JP6273454B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a decoration display device capable of displaying an image and a movable effect device capable of moving in front of the decoration display device .

Conventionally, a display device for displaying a variable display game or the like is provided, and based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning area, a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game are extracted and stored as start memory of the variable display game. In a gaming machine that displays a start memory display corresponding to the start memory, a movable accessory is provided in the vicinity of the display device, and an integrated effect is provided by the operation of the movable accessory and the display image of the display device. It has been known.
As an example of such a gaming machine, Patent Literature 1 is provided with a display device having an on-hold display device at an upper portion thereof and a vertically movable position between an upper (open position) and a front (closed position) of the display device. In addition, there is a description in which a holding display device is shielded when the shutter moves forward of the display device so that the number of standby times for variable display is difficult to visually recognize.

JP 2004-313230 A

However, the gaming machines as described above often reduce the interest of the game due to the movement of the movable accessory .

Game present invention has been made to solve the above problems, with a decorative display device capable of displaying an effect image, forward and the move moveable effect device of the decorative display device, the An object of the present invention is to make it less likely that the game will be less interesting due to the movement of the movable effect device .

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
A special symbol display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a special symbol, a decoration display device capable of displaying an effect image related to the variable display game, and a movable effect device provided movably in front of the decoration display device In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
Start memory holding means for extracting a predetermined random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area and storing it as a start memory of the variable display game;
Game result preliminary determination means for determining in advance the result of the variable display game before the start of the variable display game based on the start memory stored in the start memory holding means;
Start memory display means capable of displaying a start memory display corresponding to the start memory stored in the start memory holding means on the start memory display section;
Movable effect device control means for controlling the operation of the movable effect device;
Effect display control means for performing control for causing the decoration display device to display a predetermined character capable of being notified of the background image of the decoration display device and the result of the preliminary determination as the effect image,
The movable effect device includes the start memory display unit,
The movable effect device control means includes:
The movable effect device is moved to a position that hinders the visual recognition of the predetermined portion on the display surface of the decorative display device to make the background image as the effect image invisible, while the movable effect device is set to the predetermined portion. It is possible to make the background image as the effect image visible by moving from a position that hinders visual recognition,
The effect display control means is configured to display a background image as the effect image on the display surface as the movable effect device control means moves the movable effect device to a position that prevents the predetermined portion from being visually recognized. The predetermined character as the effect image can be changed to an image for notifying the result of the prior determination ,
As the movable effect device moves from a position that prevents the predetermined portion from being visually recognized, the background image displayed on the decoration display device becomes visible and an image for informing the result of the prior determination. Due to the above action, the display mode of the start-up memory display unit can be changed to the pre-production effect mode .

According to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult for the entertainment of the game to decrease due to the movement of the movable effect device .

1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board with which the gaming machine of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the shutter provided in the game board of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the gaming machine of FIG. 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 among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch monitoring process in the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure start port switch common process in the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation information determination process in the special figure start port switch common process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure usual process in the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation start process in the special figure normal process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 fluctuation start process in the special figure normal process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st main process among the presentation control performed by the presentation control apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows 2nd main process among the effect control performed by the effect control apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game process in 2nd main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the scene control process in the 1st main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch command reception process in the 1st main process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the prior stage effect distribution table used by the prefetch command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process in the normal game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mission effect command reception process in the scene control process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the mission effect distribution table used by the mission effect command reception process of FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a timer extension effect selection table used in the mission effect command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mission effect control process in the normal game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mission time change process 1 in the mission effect control process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mission time change process 2 in the mission effect control process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mission time change process 3 in the mission effect control process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the mission time change table used by the mission time change process 3 of FIG. It is a timing chart of mission production. It is a figure which shows the flow of the mission effect performed with the display apparatus and shutter provided in the game board of FIG. 2 based on the timing chart of FIG. It is a timing chart of mission production. It is a figure which shows the flow of the mission effect performed with the display apparatus and shutter provided in the game board of FIG. 2 based on the timing chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the mission effect performed with the display apparatus and shutter provided in the game board of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the prefetch effect performed with the display apparatus and shutter provided in the game board of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the prefetch effect in the modification 1-1 of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the prefetch effect in the modification 1-2 of the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display apparatus and shutter which concern on the modification 2 of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process of the modification. It is a flowchart which shows the starting memory display part setting process of the modification. It is a flowchart which shows the mission effect command reception process 2 among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer which concerns on the modification 3-1 of the embodiment. 43 is a flowchart showing an additional mission effect setting process 1 in the mission effect command reception process 2 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the additional mission effect setting process 2 in the modification 3-2 of the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front side.
The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a main body frame (outer frame) 11 and a front frame (inner frame) 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to the main body frame 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. . The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. A glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame 12.

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

  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. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. 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 turns the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to be played on the game area 32 (see FIG. 2). Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. 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. 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. At the center of the game area 32, a frame-shaped center case 40 having an opening 40a is disposed. A timer display unit 40b is provided on the front surface (here, the upper part) of the center case 40. The timer display unit 40b is configured to be able to display time (minutes, seconds) by a liquid crystal display or the like, for example. The timer display unit 40b may be a 7 segment type display. A display device 41 is disposed behind the center case 40, and faces the display surface 41 a of the display device 41 from the opening 40 a of the center case 40. A movable accessory device 80 is disposed between the center case 40 and the display device 41.

  The display device 41 (special symbol display device, decorative display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. 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. In addition, you may make it also serve as the timer display part 40b by displaying time on the display apparatus 41. FIG.

The movable accessory device 80 is provided behind the first shutter (first movable accessory) 81 and the second shutter (second movable accessory) 82 provided in front of the display surface 41 a of the display device 41 and the center case 40. And a moving mechanism (not shown) for moving the shutters 81 and 82. The first shutter 81 has a substantially arcuate shape in which the upper end and the lower end are bent sideways when viewed from the front, and includes a start memory display unit 810 (details will be described later) for displaying a start memory display on the front surface.
The second shutter 82 has a shape opposite to that of the first shutter 81 when viewed from the front, and does not have a start memory display unit.

Here, the operation of the movable accessory device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The first shutter 81 is moved by a moving mechanism in a position (first stop position) in front of the left end portion of the display surface 41a shown in FIG. 3A and a position in front of the right end portion of the display surface 41a shown in FIG. The second stop position is provided so as to be reciprocable in the left-right direction along the display surface 41a so as to be visible from the opening 40a of the center case 40. Since the start memory display unit 810 is provided on the front surface of the shutter 81, the start memory display unit 810 can move in front of the display surface 41a in the left-right direction in accordance with the movement of the first shutter 81. It can be said that the display position of the memory display can be changed.
Similar to the first shutter 81, the second shutter 82 moves in the left-right direction along the display surface 41a between the second stop position shown in FIG. 3A and the first stop position shown in FIG. It is possible to do. However, it moves closer to the display surface 41 a than the first shutter 81.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the first shutter 81 is in one of the first stop position and the second stop position, the shutters 81 and 82 are in the other position. It is configured to be in the stop position. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a first state. When the first shutter 81 starts to move to the right from the first stop position, the second shutter 82 starts to move to the left from the second position at the same time, as shown in FIG. 3B. And get closer to each other. As shown in FIG. 3C, when the first shutter 81 and the second shutter 82 are positioned in front of the center of the display surface 41a, the second shutter 82 moves closer to the display surface 41a than the first shutter 81. Therefore, the first shutter 81 overlaps the front of the second shutter 82 and passes each other. Since the start memory display unit 810 is provided on the front surface of the first shutter 81, it can be viewed from the opening 40a even when the first shutter 81 and the second shutter 82 overlap.

  Then, they are separated from each other as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3E, the first shutter 81 is located at the second stop position, and the second shutter 82 reaches the first stop position. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a second state. When the shutters 81 and 82 return from the second state to the first state, they move in the reverse flow. The above-described operation in the movable accessory device 80 may be performed by structurally transmitting the operation of one shutter to the other shutter using a gear or the like, or both the shutters may be moved independently. It may be configured so as to be performed under the control of an effect control device (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, since the shutters 81 and 82 of the present embodiment are elongated vertically, the shutters 81 and 82 are not at the stop positions (for example, moved as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C). The left portion of the first shutter 81 and the right portion of the second shutter 82 of the display surface 41a of the display device 41 are exposed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 does not perform display on the left part of the first shutter 81 and the right part of the second shutter 82 in the display area of the display device 41, or the part is designated as the shutter 81, Control is performed to display the shutter so that it is painted in the same color as 82. By doing so, the shutters 81 and 82 also function as a part of the shutter. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide storage spaces for the shutters 81 and 82 on the left and right sides of the movable accessory device 80. In addition, after the positions of the shutters 81 and 82 are changed (states shown in FIGS. 3D and 3E), the shutter display on the display device 41 is displayed from the portion where the shutters 81 and 82 have passed through (background). Etc.), the entire display surface 41a is not shielded, and an effect using the display device 41 can be continuously executed.

Returning to the description of FIG. Three general winning holes 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32. In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 4) for detecting the game balls that have entered the general winning ports 35 are arranged.
In the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary diagram start gate) 34 is provided on the right side of the center case 40, and an ordinary variable winning device (general power) 37 is arranged below the normal symbol start gate 34. It is installed.
The game ball can pass or win the normal symbol starting gate 34 and the normal variable winning device 37 only when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side of the center case 40 (so-called right-handed). .

  The normal variation winning device 37 has a second start winning opening inside, and is opened in an inverted “C” shape at the top and closed at an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. A pair of movable members 37b and 37b to be converted are provided. Since the pair of movable members 37b and 37b is normally kept closed, and an obstacle 37d is provided above the pair of movable members 37b and 37b, the game ball wins a prize when the movable members 37b and 37b are closed. It is impossible (a disadvantageous situation for the player). When the result of the general-purpose variable display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the movable members 37b and 37b are opened by the general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 4) as a drive device, It changes to the open state (a state advantageous for a player) in which a game ball can flow into the variable winning device 37.

