JP6101956B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention executes a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on a display device based on the establishment of a start condition, and a special game value is given to a player based on a special result of the variable display game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a gaming state.

  Based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is executed, and the game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special result. A gaming machine that generates a special gaming state to be given is known. In such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that displays information on contents of effects such as the type of reach effect and the type of notice effect when the result of the variable display game is a big hit on the display device as history information (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP 2012-16579 A

However, in a gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, there is a history related to the effect displayed in the variable display game displayed on the display device, and there is something that can be used as a judgment material for selecting a gaming machine. There were no notifications regarding different game points.

An object of the present invention is to execute a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on a display device based on the establishment of a start condition, and to give a predetermined game value to a player based on a special result of the variable display game In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state to be played, ranking display of gaming points based on history information that is information relating to gaming points different from the gaming value is performed, and effects related to the results of the variable display game are performed .

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
Based on the establishment of the starting condition, the display device executes a variable display game that displays the identification information in a variable manner, and generates a special game state that gives a predetermined game value to the player based on the special result of the variable display game In the gaming machine to
A specific effect control means for controlling to execute a specific effect for notifying the possibility of the special result in the variable display game;
The specific production includes a plurality of types of production,
The specific effect control means is
An effect execution means for selecting and executing an effect to be executed and a combination of effects from the multiple types of effects,
A game point determining means for determining a game point different from the game value according to the effect to be executed and the combination of effects;
History storage means for storing history information that is information relating to the gaming points determined by the gaming point determination means;
History display control means for displaying information based on the history information on the display device,
The history display control means performs ranking display of the game points based on the history information, and suggests a result of the variable display game .

According to the present invention, when the specific effect is executed by the specific effect control means, the ranking display of the game points different from the game value is performed, and the expectation degree for the big hit is suggested by the effect related to the result of the variable display game. And the interest of the variable display game can be improved.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining 1st main processing. It is a flowchart explaining 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart explaining 2nd main processing. It is a flowchart explaining V blank interruption processing. It is a flowchart explaining an effect notification control process. It is a flowchart explaining a ranking control process. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation confirmation display which a player can confirm the kind of production (specific production) which appeared during the game. It is a figure which shows the notification example of the specific effect appearance information regarding the specific effect which appeared during execution of the special figure fluctuation display game. It is a figure which shows the notification example of the specific effect appearance information regarding the specific effect which appeared during execution of the special figure fluctuation display game. It is a figure which shows an example which announces the specific effect appearance information regarding a specific effect before the appearance of the said specific effect. It is a time chart explaining the notification timing of specific production appearance information. It is a figure explaining a correspondence with production and a game point. It is a time chart explaining the execution aspect of game point alerting | reporting. It is a figure explaining the display mode of game point information. It is a time chart explaining the execution aspect of game point alerting | reporting and ranking display. It is a figure explaining the display aspect of game point alerting | reporting and a ranking display. It is a figure which shows the example of a ranking display and a history display. It is a figure which shows the example of the notice in a ranking display. It is a figure explaining the display aspect of game point alerting | reporting and ranking display in the case of a re-variation aspect. It is a figure explaining the correspondence with the achievement rate of production appearance, and game nature.

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

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

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

  Further, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and an upper plate from which game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. A ball outlet 22, a lower tray 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper tray 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball hitting device, and the like are provided. Further, an effect button 25 is provided on the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21. The effect button 25 forms an operation means with a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

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

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

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so as to make it difficult for a game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen. In addition, a board effect device 44 that produces an effect of a game by operating is provided at an upper part and a right part of the center case 40. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. The game balls that have won the general prize opening 35 are detected by a prize opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  Also, below the center case 40, there is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening, start winning area) for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. The game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3). The start winning opening 36 is provided with a pair of movable members 37b and 37b that can be converted to a state in which a game ball can easily flow into the upper portion by opening it in the shape of a reverse “C” at the top, and a second start winning opening ( An ordinary variable winning device (Fuden) 37 having a starting winning area is provided.

  The pair of movable members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows. A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that a game ball can be won even in the closed state, and in the closed state, the game ball may be harder to win than in the open state.

  Further, below the normal variable winning device 37, a first special variable winning device (first big prize opening, lower large size) which can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure display game. (Winning opening) 38 is arranged.

  The first special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type opening / closing door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side. Depending on how, the state is changed from the closed state (closed state disadvantageous for the player) to the open state (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, the first special variable winning device 38 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed prize opening from the closed state to the opened state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of gaming balls into the winning prize opening, and to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player. In addition, a lower count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided in the inside of the big winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning opening. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, two lower count switches 38a are provided, and a game ball that has flowed into the big prize opening is detected by one of the lower count switches 38a. By providing a plurality of lower count switches 38a as described above, it is possible to quickly detect a game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening. Further, below the first special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  Also, in the upper left part of the center case 40, a second special variable winning device (second big prize opening, upper big prize winning) that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. 39) is provided. The second special variation prize winning device 39 includes a pair of movable members 39c, 39c, and the pair of movable members 39c, 39c is normally closed with a gap of about the diameter of the game ball (disadvantageous for the player). Hold). However, an armor portion 40a that restricts the inflow of the game ball to the inside of the center case 40 extends above the second special variable prize-winning device 39 so that the game ball cannot win in the closed state. Yes. When the result of the special figure change display game is a predetermined stop display mode and a special game state is entered, a reverse “C” character is formed by the special prize opening solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. The game ball is changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) where the game ball can easily flow into the game ball, allowing the game ball to flow in, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Yes. In addition, a count switch 39a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). In the special game state, one of the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device 39 is released, and which one is released is determined by the result mode (special result) of the special figure variable display game. Is done.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the general figure start gate 34 which form the special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 50 for displaying a game of variable display with a win as a trigger and displaying various information.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) 53 for the common figure fluctuation display game composed of LED lamps, and the LED lamp Storage display units 54, 55, and 56 for informing the start memory number of each variable display game. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 58, and a third gaming state display unit (third gaming state) for displaying that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is powered on. A status display (probability status display section) 59 and a round display section 60 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (the number of opening / closing of the special variable winning devices 38 and 39) are provided.

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

  The normal display 53 displays the game result as a lighting mode or a lighting color according to the game result after a predetermined time, by blinking the lamp during the change and displaying the change. Further, the general figure hold display 56 displays the start memory number (= holding number) of the general figure start gate 34, which is the variation start condition of the general display, by turning off, blinking, and turning on the plurality of LEDs. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 to 3 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of holdings is “2”, only the lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of holdings is “3”, only the lamp 3 is turned on. When the number of hold is “4”, all the lamps 1 to 3 are turned on.

  The special figure 1 holding display 54 indicates the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) out of the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display, and turns off the plurality of LEDs. Display by blinking and lighting. The special figure 2 hold indicator 55 indicates the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable prize winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, and turns off the plurality of LEDs. Displayed by blinking and lighting. Here, the number of starting memories is displayed on the special figure 1 hold indicator 54 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 55 in the same lighting manner as the ordinary figure hold indicator 56.

  For example, the first gaming state display unit 57 turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state display unit 58 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the short time state occurs.

  The third gaming state display unit (probability state display unit) 59 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is a low probability state (normal probability state) when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, for example. If the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the power is turned on, the lamp is turned on.

  For example, the round display unit 60 turns off the lamp when not in the special gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special gaming state. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning devices 38, 39 are won, or they flow into the outlet 30 a provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and are discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball is won in the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37, or the special variable winning devices 38, 39, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is changed to the payout control device. From the dispensing unit controlled by 200 (see FIG. 3), the sheet is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

  On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, If 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, the general figure start memory number is added if the number is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) +1), and one ordinary start memory is stored. The memorized number of the usual figure start winnings is displayed on the universal figure holding display 56 of the collective display device 50. In addition, a random number value for hit determination (win random number value) for determining the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is stored in the normal chart start memory, and this random number value for hit determination is determined as a determination value. To determine the result of the normal map display game. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the normal variation display game is won and a specific result mode (normal map specific result) is derived.

