JP5727422B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a game when the variable display hand definitive in stage identity variable display of the display results of deriving displaying the start and displays the results variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each becomes specific display results The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the user.

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

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player starts variable display of identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is displayed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a winning occurs, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the winning is paid out, and when a specific winning occurs, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is something that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  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 gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine, a specific specified in advance as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display section based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening When the display mode is derived and displayed, “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.

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

  In game machines, if a special condition such as the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a special specific display result (special display result) of the specific display results in the variable display device, then a big hit occurs. Some are configured to shift to a special gaming state where the probability of playing is high.

  Then, after the end of the specific gaming state, there is a gaming machine that makes a transition to a state in which it is not notified whether or not it has been controlled to the special gaming state, and performs an effect that notifies the possibility of being controlled to the special gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-18020 (paragraphs 0038-0057, FIG. 4)

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 determines whether or not to execute a notification effect every time variable display of identification information is started. Therefore, there is a possibility that a notification effect is executed when variable identification information is displayed. Therefore, the player cannot specify at which variable display of the identification information the notification effect is executed, and always keeps an eye on the effect device in order to grasp whether or not it is shifted to the special game state. Therefore, an excessive burden is imposed on the player and the player may get tired, and the gaming interest may be lowered.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that shifts to a common performance state, and that can improve the gaming interest without imposing an excessive burden on the player.

The gaming machine according to the present invention starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol) that can identify each, and variable display means (for example, first display) that derives and displays the display result. A specific gaming state (for example, jackpot) that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b) becomes a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) A gaming machine that is controlled to a gaming state), wherein a variable winning device that changes between an open state in which gaming media can be won and a closed state in which gaming media cannot be won, and a specific gaming state, a variable winning device control means for executing a round game of the variable winning device opened, and the variable display advantageous gaming state in which execution frequency is increased the identification information than the normal game state, identification than the normal game state Gaming state control for controlling the plurality of game status, including deliberately, special game-like ratio is increased to be controlled to a specific gaming state than the variable display execution frequency is increased and the normal game state and advantageous gaming state of the information Means (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the processing of steps S156 and 158) and the common game state when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state and the special game state Production mode control means for controlling the production state (for example, the portion of the production control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S892) and the number of executions of variable display of identification information after the common production state is controlled are counted. Number of times counting means (for example, the processing of step 901 in the production control microcomputer 100 is executed. ) And the production mode control means are controlled in a common production state, using the production device provided in the gaming machine, the notification production (for example, production display device 9, FIG. 34 (A)) Notification effect executing means (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the processing of step 907), and the game state control means is controlled to the special game state. Otherwise, when the variable display of the identification information that is the predetermined number of times is finished , the control to the advantageous gaming state may end, and the notification effect executing means may perform the identification counted by the number counting means. When the number of executions of the variable display of information reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), it is controlled in the special gaming state rather than in the advantageous gaming state. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 determines Y in the processes of steps S902 and S903, and refers to the table shown in FIG. 33 in the process of step S905, Based on the decision to display the character screen (Y in step S906), the character display is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the process of step S907. Note that the table (FIG. 33 (A)) that is referred to when the probability change state or the time reduction state continues (FIG. 33 (A)) is the table that is referred to when the time reduction state ends instead of the probability change state (FIG. 33 (B)). More determination values are set corresponding to displaying the character screen. ), The specific game state is variable, including a first specific game state in which the state after the end of the specific game state is an advantageous game state and a second specific game state in which the state after the end of the specific game state is a special game state The winning device control means executes a round game in which the opening state of the variable winning device is the same when controlled to the first specific gaming state and when controlled to the second specific gaming state. In addition, when the first specific gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state and the second specific gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state, it is controlled to have a common performance state.
The notification effect executing means, when the variable display time of the identification information when the number of times counted by the number counting means is a predetermined number of times is shorter than the predetermined time, the notification effect after the variable display next to the variable display. It may be configured to execute a special effect that suggests that the game state is controlled to a special game state in a different manner.

  The identification information includes first identification information (for example, a first special symbol) and second identification information (for example, a second special symbol) different from the first identification information, and the variable display means includes a first start area. The first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display 8a) for starting the variable display of the first identification information and deriving and displaying the display result based on the fact that the game medium has passed, and the second start area Second variable display means (for example, a second special symbol display device 8b) that starts variable display of the second identification information and derives and displays the display result based on the passage of the medium, and includes first variable display means or When the display result in any of the second variable display means becomes the specific display result, the game state is controlled to the specific game state, and the display result of the identification information in either the first variable display means or the second variable display means is a special display. The result (e.g. A gaming machine that controls a special gaming state (for example, a small hit gaming state) that gives a player a gaming value lower than that of a specific gaming state when it becomes a symbol, and the game medium passes through the first starting area Or after the game medium has passed through the second start area, a start condition that allows the variable information to start to be displayed is satisfied (for example, both variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed) (Not being a big hit gaming state) and prior determination means for deciding whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state and whether or not to shift to a special gaming state before derivation display of display results ( For example, the first identification information or the second identification is based on the part of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the processing of steps S61 and S62) and the determination result of the prior determination means. The variation pattern type determining means for determining the variation pattern type of the information as one of a plurality of types (for example, the part for executing the processing of steps S91 to S102 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the variation pattern type determining means The variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern of the first identification information or the second identification information from the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type (for example, the part for executing the process of step S105 in the game control microcomputer 560). The pre-determining means determines to shift to the special gaming state at different rates when the game medium passes through the first start area and when the game medium passes through the second start area (for example, The game control microcomputer 560 performs step S62 in FIG. As shown in (B), the small hit determination table is set so that the small hit determination value is different between the determination according to the variable display of the first special symbol and the determination according to the variable display of the second special symbol. To determine whether to make a small hit or not).

  Predetermining means (for example, a game control microcomputer) that determines whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state before derivation display of a display result based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display of identification information A portion for executing the process of step S61 in 560), and when the pre-determining means determines to shift to the specific gaming state, the period for controlling to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state is the first period, Alternatively, it is determined that the second period is longer than the first period (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 refers to the tables shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C in the process of step S73, The first sudden time lapse in which the probability change state is a sudden probability change big hit that continues until the next big hit or the time reduction state continues until the 10th variable display of the identification information thereafter. Or whether the time saving state is the second sudden time saving big hit that lasts until the 30th variable display of the identification information thereafter), the first period is identified after the specific gaming state ends This is a period until the variable display of information is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, the period until the variable display of identification information is executed 10 times after the end of the big hit game per sudden shortage). The period during which the special game state is controlled by means of the second period (for example, the period until the variable display of the identification information is executed 30 times after the end of the big hit game of the sudden time bonus, or after the big hit game of the sudden probability change big hit, When it is decided to be the next big hit time), a notification effect is executed when the first period is ended at a higher rate than when it is decided to be the first period (for example, performance) The control microcomputer 100 determines Y in the processes of steps S902 and S903, and determines that the character screen is displayed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 33 in the process of step S905 (step S906). Y), the character screen is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the process of step S907, and the table (FIG. 33A) to be referred to when the probability variation state or the short time state continues is shown in the probability variation state. In addition, more determination values are set in correspondence with displaying the character screen than the table (FIG. 33B) that is referred to when the time reduction state ends. Good.

