JP6500283B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a rotating game machine (slot machine), an enclosed type game machine or a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, a game console provided with a notice means capable of giving various notices is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has room for improvement with regard to the notice means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game console characterized by a notice means.

Gaming table according to the present invention is a game machine having a display means, said display means is a possible display means a plurality of display, one display of the plurality of display is the held icon The hold icon is an icon displayed according to the number of hold, and the hold icon is an icon that can be displayed by a plurality of display modes, and among the plurality of display modes, One display mode is a first display mode, one display mode of the plurality of display modes is a second display mode, and one display of the plurality of displays is suspended. The change display is the display in which the hold icon of the first display mode is changed to the second display mode , and one display of the plurality of displays is a change display. It is a notice display and the said pending change display is a table Before being moved, when the position where the hold changing display is displayed is notice by the change predictive display there is, held icon for which the pending change display is performed, the position for the pending change display Then, the hold change display is started, which is a game console characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game console characterized by the notice means.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the same pachinko machine 100 from the back side. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. (A) It is an example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1. (B) It is an example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 2. (C) It is an example of the stop symbol aspect of a decorative symbol. (D) It shows an example of the stop display symbol of a common drawing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a special figure pre-reading process. This is an example of a state in which prefetching result information and the like are stored in the prefetching result storage unit. (A) It is a flowchart of the main processing which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. (C) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. (D) A flowchart of image control processing of the first sub control unit 400. (A) It is a flowchart of the main processing which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. (C) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. It is a figure explaining the example of the flow of a series of effects in case a special figure change game is a big hit. It is a figure explaining the continuation of the example of the flow of a series of effects in case a special figure change game is a big hit. It is a figure explaining the example of the flow of a series of effects in case a special figure change game is a break. It is the figure which showed the mode of 15R special big hit game in steps. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the 15R special big hit game shown in FIG. 15 in steps. It is a figure showing an example of various notices performed by a notice means in time series. (A)-(e) It is the figure which showed the modification of the 2nd prior notification. (F) It is a figure showing the modification of the first notice. It is a figure showing modification 1 of various notices in time series. It is a figure showing modification 2 of various notices in time series. It is a figure showing modification 3 of various notices in time series. (1)-(6) It is the figure which showed the modification 4 of various notices in time series. (4a)-(6a) It is the figure which showed the modification 5 of various notices in time series. (5b)-(6b) It is the figure which showed the modification 6 of various notices in time series. (4c)-(6c) It is the figure which showed the modification 7 of various notices in time series. (A)-(f) It is the figure which showed the modification 8 of various notices in time series. (A)-(g) It is the figure which showed the modification 9 of various notices in time series. (1)-(7) It is the figure which showed the modification 10 of various notices in time series. (4a)-(7a) It is the figure which showed the modification 11 of various notices in time series. (A)-(h) It is the figure which showed the modification 12 of various advance notices in time series. It is a figure showing modification 13 of various notices in time series. It is a figure showing modification 14 of various notices in time series. It is the figure which showed the various presentation which used the presentation movable body in time series. It is the figure which showed the various presentation which used the presentation movable body in time series. It is the figure which showed the modification of the various production which used the production movable body in time series.

<< First Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game console) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the entire configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described using FIG. 1. In addition, the figure is an external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 is provided with an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launcher 110 and a game board 200 on its front surface as an external structure. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation place (such as an island facility) provided in a game arcade installation sales shop. The main body 104 is a member called an inner frame, provided inside the outer frame 102, and is a member serving as a vertically rectangular game pedestal base shaft rotatably mounted on the outer frame 102 through the hinge portion 112. Further, the main body 104 is formed in a frame shape, and has a space portion 114 inside. Moreover, when the main body 104 is open | released, the inner frame open sensor not shown which detects opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via the hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and configured in a frame shape by being configured like a frame It is a door member which made the opening part. In the front frame door 106, a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin is provided at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached on the front side. The game area 124 is defined by the rear face of the front frame door 106 and the front face of the game board 200. Moreover, when the front frame door 106 is open | released, the front frame door open sensor (not shown) which detects opening of the front frame door 106 is provided.