  The usual figure change display game is provided in the collective display device 50 and is displayed on a change display portion (common figure display) 53 constituted by LEDs. Makes identification information (general, normal). The general map display 53 is composed of a display device, and for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. are used as normal identification information. After this is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the result is displayed in a stopped state. You may do it. If the stop display of the normal figure change display game is the normal figure specifying result, the normal figure is hit and the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. A game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected as a start winning ball of the first special figure variation display game, and is stored as a first start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and normally fluctuates. The game ball that has won the winning device 37 is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Further, when detecting the starting winning ball, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as starting storage information, and the extracted random number value is stored in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Are stored in the special figure storage area (a part of the RAM) as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the storage display section (the special figure 1 hold display 54, the special figure 2 hold display 55) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50, and the center. Also on the display device 41 of the case 40, it is displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 receives the special prize 1 display 51 (variation display device) or the special figure 2 display 52 (variation display) based on the winning winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37, or the starting memory thereof. The first or second special figure variation display game is played on the device. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure variation display game is displayed in which a display device (image display device) 41 displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) in a variable manner. And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  For example, in the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above on the display device 41 is changed to the left variation display region (first special symbol), the right variation display region ( In each of the second special symbol) and the middle fluctuation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a variable manner (high-speed fluctuation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game according to the result form constituted by the displayed identification information. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a special decoration pattern corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

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

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

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the count switch 38a, 39a is a non-contact magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ing. Further, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the front frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like include a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expectation value is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various patterns Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern game execution time in the variable display of reach and non-reach fluctuation display, and hit random numbers for determining the hit of the usual variable display game And a clock generator for generating a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Yes.

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

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a start port 1 switch 36 a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37 a in the normal variation winning device 37, It is connected to and supplied from a gate switch 34a in the start gate 34, a winning opening switch 35a, a lower count switch 38a of the first special variable winning device 38, and an upper count switch 39a of the second special variable winning device 39. There are provided interface chips (proximity I / F) 121a and 121b that receive a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V and convert it to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. The proximity I / F 121a, 121b has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is improperly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. Thus, an abnormal state such as floating can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  The reason why the proximity I / F 121a and the proximity I / F 121b are provided is that the number of input terminals of the proximity I / F 121a is limited. The proximity I / F 121b is made smaller than the proximity I / F 121a in accordance with the number of input terminals that are insufficient, thereby reducing the cost. Note that the proximity I / F 121a having a necessary number of input terminals may be used, and the proximity I / F 121b may not be provided.

  The outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b are supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a and the upper count switch 39a are the second input. Input to port 123. Of the outputs from the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signals 1 and 2 output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. In addition, a detection signal of a fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or the like is also input to the third input port 124. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and the detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Of the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, of the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 through the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 123. It is configured as follows. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

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

  The data held in the second input port 123 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  The input unit 120 also includes signals and payouts from a glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and a front frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 122 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 125 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122, 123, and 124 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 includes a first output port 131 that is connected to the data bus 140 and generates a 4-bit data signal to be output to the payout control device 200 and a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 by parallel communication. The output unit 130 is provided with a buffer 132. This buffer 132 is arranged on the data communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300, and prevents the signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side, that is, one-way. This is to secure communication. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 by serial communication. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (a mass-produced / sold product) installed in the game store. A detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b is supplied to the test test apparatus via the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the radio wave sensor 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the state is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 includes a solenoid (large winning port solenoid 1) 38b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the first special variable winning device 38 and a solenoid (large winning port solenoid for opening the second special variable winning device 39). 2) A second output port 134 is provided for outputting open / close data of a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c for opening 39b and the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. In addition, the output unit 130 includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71. The external information terminal 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or an amusement hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store. It can be supplied to the device.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the large winning opening solenoid 39b, and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. A driver (driving circuit) 138 a and a second driver 138 b for outputting an on / off driving signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135 and a fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50, and an external information signal that is supplied from the fifth output port 137 to an external device such as a management device is output to the external information terminal 71. A fourth driver 138d is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing a current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and drawing the current through the segment line from the cathode terminal by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Through this command I / F 331, the special figure reservation number command, the special figure command, the change command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are received as production control command signals. . Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41), a motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, the moving device) A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 45 such as a motor that operates the light 16 is provided. These control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps, motors and solenoids are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 340.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, an effect button switch 25a incorporated in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect agent switch 44a for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44 are turned on. A switch input circuit 336 that detects the off state and inputs a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a that includes an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving a speaker 19b provided on the frame 12 is provided.

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

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

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

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

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed. In other words, the game control unit 100 controls the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 to the start winning area (the first start winning opening 36, the normal variable winning apparatus 37). Make.

  In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state setting, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A opens, for example, the open / close door 38c of the first special variable prize winning device 38 by the big prize opening solenoid 38b or the second special variable prize winning device 39 by the big prize opening solenoid 39b. The members 39c and 39c are opened, and control is performed to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening. Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening, or a predetermined openable time (for example, 27 seconds or 0.05 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. Opening the grand prize opening until such a condition is achieved is defined as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, 11 times, or 2 times). That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening / closing control means for performing control for opening / closing the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short-time state (specific game state) as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this short time state, the normal variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are controlled to be in the short time operation state, and the normal variation winning device per unit time is compared to the case where the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state. The opening time of 37 is controlled so as to be substantially increased.

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the short-time state, it is possible to control so that the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game becomes a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms). It is. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being the winning result, the first opening time (for example, 100 ms) in which the opening time (general power opening time) is the normal state. It is possible to perform control so that the second opening time is longer (for example, 1352 ms). Further, in the short-time state, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of normal power release) is greater than the number of times of opening the first time (for example, 2 times) with respect to the result of one hit of the normal-variation display game. It is possible to set the number of second releases (for example, 4 times). In the short time state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal probability) to a higher probability than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Further, it may be set so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the normal operation state (the normal probability is 0). Moreover, when it is a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first release mode and the second release mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 5, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. In step S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) is performed for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs. Next, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S4), and an interrupt mode setting process (step S5) for setting an interrupt process mode is performed.

  Thereafter, processing for setting a power supply delay timer is performed (step S6). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a program of slave control means (for example, payout control apparatus 200 or effect control apparatus 300) that performs various controls in accordance with instructions from the game control apparatus 100 serving as the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is first started up, and the command is sent to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) is started up. Can avoid missing commands. That is, the game control device 100 delays the start of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the start of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, etc.) when the power is turned on. A standby means for setting the standby time is provided.

  An initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122, and the operation of the initialization switch is reliably detected by reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time. it can. In other words, if the initialization switch state is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch is operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch is continuously operated from when the power is turned on until the standby time elapses. It is necessary to do. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by operating immediately after turning on the power without performing such troublesome operations. Can be prevented from being accepted.

  After performing the process of setting the power supply delay timer (step S6), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S7 to S11) is performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read via the port and the data bus and the number of times (for example, twice) to check is set (step S7), and it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Perform (step S8).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S8; Yes), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S7 (step S9). And when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal is not continued for the number of checks (step S9; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S8). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S9; YES), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power supply of the gaming machine is awaited to be cut off. In this way, it is possible to prevent a power outage from being erroneously detected due to noise, etc. by determining that a power outage has occurred when the power outage monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period of time, and appropriately deal with problems at power-on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that constitutes the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of power-on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shut-off are retained, so backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here There is no need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control burden can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S8; No), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S10), and the timer value is 0? Is determined (step S11). When the value of the timer is not 0 (step S11; No), that is, when the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S7). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S11; YES), that is, if the standby time has ended, access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S12). ), Off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state in which there is no output) (step S13).

  Next, a serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the production control device 300 in this embodiment) is set (step S14), and the first input port read first is set. It is determined from the state of 122 whether the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 has been turned on (step S15).

