JP5827038B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that allows a player to play a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined game value is given to the player. There is something. Also, when a game medium is inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, multiple types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and a combination of stop symbols is specified when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button In some cases, a predetermined game value is given to the player. Also, when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the number of game media taken in, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and the symbols are stopped when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button. When the combination becomes a combination of specific symbols, there is one in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  Further, display means (variable display device) capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the display means becomes a specific display result, Some are configured to control the state (the state in which the gaming machine is controlled) to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the display means stops and swings in a state where symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) are consistent with a specific display result for a predetermined period of time. There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to scaling, deformation, or deformation, or when multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol changes. An effect that is performed in a state in which the state continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol that is variably displayed on the display means 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 addition, the effect of notifying that there is a high possibility that a big hit or reach (particularly, super reach) will occur is called a notice effect. The reach effect is an effect in a state where the symbols other than the final stop symbol are arranged, but the notice effect is an effect different from the reach effect, for example, a symbol other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol. It is executed before they are ready.

  In addition, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are displayed independently on the display screen of the display means, and the stereoscopic view is displayed (the display image itself is a two-dimensional image, but the viewer is visually recognized to give a sense of depth). There is a gaming machine that enables this (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a large degree of image change when the stereoscopic image changes in order to prevent the player from being given a sense of discomfort when the stereoscopic image changes greatly. In the case of inserting a low-brightness state image (for example, black or gray) in the middle, the image for the left eye becomes completely different from the image for the right eye when the image changes greatly. To prevent.

JP 2004-166887 A (paragraphs 0007, 0015) JP 2002-296541 A (paragraphs 0008-0010)

  There is an image frame on the display screen, but when stereoscopic viewing is realized by displaying the left-eye image and the right-eye image independently, the stereoscopic effect is impaired due to the presence of the image frame. (Referred to as a frame effect) (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  An object of the present invention is to prevent a stereoscopic effect from being impaired when a stereoscopic image is displayed in a gaming machine that performs a display effect using a stereoscopic image.

(1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game, and includes an effect display device (for example, an effect display device 9) that displays an effect image, and an effect display device. A normal-time effect executing means for notifying the result of a predetermined game by displaying at least a plan view image (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S845 to S847 shown in FIG. 54 in the effect control microcomputer 100); 45 (step S828 shown in FIG. 45 in the effect control microcomputer 100 (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100) (notice the effect control microcomputer 100). In particular, the process table corresponding to the effect shown in FIG. 30 or FIG. 35 is selected), and the processing of steps S842 to S844 is executed. The notice effect execution means executes the notice effect by displaying the stereoscopic image on the effect display device (see FIGS. 30 (G) and 35 (G)). In addition, a stereoscopic image is displayed in a partial area of the display screen of the effect display device before the notice effect is executed by the stereoscopic notice effect execution means (FIGS. 30C to 30F and FIG. 35C). (See (F)), it is possible to execute a stereoscopic preparation effect that gradually enlarges the area for displaying the stereoscopic image, and an effect display in a notice effect that displays the stereoscopic image on the entire display screen of the effect display device. While performing semi-transparent control (see FIG. 30G or FIG. 35G, the vicinity of the outer edge 9S of the display screen) for making the stereoscopic image in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display screen of the apparatus execute the stereoscopic preparation effect In Characterized in that it does not run the translucent control.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic effect from being impaired when a stereoscopic image is displayed.
Moreover, you may be comprised so that the brightness | luminance adjustment means which adjusts a brightness | luminance only in the partial area | region where a stereoscopic vision image is displayed may be provided.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, the stereoscopic image display means may be configured to display the stereoscopic image so as to shake (see FIG. 35G).
According to such a configuration, since the stereoscopic image is emphasized, the player can be more attracted to the stereoscopic image.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2), a portion other than the stereoscopic image on the display screen of the effect display device is darkened (see FIG. 35G). Display luminance control means (for example, for effect control) The microcomputer 100 may include a portion that executes the processing of steps S842 to S844 using a process table for realizing the effect shown in FIG.
According to such a configuration, since the stereoscopic image is highlighted, the player can be more attracted to the stereoscopic image.

(4) In the above gaming machines (1) to (3), a stereoscopic effect image is displayed on the entire display screen of the effect display device (see FIGS. 30 (G) and 35 (G)) to execute the notice effect. Notice effect execution means (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the process of step S828 shown in FIG. 45 (particularly, the process table corresponding to the effect shown in FIG. 30 or FIG. 35 is selected), and steps S842 to S844. When executing the notice effect by the notice effect executing means, a stereoscopic image is displayed in a partial area of the display screen of the effect display device (FIGS. 30C to 30F and FIG. 35). (See (C) to (F)), and a stereoscopic vision preparation control means for gradually changing the region for displaying the stereoscopic image.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably cope with stereoscopic vision.

(5) In the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the stereoscopic image display means switches the image displayed on the effect display device from the planar image to the stereoscopic image (FIGS. 30B and 30C). ) And FIGS. 35 (B) and 35 (C)) Image state switching means (for example, a portion for executing the processing of steps S842 to S844 in the production control microcomputer 100 (particularly, FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG. 32) 35). When the control is performed in accordance with the process table for executing the effects shown in FIG. 35 or FIG. 36), the image state switching means performs stereoscopic viewing as a preparation process when switching from a planar viewing image to a stereoscopic viewing image. A stereoscopic image is displayed after displaying a planar image close to the brightness of the image (see FIGS. 30B, 35C, 35B, 35C, 33, and 34). Have been Good.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a sense of discomfort given to the player when switching from a planar view image to a stereoscopic view image.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the decoration design prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows 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 explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation command at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation command at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd start 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 winning time determination process. 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 explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of control of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of control of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display effect. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the determination result memory buffer at the time of winning. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. 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 a decoration design change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notice type selection table. It is a flowchart which shows a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change stop process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided. However, the gaming machine may include only one special symbol indicator.

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

  In this embodiment, there are eight types of “1” to “8” as stop symbols (display results) of special symbols. Among the special symbols “1” to “8”, “7” corresponds to the probability variation big hit symbol, “3” corresponds to the non-probable big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol), and the other corresponds to the off symbol.

  If the big win (probable big hit or normal big hit) symbol ("7" or "3") is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball apparatus The open / close plate at 20 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings occurs, so that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is advantageous to the player. A round to change to the first state is started. The number of rounds is 15, for example.

  When the probable big hit is reached, the game state is shifted to the probable change state (high probability state), and the game ball is easily started and won (ie, variable display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9) Transition to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the execution condition of (1) is easily established. After the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until the next non-probability variation big hit (a big hit that is not changed to the probability variation state after the big hit game, that is, a normal big hit) occurs.

  The normal big hit is a big hit that is not shifted to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state and is transferred only to the short-time state. Then, after shifting to the time reduction state, the time reduction state is maintained until the execution of the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In this embodiment, after the transition to the time reduction state, the time reduction state also ends when a big hit occurs before the execution of the predetermined number of variable displays is completed.

  Also when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the high base state is shifted. In the high base state, for example, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased or the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased compared to the case where the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

  For example, in the high base state, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is extended in the open state and the number of times of opening is increased (also referred to as the open extended state). By shifting to the normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability of becoming a winning symbol is increased, it may be shifted to the high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times. The probability that the stop symbol in the symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, when 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 the start winning state becomes easy (high base state). 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 time-short state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs variable display of decorative (decorative) effect symbols (decorative symbols) in synchronization with variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of decorative symbols. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

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

  In this embodiment, the decorative display variable display is used as the liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 9, but the effect performed in the effect display device 9 is not limited to the decorative design variable display. It is also possible to execute an effect having a predetermined story characteristic and display an effect that displays the result of the story based on the determination result of the big hit determination or the variation pattern.

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

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

  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.

  On the side of 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) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 that controls the change display of the special symbol transmits a change pattern command that can specify the change time, and the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the change pattern command. The variation display of the decorative symbol is controlled according to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command. Therefore, since the variation time is specified based on the variation pattern command, the special symbol variation display and the decorative symbol variation display are executed in synchronization. Synchronizing means that the change start timing and the change end timing are substantially the same.

  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 that is the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the 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 a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  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 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of decorative symbols. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the decorative 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 unit 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the decorative 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. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 has a random number generation function for updating numerical data according to 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. The read numerical data is used as a random value.

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

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 13a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Yes. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. The sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

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

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

  Note that a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 9. The liquid crystal display device includes a backlight 91 (a concept including not only those installed on the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel but also those installed on the side surface).

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

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

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

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Further, an electric current is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side.

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

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

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the type of the variation pattern or a random number for determining the variation pattern, and the display random number update process is for generating the display random number. This is a process for updating the count value of the counter. 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 a 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 according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). 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 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the decorative symbol variable display state starts after the variable symbol variable display is started. There is a case where a predetermined combination of decorative symbols that do not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variable display result is an out-of-order design.

  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 decorative symbol variable display state starts after the variable symbol variable display is started. After reaching the reach state, the reach effect is executed, and a predetermined combination of decorative symbols that does not eventually become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative 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 hit 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 decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the decorative symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas of the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of decorative symbols prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach pattern are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the decorative symbol variable display mode 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” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-2 and Super PB3-1 to Super PB3-2 are prepared. Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-4 that is used in the case where the reach is not performed and is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect. The “pseudo-continuous” is a variation pattern in which an effect display is performed a predetermined number of times after the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all symbol display areas, and then the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-continuous variation) in all symbol display areas. .

  Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed once. Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed twice. 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 three times. Note that the re-variation is to temporarily execute the variable display of the decorative symbol after temporarily stopping the decorative symbol that is temporarily off from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  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. Variation patterns of PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, super PB3-3 to super PB3-4 are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effects, the re-variation is performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when using super PA3-3 to super PA3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-ream, re-variation is performed three times.