  The gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a special gaming state until the first period or the second period ends after the specific gaming state ends based on the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, gaming When the control microcomputer 560 subtracts 1 from the value set in the time reduction counter in the processing of steps S163A and S164 in the process of step S140A, and the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (Y in step S141) )), The time flag is reset (step S142)), and the number counting means is determined to shift to the specific game state by the predetermining means when being controlled to the special game state by the game control means, When it is determined that the period for controlling to the special gaming state after the gaming state is ended is the first period or the second period, a new identification is made. Counting the number of executions of variable display of information is started (for example, even when the production control microcomputer 100 adds the value of the variation counter in the processing of step S901, the game control microcomputer 560 When a sudden time reduction / sudden probability change big hit end command is transmitted from step S648, the count value of the variation counter is set to 0 in the process of step S648, and a new count value of the variation counter is added in the process of step S901. The notification effect executing means executes the notification effect based on the new count result by the number counting means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the step based on the new addition result). (The process of S907 may be executed).

  The notification effect executing means may execute the notification effect step by step according to the number of times of variable display at the time of variable display of the identification information before the number of times counted by the number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times. A notice effect to give a notice (for example, an effect to cause the effect display device 9 to display the first character notice screen shown in FIG. 34B or an effect to display the character second notice screen shown in FIG. 34C) is executed. (For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 displays the character screen shown in FIG. 34A on the production display device 9 when the identification information is variably displayed five times later (Y in steps S902, S903) N, Y of S908), the character first notice screen shown in FIG. 34B is displayed in the process of step S909, and shown in FIG. 34A when variable identification information is displayed three times later. When displaying the character screen on the effect display device 9 (Y in step S902, N in S903, N in S908), the character second notice screen shown in FIG. 34 (C) is displayed in the process of step S910). It may be configured.

  The notification effect executing means, when the number of times counted by the number counting means is a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), when the variable information display time is shorter than the predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) At the time of variable display next to variable display (for example, at the time of variable display for the 11th time), a special effect different from the notification effect (for example, an effect to display the character special screen shown in FIG. 49 on the effect display device 9) is executed. (For example, based on the fact that the production control microcomputer 100 determines Y in step S906A during the tenth variable display, and sets the character screen display reservation flag in step S906B, the eleventh variable display. In response to the determination of Y in the process of step S902A during display, the character special screen shown in FIG. May be configured to be so) such that the display 9.

The gaming machine according to the present invention starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result becomes the specific display result A gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player, wherein a variable winning device that changes between an open state in which gaming media can be won and a closed state in which gaming media cannot be won, and a specific gaming state. Variable winning device control means for executing a round game in which the variable winning device is open, an advantageous gaming state in which the frequency of execution of variable display of identification information is higher than the normal gaming state , and a normal gaming state a plurality of containing, a special game state rate has been increased to be controlled to a specific gaming state than the variable display of the execution frequency is increased and the normal game state and advantageous gaming state of the identification information than A game state control means for controlling the game state, an effect mode control means for controlling the game state to a common effect state when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state, and when the game state is controlled to the special game state, An effect device provided in a gaming machine in the case where the number of times of execution of variable display of identification information after being controlled to the effect state and the effect mode control means are controlled to the common effect state And when the game state control means is not controlled to the special game state, when the variable display of the identification information which is the predetermined number of times is finished , The control to the advantageous gaming state may be terminated, and the notification effect executing means, when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information counted by the number counting means reaches a predetermined number, The notification effect is executed at a higher rate when the special game state is controlled than when the special game state is controlled, and the specific game state is the first specific game in which the state after the end of the specific game state is the advantageous game state Including a state and a second specific game state in which the state after the end of the specific game state is a special game state, and the variable winning device control means is in control of the first specific game state and in the second specific game state. The round mode is the same for the open state of the variable winning device when it is controlled, and the effect mode control means is controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the first specific game state and the end of the second specific game state which is configured to control a common effect state and when it is controlled to the special game state after, without imposing an excessive burden on the player, it is possible to improve the game playability of Yu technique.

  The identification information includes first identification information and second identification information different from the first identification information, and the variable display means can change the first identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first starting area. First variable display means for starting display and deriving and displaying the display result; and second variable for starting variable display of the second identification information and deriving and displaying the display result based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area. Display means, and when the display result in either the first variable display means or the second variable display means becomes a specific display result, control is made to a specific gaming state, and the first variable display means or the second variable display means When the display result of the identification information in any of the above is a special display result, the gaming machine is controlled to a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value lower than the specific gaming state, and the first start area is a game Medium passes After or after the game medium passes through the second start area, whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state and whether or not to shift to the special gaming state based on the fact that the start condition for allowing the variable information to start to be displayed is satisfied. Whether to determine whether or not the variation pattern type of the first identification information or the second identification information is one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the prior determination unit and the determination result of the determination unit. A variation pattern type determination unit; and a variation pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern of the first identification information or the second identification information from among the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type determined by the variation pattern type determination unit, The pre-determining means determines whether the special game card has a different rate when the game medium passes through the first start area and when the game medium passes through the second start area. By being arranged to determine the shifting to, it is possible to easily change the distribution of the occurrence of each change pattern at the design stage, it is possible to reduce the development burden of the game machine. During the special game state in which the game ball is likely to pass through the second starting area, the ratio of transition to the special game state is reduced to reduce the number of performances for the special game state in the special game state. The effect can be improved.

  Based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of variable display of identification information, pre-determining means for deciding whether to shift to a specific gaming state before derivation display of the display result, the pre-determining means, When it is determined to shift to the specific gaming state, it is determined that the period for controlling to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state is the first period or the second period longer than the first period. Is a period from the end of the specific gaming state until the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times, and the notification effect executing means sets the second period for controlling the special gaming state by the predetermining means. When determined to be a period, a special gaming state is configured by executing a notification effect when the first period ends at a higher rate than when determined to be a first period. End Whether or not to continue is notified by a notification effect at the time of variable display of identification information when the first period ends, and can strongly attract the player's expectation for the variable display, Can be improved.

  The gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a special gaming state until the first period or the second period ends after the specific gaming state ends based on the determination result of the prior determination means, and the number counting means Is determined to shift to the specific gaming state by the predetermining means when being controlled to the special gaming state by the game control means, and the period for controlling to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state is the first period Or when it is determined to be the second period, the counting of the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information is newly started, and the notification effect executing means is notified based on the new count result by the number counting means. It is possible to match the start and end of the period controlled by the special game state between the game state control means and the notification effect execution means.

  The notification effect executing means may execute the notification effect step by step according to the number of times of variable display at the time of variable display of the identification information before the number of times counted by the number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times. By being configured so as to be able to execute a notice effect to be notified in advance, it is notified by the notice effect that there is a possibility that the notice effect is executed, and the possibility that the notice effect is missed is reduced. be able to.

  The notification effect executing means, when the variable information display time when the number of times counted by the number counting means is a predetermined number of times is shorter than a predetermined time, at the time of the variable display next to the variable display, By being configured to execute different special effects, it is possible to prevent the notification effects from ending in the middle, and the next to the variable display (usually the timing at which the notification effects are executed). Special effects are executed at the time of variable display, and an effect (special effects) relating to the special gaming state is executed relievingly after making the player think that an effect relating to the special gaming state is not executed, so that the game entertainment can be improved. .

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is 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 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 production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a character screen display determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for character screen display determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the screen displayed on an effect display apparatus. 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 process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table of 2nd Embodiment, the small hit determination table, and the big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern classification table of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the production control command of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern setting process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the display result designation | designated command transmission process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the character screen display determination process of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the time chart in case the character special screen of 3rd Embodiment is displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows a character special screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the character screen displayed only when the probability change state flag is set, or when the remaining short time count is 2 times or more.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) 4 is displayed. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a composed of two indicators (for example, LEDs). 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.

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

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (total number of pending pending memories) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. .) Is provided. Since the summation pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. It should be noted that only the first special symbol hold memory display 18a and the second special symbol hold memory display 18b are provided, and the total hold memory display unit 18c is not provided on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Good.

