JP6232577B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device having a display unit for displaying a variable display game for displaying the identification information in a variable manner, an effect control means for performing display control of the variable display device, and an operation unit operable by a player. It relates to a gaming machine provided.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, the fluctuation of the design (identification information) is normally stopped, but the launching device is driven by the player's operation, and the game ball launched by the launching device is provided in the game area If a winning is made at the start opening, the display is changed for a predetermined time on the change display device based on detection of a special figure operation switch provided at the start opening, and then the display is changed to the player by stopping the design for a predetermined time. In addition to recognizing the game success / failure determination result, there is a game in which a special game state (big hit) advantageous to the player is generated and a prize ball is paid out when a specific stop result (special result) is obtained. .

  In the above pachinko machine, an image imitating the townscape is scrolled and displayed in the horizontal direction on the variable display device, and the image displayed on the variable display device when the game ball is won at the start opening is displayed as the background image. And performing the variable display game in a variable manner corresponding to the candidate areas (areas where the images of the camp, the playground, the umbrella store, and the liquor store) are included in the image set as the background image There is what can do (refer patent document 1).

JP 2005-177010 A

  However, in the case of the pachinko machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, while the variable display game is not executed, the image imitating the townscape is simply scrolled and displayed, so the player gets bored immediately. There was a risk of it.

  The subject of this invention is providing the game machine which can improve the interest of a game by performing the effect display corresponding to the selected background image.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
A variation display device having a display unit for displaying an effect display related to a variation display game for variably displaying the identification information, an effect control means for performing display control of the variation display device, an operation unit operable by the player, In a gaming machine equipped with
A background image displayed on the display unit can be arbitrarily selected by operating the operation unit from the range of a predetermined wide area background image,
An area determination means for determining which area of the wide area background image the background image selected by the operation of the operation unit belongs to;
The production control means includes
An effect display control means for performing a notice effect display corresponding to the background image selected by the operation of the operation unit at the time of execution of the variable display game,
The area determination means can determine that the plurality of areas belong to a common area when a background image across a plurality of areas within the range of the wide area background image is selected,
The effect display control means performs a notice effect display corresponding to the common area when the area determination means determines the common area .

  According to the present invention, the player can select a desired background image and see an effect display corresponding to the desired background image, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the game machine of embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the back surface of the game machine of embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the presentation control apparatus in the control system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows special figure game processing. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure normal process. (A) is a flowchart which shows special figure 1 fluctuation start processing, (b) is a flowchart which shows special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows a latter half fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a change start information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure display process. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special figure display process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows 1st main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a direction operation button input process. It is a flowchart which shows a determination operation button input process. It is a flowchart which shows 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows 2nd main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a normal game process. It is a figure explaining an example of the background image displayed on a display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the attribute discrimination | determination method of a background image. It is a figure explaining the attribute discrimination | determination method of a background image. It is a figure explaining the example of a display of the character which can appear when a notice effect is performed. It is a figure explaining the kind of character which can appear when a notice effect is performed. It is a timing chart when performing a notice effect in a special figure change display game. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation | variation in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the determination method of the movement range of a background image. It is a figure explaining the movement range of a background image. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation | variation in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the determination method of the moving speed of a background image. It is a figure explaining the example of a display when other notice productions are performed. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch command reception processing.

[First Embodiment]
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 the gaming machine according to the first 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. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 incorporating a lamp and a motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for notifying a dispensing abnormality are provided on the upper part of the glass frame 15. On the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 that incorporates a lamp or the like and emits light for decoration or production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effects). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, 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 game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. A lower tray 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the tray ball outlet 22 and the upper tray 21 are full, and an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device are provided. Furthermore, a determination operation button 25 and a direction operation button 29 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player are provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Specifically, the direction operation button 29 includes an upper button 29a, a lower button 29b, a left button 29c, and a right button 29d. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. And fire. In addition, when the player operates the determination operation button 25, in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), an effect or the like intervening the operation of the player is performed. be able to. Further, 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.

  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.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be 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.

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.
In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 are arranged.

  Below the center case 40 is provided a start winning opening 36 as a start winning area for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. A normal variation winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting the ball into a state in which it is easy to flow in and having a second starting winning opening (starting winning area) inside is provided.

The pair of opening / closing 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.
Then, 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 won. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 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 changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.
In addition, a count switch 38a (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).
Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (for example, 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 that form the special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 50 for executing a common figure variable display game triggered by winning a prize at one place.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (first special figure 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. A second special figure fluctuation display unit (second special figure display) 52 for a figure fluctuation display game. Although not shown in the collective display device 50, the starting memory number of the special figure 1 variable display game composed of a variable display section (common figure display) for the normal figure variable display game and four LED lamps. Special figure 1 hold indicator for notification and special figure 2 hold indicator for special figure 2 variable display game notification, for start memory number notification of general figure variable display game composed of two LED lamps The first game status indicator that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies the occurrence of a big hit, the second gaming state indicator that lights up when a short time state occurs and notifies the occurrence of a short time state, and the gaming machine 10 A high-probability alarm that displays that the probability status of the jackpot is a high-probability state when the power is turned on, and a number-of-rounds indicator that displays the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot (the number of opening / closing of the special variable winning device 38) Yes.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the first special figure display 51 and the second special figure display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the display device 41 is performing the decoration special figure fluctuation display game. The center segment blinks 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. When the result of the game is “big hit”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, a number such as “3” or “7”) in a lit state.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the hitting ball launcher 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 device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit 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, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The memorized number of the normal start prize is displayed on a general figure hold display (not shown) for notifying the start prize number of the collective display device 50.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

The usual map change display game is executed by a change display unit (usual display device) (not shown) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general and normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. The fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.
Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. 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.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure indicator stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

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. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected as the start winning ball of the first special figure variable display game, is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and is awarded to the normal variable winning device 37. The played game balls are detected as start winning balls for the second special figure variation display game, and stored with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit.
In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored 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 figure start memory is displayed on the special figure 1 and special figure 2 on-hold display (not shown) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and the display device 41 of the center case 40. Is also displayed.

The game control device 100 uses the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 to display the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the starting prize opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the starting memory thereof. Play a variable display game.
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 fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 is executed. ing.
As a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result mode, a special game state (so-called big hit state) ) Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. 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.

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 variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type 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. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the gaming machine 10 of 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 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 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 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure 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 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 constitutes a control means for comprehensively controlling the game. Specifically, 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 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 out of order, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R probability variation or 2R probability variation, and the like.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and 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 game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game 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 (having different reliability), such as normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, special 3 reach, etc. Is set.

  The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 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, when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date), it may be included in the variable display mode. 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.
Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game (random number for jackpot determination), a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a fluctuation in the special figure variation display game. Generates variation pattern random numbers (variation mode determination random numbers) for determining patterns (including the execution time of variation display games in various reach and non-reach variation display), random numbers for determining hits of ordinary variable display games, etc. And a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and the update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 It has a clock generator.

  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. Any one of a plurality of variation pattern tables is selected 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, a predetermined timing immediately after recovery from a power failure, etc. The fluctuation pattern table is selected and acquired.