  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, in the case of the same type of super reach Alternatively, the variation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storage. 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: Determine the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot) (for jackpot type judgment)
(2) Random 2: Determines the type (classification) of the variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3: Determine variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5: Random 4 initial value is determined (for determining random 4 initial value)

  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-ream, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of one re-variation, It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of two variations and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of three 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 probable big hit, a normal CA3-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-continuity are included. It is classified into a normal CA 3-2 that is a variation pattern type and a super CA 3-3 that is a variation pattern type with super reach. Further, in the case of a normal big hit, a normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, a normal CA3-2 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-continuity, It is classified into Super CA3-3 which is a variation pattern type with super reach. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with no reach and a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a change pattern with a specific effect without a reach. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortened variation without reach and specific effects, and normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach And normal CA2-5 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and two re-variation pseudo-continuations, and normal CA2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with one normal reach and one re-variation pseudo-continuation -6 and super CA2-7 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. 8 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 numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8 is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8 is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. The numerical values shown in FIG. 8 are jackpot determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). When it matches the big hit determination value, it is decided to make a big hit (normal big hit or probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. Note that 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.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. In the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 9, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is set to “probable big hit” based on the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type. This table is referred to in order to determine one of “non-probable big hit” (usually big hit).

  In this embodiment, the jackpot type is determined using a predetermined random number, but the stop pattern of the special symbol is determined using the predetermined random number, and the jackpot type is determined according to the determined special symbol type. It may be determined. As an example, a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a jackpot symbol is provided, and a determination value corresponding to each of the jackpot symbols is set. The CPU 56 determines the jackpot symbol using a predetermined random number and the jackpot symbol determination table. Then, the jackpot type is set to a type corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when determining a stop symbol of a special symbol using a predetermined random number and determining a jackpot type according to the determined special symbol type, for a certain symbol (one or more) Depending on the game state at that time, there may be a case where the game is shifted to the short time state after the end of the big hit game, or there may be a case where the time state is not transferred.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132B. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132B, 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 and 132B includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with random number (random 2) values for variation pattern type determination, which are normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of the super CA3-3 is set.

  For example, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A used when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, and FIG. 10B 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 and 132B 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 150 to 251 in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit. If there is, a variable display accompanied by at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

  In addition, for the super reach big hit, the variation pattern type with pseudo-continuity (variation pattern type including the variation pattern of Super PA3-3 and Super PA3-4) and the variation pattern type without super-continuity (Super PB3-3, Super It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of PB3-4. In this case, in both the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A for normal big hit and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B for probability variation big hit, the variation pattern type with super reach and pseudo-ream, super reach and pseudo ream A variation pattern type that is not accompanied is assigned.

  FIGS. 11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C. FIG. 11A 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 3. FIG. 11B shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135B used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, FIG. 11C shows a variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss that is used when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the time saving state. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C have 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 an off symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the different deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135B and 135C are used depending on whether the gaming state is a probable change state or a short time state and the total number of pending storages is three or more. A common deviation variation pattern type determination table may be used for the case of the probability variation state or the short time state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 11C, one probability variation / short-time deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C is used, but the total number of pending storages as a deviation variation pattern type determination table for probability variation / short-time state. It is also possible to use a plurality of variation pattern determination tables for deviation corresponding to the above (tables with different ratios of determination values).

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the total pending storage number is less than 3 and the total pending storage number is 3 or more. Two types of tables, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B used in the above, are used, but the method of dividing the variation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values stored in the combined pending storage number may be used. As an 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, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to each value of the total number of pending storages may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of outlier variation pattern type determination tables are used according to the total number of reserved storage, but an outbreak variation pattern type determination table according to the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is used. You may make it use.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B shown in FIG. 11B is used, and the total number of pending storages is 0 to 2 (3 In the case of the following, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A shown in FIG. 11A is used. As shown in FIG. 11, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the ratio of reaching (normal reach, super reach) is smaller than when the total number of pending storages is 0-2. When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, as shown in FIG. 11B, the non-reach CA 2-2 variation pattern type is selected and the non-reach PA 1-2 that is the variation pattern of the shortened variation is selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the operation rate of the variable display is reduced as much as possible by shortening the average fluctuation time as the total number of pending storage increases. When the deviation variation pattern type determination table according to the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is used, that is, at the start of the variation of the first special symbol, it is deviated from a plurality according to the first reserved memory number. When the variation pattern type determination table is selected and the variation of the second special symbol is started, the variation pattern type determination table is selected from the plurality according to the second reserved memory number. The deviation variation pattern type determination table is configured so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected.

  Each deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A, 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 one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6 and super CA2-7 is set.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, in this embodiment, when the game state is out of the game and the normal state, the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is used. If the value is 1 to 79, the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation is executed at least without the reach (without the specific effect such as the pseudo-ream or the slide effect) regardless of the total number of reserved storage. That is, in this embodiment, at least a part of the variable display patterns other than the reach variable display pattern (variation pattern with reach) in the determination table (displacement variation pattern type determination table 135A, 135B). Regardless of the number stored in the hold storage means (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) (the first hold memory number, the second hold memory number, the combined hold memory number), the common determination value (FIG. 11). In the example shown in (A) and (B), 1 to 79) are allocated. Note that the “variable display pattern other than the reach variable display pattern” means, for example, a variable display result without a reach, a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect, as shown in this embodiment. Is a variable display pattern (fluctuation pattern) that is used when the big hit is not a big hit.

  In this embodiment, a common big hit variation pattern type determination table is used in any gaming state, but different big hit variation pattern type determination tables are used depending on the probability variation state, the short time state, and the normal state. You may do it.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a hit variation pattern determination table 137A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The hit variation pattern determination table 137A is a random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to the determination result of the jackpot type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the above.

  In the winning variation pattern determination table 137A, 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 decorative symbol variable display result is “big hit” The data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the 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. 14 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. 14, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of a 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 the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of decorative symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (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 decorative symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H). Therefore, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbols 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 decorative symbols and derives and displays the display result.

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

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. In this embodiment, in the winning determination process (see FIG. 22), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines which determination value range the random value for determining the variation pattern type is within the starting winning. To do. Then, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the determination result specifying command at the time of winning, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes the variation pattern type when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number matches a predetermined determination value based on the winning determination result designation command. It is possible to recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit.

  In this embodiment, the winning determination result designation command also indicates that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased by one. That is, the winning determination result designation command is also used as the hold increase increase designation command. However, the hold number increase designation command may be transmitted separately from the winning determination result designation command. In this case, the winning determination result designation command does not mean that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased.

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

  Commands A001 to A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command and a jackpot start designation 2 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 C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the winning determination result designation command. As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, in this embodiment, in which gaming state the winning determination is made at which of the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is won. EXT data depending on whether there is a display result of the special symbol or decorative design, and whether the random value for determining the variation pattern type falls within the range of the determination value at the time of starting winning. Is set, and a winning determination result designation command is transmitted.

  In the winning determination process, if it is determined that a big win is won, a winning determination result designation command (a winning decision result 1 designation command to a winning decision result 2 designation command shown in FIG. Any one of the winning determination result 21 designation command to the winning determination result 22 designation command) shown in FIG.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the normal state and the game state is disengaged when the first winning prize opening 13 is won, in the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first determines that the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 3. Whether it is 79 or not is determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 79, the CPU 56 transmits a winning determination result 3 designation command in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the range of the determination values 1 to 79 is accompanied by the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA 2-1 (pseudo-continuous effect) regardless of the total number of pending storage. (Collection of out-of-range variation patterns) that are not present (see FIG. 11), the production control microcomputer 100 receives at least the variation pattern on the basis of receiving the winning determination result 8 designation command. It can be recognized that the type is non-reach CA2-1.

  When the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 80 to 89, the CPU 56 transmits a winning determination result 4 designation command in which “04 (H)” is set in the EXT data. When the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 90 to 99, a winning determination result 5 designation command in which “05 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. When the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 100 to 169, a winning determination result 6 designation command in which “06 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. If the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 170 to 199, a winning determination result 7 designation command in which “07 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. When the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 200 to 214, a winning determination result 8 designation command in which “08 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. When the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 215 to 229, a winning determination result 9 designation command in which “09 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. When the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, a winning determination result 10 designation command in which “0A (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination values 230 to 251 regardless of the total number of pending storage. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the variation pattern type is super CA2-7 based on the reception of the winning determination result 15 designation command.

  Further, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the probability changing state or in the short time state (probability changing state / short time state) at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13, the CPU 56 determines the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is determined whether or not the value is 1 to 219. When the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 219 (that is, when the variation pattern type is non-reach CA2-3), the CPU 56 receives a winning in which “0B (H)” is set in the EXT data. A time determination result 11 designation command is transmitted. When the random number for variation pattern type determination is 220 to 251 (that is, when the variation pattern type is super CA 2-7), the determination result 12 at the time of winning when “0C (H)” is set in the EXT data is set. Send the specified command.

  Note that the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 may be assigned to the range of the determination values 230 to 251 even when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state. By doing so, it is possible to assign a common determination value to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 regardless of the gaming state.

  For example, at the time of starting winning at the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 performs the same determination process as at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 to determine the winning determination result 21 designation command to the winning determination result 32. Send one of the specified commands.

  Hereinafter, the winning determination result 1 designation command to the winning determination result 12 designation command will be referred to as the first winning determination result designation command, and the winning determination result 21 designation command to the winning determination result 32 designation command will be referred to as the second prize determination. Sometimes called a result specification command.

  Note that the total number of pending storage is not always the same when the winning determination is made at the time of starting winning and when the variable display is actually started, so the fluctuation indicated by the winning determination result designation command There may be a case where the pattern type does not coincide with the variation pattern type actually used in the variation display. However, in this embodiment, since at least the non-reach CA 2-1 and the super CA 2-7 variation pattern types are assigned a common determination value regardless of the total number of pending storage (see FIG. 11). Inconsistency does not occur between the winning determination result and the variation pattern type of the variation display actually executed. In this embodiment, when at least the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-1 and super CA2-7 (the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-2 and non-reach CA2-3 may be included) are determined at the time of winning. The notice effect is executed for the changed display. Also, in this embodiment, a winning determination result designation command corresponding to the fact that the variation pattern type cannot be specified (specifically, a determination value range in which the variation pattern type will change if the number of holds changes) Winning determination result designation command corresponding to: winning determination result 4 designation command to winning determination result 9 designation command and winning determination result 24 designation command to winning determination result 29 designation command) are transmitted. The winning determination result specifying command indicating that the pattern type cannot be specified may not be transmitted. In that case, the CPU 56 determines whether the variation pattern type is non-reach or normal reach in the winning determination process according to the total number of pending storage. Further, the CPU 56 may transmit the winning determination result designation command only when it is determined that the variation pattern type is the target of the notice effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning determination result in which the MODE data common to the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 and the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is “95 (H)”. Although the designation command is transmitted, the MODE data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning may be different between when the first winning prize opening 13 is won and when the second winning prize opening 14 is won. For example, when a start winning is made to the first start winning opening 13, a winning result designation command whose MODE data is “95 (H)” is transmitted, and when the starting winning is made to the second start winning opening 14, the MODE data is “ 96 (H) "is transmitted. In that case, regardless of whether it is at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or at the time of the starting winning to the second start winning opening 14, whether it is in the gaming state, a special symbol or a decorative pattern Specifying the determination result at the time of winning including common EXT data, depending on which display result will be displayed and whether or not the range of the random number for determining the variation pattern type at the time of starting winning is determined. A command may be transmitted.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. To do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates a decorative pattern variation pattern 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.

  FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. When 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 design control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control to transmit the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the 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). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data, and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

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

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting 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. 19 is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

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

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212A), and counts the total reserved memory number counter. Is increased by 1 (step S213A). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 21) (step S214A). . In the process of step S214A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 21, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process for determining in advance at the start winning a variation display result when the detected variation based on the starting winning is subsequently executed (step S217A). Then, based on the determination result of the winning determination process, control is performed to transmit a winning determination result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S218A).

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) is given. Set to pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28).

  In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) is controlled to open the jackpot over a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds) after being notified that the jackpot has started. This is the state until the end of the big round winning opening in the final round and the notification of the end of the big hit. Specifically, it is a state in which the processing from the big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) to the big hit end processing (step S307) in the special symbol process is being executed.

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

  When the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S212B), and at the same time, counts the total reserved memory number. Is incremented by 1 (step S213B). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 21) (step S214B). . In the process of step S214B, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Further, the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of starting winning a prize), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later. For random numbers other than the big hit determination random number and the big hit type determination random number, the type of random number stored in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is the same as the type of random number stored in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. It may be different. For example, when the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not stored in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer. In the case of such control, the memory area required as the second reserved storage buffer is reduced.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (step S217B). Based on the determination result of the winning determination process, control is performed to transmit a winning determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S218B).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the winning determination process in steps S217A and S217B.

  In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing, the big hit type is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern setting processing. Even if the game ball starts at the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 before the display of the variation based on the start winning is started, the winning shown in FIG. By executing the time determination process, it is checked in advance which determination value range the random value for determining the variation pattern type falls within. In other words, the variation pattern type is determined in advance before the decorative symbol variation display is executed, and the announcement effect for notifying that the effect control microcomputer 100 becomes a big hit or super reach based on the determination result at the time of winning. Execute.

  In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S214A and S214B with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not (step S220). If it is confirmed in step S220 that the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is the probability change state is set. (Step S221). When the probability variation flag is set, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in the processing of steps S214A and S214B is compared with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability variation shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (step S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays will be executed after confirming whether or not the state is surely changed in step S221 at the time of the start winning, until the actual display of the variation based on the start winning is actually started. There is. For this reason, the game state has changed (for example, the start of change) from when it is confirmed whether or not it is in the probable variation state at step S221 at the time of starting winning, until when the fluctuation display based on the starting winning is actually started. If there is a probable big hit before, the normal state has changed to the probable state.). Therefore, the gaming state determined in step S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see step S61 in FIG. 24) do not necessarily match.

  When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values, the CPU 56 is based on the big hit type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S214A and S214B and stored in the holding storage buffer. The type of jackpot is determined (step S224). In step S224, the CPU 56 determines whether the big hit type is “probable variation big hit” or “non-probable big hit” (normal big hit) using the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S230.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining the current gaming state (step S226). In this embodiment, in step S226, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state (specifically, whether or not the short time flag is set). It should be noted that a plurality of variation displays are executed after confirming whether or not the state of probability change or short-time state is established in step S226 at the time of starting winning, until the actual displaying of variation based on the starting winning is actually started. There is a possibility. For this reason, the game state has changed from the time when the start winning is confirmed in step S226 to confirm whether or not the state is the probability change state or the time-short state until the start of the variable display based on the start winning (for example, If there is a probable big hit before the start of fluctuation, the normal state changes to the probable state.). That is, the gaming state determined in the process of step S226 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see step S61 in FIG. 24) do not necessarily match.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold value for detachment according to the determination result of step S226 (step S227). The CPU 56 determines whether the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type falls within a range of determination values by determining whether or not the threshold value is greater than the threshold value, and determines the determination result at the time of winning shown in FIGS. The value of the EXT data set in the command is determined.

  For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 219 when it is determined that the gaming state is the probability changing state or the time saving state. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold value 219 in the process of step S228, and if it is equal to or less than the threshold value 219 (that is, 1 to 219). If it is a start winning prize at the first start winning opening 13, it is determined that “0B (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command, and if it is a start winning prize at the second start winning opening 14. It is determined that “2B (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is not less than 219 (that is, 220 to 251), “0C (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if the start winning prize is received at the first starting winning opening 13. It is determined to be set, and if it is determined that a start winning is made in the second start winning opening 14, it is determined that “2C (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning (see FIGS. 15 and 16).

  For example, if the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is the normal state, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 regardless of the total number of pending storages. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold value 79 in the process of step S228, and if it is equal to or less than the threshold value 79 (that is, 1 to 79). Is determined to set “03 (H)” as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if the first winning winning opening 13 is won, and the second starting winning opening 14 is determined to start. For example, it is determined that “23 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is 89 or less (that is, 80 to 89), “04 (H)” is used as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if the start winning prize is given to the first starting winning opening 13. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 has been won, it is determined that “24 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is 99 or less (that is, 90 to 99), if it is a start winning prize in the first start winning opening 13, "05 (H)" as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 is won, it is determined that “25 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is 169 or less (that is, 100 to 169), if it is a start winning prize at the first start winning opening 13, "06 (H)" as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 has been won, it is determined that “26 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command (see FIGS. 15 and 16). Further, when the threshold is 199 or less (that is, when it is 170 to 199), “07 (H)” is used as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if the start winning winning opening 13 is won. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 has been won, it is determined that “27 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is 214 or less (that is, 200 to 214), and if the start winning prize is received at the first start winning opening 13, "08 (H)" as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 has been won, it is determined that “28 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning (see FIGS. 15 and 16). Further, when the threshold value is 229 or less (that is, when it is 215 to 229), “09 (H)” is used as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if the start winning prize is received at the first starting winning opening 13. If it is determined that the second start winning opening 14 has been won, it is determined that “29 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command (see FIGS. 15 and 16). If the threshold value is not less than 229 (that is, 230 to 251), “0A (H)” is set as EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning if it is a start winning prize at the first starting winning opening 13. It is determined to be set, and if it is a start winning prize in the second start winning opening 14, it is determined that “2A (H)” is set as the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning (see FIGS. 15 and 16).

  It should be noted that a plurality of variable displays are displayed during the period from the confirmation of whether or not the state of probability change or short time is confirmed in the process of step S226 at the time of starting winning, until the actual starting of changing display based on the starting winning. May be executed. Accordingly, the game state has changed from the time when the winning winning is confirmed in the process of step S226 to the time when the variation display based on the starting winning is actually started after confirming whether or not the state has been changed. (For example, when a probable big hit occurs before the start of fluctuation, the normal state changes to the probable state.). Therefore, the gaming state determined in the process of step S226 and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see step S61 in FIG. 24) do not necessarily match.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of steps S224 and S228 to the winning determination result designation command (step S230). In step S230, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 has made a winning determination when the winning is determined, and the determination result in steps S224 and S228, as shown in FIG. Also, any one of “01 (H)” to “0C (H)” and “21 (H)” to “2C (H)” shown in FIG. 16 is set in the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. Process.

  23 and 24 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A). The process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 uses the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. Is read and a big hit determination is performed. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) 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 probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 8 in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and a probability change jackpot determination table in which the number of jackpot determination values is set. And a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8 in the ROM 54 are set) are set. 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 any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be a promising big hit, is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and when it is determined to be a big win, it is reset at the timing when the special symbol change display is ended and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The

  If it is confirmed in step S61 that the value of the random number for random determination (random R) does not coincide with any of the big hit determination values, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (step S62). . Then, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot type determination table (see FIG. 8) to select the type corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area (“probability big hit”). Alternatively, “non-probable big hit” (usually big hit) is determined as the big hit type (step S63). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S64). For example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable big hit” (normal jackpot), “01” is set as the data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probable big hit”, the data indicating the jackpot type “02” is set.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S65). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, any symbol other than the big hit symbol is determined to be an off symbol. When the big hit flag is set, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, if the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and if it is determined as “non-probable variation big hit” (normal big hit), “3” is determined as a special symbol. Decide on a stop symbol.

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

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S66).

  FIG. 25 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 and 132B (FIG. 10 (A) as tables used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) Or (B)) 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 when it is determined to be a big hit (specifically, when the big hit game is finished), the timing when the number of time reductions is exhausted, or the special symbol variation display when it is determined that the big hit Is reset when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. When the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S99.

  When the time reduction flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is 3 or more (step S96). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A (see FIG. 11A) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) Is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135B for deviation as a table to be used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (FIG. 11B). )) Is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135C (see FIG. 11C) as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. ) Is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processing of steps S95 to S99, the variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss shown in FIG. 11B is selected. The Further, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case of the probability variation state), the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C shown in FIG. 11C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-3 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S102, and when the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-3 is determined, the process is performed as a variation pattern in step S105. Short reach fluctuation non-reach PA1-2 is determined (see FIG. 13). 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, a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation used in the short time state (see FIG. 11C) and a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storages (FIG. 11B). ))) Is a different table, but a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even if the gaming state is a short-time state, if the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1), the shortened The fluctuation display of fluctuation may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines in step S95 that the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is almost zero. The deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A (see FIG. 11A) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer), and selects it in the process of step S92, S94, S97, S98 or S99. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a variation pattern determination table 137A (see FIG. 12) as a table 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. 13) 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, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S107).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step 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 that there is a deviation, instead of directly determining the variation pattern type, it may be determined first 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 S99 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 CA2-3 shown in FIG. 11) and the variation pattern type determination table for reach (FIG. 11). Normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6, including a variation pattern type of super CA2-7) are prepared, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

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

  FIG. 26 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 any effect control command (see FIG. 14) from the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation according to the determined jackpot type and deviation. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S111). If not set, the process proceeds to step S113. When the jackpot flag is set, control is performed to transmit any one of the display result 2 designation command to the display result 3 designation command shown in FIG. 14 according to the type of jackpot (step S112).

