JP6279876B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention performs a variable display, about the control that can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for Yu technique's.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation” or “variation display”) is provided, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The specific game state means a state in which a predetermined game value is given and is advantageous for the player. Specifically, the specific game state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball (a big hit game state), or a state in which a right to be advantageous for a player has occurred. In this state, a predetermined game value such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established is given.

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display device that displays the symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is referred to as “big hit”. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a specific gaming state (a big winning gaming state) where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. Then, the number of times the special winning opening is opened is a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds).

  Further, if the variable display cannot be started when the game medium passes through the start area and the execution condition for the variable display of the identification information is satisfied, the satisfaction of the execution condition is stored as the pending storage. The number of on-hold storage is displayed in a predetermined display mode (on-hold display) so that the player can visually recognize it. The hold display is generally erased when variable display based on hold storage is started. However, there is a gaming machine that displays a hold display corresponding to the variable display when the variable display is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 uses the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the variable display being executed displayed in the predetermined area, and informs the player about the effects during the variable display. I will provide a.

JP 2011-000171 A

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 provides information (for example, the number of temporary stops) related to the effect during the variable display to the player by the hold display corresponding to the variable display during the execution. The hold display corresponding to the variable display does not represent the degree of expectation for the specific display result of the identification information (for example, the probability that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) in a changeable manner.

  Therefore, the present invention uses the hold display corresponding to the variable display under execution displayed during the variable display of the identification information to notify the player of the expectation for the specific display result, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A hold storage means capable of storing information about variable display that has not yet started as a hold storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display according to the number of hold memories on the display unit;
Variable display corresponding display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area as a variable display corresponding display when starting variable display;
The advantage whether in response to the state is controlled, the hold display mode of being displayed on the display unit, by changing the particular embodiment suggests that are controlled to the preferred state, hold notice A pending display changing means capable of executing
Corresponding display changing means for changing the aspect of the variable display corresponding display displayed in the predetermined area to the specific aspect according to whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
With
The correspondence display changing means varies a ratio of changing the variable display correspondence display to the specific mode at any timing among a plurality of timings depending on whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
The advantageous display state is controlled when the correspondence display changing means changes the variable display correspondence display mode to the specific mode and when the hold display change unit changes the hold display mode to the specific mode. The ratio is different,
The plurality of timings include a timing after the variable display becomes a reach state.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Special gaming state control means capable of controlling to a special gaming state that is more easily controlled to the advantageous state than the normal state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a portion in which the CPU 56 determines whether or not to suddenly change in the special symbol normal processing in S62);
With
The correspondence display changing means is
It is possible to change the display mode of the variable display corresponding display to a special mode different from the normal mode at a plurality of timings (for example, before reach production or during reach production),
A ratio of changing the variable display corresponding display to the special mode at a first timing (for example, before reach production) or a second timing (for example during reach production) among a plurality of timings is predetermined by the determination means. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, when sudden change in probability occurs, the normal reach is shifted at a higher rate than before or during the reach effect) Change the display mode to “gold”)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the interest of the game can be further improved by making the player pay more attention to the variable display corresponding hold display displayed in the predetermined area.
A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a normal notice effect or a super reach effect);
Limiting means for restricting execution of the hold notice by the reservation display changing means when the predetermined effect executing means is performing the predetermined effect (for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes S856 of effect symbol variation processing) Part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect from being easily grasped, and to prevent the effect of the predetermined effect from being hindered.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
This is a case where a variable display start condition (for example, the number of reserved memories is not 0) after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a start area (for example, the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14). The identification information (for example, the first special symbol) is based on the fact that the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the big hit game is not executed. , The second special symbol, the effect symbol) is variably displayed, and when the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result (for example, big hit), the specific game state (for example, big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine to control (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Special gaming state in which the specific display result is more easily derived and displayed from the normal state than the normal state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the big hit determination random number (random R) suddenly matches the determination value of probability change) Special game state control means (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes S146d of the special symbol stop process) for controlling without going through the specific game state (for example, a probability change state);
A numerical value for extracting numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number (random R)) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display is set as the specific display result when the game medium passes through the starting area. Data extraction means (for example, the part where the CPU 56 executes S1216 and S1227 of the start port switch passing process);
The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 8) with respect to variable display of identification information in which the game medium passes through the start area but the start condition is not satisfied. A storage unit for storing the storage as a storage (for example, a first storage buffer or a second storage buffer);
Hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the number of the hold memories on a display unit (for example, the effect display device 9) (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes S268 of the hold display update process);
When starting variable display of identification information, the variable display that displays the hold display corresponding to the variable display as a variable display-compatible hold display (for example, consumption hold display) in a predetermined area (for example, the consumption hold active display area 9F) Corresponding hold display means (for example, the portion where the CPU for effect control 101 executes S268 of the hold display update process after executing S811 of the effect symbol start process);
During execution of the variable display, depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result, the mode of the variable display corresponding hold display displayed in the predetermined area is specified (for example, “ Red ”), for example, a portion where the production control CPU 101 executes S844c or S845c of the production symbol changing process,
With
The on-hold display changing unit varies a ratio of changing to the specific mode at any timing among a plurality of timings according to whether or not the display result of variable display becomes the specific display result (for example, (If the variable display result is a big hit, there will be a higher percentage of “red” display mode during reach production than if it is a loss)
It is characterized by that.
According to these characteristics, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the display corresponding to the variable display being executed, and to further improve the interest of the game.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
Predetermining means for determining whether or not the display result of variable display is to be the specific display result based on the establishment of the start condition (for example, the part where the CPU 56 executes S61 and S73 of the special symbol normal process) When,
Informing means (for example, the production control CPU 101, in S826, informing that the pre-determining means is controlled to a high-probability gaming state in which it is determined with a probability higher than the normal probability that the specific display result will be obtained) When the sub-side probability variation flag and the sub-side short-time state flag are set, a command to display a background image corresponding to the probability variation state is output to the VDP 109 as the background image of the effect display device 9 to notify that the probability variation state is present. Part)
With
The special game state control means controls the high probability game state as the special game state (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes S146d in the special symbol stop process and sets a probability change flag),
The informing means is controlled by the special gaming state control means to the high probability gaming state without going through the specific gaming state (for example, the sub side probability variation flag is set but the sub side time reduction flag is set). Is not set), it is not notified that the high-probability gaming state is controlled (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 sets the sub-side probability variation flag in S826, but the sub-side When the time reduction state flag is not set, a command for displaying a background image corresponding to the normal state as the background image of the effect display device 9 is output to the VDP 109 and the probability change state is not notified)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the special gaming state control means does not notify that the high probability gaming state is controlled without going through the specific gaming state, the player perceives that it is controlled to the high probability gaming state. Since it will not be played, you can improve your entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2 ,
As the start area, the game area has a first start area (for example, the first start winning opening 13) and a second start area, and the first start area (for example, the second start winning opening 14). Based on the fact that the game medium has passed, a plurality of types of first identification information (for example, first special symbols) that can be identified are variably displayed, and the game medium has passed through the second starting area. Based on that, it is a gaming machine that performs variable display of a plurality of types of second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) that can identify each,
The ease with which the predetermined condition is satisfied differs depending on whether the game medium has passed the first start area or the second start area (for example, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer is “1” in S62). In some cases, it is determined whether or not there is a sudden probability change using the sudden probability variation determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 5B, and when the special symbol pointer is “2”, FIG. A part in which the first special symbol is more likely to be determined to be suddenly more probable than the second special symbol by determining whether or not there is a sudden probability variation using the sudden probability variation determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in (C). )
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the ease with which the predetermined condition is satisfied differs depending on whether the game medium passes through the first start area or the second start area, so that the game interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3 ,
The display mode of the hold display by the hold display means includes a normal mode (for example, “blue”) and a special mode (for example, “black” or “gold”) different from the normal mode,
Based on the establishment of the start condition, establishment determination means for determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a portion in which the CPU 56 determines whether or not to suddenly change the probability in S62 of the special symbol normal process); ,
Special determination means for determining whether the establishment of the predetermined condition is determined by the establishment determination means in the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means before the establishment determination means is determined (for example, , A portion where the CPU 56 executes S223a of the winning determination process),
In accordance with the determination result of the special determination means, an effect execution means (for example, an effect) capable of executing a hold notice effect that displays the hold display corresponding to the hold memory determined by the special determination means in the special mode. The control CPU 101 executes the hold display update process S268 after executing the hold notice process S6028 or S6029, thereby displaying the hold display in “black” or “gold”),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied before the start of variable display where the predetermined condition is satisfied.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4 ,
Establishment determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the establishment of the start condition (for example, a portion in which the CPU 56 determines whether or not to suddenly change the probability in S62 of the special symbol normal process) )
The hold display changing unit changes the variable display-compatible hold display mode to the specific mode or a specific mode different from the specific mode based on the determination result of the establishment determining unit (for example, as shown in a modified example) In addition, the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display is executed as “yellow” or “red” in the same manner as the suggestion of becoming a big hit.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is suggested that the special display state is controlled depending on whether or not the variable display-corresponding on-hold display is changed to a specific mode.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5 ,
A hold determination means for determining whether the display result of the variable display started based on the hold storage is the specific display result before the variable display is started (for example, the CPU 56 determines the winning determination process in S221). 223)
The hold display means is specified at a different ratio between the case where the hold determination means determines that the specific display result is obtained and the case where it is determined that the specific display result is not obtained before the variable display is started. (For example, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a big hit, the display form of the hold display at the time of start winning is “red” in comparison with the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a loss.) Many judgment values are assigned to the hold notice pattern that becomes)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be focused on the hold display even before the variable display is started.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 6 ,
The hold display means displays the hold display in one of a plurality of modes (for example, “blue”, “yellow”, “red”) before the variable display based on the hold storage is started. The hold display changing means varies the ratio of changing the hold display mode corresponding to the variable display being executed according to the hold display mode before the variable display is started (for example, before the variable display). (When the display mode of the hold display is “yellow”, the display mode of the consumption hold display changes after the start of the variable display at a higher rate when it is “blue”)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be focused on the hold display even before the variable display is started.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 7 ,
The hold display changing means displays a predetermined image on the display unit, and the predetermined image acts on the hold display corresponding to the variable display being executed displayed in the predetermined area, thereby changing to the variable display being executed. A display effect that changes the mode of the corresponding hold display is performed (for example, the left side of FIG. 23 (C) and the right side of FIG. 23 (E)) It is characterized in that display of an image (for example, character image 9a) is started.
According to such a feature, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation by displaying the predetermined image, and it is easy to change the timing of changing the hold display mode corresponding to the variable display being executed by the predetermined image. It is prevented from being grasped.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a sudden probability variation determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation command at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows the determination result memory buffer at the time of winning, and an active display memory buffer. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a change of a hold display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the change of a hold display. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a reservation notice process. It is a flowchart which shows a reservation notice process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reservation notice effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reservation notice effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a pending | holding display update process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of consumption pending | holding display in the consumption pending | holding active display area 9F, and the aspect of sudden probability change.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally shift”) in a case where the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

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

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

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

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

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14.