  In addition, a start winning port 36 (first start winning port) for providing a start condition for the special figure variation display game is disposed below the center case 40 in the game area 32, and a special winning port 36 is provided below the start winning port 36. A variable winning device (large winning opening) 38 is provided.

  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 near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a state in which the open / close door 38c is closed (a disadvantageous state for a player who does not accept a game ball) to a state in which a grand prize opening is opened (a state advantageous to a player who can accept a game ball). In other words, the special variable winning device 38 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 4) as a driving device. By converting from a closed state to an open state, game balls can be allowed to flow into the special winning opening, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is disposed inside the big prize opening (winning area).

Below the special variable winning device 38 in the game area 32, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.
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 (special symbol display device) is not shown in the figure, but a first special diagram variation display unit (first special diagram variation display section) for a first special diagram variation display game composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like ( Special figure 1 display) 51, a second special figure fluctuation display part for the second special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 2 display) 52, and a fluctuation display part for the common figure fluctuation display game (general figure display) 53 and storage display units 54 to 56 for informing the start memory number of each variable display game, which are also constituted by LED lamps. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second game state display unit (second game state display) 60, an error display unit 58 for displaying an error in which the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, and the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot A round display section 59 for displaying (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The normal display 53 blinks the lamp during the change and displays that the change is in progress. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

The special figure 1 start memory display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on. When the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.
The special figure 2 start memory display 55 displays the start memory number (= holding number) of the second start prize opening (ordinary variable prize device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure 1 start memory. It is displayed in the same manner as the display 54.

  Although not shown in the figure start memory display 56, the start figure memory number (= holding number) of the figure start gate 34, which is the variation start condition of the figure display 53, is displayed. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

For example, the first gaming state indicator 57 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the big hit has occurred.
For example, the second gaming state indicator 60 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

The error indicator 58 turns the lamp off when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, and when the jackpot probability state is high when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. Turns on the lamp.
For example, the round display unit 59 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. The round display unit 59 may be configured by a 7 segment type display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning 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. 4) 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 number of memorized start prizes is displayed on the memory display unit 56 for notifying the number of start prizes of the collective display device 50.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining the 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 (common figure display) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating misalignment 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 this normal figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation prize-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 general chart start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal chart display unit 53 stops in a winning state and enters a winning 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. 4). 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 balls won at the start winning opening 36 are detected as the start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored in a limit of four, and the game balls won at the normal variable prize winning device 37 are the second special figure. It is detected as the start winning ball of the variable display game and is stored up to four. 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. 4). 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). Then, the number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the memory display sections 54 and 55 for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50.

  In addition, the number of special figure start memory is also displayed on the start memory display unit 810 provided in the first shutter. The start memory display unit 810 has a plurality (eight in this case) of lighting units 811 to 818 arranged in the vertical direction, and each of the lighting units 810a to 810h is configured to be lit by an LED or the like. Of these, the lower half (four) lighting sections 810e to 810h display the number of memories of the first start memory, and light up sequentially from the lower end lighting section 811h each time the first start memory is stored. The first starting memory number is represented by the number of lit lighting sections. Further, the upper half (four) lighting sections 810a to 810d of the start memory display section 810 display the number of memories of the second start memory, and each time the second start memory is stored, the upper lighting section 818a. The second starting memory number is represented by the number of lit lighting sections. Moreover, each lighting part 810a-810h can change the color at the time of lighting.

The game control device 100 uses the special figure indicator (variable display device) 51 or 52 to change the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play a 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 displays a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and displays various effect images associated with the variable display game such as the appearance of a character in order to improve interest.

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

In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the first start memory (second start memory) is stored with the generation of the right to start, and the first start memory number (second start memory number) is incremented by 1 and immediately the first start memory is stored. Based on the one start memory (second start memory), the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started, and at this time, the first start memory number (second start memory number) is 1. Subtracted.
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 winning device 37) when the game is not in a special state or in a special game state, the first start memory number (second start memory number) is the upper limit number. If it is less, the first start memory number (second start memory number) is incremented by 1, and one first start memory (second start memory) is stored. Then, in a state where the first start memory number (second start memory number) is 1 or more, the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (previous special figure fluctuation). When the display game ends or the special gaming state ends, the first start memory number (second start memory number) is decremented by 1, and the first start memory (second start memory) is stored based on the first start memory (second start memory). 1 special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started.
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. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 controls the game in an integrated manner (mainly controls the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area). A control unit (main board), a CPU unit 110 having a gaming microcomputer 111 (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111, an input unit 120 having an input port, and an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like. And a data bus 140 for 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 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. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a loss fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

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

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, premier reach, etc. Is set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed.
Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a hit determination random number for the common figure variation display game, and the like. And a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal for 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. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do.
Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a 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, the 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 by the second input port 122 is read 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 also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122 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 to transmit 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 as to be 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 performs display control of the decoration display device based on command information from the game control device 100, and similarly to the game microcomputer 111, a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 including an amusement chip (IC) and A video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the first CPU 311 and a VDP (graphic processor) that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2ndCPU 312. Video Display Processor) 313 and a sound source LSI 314 that controls the output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

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

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are serially connected. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the timer display unit 40b and the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) system, 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 images of the timer display unit 40b and the display device 41 with 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. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. 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 44 (for example, a movable accessory device 80 that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41), a motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the moving light 16 and the like) 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

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

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

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

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number for determining the hit of the usual figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the usual figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in, and a process for determining whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display 53, a processing for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. If the result of this normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 53, and the general electric solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable members 37b and 37b of the normal variable prize winning device 37 to a predetermined value. Time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is controlled to be released as described above. In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, control is performed on the general map display 53 to display the result form of the shift.

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 random number value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process for 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 a 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.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special game state when the result of the special figure variation display game is successful. To perform the process.
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, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
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. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning device 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.

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.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 can execute the mission effect in parallel with the execution of the special figure variation display game. This mission effect (command effect) is, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, informing the player in advance of the predetermined command content (here, reach is 7), and corresponding to the predetermined command content. Is an effect that suggests to the player that the special gaming state occurs. If the target start memory pre-determined result is a big hit, an effect that achieves the command content (mission clearing effect) is performed when the mission effect ends, and after the mission effect ends, it becomes a big hit. If the pre-determined result of the target start-up memory is out of order, the mission effect ends without the command content being achieved.

In addition, when the mission effect is started, the effect control device 300 subtracts the elapsed time from the start of the mission effect from the initially set execution time (predetermined time) of the mission effect to measure the remaining mission effect time. To do.
In addition, the effect control device 300 causes the timer display unit 40b to display a time corresponding to the remaining time of the mission effect being timed. The timer display unit 40b may display a time that does not match the remaining time counted by the effect control device 300 under the control of the effect control device 300. Details of this operation will be described later. Thus, the production control device 300 functions as a timer control unit that controls the display content of the timer display unit 40b.

  In addition, when the mission effect is being executed, the effect control device 300 sets the shutters 81 and 82 to the second state and causes the display device 41 to display a dedicated background (in this case, the sky where the sun comes out). Hereinafter, such an aspect of the gaming machine 10 when the mission effect is executed is referred to as a mission mode (special effect aspect). On the other hand, when the mission effect is not executed, the effect control device 300 sets the shutters 81 and 82 to the first state and causes the display device 41 to display a background (here, a star) different from that in the mission mode. Hereinafter, the mode of the gaming machine 10 when not in the mission mode is referred to as a normal mode (normal production mode).

Next, the 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 is a main process (mainly see FIGS. 6 and 7) 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. 8).

[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. 6, 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. 7 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 (fourth output 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, a time value for outputting the external information related to clearing the RWM is set (step S27), a process of transmitting a power-on command to the effect control device 300 (step S28) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. move on.

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 that generates a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be 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, initial value random number update processing (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. 8, 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. 8 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 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. 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) for performing an opening / closing frame and a glass frame being opened) is performed. 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 Magnetic error monitoring processing (step S61) is performed in which detection signals from 12b and the vibration sensor switch 12c 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) is performed, a process of restoring the register data saved in step S41 (step S64), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S64). Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the 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. 9, 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 S4 that the special figure game process timer has expired (step A4; Yes), a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching 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. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  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. 10, 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 A111), a special drawing start port switch common process (step A112) is performed.
The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A112 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

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 A113) If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (Step A113; Yes), the process proceeds to Step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A113; 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 A114), processing for determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A115).
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 has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. 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 A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; 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 A116), a special-purpose starter switch common process (step A117) is performed, and the starter switch monitoring process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A115 that the number of illegal winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; 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-purpose start-port switch common processing (steps A112 and A117) in the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing 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. 11, in the special-purpose 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 1 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 or the like (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special view start port switch End common processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), after the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), the monitored target The big hit random number extracted in the hard random number latch register is loaded and prepared (step A204).

  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 A205), the loaded value is updated (+1), and it is checked whether the output number overflows (step A206). If it is determined that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; No), the updated value is saved in the starter signal output number area of the RWM (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A207 that the number of outputs has overflowed (step A207; Yes), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Then, in step A209, 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 A209), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A210) is performed.

If it is determined in step A210 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A210; Yes), a process for updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) ( Step A211) 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 A212). ), A special figure reservation number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A213), and a command setting process (step A214) is performed.

  Subsequently, after performing the process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A215), the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A216). Then, the big hit symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A217), and the big hit symbol random number is saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A218). Next, the corresponding variation pattern random number 1 is extracted and saved in the RWM variation pattern random number 1 save area (step A219), and then the corresponding variation pattern random number 2 is extracted and the RWM variation pattern random number 2 save area. (Step A220), and the corresponding variation pattern random number 3 is extracted and saved in the RWM variation pattern random number 3 save area (Step A221), then the mission time lottery random number is extracted and saved in the random number save area. (Step A222).