  The ball storage plate-attached door 108 is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be able to open and close with a lock function. The ball storage plate-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of gaming balls (hereinafter may be simply referred to as "balls") and is provided with an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the gaming balls to the launch device 110. A lower plate 128 for storing game balls that can not be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball extraction button 130 for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the operation of the player, A ball discharge lever 132 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 128 into the game ball collection container (commonly called a dollar box) by the operation, and the game balls guided to the launch device 110 by the operation of the player by the game board A ball emission handle 134 for launching into the game area 124 of 200, a chance button 136 for changing the rendering mode of the various rendering devices 206 by the operation of the player, and a cha for emitting the chance button 136. An operation button 140 for instructing to lend a ball to a card unit (CR unit) installed in a game arcade, and a return operation button for instructing to return the balance of the player to the card unit And 142, a ball lending display unit 144 that displays the player's balance and the state of the card unit. Further, the lower tray 128 is provided with a lower tray full sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower tray 128 is full.

  The launcher 110 is mounted below the main body 104 and is pivoted by the player operating the ball launch handle 134, and the launch stick 148 which strikes the gaming ball at the tip of the launch stick 146. And. The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front, and is detachably mounted on the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space portion 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is attached to the main body 104.

<The back of the game stand>
FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. A ball tank 150 for temporarily storing gaming balls is provided at an upper opening on the back upper side of the pachinko machine 100, and the ball tank 150 is positioned below the ball tank 150 at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is disposed for guiding the ball falling through the formed communication hole to the dispensing device 152 located on the back right side.

  The dispensing device 152 is formed of a tubular member, and includes a dispensing motor, a sprocket, and a dispensing sensor (not shown) therein. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by the payout motor, and temporarily holds the gaming ball that has flowed through the tank rail 154 and flowed into the payout device 152, and drives the payout motor to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the game balls temporarily accumulated are configured to be sent one by one below the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and when the game ball is passing, either the high or low signal is not passed, the game ball is not passing. The other signal of high or low is output to the payout control unit 600. The gaming ball having passed through the payout sensor is configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) and reach the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. The player pays out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 for storing a main board 156 that constitutes a main control unit 300 that performs control processing of the entire game, and control related to rendering based on processing information generated by the main control unit 300 The first sub-board case 162 which houses the first sub-substrate 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-control processing that is based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400 The second sub-board case 166 which houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control section 500, and the payout control section 600 that performs control processing regarding the payout of gaming balls, and an error release switch that clears an error by the operation of a game clerk 168. A discharge base case 172 for storing a discharge base 170 including a discharge base, and a launch base configuring a launch control unit 630 that performs control processing on launch of a gaming ball. A power source switch 178 for configuring the power supply control unit 660 for supplying power to various electric game consoles and the power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by the operation of a game clerk, and the RWM by operating at the time of power on A power supply board case 184 accommodating a power supply board 182 having an RWM clear switch 180 for outputting a clear signal to the main control unit 300, and a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit doing.

<Front of the game stand>
FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. An outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are disposed on the game board 200, and a game area 124 in which game balls can roll is defined.

  At approximately the center of the game area 124, a rendering device 206 is disposed. In this effect device 206, a decorative symbol display device 208 is disposed substantially at the center, around which a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol display device 212, a second special symbol display device 214, and an ordinary symbol display device A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high probability middle lamp 222 are provided. In addition, hereinafter, the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214 are "special symbol display device", the ordinary symbol is "common figure", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol display device 212 May be referred to as "special figure 1", and the special figure displayed by the second special symbol display device 212 may be referred to as "special figure 2". The rendering device 206 operates the rendering movable body 224 to perform rendering, and the details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects, and in the present embodiment, is configured by a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display regions of a left symbol display region 208a, a middle symbol display region 208b, a right symbol display region 208c and an effect display region 208d, and the left symbol display region 208a and the middle symbol display region 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for effect. Furthermore, the positions and sizes of the display areas 208a, 208b, 208c and 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Although a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the decorative symbol display device 208, it may be configured to be able to display various effects and various game information without being a liquid crystal display device, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf type display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The common drawing display device 210 is a display device for displaying a common drawing, and in the present embodiment, is configured of a 7-segment LED. The first special view display device 212 and the second special view display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special view, and are configured by seven-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The common drawing holding lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of holding common drawing fluctuation games (details will be described later), and in this embodiment, the common drawing fluctuation games are held to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special view holding lamp 218 and the second special view holding lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of the special view fluctuation games (details will be described later) being held, and in the present embodiment, the special view fluctuation game It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high probability middle lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur, or a high probability state, and the gaming state is high from a low probability state in which a big hit hardly occurs. It lights up when it is in the probability state and it is off when it is in the low probability state from the high probability state.