  When the initialization switch is off (step S15; No), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S16). S16; YES), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S17). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S17; YES), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S18). It is determined whether the checksums coincide with each other (step S19). If the checksums match (step S19; YES), the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG.

  Further, when it is determined that the initialization switch is on (step S15; YES), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S16; No or step S17; No). If it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S19; No), the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 6 to perform initialization processing. That is, the initialization switch constitutes an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 initializes the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Make.

  In step S20 of FIG. 6, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S20). The areas to be initialized here are areas related to a power failure recovery inspection area, a checksum area, and error fraud monitoring. Thereafter, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S21). Here, when the probability is not high (step S21; No), steps S22 and S23 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the probability is high (step S21; YES), the on-information is saved in the high-probability notification flag area (step S22) and, for example, the high-probability notification LED (error indicator) provided in the batch display device 50 is turned on. (Lighting) Data is saved in the segment area (step S23). And the command at the time of the power failure recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to perform the below-mentioned special figure game process rationally is transmitted to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 (step S24), and it progresses to step S29.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S15, S16, S17, S19 to step S25, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S25), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S26), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S27). The area to be initialized here is an area relating to the setting of the customer waiting demonstration area and the production mode. Then, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29.

  It should be noted that the power failure recovery command transmitted in step S24 and the power-on command transmitted in step S28 include a model designation command indicating the type of gaming machine, and a decoration feature indicating the number of holds in FIGS. 1 includes a hold number command, a decorative special figure 2 hold number command, and a probability information command indicating a probability state. Also, depending on the state when the power is turned off or when the power is turned on, if the special figure fluctuation display game is being executed when the power is turned off, the recovery screen command is used. When initialized at power-on, a power-on command is included. Furthermore, an effect mode information command indicating the state of the effect mode depending on the model, and a time-saving count information command indicating the number of remaining games in the time-saving state are included.

  In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Also, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a big hit random number) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is set. The bit transposition pattern is, for example, when the extracted bit arrangement of random numbers (upper bit arrangement before bit transposition) is replaced in a predetermined order and stored as a different bit arrangement (lower bit arrangement after bit transposition). It is a pattern that determines how to replace. By replacing the bits of the random number according to this bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may arbitrarily set it.

  After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers that determine the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number) 2) After saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the hit random number are configured to be generated using random numbers generated in a random number generation circuit. However, the big hit random number is a so-called "high-speed counter" that is updated based on a clock with a speed equal to or higher than the CPU operation clock. Is a “low-speed counter” that is updated based on the CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) for timer interrupt processing). In the big hit symbol random number and the hit symbol random number, a so-called “initial value changing method” is adopted in which each initial value random number (generated by software) is used to change the start value every time the random number makes a round. Each random number may be a counter update by +1 or −1, or may be a random update in which all values within the range appear without overlapping until one round is reached. That is, the big hit random number is a random number that is updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a random number that is updated by hardware and software.

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

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

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S35; YES), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S34 (step S36). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S35). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S36; YES), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all A process of outputting off data to the output port (step S38) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step S40). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S41) for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S42), a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) ) And wait for the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 7 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S101) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input processing (step S102) is performed to input from various sensors and switches and to acquire signals, that is, to read the state of each input port. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S103) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b, general-purpose solenoid 37c) and the like is performed.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S104), a random number update process 1 (step S105), and a random number update process 2 (step S106) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200 are performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a, the upper count switch 39a, A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S107) for monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is not opened) is performed. Also, a special figure game process (step S108) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S109) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S110) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and that drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 The magnet fraud monitoring process (step S111) for determining whether there is an abnormality by checking the detection signal from the radio wave, and the radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S112) for determining whether there is an abnormality by checking the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 are performed. . Then, external information editing processing (step S113) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S114), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S101 (step S115), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S115) Step S116) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special figure game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special feature based on the winning is obtained. Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.

  Next, a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this big winning opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball is monitored by the lower count switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 or the upper count switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39. Perform the process.

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to zero. And it is determined whether the value of a special figure game process timer is 0 (step A4). If the value of the special figure game process timer is 0 (step A4; YES), that is, if the time has expired or has already expired, the special figure referred to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The figure game sequence branch table is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is obtained using the table (step A6). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (step A7), and the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. In step A8, when the game process number is “1”, a special figure changing process (step for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc.) A10) is performed.

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

  If the game process number is “3” in step A8, the fanfare / setting for setting the opening time of the big prize opening, updating the number of times of opening, setting the information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big prize opening, etc. Processing during the interval (step A12) is performed. If the game process number is “4” in step A8, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, an ending command is set, or a big prize winning ball remaining ball process A special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, the process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and the big hit end process are performed. The prize winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the game is performed. If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the special figure game process timer is not 0 at step A4 (step A4; No), that is, when the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A16 and the subsequent processes are performed.

[1st main processing]
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 performs the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), the CPU is initialized (step B13), the initial value setting of the RAM (step B14), An initialization process (step B15) is performed. Then, various interrupt timers are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B17).

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

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

  Thereafter, a 1st scene control process (step B22) related to the control of the game effect is performed, and based on the error notification command from the game control device 100, a gaming machine error monitoring process for setting information for executing the corresponding notification (step B22). B23) is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for executing the corresponding notification, the output of sound from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are processing for controlling these (step B25 described later) Control is performed in (B27).

Next, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed.
Next, a sound control process (step B25) for controlling the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), a decoration control process (step B26) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18. ), Motor / SOL control processing (step B27) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the board effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 is performed.
Next, a random number update process (step B28) for updating the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step B18).

[1st scene control processing]
FIG. 10 shows the 1st scene control process (step B22) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st scene control process, it is first determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B31).
If it is determined in step B31 that the test mode is in effect (step B31; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. If it is determined that the test mode is not in effect (step B31; No), the scene change command Is determined (step B32). The scene change commands are various commands related to the game transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300.

If it is determined in step B32 that a scene change command has been received (step B32; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B33), and the current scene change command received is received. It is determined whether or not the game state is valid, that is, whether or not the command is valid (step B34).
If it is determined in step B34 that the command is valid (step B34; Yes), the received command is saved (step B35), the effect request flag is saved (step B36), and the command identifier of the received command Branch processing (step B37) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B32 that the scene change command has not been received (step B32; No), or if it is determined that the command is not valid in step B34 (step B34; No), the command of the received command Branch processing based on the identifier (step B37) is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B37), a process to be executed is selected based on the received command.
When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B38) for performing a process necessary when the power is turned on is performed.
When a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than waiting for a customer) process (step B39) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed.
When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B40) for performing processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  When a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B41) for performing processing relating to the execution of the decoration special diagram variation display game is performed. In the changing process, information necessary to play the decorative special figure changing display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, production based on information (such as whether it is a big hit or variation pattern information) included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 ( Set the production pattern and production time. Further, when the variation time of the special figure variation display game is ended, the variation display of the identification information in the decoration special figure variation display game is stopped, the stop display time is set, and the like.

When a symbol stop command is received, a symbol stop process (step B42), which is a process of stopping the variation display of the identification information in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process, the stop display time of the result in the decorative special symbol variation display game is set.
When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step B43), which is a process related to the start of the special game state, is performed.
In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B44) which is a process related to a round game is performed.
When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B45) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed.
When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B46), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B37), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed.
As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B47) for performing processing based on a decoration special symbol command including information related to a stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is performed, and a hold number command (including information related to increase / decrease of the start memory) ( A hold number command reception process (step B48) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

Next, a prefetch command including a result of a prefetch process for determining the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special figure variation display game (start opening prize presentation command, start opening prize presentation symbol command) The prefetch command reception process (step B49) for performing the process based on () is performed.
Next, a probability information command reception process (step B50) is performed in which a corresponding value is internally set and a background command is transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 based on a probability information command including information on the probability state. Then, the 1st scene control process ends.

[Fluctuation processing]
FIG. 11 shows the changing process (step B41) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this changing process, first, it is determined whether there is an effect request flag (step B61). And when there exists an effect request flag (step B61; Yes), the PB information which is the information regarding the input of the effect button 25 is cleared (step B62), and a movable body request set process (step B63) is performed.

