JP6424317B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can select and execute an effect pattern in a variable display game from a plurality of effect patterns.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a game machine. In this pachinko machine, a variation in which a plurality of identification information (symbol, symbol, etc.) displayed on the variation display device fluctuates based on the game ball winning in the starting opening provided in the game area (start winning). The special game state (big hit state) which pays the player many prize balls when the display game is executed and the modes of the plurality of identification information stopped after the predetermined time has elapsed are the predetermined special result modes. There are things that allow the player to earn many benefits.

  Among such pachinko machines, it is known that various effects are executed by the effect control device based on the fluctuation pattern determined in the game control device. The fluctuation pattern mainly indicates the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the effect control device performs the rendering according to the instructed fluctuation time.

  At this time, in order to enrich the types of effects to be executed by the effect control device, it was necessary to prepare a large number of fluctuation patterns in the game control device, but if the fluctuation patterns increase, the burden on the game control device increases. There was a problem of becoming heavy.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes a pachinko machine capable of executing various effects without increasing the burden on the game control means by assigning a plurality of effect patterns to one fluctuation pattern. ing.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-024571

However, the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not select the effect to be executed in consideration of the player's sense of expectation. That is, since it did not consider what kind of expectation with which the player can enjoy the game with respect to the effect of the fluctuation pattern, etc., the interest was not increased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a Turkey and capable gaming machine increases the interest for presentation of the variation pattern.

In one representative form of the present invention, the variable display device is provided with a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game in which the identification symbol is variably displayed based on the winning of the gaming ball in the start winning area, In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined special result mode is reached, the fluctuation pattern of the variable display game is determined based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area. A variation pattern selection means for selecting from a plurality of variation patterns having different degrees of reliability in which the stop result aspect of the variation display game is the special result aspect Control means, wherein the fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern, and the reliability is the first fluctuation pattern A third variation patterns set pre said second lower than the variation pattern, there is the effect control means, in the first variation pattern, recognizable first notice that the first reach demonstration is executed The second reach effect is performed after the second notice that can recognize that the second reach effect is performed in the third variation pattern is performed, and the second reach effect is performed, In the variation pattern, the first reach effect is performed after it is notified that the second reach effect is performed by executing the second notice, and at least the first notice and the second notice are performed at the beginning of the notice. in Ri same notification manner der, the second fluctuation pattern is configured to perform a portion of the second reach effect after execution of the second warning, the first prior to the first reach demonstration is executed The time to execute the effect to notify the execution of the reach effect, and the time to execute the first reach effect in the first fluctuation pattern, and the time to execute the first reach effect in the second fluctuation pattern It is characterized by the same der Rukoto.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enhance interest in the presentation of fluctuation patterns .

It is a perspective view of game machine 1 of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board provided in a game machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming board provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a partition member behind the stage portion is removed. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the gaming control device of the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the presentation control apparatus of the game machine 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining transition of game mode of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the game state after winning of the special figure fluctuation display game of the 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is the case where the first special figure fluctuation display game is executed, (B) is the 2 shows a case where a special figure variation display game is executed. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the second half of the main processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interrupt processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure starting port switch common process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure reservation information determination processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch command of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure usual processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation | variation start process 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the second-half fluctuation pattern selection table for selecting the second-half fluctuation pattern of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the first half change pattern selection table for selecting the first half change pattern of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the example of composition of the change pattern of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the first-half part of the processing in the special figure display of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the latter half part of the processing in the special figure display of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the fluctuation | variation pattern (reach) for every starting memory number of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the fluctuation | variation pattern random number 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining an example of a timing which changes a table which chooses a change pattern of a 1st embodiment of the present invention from a usual table to a special table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main process performed by the microcomputer (1st CPU) for main control of the presentation control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1st scene control processing of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during fluctuation | variation of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern information setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol production pattern table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) shows when the result information is a big hit, (B) shows the case where result information is a release. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch advance notice setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of a prefetch notice execution lottery table of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and when (A) is three or more and the result information is off, (B) is three or more with the number of reservations. When the result information is a big hit, (C) shows the case where the number of reservations is 2 or less. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of pre-reading advance notice control processing 1 of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pre-reading advance notice aspect of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the temporary pre-reading advance notice selection table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of pre-reading advance notice control processing 2 of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pre-reading advance notice aspect of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch notification selection table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the presentation content in the variable display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the presentation content in the variable display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the presentation content in the variable display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the presentation content in the variable display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the screen transition from the symbol presentation of 1st Embodiment of this invention to SP3 reach is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation | variation pattern information setting process of the 1st modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of change pattern information setting processing of the 2nd modification of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notification setting process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading notice duplication time process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the read-ahead information comparison table for determining whether it gives pre-reading advance notice with respect to the prior start memory of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, or a subsequent start memory. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition which shows the change of the 1st pre-reading notice mode at the time of the pre-reading notice duplication in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notification setting process of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during fluctuation | variation of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice execution processing of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of pre-reading advance notice control processing 1 of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The front, rear, left, and right in the description of the embodiment refer to the direction viewed from the game board (the direction viewed from the player).

First Embodiment
[Configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine 1 according to a first embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with an opening / closing frame 4 attached to the main body frame 2 fixed to the island facility via the hinge 3 so that the right side portion can freely open and close. The opening and closing frame 4 is configured by the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6.

  While the game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, a glass frame 6 provided with a cover glass 6a that covers the front of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. In addition, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access the game control device 600 (see FIG. 4) and the like disposed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 5) formed of an LED or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and by controlling the frame decoration device 21, the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be adjusted.

  A lighting unit 8 is disposed on the top of the glass frame 6, and movable lights 9 are disposed on both left and right sides of the lighting unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the game state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 5) including an illumination drive motor for driving the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled to drive, for example, rotate the illumination member in accordance with the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned by the inside of the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises a part of frame decoration apparatus 21 (refer FIG. 5).

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speakers 10 a are disposed on upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speakers 10 b are disposed below the upper tray 11 a constituting the upper tray unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and an alarm sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  The abnormality occurring in the gaming machine 1 includes the failure of the gaming machine 1 and the implementation of a wrongdoing. The injustice includes, for example, an act of illegally operating the trajectory of the launched game ball by a magnet, an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1, and the like. These fraudulent activities are detected by detecting magnetism by the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 4) or detecting vibration by the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, an act of opening the opening and closing frame 4 illegally is included in the injustice. The open / close state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), and the open / close state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch 26 (see FIG. 4).

  At the lower part of the glass frame 6, an upper tray unit 11 including an upper tray 11a is provided. The game balls stored in the upper tray 11 a are supplied to a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the lower part of the front frame 5.

  The fixed panel 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at the lower position of the glass frame 6 is provided with a lower tray 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball launcher. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper tray 11a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the gaming board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the gaming balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  In the upper tray unit 11, an effect button 17 for receiving an operation input from a player is disposed on the front side of the upper tray 11a. By operating the effect button 17, the player can perform effects in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2), and in the normal gaming state, the effect pattern (Demonstration mode) can be changed. The variation display game includes a special view variation display game and a common view variation display game, but in the present specification, the special view variation display game is meant when the variation display game is simply used.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific game state is, for example, a probability change state in which the probability of the result of the variable display game becoming a big hit is high, a time reduction state where the number of executions of the variable display game per unit time can be improved, a big hit game state (special game state Etc.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 18 operated when the player borrows a game ball, and a discharge button 19 operated to eject a prepaid card etc. from a card unit (not shown) And are arranged. Further, a balance display unit 20 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided between the ball lending button 18 and the discharging button 19.

  The gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game board 30 defines a substantially circular game area 31 by providing a guide rail 33 as a partitioning member on the surface of a rectangular game board main body 32 made of plywood, plastic or the like.

  In the game area 31, a center case 34 having an opening 34a is disposed. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted in the opening from the front of the game board 30. The game area 31 is separated into right and left game areas by the center case 34, and the right game area where the game balls can flow down the right side of the center case 34 and the game balls can flow down the left side of the center case 34 It is composed of the left game area.

  In the center case 34, a warp passage 80 for guiding gaming balls flowing down the left gaming area to the inside of the center case 34, and a gaming ball which has passed through the warp passage 80 can roll, and the rolled game balls And a stage section 90 for guiding the game area 31 to the game area 31 again.

  On the back of the game board 30, a control base unit provided with a variable display device 35 is disposed. The variable display device 35 has a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed. The control base unit further includes an effect device 70 capable of performing operation effects and light emission effects. The rendering device 70 includes a movable rendering device 71 provided on the upper portion of the center case 34, a lantern symbol 320 provided on the lower portion, and a logo rendering device 400 provided on the upper side of the movable rendering device 71. The detailed configuration of the lantern symbol 320 disposed below the center case 34 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The opening 34 a of the center case 34 is provided corresponding to the display 35 a of the variable display 35, and the display 35 a of the variable display 35 is disposed to face the opening 34 a of the center case 34. The display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) on the display screen, characters for producing a variable display game, and the like are based on the progress of the game. The image is displayed. The display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be an EL, a CRT, or the like. The variable display device 35 has a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) in the display unit 35a, and can display independent images in each of the display areas. ing.

  In the game area 31 on the right side of the center case 34, a common drawing start gate 36 is established which establishes a starting condition of the normal symbol (common drawing) variation display game when the game ball passes.

  In the lower game area 31 of the center case 34, a start winning opening 37 capable of providing start conditions of a special symbol (special figure) variation display game based on winning of a game ball is disposed. The start winning opening 37 is a first start winning opening 37a for establishing a start condition of the first special view variation display game when the gaming ball wins, and a start of the second special view variation display game when the gaming ball wins And a second start winning opening 37b for establishing a condition. In the following description, when the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game are not distinguished from one another, they are referred to simply as a special view variation display game (or simply, a variation display game).

  The second start winning opening 37b is disposed directly below the first start winning opening 37a, and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members (normal electric combination) 37c. In the normal state, the opening and closing member 37c holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) at an interval of about the diameter of the gaming ball. When the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode (when the common drawing fluctuation display game is hit), the tip is made by the common power solenoid 27 (see FIG. 4) as a drive device. The opening and closing member 37c is pivoted to open, and the game ball easily enters into the second start winning opening 37b (a state advantageous to the player). The opening and closing member 37c is controlled by the game control device 600 (FIG. 4).

  The game control device 600 generates a time saving state (general power support state) as a specific gaming state by increasing the occurrence frequency of the easy winning state or prolonging the occurrence time of the easy winning state. For example, in the normal state, the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game is 1/251 and the opening time is 0.1 seconds, whereas in the time saving state, the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game is 250/251, and open. The time is 1.7 seconds, and the number of times of opening is three.

  In the game area 31 on the left side of the start winning opening 37, three general winning openings 40 are provided, in which only the conditions for paying out the winning balls are obtained when the game ball is won, and the game on the right side of the starting winning opening 37 In the area 31, one general winning opening 40 is provided in which only the condition for paying out the winning balls is established when the gaming ball has won a prize.

  In the game area 31 below the start winning opening 37, a variable winning device 41 is provided. The variable winning device 41 has a special winning opening, and an attacker-type opening / closing door 41a which can be opened in the direction in which the upper end falls to the near side by the special winning opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 4). Equipped with The variable winning device 41 closes the big winning opening when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game and second special figure fluctuation display game) is a big hit (blocked state disadvantageous to the player) Is converted to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) to facilitate the flow of gaming balls into the large winning opening, thereby providing the player with a winning ball.

  In addition, in the game area 31, in addition to the above-mentioned start winning hole etc., a flow direction changing member such as a windmill (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the game ball, an obstacle nail (not shown), etc. An out port 42 for collecting the game balls is disposed.

  In the lower right part of the game board 30 (game board main body 32), the fluctuation display of the special drawing in the special drawing fluctuation display game (the first special drawing fluctuation display game and the second special drawing fluctuation display game) Number of starting memory of the first special view fluctuation display game and the second special view fluctuation display game), fluctuation display of the common drawing in the common drawing fluctuation display game, number of common drawing winning memory as starting memory number of the common drawing fluctuation display game, And the package display apparatus 50 which displays the determination round number etc. of a big hit is arrange | positioned.

  More specifically, the collective display device 50 is a first special view fluctuation display unit (special view 1 display) and a second special view for a variable display game including a seven-segment display (LED lamp) and the like. Memory display for notifying of the number of starting memory numbers of each variable display game constituted of the variable display part (special figure 2 display), the variable display part for common drawing fluctuation display game (common drawing indicator), and LED lamps as well The unit includes a special display 1 special display, a special display 2 special display, and a general display special display.

  In addition, a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that lights up when a big hit occurs and reports a big hit occurrence in the collective display device 50, lights up when a short time state occurs, and reports a short time state occurrence Second gaming status display unit (second gaming status indicator), an error indicator for displaying an error indicating that the probability condition of the big hit is high probability when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the number of rounds at the big hit (variation prize A round display unit is provided to display the number of times the device 41 is opened and closed.

  The special view variation display game in the special view 1 display or the special view 2 display is a seven-segment type game while the variation display game is being performed, that is, while the decorative special view variation display game is being performed in the variation display device 35. By blinking the segments of the display, a variable display is performed in which the special identification information (special figure, special symbol) is switched at predetermined time intervals.

  Then, when the fluctuation time determined at the start of the fluctuation display of the special identification information elapses, the fluctuation display is stopped by the special identification information corresponding to the result of the fluctuation display game, and the special view 1 display or the special view 2 The special view variation display game on the display ends.

  The common indicator blinks the lamp during fluctuation to indicate that the fluctuation is in progress. Then, when the result of the game is "off", for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the result of the game is "hit", the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special view 1 suspension display displays the number of unstarted startup memories (= number of reservations) out of the start memories generated by the winning of the first start winning opening 37a serving as the variation start condition of the special view 1 display. Specifically, when the number of reservations is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of reservations is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. Also, when the number of reservations is "2", lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of reservations is "3", lamps 1 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of reservations is "4", 4 Turn on all four lamps 1 to 4.

  The special figure 2 reserve display, special figure 2 the starting memory number (= reserve number) of the undigested start memory which is generated by the winning a prize to the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 37b which becomes fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 1 Display in the same way as the hold indicator.

  The general drawing reserve display indicates the number of common drawing start memories (= the number of general drawing reservations) as the fluctuation start condition of the common drawing indicator. For example, when two LED lamps are provided, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off when the general drawing reservation number is “0”, and only the lamp 1 is turned on when the general drawing reservation number is “1”. . In addition, when general drawing reservation number is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and when general drawing reservation number is “3”, lamp 1 blinks and lamp 2 is turned on, general drawing reservation number is When it is "4", the lamps 1 and 2 are made to blink.

  The first gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, for example, and turns on the lamp if a big hit has occurred. The second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, for example, and turns on the lamp in the case of a time saving state.

  The error indicator turns off the lamp if, for example, the probability state of the big hit is a low probability state when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the probability state of the big hit is a high probability state when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Turn on the lamp.

  The round display unit, for example, turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp (2 rounds or 15 rounds) corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit when a big hit occurs. The round display unit may be configured by a 7-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 1, gaming balls shot by a ball launcher (not shown) are fired into the game area 31 through the launch ball guiding passage 43 partitioned along the inner peripheral wall of the guide rail 33, and the direction is changed The game area 31 is made to flow while changing the falling direction by a member (not shown). The launch ball guide passage 43 is formed by the guide rail 33 and the inner rail 44, and the valve body 46 is provided at the end of the inner rail 44 located at the outlet of the launch ball guide passage 43. The lower end of the valve body 46 is fixed to the inner rail 44, and the valve body 46 is disposed to close the outlet of the launch ball guiding passage 43. The valve body 46 is a leaf spring member made of a metal plate, and allows passage of gaming balls to be shot from the launch ball guiding passage 43 to the gaming region 31 while playing the game from the gaming region 31 side to the firing ball guiding passage 43 Prohibit backflow of the ball.

  In the gaming machine 1, the player strikes the left according to the gaming state (adjusts the launch of the gaming ball and launches the launched gaming ball to flow down through the left side of the center case 34) or the right strike It is configured to perform (adjusting the launch force of the game ball and launching the shot game ball to flow down through the right side of the center case 34), and in the normal game state such as immediately after the start of the game A left strike is performed by the player, and a right strike is performed by the player in the jackpot gaming state or the time saving state (general power support state).

  When a left strike is performed, the gaming ball flows down the left gaming area of the center case 34 to the general winning opening 40 disposed on the left side of the first starting winning opening 37a and the first starting winning opening 37a. The player wins a prize or is discharged from the out port 42 to the outside of the gaming machine 1. The game balls guided to the stage section 90 through the warp passage 80 also win a prize in the first start winning opening 37a, and also win a regular winning opening 40 on the left side of the first start winning opening 37a. When the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 40 or the first start winning opening 37a, the game balls of the number according to the type of winning opening won are paid out to the player as a winning ball.

  When the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37a, the game balls winning in the first start winning opening 37a are detected by the first start opening switch 601 (see FIG. 4), and the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) Is stored to the limit. At this time, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random value is a special image storage area (a part of RAM) in the game control device 600 (see FIG. 4). The special figure start winning memory is stored up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times at the maximum). Then, the number of stored special drawing start winning storages is displayed on the special drawing 1 suspension indicator of the collective display unit 50 and the fluctuation display unit 35. Here, the game control device 600 extracts a random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and limits the predetermined number as a start memory to become the right to execute the variable display game. It functions as a start winning memory storage means to be stored.

  Then, the first special view variation display game is executed on the special view 1 display of the collective display device 50, and the decorative special view variation display game corresponding to the first special view variation display game is executed on the variation display device 35 Ru. In the variation display device 35, an ornament special pattern variation display game in which identification information composed of three numbers etc. (symbol, character pattern etc.) is sequentially varied and displayed is started, and an image relating to the ornament special pattern variation display game is displayed on the display portion 35a. Is displayed on.

  In the decorative special figure variation display game, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-mentioned numerals etc. is in the order of left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol) and middle (third special symbol) The variable display is started, and symbols which are changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped to display the result of the special view variable display game. Further, in the variable display device 35, a decorative special view variable display game with an ornament special symbol corresponding to the memory number of the special figure winning memory is performed, and various effect display such as appearance of a character is performed to improve interest.

  When the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37a at a predetermined timing, the result of the first special view fluctuation display game becomes a special result (big hit), and three display symbols in the decorative special view fluctuation display game Stop in a state in which In this case, the open / close door 41a of the variable winning device 41 is opened to be in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state).