  In step S113, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command.

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the number of lighting of the special symbol reservation storage display by 1 (step S114). In the process of step S114, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decreases the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a by 1 and the special symbol pointer indicates “second”. ", The number of lighting of the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b is decreased by one. Further, control is performed to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S115). In step S115, when a value indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number subtraction designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, control for transmitting the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command is performed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S116).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variation time timer (step S125), and when the variation time timer times out (step S126), terminates the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or 2. Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol on the special symbol display 8b is performed (step S127). 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 S128). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S129). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S133). If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state (step S134), and the effect control microcomputer 100 is a big hit. Control to transmit a start designation command 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. Whether the big hit type is the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S136). 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 S137).

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set (step S141). If it is set, the process proceeds to step S146. When 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 S142). If it is not set, the special symbol in the time-short state is set when the time-short flag to which the process proceeds to step S146 is set (that is, when the time-short state is not controlled and only the time-short state is controlled). The value of the time-count counter indicating -1 that can be varied is decremented by 1 (step S143). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S144), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S145).

  Further, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S146).

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

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

  When the jackpot end display time has elapsed, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot type is a probability variation jackpot (step S166). Whether or not it is a probable big hit can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in the process of step S64 of the special symbol normal process is “02”. . If it is not a probable big hit (that is, if it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100) in a time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions (step S167). Then, the process proceeds to step S169.

  If the probability change big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability change state (step S168). Then, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (step S169).

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag is also used to determine whether to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a win. If it is, the control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. The time reduction flag is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of the special symbol. In addition, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 determines whether the normal symbol variation display result is more favorable when the hour / hour flag is set than when the hour / hour flag is not set. Increase the probability of winning (ratio determined per winning) in the lottery of no.

  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 S170).

  Next, display effects executed by the effect display microcomputer 100 in the effect display device 9 will be described. 30 to 36 are explanatory diagrams for explaining display effects.

  There are various methods for enabling stereoscopic viewing in a display device, and a method of combining a left-eye image and a right-eye image is widely used. When the display device is a liquid crystal display device, when such a method is used, not all the pixels on the display screen are visible when a left-eye image is displayed, but a portion thereof is shielded from light. Also, when displaying the image for the right eye, not all of the pixels on the display screen are visible, but a part thereof is shielded from light.

  Therefore, when the stereoscopic image is displayed, the luminance is lower than when the planar image is displayed.

  The example shown in FIG. 30 is an effect that mainly uses the character image 9a. From the state in which the background image is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. After the brightness of the background image is slightly reduced (see FIG. 30B), a stereoscopic image is displayed (see FIG. 30C). FIG. 30C illustrates a character image 9a as a stereoscopic image. In addition, it is preferable that the brightness | luminance (brightness visually recognized by a player) of the reduced background image becomes comparable as the brightness | luminance (luminance visually recognized by a player) of a stereoscopic vision image.

  Hereinafter, reducing the brightness of the planar image before displaying the stereoscopic image is referred to as warm-up # 1. By executing the warming-up # 1, the player sees a planar image with the same level of brightness before the player visually recognizes the stereoscopic image with low luminance. Therefore, when the stereoscopic image is displayed, the player The uncomfortable feeling given to is reduced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30, the number of character images 9a as a stereoscopic image to be displayed is gradually increased in the warm-up process, which is a process of changing from a planar view to a stereoscopic view (FIG. 30C). To (F)). Accordingly, on the display screen, the area where the stereoscopic image is displayed gradually increases. Finally, the character image 9a as a stereoscopic image is displayed large (see FIG. 30G). That is, the size of the area where the stereoscopic image is displayed is the largest on the display screen. Note that the size of the area where the stereoscopic image is finally displayed may be the entire display screen.

  Hereinafter, gradually increasing the area in which the stereoscopic image is displayed (in the specific example, increasing the number of character images as the stereoscopic image) is referred to as warm-up # 2. By executing the warm-up # 2, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic image from being suddenly displayed in a wide display area, and to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player when the stereoscopic image is displayed.

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 30, when the size of the area where the stereoscopic image is displayed becomes the largest, the stereoscopic image in the vicinity 9S of the outer edge of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is made translucent (FIG. 30). (See (G)). By making the stereoscopic image in the outer edge vicinity 9S translucent, it is possible to reduce the frame effect that impairs the stereoscopic effect due to the presence of the image frame, and to perform a stereoscopic display that can be stably recognized. The outer edge vicinity 9S is a rectangular frame-shaped region inside a portion corresponding to the image frame (the outer periphery of the display screen). For example, a frame-shaped region from each of the four sides constituting the image frame (outer periphery) to the “predetermined length” (for example, several centimeters), or “predetermined percentage” (from each of the four sides constituting the image frame (outer periphery)) For example, 10%: 100% corresponds to the width of the display screen when defining the horizontal size (width) of the frame-like region, and when defining the vertical size (width) of the frame-like region. Is equivalent to the height of the display screen), but the “predetermined length” and “predetermined percentage” are appropriately set to values that can reduce the frame effect to such an extent that the stereoscopic effect is not impaired (for example, , Depending on the characteristics and size of the liquid crystal display device to be used.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30, the stereoscopic image in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display screen is made translucent after the character image 9a as the stereoscopic image is first displayed (see FIG. 30C). However, such display control may be performed, but at least when the size of the region in which the stereoscopic image is displayed is maximized, the stereoscopic image in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display screen may be made translucent.

  FIG. 30 shows an example in which a character image 9b as a stereoscopic image different from the character image 9a is displayed on the display screen during the warm-up # 2 (see FIG. 30D). . As illustrated in FIG. 30D, in this embodiment, a plurality of stereoscopic images (character image 9a and character image 9b) are used in the process of gradually increasing the number of stereoscopic images to be displayed. Since the number of stereoscopic images is increased, the effect to be executed can be made non-monotonous even during warm-up.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of warming up. In the example shown in FIG. 31, the size of the character image 9a as the stereoscopic image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is the size of the final stereoscopic image (see FIG. 31C). (See FIGS. 31A and 31B).

  Hereinafter, gradually increasing the size of the displayed stereoscopic image is referred to as warm-up # 3. By executing the warm-up # 3, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic image from being suddenly displayed in a wide display area, and to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player when the stereoscopic image is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30 as well, the size of the character image 9a as a stereoscopic image is gradually increased.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing still another example of warming up. In the example shown in FIG. 32, the depth of the character image 9a as the stereoscopic image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 becomes the depth of the stereoscopic image finally displayed (see FIG. 32C). (See FIGS. 32A and 32B). In FIG. 32, F1, F2, and F3 indicate depths, and F1 <F2 <F3. Further, the portions indicated by F1, F2, and F3 are merely shown for easy understanding of the degree of depth, and are not displayed on the display screen.

  Hereinafter, gradually increasing the depth of the displayed stereoscopic image is referred to as warm-up # 4. By executing the warm-up # 4, it is possible to prevent a stereoscopic image having a depth from being suddenly displayed, and to reduce a sense of discomfort given to the player when the stereoscopic image is displayed.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for describing a control example of warm-up # 1. In the example shown in FIG. 33, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the brightness of the backlight 91 when displaying the planar image (2D) before displaying the stereoscopic image (3D) (period t1). Decrease gradually. If the backlight is an LED, the current value supplied to the LED is gradually reduced.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 increases the luminance of the backlight 91 when displaying the stereoscopic image (3D) as compared with when displaying the planar image (2D). By performing such control, the brightness of the stereoscopic image (3D) visually recognized by the player can be brought close to the brightness of the planar image (2D) displayed immediately before.

  In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the state of displaying the stereoscopic image (3D) is changed to the state of displaying the planar image (2D) (the state of not displaying the stereoscopic image (3D)), the planar view is displayed. When the image (2D) is displayed, the luminance of the backlight 91 is gradually increased in the period t2. By performing such control, the change in the brightness of the screen visually recognized by the player when shifting from the state in which the stereoscopic image (3D) is displayed to the state in which the planar image (2D) is displayed. The degree can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent an effect being executed on the effect display device 9 from becoming difficult to see.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for describing another example of the warm-up # 1 control example. In the example shown in FIG. 34, the production control microcomputer 100 reduces the data value when displaying the planar image (2D) before displaying the stereoscopic image (3D) (period t1). As a result, the brightness of the display data is reduced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 34, for each of R, G, and B data, 255 is the maximum luminance in the display data. As described above, the brightness is lower when the stereoscopic image is displayed than when the stereoscopic image is displayed. However, in the display data, the maximum value of the data value of the stereoscopic image is “256”. By setting the maximum value of the data value of the planar image to “200”, the brightness of the stereoscopic image visually recognized by the player can be brought close to the brightness of the planar image. In this example, “256” and “200” are used, but these values are examples.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 34, when the state in which the stereoscopic image (3D) is displayed is shifted to the state in which the planar image (2D) is displayed (a state in which the stereoscopic image (3D) is not displayed), When the image (2D) is displayed (period t2), the brightness of the display data is increased by increasing the data value.

  FIG. 34 shows the maximum luminance (maximum value of display data) used for display in each section. Taking the case where the maximum luminance is “200” as an example, for example, if the value of the display data stored in advance in the ROM is “255”, the production control microcomputer 100 has the production display device (liquid crystal display device). ) 9, the display data value is converted so that the display data with the value “200” is output. For example, if the value of the display data stored in advance in the ROM is “100”, the display data is output so that the display data with the value “100 × (200/256)” is output most easily. Performs an operation to convert the value of.

  However, since the value of the display data and the luminance to be visually recognized are not directly proportional to the characteristics of the display device, the effect control microcomputer 100 actually performs the calculation of the data value conversion in consideration of the characteristics of the display device. That is, the display data value is converted by performing a calculation according to the γ correction.

  FIG. 34 shows that the maximum brightness is the same in the periods t1 and t2 during which the brightness of the display data is reduced or increased, but the maximum brightness is gradually reduced as in the example shown in FIG. Alternatively, it is preferable to increase (specifically, the data value of the maximum luminance is gradually decreased or increased).