  On the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 33, a hold display corresponding to the first hold memory and a hold display corresponding to the second hold memory are displayed on the first start winning opening. 13 and a hold storage display area 18 </ b> C for displaying in order of start winning to the second start winning opening 14. Further, on the left side of the hold storage display area 18C on the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is a display area of a consumption hold active display area 9F that displays a hold display corresponding to the variable display being executed as a consumption hold display.

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

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

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

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

  The game area 7 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, and 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the probability change big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probability change state: a game state in which the probability of making a big hit compared to the normal state), and the game A high base state (high frequency state) which is a gaming state controlled so that the ball is easy to start and win (that is, the variable display execution condition in the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 is easily established). Migrate to In the high base state, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, or the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, compared to the case where the high base state is not set. This makes it easier to start a prize.

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

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 has a random number generation function for updating numerical data according to a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set. The read numerical data is used as a random value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating the display result stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, measurement of the saved variation time timer value is resumed, and the variation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the changed time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, a special symbol process flag value, which will be described later, is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Note that the display result designation command is not necessarily transmitted when the power failure is restored, but the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is zero. . If the value of the variation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the variation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state has not been reached, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that the power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, the fluctuation occurs at the time of the power failure. The display result designation command may not be transmitted because it is determined that it is not in the middle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the CPU 56 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine a variation pattern using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, in the special symbol process, the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special prize opening in a predetermined order are executed. To do. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: The type of jackpot (probable big hit, normal jackpot) is determined (for determining the big hit type). (2) Random 2: Determine (variation time) of the variation pattern (for variation pattern determination). (3) Random 3: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol). (4) Random 4: An initial value of random 3 is determined (for determining a random 3 initial value).

  In step S23 in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 3, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a (1) big hit type determining random number and (3) a normal symbol determining random number for generating. Count up (add 1). That is, they are decision random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2) or initial value random numbers (random 4). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, it is decided to make a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display 8 a jackpot symbol. It is also a thing.

  5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a sudden probability variation determination table. The sudden probability change determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a sudden probability change determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The sudden probability variation determination table includes a sudden probability variation determination table (for the first special symbol) used when displaying the variation of the first special symbol and a sudden probability variation determination table used when performing the variation display of the second special symbol. (For the second special symbol). Each numerical value described in FIG. 5B is set in the sudden probability variation determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the sudden probability variation determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. The numerical values described in FIGS. 5B and 5C are suddenly probable change determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit or a probable big hit described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value coincides with one of the sudden probability variation determination values shown in FIGS. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C indicates the probability (ratio) of sudden probability change. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Also, deciding whether or not to suddenly change the probability is whether or not to shift to a probability variation state (high probability low base state) advantageous to the player because it is likely to become a big hit gaming state (a big hit symbol is easy to be displayed) That is, it is also determined whether or not the stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is changed to a symbol that is out of the normal reach corresponding to sudden probability change.

  In this example, a mode using a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a random number determined to be suddenly changed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot A random number dedicated for sudden probability variation determination, which is different from the random number for determination (random R), may be used.

  Here, “sudden probability change” is different from “probability big hit” and “normal big hit”, and shifts to the probability change state without executing the opening control of the big prize opening. In other words, when “suddenly probable” is entered, a transition to the probable state is made without executing a round control in which a large winning opening that is executed in a general big hit or small win is opened a plurality of times. The transitioned probability change state is maintained until the next big hit occurs, but unlike the probability change state after “probability big hit”, since it does not shift to the short-time state, the player is in a normal state. Since it becomes a high probability low base state indistinguishable from the low probability low base state, it becomes a so-called latent state in which it is unknown to the player whether or not the probability variation state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, when the sudden probability variation determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, sudden probability variation is determined at a ratio of 1/300. In contrast, when the sudden probability variation determination table (second special symbol) is used, a case where sudden probability variation is determined at a ratio of 1/450 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the rate at which sudden change is determined is high.

  In this example, since the sudden probability variation determination value assigned to “Sudden probability variation” is set so as not to overlap with the jackpot determination value, the jackpot and sudden probability variation are not determined simultaneously. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a sudden probability change and a normal jackpot are determined at the same time, a probability change jackpot may be used.

  FIG. 5D is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table shows that when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” or “probable bonus jackpot” based on the random number for determining the jackpot type (random 2). It is a table that is referenced to determine one of them. The big hit type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and a determination value (big hit type determination value) corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probability big hit” is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  The “ordinary big hit” is a big hit in which the big winning opening is opened 15 times (15 rounds) during the big hit game, and when the big hit game is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the non-probable change state (low probability state). In addition, when the big hit game ends, the gaming state shifts to a short time state (high base state). The time-short state continues until the special symbol variable display (variation) is executed 100 times. The “probable big hit” is a big hit that will change the gaming state to the probable state (high probability state) when the big winning game is opened 15 times (15 rounds) during the big hit game and the big hit game ends. In addition, when the big hit game ends, the gaming state shifts to a short time state (high base state). The time-short state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  In this embodiment, there are “normal big hit” and “probability big hit” as the big hit types, but there may be other big hit types.

  FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The variation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to the type of jackpot or gaming state. is there. When the extracted random 3 (1 to 997) value matches the data (determination value) assigned to each fluctuation pattern, the CPU 56 changes the fluctuation pattern to a pattern corresponding to the matching judgment value of the fluctuation pattern. decide. FIG. 6A shows the ratio of determination values assigned to each variation pattern, and FIG. 6B shows the variation time for each variation pattern, the contents of the variation pattern, and the variation pattern described later. EXT data in the designated command is shown. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, when it is determined that the variable display result is “out” in the normal gaming state (“out” field in FIG. 6A), random 3 80% of the determination values corresponding to the values (1 to 997) are set to the fluctuation pattern “non-reach”. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 6 (A), each value set in the variation pattern determination table has a variable display result of “out of”, “out of time (short time)”, “normal big hit / probable big hit” or “suddenly” In the case of “probable change”, the ratio determined by the associated variation pattern is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, when it is determined that the variable display result is “out” in the normal gaming state (“out” field in FIG. 6A), there are a plurality of types. Among these fluctuation patterns, the ratio determined as “non-reach” is the highest and the ratio determined as “super-out” is the lowest. In addition, for example, when it is determined that the variable display result is “out” in the time reduction state (the “out (short time)” field in FIG. 6A), it is different from the “out” field. , “Non-reach out-of-reach” (non-reach out-of-reach (normal fluctuation) in FIG. 6A) is not determined, and “non-reach out-of-reach” (non-reach out of FIG. The determination value is assigned so that the ratio determined as)) increases. As shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of “non-reach (normal fluctuation)” is 12 seconds, whereas the fluctuation of “non-reach (normal fluctuation at short time)”. Since the variation time of the pattern is 4 seconds, setting in this way makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time in the short time state.

  Further, when it is determined that the variable display result is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (“normal big hit / probable big hit” field in FIG. 6A), among the fluctuation patterns, “ The determination values are assigned such that the ratio determined as “per super reach” is 95%, and the ratio determined as “per normal reach” is 5%. That is, in the “normal big hit / probability big hit” field, a fluctuation pattern with super reach is more easily selected than normal reach. Therefore, in the reach production, the expectation that the variable display result is a big hit is higher when the super reach is executed than the normal reach.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6A, when it is determined that the “sudden probability change” is made (the “sudden probability change” field in FIG. 6A), the fluctuation pattern is uniquely “normal reach”. It is judged as “out of”.

  7, 8, and 9 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of a special symbol. (Variation pattern designation command including variation time information) (each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6A, there is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands that can specify whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to suddenly change the probability, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning determination result designation command) indicating the content of the determination result at the time of winning (result of the determination process executed when a start winning is generated). In this embodiment, in the winning determination process (see FIG. 13) to be described later, the game control microcomputer 560, when a starting winning occurs at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, It is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the start winning, and a variable display variation pattern based on the start winning is determined. Then, a determination result is set in the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed.

  The command 9501 (H) is a winning determination result 1 designation command for designating that it has been determined that non-reach has been lost when winning. Command 9502 (H) is a winning determination result 2 designation command for designating that it is determined that the normal reach has been lost when winning. A command 9503 (H) is a winning determination result 3 designation command for designating that it is determined that the super reach has been lost when winning. Command 9504 (H) is a winning determination result 4 designation command for designating that it has been determined that the normal reach big hit has been won. Command 9505 (H) is a winning determination result 5 designation command for designating that it has been determined that a super reach jackpot has been won when winning. The command 9505 (H) is a winning determination result 6 designation command for designating that it has been specified that the normal is out of place due to sudden change in probability when winning.

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

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as a big hit start designation command or a fanfare designation command).

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a special winning opening) indicating a display of the number of times (round) indicated by XX while the special winning opening is open. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end designation command) for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, designating the end of the jackpot game.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) indicating that the gaming state is the normal state (low base state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction state designation command) indicating that the gaming state is the time reduction state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state. Specifically, when a transition is made to a normal state in which neither a probability change flag nor a time reduction flag, which will be described later, is set, a normal state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and when a probability change flag is set and the transition to the probability change state is made. The certain change state designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and when the time reduction flag is set and the state shifts to the time reduction state, the time reduction state designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. Therefore, when the sudden sudden change described above and the latent state is entered, only the probability change state designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and the time reduction state designation command is not transmitted. It is possible to specify that it is in a latent state.

  Note that the time reduction state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, and the normal state designation command may be collectively referred to as a gaming state designation command.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) that designates that the first reserved memory number has reached the number indicated by XX. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates that the second reserved memory number has reached the number indicated by XX.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 8, the reach effect is executed after the variable symbol display state of the effect symbol reaches the reach state, and finally the effect display device The effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start port switch 14a is turned on, i.e., if a start winning to the first start winning port 13 or the second start port switch 14 has occurred, the first start port switch passing process is executed ( S311, S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.

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

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

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

  Special symbol changing process (S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the design confirmation designation is made to the production control microcomputer 100. Control to send a command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to S304.

  Special symbol stop process (S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing of S22.

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

  Large winning opening open process (S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), and the first 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 12A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. 2. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the starting winning port 14. Accordingly, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 12B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, or a big hit type determination random number (random 1 and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3)) that is a software random number is extracted and stored. Note that the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start opening switch passage process (at the time of start winning), but the first special symbol fluctuation starts. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 obtains a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later. You may make it extract directly.

  FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 12B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation. A random number for pattern determination (random 3) is stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern when the variation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed are determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the first reserved memory number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the first reserved memory number counter. Based on the determination result, control (transmission setting) for transmitting the winning determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1218).

  By executing the processing of S1218, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 56 Every time a start winning is made in the 1 start winning opening 13, both the first reserved memory number designation command and the winning determination result designation command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display or the second special symbol variation display is executed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. However, it may be configured to preferentially execute the variable display of either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the second starting winning port 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and the second reserved memory is easily accumulated. The variable display may be executed with priority. In this case, the process of S1215 can be omitted, and the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) shown in FIG. Further, in this case, the CPU 56 is not in the high base state (when the time reduction flag is not set), and when the winning is based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 on condition that the big hit game is not being played. The determination process (S1217) may be performed. In other words, if the condition is not satisfied, the execution of the winning determination process (S1217) is limited, and a pre-reading effect for notifying that the display result of the specific variable display becomes a big hit or super reach (details will be described later Yes) may not be executed. In the configuration in which the display of the variation of the second special symbol is performed with priority, in a game state in which it is easy to start the winning at the second starting winning port 14, the variation of the first special symbol based on the starting winning at the first starting winning port 13 Since the display may continue to be postponed, there is a possibility that even if the pre-reading effect is executed, a state in which the change display of the notice target is not executed easily occurs. However, by restricting the execution of the winning determination process (S1217), it is possible to prevent the pre-reading effect from being executed based on the start winning winning at the first start winning opening 13, and avoid such a state. Can do. In addition, by limiting the winning determination process during a high base state or a big win game, it is possible to prevent a game from being played in a state where it can be recognized that a stored memory that is a big win is stored. Whether or not a big hit game is being played is confirmed, for example, by the value of a special symbol process flag. In this case, the CPU 56 determines that the big hit game is being played when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 to 7. Also, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 side always performs a determination process at the time of winning, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side determines whether the game is in a high base state or whether it is a big hit game, The execution of the pre-reading effect may be limited.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 12B) ( S1227). In the processing of S1227, random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, big hit type determination random number (random 1) and variation pattern determination random number (random 3) that are software random numbers are extracted and stored. Stored in the area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting the second reserved memory number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the second reserved memory number counter. Based on the determination result, control (transmission setting) for transmitting a winning determination result specifying command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1229, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 56 2 Each time the start winning prize 14 is won, both the second reserved memory number designation command and the winning determination result designation command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the winning determination process in S218A and S218B. In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in the processes of S215A and S215B and stored in the holding storage buffer, and the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. And confirm whether they match (S221).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value, the CPU 56 receives data corresponding to the jackpot as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command ("04" or "05": see FIG. 9). Is set (S225). Then, the process proceeds to S231.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state at the start of the variation (variation display) started based on the start winning is changed to the probability variation state. That is, it is confirmed whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state is set (S222). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number (random R) is positioned as the jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5A) at the time of probability change (S223). When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change, the process of S225 is executed.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change, the CPU 56 checks whether the jackpot determination random number (random R) suddenly matches the probability change value (S223a). ). When the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with the sudden probability change determination value, the CPU 56 uses the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command as data corresponding to the deviation of normal reach due to sudden probability change upon winning (“06”: FIG. 9) is set (S223b). Then, the process proceeds to S231. When the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the sudden probability change determination value, the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern determination table extracted in the processing of S1216 and S1227 and stored in the holding storage buffer (see FIG. 6) Are used to determine whether or not the variation pattern becomes a reach variation pattern with a reach effect (S226, S227). In addition, when the total number of pending storage is large, the average fluctuation time is shortened. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, a specific reach fluctuation pattern (for example, super reach) is used regardless of the number of total pending storage. When a common determination (which is compared with the value of the variation pattern determination random number) is assigned, the CPU 56 determines that the value of the variation pattern determination random number matches the determination value regardless of the total pending storage number. It can be determined that a specific reach fluctuation pattern is obtained.

  When the fluctuation pattern becomes a reach fluctuation pattern, the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command corresponds to the reach deviation according to the type of reach (the fluctuation pattern is a reach fluctuation pattern, but the display result is a deviation pattern) The data ("02" or "03": see FIG. 9) to be set is set (S228). Then, the process proceeds to S231.

  If the variation pattern does not become the reach variation pattern, the data corresponding to the non-reach deviation (the variation pattern is not the reach variation pattern and the display result is the deviated symbol) as the EXT data of the winning determination result designation command. 01 ”(see FIG. 9) is set (S229). Then, the process proceeds to S231.

  In S231, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the winning determination result designation command in which the EXT data is set in the processing of S223b, S225, S228, and S229 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

If the total reserved storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 indicates that the data set in the first area of the reserved specific area shown in FIG. 12A indicates the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. It is determined whether or not the data is (S52). When the data set in the first area of the reserved specific area is the “first” data (S52; Y), the CPU 56 is performing the special symbol pointer (whether the special symbol process is performed for the first special symbol) Data indicating “first” is set in a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol (S53).
When the data set in the first area of the reserved specific area is “second” data (S52; N), the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer (S54). .

  In the present embodiment, by performing the processing of S52 to S54, the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14, respectively. The game balls are executed in the order of winning. In the present embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are executed in the order of winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. The variation display of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol takes precedence over the variation display of the second special symbol. May be executed.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determining random number) from the random number buffer area and determines whether or not to make a jackpot. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number matches one of the jackpot determination values (see FIG. 5A) set in the jackpot determination table (S61). The CPU 56 reads out the big hit determination random number extracted in S216A of the first start port switch passing process or S216B of the second start port switch pass process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. Judgment (processing for comparing the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the jackpot determination value) is performed. Specifically, according to the current gaming state, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot for the special symbol when the value of the random number for random determination (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. Decide on.

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

  If it is decided to win, the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  When it is confirmed in S61 that the value of random R (random number for jackpot determination) does not match any of the jackpot determination values, the CPU 56 suddenly determines the probability change determination table (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). Is used to perform sudden probability change determination processing (S62). That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the sudden probability change determination values shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the CPU 56 determines that the probability is suddenly changed. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the sudden probability change determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) Is used to decide whether or not to make a sudden change. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not the sudden probability variation is to be made using the sudden probability variation determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. . If it is determined that sudden change is likely (Y in S62), the CPU 56 sets a sudden probability change flag indicating sudden change (S63), and proceeds to S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the sudden probability variation determination value (N in S62), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to S75 as it is.

  In S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the CPU 56 selects a jackpot type determination table (see FIG. 5D) (S72), and uses the jackpot type determination table to determine a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area. The type corresponding to the value corresponding to the value (“normal big hit”, “probability big hit”) is determined as the big hit type (S73).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a missing symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, depending on the determination result of the big hit type, one of the big hit symbols “3” and “7” is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. That is, when the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. . If the sudden probability variation flag is set, “1”, which is a sudden probability variation symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the stop symbol of the special symbol in S75, if the sudden probability change flag is set, “1” that becomes the sudden probability change symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the sudden probability change flag is set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a special symbol as with a special symbol. However, the player may not be able to discriminate from the stop symbol of the special symbol whether the normal display corresponding to the sudden change in the fluctuation display result is out of the normal reach (not in the sudden change).

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects the “normal big hit / probable big hit” field of the variation pattern determination table (S92). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the sudden probability change flag is set (S93). If the sudden probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 selects the “sudden probability change” field of the variation pattern determination table (S94). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  If the sudden probability change flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time reduction state (including the time of shifting to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, it is usually determined to be a big hit, a promising big hit, set in the process of ending the big hit game, the timing of digesting the number of times and the special symbol variation display is ended when the big hit is determined And reset when the stop symbol is displayed. If the time reduction flag is set (Y in S95), the CPU 56 selects the “out of phase (time reduction)” field of the variation pattern determination table (S96). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  If the time reduction flag is not set (N in S95), the CPU 56 selects the “out” field of the variation pattern determination table (S97). Then, the process proceeds to S101.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 2) from the random number storage buffer, and reads out by referring to the field of the variation pattern determination table selected in any of the processes of S92, S94, S96, or S97. Based on the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern of the effect design is determined (S101). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random value is determined as the variation pattern of the effect symbol executed by the effect display device 9. In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the variation pattern is extracted when the start winning is generated and stored in the random number storage buffer, but the CPU 56 extracts the random number for determining the variation pattern at the start of the variation of the special symbol (for example, The fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random number.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command) indicated by the special symbol pointer (S102), and the variation pattern (variation time) determined. Control is performed to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern in accordance with (S103).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets the variation time in the special symbol process timer (S104). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (S105).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133). If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state (high base state) if set (S134). ), A control for transmitting a jackpot start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S135).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138).

  When it is confirmed in S133 that the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is set (S140). If it is set, the process proceeds to S146a. If the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (S141). If it is not set, and if the time reduction flag is set (that is, if the time change state is not the probability change state but the time reduction state), the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state. The value of -1 is decremented (S142). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (S144), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (S145). Further, control for transmitting a normal state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S146).

  If the probability change flag is set in S140, if the time reduction flag is not set in S141, if the time reduction counter is not 0 in S144, or after execution of S146, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability change flag is suddenly set. Is confirmed (S146a). If the sudden probability change flag is not set, the process proceeds to S147. If the sudden probability change flag is set, the sudden probability change flag is reset (S146b), and it is confirmed whether the probability change flag is set (S146c). ). If the probability variation flag is set, the process proceeds to S147. If the probability variation flag is not set, the probability variation flag is set (S146d), and the transmission setting of the probability variation state designation command is executed (S146e).

  In S147, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to S164. When the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (S161), and a control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (S162). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S163), and the processing is ended.

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

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot type is a probability variation jackpot (S166). Specifically, whether or not it is a probable big hit is determined based on the data set in the big hit type buffer in the special symbol normal process S73. If it is not a probable big hit, the process proceeds to S172.

  If it is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 sets a probable change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probable change state (S170). Further, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (S171). Then, the process proceeds to S174.

  By executing the processing of S170 and S171, in the present embodiment, when the big hit game based on the probable big hit is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the probable change state (high probability state) and the short time state (high base state). State) (ie, transition to a high probability / high base state).

  In the present embodiment, the time reduction flag set in the process of S173 is also used to determine whether or not to increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released. The time reduction flag is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of the special symbol.

  In S172, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number (for example, 100) in the time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions (the number of times that can be changed in the time reduction state) (S172). Further, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (S173). Then, the process proceeds to S174.

