JP5451531B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and derives and displays a display result. The display result derived and displayed in the variable display unit is specified in advance. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that enters a specific gaming state when a display result is obtained.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

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

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

  In the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time and stop, swing, There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to the state of scaling or deformation, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol being switched An effect performed in a continuing state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Some such gaming machines are configured to change the background screen displayed on the variable display unit when performing a reach effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, three types of background screens A to C can be displayed, and the background screen is scrolled and displayed before the reach is reached during symbol variation. In this case, the backgrounds A to C are selected in correspondence with the reach 1 to 3 having different jackpot reliability. With such a configuration, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, if the reach C is displayed when the background C corresponding to the reach 3 (super reach) with high hit reliability is displayed, it is easy to hit a big hit. The expectation at the time of the appearance of the background C is further enhanced.

JP-A-11-319236 (paragraphs 0037-0038, FIG. 10)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, by changing the effect on the variable display unit when the reach effect is performed, attention can be paid to the change in the effect, and the interest in the game can be improved to some extent. However, the reach effect is merely executed in response to the change in the background, and the monotonous effect can only be executed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player feels bored with the performance and cannot fully improve the interest in the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the effect mode and improving the interest of the game when the effect is changed when the reach effect is performed.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol) that can identify each, and a variable display unit (first special symbol display) for deriving and displaying the display result 8a and a second special symbol display unit 8b), and when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) (for example, a specific gaming state (for example, In a gaming machine that becomes a big hit gaming state), the effect of a state in which the female character A201 executed in the area A301 as shown in FIG. 41 (1) and FIG. 42 (1) is flying in the sky. Or an effect in which the female character B202 executed in the area B302 is walking on the ground, an effect in an aspect in which the female character C203 executed in the area C303 is shopping) An effect display unit (for example, effect display device 9) that can be divided into a plurality of display areas that can be displayed (for example, area A301 to area C303 shown in FIGS. 41 and 42), and different effects are executed in each of the plurality of display areas. The effect execution means (for example, the part that executes steps S817, S8005, and S8105 in the effect control microcomputer 100) and the reach effect (for example, the effect of super reach) as the effect of whether or not the specific display result is obtained. Reach production execution means (for example, a part that executes step S8105 based on the process data switched in step S8108 in the production control microcomputer 100), and the production execution means is at least one of the plurality of display areas. Production performed in one display area The reach effect executing means can change the effect in the display area in which the effect is changed among the plurality of display areas, for example, the part that executes steps S8109 to S8117 in the effect control microcomputer 100. Different reach effects are executed depending on the mode (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the step S8105 based on the process data switched in the step S8108, thereby displaying the woman displayed in the area where the effect has changed. When the effect is changed in two or more display areas among the plurality of display areas, the display areas in which the effects are changed are respectively executed. Reach production according to the combination of changes (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the step S8105 based on the process data switched in the step S8108, thereby producing the production of the area A301 and the area B302 as shown in FIG. 41 (2). When changed, as shown in FIGS. 41 (3) to (6), an effect is performed in which the female character A201 and the female character B202 displayed in the region A301 and the region B302 battle with the enemy character 204. To do. Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 42 (2) and 42 (3), when the effects of all of the regions A301 to C303 change, as shown in FIGS. 42 (4) to (9), all of the regions A301 to C303. The female character A201, the female character B202, and the female character C203 displayed on the screen perform an effect such that a battle with the enemy character 204 is performed. ). With such a configuration, different reach effects are executed depending on which display area of the plurality of display areas has changed, so the effect when the effect is configured to change when performing the reach effect Aspects can be diversified. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a change in performance may occur in any of the display areas, and to improve the interest in the game.

  The effect execution means executes an effect of an effect mode having a predetermined story characteristic in a plurality of display areas, and executes effects executed in the plurality of display areas according to a common time axis (for example, an effect control microcomputer) 100, by executing steps S817, S8005, and S8105, as shown in FIG. 41 (1) and FIG. 42 (1), the effect of the aspect in which the female character A201 executed in the area A301 is flying in the sky, The execution of the effect that the female character B202 executed in the area B302 is walking on the ground, the effect of the female character C203 that is executed in the area C303 is shopping), Reach performance in a manner that has a continuity with a performance aspect of an effect performed in a plurality of display areas (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes step S8105 based on the process data switched in step S8108, whereby FIGS. 41 (3) to (6) and FIGS. 42 (4) to (9) are executed. ), The female character A201 to the female character C203 displayed in any one of the regions A301 to C303 may also be made to appear in the super reach effect). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the production effect by executing the production and reach production executed in the plurality of display areas as a series of productions, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  When the reach production is executed by the reach production execution unit, the production execution unit changes the production display unit from a state where the production display unit is divided into a plurality of display areas to a state where the production is not divided into a plurality of display areas (for example, production The control microcomputer 100 executes step S8105 based on the process data switched in step S8108, thereby combining the areas A301 to C303 as shown in FIGS. 41 (3) and 42 (4). It may be configured such that one production area is set and a super reach production is started in the combined production area). According to such a configuration, after the reach production is started, it is possible to prevent a situation where it becomes difficult to understand which production the player should pay attention to, and to prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating. can do.

  The variable display unit starts a variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) that can identify each, and a first variable display unit (for example, a first variable display unit that derives and displays a display result) A special symbol display unit 8a) and a second variable display unit (for example, a derivative display unit) that starts variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information (for example, second special symbols) that can be identified, and derives and displays a display result , The second special symbol display device 8b), and the effect execution means determines the ratio of the effect to be executed in which display region among the plurality of display regions in the first variable display unit. At least one of the plurality of display areas, depending on whether the variable display of one identification information is executed or the variable display of the second identification information in the second variable display unit is executed. The performance to be executed in one display area is changed. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the rate of development to super reach after the effect of the region A changes is high. (2) When variable display of special symbols is executed, the ratio of development to super reach after the effect of the region C changes may be high). According to such a configuration, the proportion of which display area of the plurality of display areas changes depends on which variable display of the plurality of identification information is executed. Can improve interest in

  The effect execution means changes the effects to be executed in the plurality of display areas at different timings (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8109 to S8117, as shown in FIGS. After a predetermined region A effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined region B effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, and after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, a predetermined region C effect switching has occurred. It may be configured such that time is configured). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player overlooks the occurrence of the change in the production by changing the production at different timings among the plurality of display areas. It is possible to prevent the interest in games from deteriorating.

  The gaming machine includes a pre-determining unit (for example, a part that executes step S61 in the gaming control microcomputer 560) that determines whether or not to enter the specific gaming state before the derivation display of the display result. When it is determined that the specific gaming state is set by the predetermining means, the effect to be executed in many display areas is changed as compared to the case where it is determined that the specific gaming state is not set by the predetermining means (for example, FIG. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the case of the big hit, the variation pattern determination table of the variation pattern determination table is such that the production changes in two areas A to C compared to the case of the loss. A determination value is assigned, and in particular, when the effect changes in all of the areas A to C, the jackpot may be determined). According to such a configuration, as the display area where the effect changes increases, a sense of expectation for entering the specific gaming state can be increased, and an interest in the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the predetermined production performed in each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the predetermined production performed in each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of the predetermined | prescribed effect performed by each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of the predetermined | prescribed effect performed by each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of the predetermined | prescribed effect performed by each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the execution timing of the predetermined | prescribed effect performed by each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the execution timing of the predetermined | prescribed effect performed by each area | region AC on the display screen of an effect display apparatus.

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

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

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

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached to the stick controller 122 that can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by a player pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with three effect areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” in which predetermined effects are executed individually. In this embodiment, the “middle” effect region is referred to as region A, the “left” effect region is referred to as region B, and the “right” effect region is referred to as region C. In the effect display device 9, an effect having a predetermined story property is executed in each of the areas A to C, and an effect executed in each of the areas A to C is executed according to a common time axis. For example, in this embodiment, in the region A, an effect in which the female character A is usually flying in the sky is executed, and in the region B, an effect in which the female character B is normally walking on the ground is performed. In the area C, the effect that the female character C is usually shopping is executed.

  Note that “execution of performance according to a common time axis” means that the contents that are always associated with each other at the arbitrary timing are displayed in each of the areas A to C, and thus are common in time. It means doing. For example, when an effect is executed in a manner reminiscent of the morning time zone in the region A, the effect is executed in a manner reminiscent of the morning time zone in the region B and the region C. When the effect is executed in a manner reminiscent of the time zone, the effect is also executed in the region B and the region C in a manner reminiscent of the night time zone. In addition, if it is made to display simultaneously in the same place, since it will become easy to understand that the production in each area | region AC is common in time, the character etc. which appear in each area | region AC are shown in the same place. It is desirable to produce effects that are displayed simultaneously. Therefore, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (3) and FIG. 42 (4), which will be described later, the female characters displayed in the area where the production has changed after becoming super reach are the same. By executing the effects that are displayed simultaneously on the place, it is easy to understand that the effects are common in time.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the effects in the areas A to C may change during the display of the effect symbols. For example, in this embodiment, the female characters A to C displayed in the areas A to C are switched from the normal mode to the mode of performing training in preparation for the battle, or the female characters A to C are in battle. In preparation, it is switched to an effect that takes a weapon. And, when the production changes in any one or more of the areas A to C during the variation display of the production symbols, the areas A to C are combined into one production area, and the combined one Super reach production is executed in the production area. In this embodiment, as an effect of the super reach, an effect of performing a battle between the female character and the enemy character displayed in the region where the effect has changed among the regions A to C is executed.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. Specifically, in this embodiment, after a variable display is started, while a predetermined effect is being executed in each of the areas A to C, or when a super reach effect is being executed, In the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, for example, a total of three symbol display areas for variably displaying three ornamental (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. The effect design display area including the image is reduced and displayed. In this embodiment, when the final stop symbol of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect symbol display area is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in the example of FIG. In addition, the variable display mode of the effect symbol is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, only when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the final stop symbol of the effect symbol, the mode as shown in FIG. The effect symbol display area is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9. For example, if the effect symbol display area is an outlier symbol, the final stop of the offset symbol is displayed at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. You may make it display a symbol reduced. In addition, for example, without changing the effect symbol display area to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, the effect symbol can be variably displayed at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the final stop symbol can be displayed. You may make it display a stop.

  In addition, each of the left, middle, and right is displayed in the symbol display area that is displayed in a reduced size at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 or enlarged on the entire display screen of the effect display device 9. Although there is a symbol display area, the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the three regions of the symbol display area may be separated. Similarly, in this embodiment, three effect areas (areas A to C) are provided on the display screen of the effect display apparatus 9, but the positions of the areas A to C are displayed on the effect display apparatus 9. The screen may not be fixed, and the three effect areas A to C may be separated.

