JP5427135B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a display device that executes a variable display game based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening, and a movable effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a gaming value.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games based on a determination result of a random number value stored in memory. This is because, for example, even if there is a big hit, even if it is only out of place, it is possible to give a player's expectation or notify the result by performing continuous notice notification (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, at present, the random number value is determined at the time when it is stored as the start memory, and it is determined again at the start of the fluctuation. This is because, when determining the variation pattern, it is necessary to consider the variation time depending on the number of start memories at that time. For example, when there are many memories at the time of storage, the variation time for the start memory Will be short, but if the number of memories at that time is small when it is determined again at the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation time will be determined to be long, and from the preset time to the fluctuation start time It is adapted to the memory state at.

JP 2003-290515 A

  However, in a gaming machine such as the above-mentioned patent document, when a variation pattern is temporarily specified at the time of prefetching and a notice effect or the like is performed based on this variation pattern, as a result of making a determination at the start of actual variation, It is highly possible that a variation pattern that is different from the variation pattern that was temporarily specified by the number of start memories (variation time is different) is set. It is highly conceivable that the dynamic display game itself will end without the production being completed, or that the production will be inconsistent or unreasonable. In this case, the notice effect for keeping the player's expectation is wasted, and conversely, the player's interest is cut off.

  An object of the present invention includes a display device that executes a variable display game based on a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening, and a movable effect device that performs a predetermined effect operation, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. In the case of a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a game value to a player, there is no contradiction or unreasonable effect even if there is a deviation in the fluctuation time due to the judgment at the time of prefetching and the actual fluctuation start It is to prevent it from occurring.

To solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1, a display apparatus for performing the variable display game based on the winning of the game balls to start winning opening, a movable effect device which performs a predetermined Starring unloading, the In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a player a gaming value when the result of the variable display game is a special result,
Start storage means for storing the right to execute the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening as a start memory together with a random number value up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Determination means for determining the random value stored by the start storage means;
A variation mode determination means for determining a variation mode capable of specifying the variation time of the variation display game;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, continuous effect determination means for determining to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games;
Production control means for controlling the movable production device;
Production time setting means for setting production time for effecting the movable production device,
The movable effect device is:
A ball encapsulated in an internal space that is visible to the player, and informing about the variation display game by the rolling mode of the ball,
The continuous production determining means is
In a predetermined period after the end of the special gaming state, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it is determined to perform a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games,
The production time setting means includes
When it is determined by the continuous performance determining means that the continuous performance is to be executed, the variation time is specified based on the variation mode of the plurality of variable display games in which the continuous performance is performed, and the plurality The effect time is set in advance based on the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game,
In the variable display game for executing the continuous effect, the effect time set by the effect time setting means is compared with the variable time of the variable display game for executing the continuous effect, and based on the comparison result. the presentation time have a adjustment controllable presentation time adjustment control means Te,
The effect time adjustment control means adjusts the effect time by changing an operation mode of the movable effect device .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the variable display game for executing a continuous effect, the effect time set by the effect time setting means and the change time of the variable display game for executing a continuous effect are obtained. Since there is a production time adjustment control means that can control the production time based on the comparison result and the comparison result, even if there is a deviation in the fluctuation time due to the judgment at the time of prefetching and the actual start of fluctuation, there is no contradiction or unreasonableness in the production It can be prevented from occurring.

Invention of Claim 2 is a gaming machine of Claim 1, Comprising: In the said interior space of the said movable production | presentation apparatus,
A swinging member arranged to divide the internal space into an upper space region and a lower space region and capable of swinging;
A rotating body capable of transporting a game ball from the lower space region to the upper space region by rotating, having a ball holding portion capable of holding the ball;
The production by the enclosed ball is
An initial operation of conveying the sphere held by the sphere holding portion to the upper space region and discharging it onto the swinging member;
A medium-term operation of swinging the swing member and rolling the ball on the swing member;
A final action of notifying the variable display game depending on whether or not the ball on the swinging member falls into the lower space region and flows into the ball holding unit,
The production time adjustment by the production time adjustment control means is performed depending on whether or not the middle-term operation is performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect time adjustment control means adjusts and controls the effect time depending on whether or not the middle-term operation is performed. Even if it occurs, it is possible to prevent contradictions and overreasons in the production. In other words, the initial operation and the final operation are indispensable for the production operation and the notification in the movable production device, but the medium-term operation is an operation that does not affect the production operation and the notification content in the movable production device, and is inconsistent with the production. It is possible to prevent unreasonableness.

Invention of Claim 3 is a gaming machine of Claim 2, Comprising: The said production time setting means is
When it is determined by the continuous production determining means to execute the continuous production, the total production time is set as the total production time of the variation times of the plurality of variable display games that execute the continuous production.
The production time adjustment control means includes:
At the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous effects, the fluctuation time of the variable display game to be started and the variable display game that executes the continuous effects after the variable display game to be started are specified. The total variation time is calculated by summing the variation time specified by the production time setting means and the variation time of the variation display game that has already performed the continuous production, and the total variation time and the total production time , And adjusting and controlling the effect time of the variable display game started based on the comparison result.

According to the invention described in claim 3, the production time adjustment control means compares the total variation time with the total production time at the start of each variable display game for executing the continuous production, and based on the comparison result. Since the production time of the variation display game to be started is adjusted and controlled, it is possible to prevent the production from being inconsistent or unreasonable even if there is a deviation in the variation time, based on the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual variation start. In addition, as a production operation, when a series of operations are performed from the start to the end of a continuous production, by adjusting the production time by the total production time and the total variation time, The production operation can be controlled so that there is no contradiction.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the time from the start of the variable display game to the reach state or the start of the variable display game that does not reach the reach state to the derivation of the result Is the first half of the time,
The production time setting unit and the production time adjustment control unit use the first half variation time as the variation time.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the production time setting means and the production time adjustment control means use the first half variation time as the variation time.
It can also be used for the advance notice of reach. Moreover, when the production in the reach state is a long variation pattern, it is possible to prevent the production time from being long. Even if the variation time in the reach state is varied, the first half variation time can be a constant time, and the types of time that can be set as the production time can be reduced, so that the control burden can be reduced.

Invention of Claim 5 is a gaming machine of Claim 1, Comprising: The said production time setting means is
When it is determined by the continuous production determining means to execute the continuous production, the total production time is set as the total production time of the variation times of the plurality of variable display games that execute the continuous production.
The production time adjustment control means includes:
When the variable display game with the continuous effect is executed, the change time for the executed variable display game is subtracted from the total effect time set by the effect time setting means,
At the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous effects, the fluctuation time of the variable display game to be started and the variable display game that executes the continuous effects after the variable display game to be started are specified. The total variation time is calculated by comparing the total variation time and the total effect time after the subtraction, and the effect time of the variable display game started based on the comparison result is adjusted. It is characterized by controlling.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the production from being contradictory or unreasonable even if there is a deviation in the variation time, based on the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual variation start.

  According to the present invention, in the variable display game for executing a continuous effect, the effect time set by the effect time setting means is compared with the variable time of the variable display game for executing the continuous effect. Because there is a production time adjustment control means that can control the production time based on this, it is possible to prevent contradiction or unreasonable effects even if there is a deviation in the fluctuation time by judging at the time of pre-reading and actual start of fluctuation. be able to.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of special result aspect. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a movable production device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the movable effect device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back surface side of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of operation | movement of a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure pending | holding information determination processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure 1 fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure 2 fluctuation | variation start processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure display process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure display process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating fluctuation frequency update processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end setting processing 1. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot end setting process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end setting processing 3. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot end setting process 4. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot end setting process 5. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot end setting process 6. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 2nd main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating normal game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern information setting process. It is a flow chart for explaining change frequency management processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fanfare process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an ending process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating prefetch command reception processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating movable body information setting processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation pattern of a rocking | swiveling member and a rotary body. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the continuous notice effect in the game machine of a 1st modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the continuous notice effect in the game machine of a 2nd modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the prefetch command reception process in the game machine of a 3rd modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process in change in the game machine of a 3rd modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the motor / SOL control process in the game machine of a 3rd modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the movable body information setting process in the game machine of a 4th modification.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. And fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41. A movable effect device 44 is provided in the lower part inside the center case 40 and in front of the display device 41. This movable effect device 44 includes a rotating body 448 and a swinging member 446, and performs an effect of a game in a rolling manner of an effect-showing ball enclosed in an internal space.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 are arranged.

  Also, below the center case 40 is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition for the special figure changing display game, and immediately below it is opened in a reverse “C” shape. In addition, a normal variation winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting the game ball into a state in which the game ball easily flows and having a second start winning opening is provided.

  The pair of movable members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

  The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.

  In addition, outside the game area 32, a first special figure fluctuation display game that forms a special figure fluctuation display game, a second special figure fluctuation display game, and a universal figure fluctuation display game triggered by winning a prize to the usual figure start gate 34 Is provided at one place.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) for the normal figure fluctuation display game constituted by the LED lamp, and the LED lamp. A memory display unit for informing the start memory number of each variable display game configured is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. A second game state display unit (second game state display), an error display unit (third game state display) that displays an error that the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, A round display section is provided for displaying the number of rounds at the time of big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 holding indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on. The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the starting memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

  The general map hold indicator displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map indicator. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

  For example, the first game state indicator turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, the error indicator turns off the lamp when the probability of jackpot is low when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, and turns off when the probability of jackpot is high when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. Turn on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

  On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized universal start prizes is displayed on the universal figure hold display of the collective display device 50. In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

  The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state, and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result. Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the general map start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal symbol display device stops in a hit state and enters a hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won in the start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored as a first start memory up to four, and the game balls won in the normal variable winning device 37. Is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the storage display section (not shown in FIG. 1 hold display, special figure 2 hold display) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and the center case 40. Is also displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 uses the special figure indicator (variable display device) 51 or 52 to change the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play a display game. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is executed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 41 (fluctuation display apparatus) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. It has come to be. As a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result mode, a special game state (so-called big hit state) ) Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 44, the decoration special figure variation display game in the display device 41 is first made up of the decoration special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above, the left variation display area 41a (first special symbol), the right In each of the fluctuation display area 41b (second special symbol) and the middle fluctuation display area 41c (third special symbol), each symbol is fluctuated and displayed (high-speed fluctuation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols changing after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left change display area 41a, the right change display area 41b, and the middle change display area 41c, and the left change display area 41a, the right change display area 41b, and the middle change display are displayed. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game by the stop result mode constituted by the identification information stopped and displayed in each of the areas 41c. In addition, the display device 41 displays various effects such as the appearance of characters in order to improve interest.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display is performed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41. Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

  In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one. On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variable prize winning device 37) in a state that is not in the special game state or in the special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory. In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input section 120. An inversion circuit 112 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach) is set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the game microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determining random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display with no change), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 113 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.

  In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 138c and the fifth output port 137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external information A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the terminal 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and drawing the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 111 in the same manner as a normal general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The production control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are serially connected. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). The motor for rotating body 443 of the movable effect device 44 constituting the device, the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the motor 444 for the swinging member, and the motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, operating the moving light 16). A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the motor 45 is provided. These control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps, motors, solenoids and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes a switch 25 a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12, a rotating body sensor 44 a that detects the initial position of the rotating body 448 in the movable effect device 44, A switch input circuit 336 that detects an on / off state of the swing member sensor 44b that detects an initial position for the moving member 446 and inputs a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 is provided in the front frame 12. In addition, an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a and an amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, which are in a reset state. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

  Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided to the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal variation display game is missed is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display, and the general electric solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable members 37b and 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

  Further, a start winning (starting memory) is stored based on an input of a detection signal of a game ball from a starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning port 36, and based on this start memory, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed. In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a special figure variation display game for stopping display is displayed. In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, processing for controlling light emission of various LEDs, processing for operating the movable effect device 44, and the like are performed. That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for performing production control relating to the special figure variation display game.

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. . Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times). Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a probability change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning device 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the release time becomes a second release time longer than the first release time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is not the first opening number of one time but a plurality of times of two or more times (for example, (3 times) the second number of times of opening. It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). Second), and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  In addition, the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the special result mode is set with a plurality of types in which the execution mode of the special game state and the additional game value given to the player after the end of the special game state are different. The device 100 selects a special result mode based on the jackpot symbol random number. That is, it can be said that the amount of additional game value is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number. In addition, the execution mode of the special game state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the number of rounds that can be executed and the opening time of the special winning opening. Further, the additional game value means that the game state is changed to a probabilistic state until the next special result mode is derived after the special game state ends, or the game is executed until a predetermined number of special figure change display games are executed after the special game state ends. It is to make the state a short time state.

  There are 6 types of special results: 15R probability variation (symbol), 15R normal (symbol), 2R probability variation A (symbol), 2R probability variation B (symbol), 2R normal A (symbol), 2R normal B (symbol) Is set. The 15R probability variation (symbol) is a state in which the number of rounds in the special gaming state is 15 and the probability state is set to a high probability state until the next special result mode is derived after the special gaming state ends. 15R normal (symbol) is the number of rounds in the special gaming state is 15 rounds, and the probability state is changed to the normal probability state after the special gaming state ends. In the special game state in these 15R big hits, the opening time of the big winning opening is the first opening time (25 seconds). In addition, 2R probability variation A (symbol) and 2R probability variation B (symbol) are two rounds in the special gaming state, and the probability state is changed to the high probability state until the next special result mode is derived after the special gaming state ends. To do. 2R normal A (symbol) and 2R normal B (symbol) are those in which the number of rounds in the special gaming state is two rounds and the probability state is changed to the normal probability state after the special gaming state ends. In the special game state in these 2R big hits, the opening time of the big winning opening is the second opening time (1 second).

  15R probability change (symbol), 15R normal (symbol), 2R probability change A (symbol), and 2R normal A (symbol) are in the probability state after the end of the special gaming state. Is clearly notified. On the other hand, 2R probability variation B (symbol) and 2R normal B (symbol) do not clearly notify the probability state until the predetermined number of special diagram variation display games are executed after completion of the special gaming state (ambiguous notification state). It becomes.