  In S174, the CPU 56 performs control (transmission setting) for transmitting a gaming state designation command (a normal state designation command, a short time state designation command, or a probability variation state designation command) according to the current gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100. Do. In the process of S174, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state are set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the probability variation state designation command and the time variation state designation command. Do. When the time variation flag indicating that the time variation state is not set and the time variation flag indicating the time variation state is set, control for transmitting only the time reduction state designation command is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a game state designation command every time the big hit game ends. For example, the game state changes before attempting to transmit the game state designation command. It may be determined whether or not a game state designation command corresponding to the changed game state may be transmitted only when the game state has changed.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S175).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the start interval of the effect control processing (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for checking the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a random number for effect design determination is executed (S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands. (Formed in RAM). A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes which command (see FIGS. 7 to 9) is the effect control command stored in the command reception buffer.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the command reception buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) is stored in the command reception buffer. Check the contents of the command.

  Note that the command is stored in the command reception buffer, specifically, by detecting that the effect control INT signal output from the game control microcomputer 560 has risen, and by first executing an interrupt process, the 1-byte MODE is stored. Data is fetched and stored in the command reception buffer. Next, after the effect control INT signal is turned off, it is detected that the next effect control INT signal has risen, and the 1-byte EXT data is captured by the interrupt process, and the next area of the command reception buffer Stored in Through the above processing, one effect control command (2-byte command) is fetched and stored in the command reception buffer.

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

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern designation command in a variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM (S622). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a variation pattern designation command reception flag (S623).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (S625), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command) in the RAM. Store in the display result designation command storage area (S626).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S627), the effect control CPU 101 sets a symbol confirmation command reception flag corresponding to the received symbol confirmation designation command (S628).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number designation command (S651), the effect control CPU 101 uses the second byte data (EXT data) of the first reserved memory number designation command as the first reserved memory number. Is stored in the first reserved storage number storage area (S652).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number designation command (S654), the effect control CPU 101 uses the second reserved memory number as the second byte data (EXT data) of the second reserved memory number designation command. Is stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (S655).

  Next, if the received effect control command is any prize determination result designation command (S664), the effect control CPU 101 opens the winning determination result storage buffer with the EXT value of the received prize determination result designation command. The first storage area is stored (S665).

  If the received effect control command is any other command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (S683). Then, the process proceeds to S611. For example, if the effect control command received as another command is a probability change state designation command, the sub side probability change flag is set, and if the effect control command received is a time reduction state designation command, the sub side probability change flag is set and received. If the effect control command is a normal state designation command, the set sub-side probability change flag and sub-side time reduction flag (which may be either one) are reset (cleared).

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of the winning determination result storage buffer and the active display storage buffer. As shown in FIG. 20A, an area (storage areas 1 to 8) corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total pending storage number is secured in the winning determination result storage buffer.

  In each of the storage areas, an area for storing the EXT data of the determination result designation command at the time of winning, and an area for storing a hold notice pattern indicating a display change mode of the hold display in the hold storage display area 18C and the consumption hold active display area 9F An area for storing a display mode flag indicating a display mode of the hold display in the hold storage display area 18C and the consumption hold active display area 9F, and a normal display indicating that the display mode of the hold display is displayed in normal “blue”. And an area for storing the mode flag.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20C, the active display storage buffer is a buffer in which the pending storage in which the variable display is executed is stored as the consumption pending storage. In the active display storage buffer, an area (storage area 0) corresponding to one consumption hold storage is secured. In this storage area 0, similarly to the winning determination result storage buffer, an area for storing EXT data of a winning determination result designation command, an area for storing a pending notice pattern, an area for storing a display mode flag, And an area for storing a normal mode flag.

  As a display mode flag in this embodiment, any one of natural numbers “0” to “4” including “0” is set, and “0” is set in the display mode flag. If the display mode flag is set to “blue”, the display mode flag is set to “1”. If the display mode flag is set to “yellow”, the display mode flag is set to “yellow” and the display mode flag is set to “2”. If the display mode flag is set to “red”, the display mode flag is set to “3”, the hold mode is displayed as “black”, and the display mode flag is set to “4”. The hold display is displayed as "gold".

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the production control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. 21, in the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 includes random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols, random numbers SR2 for holding notice effect production, The random number SR3 for determining the notice effect is used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect.

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

  The random number SR2 for holding notice effect determination determines whether or not to execute a hold notice (memory notice) as a pre-read notice effect and an active display change effect that changes the display mode of the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area. Is a random number used to determine

  The normal announcement effect determination random number SR3 is used to determine whether or not to execute a normal announcement effect (an effect for notifying the possibility (reliability) that the display result of the variable display being executed becomes a big hit symbol). The random number used. The normal notice effect is a notice effect executed during one fluctuation display.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a change example of the hold display. FIG. 22 shows an example of a change before change start mode in which the hold display mode (display mode) changes before the change display (change) of the effect symbol based on the start winning is started. Note that FIG. 22 illustrates a case where a start winning has occurred as a time point before the variable display (variation) is started.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, when a variation display of the effect symbols is executed in the left middle right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R (see FIG. 22A), if a new start winning occurs, the hold is held. Although the number of normal hold displays in the storage display area 18C is increased by 1, the normal hold display corresponding to a new start-up prize (referred to as hold display A) may be displayed in a mode different from the normal mode (FIG. 22 (B)).

  Thereafter, when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the hold display A (see FIG. 22C), the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) starts the variable display. The hold display A is displayed inside the consumption hold active display area 9F (see FIGS. 22D and 22E). The effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold display A from the hold storage display area 18C.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a change in the hold display. The left side (A) of FIG. 23 to the left side (E) of FIG. 23 show changes in the pre-reach mode in which the mode of the consumption hold display changes after the start of the change display (change) of the effect symbol and before reaching the reach. An example is shown.

  In the example shown in the left side (A) of FIG. 23 to the left side (E) of FIG. 23, when the variable display can be started (see the left side (A) of FIG. 23), the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production is performed). When starting the variable display, the control CPU 101) displays a hold display (hold display B) corresponding to the start of the variable display in the consumption hold active display area 9F (left side of FIG. 23 (B)). )reference). The effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold display B from the hold storage display area 18C.

  Thereafter, before reaching reach, the production control microcomputer 100 displays a predetermined character image 9a on a display screen (for example, in the vicinity of the consumption hold active display area 9F) (see the left side (C) of FIG. 23). Further, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the mode of the consumption hold display inside the consumption hold active display area 9F (see the left side (C) of FIG. 23).

  After reaching reach, the final stop symbol is derived and displayed (see the left side (D) and (E) in FIG. 23).

  In the example shown in the right side (A) of FIG. 23 to the right side (E) of FIG. 23, when the variable display can be started (see the right side (A) of FIG. 23), the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production is performed). When starting the variable display, the control CPU 101) displays a hold display (hold display C) corresponding to the start of the variable display in the consumption hold active display area 9F (right side of FIG. 23 (B)). )reference). The production control microcomputer 100 erases the hold display C from the hold storage display area 18C.

  Thereafter, before reaching reach, the production control microcomputer 100 displays a predetermined character image 9a on a display screen (for example, in the vicinity of the consumption hold active display area 9F) (see the right side (C) of FIG. 23). At this time, the mode of the consumption hold display does not change within the consumption hold active display area 9F.

  Then, after reaching reach, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the mode of the hold display inside the consumption hold active display area 9F (see the right side (D) and (E) of FIG. 23).

  Note that starting from the start of variable display, the time when the display of the character image 9a is started on the right side (C) of FIG. 23 is the same as the time when the display of the character image 9a is started on the left side (C) of FIG. .

  In the present embodiment, only the character image 9a is used, but a plurality of types of character images may be selected and used. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 selects a specific character image at a higher rate in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. Moreover, you may vary the ratio which changes the mode of a hold display according to the difference in a character image.

  In the present embodiment, when the character image 9a is displayed, the production control microcomputer 100 performs control so that the consumption hold display mode always changes before reaching or after reaching. That is, if the consumption hold display mode is not changed (see patterns 1, 4 and 5 in FIG. 27), the character image 9a is not displayed, but the consumption hold display mode is changed before reaching and after reaching. The character image 9a may be displayed even when not.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes a hold notice update process (S800A), and then executes a hold display update process for updating the display of the hold display in the consumption hold active display area 9F and the hold storage display area 18C. (S800B).

  After execution of the hold display update process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S801).

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

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control that stops the variation of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing the stop of all symbols. I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the hold notice process (S800A). In the hold notice process, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the winning determination result storage buffer and determines whether there is an entry (storage area) in which no hold notice pattern is set (S6001). If there is no entry for which no hold notice pattern is set (S6001; N), the hold notice process is terminated. If there is an entry for which no hold notice pattern is set (S6001; Y), the hold notice pattern is set. It is determined whether or not the winning determination result designation command stored in the entry that has not been set indicates “non-reach out” (S6002).

  When the winning determination result designation command indicates “non-reach” (S6002; Y), the pending notice pattern is the pending notice pattern 1 in the storage area of the pending notice pattern in the winning judgment result storage buffer. “1” is set (S6017), and when the determination result designation command at the time of winning does not indicate “non-reach” (S6002; N), the determination result designation command at the time of winning is “sudden probability change” or “normal reach” It is determined whether or not the winning determination result specifying command is a winning determination result 6 specifying command or a winning determination result 2 specifying command (6003). If the winning determination result designation command indicates “sudden probability change” or “normal reach deviation” (S6003; Y), the process proceeds to S6021.

  When the winning determination result designation command does not indicate sudden change (S6003; N), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the pending notice effect determining random number SR2, and determines the reserved notice effect determining random number SR2 and the winning effect. Based on the determination result designation command, a hold notice pattern for a hold notice effect to be executed is determined using a hold notice effect determination table (for jackpot / super-reaching) (S6006).

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hold notice effect determination table used in the process of step S6006. As shown in FIG. 27, the hold notice pattern 1 to the hold notice pattern 9 are prepared as the hold notice patterns to be determined. These hold notice patterns correspond to the hold display mode at the start winning prize, the consumption hold display before reach, the consumption hold display after reach, and the number of determination values (%). Is set.

  The hold notice pattern 1 is "blue", "blue", and "blue" for the hold display mode at the time of start winning, the hold display mode before reach, and the hold display mode after reach. It is a pattern corresponding to not. This is because “blue” is the normal mode of the hold display. The hold notice pattern 2 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “blue”, and “yellow”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only during the reach production (after the reach). The hold notice pattern 3 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “yellow”, “yellow”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only before the reach production.

  The hold notice pattern 4 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “yellow”, “yellow”, “yellow” This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of starting winning. The hold notice pattern 5 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “red”, “red”, and “red”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of starting winning. The hold notice pattern 6 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “yellow”, “red”, and “red”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only at the time of starting winning and before the reach production.

  The hold notice pattern 7 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “red”, and “red”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only before the reach production. The hold notice pattern 8 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “yellow”, “yellow”, “red”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of start winning and during the reach production (after the reach). The hold notice pattern 9 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “yellow”, “red”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing a hold notice at the time of starting winning, before the reach effect, and during the reach effect (after the reach).

