10 is set. In this way, by clearing only the first digit of the production-side variation counter and leaving the second digit as it is, even if sudden change big hits or small hits occur suddenly during the latent state, the stage 1 starts. It will continue from the stage as it is.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (step S1842). When the process timer times out (step S1843), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S1844). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S1845).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the effect side variation counter is 10, 20, 30 (step S1846). If it is 10, 20, 30, it is set in the continuous effect setting area. The continuation effect is executed according to the aspect of the continuation effect that is being performed (step S1847). Then, the stage after execution of the continuous effect is updated according to the content (success / failure) of the continuous effect, and data indicating the content of the current stage is set in the stage setting area (step S1848).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the continuous notice execution flag is set (step S1849). If the continuous notice execution flag is set, the production control CPU 101 executes the continuous notice effect of the decided production mode (step S1850).

  Next, if the variation time timer has timed out (step S1851), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S804) (step S1853). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S1852), the process proceeds to step S1853. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the value of the effect side variation number counter is 0 (step S850A), and if not 0, adds 1 to the value of the effect side variation number counter. (+1) (Step S850B). As will be described later, after 15 rounds of big hit, the value of the effect side variation counter is set to 0 (see steps S888A and S891), and when the value of the effect side variation count counter is set to 0 , Indicates that the latent state is not controlled. Therefore, when there is a possibility that the latent state is controlled by executing the processing of steps S850A and S850B, the value of the effect side variation number counter is incremented by 1, and the latent state is not controlled. At this time, the process of adding 1 to the value of the effect side fluctuation counter is not executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the confirmed command reception flag is set (step S851). If the confirmed command reception flag is set, it is stored in the effect symbol display result storage area. Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed according to the data (data indicating the stop symbol) (step S852), and the confirmation command reception flag is reset (step S853). Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit (step S855). Whether it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit is confirmed, for example, by a display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. In this embodiment, it can be confirmed whether or not it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit according to the determined stop symbol.

  If it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S805) (step S856).

  When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is made, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S800). S857).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 ends the variation (variable display) of the production symbol (decoration symbol) on the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received (see steps S851 and S853). . However, when the variation time timer based on the received variation pattern command times out, the variation of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) may be controlled without receiving the symbol determination designation command. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 may not transmit the symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of variable display.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S805) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 receives any jackpot start designation command reception flag (a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag indicating that a jackpot start 1 designation command has been received, or a jackpot start 2 designation command has been received). It is confirmed whether the big hit start 2 designation command reception flag shown or the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag) indicating that the small hit / sudden probability big hit start designation command has been received is set (step S871). . If any one of the jackpot start designation command reception flags has been set, control is performed to display a game start screen corresponding to the set flag on the effect display device 9 (step S872). Also, the set flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag, big hit start 2 designation command reception flag, or small hit / sudden probability sudden hit big start start command reception flag) is reset (step S873). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S806) (step S874).

  It should be noted that, in addition to the process for displaying a big hit, a process for displaying a small hit is provided. In the case of a small hit, for example, a predetermined period (a big prize opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds) Sufficient time (for example, 0.5 seconds) may be produced in the same manner as in the case of sudden big hit.

  In addition, in the case of a small hit or sudden probability variation big hit, the production control CPU 101 does not execute the production based on reception of the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command. Based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, an effect that suggests a small hit or suddenly probable big hit may be executed for a predetermined period. In this case, the CPU 101 for effect control switches the process data for performing an effect that suggests a small hit or a sudden probability change big hit every process time, and performs the effect according to the switched process data.

  In step S872, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display a screen for informing the start of the big hit game on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the jackpot end effect timer is set (step S880). If the big hit end effect timer is set, the process proceeds to step S885. When the jackpot end effect timer is not set, a jackpot end designation command reception flag (a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag, a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag, a small hit / sudden suddenly indicating that a jackpot end designation command has been received) It is confirmed whether or not the probability variation big hit end command reception flag) is set (step S881). When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set, the jackpot end designation command reception flag (the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag, the jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag, or the small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot termination designation command reception flag) ) Is reset (step S882), a value corresponding to the jackpot end display time is set in the jackpot end effect timer (step S883), and the jackpot end screen (screen for informing the end of the jackpot game) is displayed on the effect display device 9 Is displayed (step S884). Specifically, an instruction to display the big hit end screen is given to the VDP 109.

