JP5679446B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes variable display means that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and the display result of the identification information derived and displayed by the variable display means is a predetermined specific display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that sometimes has a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  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. Furthermore, a variable display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) is provided, and when the combination information display result of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display means, a predetermined display result is obtained. Is configured to give the player the gaming value of the game.

  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, when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information that is started in the variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, A “big hit” occurs. 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.

  Some such gaming machines are configured to be capable of simultaneously executing a plurality of types of notice effects during variable display of identification information. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that can simultaneously execute plural or all of four types of notice effects that display a boy character image, a puppy character image, a girl character image, and a fireworks display image. Has been. Further, in Patent Document 1, a puppy character image may be displayed simultaneously in double, or a fireworks image may be displayed in double simultaneously. Have been described.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-67814 (paragraphs 0139-0151, FIGS. 14-19)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the same character image or the like can be displayed at the same time when a plurality of notice effects are executed at the same time. May be displayed. For this reason, when a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time, there is a risk that the production will be unnatural and the interest in the game will be reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention can prevent a situation in which a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time and produce an unnatural effect when simultaneously executing a plurality of notice effects, thereby improving the interest of the game. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a variable display means (for example, a first display) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a first special symbol, a second special symbol, and an effect symbol) that can identify each of them. special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, effect display device 9) to Oite derived displayed identification information specific display result variable display of the display results predetermined (e.g., a big hit symbol) When the game machine has a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player at the time, whether or not to enter the specific gaming state is determined before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means. Based on the predetermining means (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes step S61) and the determination result of the predetermining means, for example, the step-up notice effect, Preliminary effect execution means (for example, a part that executes steps S8006 and S8105 in accordance with the process table selected according to the notification flag in step S8004 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that executes riff notice effect and group notice effect) The notice effect execution means includes a first notice effect (for example, a step-up notice effect) and a second notice effect (for example, a serif notice effect) different from the first notice effect as identification information. It can be executed simultaneously during variable display (for example, if the production control microcomputer 100 determines a step-up notice effect in step S1501 and also determines a line notice effect in step S1504, steps S8006 and S8105). Execute step-up notice effect Both the dialog notice effect can be executed) and the first notice effect and the second notice effect are executed in such a manner that the character is displayed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8006 and S8105). When the step-up notice effect is executed, the characters A to F are displayed as shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 49. When the steps S8006 and S8105 are executed to execute the line notice effect, 36 and FIG. 48, this is executed in such a manner that the characters A to E are displayed), and the same character restricting means for restricting the same character from being simultaneously displayed in the first notice effect and the second notice effect. (For example, steps S1513 to S1520 in the production control microcomputer 100 are executed. And further comprising a minute). With such a configuration, when a plurality of notice effects are simultaneously executed, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time and the effects become unnatural, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can.

(Means 2) The means 1 further includes character selection means (for example, a part for executing steps S1501 and S1504 in the effect control microcomputer 100) for selecting a character to be displayed in the first notice effect and the second notice effect. The same character restricting means selects the first notice effect or the second notice effect when the character selection means has selected that the same character is displayed at the same time in the first notice effect and the second notice effect. Among them, the control is performed to display the same character only in the notice effect with the higher possibility of entering the specific game state (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S1513 to S1520, FIG. As shown in 40, among the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect, (The priority is given to the notice production with the higher degree of expectation (reliability), and the duplicated period of the notice production with the higher expectation (reliability) to the big hit is eliminated or the step is skipped) May be. According to such a configuration, since a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time and a situation in which the performance becomes unnatural is prevented, a notice performance with a higher possibility of entering a specific gaming state is executed. , Can improve the interest in games.

(Means 3) Character selecting means for selecting a character to be displayed in the first notice effect and the second notice effect in the means 1 or means 2 (for example, a part for executing steps S1501 and S1504 in the effect control microcomputer 100). The notice effect execution means further includes a first stage effect (for example, the effect of step 1 (SU1)) to a plurality of stages of effect (for example, a maximum step) as the first notice effect. 5 (SU5)) can be executed in a step-up notice effect in stages (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the process selected in accordance with the step-up notice flag in step S8004). Steps S8006 and S8105 are executed according to the table to change the effect design. The step-up notice effect is executed during display), and each effect from the first stage effect to the multi-stage effect during the step-up notice effect is selected from any of a plurality of types of characters (for example, The character control is executed in such a manner that the characters A to F shown in FIG. 35 are displayed (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8006 and S8105, and executes the step-up notice effect in the manner shown in FIG. ), The same character restriction means, when the same character is selected to be displayed at the same time in the second stage notice effect and the second stage notice effect during the step-up notice effect by the character selection means. Perform control to execute the step-up notice effect in a manner that excludes the effect of the eyes (for example, effect control micro As shown in FIG. 40, the computer 100 executes step S1517 in the case of a combination of the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect and the “serif notice 2” line notice effect, Step 2 (SU2) where the character overlaps may be changed to a step-up notice effect in which the character is skipped). According to such a configuration, the execution of the step-up notice effect can be ensured while preventing the situation where the same character is displayed multiple times at the same time and the effect becomes unnatural. it can.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the character selection means for selecting a character to be displayed in the first notice effect and the second notice effect (for example, steps S1501 and S1504 in the effect control microcomputer 100). The notice effect executing means further includes a first stage effect (for example, an effect of step 1 (SU1)) to a plurality of stage effects (first step) as the first notice effect. For example, a step-up notice effect that performs a plurality of effects up to step 5 (SU5) in stages can be executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the step-up notice flag in step S8004). Steps S8006 and S8105 are executed according to the process table selected accordingly. The step-up notice effect is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol), and each effect from the first stage effect to the multi-stage effect during the step-up notice effect is one of a plurality of types of characters. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8006 and S8105 to step up in the manner shown in FIG. 49). Other effects (for example, characters) that display different characters in a predetermined stage effect (for example, the effect in step 4-2 (SU4-2) in the fourth stage) during the step-up notice effect. The step-up notice effect is executed in a manner that branches to step 4-2 (SU4-2) where F is displayed. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8006 and S8105 to execute “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” in four steps or “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4−4” in five steps. 1 → SU5 ”can be executed), and the same character restricting means simultaneously displays the same character in the predetermined stage effect and the second notice effect during the step-up notice effect by the character selection means. If it is selected to be performed, the control for executing the step-up notice effect is performed in a manner that branches to another effect at the effect at the predetermined stage (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control is shown in FIG. 52). As shown, step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” And “Selif notice 4” are combined with the serif notice effect, step S1517A is executed to change to a five-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” step-up notice effect. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 52, when the combination of the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” in four steps and the line notice notice effect of “serif notice 4” is performed, step S1517A is executed. It may be configured to change to a step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2”). According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the step-up notice effect without interruption while preventing a situation in which a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time and the effect becomes unnatural. be able to.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the notice effect execution means includes a first timing (for example, a period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol to the time before reach occurs) and the At the second timing after the first timing (for example, the period after the reach during the variation display of the effect symbol occurs), the notification effect can be executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is , Steps S8006 and S8105 are executed, and after the start of the change display of the effect symbols, the step-up notice effect and the speech advance notice effect are executed during the period before the reach occurs, and the reach during the change display of the effect symbols is performed. the period after but generated, executes a group announcement attraction), the degree of possibility that the specific gaming state is capable of executing a plurality of types of notification effect different (eg If, effect control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. 37, it is possible to perform a prediction effect plurality of types of expectations group are classified into the group α to group theta), notification effect at the second timing In the case of executing the notification effect, the execution of the notification effect is less likely than the case where the notification effect is executed at the first timing (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100). The group notice determination table shown in FIGS. 38 to 39 is selected according to the expectation group specified in step S1508, the type of group notice effect is determined in step S1510, and steps S8006 and S8105 are executed. , Step-up notice effect and line notice effect that were executed earlier and the type of expectation (reliability) for jackpot is the same or high Group notice to perform an effect) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the expectation for rather specific game state degree of possibility that the specific game mode is lower notification effect appeared after the notification effect appeared resulting in diminished , The expectation that the player once held can be maintained.

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 4 ms timer interruption processing. 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 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 command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. 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 a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table for step-up notice determination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the character which appears at each step in step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a table for serif notice determination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an expectation degree group. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table for group notice determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table for group notice determination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the restriction | limiting process of a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect. 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 execution timing of a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, and a group notice effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where the notice effect of either a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect is restrict | limited. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where the notice effect of either a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect is restrict | limited. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of serif notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production aspect of a step-up notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect in the case of restrict | limiting any one of the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the restriction | limiting process of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where the notice effect of either the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect in 2nd Embodiment is restrict | limited.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the 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 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, in the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three ornamental (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed. is there. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area 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. .

  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 display is being performed 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). 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. In addition, the effect display device 9 is provided with three variable display areas on the left, the middle, and the right where the effect symbols can be variably displayed. For example, if the left, middle and right variable display areas are stopped in a state where the same symbols are aligned, the jackpot symbol 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 is 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 becomes 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 winning 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 an ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 (an ID number assigned to each product of the game control microcomputer 560) stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54. The numerical data obtained in this way 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 a normal initialization process (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 areas that may be initialized among the work areas 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 game 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. 8). 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 a power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. 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. 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 the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

  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 the 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 the reach state. 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. In the effect symbol display area, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas. (Sometimes suddenly a probable big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed).

  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 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 step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). 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. 7A 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. 7 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 7 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 7A is a jackpot determination value.

  7B and 7C 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. 7B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) is set in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Also, the numerical values described in FIGS. 7B and 7C 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. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 7A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, “probabilities” shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C 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. 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. 7B and 7C, 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. 7D and 7E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 7D determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the first special symbol variation display is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. FIG. 7E shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b determine that the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “ 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. 7D and 7E, 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 first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol of 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. 7D and 7E, two rounds of sudden probability change big hits as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of gaming value is given, 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. 7D and 7E, 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, the game 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, and the big hit gaming state by “suddenly probable big hit” 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.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, 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 variation pattern that can be used, 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), and 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.