  Regarding the presence / absence of ordinary power support that sets the operating state of the normal variable winning device 37 to the short-time operating state, the 15R probability change (symbol) and 2R probability change A (symbol) are the normal variable winning device until the next big hit after the end of the special gaming state. The operation state 37 is a short-time operation state. Further, in the 15R normal (symbol) and 2R normal A (symbol), the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is the short-time operation state until a predetermined number of times (in this case, 100 times) of the special diagram variation display game is executed. (Time reduction: 100 times). In 2R probability variation B (symbol) and 2R normal variation B (symbol), the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is not set to the time-shortening operation state (number of time-shortening times 0).

  The specific period for performing the continuous notice effect using the movable effect device 44 is not set for 15R probability variation (design) or 15R normal (design). In 2R probability variation A (symbol) and 2R normal A (symbol), a specific period is set until 20 special-figure variation display games are executed. In 2R probability variation B (symbol) and 2R normal B (symbol), a specific period is set until 50 special symbol variation display games are executed.

  In addition, a small hit can be generated with a predetermined probability. When a small hit occurs, a small special game state is entered. In the small special game state, the number of rounds is two rounds as in the case of 2R jackpots such as 2R probability variation A, and the opening time of the big winning opening is the second opening time (1 second). The probability state after the end of the small special gaming state and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 are the same as the state before the small hit occurrence.

  Here, the big hit is a special result with the operation of the condition device, and the small hit is a special result without the operation of the condition device. The condition device is activated when a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning device 38 is set. That the condition device does not operate means that the above-mentioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small lottery, for example. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag that is turned on / off in software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch that is electrically turned on / off. In addition, the “condition device” is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term having a meaning.

  Next, a specific configuration and operation of the movable effect device 44 constituting the board effect device will be described. 6 is a perspective view of the movable effect device 44 viewed from the front side, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect device 44 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the movable effect device 44 viewed from the back side. is there.

  The movable effect device 44 includes a frame body 445 that forms a “convex” -shaped space in which the front and rear surfaces are opened and a presentation ball for the effect can circulate, and a horizontally elongated bowl-like shape disposed inside the frame body 445. And a unit base 447 which is joined to the rear end surface of the frame body 445 and completely covers the rear end opening to form the rear wall of the frame body 445. Although not shown, a transparent plate that completely covers the front end opening is joined to the front end surface of the frame body 445 so as to form a space completely separated from the outside inside the frame body 445. Instead of providing a transparent plate, the front end opening of the frame 445 may be covered with a glass substrate in front of the game board.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a circular storage recess 447a is formed at the center of the unit base 447, and a rotating shaft 447c is erected forward at the center, and the rotating shaft 447c has a ball holding portion. A through hole 448c provided at the center of the rotating body 448 having 448a and 448b is inserted, and the rotating body 448 is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft 447c. The tip of the rotating shaft 447c that passes through the through-hole 448c and protrudes forward is inserted into the central shaft hole 446a of the swinging member 446, and the swinging member 446 is like a seesaw with the rotating shaft 447c as the center. The left and right ends are configured to swing up and down. The rotating body 448 and the swinging member 446 can be independently rotated.

  A step portion 448d is formed at the front end of the bottom wall on the outer peripheral side of the sphere holding portion 448a in the rotator 448, and is configured to be difficult to move forward once the sphere is introduced into the sphere holding portion 448a. Further, the bottom wall on the outer peripheral side of the sphere holding portion 448a in the rotating body 448 is lower than the bottom wall 445b of the frame 445 that functions as a rolling surface of the show sphere in a state where the sphere holding portion 448a is located at the lowermost part. The height position is set so that The same applies to the ball holding portion 448b.

  The walls on the inner peripheral side of the ball holding portions 448a and 448b are inclined so as to approach the through hole 448c toward the front. As a result, when the rotating body 448 rotates and, for example, the sphere holding portion 448a is positioned immediately above the rotation shaft 447c, the internal sphere is moved forward along the inclined wall on the inner peripheral side of the sphere holding portion 448a. It is comprised so that it may move to and may flow down on the rolling surface of the rocking | swiveling member 446. Note that the ball holding portion 448a may be larger than the size of 448b so that a large-diameter viewing ball can be held.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a mounting boss portion 448 e that can be engaged with a mounting receiving portion 449 a on the front surface of the gear 449 is provided on the back surface of the rotating body 448, and the gear 449 is mounted on the back surface of the rotating body 448. Bonded and fixed. The gear 449 is formed with a through-hole 449c through which the rotating shaft 447c can be inserted, and the rotating body 448 and the gear 449 are rotated integrally around the rotating shaft 447c. The gear 449 also functions as a cover on the back side of the ball holding portions 448 a and 448 b formed on the rotating body 448. This enhances space efficiency.

  Below the unit base 447, a motor storage portion 447 d that stores and holds a rotating body motor 443 as a rotation drive source for rotating the rotating body 448 is provided. A driving gear 450 is fixed to the tip of the shaft of the rotating body motor 443 and meshes with a gear 449 fixed to the back surface of the rotating body 448. Further, a gear disposing portion 447f that is open to the rear is formed at a position adjacent to the right side of the housing recess 447a when viewed from the front side in the unit base 447, and a gear 451 that is engaged with the gear 449 and rotated. Yes.

  A rotation shaft 447g extending rearward is formed in the gear arrangement portion 447f, and the gear 451 is disposed so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 447g. A substrate 452 provided with a rotating body sensor 44 a for detecting the rotational positions of the plurality of LEDs and the rotating body 448 is attached to the front surface of the gear 451. The rotating body sensor 44a is an optical sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween. A detection piece 447h extending rearward is inserted between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. The detection signal from the rotating body sensor 44 a is input to the effect control device 300. The initial position of the rotating body 448 is a state in which the sphere holding part 448a is located at the lowermost part.

  Also, a ball holding sensor 43b that detects whether or not a sphere is present in the ball holding portions 448a and 448b on the front surface of the rotating body 448 at a position below the unit base 447 and adjacent to the motor storage portion 447d. Is arranged. The show ball can be formed of any material such as plastic, but if the show ball is a magnetic body similar to the game ball launched into the game area 32, the ball holding sensor 43b is used in the game area. It can be constituted by a non-contact type magnetic sensor similar to the above.

  That is, in the movable effect device 44 of this embodiment, power is transmitted to the rotating body 448 from the driving source (rotating body motor 443) via the gear 449, and the gear 449 is adjacent to the rotating body 448. By being arranged, it is configured to also serve as a wall that closes a part of the openings of the ball holding portions 448a and 448b. Thereby, since it is not necessary to provide a wall in the ball holding portions 448a and 448b, the structure of the component (rotating body 448) is simplified correspondingly, and the wall of the ball holding portions 448a and 448b is compared with the case of providing a wall. As a result, the entire unit can be downsized.

  The rocking member 446 functions as a rolling surface of the ball shown by the bottom wall, and the front wall and the rear as standing walls higher than the radius of the ball shown along the ball rolling direction on both front and rear sides of the rolling surface. A wall is provided and formed as a bowl as a whole. When the ball holding part 448a or 448b of the rotating body 448 comes directly above the upper center of the rear wall of the swinging member 446, the ball shown in the ball holding parts 448a and 448b is used as the rolling surface of the swinging member 446. A V-shaped notch 446c is formed on the bottom wall to be dropped. The end face of the notch 446c is formed with a taper that slopes downward toward the front, facilitating the flow of the sphere in the ball holding portions 448a and 448b onto the bottom wall of the swing member 446.

  Further, the bottom wall of the swing member 446 is provided with a semi-disc cover plate 446d that hangs downward on the extension of the rear wall so as to cover the lower half of the rotating body 448, and the cover plate 446d. Is formed with an inverted U-shaped notch 446 e for allowing the sphere on the bottom wall 445 b of the frame body 445 to flow into the ball holding portions 448 a and 448 b on the front surface of the rotating body 448. Accordingly, the cover plate 446d functions as an opening blocking portion that prevents the flow of the sphere into the ball holding portions 448a and 448b on the front surface of the rotating body 448.

  An elongated notch 445a corresponding to the thickness and width of the cover plate 446d is formed along the end surface at the rear end of the bottom wall 445b of the frame 445, and the unit base 447 is formed at the rear end surface of the frame 445. When the two are joined, a slit into which the cover plate 446d can be inserted is formed. Thereby, an unnecessary gap is prevented from being generated in the movable effect device 44 in the assembled state.

  A shaft 446 b that protrudes rearward is formed on the bottom wall side of the swing member 446. The shaft 446 b is inserted into an arcuate guide hole 447 b formed on the side of the housing recess 447 a of the unit base 447, and is connected via a connection portion 453 a and a link member 454 formed on the front surface of the swing member gear 453. Connected.

  The swing member gear 453 is disposed so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft formed to extend rearward on the back surface side of the unit base 447. A motor housing portion 447e provided at the lower portion of the unit base 447 stores and holds a swing member motor 444 as a swing drive source of the swing member 446, and the swing member gear 453 is a swing member. It meshes with a gear 455 attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 444 for use. Thus, by driving the swing member motor 444, the shaft 446b is moved up and down, and the swing member 446 swings. Further, a gear cover member 456 is attached to the rear of the portion of the unit base 447 where the swing member gear 453 is disposed. When the swing member 446 swings, the shaft 446b moves along the guide hole 447b, and the guide hole 447b and the shaft 446b constitute a rotation range restricting means for the swing member 446. ing.

  A detection piece 453b for detecting the state in which the swing member 446 is in the initial position is formed on the side of the swing member gear 453, and the detection piece 453b can be detected on the side of the unit base 447. A swing member sensor 44b is provided. The swing member sensor 44b is an optical sensor in which a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval. When the swing member 446 is in the initial position, the detection piece 453b is the light emitting portion. It is inserted between the light receiving part. The detection signal from the swing member sensor 44 b is input to the effect control device 300. The initial position of the swinging member 446 is a state in which the bottom wall that forms the rolling surface of the show ball is horizontal.

  That is, in the movable effect device 44 of the present embodiment, a rolling surface capable of rolling a ball is formed on the swing member 446, and the radius of the ball along the ball rolling direction is at least on the front side of the rolling surface. A higher upright wall is formed. Accordingly, since the sphere rolls on the rolling surface of the swinging member 446 that is rotated by a driving source different from the rotator 448, the sphere moves differently from the movement of the rotator 448, and thus the sphere Attracting the player's attention to the movement of the game can increase interest. In addition, since a standing wall higher than the radius of the sphere is formed on the side surface parallel to the rolling direction of the swing member 446, the ball that frequently rolls on the rolling surface of the swing member 446 can be moved to the movable effect device 44. It is possible to avoid contact with a member covering the front surface of the sheet, thereby preventing dirt and scratches.

  The movable effect device 44 configured as described above has an upper space area in which the space inside the frame body 445 has substantially the same lateral width as the swing member 446 by the swing member 446, and more than the upper space area. It is divided into a lower space area that is wider by one or more spheres on the left and right. The game is produced by rolling the show ball in the upper space area and the lower space area.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the rendering operation of the movable rendering device 44. In a state in which the movable effect device 44 is not operating, as shown in FIG. 9A, the show ball B is in the first state held by the ball holding portion 448a or 448b. In this first state, the swinging member 446 is in a normal position where the rolling surface is horizontal, and the inverted U-shaped notch 446e of the cover plate 446d is located at the bottom. The rotating body 448 is in a normal position where the ball holding portions 448a and 448b are not positioned at the lowermost part. As a result, the ball holding portions 448a and 448b are not in alignment with the inverted U-shaped notch 446e of the cover plate 446d.

  When the production operation in the movable production device 44 is started, the rotating body 448 is moved from the first state shown in FIG. 9A to the upper space region as shown in FIG. It becomes the 2nd state which performs the lifting operation | movement which rotates to the state which exists in the position just above the rotating shaft 447c in the inside. Note that the swing member 446 remains in the normal position. In this second state, the show ball B held by the ball holding portion 448a or 448b moves forward and flows down from the V-shaped notch 446c onto the rolling surface on the swing member 446.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9C, the swinging member 466 is moved into a third state in which the swinging operation is performed to swing left and right. The rotating body 448 rotates to return to the normal position. The show ball B on the rolling surface rolls left and right by swinging the swing member 446. At this time, the gap between the left and right ends of the swing member 446 and the inner wall surface of the frame 445 is equal to or less than the radius of the show ball B, and the show ball B rolls on the rolling surface without falling into the lower space region. To do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, the swinging member 446 is swung to the left and right larger than the state shown in FIG. There are 4 states. Note that the rotator 448 remains in the normal position. In this fourth state, the gap between the left and right end portions and the inner wall surface of the frame 445 is less than the diameter of the show ball B, and the show ball B rolls on the rolling surface without falling into the lower space region.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the swinging member 446 is tilted more than the state shown in FIG. The fifth state is to move from the gap to the lower space region. The bottom wall 445b of the frame 445 that forms the bottom of the lower space region is inclined downward toward the center, and the show ball B that has moved to the lower space region is guided to the center while rolling left and right on the bottom wall 445b. The

  In the fifth state, after the rocking member 446 is largely inclined, the rocking member 446 is slightly rocked as in the third state so that the inverted U-shaped notch 446e of the cover plate 446d is located near the bottom. The ball holders 448a and 448b are swung left and right in the vicinity of the lowermost portion by swinging left and right and rotating the rotator 448 slightly left and right. In such an operation, if the operation is such that the ball holding portion 448a or 448b and the inverted U-shaped notch 446e of the cover plate 446d do not coincide with each other at the bottom, It will be in the state of waiting.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the ball holding portion 448a or 448b and the inverted U-shaped notch 446e of the cover plate 446d are in the sixth state at the lowermost position, It flows into the holding portion 448a or 448b. Since the rotating body 448 and the swinging member 446 can rotate independently, the timing at which the show ball B flows into the ball holding portion 448a or 448b can be controlled by controlling these operation modes. Thereafter, the state returns to the first state shown in FIG. 9A, and the sphere B in the frame 445 circulates and moves in the closed space by the above operation.