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

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

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening time becomes longer and the number of opening times is increased. That is, the game ball is controlled to be in a high base state that is controlled so as to make it easier for the game ball to start and win (that is, the variable display execution conditions in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily established). Transition. Further, in this embodiment, even in the short time state (the game state in which the special symbol variable display time is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 becomes long and the number of times of opening is increased. Note that whether or not the time-short state is set is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag set in the process of step S156 described later is set.

  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 won increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  Also, by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, so that effective start winnings are likely to occur. The possibility that a big hit game is played increases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data as random R from the random number circuit 503 when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and displays a special symbol (identification information) and effects. At the start of symbol variation (variable display), it is determined whether or not the display result is a jackpot display result (specific display result) based on the random R, that is, whether or not the jackpot display result is set. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the display result is a small hit display result (special display result) based on the random R, that is, whether or not the small hit is made. When it is determined that a small hit is made, the gaming state is shifted to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening 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). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

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

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

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

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching 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. Eventually, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-2 and Super PB3-1 to Super PB3-2 are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, the re-variation is performed twice for the non-reach PA 1-4 variation pattern that is used when not reaching and has a pseudo-continuous effect. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, when using super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 among the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition effects, re-variation is performed four times. The “pseudo-continuous” means that the temporary stop symbol that is a display result other than the big hit is temporarily stopped after the variable display of the effect symbol is started until the display result is derived and displayed. This is an effect in which a re-variation effect for executing variable display again is executed once or a plurality of times. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the ratio of execution of the pseudo-ream with the number of re-variation effects is higher than when it is determined not to be a big hit.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 to normal P22-3 as normal patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol. Fluctuation patterns of PB2-4, Super PA3-3 to Super PA3-4, Super PB3-3 to Super PB3-4, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-3, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-2 are prepared Yes. In FIG. 6, the fluctuation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are suddenly probable big hits or sudden short-term big hits (first sudden short-term big hit, second sudden short-term big hit) This is a variation pattern used when Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the re-variation is performed twice when using normal PB2-3 among the variation patterns that are used when the sudden probability change big hit or the sudden short time big hit is not used, and with the effect of the pseudo-ream. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, when using super PA3-3 to super PA3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, re-variation is performed four times. In addition, regarding the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 that is used in the case of sudden probability variation big hit or sudden short time big hit and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, re-variation is performed twice.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, the variation time is 32 in the case of Super Reach A with pseudo-ream). In the case of Super Reach A without pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). For example, even in the case of the same type of Super Reach Depending on the total number of pending storage, the variation time may be varied. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the first reserved memory number. When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, first sudden short juncture, second sudden short juncture) (for big hit type judgment)
(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, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of three re-variations and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of four re-variations. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit, normal CA3-1, which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with only normal reach, and fluctuation with normal reach and pseudo-continuity. It is classified into a normal CA 3-2 that is a variation pattern type including a pattern and a super CA 3-3 that is a variation pattern type with super reach. Further, in the case of sudden probability change big hit or sudden time short hit, special CA4-1 that is a fluctuation pattern type including a non-reach fluctuation pattern, and special CA4-2 that is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with reach It is classified by type. Further, in the case of deviation, it is a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that does not involve reach or a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern of a shortened variation that does not involve reach or a specific effect. A non-reach CA 2-2, a non-reach CA 2-3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve reach but has a specific effect, and a normal CA 2-3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that includes only a normal reach. And normal CA2-4 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and three re-variations pseudo-continuations, and normal CA2 which is a variation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and two re-variations pseudo-continuations. -5 and super CA2-6 which is a variation pattern type with super reach Are the type divided into.

  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.

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

  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 (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, first sudden short time big hit, second sudden time short big hit). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (B) determines the jackpot type using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. FIG. 8C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the hold memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). 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 any one of “probability change big hit”, “sudden probability change big hit”, “first sudden time short hit”, and “second sudden time big hit”.

  Here, the “probability change big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds, and shifts to the probable change state until the start of the next big hit gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the “ordinary big hit” is controlled to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the time is reduced until the special symbol change display is performed 100 times Is a big hit). “Suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big winning opening is small in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds is allowed twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is allowed. Is an extremely short jackpot (two rounds of jackpot gaming state), and is a jackpot that causes the gaming state to transition to a probable state until the start of the next jackpot gaming state after the jackpot game. In addition, the “first sudden short and big jackpot” is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). It is a big hit with a very short opening time (two rounds of big hit gaming state), and the game state after the big hit game is shifted to the short time state until the special symbol variation display is performed ten times. In addition, the “second sudden time big jackpot” is allowed up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). It is a big hit with an extremely short opening time (two rounds of big hit gaming state), and the game state after the big hit game is shifted to the short time state until the special symbol variation display is performed 30 times.

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, and are “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, “sudden probability big hit”, “first sudden time short big hit”, “second A determination value (a big hit type determination value) corresponding to each of “sudden time big hit” is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

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

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with random value (random 2) values for variation pattern type determination, which are normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, A determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of super CA3-3, special CA4-1, and special CA4-2 is set.

  For example, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A used when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, and FIG. 9B used when the big hit type is “probable big hit”. The allocation of determination values for the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 is different from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B.

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in the case of normal big hit or probable big hit, the value of random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 150 to 251. If so, it can be seen that a variable display with at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

  Further, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the big hit type is “sudden probability change big hit”, “first sudden short / big hit” or “second sudden short / big hit”, for example, special CA4-1, special CA4-1, When the big hit type such as CA4-2 is other than “sudden probability change big hit”, “first sudden short hit big hit”, or “second sudden short hit big hit”, the judgment value is not assigned to the variation pattern type. Assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly promising big hit”, “first sudden short hit big”, “second sudden short hit big” The variation pattern type can be determined differently from the case of controlling to the 15 round big hit state.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B. Among these, FIG. 10 (A) shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss that is used when the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state, or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B have a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a loss symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

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

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

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-3 to normal CA2-5 and super CA2-6 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, if the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251 in the case of deviation, It can be seen that at least super-reach (super-reach A, super-reach B) is displayed regardless of the gaming state and the total number of pending storages.

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern type includes a normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that includes only normal reach, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that includes normal reach and pseudo-continuity. A case is shown in which a normal CA 3-2 is classified into a normal CA 3-2 and a super CA 3-3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach (which may be accompanied by a pseudo-ream). In the example shown in FIG. 11B, as the variation pattern type, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA4- that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach are used. 2 shows a case of classification into two. In FIG. 11B, the variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect instead of being classified according to the presence / absence of reach. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes a special PG 1-1 and a special PG 2-1, which are fluctuation patterns not accompanied by a specific effect, and the special CA 4-2 includes a special PG 1-2 and a special PG 1-2 with a specific effect. You may comprise so that PG1-3 and special PG2-2 may be included.

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

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

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H), and the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a sudden time reduction / sudden probability sudden change jackpot start designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot.

  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 A303 (H) is an effect control command (sudden time / sudden probability change jackpot end designation command: ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the game for sudden time bonus or the game for the sudden probability change jackpot.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a time-short state (excluding the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning designation command) that designates that the first start winning has been won. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning designation command) for designating that the second starting win has been won. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command.

  The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage number designation command) for designating a total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that the total pending storage count is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command, and does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command. When the stored number is subtracted, the combined pending storage number after the subtraction may be designated by a combined pending storage number designation command. Command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time reductions. “XX” in the command C4XX (H) indicates the remaining short time.

  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 effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 13, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  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. 13, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the design symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and that produces an effect in accordance with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts, 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.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start port switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, start port switch passing processing is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (0 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

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

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting 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.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 (step S212). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to step S221.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213).