  The jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 and mission time lottery random numbers saved in each of the above processes are set as one start memory. Accordingly, the game control device 100 can extract a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area and store it as a start memory of the variable display game. It will function as. When the start port switch 1 is the monitoring target in this process, each random number is stored as a first start memory, and in the case of the start port switch 2, it is stored as a second start memory. That is, the game control device 100 stores the first start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 36, and stores the second start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 37. It will be configured. Thereafter, the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. The details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A210; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A224), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A225; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A226), and command setting processing (Step A227) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A225 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (step A225; No), the special drawing start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A223) in the special figure start port switch common process described above will be described.
The special figure hold information determination process is a prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure hold information determination process, the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 first checks whether a condition for executing the prefetch effect is satisfied (step A231).
Here, “the condition under which the pre-reading effect may be executed” is that the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a, or the start port switch Is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, the opening extension function of the normally variable winning device 37 is not in operation, that is, the normally variable winning device 37 is not being supported (during the short-time operation state), and It means that it is not in big hit. In other words, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special figure start port switch common processing is the start port 2 switch 37a, the start is performed regardless of whether the normal variation winning device 37 is being supported or the big hit. A prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the storage is performed.

And in step A232, when the conditions which may perform a prefetch effect are not satisfy | filled (step A232; No), a special figure holding | maintenance information determination process is complete | finished.
On the other hand, when the conditions for executing the pre-reading effect are satisfied (step A232; Yes), a big hit determination process (step A233) is performed. In the jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is a big hit, using a random number for determining the jackpot stored as the start memory.

When the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A233 is a big hit (step A234; Yes), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the starter switch to be monitored is set (step A235), and the big hit symbol random number Are checked, the corresponding jackpot information table is acquired, set (step A236), and the process proceeds to step A238.
On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination process in step A234 is not a big hit (step A234; No), a loss information table is set (step A237), and the process proceeds to step A238.

  Subsequently, in step A238, symbol information is acquired from the set information table (a jackpot information table or a loss information table), and the acquired symbol information is saved in the symbol information (work) area (step A238). Next, the start opening winning effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table, and the acquired starting opening winning effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area (step A239).

Subsequently, a start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored is prepared (step A240), a start port winning effect command setting table to be monitored is prepared (step A241), and special figure information setting processing (step A242). Second half variation pattern setting processing (step A243) and variation pattern setting processing (step A244) are performed.
Then, a start opening prize effect command (MODE: game result information) corresponding to the first half variation number is calculated and prepared (step A245), and the value of the second half variation number is used as a start opening prize effect command (ACTION: game result information). Prepare (step A246) and perform command setting processing (step A247).
Subsequently, a start opening winning effect design command (game result information) is loaded and prepared (step A248), a command setting process (step A249) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated.

  The start opening winning effect command and the starting opening winning effect design command set in steps A247 and A249 are used as the advance determination command (advance determination information) in step B54 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). Sent to. Therefore, the game control device 100 determines in advance the result of the variable display game based on the random number stored as the start memory in the start memory holding means, and generates the game result information. This means that the game result information generated by the determining means functions as a prior determination information transmitting means for transmitting to the effect control device as prior determination information.

[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. 13, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (step A271).
When it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step A272; Yes), it is checked whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is 0 (step A273).
Then, if it is determined that the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (step A274; Yes), it is checked whether or not the customer waiting demo has already been started (step A275), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A276; No), a process of saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A277) is performed.

Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A278), and command setting processing (step A279) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A276 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A276; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A277), and a customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A278) and the command setting process (step A279) are also executed, so the process proceeds to step A280 without performing these processes. Then, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A280) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A272 that the special figure 2 holding number is not 0 (step A272; No), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A281) is performed. Details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process in step A281 will be described later.
After that, the special-figure changing process transition setting process (step A282) of the special figure 2 is performed, and the special-figure ordinary process is terminated.
If it is determined in step A274 that the special figure 1 hold count is not 0 (step A274; No), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A283) is performed. Details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process in step A283 will be described later.
Thereafter, the special-figure changing process transition setting process (step A284) in FIG. 1 is performed, and the special-figure ordinary process ends.

  In this way, if the special figure 2 hold number in step A271 and step A272 is checked before the special figure 1 hold number check in step A273 and step A274, the special figure 2 hold number is not zero. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A281) is executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. Therefore, the game control apparatus 100 changes the variable display game based on the second start memory to the variable display game based on the first start memory when both the first start memory and the second start memory are stored in the start memory holding means. It functions as a priority control means that executes with higher priority than the above.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 variation start process (step A283) 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. 14, first, whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A big hit flag 1 setting process (step A301) for setting shift information and big hit information is performed on the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not.

Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A302) 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 A303).
Subsequently, after the stop symbol pattern information set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is loaded, the stop symbol pattern information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A304).

Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A305), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A306).
Thereafter, a table (for special figure 1) for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A307), and special figure information setting processing (step A308) 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 A309) 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 A310) is performed. Then, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A311) 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 A281) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the big hit flag 2 is set (step A321).

Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A322) 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 A323).
Subsequently, after the stop symbol pattern information set in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is loaded, the stop symbol pattern information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A324).

Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A325), and the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A326).
After that, a table (for special figure 2) for setting information regarding the variation pattern is prepared (step A327), and special figure information setting processing (step A328) 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 A329) for setting the second half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the second special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A330) is performed. Thereafter, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A331) for setting the fluctuation start information of the second special figure is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. As described above, the effect control device 300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311.

[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 process, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and an effect button input process (step B19) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. .

  Next, a game control command analysis process (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step B20), it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 has been correctly received. Processing to classify commands for processing.

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

  And the scene control process (step B22) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. Details of this scene control process (step B22) will be described later. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the gaming control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) 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 the processes for controlling these (for example, from the speaker) If it is an audio output, control is performed in sound control processing.

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed, and sound control for performing control related to output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19 and lower speaker unit 29). Processing (step B25) is performed. Next, a decoration control process for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 42 and the frame decoration device 18 (step B26), a motor / SOL control process for controlling the motors and solenoids of the panel effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 (step) B27) is performed. And the random number update process (step B28) which updates the random number which determines the detail of the fluctuation | variation aspect of a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and it returns to the process (step B18) which clears WDT.

[2nd main processing]
The video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 performs 2nd main processing 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 for initializing the CPU (step B31) is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B32), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step B33). Next, VDP initialization processing (step B34) for initializing VDP is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step B35). Furthermore, initialization processing of various control processing (step B36) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step B37).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step B38), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step B39). 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 B39). When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B39; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B40), the normal game process (step B41) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step B38).

[Normal game processing]
FIG. 18 shows a base game process (step B41) in the 2nd main process (see FIG. 17). In this normal game process, first, a received command check process (step B81) is performed. In this received command check process (step B81), it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and a command for the 2nd scene control process to be described later. Process to classify.

Next, a background process (step B82) for setting a background is performed, and a reel control / display process (step B83), which is a display control process related to the variation of the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game, is performed. Furthermore, a hold display process (step B84) is performed for setting the display of the special figure hold number displayed on the display device 41 in conjunction with the display of the special figure 1 start memory display and the special figure 2 start memory display.
Thereafter, a customer waiting demo process (step B85) regarding the display of the customer waiting demo is performed. Then, a mission effect control process (step B86) for determining a mission effect effect pattern is performed, and a scene control / display process (step B87) for determining display contents is performed based on the received command. Then, the ROM data is transferred to the buffer set in the RAM, and the display system process (step B88) for performing the actual display process is performed, and the normal game process is terminated. Details of the hold display process and the mission effect control process will be described later.

[Scene control processing]
FIG. 19 shows the scene control process (step B23) in the first main process (see FIG. 16). In this scene control process, it is first determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B51). If the test mode is in effect (step B51; Yes), the scene control process is terminated. When the test mode is not being executed (step B51; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B52).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. When this scene change command is received (step B52; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B53), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B54). In determining whether the command is valid (step B54), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current gaming state. If the command is valid (step B54; Yes), the received command is saved (step B55), an effect request flag is set (step B56), and a branching process based on the command identifier of the received command (step B57). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step B52; No) or when it is not a valid command (step B54; No), branch processing (step B57) 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 B57), a process to be executed is selected based on the received command. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B58) is performed to perform processing necessary when power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than customer waiting) processing (step B59) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B60) for performing processing related to display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B61) for performing processing related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the changing process (step B61), information necessary for playing the decorative special figure changing display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, 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.

  When a symbol stop command is received, a symbol stop process (step B62), which is a process related to the variation stop of the decorative special symbol variation display game, is performed. When a fanfare command is received, fanfare processing (step B63), which is processing related to the start of the special game state, is performed. Further, when the n-th open / closed command is received, an in-round process (step B64) which is a process related to the round game is performed. If an interval command is received, an interval process (step B65) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B66), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

  After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B57), 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 B67) for performing a process based on a decoration special figure command including information related to a stop graphic of the special figure variation display game is performed, and a hold number command (including information related to increase / decrease of the start memory) ( A hold number command reception process (step B68) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, a pre-judgment command including a result of a pre-reading process for pre-determining the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory before the execution of the special figure variation display game (start opening prize presentation command, start opening prize presentation design) Prefetch command reception processing (step B69) for performing processing based on (command) is performed. Thereafter, a mission effect command reception process (step B70) for performing processing based on the mission effect command including information related to the contents of the mission effect is performed, and a probability information command (probability information command (low probability, high probability) including information related to the probability state is performed. The probability information command reception process (step B71) for performing the process based on () is performed, and the scene control process is terminated. Details of the prefetch command reception process and the mission effect command reception process will be described later.

[Read-ahead command reception processing]
FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of the prefetch command reception process (step B69) in the scene control process (see FIG. 19). In this prefetch command reception process, first, it is confirmed whether there is a start memory waiting for reception of a predetermining command (predetermined information) (step B151). If there is no corresponding start memory (step B152; No), a prefetch command is received. End the process. On the other hand, if there is a corresponding start memory (step B152; Yes), it is determined whether or not a prior determination command has been received (step B153). Here, when it is determined that the prior determination command has not been received (step B153; No), the prefetch command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when it determines with having received the prior determination command (step B153; Yes), it is determined whether it is a general power support state (step B154).