  During the jackpot gaming state, in order to win the gaming ball to the big winning opening of the variable winning device 41, the player performs a right strike. When the right strike is performed, the gaming ball flows down the right gaming area of the center case 34. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 41 accepts the gaming ball from a closed state (state disadvantageous to the player) not accepting the gaming ball until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of gaming balls win the large winning opening. It becomes an easy open state (a state advantageous to the player). By the game ball winning in the special winning opening, the player is given a game value capable of acquiring many game balls. The first round is to open the big prize opening until either the condition that the predetermined number of gaming balls win in the big prize opening or the predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved, and the first When the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the number of rounds is set to, for example, two times.

  In the case where the gaming state becomes the short time state (general power support state) after the big hit gaming state, the right strike is performed in the gaming machine 1. The time saving state (general power support state) is continued until the special view variation display game (first special view variation display game or second special view variation display game) is performed a predetermined number of times.

  When the gaming ball flowing down the right gaming area passes the common drawing start gate 36, it is detected by the gate switch 603 (see FIG. 4), and the common drawing variation display game is started on the collective display device 50. The gate switch 603 is, for example, a noncontact switch. When the gaming ball passes through the common drawing start gate 36 at a predetermined timing, the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a hit. In this case, the open / close member 37c is opened by the common voltage solenoid 27 (see FIG. 4), and the winning possibility of the gaming ball to the second start winning opening 37b is enhanced.

  In addition, a state in which the common drawing fluctuation display game can not be started, for example, when the common drawing fluctuation display game is already performed and the common drawing fluctuation display game is not finished, or the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game is hit When the game ball passes through the common drawing start gate 36 when the second start winning opening 37b is converted to the open state, the common drawing start memory number is added if it is less than the upper limit number of common drawing start memories. ) And one general drawing start memory is stored. The number of common drawing start memories is displayed on the common drawing reservation display of the batch display device 50.

  Further, a hit determination random number value for determining hit of the hit of the common drawing variation display game is stored in the common drawing start memory, and the hit determination random number value matches the judgment value. In this case, the game result display game becomes a hit and a specific result aspect (specific result) is derived.

  The common drawing variation display game is to be executed by a fluctuation display unit (general drawing indicator) provided in the collective display device 50. The common drawing indicator is composed of an LED that indicates a hit in the lighting state as normal identification information (general drawing, normal symbol), and indicates a deviation in the off state, and this LED is blinked to indicate normal identification information. The variable display is performed, and the result is displayed by turning on or off the LED after a predetermined variable display time has elapsed. Note that, for example, a number, a symbol, a character pattern or the like may be used as the ordinary identification information, and after displaying this for a predetermined period of time, it may be configured to be stopped and displayed.

  When the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, the game balls winning in the second start winning opening 37b are detected by the second start opening switch 602 (see FIG. 4), and the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) Is stored to the limit. At this time, various random number values are extracted as in the case of winning in the first start winning opening 37a, and the extracted random number values are stored in the special view storage area of the game control device 600 as a special view start winning storage. It is stored separately from the case of winning in the winning opening 37a. Then, the number of stored special-figure start winning memories is displayed on the special-figure 2 hold indicator of the collective display 50 and the variable display 35.

  Then, the second special view variation display game is executed by the collective display device 50, and the decorative special view variation display game corresponding to the second special view variation display game is executed by the variation display device 35. In the variable display device 35, a decorative special game variable display game is started in which identification information composed of three numbers etc. is sequentially variable and displayed, and an image relating to the decorative special figure variable display game is displayed on the display unit 35a. About the decoration special figure variation display game, it is the same as that of the case of the 1st special figure variation display game.

  When the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b at a predetermined timing, the result of the second special view variation display game becomes a special result (big hit), and three display symbols in the decorative special view variation display game Stop in a state in which In this case, the open / close door 41a of the variable winning device 41 is opened to be in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). The large winning opening of the variable winning device 41 accepts the gaming ball from a closed state (state disadvantageous to the player) not accepting the gaming ball until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of gaming balls win the large winning opening. It becomes an easy open state (a state advantageous to the player). When the second special view variation display game is a big hit, the number of rounds is set to, for example, 15 times.

  The first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game may be executed on different display devices or different display areas, or may be executed on the same display device or display area. May be

  Further, the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game executed in the collective display device 50 are configured not to be executed simultaneously. Similarly, the decoration special figure fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display device 35 is also configured such that the decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game is not simultaneously executed.

  Furthermore, the second special view variation display game is executed with priority over the first special view variation display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game, and the special view variation display game becomes executable, the second special view variation display game is executed. Ru.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds while the player performs left or right hitting, so that the game state in which the right hitting is recommended to the right and below the center case 34 in the game area 31 is played A movable notification device 100 for notifying a person is provided. In order to make it easy for the player to make a decision according to the game state, the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 may display a left strike or a right strike instruction.

  Here, the movable effect device 71 disposed at the lower part of the center case 34 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and a partition member for partitioning the stage 90 and the lantern character 320 behind the stage 90. It is a figure which shows the state except []. In addition, since the partition member is formed of a transparent member, the player can visually recognize the rear lantern symbol 320 via the partition member.

  In FIG. 3, since the partition member is removed, it is possible to face the lantern symbol 320 disposed at the back of the stage portion 90. The lantern character product 320 includes a fixed decorative portion 321 imitating the shape of one lantern and two sets of movable decorative portions 322 imitating the shape of two lanterns.

  The fixed decoration part 321 is fixed to the lower center of the center case 34. The movable decorative portions 322 are disposed one by one on the left and right sides of the fixed decorative portion 321. The movable decorative portion 322 is slidably provided by a slide member (not shown) attached to the back surface of the movable decorative portion 322. Characters that represent the four seasons ("spring", "summer", "autumn", "winter") are attached to features that imitate the four lanterns included in the movable decorative portion 322.

  The slide member is driven based on the driving force of a solenoid transmitted via a power transmission mechanism (not shown). A solenoid and a power transmission mechanism are provided for each of the two left and right movable decorative portions 322. Therefore, the lantern symbol 320 is configured to move the movable decorative portions 322 up and down simultaneously or individually according to the presentation mode.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 provided in the game machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the game control apparatus 600 of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 shown in FIG. 4 is a main control device (main substrate) that controls the game in the game machine 1 in an integrated manner. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits control signals (commands) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700, and instructs execution of various processes. Further, various switches and solenoids to be controlled are connected to the game control device 600.

  The game control device 600 includes a CPU unit 610 that performs various arithmetic processing, an input unit 620 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 630 that outputs various signals and control signals. The CPU unit 610, the input unit 620, and the output unit 630 are connected to one another by a data bus 680.

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided in the switch base or the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 and 623.

  The input ports 622 and 623 receive signals input via the proximity I / F 621 and directly receive signals input from the outside. The information input to the input ports 622 and 623 is provided to the CPU unit 610 or the like through the data bus 680.

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts those input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. To the proximity I / F 621, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening switches 604a to 604n, and count switches 605a and 605b are connected.

  The first starting opening switch 601 is a switch for detecting that the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 37a. The second starting opening switch 602 is a switch for detecting that the gaming ball has won the second starting winning opening 37b. The gate switch 603 is a switch for detecting that the gaming ball has passed through the drawing start gate 36. The winning opening switches 604 a to 604 n are switches for detecting that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  Detection signals of the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602 are output to the input port 622 and are also output to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inverting circuit 612 of the CPU unit 610. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 is designed to detect the low level as the effective level.

  The count switches 605a and 605b are switches for detecting that the gaming ball has won the large winning opening. When the winning of the gaming balls is detected by the count switches 605a and 605b, the number of gaming balls that have won is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the gaming control device 600. The count switch 605a is disposed at the left end of the special winning opening, and the count switch 605b is disposed at the right end of the special winning opening. By providing the count switches 605a and 605b at both ends of the special winning opening, it is possible to prevent detection leaks of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening and prevent a predetermined number of gaming balls from winning in the special winning opening.

  Since the voltage of the input signal to the proximity I / F 621 is usually within a predetermined range, according to the proximity I / F 621, the lead wires in the various switches are disconnected or shorted based on the voltage values of the signals from the various switches. , Voltage value abnormality etc. can be detected. When such an abnormality is detected, the proximity I / F 621 outputs a signal indicating an abnormality from the abnormality detection output terminal.

  Further, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 622, and the input port 623 receives signals from the front frame open detection switch (SW) 25 and the glass frame open detection switch (SW) 26. The signal is directly input. Various signals from the payout control device 640 are also input to the input port 623.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects the magnetic force in order to detect the fraudulent manipulation of operating the trajectory of the launched gaming ball by the magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect a fraudulent act of vibrating the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection switch 25 detects that the front frame 5 has been opened. The front frame opening detection switch 25 is set to on when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2 and is set to off when the front frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection switch 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection switch 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5 and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 610 of the game control device 600 includes a gaming microcomputer 611, a reversing circuit 612, and a crystal oscillator 613.

  The gaming microcomputer 611 has a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, executes a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input through the input unit 620, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery . The gaming microcomputer 611 is, via the output unit 630, a batch display device including the gaming state notification LED 12 and the batch display device 50, a general power solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, the effect control device 700, and a payout control A control signal is transmitted to the device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal in chip select.

  The ROM 611 b is a non-volatile storage medium, and stores programs, data, and the like for game control. The ROM 611 b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern that defines the execution time of the special view variation display game, the contents of the effect, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.

  The fluctuation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 611a to refer to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start storage to determine the fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern distribution information includes outlier fluctuation pattern distribution information selected when the result is an outlier, big hit fluctuation pattern distribution information selected when the result is 15R or 2R, and the like. For example, the variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game without reach, the variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern of executing the normal (N) reach in the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display game The variation pattern distribution information related to the variation pattern that executes the special (SP) 1 reach, the variation pattern distribution information related to the variation pattern that executes the special (SP) 2 reach in the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation that becomes a big hit For example, there is fluctuation pattern distribution information according to fluctuation patterns for executing premium reach in a display game. Further, the pattern distribution information includes the second half fluctuation pattern distribution information and the first half fluctuation pattern distribution information.

  Moreover, the reach (reach state) has a display device capable of changing the display state, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the special outcome mode, in the gaming machine 1 where the gaming state is a gaming state (special gaming state) advantageous to the player, derivation is already made at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed. Display status that satisfies the condition that the displayed result is the special result mode (for example, stop by the identification information that can generate the special result that a plurality of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped last becomes the special gaming state) And the identification information stopped at the end is displayed in a variable state). In addition, the reach state is deviated from the display condition which is the special result mode even when reaching the stage before the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. Then, for example, the reach state includes a state (so-called all-rotation reach) in which variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result mode is uniform. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition to be the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special view fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special view fluctuation display game is a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas in the fluctuation display device 35 State in which the variation display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result aspect, the condition that the special result aspect is satisfied in the left and right variation display areas ( For example, the state in which the variable display is stopped at the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and different reach (with different degrees of reliability) that the special result aspect may be derived is set as normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, premium reach, etc. as reach effects. It is done. The degree of reliability is set to increase in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premium reach. Further, the reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special view variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, the variable display mode may be included in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special view variable display game (when it is out of alignment).

  The RAM 611 c is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, a random value and the like) necessary for game control. An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 611 b or the RAM 611 c.

  The inversion circuit 612 inverts the logic value of the signal (signal from the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 and outputs the inverted value to the gaming microcomputer 611.

  The crystal oscillator 613 is configured as a timer interrupt, a system clock signal, and an operation clock source of hard random numbers for performing a big hit lottery and the like.

  The output unit 630 of the game control device 600 includes ports 631a to 631e, buffers 632a and 632b, drivers 633a to 633d, and a photocoupler 634.

  The ports 631a to 631e receive signals input via the data bus 680.

  The buffers 632a and 632b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 680 and the ports 631a and 631b.

  The drivers 633a to 633d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 631c to 631e and output the drive signals to the respective devices.

  The photocoupler 634 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 670, removes noise from various signals input and output, and shapes the waveforms of various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 634 and the inspection device 670 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 is transmitted to the payout control device 640 through parallel communication via the port 631a. Since it is not necessary to secure one-way communication to the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  Also, the payout control device 640 outputs a release permission signal to the release control device 690. The launch control device 690 can launch the gaming ball to the gaming area 31 only when the launch permission signal is input.

  Furthermore, the payout control device 640 discharges the winning balls from the payout unit (not shown) based on the winning ball command signal from the game control device 600 or based on the lent ball request signal from the card unit (not shown). Discharge the lent ball from the payout unit. The payout control device 640 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a chute ball disconnection switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 600 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal that is output when the payout of the gaming ball is not properly performed. The shoot ball out switch signal is a signal that is output when the game ball is insufficient before the payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when gaming balls of a predetermined amount or more are stored in the lower tray 14 (see FIG. 1).

  A data strobe signal (STSTB) from the port 631 a of the output unit 630 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 631 b are input to the effect control device 700 via the buffer 632 a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating that data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 632a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 632 a is provided to secure one-way communication by preventing transmission of a signal from the effect control device 700 to the game control device 600. The sub-commands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a fluctuation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the common power solenoid 27 via the port 631 c and the driver 633 a. The special winning opening solenoid 28 rotates the open / close door 41a (see FIG. 2) of the variable winning device 41, and the common electric solenoid 27 rotates the opening / closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b.

  The collective display device 50 is composed of a game state notification LED 12 and a state indicator. The anode terminal of the LED of the status indicator is connected to the driver 633c through the segment line, and the driver 633c and the port 631d are connected. The cathode terminal of the LED of the status indicator is connected to the driver 633 b through the digit line, and the driver 633 b and the port 631 c are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the status indicator, and the on / off drive signal is output to the driver 633b from the cathode terminal of the LED of the batch display device 50.

  The external information terminal 660 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the special view variation display game and a special award signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631 e and the driver 633 d.

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external shot test device via the relay substrate 650. The test shooting test device is a device for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 at a predetermined organization. In the test shooting test apparatus, signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate switch 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, and the count switches 605a and 605b, the special winning port solenoid 28 and the general electric power Signals necessary for the trial shot test such as a signal output to the solenoid 27 are input.

  The game control device 600 is connected to the power supply device 800 via a Schmitt circuit 624 provided in the input unit 620. The Schmitt circuit 624 is a circuit for removing fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable at the time of the rise of the power supply or at the time of the power supply cutoff. The Schmitt circuit 624 receives the power failure monitoring signal, the initialization switch signal, and the reset signal from the power supply device 800.

  The power supply unit 800 includes an AC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32 V from an AC power supply of 24 V, and a DC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of DC 12 V, DC 5 V, and other lower levels from a voltage of 32 V 810 and a backup power supply unit 820 for supplying a power supply voltage at the time of a power failure to the RAM 611 c in the gaming microcomputer 611, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and the game control device 600 generates a power failure and recovers. And a control signal generation unit 830 for outputting control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, a reset signal, etc.

  The game control apparatus 600 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control apparatus 600 are supplied with DC voltages of predetermined levels such as DC 32 V, DC 12 V and DC 5 V generated by the power supply apparatus 800.

  In the present embodiment, power supply device 800 is configured separately from game control device 600, but backup power supply unit 820 and control signal generation unit 830 are integrated on a separate board or with game control device 600, that is, It may be configured to be provided on the main substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 600 are targets of replacement at the time of model change, as in the embodiment, the backup power supply unit 820 and the control signal generation unit 830 are mounted on a substrate different from the power device 800 or the main substrate. By providing it, it can be removed from the target of replacement and the cost can be reduced.

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up the game data stored in the RAM 611 c of the gaming microcomputer 611. The backup power supply unit 820 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor.

  The backup power supply is supplied to the gaming microcomputer 611 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the gaming control device 600, and data stored in the RAM 611c is held even during a power failure or even after the power is shut off. After recovering from the power failure, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c. The backup power supply unit 820 can hold game data for two to three days or more.

  The control signal generation unit 830 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC 32 V) of the switching regulator that generates 12 V DC and 5 V DC. When the detected voltage is DC 17.2 V to DC 20.0 V, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and the control signal generation unit 830 outputs a power failure monitoring signal. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. After the output of the power failure monitoring signal, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to the gaming microcomputer 611 and the ports 631 a to 631 e of the output unit 630 via the Schmitt circuit 624. When receiving the power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 600 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 610 after receiving the reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 830 includes an initialization switch (not shown), and when the power is turned on, the initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830 when the initialization switch is in the ON state. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. The initialization switch signal is a signal that forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 611 c of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the RAM of the payout control device 640.

  The effect control device 700 shown in FIG. 5 is controlled by a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 consisting of an amusement chip (IC) like the gaming microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 and an image control under the control of the main control microcomputer 710. Image processing microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 that performs video processing, and VDP (Video Display Processor) that performs image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) according to commands and data from the image control microcomputer 720 And a sound source LSI 705 for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  PROMs (Programmable Read Only Memories) 702 and 703 storing programs executed by the respective CPUs are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 and the image control microcomputer 720, respectively.

  Connected to the VDP 730 is an image ROM 704 in which character images and video data are stored.

  The sound source LSI 705 is connected to an audio ROM 706 in which audio data and the like are stored.

  The main control microcomputer 710 analyzes the command transmitted from the gaming microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, instructs the video control microcomputer 720 to the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 705 to the contents of the reproduced sound. To Further, based on the control command from the game control device 600, the main control microcomputer 710 also executes processing such as lighting control of LEDs and the like, drive control of various motors, management of presentation time, and the like.

  RAMs 711 and 721 for providing work areas of the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 711 and 721 providing the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Between the main control microcomputer 710 and the image control microcomputer 720, and between the main control microcomputer 710 and the sound source LSI 705, data transmission / reception is performed in a serial manner. On the other hand, between the main control microcomputer 710 and the VDP 730, transmission and reception of data are performed in parallel. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 730 includes a VRAM (video RAM) 731 used to expand and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 704, a scaler 732 for enlarging and reducing an image, and LVDS A signal conversion circuit 733 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the variable display device 35 in the (small amplitude signal transmission) system is provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 730 to the main control microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the variable display device 35 and the lighting of an LED or the like provided on the front frame 5 or the game board 30. Further, the VDP 730 notifies the image control microcomputer 720 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of commands and data from the interrupt signals INT 0 to n and the image control microcomputer 720 in order to notify processing status such as drawing end in the VRAM 731. Wait signal WAIT is output.