  Next, based on the change start command (the symbol information command and the change pattern command) from the game control device 100, the change effect pattern setting process (step B64) for setting the details of the change effect pattern is performed, and the accessory action pattern setting is performed. Processing (step B65) is performed. Thereafter, random number seed initialization processing (step B66) is performed, and a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B67). The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table.

  Next, a variation time setting process (step B68) for setting the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the first scene and the scene update timer are set (step B69). Then, the effect request flag is cleared (step B70), and the changing process is terminated. With this processing, a part of the contents of the effect of the special decoration drawing variation display game is set.

  If it is determined in step B61 that there is no effect request flag (step B61; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the scene update timer is 0 (step B71). The scene update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this scene update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended.

  If the value of the scene update timer is not 0 (step B71; No), the changing process is terminated. If the value of the scene update timer is 0 (step B71; Yes), the next scene data is set (step B72), and the changing process is terminated. As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the scene update timer.

[2nd main processing]
The video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 performs a 2nd main process shown in FIG. In the 2nd main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, CPU initialization processing (step B101) for initializing the CPU is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B102), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step B103). Next, VDP initialization processing (step B104) is performed to initialize a VDP (Video Display Processor) as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312. An interrupt is permitted (step B105). Furthermore, initialization processing of various control processes (step B106) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step B107).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag set in the V blank interrupt processing described later is cleared (step B108), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step B109). . The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers for temporarily storing image data. When the switching is enabled, the system cycle flag is “1”. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination whether the system cycle wait flag is 1 is repeated (step B109). When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B109; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B110).

  Thereafter, a received command check process (step B111) is performed. In this received command check process (step B111), it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and a command for 2nd scene control process to be described later. Process to classify. Next, a 2nd scene control process (step B112) for determining display contents is performed based on the received command. In the 2nd scene control process (step B112), a notice character or the like or a display priority order is set, and an effect image corresponding to the progress of the special figure variation display game is displayed on the display device 41.

  Thereafter, background processing (step B113) for setting the background is performed. In the background processing, processing for displaying a background corresponding to the gaming state (whether there is a probability state or a waiting state for customers), the gaming mode, the rendering mode, the reach scene, the selected rendering mode, and the like is performed. Then, a variation display process (step B114) which is a display control process related to the variation of the identification information in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and the display device is interlocked with the display of the special figure 1 hold display and the special figure 2 hold display The hold display process (step B115) for setting the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on 41 is performed. In the hold display processing, processing related to display of a pre-effect (pre-reading effect) that changes the display mode of the decoration special-purpose start memory display is also performed based on the pre-effect information stored in the start storage area. A part of the contents of the decoration special figure variation display game is also set by these processes.

  Thereafter, an effect notification control process (step B116) is performed for performing a process of notifying the appearance information related to the appearance of the effect (specific effect) for notifying the possibility of a big hit in the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, a ranking control process (step B117) for performing a process for determining a game point different from the game value according to the performed effect and the combination of effects and a process for notifying the determined game point is performed, and a waiting-for-customer demonstration is performed. A customer waiting demonstration process for display (step B118) is performed. Then, the ROM data is transferred to the buffer set in the RAM, the display system process (step B119) for performing the actual display process is performed, and the process returns to the process (step B108) for clearing the system cycle wait flag.

[V blank interrupt processing]
Next, the V blank interrupt process will be described. The V blank interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic V blank interrupt signal, for example, every 16 ms to the 2nd CPU. As shown in FIG. 13, in the V blank interrupt process, first, the value of the frame counter is updated by +1 (step B121), and it is determined whether or not the value of the frame counter is greater than or equal to the specified value (step B122). Here, when the value of the frame counter is less than the specified value (step B122; No), the V blank interrupt processing is terminated, and when the value of the frame counter is equal to or larger than the specified value (step B122; Yes), the system cycle wait is performed. It is determined whether the flag is “0” (step B123).

  If the system cycle wait flag is not “0” (step B123; No), the V blank interrupt process is terminated. If the system cycle wait flag is “0” (step B123; Yes), the VDP draws. Is determined (step B124). If the VDP has not completed drawing (step B124; No), the V blank interrupt processing is terminated. If the VDP has completed drawing (step B124; Yes), the display frame buffer is switched (step B125). The VDP is instructed to start drawing in the switched display frame buffer (step B126).

  Next, a VDP drawing flag indicating that VDP has started drawing is set (step B127), and the frame counter is cleared to 0 (step B128). Thereafter, “1” is set in the system cycle wait flag (step B129), and the V blank interrupt process is terminated.

  An effect is selected and executed by these processes. In the process of selecting an effect, the game control device 100 determines a variation pattern based on the result of the special figure variation display game based on the jackpot random number and the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3, and transmits information to the effect control device 300. In the production control device 300, detailed production contents are set based on the information received from the game control device 100. The content of the production relates to the setting of the re-variation mode in which the variation display of the reach production and the identification information is temporarily stopped after the temporary stop, and the variation mode such as the effect continuously executed over a plurality of variation display games. Examples include effects by display on the display device 41 such as changes of objects, backgrounds, appearance of characters, etc., effects due to light emission of the light emitting device, effects due to the action of an accessory, effects due to voice, and the like. When setting the contents of this effect, a combination of effects and effects to be executed according to the result of the special figure variation display game from among a plurality of types of effects that can be executed in the variation pattern determined by the game control device 100. select.

  For each of a plurality of types of effects and combinations of effects, an execution probability corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is determined in advance, and a combination of effects and effects is selected according to the execution probability. In this way, by selecting a combination of effects and effects according to the execution probability according to the result of the special figure variation display game, the possibility of a big hit suggested by the execution of the combination of effects and effects ( Expected value) will be determined. For example, if a special figure variation display game result is a big hit, an effect or a combination of effects that has a higher execution probability than a case where the result is a big hit can be a big hit when the effect or the combination of effects is executed. It is a notification that the performance is high, and the production has a high expected value. That is, the production control device 300 serves as specific production control means for performing production execution control related to the variable display game, and is executed from a plurality of types of production according to at least the execution probability corresponding to the result of the special figure variable display game. An effect executing means for selecting and executing an effect to be performed and a combination of effects is provided.

  In addition, a game point different from the game value is determined and notified in accordance with the executed effect and the combination of effects. As described above, the combination of effects and effects is selected according to the execution probability according to the result of the special figure variation display game, which suggests the high possibility (expected value) of being a big hit and is executed. If a game point corresponding to a combination of production and production is determined and notified, the expected value for the combination of production and production is reported as a specific numerical value, and the expected value can be shown more clearly. It becomes.

[Production announcement control processing]
Next, the effect notification control process will be described.
FIG. 14 shows the effect notification control process (step B116) in the 2nd main process shown in FIG. In this effect notification control process, first, the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game being executed is checked (step B131), and whether or not it is the effect notification timing at which the appearance information related to the appearance of the effect (specific effect) can be notified. Is determined (step B131).

In step B132, when it is determined that it is not the effect notification timing (step B132; No), the effect notification control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B132 that it is an effect notification timing (step B132; Yes), the executed effect is checked (step B133), and it is determined whether or not there is a newly appearing effect (step B133). B134).

In step B134, when it is determined that there is no newly appearing effect (step B134; No), the effect notification control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B134 that there is an effect that has newly appeared (step B134; Yes), a new effect information setting process (step B135) for setting appearance information relating to the appearance of the effect is executed.

  Thereafter, the effect information (appearance information) that has already appeared is saved (step B136), and the effect notification display setting process (step B137) for notifying the effect information (appearance information) of the effect that has appeared is executed, and the effect notification control process Exit.

[Ranking control processing]
Next, the ranking control process will be described.
FIG. 15 shows the ranking control process (step B117) in the 2nd main process shown in FIG. In this ranking control process, first, the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed is checked (step B141), and it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be executed (step B142).