  As shown in FIG. 34, when the production control microcomputer 100 controls the display brightness by calculation, the same effect as that obtained when the backlight 91 as shown in FIG. 33 is controlled can be obtained. Can do. Further, when the production control microcomputer 100 performs the control illustrated in FIG. 34, the hardware configuration relating to the control of the backlight 91 does not have to be complicated.

  Conversely, when controlling the backlight 91 as exemplified in FIG. 33, it is not necessary to increase the program of the production control microcomputer 100. Therefore, when the hardware is not desired to be complicated (for example, when there is no room for complexity in the circuit configuration or the like), the presentation control microcomputer 100 employs a method of controlling the display brightness by calculation. When it is not desired to increase the program amount of the control microcomputer 100 (for example, when the usable program capacity is limited), a method of controlling the backlight 91 may be employed.

  In this example, the maximum data value of the stereoscopic image in the display data is “256” as an example, and the maximum value of the data value of the planar image is “200” as an example. The maximum value may also be set to “256”. In that case, the difference between the brightness of the stereoscopic image visually recognized by the player and the brightness of the planar image becomes large. However, as shown in FIG. 34, the planar image (2D) is displayed (stereoscopic image). By gradually changing the luminance when shifting from the state in which (3D) is not displayed) to the state in which the stereoscopic image (3D) is being displayed, the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be reduced.

  Further, in this example, the brightness changes on the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, but when a stereoscopic image is displayed in a partial area of the display screen, the above-described only in the area. As described above, the brightness of the planar image and the brightness of the stereoscopic image may be controlled (for example, the brightness of the planar image is lowered when the stereoscopic image is displayed). Further, the conversion of the display data according to the γ correction may be executed only in the region where the stereoscopic image is displayed. In addition, when displaying a left eye image, a part of the display screen is shielded from light, and when a right eye image is displayed, part of the display screen is shielded to realize stereoscopic viewing. May be limited to only the region where the stereoscopic image is displayed. Furthermore, as long as the area irradiated with the backlight (area on the display screen) can be divided, the control illustrated in FIG. 33 may be performed only for the area where the stereoscopic image is displayed.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the display effect. The display effect illustrated in FIG. 35 is basically the same as the display effect shown in FIG. 30, but when the character image 9a as the final stereoscopic image is displayed on the display screen (FIG. 35 ( G)), the production control microcomputer 100 displays the character image 9a so as to swing left and right (or up and down or up and down and left and right). That is, the character image 9a is displayed in a shaking manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), the brightness of the display area (display area of the planar view image) such as the background image other than the character image 9a is reduced on the display screen.

  Since the stereoscopic image is emphasized by shaking and displaying the stereoscopic image, the player can be more attracted to the stereoscopic image.

  In the display effect shown in FIG. 35, the stereoscopic image is displayed in a shaking manner when the final final stereoscopic image is displayed, but even during the warm-up # 2 (FIGS. 35C to 35C). F)), the character images 9a and 9b may be displayed in a shaking manner. Further, when the final final stereoscopic image is displayed, the brightness of the background image or the like is reduced. Even during the warm-up # 2, the display area for the background image and the like other than the character images 9a and 9b is displayed. You may make it reduce the brightness | luminance of (display area | region of a planar view image).

  In the display effect shown in FIG. 35, the background image may be a stereoscopic image in the states shown in FIGS. 35 (C) to 35 (G).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of warming up. In the example shown in FIG. 36, the display position of the character image 9a as a stereoscopic image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is gradually changed (see FIGS. 36A to 36C). When switching from a stereoscopic image to a stereoscopic image, a variety of display control is performed even when display control for switching from a stereoscopic image to a stereoscopic image is performed by gradually changing the display position of the stereoscopic image on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Can be performed. That is, various effects using the character image 9a can be executed by changing the position of the character image 9a.

  Hereinafter, gradually changing the display position of the stereoscopic image on the display screen is referred to as warm-up # 5. By executing the warm-up # 5, the player can be accustomed to the stereoscopic image for a certain period of time, so that the uncomfortable feeling given to the player is reduced.

In this embodiment, warm-ups # 1 to # 5 are executed when shifting from a state in which a stereoscopic image (3D) is displayed to a state in which a planar image (2D) is displayed.
(1) Warming up # 1: The brightness of the planar image is reduced before displaying the stereoscopic image.
(2) Warming up # 2: The area where the stereoscopic image is displayed is gradually expanded (in the specific example, the number of character images as the stereoscopic image is increased).
(3) Warming up # 3: The size of the displayed stereoscopic image is gradually increased.
(4) Warming up # 4: The depth of the stereoscopic image to be displayed is gradually increased.
(5) Warming up # 5: The display position of the stereoscopic image is gradually changed on the display screen.

  By performing warm-ups # 1 to # 5, it is possible to reduce a sense of discomfort given to the player when switching from a planar image to a stereoscopic image, or to make various effects using a stereoscopic image. be able to. In addition, when warming up # 4 is performed, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic effect from being impaired when a stereoscopic image is displayed.

  When the effects shown in FIGS. 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36 are executed during the change of the decorative pattern, the decorative pattern is displayed on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (for example, the upper right). The variable display (variable display) is executed, but in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG. 32, FIG. 35, and FIG.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute all of the warm-ups # 1 to # 5, or may execute any one or more of the warm-ups # 1 to # 5.

  As an example, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the production shown in FIGS. 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36 for each variation in the “pseudo-continuous” production (after the initial variation and the temporary stop display). Of fluctuation). As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the number of re-variations is any one of 1 to 3 in the “pseudo-continuous” effect. Including the first time fluctuation (the fluctuation before the first temporary stop display), the number of fluctuations is either 2 to 4 times.

  When the display effect shown in FIG. 30 is used, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs, for example, the initial change in FIG. 30C or FIG. ) Is performed, the effect illustrated in FIG. 30D or FIG. 35D is performed in the first re-variation, and FIG. 30E or FIG. 35E is performed in the second re-variation. ) And the effect illustrated in FIG. 30 (F) or FIG. 35 (F) in the third re-variation, and then illustrated in FIG. 30 (G) or FIG. 35 (G). The final stereoscopic image is displayed.

  When the display effect shown in FIG. 30 or FIG. 35 is used, when performing pseudo-variation with two re-variations, for example, the first variation is exemplified in FIG. 30 (C) or FIG. 35 (C). An effect is performed, the effect illustrated in FIG. 30 (D) or FIG. 35 (D) is performed in the first re-variation, and the second re-variation is illustrated in FIG. 30 (E) or FIG. 35 (E). Although the effect is performed, the final stereoscopic image as illustrated in FIG. 30G or FIG. 35G is not displayed.

  When the display effect shown in FIG. 30 or FIG. 35 is used, when performing the pseudo continuous fluctuation with one re-variation, for example, the first fluctuation is exemplified in FIG. 30 (C) or FIG. 35 (C). An effect is performed and the effect illustrated in FIG. 30D or FIG. 35D is performed in the first re-variation, but the final effect as illustrated in FIG. 30G or FIG. Do not display stereoscopic images.

  In addition, said example is an example, Comprising: When the frequency | count of revariation is as few as 1 time or 2 times, you may change the effect performed at the time of each revariation from said example. In any case, the final stereoscopic image is displayed only when quasi-continuous variation with three re-variations is performed. In other words, when the quasi-continuous variation is performed once or twice, the effect control microcomputer 100 gradually changes, for example, a region for displaying the stereoscopic image, that is, warms up, Therefore, a stereoscopic image is not displayed. By executing such display control, the final stereoscopic image is not necessarily displayed even if the region for displaying the stereoscopic image gradually changes. The effect can be improved.

  In the case of using the display effect shown in FIG. 31, when performing the pseudo-continuous variation with the number of re-variations of 3, for example, the character image 9a smaller than the size illustrated in FIG. In the first re-variation, the effect illustrated in FIG. 31A is performed, in the second re-variation, the effect illustrated in FIG. 31B is performed, and in the third re-variation, the effect is illustrated. The effect illustrated in 31 (C) is performed.

  When the display effect shown in FIG. 31 is used, when the pseudo-variation is performed with the number of re-variations twice, for example, the character image 9a smaller than the size illustrated in FIG. The effect illustrated in FIG. 31A is performed in the first re-variation, and the effect illustrated in FIG. 31B is performed in the second re-variation.

  When the display effect shown in FIG. 31 is used, when performing the pseudo continuous fluctuation with one re-variation, for example, the character image 9a smaller than the size illustrated in FIG. The effect illustrated in FIG. 31A is performed in the first re-variation. That is, when the quasi-continuous fluctuation is performed once or twice, the effect control microcomputer 100 gradually increases the size of the stereoscopic image, that is, warms up. The final stereoscopic image of the mode shown in (3) is not displayed.

  Even when the effect illustrated in FIG. 32 is used, the depth of the stereoscopic image gradually increases as the number of re-variations progresses in the effect illustrated in FIG. A stereoscopic image (specifically, a character image 9a) is used. When the effect illustrated in FIG. 36 is used, the display position of the stereoscopic image (specifically, the character image 9a) is changed as the number of re-variations increases.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 may use the production shown in FIGS. 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36 as the production of each stage in the step-up notice production. The step-up notice effect is a notice effect (notice effect from the first stage to a plurality of stages) at a predetermined timing according to a predetermined order during the change (variable display) of one decorative pattern. This is a notice effect that informs the player step by step of the possibility of a big hit by changing (developing) one or more times. In addition, when performing the step-up notice effect, the production control microcomputer 100 loses when the big win (when the decorative symbol stops being a big winning symbol) (when the decorative symbol is stopped). The performance is performed up to a predetermined stage at a higher rate than the case where the jackpot symbol is not achieved. As an example, the predetermined stage in the step-up notice effect is the fourth stage. The effect control microcomputer 100 executes a process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect (in this example, a step-up notice effect), and when it is determined to execute the notice effect, a random number is used. The final stage in the step-up notice effect is determined by lottery. At this time, in the case of a big hit, the data table in which the determination value is set so that the winning ratio of the final stage to the fourth stage (predetermined stage) is higher than that in the case of a loss. A determination value corresponding to the determination value in each of a plurality of types of final stages (for example, 2, 3, and 4) is determined as the final stage. The final stage effect corresponds to the effect shown in FIG. 30G in the effect example shown in FIG.