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

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The big hit start designation commands include a big hit start 1 designation command, a big hit start 2 designation command, and a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command corresponding to the type of big hit. 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 normally a big 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 in 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. 8 and 9, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. To do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time 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 effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

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

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

  FIG. 10 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 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. Has occurred, or if the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs. If so, start port switch passage processing is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If neither the first start winning port switch 13a nor the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the process proceeds to steps S300 to S310 according to the internal state without proceeding to the start port switch passing process (step S312). Do one of the following.

  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. 20), 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). Note that the pre-opening process for the big prize 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 a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming that the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

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

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for small hits is executed each 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. In addition, when all the special winning openings are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  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. 11 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 on (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is not turned on, 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 (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (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 a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 12) (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-port switch passing 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. 12 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. 12, 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 turned on, the processing is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is on, 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). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (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. 12) (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).

  13 and 14 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, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the processing is performed. finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

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

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

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

  Then, the CPU 56 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 numbers extracted in steps S215 and S221 of the start port switch passage processing 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. 7) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining to be 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 at the time of probability change in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance (a table in which the value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour 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. 7A, 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. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and when the big hit is determined, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. 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. 7B and 7C). 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. 7B and 7C, 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. Further, when 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 random R value 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. 7D. 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 out the jackpot type determination random numbers 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. 7D and 7E, 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. 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. 15 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 selects one of the big hit variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step) S82). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  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 selects the small hit variation pattern type determination table as a table used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S84). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  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 S89.

  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 number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S86), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for normal use as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S87). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the shortening variation pattern as a table to be used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. A type determination table is selected (step S88). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), the CPU 56 uses the time reduction variation pattern type determination as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S89). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processing of steps S85 to S89, the shortening variation pattern type determination table for selection is selected. In addition, when the gaming state is the time-short state (including the case where the game state is the probability variation state), the time-varying variation pattern type determination table for time reduction is selected. In this case, the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of the shortening variation may be determined in the process of step S90 described later, and the variation pattern of the shortening variation may be determined in the process of step S92. 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. .

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer) and selects it in the process of steps S82, S84, S87, S88 or S89. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S90).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses a hit variation pattern determination table or a deviation variation pattern determination table as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S90. One of them is selected (step S91). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S91. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S92). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern 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 S93). 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 variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S94).

  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 S95). 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 S96).

  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 as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S85 to S89 and S90 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected 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 having 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. 16 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. 8) in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). 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. 17 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 the 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. 18 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). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state or the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is set, and the probability change flag or time reduction flag is set. If is set, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are reset (step S134). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (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. 19 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, a case is shown in which the control is unconditionally controlled to both the probability variation state and the short-time state in the case of sudden probability variation big hit. You may make it control not to a short time state (high base state) (namely, high probability / low base state). Also, for example, in the case of a sudden probability change big hit, it is checked whether the gaming state is a short time state (high base state), and if the current gaming state is a short time state (high base state), the probability change Control to state and continue short time state (ie, control to high probability / high base state), if current gaming state is not short time state (if low base state), change to high probability / low base state You may make it control.

  Further, on the side of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production of the common mode is executed after the sudden probability change big hit has occurred and after the small hit has occurred (for example, the subsequent variation display has the same background color ( For example, it may be executed in yellow) (that is, a so-called latent effect is executed), and it may be controlled so that it is impossible to recognize whether or not the state is controlled to be in a certain change state.

  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 hit. 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. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for the 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. 21 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing 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. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 8 and 9) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  23 to 26 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the 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 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number 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 customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S663), the effect control CPU 101 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag (step S663A). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display a predetermined customer waiting demonstration screen on the effect display device 9 (step S664). In addition, the customer waiting demonstration screen is not displayed immediately based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, but after the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received, the customer waits for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). The display of the waiting demonstration screen may be started. Further, the production control CPU 101 clears the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S665). That is, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received and the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed, both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are 0, and the variable display is not executed. Reset the number of pending storage to be stored. Even if the processing of step S665 is executed and the production control microcomputer 100 is in a state in which the addition or subtraction omission of the reserved memory number occurs and the erroneous reserved memory number is recognized, the reserved memory is stored. Can be reset to return to the normal state.

  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 S673), 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 S674). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation state flag (step S675).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S676). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 27 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 any 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 symbols is realized. 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. 28 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. Therefore, if the display result designation command is received without receiving the variation pattern command, the variation of the representation symbol The display will not start.

  FIG. 29 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. If the pseudo-ream is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the chance stop symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) is used as the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream in step S8002. The combination of the jackpot symbol that is not reachable and the symbol that is shifted by one symbol) is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  FIG. 30 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. 30, 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 production control CPU 101 uses odd symbols (probability variation) as 3 symbols as stop symbols. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) 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 the combination of effect symbols “135” as stop symbols. 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.

  The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol. The effect control CPU 101 determines that the winning symbol is a stop symbol by specifying that it is a big hit, disappointment, suddenly probable big hit or small hit based on the variation pattern command, not the display result designation command. It may be. For example, when the variation control command for big hit is received, the effect control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol with the same symbols on the left and right sides, and suddenly receives a variation pattern command for a 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.

  In step S8002, for example, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Determine the stop pattern. 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. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the determined effect stop symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  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 effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for determining whether or not the notice effect is to be executed in the effect display device 9 during the change display of the effect symbol and setting the effect aspect of the notice effect (step S8003). ). In this embodiment, in step S8003, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the group notice effect, and the notice flag corresponding to the decided notice effect. (Step-up notice flag, serif notice flag, group notice flag, which will be described later) are set. Note that the present invention is not limited to these notice effects, and for example, a mini character notice effect or a movable object notice effect may be executed.

  The “step-up notice effect” is a notice effect that performs a plurality of effects from the first stage effect to a plurality of stage effects in stages according to a predetermined order. In this embodiment, as will be described later, an effect in which a different character appears for each step is executed, from the effect of Step 1 (SU1) in the first step to the effect of Step 5 (SU5) in the fifth step at the maximum. May be executed. In addition, the step-up notice effect is not necessarily executed until the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage, and may end only with the effect of step 1 (SU1) at the first stage. There are a plurality of modes, such as the case where the stage 2 (SU2) is continuously finished and the stage 3 (SU3) is continuously finished. In addition, when the step-up notice effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit becomes higher as the effect of the step of many stages is continued.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the step-up notice effect is executed in a period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol to the time before reach occurs. Note that the step-up notice effect may be configured to be executed after the start of the variation display of the effect symbol until after the occurrence of reach.

  In addition, “expected degree of reliability (reliability)” means that a specific display such as a variable display by a specific variable display pattern (for example, a variable display with super reach), a specific notice effect, or a pseudo-ream is executed. In this case, the appearance rate (probability) that a big hit appears is shown. For example, the expectation degree of jackpot when the notice effect is executed is (the ratio that the notice effect is executed when the jackpot is determined) / (when the notice effect is determined and when it is determined to be lost) It is obtained by calculating the ratio of the notice effect being executed for both.

  Further, the “serif notice effect” is a notice effect performed in such a manner that a predetermined character appears and a character string suggesting a big hit or reach is displayed as the character's words. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the serif notice effect is executed in a period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol to the time before reach occurs. Therefore, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect may be executed in parallel at the same time during the variation display of the effect symbol.

  The “group notice effect” is a notice effect that is performed in such a manner that a group of predetermined characters and objects appear on the display screen. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the group notice effect is executed in a period after the reach during the change display of the effect symbol occurs. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are also executed together with the group notice effect during the variation display of the effect symbol, the group is displayed after the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are executed. The notice effect will be executed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S8004). Also, in the notice effect setting process in step S8003, when any notice effect is decided to be executed and a notice flag (step-up notice flag, serif notice flag, group notice flag, which will be described later) is set, The effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the set notice flag together with the variation pattern. Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8004 (step S8005).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, 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. 31 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and notice effect. In the case where the notice effect is configured to be executable, if it is determined to execute the notice effect, a process table in which data corresponding to the notice effect is set is selected and the notice effect is executed. If not determined, a process table for which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set is selected.

  Also, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 produces the production device (production display device 9 as production component for variably displaying production symbols according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Then, the control of various lamps as the production component and the speaker 27) as the production component is started (step S8006). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

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

  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 S8007). 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 S8008).

  32 and 33 are flowcharts showing the notice effect setting processing in step S8003. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first extracts a step-up notice determination random number for determining a step-up notice effect, performs a lottery process based on the extracted step-up notice determination random number, and performs step up The presence / absence of a notice effect and the type of step-up notice effect to be executed are determined (step S1501).

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a step-up notice determination table for determining a step-up notice effect. Among these, FIG. 34 (A) is a step-up notice determination table used when the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 34B is a step-up notice determination table used when the change display executed this time is out of sync.

  In FIG. 34, “no step-up notice effect” indicates that it is determined not to execute the step-up notice effect. “SU1” indicates that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that ends only with the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage. In addition, “SU1 → SU2” is determined to execute a step-up notice effect that continues from the effect of step 1 (SU1) in the first stage to the effect of step 2 (SU2) in the second stage. It is shown that. In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” means executing a step-up notice effect that continues from the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage to the effect of Step 3 (SU3) at the third stage. Indicates to decide.

  In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” is a step in which the effect from Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage to the effect at Step 4-1 (SU4-1) at the fourth stage is finished. Indicates that it is decided to execute the up notice effect. In this embodiment, as a fourth stage effect, there is a branching step 4-2 (SU4-2) provided separately from step 4-1 (SU4-1). In FIG. 34, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” means that the first stage of Step 1 (SU1) to the third stage of Step 3 (SU3) will continue until the fourth stage. Branching to the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) and showing that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that ends with the effect of the fourth branch step 4-2 (SU4-2). Yes.

  Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” is a step of continually ending from the effect of step 1 (SU1) at the first step to the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth highest step. Indicates that it is decided to execute the up notice effect. “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” means that the stage 1 (SU1) stage to stage 3 stage 3 (SU3) stage is continued after the stage 4 stage. This indicates that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that branches to the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) and then continues to the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage. .