If it is determined in step B142 that the reach effect is not executed (step B142; No), the ranking control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B142 that the reach effect is to be executed (step B142; Yes), it is determined whether it is point notification timing (step B143).

  The point notification timing is the timing at which the player is notified of game points, and the decoration special map change, such as when the result mode is temporarily stopped or stopped in the special map variable display game corresponding to the special map display game The timing is determined by the execution mode of the display game.

In step B143, when it is determined that it is not the point notification timing (step B143; No), the ranking control process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B143 that it is point notification timing (step B143; Yes), the executed effect is checked (step B144), and game point information is set (step B145). In addition to the effect by the display on the display device 41, the effect includes an effect by the light emission of the light emitting device, an effect by the operation of the accessory, an effect by sound, and the like. In addition to effects produced in one variable display game, effects that are continuously executed over a plurality of variable display games are also included.

  In the process of setting game point information (step B145), a process of acquiring game points (see FIG. 21) set in advance according to the execution probability for the type of reach effect, the effect that was executed, the combination of effects, and the like. And processing for calculating the total number of acquired game points. Information such as details of game points determined for a combination of executed effects and effects, and names of reach and effects, which are information obtained in the course of these processes, are set as game point information. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as a game point determining means for determining a game point different from the game value according to the combination of the effect and the effect that have been executed.

  Next, the game point information is set to be displayed on the display device 41 (step B146), and the game point information is saved as history information (step B147). The history information includes at least the value of the game point, and in addition to this, details of the game point determined for each executed effect and combination of effects, the name of reach and effect, and the like.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game point information (history information) generated this time updates the point history ranking in which the past history information is arranged in a predetermined order (step B148). The ranking ranking in the point history ranking includes, for example, the order in which game points are high or low, the order in which expectation values are high or low, and the order of types of reach effects.

If it is determined in step B148 that the point history ranking is not to be updated (step B148; No), the ranking control process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B148 that the point history ranking is to be updated (step B148; Yes), a setting for displaying the ranking on the display device 41 (step B149) is performed, and the ranking control process is terminated.

  In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as point notification means for notifying the game point determined by the game point determination means. In addition, the effect control device 300 serves as history storage means for storing history information that is information related to the game points determined by the game point determination means, and also serves as history display means for displaying history information on the display device 41.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of an effect confirmation display that allows the player to confirm the type of effect (specific effect) that appears during the game. This effect confirmation display is displayed, for example, when a player performs a predetermined operation when a standby screen for waiting for a customer is displayed when a state in which the special figure variation display game is not executed continues for a predetermined time. is there.

FIGS. 16A and 16B are examples of an effect confirmation display in a situation where no effects (specific effects) appear during the game.
A display indicating the type of each effect is displayed on the display screen of the display device 41, and a display indicating whether or not the effect has appeared is displayed for each display indicating the effect.
Specifically, when an effect (for example, an effect in which the background is changed from day to night) does not appear, “unachieved” is displayed.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the effect confirmation display is performed over two screens. FIG. 16A shows the first page of the effect confirmation display, and FIG. 16B shows the second page.

FIGS. 16C and 16D are examples of an effect confirmation display in a situation where an effect (specific effect) appears during the game.
The effects of changing the background from day to night, the effect of reaching with the probability variation pattern that can shift to the probability variation state after the end of the special gaming state, and the effect of reaching by the volcano reach (specific effects) When “” appears, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, the display of “unachieved” corresponding to the display of these three effects is switched to “achieved”. The “achievement” here has nothing to do with the big hit of the game result. That is, even if the game result is lost, if an effect (for example, an effect in which the background is changed from day to night) appears, the appearance of the effect is “achieved”.
The display information of the effect confirmation display described above can be reset by a predetermined operation of the player when the player stops the game and leaves the gaming machine, for example.

  In addition, you may enable it to display the effect confirmation display mentioned above on the portable terminal which a player owns. Specifically, the display device 41 displays a two-dimensional code that can be connected to a Web site where the effect confirmation display can be confirmed. Then, the production confirmation display can be confirmed on the Web site by reading the two-dimensional code with a portable terminal.

Moreover, when performing the effect confirmation display on the display device 41, the display mode of the effect confirmation display may be changed according to the achievement rate of the effect appearance.
Moreover, you may make it give a change to the probability fluctuation | variation inrush rate which concerns on the probability which transfers to a probability fluctuation state from a normal probability state according to the achievement rate of production appearance. Further, when the probability state is in the probability variation state, the probability variation continuation rate related to the probability that the probability variation state continues may be changed.

  FIG. 17 shows a notification example of the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect that appears during the execution of the special figure variation display game. In this example, the variation mode for deriving the result mode after temporarily stopping the variation display of the identification information is selected, and the specific effect appearance information is notified during the temporary stop.

  With the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is performed in the decorative special map variation display game as shown in FIG. 17A, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIGS. There is an effect (specific effect) that changes from day to night. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the probability state ("5" symbol) reaches the reach state (specific effect), and the type of reach effect is selected by volcano reach (specific effect) as shown in FIG. 17 (e). Has been. Thereafter, the identification information is temporarily stopped in a state where the result mode is shown as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the specific effect appearance information is notified as shown in FIG. 17 (g), and the specific effect executed is shown. The type is announced. Specifically, in this example, there are three specific effects, the effect of changing the background from day to night, the effect of reaching the volcano, and the effect of reaching with a probabilistic pattern. ”Is displayed, it is possible to notify that a plurality of specific effects such as volcano reach effects have appeared. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), the result mode of the deviation is displayed.

  FIG. 18 shows a notification example of the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect that appears during the execution of the special figure variation display game, as in FIG. In this example, after the variable information display is temporarily stopped, the re-variation mode is selected in which the middle symbol (third special symbol) is displayed again and the result mode is derived, and the specific effect appears during the temporary stop. Announce information.

With the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is performed in the decorative special map variation display game as shown in FIG. 18A, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18C. There is an effect (specific effect) that changes from day to night. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), the probability state ("5" symbol) is reached and the reach state (specific effect) is selected, and the type of reach effect is selected by volcanic reach (specific effect) as shown in FIG. 18 (e). Has been. Thereafter, the identification information is temporarily stopped in a state where the result mode is shown as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the specific effect appearance information is notified as shown in FIG. 18 (g), and the specific effect executed is shown. The type is announced. Specifically, in this example, as in FIG. 17, three specific effects have appeared: an effect in which the background is changed from day to night, a volcano reach effect, and an effect to reach with a probable pattern, By displaying the characters “achievement of volcanic reach occurrence, etc.”, it is possible to notify that a plurality of specific effects such as volcanic reach effects have appeared.
Then, in this notification example, unlike the notification example shown in FIG. 17, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), the re-variable display of the middle symbol (third special symbol) is started and shown in FIG. 18 (i). Thus, the result mode of the jackpot is displayed.

FIG. 19 shows an example in which the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect is notified before the specific effect appears, unlike the notification examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. In this example, after the variable information display is temporarily stopped, the re-variation mode for deriving the result mode by displaying all the symbols again is selected, and the specific effect appearance information is notified during the temporary stop.
In this example, similar to FIGS. 17 and 18, it is possible to notify the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect that appears during the execution of the special figure variation display game.

With the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is performed in the decorative special map variation display game as shown in FIG. 19A, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIGS. There is an effect (specific effect) that changes from day to night. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), the reach state (specific effect) is achieved with the probability variation symbol (“5” symbol), and the type of reach effect is selected by volcano reach (specific effect) as shown in FIG. 19 (e). Has been. Thereafter, the identification information is temporarily stopped in a state where the result mode is shown as shown in FIG. 19 (f), the specific effect appearance information is notified as shown in FIG. 19 (g), and the specific effect appearing thereafter. The type of is announced. Specifically, in this example, since a full rotation reach effect that fluctuates in a state where all the symbols are aligned appears, the characters “achievement of full rotation reach” are displayed.
In this notification example, as shown in FIG. 19 (h), re-variable display of all symbols is started, and as shown in FIG. 19 (i), a full rotation reach state (specific effect) is obtained. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (j), the big hit result mode is displayed.