  A synchronization signal SYNC is output from the image control microcomputer 720 to the main control microcomputer 710 to notify that the image control microcomputer 720 is operating normally and to give a command transmission timing.

  The interrogation signal CTS and the response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 710 and the sound source LSI 705 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  As the image control microcomputer 720, a CPU capable of processing at a higher speed than the main control microcomputer 710 is used. By providing the image control microcomputer 720 separately from the main control microcomputer 710 to share the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on the variable display device 35 with a large screen that can not be realized only by the main control microcomputer 710. While being possible, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost as compared with the case of using two CPUs having the same processing capability as the image control microcomputer 720.

  The effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The effect control device 700 receives, as a effect control command signal, a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error specification command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 600 via the command I / F 701. Do. Since the gaming microcomputer 611 of the gaming control device 600 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 701 is provided with the function of converting the signal level There is.

  In the effect control device 700, a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 for controlling a panel decoration device 760 including an LED and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device 21 including an LED and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the like. A panel effect motor / SOL for driving and controlling a panel effect device 770 including a frame decoration LED control circuit 742 for controlling the motor, an electrically operated product enhancing the effect in cooperation with the effect display in the variable display device A frame effect motor control circuit 744 is provided to drive and control a frame effect device 22 including a solenoid) control circuit 743 and an illumination drive motor of the movable illumination 9 and the like. These control circuits (741 to 744) are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

  In addition, in the effect control device 700, an effect button SW (switch) 751 for detecting that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) has been operated, and an effect motor SW (switch) for detecting that various drive motors have been driven. An amplifier circuit 707 comprising a switch (SW) input circuit 750 that detects the on / off state of the 752a to 752n and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 710, and an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b. , 708 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a direct current voltage of a predetermined level to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to the DC 32 V for driving the drive motor and the solenoid, 12 V DC for driving the variable display device 35 including the liquid crystal panel, and 5 V DC serving as the power supply voltage of the command I / F 701, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate DC 18 V for driving the lower speaker 10 b and NDC 24 V used as a reference of these DC voltages or for lighting a power supply monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 710, the video control microcomputer 720, the VDP 730, the sound source LSI 705, and various control circuits (741 to 744, 707, and 708). , Reset these. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal to the VDP 730 using a general-purpose port of the image control microcomputer 720. As a result, the cooperation between the image control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Subsequently, an outline of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Specifically, the game mode in the game of the first embodiment of the present invention and the transition of the game mode will be described.

Outline of Embodiment
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game mode according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game mode of the first embodiment of the present invention includes a normal mode, a probability change mode and a time saving mode.

  In the normal mode, the winning probability of the special view variation display game is a low probability, and it is a state without the common power support. In addition to the normal mode, the normal mode includes a semi-reach forced mode (specific game state) as an internal mode. The quasi-reach forced mode is a mode in which reach greater than SP1 reach occurs whenever reach occurs. Further, the probability of reach occurrence is set to be higher than that in the normal mode. In addition, since the winning probability of the special view fluctuation display game is low even in the quasi-reach forced mode, the probability that a big hit occurs is the same as that in the normal mode. By providing this semi-reach forced mode, the game is unlikely to be monotonous, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained.

  In addition, the quasi-reach forced mode transitions to the normal mode when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times. In addition, similarly to the normal mode, when the special figure variation display game is performed a predetermined number of times, transition to the quasi-reach forced mode is made. At this time, the number of times of execution of the special view variation display game in the transition from the quasi-reach forced mode to the normal mode and the transition from the normal mode to the quasi-reach forced mode may be the same or different.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the quasi-reach forced mode is included in the normal mode, the effect mode (display mode) is configured to be the same, but the player is aware that the quasi-reach forced mode is A recognizable effect may be performed. In this case, the player's sense of expectation may be enhanced by changing the mode of the pre-reading effect as well. In the semi-reach forced mode, since the probability of occurrence of a reach with a high degree of expectation is high, control may be performed to prohibit the execution of the prefetch notice so as not to give the player an excessive sense of expectation.

  In the probability variation mode, the winning probability of the special view variation display game is a high probability, and it is a state with the common power support. The probability variation mode is a mode in which the special feature variation display game is shifted when it is won with a predetermined symbol.

  In the time saving mode, the winning probability of the special view variation display game is a high probability or a low probability, and is a state with the general power support. The time saving mode is shifted when the special figure variation display game is won with a predetermined symbol.

  The time saving mode includes, as the internal mode, an internal probability variation mode corresponding to a case where the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is a high probability and an internal low probability mode corresponding to a low probability. When transitioning from another mode to the time saving mode, it is distributed to the internal probability variation mode or the internal low probability mode according to the big hit symbol.

  The time saving mode is transited to another mode when a predetermined number of times the special figure variation display game is executed. In the case of the internal probability variation mode, transition to the probability variation mode is made, and in the case of the internal low probability mode, transition is made to the normal mode. Even in the case of the internal probability variation mode or in the internal low probability mode, the same effect mode is controlled, so the player can play the special figure variation display game until the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times. It is no longer possible to recognize the winning probability of.

  When a power failure occurs while a game is being executed in a mode including the internal mode, the background screen is made to correspond to the internal mode so that the player can recognize the internal mode being executed at the time of power restoration. May be displayed.

  Next, the type of jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot in the case of winning the special view variation display game will be described. FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the gaming state after the winning of the special view variable display game according to the first embodiment of this invention. (A) is a case where the first special figure variation display game is executed, and (B) is a case where the second special figure variation display game is performed.

  First, the case in which the first special view variable display game is won will be described. Referring to (A), when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 1 to 34, the type of the jackpot becomes "15R (round) definite variation". In this case, after the big hit occurs, that is, after the special game state ends, the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game is set to a high probability, and the positive change mode is set to the display mode.

  Also, when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 35 to 40, the type of the jackpot is "15R definite variation". In this case, as in the case of the symbol numbers 1 to 34, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a high probability, but the time saving mode is set as the display mode. At this time, the internal mode of the time saving mode is set to the internal probability variation mode, and after the special figure variation display game is performed a predetermined number of times, the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode.

  When the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 41 to 60, the type of jackpot is "2R probability variation". In this case, except for the number of rounds in the special gaming state, as in the case of the symbol numbers 1 to 34, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a high probability, and the definite variation mode is set to the display mode.

  Finally, when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 61 to 100, the type of the jackpot is "15R normal". In this case, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a low probability, and the time saving mode is set as the display mode. At this time, the internal mode of the time saving mode is set to the internal low probability mode, and after the special figure fluctuation display game is performed a predetermined number of times, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  Next, the case in which the second special view variable display game is won will be described. Referring to (A), when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 1 to 48, the type of the jackpot becomes "15R definite variation". After the special game state is over, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a high probability, and the probability change mode is set as the display mode.

  In addition, when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 49 to 60, the type of the jackpot is "15R definite variation". In this case, as in the case of the symbol numbers 1 to 34, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a high probability, but the time saving mode is set as the display mode. At this time, the internal mode of the time saving mode is set to the internal probability variation mode, and after the special figure variation display game is performed a predetermined number of times, the mode is shifted to the probability variation mode.

  Finally, when the value of the jackpot symbol number (random number) is 61 to 100, the type of the jackpot is "15R normal". In this case, the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is set to a low probability, and the time saving mode is set as the display mode. At this time, the internal mode of the time saving mode is set to the internal low probability mode, and after the special figure fluctuation display game has been performed a predetermined number of times, it shifts to the normal mode.

  Here, comparing the case where the first special figure variation display game is won with the case where the second special figure variation display game is won, the second special figure variation game is selected when the first special figure variation display game is won. When the display game is won, 2R probability variation not selected occurs. Since the number of prize balls increases as the number of rounds in the special gaming state increases, the second special view variable display game is more advantageous setting than the first special view change display game.

  Further, as described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the game mode is transitioned by the number of times of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game in order to preferentially consume the starting memory of the second special figure fluctuation display game In a case (e.g., transition from the normal mode to the semi-reach forced mode) or the like, there is a possibility that inconsistencies may occur when switching the game mode. That is, the second special view change display game is executed while the prefetch notice (details will be described later) corresponding to the start storage of the first special view change display game to be executed in this quasi-reach forced mode When the start-up memory occurs, the second special-image variable display game is preferentially executed based on the start-up memory. In the gaming state in which the universal power support is not generated, it is rare that the second special view variation display game is executed, but in the semi-reach forced mode, the special view variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times In order to transition to the normal mode, the second special view variable display game that is executed suddenly is that the special figure change display game has been executed a predetermined number of times, and there is a possibility of transition to the normal mode. Then, the first special view fluctuation display game (starting memory of the first special view fluctuation display game) which should be executed in the quasi-reach forced mode is executed in the normal mode. Therefore, the prefetch notice corresponding to the start memory of the first special view fluctuation display game to be executed in the quasi-reach forced mode becomes a notice performed based on an incorrect correspondence, and becomes a notice lacking credibility .

  Subsequently, specific processing of control by the game control device 600 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main processing will be described. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of the latter half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The main processing is started when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, it is executed when the game machine is powered on to start sales in a game arcade or when it recovers from a power failure.

  When the main processing is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits an interrupt (step A1001). Next, an interrupt vector setting process is performed to set a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs (step A1002). Further, when an interrupt occurs, a stack pointer is set which is the top address of the area for saving the values of the register etc. (step A1003). Further, the mode of interrupt processing is set (step A1004).

  Next, the game control device 600 stands by until the program of the payout control device (payout substrate) 640 is normally activated (step A1005). For example, it waits for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this manner, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is first activated to transmit a command to the payout control device 640 before the activation of the payout control device 640 is completed. It is possible to prevent the delivery control device 640 from dropping the transmitted command.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits access to a readable and writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (step A1006). Further, all output ports are set to be off (no output) (step A1007). Further, the serial port installed in advance in the gaming microcomputer 611 is set to be not used (step A1008). In this embodiment, since parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700, the serial port is not used.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (step A1009). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start the game in the initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  For example, when the power is turned off in a definite change state when the store is closed and the power is turned on when the store is opened the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game is started in the initialized state. Be done. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again after a power failure, the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the gaming machine is not initialized in order to resume the game as close to the gaming state before the power failure as possible. It is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of step A 1009 is “N”), the game control device 600 checks whether the data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal ( Step A1010 to step A1013). More specifically, the blackout inspection area includes a blackout inspection area 1 and a blackout inspection area 2. Then, the blackout inspection area check data 1 is stored in the blackout inspection area 1, and the blackout inspection area check data 2 is stored in the blackout inspection area 2. In the processes of step A 1010 and step A 1011, it is checked whether the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the processing of step A1012 and step A1013, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the blackout inspection area check data of the blackout inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of step A1013 is “Y”), the game control device 600 calculates verification data called a checksum. Checksum calculation processing is executed (step A1014).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the value of the checksum calculated in the checksum calculation process with the value of the checksum calculated at the time of power-off (step A1015), and determines whether these values match. Is determined (step A1016).

  On the other hand, when the initialization control signal is set to ON (the result of step A1009 is "Y"), if the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of step A1011 or step A1013 is "game control device 600" N ”), if the value of the checksum at power-off and the value of the checksum calculated in the process of step A1014 do not match (the result of step A1016 is“ N ”), step A1039 to step of FIG. 8B Execute initialization processing up to A1043. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  In the case where the value of the calculated checksum and the value of the checksum at the time of power off match the game control device 600 (the result of step A 1016 is “Y”), the power failure process is normally executed, so the power failure occurs. A process for restoring to the previous state is executed (steps A1017 to A1023 in FIG. 8B). First, an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment), which stores information for determining whether information at the time of a power failure was normally stored, is cleared (initialized). Specifically, all power failure inspection areas are cleared (step A1017), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (step A1018). Further, the area storing the error related information and the information for monitoring the fraud is reset (step A1019).

  Next, the gaming control device 600 determines whether or not the gaming state at the time of the occurrence of the power failure is a high probability state from the area storing the gaming state in the RWM (step A1020). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result at Step A1020 is "N"), the processing after Step A1023 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is in the high probability state (result of step A1020 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and the high probability The notification flag area is saved (saved) (step A1021). Subsequently, the high probability notification LED (third game state indicator 58) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighting up) (step A1022).

  Furthermore, game control control equipment 600 transmits the command at the time of the power failure restoration which corresponds to the special figure game processing number to production control control equipment 700 (step A1023A). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. Thus, by transmitting to the effect control device 700 a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number, it is possible to restart the game in a state as close as possible before the power failure occurs.

  Further, the gaming control device 600 transmits a prefetch prohibition command to forbid the execution of the prefetch notice until the special figure fluctuation display game is executed eight times after recovery from the power failure (step A1023B). By prohibiting the execution of the pre-reading notice, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconsistencies, such as the effect different from that before the power failure being generated, when the pre-reading notice mode is redetermined in the presentation control device 700 after power failure recovery. That is, since the data used in the effect control device 700 is not backed up at the time of a power failure, there is a possibility that the result of the special view variation display game contradicts the effect contents, so prohibiting the execution of the effect such as advance notice. I am in control. In addition, even when backing up data used in the effect control device 700 at the time of a power failure, it is difficult to guarantee consistency between the result of the special view variation display game and the contents of the effect, so the player is distrusted Prohibit the execution of the advance notice so as not to give a feeling. In addition, although the number of times of prohibiting the execution of the advance notice is set to eight, which is the maximum number of starting memories stored before the recovery from the power failure, it may be the number of starting memories before the recovery from the power failure.

  Here, the case of executing the initialization process will be described. As described above, the initialization process is executed when the gaming machine whose power is normally cut off is activated or when it can not return to the state before the power failure.

  In the initialization processing, the game control device 600 first clears all the work areas before the access prohibited area (step A1039). Furthermore, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (step A1040). Then, an initial value for power-on is saved (saved) in the initialized area (step A1041).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 sets a time value corresponding to a period during which external information on RWM clear is output (step A1042). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command at the time of power on is transmitted to the effect control device 700 (step A1043), and the processes after step A1024 are executed.

  The game control device 600 generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 611 (clock generator) when the processing of step A1023B or step A1043 is completed. Start up (step A 1024).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 611. The clock generator includes a divider circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 613 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 611a to generate a timer interrupt of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When activating the CTC circuit, the game control device 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (step A1025). Specifically, the CPU 611a executes processing such as setting a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are saved as initial values (start values) of corresponding various initial value random numbers in predetermined regions of RWM (step A1026) ). Thereafter, the gaming control device 600 permits an interrupt (step A1027).

  The random number generation circuit in the CPU 611a of the present embodiment is configured to change the initial value of the soft random number register every time the power is turned on, and the initial value of various initial value random numbers based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting the value (start value), it is possible to break the regularity of the random number generated by the software, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to obtain an incorrect random number. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, random numbers (big hit symbol random number 1 and big hit symbol random number 2) that determine the big hit symbol, and random numbers that determine the hit of the common pattern variation display game (random number hit).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes an initial value random number updating process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (step A1028). Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using the random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. The generation sources of various random numbers are not limited to the above embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be hardware random numbers. .

  Furthermore, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 600 sets the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read via the port and data bus (step A1029). The number of checks is usually set to 2 or more. By checking the power failure monitoring signal, it can be determined whether or not a power failure has occurred. The game control device 600 determines whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step A1030). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, if there is no power failure (result of step A1030 is "N"), the initial value random number updating process of step A1028 is executed again, and the process from step A1028 to step A1030 is performed. Execute repeatedly (loop processing).

  In addition, by enabling the interrupt (step A1027) before the initial value random number update process (step A1028), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be preferentially executed. It becomes possible. Therefore, since the timer interrupt process can not be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid running out of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number updating process (step A1028), in addition to the main process, the initial value random number updating process may be executed by the timer interrupt process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is generated when the initial value random number update process in the main process is executed in order to prevent the initial value random number update process from being executed in both processes. It is necessary to prohibit it and cancel the interrupt after updating the initial value random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process as in the present embodiment and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process, the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that the problem does not occur and the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to on (the result of step A 1030 is “Y”), the game control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to on. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of step A1029 has been reached (step A1031). If the number of consecutive detections that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has not reached the number of checks (the result of step A 1031 is “N”), whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON again It is determined whether or not it is (step A1030). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times the gaming control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON reaches the number of checks (result of step A1031 is "Y"), it is assumed that a power failure has occurred. The processing upon occurrence of a power failure is executed (steps A1032 to A1038).

  The game control device 600 prohibits an interrupt (step A1032), and sets all output ports to off (step A1033). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step A1034), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step A1035).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum at the time of power shutoff of the RWM (step A1036), and saves (stores) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM. (Step A1037). Finally, access to the RWM is inhibited (step A1038) so that the contents of the RWM are not changed, and the process waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is shut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the check sum at the time of power shutdown, the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up. It can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing (game control device)]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic (for example, one millisecond cycle) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 611a.

  When timer interrupt processing is started, the game control device 600 first saves the register by transferring the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (step A1101). In the present embodiment, a Z80-based microcomputer is used as a gaming microcomputer. The Z80 series microcomputer is provided with a front register and a rear register, and the processing of step A1101 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the rear register.

  Next, the game control device 600 takes in input signals from various sensors, switches and the like input via the input unit 620, and executes input processing for reading the state of each input port (step A1102). The various sensors include a first start opening switch 601, a second start opening switch 602, a gate switch 603 in a common view, count switches 605a and 605b, and the like. Further, in the input processing, chattering removal or the like is performed on the input signal to determine input information.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes an output process for transmitting output data regarding game control set in various processes to the effect control device 700 and the payout control device 640 (step A1103). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoid to be controlled includes, for example, a special winning opening solenoid 28 and a general-purpose solenoid 27. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal (not shown) that collects game data in the game machine.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a command transmission process of transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 700, the payout control device 640, etc. (step A1104). Specifically, a fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying a fluctuation pattern of identification information in a special figure fluctuation display game, and a power failure recovery command for causing the effect control device 700 to execute a power failure recovery process when the power failure is recovered. And a prize ball command for designating the number of prize balls to be dispensed from the payout device to the payout control device 640.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the big hit symbol random number 1 and the big hit symbol random number 2 (step A1105), and subsequently, a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game. Is executed (step A1106). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to add randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, random number counter for effect determination, etc.) corresponding to various random numbers are added one by one. Do.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a winning opening switch / error monitoring process of monitoring various winning opening switches and the like, and monitoring an error such as improper opening of a frame (step A1107). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening switches 604a to 604n, and count switches 605a and 605b. In the winning opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether or not a normal signal is input from these switches. As monitoring of errors, it is targeted whether the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are improperly opened.