  That is, in the movable effect device 44 of the present embodiment, the gap between the side wall of the upper space region and the swing member 446 is less than the diameter of the sphere, and the side wall of the lower space region and the end of the swing member 446 are The interval is one or more spheres. The side end of the swing member 446 is a lower part of the ball from the upper space region to the lower space region, and the ball on the rolling surface of the swing member 446 rotates the swing member 446 by a predetermined angle or more. Thus, it is possible to move from the upper space area to the lower space area through the lower part. Accordingly, the sphere on the upper rolling surface does not move to the lower space area unless the swinging member 446 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more. Therefore, the sphere is allowed to flow down to the lower space area at a desired timing only when it is desired to perform an effect. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably control the movement of the sphere in accordance with the production. Further, the sphere can be prevented from flowing backward from the lower space region to the upper space region, and the sphere released onto the rolling surface of the swing member 446 can be kept in the upper space region for a relatively long time.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment controls the movable effect device 44 to control the rolling mode of the show ball, so that the related information (for example, whether or not the big hit, reach state, It is possible to notify whether or not. In addition, during a specific period, it is possible to execute a continuous effect (continuous notice effect) in which a result related information corresponding to a specific start memory (for example, a start memory that is a big hit) is notified over a plurality of special figure variable display games. It has become. Details of this continuous production will be described later.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. Control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 12 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 10, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 first rises and the command is sent to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, so that the payout control device 200 avoids losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S10). (Step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step S12). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step S15) and determine whether they match (step S16). And when it corresponds (step S16; Yes), it transfers to step S17 of FIG. 11, and performs the process at the time of recovering normally from a power failure.

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step S9; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S11; No or step S13; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 11 to perform initialization processing.

  In step S17 of FIG. 11, all the power outage inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability notification LED (for example, provided in the batch display device 50) The ON (lighting) data of the error indicator 8) is saved in the segment area (step S22). And the process (step S23) which transmits the command at the time of the power recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to rationally perform the below-mentioned special figure game process is performed (step S23), and it progresses to step S29 .

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding RWM clear is set (step S27), the command at the time of power-on is transmitted to the effect control apparatus 300 (step S28), and it progresses to step S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, after saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S34), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step S35). If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S33). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S33 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is in the ON state for the number of checks set in step S34 (step S36). And when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal is not continued for the number of checks (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step S36; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all Processing for outputting OFF data to the output port (step S38) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2. Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41) and the process of saving the checksum (step S42), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 12 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, an input process (step S52) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) and the like is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) is performed to determine whether the front frame or the glass frame is open. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and that drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 And the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S61) which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 and determines whether there is any abnormality is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S64) Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the special figure game process, first, a start switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted and Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance. The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

  Next, the special figure game process timer is updated (-1), and it is checked whether the game process timer has already expired or has been expired (step A3). If it is determined that the timer has timed up (step A4; Yes), a process (step A5) for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed. Then, the process (step A6) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table. Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of effects, and the special figure fluctuation processing A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  If the game process number is “1” in step A8, the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process is performed. (Step A10) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the type of big hit or the small hit, A special chart display process (step A11) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern for each big win or small hit, setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, and the like.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A12) is performed.

  In step A8, if the game processing number is “4”, the interval command is set if the big hit or the small hit round is not the final round, while the big hit end screen command is set if the final round is the final round. In addition, a special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for the special winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

  In step A8, if the game process number is “5”, if the big hit or the small hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening, The big winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the end process is performed.

  If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (start winning prize port 36) (step A111), the special drawing start port switch common process (Step A112) is performed. The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A112 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A113; Yes), the process proceeds to step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A113; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A114), processing for determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A115). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; No), a table for setting information on hold by the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) is prepared (step A116). ), Special chart start port common processing (step A117) is performed, and start port switch monitoring processing is terminated. If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A112 and A117) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the special drawing start port switch common process, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then the monitoring is performed. The big hit random number extracted is loaded into the target hard random number latch register and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times of output (start port signal output number) is updated (+1), and it is checked whether or not the output number overflows (step A205), and it is determined that the output number does not overflow (step A206; No). Then, the updated value is saved in the start port signal output frequency area of the RWM (step A207), and the process proceeds to step A208. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A206 that the number of outputs overflows (step A206; Yes), the process proceeds to step A208.

  Then, in step A208, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A208), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A209) is performed.

  If it is determined in step A209 that the number of special figure holds is less than the upper limit (step A209; Yes), a process of updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the number of special figure hold 1) Step A214) is performed. After preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A215). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A216), and a command setting process (step A217) is performed. Subsequently, a process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A218) is performed, and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A219).

  Next, the big hit symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A220), and saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A221). Further, the corresponding variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the RWM random number save area (steps A222, A223, A224). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A225) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts various random numbers based on the inflow of game balls into the start area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37, and starts and stores the extracted various random numbers. A start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number (execution right of the special figure variation display game) is provided. In addition, the game control apparatus 100 can store various random number values extracted based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) as a first start storage up to a predetermined number. A starting storage means is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 can store various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) as the second start memory up to a predetermined number. (2) Make a start memory means.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A209; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch related to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. If it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (Step A211; No), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A212), and command setting processing (Step A213) To complete the special figure start port switch common process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A211 that the input is the start port 1 switch 36a (step A211; Yes), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A225) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is checked whether or not the conditions for executing the pre-reading effect are satisfied (step S231). . Moreover, when satisfy | filling (step S232; Yes), the process regarding the following prefetch effect is performed.

  Here, the case where the condition for executing the pre-reading effect is satisfied is a case where the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special chart start port switch common process is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, the open extension function of the normal variation winning device 37 is operating, that is, the normal variation winning combination When the device 37 is being supported (during the short-time operation state) and when the jackpot (special game state) is being excluded, the conditions under which the pre-reading effect may be executed are satisfied.

  In the process related to the prefetch effect performed when the conditions for executing the prefetch effect are satisfied (step S232; Yes), first, whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not is a big hit. A big hit determination process (step A233) is performed to determine. If the determination result is a big hit (step A234; Yes), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start switch is set (step A235), the big hit symbol random number is checked, and the corresponding winning information pointer The process (step A236) which acquires is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting the address table of the jackpot information table (step A237) is performed, processing for acquiring and setting the jackpot information table corresponding to the winning information pointer (step A238), and symbol information from the set information table. The process (step A240) which acquires is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A234; No), a loss information table is set (step A239), and a process of acquiring symbol information from the set information table (step A240) is performed.

  After performing the process (step A240) of acquiring symbol information from the set information table, the acquired symbol information is saved in the symbol information (work) area (step A241). Then, a start opening prize effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table (step A242), and the start opening prize effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A243).

  Next, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, after preparing the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored (step A244), the target start port winning effect command setting table is prepared ( Step A245). And the special figure information setting process (step A246) which sets the special figure information set regarding the start port of the said monitoring object is performed. Subsequently, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game ( Step A248) is performed. The special figure information setting process in step A246, the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process in step A247, and the fluctuation pattern setting process in step A248 are the special figure information setting process, the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern in the special figure ordinary process, respectively. This is the same as the setting process.

  Then, the start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number of the set variation pattern is calculated and prepared (step A249), and the latter half variation number value is prepared as the start opening prize effect command (ACTION). (Step A250), command setting processing (Step A251) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A252), the command setting process (step A253) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated. That is, a start opening prize command command is prepared in steps A249 and A250, and a start opening prize drawing command command is prepared in step A253, so that the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory is obtained. , It is possible to notify the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, in particular by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, etc. The result related information can be notified to the player before the start timing of the special figure variation display game.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100). Further, the game control device 100 determines in advance the random value stored as the start memory before executing the variable display game corresponding to the start memory (determines whether or not a special result is obtained). Make. Note that the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the start winning time when the start memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the second special figure holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A301). When it is determined that the second special figure hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the first start memory number (first special figure hold number) is 0 (step A303). If it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of setting the customer waiting demo flag during the customer waiting demo (step A307) is performed.

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A308), and command setting processing (step A309) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Since step A308) and command setting processing (step A309) are also executed, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310) is performed without performing these processes, and the special figure normal process is terminated. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310), a process for setting a process number “0” related to the special figure normal process, a flag (big prize fraud monitoring information) defining a special prize mouth fraud monitoring period, etc. Do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the second special figure hold number is not 0 (step A302; No), a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) is performed, and a special figure fluctuation in-process transition setting process (special figure) is performed. 2) Perform (Step A312). In the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) (step A312), the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the changing of the second special figure Test signal, information for controlling the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52, a timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) Etc.), and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step A304 that the number of first special figure hold is not 0 (step A304; No), a special figure 1 change start process (step A313) is performed, and a special figure change process transition setting process (special figure) is performed. 1) Perform (Step A314). In the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) (step A314), the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the changing of the first special figure Test signal, information for controlling the first special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51, a timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) Etc.), and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  In this way, the second special figure hold number in step A301 and step A302 is checked before the first special figure hold number check in step A303 and step A304, so that the second special figure hold number is zero. If not, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) will be executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, details of the special figure 1 variation start process (step A313) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, first, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A jackpot flag 1 setting process (step A320) is performed to set shift information and jackpot information for the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not. Thereafter, a small hit flag 1 setting process (step A321) for setting shift information and small hit information to the small hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is a small hit is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A322) relating to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), it corresponds to the special figure 1 stop symbol number of the set special figure 1 stop symbol. The test signal is saved (step A323). Subsequently, after the stop symbol pattern information (symbol information) set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is loaded from the symbol information area (step A324), the stop symbol pattern information is stored in the symbol information area for RWM work. (Step A325).

  Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A326), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A327). Subsequently, a target table for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A328), and a special figure information setting process (step A329) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the first special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A330) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the first special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A331) is performed.

  Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A332) for setting the fluctuation start information of the first special figure is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended. In the variation start information setting process (step A332), a decoration pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command including information regarding the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game, and the stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information related to the decoration special diagram variation display game. A decoration special figure 1 hold number command (decoration special figure hold number command) related to the command and special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 is prepared. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 300 later.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, first, whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the big hit flag 2 is set (step A340). Thereafter, a small hit flag 2 setting process (step A341) is performed for setting shift information and small hit information to the small hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is a small hit.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A342) relating to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information), it corresponds to the special figure 2 stop symbol number of the set special figure 2 stop symbol. The test signal is saved (step A343). Subsequently, after the stop symbol pattern information (symbol information) set in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is loaded from the symbol information area (step A344), the stop symbol pattern information is stored in the symbol information area for RWM work. (Step A345).

  Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A346), and the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A347). Subsequently, a target table for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A348), and a special figure information setting process (step A349) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the second special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A350) for setting the second half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the second special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A351) is performed.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A352) for setting the fluctuation start information of the second special figure is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended. In the variation start information setting process (step A352), the variation pattern command including information related to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game, and the decoration special figure corresponding to the stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information related to the decoration special figure variation display game. A decoration special figure 2 hold number command (decoration special figure hold number command) related to the command and decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 is prepared. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 300 later.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100). In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a game execution means for executing the variable display game based on the determination result by the determination means. Further, the game control device 100 serves as stop result setting means for setting a stop result mode of the variable display game at the start of the variable display game. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a variation mode determination unit that determines a variation mode in which the variation time of the variation display game can be specified.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol changing process, first, it is checked whether the symbol information (stop symbol pattern information) set in the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is an outlier symbol pattern. (Step A521).

  If the symbol information is a missing symbol (step A522; Yes), it is checked whether or not the latter half variation number set in the latter half variation pattern setting process is a number without reach (step A523). When the second-half variation number is a number without reach (step A524; Yes), a special figure display time pointer at the time of losing is set (step A525), and a special figure display time table is set (step A528). . Further, if the second half variation number is not a number without reach (step A524; No), that is, if there is a reach, the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game, and the reach state is reached. In this case, the special figure display time pointer at the time of the missed reach is set (step A526), and the special figure display time table is set (step A528).

  On the other hand, if the symbol information is not an outlier symbol (step A522; Yes), that is, if it is a big hit or a small hit, a special symbol display time pointer for the big hit / small hit is set (step A527), and the special symbol display time is set. Processing for setting a table (step A528) is performed.

  After performing the process for setting the special figure display time table (step A528), the process for obtaining the stop time corresponding to the special figure stop time pointer (step A529) is performed. In this process, the special figure stop time pointer at the time of detachment (at the time of detachment without occurrence of reach) set at step A525, the special figure stop time pointer at the time of detachment set at step A526, set at step A527 The stop time corresponding to one of the special figure stop time pointers at the big hit time or the small hit time is acquired.

  Then, the acquired special figure display time is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A530), a symbol stop command is prepared (step A531), and a command setting process (step A532) is performed. Thereafter, the special figure display mid-process transition setting process (step A533) is performed, and the special figure fluctuation mid-process is terminated. In the special figure display process transition setting process (step A533), the process number “2” relating to the special figure display process, the test signal relating to the suspension stop of the first special figure and the second special figure, and output to the external information terminal Information for determining the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 (For example, a flag related to fluctuation stoppage of the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52) is set. That is, the game control device 100 serves as stop time setting means for setting a stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step A11) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure display process, first, the small hit flag 2 set in the small hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 variation start process is loaded (step A541), and the small RWM is set. The winning flag 2 area is cleared (step A542). Next, the small hit flag 1 set in the small hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 variation start process is loaded (step A543), and the small hit flag 1 area of the RWM is cleared (step A544).

  Thereafter, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 variation start process is loaded (step A545), and the process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 2 area (step A546) is performed. Then, the loaded jackpot flag 2 is checked (step A547), and if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step A548; Yes), a process of clearing the RWM jackpot flag 1 area (step A554) is performed. Next, a test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure fluctuation display game is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A555), and the round number upper limit value table is set (step) A556) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A548 that the big hit flag 2 is not big hit (step A548; No), the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded. (Step A549), a process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area (Step A550) is performed. Subsequently, the loaded jackpot flag 1 is checked (step A551), and if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step A552; Yes), a test relating to the start of the jackpot (special chart 1 jackpot) of the first special figure variation display game The signal is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A553), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A556) is performed.