Next, the notification timing of the specific effect appearance information described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 20A shows an example of the notification timing when the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect is notified after the specific effect (for example, volcanic reach) occurs as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in this example, with the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is started in the decoration special map variation display game (t11), and a specific effect (for example, volcano) Reach) occurs (from t12 to t13). And it will be in the state stopped temporarily in the state which showed the result aspect after the said specific effect was completed (from t14 to t15), and the specific effect appearance information regarding generation | occurrence | production of the said specific effect is announced in the meantime, and the result aspect is stopped and displayed after that (T15).

  The notification timing of the specific effect appearance information is not limited to the temporary stop period of the identification information. For example, you may make it change the notification timing of specific production appearance information according to the expectation degree (expected value) with respect to jackpot.

FIG. 20B shows an example of the notification timing when the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect is notified before the specific effect (for example, full rotation reach) occurs as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20 (b), in this example, with the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information starts in the decoration special map variation display game (t21), and the result mode is shown after a predetermined time. The state is temporarily stopped (from t22 to t23), and during this time, the specific effect appearance information related to the occurrence of the specific effect (for example, full rotation reach) is notified. Thereafter, the fluctuating display of the identification information in the temporarily stopped state is resumed (t23), and a specific effect (for example, full rotation reach) related to the specific effect appearance information notified after a predetermined time occurs (from t24 to t25). And it will be in the state which stopped temporarily again in the state which the said specific effect was complete | finished and showed the result aspect (t26 to t27), and will be in the state which stopped and displayed the result aspect after that (t27).
In addition, when the specific effect different from said specific effect has generate | occur | produced, you may make it notify the specific effect appearance information regarding the another specific effect between t26 and t27.

FIG. 20C shows that the specific effect related to the notification is not generated during the execution of the special figure variation display game in which the specific effect appearance information is notified, and the specific effect related to the notification is performed in the subsequent special map variation display game. An example of the notification timing in the case of generating
As shown in FIG. 20 (c), in this example, when the special figure fluctuation display game starts, the identification information fluctuation display starts in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game (t31), and the result mode is shown after a predetermined time. The state is temporarily stopped (from t32 to t33), and during this time, the specific effect appearance information related to the generation of the specific effect (for example, volcanic reach) is announced. Then, the result mode is stopped and displayed (t33).

Then, with the start of the next special figure fluctuation display game, the display of the identification information fluctuation starts in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game (t34), and after a predetermined time, the result mode is temporarily stopped (from t35). At t36), the result mode is stopped and displayed (t36).
When a specific effect occurs between t34 and t35, specific effect appearance information related to the occurrence of the specific effect is notified between t35 and t36.

  Then, with the start of the next special figure fluctuation display game, the variable display of the identification information is started in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game (t37), and it relates to the specific effect appearance information notified between t32 and t33 after a predetermined time. A specific performance (for example, volcanic reach) occurs (t38 to t39). And it will be in the state which stopped in the state which the said specific effect was complete | finished and showed the result aspect (from t40 to t41), and will be in the state which stopped and displayed the result aspect after that (t41).

  Here, the production control device 300 controls the appearance information related to the appearance of the specific production so as to be notified as the specific production appearance information, and changes the notification timing of the specific production appearance information according to the degree of expectation for deriving the special result. Become.

  FIG. 21 shows a part of game points that are set in advance according to the type of reach effect, the effect, the combination of effects, and the like. For example, the game points corresponding to the production 1 whose background is changed from day to night are 10 points. Further, the game points corresponding to the production 2 whose background is changed from night to noon are 15 points. That is, the production 2 has a higher expected value than the production 1. Further, the number of game points corresponding to the combination of effects in which effect 1 occurs after effect 2 is 30 points. That is, 30 points are determined and displayed as combination points in addition to the 10 points of effect 1. That is, the effect is higher than the effect 1 and effect 2 are executed alone.

  In addition, as shown in effects 5 to 7, game points are determined and displayed for the types of reach symbols. Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even number chance symbols and odd number probability variation symbols other than 3 and 7 are preferential symbols 3 and 7 as identification information of the special display variation display game. Yes. When the result mode is a chance symbol, the number of rounds in the special gaming state is set to 11, and the normal probability state or the high probability state is entered after the special gaming state ends. When the result mode is a random pattern, the number of rounds in the special gaming state is set to 11 and a high probability state is entered after the special gaming state is finished. When the result mode is a premier symbol, the number of rounds in the special gaming state is set to 16, and the high probability state is entered after the special gaming state is finished.

  As shown in productions 8 to 12, each of the reach productions of normal reach, long reach (SP1 reach), volcanic reach (SP2 reach), large eruption reach (SP3 reach), and full rotation reach (premier reach). The game points corresponding to the game are determined and displayed. Here too, game points proportional to the expected value of the reach effect are determined and displayed. As for reach production, game points even when there is a winning combination effect in a restart (re-variation mode) where a variation display is performed again after a temporary stop in the mode of the result of losing, hitting with a normal reach, hitting with a long reach Is determined and displayed, but the game points determined and displayed for these combination effects are game points not related to the expected value.

  In this way, by determining the game points according to the production, it is possible to know the change in the expected value due to the production performed in the middle, even if it is the same reach production, only showing the reach production name as before Since it is possible to know the overall expected value that could not be understood, it is possible to clearly indicate the production content and the expected value for the jackpot.

  FIG. 22 to FIG. 28 show examples in which game points are notified. FIG. 22 shows an execution mode when game points are notified. In this example, with the start of the special figure variation display game, the identification symbol variation display is started in the decorative special figure variation display game (t51), and the reach state is reached after a predetermined time (t52). Then, the reach state ends and the result mode is temporarily stopped (t53 to t55), and then the result mode is stopped and displayed (t55 to t56). After the stop display time has elapsed, the next special figure variation display game is started (t56).

  Various effects are performed in the decorative special figure variation display game, and point acquisition display for notifying game points determined according to the performed effects is started during a period in which the identification information is temporarily stopped (t54). ). This point acquisition display ends with the start of the next special figure variation display game (t56). If there is no start memory and the next special figure variation display game is not started, the point acquisition display ends after a predetermined time from the start. By notifying game points during temporary stop or stop in this way, it is possible to perform the game without any sense of incongruity at a timing that does not interfere with the game, and the player should concentrate the notification of game points. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to play a game comfortably.

  FIG. 23 shows a display mode on the display device 41 in the execution mode shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23A, in the center of the display area of the display device 41, a left variation display area (first special symbol), a right variation display area (second special symbol), and a middle variation display area (third Special symbols) are arranged in a line, and the identification information is variably displayed in each display area with the start of the special symbol variation display game. In addition, in the lower right part of the display area, a decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the special figure start memory is displayed, which indicates that there are two special figure start memories. Furthermore, a predetermined background image is displayed in the entire display area.

  In this example, as an effect of the background during the variable display, an effect of changing to a night background as shown in FIG. 23C is performed after the background image becomes a daytime background as shown in FIG. Yes. After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the left and right fluctuation display areas are stopped and the reach state is reached. In this example, the reach state is 5 which is a probability variation symbol, and the type of reach production is volcanic reach. After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), the fluctuation display speed in the middle fluctuation display area becomes slower in accordance with the end of the reach effect, and the state of the result of the deviation is shown as shown in FIG. 23 (f). The identification information is temporarily stopped.