  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 start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. 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 / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held in the second input port 122 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening 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 123 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 124 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 124 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 123 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 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is 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 and 123 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 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. 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 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 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 control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal 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 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 138c and the fifth output port 137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external information A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the terminal 71 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 third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting 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 current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and drawing the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b 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 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 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 bi-directional communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed 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 an audio ROM 324 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator 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, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314. 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. Fluctuation start command, start opening winning effect command, starting opening winning effect design command, customer waiting demonstration command, fanfare command, probability information command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 A change stop command, a big hit end command, etc. are received as an effect control command signal. 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 panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 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 a device (for example, an electric accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41), and a motor (for example, the moving device) provided on the front frame 12 A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 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, the production control device 300 includes a decision operation button switch 25a built in the decision operation button 25 provided on the front frame 12, a direction operation button switch 29a built in the direction operation button 29, and the above-described board production device. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting an on / off state of a production motor switch for detecting an initial position of the motor in 44 and inputting a detection signal to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311, an upper speaker provided in the front frame 12 An amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving 19a and an amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12 are 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, the 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 a general-purpose display (not shown), a process for displaying a general-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 members 37b and 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds).
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 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 sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a 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 big hit. To perform the process.
For example, if the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (for example, “7”) as a result of the special figure variation display game, a special hit is given. It becomes a gaming state (so-called big hit state).

In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. .
Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening, or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 0) from the opening of the big winning opening. .5 seconds) until one of the conditions is achieved is defined as one round, which is a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times (first special gaming state) or 2 times) (Second special game state)) Control (cycle game) to be continued (repeated) is performed.
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 probability change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this time-short state, control is performed so that the normal-variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are in the time-short operation state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the execution time of the above-described usual-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second). Thus, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. In the short-time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the release time becomes a second release time longer than the first release time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds is 1.7 seconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 is not the first opening number of one time but a plurality of times of two or more times (for example, (3 times) the second number of times of opening.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). Second), and the number of times of opening with respect to one hit result of the normal variation display game is the second number of times of opening (for example, 3 times), either one or both may be performed. May be. In the short-time operation state, control may be performed so that the probability of a hit result of the normal-variable display game is higher than that in the normal operation state.
As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  In addition, the time variation operation state of the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the normal variation prize winning device 37 can be generated independently, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. Is possible.

Next, control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described.
The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a main process (mainly see FIGS. 5 and 6) that is a main routine that is repeated as a loop process, and a timer that is performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms) as an interrupt routine for the main process. Interrupt processing (see FIG. 7).

[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) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs is first performed after an interrupt prohibition process (step S1). S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 ms is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. After that, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and off data is set so that there is no output in all output ports (steps S6 and S7). Also, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply apparatus 400 is ON (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is OFF (step S9; No), in step S10, the data value of the power failure inspection region 1 is checked among the power failure inspection regions provided in the RWM (step S10). ), It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the value of the power outage inspection area 1 is normal power outage inspection area check data 1 (step S11; Yes), the value of the data in the power outage inspection area 2 is checked (step S12), It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (step S13). If it is determined in step S13 that the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal power interruption inspection area check data 2 (step S13; Yes), a process of calculating data called a checksum (step S14) is performed. The calculated checksum is compared with the checksum when the power is turned off (step S15), and it is determined whether or not the values match (step S16).

  If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is ON (step S9; Yes), if it is determined in step S11 that the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is not normal (step S11; No), the power failure inspection area is determined in step S13. If it is determined that the value of 2 is not normal (step S13; No), or if it is determined in step S16 that the checksums do not match (step S16; No), the process jumps to step S24 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 6 to clear all power failure inspection areas (step S17). After performing the clearing process (step S18), the area related to the error or fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, 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 S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that there is a high probability (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high-probability notification flag area (step S21), and then the high information provided in the collective display device 50, for example. The ON data for turning on (lighting) the probability notification LED (error indicator) is saved in the area (port 136) corresponding to the segment (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a power failure recovery command corresponding to the special figure game process number is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, first, the process of clearing all work areas before the access prohibited area in the RAM used by the CPU 111A (step S24), the access prohibited area After the process of clearing all subsequent stack areas (step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S26). Then, an output timer initial value of external information (security signal) relating to clearing of the RWM is saved in the security signal control timer area (step S27), and a command at power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (step S28). ) And the process proceeds to step S29.

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 the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, a timer interrupt signal and a random number having a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the 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. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining 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 for determining the hit of the usual figure (start value) in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). In the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment, since the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, this value is the initial value of various initial value random numbers generated on the CPU side. By setting (start value), 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. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is checked is set (step S34). Then, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus, and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35). If it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to step S33, and 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 it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not ON is continued for the set number of checks (step S36). And when it determines with not having been continued (step S36; No), it returns to step S35 and repeats determination (loop process) of whether the power failure generate | occur | produced. If it is determined in step S36 that the operation has been continued (step S36; Yes), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all output ports are turned OFF. A process of outputting data (step S38) is performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step S39), a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step S40), and the power supply of the RWM After the process of calculating the checksum at the time of blocking (step S41), the calculated checksum is saved in the checksum area (step S42), and the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. And wait for the power to the gaming machine to be cut off. Thus, by saving the check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power interruption, the information stored in the RWM before the power interruption of the gaming machine 10 due to the power failure or the like is correct. Whether or not the game machine 10 is backed up can be determined when the gaming machine 10 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, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first performs a register save process (step S51) for transferring a value held in a predetermined register 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, an input process (step S52) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) and the like is performed.

Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (step S56) is 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... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) is performed to determine whether the front frame and the glass frame are open. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and that drives a segment LED that displays special information variation display game and various information related to the game to display desired contents, magnetic sensor switch A magnetic error monitoring process (step S61) is performed in which detection signals from 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 are checked to determine whether there is any abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) 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 S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S64) Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) 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 a 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. The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

Next, it is checked whether the special figure game processing timer has already timed up, or the special figure game processing timer has been updated (-1) and then timed up (step A3). It is determined whether the time is up (step A4).
If it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has expired (step A4; Yes), a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is registered. (Step A5) is performed, and a process (step A6) of acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table.
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the special figure game process number.

  If the special figure 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 production, A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the process is performed.

  In step A8, when the special figure game process number is “1”, the special figure change for setting the special figure stop display time, setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc. Medium processing (step A10) is performed.

  In step A8, when the special figure game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the big hit type (2R big hit or 15R big hit). In addition, special chart display processing (step A11) for setting fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit (2R big hit or 15R big hit), setting information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing, etc. )I do.

  If the special figure game process number is “3” in step A8, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. The fanfare / interval processing (step A12) is performed.

  In step A8, when the special figure game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, whereas if it is the final round, a process for setting a big hit end screen command is set. Then, a special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for the special winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.

  In step A8, if the special figure game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening, The big winning opening remaining ball processing (step A14) for setting information necessary for processing is performed.

  If the special figure game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure normal 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.
Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed, and the said special figure game process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the start port switch monitoring process, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first prepares a table for setting a start port winning effect command by the start winning port 36 (start port 1). Then, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the start port 1 (step A21), a special drawing start port switch common process (step A22) is performed.
The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A22 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A27.

Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. (Step A23) If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (Step A23; Yes), the process proceeds to Step A26, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A23 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A23; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A23). A24), a process of determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A25).
The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud occurs, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

If it is determined in step A25 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A25; No), a table for setting a start opening winning effect command by the normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) is prepared and started. After preparing a table for setting information on hold by the mouth 2 (step A26), the special start port switch common process (step A27) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A25 that the number of illegal winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A25; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A22 and A27) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described.
The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special figure start port switch common process, the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first starts the monitoring target start port switch (the start port switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a). For example, it is checked whether or not there is an input to the start port 1 switch 36a (step A31), and if it is determined that there is no input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A32; No), the special figure start port switch End common processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A32 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A32; Yes), after the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A33), the monitored target The big hit random number extracted in the hard random number latch register is loaded and prepared (step A34).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times output (start port signal output number) is loaded (step A35), the loaded value is updated (+1), and it is checked whether the output number overflows (step A36). If it is determined that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A37; No), the updated value is saved in the RWM start port signal output number area (step A38), and the process proceeds to step A39. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A37 that the number of outputs has overflowed (step A37; Yes), step A38 is skipped and the process proceeds to step A39.