  When the effects shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG. 32, FIG. 35, and FIG. 36 are used as effects at each stage in the step-up notice effect, as the effects at each stage, An effect corresponding to the effect at the time of re-variation may be used.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the effect shown in FIGS. 30, 31, 32, 35, and 36 over the effect (variable display) of the decorative pattern multiple times. (Hereinafter referred to as continuous notice).

  When the effects shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG. 32, FIG. 35, and FIG. 36 are used as continuous notices, each effect corresponds to, for example, an effect at each re-variation in the above “pseudo-ream”. It is sufficient to use an effect to do.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 37 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 executes a random number update process for updating the counter value of a counter for generating a predetermined random number (step S702). Then, the timer interrupt flag is monitored (step S703). If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process proceeds to 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, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S704), and executes the effect control process of steps S705 to S706.

  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 S705).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S706). 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 effect control such as display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  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 a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands. (Formed in RAM). 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. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes which command (see FIG. 14) is the effect control command stored in the command reception buffer.

  38 to 40 are flowcharts showing specific examples of command analysis processing (step S705). 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 two bytes (one command) are read out.

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 sets a display result designation command reception flag (step S618A). Further, the production control CPU 101 stores the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 8 designation command) in a display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S618B).

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

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

  If the received effect control command is 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 decorative symbols.

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

  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 the first prize determination result designation command (any one of the prize determination result 1 designation command to the prize determination result 12 designation command) (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 has received it. The winning determination result corresponding to the first winning determination result designation command is stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer (step S652). Then, a first winning determination result specifying command reception flag indicating that the first winning determination result specifying command has been received is set (step S653). Also, 1 is added to the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area (step S654). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display unit 18c according to the updated first reserved memory number (step S655). That is, the number of displayed images (for example, circles) is increased by one.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S656), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area. (Step S657). In addition, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number on the first reserved memory number display unit 18c in accordance with the updated first reserved memory number (step S658). That is, the number of images (for example, circles) displayed on the first reserved memory number display unit 18c is reduced by one. Specifically, for example, the leftmost image among the displayed images is deleted, and the other images are moved to the left side.

  If the received effect control command is the second prize determination result designation command (any one of the prize determination result 21 designation command to the prize determination result 32 designation command) (step S661), the effect control CPU 101 has received it. The winning determination result corresponding to the second winning determination result designation command is stored in the second winning determination result storage buffer (step S662). Then, a second winning determination result specifying command reception flag indicating that the second winning determination result specifying command has been received is set (step S663). Further, 1 is added to the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S664). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d according to the updated second reserved memory number (step S665). That is, the number of displayed images (for example, circles) is increased by one.

  The production control CPU 101 uses the second reserved memory number display color (for example, red) in the second reserved memory display unit 18d as the first reserved memory number display color in the first reserved memory number display unit 18c. (For example, blue).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S666), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. (Step S667). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory number display unit 18d according to the updated second reserved memory number (step S668). That is, the number of images (for example, circles) displayed on the second reserved storage number display unit 18d is reduced by one. Specifically, for example, the leftmost image among the displayed images is deleted, and the other images are moved to the left side.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S691). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of an area (a winning determination result storage buffer) for storing a winning determination result. As shown in FIG. 41, in this embodiment, the winning determination result at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 (by the winning determination result 1 designation command to the winning determination result 12 designation command) is saved. A first winning determination result storage buffer and a winning determination result at the time of starting winning to the second starting winning port 14 (according to a winning determination result 21 designation command to a winning determination result 32 designation command) are stored. And 2 winning determination result storage buffer. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first winning determination result storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured in the second winning determination result storage buffer. In this embodiment, the EXT data of the received winning determination result designation command is stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer and the second winning determination result storage buffer. The first winning determination result storage buffer and the second winning determination result storage buffer are formed in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the winning determination result in the first winning determination result storage buffer shown in FIG. 41 in the process of step S652, and the winning determination result in the process of step S662 shown in FIG. Save in the winning judgment result storage buffer.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. 42, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 includes the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols, the random number SR2 for determining the announcement effect, and the announcement type. The selection random number SR3 is used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect.

  The random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols are “left”, “middle”, “in” in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols that are variable display results of the decorative symbols. This is a random number used to determine a decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in each “right” symbol display area. The final stop symbols are three decorative symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas when the variable display of the decorative symbols ends. The combination of the big hit symbols of the decorative symbols is determined by any one of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is realized. However, the control related to the variable display of the decorative symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. The control related to the variable display of the decorative pattern synchronized with the fluctuation of the image is also executed in one effect control process.

  The decorative display variable display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the decorative display variable display synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. In that case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed, depending on which effect control process processing is performed.

  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 a variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S801).

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

  Decoration 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 decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803).

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

  Big hit display process (step S804): When the big hit is reached, after the variation time is over, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. When the big hit effect execution flag is set, the notice effect is executed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

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

  FIG. 44 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 decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 executes any one of the notice effect execution flags (the first notice effect that is a notice effect executed based on the received first prize determination result designation command). Execution of the second notice effect indicating that the second notice effect is being executed, which is a notice effect that is executed based on the received second prize determination result designation command. It is confirmed whether or not any of the middle flags is set (step S820).

  A notice effect execution flag (first notice effect execution flag or second notice effect execution flag) is set in step S6021 (see FIG. 50) when it is decided to execute the notice effect. . Therefore, when the notice effect is already being executed (including when the notice effect is decided to be executed but the notice effect is not started), the notice effect determination process is not repeated. Controlled.

  If no advancement effect execution flag is set, the advancement effect determination process is executed (step S821). Then, control goes to a step S825B.

  If the first notice effect executing flag is set (step S822), it is checked whether the second symbol variation start designation command reception flag is set (step S823). That is, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbol starting from now corresponds to the variable display of the second special symbol.

  When the second symbol variation start designation command reception flag is set, if the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit (step S823B), the first notice effect executing flag is reset, The contents of the notice type designation flag indicating the notice type and the number of changes counter (variable display that is executed until the variable display that is the target of the notice effect, or the variable display that the display result that is the target of the notice effect is derived and displayed) (A counter indicating the number of times of the variable display that is the subject of the notice effect or the variable display that the display result that is the subject of the notice effect is derived and displayed) is reset (step S823C). Then, control goes to a step S825B. If the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is not a big hit, the first notice effect execution flag is reset and the notice stop flag is set (steps S824 and S825).

  In this embodiment, when the second start prize is generated and the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started while the first notice effect is being executed, the first notice effect is stopped. Thereafter, when the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started, control is performed so that the first notice effect is resumed. In order to perform such control, the effect control CPU 101 executes steps S822 to S825.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 determines the first winning determination result stored in the winning determination result storage buffer (the first winning determination result storage buffer or the second winning determination result storage buffer) (variation executed this time). The winning determination result corresponding to the display is deleted, and the contents of the winning determination result storage buffer (first winning determination result storage buffer or second winning determination result storage buffer) are shifted (step S825B). Further, the received variation pattern command is read from the variation pattern command storage area of the RAM (step S826). Then, the effect control CPU 101 displays the decorative pattern display result (stopped pattern) based on the read variation pattern command and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). Is determined (step S827).

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a decorative symbol stop symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 46, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the stop design as a stop symbol. The combination of decorative symbols in which the three symbols are even-numbered symbols (a stop symbol that usually reminds of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the production control CPU 101 uses odd symbols (probability variation) as 3 symbols as stop symbols. A combination of decorative symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit is determined. And in the case of detachment, a combination of decorative symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of decorative symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined decorative symbol stop pattern in the decorative symbol display result storage area.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts random numbers (SR1-1, 1-2, 1-3 shown in FIG. 42) for determining the stop symbol, and associates the data indicating the combination of decorative symbols with the numerical value. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  In addition, as for decorative 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.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (a process table corresponding to the notice type if it is determined to execute the notice effect) (step S828). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S829).

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative symbols. 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 decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 47 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern. Also, when executing a notice effect, it is prepared according to the type of the notice effect.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed according to the contents of the process table. As shown in FIG. 48, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control according to the process data (effect control execution data) in the process table. That is, when the time according to the timer value set in the process timer set value has elapsed, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, by repeating the process of controlling the light emitter such as the effect display device 9 and the LED, An effect such as a background during the change of a decorative pattern is realized.

  In this embodiment, the image data related to the variation of the decorative design is not set in the process table. The variation of the decorative pattern itself is directly controlled by the effect control CPU 101 without using the process table.

  The production control CPU 101 performs the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component, various lamps as the production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). And control of the speaker 27) as a production component is executed (step S830). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the decorative pattern is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis, but the effect control CPU 101 controls the change pattern command. 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 S831). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S832).

  Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the presentation control CPU 101 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and image data in which the VDP 109 is written to the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative design is realized.

  Further, when writing the image data in a predetermined area of the VRAM, the effect control CPU 101 actually performs control to write the image data into the VRAM by, for example, a V blank interrupt process based on the V blank interrupt. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 temporarily stores data to be written to the VRAM in a predetermined area of the RAM, and performs control to write the data in the predetermined area of the RAM to the VRAM by the V blank interrupt process. The V blank interrupt is an interrupt generated by the VDP 109 in the same cycle as the cycle of the vertical synchronization signal supplied to the effect display device 9. For example, when the screen change frequency (frame frequency) of the effect display device 9 is 30 Hz, the generation period of the V blank interruption is 33.3 ms, and when the frame frequency is 60 Hz, the occurrence of the V blank interruption is generated. The period is 16.7 ms. In this example, data is written to the VRAM by the V blank interrupt processing, but data may be written to the VRAM in other processing. Other processes are, for example, a timer interrupt based on a timer built in for production control, or a decorative symbol changing process. In addition, when the process which writes data in VRAM in other processes is performed, it is preferable to perform the process for synchronizing with an execution period and the period of V blank interruption regularly, for example.

  Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S802) (step S833).

  49 and 50 are flowcharts showing the notice effect determining process. In the notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (short time state) (step S6001). If it is in the high base state, the process proceeds to step S6002.

  It should be noted that the CPU 101 for effect control is after the game based on the occurrence of a probable big hit (which can be specified by the received display result designation command) or the normal big hit (which can be specified by the received display result designation command). It is possible to determine whether or not the gaming state is in the high base state according to the number of fluctuations of the game state, but the gaming control microcomputer 560 specifies a gaming state designation command (high base state designation command or low base state designation). Command) and the CPU 101 for effect control may determine whether or not the gaming state is a high base state based on the received gaming state designation command.