  As shown in FIG. 34, “SU1”, which is a step-up notice effect of only one step, has five allocation numbers at the time of big hit and 20 allocation numbers at the time of loss, but has two steps. “SU1 → SU2”, which is a step-up notice effect, has a large allocation number of 10 at the time of big hit and a low allocation number of 15 at the time of loss. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a two-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when a one-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high. Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3”, which is a three-step step-up notice effect, has an even higher allocation number of 20 at the time of big hit and an even lower allocation number of 10 at the time of loss. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the three-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the two-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2”, which are four-step step-up notice effects, have a total number of allocations at the time of big hit of 20 + 5 = The total number of allocations at the time of loss is further reduced to 4 + 1 + 1 = 5. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the four-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the three-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5”, which are five-step step-up notice effects, have a total number of allocations of 5 at the time of loss. Although it is the same as the step-up notice effect of 4 steps with 5 pieces + 0 pieces, the total number of allocation numbers at the time of big hit is 30 pieces + 5 pieces = 35 pieces, which is further increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the five-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the four-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect that a different character appears for each step in the step-up notice effect is executed. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the characters appearing at each step during the step-up notice effect. As shown in FIG. 35, in this embodiment, in the first stage of Step 1 (SU1), an effect in which character A appears is executed. In the second stage, Step 2 (SU2), an effect in which character B appears is executed. In the third stage, Step 3 (SU3), an effect in which the character C appears is executed. Of the fourth stage effects, the effect in which the character D appears is executed in step 4-1 (SU4-1). Moreover, the effect which character F appears in the effect of branch step 4-2 (SU4-2) among the effects of the 4th step is performed. Further, in the fifth stage of Step 5 (SU5), an effect in which the character E appears is executed.

  In step S1501, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. When it is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control selects the step-up notice determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the CPU 101 for effect control selects the step-up notice determination table for outage shown in FIG. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on the step-up notice determination random number using the selected step-up notice determination table, and determines the presence / absence of the step-up notice effect and the type of the step-up notice effect to be executed. decide.

  When it is determined to execute the step-up notice effect (Y in step S1502), the effect control CPU 101 sets a step-up notice flag indicating that the step-up notice effect is executed (step S1503). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the determined step-up notice effect types are “SU1”, “SU1 → SU2”, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3”, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” shown in FIG. ”,“ SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 ”,“ SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5 ”or“ SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5 ”. A step-up notice flag corresponding to the type of step-up notice effect is set. When the step-up notice flag is composed of a plurality of bits, information that can specify the type of step-up notice effect may be set in a predetermined bit of the step-up notice flag.

  In this embodiment, the processing of steps S1517 to S1518, which will be described later, is executed, the step-up notification effect determined in the processing of steps S1501 to S1503 may be limited, and the step-up notification flag may be reset. . In this case, the step-up notice effect changed in steps S1517 to S1518, which will be described later, is finally executed during the change display of the effect symbol. On the other hand, if the processing of steps S1517 to S1518, which will be described later, is not executed and the restriction of the step-up notice effect is not performed, the step-up notice effect determined in the processes of steps S1501 to S1503 remains as it is. It will be executed during display.

  If it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect, the effect symbol variation start process is performed based on the step-up notice flag set in step S1503 (or the step-up notice flag set in step S1518 described later). In step S8004, a process table including a step-up notice effect of a type corresponding to the step-up notice flag is selected, and step S8006 and step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process described later are executed based on the selected process table. As a result, the step-up notice effect is executed during the change display of the effect symbol.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a serif notice random number for determining the serif notice effect, performs a lottery process based on the extracted serif notice determination random number, and the presence or absence of the serif notice effect and the serif notice to be executed. The type of effect is determined (step S1504).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a serif notice determination table for determining a serif notice effect. Among these, FIG. 36 (A) is a serif notice determination table used when the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 36B is a serif notice determination table used when the currently executed variable display is out of sync.

  In FIG. 36, “No serif notice effect” indicates that it is determined not to execute the serif notice effect. “Serif notice 1” means that a character A appears and a character string (in this example, a character string “chance!”) Suggesting a big hit is displayed as the character A's speech. It shows that it decides to execute the notice effect. “Selif notice 2” means that a character B appears and a character string (in this example, a character string of “chance!”) Suggesting a big hit is displayed as the character B's speech. It shows that it decides to execute the notice effect. “Selif notice 3” is a serif that is performed in such a manner that a character C appears and a character string (in this example, a character string of “chance!”) Suggesting a big hit is displayed as the character C's serif. It shows that it decides to execute the notice effect. “Selif notice 4” means that a character D appears and a character string (in this example, a character string “chance!”) Suggesting a big hit is displayed as the character D's speech. It shows that it decides to execute the notice effect. Furthermore, “Serif notice 5” is a serif that is performed in such a manner that a character E appears and a character string (in this example, a character string of “chance!”) Suggesting a big hit is displayed as the character E's serif. It shows that it decides to execute the notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 36, “Serif notice 1” has 10 allocation numbers at the time of a big hit and 15 allocation numbers at the time of loss, whereas “Serif notice 2” has an allocation number at the time of loss. Although the number is the same as 15, the number of allocations at the time of big hit is as large as 15. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “Selif Notice 1” is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “Selif Notice 1” is executed. In addition, in “Serif notice 3”, the allocation number at the time of big hit is as many as 20, and the allocation number at the time of loss is as small as 10. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “Selif Notice 3” is executed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “Selif Notice 2” is executed. . “Serif notice 4” has 10 allocation numbers at the time of loss and is the same as “Serif notice 3”, but the allocation number at the time of big hit is 25, which is further increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “Selif Notice 4” is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “Selif Notice 3” is executed. Further, “Serif notice 5” has the same number of allocations at the time of big hit as 25 and “Serif notice 4”, but the allocation number at the time of loss is further reduced to five. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “Selif Notice 5” is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “Selif Notice 4” is executed. .

  In this embodiment, the allocation number of “Serial notice 1” is the same as the allocation number of the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect (see FIGS. 34 and 36). Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same when “Serif notice 1” is executed and when the two-step step-up notice effect is executed. Further, the allocation number of “Serif notice 3” is the same as the allocation number of the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” in three steps (see FIGS. 34 and 36). Accordingly, in this embodiment, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same when “Serif notice 3” is executed and when the three-step step-up notice effect is executed. Furthermore, the number of allocations for “Serif notice 5” is the total number of allocations for the step-up notice effects of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” in four steps. It is the same (refer FIG. 34, FIG. 36). Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same when “Selif Notice 5” is executed and when the 4-step step-up notice effect is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if the notice effect is different, it may belong to a group having the same expectation level (reliability) for the big hit. In this embodiment, a group of announcement effects having the same degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is hereinafter referred to as an expectation group. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an expectation group in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 37, in this embodiment, there are eight expectation groups from group α to group θ.

  The group θ is an expectation group having the lowest expectation level (reliability) for the big hit. In this embodiment, only one step “SU1” step-up notice effect is included in the group θ.

  The group η is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation (reliability) for the big hit after the group θ. In this embodiment, the group η includes a two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect, a “serif notice 1” line notice effect, and a “group notice 1” group notice effect described later. included. Therefore, in this embodiment, the two-step step-up notice effect, the “line notice 1” line notice effect, and the “group notice 1” group notice effect have the same expectation level (reliability) for the big hit. (As shown in FIG. 34, FIG. 36 and FIG. 38, the allocation number is the same).

  The group ζ is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation (reliability) for the big hit after the group η. In this embodiment, the group ζ includes only the speech notice effect of “Serif notice 2”.

  The group ε is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation level (reliability) after the group ζ. In this embodiment, the group ε includes a three-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” step-up notice effect and a “serif notice 3” line notice effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect of 3 steps and the line notice effect of “Selif notice 3” have the same expectation level (reliability) for the big hit (as shown in FIGS. 34 and 36). And the allocation number is the same).

  The group δ is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation (reliability) for the big hit after the group ε. In this embodiment, the group δ includes only the speech notice effect “Serif notice 4”.

  The group γ is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation level (reliability) after the group δ. In this embodiment, the group γ includes four steps of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” step-up notice effect and “Serif notice 5”. A serif notice effect and a group notice effect of “group notice 2” to be described later are included. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same in the step-up notice effect of 4 steps, the line notice effect of “Serif notice 5”, and the group notice effect of “Group notice 2”. (As shown in FIG. 34, FIG. 36 and FIG. 38, the allocation number is the same).

  The group β is an expectation group having the second lowest expectation (reliability) for the big hit after the group γ. In this embodiment, the group β includes only the five-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” step-up notice effects. .

  The group α is an expectation group having the highest expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit. In this embodiment, the group α includes only the group notice effect of “group notice 3” to be described later.

  In step S1504, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. In the case of a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control selects the big hit serif notice determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 selects the out-of-line serif notice determination table shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 101 for effect control performs a lottery process based on the random number for determining the serif notice using the selected serif notice determination table, and determines the presence / absence of the serif notice effect and the type of the serif notice effect to be executed.

  When it is determined to execute the speech advance notice effect (Y in step S1505), the effect control CPU 101 sets a speech advance notice flag indicating that the speech advance notice effect is executed (step S1506). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the type of the serif notice effect is “serif notice 1”, “serif notice 2”, “serif notice 3”, “serif notice 4” or “serif notice 5” shown in FIG. In accordance with which of the above, a line notice flag corresponding to the type of line notice effect is set. When the serif notice flag is composed of a plurality of bits, information that can specify the type of the serif notice effect may be set in a predetermined bit of the serif notice flag.

  In this embodiment, the processing of steps S1519 to S1520, which will be described later, is executed, and the speech notification effect determined in the processing of steps S1504 to S1506 may be restricted and the speech notification flag may be reset. In this case, the serif notice effect changed in steps S1519 to S1520, which will be described later, is finally executed during the change display of the effect symbol. On the other hand, if the processing of steps S1519 to S1520, which will be described later, is not executed and the restriction of the speech advance notice effect is not performed, the speech advance notice effect determined in the process of steps S1504 to S1506 is being displayed as a variation of the effect symbol. Will be executed.