  In the temporarily stopped state, the identification information is displayed so as to fluctuate, indicating that it is not completely stopped. In a state where the identification information is temporarily stopped, after the result mode is displayed for a predetermined time, point acquisition display is performed as shown in FIG. In the point acquisition display, there is a high possibility of being a big hit suggested by the combination of executed effects and effects, the game points determined according to each, the determined game points, and the executed effects An expected value is notified. In this example, 10 game points are determined for the background change (day to night), 10 points for reach occurrence with probability variation, and 15 points for volcano reach occurrence, for a total of 35 points. It is shown that the gaming points have been determined and the expected value was 34%. This point acquisition display is ended when the next special figure variation display game is started as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (i), also when the temporary stop is performed in the big hit result mode (special result mode), the point acquisition display is performed as shown in FIG. 23 (j). This point acquisition display ends when the special gaming state starts as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the game point information (history information) generated this time is to update the point history ranking in which the past history information is arranged in a predetermined order, the game as shown in FIG. 23 (g) or (j). After the point notification, the ranking display is performed. FIG. 24 shows an execution mode when ranking display is performed. In this case, the point acquisition display is different even when the next special figure variation display game starts (from t66 to t67).

  FIG. 25 shows a display mode on the display device 41 when ranking display is performed. After the game points acquired this time are notified as shown in FIG. 25 (a), a display indicating that the point history ranking has been updated is made as shown in FIG. 25 (b), and shown in FIG. 25 (c). Thus, ranking display is performed.

  In this example, the ranking of history information whose result is out of date is updated, and in the ranking display, the ranking of history information whose result after updating is out of date is displayed. In the ranking of the history information where the result is out of order, the ranking is set from the highest expected value. Further, the history information that has entered the current ranking is displayed (here, circled) so that it can be distinguished from the past history information. In the ranking display, the ranking, the type of reach production, the name of the player, the expected value, the produced production and game points are displayed. Note that the player's name is recognized by the player directly inputting into the gaming machine or by inputting member information from the outside.

  In the lower right part of the ranking display, the identification information of the decorative special figure variation display game is displayed, and the result mode is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. Or, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), it is indicated that the next special figure variation display game is started and is in a variation display state.

  It should be noted that even if the variation display of the next special figure fluctuation display game is started, the result mode of the previous special figure fluctuation display game may remain displayed for a certain period of time. Further, the ranking display may be ended by the operation of the effect button 25 by the player. In addition, when the next special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit or when the expected value is high, such as when a specific reach occurs, the identification information is mainly displayed at the start of the next special figure fluctuation display game, and the ranking display May be displayed small.

  FIG. 26 shows an example of ranking display. FIG. 26A is a ranking display for history information whose results are out of date. In this ranking display, the order is displayed in the descending order of the expected value or in the descending order of the game points. By doing this, you can know that there are other players who have fallen despite having high expectations and game points, and feel discouraged that their results were out of place. Therefore, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game. In addition, since a lot of history information is generated in which the result is out of order, in the ranking display, only the game points and the expected values that are more than a certain value may be displayed.

  Further, in this ranking display, a two-dimensional code including each history information as information is displayed together so that the history information can be output to an external device. The player can acquire history information by reading this two-dimensional code with a portable terminal. For example, the player can collect his / her own history information or accumulate game points, making the information effective. Can be used. The two-dimensional code is generated and displayed by the effect control device 300 when the ranking display is performed.

  Furthermore, history information may be output to a management device (hall computer) installed in a game store, a portable terminal held by a player, or the like by wired or wireless communication. If history information is output to the management device (hall computer) installed in the amusement store, history information of a plurality of gaming machines in the amusement store and history information including other stores can be aggregated. Can be used effectively. Also in this case, the production control device 300 performs control to output the history information to the outside by communication.

  FIG. 26B shows a ranking display for history information whose result was a big hit. In this ranking display, the items are displayed in order from the lowest expected value. By doing in this way, it can emphasize that it was not only winning, but having hit with a rare production mode (rare pattern). FIG. 26 (c) shows a history display for displaying history information in the order of occurrence of reach effects. In this history display, since both the result of the loss and the big hit are included, the result is displayed in the column of the reach effect.

  The ranking display and the history display are not limited to display when the ranking is updated in the special figure fluctuation display game, and can be displayed even in a customer waiting state where the special figure fluctuation display game is not executed. Then, the player may select a desired display among the ranking display and the history display, and the display order may be selected such as an expected value order, a game point order, an occurrence order, and a reach effect order. In addition, the ranking display mode may be changed in various ways, such as ranking of history information including a specific effect or a combination of effects, or ranking of history information in a specific date and time zone. By performing such ranking display and history display, it is possible to notify the game points for the effects executed in the past, it is easy to check what effects are likely to be a big hit or low, and The rendered performance can be compared with the performance performed in the past, which can be used as a reference for the game and can be motivated for the game. It can also be used as a reference when selecting a game machine.

  Here, the effect control device 300 selects an effect to be executed and a combination of effects to execute according to at least the execution probability corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game from a plurality of types of effects (effect control device). 300), a game point determination means (effect control device 300) for determining a game point different from the game value according to the combination of the effect and the effect executed, and a point for notifying the game point determined by the game point determination means Notification means (production control device 300).

  Also, history storage means (effect control apparatus 300) for storing history information that is information relating to the gaming points determined by the game point determination means (effect control apparatus 300), and history display means for displaying history information on the display device 41. (Production control device 300).

  FIG. 27 shows an example in which a notice of the later special map change display game is given in the ranking display. The special notice change display game later notices that the result of the later special figure change display game will be a big hit or that a specific reach will occur. This is a pre-reading notice that suggests the result of a special figure variation display game based on memory.

  In FIG. 27 (a), the player's name is changed to a name different from the registered name (here, Maguma Taro is changed to Maguro Taro), and the result of the special figure change display game later is a big hit. Or that a specific reach will occur. Further, in FIG. 27B, “Large win at the next change” is displayed in the column indicating the game point, and “Next change 100%” is displayed in the column indicating the expected value. It is foretelling that the result of the variable display game will be a big hit. By doing in this way, the player will carefully check the point acquisition display, the point acquisition display can be an aspect of the effect, and the meaning of displaying the point acquisition display is greatly improved.

  FIG. 28 shows an example in which a notice about the special figure variation display game being executed is given by ranking display. In this example, after the temporary display of the variation of the identification information is temporarily stopped, the re-variation mode for selecting the result mode by performing the variable display again is selected, and the special map variation display being executed in the ranking display displayed during the temporary stop. A notice about the game, that is, a notification that re-variation will be performed.

  With the start of the special map variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is performed as shown in FIG. 28 (a) in the decoration special map variation display game, and the background image is displayed as shown in FIGS. 28 (b) to 28 (c). There is a production that changes from day to night. And as shown in FIG.28 (d), it will be in a reach state by a probable variation pattern, and the large eruption reach is selected as the kind of reach production. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the display speed of the change in the middle change display area is slowed with the end of the reach effect, and the identification information is displayed in the state of the result as shown in FIG. 28 (f). The temporary stop is performed, and a point acquisition display is made as shown in FIG. 28 (g), so that the type of effect executed, game points acquired, etc. are notified.

  Thereafter, notification that the ranking has been updated is performed as shown in FIG. 28 (h), and ranking display is performed as shown in FIG. 28 (i). In the column of effect details in this ranking display, in addition to the effect that has already been executed shown in FIG. 28G, “per eruption reach restart” that is an effect that has not yet been executed is displayed. This “Large eruption reach restart” display is a notice display for the special figure change display game being executed, and this indicates that “Large eruption reach restart” effect is performed thereafter.

  Then, after the ranking display is finished, as the effect of “Large eruption reach restart” displayed in advance, the variable display is started again as shown in FIG. 28 (j), as shown in FIG. 28 (k). The result pattern of the jackpot is displayed. Note that in the notification of game points displayed during the temporary stop (FIG. 28 (g)), a notice may be given by displaying an effect to be executed later.

  By performing such a notice effect, the player becomes interested in notifying the game point, and it is effective to carefully check whether there is an effect not executed in the history. The game points can be notified. Moreover, the display of the history becomes an aspect of production, and the meaning of displaying the history is greatly improved. Further, since a relationship is also created between the history and the executed performance, the player carefully observes the performance executed during the variable display, which greatly improves the interest of the game itself.