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (step A1108). The details of the special-figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, a common drawing game process for performing processing relating to a common drawing variation display game is executed (step A1109).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes segment LED editing processing for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variation game display and various information related to the game (step A1110). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special view variation display game and the common view variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  The game control device 600 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 and executes a magnet error monitoring process to determine whether there is an abnormality (step A1111). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, an alarm sound is output from the speaker 10, the gaming state LED 12 is turned on, or the like to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes external information editing processing for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (step A1112).

  Then, the game control device 600 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (step A1113). After that, the register temporarily saved in the process of step A1101 is restored (step A1114), and the interrupt and timer interrupt by the external device set to be prohibited are permitted (step A1115), and the timer interrupt process is ended and the main process Return to

[Special figure game processing]
Next, the details of the special view game process (step A1108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure game process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the special view game process, the monitoring of the input signal by the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602, the control of the entire processing regarding the special view variation display game, the setting of the display of the special figure (identification symbol, identification information) Do.

  When the special view game process is started, the game control device 600 first executes a start switch monitoring process that monitors winning of the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602 (step A1201).

  In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when there is a winning of the game ball in the first starting winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, various random numbers (big hit random number etc.) are extracted, and the special view variation display game based on the winnings In the stage before the start of the game, the game result pre-judgment is performed to determine in advance the game result based on the winning. The details of the starting opening switch monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the gaming control device 600 executes count switch monitoring processing (step A1202). In the count switch monitoring process, the count switches 605a and 605b provided in the variable winning device 41 detect the gaming balls that have won the variable winning device 41, and monitor the number of winning balls.

  Next, in the game control device 600, the special figure game processing timer has already timed up, or as a result of updating the special figure game processing timer (-1), the special figure game processing timer has timed out or not Whether or not to check (step A1203). In addition, the variation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed is set as an initial value, and the special figure game processing timer decrements the value of the special figure game processing timer by 1 in the process of step A1203. When the value of the special view game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  When the special figure game processing timer has not timed out (the result of step A 1204 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the processing of step A 1216 and subsequent steps.

  On the other hand, when the special figure game processing timer is up (the result of step A 1204 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special figure game to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The sequence branch table is set in a register (step A1205). Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (step A1206). Then, the return address after the end of the branching process is saved in the stack area (step A1207), and the process is branched according to the game process number (step A1208).

  When the game processing number is “0” (the result of step A1208 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes special processing normally (step A1209). The special drawing routine processing monitors the fluctuation start of the special drawing fluctuation display game, setting of the fluctuation start of the special drawing fluctuation display game, setting of the effect, setting of information necessary for executing the special drawing fluctuation processing, etc. Do. The details of the special view ordinary processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game processing number is “1” (the result of step A1208 is “1”), the game control device 600 executes the special figure variation in-progress process (step A1210). The special figure changing process performs setting of a stop display time of identification information in a special figure change display game, setting of information necessary for performing a special figure displaying process, and the like.

  When the game processing number is "2" (the result of step A1208 is "2"), the game control device 600 executes the special figure display processing (step A1211). If the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit during the special figure display, the setting of the fanfare command according to the kind of big hit, the fan fare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, or Perform settings such as setting information required to perform fanfare / during interval processing. The details of the special view display process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20A and 20B.

  When the game processing number is "3" (the result of step A1208 is "3"), the game control device 600 executes the fanfare / interval process (step A1212). In the fanfare / interval process, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening and the updating of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening opening process and the like are performed.

  When the game processing number is "4" (the result of step A1208 is "4"), the game control device 600 executes the special winning opening open processing (step A1213). The big winning opening open process is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round while setting the big hit end screen command in the final round or to perform the big winning hole remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game processing number is "5" (the result of step A1208 is "5"), the game control device 600 executes the special winning opening ball remaining process (step A1214). In the big winning opening residual ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged is set, the setting of the information necessary for performing the big hit end processing etc. To

  In the special winning opening residual ball processing, the information necessary for performing the update of the processing timer of the special symbol and the fanfare / interval processing or the big hit end processing is set. Also, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed or the special winning opening has a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls, and the open / close door 41a is closed when any of the conditions is satisfied. Do. After this is repeatedly executed for the predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game processing number is set to six.

  When the game processing number is "6" (the result of step A1208 is "6"), the game control device 600 executes a big hit end process (step A1215). In the big hit end process, setting of information necessary for performing the special view routine process of step A1209 is performed.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbol on the collective display device 50 (special display 1 display) (step A1216). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process according to the collective display device 50 (special display 1 display) is executed (step A1217).

  Further, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbol in the collective display device 50 (special figure 2 display) (step A 1218). Then, the symbol variation control process concerning the batch display device 50 (special figure 2 display) is executed (step A1219).

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the starting opening switch monitoring process in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  When the starting opening switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 600 first sets a starting opening winning effect command transmitted by the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 37a (first starting opening). A table is prepared (step A1301). Further, a table is set in which information on suspension due to the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a is set (step A1302).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a special process starting port switch common process that is commonly executed when the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b (step A1303). . The details of the special view starting opening switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the game control device 600, the ordinary electric winning combination (normal variation winning device, opening and closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b) is in operation, that is, the opening and closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b is a game It is checked whether it is in an open state where ball winning is possible (step A1304). If the ordinary motorized combination is in operation (the result at step A1305 is "Y"), the processing at step A1308 and subsequent steps is executed.

  On the other hand, if the normal control combination is not in operation (the result at step A1305 is "N"), the game control device 600 determines whether the number of incorrect winnings on the second start winning opening 37b is equal to or greater than the number of incorrect occurrence determinations Is checked (step A1306), and it is determined whether or not the number of incorrect winnings is equal to or greater than the determined number of incorrect occurrences (step A1307).

  Specifically, the second start winning opening 37b can not win the game ball when the open / close member 37c is in the closed state, and can only win the game ball in the open state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or injustice has occurred when the game ball has won in the closed state, and if there is a game ball that has won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of unfair prizes. Then, in the processes of step A1306 and step A1307, it is determined whether or not the number of incorrect winnings thus counted is equal to or more than a predetermined number of fraud determinations (upper limit value).

  When the number of incorrect winnings is equal to or greater than the determined number (the result of step A1307 is “Y”), the game control device 600 relates to the special view variation display game as winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37b and invalidity. The start opening switch monitoring process is ended without executing the process.

  On the other hand, when the number of incorrect winnings is less than the number determined as incorrect (the result at step A1307 is "N"), the game control device 600 prepares a table for setting a starting opening winning effect command by the second starting winning opening 37b. (Step A1308). Further, a table for setting information of suspension by the second start winning opening 37b is prepared (step A1309), and the special view starting port switch common processing is executed (step A1310). Thereafter, the start port switch monitoring process is ended.

[Special figure starting port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special view starting port switch common processing (step A1303, step A1310) in the above-described starting port switch monitoring processing will be described. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special view starting opening switch common process of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Special process starting port switch common processing, when there is a signal input from the 1st starting opening switch 601 and the 2nd starting opening switch 602 due to the game ball winning in the 1st starting winning a prize opening 37a and the 2nd starting winning a prize opening 37b Is a process that is commonly executed.

  The game control device 600 first checks whether a signal has been input from the starting opening switch to be monitored (for example, the first starting opening switch 601) of the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602. (Step A1401, step A1402). When the signal is not input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of step A1402 is "N"), the special view start port switch common processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the starting opening switch to be monitored (the result of step A 1402 is “Y”), the gaming control device 600 RWM the starting opening winning flag corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored. In a predetermined area (step A1403). Furthermore, the extracted big hit random number is loaded to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target starting opening switch, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is performed (step A1404).

  Subsequently, the gaming control device 600 outputs the number of times information on the number of winnings on the start winning opening corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (starting opening signal output Is loaded (step A1405). Then, 1 is added to the loaded value for update, and it is checked whether or not the number of times of starting port signal output overflows (step A1406, step A1407).

  Then, when the number of start opening signal outputs does not overflow (the result of step A1407 is “N”), the game control device 600 updates the value of the number of start opening signal outputs after the update to the start opening signal output number area of RWM. (Step A1408).

  After the processing of step A1408 is completed, or when the number of times the starting opening signal output overflows (result of step A1407 is "Y"), the game control device 600, the updating target corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored It is checked whether the number of special view reservations (starting memory) is less than the upper limit (step A1409, step A1410).

  When the number of special drawing reservations is less than the upper limit (the result of step A 1410 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets information corresponding to the winning combination detected by the starting opening switch. Specifically, first, 1 is added to the number of to-be-updated special map reservations (for example, the number of special-figure 1 reservations) to update (step A1411).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a decoration special drawing reservation number command. The decoration special drawing reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. Specifically, the gaming control device 600 first prepares the decoration special drawing reservation number command (MODE) of the starting opening switch to be monitored (step A1412), and further, the decorative special drawing corresponding to the special drawing reservation number Prepare a pending number command (ACTION) (step A1413). Then, a command setting process for setting the prepared decoration special drawing reservation number command is executed (step A1414).

  Next, the game control device 600 calculates the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated number of special drawing reservations (step A1415). Then, the big hit random number obtained in the process of step A1404 is saved in the big hit random number save area of RWM (step A1416). Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A1417). Thereafter, the prepared jackpot symbol random number is saved in the RWM jackpot symbol random number save area (step A1418).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 1, and saves the extracted value in the variation pattern random number 1 save area of the RWM (step A1419). Similarly, the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 2 is extracted, and the extracted value is saved in the RWM fluctuation pattern random number 2 save area (step A1420). Further, the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number 3 is extracted, and the extracted value is saved in the RWM fluctuation pattern random number 3 save area (step A 1421). The fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are used, for example, to individually set the fluctuation patterns of the first half and the second half, or to execute a specific effect.

  The variation pattern random numbers (variation patterns 1 to 3) for determining the variation pattern (including the execution time of the variation display game in various reach and variation display without reach), etc. in the first or second special view variation display game are Unlike what is updated by the software of the random number generation circuit like the jackpot symbol random number, it is updated by the game control program. The update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to the update by the game control program, but may be updated by the hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Then, the gaming control device 600 loads a jackpot symbol random number or the like corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored saved in the RWM in the processing of step A1418, and executes the special view holding information determination processing (step A1422). The details of the special view reserve information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the special view start port switch common processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the special control reservation number is not less than the upper limit value (the result of step A 1410 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether the starting opening switch to be monitored is the first starting opening switch 601 or not. It checks (step A1430, step A1431). If the monitoring target is the first starting opening switch 601 (result of step A1431 is "Y"), prepare the decoration special drawing reservation number command (overflow command) (step A1432) and execute the command setting process (step A1433).

  On the other hand, if the game control device 600 is not the first start opening switch 601 to be monitored (the result of step A1431 is “N”), or if the command setting process of step A1433 is completed, the special view start opening switch End common processing.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
Next, the details of the special view reserve information determination process (step A1423) in the special view starting opening switch common process (FIG. 12) described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special view hold information determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special view reservation information determination process is a prefetch process for determining result related information (gaming result information) corresponding to the start storage prior to the start timing of the special view variation display game based on each start storage.

  The game control apparatus 600 first checks whether the execution condition of the pre-reading effect (notice) is satisfied (step A1501), and determines whether the execution condition of the pre-reading effect is satisfied (step A1502). The execution condition of the pre-reading effect is that, when the gaming ball wins the first starting winning opening 37a, there is no common power support and it is not in the special gaming state. In addition, when the gaming ball wins the second starting winning opening 37b, always fulfill the execution condition of the pre-reading effect. Note that it may be determined that the condition for executing the prefetching effect is not satisfied even under the condition for transmitting the prefetch prohibition command, that is, when the number of times of execution of the variable display game is less than eight after recovery from the power failure.

  The game control device 600 executes a big hit determination process of determining whether the pending start memory is a big hit if the execution condition of the pre-reading effect is satisfied (the result of step A1502 is “Y”). (Step A1503). The big hit determination process determines whether or not the result of the variable display game according to the start memory is a big hit by determining whether the big hit random number value included in the pending start memory matches the big hit judgment value. judge.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the pre-reading effect is not satisfied (the result at step A1502 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the special-image suspension information determination process. That is, in the case of winning the first start winning opening 37a, and during the general power support or during a big hit, do not execute the prefetch process to determine the result related information (game result information) corresponding to the start memory Configured It should be noted that the prefetching process may not be executed even under the conditions for transmitting the prefetching prohibition command, that is, when the number of times of execution of the variable display game is less than eight after recovery from the power failure.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination process of step A1503 is a big hit (step A1504). If the judgment result of the jackpot judgment processing is not a jackpot (the result of step A1504 is "N"), an outlier information table is set as a table for selecting the effect contents (step A1507). Then, the processing of step A1508 and subsequent steps is executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of step A1504 is "Y"), the gaming control device 600 will identify the big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the winning opening that won the big hit identification symbol It is set as a table for identification (step A1505). In the jackpot symbol random number check table, the judgment value of the random number representing the distribution ratio of whether or not the jackpot or the address of the jackpot information table corresponding to the judgment value is defined.

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 600 checks the jackpot symbol random number from the jackpot symbol random number check table set in the processing of step A1505, acquires the corresponding jackpot information table, and sets it (step A1506). In the big hit information table, symbol information and start opening winning a prize production symbol command is defined.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 acquires symbol information from the jackpot information table set in the processing of step A1506 or the outlier information table set in the processing of step A1507, and the symbol information is put in the symbol information area for RWM work. Save (step A1508).

  And, game control control equipment 600 acquires starting opening winning a prize production design command from the information table which is set, saves the particular starting opening winning a prize production design command in the winning ad making design command field of RWM (step A1509).

  Next, the game control device 600 prepares a starting opening winning flag corresponding to the monitored starting opening switch (step A1510), and prepares a target table for setting a starting opening winning effect command (step A1511).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a special figure information setting process for setting the special figure information set regarding the starting opening to be monitored (step A1512). Subsequently, of the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the second half variation pattern setting process for setting the second half variation pattern is executed (step A1513), and then the variation pattern setting process for setting the first half variation pattern of the special figure variation display game Are executed (step A1514).

  The latter half fluctuation pattern setting process (step A1513) and the fluctuation pattern setting process (step A1514) are processes for selecting one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns indicating the fluctuation mode of the identification information, and the special figure fluctuation display game is Is executed based on the variation pattern selected by the processing of

  Then, the game control device 600 calculates and prepares a fluctuation (starting opening winning effect) command (MODE) corresponding to the first half fluctuation number (step A1515), and prepares the value of the second half fluctuation number as the fluctuation command (ACTION). (Step A1516) The command setting process is executed (Step A1517). Subsequently, the start-up opening winning effect symbol command is loaded from the winning effect symbol command area and prepared (step A1518), and the command setting process is executed (step A1519). After that, the processing for judging the special feature hold information is ended.

  That is, the starting opening winning a prize production command is prepared with the processing of step A1515 and step A1516, furthermore, the starting opening winning a prize design symbol command is prepared with the processing of step A1518, the judgment result (prefetching result) corresponding to starting memory is It is possible to notify the effect control device 700 before the start timing of the special view variation display game based on the corresponding start storage. The effect control device 700 changes the display mode of the suspension display displayed on the fluctuation display device 35, and the player gets the result of the special drawing fluctuation display game before the start timing of the special drawing fluctuation display game. Inform. Here, the game control device 600 functions as an advance determination unit, and the effect control device 700 functions as an advance notification unit.

[Read ahead command]
Next, a pre-reading command (start winning a prize opening effect symbol command, starting winning a prize opening effect command) transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a prefetch command according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The pre-reading command (start winning a prize opening rendering symbol command, starting winning a prize opening presentation command) includes a MODE section and an ACTION section, and is configured by a total of 16 bytes of 8 bytes each. The start winning a prize opening production design command, notification of the removal or the big hit, including the type of big hit. In addition, the start winning a prize oral directing command, furthermore, includes the type of reach. The MODE portion of the start winning opening effect symbol command is set in the processing of step A1515 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, and the ACTION portion is set in the processing of step A1516.

  When the presentation control device 700 receives a pre-reading command from the game control device 600, it executes pre-reading effect such as changing the hold display based on the content of the received command. The pre-reading effect does not have to always indicate an accurate result. For example, if a predetermined reach (for example, SP1 reach or more) occurs based on the start winning opening presentation command even in the case of a loss, Regardless of the result, the pre-reading effect may be executed to increase the player's expectation.

[Special figure usual processing]
Next, details of the special view routine process (step A1209) in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing a procedure of special processing of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 checks whether the number of reserved special views 2 (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A1601, step A1602).

  When the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (the result of step A 1602 is “Y”), game control control equipment 600 checks whether or not the first starting memory number (special figure 1 reservation number) is 0 (Step A1603, Step A1604). As described above, by performing the special figure 2 suspension number check (step A 1601) prior to the special figure 1 suspension number check (step A 1603), it is advantageous for the player over the first special figure variation display game. The second special view variable display game is preferentially executed.

  Furthermore, when the number of special drawing 1 reservations is 0 (the result of step A1604 is "Y"), the game control device 600 checks whether or not the customer waiting demo has already been started (step A1605, step A1606) ). If the customer waiting demo has not been started, ie, has not been started (the result of step A1606 is "N"), the customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A1607). Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A1608), and a command setting process is executed (step A1609).

  On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo has already been started (the result at step A1606 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has already set the customer waiting demonstration flag in the customer waiting demo flag area, Since the demo command has been transmitted to the effect control device 700, the processing of step A1610 and subsequent steps is executed.

  Next, the gaming control device 600 executes special processing routine processing transition setting processing 1 for preparing a table for transitioning to special processing routine processing (step A1610). Specifically, processing is performed to set the processing number “0” related to the special processing routine processing, a flag (big winning opening fraud monitoring information), etc. defining the big winning opening fraud monitoring period in the table. After that, the special view routine processing is finished.

  On the other hand, when special figure 2 reservation number is not 0 (the result of step A 1602 is “N”), that is, the special figure fluctuation indicatory game due to the game ball winning in 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 37b When it is executed, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing 1 is executed (step A1611). Then, the processing for setting the special processing during transition (special drawing 2) for preparing the table (for the second special drawing) to shift to the processing during special drawing fluctuation (special drawing 2) is executed (step A1612). Specifically, in the table, a special figure game process number "1" related to the special figure variation process, information concerning the end of the customer waiting demo, a test signal concerning the second special figure variation display game, and the special 2 information for control of the second special figure fluctuation display game in the display (for example, the flag related to the special figure 2 display fluctuation, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display, etc.) Execute the process to set. After that, the special view routine processing is finished.