  Then, after saving the test signal relating to the special figure 1 big hit in step A553 described above or saving the test signal relating to the special figure 2 big hit in step A555, a process of setting the round number upper limit value table (step A556) is performed. Next, the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (step A557). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A558).

  Next, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of a hit result in the normal variation display game and the special variation display game to be a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A559), and command setting processing (Step A560) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern number) set in the stop symbol information setting process is prepared (step A561), and the command setting process (step A562) is performed. After that, a special symbol command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern information) related to the special symbol variation display game is loaded and prepared from the RWM special symbol command area (step A563), and command setting processing (step A564) is performed. )I do.

  Next, a signal corresponding to the winning prize opening information is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A565), and the probability status that is a hit result in the normal map variable display game and the special map variable display game is supported. The signal to be saved is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A566). Thereafter, the fanfare time corresponding to the special prize opening information is set (step A567), and the fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer (step A568). Then, after resetting the number of illegal winnings to the big winning opening (step A569), the illegal winning period non-monitoring period flag is saved in the big winning opening illegal monitoring period flag (step A570).

  Then, the fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step A571) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In this process, a process number “3” related to the fanfare / interval process, a process of setting information related to switching of various states, and the like are performed. Here, as information for switching the various states, for example, a signal indicating that the game state for output is a special game state (big hit state), a universal map display game, and a special map display game on the external information terminal A test signal indicating that the probability of winning a hit result is a normal probability state (low probability state), information related to clearing the number of winnings in the big winning mouth during the illegal winning mouth fraud monitoring period, the number of rounds in the special gaming state Information related to clearing, information about turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) related to display of high probability state, and probability of hitting result in a general-purpose variable display game as a normal probability state (low probability state) Information, information for turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) relating to the display of the high probability state that was turned on at the time of power failure recovery, information for controlling the special figure fluctuation display game (for example, special figure fluctuation display game) Information that sets the probability of hitting results in the normal probability state (low probability state), and the hit results in the normal figure fluctuation display game and special figure fluctuation display game that are output to the production control device 300 when the power failure is restored For example, information indicating that the probability is a normal probability state (low probability state), information on clearing the number of remaining short-time fluctuations after the big hit, and the number of special figure fluctuations).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A552 that the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (step A552; No), the small hit flag 1 is checked (step A572) as shown in FIG. (Step S573; No) checks the small hit flag 2. If it is not a small hit (step S575; No), that is, if it is out of place, a fluctuation number update process (step A585) is performed, a special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A586) is performed, and a special figure display is performed. End the middle process. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A586), a process for setting the processing number “0” related to the special figure normal process, a flag (big prize fraud monitoring information) for defining the special prize fraud monitoring period, etc. Do.

  On the other hand, if the result of checking the small hit flag 1 is a small hit (step S573; Yes) or the result of checking the small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step S575; Yes), the number of fluctuations update processing ( Step A576) is performed. Then, a fanfare command is prepared (step A577), and command setting processing is performed (step A578). After that, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the symbol information (stopping symbol pattern information) related to the decoration special figure variation display game is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM (step A579), and command setting processing (step A580). )I do. Then, a fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step A581) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated.

[Variation count update processing]
FIG. 23 shows the fluctuation number update process (steps A576 and A585) in the above-described special figure display process. In this variation number update process, first, it is determined whether or not it is a non-notification state in which the probability state of the special figure variation display game is not clearly notified (step A591).

  When it is not the period to be in the non-notification state (step A591; No), it is determined whether it is a specific period in which the continuous notice effect by the movable effect device 44 is possible (step A595). Further, when it is a period to be set to the non-notification state (step A591; Yes), a period to be set to the non-notification state in which the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game is not clearly notified (a predetermined special figure fluctuation display game is executed). Update the number of special figure fluctuations for managing (period A592) to determine whether the number of special figure fluctuations is 0 (step A593). Note that the special figure variation number of times is the number of executions of the special figure variation display game that becomes a non-notification state at the end of the special game state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode (2R probability variation B or 2R normal B), as will be described later. (Here, 50) is set as the initial value.

  If the number of special figure fluctuations is not 0 (step A593; No), that is, if the non-notification state continues even in the next special figure fluctuation display game, it is determined whether it is a specific period (step A595). If the special figure fluctuation count is 0 (step A593; Yes), that is, if the non-notification state ends in the current special figure fluctuation display game, the special figure fluctuation count area is reset (step A594) and specified. It is determined whether it is a period (step A595). As a result, the probability state is clearly notified.

  If it is not the specific period (step A595; No), it is determined whether it is a short time, that is, whether the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is a short time operation state (step A599). If it is the specific period (step A595; Yes), the specific period variation count for managing the specific period (period in which the predetermined special figure variation display game is executed) in which the continuous notice effect by the movable effect device 44 is possible. Is updated by -1 (step A596), and it is determined whether or not the specific period variation count is 0 (step A597). In addition, the specific period variation frequency is a special period that becomes a specific period at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode (2R probability variation A, 2R probability variation B, 2R normal A or 2R normal B), as will be described later. The number of times the figure variation display game is executed (20 or 50 in this case) is set as an initial value.

  If the specific period variation count is not 0 (step A597; No), that is, if the specific period continues even in the next special figure variation display game, it is determined whether the time is short (step A599). If the specific period variation count is 0 (step A597; Yes), that is, if the specific period ends in the current special figure variation display game, the specific period variation count area is reset (step A598). (Step A599). This ends the specific period.

  If the time is not short (step A599; No), the variation number updating process is terminated. If the time is short (step A599; Yes), the number of short-time fluctuations for managing the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is the short-time operation state is updated by -1. (Step A600), it is determined whether or not the number of short-time fluctuations is 0 (Step A601). Note that the number of short-time fluctuations is a special characteristic that sets the operation state of the normal variable winning device 37 to the short-time operation state at the end of the special game state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode (15R normal or 2R normal A) as described later. The number of times the figure variation display game is executed (100 in this case) is set as an initial value.

  When the number of time reductions is not 0 (step A601; No), that is, when the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 remains in the time reduction operation state even in the next special figure variation display game, the variation number update process is terminated. Further, when the number of time reductions is 0 (step A601; Yes), that is, when the period in which the operation state of the normal variation prize winning device 37 is set to the time reduction operation state ends in the special figure variation display game of this time, A probability information command is prepared (step A602), and command setting processing (step A603) is performed.

  Thereafter, a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A604), and a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A605). Further, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A606), and the common figure low probability and no power support flag is saved in the usual game mode flag area (step A607). Then, the special figure low probability flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A608), the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A609), and the fluctuation number update process Exit. With these processes, the normal variable prize-winning device 37 and the special figure variation display game in the short-time operation state are finished, and the normal variation prize-winning device 37 enters the normal operation state, thereby executing the special figure variation display game. The mode is the execution mode in the normal operation state (no ordinary power support).

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot ending process (step A15) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the jackpot ending process, first, a probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result mode that triggered the execution of the current special gaming state is loaded (step A611), and the probability determination is performed. Branch processing using a flag (step A612) is performed.

  When the probability variation determination flag is 0, jackpot end setting processing 1 (step A613) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 15R probability variation (symbol). When the probability variation determination flag is 1, jackpot end setting processing 2 (step A614) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 15R normal (design). When the probability variation determination flag is 2, the jackpot end setting process 3 (step A615) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 2R probability variation A (symbol).

  On the other hand, when the probability variation determination flag is 3, jackpot end setting processing 4 (step A616) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 2R normal A (design). When the probability variation determination flag is 4, jackpot end setting processing 5 (step A617) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 2R probability variation B (design). When the probability variation determination flag is 5, the jackpot end setting process 6 (step A618) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 2R normal B (design).

  After performing one of the big hit end setting processes 1 to 6, a probability information command corresponding to the probability variation determination flag is prepared (step A619), and the command setting process (step A620) is performed. Then, special figure normal process transition setting process 2 is performed (step A621), and the big hit end process is terminated. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step A621), a process for setting the processing number “0” relating to the special figure normal process, a flag (big prize mouth fraud monitoring information) for defining the special prize mouth fraud monitoring period, etc. Do. In the case of a small hit, only the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (step A621) is performed.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
FIG. 25 shows the jackpot end setting process 1 (step A613) in the above jackpot end process. In this jackpot end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A631), and a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A632). ).

  Next, the number at the time of high probability is saved in the game state display number area (step A633), and the common figure high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A634). Then, the high probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A635). After that, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A636), the short time fluctuation frequency area is reset (step A637), and the jackpot end setting process 1 is ended.

  By the above processing, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state becomes a high probability state and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the time-short operation state. In addition, the probability state is clearly notified, and the specific period is not reached. It should be noted that by resetting the time-varying variation count area, the determination of whether or not the time-varying variation count in the above-described variation count updating process (see FIG. 23) is zero (step A601) is always zero. Step A601; No) is determined. As a result, the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the short-time operation state until the next special result mode is derived.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 26 shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A614) in the above jackpot end process. In the big hit end setting process 2, first, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A641), and a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A642).

  Next, the number of the time is saved in the game state display number area (step A643), and the common figure high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A644). Then, the low probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A645). After that, the probability information command (short time) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A646), the initial value (100 in this case) is saved in the short time fluctuation number area (step A647), and the jackpot end setting is set. Processing 2 ends.

  By the above processing, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state becomes the normal probability state, and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the short-time operation state. In addition, the probability state is clearly notified, and the specific period is not reached. It should be noted that by saving the initial value of the short-time variation number in the short-time variation number region, the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the short-time operation state until a predetermined number (here, 100) of the special figure variation display game is executed.

[Big jackpot end setting 3]
FIG. 27 shows the jackpot end setting process 3 (step A615) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 3, first, a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A651), and a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A652). ).

  Next, the high probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A653), and the common figure high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A654). Then, the high probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A655). After that, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A656), and the time fluctuation count area is reset (step A657). Then, the initial value of the specific period variation count (20 in this case) is saved in the specific period variation count area (step A658), and the jackpot end setting process 3 ends.

  By the above processing, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state becomes a high probability state and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the time-short operation state. In addition, the probability state is clearly notified and the specific period is reached. It should be noted that by saving the initial value of the specific period fluctuation count in the specific period fluctuation count area, the specific period is reached until a predetermined number (20 in this case) of the special figure fluctuation display game is executed.

[Big hit end setting process 4]
FIG. 28 shows the jackpot end setting process 4 (step A616) in the jackpot end process described above. In the big hit end setting process 4, first, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A661), and a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A662).

  Next, the number of the time is saved in the game state display number area (step A663), and the common figure high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A664). Then, the low probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A665). Thereafter, the probability information command (time reduction) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A666), and the initial value (100 in this case) of the time reduction fluctuation is saved in the time fluctuation area (step A667). Then, the initial value (20 in this case) of the specific period fluctuation count is saved in the specific period fluctuation count area (step A668), and the jackpot end setting process 4 is terminated.

  With the above processing, after the special gaming state is completed, the probability state becomes the normal probability state, and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the short-time operation state until 100 special figure variation display games are executed. In addition, the probability state is clearly informed and the specific period is set until 20 special figure variation display games are executed.

[Big hit end setting process 5]
FIG. 29 shows the big hit end setting process 5 (step A617) in the big hit end process described above. In the jackpot end setting process 5, first, a signal related to the start at high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A671), and a signal related to the start at high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A672). ).

  Next, the number at the time of high probability is saved in the game state display number area (step A673), and the common figure low probability and no power support flag are saved in the usual game mode flag area (step A674). Then, the special figure high probability flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A675). After that, the probability information command (latency high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A676), and the initial value (50 in this case) is saved in the special figure fluctuation frequency area (step A677). Then, the initial value (50 in this case) of the specific period variation count is saved in the specific period variation count area (step A678), and the jackpot end setting process 5 is terminated.

  With the above processing, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state becomes a high probability state and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the normal operation state. In addition, the probability state is not clearly notified until 50 special figure variation display games are executed. Furthermore, it becomes a specific period until 50 special figure fluctuation display games are executed.

[Big jackpot end setting 6]
FIG. 30 shows the jackpot end setting process 6 (step A618) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 6, first, a signal related to the start at the normal time is saved in the external information output data area (step A681), and a signal related to the start at the normal time is saved in the test signal output data area (step A682).

  Next, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A683), and the normal figure low probability and no power support flag is saved in the normal game mode flag area (step A684). Then, the special figure low probability is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A685). Thereafter, the probability information command (low latency probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure restoration (step A686), and the initial value (50 in this case) is saved in the special figure fluctuation frequency area (step A687). Then, the initial value (50 in this case) of the specific period fluctuation count is saved in the specific period fluctuation count area (step A688), and the jackpot end setting process 6 is terminated.

  With the above processing, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state becomes the normal probability state and the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 becomes the normal operation state. In addition, the probability state is not clearly notified until 50 special figure variation display games are executed. Furthermore, it becomes a specific period until 50 special figure fluctuation display games are executed.

  That is, the probability setting that the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state higher than the normal probability state as a probability state that is a probability state that the execution result of the variable display game becomes a special result after the special game state ends. Make a means. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as an open state extension control means for extending the time during which the second start winning opening is changed to the open state for a predetermined period after the special game state ends. Further, the game control device 100 serves as notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the probability state in the gaming machine. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a specific game state generation control unit capable of generating a specific game state for a predetermined period after the special game state ends.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. As described above, the effect control device 300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311.

[1st main processing]
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 performs the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the time of starting the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), and a CPU initialization process (step B13) for initializing the CPU is performed. Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step B14), random number initialization processing (step B15) for initializing random numbers is performed, various interrupt timers are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B16). B17).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop process, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and an effect button input process (step B19) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. . Thereafter, a game control command analysis process (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step B20), it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 has been correctly received. Processing to classify commands for processing.

  Next, a test mode process (step B21), which is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 41, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like, is performed. When the test mode is set by the test mode process (step B21), the subsequent game-related processes are not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 41, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., control is performed in a process for controlling these. Note that the test mode ends when the gaming machine is powered off.

  And the 1st scene control process (step B22) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. Details of the 1st scene control process (step B22) will be described later. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the gaming control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are controlled in a process for controlling these.