  In addition, a predetermined ball entrance, for example, a general winning opening 226, a common drawing starting opening 228, a first special drawing starting opening 230, and a second special drawing starting opening 232, around the rendering device 206, A variable winning hole 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning openings 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects the ball entering the general winning openings 226 (general winning opening 226 In the case of winning), the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls to the upper tray 126 as a winning ball. The balls discharged to the upper tray 126 can be freely taken out by the player, and these configurations make it possible to pay out the winning balls to the player based on the winning. The ball entering the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side. In this embodiment, the balls to be paid out to the player as compensation for the prize may be called "prize balls", and the balls to be lent to the player may be referred to as "lending balls". And call it "ball (game ball)".

  The general drawing start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124, and in the present embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 There is one in the house. Unlike the ball having entered the general winning opening 226, the ball having passed through the regular drawing start port 228 is not discharged to the gaming island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the common drawing start port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a common drawing fluctuation game by the common drawing display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special drawing start port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects entry of the ball into the first special view starting opening 230, the payout device 152 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper tray 126. The first special figure display device 212 starts a special figure change game. The ball entering the first special view starting opening 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  The second special drawing start port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one is disposed immediately below the first special drawing start port 230. The second special view start port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed from side to side, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the wing member 232a is closed, and wins a common game variation game, and a common game display device When the symbol 210 is hit and stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special view start port 232, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls as a winning ball to the upper tray 126. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball entering the second special view starting opening 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a special winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one is provided below the central portion of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes an openable door member 234a, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member 234a is closed, and the special view display is stopped with a big hit symbol winning the special view variable game. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, opening time 29 seconds, closing time 1.5 seconds) and predetermined times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects entry of the ball into the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls as a winning ball to the upper tray 126. The ball entering the variable winning hole 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the gaming island side.

  Furthermore, in the vicinity of the winning opening and the starting opening, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and game nails 238 are disposed, and at the lowermost part of the inner rail 204, After guiding the ball which did not win in any winning opening or starting opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening for discharging the ball to the gaming island side is provided.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 to the launch position of the launch rail by the player, drives the launch motor with the strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches the launch rod 146 Then, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launch rod 148 and hit into the game area 124. Then, the ball reaching the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the traveling direction by the hitting direction conversion member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and the winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) and starting opening (1st special figure starting port 230, 2nd special figure starting port 232) Whether it wins or does not win any winning opening and starting port or only by passing through the common view starting port 228 out port 240 To reach.

<Rendering device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The warp device 242 and the stage 244 are disposed in the rollable area of the game ball on the front side of the effect apparatus 206, and the effect movable body 224 is disposed in the area in which the game ball can not roll. . In addition, on the back side of the rendering device 206, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed. That is, in the rendering device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the rendering movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the gaming ball, which has entered the warp inlet 242a provided on the upper left of the rendering device 206, to the stage 244 below the front surface of the rendering device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll the ball discharged from the warp outlet 242 b, the ball on the game board 200, etc., and the ball passed through the center of the stage 244 is the first special view starting opening 230 There is a special route 244a that makes it easy to enter the

  In the present embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b that imitates the upper arm and the forearm of a human right arm, and the upper arm motor and the elbow (not shown) rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) for pivoting the forearm 224b to a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a grid-like left door 246 a and a right door 246 b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right with the operation of a belt driven by a motor via a pulley. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means has its inner end portions overlapping and shields the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the player does not easily see it. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, the inner end of each slightly overlaps with the outer end of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can view all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208 It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at any positions, for example, only a part of the decorative symbol to the extent that the player can identify which decorative symbol the displayed decorative symbol is. It is possible to shield the The left door 246a and the right door 246b may allow a portion of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the rear to be visible from the hole of the grid, or the shoji portion of the hole of the grid may be closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely viewed by the player, or the shoji portion of the hole of the lattice is completely blocked (blocked), and the rear decorative symbol display device 208 is not visible at all. It is also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure shows the circuit block diagram of a control part.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 for controlling the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. In accordance with the commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. It consists of a payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls launch of the game balls, and a power control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. There is.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling the input / output of various devices, a timer circuit 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 316 b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 (two circuits in this circuit) which are used as hardware random number counters that change numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received. Receive a signal output from various sensors 320 including a built-in counter) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting game balls passing through each start opening, winning opening, and variable winning opening , A sensor circuit 322 for outputting a comparison result with the amplification result and the reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, the first special display device 212 or the second special display device 214 And a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device, for example, a general-purpose display device 210. A drive circuit 330 for performing display control of the various state display unit 328 (for example, the common view holding lamp 216, the first special view holding lamp 218, the second special view holding lamp 220, the high probability middle lamp 222, etc.) A drive circuit 334 is connected to control various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the second special view start port 232 and the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that the ball has won in the first special view starting opening 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball is detected to the counter circuit 318. The counter circuit 318 which has received this signal latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the first special view start port 230, and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage corresponding to the first special view start port 230. Store in the register for Also, even when a signal indicating that the ball is won is received at second special view start opening 232, counter circuit 318 similarly latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to second special view start opening 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to second special view start port 232.