  In this embodiment, when the winning determination result designation command is a command indicating a big hit, it is used for a holding notice effect determining table (a reserved notice effect determining table used in the case of a big hit). In addition, there is an on-hold notice effect determination table (a hold notice effect determination table used in the case of super reach loss) used when the determination result designation command at the time of winning is a command indicating super reach.

  In addition, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a big hit, the display mode of the hold display becomes “red” at the time of start winning as compared with the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of super-reaching. Many judgment values are assigned to the pattern 5). That is, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the hold display in a specific manner at different rates when it is determined that the specific display result is obtained before the variable display is started and when it is determined that the specific display result is not obtained. .

  Also, focusing on the “red” aspect, the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a big hit is later than the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a loss of super reach (in this example, The pattern (patterns 8 and 9) that changes to the “red” mode during “reaching production”) changes to the “red” mode at an early timing (in this example, “at the time of start winning” and “before reach”). Compared to the patterns (patterns 6 and 7), more judgment values are assigned (the ratio of the assigned judgment values is higher). In other words, the production control microcomputer 100 varies the ratio at which of the plurality of timings the display mode is changed to the specific mode depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result.

  Focusing on the mode of “red”, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of big hit, “red” in the start winning prize is compared with the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of super-reaching. A pattern that changes to a mode (pattern 5), a pattern that changes to a red mode (patterns 6, 7, 8, and 8) during variable display start (specifically, “before reach” and “during reach”). Compared to 9), a smaller judgment value is assigned (the ratio of assigned judgment values is lower). That is, the ratio at which the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result when the mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode during the variable display and when the mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode before the variable display starts Is different.

  In addition, in both the hold notice effect determination table and the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a big hit, if variable display starts (specifically, “before reach” and “in reach effect”), variable display starts Compared to the case where the previous hold display mode is “yellow”, the case where it is “blue” changes at a higher rate after the variable display starts, and the hold display mode changes. That is, the production control microcomputer 100 varies the ratio of changing the hold display mode according to the hold display mode before the variable display is started.

  Note that the method of assigning the determination value in the hold notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 27 is an example, and another example may be used. In that case, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a big hit, a pattern that finally becomes a “red” aspect (specific form) as compared with the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a super-reach loss. The ratio of the number of judgment values assigned to is high, the ratio of the number of judgment values assigned to the pattern that finally becomes the “yellow” mode is medium, and finally the mode of “blue” (specific mode) is obtained. It is preferable that the ratio of the number of determination values assigned to the pattern is the lowest.

  Further, before the variable display starts, the hold display mode may not be set to the “red” mode (specific mode).

  Further, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the hold display mode at all times (at the time of the start winning, before the reach, and after the reach) before starting the variable display (for example, at the start winning). The mode until variable display is started is determined based on the winning determination result designation command before starting variable display. At the start of variable display, for example, variable display is being performed based on the display result designation command (before reach). , After reach) may be determined.

  When separately determined based on a predetermined ratio at the time of starting winning and before starting variable display, the ratio of the timing at which the mode of the hold display changes can be made different. Furthermore, before starting variable display, the mode before reach and the mode after reach may be determined separately based on a predetermined ratio. Even in that case, it is possible to vary the ratio of the timing at which the mode of the hold display changes.

  In the present embodiment, a change in the display mode at the time of start winning by the hold notice pattern determined in S6006, a change in the display mode at the timing before reach during the variable display, and a timing during the reach effect during the variable display. Any one or more of the display mode changes are executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending notice pattern determined in S6006 is displayed during the variable display. Only those whose modes change may be determined. In this way, when determining only the change in display mode during the variable display as the hold notice pattern, as a modification, the CPU 101 for effect control does not decide the hold notice pattern at the timing of the start winning prize, At the start of the change, the hold notice pattern may be determined according to the change pattern to be executed or the number of hold storages stored in the winning determination result storage buffer.

  After the execution of S6006, the CPU 101 for effect control has a value corresponding to the pending notice pattern determined in S6006 in the storage area of the pending notice pattern in the winning determination result storage buffer, that is, the pending notice pattern determined in S6006. “1” is set when the hold notice pattern 1 is set, and “2” is set when the hold notice pattern determined at S6006 is the hold notice pattern 2 (S6007).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is the hold notice pattern 1 (S6008). If the hold notice pattern 1 determined in S6006 is the hold notice pattern 1 (S6008; Y), the process proceeds to S6018, where the display form flag of the winning determination result storage buffer indicates the display form of “blue” of the hold display “ "0" is set (S6018), and the hold notice process is terminated. If the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is not the hold notice pattern 1 (S6008; N), it is determined whether or not the hold notice start restriction flag is set (S6009).

  If the pending notice start restriction flag is set (S6009; Y), “1” is set in the storage area of the normal state flag in the winning determination result storage buffer. That is, the normal mode flag is set (S6015), and the process proceeds to S6016. When the hold notice start restriction flag is not set (S6009; N), the production control CPU 101 determines whether the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is any of the hold notice patterns 2, 3, 7, or 9. Is determined (S6010). When the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is any of the hold notice patterns 2, 3, 7, and 9 (S6010; Y), “blue” is displayed as the hold display in the display mode flag of the winning determination result storage buffer. “0” indicating an aspect is set (S6016), and the hold notice process is terminated. When the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is not any of the hold notice patterns 2, 3, 7, and 9 (S6010; N), the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is any of the hold notice patterns 4, 6, and 8. It is determined whether or not there is (S6011).

  If the hold notice pattern determined in S6006 is any of the hold notice patterns 4, 6, and 8 (S6011; Y), the display form flag “yellow” of the hold display is set in the display form flag of the winning determination result storage buffer. “1” shown is set (S6012), and the hold notice process is terminated. When the pending notice pattern determined in S6006 is not any of the pending notice patterns 4, 6, and 8 (S6011; N), the display mode flag of the winning determination result storage buffer indicates the “red” display mode of the hold display. “2” is set (S6013), and the hold notice process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S6021, the CPU 101 for effect control extracts the random number SR2 for holding notice effect determination, and the table for holding notice effect determination based on the reservation notice effect determining random number SR2 and the determination result designation command at the time of winning. The hold notice pattern for the hold notice effect to be executed is determined using (for sudden probability change / normal reach off) (S6021).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hold notice effect determination table used in the process of step S6021. As shown in FIG. 28, a hold notice pattern 1 and a hold notice pattern 12 to a hold notice pattern 19 are prepared as the hold notice patterns to be determined. These hold notice patterns correspond to the hold display mode at the start winning prize, the consumption hold display before reach, the consumption hold display after reach, and the number of determination values (%). Is set.

  The hold notice pattern 1 is "blue", "blue", and "blue" for the hold display mode at the time of start winning, the hold display mode before reach, and the hold display mode after reach. It is a pattern corresponding to not. This is because “blue” is the normal mode of the hold display. The hold notice pattern 12 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “blue”, “black”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only during the reach production (after the reach). The hold notice pattern 13 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “black”, and “black”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only before the reach production.

  The hold notice pattern 14 has a mode of a hold display at the time of starting winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “black”, “black”, and “black”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of starting winning. The hold notice pattern 15 is a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “gold”, “gold”, “gold”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of starting winning. The hold notice pattern 16 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “black”, “gold”, and “gold”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only at the time of starting winning and before the reach production.

  The hold notice pattern 17 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “gold”, and “gold”, This is a pattern corresponding to the execution of the hold notice only before the reach production. The hold notice pattern 18 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “black”, “black”, and “gold”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing the hold notice only at the time of start winning and during the reach production (after the reach). The hold notice pattern 19 has a mode of a hold display at the time of start winning, a mode as a consumption hold display before reach, and a mode as a consumption hold display after reach are “blue”, “black”, and “gold”, This is a pattern corresponding to executing a hold notice at the time of starting winning, before the reach effect, and during the reach effect (after the reach).

  In this embodiment, the hold notice effect determination table used when the winning determination result designation command is a command indicating sudden probability change (hold notice effect determination table used when normal reach is lost due to sudden probability change). And a hold notice effect determination table used when the determination result designation command at the time of winning is a command indicating normal reach (out of hold) (a hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a normal normal reach not suddenly changed) and There is.

  In addition, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of sudden probability change, the display mode of the hold display at the time of start winning is “gold” compared to the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a normal reach failure ( Many judgment values are assigned to the pattern 15). That is, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the hold display in a specific manner at different rates when it is determined that the specific display result is obtained before the variable display is started and when it is determined that the specific display result is not obtained. .

  Further, when focusing on the mode of “gold”, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of sudden probability change, in comparison with the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of normal reach deviation (in this example, The pattern changes to the “gold” mode during “reach production” (patterns 18 and 19), and changes to the “gold” mode at an early timing (in this example, “at the time of start winning” and “before reach”). Compared to the patterns (patterns 6 and 7), more judgment values are assigned (the ratio of the assigned judgment values is higher). In other words, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the ratio at which the timing is changed to the specific mode among the plurality of timings depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result. .

  Focusing on the mode of “gold”, the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of sudden probability change is different from the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a normal reach deviation when “gold” A pattern that changes to a mode (pattern 5), a pattern that changes to a “gold” mode during the start of variable display (specifically, “before reach” and “during reach”) (patterns 6, 7, 8, Compared to 9), a smaller judgment value is assigned (the ratio of assigned judgment values is lower). That is, the ratio at which the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result when the mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode during the variable display and when the mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode before the variable display starts Is different.

  In addition, even in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of sudden probability change, if attention is paid to after the start of variable display (specifically, “before reach” and “during reach effect”), the hold display before the start of variable display is displayed. Compared to the case where the mode is “black”, the mode of holding display changes after the start of variable display at a higher rate in the case of “blue”. That is, the production control microcomputer 100 differs in the ratio of changing the hold display mode according to the hold display mode before the variable display is started.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, in the hold notice effect determination table used when the winning determination result designation command is a command showing sudden probability change, the hold notice pattern 1 is 1% and the hold notice pattern 12 is used. 2%, hold notice pattern 13 5%, hold notice pattern 14 7%, hold notice pattern 15 8%, hold notice pattern 16 10%, hold notice pattern 17 18%, hold notice pattern 18 24 % And the hold notice pattern 19 are set to be determined at a rate of 25%. On the other hand, in the hold notice effect determination table used when the winning determination result designation command is a command indicating a deviation from normal reach, the hold notice pattern 1 is 50%, the hold notice pattern 12 is 20%, and the hold notice pattern 13 is 8 %, The hold notice pattern 14 is 7%, the hold notice pattern 15 is 5%, the hold notice pattern 16 is 4%, the hold notice pattern 17 is 3%, the hold notice pattern 18 is 2%, and the hold notice pattern 19 is 1%. It is set so that each execution is determined in proportion.