  And when it determines with it being in a normal power support state (step B154; Yes), a prefetch command reception process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not in the normal power support state (step B154; No), the contents of the pre-determination command are saved in the corresponding start storage area (step B155), and the start memory is stored from the start opening prize effect design command Symbol information is acquired (step B156). Then, when it is determined that the symbol information indicates a deviation (step B157; Yes), the pre-effect distribution table 1 is set (step B158), and the process proceeds to step B160. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol information indicates a win (step B157; No), the prior effect distribution table 2 is set (step B159) and the process proceeds to step B160.

  Here, the advance effect and the advance effect distribution table will be described. The start memory display displayed on the start memory display portion 810 of the shutter 81 has a plurality of display modes (here, colors). This display mode includes a normal display mode that does not notify the reliability of the corresponding special figure variation display game (for example, the light emission color (black, etc.) indicated by 810f and 810h in FIG. 36C), and There is a prior effect mode for notifying the reliability (for example, the light emission color (blue, etc.) of the lighting portion indicated by 810g in FIG. 36C). As shown in FIG. 21, the pre-production mode includes a plurality of display modes with different reliability levels to be notified (here, “blue”, “yellow”, “red” in order from the lowest reliability level). And 4 types of “Rainbow”. Hereinafter, an effect of notifying the reliability of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory by displaying the start memory display in a prior effect mode is referred to as a prior effect (notice notification effect).

  The pre-effect distribution table is for determining whether or not to perform this pre-production and the contents of the production (display mode of the start memory display) when performing the pre-production. The pre-effect distribution table includes a table 1 shown in FIG. 21A used when the result is out of place, and a table 2 shown in FIG. 21B used when the result is correct. Table 1 and table 2 have different display mode selection rates. Specifically, the table 1 has a higher selection rate of “no change” that is a normal display mode and “blue” that is a prior presentation mode with the lowest reliability than the table 2, and the display mode with the highest reliability. "Rainbow" is not selectable. On the other hand, the selection rate of “yellow” or “red”, which is a prior presentation mode with relatively high reliability, is higher than that of Table 1, and “rainbow”, which is the most reliable display mode, can be selected. It has become.

Returning to the description of FIG. When the advance advance effect distribution table is set in step B158 or step B159, the reach system information of the start memory is acquired from the start opening winning effect command (step B160). Then, the display mode of the start memory display is selected based on the set pre-effect distribution table and the acquired reach system information (step B161), and it is determined whether or not the selected display mode is the pre-effect mode (step B162). To do. Here, when it determines with it not being a prior production aspect (step B162; No), a prefetch command reception process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it determines with it being a prior production | presentation aspect (step B162; Yes), the process (step B163) which turns on the prefetch production | presentation flag which shows performing a prior production is performed, and a prefetch command reception process is complete | finished.
As described above, the effect control device 300 functions as an execution content prior determination unit that performs the pre-read command reception process to predetermine the execution content of the variable display game based on the prior determination information transmitted by the prior determination information transmission unit. Will be.

[Hold display process]
FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the hold display process (step B84) in the normal game process (see FIG. 18). In the hold display process, first, it is determined whether or not the prefetch effect flag is on (step B171). Here, if it is determined that the prefetch effect flag is not turned on (step B171; No), a process of displaying the hold memory in the normal display mode (step B172) is performed, and the hold display process is ended. On the other hand, if the prefetch effect flag is on (step B171; Yes), it is determined whether or not a prefetch execution condition is satisfied (step B173). In the present embodiment, the prefetch condition is that the game mode is the mission mode.

If it is determined in step B173 that the prefetch execution condition is not satisfied (step B173; No), the process of step B172 is performed, and the hold display process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pre-read execution condition is satisfied (step B173; Yes), a process of displaying the hold storage in the selected pre-effect mode (step B174) is performed, and the pre-read effect flag is turned off. (Step B175) is performed, and the hold display process is terminated.
With this process, when a start memory is generated, a start memory display corresponding to the start memory display unit 810 of the first shutter 81 is displayed. Further, when a predetermined pre-read execution condition is established and the mission mode is set, the start memory display is displayed in a different pre-effect mode. Therefore, the production control device 300 has the start memory display means for displaying the start memory display corresponding to the start memory stored in the start memory holding means on the start memory display section, and the advance determination result of the execution content prior determination means. When a predetermined result is obtained, it functions as a prior notice means capable of executing a notice that suggests in advance the execution contents of the variable display game executed based on the corresponding start memory. . Note that the pre-reading effect may be performed from the beginning of the display of the start storage display without being associated with the mode transition, or the advance notice may be executed according to the position of the hold storage display unit (shutter member).

[Mission production command reception processing]
FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the mission effect command reception process (step B70) in the scene control process (see FIG. 19). This mission effect command reception process determines the content of the mission effect (what instruction is notified, whether to accompany the extension effect) or not, along with the extension effect, based on the received command. This is a process for determining the extension time (initial time displayed on the timer display unit).

  In the mission effect command reception process, first, it is determined whether or not the mission effect flag is on (step B191). If it is determined that the flag is on (step B191; Yes), the mission effect command reception is performed. End the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mission effect flag is off (step B191; No), it is determined whether or not there is a start memory waiting to receive the mission effect command (step B192). Here, if it is determined that there is no corresponding start-up memory (step B192; No), the mission effect command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a corresponding start memory (step B192; Yes), it is determined whether a mission effect command has been received (step B193). This mission effect command is a command for instructing whether or not to perform a mission effect and the time and contents of the mission effect when the mission effect is performed.

  If it is determined in step B193 that the mission effect command has not been received (step B193; No), the mission effect command reception process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mission effect command has been received (step B193; Yes), the symbol information of the start memory is acquired from the start opening prize effect symbol command (step B194), and the special figure variation display based on the start memory is performed. It is determined whether or not the game result is out of step (step B195). If it is determined that the result is not out of step (step B195; No), the mission effect distribution table 2 is set (step B196), and the process proceeds to step B199. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result is out of order (step B195; Yes), it is determined whether or not the winning memory is included in the start-up memory (step B197). If it is determined that the winning start memory is included (step B197; Yes), the mission effect distribution table 2 is set (step B196), and the process proceeds to step B199. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning start memory is not included (step B197; No), the mission effect distribution table 1 is set (step B198), and the process proceeds to step B199.

Here, the mission effect distribution table will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, the contents of the command notified in the mission effect include a plurality of commands (in this case, commands A, B,... There are five types in the order of command E). Further, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a mission effect again at a plurality of different effect times (here, three types of 20 seconds, 40 seconds, and 60 seconds) even with the same command content. Yes. Furthermore, when the production time is long (40 seconds, 60 seconds), an extended production (details will be described later) can be executed.

  The mission effect distribution table is used to determine whether or not to perform this mission effect and, when performing the mission effect, the contents of the command. In the mission effect distribution table, the table 1 shown in FIG. 24A is used when the result is out of place (when the mission effect is performed as a simple mode effect), and the result shown in FIG. There is a table 2 that is used in the case where the mission effect is performed (when the mission effect is performed as a pre-reading notice to produce “Mission Achievement → Large Bonus”). Table 1 and table 2 differ in the selection ratio of the production contents. Specifically, Table 1 has a higher selection rate of “Command No” for which no mission effect is given or “Command A” with the lowest reliability than Table 2, and “Command E” with the highest reliability cannot be selected. It is like that. On the other hand, the selection rate of “command D” having relatively high reliability is higher in table 2 than in table 1, and “command E” having the highest reliability can be selected.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the mission effect distribution table is set in step B196 or step B198, it is determined whether or not the mission effect is selected (step B199). Here, when it is determined that the mission effect is not selected (step B199; No), the mission effect command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mission effect has been selected (step B199; Yes), it is determined whether or not the selected mission effect is accompanied by the extension effect (step B200). Here, when it is determined in step B200 that the extended effect is not accompanied (step B200; No), the process skips to step B204. On the other hand, if it is determined that the extension effect is accompanied (step B200; Yes), the extension time is selected in the timer extension effect selection table (step B201).

  Here, the extension effect and the timer extension effect selection table will be described. When a pattern with an extended effect is selected in the mission effect described above, the timer display unit 40b that displays the time until the mission effect ends is displayed as a remaining time that is less than the actual effect time. . Then, the timer display unit 40b indicates the end of the mission effect (remaining time 0) so that the timing at which the timer display unit 40b indicates the end of the mission effect (remaining time 0) matches the end timing of the actual effect time. By delaying the timing shown (for example, pausing the countdown, lowering the countdown pace (period), adding the display time), it is possible to execute an effect that makes the mission effect appear to be extended It has become. Hereinafter, this effect is referred to as an extended effect.

  The timer extension effect selection table is a table for determining how much the execution time of the extension effect, that is, how much the remaining time of the mission effect is to be displayed on the timer display unit 40b is shorter than the actual remaining time. As shown in FIG. 25, when a mission effect of 60 seconds is performed, the extension time is selected from any of 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds. When a mission effect of 40 seconds is performed, the extension time is selected from either 10 seconds or 20 seconds. The “timer start time” shown in FIG. 25 is the time displayed on the timer display unit 40b at the start of the mission effect, and indicates the remaining time obtained by subtracting the selected extension time from the set mission effect time. Yes.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the extension time is selected in step B201, the mission extension time and the timer display time at the start of the mission effect are determined (step B202). Then, the time adjustment flag indicating that the extended effect is performed is turned on (step B203), and the process proceeds to step B204. In step B204, a mission remaining time counting timer is set. This mission remaining time counting timer is a time measuring means for counting the remaining time of the command effect by subtracting the elapsed time from the predetermined time during which the command effect is performed.

  Then, the mission effect is started (step B205). In the process of step B205, the shutters 81 and 82 are set to the second state, and the background image and the command sentence for the mission mode are displayed on the display device 41. Further, if there is a start memory in which the prefetch flag is turned on, the display mode of the start memory display is changed from the normal display mode to the prior effect mode. For this reason, the production control device 300 functions as a movable combination control means for controlling the operation of the movable combination, and the movable combination is changed so that the stop position of the movable combination is changed with the transition of the production mode. You are moving things. Then, the mission effect flag indicating that the mission effect is being executed is turned on (step B206), and the mission effect command reception process is terminated.