  Then, in step A39, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A39), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A40) is performed.

If it is determined in step A40 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A40; Yes), the process of updating (+1) the special figure hold number to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number, etc.) ( Step A41) is performed.
Then, after preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A42). ), A decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A43), and a command setting process (step A44) is performed.

  Subsequently, after performing processing (step A45) for calculating the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A45), the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number saving area of the RWM (step A46). Then, the big hit symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A47), and the big hit symbol random number is saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A48). Next, the corresponding variation pattern random number 1 is extracted and saved in the RWM variation pattern random number 1 save area (step A49). Next, the corresponding variation pattern random number 2 is extracted and the RWM variation pattern random number 2 save area. (Step A50), and the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 3 is extracted and saved in the RWM fluctuation pattern random number 3 save area (step A51), and then a special figure holding information determination process (step A52) is performed. Then, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A40 that the number of special figure hold is not less than the upper limit (step A40; No), it is checked whether the input of the start port switch according to step A32 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A53), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A54; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A55), and command setting processing (Step A56) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A53 that the input is not the start port 1 switch 36a (step A54; No), steps A55 and A56 are skipped, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) and the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) are zero. (Step A61).
If it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are 0 (step A62; Yes), it is checked whether or not the customer waiting demonstration has already been started (step A63), and the customer waiting demonstration is performed. Is not started, that is, is not started (step A64; No), a process of saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area is performed (step A65).
Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A66), a command setting process (step A67) is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A64 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A64; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A65), and a customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A66) and the command setting process (step A67) are also executed, so that the special figure routine process is terminated without performing these processes.

  If it is determined in step A62 that the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are not 0 (step A62; No), either of the special figure fluctuations of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 from the change order flag saving area. A variation order flag for determining whether to start the display game is loaded (step A68), and it is checked whether or not the variation order flag is a flag indicating the variation start in FIG. 1 (step A69). The variation order flag includes a flag indicating the variation start in FIG. 1 and a flag indicating the variation start in FIG. 2, and the flag indicates whether the gaming machine has won a winning prize opening 36 or the normal variation prize winning device 37. Each time, the corresponding flag is saved in the change order flag saving area in the winning order.

  And when it determines with it being a flag which shows the fluctuation | variation start of special figure 1 (step A70; Yes), special figure 1 fluctuation | variation start processing (step A71) will be performed, and special figure usual processing will be complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not a flag indicating the start of fluctuation in FIG.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A71) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, first, the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A jackpot flag 1 setting process (step A81) is performed to set shift information and jackpot information for the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not there is.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A82) related to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol), the first special figure stop symbol number (special figure 1 stop symbol number) ) Is saved in the test signal output data area (step A83). Subsequently, the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A84).

Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A85), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A86).
Thereafter, a table (for special figure 1) for setting information relating to the variation pattern is prepared (step A87), and special figure information setting processing (step A88) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the first special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A89) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the first special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A90) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A91) for setting the fluctuation start information of the first special figure is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 variation start process (step A72) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process that is performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12B, first, the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A jackpot flag 2 setting process (step A101) for setting shift information and jackpot information is performed on the jackpot flag 2 for determining whether or not there is.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A102) related to the setting of the second special figure stop symbol (special figure 2 stop symbol), the second special figure stop symbol number (special figure 2 stop symbol number) ) Is saved in the test signal output data area (step A103). Subsequently, the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A104).

Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A105), and the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A106).
Thereafter, a table (for special figure 2) for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A107), and special figure information setting processing (step A108) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the second special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A109) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the first special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A110) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A111) for setting the fluctuation start information of the second special figure is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Second half fluctuation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process (steps A89 and A109) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the latter half variation pattern setting process, first, the address of the variation group selection table corresponding to the variation group selection table pointer is calculated and prepared (step A121).

  Then, it is checked whether the symbol information (for work) is out of symbol information (step A122). If the symbol information is not out of symbol information (step A123; No), the variable pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target area and prepared. (Step A126). If it is out-of-order symbol information (step A123; Yes), the latter half fluctuation group information is loaded from the target latter half fluctuation group information area (step A124). Further, an address corresponding to the latter half fluctuation group information is additionally calculated and prepared as a fluctuation group selection table (step A125), and the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A126). As a result, the variation pattern selection table can be made different depending on whether it is a big hit or not.

  Thereafter, a 2-byte sorting process (step A127) is performed, and the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and prepared (step A128). Next, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A129), and a sorting process (step A130) is performed to obtain the latter half fluctuation number obtained as a result of the sorting (step A131). Thereafter, the latter half variation number is saved in the target latter half variation number area (step A132), and the latter half variation pattern setting process is terminated.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the variation pattern setting process (steps A90 and A110) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the variation pattern setting process, first, the first variation group information is loaded from the target first variation group information area (step A141), and the address of the first variation group table corresponding to the first variation group information is calculated. (Step A142).

  Next, the latter half variation number is loaded from the target area (step A143), and the address corresponding to the latter half variation number is calculated using the calculated table (step A144). Then, it is checked whether or not the latter half variation number is a reachless variation number (step A145). If it is determined that the second half variation number is a reachless variation number (step A146; Yes), the first half variation information from the target first half variation information 1 region 1 is loaded (step A147), and the process proceeds to step A149. If it is determined that the number is not a reachless variation number (step A146; No), the first half variation information 2 is loaded from the target first half variation information 2 area (step A148), and the process proceeds to step A149.

  In step A149, an address corresponding to the first half variation information is calculated using the calculated table (step A149), and the address of the first half variation selection table is acquired from the calculated address and prepared (step A150). Subsequently, the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A151). Then, a sorting process (step A152) is performed, the first-half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and prepared (step A153), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, details of the change start information setting process (steps A91 and A111) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the change start information setting process, first, after clearing the RWM random number save area of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 (step A161), the first half change time value table is set ( Step A162), processing for obtaining the first half fluctuation time value corresponding to the first half fluctuation number (step A163) is performed. Subsequently, a second half fluctuation time value table is set (step A164), and a process of obtaining the second half fluctuation time value corresponding to the second half fluctuation number (step A165) is performed.

Next, after the process of adding the acquired first-half variation time value and the latter-half variation time value (step A166), the addition value is saved in the special figure game process timer (step A167).
Subsequently, after calculating and preparing a fluctuation command (MODE) corresponding to the first half fluctuation number (step A168), the value of the second half fluctuation number is prepared as a fluctuation command (ACTION) (step A169), and command setting processing ( Step A170) is performed.

Next, a command (decoration special figure command) corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information related to the special figure change display game is loaded from the RWM special figure command area, prepared (step A171), and command setting processing (step A172) is performed.
Subsequently, the decorative special figure 1 hold number command (MODE) corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is prepared (step A173), and the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is set (step A174).