  In step S885, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end effect timer. Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end effect timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (step S886). If not, the process ends.

  When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (Y in step S886), the effect control CPU 101 resets the continuous notice execution flag if set (step S887). In addition, it is confirmed whether or not the end of sudden hit or small hit is made (step S888A), and if it is the end of sudden hit or small hit, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the effect side variation counter is zero. Or, it is determined whether or not the value of the production side fluctuation counter is larger than 31 (step S888B). The fact that the value of the production side variation counter is 0 means that the latent state is not currently controlled, and that the value of the production side variation counter is greater than 31. This means that the control is in the normal state (normal stage). On the contrary, when the value of the production-side variation frequency counter is 1 or more and 30 or less, it means that there is a possibility of being currently controlled in a latent state. In step S888B, when it is determined that the value of the production side fluctuation number counter is 0 or the value of the production side fluctuation number counter is larger than 31, the production control CPU 101 sets the production side fluctuation number counter as the production side fluctuation number counter. 1 is set (step S889). Moreover, it changes to the stage 1 (step S890). That is, data indicating stage 1 is set in the stage setting area as data indicating the contents of the current stage. As a result, the game is controlled to be in a latent state after the end of the accuracy / small hit game. If it is determined in step S888B that the value of the production-side variation number counter is 1 or more and 30 or less, the production control CPU 101 proceeds to the process of step S892 without executing the processes of steps S889 and S890. As a result, the current stage is continued when a hit / small hit occurs during the latent state.

  On the other hand, if it is not sudden or small hit, 0 is set in the effect side fluctuation number counter (step S890). As a result, the concealed state is not controlled after the end of the 15 round big hit game (see steps S850A and S850B).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S892).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, since the variation time during which the continuation effect can be executed is selected as the variation time at the timing when the continuation effect is executed, the execution time of the continuation effect can be ensured. Furthermore, since the number of executions of the continuous production differing depending on the type of surprise or small hit, the production after the end of the sudden / small hit is not monotonous, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the predetermined condition (probability / small hit) is established in the variation of the execution timing of the continuous effect, the continuous effect is Since it is configured so as to notify that the latent effect is continued in the effect of the same mode, the already performed latent effect is not interrupted and an unnatural effect is prevented from being executed. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is made in the variation of the execution timing of the continuous effect, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed after the continuous effect is executed. Even when it is determined that a big hit is made in the fluctuation of the game, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed and reducing the effect.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when a predetermined condition (accuracy / small hit) is established in the variation in which the latent effect is executed, the current mode (stage) of the latent effect is continuously executed. Therefore, even when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the variation in which the latent effect is executed, the mode (stage) of the latent effect that has already been executed is taken over, so that an unnatural effect is not executed. Can do.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the big hit type and the small hit type, the presence / absence of time reduction, the contents of the latent effect, and the long fluctuation timing. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of continuous effects according to the big hit type and the small hit type in the latent mode.

  In the first embodiment, the game is configured so as not to shift to the latent state (the state in which the latent effect is executed) after the game of the 15-round normal big hit or the 15-round probability change big hit game is completed. In the second mode, after the game of 15 rounds of normal big hit and 15 rounds of probable big hit, the game shifts to a latent state (a state in which the latent effect is executed) in the same manner as after the game of sudden probable big hit or small hit. It is comprised as follows.

  As an assumption, in the example described with reference to FIG. 43, the normal jackpot symbol (non-probable variation symbol) is a combination of the same symbols with the same left and right production symbols. In the second embodiment, the normal big hit symbol (non-probable variable symbol) and the probabilistic big hit symbol (probable variable symbol) are not divided, but the middle left and right symbols are used. A combination of symbols in which the production symbols are arranged in the same symbol is simply defined as a jackpot symbol. Then, even after 15 rounds of big hits (normal big hits, probable big hits), the game always shifts to a latent state (latent mode).