  In addition, when special figure 1 reservation number is not 0 (result of step A1604 “N”), that is, the special figure fluctuation indicatory game due to the game sphere winning the 1st starting winning a prize mouth 37a When it is executed, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing 1 is executed (step A1613). The details of the special view 1 fluctuation start process 1 in step A 1613 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the gaming control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A1614). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game processing number "1" related to the special figure variation processing, information concerning the end of the customer waiting demo, the test signal concerning the first special figure variation, the special figure 1 display Information for controlling the first special view fluctuation display game in the game console (for example, a flag relating to the special view 1 display fluctuation, an initial value of a timer of a blinking cycle of the special view 1 display, etc.) and the like are set. After that, the special view routine processing is finished.

[Special figure change start process]
Next, details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (step A 1613) in the special figure normal process described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special view 1 variation start process 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention. Special figure 1 fluctuation start processing 1 is the processing which is done when starting the 1st special figure fluctuation indicatory game.

  The game control device 600 first executes jackpot flag 1 setting processing for setting the outlier information or jackpot information to the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not the first special view fluctuation display game is a jackpot (step). A1701).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process related to setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) (step A1702).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves a signal corresponding to the first special view stop symbol number (special view 1 stop symbol) in the test signal output data area (step A1703). Subsequently, the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work (step A1704).

  Next, the game control device 600 sets and prepares a special figure 1 fluctuation flag (a flag during fluctuation) (step A1705), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the special figure fluctuation flag area of RWM (step A1706) .

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a table for setting information on the fluctuation pattern (variation display time) for the special drawing 1 based on the random numbers stored as the start storage (step A1707), and the special drawing information. Special map information setting processing to be set is executed (step A1708). Subsequently, of the variation modes in the first special view variation display game, the second half variation pattern setting process for setting the second half variation pattern is executed (step A1709), and the variation pattern setting process for setting the first half variation pattern is executed (step A1709) A1710).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a fluctuation start information setting process of setting information for starting the first special figure fluctuation display game (step A1711), and ends the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1.

  In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1 (step A 1611) is the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1. The difference is that the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed in the process of step A1702, and the special figure 1 stop symbol number is changed to the special figure 2 stop symbol number in the process of step A1703b in the processes of steps A1706 and A1707. The special figure 1 fluctuation flag becomes the special figure 2 fluctuation flag.

  Here, the game control device 600 functions as a fluctuation display time control unit that controls the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display game executed based on the random numbers stored as the start storage.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern will be described. The variation patterns include the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the second half fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern random number 1. The latter half fluctuation pattern is selected in the process of step A1709 of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a second half fluctuation pattern selection table for selecting a second half fluctuation pattern according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the latter half fluctuation pattern selection table, in addition to the two types when (A) big hit and (B) are out of phase, 3 types in case of quasi-reach forced mode (see FIG. 6) are used. Is defined. The second half fluctuation pattern selection table may be set according to the gaming state, the number of reservations, and the like.

  In the second half fluctuation pattern selection table, the reach system and the fluctuation time for the fluctuation pattern random number 1 (step A1419 of the special view starting opening switch common processing of FIG. 12) are set. Each second half variation pattern selection table has the same configuration.

  (A) is a second half fluctuation pattern selection table in the case where the result of the special view fluctuation display game is a big hit as described above. Because it is used at the time of big hit, reach system is set so that reach occurs in all cases. In addition, “reach no” may be added to the reach system, and no reach, ie, a big hit (burst hit) may be generated without the second half fluctuation.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, “normal reach”, “SP1 reach”, “SP2 reach”, and “SP3 reach” are set, and fluctuation times are set respectively. A plurality of normal reach with different change time may be set.

  In addition, a plurality of reach is allocated to the reach above SP1 reach, and when SP1 reach is specified from game control device 600, the reach to be executed is selected from the plurality of reach to which effect control device 700 is assigned. Do.

  Here, the fluctuation time corresponding to the SP3 reach is 100 seconds (first fluctuation display time), but at the big hit, it is controlled to be easier to select than the fluctuation time 40 seconds corresponding to the SP1 reach (second fluctuation display time) Therefore, the game control device 600 selects and sets one fluctuation display time from a plurality of fluctuation display times having different reliabilities such that the stop result mode of the fluctuation display game is a special result mode (big hit). It functions as a selection means.

  (B) is a second half fluctuation pattern selection table when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is out. Reach is set to occur at a rate of about 10%. In the case of no reach, since no reach occurs, after the first half fluctuation ends, the second half fluctuation is not executed, and the fluctuation display game is ended.

  (C) is a second half change pattern selection table in the case where the result of the special view change display game in the quasi-reach forced mode is out. In quasi-reach forced mode, when reach occurs, reach is always generated more than SP1 reach, and the incidence rate of reach is about 17%, compared with the case of normal time loss A high value is set. When the result of the special view fluctuation display game in the semi-reach forced mode is a big hit, the latter half fluctuation pattern selection table similar to that of the normal time is used, but a dedicated table may be prepared.

  Subsequently, the first half fluctuation pattern will be described. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the former half variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern random number 3. The first half fluctuation pattern is selected in the process of step A 1710 of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process 1 (special figure 2 fluctuation start process 1).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a first half variation pattern selection table for selecting the first half variation pattern according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the first half variation pattern selection table, two types are defined: (A) at the time of big hit, and (B) at the time of deviation.

  In the first half fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern and fluctuation time with respect to the reach system and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 (step A1421 of the special view starting opening switch common processing of FIG. 12) are set. Each first half variation pattern selection table has the same configuration.

  (A) is a first half fluctuation pattern selection table when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. The first half fluctuation pattern of normal reach is usually only fluctuation, but when reach more than SP1 reach occurs, a specific symbol effect is executed. In addition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the normal fluctuation are set, and the fluctuation patterns to be actually executed are selected on the effect control device 700 side.

  (B) is a first half fluctuation pattern selection table in the case where the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is out. The reach system includes the case of no reach, and is the same as (A) except that the selection probability of each first-half fluctuation pattern is different.

  Further, specific variation patterns will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the variation pattern according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  (A) shows that the first half fluctuation is determined by the fluctuation pattern random number 3, and then the second half fluctuation to be executed is determined by the fluctuation pattern random number 1. As shown in (A), thereafter, the first half fluctuation is indicated by a solid line, and the second half fluctuation is indicated by an alternate long and short dash line.

  (B) shows the fluctuation pattern when the reach system of the latter half fluctuation is "no reach" and the first half fluctuation pattern is "normal fluctuation". In this case, after the normal change is executed as the first half change, the process ends as it is (the fourth notice effect corresponding to the third change display time).

  (C) shows the fluctuation pattern when the reach system of the latter half fluctuation is "normal reach" and the former fluctuation pattern is "normal fluctuation". In this case, normal reach occurs after the normal change is performed as the first half change.

  (D) shows the fluctuation pattern in the case where the reach system of the second half fluctuation is "SP1 reach" and the first half fluctuation pattern is "symbol effect 1". In "symbol effect 1", first, normal fluctuation is executed, and then one symbol effect is executed (third preview effect corresponding to the second fluctuation display time). At this time, the symbol effect may be of one type or a plurality of types, and the effect control device 700 may select one. After the first half fluctuation ends, SP1 reach occurs as the second half fluctuation. Further, the symbol effect corresponds to the notice effect of the SP reach performed in the latter half fluctuation, but may be an independent effect.

(E) and (F) show the fluctuation pattern in the case where the reach system of the latter half fluctuation is "SP 3 reach" and the former fluctuation pattern is "symbol effect 3". In (E), after the normal fluctuation is executed as the first half fluctuation, three symbol effects (first fluctuation mode) are sequentially executed (first preview effect corresponding to the first fluctuation display time). On the other hand, in (F), after the normal change, the first symbol effect (second change mode) is executed, and then the effect of the introduced part of SP1 reach is executed (the first corresponding to the first change display time) 2 notice production). In both (E) and (F), SP3 reach is executed. However, in (F), SP3 reach is executed after the presentation of the introduced part of SP1 reach is executed. It will give surprise and increase interest.

Also, when the first symbol effect (second variation mode) is executed, the player is normally notified of the execution of the SP1 reach, and it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the game has developed into the SP3 reach. .

  When the symbol effect 3 is designated as the first half change, the effect control device 700 combines and executes the effect corresponding to the designated change time. Therefore, when the game control apparatus 600 designates "symbol effect 3" as the first half fluctuation and "SP3 reach" as the second half fluctuation, the presentation control apparatus 700 selects and executes one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns.

  Therefore, in the game control device 600 while selecting a variation pattern in the conventional procedure, the effect control device 700 selects and executes from a plurality of first-half variations, so that variation is rich before executing highly reliable SP3 reach. It becomes possible to carry out the development rendition. Further, the effect control device 700 constitutes effect control means and advance notice selection means for executing effects corresponding to the fluctuation display time controlled by the game control device 600 (variation display time control means). In addition, the effect control device 700 constitutes a notice effect selecting means for selecting and executing the notice effect corresponding to the fluctuation display time selected by the game control device 600 (the fluctuation display time selecting means) from a plurality of notice effects.

  Next, the details of the special figure display processing (step A1211) in the special figure game processing described above will be described. FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first half of the special view display process according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second half of the special view display process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first loads the big hit flag 2 (special figure 2) set in the big hit flag 2 area (step A1801). Thereafter, the big hit flag 2 area is cleared (step A1802).

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred in the second special view fluctuation display game by checking whether or not a big hit is set in the big hit flag 2 (step A1803) Step A1804).

  If no big hit occurs in the second special view variable display game (result of step A1804 is "N"), the game control device 600 is a big hit flag 1 (special figure 1) set in the big hit flag 1 area Is loaded (step A1805). Thereafter, the big hit flag 1 area is cleared (step A1806).

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred in the first special view fluctuation display game by checking whether or not a big hit is set in the big hit flag 1 (step A1807) ( Step A1808).

  When a big hit occurs in the first special figure variation display game (the result of step A1808 is “Y”), the game control device 600 tests the signal regarding the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the first special figure variation display game Are saved in the test signal output data area (step A1809).

  When a big hit occurs in the second special view variable display game (result of step A1804 is “Y”), the game control device 600 clears the big hit flag 1 area (step A1810). Furthermore, the test signal related to the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure fluctuation display game is saved in the test signal output data area (step A1811).

  After the processing of step A1809 or step A1811 is completed, that is, when the result of the special view fluctuation display game is a big hit, the game control device 600 first sets a round number upper limit table (step A1812).

  Next, the game control device 600 acquires the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit value determination flag, and saves the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit value area (step A 1813). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value determination flag is acquired, and the round LED point is saved in the round LED pointer area (step A1814).

  Next, the game control device 600 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the information which makes the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game and the special drawing variation display game a normal state (low probability state) (step A1815). The process is executed (step A1816).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information indicating the stop symbol of the special figure variation display game being executed (step A1817), and executes the command setting process (step A1818). Since the fanfare to be output differs depending on the type of big hit (for example, 15R positive variation big hit and 2R positive variation big hit), the corresponding fan fare command is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 700.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 loads and prepares a decoration special drawing command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information of the decoration special drawing variation display game displayed on the display device 48 from the decoration special drawing command area (step A1819), The command setting process for the decoration special drawing command is executed (step A1820).

  Next, the game control device 600 loads the big winning opening opening information, and the probability corresponding to the signal corresponding to the big winning opening opening information and the common drawing variation display game and the special drawing variation display game. A signal corresponding to the state is saved in the external information output data area (step A1821). Further, the big hit fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening information is set (step A1822), and the big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure game processing timer (step A1823).

  After that, the game control device 600 resets the number of unfair prizes for the special winning opening (step A1824), and saves the flag for out-of-fair monitoring period in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag (step A1825).

  Then, the game control device 600 executes the fanfare / interval processing shift setting processing for shifting to the fanfare / interval processing (step A1826), and ends the special figure display processing. In the fan transfer / interval processing shift setting processing, the processing number "3" corresponding to the fan transfer / interval processing is set or information indicating various states is set.

  Here, as information indicating various states, for example, a signal indicating that the gaming state for output to the external information terminal is the special gaming state (big hit state), a general drawing variation display game and a special drawing variation display game A test signal indicating that the probability of winning is the normal state (low probability state), information related to clearing the number of winning prizes for the big winning opening in the big winning prize unfair monitoring period, clearing of the number of rounds of special gaming state Information pertaining to this, information to turn off the gaming state display LED relating to the display of the high probability state, information to make the probability of becoming a hit result in the common view fluctuation display game the normal state, display the high probability state lit at the time of power failure recovery Information to turn off the game status display LED, information for controlling the special view variation display game (for example, information to make the probability of being hit in the special view variation display game a normal state, and effect at the time of power failure recovery Information that is output to the control device 700 and indicates that the probability of being hit in the common view fluctuation display game and the special view fluctuation display game is a normal state, and information related to clearing of the remaining time shortening fluctuation count after the big hit Etc.).

  On the other hand, if no big hit occurs in any of the first special view fluctuation display game and the second special view fluctuation display game (when the result of step A1808 is “N”), the gaming control device 600 determines that the current gaming state is short It is determined whether it is a state (step A1827 in FIG. 20B). When the current gaming state is not the time saving state (the result of step A1827 is "N"), special figure normal processing shift setting processing 1 is executed (step A1833). As described above, the special drawing routine processing transition setting process 1 prepares a table for shifting to the special drawing routine processing, and in the table, the processing number "0" related to the special drawing routine processing A flag (big winning opening fraud monitoring information) or the like that defines a period is set.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the time saving state (the result of step A1827 is “Y”), the game control device 600 performs updating to reduce the time reduction number by 1 and the time reduction number becomes 0 or not. Is determined (step A1829). If the number of time variation is not 0 (result of step A1829 is "N"), to continue processing in the same gaming state, to execute the special processing transition processing setting process 1 (step A1833).

  When the number of time variation changes to 0 (the result at step A 1829 is “Y”), the game control device 600 prepares a probability information command at the end of the time saving state (step A 1830), and the command for the probability information command The setting process is executed (step A1831). Furthermore, the special view processing shift setting process 2 including the process relating to the end of the time saving state is executed (step A1832).

  When the special control processing shift setting processing 1 or the special processing shift processing setting processing 2 ends, the game control device 600 updates the number of the special view fluctuation display games executed (the number of special drawing games) (step A1834). Furthermore, the updated special drawing game number is confirmed (step A1835), and it is determined whether it is a timing (prefetch permission timing) at which execution of the prefetch effect is permitted (step A1836). In the first embodiment of the present invention, there may be cases where execution of the pre-reading effect is limited, such as immediately after a power failure recovery or in the quasi-reach forced mode. In the process of step A1836, it is determined whether or not it is time to release the restriction on the execution of the pre-reading effect.

  When the special-figure game number is the prefetching permission timing (the result of step A1836 is "Y"), the game control device 600 transmits the prefetching permission command to the effect control device 700 (step A1837). The prefetch permission command does not have to be a command only for permitting prefetching, and may be, for example, a command for shifting to the normal mode. Thereafter, the processing is ended while displaying the special view.

  On the other hand, if the number of special view games is not the prefetching permission timing (the result of step A1836 is "N"), game control control device 600 determines whether or not it is before using the special table used in the quasi-reach force mode. It determines (step A1838). When a special table is used (the result of step A1838 is "Y"), the pre-reading prohibition which prohibits the execution of pre-reading effect until the special figure fluctuation display game of specified frequency (for example, 8 times) is executed is prohibited The command is transmitted to the effect control device 700 (step A1839). As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the execution of the pre-reading effect is prohibited to prevent the player from feeling excessive expectation in the quasi-reach forced mode in which the probability of the occurrence of the reach higher than SP1 reach is high. There is.

  When the game control device 600 does not use the special table (the result of step A1838 is “N”), or when the processing of step A1839 is finished, the special figure display processing is finished.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern is configured to be different according to the number of start-up memories. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the fluctuation pattern (reach) and the fluctuation pattern random number 1 for each number of starting memories according to the first embodiment of this invention. The table for selecting the variation pattern in FIG. 21 corresponds to the normal table.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the number of starting memories is large, a relatively short fluctuation pattern of fluctuation time is selected in order to increase the number of times of execution of the special view fluctuation display game. On the other hand, when the number of starting memories is small, a fluctuation pattern of relatively long fluctuation time is selected so that the number of starting memories does not easily become zero.

  For example, when the variation pattern random number 1 is 15000 to 20000, if the number of starting memories is 1 or 2, normal reach occurs. On the other hand, when the number of starting memories is 4 to 8, there is no reach. The shaded portion in FIG. 21 indicates the range of random numbers in which the manner of reach differs depending on the number of starting memories.

  That is, the number of starting memories at the timing when the special view variation display game is executed can not be accurately grasped at the time of the pre-reading effect execution. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern random number 1 in the range in which the second half fluctuation pattern is not determined is extracted, control may be performed so as not to execute the pre-reading effect.

  Next, the case where the variation pattern selection table is switched to the special table at a predetermined timing will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the timing at which the table for selecting the variation pattern according to the first embodiment of this invention is switched from the normal table to the special table and whether read ahead is executable.

  In the special table in the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, when reach occurs, SP1 reach or more always occurs. Then, after the big hit ends, after the special figure fluctuation display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), the table for selecting the fluctuation pattern is switched from the normal table to the special table. Thereafter, the variation pattern is set based on the special table until five special figure variation display games are executed.

  As described above, in the special table, when the reach occurs, the reach more than the SP1 reach always occurs. That is, in the case of normal control, the execution probability of the pre-reading effect also increases, and the pre-reading effect is continuously executed in a short period, which may cause the player to detect that the player is transitioning to the special mode. There is. Therefore, control is performed so as not to execute the pre-reading effect during the period in which the special table is used.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to hold up to eight start memories. Therefore, the execution of the pre-reading effect is prohibited from 8 games before the timing of using the special table. In FIG. 22, it is a timing after the 42nd special figure change display game is executed. Then, at the timing at which the pre-reading effect is prohibited, the game control device 600 transmits a special table transition pre-command for notifying the effect control device 700 to switch to the special table. Upon receiving the special table transition command, the effect control device 700 controls so as not to execute the pre-reading effect.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 transmits a special table shift command to the effect control device 700 at the timing of using the special table. Thereafter, when the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times (five times), a normal table shift command to return to the normal table is transmitted, and the execution of the pre-reading effect is resumed at this timing.