Next, a process (step A175) for updating (-1) the number of special figure hold corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is performed (step A175), and a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared ( Step A176) and command setting processing (step A177) are performed.
Then, the random number save area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is shifted (step A178), the process of clearing the free area after the shift is performed (step A179), and the variation start information setting process is terminated.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step A11) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the special chart display process, first, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A181), and the RWM big hit flag 2 is loaded. Processing to clear the area (step A182) is performed. Then, it is checked whether the loaded big hit flag 2 indicates a big hit (step A183). If it is determined that the big hit flag 2 indicates a big hit (step A184; Yes), the RWM big hit flag 1 area is cleared. Processing (step A190) is performed. Next, a test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure fluctuation display game is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A191), and the round number upper limit value table is set (step A192) is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A184 that the big hit flag 2 is not indicative of a big hit (step A184; No), it is set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process. The big hit flag 1 is loaded (step A185), and the process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area (step A186) is performed. Subsequently, the loaded jackpot flag 1 is checked (step A187), and if it is determined that the jackpot is indicated (step A188; Yes), the jackpot of the first special figure variation display game (see figure 1). The test signal relating to the start of the big hit is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A189), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A192) is performed.

  After the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A192) is performed, the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (step A193). Subsequently, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A194).

  Next, a probability information command when the probability state is low is prepared (step A195), and command setting processing (step A196) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern number) is prepared (step A197), and a command setting process (step A198) is performed. Thereafter, a command (decoration special figure command) is loaded from the decoration special figure command area, prepared (step A199), and command setting processing (step A200) is performed.

  Next, the signal corresponding to the status of the winning prize opening information and the probability is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A201). Then, the big hit fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening information is set (step A202), and the big hit fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer (step A203). Then, after resetting the prize winning portion illegal winning number area (step A204), the illegal winning period illegal monitoring period flag area is saved (step A205) and the fanfare / inter-interval process transition setting process 1 ( Step A206) is performed, and the special figure displaying process is terminated.

If it is determined in step A188 that the big hit flag 1 does not indicate a big hit as a result of the check (step A188; No), as shown in FIG. 17, the time is short (in the short time operation state). (Step A207).
Here, when it is determined that the time is not short (step A207; No), the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A208) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. If it is determined that the time is short (step A207; Yes), the time shortening variation count is updated by -1 (step A209), and it is determined whether the time shortening variation count is 0 (step A210). The time shortening variation number is for managing the number of special figure variation display games to be in the short time state, and the normal variation winning device 37 at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode (15R normal). The number of executions of the special figure variation display game in which the operation state is the short-time operation state is set as an initial value. When it is determined that the time shortening variation number is not 0 (step A210; No), that is, when the time-short state continues in the next special diagram variation display game, the special diagram normal process transition setting process 1 (step A208) is performed. To complete the special figure display process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of time reduction fluctuations is 0 (step A210; Yes), that is, if the time reduction state ends in this special figure change display game, a probability information command at the time reduction completion time is prepared. After (Step A211), a command setting process (Step A212) is performed, a special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (at the end of a short time) (Step A213) is performed, and the special figure displaying process is terminated.

[1st main processing]
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 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 time of starting the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), and a CPU initialization process (step B13) for initializing the CPU is performed. Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step B14), random number initialization processing (step B15) for initializing random numbers is performed, timers for various interrupts are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B16). B17).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and direction operation button input processing for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the direction operation button 29 (step B19). Then, a determination operation button input process (step B20) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the determination operation button 25 is performed. Thereafter, a game control command analysis process (step B21) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step B21), 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 processing.

  Next, a test mode process (step B22) that 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 B22), 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.

  And the 1st scene control process (step B23) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. Details of the first scene control process (step B23) will be described later. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the game control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B24) for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are controlled in a process for controlling these.

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step B25) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed, and a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speakers (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b). (Step B26) is performed. Next, a decoration control process for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 42 and the frame decoration device 18 (step B27), and a motor / SOL control process for controlling the motors and solenoids of the board effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 (step) B28) is performed. And the random number update process (step B29) which updates the random number which determines the detail of the fluctuation | variation aspect of a decoration special figure change display game is performed, and it returns to the process (step B18) which clears WDT.

[Direction button input processing]
Next, the details of the direction operation button input process (step B19) in the first main process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the direction operation button input process, first, it is checked whether or not the operation valid period during which the operation input by the direction operation button 29 and the determination operation button 25 is valid (step B31).

  Here, when it is determined that the operation is not valid (step B32; No), the direction operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation is valid (step B32; Yes), it is checked whether there is a direction operation input by the direction operation button 29 (step B33).

  And when it determines with there being no direction operation input (step B34; No), a direction operation button input process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a direction operation input (step B34; Yes), it is checked whether or not there is a notice effect execution flag for determining whether or not the notice effect is executed during the special figure variation display game ( Step B35).

  If it is determined that there is no notice effect execution flag (step B36; No), PB (push button (decision operation button 25)) effect setting processing (step B37) based on the corresponding state is performed, and the direction operation button The input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a notice effect execution flag (step B36; Yes), a background image (a part of the wide area background image) displayed on the display device 41 according to the operation input of the direction operation button 29 is displayed. The display frame selection reference coordinates P (see FIG. 27) for determination are moved (step B38). Then, it is checked whether the operation valid period has elapsed (step B39).

  Here, when it is determined that the operation valid period has not elapsed (step B40; No), the direction operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation valid period has passed (step B40; Yes), the background image is determined based on the selection reference coordinates P at this time (step B41), and each sub-image constituting the background image is determined. The identifier stored in association with is determined (step B42).

Then, the number of identifiers indicating the same region (for example, an empty region or a city region; see FIGS. 28 and 29) is totaled (step B43), the ratio of each region is determined (step B44), and the second When it is determined that the ratio of the first area (for example, an empty area) is larger than the area (for example, an area of the city) (step B45; Yes), the background image determined in step B41 is the first area. It is determined that the image belongs (step B46), and the direction operation button input process is terminated.
When it is determined that the ratio of the first area is not larger than the second area (step B45; No), it is determined whether the ratio of the first area and the second area is equal (step B47).

  Here, when it is determined that the ratio of the first area and the second area is not equal, that is, the ratio of the second area is larger than the first area (step B47; No), the background image determined in step B41. Is determined to be an image belonging to the second area (step B48), and the direction operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ratio of the first area and the second area is equal (step B47; Yes), the background image determined in step B41 belongs to the common area where the first area and the second area coexist. (Step B49) and the direction operation button input process is terminated.

[Determination button input processing]
Next, the details of the determination operation button input process (step B20) in the first main process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the determination operation button input process, first, it is checked whether the operation is valid for the operation input by the direction operation button 29 and the determination operation button 25 to be valid (step B51).

  Here, when it is determined that the operation is not valid (step B52; No), the determination operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation is valid (step B52; Yes), it is checked whether there is a direction operation input by the determination operation button 25 (step B53).

  And when it determines with there being no determination operation input (step B54; No), a determination operation button input process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a decision operation input (step B54; Yes), it is checked whether there is a notice effect execution flag for deciding whether or not to execute the notice effect during the special figure variation display game ( Step B55).

  If it is determined that there is no notice effect execution flag (step B56; No), PB (push button (decision operation button 25)) effect setting processing (step B57) based on the corresponding state is performed, and the decision operation button is selected. The input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a notice effect execution flag (step B56; Yes), the background image (a part of the wide area background image is selected) based on the selection reference coordinates P when the operation input by the determination operation button 25 is performed. (Image) is determined (step B58), and the identifier stored in association with each sub-image constituting the background image is determined (step B59).