  In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 extracts a value from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (step S215). . In the process of step S215, random R (a big hit determination random number) and software random numbers random 1, random 2, and random 3 (see FIG. 8) are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (step S216). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number, which is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, by 1 (step S217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (step S218). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the first start winning designation command.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a 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 S29).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (step S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 4 (step S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether the first start port switch 13a is on (see step S211).

  If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S223).

  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 (step S225). In the process of step S225, random R (big hit determination random number), random 1, random 2, and random 3 (see FIG. 8) are stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (step S226). Further, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending storage number counter by 1 (step S227). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a total pending storage number designation command based on the value of the total pending storage number counter (step S228). Note that the total pending storage number designation command may be transmitted before the second start winning designation command.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of step S213-218 and the process of step S223-228 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, the data indicating “second” is set, and the common storage routine selects the reserved memory number buffer (first reserved memory number buffer or second reserved memory number buffer) according to the set data. Or a start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command) is selected.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing a random number or the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 16, 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.

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

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not each random number value is stored in the storage area in the second pending storage number buffer (step S52). Each random number value is stored in the storage area in the second reserved storage number buffer in the process of step S225 in the start port switch passing process. If each random number value is stored in the storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer, data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer (step S53). If it is not stored (that is, in this case, each random number value is stored in the storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer in the process of step S215 in the start port switch passing process), the special symbol pointer indicates “the first symbol”. 1 "is set (step S54).

  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. Further, data indicating “first” set at the beginning of the reserved specific area is deleted, and the contents of the subsequent reserved specific area are shifted. 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. Further, data indicating “second” set at the beginning of the reserved specific area is deleted, and the contents of the subsequent reserved specific area are shifted.

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

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

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

  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 S307 can be shared between the case where the first special symbol is the target and the case where the second special symbol is the target.

  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 the jackpot determination random number extracted in steps S215 and S225 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 jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8A) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state and short-time state). ing. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When in the gaming state or the short-time state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is decided to win the game (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 jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the process proceeds to step S75.

  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. 8B. 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. 8C.

  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", "Suddenly probable big hit", "First sudden short / big hit" or "Second sudden short / big hit") are determined as the big hit types (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in steps S215 and S225 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. 8B and 8C, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Therefore, the probability that probability variation big hit is selected is high. It should be noted that the selection ratio of each jackpot type may be the same when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed.

  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 promising big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “first sudden short hit big hit”, “04” is set as the data indicating the big hit type When the big hit type is “second sudden time short big hit”, “05” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, depending on the decision result of the big hit type, one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is set as a special symbol. Decide on a stop symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “first sudden short and big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “second sudden short and big hit” is decided, “2” is designated as a special symbol. If it is determined to be a stop symbol of “3”, “3” is determined to be a special symbol stop symbol when it is determined to be “normal jackpot”, and “5” is determined to be a special symbol stop symbol when “suddenly promising big hit” is determined. When “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 9A) as tables used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the big 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 S95). 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 set in the process of ending the big hit game after it has been decided to be a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a sudden probable big hit, the first sudden short joke or the second sudden short joke When the timing or the big hit is determined, the special symbol variation display is ended, and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display. If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S98.

  If the time flag is not set (N in Step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S96). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A for detachment as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. 10A) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95) or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. As a table to be used for this purpose, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B (see FIG. 10B) is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In this embodiment, when the processing of steps S95 to S98 is executed, the gaming state is a short-time state (including a case where the probability variation state is included) or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. The deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B shown in FIG. 10B is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-2 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S102, which will be described later. If the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-2 is determined, the process changes in step S105. Short reach variation non-reach PA1-2 is determined as a pattern (see FIG. 12). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case where the probability variation state is included) or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation display of the shortening variation may be performed. .

  In this embodiment, even if the gaming state is a short-time state, if the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1), the shortened The fluctuation display of fluctuation may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S95, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is substantially zero. The determination table 135A (see FIG. 10A) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and refers to the table selected in the process of step S92, S97 or S98. Thus, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 11) as tables used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. ), One of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 12) is selected (step S103). 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 S103. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S105). 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, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106).

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

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S95 to S98 and S102 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, the variation pattern type determination table for non-reach (including the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-2 shown in FIG. 10) and the variation pattern type determination table for reach (FIG. 10). 1 including normal fluctuation pattern types of normal CA2-3 to normal CA2-5 and super CA2-6), and one of the fluctuation 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. In this case, for example, in the determination at the time of starting winning in the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 may determine in advance whether or not the reach is achieved by using the reach determination table with the lower reach selection ratio. .

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 13) of display result 1 designation to display result 6 designation in accordance with the determined jackpot type or loss. Do. 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 S122. 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”. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command when the type of jackpot is the first sudden time bonus (steps S115 and S116). Specifically, whether or not it is the first sudden short and big hit is 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 “04”. it can. In addition, when the big hit type is the second sudden time short big hit, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 6 designation command (steps S117 and S118). Whether or not it is the second sudden shortage big hit is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “05”. it can. Then, when neither the probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, first sudden time short hit, or second sudden time short hit (that is, when it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 2 designation command. (Step S119).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (that is, when it is out of place) (N in Step S110), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S122).

  Then, a total pending storage number subtraction designation command designating that 1 is subtracted from the total pending storage number is transmitted (step S123). Instead of transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  Thereafter, 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 S124).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 22 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 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Then, a control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (step S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). When the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S139A (step S133).

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

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S136). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of normal big hit or probable big hit, twice in case of sudden probable big hit, first sudden short juncture, and second sudden time short big hit) is displayed in the big prize opening number counter. Set (step S137). 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 S138).

  In step S139A, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set. 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 S139B). 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 S140A), a process of transmitting a time reduction number designation command indicating the value set in the time reduction number counter is performed (step S140B). Further, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (step S141), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S142). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S142A).

  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 S148).

  FIG. 23 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 S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S154. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S151), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S152). Here, when the big hit is normal (when “01” is set as the data indicating the big hit type in the big hit type buffer), the big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted, and when the probable big hit (the big hit type) When “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type in the buffer), a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted, and sudden sudden odd change big hit, first sudden short jump or second sudden short jump ( When any one of “03” to “05” is set as data indicating the big hit type in the big hit type buffer), a sudden time reduction / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S153), and the processing is ended.

  In step S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit 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 S155). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S155), the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (step S156), and checks whether the jackpot type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit (step S156). S157). 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 the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit (Y in step S157), a probable change flag is set (step S158), and a process of transmitting a probable change state designation command is executed (step S159). Transition to processing. In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in step S156 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 (step S27), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a 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. Further, the time reduction flag set in step S156 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of the special symbol.

  If neither the probability variation big hit nor the sudden probability variation big hit is found (N in step S157), it is confirmed whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S160). Whether or not it is a normal 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 “01”. If the big hit type is the normal big hit (Y in step S160), the number of times corresponding to the normal big hit (100 times in this embodiment) is set in the hour / short number counter for counting the number of time reductions (step S161). Then, the process proceeds to step S165.

  If the big hit type is not the normal big hit (N in Step S160), it is confirmed whether or not it is the first sudden time short hit (Step S162). Specifically, whether or not it is the first sudden short and big hit is 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 “04”. it can. If the type of big hit is the first sudden time short hit (Y in step S162), the number of times corresponding to the first sudden time big hit (10 times in this embodiment) is set in the short time number counter for counting the number of short hours (Step S163). Then, the process proceeds to step S165.

  If the type of big hit is not the first sudden shortage big hit (N in step S162), it is the second sudden shortage big hit, so the number of times corresponding to the second sudden shortage big hit is counted in the short time number counter for counting the number of short hours ( In this embodiment, 30 times) is set (step S164). Then, the process proceeds to step S165.