[Mission production control processing]
FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the mission effect control process (step B86) in the normal game process (see FIG. 18). In this mission effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not the mission effect flag is on (step B211). If it is determined that the mission effect flag is not turned on (step B211; No), the mission effect control process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mission effect flag is on (step B211; Yes), it is determined whether or not the timer has become 0 (step B212). If it is determined that the timer has reached 0 (step B212; Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined timing has been reached (step B213). In the present embodiment, the end time of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed when the timer reaches 0 is set as the predetermined timing. However, even when the next special figure fluctuation display game is started or when a big hit occurs, etc. Good.

  If it is determined in step B213 that the predetermined timing has not been reached (step B213; No), the mission effect control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined timing has been reached (step B213; Yes), a process for ending the mission effect (step B214) is performed, and the mission effect flag is turned off (step B215). In the process of Step B215, the shutters 81 and 82 are set to the first state, and the background image for the normal mode is displayed on the display device 41. Moreover, the display mode of the start memory display displayed in the pre-production mode is changed to the normal display mode. As described above, the process of starting the mission effect is performed in step B205 of the mission effect command reception process (see FIG. 23). For this reason, the production control device is configured to be able to select a normal production mode and a specific production mode different from the normal production mode as a production mode to be displayed on the decoration display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition. Will be. Then, the mission clear flag is turned off (step B216), and the mission effect control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step B212 that the timer is not 0 (step B212; No), it is determined whether the mission clear flag is on (step B217). If it is determined that the mission clear flag is on (step B217; Yes), the process proceeds to step B213. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mission clear flag is not turned on (step B217; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure variation display game that is a big hit has been started (step B218). Here, if it is determined that the corresponding special figure change display game has started (step B218; Yes), an effect pattern for mission clear is set (step B219), and the mission clear flag is turned on (step B220). The mission effect control process ends.

  If it is determined in step B218 that the special figure fluctuation display game that is a big hit has not been started (step B218; No), a winning start memory may be generated or the second special figure fluctuation display game may be interrupted. If there is a mission effect, a mission time change process 1 (step B221) is performed to extend the execution time of the mission effect. Then, mission time change processing 2 (step B222) for setting the display time of the timer display unit when the extended effect is set in the mission effect command reception process (see FIG. 23) is performed, and the mission effect control process is performed. Exit.

With this process, when the mission effect is started in a state where there is a start-up memory that is a big hit, the mission clear effect is executed when the end of the mission effect is approaching.
Further, when the mission effect ends before reaching the predetermined timing, the mission effect is extended until the predetermined timing, so that the effect is not switched in the middle of the change.

[Mission time change processing 1]
FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the mission time change process 1 (step B221) in the mission effect control process (see FIG. 26). In this mission time change process 1, it is first determined whether or not a winning of a game ball to the normal variation winning device 37 has been detected, that is, whether or not a second start memory has occurred (step B231). Here, when it is determined that the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 37 is detected (step B231; Yes), the process proceeds to step B235. On the other hand, if it is determined that no winning is detected (step B231; No), it is determined whether or not the remaining time of the mission effect being executed has reached a predetermined remaining time (step B232). In this embodiment, the predetermined remaining time is 10 seconds. If it is determined that the predetermined remaining time has not been reached (step B232; No), the mission time change process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined remaining time has been reached (step B232; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start-up memory includes a winning item (step B233).

  Here, when it is determined that the winning start memory is not included (step B232; No), the mission time changing process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning start memory is included (step B233; Yes), the remaining time of the timer, that is, the actual remaining time of the mission effect that the effect control device 300 is timing internally. Then, it is determined whether or not it is longer than the time required to execute the mission clear effect in the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory (step B234). Here, when it is determined that the remaining time of the timer is longer (step B234; No), the mission time change process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining time of the timer is shorter (step B232; Yes), the process proceeds to the effect time changing process of step B235.

  In step B235, the remaining time of the mission effect timed by the effect control device 300 is increased, and the execution time of the mission effect is extended. Specifically, when the process proceeds from step B 234, the mission effect is obtained by adding the difference between the time required until the mission clear effect is performed and the remaining time being counted to the remaining time of the mission effect. Is extended to the time of execution of the variable display game based on the start memory that is a big hit. On the other hand, when step B231 is skipped and steps B232 to B234 are skipped, the execution time of the mission effect during the performance is extended by the time required to execute the special figure variation display game based on the second start memory. .

  And the timer adjustment process (step B236) which adjusts the time displayed on the timer display part 40b is performed, and the mission time change process 1 is complete | finished. In the timer adjustment process, based on the difference added by the effect time adjusting means, a process of delaying the timing for displaying the end of the mission effect on the timer display unit 40b is performed. In the present embodiment, the display time on the timer display unit 40b is temporarily stopped for a predetermined period, thereby delaying the timing for displaying the end of the mission effect. It should be noted that the display time switching pace in the timer display unit may be delayed by making it slower than before the operation of the display time changing means, and is not fixed to one method, but may be selected randomly or changed according to the extension time. You may do it.

By this processing, if there is a start memory that will be a hit later and it is inappropriate to end the mission effect before that, or the second special figure variation display game is interrupted and the mission effect ends. If is delayed from the original schedule, the execution time of the mission effect is extended.
Therefore, the execution control device 300 executes the mission time change process 1 so that the execution result prior determination means indicates that the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result in the start memory held by the start memory holding means. When it is determined that there is a start memory that is a mode, the remaining time of the command effect is compared with the time required to execute the variable display game based on the start memory that is the special result mode, and the remaining time of the command effect Effect time adjusting means for adding the difference between the remaining time and the required time to the remaining time and extending the execution time of the command effect until the time of execution of the variable display game based on the start memory as a special result mode, In other words, it functions as a display time changing means for controlling to change the time display pattern by the timer display unit 40b on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

[Mission time change process 2]
FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of the mission time change process 2 (step B222) in the mission effect control process (see FIG. 26). In this mission time change process 2, it is first determined whether or not the time adjustment flag is on (step B241). If it is determined that the time adjustment flag is not on (step B241; No), an extension effect is performed. The mission time change process is terminated because it means that it is not missed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time adjustment flag is turned on, it is determined whether or not a predetermined timing (the end of the special figure variation display game being executed) has come (step B242).

  If it is determined in step B242 that the predetermined timing has not been reached (step B242; No), the mission time change process 2 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined timing has been reached (step B242; Yes), the time adjustment flag is turned off (step B243). Then, a timer adjustment process (step B244) is performed, and the mission time change process 2 ends.

  By this process, based on the extended time set in the mission effect command reception process (see FIG. 23), a time shorter than the actual mission effect execution time is displayed on the timer display unit 40b. The timing at which the timer display unit 40b indicates the end of the mission effect is delayed. For this reason, the mission effect seems to be extended although the mission effect ends in practice according to a preset time.

[Mission time change process 3]
FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of the mission time change process 3 (step B223) in the mission effect control process (see FIG. 26). In this mission time changing process 3, it is first determined whether or not the winning memory is included in the start memory (step B251), and if it is determined that it is included (step B251; Yes), Since the extension time has already been adjusted in the mission time change process 1, the mission time change process 3 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning start memory is not included (step B251; No), is the remaining time of the actual mission effect being measured internally longer than a predetermined time (20 seconds here)? It is determined whether or not (step B252). If it is determined that the remaining time is longer than the predetermined time (step B252; Yes), the mission time change table 1 is set (step B253), and the process proceeds to step B254. On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining time is less than the predetermined time (step B242; No), the mission time change table 2 is set (step B254), and the process proceeds to step B254.

  Here, the mission time change table will be described. The mission time change table determines whether or not to change the time of this mission effect, and how to change (add / subtract to the remaining time, or replace it with a completely different time) when changing the time. Is for. In the mission time change table, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), the table 1 used when the remaining mission effect time is 20 seconds or more, and the remaining time shown in FIG. 30 (b) is less than 20 seconds. There is a table 2 used for the above. Both tables contain lottery results for subtracting mission time. For this reason, depending on the selected mission performance time, it may be extended or shortened from the original mission performance time.

The table 1 and the table 2 have different change time selection rates. Specifically, in Table 1, the selection rate of “20 seconds addition” is higher than that in Table 2, and “40 seconds addition” or “change to 40 seconds” can be selected.
On the other hand, in Table 2, the selection rate of “change to 20 seconds” is higher than that of Table 1, and “add 40 seconds” or “change to 40 seconds” cannot be selected. That is, the possibility of being extended is increased when the remaining time of the mission effect is large, and the possibility of being extended is low when the remaining time is small.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the mission time change table is set in step B253 or step B254, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is to change the time (step B255). If it is determined that the time change is not to be performed (step B255; No), the mission time change process 3 is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time is to be changed (step B255; Yes), a process of reflecting the lottery result in the remaining time of the mission effect (step B256) is performed. Then, the effect time change process (step B257) and the timer adjustment process (step B258) are respectively performed, and the mission time change process 3 is ended.

By this process, when the remaining time is short, the extension is not made so much, so that it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored by continuing the mission mode forever.
In addition, since the lottery result includes one that subtracts the mission time, the mission effect may end suddenly. For this reason, a player's interest with respect to a lottery result can be raised more.
In this modification, the mission effect extended lottery is performed when each variable display game is executed, but may be performed only when a predetermined variable game is executed.

[Mission production example 1]
Next, an example of a mission effect flow will be described with reference to FIGS. In this production example, a case will be described in which the execution time of the mission presentation is extended due to the fact that the start memory contains a big hit.
As shown in FIG. 31, when the mission mode is started in a state where there are a plurality of first start memories (here, three) and no second start memories exist, One special figure fluctuation display game is repeatedly executed (t1, t5, t6), and the mission effect is executed across a plurality of first special figure fluctuation display games. During this time, as shown in FIG. 32A, the display area of the display device 41 is displayed only when the mission effect is performed (for example, “mission mode”) or when the mission effect is executed. A background image (here, the sun) is displayed, and a command to be cleared during this mission effect (here, reach is 7) is announced. Further, since the mode is the mission mode, the shutters 81 and 82 in front of the display device 41 are in the second state (the state where the first shutter 81 is on the right side and the second shutter 82 is on the left side). Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the remaining time until the end of the mission effect is displayed on the timer display unit 40b, and at this time, the countdown is performed at a normal pace (one by one per second).