  The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol after the effect symbol, a special symbol described later, and a normal symbol. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol described later, There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (however, to be precise, the variation display of the effect symbol is varied on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). This is done by measuring the variation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol disappears from the screen for a moment. There are a variety of effects such as effects being performed and effects in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation is being displayed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and does not disappear from the screen or is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state where the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit). If control is possible, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the jackpot game, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In this case, a display color reminiscent of a big hit in the 4th symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (a display color different from a loss is displayed. The display color may be different depending on the type of jackpot (whether it is a promising jackpot or a regular jackpot), and a jackpot that can be expected to win a game ball at the jackpot ( For example, the display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit, and if it is possible to control multiple types of big hits with different numbers of rounds, the round that is continued in the big hit game The display colors when the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off may be assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off to prevent them from becoming invisible. Scene image different display color (e.g., black) it is desirable that.

  In this embodiment, the case where the 4th symbol display area is provided on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. Thus, the fourth symbol display area may be realized. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately lit, and any of the two LEDs is stopped. Whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed may be indicated depending on whether or not it is displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbols may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Moreover, you may make it implement | achieve the 4th symbol display area common with respect to a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol using light-emitting bodies, such as a lamp | ramp and LED. In this case, when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, the display of different display colors at certain time intervals may be performed by distinguishing and executing the variation display of the fourth symbol by performing display that repeatedly turns on and off. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, The display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing a display that repeatedly turns on and off at different time intervals. In addition, for example, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, the same big hit symbol is obtained. However, you may make it stop-display the stop symbol of a different aspect.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information. Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

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

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

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation is a big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball is easily started and won (that is, in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9). It shifts to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that a variable display execution condition is easily established. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the state is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

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

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

  In addition, the change time of special symbols and production symbols will be shortened by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened. The frequency of being played (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory becomes faster), and the situation where an invalid start prize is generated can be reduced. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of a big hit game being increased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

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

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

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

  The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35 and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden probability big hit, small hit, or off) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits a first symbol variation designation command and a second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 13). You may make it do. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, measurement of the saved variation time timer value is resumed, and the variation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the changed time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, a special symbol process flag value, which will be described later, is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Note that the display result designation command is not necessarily transmitted when the power failure is restored, but the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is zero. . If the value of the variation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the variation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state has not been reached, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that the power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, the fluctuation occurs at the time of the power failure. The display result designation command may not be transmitted because it is determined that it is not in the middle.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

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

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is a state in which the effect symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 are in the reach state (in this example, only the left and right symbols are stopped at the same symbol and the middle symbol is continuously changed). State) or an effect using a predetermined character (for example, an effect in which an ally and an enemy character perform a battle). In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed (however, in the case of the sudden probability variation big hit, the reach probability sudden hit symbol (for example, “135”) is not reached but reached. May be stopped). When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33).

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

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbol display area that is reduced and displayed on the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, and the enlarged effect symbol display area In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, production symbols are stopped and displayed together (however, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit symbol (for example, “135”) may be displayed in a stopped state).

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

  Here, the small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened compared to the big win (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. In addition, the sudden probability change big hit is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big prize opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice), but the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely large. It is a big jackpot that is a short jackpot and the game state after the big jackpot game is shifted to a probabilistic state (that is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it suddenly became a probable state) Is). In other words, in this embodiment, the sudden winning odds and the small wins have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-2 is prepared. In addition, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-6. The fluctuation pattern is prepared. Among these, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2 are fluctuation patterns with normal reach, and super PA3-1 to super PA3-6 are fluctuation patterns with super reach.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the super PA3-1 is used, after the effect changes in the area A on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops to super reach, and the deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. Is done. When the variation pattern of the super PA 3-2 is used, after the effect is changed in the area B on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the effect is developed to super reach, and a deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. When the variation pattern of the super PA 3-3 is used, after the effect changes in the area C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops to super reach, and a deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. Further, when using the variation pattern of Super PA 3-4, after the effect changes in the area A and the area B on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops into super reach, and a deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The When the variation pattern of Super PA 3-5 is used, after the effect changes in the area B and the area C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops into super reach, and a deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The Furthermore, when using the variation pattern of the super PA 3-6, after the effect changes in the area C and the area A on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops to super reach, and a deviated symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, super PA3 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. Variation patterns of -7 to super PA 3-13, special PG 1-1, special PG 2-1 to special PG 2-2 are prepared. Among these, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4 are fluctuation patterns with normal reach, and super PA3-7 to super PA3-13 are fluctuation patterns with super reach. In FIG. 6, the fluctuation patterns of special PG 1-1 and special PG 2-1 to special PG 2-2 are fluctuation patterns used when suddenly probable big hit or small hit.

  In this embodiment, when using the variation pattern of the super PA 3-7, after the effect changes in the area A on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops to super reach and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. Is done. When the variation pattern of the super PA 3-8 is used, after the effect is changed in the area B on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the effect is developed to super reach, and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. When the variation pattern of the super PA 3-9 is used, after the effect is changed in the area C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, the effect is developed to super reach, and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. Also, when using the variation pattern of Super PA 3-10, after the effect changes in region A and region B on the display screen of effect display device 9, it develops into super reach, and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The Further, when using the variation pattern of Super PA 3-11, after the effect changes in region B and region C on the display screen of effect display device 9, it develops into super reach, and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The Also, when using the variation pattern of Super PA 3-12, after the effect changes in region C and region A on the display screen of effect display device 9, it develops into super reach, and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol. The Furthermore, when using the variation pattern of the super PA 3-13, after the effects change in all the effect areas of the area A to the area C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, it develops into super reach and is a big hit as the final stop symbol A symbol is derived and displayed.

  In this embodiment, since the variation pattern (super PA 3-13) in which the effects change in all the effect areas of the areas A to C is provided only in the case of the big hit, When the production changes in the production area and becomes super reach, the player can recognize that the big hit has been confirmed. Note that even in the case of deviation, a variation pattern in which the effect changes in all effect regions of the regions A to C may be selected at a low rate.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines the variation pattern that can specify the reach type and the region in which the effect is changed, but the game control microcomputer 560 side reaches the reach. It is possible not to determine the region for changing the type or the effect, but to determine it on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a variation pattern that can specify only the presence or absence of reach, and transmits a variation pattern command that designates the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100. To do. Then, if the production control microcomputer 100 specifies that there is a reach based on the variation pattern command, for example, a lottery process using a random number is performed to determine whether the reach type is normal reach or super reach. To do. Next, if the production control microcomputer 100 decides to use super reach, for example, it performs a lottery process using random numbers, and decides which of the areas A to C is to be used to change the production area. You just have to do it.

  Further, for example, the type of reach may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side, and the area for changing the effect may be uniquely determined on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a variation pattern that can specify whether the reach type is normal reach or super reach, and uses a variation pattern command for designating the determined variation pattern for effect control. It transmits to the microcomputer 100. Then, if the production control microcomputer 100 specifies super-reach based on the variation pattern command, for example, a lottery using a random number is performed, and the region where the production is changed is any one of the regions A to C. What is necessary is just to decide.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which, if the effect changes in at least one effect region among the regions A to C, it always develops to super reach, but the effect changes in any of the regions A to C. However, the final stop symbol may be derived and displayed as it is without developing to super reach and executing normal reach, or performing no reach effect at all. In this case, for example, in the case of normal reach or non-reach in advance, a variation pattern designating a change in performance in any of the areas A to C is prepared in advance, and the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern. By doing so, even if the production changes in any of the areas A to C on the game control microcomputer 560 side, the normal reach is executed, or the final stop symbol is derived and displayed as it is without performing the reach production at all. You should decide to do it. In addition, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 may determine that there is no reach based on the variation pattern command, or a lottery using a random number. Even if it is determined that the normal reach is determined by the process, a lottery process using a random number may be further performed to determine which of the areas A to C is to change the effect.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, grouping multiple variation patterns by reach type, variation pattern type including variation pattern without reach, variation pattern type including variation pattern with normal reach, and variation pattern including variation pattern with super reach It may be divided into types. Further, for example, when a pseudo-run is configured to be executable, a plurality of change patterns are grouped by the number of re-changes of the pseudo-run, a change pattern type including a change pattern not accompanied by a pseudo-run, and a re-change 1 It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of the first time, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of the second variation, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of the third variation. In addition, for example, in a case where a specific effect such as a slip effect can be executed in addition to the pseudo ream, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slide effect.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the case of a normal big hit and a probabilistic big hit, a normal CA 3-1 that is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with only a normal reach, and at least the area A Super CA3-2, which is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that develops into super reach after the production changes, and Super CA3, which is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that develops into super reach after the production of the region B changes -3, super CA3-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that develops to super reach after the production of region C changes at least, and develops to super reach after all the productions of regions A to C have changed. Super CA3-5 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern Have been type classified. In addition, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, it is classified into special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. ing. Further, in the case of small hits, it is classified into special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern. In the case of deviation, non-reach CA 2-1 is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of normal variation without reach, and non-reach is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortened variation without reach. CA2-2, normal CA2-3, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, and super CA2-4, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that develops into superreach after at least the effect of region A has changed. And at least a variation including a variation pattern that includes a variation pattern that develops to super reach after a change in the production of the region B, and a variation pattern that develops to super reach after the production of the region C changes. It is classified into Super CA2-6 which is a pattern type. That.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number and (4) a normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that a software random number instead of a hardware random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is a jackpot determination value.

  8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination table used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. (For the second special symbol). Each value described in FIG. 8B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8B and 8C are small hit determination values.

  Note that it may be determined that a small hit is made only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state, the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Even if the game state is shifted to the probability change state, a small hit will be generated, and if it is configured to produce an effect asking whether or not the probability change will occur, even though the current game state is the probability change state On the contrary, it makes the player feel annoying. Therefore, if it is configured so that the small hit does not occur during the variation display of the second special symbol, if the gaming state is the probability variation state, it is difficult for the small hit to occur and the excessive effect is not given to the probability variation. This can prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/300. On the other hand, when using the small hit determination table (second special symbol), a case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “small hit” is higher than when the variable display is executed.

  FIGS. 8D and 8E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 8 (D) determines the jackpot type using the hold memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. Further, FIG. 8E shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, ten determination values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes). 3 is assigned to the jackpot type determination table 131b for “sudden probability change big hit” (a ratio of 3/40). Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie, It may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of gaming value is given, there are two rounds of sudden probabilistic big hits and more than the gaming value. The case where 15 rounds of big hit (probable big hit or normal big hit) is determined as the second specific gaming state to which the amount of gaming value is given will be explained. However, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, Although the case where it is determined to be one specific gaming state is shown, the gaming value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value is determined. Also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value. In addition, for example, even if the same 15 round big hits, the first specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening once per round and the second specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening multiple times per round It may be prepared to increase the gaming value of the second specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, the types of jackpots include “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot”.