  In the process of step S165, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction number designation command indicating the number of times set in the time reduction number counter in steps S161, S163, and S164 (step S166), and the process proceeds to step S167.

  In the process of step S167, 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 S167), and ends the process.

  In addition, instead of transmitting a command indicating the gaming state in the processing of step S159 and the processing of step S165, a background designation command indicating a background image corresponding to the gaming state to be displayed on the effect display device 9 at the start of variation of the special symbol. It may be configured to transmit. And when the common production | generation flag mentioned later is set, CPU101 for production control displays the background image based on the transmitted background designation | designated command on the production | presentation display apparatus 9, or the common production | presentation flag is set. It may be configured to select whether to display the background image based on the effect display device 9.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

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

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing an effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

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

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 6 designation command) in the RAM. Store 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 sudden time / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden time / 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.

  Further, if the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (a 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 effect control command received is a probability change state designation command (step S636), a probability change state flag is set (step S637).

  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 sudden time / sudden probability change big hit end designation command (step S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a sudden time / sudden probability change big hit end command reception flag (step S646) and the number of changes. The count value of the counter is set to 0 (step S648). That is, when the effect control command received during the common effect state is a sudden time / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command, the effect control CPU 101 newly starts adding the number of fluctuations in the process of step S901. The processing after step S902 is executed based on a new addition result after receiving the sudden time reduction / sudden probability change big hit end designation command.

  If the received presentation control command is a combined pending storage number designation command (step S651), the presentation control CPU 101 uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the combined pending storage number designation command as a combined pending storage number storage area. (Step S652).

  If the received effect control command is the first start winning designation command (step S653), the effect control CPU 101 sets the first start winning flag (step S654). If the received effect control command is the second start winning designation command (step S655), the effect control CPU 101 sets the second start winning flag (step S656). If the received effect control command is a combined pending storage number subtraction designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 sets a combined pending storage number subtraction designation command reception flag (step S658).

  If the received effect control command is a normal state designation command (step S659), the effect control CPU 101 resets a time-short state flag indicating that the gaming state is a time-short state or a probability change state flag indicating that the game state is a probability change state. (Step S660). If it is set, the common effect flag is reset (step S661), and a normal background image is displayed on the effect display device 9 (step S662). A normal background image will be described later. If the received effect control command is a time reduction state designation command (step S663), the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S664).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction number designation command (step S665), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second byte data (EXT data) of the time reduction number designation command in the time reduction number storage area (step S666). ).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S667). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the 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).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step 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): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S805).

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during big hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S806).

  Big hit end processing (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 30 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).

  FIG. 31 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 reads the variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S820). Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S821). The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the production control CPU 101 Determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are even symbols (stop symbols that are reminiscent of occurrence of a big jackpot) as stop symbols. 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. And in the case of detachment (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. Note that if the received display result designation command indicates sudden probability change big hit or sudden shortage big hit (first sudden shortage big hit or second sudden shortage big hit) (received display result designation command specifies display results 4-6) When the command is one of the commands), the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as the stop symbol. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol (decoration symbol).

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

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

  Next, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S822). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S823).

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

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

  In addition, 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.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) Control of various lamps and speakers 27R, 27L as effect parts is executed (step S824). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L.

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

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S825), and when the common effect flag is set (Y in step S826), the character screen display determination process (Step S827), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S828). The common effect flag will be described later.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the character screen display determination process (step S827) in the effect symbol variation start process shown in FIG. In the character screen display determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first adds 1 to the value of the variation counter (step S901). Note that the value of the fluctuation counter is set to 0 in the process of step S648 when a sudden time / sudden probability change big hit end designation command is received. Therefore, the count value of the fluctuation counter is an effect after the big hit game based on the sudden emergency short hit (the first sudden short hit or the second sudden short hit) or the sudden probability variable big hit ends and the common performance flag described later is set. The number of symbol variations.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 ends the process when the value of the variation counter is not any of 5, 7, 10, 25, 27, and 30 (N in step S902). When the value of the variation counter is 10 or 30 (Y in step S902, Y in S903), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the character screen display determination random number (step S904) and displays the character screen. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not to display the character screen (step S905).

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a character screen display determination table. As shown in FIG. 33, a table corresponding to whether or not the probability variation state flag is set and the remaining short time count is prepared in the character screen display determination table. FIG. 33A is a table referred to when the probability variation state flag is set or when the remaining short time count is 2 or more. FIG. 33B is a table that is referred to when the probability variation state flag is not set and the remaining short time count is 1 or less. Note that the remaining short time count is a value stored in the short time count saving area in the process of step S666 based on the reception of the short time count designation command. In the example shown in FIG. 33, it is configured to determine whether or not to perform notification of the possibility of being in the probability variation state and notification of the possibility that the time reduction state is continued in one table, The notification of the possibility of being and the notification of the possibility that the short-time state may continue may be respectively determined using different tables. Specifically, if it is a probability variation state, it is determined whether or not to display the character screen using a table for determining whether or not the possibility of the probability variation state is notified. Further, if the state is an uncertain change state, it is determined whether or not to display the character screen using a table for determining whether or not to notify the possibility that the short time state will continue based on the remaining short time count.
In addition, a table for probability variation state and a table for non-probability variation state are prepared as tables for deciding whether or not to notify the possibility of the probability variation state, respectively, and the probability variation using the table corresponding to the gaming state is prepared. As a table for determining whether or not to notify the possibility of being in a state and determining whether or not to notify the possibility that the short-time state will continue, a table for the remaining short time number of 2 or more and a remaining short time number of 1 or less And a table corresponding to the number of remaining short times may be prepared to determine whether or not to report the possibility that the short time state will continue. That is, the determination as to whether or not to report the possibility of being in a probable variation state according to the gaming state and the determination as to whether or not to notify the possibility that the short-time state continues according to the remaining short time count are performed. It may be configured. Moreover, you may be comprised so that the alerting | reporting of the possibility that it is a probability change state and the alerting | reporting of the possibility that a time-short state may continue may be performed in a different aspect. In addition, the notification of the possibility of being in the probability variation state and the notification of the possibility that the short-time state is continued are executed at different timings (for example, the notification of the possibility of the probability variation state is started at the same time as the start of the change in the production symbol. In addition, the notification of the possibility that the short-time state may continue may be configured to start 3 seconds after the start of the change in the effect design).

  In this embodiment, the probability variation state based on the sudden probability variation big hit is continued until the next big hit regardless of the number of subsequent fluctuations. Therefore, the probability variation state does not end after the change in the current effect design (except when a big hit occurs). That is, the probability variation state advantageous to the player is continued. In addition, when the remaining short time is 2 times or more, the short time state does not end after the change of the current effect design (except when the big hit occurs). That is, the time-short state advantageous to the player is continued.

  Therefore, when the probability variation state flag is set or when the remaining short time count is 2 or more (that is, when a state advantageous to the player continues), the effect control CPU 101 uses a high percentage of the character screen. Whether or not to display the character screen on the effect display device 9 with reference to the character screen display determination table shown in FIG. 33A in which the determination value is set to be displayed (for example, a ratio of 90%). decide.

  In addition, when the probability variation state flag is not set and the remaining short time count is 1 or less, the short time state ends after the change of the current effect design. That is, the time saving state that is advantageous to the player ends.

  Therefore, when the probability variation state flag is not set and the remaining short time count is 1 or less (that is, when a state advantageous to the player ends), the effect control CPU 101 displays the character screen at a low rate. With reference to the character screen display determination table shown in FIG. 33B in which the determination value is set to be displayed at a ratio of 10%, it is determined whether or not to display the character screen on the effect display device 9. .