  Also, if it is decided to execute the speech advance notice effect, step S8004 of the effect symbol variation start process based on the speech advance notice flag set in step S1506 (or the speech advance notice flag set in step S1520 described later). Thus, a process table including a type of line notice effect corresponding to the line notice flag is selected, and step S8006 and step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process described later are executed based on the selected process table, thereby producing an effect. A serif notice effect is executed during the symbol variation display.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not reach occurs during the variation display of the effect symbol executed this time (step S1507). Specifically, whether or not it becomes reach can be determined by confirming whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process includes reach. . If reach occurs, the CPU 101 for effect control has a higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit between the step-up notice effect determined in step S1501 and the serif notice effect determined in step S1504. An expectation group is specified (step S1508). For example, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the step-up notice flag is set, and if it is set, specifies the type of the step-up notice effect based on the step-up notice flag. Further, an expectation group corresponding to the type of the specified step-up notice effect is specified. Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the serif notice flag is set, and if it is set, specifies the type of the serif notice effect based on the serif notice flag. In addition, an expectation group corresponding to the type of the specified serif notice effect is specified. Then, the effect control CPU 101 identifies an expectation group having a higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit among the identified expectation groups.

  For example, let us consider a case where it is decided to execute a step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” in three steps and to execute a line notice effect of “Serial notice 2”. In this case, the CPU 101 for effect control specifies the group ε as the expectation group corresponding to the three-step step-up notice effect, and specifies the group ζ as the expectation group corresponding to the line notice effect of “Selif notice 2”. To do. Since the group ε has a higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit than the group ζ, the effect control CPU 101 finally specifies the group ε as the expectation group.

  In this embodiment, it is not always determined to execute both the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect, and only one of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is executed. In some cases, it is determined. Therefore, for example, when it is determined to execute only the step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects an expectation group corresponding to the determined type of the step-up notice effect in step S1508. Specify as it is. Also, for example, when it is determined to execute only the speech advance notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 specifies the expectation group corresponding to the type of the determined speech advance notice effect as it is in step S1508. To do.

  If it is determined in step S1501 or S1504 that neither the step-up notice effect nor the serif notice effect is to be executed, the expectation group is not specified in step S1508. Therefore, when neither the step-up notice effect nor the line notice effect is executed, the effect control CPU 101 does not particularly specify the expectation group in step S1508.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the expectation group including the step-up notice effect is one of group β, group γ, group ε, group η, or group θ. In addition, the expectation group including the serif notice effect is any one of group γ to group η. Therefore, in step S1508, the production control CPU 101 specifies any one of the groups β to θ as the expectation group, and does not specify the group α as the expectation group (that is, the group α is As shown in FIG. 37, since only the group notice effect is included, it is not specified in step S1508).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a group notice determination table for determining a group notice effect according to the expectation group specified in step S1508 (step S1509).

  38 and 39 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the group notice determination table. Among these, FIG. 38A is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is the group η or the group θ and the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 38B is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is the group η or the group θ and the variation display executed this time is out of sync. FIG. 38C is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is the group γ to the group ζ and the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 38D is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is the group γ to the group ζ and the change display executed this time is out of sync. FIG. 39E is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is group β and the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 39F is a group notice determination table used when the expectation group is group β and the change display executed this time is out of sync.

  38 and 39, “no group notice effect” indicates that the group notice effect is determined not to be executed. “Group notice 1” is determined to execute a group notice effect performed in such a manner that a predetermined character or object appears in a predetermined number (for example, 10) of groups on the display screen. It is shown that. “Group notice 2” is a group notice effect performed in such a manner that a predetermined character or object appears in a larger number (for example, 20) of groups than “group notice 1” on the display screen. Shows that it decides to execute. The “group notice 3” is a group notice performed in such a manner that a predetermined character or object appears in a larger number (for example, 50) of groups than the “group notice 2” on the display screen. It shows that it is decided to execute the production. As described above, in this embodiment, when the group notice effect is executed, the number of characters and objects appearing on the display screen is changed in stages, so that the big hit becomes as the number of characters and objects increases. The effect of the aspect which raises the expectation with respect to becoming is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, “Group notice 1” has 10 allocation numbers at the time of big hit and 15 allocation numbers at the time of loss, whereas “Group announcement 2” has an allocation number at the time of big hit. The number is as large as 25, and the allocation number at the time of disconnection is as small as 5. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “group notice 2” is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “group notice 1” is executed. As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, “group notice 3” has the same allocation number as “group notice 2” at the time of losing 5 groups, but the allocation number at the time of the big hit is 40 and more. It has become. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “group notice 3” is executed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when “group notice 2” is executed. .

  In this embodiment, the number of allocations of “group notice 1” is the same as the number of allocations of the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect and the “line notice 1” line notice effect ( (See FIGS. 34, 36, and 38). Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation for the big hit is made when “group notice 1” is executed, when “line notice 1” is executed, and when a two-step step-up notice effect is executed. The degree (reliability) is the same, and as shown in FIG. In addition, the allocation number of “group notice 2” is the total number of allocations of the step-up notice effects of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” in four steps, And the same as the allocation number of the dialogue notice effect of “Serif notice 5” (see FIGS. 34, 36, and 38). Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation for the big hit is made when “group notice 2” is executed, when “line notice 5” is executed, and when a four-step step-up notice effect is executed. The degree (reliability) is the same, and as shown in FIG. 37, it is classified into an expected degree group of group γ.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34, the five-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” step-up notice effects The total number of allocations is 35, and the total number of allocations at the time of loss is 5, whereas “Group notice 3” is the same as the number of allocations at the time of loss, but it is a big hit The number of allocations at the time is 40, which is even higher. Therefore, in this embodiment, when “group notice 3” is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when the five-step step-up notice effect is executed, which is shown in FIG. As described above, the group α is classified into an expectation group.

  When the expectation group identified in step S1508 is group β, the production control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. In the case of a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects a big hit group notice determination table (for group β) shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 selects the out-of-group group notice determination table (for group β) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 39E and 39F, only “no group notice effect” and “group notice 3” are assigned to the group notice determination table for group β. As already described, in this embodiment, the group notice effect is executed after the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect are executed during the variation display of the effect symbol. In this case, if a notice effect with a low expectation level (reliability) for the big hit appears as a group notice effect after the step-up notice effect or serif notice effect that is executed first, the sense of expectation for the big hit is displayed. Will decline, and will greatly detract from the expectations the player once had. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the group notice effect is executed after the appearance of the step up notice effect or the serif notice effect, the expectation for the previously executed step up notice effect or the serif notice effect and the jackpot is performed. By making it possible to select only types of group notice effects that have the same (reliability) level or high expectation level (reliability level) for jackpots, it is possible to prevent such a situation from diminishing expectations. ing.

  The group notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 39 (E) and 39 (F) are selected when a five-step step-up notice effect classified into group β is executed (see FIG. 37). If “group notice 1” (group η) or “group notice 2” (group γ) is executed as the group notice effect, the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than the 5-step step-up notice effect that is executed first. (Reliability) decreases. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 39E and 39F, by making it possible to select only “group notice 3” (group α), it is possible to deal with big hits rather than the previously executed 5-step step-up notice effect. Only the group notice effect of “group notice 3” with high expectation (reliability) can be executed.

  When the expectation group identified in step S1508 is group γ to group ζ, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. When it is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control selects the group notice determination table (for group γ to group ζ) for big hit shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 selects the out-of-group group notice determination table (for group γ to group ζ) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 38C and 38D, only “no group notice effect”, “group notice 2”, and “group notice 3” are assigned to the group notice determination table for groups γ to ζ. It is. The group notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 38 (C) and 38 (D) are selected because of the three-step or four-step step-up notice effect classified into the group γ to the group ζ, and the “serif notice 2” to “ Since it is a case where the serif notice effect of “Selif notice 5” is executed (see FIG. 37), if “group notice 1” (group η) has been executed as the group notice effect, it is executed first. The expectation level (reliability) for the big hit will be lower than the step-up notice effect of step or four steps or the words notice effect of “Selif notice 2” to “Selif notice 5”. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 38 (C) and (D), only “group notice 2” (group γ) or “group notice 3” (group α) can be selected. The expectation level (reliability) for the jackpot is at least the same as the expectation level (reliability) for the jackpot, or the step-up notice effect for the step or 4 steps or the serif notice stage for “Selif Notice 2” to “Selif Notice 5” Only a high group notice effect of “group notice 2” or “group notice 3” can be executed.

  If the expectation group identified in step S1508 is group η to group θ, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. In the case of a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects the big hit group notice determination table (for group η to group θ) shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 selects the out-of-group group notice determination table (for group η to group θ) shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1501 or S1504 that neither the step-up notice effect nor the serif notice effect is to be executed, the expectation group may not be specified in step S1508. In this embodiment, even when the expectation group is not specified in this way, the effect control CPU 101 performs the group notice determination table for groups η to θ shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B). Select.

  As shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, the group notice determination table for group η to group θ includes “no group notice effect”, “group notice 1”, “group notice 2”, and “group notice”. All of "Notice 3" is allocated. The group notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (B) are selected because of the one-step or two-step step-up notice effect classified into the group η to group θ and the line “Selif notice 1”. Since the notice effect is executed (see FIG. 37), after the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect is executed, the group notice effect in which the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is reduced is executed. There is no case (that is, even if the group notice effect of “group notice 1” (group η) is executed, the step notice effect of two steps and the expectation level (reliability) for the line notice effect of “Selif notice 1” and the jackpot Are the same). Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, all of “Group Notice 1” (Group η), “Group Notice 2” (Group γ), and “Group Notice 3” (Group α) can be selected. It is said.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a group notice determination random number for determining the group notice effect, and uses the group notice determination table selected in step S1509 to draw a lottery process based on the extracted group notice determination random number. The presence / absence of the group notice effect and the type of the group notice effect to be executed are determined (step S1510).