  Note that the method of assigning the determination value in the hold notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 28 is an example, and another example may be used. In particular, in the on-hold notice effect determination table used when the winning determination result designation command is a command indicating a deviation from the normal reach, while the ratio of the execution of the on-hold notice pattern 1 is further increased, the on-hold notice pattern 12 is determined. The ratio at which execution of the hold notice pattern 19 is determined may be set to be lower. In that case, in the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of sudden probability change, the determination finally assigned to the pattern that will be in the form of “gold” compared to the hold notice effect determination table used in the case of a normal reach failure. The ratio of the number of decision values is high, the ratio of the number of decision values assigned to the pattern that finally becomes “black” is moderate, and the number of decision values assigned to the pattern that finally becomes “blue” is Preferably the ratio is the lowest.

  Further, before the variable display starts, the hold display mode may not be set to the “gold” mode (specific mode).

  Further, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the hold display mode at all times (at the time of the start winning, before the reach, and after the reach) before starting the variable display (for example, at the start winning). The mode until variable display is started is determined based on the winning determination result designation command before starting variable display. At the start of variable display, for example, variable display is being performed based on the display result designation command (before reach). , After reach) may be determined.

  When separately determined based on a predetermined ratio at the time of starting winning and before starting variable display, the ratio of the timing at which the mode of the hold display changes can be made different. Furthermore, before starting variable display, the mode before reach and the mode after reach may be determined separately based on a predetermined ratio. Even in that case, it is possible to vary the ratio of the timing at which the mode of the hold display changes.

  In the present embodiment, the change in the display mode at the time of start winning, the change in the display mode at the timing before reach during the variable display, the timing during the reach effect during the variable display by the pending notice pattern determined in S6021. One or more of the changes in the display mode are executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pending notice pattern determined in S6021 is displayed during the variable display. Only those whose modes change may be determined.

  After execution of S6021, the CPU 101 for effect control has a value corresponding to the hold notice pattern determined in S6021, that is, the hold notice pattern determined in S6021, in the storage area of the hold notice pattern in the winning determination result storage buffer. “1” is set when the hold notice pattern 1 is set, and “12” is set when the hold notice pattern determined at S6021 is the hold notice pattern 12 (S6022).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is the hold notice pattern 1 (S6023). If the hold notice pattern 1 determined in S6021 is the hold notice pattern 1 (S6023; Y), S6018 is executed to end the hold notice process, and if the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is not the hold notice pattern 1 ( S6023; N), it is determined whether or not the hold notice start restriction flag is set (S6024).

  When the hold notice start restriction flag is set (S6024; Y), the effect control CPU 101 sets “1” in the storage area of the normal mode flag in the winning determination result storage buffer. That is, the normal mode flag is set (S6025), S6016 is executed, and the hold notice process is terminated. When the hold notice start restriction flag is not set (S6024; N), the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is any of the hold notice patterns 12, 13, 17, and 19. Is determined (S6026).

  If the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is any of the hold notice patterns 12, 13, 17, 19 (S6026; Y), the hold notice process is terminated by executing S6016 and the hold notice pattern determined in S6021. Is not any of the hold notice patterns 12, 13, 17, 19 (S6026; N), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is one of the hold notice patterns 14, 16, 18 It is determined whether or not (S6027).

  When the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is any of the hold notice patterns 14, 16, and 18 (S6027; Y), the effect control CPU 101 displays “on hold” in the display mode flag of the winning determination result storage buffer. “3” indicating the display mode of “black” is set (S6028), and the hold notice process is ended. When the hold notice pattern determined in S6021 is not any of the hold notice patterns 14, 16, 18 (S6027; N), the effect control CPU 101 displays “gold” in the hold display in the display mode flag of the winning determination result storage buffer. "4" indicating the display mode of "" is set (S6029), and the hold notice process is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the hold display update process (S800B). In the hold display update process, the effect control CPU 101 specifies the number of hold memories stored in the winning determination result storage buffer (S261), and the specified hold storage number and the hold display in the current hold storage display area 18C. It is determined whether the number matches (S262). When the number of reserved storage specified in S261 matches the number of currently held display in the reserved storage display area 18C (S262; Y), the pending display update process is terminated, and the number of reserved storage specified in S261 and the current If the number of held displays in the held memory display area 18C does not match, the held display in the held memory display area 18C is based on the display mode flag / normal mode flag stored in the winning determination result storage buffer. Is updated (S268), and the hold display update process is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 deletes any command stored in the active display storage buffer (S810), and determines the No. in the winning determination result storage buffer. The contents of the first entry (first entry) are shifted to the active display storage buffer (No. 0 entry) as consumption pending storage (S811). Then, it is determined whether or not the normal mode flag is set in the consumption pending storage set in the active display storage buffer (S812). When the normal mode flag is not set in the consumption pending storage set in the active display storage buffer (S812; N), the process proceeds to S814, and the normal mode flag is set in the consumption pending storage set in the active display storage buffer. If it is set (S812; Y), the normal mode flag of the consumption pending storage set in the active display storage buffer is reset (S812a), and the consumption pending display in the consumption pending active display area 9F is set in the consumption pending storage. The display mode is changed in accordance with the on-hold advance notice pattern (S813).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 stores any of the hold notice pattern values “2” to “9” or “12” to “19” in the winning determination result storage buffer and the active display storage buffer (consumption hold). It is determined whether or not (memory) exists (S814). When there is a hold memory with any of the hold notice pattern values “2” to “9” or “12” to “19” in the winning determination result storage buffer and the active display storage buffer (S814; Y), When the process proceeds to S821 and there is no hold storage of any of the hold notice pattern values “2” to “9” or “12” to “19” in the winning determination result storage buffer and the active display storage buffer (S814) N), if the pending notice limit flag is set, it is reset (S815).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S821).

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S822). When the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the even symbols (3 symbols as stop symbols). A combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol that normally reminds of the occurrence of a big hit is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the production control CPU 101 uses odd symbols (probability variation) as 3 symbols as stop symbols. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined.

  When determining the jackpot symbol, the effect control CPU 101 extracts SR1-1 and uses SR1-1 to determine the left middle right stop symbol (combination of effect symbols in which the left middle right symbol is aligned). .

  In the case of a loss, a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  Specifically, for example, the effect control CPU 101 determines that SR1-1 to SR1-3 are not determined to be out-of-order and are not determined to reach. The left symbol is extracted using SR1-1, the middle symbol is determined using SR1-2, and the right symbol is determined using SR1-3. If the determined left and right symbols match, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol. When it is decided to reach, SR1-1 to SR1-2 are extracted, the left and right symbols are determined using SR1-1, and the middle symbol is determined using SR1-2. If the determined left middle right symbol is a chance, for example, the left symbol is shifted by one symbol.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 executes normal notice effect determination processing for determining whether or not to execute the normal notice effect and determining the character to be displayed in the normal notice effect (S823).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the effect pattern of the variation pattern and the notice effect (S824). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S825).

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect part is executed (S826). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. When outputting a command to these VDPs 109, if both the sub-side probability variation flag and the sub-side time reduction flag are set, the fact that the probability variation state is present as a background image to be displayed on the effect display device 9 is notified. An instruction to display a background image (for example, a night image) to be displayed is given. If the sub-side probability change flag is set but the sub-side time reduction flag is not set, an instruction to display the daytime background image, which is the same background image as in the normal state, is given, so that the internal If it is in the state of probability change (latent state), it is not notified that it is in the state of probability change.

  As described above, the sub-side certain change flag and the sub-side short-time flag are updated in reception of the certain change state designation command, short-time state designation command, and normal state designation command in the command analysis process. Is updated to synchronize with the time when the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set. That is, the fact that the sub-side probability variation flag is set indicates a high-accuracy state (probability variation state) in which the probability variation flag is set on the main board 31 side, and the sub-side time reduction flag is set. That means that the time base flag is set in the high base state on the main board 31 side, and that neither the sub-side probability variation flag nor the sub-side time-short flag is set indicates a normal state, The fact that the sub-side probability variation flag is set but the sub-side time reduction flag is not set indicates a latent state.

  In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command in the variation time timer (S827).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value indicating the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S829).

  In the present embodiment, the active display storage buffer No. The command stored in the 0 entry is deleted and the contents of the active display storage buffer are shifted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the contents of the active display storage buffer are shifted. The timing to perform may be at the end of the variable display.

  FIG.31 and FIG.32 is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change (S802) in an effect control process process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the values of the process timer and the change time timer by 1 (S840A, S840B).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S841). If not timed out, the process proceeds to S844a. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S842). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S843).

  The active display storage buffer No. It is determined whether or not the entry of 0, that is, the value of the hold notice pattern stored as the consumption hold memory during the variable display is any of 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 19 (S844a). No. of active display storage buffer. If the value of the pending notice pattern stored in the 0 entry is not any of 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 19 (S844a; N), the process proceeds to S845a, and the active display storage buffer No. When the value of the pending notice pattern stored in the entry of 0 is any of 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 19 (S844a; Y), the effect control CPU 101 performs active display. It is determined whether or not it is the change timing of the consumption hold display mode before reach (for example, 4 seconds after the start of fluctuation) as a change effect (S844b). Note that whether or not the time for changing the state of the consumption hold display before reach has come is confirmed by the value of the variable time timer, for example.

  If it is not the change timing of the consumption hold display before the reach (S844b; N), the process proceeds to S845a, and if the change timing of the consumption hold display before the reach is reached (S844b; Y), the production The control CPU 101 controls the active display storage buffer No. The display mode flag is updated according to the hold notice pattern stored in the 0 entry, and the consumption hold display mode displayed in the consumption hold active display area is changed according to the updated display mode flag (S844c). . The production control CPU 101 starts control to display the character image 9a on the display screen of the production display device 9 immediately before the change timing of the consumption hold display before reach (for example, 2 seconds before). (See FIG. 23). The effect control CPU 101 performs display control such that the character image 9a moves when the character image 9a is displayed.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control also includes the case where the reservation notice pattern is 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 18 (a pattern in which the consumption hold display mode does not change during the variable display). The control to display the character image 9a on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is started immediately before the change timing of the consumption hold display before reach (for example, 2 seconds before) (see FIG. 23). The effect control CPU 101 performs display control such that the character image 9a moves when the character image 9a is displayed.

  Then, when the consumption hold display mode is changed in the process of S844c, the effect control CPU 101 erases the character image 9a from the display screen of the effect display device 9. However, when the mode of the consumption hold display is changed both before the reach and during the reach production (after the reach) (in the case of the hold notice pattern 9), when the mode of the consumption hold display is changed in the process of S845c described later. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 deletes the character image 9 a from the display screen of the effect display device 9. When the control to display the character image 9a on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is started, the effect display is made when “Y” is obtained in S845a, which will be described later, regardless of which reservation notice pattern is used. The character image 9a may be erased from the display screen of the device 9. When such control is performed, the character image 9a is continuously displayed after changing from “blue” to “yellow” before reach (when the hold notice pattern 3 or 9 is used). , It is possible to maintain the player's expectation to change to “red” during reach production.