  When it is determined that the character screen is to be displayed (Y in step S906), the effect control CPU 101 causes the character display to be superimposed on the effect display device 9 (step S907), and the process proceeds to step S911.

  In addition, when the value of the variation counter is 5 or 25 (Y in step S902, N in S903, Y in S908), the effect control CPU 101 performs character display during variable display of the effect symbol after 5 times. A character first notice screen indicating that the screen may be displayed is superimposed on the effect display device 9 (step S909), and the process proceeds to step S911. If the CPU 101 for effect control determines Y in the process of step S908 and sets a predetermined flag, and determines N in the process of step S902, if the predetermined flag is set, In accordance with the value of the fluctuation counter, a display indicating the remaining number of short times is performed (for example, if the remaining short number of times is n, “after n (for example, 5 if the short time state continues, 25 times)”, etc.) It may be configured to. In such a configuration, even if it is determined that N is determined in the process of step S908, the process of step S910 is not executed.

  In addition, when the value of the variation counter is 7 or 27 (Y in step S902, N in S903, N in S908), the effect control CPU 101 performs character display during variable display of the effect symbol three times later. A character second notice screen indicating that the screen may be displayed is superimposed on the effect display device 9 (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S911.

  The CPU 101 for effect control displays a screen display flag indicating that the screen in which the character appears in the processes of steps S907, S909, and S910 is displayed during the process of step S911. Set (step S911), the process ends. It should be noted that the screen on which the character displayed on the effect display device 9 in the processes of steps S907, S909, and S910 appears is a predetermined period during the change of the effect symbol (for example, when the change of the effect symbol is stopped or during the pseudo-rendition effect) It may be configured to be displayed only at the time of temporary stop. Specifically, for example, a period after 3 seconds have passed since the start of the change in the effect design, a period until 3 seconds have elapsed since the start of the change in the effect design, 2 seconds at a predetermined timing during the change of the effect design, This is a period during the second re-variation in the effect of the pseudo ream. Note that the screen on which the character appears is preferably deleted before the high-speed fluctuation of the effect design is completed.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device 9. FIG. 34A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device 9 in the process of step S907. As shown in FIG. 34A, in the process of step S907, a character with a right hand is displayed, which suggests that there is a high possibility that the probability variation state or the time-short state will continue.

  FIG. 34B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device 9 in the process of step S909. As shown in FIG. 34 (B), in the process of step S909, it is notified that there is a possibility that the character screen may be displayed during the variable display of the effect symbol after five times.

  FIG. 34C is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device 9 in the process of step S910. As shown in FIG. 34C, in the process of step S910, it is notified that there is a possibility that the character screen may be displayed during the variable display of the effect symbol three times later. In other words, in this embodiment, the screen of step S909 (screen shown in FIG. 34B) and the screen displayed in step S910 (screen shown in FIG. 34C) It is notified that the character screen may be displayed step by step according to the variable display count. Therefore, the possibility that the character screen is displayed on the effect display device 9 can be reduced.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (step S842). When the process timer times out (step S843), 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 S844). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S845).

  Next, if the variation time timer has timed out (step S848), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S850). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S849), the process proceeds to step S850. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the confirmed command reception flag is set (step S851). If the confirmed command reception flag is set, the confirmed command reception flag is reset. In step S852, control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol in accordance with the data stored in the effect symbol display result storage area (data indicating the stop symbol) (step S853). Further, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the screen display flag is set (step S854A). If the screen display flag is set, the CPU 101 for effect control erases the screen (screen shown in FIG. 34) on which the character being displayed appears (step S854B), and resets the screen display flag (step S854C). Then, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to be a big hit (step S855). Whether or not it is determined to be a big hit is confirmed, for example, by a display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. In this embodiment, it can be confirmed whether or not it is determined to be a big hit based on the determined stop symbol.

  If it is determined to be a big hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S856).

  If it is determined not to win, 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 S857).

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

  FIG. 37 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 receives any jackpot start designation command reception flag (a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag indicating that a jackpot start 1 designation command has been received, or a jackpot start 2 designation command has been received). It is confirmed whether or not the big hit start 2 designation command reception flag shown or the sudden short time / sudden probability sudden change start big command start flag is set (step S871). . If any one of the jackpot start designation command reception flags has been set, control is performed to display a game start screen corresponding to the set flag on the effect display device 9 (step S872). Specifically, when the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 displays a game start screen indicating that the jackpot game is started. Control to display on the device 9 is performed. In addition, when the sudden time reduction / sudden probability change big hit start command reception flag is set, a game start screen indicating that the game state is shifted to a common effect state that is difficult to recognize is displayed on the effect display device 9. Take control. When the CPU 101 for effect control receives a variation pattern command (for example, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1, special PG2-2) of sudden shortage or big odds, the gaming state May be configured to start the control to display a game start screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that it is shifted to a common effect state that is difficult to recognize. Even when the jackpot start designation command is received, the process may not be executed according to the reception of the command, and the effect may be continued without changing the effect. Also, the set flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag, big hit start 2 designation command reception flag, or sudden short / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag) is reset (step S873). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S805) (step S874).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process (step S806) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the jackpot end effect timer is set (step S880). When the big hit end effect timer is set, the process proceeds to step S889. If the jackpot end effect timer is not set, a jackpot end designation command reception flag (a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag, a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag, a sudden time reduction / suddenness) indicating that the jackpot termination designation command has been received. It is confirmed whether or not the probability variation big hit end command reception flag) is set (step S881). When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set, a value corresponding to the jackpot end display time is set in the jackpot end effect timer (step S887), and the jackpot end screen (the jackpot game of the jackpot game is displayed). Control for displaying a screen for notifying the end) is performed (step S888). Specifically, an instruction to display the big hit end screen is given to the VDP 109.

  In step S889, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end effect timer. Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end effect timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (step S890). If not, the process ends. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the sudden time / sudden probability sudden change big hit end command reception flag is set (step S891). When the sudden time reduction / sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag is set (Y in step S891), the effect control CPU 101 sets the common effect flag (step S892), and displays the background image of the common effect. The information is displayed on the device 9 (step S893), and the process proceeds to step S895. If the sudden time / sudden probability change big hit end command reception flag is not set (N in Step S891), the effect control CPU 101 displays a normal background image on the effect display device 9 (Step S894), and Step S895. Move on to processing. Note that, after the end of the 15R probability variation big hit, a background image that is different from the normal background image and reminds that the probability variation state is present (for example, plain green) may be displayed. Good.

  Note that the common effect background image is a background image that makes the player recognize that it is in a probabilistic state or a short-time state, but it is difficult to identify whether the player is in a probable state or a short-time state. is there. Moreover, a normal background image (for example, plain blue) is a background image that can be recognized by the player as being in a normal state. For example, the color image, the pattern, and the landscape are different between the common effect background image and the normal background image. Specifically, the background image of the common performance that is displayed after the end of the big hit game of the sudden probability change big hit, the first sudden shortage jackpot or the second sudden time big hit is a color that can be recognized as an advantageous state for the player. (For example, red). The common effect flag is set in a state where a background image of the common effect is displayed. The background image of the common effect may be configured to be displayed after the big hit game of the normal big hit, the sudden probability variation big hit, the first sudden time short hit or the second sudden time short hit. In other words, the background image of the common performance is the normal state after the end of the normal jackpot big hit game, the probability change state after the end of the sudden probability change big hit game, and the big hit game of the first sudden short jackpot or the second sudden short jackpot game. It is configured to be displayed in a short time state after the end, and may be configured so that it is difficult for the player to identify whether it is a normal state, a probability variation state, or a short time state. Specifically, the processing after step S892 may be executed even when the jackpot end 1 or 2 designation command reception flag is set in the processing of step S891. A table may be prepared so that the character screen is displayed when the value of the variation counter is 50, 95, or 97. In such a configuration, for example, whether the table used in the common performance state based on the setting of the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag displays the character screen based only on the short remaining time This is a table in which determination values are set according to. Further, for example, the table used in the common effect state based on the fact that the jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag is set determines whether or not to display the character screen based on the probability variation state flag being set. It is a table in which determination values are set accordingly. The common effect flag is set in a state where the background image of the common effect is displayed (special effect mode). Further, the background image of the common effect may be the same as the background image in the normal state.