  Hereinafter, specific processing of control by the effect control device 700 will be described.

[1st CPU main process (effect control device)]
Next, the details of the main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 of the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The main processing is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When execution of the main processing is started, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 first prohibits an interrupt (step B1001). Next, the RAM 711 which is a work area is cleared to 0 (step B1002). Then, CPU initialization processing is executed (step B1003). Thereafter, initial values necessary for execution of various processes are set in the RAM 711 (step B1004), and random number initialization processing is executed (step B1005). Subsequently, various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt are started at predetermined timing (for example, one millisecond) (step B1006). Then, the interrupt is permitted (step B1007). When the interruption is permitted, the command reception interruption process for receiving the command transmitted from the game control device 600 becomes executable.

  Here, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 clears the WDT (watch dock timer) (step B1008). The WDT is activated in the above-described CPU initialization process (step B1003), and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared even after a predetermined period, the WDT times up and the CPU is reset.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 detects an operation signal of the effect button 17 by the player, or executes a process according to the detected signal (step B1009). Further, game control command analysis processing for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 600 is executed (step B1010).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes test mode processing (step B1011). The test mode process receives an inspection command at the time of inspection at the time of factory shipment, and inspects lighting of the LED and the like. Therefore, test mode processing is performed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes scene control processing for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the variable display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis processing (step B1010) Step B1012). In the scene control process, the display contents of the screen are comprehensively controlled. And, it also includes a prefetch notice control process in which it is informed in advance that a variable display game with a high expectation of a big hit will be executed.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes gaming machine error monitoring processing for monitoring the occurrence of abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (step B1013). When a command instructing error notification is received from the game control device 600 in addition to the abnormality relating to the effect control device 700, predetermined processing such as notification of an alarm sound is executed.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 executes effect command editing processing for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 (step B1014).

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 10 (step B1015). In addition, decoration control processing for controlling decoration devices (panel decoration device 10d, frame decoration device 21) such as LEDs is executed (step B1016), and effects such as motorized parts and movable lighting driven by motors and solenoids are further performed. The motor / SOL control process for controlling the devices (the board effect device 10f and the frame effect device 22) is executed (step B1017).

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a random number update process for updating random numbers such as effect random numbers (step B1018), and returns to the process of step B1008. Thereafter, the processing from step B1008 to step B1018 is repeated.

[1st scene control process]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (step B1012) in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of 1st scene control processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (step B1101). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of step B1101 is “Y”), the 1st scene control process is ended.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the test mode (the result of step B 1101 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the scene change command transmitted from the game control device 600 has been received or not. (Step B1102). If the scene change command has not been received (the result at step B 1102 is “N”), the processing at step B 1107 and subsequent steps is executed.

  When the scene control command has been received (the result at step B 1102 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 updates the (current) gaming state (step B 1103). Further, it is determined whether a valid command has been received (step B1104). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the scene of the change destination is consistent with the current gaming state. If the main control microcomputer 710 has not received a valid command (the result at step B1104 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 executes the processing at step B1107 and subsequent steps.

  When the main control microcomputer 710 receives a valid command (the result at step B1104 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 saves the received command in the memory (step B1105). Further, the effect request flag is set (step B1106). The effect request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the effect request flag is set is executed in the below-described process during variation (step B1111).

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process according to the identifier of the received command (step B1107).

  When the received command is the “power on command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes the power on process (step B1108). In the power on process, control of a screen displayed when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on is performed.

  When the received command is a “power failure recovery command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power failure recovery process (step B1109). In the power failure recovery process, control of a screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 recovers from a power failure is performed. In addition, special processing is not performed when customer waiting processing is performed before a power failure.

  When the received command is the "wait for customer demo command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a wait for customer process (step B1110). In the customer waiting process, control of a screen displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display game was last executed is performed.

  When the received command is the “variation pattern command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process during variation (step B1111). In the fluctuation processing, information necessary for displaying a scene according to the set fluctuation pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set fluctuation pattern is performed. Details of the during-variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the received command is the “design stop command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes the symbol stop process (step B1112). In the symbol stop process, the variable display of the symbol is stopped at the designated symbol.

  When the received command is a "fanfare command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a fanfare process (step B1113). In the fanfare process, a fanfare corresponding to the generated big hit is output.

  When the received command is the “large entry open n-th command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process during the round (step B1114). In the processing during the round, effect control during each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an "interval command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes interval processing (step B1115). In the interval processing, effect control is performed between each round in the special gaming state.

  When the received command is the "ending command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes the ending process (step B1116). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special game state is ended.

  Subsequently, when the execution of processing based on each command is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 executes symbol command reception processing (step B1117). The symbol command includes information for specifying a stop symbol.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes decoration special drawing reservation number command reception processing (step B1118). The decoration special drawing pending number command is a command for notifying the updated pending number. Then, the pending number command reception process updates the pending display and the like based on the received pending number.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes pre-read notice setting processing (step B1119). The preview advance notice setting process is a process of setting a hold display effect etc. based on the advance effect pattern command and the advance effect change command, and the first stage effect contents in the case where the 3-step advance effect is executed are set Ru.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes probability information command reception processing (step B1120). The probability information command reception process is a process of setting a gaming state such as an internal probability based on the received probability information command. The probability information command includes, for example, a high probability / time shortening command, a low probability / time shortening command, a low probability / non-support command, and the like.

  Next, the details of the during-variation process (step B1111) in the 1st scene control process described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the during-variation process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The main control microcomputer 710 first determines whether the effect request flag is set (step B1201). If the presentation request flag is set (the result at step B 1201 is “Y”), various information is set.

  Specifically, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears PB (push button) information (step B1202). The PB (push button) information is input information by the effect button 17.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a movable body request (step B1203). That is, the operation mode of the movable illumination and the electric combination is set according to the contents of the effect.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B1204). In the fluctuation pattern information setting process, the stop symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game is set, and the fluctuation time and the advance notice effect are set based on the fluctuation pattern command. Details of the change effect information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes random number seed initialization processing (step B1205). The random number seed initialization process is a process of initializing a random number seed used to determine the contents of the effect.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a scene sequence table corresponding to the set fluctuation pattern (step B1206).

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes pre-read advance notice control processing 1 (step B1207). In the preview advance notice control process 1, the contents of the second stage of rendering in the case where three stages of prefetching rendering are executed are set. Details of the prefetch advance notice control process 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a fluctuation count management process of managing the fluctuation count (step B1208). Further, a fluctuation time setting process for setting a fluctuation time is executed (step B1209), and the effect request flag is cleared (step B1210).

  On the other hand, when the effect request flag is not set (the result at step B1201 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not to change the display effect state by the update timer. Specifically, first, it is determined whether the update timer is 0, that is, whether time is up (step B1212).

  When the update timer has timed out (the result at step B1212 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the next scene data set in the scene sequence table (step B1213).

  When the process of step B1210 ends, the process of step B1213 ends, or the update timer does not time out (the result of step B1212 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 Pre-reading effect advance notice control processing 2 which controls pre-reading effect of the stage is executed. Details of the pre-read advance notice control process 2 will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the main control microcomputer 710 ends the processing during fluctuation.

  Subsequently, the details of the fluctuation rendering information setting process (step B1204) in the above-described fluctuation process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern information setting process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 confirms the start memory number (step B1301) and the gaming state (step B1302). Further, the result information of the variable display game to be started is confirmed (step B1303). The result information is, for example, information indicating whether or not the result of the variable display game is a big hit.

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets a second half fluctuation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of starting memories acquired in the processing from step B1301 to step B1303, gaming state and result information (step B1304). The second half variation pattern selection table is a table for setting the second half variation in the variation display game. Specifically, the second half fluctuation corresponds to a reach mode or the like.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 acquires reach system determination information based on the change pattern command transmitted from the game control device 600 (step B1305). The reach system corresponds to no reach, normal reach, special (SP) reach, etc. as described above.

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets a second half fluctuation pattern based on the second half fluctuation pattern selection table set in the process of step B1304 and the reach system determination information acquired in the process of step B1305 (step B1306). . Specifically, if the reach system is SP1 reach, one of spring, summer, autumn, and winter reach (four seasons reach) is selected.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 obtains the determination information of the first half fluctuation based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 600 (step B1307). Then, it is determined whether the first half fluctuation is the normal fluctuation (step B1308).

  If the first half fluctuation is a normal fluctuation (the result of step B1308 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 selects the first half fluctuation pattern from the normal fluctuation pattern selection table corresponding to the result information (step B1309).

  On the other hand, when the first half fluctuation is not the normal fluctuation (the result in step B1308 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines the first half fluctuation pattern based on the result information and the symbol effect pattern table corresponding to the instructed symbol effect. Is selected (step B1310). The details of the symbol effect pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, in the symbol effect, it is possible to execute an effect rich in variations by selecting one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns based on the symbol effect pattern table. Further, in the case of normal fluctuation, for example, when the result is a big hit, control is performed so that a step-up notice in which a high-preceding notice effect with a high degree of expectation is performed is easily generated.

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the selected first half fluctuation pattern (step B1311), and ends the fluctuation pattern information setting process.

  Subsequently, the details of the symbol effect pattern table for selecting the first half fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern information setting process will be described. FIG. 27: is a figure which shows an example of the symbol presentation pattern table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) shows the case where the result information is a big hit, and (B) shows the case where the result information is out.

  In the symbol presentation pattern table, a plurality of first half variation patterns corresponding to the symbol presentation pattern are defined. Moreover, the selection probability is set to each first half fluctuation pattern.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the execution mode of the symbol effect is different for each of the symbol effect patterns, and the execution mode of the symbol effect is for each of the first half variation patterns set for each of the symbol effect patterns. It is different. The reliability corresponds to each designated symbol effect pattern, and for example, the reliability is set to increase in the order of symbol effect 1, symbol effect 2, and symbol effect 3.

  Furthermore, the first half variation patterns are also set to have different probabilities of being selected according to the reliability. For example, when the symbol effect 1 is instructed as a symbol effect pattern, as shown in (A), when the result information is a big hit, the first half variation of the symbol effect 1-1 is selected with a 50% probability, As shown in (B), when the result information is out, the first half fluctuation of the symbol effect 1-1 is selected with a probability of 70%. Therefore, it can be determined that the probability of occurrence of the big hit is higher when the first half variation pattern of the symbol effect 1-2 is selected than when the first half variation pattern of the symbol effect 1-1 is selected.

  Further, when the symbol effect 3 is instructed to the symbol effect pattern, the symbol effect 3-1, the symbol effect 3-2 and the symbol effect 1-3 are selected as the first half variation pattern. When the symbol effect 3-1 or the symbol effect 3-2 is selected, the symbol effect is executed a plurality of times, and then the SP3 reach with a high degree of reliability is executed. Since the reach effect derived from can be predicted, it can be enjoyed paying attention also to the fluctuation mode of the identification symbol during the execution of the advance effect.

  When the symbol effect 1-3 is selected, the same (or similar) symbol effect as that of the symbol effect 1 is executed, and the effect of stepping up from the symbol effect 1 to a more reliable effect is executed. . Since the selection probability in the case of disconnection is set as low as 4% in the symbol effect 1-3, the player can judge that the reliability is high if the symbol effect 1-3 is executed. Normally, when the symbol effect 1 is executed, the reliability is not high. However, by performing the effect of stepping up, it is possible to give a surprise to the player and to give a great sense of expectation.

  And since the first half fluctuation pattern is selected by the effect control device 700 based on the command transmitted from the game control device 600, the processing load of the game control device 600 can be suppressed.

[Pre-reading advance notice (first stage)]
Next, the details of the pre-read advance notice setting process (step B1119) in the 1st scene control process described above will be described. FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-read notice setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention. In the pre-reading notice setting process, the mode of the first-step pre-reading notice (first pre-reading notice) in the case of executing multi-step pre-reading notice is set.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not it is in a preread disable state (step B1401). As described above, when the read ahead prohibition state satisfies a predetermined condition, such as at the time of power failure recovery or when changing a table for selecting a fluctuation pattern, when the read ahead prohibition command transmitted from the game control device 600 is received Set to

  In the case of the read ahead prohibition state (the result of step B1401 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 checks whether the read ahead prohibition cancellation condition is achieved (step B1402). The pre-reading prohibition cancellation condition is, for example, after returning from a power failure and after a predetermined number of variable display games have been executed, or when returning from the quasi-reach forced mode to the normal mode.

  The main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the read ahead prohibition cancellation condition is achieved (step B1403), and when it is achieved (the result of step B1403 is “Y”), cancels the read ahead prohibition state ((step B1403) Step B1404). On the other hand, when the pre-reading prohibition cancellation condition is not achieved (the result of step B1403 is "N"), this processing is ended.

  Whether the main control microcomputer 710 has not received the predetermination command if the prefetching prohibited state is not set (the result of step B1401 is "N") or if the prefetching prohibited state is canceled in the process of step B1404 Is determined (step B1405). The predetermination command includes an instruction to make a prefetch notice. When the main control microcomputer 710 has not received the prior determination command (the result of step B1405 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 ends the present process.

  When the main control microcomputer 710 receives the predetermination command (the result of step B1405 is "Y"), the main control microcomputer 710 saves the content of the predetermination command in the corresponding start storage area (step B1406). Then, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading advance notice is being executed (step B1407). If the pre-reading notice is being executed (the result at step B1407 is “Y”), there is no need to further execute the pre-reading notice, so the process ends.

  If the pre-reading advance notice has not been executed (the result at step B1407 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 further determines whether the number of pendings, ie, the number of undisplayed variable display games is 3 or more. It determines (step B1408). This is to determine whether or not the total presentation time of the pre-reading advance notice can be secured, and the type of the pre-reading advance notice to be executed is different according to the determination result.

  When the number of reservations is 3 or more (the result at step B1408 is "Y"), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires symbol information of the start storage from the start opening winning presentation symbol command (step B1409). Further, a pre-reading advance notice execution lottery table is set in the case where the result of the variable display game is out (step B1410). The pre-read notice execution lottery table for losing will be described with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start storage is a big hit based on the symbol information acquired in the process of step B1409 (step B1411). Then, in the case of a big hit (the result of step B 1411 is “Y”), the prefetch notice execution lottery table is set in the case where the result of the variable display game is a big hit (step B 1412). The pre-read notice execution lottery table for the jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations is less than 3 (the result of step B 1408 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the prefetch notice execution lottery table in the case of 2 or less of reservations (step B 1413). The prefetch notice execution lottery table for the number of reservations 2 or less will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the setting of the prefetch notice execution lottery table is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 acquires reach system information corresponding to the start storage from the start opening winning a prize effect command (step B1414). Then, based on the set pre-reading advance notice execution lottery table and the acquired reach system information, the pre-reading effect is randomly selected (B1415).

  The main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not to execute pre-reading effect (step B1416), and executes the pre-reading advance notice selected when executing the pre-reading advance notice (the result of step B1416 is “Y”). The necessary information is set (B1417). On the other hand, when the pre-reading advance notice is not executed (the result of step B 1416 is “N”), the present process is ended as it is.

  Next, the prefetch notice execution lottery table defining the executability and the execution mode of the prefetch notice will be described. FIG. 29 is a view showing an example of a prefetch notice execution lottery table according to the first embodiment of this invention. (A) shows the case where the number of reservations is 3 or more and the result information is out, (B) shows the case where the number of reservations is 3 or more and the result information is big hit, and (C) shows the case where the number of reservations is 2 or less.

  In the prefetch notice execution lottery table, the execution probability of the prefetch notice and the prefetch notice mode are defined corresponding to the reach system information. In the pre-reading notice execution lottery tables (A) and (B), the pre-reading notice mode is defined as the display of the lantern (first pre-reading notice mode, predetermined display mode).

  In addition, when the result of the variable display game is out, it is set such that the probability that the advance notice is executed is high according to the reliability of the reach effect to be executed. For example, when the reach system information indicates no reach, the execution probability of the pre-reading effect is 5%, whereas in the case of the SP3 reach, the execution probability of the pre-reading effect is 30%.

  Moreover, when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, the execution probability of the pre-reading effect is set to be high according to the reliability when it is SP1 reach or more, but in the case of normal reach, pre-reading effect Is set to have the highest probability of being executed. Even when the normal reach with low reliability occurs, if the pre-reading effect is executed, the expectation is dramatically increased, and the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, when the reach system information is equal to or more than the special reach, the probability of executing the advance notice is set higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the result of the variable display game being the disconnection. Specifically, referring to (A) and (B), when the reach system information is SP2 reach, the advance notice is executed with a probability of 20% when the result of the variable display game is out, and the big hit In the case of, the advance notice is executed with a probability of 30%.

  In the pre-reading advance notice mode in the case where the number of reservations is 3 or more, the start memory display is displayed by the lantern symbol 320 (first pre-reading advance notice mode, advance notice (pre-notice effect)).

  On the other hand, referring to (C), when the number of reservations is 2 or less, the prefetch notice is set not to be executed when the reach system information is no reach or normal reach. Further, as in the case where the result of the variable display game is out, it is set such that the probability that the advance notice is executed is increased according to the reliability of the reach effect to be executed.

  Furthermore, when special reach occurs, the prefetch notice is executed in a different manner for each type of reach. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the pre-reading effect is performed in a different manner based on the number of reservations and the reach system information.

  Specifically, in the case of the SP1 reach, the symbol variation in the starting memory of the execution target of the prefetch notice is delayed and started as compared with the case where the prefetch notice is not executed. In the case of SP2 reach, fluctuation of each design in starting memory of execution object of execution of pre-reading advance notice is started separately. In the case of the SP3 reach, each symbol rotates in a mode different from the normal variation display at the start of the change in the start memory of the execution target of the preliminary notice. For example, the symbol rotates vertically or horizontally without moving, or rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the center of the symbol.

  In addition, when the number of reservations is a predetermined number (for example, 4), it is possible to execute prefetch notices spanning a plurality of variable display games.

  Here, the effect control means 700 functions as advance notification execution notification means for notifying the player of the execution of the advance notification (pre-reading advance notice) before the execution of the advance notification.

[Pre-reading advance notice (the second stage)]
Subsequently, the details of the pre-read advance notice control process 1 (step B1207) in the above-mentioned process during fluctuation will be described. FIG. 30 is a flow chart showing the procedure of prefetch notification control processing 1 according to the embodiment of this invention. In the prefetch notice control processing 1, an aspect of a second stage notice (second prefetch notice) in the case of executing three stages of prefetch notices is set. In addition, although the first pre-reading advance notice mode was giving notice that pre-reading effect is executed, with 2nd pre-reading advance notice, it becomes advance notification which notifies the result of the special figure fluctuation indicatory game (1st advance notification ).