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed, and a sound control process for performing control related to the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b). (Step B25) is performed. Next, a decoration control process for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 42 and the frame decoration device 18 (step B26), a motor / SOL control process for controlling the motors and solenoids of the panel effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 (step) B27) is performed. And the random number update process (step B28) which updates the random number which determines the detail of the fluctuation | variation aspect of a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and it returns to the process (step B18) which clears WDT.

[2nd main processing]
The video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 performs a 2nd main process shown in FIG. In the 2nd main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, CPU initialization processing for initializing the CPU (step B31) is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B32), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step B33). Next, VDP initialization processing (step B34) for initializing VDP is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step B35). Further, initialization processing of various control devices (step B36) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step B37).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step B38), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step B39). The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers for temporarily storing image data. When the switching is enabled, the system cycle flag is “1”. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination whether the system cycle wait flag is 1 is repeated (step B39). When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B39; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B40), the normal game process (step B41) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step B38).

[Normal game processing]
FIG. 33 shows the base game process (step B41) in the 2nd main process shown in FIG. In this normal game process, first, a received command check process (step B51) is performed. In this received command check process (step B51), it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and a command for a 2nd scene control process to be described later. Process to classify. Next, 2nd scene control processing (step B52) for determining display contents is performed based on the received command. In this 2nd scene control process (step B52), settings such as a notice character and a display priority are set.

  Thereafter, a background process (step B53) for setting a background is performed, and a reel control / display process (step B54), which is a display control process related to the variation of the identification information in the decoration special figure variation display game, is performed. Further, a hold display process (step B55) for setting the display of the special figure hold number displayed on the display device 41 in conjunction with the display of the special figure 1 hold indicator and the special figure 2 hold indicator is performed, and the customer waits. A customer waiting demonstration process (step B56) regarding the display of the demonstration is performed. Then, the ROM data is transferred to the buffer set in the RAM, the display system process (step B57) for performing the actual display process is performed, and the normal game process is terminated. That is, the display device 41 serves as start memory display means for displaying the start memory stored in the start memory means (game control apparatus 100), and the effect control device 300 controls the start memory display means for controlling the display mode of the start memory display means. It serves as a control means.

[1st scene control processing]
FIG. 34 shows the 1st scene control process (step B22) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st scene control process, first, it is determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B61). If the test mode is in effect (step B61; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. When the test mode is not being executed (step B61; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B62).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. If this scene change command is received (step B62; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B63), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B64). In determining whether the command is valid (step B64), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current game state. If the command is valid (step B64; Yes), the received command is saved (step B65), an effect request flag is set (step B66), and a branch process based on the command identifier of the received command (step B67). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step B62; No) or when it is not a valid command (step B64; No), branch processing (step B67) based on the command identifier of the received command is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

  In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B68) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than customer waiting) processing (step B69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B70) for performing processing related to display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B71) for performing processing related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the process during change (step B71), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure change display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, the production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set. In addition, when a symbol stop command is received, symbol stop processing (step B72), which is processing for stopping the variation display of the identification information in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process (step B72), the result stop display time and the like in the decorative special symbol variation display game are set.

  When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step B73), which is a process related to the start of the special game state or the small special game state, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B74), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B75) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B76), which is a process related to the end of the special game state or the small special game state, is performed.

  After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B77) for performing a process based on a decoration special command including information relating to a stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is performed, and a pending number command including information relating to increase / decrease in the start memory ( A hold number command reception process (step B78) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, a prefetch command (a start opening prize presentation command, a start opening prize presentation symbol command including a result of a prefetch process for determining the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game, etc. The prefetch command reception process (step B79) for performing the process based on () is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command reception process (step B80) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Fluctuation processing]
FIG. 35 shows the changing process (step B71) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this changing process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B91). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed.

  When there is this effect request flag (step B91; Yes), PB information that is information related to the input of the effect button 25 is cleared (step B92), and a movable body request set process (step B93) is performed. Next, a variation pattern information setting process (step B94) for setting an execution mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and a random number seed initialization process (step B95) is performed to correspond to the set variation pattern. A scene sequence table is set (step B96). The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table.

  Thereafter, a variation number management process (step B97) for managing the number of times the normal variation prize winning device 37 is set to the short-time operation state is performed (step B97), and a variation time setting process (step B97) for setting the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game in the update timer B98). And the movable body information setting process (step B99) which sets the information about operation | movement of the movable production | presentation apparatus 44 is performed, the production | presentation request flag is cleared (step B100), and the process during fluctuation | variation is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B91; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer is 0 (step B101). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B101; No), the changing process is terminated. If the value of this update timer is 0 (step B101; Yes), the next scene data is set (step B102), and the process during change is terminated. As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.

[Variation pattern information setting process]
FIG. 36 shows the change pattern information setting process (step B94) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this variation pattern information setting process, first, stop symbol information of the special diagram variation display game is acquired (step B111), and the hold information that is information relating to the start memory is saved (step B112). Next, the game state such as the probability state, the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37, the effect mode, etc. is acquired (step B113), and the effect information stored in the start storage area is acquired (step B114). The effect information is information that is set for the start memory that is the target of the continuous effect when the continuous effect (continuous notice effect) based on the pre-read information is executed.

  Thereafter, a stop symbol of the decoration special figure variation display game is set (step B115), a variation pattern corresponding to the command is determined based on the game state and the effect information (step B116), and the variation pattern information setting process is terminated. By this process, the variation pattern of the decoration special figure variation display game is determined.

  In addition, when there is information indicating that the production information is a target of continuous production, a variation pattern capable of continuous production is set, and a process for setting a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern In (Step B96), movable body information that is information relating to the operation of the movable effect device 44 is set.

[Variation frequency management process]
FIG. 37 shows the change frequency management process (step B97) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this variation count management process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a specific period flag that is set when it is a specific period in which the continuous notice effect by the movable effect device 44 is possible (step B141). If there is no specific period flag (step B141; No), it is determined whether there is a non-notification state flag (step B146).

  Further, when there is a specific period flag (step B141; Yes), the specific period number for managing the specific period (a period during which the predetermined special figure variation display game is executed) by the effect control device 300 is updated by -1 ( Step B142). The specific period flag is set at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of the predetermined special result mode, and the specific period number is a special figure that becomes the specific period at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of the predetermined special result mode. The number of executions of the variable display game (20 or 50) is set as an initial value.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of specific periods is 0 (step B143). When the number of specific periods is 0 (step B143; Yes), that is, when the specific period ends in this special figure variation display game. Then, the specific period flag is cleared (step B144), and it is determined whether there is a non-notification state flag (step B146). If the specific period number is not 0 (step B143; No), that is, if the specific period continues even in the next special figure variation display game, the -1 updated value is set in the specific period number counter (step B145). ), It is determined whether there is a non-notification state flag (step B146).

  The non-notification state flag is a flag that is set in a non-notification state in which the probability state is not clearly notified. When there is no non-notification state flag (step B146; No), it is determined whether or not there is a time reduction flag (step B151). Further, when there is a non-notification state flag (step B146; Yes), a period of non-notification state in which the probability state of the special figure variation display game is not clearly notified (period in which a predetermined special figure variation display game is executed). Is updated by -1 for the number of special drawings for managing the production control device 300 (step B147). The non-notification state flag is set at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of the predetermined special result mode, and the special figure count is set to the non-notification state at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of the predetermined special result mode. The number of executions of the special figure variation display game (here, 50) is set as an initial value.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of special figures is 0 (step B148). If the number of special figures is 0 (step B148; Yes), that is, the non-notification state ends in the current special figure variation display game. Clears the non-notification state flag (step B149), and determines whether or not there is a time reduction flag (step B151). If the number of special figures is not 0 (step B149; No), that is, if the non-notification state continues even in the next special figure fluctuation display game, the updated value of -1 is set in the special figure number counter (step B150), it is determined whether or not there is a time reduction flag (step B151).

  The short time flag is a flag that is set when the operation state of the normal variable winning device 37 is the short time operation state. If there is no short flag at this time (step B151; No), the variation count management process is terminated. If there is a time reduction flag (step B151; Yes), the time reduction number for managing the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is set to the time reduction operation state is managed by the effect control device 300. -1 is updated (step B152), and it is determined whether the number of time reductions is 0 (step B153). The time reduction flag is set at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode, and the time reduction number is the type of the special result mode that triggered the execution of the special gaming state at the end of the special gaming state. Is set to an initial value (here, 100 or 0) according to the number of executions of the special figure variation display game (in this case, 100 or until next time) in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is set to the short-time operation state. .

  When the number of time reductions is not 0 (step B153; No), that is, when the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 continues in the time reduction operation state, the value updated by -1 is set in the time reduction number counter (step B155). ), The variation count management process is terminated. When the number of time reductions is 0 (step B153; Yes), that is, when the state of changing the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 to the time reduction operation state ends in the special figure variation display game of this time, the time reduction flag is set. Clear (step B154), and the variation number management process ends.

[Fanfare treatment]
FIG. 38 shows the fanfare process (step B73) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this fanfare process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B171). If there is an effect request flag (step B171; Yes), the big hit medium power failure recovery data is cleared (step B172), The game mode state is maintained (step B173).

  Next, a jackpot symbol is set (step B174), information about the jackpot is set (step B175), and the number of consecutive big hits (number of rounds) is updated (step B176). Then, the effect request flag is cleared (step B177), and the fanfare process is terminated.

  The big hit continuation number is set to 1 when a big hit occurs in a period in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state, and thereafter in a period in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is in the short-time operation state. When a big hit occurs, it is incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B171; No), it is determined whether the update timer is 0 (step B178). In this case, the update timer measures the fanfare time at the start of the special gaming state, and a value of 0 for this update timer indicates that the fanfare time has elapsed. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B178; No), the fanfare process is terminated. If the value of the update timer is 0 (step B178; Yes), the fanfare end is set (step B179), and the fanfare processing is terminated. If it is a small hit, the same process is performed for the small hit, but the number of consecutive big hits is not updated.

[Ending process]
FIG. 39 shows the ending process (step B76) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this ending process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B191). If there is an effect request flag (step B191; Yes), information on the big hit is acquired (step B192). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special gaming state this time is a jackpot that generates a short-time state (step B193).

  If it is a big hit that generates a time-short state (step B193; Yes), that is, if it is 15R probability variation, 15R normal, 2R probability variation A, or 2R normal A, a time-shortage flag is set (step B194). Next, the number of time reductions is set (step B195). At this time, the number of time reductions to be set is selected according to the type of special result mode. That is, 100 is set in the case of 15R normal, 2R normal A in which the operation state of the normal variation prize-winning device 37 is set to the short-time operation state until the special figure variation display game is executed 100 times. Also, 0 is set in the case of 15R probability variation and 2R probability variation A in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is set to the short-time operation state until the next special result mode is derived. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special gaming state this time is a jackpot that generates a non-notification state (step B196). On the other hand, if it is not a big hit that generates a short time state (step B193; No), that is, if it is 2R probability variation B or 2R normal B, the big hit that triggered the execution of this special gaming state is in the non-notification state Is determined to be a big hit that generates (step B196).

  If it is a big hit that generates a non-notification state (step B196; Yes), that is, if it is 2R probability variation B or 2R normal B, a non-notification state flag is set (step B197). Next, the number of special figures is set (step B198). Since the number of special figure change display games to be in the non-notification state is 50, here, 50 is set as the number of special figures. Thereafter, it is determined whether the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special gaming state this time is a jackpot that generates a specific period (step B199). On the other hand, if it is not a big hit that generates a non-notification state (step B196; No), that is, if it is 15R probability change, 15R normal, 2R probability change A or 2R normal A, it is an opportunity to execute this special gaming state. It is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot that generates a specific period (step B199).

  By this processing, information indicating that the effect control device 300 is in the non-notification state is set, and the probability state is changed until the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times (here, 50 times) after the special game state is ended. A non-notification state that is not clearly notified is set. That is, the production control device 300 serves as a notification state control means for controlling the notification state of the probability state in the gaming machine.

  If it is a big hit that generates a specific period (step B199; Yes), that is, if 2R probability variation A, 2R probability variation B, 2R normal A or 2R normal B, a specific period flag is set (step B200). ). Next, the number of specific periods is set (step B201). At this time, the number of specific periods to be set is selected according to the type of special result mode. That is, 20 is set in the case of 2R probability variation A, 2R normal A, which is a specific period until 20 special figure variation display games are executed. In addition, 50 is set in the case of 2R probability variation B, 2R normal B, which is a specific period until 50 special figure variation display games are executed. Thereafter, the corresponding variation pattern table is set (step B202), the effect request flag is cleared (step B203), and the ending process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit that generates a specific period (step B199; No), that is, if it is 15R probability variation or 15R normal, the corresponding variation pattern table is set (step B202), and the effect request flag is cleared. (Step B203), the ending process is terminated.

  By this processing, information indicating that the specific period is also set in the effect control device 300, and after the special game state ends, the specific figure change display game is specified a predetermined number of times (here, 20 times or 50 times) is executed. Period. In the case of a small hit, the state before the small hit occurrence is maintained for the time reduction flag, the time reduction count, the special figure count count flag, and the special figure count.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B191; No), it is determined whether the update timer is 0 (step B204). In this case, the update timer measures the ending time at the end of the special gaming state, and a value of 0 for this update timer indicates that the ending time has elapsed. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B204; No), the ending process is terminated. If the value of this update timer is 0 (step B204; Yes), end ending is set (step B205), and the ending process is ended.

[Read-ahead command reception processing]
FIG. 40 shows prefetch command reception processing (step B79) in the first scene control processing shown in FIG. In this prefetch command reception process, first, it is determined whether or not a prefetch command (start opening prize presentation command, start opening prize presentation symbol command) has been received from the game control device 100 (step B211), and the prefetch command has not been received. (Step B211; No) ends the prefetch command reception process. When the prefetch command is received (step B211; Yes), the prefetch information is saved in the corresponding reserved storage area (step B212).