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag, the jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag, or the sudden time reduction / sudden probability sudden change jackpot termination designation command reception flag) in step S895. 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) (step S896).

  As described above, in this embodiment, 10 of the effect symbols after the end of the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit or the big hit game based on the sudden time short hit (first sudden short hit, second sudden short hit). Since the character screen is displayed on the effect display device 9 at a high rate at the time of the variable display of the first time and the 30th time, the player's game entertainment is improved without imposing an excessive burden on the player. be able to.

  Also, in this embodiment, a big hit game based on a sudden probability change big hit or a tenth variable display of an effect symbol after the big hit game based on a sudden short / long big hit (first sudden short hit / second sudden short hit) Since the character screen is displayed on the effect display device 9 at a high rate when the probability change state or the time-short state continues, it is possible to strongly attract the player's expectation for the variable display. Can improve the game entertainment.

  Also, in this embodiment, at the time of counting the number of variable display times of the effect symbols after the end of the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit or the big hit game based on the sudden short time big hit (the first sudden shortage big hit, the second sudden time big hit) If a big hit game based on a sudden big odds game or a big hit game based on a sudden short time big hit (first sudden short juncture, second sudden time big hit) is performed, the change of the stage design after the end of the new big hit game Since it is configured to count the number of times of display, it is possible to match the performance execution timing for displaying the character screen on the performance display device 9 with the start time and end time of the time reduction state.

  In this embodiment, the character first notice screen is displayed at the time of variable display five times before the variable display in which the effect of displaying the character screen on the effect display device 9 is executed, and the character screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. Since the character second notice screen is displayed at the time of variable display three times before the variable display in which the effect to be displayed is executed, the timing at which the effect to display the character screen on the effect display device 9 is executed Can be reduced step by step, and the possibility that the effect of displaying the character screen on the effect display device 9 is missed can be reduced.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the embodiment described above, only the big hit determination value is prepared as the determination value of the random R. In this embodiment, the small hit determination value is prepared as the determination value of the random R, and the value of the random R Is determined to be a small hit when it matches a predetermined small hit determination value. Note that a small win game is a game that is allowed up to a small number of times that the special winning opening is released compared to the big win (in this embodiment, the game is allowed to be opened twice for 0.1 seconds). It is a hit. 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.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 39, in this embodiment, in the case of small hit, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1 to special PG2-1, special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG as in the case of suddenly probable big hit or sudden shortage big hit. The variation pattern of PG2-2 is used.

  FIG. 40B is an explanatory diagram 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 first special symbol small hit determination table used during variable display of the first special symbol and a second special symbol small hit determination table used during variable display of the second special symbol. . Each value described in the left column of FIG. 40 (A) is set in the first special symbol small hit determination table, and the second special symbol small hit determination table is set in the right column of FIG. 40 (B). Each numerical value listed is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 40A is the small hit determination value.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol small hit determination table is set with more small hit determination values than the second special symbol small hit determination table. Therefore, the rate at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is released is lengthened, and the ratio determined to be a small hit is reduced for the second special symbol in which variable display is frequently performed in the short state or the probability variation state when the number of times of opening is increased. In addition, the number of times that the small hit effect is executed in the short-time state or the probability variation state can be reduced. 40A, 40C, and 40D are the same as the tables shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, respectively.

  FIG. 41D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D has a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41D, when it is determined to be a small hit, the case where the special CA4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type is shown. . The determination value may be set so that it may be determined as special CA4-2. Note that the big hit variation pattern type tables 132A to 132C shown in FIGS. 41A to 41C are the same as the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C shown in FIGS. .

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the game is a small hit, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command 8C07 (H) as a display result 7 designation command. Further, in this embodiment, A303 (H) is transmitted as a sudden time reduction / suddenly probable big hit end designation command at the end of the small hit game in the small hit end process (step S310) described later. Accordingly, even at the end of the small hit game, the sudden time / sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag is set in the process of step S646, and the execution of the common effect is started in the processes after Y in step S891.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for special symbol process (step S26) in this embodiment. In the special symbol process in this embodiment, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 14 includes a small hit release pre-processing (step S308), a small hit open process (step S309), and a small hit end process (step S310). Have been added.

  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). It should be noted that although the pre-opening process for small hits is executed for each round, the pre-opening process for small hits is also a process for starting a small hit game when starting the first round.

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

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended (for example, control for transmitting A303 (H) as a sudden time / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command) )I do. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  In this embodiment, in the special symbol stop process (step S304), when the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). ).

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process in this embodiment. In the special symbol normal process in this embodiment, the processes of steps S62 and S63 are added to the special symbol normal process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, and the other processes are the same.

  In the process of step S61, the CPU 56 determines that the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) is one of the values shown in FIG. 40B when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value. It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value (step S62). When it is determined that the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 40B (Y in step S62), the small hit flag is set (step S62). S63), the process proceeds to step S75.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process of this embodiment. In the variation pattern setting process in this embodiment, steps S93 and S94 are added to the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG.

  When the big hit flag is not set (N in Step S91), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (Step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 41D as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. )) Is selected (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process of this embodiment. In the display result designation command transmission process in this embodiment, the processes of steps S120 and S121 are added to the display result designation command transmission process shown in FIG.

  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 S120). When the small hit flag is set (Y in step S120), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 7 designation command (step S121). If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S120), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S122).

  Also in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 executes the same process as the effect control process shown in FIG. Note that, in step S855 of the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process, it is determined as Y even in the case of a small hit, and the process proceeds to a big hit display process (step S804). Then, in the big hit game processing (step S805) and the big hit end processing (step S806), as described above, the processing when the sudden time reduction / suddenly probable change big hit end designation command is transmitted is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the rate at which the game ball easily shifts to the small hit game state during the short-time state or the probable change state where the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening 14 is reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of performances for the small hits in the probability variation state and improve the effects of other effects.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In each of the embodiments described above, the character screen is displayed regardless of the variation time of the effect symbol. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the variation time of the effect symbol is shorter than the predetermined time, a character special screen different from the character screen is displayed at the next variable display of the effect symbol.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the character screen display determination process of this embodiment. In the character screen display determination process in this embodiment, the processes of steps S902A to S902D, S906A, and S906B are added to the character screen display determination process shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the character screen is displayed in the process of step S905 (Y in step S906), the production control CPU 101 checks whether the value of the variation time timer is less than a predetermined value. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the variation time timer is less than a value corresponding to, for example, 3 seconds (step S906A). If the value of the variation time timer is less than the predetermined value (Y in step S906A), the character screen display reservation flag is set (step S906B), and the process ends. In the example described above, it is configured to check whether or not the value of the variable time timer is less than the value corresponding to 3 seconds in the process of step S906A, but the effect period for displaying the character screen It may be configured to check whether the value is less than the value corresponding to. Specifically, for example, when the effect period for displaying the character screen is 2 seconds and the value of the variable time timer is a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the character screen is not displayed. May be. If configured in this way, it is possible to prevent the effect of displaying the character screen from being ended in the middle and executing an unnatural effect.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 sets the character screen display reservation flag when the value of the variation counter is not any of 5, 7, 10, 25, 27, and 30 (N in step S902). It is confirmed whether it is set (step S902A). When the character screen display reservation flag is set (Y in step S902A), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the variation time timer is less than a predetermined value (step S902B). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the variation time timer is less than a value corresponding to 3 seconds, for example. If the value of the variation time timer is less than the predetermined value (Y in step S902B), the character special screen is displayed on the effect display device 9 (step S902C), and the character screen display reservation flag is reset (step S902D). .