  In S845a, the effect control CPU 101 determines the No. of the active display storage buffer. It is determined whether or not the entry of 0, that is, the value of the holding notice pattern stored as the consumption holding memory during the variable display is any of 2, 8, 9, 12, 18, and 19 (S845a).

  No. of active display storage buffer. If the value of the pending notice pattern stored in the entry 0 is not any of 2, 8, 9, 12, 18, 19 (S845a; N), the process proceeds to S851, and the active display storage buffer No. When the value of the pending notice pattern stored in the entry of 0 is any of 2, 8, 9, 12, 18, and 19 (S845a; Y), the effect control CPU 101 reaches as the active display change effect. It is determined whether or not the change timing of the consumption hold display mode during the production has come (for example, 13 seconds after the start of fluctuation) (S845b). Note that whether or not the time for changing the state of the consumption hold display before reach has come is confirmed by the value of the variable time timer, for example.

  When it is not the change timing of the consumption hold display mode during the reach effect (S845b; N), the process proceeds to S851, and when it is the change timing of the consumption hold display mode during the reach effect (S845b; Y), The effect control CPU 101 determines that the effect control CPU 101 is the No. of the active display storage buffer. The display mode flag is updated according to the hold notice pattern stored in the 0 entry, and the mode of the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area is changed according to the updated display mode flag (S845c). .

  In S851, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution of the normal notice effect is determined in S823 of the effect symbol variation start process (S851). If the execution of the normal notice effect is not determined (S851; N), the process proceeds to S855, and if the execution of the normal notice effect is determined (S851; Y), the normal notice effect is being executed. Is determined (S852). Whether or not it is during the execution period of the normal notice effect is confirmed by, for example, the value of the variable time timer.

  If it is not during the execution period of the normal notice effect (S852; N), the process proceeds to S854, and if it is during the execution period of the normal notice effect (S852; Y), the normal notice effect determined in the normal notice effect determination process. Based on the data, a normal notice effect is executed (S853).

  If there are a plurality of types of normal notice effects, the process of S852 may be executed for the notice effects that are executed at a high rate when a big hit is made.

  In S854, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the execution start timing of the normal notice effect (S854). Whether or not it is the execution start timing of the normal notice effect is confirmed, for example, by the value of the variable time timer.

  When it is not the execution start timing of the normal notice effect (S854; N), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the start time of the super reach (S855). Whether or not it is the start time of super reach is confirmed by, for example, the value of a variable time timer.

  If it is the start timing of super reach (S855; Y) or if it is the execution start timing of the normal notice effect (S854; Y), the pending notice start restriction flag is set (S856).

  When it is not the start timing of super reach (S855; N) or after execution of S856, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the execution of the normal notice effect is determined in S823 of the effect symbol variation start process (S857). ). If execution of the normal notice effect is not determined (S857; N), the process proceeds to S859. If execution of the normal notice effect is determined (S857; Y), is the end timing of the normal notice effect? It is determined whether or not (S858). Whether or not it is the end timing of the normal notice effect is confirmed by, for example, the value of the variable time timer.

  If it is the end timing of the normal notice effect (S858; Y), the process proceeds to S860, and if it is not the end timing of the normal notice effect (S858; N), is the effect control CPU 101 the end time of the super reach? It is determined whether or not (S859). Whether or not it is the super reach end timing is confirmed by, for example, the value of a variable time timer.

  If it is not the super reach end timing (S859; N), the process proceeds to S861, and if it is the super reach end timing (S859; Y), the pending notice start restriction flag is reset (S860).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S861). When the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (S803) (S863). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S862), the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of S863.

  Next, a display example of the change in the display mode of the consumption hold display and the sudden probability change in the present embodiment will be described.

  In FIG. 33 (A), the total number of reserved memories is four, and the first stop display is “blue” because the pending notice pattern 19 determined at the time of starting winning is the pending notice pattern 19. An example is shown.

  When the variation display of the effect symbol is finished in the state shown in FIG. 33B, the hold display whose hold notice pattern is the hold notice pattern 19 is suspended from the hold storage display area 18C as shown in FIG. 33B. It moves to the active display area 9F and is displayed inside the consumption pending active display area F. Then, the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F is started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33C, at the timing before reaching reach, a predetermined character image 9a is displayed in the vicinity of the consumption hold active display area 9F of the effect display device 9, and the consumption hold active display area. The display mode of the consumption hold display displayed in 9F changes from “blue” to “black” corresponding to the hold notice pattern 19.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 33 (D), when the same effect symbol is stopped in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R in the effect display device 9, the reach effect of normal reach is started. The display mode of the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F again changes from “black” to “gold”. Thereafter, the effect symbols different from the symbol display areas 9L and 9R in the “medium” symbol display area 9C of the effect display device 9 are stopped, and the effect symbols are derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 as a combination of deviations. .

  If the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F is a consumption hold display corresponding to a hold storage that is out of normal reach due to sudden change in probability, the gaming state is controlled to the change state and is not suddenly changed. In the case of the consumption hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is out of normal normal reach, the gaming state is maintained. That is, if the gaming state is the normal state, the normal state is maintained, and if the gaming state is the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (F), a new hold display is displayed as a consumption hold display in the consumption hold active display area 9F and corresponds to the consumption hold display newly displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F. The effect display changing display of the effect symbol is executed in the effect display device 9. At this time, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 does not change regardless of whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal state, so that the player can determine whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or not. Whether it is in a state cannot be determined. In the present embodiment, the directing design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating a deviation in both the case of sudden probability change and the normal reach deviation that does not suddenly change, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of sudden probability variation and normal reach failure that does not suddenly vary, the production symbol is derived and displayed with a special symbol different from the usual (for example, “chance” display), and the special symbol is derived and displayed to the player. It may be suggested that the gaming state is changed into a certain change state by being done.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player is more interested in the consumption hold display corresponding to the variable display during execution displayed during the variable display of the production symbol, and the game is more interesting. Can be improved.

  In addition, since it is not notified that the state is controlled to the high-accuracy state (probability change state) without going through the big hit, the player is not perceived to be controlled to the high-accuracy state. Can be improved.

  Further, since the probability of sudden establishment of the probability change differs depending on whether the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, the possibility of sudden change in probability can be suggested before the start of variable display that suddenly changes in probability.

  In addition, it is suggested that the consumption hold display is controlled to be in a probable state depending on whether the display mode changes to “black” or “gold”.

  Further, the player can be more focused on the consumption hold display displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the hold display even before the variable display is started.

  Further, the player's expectation can be enhanced by displaying the character image 9a, and the timing for changing the mode of the consumption hold display corresponding to the variable display being executed is easily grasped by the character image 9a. It is prevented.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent the normal notice effect and the super reach effect from becoming difficult to grasp, and it is possible to prevent the effects of the normal notice effect and the super reach effect from being disturbed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the start prize is given as an example of “before variable display is started”, but “before variable display is started” is before the variable display based on the start prize is started. If there is, it is not limited to the start prize. For example, it may be when the variable display is started based on the start winning that occurs before the start winning or when the hold display is shifted in the hold storage display area 18C.

  In addition, the rate of shifting to the probability change state and the number of time reductions may be varied according to the timing of the change in the mode of holding display.

  In the above embodiment, the hold storage display area 18C and the consumption hold active display area 9F are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. However, the hold storage display area 18C is the same as the consumption hold active display area 9F. May be realized by different display devices. For example, the consumption hold active display area 9F is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, but the hold storage display area 18C may be realized by another display device (for example, a set of LEDs for each hold display). Good. Further, the hold storage display area 18C is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, but the consumption hold active display area 9F may be realized by another display device.

  Further, the consumption pending active display area 9F may be selectable from a plurality of types. In that case, according to the mode of the consumption hold active display area 9 </ b> F, the ratio of whether the hold display mode changes before the variable display starts or changes during the variable display may be varied.

  In the above embodiment, five types of hold display modes (“blue”, “yellow”, “red”, “black”, “gold”) are used, but four types of hold display modes are used. It may be six or more.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as the difference in the mode of the hold display, the color difference (“blue”, “yellow”, “red”, “black”, “gold”) is taken as an example. The example of an aspect is not restricted to a color. For example, the difference in the shape of the hold display (“◇”, “△”, etc.), the size of the hold display, and the characters displayed in the hold display (for example, if the hold display suggests a sudden change in the hold display) In other words, if the display is a “striking” or a holding display that suggests a big hit, a difference in the mode of the holding display may be realized by “to” or the like in the holding display.

  In the above embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the special game state of the present invention is exemplified as a latent state that is a probable change state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as these special game states, for example, In this case, it is possible to make it easier to make a start win and increase the number of variable displays (variable displays) executed per unit time, thereby increasing the possibility that the jackpot symbol will be displayed in a stopped state. Therefore, it may be determined in S62 whether or not the time is suddenly shortened rather than suddenly changed. That is, the special gaming state in the present invention may be a gaming state in which the big hit symbol that is the specific display result is more easily derived and displayed than the normal state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display is “yellow” or “red”, and that the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display is “ Although it is suggested that the state of latent state is set to “black” or “gold”, the present invention is not limited to this. Similarly to the suggestion of becoming, the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display may be executed as “yellow” or “red”. In this way, when both the suggestion of a big hit and the suggestion of becoming a latent state are suggested in the same display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display, the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display changes. In addition to making the timing to indicate a big hit different from the case of suggesting a latent state, the display mode of the consumption pending display is set to the latent state at the timing before reaching during the fluctuation. It may be changed as a mode that suggests that, and the display mode of the consumption hold display may be changed as a mode that suggests that it will be a big hit at the timing during reach production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is suggested that the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display is “yellow” or “red”, and that the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display is “ Although it is suggested that it is in a latent state by setting it to `` black '' or `` gold '', the present invention is not limited to this, and the consumption hold display does not suggest that it will be a big hit, and it is a latent state It may be possible to suggest only that it will become, and the display mode of the consumption hold display is changed as a mode that suggests that it will be a big hit at the timing before reach during fluctuation, and the consumption hold at the timing during reach production You may change the display mode of a display as a mode which suggests becoming a latent state.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, as a pattern which changes the display mode of a hold display irrespective of whether it is a latent state, from hold notice pattern 1-hold notice pattern 9 and hold notice pattern 12-hold notice pattern 19 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold notice display patterns 2, 3, 6, and 7 in which the display form of the consumption hold display changes during the variable display are changed. , 8,9,12,13,16,17,18,19 is determined at a different ratio between the case of the latent state and the case of the non-latent state. Depending on the frequency displayed in any one of the pending notice patterns 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, and 19, it is in the latent state, that is, the probability variation state. It may be to suggest whether or not.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by determining the hold advance notice pattern of the hold display to any one of the hold advance notice pattern 12 to the hold advance notice pattern 19, the latency is displayed depending on the display mode of the hold display and the consumption hold display by the hold notice pattern. Although the present invention suggests that it is in a state, the present invention is not limited to this, and suggests that it is already controlled to the latent state by the display mode of the hold display by the hold notice pattern and the consumption hold display. Anyway.