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 confirms the presence of the start storage display under control in the first pre-reading advance notice mode (step B1501). Then, it is judged whether or not the corresponding start memory display exists (step B1502), and when it does not exist (the result of step B1502 is "N"), this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when there is a start memory display under control in the first pre-read advance notice mode (the result of step B1502 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 selects the first start memory when the start memory is generated. It is confirmed whether or not the variable display game based on is started (step B1503). Then, it is determined whether the earliest starting memory has been digested (step B1504). In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b, the second special view variation display game is executed with priority over the first special view variation display game. Therefore, the process of step B1504 is executed to determine whether the execution of the second special view variable display game has been interrupted.

  When the first start memory is not digested (the result of step B1504 is “N”), that is, when the second special figure fluctuation display game is interrupted and executed, the main control microcomputer 710 This process ends.

  When the first start memory is stored (the result of step B1504 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires symbol information of the start memory from the start winning presentation symbol command (step B1505). Furthermore, the mode of the provisional prefetch notice is selected from the provisional prefetch notice list (step B1506). The provisional pre-reading advance notice selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the start storage display of the prefetch target based on the mode of the preliminary prefetch notice selected in the process of step B1506 (step B1507). Further, based on the selected mode of provisional pre-reading advance notice, the feature presentation using the lantern symbol 320 is set (step B1508). In addition, the example of a character feature effect is later mentioned in FIG.

  Here, a specific example of the prefetching notice mode will be described. In particular, the second stage prefetch notice (second prefetch notice, first advance notification) controlled by the prefetch notice control process 1 described with reference to FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a prefetching notice mode according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The second stage pre-reading notice is performed by the lantern character 320. As described above, the lantern symbol 320 includes the fixed decorative portion 321 imitating the shape of one lantern and the movable decorative portion 322 imitating the shapes of two lanterns. A light emitting member is provided inside each of the lanterns, and the effect control device 700 controls lighting and extinguishing. The fixed decoration part 321 at the center lights up in red, and the movable decoration part 322 lights up in white.

  The roulette effect in which the light emitting members inside the respective lanterns are sequentially lighted is executed on the lantern symbol 320. Then, the reliability of the variable display game is predicted by the last lit lantern. Specifically, the lanterns light in the order of "spring" → "summer" → "family crest" → "fall" → "winter" → "spring" → "fall" → "family crest" → "summer" → ... It is supposed to be.

  When the roulette stops in a state in which the lantern that lights in red, that is, the lantern with the central "family crest" attached, is in the red second pre-reading advance notice mode. In addition, when the roulette stops while any of the lanterns that illuminate in white, that is, the lanterns to which “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, and “winter” are attached, the white second preview warning mode Become. At this time, the reliability may be set to be different depending on the stopped lantern (season).

  Subsequently, the provisional pre-reading advance notice selection table will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a provisional pre-reading advance notice selection table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  As described above, the provisional pre-reading advance notice selection table stores information for selecting the second pre-reading advance notice mode (first advance notification mode). That is, the result (preliminary notice content) of the feature presentation described in FIG. 31 and the presentation mode are defined. Specifically, based on the symbol information of the starting memory from the starting winning effect design symbol command, it is determined whether to stop the roulette with a lantern that lights up finally in white or to stop with a lantern that lights up in red.

  Referring to FIG. 32, in the case of a big hit, the probability of stopping with a red lantern is set to be high, and in the case of out of contact, the probability of stopping with a white lantern is high. Therefore, it can be seen that the reliability is higher when the lighting of the roulette stops at the red lantern. However, since there is no large difference in the selection probability at this time, the notification at this point is not extremely accurate, and can be vague.

  Furthermore, you may change a starting memory display according to the lantern combination which stopped by the roulette effect (1st prior notification mode). In order to give vague notice in the second stage pre-reading notice, the display mode of the starting memory display may be changed in two modes corresponding to the color of the stopped lantern, and it is independent of the color of the stopped lantern About two to three types of embodiments may be possible.

  Here, the effect control device 700 functions as a first advance notification mode control means for switching the start storage display displayed in the predetermined display mode to the first advance notification mode capable of recognizing the execution information of the variable display game.

[Pre-reading advance notice (third step)]
Next, the details of the pre-read advance notice control process 2 (step B1211) in the above-mentioned variable process will be described. FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice control processing 2 according to the embodiment of this invention. In the prefetch notice control processing 2, a mode of a third stage prefetch notice (third prefetch notice) in the case of executing multi-step prefetch notice is set. In the third pre-reading advance notice, prior notification (second pre-notification) in which the result of the special view change display game is notified more clearly than in the second pre-reading notice is performed.

  The main control microcomputer 710 first confirms the presence of the start memory display under control in the second pre-reading advance notice mode (step B1601). Then, it is determined whether or not the corresponding start memory display exists (step B1602), and if it does not exist (the result of step B1602 is "N"), the present process is ended.

  On the other hand, when there is a starting memory display under control in the second pre-reading advance notice mode (the result in step B 1602 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 starts the variable display game based on the starting memory. It is confirmed whether it is immediately before (step B1603). Then, it is determined whether or not it matches the start timing of the variable display game based on the start memory (step B1604). That is, the pre-reading effect by the 3rd pre-reading advance notice mode (the 2nd advance notice mode) is performed just before the start of the fluctuation display game corresponding to the starting memory concerned. In addition, you may make it perform the pre-reading effect by a 3rd pre-reading notice mode at the time of the start of the variable display game corresponding to the said starting memory.

  If the main control microcomputer 710 does not match the start timing of the variable display game based on the start storage (the result of step B 1604 is “N”), the main processing ends.

  When the first start memory is digested (the result of step B1604 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires symbol information of the start memory from the start winning presentation symbol command (step B1605). Further, based on the acquired symbol information of the starting memory, it is determined whether or not the result of the variable display game is out (step B1606).

  If the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory is a release (the result of step B1606 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 uses the prefetch notice selection table as a table for selecting the prefetch notice mode. 1 is set (step B1607). On the other hand, if the result of the variable display game corresponding to the starting memory is not disapproval (the result of step B1606 is "N"), that is, in the case of a big hit, a prefetch notice as a table for selecting a prefetch notice mode. The selection table 2 is set (step B1608). A table for selecting a pre-reading advance notice mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the table for selecting the preview advance notice mode is selected, the main control microcomputer 710 acquires reach system information of the start storage from the start opening winning a prize effect command (step B1609). Then, on the basis of the table for selecting the form of the prefetch notice and the reach system information acquired in the process of step B1609, the form of the prefetch notice is selected (step B1610). And the mode of the pre-reading advance notice which is selected to the starting memory indication which becomes object is set (step B1611). The details of the pre-read advance notice will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, the third-step prefetch notice (third prefetch notice) controlled by the prefetch notice control processing 2 described in FIG. 33 will be described. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a prefetching notice mode according to the first embodiment of this invention. As shown in FIG. 34, in the third-step pre-reading advance notice mode, the color of the start memory is changed according to the reliability (expected degree) (second advance notification mode). A specific aspect will be described with reference to FIG. In addition to the color of the start memory, the shape may be changed or blinked. However, the information of the variable display game based on the starting memory is displayed in more detail (more easily recognition) than the second-step pre-reading notice regardless of any change to the form.

  Subsequently, the prefetching notice selection table will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a prefetch notice selection table according to the first embodiment of this invention. (A) is a case where the result of the variable display game corresponding to the corresponding starting memory is out, and (B) is a case of a big hit.

  In the pre-reading notice selection table, a pre-reading notice mode and a selection rate of the corresponding pre-reading notice mode are set for each reach system information. Moreover, it is comprised so that it can be easy to be selected as the high-precedence look-ahead notice aspect with a high degree of reach reliability. In addition, when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, it is easier to carry out a highly reliable prefetching notice.

  When the roulette stops at the red lantern in the second pre-reading notice mode, that is, when the second pre-reading notice is executed in a mode in which the degree of expectation of the big hit is high, the third pre-reading notice has high reliability. The pre-reading notice mode may be easily selected.

  Here, after the start memory display is controlled to the first advance notification mode, the effect control device 700 further controls the second advance notification mode in which execution information of the variable display game is easier to recognize than the first advance notification mode. Function as a second advance notification mode control unit.

[Screen transition example]
The above is the processing by the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Subsequently, the contents of the effects to be executed based on the processing described above will be described with reference to the screen transition. FIGS. 36 to 39 are screen transition diagrams for explaining the contents of effects in the variable display game according to the first embodiment of this invention. Each figure is a screen outputted to the variable display device 35, and the identification symbol is variably displayed. The start storage of the first special view variation display game is displayed on the lower left side of the screen, and the start storage of the second special view change display game is displayed on the lower right side of the screen.

  First, preview advance notice effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. FIG. The screen (A) of FIG. 36 shows a state in which the first prefetch notice is executed by the prefetch notice setting process after the variable display game is started. In the screen (A), the number of reservations for the first special view variable display game is 3 and the start memory display is changed to the shape of a lantern as a first pre-reading advance notice mode. Since the first pre-reading advance notice is executed early, the player can easily recognize the start memory of the pre-reading target, and can play the subsequent game with a sense of expectation.

  After that, since there is a starting memory controlled to the first pre-reading notice mode, the second pre-reading notice is executed by the pre-reading notice control process 1. As described above, in the second pre-reading advance notice mode, the roulette effect in which the respective lanterns included in the lantern symbol 320 are sequentially lighted is executed. As described above, by performing the pre-reading effect using the character, the effect becomes clear, and it becomes easy for the player to feel a sense of expectation.

  The screen (B-1) is a white second pre-reading advance notice mode in which the white lantern with “summer” attached last lights up. On the other hand, the screen (B-2) is a red second pre-reading advance notice mode in which the red lantern with the "family crest" attached last lights up. As described above, the red second pre-reading advance notice mode is set to have a higher degree of expectation than the white second pre-reading advance notice mode. In the first pre-read advance notice mode, it is only informed whether or not the pre-read advance notice is performed, but in the second pre-read advance notice mode, since the expectation degree can be recognized, the sense of expectation of the player is gradually increased. Can.

  As shown in the screen (C-1) and the screen (C-2), after the roulette effect by the lantern combination product 320, the display mode of the start memory in which the advance notice is executed is further changed. The display mode of the changing starting memory is set based on the result of the roulette effect. Furthermore, as a high-premium-premium effect, the display mode at the final stage (third stage, third preview warning mode) may be switched at this stage. The change of the display mode of the start memory after the roulette effect may not necessarily be based on the result of the roulette effect. In this case, the display mode of the start memory may be changed before the roulette effect is performed.

  Then, execution of the variable display game by start memory which is not the advance notice is not continued (screen (D-1) (D-2)). At this time, as a high-premium premiere effect, the display is temporarily switched to the initial stage display (initialization display is initialized), and it is prefetched again in the variation display game by the starting memory which is the target of the prefetch notice to be executed next. The presentation may be started.

  Thereafter, as shown in the screens (E-1) and (E-2), the third advance notice is executed by the advance notice control process 2 before the start of the variable display game by the start memory of the advance notice object. In the screen (E-1), the hold display is displayed in blue with a low degree of expectation, and in the screen (E-2), in red (a high degree of expectation).

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased by executing the three-step prefetching notice, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game. .

  Then, after the end of the pre-reading effect, the variable display game based on the starting memory of the pre-reading advance notice object is started. In the variable display game, the symbol effect 3 is designated as the first half fluctuation pattern. Hereinafter, the details of the variable display game will be described.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the more detailed first half variation pattern is selected by the effect control device 700 (identification symbol control means, advance notice effect selection means). . Here, in the screen (F-1), the symbol effect 1-3 pattern (second notice effect, first variation mode) is selected (corresponding to FIG. 19 ( F )), and in the screen (F-2), the symbol The following description will be made on the assumption that the effect 3-1 pattern (the first notice effect, the second variation mode) is selected (corresponding to FIG. 19E ).

  As explained in FIGS. 19E and 19F, in the first half fluctuation pattern based on the symbol effect 3, the normal fluctuation is first executed (screens (F-1) and (F-2)). Then, as shown in the screens (G-1) and (G-2), the first pattern effect is executed for both, and the variable display is executed in a mode different from the normal display mode of the middle symbol "3". Ru. At this time, "3" having a different display mode matches the identification information of the left symbol.

  When the pattern effect 1-3 pattern is selected, as shown in the screen (H-1), the middle symbol stops (provisionally) at "3" which is the same as the left symbol, and then the right symbol changes again Start to reach the state. Furthermore, as shown in the screen (I-1), the same effect as the SP1 reach is started, and then, as shown in the screen (J-1) of FIG. 39, the effect of the first half of the SP1 reach is executed.

  Then, as shown in the screen (K-1), the screen display is switched in the middle of the SP1 reach (reverse effect), and then, as shown in the screen (L-1), it develops into the SP3 reach. The SP3 reach is a semi-full-turn reach that is a big hit if the line with the same pattern and the uneven line fluctuate and stop at the line with the same pattern.

  As described above, in the reverse presentation, the SP1 reach (the second reach presentation) having a relatively low reliability is changed to the high reliability SP3 reach (the first reach presentation) while showing that the SP1 reach (the second reach presentation) is executed. Can enhance the interest. In particular, as shown in FIG. 27, when a highly reliable SP3 reach is executed while showing that SP1 reach is executed (symbol effect 1-3), other than the symbol effect is executed a plurality of times. Since the expectation (probability) to be a big hit is set to be higher than the symbol effect (pattern effect 3-1, symbol effect 3-2), the player is in the process of executing the SP1 reach Can also have a sense of expectation.

  On the other hand, when the symbol effect 3-1 pattern is selected, the middle symbol does not stop as shown in the screen (H-2). Then, as shown in screens (I-2), (J-2) and (K-2), the variation is further continued, and the second and third symbol effects are executed. At this time, the player may be able to recognize the number of times the symbol effect is executed by switching the fluctuation speed of the identification symbol (high speed → low speed, low speed → high speed). Thereafter, as shown in the screen (L-2), the SP3 reach is executed.

  In the above, the fluctuation display by two types of first-half fluctuation patterns that can be executed when the three-stage prefetch notice and the symbol effect 3 are designated has been described. Subsequently, the relationship between the symbol effect and the most reliable SP3 reach will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining screen transition from symbol presentation to execution of SP3 reach according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  On the screen (M), as shown in the screen (G-1) of FIG. 38, a symbol effect in which a display mode of a specific identification symbol is variably displayed in a different mode is executed. And, as shown in the screen (N), when the identification symbols having different display modes coincide with the left pattern, as shown in the screen (O), all the lines with the same pattern and the irregular lines are mixed and all An effect is simultaneously started in which the identification symbol of the symbol starts changing at the same time. Such variation is similar to the one at the start of SP3 reach.

  Thereafter, as shown in the screen (P), the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped, and the variation display of the middle symbol is started again. At this time, as shown in the screen (M), a symbol effect is performed in which the display mode of the specific identification symbol is variably displayed again in a different mode. Here, the identification symbol having a different aspect is “2” that matches the left symbol. Thereafter, variable display corresponding to (M) to (O) is executed, and there may be a transition from the state of screen (O) to SP3 reach.

  In addition, the variable display corresponding to (M) to (O) corresponds to one symbol effect, and the probability of transition to the SP3 reach becomes higher as the number of times of execution of the symbol effect increases. Further, when the symbol effect is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the SP3 reach may be always performed. Furthermore, the number of lines in which symbols are arranged may be increased as the number of symbol effects increases, and the number of symbol effects may be increased or decreased according to the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  As described above, by performing the symbol effect a plurality of times, it is possible to foresee the occurrence of a highly reliable SP3 reach, so that the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced.

[Effect of the First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since a plurality of advance notice effects common to reach effects are executed corresponding to one change display time (change pattern), which notice effect is You can choose or enjoy.

  In addition, when the second fluctuation mode is performed in the third preview effect, it is predicted that the player second reach production will be performed, whereas in the second preview effect, the second fluctuation mode is performed. In the case of being hit, the first reach effect is executed, so the surprise and interest are enhanced. In the second notice production, the second reach production appears to be developed, and then the first reach production is developed. Therefore, the development to the first reach production becomes more surprising and the interest is enhanced.

  Further, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the advance notice is executed, the advance notice is made so that the execution information of the variable display game is not known (so that it can not be guessed that a big hit will occur). Because it predicts that it will be executed, the sense of expectation does not decline. Then, it is possible to play a game with a sense of expectation until the preview notice is actually executed after the preview notice is executed.

  Further, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, even in the process of the prefetch notice execution, not merely the prefetch notice is executed suddenly, but it is executed stepwise, so that the excitement as the anticipation becomes stepwise. Interests are rising.

First Modified Example of First Embodiment
In the first embodiment of the present invention, after the special game state is ended, after the variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times, the table for selecting the fluctuation pattern is normally used while the predetermined number of games are performed. Had switched from to the special table. In the special table, since the normal reach is not selected, the SP1 reach or more always occurs when the reach occurs (FIG. 17).

  However, when the special table is used, even though the winning probability of the variable display game is not high, it is easy to select a more highly expected symbol effect. Therefore, as a modification of the first embodiment, the selected first half fluctuation pattern is changed so as not to overwhelm the player's sense of expectation before using the special table. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the common configuration and process, and the description is omitted. In addition to the first modification, modifications and other embodiments described below will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a procedure of variation pattern information setting processing of the first modified example of the first embodiment of this invention. In the variation pattern information setting process in the first modification, the process when the first half variation is not a normal variation (the result of step B1308 is “N”) is different from the first embodiment.

  If the first half fluctuation is not a normal fluctuation (the result of step B1308 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the prefetching is in a prohibited state (step B1701). The pre-read prohibition state is set when the pre-read prohibition command transmitted from the game control device 600 is received when changing the table for selecting the variation pattern from the normal table to the special table in addition to the recovery from the power failure. . That is, if it is in the pre-read prohibition state, it can be determined that it is the state before switching to the special table.

  If the pre-reading prohibition state is not obtained (the result of step B1701 is "N"), the main control microcomputer 710 selects the symbol effect from the symbol effect pattern table 1 as in the first embodiment (step B1310). .