  The “probable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, it is changed to the probable change state and the short time state is also entered. (See steps S170 and S171 described later). After the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step S134 described later).

  In addition, the “ordinary big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds and is not shifted to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is ended, but is shifted only to the short time state (see step S167 described later). . Then, after shifting to the time reduction state, the time reduction state is maintained until the execution of the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (see steps S142 to S145 described later). In this embodiment, the time reduction state also ends when a big hit occurs after the transition to the time reduction state and before the execution of the predetermined number of variable displays is ended (see step S134 described later).

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big winning opening is smaller than in “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 second is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, after the two-round jackpot gaming state is finished, the state is changed to the probability changing state (in this embodiment, the state is changed to the probability changing state and also to the short time state. Step S170 to be described later). However, in order to make it harder to recognize whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit, the transition to the right change state (high probability state) is made only when a sudden big odd hit is made during the right change state. It is also possible to shift to the short-time state (high base state), and to shift to the high-probability state only when suddenly probable big hit during the normal state, not to shift to the short-time state (high base state). Good.) After the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step S134 described later).

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of “small hit”, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds each, Similar control is performed. In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the opening of the big winning opening twice, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained (described later). Steps S147 to S151). By doing so, it is made impossible to recognize whether it is “suddenly promising big hit” or “small hit”, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, and corresponding to the “normal big hit”, “probability variable big hit”, and “suddenly probable big hit” (big hit type determination value) ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  9A to 9C are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type, and a random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2-. A determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of super CA3-5, special CA4-1, and special CA4-2 is set.

  For example, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A used when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, and FIG. 9B used when the big hit type is “probable big hit”. Is different from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B in the assignment of determination values to the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1, super CA3-2 to super C3-5.

  As described above, when the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the big hit type are compared, the assignment of the determination value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the big hit type. Also, determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on the jackpot type. Therefore, different variation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of whether the big hit type is a plurality of types, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, for example, when the big hit type such as special CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is other than “suddenly probable big hit”. A determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type to which no determination value is assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly promising big hit”, when the control is made to the 2 round big hit state, the variation pattern type is different from the control to the 15 round big hit state. Can be determined.

  FIG. 9D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D has a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, when it is determined to be a small hit, the case where the special CA4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type is shown. .

  FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135D. Of these, FIG. 10 (A) shows the variation pattern type determination table 135A for detachment used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than 3, and the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. Is shown. FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss that is used when the game state is the normal state and the total number of reserved storage is less than 3, and the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Show. FIG. 10C shows a variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss that is used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (the first special symbol variation display). Common to the case of performing the change display of the second special symbol). Further, FIG. 10D shows an outlier variation pattern type determination table 135D used when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135D have a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is an off-design. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of reserved storage is less than 3, and the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, at least the region The ratio at which the super CA2-4, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that develops into a super reach by changing the production of A, is selected as a super CA 2-5 or super CA2 that is another variation pattern type that becomes a super reach. It is higher than -6. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the gaming state is the normal state, the total number of reserved storage is less than 3, and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, at least the effect of the region C is achieved. The rate at which the super CA 2-6, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that changes and develops into a super reach, is selected is higher than the super CA 2-4 and super CA 2-5, which are other variation pattern types that become super reach. It is high. That is, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the ratio of development to super reach after the effect of the region A changes is high, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. In this case, the ratio of development to super reach after the production of the region C changes is high. Therefore, since the proportion of which effect area changes changes depending on which variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed, it is possible to improve the interest in the game. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than 3, the deviation pattern type determination table 135A for the first special symbol and the second special symbol Although the case of providing the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B has been shown, even when the total number of pending storage is 3 or when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short-time state, the failure for the first special symbol A variation pattern type determination table for use and a variation pattern type determination table for detachment for the second special symbol may be provided. Also, for example, with regard to the big hit variation pattern type determination table, a big hit variation pattern type determination table for the first special symbol and a big hit variation pattern type determination table for the second special symbol may be provided. .

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 10 shows a case in which separate variation pattern type determination tables 135C and 135D are used for the case where the gaming state is the probability change state or the time saving state and for the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. However, a common variation pattern type determination table for losing may be used in the case of the probability variation state or the time-short state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 10D, a case is shown in which one variation variation / temporal deviation variation pattern type determination table 135D is used, but as a variation variation type classification determination table for certain variation / shortening states. A plurality of deviation variation pattern determination tables (tables with different ratios of determination values) corresponding to the total number of pending storages may be used.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A and 135B used when the total pending storage number is less than 3, and the total pending storage number is 3 or more. Although the case where the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C used in a certain case is used is shown, the method of dividing the deviation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a separate deviation variation pattern type determination table may be provided for each value of the total pending storage number (that is, for the total pending storage number 0, for the total pending storage number 1, for the total pending storage number 2) , The deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4... May be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 0-2, the total pending storage number 3, the total pending storage number 4,... May be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a plurality of deviation variation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of reserved storages, but deviation variation pattern type determination is performed according to the first and second reserved memory numbers. A plurality of tables may be provided. For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number). The deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, for the first reserved memory number, for the first reserved memory number for 2, for the first reserved memory number for three, for the first reserved memory number for four, etc. Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first reserved storage number may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the first reserved memory number 0 to 2, the first reserved memory number 3, the first reserved memory number 4, and so on may be used. Even in this case, when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are large (for example, 3 or more), it may be configured such that a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected. .

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135D includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 2, a determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-3, super CA2-4 to super CA2-6 is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the case where the common big hit variation pattern type determination table is used regardless of the current gaming state is shown. Depending on whether the time is short or normal, a big hit variation pattern type determination table prepared separately may be used. In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation pattern for shortening variation is determined by selecting the variation pattern type determination table for shortening shown in FIG. 10B. Although the case where it is configured so that there is a case is shown, the total number of reserved memories (the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number may be used) when the variation pattern of the shortening variation can be selected according to the current gaming state ) May be different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the total number of reserved memory is 3 (or when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is 2, for example), The variation pattern type determination table for loss is selected so that the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined. When the gaming state is a short-time state or a probable variation state, the total number of pending storages is smaller 1 or 2 (Or, for example, even when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are smaller 0 or 1), the variation pattern type of shortening variation is selected by selecting the shortening variation pattern type determination table. It may be determined.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory views showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B determine the fluctuation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is either normal CA3-1 or super CA3-2 to super CA3-5, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11 (A), as the variation pattern type, normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, and a variation that develops into super reach after at least the effect of the region A changes. Super CA3-2, which is a variation pattern type including a pattern, Super CA3-3, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that develops into super reach after at least the effect of region B changes, and at least the effect of region C changes Super CA3-4, which is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that develops into super reach after the change, and Super CA3, which is a variation pattern type that includes variation patterns that develop into super reach after all the effects in areas A to C have changed The case where it is classified into -5 is shown.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type of super CA 3-2 includes super PA 3-7 that develops into super reach after the effect of only area A changes, and super reach after the effects of area A and region B change. And a super PA 3-12 that develops into a super reach after the production of the areas C and A changes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, the effects of two regions (including at least region A) are changed as compared to super PA 3-7 in which the effect of only region A is changed. The ratio of selecting Super PA 3-10 or Super PA 3-12 is high.

  The variation pattern type of super CA 3-3 includes super PA 3-8 that develops into super reach after the production of only region B changes, and super supermarket that develops into super reach after the production of regions B and C changes. PA 3-11 and super PA 3-10 that develops into a super reach after the effects of area A and area B change are allocated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, the effects of the two regions (including at least the region B) change compared to the super PA 3-8 in which the effect of only the region B changes. The ratio of selecting Super PA 3-11 or Super PA 3-10 is high.

  Also, the variation pattern type of super CA 3-4 includes super PA 3-9 that develops into super reach after the effect of only region C changes, and super PA 3-9 that develops into super reach after the effects of regions C and A change. PA 3-12 and super PA 3-11 that develops into super reach after the changes in the effects of area B and area C are allocated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, the effects of two regions (including at least region C) change compared to super PA 3-9 in which the effect of only region C changes. The ratio of selecting Super PA 3-12 or Super PA 3-11 is high.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, only in the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern type of super CA 3-5 is selected, and the effects of all effect areas in areas A to C change. In some cases, the variation pattern of the super PA 3-13 that develops into super reach is selected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of a big hit, compared with the case of being out of place, the ratio that the variation pattern in which the effect changes in more effect regions is selected is higher, and more As the production changes in many production areas, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit increases (especially, if the production changes in all areas A to C, the big hit is determined). .

  The “expected degree (reliability) for the big hit” indicates the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears when the variation display is executed. For example, the expectation of jackpot when the display of only the region A changes and the variable display that develops into super reach is executed (the effect of only the region A changes to super reach when it is determined that the jackpot is determined) (Proportion of development) / (proportion in which the production only in the region A changes when it is determined to be a big hit and when it is determined to be lost, and develops into super reach).

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit increases as the number of areas where the presentation changes increases. The method of associating with the degree of expectation (reliability) is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, you may comprise so that the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to jackpot may differ with the production | generation of which area | region among area | regions A-C changed. In this case, for example, when the effect of region C changes, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when the effect of region A changes (for example, when the effect of the same region B changes) Even so, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the effects of the regions B and C are changed than when the effects of the regions A and B are changed), FIG. The determination value may be assigned in a hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11B, as the variation pattern type, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA4- that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach are used. 2 shows a case of classification into two. In FIG. 11B, the variation pattern type is not divided according to the presence or absence of reach. For example, in the case where a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slide effect is configured to be executable, the pseudo ream or the slide effect is provided. The variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. When it is determined that the variable display result is “out of”, the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is based on a random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern types include non-reach CA2-1, which is a variation pattern type including a non-reach and normal variation variation pattern, and a variation pattern type including a non-reach and variation variation pattern. A certain non-reach CA2-2, a normal CA2-3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, and a supermarket that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that develops into a super reach after the production of at least the region A changes. CA2-4, a super CA2-5 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that develops to super reach after at least the effect of region B changes, and a variation pattern that develops to super reach after at least the effect of region C changes To super CA2-6 which is a variation pattern type including If it is a different classification is shown.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type of super CA 2-4 includes super PA 3-1 that develops into super reach after the effect of only area A changes, and super reach after the effects of area A and region B change. And super PA 3-6 that develops into super reach after the effects of regions C and A change. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, compared to the super PA3-1 in which the effect only in the area A changes, the super PA3- in which the effect in the two areas (including at least the area A) changes. The rate at which 4 or super PA 3-6 is selected is low.