  Similarly, the timing of changing the display mode of the consumption hold display is determined depending on whether it is in a latent state or not in a latent state. For example, when it is in a latent state, the timing before reach is determined, and is not in a latent state. Depending on the timing at which the display mode of the consumption hold display changes, such as determining the timing during the reach production, in some cases, it is determined whether or not it is a latent state, that is, the probability variation state. It may be suggested whether or not.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by changing the display mode of the hold display and the digestion hold display to “black” or “gold” in both the normal reach deviation and the sudden probability change, after the change display in the hold storage of the hold display Although it suggests that it will be in a latent state, the present invention is not limited to this, and the consumption hold displayed in the consumption hold active display area 9F at the timing when the normal reach deviation and the sudden change in probability end. You may make it change a display to the display mode which suggests becoming a latent state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, depending on whether or not the value of the random R coincides with the sudden probability change determination value, the hold notice pattern of the hold display is determined from the hold notice pattern 12 to the hold notice pattern 19, Although it is suggested that the state is a latent state, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the value of the random R coincides with the sudden probability change determination value, the hold notice pattern of the hold display is displayed as a variable display result. May be determined from the hold notice pattern 2 to 9 indicating that it will be a big hit, or may be determined to be the hold notice pattern 1 unambiguously so as not to suggest a latent state.

  In the above embodiment, after starting winning the game ball to the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, it is determined whether or not the sudden change is determined when the variation display based on the start winning is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination of whether or not to suddenly change the probability is, for example, from the start winning prize or the starting winning prize regardless of the fluctuation display due to the start winning prize. It may be executed within a period until the start of variation display due to the start winning, that is, whether or not sudden change is to be made based on the start winning may be determined regardless of the variation display due to the start winning. In this case, it becomes possible to determine whether or not the invalid start prize when the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number is suddenly changed, and the reserved memory number becomes the upper limit number. It is also possible to prevent a stop hitting or the like that stops the launch of the game ball when reaching.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the determination of whether or not to suddenly change the probability is executed by one determination is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, suddenly Decide whether to grant the right or not (whether or not to stock the right), and decide whether or not to execute the control based on the decided right (release of the right) You may make it do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the random R extracted at the time of starting winning coincides with the sudden probability variation determination value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, probability variation control. The end condition is satisfied (such as when certain variation control is executed for a predetermined number of fluctuations), the fluctuation display is executed for a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 1000 times) after the big hit is finished, and the fluctuation pattern for super reach loss is selected It is good also as that one or several determination conditions were satisfied among these plurality. As described above, when determining the stock of the rights and the release of the stocked rights, the establishment of the predetermined conditions for making the decisions may be different conditions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display of the first special symbol is started based on the game ball having started and won at the first start winning opening 13, and the game ball has started and won at the second start winning opening 14. Based on this, the variation display of the second special symbol is started, however, regardless of whether or not the game ball has started winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, Based on the above, it is also possible to start the variable display of one special symbol.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the form in which the fact that the sudden change is determined is not output from the gaming machine to the outside is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sudden change is determined. May be output in an external device so as to be identifiable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, although the suggestion of the possibility of sudden change in probability and the suggestion of the possibility of a big hit are illustrated by changing the display mode of the hold display as the pre-reading effect, the form is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a look-ahead effect that suggests the possibility of sudden change in probability, an effect different from the effect that changes the hold display that suggests the possibility of a big hit, for example, a plurality of effects It may be executed by a continuous effect such as a background or character displayed over a variable display, thus suggesting the possibility of a sudden success change look-ahead effect that suggests the possibility of sudden change in probability. For example, when one of the effects is not executed or one effect is executed at the same time, the other display is executed while one effect is being executed. As such priority to produce suggests that the big hit, either one of the effect may be preferential.

  In the above embodiment, in the high base state, the fluctuation pattern of the shortened non-reach shift is easily determined, so that the fluctuation time is shortened. Although the determination rate of the shortened variation pattern whose variation time is shorter than reach deviation is not increased to shorten the variation time, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first reserved memory number is predetermined. By increasing the ratio determined to the shortened variation pattern when the number of the second reserved memory becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined number, or when the total reserved memory number becomes equal to or more than the specified number, When the number of reserved memories increases, the variation time may be shortened, and the number of reserved memories digested per unit time may be increased. In this way, when the number of pending storage increases, by increasing the determination rate of the shortened variation pattern with a short variation time, when the determination rate of the variation pattern such as other normal reach changes, in the winning determination process Based on a common judgment value that does not change the variation pattern even if the number of pending storage changes, based on the variation pattern category (non-reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.) What is necessary is just to determine the production pattern of production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, since the variable display is executed in the order of winning without distinguishing between the first start winning and the second starting winning, the first holding storage and the second holding are displayed in the holding storage display area 18C. The mode of displaying without distinguishing the memory is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in these reserved memory display areas 18C, the first reserved memory is blue and the second reserved memory is red. As described above, the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory may be displayed so as to be distinguishable depending on the color, shape, display position, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming ball having a predetermined number of balls is played. The number of game balls used for a game is added while the number of loaned balls encapsulated inside the machine and lent out in response to a player's loan request and the number of prize balls awarded in response to a prize is added. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are subtracted and stored.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern corresponding to the sudden probability change is exemplified as the normal reach deviation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display corresponding to the probability change The pattern may be a deviation fluctuation pattern other than the normal reach deviation, or a dedicated fluctuation pattern corresponding to a sudden probability change that is not determined in the deviation may be provided. In the case of providing a dedicated variation pattern corresponding to the sudden probability change, if the variation pattern for the sudden probability change is executed when the sudden probability change is determined, the sudden probability change is notified. Even when the value is not determined, the variation pattern for sudden probability variation may be executed with a predetermined probability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sudden change is determined suddenly regardless of whether or not the reserved storage that is a big hit is already stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit is determined. If the sudden change is suddenly determined when the reserved memory to be stored is already stored, the determined sudden probability change will be wasted and the game entertainment will be reduced. If this is the case, sudden change of probability may not be determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 101 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting the change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 101 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 56 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called second if not reach). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  Note that the CPU 56 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 101 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, when suddenly determined to be probabilistic, it illustrates the form of a latent state that does not notify that the state is probable, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, When suddenly determined to be probabilistic, all may be set to a non-latent state in which the probable state is notified by the background type (mode) or the like, or by not informing the probable state, Either the sudden probability change A to be performed or the sudden probability change B to be in a non-latent state by notifying that the state is a probability change state may be determined. If the sudden probability change A or the sudden probability change B is determined, if the sudden probability change B is determined to be a non-latent state, the execution of the pre-reading effect may be determined when the start prize is determined. However, when the probability change A (latent state) is suddenly determined, the execution of the pre-reading effect may not be determined when it is determined at the start winning prize.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ratio of sudden probability change is changed depending on whether the variation display for which sudden probability variation is determined is the variation display of the first special symbol or the variation display of the second special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the rate of sudden probability change is changed depending on whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal state, that is, sudden probability variation depending on the gaming state. The ratio may be changed. Specifically, for example, when the probability suddenly changes in the latent state (high probability low base state) in which the player cannot perceive that the probability variation state has been established, the time reduction flag is set to shift to the time reduction state. If it is a gaming machine of the specification, in these latent states (highly accurate low base state), it may be easy to shift to the short-time state by increasing the rate of sudden probability variation, and the probability variation state varies a predetermined number of times. In the case of a game machine of the number cut probability change specification (so-called ST machine) that ends when the display is executed, by increasing the ratio of sudden probability change during the number cut probability change state, The probabilistic state may not be terminated even if a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are executed, so that the gaming entertainment can be improved,

  In the above embodiment, only the sudden probability change that controls the probability variable state without going through the big hit game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is exemplified as the sudden probability change. The present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the sudden probability change that controls to the probability change state without passing through the big hit game state, a sudden probability change big hit that controls to the probability change state via the big hit game state may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the sudden probability variation flag is set by determining whether or not the variation is suddenly disclosed when the variation is disclosed, and the sudden probability variation flag is set in the special symbol stop process for ending the variation display. It is determined whether or not, and when the probability variation flag is suddenly set, the probability variation flag is set and the mode is changed to the probability variation state, but the present invention is not limited to this, When it is determined whether or not sudden change is to be made at the time of disclosure of fluctuation, the probability change flag may be set immediately to control to the probability change state, or may be controlled to the probability change state during execution of the change display, or suddenly Instead of controlling the probability change state in the variation display determined to be a probability change, the probability display may be controlled at an arbitrary timing after the end of the variation display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Production display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 56 CPU
101 CPU for effect control
109 VDP

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A hold storage means capable of storing information about variable display that has not yet started as a hold storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display according to the number of hold memories on the display unit;
Variable display corresponding display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area as a variable display corresponding display when starting variable display;
The advantage whether in response to the state is controlled, the hold display mode of being displayed on the display unit, by changing the particular embodiment suggests that are controlled to the preferred state, hold notice A pending display changing means capable of executing
Corresponding display changing means for changing the aspect of the variable display corresponding display displayed in the predetermined area to the specific aspect according to whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
With
The correspondence display changing means varies a ratio of changing the variable display correspondence display to the specific mode at any timing among a plurality of timings depending on whether or not the advantageous state is controlled,
The advantageous display state is controlled when the correspondence display changing means changes the variable display correspondence display mode to the specific mode and when the hold display change unit changes the hold display mode to the specific mode. The ratio is different,
The plurality of timings include a timing after the variable display becomes a reach state.   Special gaming state control means capable of controlling to a special gaming state that is more easily controlled to the advantageous state than the normal state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
  Determining means for determining whether or not to satisfy the predetermined condition;
  With
  The correspondence display changing means is
  The display mode of the variable display corresponding display can be changed at a plurality of timings to a special mode different from the normal mode,
  When the ratio at which the variable display corresponding display is changed to the special mode at the first timing or the second timing among a plurality of timings is determined by the determining means to satisfy the predetermined condition, the predetermined condition is satisfied It differs depending on when you decide not to do it
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   A predetermined effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect;
  Limiting means for restricting execution of the hold notice by the hold display changing means when the predetermined effect executing means is performing the predetermined effect;
  With
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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