  As shown in FIG. 49, also in the second embodiment, as the types of big hits, “15 round normal big hits”, “15 rounds probable big hits”, “2 rounds sudden probable big hits (hereinafter simply“ surprise ”). In some cases).

  As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, in the second embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” are provided as the small hit types.

  As shown in the “short time” column of FIG. 49, in the 15 round probability change big hit (indicated as “15R probability change” in FIG. 49), after the big hit game is over, the next big hit (15 round big hit, 2 round sudden chance big hit) Until occurrence occurs, the state is controlled to the short-time state (high-accuracy high-base state), which is the state of probability variation and the time-short state. However, the player is informed that the control is in the latent state without knowing whether the time is in the short time state or only in the short time state without notifying that the control is in the probability change state. In addition, in the 15 round normal big hit (shown as “15R normal” in FIG. 49), the time is controlled to the short time state (low-accuracy base state) until the number of symbol changes after the big hit game reaches 100 times. However, the player is informed that the control is in the latent state without knowing whether the time is in the short time state or the short time state without notifying that the control is in the short time state. Also, in the sudden probability change big hit (shown as “surprise accuracy” in FIG. 4), when the game state when the sudden probability change big hit occurs is a high base state (short time state or short time at probability change), the next big hit (15 rounds) When the probability change time short state (high probability high base state) is controlled until a big hit, two rounds sudden probability change big hit) occurs, and the game state when the sudden probability change big hit occurs is a low base state (normal state or probability change state) Is controlled to a probable change state (a gaming state that is a high probability state but not a short-time state) until the next big hit (15 round big hit, 2 round suddenly probable big hit) occurs. As in the case of the first embodiment, the latent state (latent mode) is controlled even after the sudden probability variation big hit game ends.

  In addition, in both small hits A and B, the gaming state when the small hit occurs is taken over (that is, the gaming state when the small hit occurs does not change). As in the case of the first embodiment, the latent state (latent mode) is controlled even after the end of the small hit game.

  Also in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, the effect executed during the change of the effect symbol in the latent state is called “latent effect”. The “hidden production” is divided into stages 1 to 3 on production that suggest the current gaming state. Each of “Stages 1 to 3” includes the background image type / color of the effect display device 9, the effect design type / shape / color, fluctuating sound (effect sound during fluctuation), lighting patterns of the LEDs 25, 28a to 28c, They are classified by changing the production mode of the latent effect such as the movement of the accessory 200 or a combination thereof.

  “Stage 1” is a stage that is unlikely to have shifted to the highest probability state, and “Stage 2” is a stage that is more likely to have shifted to a higher probability state than “Stage 1”. Stage 3 ”is the stage that is most likely to have shifted to the highest probability state. The “highly accurate stage” is a stage for notifying that the current gaming state has shifted to the high probability state, and the “normal stage” is for notifying that the current gaming state has shifted to the low probability state. It is a stage to do. In addition, the “low probability high base stage” is a stage for notifying that the current gaming state is in a low probability state and has shifted to the high base state (that is, has shifted to the short time state).

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, after the game of 15 rounds of probable big hit is completed, the stage 1 is entered. Also, after the 15-round normal big hit game is over, the stage 1 is entered. Then, a continuous effect for notifying whether or not the latent state (latent mode) is continued is executed every 10 times after the end of the game of the probable big hit or the normal big hit. Then, when “success (or continuation)” is notified in the continuous performance, the stage is shifted to a stage (stages 2 and 3 etc.) that is likely to be shifted to the high probability state, and “failure (or end) in the continuous performance. When “)” is notified, the process proceeds to the normal stage for notifying that the state is shifted to the low probability state. Further, when “success (or continuation)” is notified three times in succession in the continuation effect, the process proceeds to a high-accuracy stage that notifies that the state is shifted to the high probability state. As described above, in the second embodiment, the game shifts to the latent state even after 15 rounds of the big hit game, and the continuous effect is executed every 10 variations.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, after the sudden change big hit and the small hits A and B are finished, the stage is shifted to the stage 2 of the latent effect. Then, a continuous effect for notifying whether or not the latent state (latent mode) is continued is executed every time the number of fluctuations after the game of suddenly probable big hit or small hits A and B ends is executed. Then, when “success (or continuation)” is notified in the continuous performance, the stage is shifted to a stage (stage 3 or high-accuracy stage) that is likely to be shifted to the high probability state. When “END)” is notified, the process proceeds to the normal stage for notifying that the state is shifted to the low probability state. In addition, when “success (or continuation)” is notified twice continuously in the continuation effect, the stage shifts to a high-accuracy stage that notifies that the transition to the high probability state is made. As described above, in the second embodiment, unlike the case of the first embodiment, after the transition to the latent state, the stage 2 is started from the stage 2, and the continuous effect is executed only twice at a maximum, and continues twice. When success (continuation) is notified in the production, the stage moves to the high-accuracy stage.