  If it is a predetermined time before the mission is scheduled to end (here, 10 seconds before), as shown in FIG. 31 (a), it is determined whether or not the winning memory is included in the start memory (t2). ). Here, if it is determined that there is no winning start memory, the display time changing means does not operate, and the timer display unit 40b continues the countdown as it is. And after predetermined time (10 second) progress, as shown in FIG.32 (f), the display of the timer display part 40b will become 0 at the scheduled completion | finish time, and a mission effect will be complete | finished (t4).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the pre-reading determination (t2) that there is a start memory to win, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the display time changing means (effect control device 300) is operated, and the timer The display on the display unit 40b is temporarily stopped with the remaining time (0:10 here) displayed at the time (t3) when the display time changing means is activated. Then, as shown in FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d), as shown in FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d), the time (when the timer display unit 40b is paused) even at the timing (t4) initially set as the end time of the mission effect. The remaining 10 seconds) remains displayed and the mission effect continues. Then, when the actual remaining time of the mission effect timed by the effect control device 300 becomes the same as the time stopped and displayed on the timer display part 40b (remaining 10 seconds) (t6), the timer display part The temporary stop of 40b is canceled and the countdown is resumed. And the timer display part 40b performs a mission clear effect before the predetermined time (t7) which shows completion | finish of a mission effect. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the mission clearing effect (t8), the timer display unit 40b shows the remaining time 0, but since the special figure variation display game is being executed (not at the predetermined timing), the mission effect (mission clearing effect) is performed. It is extended until the end of the special figure variation display game (t9).

As described above, when the display of the timer display unit 40b is temporarily stopped in the mission effect, the end timing of the mission effect cannot be predicted, and the sense of uplifting is enhanced as compared with the case where the display switching of the timer display unit proceeds monotonically. In addition, since pausing the mission time will be extended by that amount, if such a pause is performed when the initial display time is short, it will fluctuate or hold when extended. It becomes a notice that something may happen in the starting memory, and it can give the player a sense of expectation again.
Also, by determining whether or not to extend in the middle of the mission presentation (whether or not a big hit), the first half of the mission time will be displayed at a normal pace, and the mission production will only start in the second half of the mission time. If the delay is made, the player will have the expectation that there will be a start-up memory that will be a big hit in the currently held memory, so the mission performance can be extended more effectively. it can.

[Mission production example 2]
Next, another example of the mission effect flow will be described with reference to FIGS. In this effect example, a case will be described in which the second start memory is generated in the middle of the mission effect and the second special figure variation display game is interrupted.
As shown in FIG. 34, when the mission mode is started in a state where there are a plurality of first start memories and no second start memories, the first special figure variation display game is executed as shown in FIG. (~ T13), mission effects are executed in parallel. During this time, the display content of the display device 41 and the state of the shutters 81 and 82 are the same as those in the production example 1, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Here, if there is no game ball winning in the normal variation winning device 37, the first special diagram variation display game is executed even after the execution of the first special diagram variation display game being executed. Further, the display time changing means does not operate, and the timer display section 40b continues the countdown as it is as shown in 33 (e) and (f). Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), the display becomes 0 at the scheduled end time, and the mission effect ends (t17).

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won to the normal variation winning device 37 during execution of the special figure changing display game (t11) and the second start memory is generated, the display time changing means (the effect control device 300) is activated to display the timer display. The timing which shows the end of the production of the part 40b is delayed (t12). In this production example, the timing is delayed by a method of reducing the pace of the countdown. Specifically, the display that has been reduced by 1 in 1 second is reduced by 3 in 5 seconds, then by 2 in 5 seconds, and finally by 1 in 5 seconds. And the timer display part 40b performs a mission clear effect before the predetermined time (t18) which shows completion | finish of a mission effect. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the mission clear effect (t19), the timer display unit 40b shows the remaining time 0, but since the special figure variation display game is being executed (not at the predetermined timing), the mission effect (mission clear effect) is performed. It is extended until the end of the special figure variation display game (t20).

  Thus, if the way of decreasing the display of the timer display unit 40b in the mission effect is delayed, it is clearly understood that the mission effect is extended, and the interest is enhanced. Also, once the reduction method is slowed down, the speed of the reduction method is changed (in this case, gradually slowed down), making it difficult to predict the end timing of the mission performance, and the production does not become monotonous.

In addition to the above example, the end of the mission effect may be delayed by adding the extended time to the display time without changing the pace of the countdown.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), at the same time (t15) when the display time changing means (effect control device 300) is operated, the display time of the second special figure variation display game is displayed at the display time of the timer display unit 40b. The time (30 seconds here) including the interval between the execution time and the front and rear special figure change display game is added. Then, by executing the countdown at the same pace as before the operation of the display time changing means, the remaining time displayed on the timer display unit 40b is exactly 0 at the same timing as in the production example. When this method is adopted, the effect is as shown in FIG. 35 (the description is omitted because it is the same as FIG. 34 except for the display of the timer display unit 40b).
In this way, after the display time is added, the remaining time displayed on the timer display unit 40b is the remaining time until it becomes a hit, so the big hit timing becomes clear and the player expects A feeling increases.

  Further, in each effect example, it is set in the extended effect (effect that displays the display time of the timer display unit 40b shorter than the actual mission effect execution time) set in the mission time change process 1 or the mission time change process 3. Although the case where the increase / decrease of the production time is not executed is shown as an example, the remaining time displayed on the timer display unit 40b changes more complicatedly by combining this time extension with the time extension in each production example. It can be a more interesting production.

[Example of pre-reading production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, an example of the flow of a prefetch effect performed in accordance with the start of the mission mode will be described.
In the normal mode, the shutters 81 and 82 are in the first state (the state where the first shutter 81 is on the left side and the second shutter 82 is on the right side) as shown in FIG. All the display modes of the start-up memory display displayed in are the normal display modes. Here, when the movement of the shutters 81 and 82 is started as shown in FIG. 36B, the pre-reading effect is started together with the start of the mission mode. Eventually, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the shutter 81, 82 is in the second state, and the start memory display corresponding to the start memory in which the pre-reading effect flag is turned on (in this case, the lighting indicated by 810g) The light emission color of the part changes to the pre-effect mode, and the reliability of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is notified.
As described above, the pre-reading effect is performed when the mode (shutter position) is changed, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced when the shutter is moved. Furthermore, if the mission mode is extended, the pre-readable period also becomes longer, so that the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

<Modification 1-1>
In the present embodiment, when the shutters 81 and 82 are in the second state, the display mode of the start memory display subject to the pre-reading notice is changed to the prior effect mode. However, when the shutters 81 and 82 move. A part of the display area is set as a “prefetchable area” corresponding to the effect to be performed, and the prefetch effect is performed by changing the display mode of the hold storage only when the start memory display unit 810 is in the area. It may be.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37A, the character C moving around the display area is displayed immediately before the shutter movement, and when the movement of the shutters 81 and 82 starts, the character C is one of the start memory display unit 810. Move while shining light on the part. A pre-readable area is a portion where the light is illuminated (in the circle drawn with a broken line in the figure). Here, when there is no start-reading effect flag turned on in the start memory, the character C moves so as to illuminate a place without the start memory display as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 37 (c), the pre-reading effect is finished without changing the display mode of the start memory display.

  On the other hand, when there are those in which the prefetch effect flag is turned on in the start memory, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the character C moves so as to illuminate a place where the start memory display is present, A portion having a start memory display corresponding to the start memory in which the prefetch effect flag is on is illuminated. Then, the display mode changes to the pre-production mode only while the light is illuminated. When the movement of the shutters 81 and 82 is completed, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the character C is not displayed, and the display mode of the start memory display that has been displayed in the prior effect mode is returned to the normal display mode. In addition, after the movement of the shutters 81 and 82 is finished, the display may be continued in the pre-production manner.

<Modification 1-2>
Next, another effect example in the case where a prefetch effect is set and a prefetch effect is performed will be described.
Specifically, during the movement of the shutter, as shown in FIGS. 38B to 38D, an image F that moves up and down the display area (here, a hand that points the side with a finger) F is displayed. Here, in the case where there are those in which the prefetch effect flag is turned on in the start-up memory, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the image F is prefetch effect flag as soon as the shutters 81 and 82 are stopped. Point to the starting memory that is on and stop. Then, the display mode changes to a pre-production mode.
On the other hand, when there is no start memory with the pre-reading effect flag turned on, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), the image F is displayed in the start memory display simultaneously with the stop of the shutters 81 and 82. The point of absence is pointed to stop, and the display mode of the start memory display is not changed, and the pre-reading effect is finished.
<Modification 2>
In the present embodiment, both the first start memory display and the second start memory display are collectively displayed on one shutter (first shutter 81). However, the first start memory display and the second start memory display are displayed. May be displayed separately for each shutter.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39, the first and second shutters 81 and 82 are respectively provided with start memory display portions 811 and 821 capable of displaying a maximum of four start memory displays, and the first start memory is stored in the first start memory. When displaying on the start memory display unit 811 of the first shutter 81, the second start memory is displayed on the start memory display unit 821 of the second shutter 82.

[Hold display process]
The first and second shutters 81 and 82 of the present embodiment are configured to be able to move in the left-right direction and interchange their positions. For this reason, when making such a change, the hold display process in the normal game process (see FIG. 18) may be changed to the hold display process shown in FIG. Specifically, the start memory display unit setting process (step B176) is executed before step B171.