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a time chart when the character special screen is displayed in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 48, even if the value of the variation counter indicates that it is the 10th variable display, the variation of the shortened variation in which the variation pattern of the effect symbol is shorter than a predetermined variation time (for example, 3 seconds) In the case of a pattern (for example, a variation pattern of non-reach PA1-2 with a variation time of 1.5 seconds, see FIG. 6), the character screen is not displayed on the effect display device 9. Then, when the value of the variation counter indicates that the variable display is the 11th variable display, the variation pattern of the effect design is longer than the predetermined variation time (for example, the variation time is 22.75 seconds). If the variation pattern of the super PB 3-1 (see FIG. 6), the character special screen is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing a character special screen. In the example shown in FIG. 49, unlike the character screen shown in FIG. 34A, a character with a left hand is displayed together with the display “Dawn!”, And a predetermined variable number of times (for example, the tenth variable display time) ), The character screen is not displayed, and when the advantageous state (short-time state or probability change state) ends, the discouraged player can feel as if the advantageous state has been restored, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the probability variation state flag is not set, and the remaining short time count is 1 or less (that is, the probability variation state is not reached but the time variation state ends at this variable display). Even when the state advantageous to the user is not continued, the character screen shown in FIG. 34A may be displayed with reference to the table shown in FIG. On the other hand, a screen that is displayed only when the probability change state flag is set or when the remaining short time count is 2 or more may be prepared. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, the effect display device 9 may display a character that raises the right hand together with the characters “Dawn!”. Further, in the table used when the probability variation state flag is set, a determination value is set so that the character shown in FIG. 50 is displayed, and when the probability variation state flag is not set, FIG. It may be configured to determine whether or not to display the character screen using a table in which determination values are set so that the character to be displayed is not displayed.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to manage the number of time reductions (see steps S140A and S140B), but the effect control CPU 101 displays the display result. It may be configured to recognize the number of time reductions based on the display result designation command transmitted in the designated command transmission process, and to manage the time reduction number by subtracting the time reduction number in the effect symbol variation stop process. Alternatively, the number of time reductions may be recognized based on the jackpot start designation command transmitted in the special symbol stop process, and the number of time reductions may be managed by subtracting the time reduction number in the effect symbol variation stop process. It may be configured to recognize the number of time reductions based on the jackpot end designation command transmitted in the jackpot end processing, and to manage the number of time reductions by subtracting the time reduction times in the effect symbol variation stop process. In such a configuration, the processing load on the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced. It should be noted that the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command corresponding to the type of jackpot (a jackpot start designation command or a jackpot end designation command) to the effect control CPU 101. Then, the CPU 101 for effect control recognizes that the number of time reductions is 100 if it is a command corresponding to a normal big hit, and recognizes that the number of time reductions is 10 if it is a command corresponding to the first sudden time big hit. If it is a command corresponding to the second sudden emergency jackpot, it recognizes that the number of time reductions is 30 times, and if the command is suddenly a sudden change jackpot or a command corresponding to the probability change jackpot, the time saving state will continue until the next big hit. recognize.

  In the character screen display determination process, the timing for displaying the character screen, the character first notice screen, the character second notice screen, and the character special screen on the effect display device 9 is determined based on the count value of the variation counter. Although it is configured, it may be configured to make a determination based on the count value of the time reduction counter. Specifically, the count value of the time reduction counter is indicated by a time reduction designation command transmitted from the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560. Therefore, for example, the production control CPU 101 executes the processing of steps S902, S903, and S908 based on the value indicated by the time reduction number designation command. As described above, the number of times is recognized based on the display result designation command, the jackpot start designation command, and the jackpot end designation command, and the character screen and character You may be comprised so that the timing which displays 1 notice screen, a character 2nd notice screen, and a character special screen on the effect display apparatus 9 may be determined.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the first sudden shortage jackpot and the second sudden shortage big hit which are different after the big hit game are prepared as the sudden shortage big hit, respectively. A plurality of types of normal big hits with different number of short times may be provided, and a big hit end designation command may be prepared according to each of the plurality of types of normal big hits provided. Then, the CPU 56 transmits a time reduction number designation command corresponding to the time reduction number given after the normal big hit to the effect control CPU 101 by the big hit end process, and the effect control CPU 101 responds to the transmitted jackpot end designation command. The process after step S892 is executed, and the character screen, the character first notice screen, the character second notice screen, and the character special screen are displayed on the effect display device 9 by the processes of steps S907, S909, and S910. It may be. There are multiple types of display result designation commands, jackpot start designation commands, and jackpot end designation commands according to each of the multiple types of regular jackpots provided. As described above, display result designation commands and jackpot start commands are provided. Based on the designated command and the jackpot end designation command, the number of times is recognized, and based on the number of times reduced by the effect symbol variation stop process, the character screen, the character first notice screen, and the character are processed in steps S907, S909, and S910. The second notice screen and the character special screen may be configured to be displayed on the effect display device 9.

  In the above-described embodiments, “pass” is a concept including “winning”, and “passing” may be “winning”. In addition, the special game state means a probability change state or a short-time state, but the second short-time hit after the big hit game is 30 times with respect to the first sudden short-time big hit that is 10 times after the big hit game. Since the sudden time bonus is advantageous to the player, the game state after the big hit of the second sudden time bonus may also be included in the special game state.

  The present invention is applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

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

Specification that is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means for starting the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result becomes the specific display result A gaming machine that controls the gaming state,
A variable winning device that changes between an open state in which game media can be won and a closed state in which game media cannot be won;
Variable winning device control means for executing a round game in which the variable winning device is opened when being controlled to the specific gaming state;
The advantageous gaming state in which the execution frequency of the variable display of the identification information is higher than the normal gaming state , and the execution frequency of the variable display of the identification information is higher than the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming A gaming state control means for controlling to a plurality of gaming states including a special gaming state in which the ratio controlled to the specific gaming state is higher than the state;
Effect mode control means for controlling the game state to a common effect state when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state and when the game state is controlled to the special game state;
Counting means for counting the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information after being controlled to the common performance state;
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect using an effect device provided in a gaming machine when the effect mode control means is controlled to the common effect state;
If the gaming state control means is not controlled to the special gaming state, the gaming state control means may end the control to the advantageous gaming state when the variable display of the identification information is completed a predetermined number of times . ,
The notification effect executing means has the special gaming state more than the case where the advantageous gaming state is controlled when the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information counted by the number counting means reaches the predetermined number of times. The notification effect is executed at a high rate when controlled to
The specific gaming state includes a first specific gaming state in which the state after the end of the specific gaming state is the advantageous gaming state and a second specific gaming state in which the state after the end of the specific gaming state is the special gaming state. Including
The variable winning device control means executes a round game in which the opening state of the variable winning device is the same when controlled to the first specific gaming state and when controlled to the second specific gaming state,
The production mode control means is configured to perform the common production when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state after the first specific game state and when the special game state is controlled after the second specific game state. A gaming machine that is controlled to a state. The notification effect executing means, when the variable display time of the identification information when the number of times counted by the number counting means is a predetermined number of times is shorter than the predetermined time, the notification effect after the variable display next to the variable display. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a special effect suggesting that the game state is controlled in a special game state in a different mode from the game machine is executed.

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