  When it is determined to execute the group notice effect (Y in step S1511), the effect control CPU 101 sets a group notice flag indicating that the group notice effect is executed (step S1512). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the determined group notice effect type is “group notice 1”, “group notice 2” or “group notice 3” shown in FIGS. 38 and 39. A group notice flag corresponding to the type of group notice effect is set. When the group notice flag is composed of a plurality of bits, information that can specify the type of group notice effect may be set in a predetermined bit of the group notice flag.

  If it is determined that the group notice effect is to be executed, after the group notice flag is set in step S1506, the process including the group notice effect of the type corresponding to the group notice flag is performed in step S8004 of the effect symbol variation start process. The table is selected, and step S8006 and step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process described later are executed based on the selected process table, whereby the group notice effect is executed during the effect symbol change display.

  Next, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines to execute both the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect, the combination of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect corresponds to a predetermined restriction target. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (step S1513).

  As already described, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect may be executed in parallel at the same time during the same period during the change display of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, when a step-up notice effect is executed, an effect in which characters A to F appear is executed. As shown in FIG. When the effect is executed, the effect in which the characters A to E appear is executed. Therefore, when the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect are executed in parallel at the same time, there is a possibility that any one of the characters A to E overlaps and is displayed at the same time. There is a risk of becoming. Therefore, in this embodiment, a combination of a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect that may cause the same character to be displayed simultaneously is limited, and either the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect is selected. On the other hand, it is restricted so that duplicate characters do not appear.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the restriction process between the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect. As shown in FIG. 40, when the step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” is executed, any of “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 5” is performed. In the dialogue notice effect, any one of the characters A to E may be displayed in duplicate, and the combination is determined to be restricted. In addition, when the step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” is executed, any of “Selif Notice 1” to “Selif Notice 3” and “Self Notice 5” There is a possibility that any of the dialogue notice effect and any of the characters A to C and E may be displayed, and it is determined that the combination is a restriction target.

  Further, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” is executed in four steps, the line notice notice effect of any of “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 4” and the character Any of A to D may be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a combination subject to restriction. When the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” is executed in four steps, any of the line notice notice effects from “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 3” and the character Any of A to C may be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a combination to be restricted.

  Further, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” in three steps is executed, any of the word notice notice effects of “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 3” and the characters A to C are displayed. Any of these may be displayed in duplicate, and it is determined that the combination is a restriction target. Also, when the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect is executed, any of the “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 2” and any of characters A to B May be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a restricted combination. In addition, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1” of one step is executed, there is a possibility that the character notice A and the character notice A may be displayed redundantly, and the combination of restriction targets Judge.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores in advance a table including combinations of step-up notice effects to be restricted and serif notice effects as shown in FIG. 40, for example, and the step-up notice effect determined in step S1513. It is determined whether or not the combination is a restriction target combination by confirming whether or not the combination of the dialogue and the notice announcement effect is included in the table stored in advance.

  Note that the method for determining whether or not the combination is a restriction target is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the effect control CPU 101 may specify all characters appearing in the step-up notice effect determined in step S1501, and may specify characters appearing in the serif notice effect determined in step S1504. Then, it is determined whether each character appearing in the step-up notice effect has a match with the character appearing in the line notice effect, and if there is a match, it is determined that the combination is a restriction target. You may make it do.

  If the combination is a restriction target (Y in step S1514), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether to restrict the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect (step S1515). Specifically, in this embodiment, it is assumed that, in the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect, the overlapping character is displayed as it is in the notice effect with the higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit, Characters that overlap in the notice effect with a lower expectation level (reliability) are restricted from being displayed in the overlap period (a period during which the same character in the notice effect can be displayed simultaneously).

  However, in the case where the expectation level (reliability) for the jackpot of the step-up notice effect is the same as that of the line notice effect, in this embodiment, the duplicate character is displayed as it is with priority given to the step-up notice effect. And restricting not to display overlapping characters in the overlapping period in the dialogue notice effect. In other words, the step-up notice effect is an effect in which the effect develops step by step, and there is a relationship before and after the step. Therefore, if the step in the middle is restricted, the continuity of the effect is impaired. There is a fear. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same, the character display is performed with priority given to the step-up notice effect so that the continuity of such effect is impaired as much as possible. It is preventing.

  Note that even if the step of the step-up notice effect is limited, as in the case where an overlapping character appears in the last step of the step-up notice effect, the effect will not develop further, and the continuity of the effect may be impaired. In the case where there is no character, the character may be displayed with priority given to the serif notice effect, and the character may not be displayed by restricting the step in the step-up notice effect.

  In addition, for example, it may be possible to display overlapping characters by giving priority to the direction that produces a high impact effect in the display mode with a high impact between the step-up notice effect and the speech notice effect. This method is not limited to that shown in this embodiment.

  In step S1515, the effect control CPU 101 combines the five-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” step-up notice effect and the “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 5” line notice notice effects. Or a 5-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” step-up notice effect and “Selif Notice 1” to “Selif Notice 3” or “Selif Notice 5” In the case of a combination, a 4-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” step-up notice effect and a “line notice 1” to “line notice 4” line notice effect are combined in four steps. “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” step-up notice effect and “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 3” line notice In any case, since the step-up notice effect has a higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit (see FIG. 37), the step-up notice effect is given priority as shown in FIG. Then, the overlapping characters are displayed as they are, and it is determined that the overlapping period is excluded in the dialogue notice effect.

  In addition, in the case of a combination of the three-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” step-up notice effect and the “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 3” lines, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit 40 (see FIG. 37), as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined that the overlapping character is displayed as it is with priority given to the step-up notice effect, and the overlap period is excluded in the line notice effect. To do.

  Also, when the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect is combined with the “Selif notice 2” line notice effect, the expectation (reliability) for the jackpot is higher in the line notice effect. Therefore (see FIG. 37), as shown in FIG. 40, overlapping characters are displayed as they are with priority given to the serif notice effect, and the step where characters overlap in the step-up notice effect is skipped (omitted). Judge that. On the other hand, in the case of a combination of the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect and the “Selif notice 1” line notice effect, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same (FIG. 37). 40), as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined that the overlapping character is displayed as it is with priority given to the step-up notice effect, and the overlap period is excluded in the dialogue notice effect.

  In addition, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1” in one step and the line notice effect of “Selif notice 1” are combined, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher in the line notice effect ( As shown in FIG. 40, as shown in FIG. 40, the overlapping character is displayed as it is with priority given to the serif notice effect, and it is determined that the step-up notice effect is canceled and not executed. That is, in this case, since there is only one step included in the step-up notice effect, the execution of the step-up notice effect itself is canceled.

  For example, the effect control CPU 101 stores in advance a table associating a combination of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect as shown in FIG. 40 with the restriction method of the notice effect, as shown in FIG. In step S1515, a restriction method corresponding to the restriction target combination determined in step S1513 is extracted from a pre-stored table to determine which of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is restricted.

  Note that the method for determining which of the notice effects is limited is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the CPU 101 for effect control specifies an expectation group that includes a step-up notice effect and also specifies an expectation group that includes a serif notice effect, and the expectation degree with a lower expectation level (reliability) for the jackpot You may make it determine with restricting the notice effect of a group. However, even in this case, if the degree of expectation (reliability) for the jackpot of the specified degree of expectation group is the same, it may be determined that the speech notice effect is limited.

  If it is determined that the step-up notice effect is limited (Y in step S1516), the effect control CPU 101 changes to the step-up notice effect that skips the step where the character notice effect overlaps with the line notice effect (step S1517). The step-up notice flag set in S1503 is reset, and the step-up notice flag corresponding to the changed step-up notice effect is reset (step S1518).

  For example, if it is decided to execute the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect and the “sell notice 2” line notice effect, step 2 during the step-up notice effect (SU2) The character B appears at the same time, and the character B also appears in the speech notice effect of “Serif notice 2”, and the same character appears at the same time as it is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 101 changes step 2 (SU2) to step 1 (SU1) only step up notice effect and skips step 2 (SU1) according to the step up notice effect. Set the up notice flag again.

  However, in this embodiment, if it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect of “SU1” in one step and the line notice effect of “Selif notice 1”, step 1 in the step-up notice effect is performed. In (SU1), character A appears, and character A also appears in the speech notice effect of “Selif notice 1”, and the same character appears at the same time as it is. Since there is only one step, as shown in FIG. 40, it is decided not to execute the step-up notice effect itself, and the step-up notice flag set in step S1503 is reset as it is.

  If it is determined to limit the serif notice effect (N in step S1516), the effect control CPU 101 changes to the serif notice effect excluding the overlap period in which the step-up notice effect and the character overlap (step S1519). The line notice flag set in S1506 is reset and reset to the line notice flag corresponding to the changed line notice effect (step S1520).

  For example, if it is decided to execute the five-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” step-up notice effect and the “serif notice 5” line notice notice effect, the step-up notice In step 5 (SU5) during the performance, the character E appears, and the character E also appears in the speech notice effect of “Selif notice 5”, and the same character appears at the same time as it is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 101 changes to the line notice effect that eliminates the effect period (overlap period) that overlaps the effect period of step 5 (SU5) of the step-up notice effect. Re-set the serif notice flag according to the serif notice effect.

  FIG. 41 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). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). 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 S8105).

  When a process table including a step-up notice effect is selected, the process of step S8105 is executed according to the process data, so that the step-up notice effect is executed during the change display of the effect symbol. If a process table including a serif notice effect is selected, the process of step S8105 is executed according to the process data, so that the serif notice effect is executed while the effect symbol is being displayed. When the process table including the group notice effect is selected, the process of step S8105 is executed according to the process data, so that the group notice effect is executed during the change display of the effect symbol.

  Then, if the change time timer has timed out (step S8106), 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 S8107).

  FIG. 42 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 S877. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S876. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S878. 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 S877 without repeatedly executing the process.