[Starting memory display setting process]
FIG. 41 shows a flowchart of the start memory display unit setting process (step B176) in the hold display process (see FIG. 40). In this start memory display setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the shutters 81 and 82 are in the first state (the state where the first shutter 81 is on the left side and the second shutter 82 is on the right side) (step B181). When it is in the 1 state (step B181; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first start memory is present (step B182). Here, when there is the first start memory (step B182; Yes), a process of displaying the start memory with the first shutter 81 (step B183) is performed, and the start memory display unit setting process is ended. On the other hand, when there is no first start memory (step B182; No), the presence or absence of the second start memory is determined (step B184). Here, when there is no second start memory (step B184; No), the start memory display unit setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a second start memory (step B184; Yes), a process for displaying the start memory with the second shutter 82 (step B185) is performed, and the start memory display unit setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step B181 that the shutters 81 and 82 are not in the first state (step B181; No), the presence / absence of the first start memory is determined (step B186). Here, when there is the first start memory (step B186; Yes), a process of displaying the start memory with the second shutter 82 (step B187) is performed, and the start memory display unit setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is no first start memory (step B186; No), the presence or absence of the second start memory is determined (step B188). If there is no second start memory (step B188; No), the start memory display setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a second start memory (step B188; Yes), a process for displaying the start memory with the second shutter 82 (step B189) is performed, and the start memory display unit setting process is terminated.

  By making such a change, as shown in FIG. 39A, when the first shutter 81 is at the first stop position, the first start memory display is displayed on the first start memory display portion 811. At the same time, the second start memory display is displayed on the second start memory display portion 821. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), when the first shutter 81 is in the second stop position, the second start memory display is displayed on the first start memory display portion 811 and the second start memory display. The first start memory display is displayed on the part 821. The timing for switching the display is preferably when the shutters 81 and 82 overlap. When the shutters 81 and 82 are returned from the second state to the first state, the display position of the start memory display is switched again.

  Note that, as described above, the normal variation winning device 37 of the present embodiment can win a game ball only when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side of the center case 40. In addition to this, if the shutter 81, 82 is shifted to the second state during the time shortage (while the movable members 37b, 37b of the normally variable winning device are opened and closed), it is generated based on the winning of the normally variable winning device 37. Since the start memory display unit for displaying the start memory display of the second start memory is displayed on the first shutter on the right side, it is easy for the player to visually recognize the start memory display even when making a right stroke.

<Modification 3-1>
In addition, when it is found that there are a plurality of start memories to be hit during execution of the mission effect, the mission additional effect is performed after the mission effect, and not only the jackpot notification is given in the mission effect but also the consecutive big hit ( You may make it alert | report a confirmation. In this case, in the present embodiment, in the scene change process (see FIG. 19), the mission effect command reception process 2 shown in FIG. 42 is executed instead of the mission effect command reception process shown in FIG.

[Mission production command reception processing]
Here, the difference between the mission effect command reception process 2 and the mission effect command reception process will be described. In the mission effect command reception process 2, an additional mission effect setting process (step 207) is added. That is, if it is determined in step 191 that the mission effect flag is on (step B191; Yes), an additional mission effect is performed, and the mission effect command reception process 2 ends.

[Additional mission reception processing 1]
FIG. 43 shows a flowchart of the additional mission effect setting process 1 (step B222) in the mission command reception process 2 (see FIG. 42). In this additional mission effect setting process 1, first, it is determined whether or not a plurality of hits in the start-up memory are included (step B 261), and when it is determined that they are not included (step B 261; No), The additional mission effect setting process 1 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that a plurality of winning start memories are included (step B261; Yes), an additional mission effect to be executed is selected (step B262), and the selected additional mission effect is executed (step B263). Then, the additional mission effect setting process 1 is completed.

<Modification 3-2>
In addition, when there are a plurality of start memories that are hits, it is determined what the predetermined (for example, last) start memory is, and the content of the additional mission effect is determined based on the determination result. You may make it differ.
When making such a change, in step B207 of the mission effect command receiving process 2 (see FIG. 42), instead of the additional mission effect setting process 1 shown in FIG. 43, the additional mission effect setting process shown in FIG. 2 is executed.

[Additional mission effect setting process 2]
Here, the difference between the mission effect setting process 2 and the mission effect setting process 1 will be described. In the mission effect command reception process 2, the process of step B262 is removed, and the processes of steps B264 to B266 are added instead. That is, if it is determined in step 261 that a plurality of winning start memories are included (step B261; Yes), is the last stored memorized start memory being the first hit (for example, the probability variation hit)? If it is determined whether or not it is the first hit (step B264; Yes), the additional mission effect A is selected as the additional mission to be executed (step B265), and the process of step B263 is performed. Proceed to

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the first hit (the second hit (eg, normal hit)) (step B264; No), the additional mission effect B is selected as the additional mission to be executed (step B266), The process proceeds to step B263.
By doing so, the contents of the additional mission effect change according to the type of the winning, so the additional mission effect becomes a more advantageous hit notice for the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Modification 4>
Although illustration is omitted, the content of the mission effect may be changed according to the remaining time of the timer.
Specifically, if the start memory that hits immediately before the end of the mission effect occurs and the execution time of the mission effect cannot be extended, the mission effect that has been set is executed in fast forward, and the time remaining due to fast forward is used, The mission clear production starts before the mission production ends. For example, the command content announced in the mission direction is “Leach! ”, The mission clear effect is continued until the actual reach establishment timing (originally, the mission effect has ended), and the end timing of the special figure variation display game is adjusted. Note that a variation pattern that can generate reach at the end timing of the mission effect may be selected at the start of variation.

In addition, in a gaming machine having a function of shortening the execution time of a special figure variation display game when the number of starting memories exceeds a predetermined number, when a mission effect is performed in a state where there is a starting memory that becomes a big hit When the start memory is newly generated and the start memory number reaches a predetermined number, the execution time of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory before the pre-read target start memory is shortened, and the big hit is made earlier than expected. The special figure variation display game based on the start memory is executed. At this time, the appearance timing of the mission achievement effect is delayed, and the mission effect is executed until the end of the special figure variation display game based on the last start memory.
It should be noted that an effect until the mission achievement effect is started may be executed at a slower speed than usual, and after the mission achievement effect is displayed, it may be executed in a fast-forward manner to match the fluctuation stop time.

  In addition, when the mission effect is performed in a state where there is a start-up memory that is a big hit, when the second special figure variation display game is interrupted and executed, the display device 41 does not extend the execution time of the mission effect. From the start of the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the second special figure fluctuation display game until the mission clear effect is executed in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory that is a big hit, the fast display is performed, and the collective display device 50 Then, by executing the special figure fluctuation display game according to the initially set time, the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game in the collective display device 50 and the fluctuation of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game in the display device 41 are shifted. Also good.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 notifies the player of the predetermined command content in advance, and executes the effect corresponding to the predetermined command content, so that the special gaming state Can be executed for a predetermined period in parallel with the variable display game (special figure variable display game), and the command effect can be executed from the predetermined time when the command effect is performed. Subtracting the elapsed time from the start, time measuring means (effect control device 300) for measuring the remaining time of the command effect, and the time corresponding to the remaining time during the predetermined time during which the command effect is performed is displayed A timer display unit 40b capable of controlling the timer display unit 40b and a timer control unit (production control device 300) for controlling the display content of the timer display unit 40b. The display of the switching pattern in the timer display portion 40b, so that provided a display time varying means which controls established before and different predetermined conditions (the effect control device 300).

In this way, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the timer display unit 40b indicating the remaining time of the command effect has a display pattern (for example, pause, pace down, addition of remaining time, etc.) different from that displayed so far. The remaining time is displayed. Since the player determines how long the command effect will continue depending on the display of the timer display unit 40b, the time display pattern of the timer display unit 40b changes from that time, so it is clear how long the command effect will continue. It may not be understood, or the command production may appear to be extended or shortened. For this reason, an exhilaration feeling that occurs when the display of the timer display unit 40b is monotonously switched to the player is born, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.
In particular, when the change in the display pattern is pace reduction or addition of the remaining time, the execution time of the command effect is extended. In general, if the execution time of the command effect is long, the possibility of a special result mode (big hit) increases, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game control device 100 generates a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area (start winning prize port 36, normal variable winning device 37). The start memory storage means (game control device 100) that can be extracted and stored as the start memory of the variable display game, and the result of the variable display game based on the random number stored as the start memory in the start memory storage means 100 A game result predetermination means (game control device 100) for determining in advance and generating game result information, and an effect control device using the game result information generated by the game result predetermination means 100 as predetermination information (predetermination command) A pre-determined information transmitting means (game control device 100) for transmitting to 300, and the effect control device 300 is pre-determined information transmitting means 100. The start memory holding means 100 is put on hold by the execution content pre-determining means (production control device 300) for pre-determining the execution contents of the variable display game based on the pre-determined information transmitted from the above and the execution content pre-determining means 300. When it is determined that there is a start memory in which the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a special result mode in the start memory, the remaining time of the command effect and the variable display game execution period based on the start memory that becomes the special result mode Comparing the time required to the specified time, if the remaining time of the command effect is shorter, add the time more than the difference between the remaining time and the required time to the remaining time and extend the execution time of the command effect Means (effect control device 300), and the display time changing means 300 ends the command effect in the timer display unit 40b in accordance with the extension of the command effect (remaining time). As timing is delayed showing a), so as to control the switching pattern of the timer display portion 40b.

  In this way, when there is a start memory that becomes a special result mode, the command effect is extended at least until the start of the variable display game based on this start memory, and the display switching pattern of the timer display unit 40b changes accordingly. The time indicating that the remaining time becomes 0 is delayed. For this reason, when the command effect is extended, after the command effect is finished, the special figure variation display game based on the start memory as the special result mode is started or the special result mode is immediately derived. Therefore, the extension of the command effect is a prior notice effect for deriving the special result mode. For this reason, the player's expectation for the command effect is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display time changing unit 100 is configured to temporarily stop the display on the timer display unit 40b for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the predetermined condition.