Then, the number of identifiers indicating the same region (for example, an empty region or a city region; see FIGS. 28 and 29) is totaled (step B60), the ratio of each region is determined (step B61), and the second When it is determined that the ratio of the first area (for example, an empty area) is larger than the area (for example, an area of the city) (step B62; Yes), the background image determined in step B58 is the first area. It is determined that the image belongs (step B63), and the determination operation button input process is terminated.
If it is determined that the ratio of the first area is not larger than the second area (step B62; No), it is determined whether the ratio of the first area and the second area is equal (step B64).

  Here, when it is determined that the ratio of the first area and the second area is not equal, that is, the ratio of the second area is larger than the first area (step B64; No), the background image determined in step B58. Is determined to be an image belonging to the second area (step B65), and the determination operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ratio of the first area and the second area is equal (step B64; Yes), the background image determined in step B58 belongs to the common area where the first area and the second area coexist. (Step B66), and the decision operation button input process is terminated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (step B23) in the 1st main process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the 1st scene control process, first, it is determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B71). If the test mode is in effect (step B71; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. . When the test mode is not being executed (step B71; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B72).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. If this scene change command is received (step B72; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B73), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B74). In determining whether the command is valid (step B74), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current gaming state. If it is a valid command (step B74; Yes), the received command is saved (step B75), an effect request flag is set (step B76), and branch processing based on the command identifier of the received command (step B77). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step B72; No), or when the command has not been valid (step B74; No), branch processing (step B77) is performed based on the command identifier of the received command. 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 B77), a process to be executed is selected based on the received command. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B78) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than waiting for customers) process (step B79) is performed to perform processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery. When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B80) for performing processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B81) is performed in which processing related to the execution of the decorative special diagram variation display game is performed. In the changing process (step B81), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure changing display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, the production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set. 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 fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step B82), which is a process related to the start of the special game state or the specific game state, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B83), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. If an interval command is received, an interval process (step B84) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B85), which is a process related to the end of the special game state or the specific game state, is performed.

  After performing the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B77), 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 B86) for performing processing based on a decoration special symbol command including information related to a stop symbol of the special symbol variable display game is performed, and a hold number command including information regarding increase / decrease of the start memory ( A hold number command reception process (step B87) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, a prefetch command (start opening prize effect command, winning effect symbol command) including a result of a prefetching 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 is used. A prefetch command reception process (step B88) for performing a process based on the above is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command receiving process (step B89) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Fluctuation processing]
FIG. 22 shows the changing process (step B81) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this changing process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B91). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed.

  When there is this effect request flag (step B91; Yes), PB (push button) information that is information related to the input of the determination operation button 25 is cleared (step B92), and the movable body request set process (step B93) is performed. . Next, a variation pattern information setting process (step B94) for setting the execution mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and a variation number management process (step B95) for managing various periods by the effect control device 300 is performed. Then, random number seed initialization processing (step B96) is performed, and a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B97).

  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. Thereafter, a variation time setting process (step B98) for setting a variation time (effect time) of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern information setting process is a pattern for executing the notice effect. (Step B99). Here, the notice effect means an effect as a sign that a reach occurs or a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game.

  If it is determined that the change pattern is to execute the notice effect (step B99; Yes), the notice effect execution flag is set (step B100), the effect request flag is cleared (step B101), and the change is in progress. The process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the variation pattern for executing the notice effect (step B99; No), the notice request execution flag is cleared without setting the notice effect execution flag (step B101), and the process during change is ended. .

  Moreover, when there is no production request flag (step B91; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer is 0 (step B102). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B102; No), the changing process is terminated. If the value of the update timer is 0 (step B102; Yes), the next scene data setting process (step B103) is performed. As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to execute the notice effect (step B104).
If it is determined that it is time to execute the notice effect (step B104; Yes), notice effect setting processing (step B105) is performed, and the process proceeds to step B106. If it is determined that it is not time to execute the notice effect (step B104; No), the process proceeds to step B106 without performing the notice effect setting process.

In step B106, it is determined whether or not the notice effect has ended (step B106).
If it is determined that the notice effect has ended (step B106; Yes), the notice effect execution flag is cleared (step B107), and the process proceeds to step B108. If it is determined that the notice effect has not ended (step B106; No), the notice effect execution flag is not cleared and the process proceeds to step B108.

In step B108, it is determined whether or not it is the final scene (step B108).
If it is determined that the scene is not the final scene (step B108; No), the changing process is terminated. If it is determined that the scene is the final scene (step B108; Yes), the end of the decorative special figure variation display game is set (step B109), and the variation process is terminated.

[Preliminary effect setting processing]
FIG. 23 shows the notice effect setting process (step B105) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this notice effect setting process, first, it is checked whether there is a notice effect execution flag (step B111).
Here, when it is determined that there is no notice effect execution flag (step B112; No), the notice effect setting process ends. If it is determined that there is a notice effect execution flag (step B112; Yes), it is checked whether an area (first area, second area, or common area) to which the background image belongs is determined (step B113).

  Here, when it is determined that the area to which it belongs has been determined (step B114; Yes), a notice effect mode corresponding to the area to which it belongs is set (step B115), and the notice effect setting process is terminated. Further, when it is determined that the area to which it belongs has not been determined (step B114; No), the notice effect setting process ends.

[Variation pattern information setting process]
FIG. 24 shows the change pattern information setting process (step B94) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this variation pattern information setting process, first, stop symbol information of the special diagram variation display game is acquired (step B121), and the hold information that is information relating to the start memory is saved (step B122). Next, the game state information which is information regarding the game state is acquired (step B123), and the effect information stored in the holding storage area is acquired (step B124). The effect information is information that is set for the start memory that is the target of the continuous effect when the prefetch effect that is a continuous effect (continuous effect) based on the prefetch information is executed.

  Thereafter, an effect setting flag is set (step B125), and an effect time value is set (step B126). Then, the stop symbol of the decoration special figure variation display game is determined (step B127), the variation pattern corresponding to the command is determined based on the game state information and the effect information (step B128), and the variation pattern information setting process is terminated. To do.

[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 B131) for initializing the CPU is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B132), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step B133). Next, VDP initialization processing for initializing VDP (step B134) is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step B135). Further, initialization processing of various control devices (step B136) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step B137).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step B138), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step B139). 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 B139), and when the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B139; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B140), the normal game process (step B141) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step B138).

[Normal game processing]
Next, the details of the normal game process (step B141) in the 2nd main process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 26, in the normal game process, first, a received command check process (step B151) is performed. In this received command check process (step B151), it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU 311 has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and a command for the next 2nd scene control process is determined. Process to classify. Next, a 2nd scene control process (step B152) for determining display contents is performed based on the received command. In this 2nd scene control process (step B202), settings such as a notice character and display priority are set.

  After that, background processing (step B153) for setting the background is performed, and reel control / display processing (step B154), which is display control processing related to the variation of the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game, is performed. Furthermore, the display of the special figure 1 hold indicator and the special figure 2 hold indicator, that is, a setting for changing the display of the special figure hold number displayed on the display device 41 in accordance with the increase / decrease of the hold number, the game state, etc. The hold display process to be performed (step B155) is performed, and the customer waiting demonstration process (step B156) relating to the display of the customer waiting demonstration is performed. Then, the ROM data is transferred to a buffer set in the RAM, a display system process (step B157) for performing a display process is performed, and the normal game process is terminated.