  Note that even when re-variable display is performed, a case where no notice is given in the game point notification or ranking display may be included. In this way, there will always be great expectations after these displays, and the interest will be greatly improved. In addition, a so-called pseudo-variable display mode in which a re-variable display is started once or more after a temporary stop in a result mode other than the special result mode in a decorative special map variable display game in the middle of the special map variable display game. Also in this case, it is possible to display a game point notification or ranking display during a temporary stop and notify that a re-variable display is performed in these displays. In addition, in the case of continuous advance notice that continuously produces effects over a plurality of special figure variation display games, a game point notification or ranking display is displayed during temporary stop or stop, and the following special figure is displayed in these displays. You may make it alert | report that a preliminary announcement continues also in a variable display game.

  When determining the game points, the game points to be determined may be changed in consideration of the result of the special figure variation display game, the game state (short time state or high probability state), the production mode, and the like. In addition, the expected value and the game point are proportional to each other, but the game point and the expected value may not be related to each other. In addition, the acquired game points are notified during the temporary stop or stop of the identification information, but when an effect for which a game point is to be determined occurs, You may make it alert | report the total point until. Further, the subsequent effects (for example, the types and contents of the reach effects) may be changed depending on the game points acquired within a predetermined period (for example, before the reach occurs) in the special figure variation display game.

  Also, game points may be determined and displayed for events other than effects and combinations of effects. Such events include, for example, occurrence of start memory, winning a specific winning opening, occurrence of start winning in a state where the starting memory reaches the upper limit (so-called overflow winning), operation of the production button 25, For example, the length of game time.

  In addition, power is supplied from the backup power supply unit 420 of the power supply device 400 to the main control microcomputer 311 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the effect control device 300 even when the power is cut off, and is stored in the RAM even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The history information may be held. That is, you may make it provide the backup means (the power supply device 400 and the production | presentation control apparatus 300) which can hold | maintain historical information also at the time of power-off.

  The gaming machine 10 as described above executes a special figure fluctuation display game in which the identification information is variably displayed on the display device 41 based on the establishment of the starting condition, and the special figure fluctuation display game has a special result. In a gaming machine that generates a special game state that gives a predetermined game value to a player, a specific effect control means (effect) that controls to execute a specific effect in advance of the possibility of a special result in a special figure variable display game A control device 300), and the specific effect control means (the effect control device 300) controls the appearance information related to the appearance of the specific effect so as to be notified as the specific effect appearance information, and according to the expectation degree for deriving the special result. The notification timing of the specific effect appearance information is changed.

Therefore, when the specific effect is executed by the specific effect control means (effect control device 300), the appearance information relating to the appearance of the specific effect can be notified as the specific effect appearance information, so that even if the game result is a big hit, Even in the case of, it is possible to easily show the contents of the produced effects.
In addition, since the notification timing of the specific effect appearance information can be changed according to the degree of expectation for the big hit, the notification timing of the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect can be changed even when the same specific effect is executed. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit can be suggested, and the interest of the special figure variation display game can be improved.

  Further, the notification timing of the specific effect appearance information can be set after the execution of the specific effect.

  Therefore, since the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect can be notified after the execution of the specific effect, the content of the generated effect can be easily confirmed.

  Further, the notification timing of the specific effect appearance information may be set before the execution of the specific effect.

  Therefore, since the specific effect appearance information related to the specific effect can be notified before the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that something will happen after the notification, and the specific effect It is possible to improve the interest in the variable display game after the appearance information is notified.

  Further, the specific effect includes a plurality of types of effects, and the specific effect control means (the effect control device 300) follows at least the execution probability corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game from the plurality of types of effects. An effect execution means (effect control device 300) for selecting and executing a combination of effect and effect to be executed, and a game point determining means (effect) for determining a game point different from the game value in accordance with the combination of the effect and effect executed. Control device 300) and point notification means (effect control device 300) for notifying the game point determined by the game point determination means (effect control device 300).

  Therefore, by determining the game points for the production, for example, even if it is the same reach production, it becomes possible to know the change in expectation due to other productions performed on the way, and the reach production name can be changed as before. Since it is possible to know the overall expectation level that could not be understood only by showing it, it is possible to clearly show the content of the performance and the expectation level for the jackpot.

  Further, history storage means (effect control apparatus 300) for storing history information that is information on the gaming points determined by the game point determination means (effect control apparatus 300), and history for displaying the history information on the display device 41. Display control means (production control device 300).

  Therefore, it is possible to notify the game points for the effects executed in the past, and it is possible to clearly show the contents of the effects and the degree of expectation for the big hit. It is also possible to reconfirm the effects that have been missed by storing them as a history. Furthermore, it is possible to check the results of other players, compare yourself and others, and have a motivation for the game. It can also be used as a reference for the player to select a table.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines that use gaming balls such as slot machines that use gaming balls, and slot machines that use medals.

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

For example, although an example of the effect confirmation display has been described with reference to FIG. 16, the game itself may be changed according to the achievement rate of the effect appearance.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), for example, when the achievement rate of the production appearance is 0 to 49%, the game mode is set to the “normal mode”, the jackpot probability is 1/250, the probability variation probability (probability) Fluctuation rate) 50%, probability variation probability 1/25, and probability variation continuous rotation speed until the next big hit.
In addition, when the achievement rate of the production appearance is 50 to 99%, the game mode is set to “game mode”, the jackpot probability is 1/280, the probability variation probability (probability variation entry rate) is 70%, and the probability variation probability is 1/30. The probability fluctuation continuous rotation speed is assumed to be the next big hit.
In addition, when the achievement rate of the production appearance is 100%, the game mode is set to the “big game mode”, the big hit probability 1/280, the probability variation probability (probability variation entry rate) 100%, the probability variation probability 1/50, The probability variation continuous rotation speed is set to 70 rotations.

In addition, when the achievement rate of production appearance rises from less than 50% to 50% or more, the game is either “normal mode” which is the current mode or “game mode” corresponding to the achievement rate of 50 to 99%. The user may be allowed to select.
Specifically, when the achievement rate of the production appearance rises from less than 50% to 50% or more (for example, 55%), as shown in FIG. A screen is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, a character “PUSH” prompting the user to press the effect button 25 is displayed in the lower right part of the screen.

Then, when the player presses the effect button 25 within a predetermined time after the display, a mode selection for allowing the player to decide whether or not to change the mode as shown in FIG. 29 (c). Screen 1 is displayed.
When the player selects “YES” within a predetermined time after the display, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), any one of “normal mode” and “game mode” can be selected as a selectable mode. A mode selection screen 2 capable of selecting either is displayed.
When the player selects the “game mode” within a predetermined time after the display is made, the game mode is shifted to the game mode. On the other hand, when the player selects the “normal mode”, the normal mode is continued.

10 gaming machine 41 display device 300 effect control device (specific effect control means, effect execution means, game point determination means, point notification means, history storage means, history display means)

Claims (3)

Based on the establishment of the starting condition, the display device executes a variable display game that displays the identification information in a variable manner, and generates a special game state that gives a predetermined game value to the player based on the special result of the variable display game In the gaming machine to
A specific effect control means for controlling to execute a specific effect for notifying the possibility of the special result in the variable display game;
The specific production includes a plurality of types of production,
The specific effect control means is
An effect execution means for selecting and executing an effect to be executed and a combination of effects from the multiple types of effects,
A game point determining means for determining a game point different from the game value according to the effect to be executed and the combination of effects;
History storage means for storing history information that is information relating to the gaming points determined by the gaming point determination means;
History display control means for displaying information based on the history information on the display device,
The history display control means performs ranking display of the gaming points based on the history information, and suggests a result of the variable display game . 2. The history display control means performs a total display of the game points based on the history information together with a ranking display of the game points based on the history information, and suggests a result of the variable display game. The gaming machine described in 1. The specific effect control means is
Control the appearance information related to the appearance of the specific effect to be notified as the specific effect appearance information,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that to change the notification timing of the specific effect occurrence information in accordance with the expectation to derive the special results.

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