  In this way, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display of the timer display unit 40b is temporarily stopped, so it is not clear when the command effect is ended, and the switching of the display of the timer display unit 40b is monotonously advanced. The feeling of uplifting is also increased. In addition, the command effect is extended by the amount of pause, but generally, if the execution time of the command effect is long, there is a high possibility that the result will be a special result mode, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the display time changing unit 100 is configured to delay the cycle in which the display of the timer display unit 40b switches based on the establishment of the predetermined condition as compared to before the predetermined condition is established.

  By doing so, the command effect is extended, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the start winning area includes a first start winning opening 36 provided at a predetermined position and a second start winning opening 37 provided at a position different from the first start winning opening. The start memory holding means 100 stores the first start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 36, and stores the second start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37. The game control device 100 is configured so that the variable display game based on the second start memory is stored in the first start memory when both the first start memory and the second start memory are stored in the start memory holding means 100. Priority control means (game control device 100) that executes with priority over the variable display game based on it, and the effect control device 300 generates a second start memory during the command effect, and the priority control means 100 performs the second start. Based on memory When the variable display game is executed with priority, the execution time of the command effect during the production is extended by the time required to execute the variable display game based on the second start memory, and the display time changing means 300 In accordance with the extension, the switching pattern of the timer display unit 40b is controlled so that the time indicating the end of the command effect (remaining time 0) is delayed in the timer display unit 40b.

  In this way, if the second start memory is newly generated when the variable display game is being executed in the state where the first start memory exists, the second start memory is stored after the end of the variable display game being executed. A variable display game based on is executed in an interrupted manner. However, since the execution time of the command effect that was initially set is extended by the execution time of the variable display game based on the second start-up memory, the command effect ends at a halfway timing and the effect that shows the command effect deviates Thus, it can be prevented that the player's expectation is lowered.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game control device 100 extracts a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game balls in the start winning areas 36 and 37, and starts the variable display game. A start memory holding means (game control device 100) for storing as memory is provided, and the effect control device 300 causes the start memory display unit 810 to display a start memory display corresponding to the start memory stored in the start memory holding means 100. A start memory display means (effect control device 300) and a movable accessory control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the operation of the movable accessory (first shutter 81) are provided. Is provided with a start memory display unit 810.

By doing so, the start memory display is displayed not on the decoration display device (display device 41) but on the front surface of the movable accessory 81 located in front of the decoration display device 41. Even if 81 moves, the start memory display is not hidden, and it is possible to prevent troubles in visual recognition of the start memory display.
Further, since there is no need to provide an area for displaying the start-up memory display on the decoration display device 41, the design and design of the display device 41 and the movable accessory 81, and the degree of freedom of production contents can be increased.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 has a normal effect mode (normal mode) and a specific effect mode (mission mode) different from the normal effect mode as an effect mode displayed on the decoration display device 41. The movable accessory 81 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating between a first stop position and a second stop position different from the first stop position. The movable accessory 81 is moved so that the stop position of the movable accessory 81 is changed with the transition of the production mode.

  By doing so, when the effect mode is changed from one mode to the other mode between the normal mode and the specific mode, the movable accessory is stopped in one of the first stop position and the second stop position. Move from position to the other stop position. For this reason, not only the display by the decoration display device 41 but also the movement of the movable accessory 81, 82 is notified of the transition of the effect mode, and the player can be easily notified of the transition of the effect mode.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game control device 100 determines in advance the result of the variable display game based on the random number stored as the start memory in the start memory holding means 100, and generates game result information. Result pre-determination means (game control device 100) and pre-determination information transmission means (game control device 100) for transmitting game result information generated by the game result pre-determination means to the effect control device as pre-determination information (pre-determination command) The production control device 300 includes an execution content advance determination unit (production control device 300) that predetermines the execution content of the variable display game based on the advance determination information transmitted by the advance determination information transmission unit 100. When the pre-determination result of the execution content pre-determination means 300 becomes a predetermined execution content, the variable executed based on the corresponding start-up memory Advance notice notification means (effect control device 300) capable of executing a notice notice effect that suggests the execution content of the display game in advance. The notice notification effect is not executed when the position is at the position, and the notice notification effect is executed when the movable accessory 81 is at the second stop position.

  By doing so, since the notice notification effect is executed when the movable accessory moves, the content of the notice notification effect can be strongly impressed to the player, and the effect of the notice notification effect can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the movable combination is constituted by a first movable combination 81 having a start memory display unit 810 and a second movable combination 82 having no start storage display unit. When the first movable accessory 81 is at one of the first stop position and the second stop position, the accessory control means 300 is configured so that the second movable accessory 82 is at the other stop position. When the movement of the first movable combination 81 and the second movable combination 82 is controlled and the first movable combination 81 and the second movable combination 82 move, the first movable combination 81 is moved to the second movable combination. Passing in front of 82.

  By doing so, when the first movable accessory 81 and the second movable accessory 82 pass each other, the first movable accessory 81 having the start memory display unit 810 on the front surface passes through the front of the second movable accessory 82. The start memory display is not hidden even when the movable objects 81 and 82 overlap each other, and the player can always visually recognize the start memory display.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present modified example, the start prize area includes a first start prize opening provided at a predetermined position and a second start prize opening provided at a position different from the first start prize opening. The storage holding means is configured to store the first start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening, and to store the second start memory based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening. The start memory display unit includes a first start memory display unit and a second start memory display unit, and the movable combination includes a first movable combination and a second start storage display unit including the first start storage display unit. The movable accessory control means includes the second movable accessory when the first movable accessory is in one of the first stop position and the second stop position. Move the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory so that they are in the other stop position. The start memory display means displays the first start memory display on the first start memory display portion and the second start memory display portion on the second start memory display portion when the first movable accessory is at one stop position. When the memory display is displayed and the first movable accessory is at the other stop position, the second start memory display is displayed on the first start memory display section and the first start memory display is displayed on the second start memory display section. Is displayed.

By doing so, the first start memory display unit and the second start memory display unit are provided separately for the first movable combination and the second movable combination, so the first start storage display and the second start storage display are displayed. It can be easily identified.
In addition, when the positions of the first movable accessory and the second movable accessory are switched, the start memory display that has been displayed on the first start memory display unit until then is displayed on the second start memory display unit, and the second start The start memory display displayed on the memory display unit is displayed on the first start memory display unit. That is, even if the movable accessory moves, the display positions of the first start memory display and the second start memory display are not switched. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from mistaking the start memory display when the position of the movable accessory is changed.

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

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

10 gaming machine 36 start prize opening (first start prize opening)
37 Ordinary Variable Prize Winner (2nd Start Prize)
40b Timer display unit 41 Display device (special symbol display device, decorative display device)
50 Collective display device (Special symbol display device)
81 First shutter (first movable accessory)
810 Start memory display unit 811 First start memory display unit 82 Second shutter 821 Second start memory display unit 100 Game control device (start memory storage means, game result prior determination means, priority control means, prior determination information transmission means)
300 effect control device (timer control means, display time change means, execution content prior determination means, effect time adjustment means, start memory display means, movable accessory control means, advance notice notification means)

Claims (2)

A special symbol display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a special symbol, a decoration display device capable of displaying an effect image related to the variable display game, and a movable effect device provided movably in front of the decoration display device In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
Start memory holding means for extracting a predetermined random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area and storing it as a start memory of the variable display game;
Game result preliminary determination means for determining in advance the result of the variable display game before the start of the variable display game based on the start memory stored in the start memory holding means;
Start memory display means capable of displaying a start memory display corresponding to the start memory stored in the start memory holding means on the start memory display section;
Movable effect device control means for controlling the operation of the movable effect device;
Effect display control means for performing control for causing the decoration display device to display a predetermined character capable of being notified of the background image of the decoration display device and the result of the preliminary determination as the effect image,
The movable effect device includes the start memory display unit,
The movable effect device control means includes:
The movable effect device is moved to a position that hinders the visual recognition of the predetermined portion on the display surface of the decorative display device to make the background image as the effect image invisible, while the movable effect device is set to the predetermined portion. It is possible to make the background image as the effect image visible by moving from a position that hinders visual recognition,
The effect display control means is configured to display a background image as the effect image on the display surface as the movable effect device control means moves the movable effect device to a position that prevents the predetermined portion from being visually recognized. The predetermined character as the effect image can be changed to an image for notifying the result of the prior determination ,
As the movable effect device moves from a position that prevents the predetermined portion from being visually recognized, the background image displayed on the decoration display device becomes visible and an image for informing the result of the prior determination. Due to the above, the display mode of the start-up memory display unit can be changed to a pre-production effect mode . A special symbol display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a special symbol, a decoration display device capable of displaying an effect image related to the variable display game, and a movable effect device provided movably in front of the decoration display device In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
Start memory holding means for extracting a predetermined random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area and storing it as a start memory of the variable display game;
Game result preliminary determination means for determining in advance the result of the variable display game before the start of the variable display game based on the start memory stored in the start memory holding means;
Start memory display means capable of displaying a start memory display corresponding to the start memory stored in the start memory holding means on the start memory display section;
Movable effect device control means for controlling the operation of the movable effect device;
Effect display control means for performing control for causing the decoration display device to display a predetermined character capable of being notified of the background image of the decoration display device and the result of the preliminary determination as the effect image,
The movable effect device is:
A first movable effect device including the start memory display unit on the front surface;
A second movable effect device,
The movable effect device control means includes:
While moving the first movable effect device and the second movable effect device to a position that prevents the visual recognition of a predetermined portion on the display surface of the decorative display device, the background image as the effect image is rendered invisible. The first movable effect device and the second movable effect device can be moved from a position that hinders the visual recognition of the predetermined portion to make the background image as the effect image visible.
The effect display control means is configured so that the movable effect device control means moves the first movable effect device and the second movable effect device to a position where the predetermined portion is prevented from being visually recognized. The display mode of the background image as the effect image can be changed, and the predetermined character as the effect image can be changed to an image for informing the result of the preliminary determination .
As the movable effect device moves from a position that prevents the predetermined portion from being visually recognized, the background image displayed on the decoration display device becomes visible and an image for informing the result of the prior determination. Due to the above, the display mode of the start-up memory display unit can be changed to a pre-production effect mode .

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