Next, an example of a background image (a part of a wide-area background image) displayed on the display unit 41a of the display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27, the background image can display a desired image (partial image) on the display device 41 by scrolling, for example, a wide area background image imitating a city or the sky. Specifically, in the wide area background image, coordinates with values from 0 to 40 are preset in the horizontal axis direction, and coordinates with values from 0 to 20 are preset in the vertical axis direction. Then, the selection reference coordinate P for identifying the coordinate position is determined based on the operation of the direction operation button 29 by the player until the predetermined time (operation valid period) elapses after the decoration special figure variation display game is started. By moving the image vertically and horizontally, the wide area background image can be moved and displayed. More specifically, by depressing the upper button 29a and the lower button 29b among the direction operation buttons 29, the reference coordinates P can be moved in the vertical direction. Further, the reference coordinate P can be moved in the left-right direction by pressing the left button 29c and the right button 29d.

  As shown in FIG. 27, for example, when the selection reference coordinate P is in the initial position (abscissa: 0, ordinate; 6), the selection reference coordinate P is moved to the right based on the operation of the direction operation button 29. 13 and 12 in the upward direction, the image in the display frame A is displayed on the display device 41 as a background image. Further, when the selection reference coordinate P is moved 4 in the left direction and 12 in the downward direction from this state, the image in the display frame B is displayed as the background image. Further, in this state, the selection reference coordinate P is moved in the right direction. If the image is moved three times in the upward direction, the image in the display frame C is displayed as a background image.

  Next, when a desired background image is determined by the player, a character image selection control method that appears in the notice effect of the decoration special figure variation display game after the determination will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.

  Specifically, when one background image is determined (steps B41 and B58), the effect control device 300 determines that each sub-image is subdivided for each sub-image that subdivides the background image displayed in the display frame. It is determined whether the image shows an empty area (first area) or an image showing a town area (second area). Here, the subdivided image refers to an image for each square divided by the vertical and horizontal coordinates of the background image. More specifically, the image data of each sub-image constituting the wide-area background image has either an identifier indicating an empty area (for example, “1”) or an identifier indicating a city area (for example, “2”). Are stored in association with each other, and by discriminating these identifiers (steps B42 and B59), it is possible to determine whether the image is an image showing an empty area or an image showing a town area. Yes. Then, the number of identifiers indicating each determined area is calculated (steps B43 and B60), and when it is determined that the number of identifiers indicating the empty area is larger than the number of identifiers indicating the area of the city, Assuming that the background image is an image belonging to an empty area (steps B46 and B63), when executing a notice effect, a character related to the sky is caused to appear in the background image. When it is determined that the number of identifiers indicating the city area is larger than the number of identifiers indicating the empty area, the background image is an image belonging to the city area (steps B48 and B65). When the notice effect is executed, a character related to the town is caused to appear. If the number of identifiers indicating the sky area is equal to the number of identifiers indicating the city area, the background image is an image belonging to a common area in which the sky area and the city area coexist (step B49, B66) When executing the notice effect, a character common to the sky and the city is caused to appear in the background image.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, for example, when an image in the display frame A is determined as a background image, an identifier is determined for each subdivision image in the display frame A. At this time, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the identifiers of the respective sub-images in the display frame A are stored in association with the identifier “1” indicating the empty area. It is determined that the number of identifiers indicating (48) is larger than the number of identifiers indicating the city area (0), and the background image in the display frame A is determined to be an image indicating an empty area. .

  As shown in FIG. 28B, when the image in the display frame B is determined as a background image, as shown in FIG. 29B, an identifier “1” indicating an empty area at this time is set. Since the ratio of the identifier “2” indicating the city area is 19 to 29, it is determined that the number of identifiers indicating the city area (29) is larger than the number of identifiers indicating the empty area (19). The background image in the display frame B is determined to be an image showing a city area.

  As shown in FIG. 28C, when the image in the display frame C is determined as the background image, as shown in FIG. 29C, an identifier “1” indicating an empty area at this time is set. Since the ratio of the identifier “2” indicating the city area is 24:24, it is determined that the number of identifiers indicating the empty area (24) is equal to the number of identifiers indicating the city area (24). The background image in the display frame C is determined to be an image showing a common area where an empty area and a town area coexist.

FIG. 30A is a diagram for explaining a display example of characters that can appear when a notice effect is executed when an image in the display frame A is determined as a background image.
As shown in FIG. 30A, since the background image in the display frame A is determined to be an image showing an empty area, as an image related to the sky, a character image a1 imitating UFO, an airplane Is displayed on the display device 41, or the character image a3 imitating the sun.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, when the notice A is executed as the notice effect, the character image a imitating UFO, when the notice B is executed, the character image a2 imitating an airplane, and When the notice C is executed, the character image a3 imitating the sun is displayed on the display device 41.

FIG. 30B is a diagram for explaining a display example of characters that can appear when a notice effect is executed when an image in the display frame B is determined as a background image.
As shown in FIG. 30B, since the background image in the display frame B is determined to be an image showing a city area, a character image b1 imitating a person, a car, and the like are related to the city. The character image b2 that imitates the character or the character image b3 that imitates the tree is displayed on the display device 41.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, when the notice A is executed as the notice effect, the character image b1 imitating a human, when the notice B is executed, the character image b2 imitating a car, and When the notice C is executed, a character image b3 imitating a tree is displayed on the display device 41.

FIG. 30C is a diagram for explaining a display example of characters that can appear when a notice effect is executed when an image in the display frame C is determined as a background image.
As shown in FIG. 30 (c), the background image in the display frame C is determined to be an image showing a common area in which the sky area and the town area coexist, and is therefore common to the sky and the town. As the image, a character image c1 imitating a small bird, a character image c2 imitating a balloon, or a character image c3 imitating a monster is displayed on the display device 41.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, when the notice A is executed as the notice effect, the character image c1 imitating a bird, when the notice B is executed, the character image c2 imitating a balloon, and When the notice C is executed, a character image c3 imitating a monster is displayed on the display device 41.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the jackpot is higher than normal, the notice A to C is selected, and the notice A is selected, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot is normal. If it is determined, the notice B is selected, and if it is determined that the degree of expectation for the big hit is lower than normal, the notice C is selected.

Next, an example of a timing chart of a series of control processes for causing a character image corresponding to the determined background image to appear in the notice effect from the determination of the background image by the player will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 32, when there is a game ball winning at the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable winning device 37 at the timing t0, and the holding storage (starting storage) occurs, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure at the timing t1. The special display fluctuation display game is started on the second display 52, and the decorative special figure fluctuation display game (outlier reach pattern) corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is started on the display device 41. At this time, an operation valid period in which the operation input of the direction operation button 29 and the determination operation button 25 is valid is entered, and during this time, based on the operation of the direction operation button 29, the wide background image simulating the sky and the city is moved vertically and horizontally. Can be displayed on the display device 41 (see FIG. 27). Here, the operation valid period is, for example, a time during which the display frame can be moved from the lower left end, which is the initial position to the upper right end, and then returned to the initial position based on the operation of the direction operation button 29 by the player. It has become.

  Then, the image displayed in the display frame (for example, display frames A to C; see FIG. 27) when the determination operation button 25 is pressed at timing t2 or when the operation valid period ends at timing t3. Is determined as the background image. Then, based on the determined background image, an identifier associated with each sub-image is determined, the number of identifiers indicating each region (empty region or city region) is calculated, and the background image is in any region. (See FIGS. 28 and 29). Then, at timing t4, a notice effect for causing a character image related to the area determined to belong to the background image to appear is executed (see FIG. 30), and a reach effect is executed at timings t5 to t6.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the display device 41 having the display unit 41a for displaying the special figure variable display game for displaying the identification information in a variable manner, and the effect of performing display control of the display device 41. In a gaming machine including a control unit (production control device 300) and an operation unit (decision operation button 25, direction operation button 29) that can be operated by a player, the production control unit is operated by operating the operation unit. The background image display control means (effect control device 300) for selecting and displaying the background image displayed on 41a, and the effect display corresponding to the background image displayed by the background image display control means are displayed in the special figure variable display game. It is provided with the effect display control means (effect control device 300) performed at the time of execution.