  Further, the variation pattern types of super CA 2-5 include super PA 3-2 that develops into super reach after the effect of only region B changes, and super that develops into super reach after the effects of region B and region C change. PA 3-5 and super PA 3-4 that develops into super reach after the effects of area A and area B change are allocated. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, compared to super PA 3-2 in which the effect of only region B changes, super PA 3− in which the effect of two regions (including at least region B) changes. The rate at which 5 or super PA3-4 is selected is low.

  In addition, the super CA 2-6 has a variation pattern type of a super PA 3-3 that develops into a super reach after the effect of only the region C is changed, and a super PA 3-3 that develops into a super reach after the effects of the region C and the region A are changed. PA 3-6 and super PA 3-5 that develops into super reach after the effects of regions B and C change are allocated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, compared to super PA3-3 in which the effect of only region C changes, super PA3- in which the effect of two regions (including at least region C) changes. 6 or super PA3-5 is selected at a low rate.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the time-short state (not including the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which an effect control command indicating that the number of reserved memories is increased or decreased is transmitted for each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. You may make it transmit the production control command which designates itself. In this case, for example, an effect control command for designating which one of the first start prize opening 13 and the second start prize opening 14 has been won is transmitted, and the reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is designated as the first. You may make it transmit a common production | presentation control command by 1 reserved memory number and 2nd reserved memory number.

  Further, for example, separate presentation control commands (holding memory number designation commands) may be transmitted when the first holding memory number is designated and when the second holding memory number is designated. In this case, for example, as a reserved memory number designation command, a value that can specify the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number as MODE data (for example, “C0 (H) when designating the first reserved memory number) ”And“ C1 (H) ”in the case of designating the second reserved memory number), an effect control command in which the value of the reserved memory number is set as EXT data may be transmitted.

  Also, for example, if the same first reserved memory number is specified, an effect control command specifying the addition or subtraction of the first reserved memory number is transmitted by making the MODE data common and different EXT data. You may do it. For example, when the common MODE data “C0 (H)” is used and the subtraction of the first reserved memory number is designated, the command C000 (H) is transmitted, and the addition of the first reserved memory number is designated. The command C001 (H) may be transmitted. Further, when specifying the second reserved memory number, the MODE data is made different, and when specifying the subtraction of the second reserved memory number, the command C100 (H) is transmitted, and the second reserved memory number is determined. When adding is designated, the command C101 (H) may be transmitted.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a and the second special symbol. Image display that can be used in common with variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the first start port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning port 13 or that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred, the start opening switch passing process is performed. Execute (Steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

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

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

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

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the design control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control to transmit the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 25), and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the set contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S217. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (step S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S217.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S214). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 17) (step S215). . In the process of step S215, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start opening switch passage process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 17, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S216).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (step S217). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (step S218). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S219), and the value of the aggregate reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S220). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 17) (step S221). . In the process of step S221, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S222).

  18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated as it is.

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

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. In other words, control is performed so that the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

  Moreover, CPU56 performs control which transmits a background designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control according to the present game state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction state background designation command when the time variation flag indicating that the time reduction state is not set and the time reduction state is set. If neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

  In this embodiment, the background designation command is transmitted every time for each variation. For example, it is determined at the start of the variation whether or not the gaming state has changed since the previous variation. Only when the state changes, the background designation command corresponding to the changed gaming state may be transmitted. With such a configuration, the number of transmissions of the background designation command can be reduced, and the processing burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) is given. Set to pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the effect control microcomputer in the order of the background designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the reserved memory number subtraction designation command for each timer interrupt. 100 will be transmitted. Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, first, the background designation command is transmitted, the variation pattern command is transmitted after 4 ms elapses, the display result designation command is transmitted after elapse of 4 ms, and further after 4 ms elapses. A pending storage count subtraction designation command is transmitted. In addition, the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted when the special symbol variation starts, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in steps S215 and S221 of the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and performs the jackpot determination. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining that it is a big hit or a small hit if they match. It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are changed There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When in the gaming state or the short-time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. There is also.

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

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. . If it is determined to be a small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating a small hit (step S63), and proceeds to step S75.

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

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8D. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects a big hit type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type (“normal jackpot”, “probability change”) corresponding to the value of the random number for random determination (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit" or "Suddenly probable big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in steps S215 and S221 of the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer and the second hold memory buffer, and determines the jackpot type. . Further, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

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

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown, but the method for determining the jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is as follows. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and when a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on the random number for determining the big hit type, the corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S81). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 9A) as tables used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S82). Then, control goes to a step S92.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S83). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 9D) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. )) Is selected (step S84). Then, control goes to a step S92.

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S85). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time reduction state (including the time of shifting to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, it is usually decided to be a big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. It is reset when the display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S91.

  If the time reduction flag is not set (N in Step S85), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S86). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in step S86), the CPU 56 checks whether or not data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer (step S87). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer (that is, if the first special symbol is subjected to variable display), the CPU 56 sets the variation pattern type to one of a plurality of types. As the table used for the determination, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A (see FIG. 10A) is selected (step S88). On the other hand, if the data indicating “first” is not set in the special symbol pointer (that is, the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. If there is,) the CPU 56 selects the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B (see FIG. 10B) as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types (step S89). ). Then, control goes to a step S92.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the deviation variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 135C (see FIG. 10C) is selected (step S90). Then, control goes to a step S92.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135D for deviation as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. 10D) is selected (step S91). Then, control goes to a step S92.

  In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processing of steps S85 to S91, the variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss shown in FIG. 10C is selected. The Further, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case of the probability variation state), the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135D shown in FIG. 10D is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-2 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S92 to be described later, and when the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-2 is determined, the process changes in step S94. Short reach variation non-reach PA1-2 is determined as a pattern (see FIG. 12). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case where the probability variation state is included) or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation display of the shortening variation may be performed. . In this embodiment, the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation used in the short time state (see FIG. 10D) and the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storage (FIG. 10C ))) Is a different table, but a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even if the gaming state is a short-time state, if the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1), the shortened The fluctuation display of fluctuation may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S85, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is almost zero. The determination table 135A (see FIG. 10A) or the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B (see FIG. 10B) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer), and in the process of steps S82, S84, S88, S89, S90 or S91. By referring to the selected table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S92).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 11) as tables used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S92. ), One of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 12) is selected (step S93). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S93. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S94). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the timing of the start winning prize, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The value may be directly extracted from the data, and the variation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S95). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S96).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S97). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S98).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result of whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S85 to S91 and S92 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, the variation pattern type determination table for non-reach (including the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-2 shown in FIG. 10) and the variation pattern type determination table for reach (FIG. 10). Normal CA2-3, including super CA2-4 to super CA2-6 fluctuation pattern types) and select one of the fluctuation pattern type determination tables based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) (see FIG. 13) according to the determined type of big hit, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Specifically, whether or not it is a probable big hit can be determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “02”. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command when the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit (steps S113 and S114). Whether or not it is a sudden probability variation big hit can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “03”. Then, when neither the probability variation big hit nor the sudden probability variation big hit is obtained (that is, when it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 2 designation command (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S116), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not a pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted (step S121). Whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted indicates, for example, that the pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted when the pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted in step S122 described later. The stored number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag may be set, and in step S121, it may be confirmed whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set reserved memory number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is reset by special symbol stop processing or jackpot end processing, which will be described later, when the special symbol fluctuation display is terminated or when the big jackpot is terminated. That's fine.

  Next, if the reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved memory number subtraction designation command. If a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S125). When the variable time timer times out (step S126), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S128). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S133). If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state if set (step S134). Control to send a big hit start designation command to the microcomputer 100 is performed (step S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a normal big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). .

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

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S133, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set (step S140). If the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when the time change state is not controlled and only the time reduction state is controlled), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is- 1 (step S142). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S144), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S145).

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

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted when it is a normal big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is sent when it is a probable big hit, and a small hit / abrupt is sudden when it is a sudden probable big hit. Send a probable jackpot end designation command. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (the big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

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

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit (step S166). Note that whether or not the probability change big hit or sudden probability change big hit is, specifically, whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02” to “03”. This can be determined by checking. If neither the probability change big hit nor the sudden probability change big hit is present (that is, if it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag and shifts the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in a time reduction number counter for counting the number of time reductions (step S168). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  If the probability change big hit or the sudden probability change big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability change state (step S170). Further, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (step S171). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171 is also used to determine whether or not to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a win. If so, control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. The time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the special symbol variation time.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S173).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol display control process (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when the special symbol stop processing is entered), the CPU 56 stops the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol stop symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the process of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for the stop symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data is displayed in the display control process of step S22. Based on this, the latest stop symbol is stopped and displayed until the next variable display is started. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 2 or 3 in step S3201 (that is, if either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation process), the special symbol variation display is performed. The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, the display result designation command transmission process also varies in order to prevent a deviation between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. What is necessary is just to comprise so that 1 may subtract a time timer.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In addition, an end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. In the special symbol display control process (step S32), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. Thus, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S706). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 sets a display result designation command reception flag (step S618A). The effect control CPU 101 stores the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in a display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S618B).

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S622). If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag (step S624).

  In this embodiment, the big hit start 1 designation command reception flag, big hit start 2 designation command reception flag, and the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag set in steps S622 and S624 are designated as fanfare flags. Also called.

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

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area ( Step S652). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display unit 18c in accordance with the updated first reserved memory number (step S653).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number addition designation command (step S654), the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area ( Step S655). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number in the second reserved memory display unit 18d in accordance with the updated second reserved memory number (step S656).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area ( Step S658). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display unit 18c in accordance with the updated first reserved memory number (step S659).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S660), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area ( Step S661). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d according to the updated second reserved memory number (step S662).

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S666), the effect control CPU 101 uses the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a blue display color). Background screen) (step S667). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets a probability change state flag indicating that the game state is a probability change state and a time reduction state flag indicating that the game state is a time reduction state (step S668).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction state background designation command (step S669), the effect control CPU 101 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the time reduction state (for example, a green display). Color background screen) (step S670). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S671).

  If the received effect control command is a probability change state background designation command (step S672), the effect control CPU 101 displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen (for example, a red display). Color background screen) (step S673). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation state flag (step S674).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S675). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

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

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

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): When the big hit is reached, after the variation time is over, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. In the case of a small hit, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the small hit after the end of the variation time. For example, when a fanfare command designating the start of a big hit is received, a fanfare effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, if a display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when a display command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the big prize opening is after being opened (closed), an interval display is performed.