  When it is not the high base state, that is, when it is the low base state, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the notice stop flag is set (step S6009A). The notice stop flag is set to stop the first notice effect when the second start prize is generated when the first notice effect is executed and the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. (See step S825 in FIG. 45). If the notice stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S6010. If the notice stop flag is set, it is checked whether the first symbol variation start designation command reception flag is set (step S6009B). That is, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbol starting from now corresponds to the variable display of the first special symbol. If the first symbol variation start designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S6015.

  In step S6010, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the first winning determination result designation command reception flag is set (step S6010). If the first winning determination result designation command reception flag is not set, the process ends. If the first winning determination result designation command reception flag is set, the first winning determination result designation command reception flag is reset (step S6011). Then, the effect control CPU 101 extracts all winning determination results stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer (step S6013).

  In this embodiment, all the winning determination results stored in the winning determination result storage buffer are extracted in the process of step S6013, and the variable display that is the determination target is started in the following process of step S6014. It is possible to execute a notice effect on the condition that all of the fluctuation displays are “non-reach”. Such a configuration prevents a situation in which the continuity of the notice effect is impaired due to the reach effect interrupting in the middle of the notice effect. In addition, even if it is a case where reach is included in each variation display until the variation display to be determined is started, the notice effect may be executed. In that case, it is not necessary to extract all the winning determination results stored in the winning determination result storage buffer in the processing of step S6013, and only the first winning determination result needs to be extracted.

  The “early winning determination result” is the winning determination result that is the earliest variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the winning determination result.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not any one of the extracted winning determination results indicates that the winning determination result indicates “non-reach out”, “super reach out”, or “big hit”. Is confirmed (step S6014).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a determination result indicating that the winning determination result indicates “non-reach loss”, “super-reach loss” or “big hit” (step S6014), and the process of step S6006 Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect. That is, in this embodiment, when the processing of steps S6013 and S6014 is executed, and there is a variable display that becomes “non-reach out”, “super-reach out” or “big hit”, step S6006 and subsequent steps. In the process, a determination process related to the notice effect is executed.

  Specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control indicates a value indicating that the variation pattern type is necessarily non-reachable for the extracted winning determination result in the process of step S6014 (specifically, the EXT data is “03 (H ) ”: Refer to FIG. 15), a value indicating that it is always super reach (specifically, EXT data is“ 0A (H) ”: refer to FIG. 15), or a value indicating that it is a big hit (specifically, Determines whether the EXT data is “01 (H)” to “02 (H)” (see FIG. 15). It should be noted that the determination target may include a value indicating that the EXT data indicates “04 (H)” or “05 (H)” (when a winning determination result 4 command or a winning determination result 5 command is received).

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is “non-reach out”, “super reach out” or “big hit”, the variation display of the determination result is displayed based on each winning determination result. It is also determined whether or not reach is executed in each variation display until the start (step S6014B). Then, when it is determined that the reach is not executed in each variation display (that is, when all the variation displays until the variation display of the determination result is determined to be “non-reach”), step The process moves to S6006.

  In order to prevent the display effect from becoming difficult to understand due to the simultaneous execution of the notice effect and the “pseudo-ream” effect, a variation pattern with “pseudo-ream” can be executed in the winning judgment result. If there is a characteristic, the notice effect may not be executed.

  In step S6015, the effect control CPU 101 resets the notice stop flag. Then, the first notice effect execution flag is set (step S6019).

  By executing the process of step S6019, the canceled first notice effect is resumed.

  In step S6002, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the second winning determination result designation command reception flag is set. If the second winning determination result designation command reception flag is not set, the process ends. If the second winning determination result designation command reception flag is set, the second winning determination result designation command reception flag is reset (step S6003). Then, all winning determination results stored in the second winning determination result storage buffer are extracted (step S6004).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not any one of the extracted winning determination results indicates that the winning determination result indicates “non-reach out”, “super reach out”, or “big hit”. Is confirmed (step S6005).

  Then, the performance control CPU 101 determines that there is a determination result indicating that the winning determination result is “non-reach out of”, “super-reach out” or “big hit” (step S6005), and the process of step S6006 Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect. That is, in this embodiment, when the processes in steps S6004 and S6005 are executed, and there is a fluctuating display that becomes “non-reach out”, “super reach out”, or “big hit”, steps S6006 and after. In the process, a determination process related to the notice effect is executed.

  Specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control has a value indicating that the variation pattern type is necessarily non-reachable for the extracted winning determination result (specifically, the EXT data is “23 (H ) ”: Refer to FIG. 16), a value indicating that it is always super reach (specifically, EXT data is“ 2A (H) ”: refer to FIG. 16), or a value indicating that it is a big hit (specifically, Determines whether the EXT data is “21 (H)” to “22 (H)” (see FIG. 16). Note that the determination target may include values indicating that the EXT data indicates “24 (H)” and “25 (H)” (when a winning determination result 24 command and a winning determination result 25 command are received).

  Also, instead of determining all the winning determination results, the first winning determination result among the extracted winning determination results is determined, and “non-reach out”, “super reach out” or “big hit” is determined. In the case of the variable display that becomes, it may be determined whether or not to execute the notice effect in the processing after step S6006. Further, in the case of “super reach” without being limited to the big hit, the process may proceed to step S6006 to determine the notice effect.

  In step S6006, the CPU 101 for effect control extracts the value of the random number for determining the notice effect, and determines the winning determination result of “non-reach out”, “super reach out” or “hit” and the random number for determining the notice effect. Whether to execute the notice effect is determined based on the value and the number of reserved memories.

  In addition, if the value of the random number for determining the announcement effect is extracted, and there are multiple winning judgment results that are “non-reach out”, “super reach out” or “hit”, the earliest winning judgment is among them The variable display or display result (display result of variable display) based on the hold memory corresponding to the result (the determination result at the time of winning corresponding to the hold memory that will start the variable display the earliest) is subject to the notice by the notice effect. .

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is “non-reach out”, “super reach out” or “big hit”, the variation display of the determination result is displayed based on each winning determination result. It is also determined whether or not reach is executed in each variable display until the start (step S6005B). Then, when it is determined that the reach is not executed in each variation display (that is, when all the variation displays until the variation display of the determination result is determined to be “non-reach”), step The process moves to S6006, and processing for determining a notice effect is executed. That is, if the reach effect is executed during the execution of the notice effect, the continuity of the notice effect may be impaired, and the effect of the notice effect may not be sufficiently enhanced. Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the notice effect may be executed on the condition that reach is not executed in each variable display until the variable display to be determined is started.

  51 and 52 are explanatory diagrams showing a notice determination table used in the process of step S6006. 51 and 52, when it is unclear whether or not to reach, that is, when the variation pattern type cannot be specified, specifically, the variation pattern type changes when the number of pending changes. The winning judgment result designation command corresponding to the judgment value range (the winning judgment result 4 designation command to the winning judgment result 9, the winning judgment result 11 designation command, the winning judgment result 12 designation command, and the winning judgment result) Although “24 specified command to winning determination result 29, winning determination result 31 specifying command, winning determination result 32 specifying command specifying command” is received, “out of reach (with / without reach)” is also shown. In that case, the notice effect is not executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, in this embodiment, different notice determination tables are prepared according to the number of reserved memories and the game state. That is, as the advance notice determination table, the advance notice determination table used when the reserved storage number = 2 (see FIG. 51A), and the advance notice determination table used when the reserved storage number = 3 (FIG. 51B). See FIG. 52C), and a notice determination table used for probability change / short time (high base time).

  Each notice determination table is set with a determination value (determination value corresponding to “execution of the notice effect”) corresponding to the determination result at the time of winning as a determination target. Note that the determination value corresponding to “do not execute” need not be set in the notice determination table.

  The effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect when the value of the random number for determining the notice effect matches one of the determination values (the determination value corresponding to “execute the notice effect”) in the process of step S6006. decide.

  When the gaming state is the high base state, the effect control CPU 101 uses the notice change table for the probability change / short time (high base time) shown in FIG. In the low base state, the advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 51A, the advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 51B, or the advance notice shown in FIG. Use a decision table.

  In each notice determination table, what is characteristic is that the super reach is deviated from the number of judgment values (decision values corresponding to “execute the notice effect”) corresponding to non-reach deviation (out of reach (no reach)) ( The number of determination values (determination values corresponding to “execution of the notice effect”) corresponding to the deviation (super reach) is large. Further, the determination value corresponding to the big hit ("executes the notice effect") is larger than the number of determination values (the determination value corresponding to "execute the notice effect") corresponding to the loss of super reach (superreach). There are a large number of judgment values corresponding to.

  In addition, the determination value corresponding to the probability big hit (the determination value corresponding to “execute” the notice effect) is more than the number of determination values corresponding to the normal jackpot (the determination value corresponding to “execute the notice effect”). a lot.

  In this embodiment, the determination result at the time of winning corresponding to the reserved memory in which the holding memory corresponding to the determination result at the time of winning the determination is out of place (the holding memory that is determined to be out of non-reach or super-reach) is determined. In some cases, the notice effect is executed. However, in the case of a loss, the notice effect may not be executed.

  When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (step S6007), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the notice type selection random number and selects the notice type using the extracted notice type selection random number (step S6007). S6008).

  FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing a notice type selection table used in the process of step S6008.

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, there are four types of notice types: a notice type A, a notice type B, a notice type C, and a notice type D. In this embodiment, the effect of continuous notice is executed as the notice effect of the notice type A, the notice type B, the notice type C, and the notice type D. Moreover, the case where the production | presentation illustrated by FIG. 30 and FIG. 35 is performed is made into an example.

  The effect of the notice type A is an effect in which warm-up is performed at times other than the last time of the continuous notice (during the change of the final decoration pattern), but in the last time, the character image 9a of the planar view image is finally displayed. That is, although it is basically the effect illustrated in FIG. 30, the character image 9 a of the planar view image is finally displayed.

  The effect of the notice type B is an effect in which warm-up is performed at times other than the last time of the continuous notice (during the change of the final decoration pattern), and the character image 9a of the stereoscopic image is finally displayed in the last time. That is, the effect illustrated in FIG.