Thereby, the background image displayed on the display unit 41a can be selected and displayed by the operation of the operation unit (decision operation button 25, direction operation button 29) by the background image display control means (production control device 300). The effect display control means (effect control apparatus 300) can perform effect display corresponding to the background image displayed by the background image display control means when the special figure variation display game is executed.
Accordingly, the player can select a desired background image and play a special figure variation display game, and can see an effect display corresponding to the desired background image, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the effect control means (effect control device 300) stores the background image data related to the wide area background image larger than the image that can be displayed in the display area of the display unit 41a. Means (effect control device 300), and the background image display control means (effect control device 300) selects a part of the wide background image by operating the operation unit (decision operation button 25, direction operation button 29). It is cut out and displayed on the display unit 41a.

  Thereby, a part of the wide background image is cut out and displayed on the display unit 41a by the operation of the operation unit (decision operation button 25, direction operation button 29) by the background image display control means (production control device 300). Therefore, it is possible to select and display many background images as compared with the case where one background image is simply selected from a plurality of background images.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, when the coordinates are set in the wide area background image and one coordinate position is selected by the operation of the operation unit (decision operation button 25, direction operation button 29), Image determining means (effect control device 300) for determining a part of the image from the wide background image based on the selected coordinate position is provided, and the background image display control means (effect control device 300) determines the image. A part of the wide background image determined by the means is displayed as the background image.

  Thereby, when one coordinate position is selected by the operation of the operation unit (the determination operation button 25 and the direction operation button 29), the image determination unit (the effect control device 300) is based on the selected one coordinate position. Some images can be determined from the wide-area background image. The background image display control means (production control device 300) can display a part of the wide background image determined by the image determination means as the background image, so that the desired background image of the player is appropriately displayed. Can be selected and displayed.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the attribute determining means (effect control apparatus 300) for determining the attributes of a part of the images determined by the image determining means (effect control apparatus 300) and displayed on the display unit 41a. The effect display control means (effect control apparatus 300) performs the effect display corresponding to the attribute determined by the attribute determination means.

Thereby, the attribute determination means (effect control apparatus 300) can determine the attributes of a part of the wide background image determined by the image determination means (effect control apparatus 300) and displayed on the display unit 41a. An effect display corresponding to the attribute determined by the attribute determining means can be performed by the effect display control means (effect control device 300).
Therefore, the player can select a desired background image and play a special figure variation display game, and can see an effect display corresponding to the attribute of the desired background image. Can be improved. Further, when an image whose attribute is difficult to guess is selected, it is difficult to determine which effect display is performed, so that the effect display can be prevented from being bored.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the wide area background image is configured as a set of a plurality of subdivided images obtained by subdividing the wide area background image, and identifiers indicating attributes are respectively set to the plurality of subdivided images. The attribute determining means (effect control apparatus 300) is an identifier determining means (effect control apparatus) for determining an identifier set for each sub-image in the partial image determined by the image determining means (effect control apparatus 300). 300) and calculation means (production control device 300) for calculating the number of identifiers distributed for each attribute based on the result of discrimination by the identifier discrimination means, and for each attribute based on the result of the calculation means The attribute of the partial image is determined according to the ratio of the number of distributed identifiers.

  Thereby, since the identifier which shows an attribute is preset to the some subdivision image which comprises a wide area background image, each identifier is discriminate | determined by an identifier discrimination | determination means (effect control apparatus 300), and a calculation means (effect control) By simply calculating the number of identifiers assigned to each attribute by the apparatus 300), the attributes of some of the wide-area background images are appropriately determined according to the ratio of the number of identifiers assigned to each attribute. Will be able to.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described.
The gaming machine of the present embodiment determines the movement range of the wide-area background image according to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game that executes the notice effect and the result of the game.

[Fluctuation processing]
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the changing process shown in FIG. 33 is performed instead of the changing process shown in FIG. In this changing process, after setting the notice effect execution flag in step B100, a process for determining the movement range of the wide area background image (step B200) is performed, the effect request flag is cleared (step B101), and the process is changing. The process ends.

FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the details of the method for determining the movement range of the wide-area background image described above.
As shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is out of order, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a normal reach pattern, the pattern A Or B is selected. Specifically, the pattern A is selected with a probability of 80%, and the pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%.
Here, as shown in FIG. 35, in the pattern A, when the initial position of the selection reference coordinate P is set to abscissa; 16, ordinate; 13, the selection reference coordinate P is set to 2 in the vertical direction from the initial position. This is a range that can move two squares in the left and right directions. In addition, as shown in FIG. 35, the pattern B has a range in which the selection reference coordinates P can move from the initial position by 4 squares in the vertical direction and 4 squares in the horizontal direction, respectively.

Also, when the result of the special figure variation display game that executes the notice effect is out of place, and the variation pattern (second half variation pattern) of the game is a long reach pattern (the effect time is longer than the normal reach pattern) One of the patterns B and C is selected. Specifically, the pattern B is selected with a probability of 70%, and the pattern C is selected with a probability of 30%.
Here, as shown in FIG. 35, the pattern C has a range in which the selection reference coordinates P can be moved by 6 squares in the vertical direction and 6 squares in the horizontal direction from the initial position.

Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is out of place, the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is SP1 (special 1) reach pattern (effect time than the long reach pattern). Is long), either the pattern C or D is selected. Specifically, the pattern C is selected with a probability of 60%, and the pattern D is selected with a probability of 40%.
Here, as shown in FIG. 35, the pattern D has a range in which the selection reference coordinates P can move from the initial position by 7 squares in the vertical direction and 10 squares in the horizontal direction, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a normal reach pattern, Either pattern A or B is selected. Specifically, the pattern A is selected with a probability of 40%, and the pattern B is selected with a probability of 60%.

  Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a long reach pattern, either pattern B or C is selected. Will be. Specifically, the pattern B is selected with a probability of 30%, and the pattern C is selected with a probability of 70%.

  Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is the SP1 (special 1) reach pattern, the pattern C or D Either one is selected. Specifically, the pattern C is selected with a probability of 20%, and the pattern D is selected with a probability of 80%.

Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is the SP2 (special 2) reach pattern, the pattern E is selected. The Rukoto.
Here, the pattern E is a range in which the selection reference coordinates P can move without limitation from the initial position.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the movement range of the wide-area background image is determined according to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game for executing the notice effect and the result of the game. Therefore, the player can infer the variation pattern derived in the special variation display game and the result of the game by changing the movable range of the wide area background image, thereby improving the interest of the game. Will be able to.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first and second embodiments described above, hereinafter, the same reference numerals are assigned to the parts having the same configuration, and the description is omitted. Mainly different parts will be described.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment determines the movement range of the wide area background image according to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game that executes the notice effect and the result of the game, and further moves the movement speed when moving the wide area background image. Can be changed.

[Fluctuation processing]
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the changing process shown in FIG. 36 is performed instead of the changing process shown in FIG. In the changing process, after the process of determining the moving range of the wide area background image is performed in Step B200, the process of determining whether to change the moving speed when moving the wide area background image is performed (Step B300). . As to whether or not to change the moving speed, for example, a moving speed changing lottery process is performed using a predetermined random number, and when the lottery process is won, the moving speed is changed.