  Furthermore, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is installed in an external gaming apparatus (for example, in a game arcade) via the information output circuit 336 and the external terminal board 349. The external terminal board signal indicating the gaming information and the like of the pachinko machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 350 provided in each of the plurality of data displays. In the slot machine, the "external terminal board" denoted by the reference numeral 349 may be referred to as an "external concentrated terminal board", and is not limited to the name "external terminal board".

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. This voltage monitoring circuit 338 A low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302 when the value of V is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 which outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 also has an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. Communication with the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled.

  Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 can not transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300. On the other hand, the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 600 is bi-directional communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the payout control unit 600. A signal such as a command can be transmitted to 300.

  The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 600 may be one-way communication, in which case the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the payout control unit 600. However, the payout control unit 600 may be configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300. Further, information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 may be communication in both directions.

  The main control unit 300 may transmit “a plurality of types of commands (hereinafter, transmission commands)” to the payout control unit 600. Also, the transmission command mentioned here may be a command such as a communication confirmation command or a prize ball number command. In addition, the payout control unit 600 may transmit “a plurality of types of commands (hereinafter, reception commands)” to the main control unit 300. Also, with the reception command mentioned here, there are commands such as communication confirmation command, award ball signal output request command (command for trial shooting test), various error related commands (commands related to cancellation / occurrence of various errors), payout operation command etc. It may be In addition, it may be configured not to include a command other than a payout command (in particular, a command of an error other than the payout, etc.).

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first auxiliary control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 mainly includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on a command or the like transmitted by the main control unit 300. , ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effect data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, time and number of times etc. The counter timer 412 of The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and the various effect data in separate ROMs.

  In the basic circuit 402, a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and the amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling the various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246 Drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, shielding device sensor 430 for detecting the current position of shielding device 246, chance button detection sensor 426 for detecting depression of chance button 136, shielding device sensor 430 and chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 which outputs a detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read to generate a display image using the work area of the VRAM 436 VDP 434 (displaying an image on the symbol display device 208) Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

  Next, the second auxiliary control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time, number of times, etc. It carries 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and operates to control the whole of the second sub control unit 500, data and image display A ROM 506 in which data and the like are stored is provided.

  Further, in the basic circuit 502, a drive circuit 516 for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, and detection signals from the effect movable body sensor 424. Sensor circuit 518 for outputting the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532 and a game board lamp drive for controlling the game board lamp 542 A circuit 540 and a serial communication control circuit 520 for performing lighting control by serial communication are connected between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

<Payout control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the emission control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 mainly controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 based on a signal such as a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and also based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. It detects whether or not the payout has been completed, and communicates with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 606. Further, the payout control unit 600 controls the front frame door 106 and the main body (inner frame) 104 based on control signals output by the frame sensor 605 including the front frame door open sensor, the inner frame open sensor, and the lower plate full sensor. Perform open / close detection. The frame sensor 605 may be included in the various sensors 320.

  In addition, the payout control unit 600 controls the game information of the pachinko machine 100 to the information input circuit 350 provided for an external gaming device (for example, each platform data indicator installed in a game arcade) via the external terminal board 349. Output an external terminal board signal indicating

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal instructing discharge permission or stop output from the payout control unit 600, and an operation of the ball launch handle 134 by the player output from the launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134. Control of the firing motor 632 for driving the firing rod 146 and the firing rod 148, and control of the ball feeding device 634 for feeding the ball from the upper tray 126 to the launching apparatus 110 based on the control signal indicating the firing intensity according to the quantity. I do.