  Next, it is checked whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed (step B213). If the continuous notice effect is being executed (step B214; Yes), the prefetch command receiving process is terminated. If the continuous notice effect is not being executed (step B214; No), the information in the start storage area is acquired (step B215), and it is determined whether the continuous notice effect can be executed (step B216).

  In determining whether the continuous notice effect can be executed, the fluctuation pattern of the special figure change display game based on each start memory is acquired from the prefetched result transmitted from the game control device 100, and the continuous notice effect can be executed. It is determined whether it is in a state. Details will be described later. When the execution of the continuous notice effect is not possible (step B216; No), the prefetch command reception process ends. If the continuous notice effect can be executed (step B216; Yes), a continuous notice effect target flag is set in the target start storage area (step B217), and the continuous notice effect information is stored in the corresponding start storage area. Is set (step B218). Thereafter, the first half variation time of the special figure variation display game for executing the continuous notice effect is calculated and added, set to the total effect time (step B219), and the prefetch command reception process is terminated.

  That is, the production control device 300 serves as a continuous production determination unit that decides to execute a continuous production over a plurality of variable display games based on the determination result of the determination unit (game control device 100). Further, the effect control device 300 serves as effect time setting means (effect control device 300) for setting the effect time for causing the movable effect device 44 to perform the effect operation. In addition, a notification control unit that performs specific notification based on the fact that the start memory that satisfies the predetermined condition is stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100) within the predetermined period in the variable display game by the effect control device 300. Eggplant. In addition, the effect control device 300 serves as a continuous effect control means for executing a continuous effect in a plurality of variable display games over a variable display game based on start-up memory that satisfies a predetermined condition.

  Here, a state in which the continuous notice effect can be executed will be described. First, the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game will be described. FIG. 41 shows a part of the variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state in order to determine the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game. 41 (a) and 41 (b), the variation pattern of the special variation display game in which the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is the normal operation state (no ordinary power support) and the result is out of place. The contents of the fluctuation pattern table for selecting are shown. FIG. 41 (a) shows the contents of the variation pattern table used when the starting memory number (holding number) is 2 or less, and FIG. 41 (b) shows the starting memory number (holding number) of 3 or more. The contents of the variation pattern table used in the case of

  As for the variation pattern, first, the presence / absence and type of the reach state are selected according to the value of the variation pattern random number 1, and then the variation time is selected according to the value of the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number is the same. However, when the number of start memories is large, the variation pattern having a short variation time is set to be easily selected.

  41 (c) and 41 (d) show the contents of a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern of a special variation display game in which the probability state is a high probability state and the result is out of place. It was. In this case, only the variation pattern in which the reach state does not occur is selected as the variation pattern. In the variation pattern table for selecting the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game in which the probability state is a high probability state and the result is a big hit, only the variation pattern in which the reach state occurs is selected. In a high probability state, if a reach state occurs, it will be a big hit.

  41 (e) and 41 (f), a fluctuation pattern table for selecting a fluctuation pattern of a special figure fluctuation display game that is a specific period during which a continuous notice effect can be performed by the movable effect device 44 and the result is out of place. The contents of were shown. Selectable variation patterns are the same as those shown in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b). Among these, in FIG. 41 (e), the selection ratio of the variation pattern having a variation time of 12 seconds is set higher than that shown in FIG. 41 (a). Further, in FIG. 41 (f), the selection ratio of the variation pattern with a variation time of 8 seconds is set higher than in the case shown in FIG. 41 (b).

  In the prefetch command reception process shown in FIG. 40, when it is determined that the continuous notice effect can be executed (step B216; Yes), the following four conditions are satisfied. The first condition is a specific period. The second condition is that the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory that is the target of the continuous notice effect is a variation pattern of N reach and variation time of 15 seconds or 11 seconds, variation pattern of SP1 reach, SP2 reach This is a case of a fluctuation pattern. The third condition is that the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory that is digested before the start memory that is the target of the continuous notice effect is no reach in FIG. 41 (e) and the variation time is 12 seconds. This is a case of a fluctuation pattern or a fluctuation pattern with no reach and a fluctuation time of 8 seconds in FIG. The fourth condition is a case where the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game based on each start memory does not change the presence or absence of reach or the type of reach due to a change in the start memory number. That is, this is a case where the determination result of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 does not change due to a change in the starting memory number.

  The variation time shown in FIG. 41 is the total variation time from the start to the stop of the identification information variation display. Among these, the variation time of the variation pattern that reaches the reach state is composed of the first half variation time from the start of the variation to the reach state and the second half variation time from the reach state to the variation stop. Note that the variation time of the variation pattern that does not reach the reach state is only the first half variation time. The continuous notice effect is executed in the first half variation time.

  Among the start memory variation patterns subject to the continuous notice effect, the first half variation time in the variation pattern of N reach and variation time of 15 seconds, variation pattern of SP1 reach, variation pattern of SP2 reach is 12 seconds, N reach and The first half variation time in a variation pattern with a variation time of 11 seconds is 8 seconds. That is, the first half variation time of the special figure change display game for executing the continuous notice effect is 12 seconds or 8 seconds, and the effect time of the continuous notice effect is 12 seconds or 8 seconds. Therefore, in the continuous notice effect, a pattern with a presentation time of 12 seconds and a pattern of 8 seconds are prepared, and either one is selected depending on the situation.

  Further, in the prefetch process performed for the start memory when the start memory is generated, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern table used in the number of start memories when performing the prefetch process. For this reason, depending on the number of starting memories when executing the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory, a variation pattern table different from that in the prefetching process is used, and the variation time may be different from that in the prefetching process.

  For this reason, in the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 41E and 41F used in the specific period, the ratio of the variation time selection ratios selected by the value of the variation pattern random number 2 is the same ratio, and FIG. The variation pattern random number 2 in the range that becomes one variation time in e) is made to be in the range of one variation time in FIG. Therefore, if the above fourth condition is satisfied, the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is a value for selecting N reach and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is a value for selecting a fluctuation time of 15 seconds. There is no possibility other than changing to the 11-second variation pattern. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is a value for selecting no reach and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is a value for selecting a fluctuation time of 12 seconds, there is a possibility other than changing to a fluctuation pattern with no reach and a fluctuation time of 8 seconds. There is no. That is, either 12 seconds or 8 seconds can be ensured as the production time of the continuous notice effect.

  In addition, the total effect time set in the process of setting the total effect time in the prefetch command reception process (step B219) is set on the assumption that the start memory number does not increase. For example, when a start memory that becomes SP reach 1 is generated as the fourth start memory, and execution of the continuous notice effect is determined for the start memory, the first and second effect time is set to 8 seconds. The third and fourth performance times are 12 seconds, and the total performance time is 40 seconds. When a new start-up memory is generated during execution of the continuous notice effect and the effect time is changed, the total effect time is changed and the operation pattern of the movable effect device 44 is changed each time.

[Moving object information setting process]
FIG. 42 shows the movable body information setting process (step B99) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this movable body information setting process, first, it is determined whether there is movable body information (step B221). The movable body information is information relating to the operation of the movable effect device 44, and in the case of a special figure variation display game that is the target of the continuous notice effect, a process for setting a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern (step B96). Set by. If there is no movable body information (step B221; No), the movable body information setting process is terminated. When there is movable body information (step B221; Yes), the set total effect time is acquired (step B222).

  Thereafter, the total variation time of the variation time that is the target of the continuous notice effect is calculated (step B223), and the total effect time and the total variation time are compared (step B224). The total effect time is the total time for executing the continuous notice effect, and is set when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined in the prefetch command reception process. The total variation time is the sum of the first half variation times for the special figure variation display game that is the target of a series of continuous notice effects. Among the special figure fluctuation display games that execute a series of continuous notice effects in the calculation of the total fluctuation time, the first half fluctuation time is added to the special figure fluctuation display game that has already been executed. For the special figure variation display game started this time, the first half variation time based on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern information setting process is added. Furthermore, for the special figure variation display game to be executed from now on, the first half variation time of the variation pattern acquired on the assumption that the start memory number does not increase when the start of the continuous notice effect is determined is added.

  If the total effect time and the total variation time are equal (step B225; Yes), the corresponding operation pattern is set (step B229), and the movable body information setting process is terminated. If the total effect time and the total change time are not equal (step B225; No), the difference between the total effect time and the total change time is calculated (step B226), and an operation pattern adjusted based on the calculated difference is calculated. Set (step B227). Thereafter, a new total effect time is set based on the adjusted operation pattern (step B228), and the movable body information setting process is terminated. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect control means for controlling the movable effect device 44. Further, the production control device 300 compares the production time with the fluctuation time of the variable display game that executes the continuous production, and serves as production time adjustment control means capable of adjusting and controlling the production time based on the comparison result.

  FIG. 43 shows the relationship between the rotating body 448 and the swing member 446 set by the process of setting the corresponding operation pattern (step B229) or the process of setting the operation pattern adjusted based on the calculated difference (step B227). The operation pattern and operation state are shown.

  FIG. 43A shows the types of operating states of the swing member 446. The swing operation state A is a standby state in which the rolling surface is stopped at a normal position where the rolling surface is horizontal as shown in FIG. The swing operation state B is a state in which a small swing operation is performed as shown in FIG. The swing operation state C is a state in which a large swing operation is performed as shown in FIG. The swing operation state D is a state in which the game ball is largely tilted so as to flow down to the lower space region as shown in FIG. The swing operation state E is a state in which the operation returns to the normal position in FIG.

  FIG. 43B shows the types of operating states of the rotating body 448. The rotational operation state a is directly above the rotation shaft 447c in the upper space region as shown in FIG. 9B from the normal position where the ball holding portions 448a and 448b are not located at the lowermost portion as shown in FIG. 9A. This is a state in which a lifting operation is performed that rotates to a position. The rotation operation state b is a state in which a normal position where the ball holding portions 448a and 448b are not located at the lowermost portion is held as shown in FIG. 9A. The rotation operation state c is a state in which the rotating body 448 is rotated slightly to the left and right to swing the ball holding portions 448a and 448b to the left and right in the vicinity of the lowermost part. The rotation operation state d is a state in which the ball holding portion 448a or 448b is located at the lowermost portion as shown in FIG. 9 (f). The rotation operation state e is a state in which the operation returns to the normal position in FIG.

  An effect in the movable effect device 44 can be controlled by combining the operating states of the swing member 446 and the rotating body 448. For example, the first state shown in FIG. 9A is a state in which the swing operation state A and the rotation operation state b are combined. The second state shown in FIG. 9B is a state in which the swing operation state A and the rotation operation state a are combined. The third state shown in FIG. 9C is a state in which the swing operation state B and the rotation operation state b are combined. The fourth state shown in FIG. 9D is a state in which the swing operation state C and the rotation operation state b are combined. The fifth state shown in FIG. 9E is a state in which the swing operation state D and the rotation operation state c are combined. The sixth state shown in FIG. 9 (f) is a state in which the swing operation state A and the rotation operation state d are combined.

  FIG. 43 (c) shows a plurality of swinging motion patterns in which a series of motions of the swinging member 446 is set, and FIG. 43 (d) shows a plurality of rotational motions in which a series of motions of the rotating body 448 is set. Showed the pattern. By selecting appropriate ones from these operation patterns, a series of operations of the movable effect device 44 is set.

  The production operation in the special figure variation display game is composed of three blocks: a first production cycle operation which is an initial operation, a second production cycle operation which is an intermediate operation, and a third production cycle operation which is a final operation. . Various rendering modes can be realized by combining the operating states of the swing member 446 and the rotating body 448 in each block. Note that, as described above, there are 8 seconds and 12 seconds of variation time when executing the continuous notice effect using the movable effect device 44, and in the case of 12 seconds, the first effect cycle operation of 4 seconds, 4 seconds. The second production cycle operation of 4 seconds is performed. In the case of 8 seconds, the second effect cycle operation is cut, and the first effect cycle operation and the third effect cycle operation are performed.

  When it is not the final round of the continuous notice effect and the effect time is 12 seconds, the swing operation pattern 1 and the rotation operation pattern 1 or 3 are selected. In this case, in the first performance cycle operation, first, the swing operation state A is set and the rotating body 448 is set to the rotation operation state a, and a show ball is received on the swing member 446. Then, the swing ball is turned on the swing member 446 as the swing operation state B and the rotation operation state b after the rotation operation state e.

  Next, in the second performance cycle operation, the sphere is rolled violently as the swinging motion state C, and in the third cycle operation, the swinging motion state A is passed through the swinging motion state E and the game ball on the swinging member. Hold. In the third cycle operation, the rotating body 448 is set in the rotational operation state c or d. However, since the show ball does not flow down into the lower space region, the show ball does not flow into the ball holding portion 448a or 448b.

  When it is not the final round of the continuous notice effect and the effect time is 8 seconds, the swing operation pattern 2 and the rotation operation pattern 2 or 4 are selected. In this case, the second production cycle operation is cut from the case where the production time is not 12 seconds and the production time is 12 seconds.

  When the final presentation time of the continuous notice effect is 12 seconds, the swing operation pattern 3 is selected and the rotation operation pattern 1 or 3 is selected according to the notification content. When the rotational operation pattern 1 is selected, the reach state is not achieved. When the rotational operation pattern 3 is selected, the reach state is achieved.

  In this case, the first effect cycle operation and the second effect cycle operation are the same as the case where the effect time is 12 seconds when it is not the final round of the continuous notice effect. Then, in the third performance cycle operation, the swing member 446 moves to the lower space region as the swing operation state D and enters the swing operation state A through the swing operation state E.

  When the rotation operation pattern 1 is selected, the rotating body 448 is set to the rotation operation mode c in the third performance cycle operation, so that the show ball flowing down to the lower space region does not flow into the ball holding portion 448a or 448b, and reach It is informed that it will not be in a state. The show ball in the lower space area is collected by the ball holding unit 448a or 448b by changing to the rotation operation state a after the completion of the special figure change display game. On the other hand, when the rotation operation pattern 3 is selected, the rotating body 448 is in the rotation operation mode d in the third performance cycle operation, so that the show ball that has flowed into the lower space region flows into the ball holding portion 448a or 448b, It is notified that a reach state is reached.