  The column of “long variation timing” shown in FIG. 49 shows the timing at which the continuous effect is executed (the number of variations after the end of the big hit game or the small hit game). The “long variation timing” means a timing at which a variation pattern of a variation time (for example, 30 seconds or more) in which a continuous effect can be executed is selected. As shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, in the case of “15R probability variation”, continuous effects are executed at the 10th, 20th and 30th variations after the end of the probability variation big hit game, and all continuous effects are successful ( (Continuation) is notified, and the stage is shifted to the high-accuracy stage. In the case of “15R normal”, the continuation effect is executed at the 10th, 20th and 30th variation after the end of the normal big hit game, and the last continuation effect (the continuation effect at the 30th variation) fails (end) ) Is transferred to the normal stage. In the case of “surprise”, the continuation effect is executed at the 10th and 20th variations after the end of the sudden probability big hit game, and the success (continuation) is notified in all the continuation effects, so that the stage is shifted to the high accuracy stage. The In the case of “small hit A”, a continuous effect is executed at the 10th and 20th changes after the end of the game of the small hit A, and the last continuous effect (continuous effect at the 20th change) fails (end). By being notified, it is shifted to the normal stage. In the case of “small hit B”, the continuous effect is executed at the 10th change after the end of the game of the small hit B, and the failure (end) is notified in the continuous effect (continuous effect at the 10th change). Move to normal stage.

  As shown in FIG. 49, as in the case of the above-described first embodiment, also in this second embodiment, during the execution of the latent effect (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or during the execution of the high-precision stage, Control is performed so that the staying stage (the stage currently being executed) is continued when a sudden or small hit occurs. In addition, the stay stage (the stage currently being executed) is continued if a 15-round probability change big hit or a normal big hit occurs during the execution of the latent effect (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or the high-precision stage. Without control, the stage 1 is newly controlled after the big hit game is over. This is because in the case of 15 rounds of big hit, the big hit game is executed for 15 rounds, and it takes a long time, so it is difficult to continue the stay stage after the big hit game and make it appear that the latent production is not interrupted. However, the stay stage (the stage currently being executed) is continued if a 15-round probability change big hit or a normal big hit occurs during the execution of the latent effect (that is, during the execution of stages 1 to 3) or the high-precision stage. You may make it make it.

  When realizing the configuration of the second embodiment as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, in the big hit end process shown in FIG. 29, in the case of the normal big hit (N in step S166), the variation counter is set to 30. In the case of a probable variation big hit (Y in step S170), 30 is set in the variation counter, and in the case of sudden change in probability (N in step S170), 20 is set in the variation counter. Further, in step S191 of the small hit end process shown in FIG. 30, a value corresponding to the small hit types A and B, that is, 20 is set for the small hit A, and 10 is set for the small hit B. .

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the game is controlled to the low base state after the big hit or the small hit game is finished, the number of executions of the continuous performance is set to be smaller than that when the high base state is controlled. In addition, since it is configured to shift to a high-accuracy stage by notifying success in a small number of continuous productions, the latent production executed in the low base state is controlled to a probable change state (high probability state). Since the timing for notifying that the player is in the game is advanced, it is possible to alleviate the disappointment of the player due to the low base state despite the big hit or the small hit.