  The power supply control unit 660 converts AC power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 from the outside into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 and the payout device 152 Supply to each device. Furthermore, power supply control unit 660 is a storage circuit (eg, for example, 10 days) for supplying power to a predetermined component (eg, RAM 308 of main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (eg, 10 days) even after external power is turned off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub-control unit 500, and the discharge control unit from the payout control unit 600. Although the predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit or each device through another power supply path.

<Type of symbol>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped using FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (d). The types of special drawing and common drawing will be described. The figure (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1, and the figure (b) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 2.

  A special figure 1 fluctuation game is started on condition that the 1st starting opening sensor detects that a ball entered the 1st special drawing starting opening 230, and a ball is entering the 2nd special drawing starting opening 232 The special figure 2 fluctuation game is started on condition that the 2nd starting opening sensor detects. When the special figure 1 change game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “full change display of the special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all the seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Also, when the special figure 2 variation game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats “full variation display of seven segments, and lighting of one central segment,“ variation display of special figure 2 ” Do. These "variation display of special figure 1" and "variation display of special figure 2" correspond to an example of the fluctuation indication of the pattern said to the present invention.

  Then, when the fluctuation time (corresponding to the fluctuation time according to the present invention) determined before the start of fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1, and the special figure When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of 2 (this also corresponds to the fluctuation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol aspect of the special view 2. Therefore, from the start of "variation display of special figure 1" to the stop display of the stop symbol aspect of special drawing 1 or the start of "variation display of special figure 2", the stop symbol aspect of special drawing 2 Until the stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol fluctuation stop display according to the present invention, and after this “variable display of the special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed A series of displays up to is referred to as a symbol change stop display. As described later, the symbol fluctuation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  In FIG. 5 (a), five types from “Special figure A” to “Special figure E” are shown as the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 in the symbol variation stop display, and FIG. 5 (b) shows As a stop symbol aspect of the special view 2 in the symbol variation stop display, four types from “special view a” to “special view d” are shown. In addition, the white part in the drawing indicates the location of the segment to be turned off, and the black part indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

  Among the stop symbol forms of the special figure 1, "special figure A" is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and "special figure B" is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as described later, the determination of whether or not a big hit in the special figure variation game is made by drawing a hardware random number, and the determination of whether it is a special big hit is made by drawing a software random number. The difference between a big hit and a special big hit is whether the probability of winning a big hit is high (special big hit) or low (big hit) in the next special feature fluctuation game. Hereinafter, the state in which the probability of winning in the jackpot is high is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and the state in which the probability is low is referred to as a special figure low probability state.

  In addition, after the end of the 15R special jackpot game and after the end of the 15R jackpot game, both transition to the time saving state. Although the time saving will be described in detail later, the state transitioning to the time saving state is referred to as a common drawing high probability state, and the state not transitioning to the time shortening state is referred to as a common drawing low probability state. "Special figure A" which is a 15R special jackpot symbol is a special figure high probability common figure high probability state, and "special figure B" which is a 15R big hit symbol is a special figure low probability common figure high probability state. The “special figure A” and the “special figure B” are symbols that make the amount of profit given to the player relatively large.

  If the stop symbol aspect of other special figures 1 is explained, "special figure C" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden change, and it is a special figure high probability common figure high probability state. That is, "special figure C" differs in the point which is 2R compared with "special figure A" which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a small hitting design, and is a special figure low probability common figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same thing as a 2R hourless short jackpot. The “special figure E” is a symbol of out-of-order, and is a symbol which makes the amount of profit given to the player relatively small.

  In addition, to explain the stop symbol form of Special Figure 2, "Special figure a" is 16R special jackpot symbol, "special figure b" is 8R special jackpot symbol, and "special figure c" is 8R jackpot symbol , "Special figure d" is the off design.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of a decorative symbol. There are ten types of "decoration 1" to "decoration 10" in the decorative design of the present embodiment. The fact that the ball has won in the first special view start opening 230 or the second special view start opening 232, that is, the first start opening sensor has detected that the ball has entered the first special view start opening 230, or The left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 on condition that the second start aperture sensor detects that the ball has entered the second special drawing start aperture 232. Displayed in the order of "decoration 1" → "decoration 2" → "decoration 3" → ... "decoration 9" → "decoration 10" → "decoration 1" → ... in each symbol display area of the area 208c. Change the "display of variation of decoration pattern".