  For the effect of the notice type C, the warming-up is performed at times other than the final round of the continuous notice (during the change of the last decorative pattern), and the background of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during the change of the decorative pattern immediately before the final round This is an effect of displaying the image stereoscopically (3D display) and finally displaying the character image 9a of the stereoscopic image in the final round. That is, it is basically the effect illustrated in FIG. 30, but the effect is that the background image is displayed in 3D immediately before the character image 9a of the stereoscopic image is finally displayed (see FIG. 30G). is there.

  In the notice type D, the warm-up is performed at times other than the last round of the continuous notice (during the final decoration change), and in the final round, the character image 9a of the stereoscopic image is finally displayed and the character image 9a is displayed. This is an effect of shaking display. That is, the effect illustrated in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 35G, the brightness of the background image or the like is reduced when the character image 9a is displayed in a shaking manner, but only the shaking display of the character image 9a may be performed. Alternatively, the brightness of the background image or the like may be reduced without performing the shaking display of the character image 9a.

  Further, when the notice type D effect is executed, the background image may also be displayed as a stereoscopic image in the state shown in FIGS. 35 (C) to 35 (G). In that case, the effect of the notice type D is likely to be selected when it is a big hit (in the example shown in FIG. 53, it is selected only when it is a big hit as an example), so the determination result of the determination at the time of winning is In the case of a big hit, the stereoscopic image is more likely to appear on the effect display device 9.

  In this embodiment, a continuous notice using the effects exemplified in FIGS. 30 and 35 is executed as the notice effect, but the effects exemplified in FIG. 31, FIG. 32, or FIG. 36 may be used.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 determines the notice type as one of A, B, C, and D. However, the notice type may be selected from more kinds. In that case, the notice type may first be determined using the notice type selection random number, and the notice type may be selected using the notice type selection random number. For example, when the notice type is determined as any one of the notice types a, b, c, and d, and when the notice type is determined as the notice type a, the notice type is selected from any one of a1, a2, and a3 using a random number for selecting the notice type. Decide on. When the notice type b is determined, the notice type is selected from b1, b2, and b3 using a notice type selection random number. When the notice type c is determined, the notice type is selected as one of c1, c2, and c3 using a notice type selection random number. When the notice type d is determined, the notice type is selected from among d1, d2, and d3 using a notice type selection random number.

  In other words, the production control microcomputer 100 includes a first stage production mode selection means for selecting a type of the announcement production mode from a plurality of types, and a plurality of types of announcement productions belonging to the type selected by the first stage production mode selection means. It may be configured to include a second stage effect mode selection means for selecting a notice effect mode from the modes. In such a case, the distribution of the type selected by the second stage presentation mode selection means is changed without changing the classification of the type determined by the first stage presentation mode selection means. The setting for selecting the notice effect mode can be changed.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets a notice type selection flag corresponding to the notice type selected in the process of step S6008 (step S6021). In the process of step S6021, for example, when the notice type A is selected as the notice type, the effect control CPU 101 sets “01” in the 1-byte notice type selection flag area in the RAM as the notice type. When the notice type B is selected, “02” is set in the 1-byte notice type selection flag area in the RAM, and when the notice type C is selected as the notice type, a one-byte notice in the RAM is set. “03” is set in the type selection flag area, and when the notice type D is selected as the notice type, “04” is set in the one-byte notice type selection flag area in the RAM.

  Then, a notice effect execution flag indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined (which is also set while the notice effect is being executed, which also indicates that the notice effect is being executed) is set ( Step S6022). In the process of step S6022, the CPU for effect control 101 sets the first notice effect executing flag in the low base state. In the high base state, the second notice effect execution flag is set.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 starts variable display (fluctuation) of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the on-hold storage for the advance notice (the on-hold storage corresponding to the determination result at the time of winning determined in the processing of step S6006). The number of fluctuations to be executed is set in the fluctuation number counter (step S6023). It should be noted that the number of changes set in the change count counter is the number of times including the change based on the reserved storage to be notified.

  In this embodiment, the continuous notice based on the winning determination result is executed as the notice effect. However, the general notice effect (for example, whether the notice effect is executed based on the display result when the change of the identification information starts). Ordinary notice effect that is executed according to the determination result may be executed.

  When executing a normal notice effect, the notice effect may be a step-up notice effect. When the effects shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG. 32, FIG. 35, and FIG. 36 are used as effects at each stage in the step-up notification effect, as described above, An effect corresponding to the effect at the time of each re-variation in the “pseudo train” (the effect corresponding to the effect at each time of the above-described continuous notice) may be used.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (steps S840A, S840B, and S840C).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S841). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S842). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S843). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S844).

  In this embodiment, when the notice effect is executed, a process table corresponding to the notice type is selected in the process of step S828 (see FIG. 45), and the process table corresponding to the notice type is set. The notice effect is realized by executing the control according to the data.

  Although the process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 100, warm-up # 1 (decreases the brightness of the planar image before displaying the stereoscopic image) during the notice effect (continuous notice). In the case of execution, at the timing of reducing the brightness of the planar image, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the planar image (background image with reduced brightness) illustrated in FIG. 30B or FIG. An instruction (command) for reading data (stored in the CGROM) from the CGROM is output to the VDP 109. Then, the VDP 109 creates background image display data based on the data read from the CGROM and outputs it to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 may control the backlight 91 so that the brightness of the planar image approaches that of the stereoscopic image (see FIG. 33). When performing such control, it is not necessary to store the planar view image with reduced brightness in the CGROM.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 may change (decrease) the value of the image data of the background image (the value of the display data) so that the brightness of the planar image approaches that of the stereoscopic image (see FIG. 34). When performing such control, it is not necessary to store a planar view image with reduced luminance in the CGROM, and the amount of hardware related to the control of the backlight 91 (for example, a circuit necessary for current control) ) Does not need to be increased.

  Further, the VDP 109 can perform an α blend process on the edge when creating an image of the display screen. The α blending process is to perform the synthesizing process by setting the α value of the edge portion in the image data to a value lower than 1.0. By subjecting the edge portion to α blend processing, an image in which the edge portion is translucent can be created.

  The CPU 101 for effect control has an edge with respect to the VDP 109 at the timing at which the stereoscopic image in the vicinity 9S of the outer edge of the display screen of the effect display device 9 should be translucent (see FIGS. 30G and 35G). Command to perform the α blend process on the part.

  In response to the command, the VDP 109 outputs screen data in which the stereoscopic image in the vicinity 9S of the outer edge of the display screen is made translucent to the effect display device 9.

  Here, the description has been given by taking the notice effect using the effect illustrated in FIG. 30 or FIG. 35 as an example. However, the variation (variable display) of the decorative pattern is caused by the variation pattern accompanied by the “pseudo-ream” effect. When executed, the control is executed in accordance with the data set in the process table selected according to the variation pattern in the process of step S828 (see FIG. 45), and is exemplified in FIG. 30 or FIG. The production of a “pseudo-ream” is realized.

  When the variation control timer has timed out (step S845), the CPU 101 for effect control displays the next display screen of the left, middle and right decorative symbols (the screen to be displayed after 30 ms has elapsed since the last decorative symbol display switching time). ) Is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S846). In this way, the effect control device 9 implements decorative pattern variation control. The VDP 109 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 9. As such, the effect control device 9 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative design in the decorative design variation. Further, a predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to 30 ms) is reset in the variation control timer (step S847).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S851). When the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S853). 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 S852), the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of step S53.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the “pseudo-continuous” effect, the step-up notice effect, and the continuous notice effect are executed, the effect using the stereoscopic image is executed. ~ # 5 is performed, so that the discomfort given to the player when switching from a planar image to a stereoscopic image is reduced, or a “pseudo-continuous” effect, a step-up notice effect and a continuous notice using a stereoscopic image are performed. The production can be varied. In addition, when warming up # 4 is performed, it is possible to prevent the stereoscopic effect from being impaired when a stereoscopic image is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the “pseudo-continuous” effect, the step-up notice effect, and the continuous notice effect are taken as examples of the effect using the stereoscopic image, but the effect using the stereoscopic image is not limited thereto. The game state can be notified to the player, used in other effects executed during the change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, or used in the effect during the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the image data of the stereoscopic image (for example, the character image 9a) is stored in advance in CGROM or the like. However, the stereoscopic image (see FIG. 32) having a different depth or the stereoscopic image having a different size is used. Each of the images (see FIG. 31) is also stored in advance in CGROM or the like.

  In this embodiment, the notice effect is also executed during the fluctuation (during variable display) based on the hold storage (specifically, the value of the random number as the numerical data) that is the determination target in the winning determination process. However, the notice effect may be executed until the change based on the hold memory immediately before the hold memory, and the notice effect may not be executed during the change based on the hold memory that is the determination target.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the high base state (probability change state or short time state), control is performed so as to limit the execution of winning determination based on starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 ( (See FIG. 49). By making it impossible to recognize the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol will be a big hit during the high base state, the second display is performed while stocking the variable display of the first special symbol determined to be a big hit. It is possible to prevent the variable display of the special symbol from being continuously executed, and to prevent excessive stimulation of the player's gambling feeling.

  In this embodiment, two special symbol displays are provided, but this embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with one special symbol display.

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

  In addition, the control means mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board executes a notice effect determination process or a stop symbol determination process (see step S821 in FIG. 45, etc.). Then, a command capable of specifying the determination result is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the notice effect and the symbol variation display (particularly, the stop symbol derivation display) based on the received command. May be executed.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. A slot machine is applied in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when a combination of stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbols are rotated according to the stop button operation by the player. It is also possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game machine uses a game medium as an example. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game ball The present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses a game medium such as the above and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

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

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

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game,
An effect display device for displaying effect images;
A normal-time effect executing means for notifying a result of a predetermined game by displaying at least a plan view image on the effect display device;
A notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the result of a predetermined game will be a specific result;
The notice effect execution means includes:
Including a stereoscopic notice effect execution means for executing the notice effect by displaying a stereoscopic image in the effect display device;
Before the notice effect is executed by the stereoscopic notice effect executing means, the stereoscopic image is displayed in a partial area of the display screen of the effect display device, and the area for displaying the stereoscopic image is gradually enlarged. Stereoscopic preparation can be performed,
In the advance notice effect that displays the stereoscopic image on the entire display screen of the effect display device, the stereoscopic effect is performed so that the stereoscopic image in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display screen of the effect display device becomes translucent. A gaming machine characterized in that the translucency control is not executed in a visual preparation effect . Further provided is a luminance adjusting means for adjusting the luminance only in a partial region where the stereoscopic image is displayed
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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