  On the other hand, in the case of the read ahead prohibition state (the result of step B1701 is "Y"), the main control microcomputer 710 selects symbol effect from the symbol effect pattern table 2 (step B1702). Although the symbol effect pattern table 2 has substantially the same configuration as the symbol effect pattern table 1 shown in FIG. 27, it is configured such that symbol effect 1-3 with a particularly high degree of expectation is not selected when symbol effect 3 is selected. ing.

[Effect of the first modification of the first embodiment]
By configuring as described above, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being overwhelmed before switching the table for selecting the symbol variation to the special table.

Second Modified Example of First Embodiment
In the first modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention, the selected first half fluctuation pattern is changed so as not to overwhelm the player's sense of expectation before using the special table. However, after SP reach occurs due to the special table where the probability of occurrence of reach with high expectation degree is high, there is a possibility that the player may continue to have a sense of expectation which is not in line with the reality despite being changed to the normal table. .

  Therefore, as a second modification, after changing from the special table to the normal table, the predetermined number of times is controlled so that the fluctuation with high expectation is not executed.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a procedure of variation pattern information setting processing of the second modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the variation pattern information setting process in the second modification, the process when the first half variation is not a normal variation (the result of step B1308 is “N”) is different from the first embodiment, as in the first variation.

  If the first half of the fluctuation is not a normal fluctuation (the result of step B1308 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the number of fluctuation display games executed after the prefetching prohibition state is canceled is within a predetermined number of times (Step B1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of variable display games executed after the pre-reading prohibition state is canceled is within the predetermined number (step B1802), and if not within the predetermined (the result of step B1802 is "N" The symbol effect is selected from the symbol effect pattern table 1 as in the first embodiment (step B1310).

  On the other hand, when the number of times of the variable display game executed after the pre-reading prohibition state is canceled is within the predetermined number (the result of step B1801 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 starts the symbol effect pattern table 2 A symbol effect is selected (step B1802). The symbol effect pattern table 2 is the same as in the first modification.

[Effect of Second Modification of First Embodiment]
By configuring as described above, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being overwhelmed after switching the table for selecting the symbol variation to the special table.

(Other modifications)
In addition to the first and second modifications described above, the following modifications may be mentioned.

  For example, the symbol effect pattern table 2 may be selectable only when pre-reading advance notice of a specific mode is executed. Specifically, a prefetch command or the like indicating the type of reach may be provided, and the type of reach may be determined by the command to determine whether or not the symbol effect pattern table 2 can be selected.

  In addition, in the case where the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is high probability in a state where there is no common charge support, that is, in the case of latent probability change state, control may be performed such that a high expectation is performed. For example, in the case of the symbol variation 3, control is performed to increase the selection probability of the symbol effects 1-3, or the prefetch notice selection table 2 is used when the prefetch notice is executed.

  Furthermore, in the case of reaching with a specific symbol that is advantageous to the player, such as when the number of winning balls (the total number of game balls obtainable during a big hit) differs according to the type of symbol that is a big hit, The symbol effect pattern table may be replaced so that the pre-reading effect and the symbol can be replaced.

  Further, when the player operates the effect button 17 at a predetermined timing, the symbol effect pattern table may be changed.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the advance notice is executed in one starting memory, the first starting memory is read prior to another starting memory until the execution of the special view variation display game based on the starting memory is completed. It was controlled not to execute the notice. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even in the case where the starting memory for executing the advance notice is included, if the expectation of the variable display game corresponding to the subsequent starting memory is high, the prefetching is performed. Control to change the starting memory for which the advance notice is to be performed. With such control, it is possible to perform more accurate prefetch notice.

  In the second embodiment, as described above, even in the case where the start-up memory for executing the pre-reading notice is included, the pre-reading notice by the preceding start-up memory is canceled under a predetermined condition. Control to execute a pre-reading notice based on the starting memory. Therefore, in the pre-reading advance notice setting process of setting the aspect of the pre-reading advance notice in the first embodiment in the first embodiment, the process of determining whether or not the pre-reading advance notice is executed (step B1407) A process of determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice is added.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice setting processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. In the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, after the process of step B1407 in the prefetch notice setting process of the first embodiment, the prefetch notice overlap time process is executed (step B2401). The other processes are the same as in the first embodiment. Pre-reading advance notice overlap time processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the pre-reading advance notice overlap processing of the second embodiment of this invention. In the pre-reading advance notice overlap processing, it is a process to determine whether or not to change the starting memory for executing pre-reading advance notice.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 confirms whether or not there is a start storage display being controlled for the first pre-read advance notice object (step B2501). The first pre-reading advance notice object is the pre-reading pre-reading advance notice of the first step among the pre-reading advance notices of three steps, and in the first embodiment, the shape of the starting memory is changed to the lantern.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the corresponding start storage display exists (step B2502). If the corresponding start memory display does not exist (the result of step B 2502 is “N”), this processing ends. It should be noted that the present processing may be ended as long as the corresponding start memory display is present but before the effect is actually started.

  On the other hand, when the corresponding start memory display exists (the result of step B 2502 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 starts the start memory winning effect symbol command corresponding to the preceding start memory executing the advance notice. And the content of the starting opening winning a prize production command is confirmed (step B2503).

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 confirms the contents of the start storage winning effect design symbol command and the starting opening winning effect command corresponding to the subsequent start storage received this time (step B2504).

  The main control microcomputer 710 compares the content of the command corresponding to the preceding start storage acquired in the process of step B 2503 with the content of the command corresponding to the subsequent startup storage acquired in the process of step B 2504, and reads the prefetch information comparison table. It is confirmed whether to change the starting memory of the target of the pre-reading notice on the basis of (step B2505). The prefetch information comparison table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not to change the starting memory to be a target of the advance notice (step B2506). In the case of changing the starting memory to be subjected to the pre-reading notice (the result of step B2506 is "Y"), the display of the subsequent starting memory is set to the first pre-reading notice mode (B2507). The first pre-read advance notice mode of the advance start memory is returned to the normal mode. At this time, an effect of moving the target of the advance notice may be performed.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a look-ahead information comparison table for determining whether to give a prefetch notice to which of the preceding start storage and the subsequent start storage according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  As described above, the prefetch information comparison table is a table for determining the target of the prefetch notice by comparing the contents of the preceding start storage and the contents of the subsequent start storage. In the second embodiment, whether or not to change the prefetch notice is specified with respect to the correspondence between the second half fluctuation (previous hold) of the advance start memory and the second half fluctuation (follow hold) of the subsequent start memory.

  More specifically, if the follow-on hold has a higher degree of expectation than the pre-hold, the pre-read notice object is changed. In addition, even if the subsequent hold and the advance hold are the same, if the change time is different, the advance notice may be executed with a long change time hold. If a big hit occurs in one of the start memories based on the result of the variable display game, the pre-reading effect may be executed in the start memory where the big hit occurs.

[Screen transition example]
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition showing a change in the first pre-read advance notice mode at the time of pre-read overlap according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Screen (A) shows that the game ball has newly won the start winning opening in the state where the first read advance notice mode of the first read advance notice mode is given to the third start memory of the first special view variable display game Is shown. If the gaming ball wins in the state where the first advance notice of the first advance notice mode is performed, the advance notice overlapping time process (step B2401) is executed.

  On the screen (B), because it is determined to change the pre-read advance notice target by the start-up memory based on the newly winning gaming ball (the result of step B2506 is “Y”), the pre-read target's start-up memory is third to fourth It shows how to move. The screen (C) shows the state after movement.

[Effect of Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment of the present invention, since it is determined whether or not to change the target of the pre-reading advance notice only with the fluctuation pattern, it is configured not to depend on the result of the fluctuation display game. That is, even if the change pattern of advance hold is SP1 reach and the result is a big hit, if the change pattern of subsequent hold is SP2 reach, the target of the pre-reading notice is changed. Therefore, it is possible to give surprise to the player who is expecting the variable display game based on the start memory after movement by the movement of the target of the advance notice by generating a big hit in the start memory before the move.

  According to the second embodiment of the present invention, since the subsequent start memory is controlled to the predetermined display mode, since the pre-reading advance notice itself is not eliminated, the player's sense of expectation is not impaired. In particular, since it appears to the player that the object of the pre-reading notice has moved, the expectation of the variable display game based on the subsequent start memory can be further enhanced.

Third Embodiment
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the execution of the prefetch notice is immediately set when the execution lottery of the prefetch notice is won, but in the third embodiment, it corresponds to the starting memory to be the target of the prefetch notice. When a plurality of variable display games are executed until the variable display game is executed, it is configured to determine again whether or not the advance notice is possible at a later timing.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice setting processing of the third embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process of the third embodiment, when the number of reservations is 2 or less (the result of step B1408 is “N”), the variable display game based on the start memory of the advance notice object is executed. Since the period is short, the execution of the prefetch notice is set as in the first embodiment (steps B1413 to B2404). The process from step B2401 to step B2404 is the same as the process from step B1414 to step B1417 of FIG.

  Then, when the number of reservations is 3 or more (the result of step B 1408 is “Y”), and the main control microcomputer 710 executes the pre-reading notice (the result of step B 1416 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 selects Instead of setting the execution of the pre-reading advance notice, the pre-reading advance execution possible flag is set (step B2405). Then, when the prefetch advance notice enable flag is set in the prefetch notice execution processing described later, it is determined based on the game state or the like whether or not to execute the prefetch notice.

[Processing during fluctuation]
FIG. 48 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the during-variation processing of the third embodiment of this invention. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the prefetch notice execution process (step B2501) is executed after the process of step B1213 or step B1210. The prefetch notice execution processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Pre-reading notice execution processing]
FIG. 49 is a flow chart showing the procedure of prefetching notice execution processing according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not a prefetch advance notice enable flag is set (step B2601). If the prefetch advance notice enable flag is not set (the result at step B 2601 is “N”), this process is ended because the prefetch notice is not executed.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch advance notice enable flag is set (the result at step B 2601 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the number of reservations is 3 or more (step B 2602). . If the number of reservations is not 3 or more (the result of step B 2602 is “N”), this process ends. The determination as to whether or not the number of reservations is 3 or more has already been executed in the pre-reading advance notice setting process (step B1408), and the process of step B2602 is the second determination. The number of reservations is 3 in the process of step B1408, and inconsistencies may occur as a result of the start-up memory being digested until the process of step B2602 is executed. There is a possibility to ignore it. Even if this is the case, the advance notice is not executed and does not affect the outcome of the game.

  If the number of reservations is 3 or more (the result at step B 2602 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 confirms whether the progress of the variable display game in progress is a predetermined progress (step B 2603). Then, it is determined whether the progress of the variable display game being executed is a predetermined progress (step B2603).

  The predetermined progress state is, for example, the case where the sense of expectation for the variable display game in execution is decreasing, and specifically, when a notice having a low degree of expectation appears, SP reach occurs and the result is When it is out of place, when fluctuation of the design ends, there is a case where failure production is executed in the pseudo continuous fluctuation production and the like.

  When the progress status of the variable display game in progress is a predetermined progress status (the result of step B 2604 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the selected prefetch notice (step B 2605) ). Thereafter, the pre-read advance notice executable flag is cleared (step B2606), and the process ends. If the progress of the variable display game in progress is not a predetermined progress (the result of step B 2604 is “N”), the present process is terminated.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the advance notice is performed only in the case of the predetermined progress status. In the third embodiment, since the situation in which the player is disappointed is determined as the predetermined progress status, such as when the departure is determined, the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced again.

  In the first embodiment, the execution timing of the second prefetch notice by the priority execution of the second special view fluctuation display game by determining whether or not the variation display game based on the starting memory to be the object of the prefetch notice is started. Was adjusted. However, in the third embodiment, since the timing for determining whether or not the first pre-read advance notice mode is executed is set in the pre-read advance notice execution process, the earliest point at the time when the first pre-read advance notice mode is started By determining whether or not the variable display game based on the starting memory has been executed, the execution timing of the second prefetch notice is set.

  FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing a procedure of prefetch notification control processing 1 according to the third embodiment of this invention. As described above, in the prefetch notice control processing 1 of the third embodiment, when the first prefetch notice mode is displayed (the result of step B1502 is “Y”), the start of the first prefetch notice mode is started. It is confirmed whether the variable display game based on the earliest start memory at the time has been started (step B 2701). Then, when the earliest start memory at the start of the first pre-read advance notice mode is stored, the pre-read advance notice is executed in the second pre-read advance notice mode.

[Effect of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, since the player is controlled to execute the advance notice in a state of being discouraged, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation again.

  The invention of the present application has been described above based on the drawings. By the way, the following can be mentioned as typical ones of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) A special display mode having a variable display device capable of executing a variable display game in which the identification symbol is variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and the special result mode in which the stop result mode of the variable display game is predetermined. And a variation display time of the variation display game based on a random number extracted based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area in the gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it becomes It comprises: a fluctuation display time control means to control; and an effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the fluctuation display time controlled by the fluctuation display time control means, wherein the fluctuation display time control means is for the fluctuation display game It has a fluctuation display time selecting means for selecting and setting one of the fluctuation display times from a plurality of fluctuation display times having different degrees of reliability in which the stop result aspect is a special result aspect. The announcement control means executes announcement presentation effect selection means for selecting and executing the announcement presentation effect corresponding to the first fluctuation display time selected by the fluctuation display time selection unit from a plurality of announcement presentation effects, and the announcement production effect When the identification symbol control means for variably displaying the identification symbol in a predetermined variation mode, the advance notice selecting means is configured to perform the first reach effect as the notice effect corresponding to the first change display time. The first notice effect or the second notice effect including the execution can be selected, and the identification symbol control means executes the first reach effect in the variation pattern of the identification symbol during the execution of the first notice effect. Control to the 1st change mode that can be recognized, and the 2nd change mode that it is difficult to recognize that the 1st reach effect is performed the change mode of the identification symbol during the execution of the 2nd notice effect Gaming machine and controlling the.

  (2) The variable display time selecting means enables selection of a second variable display time in which the reliability with which the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode is set lower than the first variable display time The preview presentation effect selecting means can select the third preview presentation effect including the execution of the second reach presentation as the preview presentation effect corresponding to the second variation display time, and the identification symbol control section is of the identification symbol pattern By controlling the variation mode to the second variation mode, it is possible to recognize that the second reach effect is performed, and the variation mode of the identification symbol during the execution of the third preview effect is the second variation mode The gaming machine according to (1), characterized in that it is controlled.

  (3) The game according to (2), wherein the first variation mode and the second variation mode controlled by the identification symbol control means are controlled before the reach effects are performed. Machine.

  (4) The notice effect selecting means selects the first notice effect or the second notice effect with a predetermined probability as the notice effect corresponding to the first change display time, and the first change display time is selected. The game according to (3), wherein the selection probability of the second preview effect is set higher than the selection probability of the first preview effect when the stop result mode of the selected variable display game is a special result mode. Machine.

  (5) The second advance presentation effect is characterized in that the first reach effect is executed after being notified that the second reach effect is to be executed after the execution of the second variation mode (4 The gaming machine described in).

  (6) The variable display time selecting means makes it possible to select a third variable display time in which the reliability with which the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode is lower than the second variable display time, The effect selecting means makes it possible to select the fourth notice effect not including the execution of the reach effect as the notice effect corresponding to the third change display time, and the change display time control means is more effective than the normal game state. It is characterized in that it is possible to control a specific gaming state in which the probability of selecting the third fluctuation display time is low and the probability of selecting the first fluctuation display time and the second fluctuation display time is high. The gaming machine according to (5).

  (7) A start which extracts a random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and stores a predetermined number at an upper limit as a start memory which becomes an execution right of the variable display game. The execution information of the variable display game based on the start memory is determined from the winning memory means and the random numbers stored as the start memory in the start winning memory means before the variable display game based on the start memory is executed Execution information of the variable display game to be executed based on the starting storage according to the determination result of the prior determining means for performing the starting storage and the prior determination for the starting storage, one of the plurality of advance notification modes And a prior notification means for giving a prior notification according to a previous notification mode, wherein the prior notification means is controlled to the specific gaming state by the variable display time control means, The gaming machine according to characterized in that it does not perform the notification (6).

  (8) The variable display time control means can control the specific gaming state in response to execution of the variable display game a predetermined number of times, and the advance notification means executes the variable display game the predetermined number of times The gaming machine according to (7), wherein the advance notification is not executed between the time when the predetermined variation display game before the game is executed and the end of the specific gaming state.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. Further, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope of meaning and contents equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 game machine 2 main unit frame 4 opening and closing frame 5 front frame 6 glass frame 10 speaker 12 game state notification LED
21 Frame decoration device 22 Frame effect device 30 Game board 31 Game area 32 Game board main body 34 Center case 35 Fluctuation display device 36 General drawing starting gate 37 Start winning opening 37a 1st starting winning opening 37b 2nd starting winning opening 37c Opening and closing member ( Normal electric role)
40 general winning opening 41 variation winning device 48 display device 50 collective display device 70 rendering device 71 movable effect device 80 warp passage 90 stage portion 320 lantern portion 321 fixed decorative portion 322 movable decorative portion 600 game control device 601 first starting port switch 602 second starting opening switch 603 gate switch 611 gaming microcomputer 640 payout control device (dispense board)
700 Effect control device 710 Main control microcomputer (1st CPU)
720 Image control microcomputer (2nd CPU)
730 VDP (Video Display Processor)
800 power supply 810 normal power supply unit 820 backup power supply unit 830 control signal generation unit

Claims (1)

The variable display device capable of executing a variable display game in which the identification symbol is variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special result mode,
A variation pattern in which the variation pattern of the variation display game is selected from a plurality of variation patterns having different reliabilities as the special outcome mode in which the variation result of the variation display game is different based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area. Selection means,
An effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means;
Equipped with
The fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern and a second fluctuation pattern,
The third variation pattern reliability is set lower than the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern, there are,
The effect control means is
In the first variation pattern, the first reach effect is performed after the first notice that can recognize that the first reach effect is performed is performed,
In the third variation pattern, the second reach effect is performed after the second notice that can recognize that the second reach effect is performed is performed,
In the second variation pattern, the first reach effect is performed after being notified that the second advance effect is to be performed and the second reach effect is performed.
Wherein the first warning and the second warning is Ri same notification manner der in at least notice initially,
The second variation pattern executes a part of the second reach effect after the execution of the second notice, and notifies that the first reach effect is to be performed before the first reach effect is performed. Perform the production,
The time until executing the first reach effect in the first variation pattern, the game machine second until executing the first reach effect in change patterns time, wherein the same der Rukoto.

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