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power failure is restored (see step S44). However, as shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the transition to the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the production symbol is started. The display will not start.

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is not set (that is, if the variation pattern command is not received and the variation display of the production symbol cannot be started), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer. (Step S814). In addition, when the process timer times out (step S815), the effect control CPU 101 switches the process data. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S816). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S817).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, a predetermined effect for normal time is used in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 when the variation display of the effect symbol is ended or when the jackpot game is ended. Is set (see steps S875 and S979 described later). If the next variation pattern command has not been received after the effect symbol variation display has been completed or the jackpot game has been completed, and the next effect symbol variation display cannot be started immediately, step S875, which will be described later, is performed. The process of step S817 is executed using the process data set in S979, and a predetermined effect for normal time is executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, for example, an effect in which the female character A is flying in the sky is executed in the area A of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and an effect in which the female character B is walking on the ground in the area B. In the area C, the effect of the aspect that the female character C is shopping is executed.

  However, when power is first applied to the gaming machine, the process data is set during the initialization process (see step S701), because neither the change display of the effect symbol nor the big hit game has been executed yet. Until the first variation pattern command is received, the process of step S817 is executed in accordance with the process data set during the initialization process, and each region A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is for normal use. It is assumed that a predetermined effect is executed. In addition, in order to prevent the production data for executing a predetermined production for normal time in each of the areas A to C from becoming an enormous amount of data, for example, the production contents of the first part and the last part are Production data is created in advance in such a manner that it is connected, and the production data is repeatedly looped and used, so that a predetermined production for normal time can be continuously executed in each of the areas A to C. Also good.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the development of the design symbol changes to super-reach, the process data is switched and the areas A to C are combined into one production area (step In step S8108, the super reach effect is executed in the combined effect region. Even in such a case, the process data is re-displayed when the variable display of the effect symbol is ended or when the jackpot game is ended. Once set (see steps S875 and S979 described later), the area is again divided into three areas A to C, and a predetermined effect for normal time is resumed in each of the areas A to C.

  In this embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three areas A to C and is divided into the areas A to C, respectively, even during a period in which the effect symbol variation display is not executed. Although the case where the predetermined effect for normal time is executed is shown, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into the areas A to C only during the variation display of the effect symbol, and the predetermined effect for normal time is executed. You may make it do. In this case, when the change display of the effect symbol is not executed, a predetermined demonstration display may be performed on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8002). That is, when the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of step S8002, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 35, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the stop design as a stop symbol. A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are even-numbered symbols (a stop symbol that usually reminds of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses an odd symbol (probability variation) as a 3 symbol as a stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. And in the case of detachment (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols (reach symbols) in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. When the received display result designation command suddenly shows a probable big hit or small hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), the CPU 101 for effect control Determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as stop symbols. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with reach is received in the case of a sudden probability big hit, the stop symbol “135” is determined and the reach symbol is also determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol. It should be noted that the CPU 101 for effect control determines that the winning symbol is determined based on the variation pattern command, not the display result designation command, and determines that the winning symbol is a big hit, disengagement, sudden probability variation big hit, or small hit. It may be. For example, when the variation control command for big hit is received, the production control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol with the same symbols in the left and right sides, and suddenly receives the fluctuation pattern command for the probable big hit / small hit. Determines a stop symbol such as “135”, and when a variation pattern command for deviation is received, a symbol other than these may be determined.

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

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

  Next, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S8003). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8004).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 in accordance with the process data set in the process table (step S8005). The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table shown in FIG. 36 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern. In this embodiment, in the process table used according to the contents of each variation pattern, a predetermined effect is executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 Process data indicating that the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end of the display screen is set.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is performed for a variation pattern accompanied by an effect of normal reach, a predetermined effect is executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (however, in normal times) In addition, the left design is stopped and displayed in the lower right design symbol display area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation. Further, process data indicating that the right symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed is set. Instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying symbols may be synthesized and generated according to the determined stopped symbols.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the effect of super reach is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol, the effect changes in at least one of the areas A to C. As will be described later, Based on the arrival of the effect switching time at which the effects in the areas A to C change according to the variation pattern, the process data is switched to the process data corresponding to the changed effects (see steps S8111, S8114, and S8117 described later). The production in any of the areas A to C changes based on the process data after switching. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the process data is switched to process data corresponding to the super reach based on the arrival of the super reach start time (see step S8108 described later). Based on the above, the areas A to C are combined into one effect area, and the effect of super reach is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8006). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8007).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (step S8102).

  In addition, when the process timer times out (step S8103), the effect control CPU 101 switches the process data. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

  In step S8105, the effect control CPU 101 executes a predetermined effect, for example, in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in step S8003. In the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen, the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed. In addition, when a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with normal reach is received, when the start time of the normal reach production arrives, for example, in each area A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, The execution of the effect is continued, and in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the left and right effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the same symbol to reach the reach state, and the reach effect is executed. To do. In addition, when performing the reach of the normal reach, when the reach state is reached, the areas A to C are combined into one effect area, and the variable display of the effect symbol that has reached the reach state in the combined effect area is enlarged and displayed. You may make it do.

  When the variation pattern command specifying the variation pattern with super reach is received, the effect control CPU 101 switches the process data when the effect switching time of any of the areas A to C arrives. In the case where it is broken (see steps S8111, S8114, and S8117 described later), in step S8105, an effect of changing the effect of any of the areas A to C is executed based on the process data after switching. When the start time of the super reach production has arrived and the process data is switched (see step S8108 described later), in step S8105, the super reach production is executed based on the switched process data. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a case where a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with super reach is received (step S8106). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 determines by confirming whether or not the variation pattern command for designating the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-13 is stored in the variation pattern command storage area (see step S 615). it can. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with super reach has not been received, the process proceeds to step S8119. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with super reach has been received, the process proceeds to step S8107. When a predetermined super reach start time described later is reached and the process of step S8108 described later is executed and the process data is switched to the process data for super reach, it is determined as N in the process of step S8106. Thus, control may be performed so that process data is not switched over again.

  If a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern with super reach is received (if a super reach effect is executed), the effect control CPU 101 starts to display the effect symbol variation display. It is confirmed whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined super reach start time (time to start the production of super reach) (step S8107). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not a predetermined super reach start time has elapsed by checking the value of the variable time timer. If the predetermined super reach start time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 switches to process data for super reach (step S8108), proceeds to step S8118, and restarts the process timer. Thereafter, according to the process table switched in step S8108, the super-reach effect is executed by executing step S8105 after the next timer interruption. When the process of step S8108 is executed and the process data is switched, the process of step S8107 is determined to be N, and control is performed so that the process data is not switched again. However, instead of the control for determining N in the process of step S8107 as described above, after the process data is switched as described above, the process data is determined to be N and overlapped in the process of step S8106. It may be controlled not to switch.

  If the predetermined super-reach start time has not elapsed, the CPU 101 for effect control has a predetermined area C effect switching time (time for changing the effect of the area C) after the start of the variable display of effect symbols. It is confirmed whether it has reached | attained (step S8109). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 can determine whether or not a predetermined region C effect switching time has elapsed by checking the value of the variation time timer. If the predetermined area C effect switching time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a change pattern command for specifying a change pattern accompanying a change in the effect of the area C has been received. (Step S8110). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 stores the super pattern 3-3, super pattern 3-5, super pattern 3-6, super pattern 3-9, super pattern 3-11 and super pattern 3 in the change pattern command storage area (see step S615). 12. It can be determined by confirming whether or not a variation pattern command specifying Super PA 3-13 is stored. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern accompanying a change in the effect in region C is not received (that is, if there is no change in the effect in region C), the process proceeds to step S8112.

  If a variation pattern command that specifies a variation pattern that accompanies a change in the effect of region C is received (that is, if there is a change in the effect of region C), region C effect depends on the variation pattern. Switching to the process data for switching is performed (step S8111), the process proceeds to step S8118, and the process timer is restarted. Thereafter, in accordance with the process table switched in step S8111, the effect of changing the effect in the region C is executed by executing step S8105 after the next timer interruption. When the process in step S8111 is executed and the process data is switched, the process in step S8109 is determined to be N, and control is performed so that the process data is not switched again.

  If the predetermined area C effect switching time has not elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time since the start of the change display of the effect symbol has been started is a predetermined area B effect switching time (time for changing the effect of the area B). ) Is checked (step S8112). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 can determine whether or not a predetermined region B effect switching time has elapsed by checking the value of the variation time timer. If the predetermined region B effect switching time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a case where a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern accompanying a change in the effect of the region B is received. (Step S8113). Specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control has a super PA 3-2, a super PA 3-4, a super PA 3-5, a super PA 3-8, a super PA 3-10, and a super PA 3-in the change pattern command storage area (see step S615). 11. It can be determined by checking whether or not a variation pattern command designating the super PA 3-13 is stored. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern accompanying a change in the effect in region B is not received (that is, if there is no change in the effect in region B), the process proceeds to step S8115.

  If a variation pattern command that specifies a variation pattern that accompanies a change in the effect of region B is received (that is, if there is a change in the effect of region B), the region B effect depends on the variation pattern. Switching to the process data for switching is performed (step S8114), the process proceeds to step S8118, and the process timer is restarted. Thereafter, in accordance with the process table switched in step S8114, the effect of changing the effect of region B is executed by executing step S8105 after the next timer interruption. When the process of step S8114 is executed and the process data is switched, the process of step S8112 is determined to be N, and control is performed so that the process data is not switched again.

  If the predetermined area B effect switching time has not elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time since the start of the change display of the effect symbol has been reached is a predetermined area A effect switching time (time for changing the effect of the area A). ) Is checked (step S8115). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not a predetermined area A production switching time has elapsed by checking the value of the variation time timer. If the predetermined area A effect switching time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a change pattern command for specifying a change pattern accompanying a change in the effect of the area A has been received. (Step S8116). Specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control has a super PA 3-1, a super PA 3-4, a super PA 3-6, a super PA 3-7, a super PA 3-10, and a super PA 3-3 in the variation pattern command storage area (see step S615). 12. It can be determined by confirming whether or not a variation pattern command specifying Super PA 3-13 is stored. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern accompanying a change in the effect in the area A is not received (that is, if there is no change in the effect in the region A), the process proceeds to step S8119.

  If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern accompanied by a change in the effect of region A is received (that is, if there is a change in the effect of region A), region A effect according to the variation pattern. Switching to process data for switching is performed (step S8117), the process proceeds to step S8118, and the process timer is restarted. Thereafter, in accordance with the process table switched in step S8117, the effect of changing the effect in area A is executed by executing step S8105 after the next timer interruption. When the process of step S8117 is executed and the process data is switched, the process of step S8115 is determined to be N, and control is performed so that the process data is not switched again.