  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 in 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 command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation 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. 28, the variation pattern). The fluctuation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately after confirming the command reception flag). When the step-up notice flag, the line notice flag, and the group notice flag are set, the effect control CPU 101 also resets these flags.

  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 S875).

  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 the stop symbol display flag (step S876) and checks whether the fanfare flag is set. (Step S877). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S877), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S878).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S879), and starts a process timer (step S880). 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 S881). 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 S879. 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. 43 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 winning opening open flag indicating that the big winning opening open display command has been received is set (that is, the big winning 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. 44 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 effect period measurement timer times out (Y in step S972), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S979). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation designation command reception flag. When the step-up notice flag, the line notice flag, and the group notice flag are set, the effect control CPU 101 also resets these flags.

  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 S979).

  Next, the execution timing of the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the group notice effect will be described. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution timing of the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the group notice effect. As shown in FIG. 45, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect is executed in a period from the start of the change display of the effect symbol to the time before reach occurs. Also, as shown in FIG. 45, the speech notice effect is also executed in a period from the start of the effect symbol change display to the time before reach occurs. As shown in FIG. 45, the effect period of the serif notice effect has a period that overlaps with any effect period of step 1 (SU1) to step 5 (SU5) during the step-up notice effect, and the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. During the same period, any step effects during the step-up notice effect may be executed concurrently with the serif notice effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the group notice effect is executed in a period after the reach during the change display of the effect symbol occurs. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the group notice effect is executed after the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are executed.

  Next, a combination of a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect is a combination subject to restriction, and a mode of restricting one of the notice effects will be described. FIG. 46 and FIG. 47 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a case where one of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is limited. Among these, FIG. 46 shows a case where the speech advance notice effect is restricted, and FIG. 47 shows a case where the step-up notice effect is restricted.

  First, with reference to FIG. 46, a case where the speech notice effect is limited will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 46, in step S1501 of the notice effect setting process, it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” in five steps, and in step S1504, “Serif” It is assumed that it is decided to execute the speech notice effect of “Notice 5”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46, character E appears in step 5 (SU5) of the step-up notice effect, and character E also appears in the line notice notice effect, and there is an overlapping effect period. There may occur a situation where two characters E appear at the same time. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, the line change is made to the line notice effect that excludes the effect period (overlap period) that overlaps the effect period of step 5 (SU5) of the step-up notice effect (see step S1519). ), A situation in which two characters E appear at the same time in duplicate.

  Next, a case where the step-up notice effect is limited will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 47, in step S1501 of the notice effect setting process, it is decided to execute a two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect, and in step S1504, a “serif notice 2” line notice effect is provided. Suppose you decide to do so. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, character B appears in step 2 (SU2) of the step-up notice effect, and character B also appears in the serif notice effect, and there is an overlapping effect period. A situation may occur in which two characters B appear at the same time. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, step 2 (SU2) is changed to a step-up notice effect only in step 1 (SU1) (see step S1517), and character B overlaps at the same time. The situation where two appear is prevented.

  Next, a specific example of the production mode of the speech notice effect in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode of the serif notice effect. Among these, FIG. 48 (1) shows a specific example of the effect of the line notice effect of “Serif notice 1”, and FIG. 48 (2) shows a specific example of the effect of the line notice effect of “Serial notice 2”. 48 (3) shows a specific example of the effect of the speech notice effect of “Serif notice 3”, and FIG. 48 (4) shows a specific example of the effect of the effect of the sound notice effect of “Selif notice 4”. FIG. 48 (5) shows a specific example of the effect of the speech notice effect of “Serial notice 5”.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (1), in the “Serif notice 1” dialogue notice effect, the character A 201 appears, and the character string 200 of “Chance!” Is displayed as a hit of the character A 201, which is a big hit. An effect suggesting the possibility is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (2), in the dialogue notice effect of “Serial notice 2”, the character B202 appears, and the character string 200 of “Chance!” Is displayed as a dialogue of the character B202. An effect suggesting the possibility of becoming is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (3), in the speech notice effect of “Serial notice 3”, the character C203 appears, and the character string 200 of “Chance!” Is displayed as the speech of the character C203. An effect suggesting the possibility of becoming is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (4), in the dialogue notice effect of “Serial notice 4”, the character D204 appears, and a character string 200 of “Chance!” Is displayed as a dialogue of the character D204. An effect suggesting the possibility of becoming is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (5), in the dialogue notice effect of “Serial notice 5”, the character E205 appears, and the character string 200 of “Chance!” Is displayed as a dialogue of the character E205. An effect suggesting the possibility of becoming is executed.

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the step-up notice effect in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the effect form of the step-up notice effect. In addition, in FIG. 49, the aspect of an effect screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3) ....

  First, the case where the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” of 5 steps is executed will be described. In this case, when the change display of the effect symbol is started and the start timing of the step-up notice effect is reached, first, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the character A301 appears and the first step of Step 1 (SU1) is performed. Production is performed. Note that the character A 201 shown in FIG. 48 (1) is in a state where only the face is displayed, but is the same character as the character A301 shown in FIG. 49 (1), and is the same character. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same character A is used in the dialog notice effect of “Selif notice 1” shown in FIG. 48 (1) and step 1 (SU1) of the step-up notice effect shown in FIG. 49 (1). Has appeared.

  Note that the “same character” is a character that the player feels unnatural when appearing in duplicate at the same time, for example, when the faces are the same or similar. In addition, not only when the clothes and poses are all the same, for example, if the face is the same, even if the clothes and poses are different, the player may feel unnatural if they appear at the same time It can be said that they are the same character, and is subject to restriction. However, for example, even if two characters with the same face appear, if a character with the same face set as a twin appears at the same time, the player will not feel unnatural, In such a case, the characters may not be the same because they are not the same character.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (2), the character B302 appears and the effect of step 2 (SU2) at the second stage is executed. Note that the character B202 shown in FIG. 48 (2) is in a state where only the face is displayed, but is the same face character as the character B302 shown in FIG. 49 (2) and is the same character. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same character B is used in the “line warning notice 2” dialogue notice effect shown in FIG. 48 (2) and the step-up notice effect step 2 (SU2) shown in FIG. 49 (2). Has appeared.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), the character C303 appears and the effect of step 3 (SU3) at the third stage is executed. Note that the character C203 shown in FIG. 48 (3) is in a state in which only the face is displayed, but is the same face character as the character C303 shown in FIG. 49 (3) and is the same character. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same character C is used in the dialog notice effect of “Selif notice 3” shown in FIG. 48 (3) and step 3 (SU3) of the step-up notice effect shown in FIG. 49 (3). Has appeared.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (4-1), the character D 304 appears and the stage 4-1 (SU 4-1) effect is executed. Note that the character D204 shown in FIG. 48 (4) is in a state where only the face is displayed, but is the same face character as the character D304 shown in FIG. 49 (4-1) and is the same character. . Therefore, in this embodiment, the “line preview 4” dialogue notice effect shown in FIG. 48 (4) and the step-up notice effect step 4-1 (SU4-1) shown in FIG. 49 (4-1) Then, the same character D appears.

  Then, at the switching timing of the last step, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), the character E305 appears and the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage is executed. Note that the character E205 shown in FIG. 48 (5) is in a state where only the face is displayed, but is the same face character as the character E305 shown in FIG. 49 (5), and is the same character. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same character E is used in the dialogue notice effect of “Selif notice 5” shown in FIG. 48 (5) and step 5 (SU5) of the step-up notice effect shown in FIG. 49 (5). Has appeared.

  In this embodiment, there is a case where after the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage is continued from the effect of Step 3 (SU3) at the third stage, the effect is branched to the effect of the branch step at the fourth stage. . In this case, after the effect of step 3 (SU3) shown in FIG. 49 (3) is executed, when the step switching timing comes, the character F306 appears as shown in FIG. An effect of a certain step 4-2 (SU4-2) is executed. Then, at the switching timing of the last step, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), the character E305 appears and the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage is executed.

  In the above description, the case where all of the effects from the first stage effect to the fifth stage effect are executed is shown. However, for example, when a step-up notice effect of 4 steps is executed, FIG. Starting from the effect of the mode shown in 1), the steps up to the effect shown in FIG. 49 (4-1) or FIG. 49 (4-2) are executed, and the step-up notice effect is ended. Also, for example, when executing a step-up notice effect of 3 steps, start from the effect of the mode shown in FIG. 49 (1) and execute the effect of the mode shown in FIG. The notice effect is finished. Also, for example, when executing a two-step step-up notice effect, start from the effect of the mode shown in FIG. 49 (1) and execute the effect of the mode shown in FIG. The notice effect is finished. Further, for example, when executing a step-up notice effect of only one step, only the effect of the aspect shown in FIG. 49 (1) is executed, and the step-up notice effect is ended.

  Next, the combination of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is a combination to be restricted, and a specific example of the effect mode when one of the notice effects is restricted will be described. FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case of restricting any one of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect. In addition, in FIG. 50, the example in the case of restrict | limiting a line preview effect is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 50, in step S1501 of the notice effect setting process, it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” in five steps, and in step S1504, “serif” It is assumed that it is decided to execute the speech notice effect of “Notice 5”.

  When the change display of the effect symbol is started and the start timing of the step-up notice effect is reached, first, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), the character A301 appears and the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage is executed. Is done. Also, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), the “line preview 5” line preview effect is also executed in parallel, and the character E205 appears, and the character string “chance!” 200 is the line of the character E205. Is displayed.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), the character B302 appears and the effect of step 2 (SU2) in the second stage is executed. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), the “line preview 5” line preview effect is also continuously executed.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the character C303 appears and the effect of step 3 (SU3) at the third stage is executed. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the “line preview 5” line preview effect is also continuously executed.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (4), the character D304 appears and the effect of step 4-1 (SU4-1) at the fourth stage is executed. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 50 (4), the “line preview 5” line preview effect is also continuously executed.

  Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (5), the character E305 appears and the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage is executed. Here, if the line notice effect of “Serif notice 5” is continuously executed, the character E is displayed in duplicate in both the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect. Becomes unnatural. Therefore, in this embodiment, the line change is made to the serif notice effect excluding the effect period (overlap period) that overlaps the effect period of step 5 (SU5) of the step-up notice effect (see step S1519), and FIG. 50 (5). As shown in FIG. 5, when the effect of step 5 (SU5) in the fifth stage during the step-up notice effect is executed, the character E is displayed in a duplicated manner so that the word notice effect of “Selif notice 5” is not executed. The situation where it is done is prevented.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, as the notice effect, the first notice effect (for example, step-up notice effect) and the second notice effect (for example, the serif notice effect) different from the first notice effect are provided. ) Can be executed at the same time during the variation display of the effect symbols, and the first notice effect and the second notice effect are executed in such a manner that the characters (characters A to F in this example) are displayed. And it controls so that it may restrict | limit that the same character is simultaneously displayed by the 1st notice effect and the 2nd notice effect. Therefore, when simultaneously executing a plurality of notice effects, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the same character is displayed at the same time and the effects become unnatural, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, when the same character is displayed at the same time in the first notice effect and the second notice effect, either the first notice effect or the second notice effect is for the big hit. Only in the notice effect with the higher expectation (reliability), control is performed to display the overlapping characters (however, in this embodiment, when the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the same, Priority is given to the step-up notice effect, and the line-up notice effect is limited). Therefore, while preventing a situation where the same character is displayed multiple times at the same time and the production becomes unnatural, the announcement effect with the higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is executed, so that the interest in the game is improved. be able to.

  In this embodiment, when the same character is displayed in combination, the overlapping character is displayed only in the notice effect with the higher expectation (reliability) for the big hit. However, this is not the only case. For example, regardless of the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit, priority may be given to the step-up notice effect, and the line notice effect may be restricted every time. Conversely, priority may be given to the serif notice effect, and the step-up notice effect may be limited every time.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the step-up notice effect can be executed as the first notice effect, and each effect from the first-stage effect to the multiple-stage effects during the step-up notice effect is This is executed in such a manner that any one of a plurality of types of characters is displayed. Then, if the same character is displayed at the same time in the predetermined stage effect during the step-up notice effect and the second notice effect, the step-up notice effect is performed in a manner that excludes the effect at the predetermined stage. Control to be executed. Therefore, the execution of the step-up notice effect can be ensured while preventing a situation in which a plurality of the same characters are displayed at the same time and the effect becomes unnatural, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, a step-up notice effect as a first notice effect and a serif notice effect as a second notice effect are configured to be executable, and when the step-up notice effect is limited, the characters overlap. In the case of skipping (removing) and restricting the speech preview effect, it was shown that the same character is not displayed multiple times by eliminating the overlapping period of overlapping characters. The method is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, if you want to limit the step-up notice effect, do not simply skip the step, but do not execute the step-up notice effect itself, or if you want to restrict the serif notice effect, simply eliminate the overlap period. Instead of doing so, the line notice effect itself may not be executed.

  In addition, for example, when limiting the serif notice effect, the type of serif notice effect determined in step S1504 may be changed to another type of serif notice effect. In this case, it is only necessary to change to the type of speech notice effect with a lower expectation level (reliability) for the big hit than the type of line notice effect determined in step S1504.

  Further, for example, the same character may be prevented from being displayed at the same time by shifting the display timing of either the step-up notice effect or the line notice effect. .

  Also, in this embodiment, when the same character is displayed in combination, it is configured so that one notice effect is always limited and the same character is never displayed repeatedly. Although a case has been shown, it is not always necessary to completely prohibit duplication display. For example, it is controlled by controlling so that the frequency of the combination of the step-up notice effect and the speech notice effect that are displayed in duplicate is reduced, and the same character is displayed in duplicate at a low rate. There may be cases where there are cases. In this way, restricting the notice effect when the same character is displayed in combination is not limited to eliminating the overlap period or step during the notice effect, or not performing the notice effect itself. In addition, control is also included to reduce the frequency with which the combination of overlapping notice effects is selected.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are once individually determined in steps S1501 and S1504 of the notice effect setting process, the combinations of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are limited. The same character is duplicated by determining whether or not it is the target, and restricting any of the notice effects afterwards (ie, prohibiting it afterwards) Although the case where it was made not to display was shown, it is not restricted to such a case. For example, a table in which a combination of a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect that prevents the same character from being displayed at the same time is prepared in advance, and the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are collectively used by using the table. It is also possible to prevent the same character from being displayed repeatedly.

  Further, in this embodiment, with respect to the serif notice effect, a plurality of types (characters A to E) are used only for characters, and only a common “chance!” Character string is used for serifs as shown in FIG. 48 and FIG. Although the case where it uses is shown, it is also possible to use a plurality of lines. For example, there are two types of lines: “chance!” And “great chance!”, And a combination of any kind of character and any kind of line is used to produce a dialogue notice effect. Depending on how, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be different. In this case, after specifying the expectation degree (reliability) for the jackpot of the serif notice effect considering the combination of the character and the serif, the expectation degree (reliability) for either the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect is determined. It may be determined whether or not the notice effect is limited.

  In this embodiment, as an example, the case where the same character can be duplicated in the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect has been described. However, a specific example of the notice effect in which the same character can be duplicated is shown in this embodiment. It is not limited to what is shown in the form. For example, when a notice effect (so-called pre-read notice effect) that is executed before the start of the variable display of the notice target is configured to be executable, the notice notice effect of the change and the pre-read notice that is the subject of the present variable display are indicated. You may comprise so that the same character may not be displayed repeatedly by production. In this case, for example, a step-up notice effect similar to that shown in this embodiment is executed as the notice effect of the change, and a so-called memory that displays a hold storage display imitating a character as the pre-read notice effect. When configured to execute the notice effect, control may be performed so that the character appearing in the step during the step-up notice effect and the character displayed as the hold storage display in the memory notice effect do not overlap. .

  Further, for example, the same character may not be displayed repeatedly between different prefetch notice effects. In this case, for example, the above-mentioned memory notice effect is executed as the first prefetch notice effect, and the countdown notice effect in which the countdown notice effect is performed as the noticeable change display approaches is executed as the second prefetch notice effect. When configured to do so, control may be performed so that the character displayed as the hold storage display in the memory advance notice effect and the character appearing at the countdown in the countdown notice effect do not overlap.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of characters can be displayed for both the first notice effect and the second notice effect (in this example, in the step-up notice effect as the first notice effect) Characters A to F can be displayed, and characters A to E can be displayed in the serif notice effect as the second notice effect), and it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of characters, only one type of character. It may be displayable. For example, while characters A to F can be displayed in the step-up notice effect, only the type that displays the character E in the line notice effect (corresponding to the “line notice E” shown in this example) is provided. May be. Even in such a configuration, if the combination of the 5-step step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is determined, the character E can be displayed in duplicate, so any of the notice effects is restricted. In this way, control may be performed so that the character E is not displayed redundantly.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, the notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility of a big hit at the first timing during one fluctuation display and the second timing after the first timing. It is feasible. In addition, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of notice effects with different expectations (reliability) for the big hit, and when the notice effects are executed at the second timing (later timing), the first timing (previous timing) In comparison with the case where the announcement effect is executed in (), the announcement effect having the same degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit or the announcement effect having a higher expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is executed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect can be executed during the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the occurrence of the reach, and the subsequent effect symbols. The group notice effect can be executed in the period after the reach during the fluctuation display occurs. Then, compared to the previously executed step-up notice effect or serif notice effect, control is performed so as to execute a group notice effect having the same or higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit. Therefore, after the announcement effect appears, it is possible to prevent the announcement effect with low expectation (reliability) for the jackpot from appearing and the expectation for the jackpot to decline, and the expectation that the player once held Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, a notice effect that can be executed before reach (in this example, a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect) and a notice effect that can be executed after reach (in this example, a group notice effect) In other words, after determining the announcement effect that can be executed before the reach first, it shows the case where the announcement effect after reach is determined so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is the same or higher than that, It is not limited to such a determination method. For example, a notice reliability pattern determination table prepared in advance that can be divided into subdivisions that can be executed at the start of change, during change of all symbols (during high speed change), during change of deceleration, and after reach is established. After determining the reliability of the notice effect that can be executed at the start of variation, during all symbol variations (during high-speed variation), during variable deceleration, and after reaching reach, The reliability of the notice effect that is executed at a later timing is determined by individually determining the notice effect at the start of change, during all symbol changes (during high speed change), when the change is decelerated, and after reaching reach. It may be determined so as to be at least the same as or higher in the reliability of the notice effect executed at the timing.

  Also, when determining by subdividing as described above, for example, first determine the notice effect at the start of fluctuation, and then only the notice effect with the same or high reliability as the notice effect at the start of fluctuation. Use the included table to determine the notice effect during the change of all symbols, and use the table containing only the notice effect with the same or high reliability as the notice effect during the change of all symbols. You may make it determine a notice effect in order for every execution time like determining an effect. In addition, when determining in this way, it is necessary to provide a plurality of tables including only the notice effect having the same or higher reliability than the previous timing. Therefore, regardless of the notice effect determined at the previous timing, the notice effect is first determined by a lottery process using a random number, and the determined notice effect is lower in reliability than the notice effect determined at the previous timing. If it is a thing, you may comprise so that it may forcibly change to the notice production of the same reliability or the notice production of high reliability. With such a configuration, the number of tables that must be prepared in advance can be reduced, and the necessary storage capacity can be reduced.