  When the final presentation time is 8 seconds, the swing operation pattern 4 is selected and the rotation operation pattern 2 or 4 is selected depending on the notification content. When the rotational operation pattern 2 is selected, the reach state is not achieved. When the rotational operation pattern 4 is selected, the reach state is achieved. In this case, the second production cycle operation is cut from the last round of the continuous notice production and the production time is 12 seconds.

  FIG. 44 to FIG. 46 show the relationship between the decorative special figure variation display game and the operation of the movable effect device 44 when the continuous notice effect is executed. The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 includes a decorative special figure 1 start memory display 41d for displaying the special figure 1 start memory and a decorative special figure 2 start memory for displaying the special figure 2 start memory. There is a display 41e. In these decorative special figure 1 start memory display 41d and special figure 2 start memory display 41e, four display areas are set corresponding to the maximum number of special figure 1 start memory and special figure 2 start memory, respectively. The starting memory number is displayed by changing the display color of the number of display areas corresponding to the memory number (change from white to black in the figure). Each of the decorative special figure 1 start memory display 41d and the special figure 2 start memory display 41e is such that the leftmost display area indicates the oldest start memory, and the display color changes when a new start memory is generated. The display color of the leftmost display area among the display areas not displayed changes. In addition, as the special figure variation display game is started and the start memory is consumed, the display areas whose display colors have changed are shifted to the left one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), in this example, during the execution of the special figure variation display game, the fourth special figure 1 start memory is a start memory (for example, SP2 reach start memory) subject to continuous notice effect. ) Occurred. It is assumed that the special figure variation display game based on the first to third start memories is out of reach because the result is out of reach.

  Set when the number of start memory does not increase from the current start memory state for the special figure variation display game based on each start memory that executes the continuous notice effect when the start memory subject to the continuous notice effect occurs The first half variation time of the variation pattern to be performed is set as the production time, and the total of the production times is set as the total production time. In this example, the number of start memories when the start memory subject to the continuous notice effect is generated is four. The first and second continuous notice effects are 8 seconds, and the third and fourth times of the continuous notice effect. Is set in advance for a production time of 12 seconds, and the total production time is set to 40 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (b), after the special figure variation display game in which the start memory that is the target of the continuous announcement effect has been completed, the next special figure variation display game shown in FIG. Is started. In the special figure variation display game which is the first continuous notice effect, a continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 2 and the rotation action pattern 1 or 3 is executed.

  In the special figure fluctuation display game which is the first of the continuous notice effects, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), as the first effect cycle operation, the first state shown in FIG. The operations in the second state and the third state are performed. After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the fourth state operation shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the third effect cycle operation in the period of fluctuation time of 4 to 8 seconds, and as shown in FIG. 44 (e). The figure variation display game ends. Since the variation time is 8 seconds, the second effect cycle operation in the continuous notice effect is cut off.

  In the special figure change display game which is the second continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect is executed in the same manner as in FIGS. At this time, the ball is on the swing member 446, but the rotating body 448 performs the lifting operation in the rotational operation state a.

  In the special figure change display game which is the third continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 1 and the rotational motion pattern 1 or 3 is executed. As shown in FIG. 44 (f), the first state operation, the second state, and the third state operation shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (g), the operation in the fourth state shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the second effect cycle operation in the period of fluctuation time of 4 to 8 seconds. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (h), the fourth state operation shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the third effect cycle operation in the period of variation time of 8 to 12 seconds, and as shown in FIG. 44 (i), The special figure variation display game ends.

  Then, in the fourth continuous notice effect, which is the final of the continuous notice effect shown in FIG. 45, the contents of the effect by the movable effect device 44 differ depending on the presence or absence of the reach state that is the notification content. When the reach state does not occur, the continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 3 and the rotation motion pattern 1 is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45A, the operations of the first state, the second state, and the third state shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the operation in the fourth state shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the second effect cycle operation in the period of fluctuation time of 4 to 8 seconds. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the third state operation shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the third effect cycle operation in the period of the fluctuation time of 8 to 12 seconds, but the show ball is the ball holding portion 448a or 448b. In this case, the variable time ends without entering the sixth state. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the result mode is displayed and the special figure variation display game is ended. After the special figure variation display game is over, the show ball is collected by the ball holding unit 448a or 448b.

  When the reach state occurs, a continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 3 and the rotation motion pattern 3 is executed. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 45E and 45F, the first effect cycle operation and the second effect cycle operation are performed as in the case where no reach occurs. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (g), the operations in the fifth state and the sixth state shown in FIG. 9 are performed as the third effect cycle operation in the period of the fluctuation time of 8 to 12 seconds. As a result, it is notified that the show ball is collected by the ball holding unit 448a or 448b and is in a reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (h), the reach state is reached.

  FIG. 46 shows an example in which the production time is changed. In this example, after the continuous notice effect is started as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, a new start is performed when the second continuous notice effect is executed as shown in FIG. 46 (b). The case where two memories occurred is shown.

  The special figure fluctuation display game which is the third continuous notice effect was initially scheduled to have a fluctuation time of 12 seconds, but a fluctuation time of 8 seconds is set. Thereby, in the comparison between the total effect time and the total variation time in the movable body information setting process shown in FIG. 42 (step B225), they do not match (step B225; No), and a difference of 4 seconds is generated. Accordingly, the operation of the movable effect device 44 is changed from the continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 1 and the rotational motion pattern 1 or 3 to the operation according to the swing motion pattern 2 and the rotational motion pattern 1 or 3. Is done. As a result of this change, as shown in FIG. 46F, the second performance cycle operation is cut off. Since the operation in the second effect cycle operation is an operation in which the swinging member 446 is repeatedly swung, shortening the period during which this operation is performed makes it possible to shorten the effect time without causing a sense of incongruity.

  Based on the above, the display devices (the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52) that execute the variation display game based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening (start winning opening 36, normal variation winning apparatus 37). , A display device 41) and a movable effect device 44 for performing a predetermined effect operation. When the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state that can give a player a game value is generated. A starting storage means (game control device 100) for storing the right to execute a variable display game as a starting memory together with a random number value up to a predetermined upper limit number based on winning of a game ball at a starting winning opening, A determination means (game control device 100) for determining a random value stored by the storage means; a variation mode determination means (game control device 100) for determining a variation mode capable of specifying the variation time of the variation display game; Based on the stage determination result, continuous effect determining means (effect control device 300) for determining to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games, and effect control means for controlling the movable effect device 44 ( An effect control device 300) and an effect time setting means (effect control device 300) for setting an effect time for causing the movable effect device 44 to perform an effect operation, and the continuous effect determination means is a predetermined period after the end of the special gaming state. In the above, based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, it is determined that a continuous effect is to be executed over a plurality of variable display games, and the effect time setting means is determined to execute the continuous effect by the continuous effect determining means. When the game is performed, the variation time is specified based on the variation mode of the plurality of variable display games in which the continuous performance is executed, and the production is performed based on the variation time of the plurality of variable display games. In a variable display game in which an interval is set in advance and a continuous effect is executed, the effect time set by the effect time setting means is compared with the change time of the variable display game in which a continuous effect is executed. The effect time adjustment control means (effect control device 300) capable of adjusting the effect time based on the control time is provided.

  In addition, the production time setting unit (production control device 300), when the continuous production determination unit (production control device 300) determines to execute the continuous production, a plurality of executions of the continuous production. The total time of the variation time of the variable display game is set as the total production time, and the production time adjustment control means (production control device 300) is started at the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous production. The variation time of the variation display game, the variation time specified by the representation time setting means specified for the variation display game that executes the continuous presentation after the starting variation display game, and the continuous presentation already executed The total variation time is calculated by summing the variation time of the displayed variation display game, and the total variation time is compared with the total performance time. And thus it has to adjust control the production time of the variable display game.

  Further, the time from the start of the variable display game to the reach state or the time from the start of the variable display game that does not reach the reach state to the derivation of the result is the first half variable time, and the production time setting means (production control device 300) and production The time adjustment control means (production control device 300) uses the first half variation time as the variation time.

  In addition, the movable effect device 44 includes a ball enclosed in an internal space that can be visually recognized by the player, and notifies the change display game according to the rolling mode of the ball. It has a swinging member 446 that is swingably movable and is divided into an upper space region and a lower space region, and has ball holding portions 448a and 448b that can hold a ball. A rotating body 448 capable of transporting a game ball is disposed in the upper space area, and the rendering operation transports the ball held by the ball holding portions 448a and 448b to the upper space area and discharges it onto the swing member 446. An initial operation, a middle-stage operation of swinging the swinging member 446 and rolling the ball on the swinging member 446, dropping the ball on the swinging member 446 into the lower space region, and a ball holding portion 448a, Depending on whether it flows into 448b or not. And end operation for informing about consists, presentation time adjustment control means (effect control device 300), so that the so that adjusting and controlling the presentation time by whether or not the medium-term operation.

  The specific period may be provided after 15R big hit. Moreover, although the length of a specific period is determined by the kind of special result aspect, you may make it determine at random. In this case, for example, the length of the specific period is determined based on the starting memory number existing at the end of the special gaming state, the winning situation at the starting winning port in the special gaming state, a predetermined random number, and the like. Moreover, the conditions under which the continuous notice effect can be executed can be arbitrarily set. For example, the continuous notice effect may be executed even outside the specific period. Further, the continuous notice effect may be performed with a predetermined probability when the condition for executing the continuous notice effect is satisfied.

  In addition, although it has been notified whether or not the reach state occurs by performing the continuous notice effect during the first half fluctuation time, the possibility of becoming the special result aspect is notified in the same effect form. May be. In addition, a display unit is provided in the vicinity of the sphere holding units 448a and 448b, and a reach state may occur depending on a combination of the display content of the display unit and whether or not the sphere flows into the sphere holding units 448a and 448b. You may make it alert | report the height of this, and the possibility of becoming a special result aspect.

  Further, the types of operation patterns of the rotator 448 and the swinging member 446 may be increased so as to notify the high possibility that the reach state is generated by the operation pattern and the high possibility of becoming a special result mode. . For example, if the planned fluctuation time is shortened and the possibility of a special result mode is high, the portion of the swing motion state B, which is a small swing motion, is cut to mainly perform a large swing motion. If a certain swinging motion state C is the main and the possibility of a special result mode is low, the swinging motion state C, which is a large swinging motion, is cut, and the swinging motion is mainly a small swinging motion. The operation state B is the main.

  In addition, as the production operation, an initial operation (first production cycle operation), a middle operation (second production cycle operation), and an end operation (third production cycle operation) are performed in each special figure variation display game. As another example, a series of operations from the start to the end of the continuous notice effect may be performed as a medium-term operation except that an initial operation is performed at the start of the continuous notice effect and an end operation is performed at the end. In this way, the continuous notice effect can be executed without any problem even if the special figure change display game that executes the continuous notice effect includes the special figure change display game having a change pattern with an extremely short change time. In this case, it is also possible to calculate the difference between the total effect time and the total change time in the special figure change display game which is the final round of the continuous notice effect, and adjust the effect time based on the result. Furthermore, when the continuous notice effect is performed for the start memory that is not in the reach state, when the difference is 8 seconds, that is, when the situation shown in FIG. The continuous notice effect may be extended to the game.

[First Modification]
Next, the gaming machine of the first modification will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine of this modification is configured to perform the operation of the movable effect device 44 in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory that is the target of the continuous notice effect until the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. Whether or not to become is notified.

  FIG. 47 shows the relationship between the decoration special figure variation display game and the operation of the movable effect device 44 in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory that is the target of the continuous notice effect in the present modification. Prior to the special figure variation display game, a continuous notice effect is executed as in FIGS.

  When the special result mode is not achieved, the continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 3 and the rotation motion pattern 1 is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the first state operation, the second state operation, and the third state operation shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 47B, the operation in the fourth state shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the second effect cycle operation in the period of the variation time of 4 to 8 seconds.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the operation of the fifth state shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the third effect cycle operation. The execution time of the third effect cycle operation is a period until the end of the second half fluctuation time. Has been. In this example, since there is no special result mode, the show ball is not collected in the ball holding unit 448a or 448b, but the variation time is ended, and the result mode is displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (d). Then, the special figure variation display game ends. After the special figure variation display game is over, the show ball is collected by the ball holding unit 448a or 448b.

  On the other hand, in the case of the special result mode, the continuous notice effect according to the swing motion pattern 3 and the rotation motion pattern 3 is executed. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 47 (e) and 47 (f), the first effect cycle operation and the second effect cycle operation are performed in the same manner as in the case of the deviation. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (g), the operations in the fifth state and the sixth state shown in FIG. 9 are performed as the third effect cycle operation until the end of the variation time. As a result, it is notified that the show ball is collected by the sphere holding unit 448a or 448b and is in the special result mode, and the special result mode is obtained as shown in FIG. 45 (h).

  In order to perform such control, the execution time of the third effect cycle operation of the operation pattern shown in FIGS. 43 (c) and 43 (d) is changed for the special figure change display game which is the final round of the continuous notice effect. The operation pattern is until the end of time. Note that an operation pattern corresponding to the variation time of each reach state may be set in advance, and an appropriate one may be selected. Further, in the calculation of the total variation time and the total variation time, the total variation time including the first half variation time and the second half variation time is used for the special figure variation display game that is the final round of the continuous notice effect.

  In this way, the operation of the movable effect device 44 in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory that is the target of the continuous notice effect is performed until the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. Interest can be improved.

[Second Modification]
Next, a gaming machine according to a second modification will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine of the present modification is related to the operation of the movable effect device 44 and the operation of the effect button 25.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, as shown in FIG. 48, in the third effect cycle operation in the special figure change display game that is the final round of the continuous notice effect, a display that prompts the player to operate the effect button 25 is performed. FIG. 48A shows a case where notification is made as to whether or not a reach state is reached, and FIG. 48B shows a case where notification is made as to whether or not a special result mode is obtained.

  In the third effect cycle operation, the rotation operation state c or d is set. When the rotation operation state d is set, the rotation operation state c is operated until the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. Like that. Then, based on the player operating the effect button 25, the rotation operation state d is set so that the ball can be collected by the ball holding unit 448a or 448b. In addition, when the player does not operate the effect button 25, the continuous notice effect is ended in the rotation operation state c, and the show ball is collected after the special figure variation display game ends.