  When a super reach effect is executed, a predetermined area A effect switching time comes first, then a predetermined area B effect switching time arrives, and then a predetermined area C follows. The effect switching time comes, and finally a predetermined super reach start time comes. Therefore, when the effect of super reach is executed, process data is switched in step S8117 based on the arrival of the predetermined area A effect switching time (however, accompanied by a change in the effect of area A) When a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern has been received), the process data is switched in step S8114 based on the arrival of a predetermined region B effect switching time (however, the effect of the region B effect is changed). In the case where a variation pattern command specifying a variation pattern with a change is received), the process data is switched in step S8111 based on the fact that the predetermined region C effect switching time has arrived next (however, the region (If a variation pattern command specifying a variation pattern with a change in the effect of C is received), and finally predetermined Super reach start time based on the fact that the arrival in step S8108 to switch the process data is performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the production performed in each area | region AC may be changed at a respectively different timing. For example, after a predetermined region A effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined region B effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, and after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has passed, The area C effect switching time is configured to arrive. In this embodiment, by changing the performance at different timings between the areas A to C in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking that the change in the performance has occurred. doing.

  Then, if the change time timer has timed out (step S8119), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S8120).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S871). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S879. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a jackpot symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S878. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S880. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S871 is a stage where the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, so the stop symbol of the effect symbols in steps S872 to S873 is displayed. The process proceeds to step S879 without repeatedly executing the processes.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the stored stop symbol (disconnected symbol, big hit symbol, or small hit symbol) (step S872). The production control CPU 101 may perform control to stop and display the production symbol in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  If neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is displayed at step S872 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed: N in step S873), the presentation control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S874). . For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets a command reception flag such as a display result designation command reception flag. The effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process or the fourth symbol process (for example, as shown in step S811 in FIG. 33, the variation pattern). The fluctuation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately after confirming the command reception flag).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for executing a predetermined effect for normal time in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (step S875). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S876). After that, if there is no reserved memory and the next variation display cannot be started immediately, the process of step S817 in the variation pattern command reception waiting process is executed according to the process data set in step S875. Until the reserved storage is accumulated and the next variable display is started, the predetermined effects for normal time are executed in the respective areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, in this embodiment, there is no interruption between the period during which the effect symbol is displayed and the period when the effect display is not performed (except when the effect changes or during the super reach effect). In the aspect, it is possible to continuously execute a predetermined effect for normal time in each of the areas A to C.

  In addition, if the super reach effect is not executed during the change display of the effect symbol, the switching process of steps S875 and S876 may not be performed. That is, if the effect of super reach is not performed, the areas A to C are not merged, and the effect area is divided into three areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Thus, it is possible to continue the predetermined effects for normal time in each of the areas A to C without switching the process data.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S877).

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed in step S872 (Y in step S873), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S878) and checks whether the fanfare flag is set. (Step S879). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S879), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S880).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S881), and starts a process timer (step S882). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S883). However, if it is a small hit, it is not a big hit, so the effect during the big hit from the big hit display process (step S804) to the big hit end effect process (step S807) is not executed, but set in step S881. It is preferable that an effect corresponding to the small hit game is executed over a predetermined effect period in accordance with the process data, and the process returns to the variation pattern command reception waiting process in step S800.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open display command has been received (that is, the big prize opening at the start of round 1). Whether or not a display command during opening has been received is confirmed (step S901). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S902).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect devices (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) in accordance with the contents of the process data n (step S903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot symbol and performs an effect of displaying characters or characters indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S906).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S901), the production control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S907), and the contents of the special winning opening open display command are displayed. Based on this, process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S908). Then, the process timer is started (step S909), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the mid-round process (step S805) (step S910).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the ending effect executed at the end of the jackpot game (step S971). The production period measurement timer is set based on the fact that all rounds of the big hit game have been completed, for example, during production during round (see step S805) or post-round processing (see step S806). Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the production period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the production device (production display device 9) according to the contents of the process data n. , Speaker 27 etc.) is executed (step S974). For example, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character is executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S975), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S976). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S977).

  When the production period measurement timer times out (Y in step S972), the production control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S978). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets a command reception flag such as a display result designation command reception flag.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for executing a predetermined effect for normal time in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (step S979). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S980). If the next variation display cannot be started immediately after the reserved memory has not accumulated, the process of step S817 in the variation pattern command reception waiting process is executed in accordance with the process data set in step S979. Until the reserved storage is accumulated and the next variable display is started, the predetermined effects for normal time are executed in the respective areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S981).

  Next, a specific example of an effect mode of a predetermined effect executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 41 and FIG. 42 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of the effect mode of a predetermined effect executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device. Among these, FIG. 41 has shown the specific example in case the effect of the area | region A and the area | region B among area | regions A-C changes. FIG. 41 shows a specific example when all effects in the areas A to C change. 41 and 42, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1) (2) (3).

  First, with reference to FIG. 41, a description will be given of a case where the effects of the regions A and B among the regions A to C change. In this embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C) in the same manner as in FIG. In each of the areas A to C, a predetermined effect for normal time is executed (see step S817). For example, in the same manner as in FIG. 41 (1), an effect in which the female character A201 is flying in the sky is executed in the “middle” region A301, and the female character B202 is above the ground in the “left” region B302. In the “right” area C303, the effect of the female character C203 shopping is executed.

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 41 (1), the execution of the predetermined effect is continued in the areas A301 to C303 on the display screen of the effect display device 9. At the same time, the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 41, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of the super PA 3-10 that changes the production of the region A301 and the region B302 is received, the variation display of the production symbol is executed. It shall be. As shown in FIG. 41 (7) and FIG. 42 (10) described later, in this embodiment, the effect symbol display area 400 is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 when the variable display is ended. The final stop symbol is stopped and displayed, but the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 always displays the variation display of the effect symbol and the final stop symbol. The stop display may be reduced.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses, process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. 41 (2), the effect mode of the area A301 is from the effect that the female character A201 is flying in the sky. In preparation for the battle, the effect is switched to the effect of performing the training by being hit by a waterfall (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, when a predetermined area B effect switching time elapses after the effect of the area A301 changes, the process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. From the effect of walking on the ground, the effect is switched to the effect of training by hitting a waterfall in preparation for a battle (see steps S8114 and S8105).

  Next, after the production of the area B302 is changed, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses, the process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. 41 (3), the areas A301 to C303 are combined into one production. A super-reaching effect is started in one combined effect region (see steps S8108 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 41, since the effects of the two areas A301 and B302 are changed, as shown in FIG. 41 (3), the female character 201 and the area B302 displayed in the area A301 are displayed. The effect that the female character 202 displayed on the screen starts a battle with the enemy character 204 is started. In the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the left and right are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (the same symbol “7” in this example), and the reach state is reached. Become.

  In FIG. 41 (3), various timings can be considered as the timing at which the areas A301 to C303 are combined to form one effect area. For example, after reaching the reach state in the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the area A301 to the area C303 are combined to produce the effect of super reach as one effect area. You may start. Also, for example, conversely, the areas A301 to C303 are first combined into one effect area, and the reach state is displayed in the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Also good.

  Next, in the production of super reach, as shown in FIG. 41 (4), for example, the female character 201 and the enemy character 204 battle, and if it is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 41 (5), The female character 201 makes a blow on the enemy character 204, and as shown in FIG. In the case of being out of place, for example, in FIGS. 41 (5) and (6), an effect of a mode in which the female character of the ally is blown against the enemy character and defeats the battle may be executed. .

  When the variation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 41 (7), the effect symbol display area 400 is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, and the effect symbols on the left middle right are all the same symbol (this example). Then, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a state where the same symbol “7” is aligned (see step S872).

  In the example shown in FIG. 41, the case where the female character A201 performs a battle among the female character A201 and the female character B202 that are respectively displayed in the region A301 and the region B302 in which the production changes is shown. The aspect of the production of super reach is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 41, when the production of two areas changes, after one of the two female characters performs a battle and loses the battle, You may make it a big hit by performing the effect that a female character has battled and won the battle. In addition, for example, instead of each female character individually performing a battle, an effect may be executed such that two female characters attack an enemy character at the same time.

  Next, a case where all effects in the areas A to C are changed will be described with reference to FIG. When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 42 (1), execution of the predetermined effect is continued in the areas A301 to C303 on the display screen of the effect display device 9. At the same time, the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 42, the variation of the effect symbol is based on the reception of the variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern of the super PA 3-13 that changes all the effects in the region A301, the region B302, and the region C303. Display shall be executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses, the process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. 42 (2), the effect mode of the area A301 is from the effect that the female character A201 is flying in the sky. In preparation for the battle, the mode is switched to the effect of picking up the weapon (in this example, “）”) (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, when a predetermined area B effect switching time elapses after the effect of the area A301 changes, the process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. From the effect of walking on the ground, the effect is switched to the effect of picking up a weapon (in this example, “sword”) in preparation for a battle (see steps S8114 and S8105). Furthermore, when a predetermined area C effect switching time elapses after the effect in the region B302 is changed, the process data is switched, and the effect in the region C303 is that the female character C203 has an effect mode as shown in FIG. The production mode is switched to the production mode in which the weapon (in this example, “cannon”) is picked up in preparation for the battle (see steps S8111 and S8105).

  Next, after the production of the area C303 changes, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses, the process data is switched, and as shown in FIG. 42 (4), the areas A301 to C303 are combined into one production. A super-reaching effect is started in one combined effect region (see steps S8108 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 42, since all effects in the area A301, the area B302, and the area C303 have changed, the female character 201 displayed in the area A301, as shown in FIG. An effect is started in which the female character 202 displayed in the region B302 and the female character 303 displayed in the region C303 all start battle with the enemy character 204. In the effect symbol display area 400 provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the left and right are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (the same symbol “7” in this example), and the reach state is reached. Become.

  Next, in the production of super reach, as shown in FIG. 42 (5), for example, the female character 201 and the enemy character 204 battle, and as shown in FIG. An effect in which A201 is blown against the enemy character 204 and defeated in the battle is executed. Next, as shown in FIG. 42 (7), the second female character C203 starts a battle with the enemy character 204, and as shown in FIGS. 42 (7) and (8), the enemy character 204 is blown with a cannon fire. In addition, as shown in FIG. 42 (9), an effect in a manner of winning the battle is executed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 42 (10), the effect symbol display area 400 is enlarged to the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, and all the left, middle, and right effect symbols are the same symbol (this example). Then, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a state where the same symbol “7” is aligned (see step S872).