  In the second embodiment, the number of executions of the continuous production is set to be smaller in the case of being controlled by the big round of 15 rounds than the case of being controlled by the accuracy or small hit of 2 rounds, and the success in the continuous production of a small number of times is more successful. Since it is configured to shift to the high-accuracy stage by being notified, it is notified that the game is controlled to a high-probability state after the low accuracy or small hit value given to the player is finished. Since the timing is advanced, it is possible to alleviate the discouragement of the player due to the low game value and the small hit.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the variation in the execution timing of the continuation effect is set to the tenth, twentieth, and thirtyth times after the end of the game of accuracy or small hits, but is not limited to such a configuration. The variation may be a specific number of times different from the 10th time such as the 16th time and the 24th time, or may not be the fluctuation every specific number of times such as the 5th time, the 12th time, and the 20th time.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the continuation effect is not executed due to the change in the execution timing of the continuation effect, the big hit expectation degree may be high (or the big hit decision). Further, when a chance or a small hit occurs during the execution of the latent effect, the high probability state may be determined if the stage is not continued. For example, stage 2 should be continued when a rush occurs in stage 2, but a high probability state is determined when stage 1 or stage 3 is entered without continuing stage 2. It is a simple configuration.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a counter that counts the number of fluctuations on both the game control microcomputer 560 side (main side) and the production control microcomputer 100 side (sub side) (fluctuation frequency counter, production side fluctuations). However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. A counter (fluctuation counter) may be provided only on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and the counter may count the number of fluctuations. . At this time, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a variation pattern dedicated to the continuation effect to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the continuation effect is varied. When receiving the variation pattern dedicated to the continuous production, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the continuous production based on the stored sudden probability variation big hit / small hit type information and the current stage information. According to such a configuration, the control processing on the production control microcomputer 100 side is simplified, and the control burden can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a sudden hit / small hit occurs in the middle of the stage in the latent state, the stage at that time is continued, but the number of games in the same stage (the first digit of the effect side variation counter) ) Is reset and counted again (see steps S513 and S514 in FIG. 42). However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and when 10 games are digested in each stage (respectively) regardless of whether or not the hit / small hit occurs in the middle of the stage without resetting the number of games in the stage (each You may comprise so that a continuous production | presentation may be performed without fail (when 10 fluctuations in a stage are completed).

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

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

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but is scored in response to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in advance a computer It may take the form of being distributed by preinstalling in a recording device such as a device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention may be distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I do not care.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to adopt a form in which a game is executed by exchanging data via a network with hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, is a gaming machine provided with variable display means, and is preferably applied to a gaming machine capable of executing various effects on the variable display means. The

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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Claims (2)

A game for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result after starting the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each Machine,
A gaming state control means for controlling a variable display of identification information to be one of a special gaming state in which a variable display of identification information is likely to result in the specific display as compared with a normal gaming state as a gaming state after a predetermined condition is established. When,
A common effect execution means for executing a common effect in the normal game state and in the special game state after the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to control to the specific gaming state before the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed;
Variable display time selection means for selecting the variable display time of the identification information based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
A continuation effect executing means for executing a continuation effect informing whether or not the common effect is continued in the variable display of the identification information at a predetermined timing after the predetermined condition is satisfied;
Occurrence number setting means for setting the number of occurrences of the predetermined timing;
A notification means for notifying that the special gaming state is controlled when a notification that the common performance is continued in the continuous performance is performed a predetermined number of times in the special gaming state,
A plurality of the predetermined conditions are provided,
The variable display time selection means selects a variable display time capable of executing the continuation effect as a variable display time of the identification information at the predetermined timing,
The occurrence count setting means sets the occurrence count of the variable display time during which the continuous effect can be executed by setting the occurrence count of the predetermined timing, and sets a different occurrence count according to the type of the predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized by that. The continuation effect execution means derives and displays the specific display result after executing the continuation effect when it is determined by the prior determination means to control the specific gaming state in the variable display of the identification information at a predetermined timing.
The gaming machine according to claim 1

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