  By doing in this way, a player can participate in a continuous notice effect, and an interest can be improved. Further, a player who does not want to know the result by the continuous notice effect need not operate the effect button 25 and can perform an effect in accordance with the player's intention.

[Third Modification]
Next, a gaming machine according to a third modification will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine of this modification is configured to set the operation pattern of the movable effect device 44 in accordance with the variation time in each special figure variation display game that executes the continuous notice effect.

[Read-ahead command reception processing]
In the gaming machine of this modification, the process shown in FIG. 49 is performed instead of the process shown in FIG. 40 as the prefetch command reception process. In this prefetch command reception process, the process of calculating the variation time and setting it to the total effect time is not performed.

[Fluctuation processing]
Further, the process shown in FIG. 50 is performed instead of the process shown in FIG. 35 as the changing process. In this changing process, the movable body information setting process is not performed. Further, after setting the next scene data (step B102), it is checked whether there is movable body information (step B231). The movable body information is information set for the operation start scene of the movable effect device 44 in the case of the special figure variation display game that executes the continuous notice effect. When this movable body information is not present (step B232; No), the changing process is terminated. If there is movable body information (step B232; Yes), the operation pattern set in the scene data is set (step B233), the movable body information setting flag is set (step B234), and the process during variation is performed. finish. Thereby, as an operation pattern of the movable effect device 44, an appropriate one is selected from the operation patterns shown in FIGS. 43 (c) and 43 (d) and set.

[Motor / SOL control processing]
FIG. 51 shows the motor / SOL control process (step B27) in the first main process shown in FIG. In this motor / SOL control process, it is first determined whether or not there is a movable body information setting flag (step B241). If there is a movable body information setting flag (step B241; Yes), the operation of the corresponding swinging member 446 is performed. Data is set (step B242), and operation data of the corresponding rotating body 448 is set (step B243). At this time, an initial value is set in the update timer used in the motor / SOL control process. Thereafter, the movable body information setting flag is cleared and the motor / SOL control process is terminated. Thereby, the operation according to the set operation pattern is executed.

  On the other hand, when there is no movable body information setting flag (step B241; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer used in the motor / SOL control process is 0 (step B245). The update timer is for measuring the period during which one operation data is set. For example, in the operation pattern shown in FIG. 43, the operation data (operation state) is set every 2 seconds. 2 seconds from the data setting. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B245; No), the motor / SOL control process is terminated. If the value of the update timer is 0 (step B245; Yes), the next operation data of the swing member 446 is set (step B246), and the next operation data of the rotating body 448 is set (step B246). B247), the motor / SOL control process is terminated. At this time, an initial value is set in the update timer used in the motor / SOL control process. Thereafter, the operation of the movable effect device 44 is sequentially set by repeating this process.

[Fourth Modification]
Next, a gaming machine according to a fourth modification will be described. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The game machine of this modification differs in the setting method of the production time based on the total production time.

[Moving object information setting process]
In the gaming machine of this modification, the movable body information setting process shown in FIG. 52 is performed instead of the movable body information setting process shown in FIG. In this movable body information setting process, a process of finally subtracting the current variation time from the total effect time and setting it as a new total effect time (step B251) is performed. As a result, the first half of the fluctuation pattern acquired assuming that the start memory number does not increase when the start of the continuous notice effect is decided for the special figure variable display game that executes the next notice effect as the next effect as the total effect time. The total variation time is set.

  For this reason, in the process (step B222) which acquires the set total production time, the total production time set here is acquired. Further, in the process (step B223) of calculating the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time to be the target of the continuous notice effect, the first half fluctuation based on the fluctuation pattern set in the fluctuation pattern information setting process for the special figure fluctuation display game started this time. The time and the first half variation time of the variation pattern acquired assuming that the start memory number does not increase when the start of the continuous notice effect is decided for the special figure variation display game executed next time is added. .

  Even with such a process, it is possible to prevent contradiction or unreasonable effects in the production even if there is a difference in the variation time due to the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual start of variation. As described above, the production time setting unit (production control device 300) executes the continuous production when the continuous production determination unit (production control device 300) determines to perform the continuous production. When the variable display game with continuous effects is executed, the effect time adjustment control means (effect control device 300) sets the time totaling the change times of the plurality of variable display games to be performed as the total effect time. The variable display game that is started at the start of each variable display game that executes continuous effects by subtracting the variable time for the executed variable display game from the total effect time set by the effect time setting means The total variation time obtained by adding together the variation time specified for the variation display game that performs a continuous effect after the variation display game to be started Calculated, by comparing the total effect time after subtraction with the total change time, and it has to adjust control presentation time varying display game is started based on the comparison result.

  The gaming machine 10 as described above is a display device (special figure 1 display 51, special figure) that executes a variable display game based on a winning of a game ball to a start prize opening (start prize port 36, normal variable prize device 37). 2 display 52, display device 41) and movable effect device 44 that performs a predetermined effect operation, and a special value that can give a player a game value when the result of the variable display game is a special result. A gaming machine that generates a gaming state, and that stores a right to execute a variable display game based on a winning of a game ball at a starting winning opening as a starting memory together with a random number up to a predetermined upper limit number (game control device 100) ), Determination means (game control device 100) for determining a random number value stored by the starting storage means, and variation mode determination means (game control device 100) for determining a variation mode in which the variation time of the variation display game can be specified. Then, based on the determination result of the determination means, continuous effect determination means (effect control device 300) that determines to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games, and an effect that controls the movable effect device 44 The control means (effect control device 300) and the effect time setting means (effect control device 300) for setting the effect time for causing the movable effect device 44 to perform an effect operation. The continuous effect determining means is provided after the special game state is ended. In the predetermined period of time, based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, it is determined to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games, and the effect time setting means executes the continuous effect by the continuous effect determining means. If it is determined, the variation time is specified based on the variation mode of the plurality of variation display games in which the continuous presentation is executed, and the variation time of the plurality of variation display games is determined. In the variable display game that sets the production time in advance and executes the continuous production, the production time set by the production time setting means is compared with the fluctuation time of the variable display game that executes the continuous production, An effect time adjustment control means (effect control device 300) capable of adjusting the effect time based on the comparison result is provided.

  Therefore, in the variable display game that executes the continuous effects, the effect time set by the effect time setting means is compared with the variable time of the variable display game that executes the continuous effects, and the effect is based on the comparison result. Since the production time adjustment control means capable of adjusting the time is provided, it is possible to prevent the production from being contradictory or unreasonable even if there is a deviation in the fluctuation time, based on the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual start of fluctuation.

  In addition, the production time setting unit (production control device 300), when the continuous production determination unit (production control device 300) determines to execute the continuous production, a plurality of executions of the continuous production. The total time of the variation time of the variable display game is set as the total production time, and the production time adjustment control means (production control device 300) is started at the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous production. The variation time of the variation display game, the variation time specified by the representation time setting means specified for the variation display game that executes the continuous presentation after the starting variation display game, and the continuous presentation already executed The total variation time is calculated by summing the variation time of the displayed variation display game, and the total variation time is compared with the total performance time. The production time of the variable display game is to adjust control.

  Therefore, the effect time adjustment control means compares the total change time with the total effect time at the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous effects, and the effect time of the variable display game that is started based on the comparison result. Since the adjustment control is performed, it is possible to prevent contradiction or unreasonable effects in the production even if there is a deviation in the variation time by the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual start of variation. In addition, as a production operation, when a series of operations are performed from the start to the end of a continuous production, by adjusting the production time by the total production time and the total variation time, The production operation can be controlled so that there is no contradiction.

  Further, the time from the start of the variable display game to the reach state or the time from the start of the variable display game that does not reach the reach state to the derivation of the result is the first half variable time, and the production time setting means (production control device 300) and production The time adjustment control means (production control device 300) uses the first half variation time as the variation time.

  Therefore, the production time setting means and the production time adjustment control means use the first half fluctuation time as the fluctuation time, so that the continuous production can be used for the advance notice of the reach state in addition to the advance notice of the special result mode. it can. Moreover, when the production in the reach state is a long variation pattern, it is possible to prevent the production time from being long. Even if the variation time in the reach state is varied, the first half variation time can be a constant time, and the types of time that can be set as the production time can be reduced, so that the control burden can be reduced.

  In addition, the movable effect device 44 includes a ball enclosed in an internal space that can be visually recognized by the player, and notifies the change display game according to the rolling mode of the ball. It has a swinging member 446 that is swingably movable and is divided into an upper space region and a lower space region, and has ball holding portions 448a and 448b that can hold a ball. A rotating body 448 capable of transporting a game ball is disposed in the upper space area, and the rendering operation transports the ball held by the ball holding portions 448a and 448b to the upper space area and discharges it onto the swing member 446. An initial operation, a middle-stage operation of swinging the swinging member 446 and rolling the ball on the swinging member 446, dropping the ball on the swinging member 446 into the lower space region, and a ball holding portion 448a, Depending on whether it flows into 448b or not. And end operation for informing about consists, presentation time adjustment control means (effect control device 300) is designed so as to control and regulate the effect time by whether or not the medium-term operation.

  Therefore, the production time adjustment control means adjusts and controls the production time depending on whether or not the middle-term operation is performed. It can be prevented from occurring. In other words, the initial operation and the final operation are indispensable for the production operation and the notification in the movable production device, but the medium-term operation is an operation that does not affect the production operation and the notification content in the movable production device, and is inconsistent with the production. It is possible to prevent unreasonableness.

  In addition, the production time setting unit (production control device 300), when the continuous production determination unit (production control device 300) determines to execute the continuous production, a plurality of executions of the continuous production. The total time of the variation display game is set as the total production time, and the production time adjustment control means (production control device 300) sets the production time when the variable display game with continuous production is executed. By subtracting the variation time for the executed variation display game from the total performance time set by the means, the variation time of the variation display game to be started at the start of each variation display game for executing a continuous effect And the total variation time that is specified for the variation display game that performs a continuous presentation after the started variation display game is calculated,該合 meter change time is compared with the total effect time after subtraction, and to adjust control presentation time varying display game is started based on the comparison result.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent contradiction or unreasonable effects in the production even if there is a difference in the variation time by the determination at the time of prefetching and the actual start of variation.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 Game Machine 36 Start Prize 37 Ordinary Variable Prize Equipment (Start Prize)
41 display device 44 movable effect device 51 special figure 1 display (display device)
52 Special Figure 2 Display (Display Device)
100 Game control device (starting storage means, determination means, variation mode determination means)
300 effect control device (continuous effect determination means, effect control means, effect time setting means, effect time adjustment control means)
446 Oscillating member 448a Sphere holder 448b Sphere holder 448 Rotating body

Claims (5)

When a display device for performing a variable display game based on the winning of the game balls to start winning opening, and a movable effect device which performs a predetermined Starring unloading, said variable display game result is a special result, game In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a gaming value to a person,
Start storage means for storing the right to execute the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening as a start memory together with a random number value up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Determination means for determining the random value stored by the start storage means;
A variation mode determination means for determining a variation mode capable of specifying the variation time of the variation display game;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, continuous effect determination means for determining to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games;
Production control means for controlling the movable production device;
Production time setting means for setting production time for effecting the movable production device,
The movable effect device is:
A ball encapsulated in an internal space that is visible to the player, and informing about the variation display game by the rolling mode of the ball,
The continuous production determining means is
In a predetermined period after the end of the special gaming state, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it is determined to perform a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display games,
The production time setting means includes
When it is determined by the continuous performance determining means that the continuous performance is to be executed, the variation time is specified based on the variation mode of the plurality of variable display games in which the continuous performance is performed, and the plurality The effect time is set in advance based on the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game,
In the variable display game for executing the continuous effect, the effect time set by the effect time setting means is compared with the variable time of the variable display game for executing the continuous effect, and based on the comparison result. the presentation time have a adjustment controllable presentation time adjustment control means Te,
The game time adjustment control means adjusts the effect time by changing an operation mode of the movable effect device . In the internal space of the movable effect device,
A swinging member arranged to divide the internal space into an upper space region and a lower space region and capable of swinging;
A rotating body capable of transporting a game ball from the lower space region to the upper space region by rotating, having a ball holding portion capable of holding the ball;
The production by the enclosed ball is
An initial operation of transporting the sphere held by the sphere holding portion to the upper space region and discharging the sphere onto the swinging member;
A medium-term operation of swinging the swing member and rolling the ball on the swing member;
A final action of notifying the variable display game depending on whether or not the ball on the swinging member falls into the lower space region and flows into the ball holding unit,
The adjustment of the presentation time by effect time adjustment control means, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the whether or not the medium-term operation. The production time setting means includes
When it is determined by the continuous production determining means to execute the continuous production, the total production time is set as the total production time of the variation times of the plurality of variable display games that execute the continuous production.
The production time adjustment control means includes:
At the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous effects, the fluctuation time of the variable display game to be started and the variable display game that executes the continuous effects after the variable display game to be started are specified. The total variation time is calculated by summing the variation time specified by the production time setting means and the variation time of the variation display game that has already performed the continuous production, and the total variation time and the total production time The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the effect time of the variable display game started based on the comparison result is adjusted and controlled. The time from the start of the variable display game to the reach state or the time from the start of the variable display game that does not reach the reach to the derivation of the result is the first half variable time,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the effect time setting unit and the effect time adjustment control unit use the first half variation time as the variation time. The production time setting means includes
When it is determined by the continuous production determining means to execute the continuous production, the total production time is set as the total production time of the variation times of the plurality of variable display games that execute the continuous production.
The production time adjustment control means includes:
When the variable display game with the continuous effect is executed, the change time for the executed variable display game is subtracted from the total effect time set by the effect time setting means,
At the start of each variable display game that executes the continuous effects, the fluctuation time of the variable display game to be started and the variable display game that executes the continuous effects after the variable display game to be started are specified. The total variation time is calculated by comparing the total variation time and the total effect time after the subtraction, and the effect time of the variable display game started based on the comparison result is adjusted. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is controlled.

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