  In the example shown in FIG. 42, two female characters (female characters) out of the female character A201, the female character B202, and the female character C203 that are displayed in the region A301, the region B302, and the region C303, respectively, where the production changes. Although the case where the character A201 and the female character C203) perform a battle is shown, the aspect of the effect of super reach is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 42, when the effects of all three regions change, first, after performing an effect in which one of the three female characters battles and loses the battle. , The other female character performs a battle and defeats the battle, and the last remaining female character performs a battle and wins the battle. You may make it a big hit. Further, for example, instead of each woman character individually performing a battle, an effect may be executed in which all female characters or any two female characters simultaneously attack an enemy character.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, in this embodiment, even in the same region, there are cases where the change of the effect is different. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 41, in the area A301, the female character A201 changes to the effect of performing training by hitting a waterfall in preparation for a battle, whereas all the areas A shown in FIG. In the example in which the effect of ~ C changes, the effect changes to the effect of taking the weapon (in this example, “槍”) in preparation for the battle in the same area A301. In the example shown in FIG. 41, in the region B302, the female character B202 is struck by a waterfall in preparation for a battle and changes to the effect of training, whereas in all the regions A to C shown in FIG. In the example in which the effect changes, the effect changes to an effect in which the weapon (in this example, “sword”) is picked up in preparation for the battle in the same region B302. Further, in this embodiment, as described above, when the effects of all the areas A to C are changed, it is determined that the game is a big hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the production changes in the same area, the production in all areas A to C changes when the production changes to an aspect of picking up a weapon in preparation for a battle. Since it is a big hit, it can be said that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is high. Even in the case of being off, it may be changed to an effect in which the female character prepares for the battle and picks up the weapon in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. In this case, for example, in the case of a big hit, the manner in which the female character prepares for battle and picks up weapons is determined as a mode of change of production at a higher rate than in the case of being out of place, When the production changes to a mode in which a female character prepares for a battle and picks up a weapon, compared to a case in which the production changes to a mode in which a female character strikes a waterfall in preparation for a battle and trains The degree of expectation (reliability) may be increased.

  It should be noted that the change modes of the effects in each of the areas A to C are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. For example, even if the change of the effects in the same area is changed, it can be changed in a plurality of modes. You may comprise. And, for example, even when the production of the same region changes, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be different depending on the difference in the change of the production, and the degree of expectation for the probability variation big hit (Reliability) may be varied. In this case, for example, not only a change in the effect in any of the areas A to C but also a change pattern for designating the change mode of the effect is prepared in advance, and the game control microcomputer 560 changes the change pattern. By determining, it may be determined which of the plurality of aspects the change of the effect. Then, for example, a variation pattern type determination table or a variation pattern determination table in which determination values are assigned at different ratios with respect to the change mode of each effect depending on whether or not it is a big hit, and the change in the effect is used. What is necessary is just to make the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to a big hit differ by the difference of the aspect of. In addition, for example, a variation pattern type determination table or a variation pattern determination table in which determination values are assigned at different ratios with respect to the change mode of each effect in the case of a probable big hit and in the case of a normal big hit, the effect What is necessary is just to make the expectation (reliability) with respect to becoming a probable big hit differ by the difference of the mode of change.

  In the above case, the aspect of the effect change may be determined not on the game control microcomputer 560 side but on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 uses a random number by using a decision table in which decision values are assigned at different rates for the change modes of each production in the case of big hit and in the case of losing. A lottery process may be performed, and the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be varied depending on the difference in the change of the effect. Further, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 uses a random number by using a decision table in which decision values are assigned at different ratios with respect to the change modes of each production in the case of the probable big hit and the normal big hit. The lottery process may be performed, and the degree of expectation (reliability) for becoming a probable big hit may be made different depending on the change in the production.

  Next, the execution timing of a predetermined effect executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 will be described. 43 to 45 are explanatory diagrams illustrating execution timings of predetermined effects executed in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device. Among these, FIG. 43 has shown the execution timing in case the effect of only the area | region A changes among area | regions A-C. Moreover, FIG. 44 has shown the execution timing when the effect of the area | region A and the area | region B among area | regions A-C changes. FIG. 45 shows the execution timing when all effects in the areas A to C change.

  First, with reference to FIG. 43, the case where the effect of only the region A among the regions A to C changes will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C), even if the effect symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner. In C, a predetermined effect for normal time (normal effect A, normal effect B, and normal effect C) is executed (see step S817).

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 43, a predetermined effect (normal effect A, normal effect in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is obtained. The effect B and the normal effect C) continue to be executed, and the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (See steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 43, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of Super PA3-1 or Super PA3-7 that changes the representation of only region A is received, the variation of the representation symbol Display shall be executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of area A in FIG. 43), process data is switched, and the effect of area A changes (see steps S8117 and S8105). In addition, since it is a case where the change display based on the change pattern which changes the effect only in the area A is performed, in the example shown in FIG. The effect in area C does not change.

  Next, when the predetermined super reach start time elapses after the effect in the area A changes (see the super reach start timing in FIG. 43), the process data is switched, and the areas A to C are changed as shown in FIG. The combined effect results in one effect region, and the super reach effect is started in the combined effect region (see steps S8108 and S8105).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a case where the effects of the regions A and B among the regions A to C change will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C) even if the effect symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner. In C, a predetermined effect for normal time (normal effect A, normal effect B, and normal effect C) is executed (see step S817).

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 44, a predetermined effect (normal effect A, normal effect in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is obtained. The effect B and the normal effect C) continue to be executed, and the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (See steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 44, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of super PA 3-4 or super PA 3-10 that changes the representation of region A and region B is received, the representation symbol It is assumed that the variable display is executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of area A in FIG. 44), process data is switched, and the effect of area A changes (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, when a predetermined area B effect switching time elapses after the effect of area A changes (see the effect change timing of area B in FIG. 44), the process data is switched and the effect of area B changes (step (See S8114 and S8105). As shown in FIG. 44, in this embodiment, after a predetermined area A effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined area B effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. In addition, since the variation display based on the variation pattern that changes the effects of the region A and the region B is performed, the effect of the region C does not change even when the effect change timing of the region C is reached in the example shown in FIG.

  Next, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses after the effect in the area B is changed (see the super reach start timing in FIG. 44), the process data is switched. As shown in FIG. The combined effect results in one effect region, and the super reach effect is started in the combined effect region (see steps S8108 and S8105).

  Next, a case where all effects in the areas A to C are changed will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C), even if the effect symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner. In C, a predetermined effect for normal time (normal effect A, normal effect B, and normal effect C) is executed (see step S817).

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 45, a predetermined effect (normal effect A, normal effect in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is obtained. The effect B and the normal effect C) continue to be executed, and the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (See steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 45, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern of the super PA 3-13 that changes all the representations in the areas A to C is received, the variation display of the representation symbol is displayed. Shall be executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of area A in FIG. 45), the process data is switched, and the effect of area A changes (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, when a predetermined area B effect switching time elapses after the effect of area A changes (see the effect change timing of area B in FIG. 45), process data is switched, and the effect of area B changes (step (See S8114 and S8105). Next, when the predetermined area C effect switching time elapses after the effect of the region B changes (see the effect change timing of the region C in FIG. 45), the process data is switched, and the effect of the region C changes (step) (See S8111 and S8105). As shown in FIG. 45, in this embodiment, after a predetermined area A effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined area B effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. In addition, after a predetermined area B effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined area C effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has passed.

  Next, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses after the effect of the area C is changed (see the super reach start timing in FIG. 45), the process data is switched. As shown in FIG. The combined effect results in one effect region, and the super reach effect is started in the combined effect region (see steps S8108 and S8105).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the case where the effects executed in the areas A to C are individually changed is shown. However, a plurality of areas among the areas A to C are combined. Then, the changed effect may be executed in the combined region. 46 and 47 are explanatory diagrams illustrating modifications of the execution timing of a predetermined effect executed in each of the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device. Among these, FIG. 46 has shown the modification of the execution timing in case the effect of the area | region A and the area | region B changes among area | regions A-C. FIG. 47 shows a modified example of the execution timing when all effects in the areas A to C change.

  First, with reference to FIG. 46, a modification example in the case where the effects of the regions A and B among the regions A to C change will be described. In the modification shown in FIG. 46, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C) even when the effect symbols are not being displayed in the same manner as in FIGS. 43 to 45. In each of the areas A to C, a predetermined effect for normal time (normal effect A, normal effect B, and normal effect C) is executed (see step S817).

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 46, a predetermined effect (normal effect A, normal effect in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is obtained. The effect B and the normal effect C) continue to be executed, and the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (See steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 46, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of Super PA 3-4 or Super PA 3-10 that changes the representation of region A and region B is received, the representation symbol It is assumed that the variable display is executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of area A in FIG. 46), process data is switched, and the effect of area A changes (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, after a change in the effect of the region A, when a predetermined region B effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of the region B in FIG. 46), the process data is switched, and the regions A and B are merged One effect area is created, and the changed effect is executed in the combined effect area (see steps S8114 and S8105). In this case, for example, it is only necessary to execute an effect in such a manner that the female character A and the female character B jointly train in preparation for the battle in the combined effect area. In the modification shown in FIG. 46, as in FIGS. 43 to 45, after a predetermined area A effect switching time has elapsed, a predetermined time period (for example, 1 second) has elapsed and a predetermined area B effect switching time has elapsed. Will arrive. In addition, since the change display based on the change pattern that changes the effects in the areas A and B is performed, the effect in the area C does not change in the modification shown in FIG. .

  Next, after the region A and the region B are merged and the effect is changed, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses (see the super reach start timing in FIG. 46), the process data is switched as shown in FIG. The areas A to C are combined into one effect area, and the effect of super reach is started in the combined effect area (see steps S8108 and S8105). Note that, as in the example shown in FIG. 46, when the effects of only region A and region B have changed (when the effect of region C has not changed), all regions A to C are merged and super reach is achieved. Instead of executing the effect, only the region A and the region B may be combined, and the effect of super reach may be executed in the effect region where the region A and the region B are combined.

  Next, a modification in the case where all effects in the areas A to C are changed will be described with reference to FIG. 47, similarly to FIGS. 43 to 45, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is divided into three effect areas (areas A to C) even when the effect symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner. In each of the areas A to C, a predetermined effect for normal time (normal effect A, normal effect B, and normal effect C) is executed (see step S817).

  When the variation pattern command is received and the variation display of the effect symbol can be started, as shown in FIG. 47, a predetermined effect (normal effect A, normal effect in the areas A to C on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is obtained. The effect B and the normal effect C) continue to be executed, and the effect symbol variation display is reduced and displayed in the effect symbol display area provided at the lower right end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (See steps S8005 and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 47, as an example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern of the super PA 3-13 that changes all the representations in the areas A to C is received, the variation display of the representation symbol is displayed. Shall be executed.