  Conversely, the announcement effect after the reach has been established is first determined, and then the announcement at the time of variable deceleration using a table that includes only the announcement effect with the same or low reliability as the announcement effect after the reach has been established. In addition to determining the effect, and using a table that includes only the notice effect with the same or low reliability as the notice effect at the time of variable deceleration, the notice effect during all symbols changes is determined. You may make it determine a notice effect in order from the near end. Even in such a case, it is necessary to provide a plurality of tables including only the notice effect with the reliability that is the same or lower than the later timing. Therefore, regardless of the notice effect decided at a later timing, the notice effect is first determined by a lottery process using random numbers, and the decided notice effect is more reliable than the notice effect decided at a later timing. As long as it is a thing, you may comprise so that it may change compulsorily to the announcement effect of the same reliability, or the announcement effect of low reliability. With such a configuration, the number of tables that must be prepared in advance can be reduced, and the necessary storage capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, when determining by subdividing as described above, it is not always necessary to compare any of the notice effects that are executed at the start of fluctuation, during fluctuation of all symbols (during high-speed fluctuation), during fluctuation deceleration, and at each timing after reach establishment. Even so, the reliability of the notice effect that is always executed at a later timing may not be at least the same as or higher than the reliability of the notice effect that is executed at a previous timing. For example, based on the reliability of the notice effect at the start of the change that is first executed, the reliability of the notice effect that is executed during all symbol changes (during high-speed change), when the variable decelerates, and after reach is established If the reliability is the same or higher than the reliability of the announcement effect at the time, the timing will be later during the announcement effect that is executed during all symbol changes (during high-speed change), during variable deceleration, and after reach is established. In some cases, the reliability of the notice effect executed in step 1 may be lower than the reliability of the notice effect executed at the previous timing. For example, if a medium-reliability notice effect is determined at the start of change, the notice effect that is executed during all symbol changes (during high-speed change), variable deceleration, and after reach is established For example, there may be a case where a medium-reliability notice effect is executed at the time of variable deceleration after a highly reliable notice effect is executed during the variation of all symbols. Even if configured in this way, at least, a notice effect with a lower reliability than the notice effect at the start of fluctuation is not executed later, so that it is possible to prevent a sense of expectation for a big hit from being reduced to some extent. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the group notice effect is executed at the second timing (after the reach) after the step-up notice effect and the line notice effect are executed at the first timing (before the reach) is shown. However, the notice effect executed at the second timing is not limited to the group notice effect, and may be other notice effects such as a motif notice effect in which a motif such as a cherry blossom pattern is displayed. Good.

  Note that, for example, if the notice effect that is executed after the step-up notice effect or the line notice effect is not the notice effect that is executed after the reach such as the group notice effect, the notice effect that is executed at the second timing is not necessarily the reach effect of the reach. There is no longer a requirement for occurrence. Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not reach is achieved in step S1507 shown in FIG. 32, and the processing in step S1507 is not necessary.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, when the step-up notice effect is limited, the case where the step where the character notice effect and the character overlap is skipped has been described. However, the step-up notice effect is changed to the branch step where the character does not overlap. By doing so, the same character may be controlled not to be displayed simultaneously. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the step-up notice effect is limited by changing to a step-up notice effect of a branch step where characters do not overlap will be described.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a notice effect setting process in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the processes in steps S1501 to S1512 are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  Next, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines to execute both the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect, the combination of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect corresponds to a predetermined restriction target. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (step S1513A).

  FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram for describing a restriction process between a step-up notice effect and a serif notice effect in the second embodiment. Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, when a step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” is executed. In any of the “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 5”, any of the characters A to E may be displayed in duplicate, and it is determined that the combination is a restriction target. In addition, when the step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” is executed, any of “Selif Notice 1” to “Selif Notice 3” and “Self Notice 5” There is a possibility that any of the dialogue notice effect and any of the characters A to C and E may be displayed, and it is determined that the combination is a restriction target.

  Further, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” is executed in four steps, the line notice notice effect of any of “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 4” and the character Any of A to D may be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a combination subject to restriction. When the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” is executed in four steps, any of the line notice notice effects from “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 3” and the character Any of A to C may be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a combination to be restricted.

  Further, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” in three steps is executed, any of the word notice notice effects of “Selif notice 1” to “Self notice 3” and the characters A to C are displayed. Any of these may be displayed in duplicate, and it is determined that the combination is a restriction target. Also, when the two-step “SU1 → SU2” step-up notice effect is executed, any of the “serif notice 1” to “serif notice 2” and any of characters A to B May be displayed in duplicate, and is determined to be a restricted combination. In addition, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1” of one step is executed, there is a possibility that the character notice A and the character notice A may be displayed redundantly, and the combination of restriction targets Judge.

  If the combination is a restriction target (Y in step S1514A), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether to restrict the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect (step S1515A). In this embodiment, the basic determination method of whether to restrict the step-up notice effect or the serif notice effect is the same as in the first embodiment, but the step of the step-up notice effect is skipped. If the same character can be prevented from being displayed repeatedly by changing the step-up notice effect to one that branches to the branch step without eliminating the overlap period during the line notice effect. Determines that the step-up notice effect is limited, and controls to change the step-up notice effect to one that branches to the branch step.

  If it is determined that the step-up notice effect is to be limited (Y in step S1516A), the effect control CPU 101 skips the step where the line notice notice effect and the character overlap, or step-up branches to the branch step. Change to the notice effect (step S1517A), reset the step-up notice flag set in step S1503, and reset the step-up notice flag according to the changed step-up notice effect (step S1518A).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 52, in the case of a combination of a 5-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” step-up notice effect and a “line notice 4” line notice effect, the step is left as it is. A situation may occur in which the character D appearing in step 4-1 (SU4-1) of the up-notice effect and the character D appearing in the “line notice 4” dialogue notice effect are displayed redundantly. However, if step 4-1 (SU 4-1) in the fourth stage is changed to branch step 4-2 (SU 4-2), the character in place of character D will be the effect of the fourth step in the step-up notice effect. F can be made to appear, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which a character overlapping with the speech notice effect of “Serif notice 4” is displayed. Therefore, in this case, the effect control CPU 101 performs a step-up notice effect of 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” in 5 steps “SU1 → SU2 →” in step S1517A. By performing the process of changing to the step-up notice effect of “SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5”, control is performed so as to avoid overlapping display of characters.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 52, when the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” in four steps and the line notice notice effect of “Serial notice 4” are combined, Then, there occurs a situation in which the character D appearing in step 4-1 (SU4-1) of the step-up notice effect and the character D appearing in the “line notice notice 4” dialogue notice effect are displayed in an overlapping manner. However, if step 4-1 (SU 4-1) in the fourth stage is changed to branch step 4-2 (SU 4-2), the character in place of character D will be the effect of the fourth step in the step-up notice effect. F can be made to appear, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which a character overlapping with the speech notice effect of “Serif notice 4” is displayed. Therefore, in this case, the effect control CPU 101 performs a four-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” step-up notice effect in step S1517A, and a four-step “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → By performing the process of changing to the step-up notice effect of “SU4-2”, control is performed to avoid overlapping display of characters.

  Note that the method of restricting the notice effect in the case of the combination of other step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect is the same as in the first embodiment.

  If it is determined to limit the serif notice effect (N in step S1516A), the effect control CPU 101 changes to the serif notice effect excluding the overlap period in which the step-up notice effect and the character overlap (step S1519A), and step The line notice flag set in S1506 is reset and reset to the line notice flag corresponding to the changed line notice effect (step S1520A).

  FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case in which any of the step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect in the second embodiment is limited. In the example shown in FIG. 53, a case is shown in which the step-up notice effect is changed to one that branches to a branch step. In addition, the mode in the case of limiting by skipping the step of the step-up notice effect other than the case where the step-up notice effect is changed to the one that branches to the branch step or by eliminating the overlap period during the serif notice effect is as follows. This is the same as that shown in the first embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, in step S1501 of the notice effect setting process, it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” in five steps, and in step S1504 “Serif” It is assumed that it is decided to execute the dialogue notice effect of “Notice 4”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53, the character D appears in step 4-1 (SU4-1) of the step-up notice effect, and the character D also appears in the line notice notice effect, and there is an overlapping effect period. Therefore, there may occur a situation where two characters D appear at the same time as they are. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53, the step-up notice effect is changed to one that branches to branch step 4-2 (SU4-2) (see step S1517A), and the effect of the fourth step is performed. In this case, by causing the character F to appear instead of the character D, the situation in which two characters E appear at the same time is prevented.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the step is performed in a manner that branches to other effects in which different characters are displayed in the effect at the predetermined stage (the fourth stage in this example) during the step-up notice effect. Up notice effect can be executed. Specifically, instead of the effect of step 4-1 (SU4-1) in which the normal character D appears in the fourth stage, the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) in which a different character F appears. It is possible to branch. If the same character is displayed at the same time in the predetermined stage effect during the step-up notice effect and the second notice effect, the step is performed in a manner that branches to another effect in the effect at the predetermined stage. Control to execute up notice effect. Therefore, in addition to the same effect as the first embodiment, the step-up notice effect can be executed without interruption while preventing a situation in which a plurality of the same characters are simultaneously displayed and the effect becomes unnatural. Therefore, the interest in games can be improved.

  In each of the above embodiments, the effect 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 effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In each of the above embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Or a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect 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 such a case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular includes variable display means that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and the identification derived and displayed on the variable display means The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine that makes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the information display result is a predetermined specific display result.

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)
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560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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Claims (2)

The player when each distinguishable plurality of types of identification information of the variable display, variable display hand stage Oite derived displayed identity variable display of the display results of the the became specific display results predetermined A gaming machine having an advantageous specific gaming state,
Pre-deciding means for deciding whether or not to enter the specific gaming state before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means;
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, provided with a notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the notice effect, the first notice effect and the second notice effect different from the first notice effect can be executed simultaneously during variable display of the identification information,
Executing the first notice effect and the second notice effect in a manner of displaying a character;
The gaming machine, further comprising the same character restriction means for restricting that the same character is simultaneously displayed in the first notice effect and the second notice effect. The notice effect execution means is
In the first timing and in the second timing after the first timing, the notification effect can be executed, and a plurality of types of notification effects with different degrees of possibility of entering the specific gaming state can be executed.
When the notification effect is executed at the second timing, the execution of the notification effect is less likely to enter the specific gaming state than when the notification effect is executed at the first timing. Do
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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