  Here, when it is determined that the moving speed is not changed (step B200; No), the changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the moving speed is to be changed (step B200; Yes), the moving range information of the wide area background image is acquired (step B301), and the process of changing to the corresponding moving speed (step B302) is performed. The effect request flag is cleared (step B101), and the changing process is terminated.

FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the details of the change mode of the moving speed of the wide area background image.
As shown in FIG. 37, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game that executes the notice effect is out of the game, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a normal reach pattern, the probability is 75%. The moving speed is 0.5 times, the moving speed is 1 time with a probability of 15%, and the moving speed is doubled with a probability of 5%.
For example, if the display frame can be reciprocated on a diagonal line from one corner to the other of the pattern A in the moving range of the pattern A, when the moving speed is changed to 0.5 times, You can only move in the forward direction. Further, when the moving speed is doubled, it becomes possible to make two reciprocations on the diagonal line.

Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game that executes the notice effect is out of the game, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a long reach pattern, the moving speed is 0 with a probability of 60%. .5 times, with a 30% probability, the moving speed is 1 time, and with a 10% probability, the moving speed is doubled.
Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game that executes the notice effect is out of the game, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is the SP1 reach pattern, the moving speed is 0 with 55% probability. .5 times, with a 30% probability, the moving speed is 1 time, and with a 15% probability, the moving speed is doubled.

Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the variation pattern (second half variation pattern) of the game is a normal reach pattern, the moving speed is 0. 15% with a probability of 0.1%. The moving speed is doubled with a probability of 5% and 25%, and the moving speed is doubled with a probability of 60%.
Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is a long reach pattern, the moving speed is 0 with a probability of 10%. .5 times, with a probability of 30%, the moving speed is doubled, with a probability of 60%, the moving speed is doubled.
Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is the SP1 reach pattern, the moving speed is 0 with a probability of 5%. .5 times, with a 35% probability, the moving speed is 1 time, and with a 60% probability, the moving speed is doubled.
Further, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game for executing the notice effect is a big hit, and the fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation pattern) of the game is the SP2 reach pattern, the moving speed is 3 with a probability of 100%. Doubled.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the movement range of the wide-area background image is determined according to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game that executes the notice effect and the result of the game. Since the movement speed at the time of moving the wide area background image can be changed, the player can change the movement range of the wide area background image and the movement speed at the time of moving the wide area background image, The variation pattern derived in the special figure variation display game and the result of the game can be estimated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. 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, in the gaming machine of the above embodiment, the prefetch notice determination process (special figure hold information judgment process) can be executed, and when a prefetch notice occurs, the special figure change related to the prefetch hold memory that is the target of the prefetch notice A so-called mission mode may be executed in which a command for searching for an image of a predetermined area from the wide-area background image is issued until the display game is digested.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 38A and 38D, when the mission mode is started, a command display for searching for an image imitating a house from the wide background image (see FIG. 27) is performed. Like that. In the lower left of FIG. The reserved storage display of the mark indicates that the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit. Also, the lower left corner in FIG. The on-hold storage display of the mark indicates that the result of the special figure variation display game is lost. The relevant? A big hit may also be generated in a special figure variation display game based on the mark hold storage display.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (e), the operation input of the direction operation button 29 becomes valid while the mission mode is being executed, and by operating the direction operation button 29 during this period, The wide area background image can be moved and displayed.
As shown in FIG. 38 (c), when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game related to the pre-reading notice hold memory is a big hit, an image imitating the house is displayed until the special figure fluctuation display game is consumed. As a result, the jackpot result is derived as the mission is achieved.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game related to the pre-reading notice hold memory is out of place, an image imitating the house is displayed until the special figure fluctuation display game is consumed. As a result, the result of losing the mission is derived as if the mission could not be cleared. Hereinafter, processing for setting the mission mode (prefetch command reception processing) will be described.

[Read-ahead command reception processing]
Details of the prefetch command reception process (step B88) in the first scene control process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, in the prefetch command reception process, it is first determined whether or not a prefetch command has been received (step B401).

  If it is determined that the prefetch command has not been received (step B401; No), the prefetch command reception process is terminated. If it is determined that the prefetch command has been received (step B401; Yes), the prefetch information based on the prefetch command is saved in the corresponding hold storage area (step B402) and stored in the hold storage area. It is checked whether the reserved memory is a specific reserved memory for executing the mission mode (continuous effect) (step B403).

  Here, when it is determined that the reserved storage is not the specific reserved storage (step B404; No), the prefetch command reception process is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved storage is the specific reserved storage (step B404; Yes), information related to the current selection reference coordinate P is acquired (step B405). Next, a target area to be a mission target is determined, and coordinates of the target area are set (step B406). Next, the symbol information of the reserved memory is acquired (step B407), and it is determined whether the result of the special figure variation display game based on the reserved memory is out of order (step B408).

Here, when it is determined that the result of the special figure variation display game based on the hold storage is out of order (step B408; Yes), the continuous effect movement amount is set in each hold storage area up to the hold storage ( Step B409). Specifically, a value that is impossible to move from the current position of the selection reference coordinate to the position of the target area coordinate is set as the continuous effect movement amount. Then, the continuous production target variation information is set in the hold storage area of the hold storage (step B410), and the prefetch command receiving process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special figure variation display game based on the reserved memory is a big hit (step B408; No), the continuous effect movement amount is set in each reserved memory area until the reserved memory (step B408). B411). Specifically, a value capable of moving from the position of the current selection reference coordinate to the position of the target area coordinate is set as the continuous effect movement amount. Then, the continuous production target variation information is set in the hold storage area of the hold storage (step B412), and the prefetch command reception process is terminated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a method of determining the attributes of a part of the wide background image, the identifier of each sub-image is determined, and the part of the image is determined according to the ratio of the number for each identifier indicating each attribute. However, other methods may be used as long as the attribute can be determined. For example, the attribute may be determined by image matching processing.
Specifically, a database having a plurality of image data of feature regions (for example, clouds, houses, buildings, etc.) in the wide area background image is stored in advance. Note that the attribute data is stored in association with the image data of each feature region. Then, when a part of the wide background image is selected by the player, the part of the image is matched with reference to the database to determine whether the part of the image includes the feature region. Process. If the characteristic region is included as a result of the determination process, it is determined that the partial image has an attribute corresponding to the characteristic region.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the direction operation button 29 was used as an operation part which performs direction operation, if it can perform direction operation, it can change suitably. For example, the direction operation may be performed by operating a lever, a trackball, a touch panel, or the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. Applicable to all used gaming machines.

10 gaming machine 25 decision operation button (operation part)
29 Direction operation buttons (operation unit)
41 Display device (variable display device)
41a Display unit 300 Effect control device (effect control means, background image display control means, effect display control means, storage means, image determination means, attribute determination means, identifier determination means, calculation means)

Claims (1)

A variation display device having a display unit for displaying an effect display related to a variation display game for variably displaying the identification information, an effect control means for performing display control of the variation display device, an operation unit operable by the player, In a gaming machine equipped with
A background image displayed on the display unit can be arbitrarily selected by operating the operation unit from the range of a predetermined wide area background image,
An area determination means for determining which area of the wide area background image the background image selected by the operation of the operation unit belongs to;
The production control means includes
An effect display control means for performing a notice effect display corresponding to the background image selected by the operation of the operation unit at the time of execution of the variable display game,
The area determination means can determine that the plurality of areas belong to a common area when a background image across a plurality of areas within the range of the wide area background image is selected,
The effect display control means performs a notice effect display corresponding to the common area when the area determination means determines the common area .

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