  Next, when a predetermined area A effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of area A in FIG. 47), the process data is switched and the effect of area A changes (see steps S8117 and S8105). Next, after a change in the effect of the region A, when a predetermined region B effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of the region B in FIG. 46), the process data is switched, and the region A and the region B are merged. One effect area is created, and the changed effect is executed in the combined effect area (see steps S8114 and S8105). In this case, for example, it is only necessary to execute an effect in such a manner that the female character A and the female character B jointly train in preparation for the battle in the combined effect area. Next, after the region A and the region B are combined and the effect is changed, when a predetermined region C effect switching time elapses (see the effect change timing of the region C in FIG. 47), the process data is switched, and the region A All of .about.C are combined into one effect area, and the changed effect is executed in the combined effect area (see steps S8111 and S8105). In this case, for example, it is only necessary to execute an effect in such a manner that the female character A, the female character B, and the female character C all prepare for the battle and train together in the effect area after the combination. In the modification shown in FIG. 47, as in FIGS. 43 to 45, after a predetermined area A effect switching time has elapsed, a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, and then a predetermined area B effect switching time has elapsed. Will arrive. In addition, after a predetermined area B effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined area C effect switching time has arrived after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has passed.

  Next, after the areas A to C are merged and the production changes, when a predetermined super reach start time elapses (see the super reach start timing in FIG. 47), the process data is switched, as shown in FIG. The effect of super reach is started in one effect area combined at the effect change timing of area C (see steps S8108 and S8105).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the effect display device 9 can be divided into a plurality of areas A to C in which predetermined effect contents can be displayed. Different effects are executed in the areas A to C, respectively. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 can change an effect executed in at least one of the plurality of areas A to C, and the effect is changed in the plurality of areas A to C. Different super reach effects (for example, effects such that different female characters battle with enemy characters depending on the area where the effects have changed) are executed in accordance with the effect changes in the area. Then, when the production changes in two or more of the plurality of areas A to C, the production control microcomputer 100 has one supermarket corresponding to the combination of the change modes of the areas where the production has been changed. Reach effects (for example, effects such that a plurality of female characters battle with enemy characters) are executed. Therefore, since different super reach effects are executed depending on which of the plurality of areas A to C the effect has changed, when the super reach effect is performed, the effect is changed. The production mode can be diversified. Further, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a change in performance may occur in any region, and to improve the interest in the game.

  In this embodiment, the case where the display screen of the effect display device 9 is configured to be divided into three effect regions (regions A to C) has been shown, but the display screen is not limited to three, and for example, the effect display device 9 The display screen may be divided into four or more effect areas.

  In this embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the game control microcomputer 560 determines which region of the plurality of areas A to C is to be changed (that is, the game). The control microcomputer 560 determines which one of the plurality of areas A to C is to be changed by determining any variation pattern of the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-13. However, the present invention is not limited to the processing method shown in this embodiment, and it may be determined by the production control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the determination of the presence or absence of the reach and the determination of whether the reach type is the normal reach or the super reach (not the determination of the area to be changed). A variation pattern command is transmitted by simply determining a variation pattern that can specify only the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a lottery process using random numbers based on the reception of the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern with super reach, and any one of the plurality of regions A to C is selected. Whether to change the effect of the area may be determined independently.

  Further, for example, the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach, either normal reach or super reach, may be determined by the production control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the production control microcomputer 100 first determines the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach through a lottery process using random numbers, and further performs a lottery process using random numbers to obtain a plurality of areas A to C. It is possible to determine independently which region of the production is to be changed, and conversely, a lottery using random numbers to determine which region of the plurality of regions A to C is to be changed first. After determination by processing, a lottery process using random numbers may be further performed to determine the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the effect of the super reach is performed based on the effect of the change in any of the areas A to C during the change display of the effect symbol, the effect is generated in any of the areas A to C. It is possible to execute the change in the meaning of a notice effect for super reach. Therefore, it is possible to associate the notice effect, which is a change in the effect in the areas A to C, with the effect of the super reach, thereby improving the effect of the effect using the multiple areas A to C. In addition, since the change in the production in the areas A to C is positioned and controlled so as to be the production in the previous stage of the super reach, it is possible to prevent the useless production from being performed after the super reach. .

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where it applies when performing the effect of a super reach based on the effect of the change of any area | region AC during the display of the change of the effect design having been shown was shown, The effects shown in the form can also be applied to uses other than the super reach. For example, during the jackpot game, an effect in such a manner that the effects of any of the areas A to C change is executed, and the probability change during the jackpot game is based on the change of the effects of any of the areas A to C. It is also possible to apply to uses such as executing a promotion effect.

  Moreover, when applying to the use which performs a probability change promotion effect, you may comprise so that the rate of probability change promotion may differ, for example depending on whether the effect of which area | region of area | region AC changed. In this case, for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the effect in the area C is changed, the rate of the probable promotion is higher than when the effect in the area A is changed (for example, the effect in the same area B). Even if the change of region A and region B changes, the rate of probability change promotion increases when the change of region B and region C changes). It is also possible to execute the probability variation promotion effect by determining whether or not the probability variation promotion is performed using the determination table to which is assigned. Further, for example, the rate of positive change promotion may be increased as the number of regions where the production changes is increased.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production of the production mode having a predetermined story characteristic in the plurality of areas A to C, and executes the production in the plurality of areas A to C, respectively. Production is performed according to a common time axis. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production of the super-reach in the form having the continuity and the production aspect of the production executed in the plurality of areas A to C (for example, the woman displayed in the areas A to C). Super-reach production is performed in such a manner that the character battles with the enemy character). Therefore, the production effect can be improved by executing the production executed in the plurality of areas A to C and the production of super reach as a series of productions, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, when the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production of the super reach, the display screen of the production display device 9 is divided into a plurality of areas A to C, and the plurality of areas are displayed. It changes to the state which is not divided | segmented into area | region AC. That is, in this embodiment, the areas A to C are combined into one effect area, and the effect of super reach is executed in the combined effect area. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is difficult to understand which stage the player should pay attention to after the start of the super reach effect, and to prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating. .

  In addition, according to this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the first special symbol variable display to indicate the ratio of the effect to be executed in any of the plurality of regions A to C. The effect to be executed in at least one of the plurality of areas A to C is changed in accordance with the case where the display is performed and the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it develops into super reach after the effect of the area A changes. When the ratio is high and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the ratio of development to super reach after the effect of the region C changes is high. For this reason, the proportion of which region of the plurality of regions A to C changes varies depending on which variation display of the plurality of special symbols is executed, so that the interest in the game is improved. be able to.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the production executed in the plurality of areas A to C at different timings. For example, in this embodiment, after a predetermined area A effect switching time has arrived, a predetermined time period (for example, 1 second) has passed, and then a predetermined area B effect switching time has arrived. ) A predetermined region C effect switching time comes after a lapse. Therefore, by changing the performance at different timings between the plurality of areas, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player overlooks that the change in the performance has occurred. It can prevent that it falls.

  For example, in consideration of common sense, it is difficult for a player to always watch all three areas A to C at the same time, so that the effects change at exactly the same timing in a plurality of areas A to C. If the performance changes in two or all three regions at the same time, the player may not be able to recognize all the changes in the performance and may overlook. Therefore, in this embodiment, by shifting the timing at which the effect changes between the areas A to C, it is difficult for the player to overlook that the effect has changed in any of the areas. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the timing of the change in the production for each region has been described as being the same every time (for example, if the production of the same region A is changed, the same after starting the variation every time. Even if the effect of the region A is changed at the timing when the time has passed), the timing of changing the effect may be varied every time. In this case, for example, even when changing the effect of the same region, the timing of changing the effect is determined randomly by performing a lottery process using random numbers, and the effect of the region is determined at the determined timing. It may be changed. In this case, the timing for changing the effects in the areas A to C may be determined in a single lottery process, or the lottery process is executed for each area to change the effects. May be determined individually.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the production to be executed in a larger number of areas when it is a big hit, as compared with the case of a loss. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the case of a big hit, the effect may change in two areas of the areas A to C as compared to the case of a loss. The determination values of the variation pattern determination table are assigned so as to increase. In particular, when the effect changes in all of the areas A to C, the big hit is fixed. Therefore, as the area where the production changes increases, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit can be increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

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

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

  The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a parrot machine or the like that controls a predetermined gaming state based on variable display of identification information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP
120 Push Button 121 Trigger Button 122 Stick Controller 123 Tilt Direction Sensor Unit 124 Push Sensor 125 Trigger Sensor 126 Vibrator Motor

Claims (6)

A variable display unit that starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result, and the display result derived and displayed in the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result. In a gaming machine that becomes a specific gaming state when
An effect display unit that can be divided into a plurality of display areas capable of displaying predetermined effect contents;
Effect execution means for executing different effects in the plurality of display areas;
Reach effect execution means for executing a reach effect as an effect as to whether or not the specific display result is obtained,
The effect executing means can change the effect executed in at least one of the plurality of display areas.
The reach production execution means includes:
A different reach effect is executed according to the change mode of the effect in the display region where the effect is changed among the plurality of display regions,
When an effect is changed in two or more display areas among the plurality of display areas, one reach effect corresponding to a combination of change modes of the display areas where the effect is changed is executed. Gaming machine. The effect execution means executes an effect of an effect mode having a predetermined story property in a plurality of display areas, and executes an effect to be executed in each of the plurality of display areas according to a common time axis,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reach effect executing means executes a reach effect in a form having continuity with an effect aspect of the effect executed in the plurality of display areas. The effect execution means changes the effect display unit from a state divided into a plurality of display areas to a state not divided into the plurality of display areas when the reach effect is executed by the reach effect execution means. Or the game machine of Claim 2. The variable display section
A first variable display unit that starts variable display of a plurality of types of first identification information that can identify each of them, and that displays and displays a display result;
A second variable display unit that starts variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result;
The effect execution means is configured to execute a variable display of the first identification information in the first variable display unit, and to determine a ratio of the display region to be changed in which display region is to be executed. And changing the effect to be executed in at least one of the plurality of display areas, different from the case where the variable display of the second identification information is executed in the second variable display section. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the effect execution means changes the effect executed in the plurality of display areas at different timings. Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to make a specific gaming state before derivation display of the display result,
When the predetermining means determines that the specific gaming state is set by the predetermining means, the effect executing means has more display areas than the case where the predetermining means determines that the specific gaming state is not set. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an effect to be executed is changed.