  And when notifying 15R big hit of "special figure B" and 8R big hit of "special figure c", the symbol combination where three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, "decoration 1-decoration" Stop display of 1-decoration 1 "and" decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2 "etc. In addition, when you report 15R special jackpot of "special figure A", 16R special jackpot of "special figure a", and 8R special jackpot of "special figure b", the symbol combination where three same decorative symbols of the same odd number are lined up (For example, "decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3", "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7", etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  Moreover, in the case of notifying the small hit of the "special figure D", the "decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3" is stopped and displayed, and the 2R big hit called sudden definite variation of the "special figure C" is notified. "Stop decoration 1-decoration 3-decoration 5" is displayed. On the other hand, when notifying the release of "special figure E" or "special figure d", symbol display areas other than the symbol combination shown in the figure (c) are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG.5 (d) shows an example of the stop display symbol of a common figure. There are two types of stop display modes of the common drawing of the present embodiment, "common drawing A" which is a hit symbol, and "common drawing B" which is a detached symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor described above detects that the ball has passed through the common drawing start port 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment repeatedly. Perform "Variable display of common map". Then, when notifying that the popular game variation game is won, the "general game A" is stopped and displayed, and when it is informed that the regular game fluctuating game is disconnected, the "general game B" is stopped and displayed. Also in this figure (d), the white part in the figure indicates the location of the segment to be turned off, and the black part indicates the location of the segment to be lit.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described using FIG. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received the start signal resets and starts due to a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting (temporary setting) of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of the interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, WDT 314 Permission of operation and setting of initial value. In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in the WDT 314 as an initial value. In step S103, the value of the counter of the WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by the WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supplied from the power control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment). If it is less than 9 v), monitor whether or not it outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped. When the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power is shut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the shut off of the power), the step is performed. It progresses to S107. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initialization 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process of setting in the counter timer 312 a numerical value that determines a cycle for periodically executing a main control unit timer interrupt process described later, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and when not returning to the state before power interruption (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is in the initial state) And the initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, whether a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game arcade operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply substrate is ON (indicating that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (if the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to initialize the basic circuit 302. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is off (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the information of the power supply status stored in the power supply status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the information of the power supply status is information indicating suspension. It is determined whether or not. Then, if the power supply status information is not the information indicating the suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 in the initial state, and if the power supply status information is the information indicating the suspend, the predetermined area of the RAM 308 A checksum is calculated by adding all 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the result of the calculated checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) It is determined whether or not (whether the result of the checksum is normal). Then, if the result of the checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power failure, and the result of the checksum is specific. If it is other than the value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 in order to initialize the pachinko machine 100. Similarly, when the power supply status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In the power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset (set) to the stack pointer. Further, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, and after resetting in each register, the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and register, the robot 100 returns to the power-off state. That is, the process is resumed from the instruction following the instruction (predetermined in step S115) immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A transmission information storage area is provided in the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. The power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been turned off, and is transmitted to the first secondary control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, setting of interrupt prohibition, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (main setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, at this point, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal recovery command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and, like the power recovery command, in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 Sub control unit 400 is sent.

  In step S115, after the setting of interrupt prohibition is performed, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value updating process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating initial values of a common drawing win random number counter and a special drawing random number counter, a common drawing timer random number value, and a special drawing timer Update two random number counters to generate each random number value. For example, assuming that the numerical value range that can be taken as a common drawing timer random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the common drawing timer random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters and the random number counters are similarly updated. The initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except while performing the timer interrupt process which starts every predetermined cycle.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle. In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT is periodically (this processing is not abnormal) so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and the WDT interrupt is not generated (the processing abnormality is not detected). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower bowl full tank sensor, various ball detection sensors, and the like via the input port of I / O 310 It is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal, and is stored in the signal state storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 320. Taking the detection signal of the ball detection sensor as an example, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection detected in the timer interrupt process (about 4 ms before) is performed in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area provided separately and stored in RAM 308 for the previous second detection signal storage area provided separately for each ball detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt process (about 2 ms ago Information of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected in the above is read out from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 by dividing each ball detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area Remember to In addition, the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-mentioned current detection signal storage area.

  In step S205, the information on the presence / absence of detection signals of each ball detection sensor stored in each storage area of the previous-preceding detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor of the above-described item matches the winning determination pattern information. The main control unit timer interrupt process is activated several times while the activation is repeated at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor. Therefore, every time the main control unit timer interrupt processing is activated, in the above-described step S205, a detection signal indicating that the same gaming ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, detection signals indicating that the same gaming ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor are stored in each of the previous-previous detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the gaming ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal, the previous detection signal, and the current detection signal. In the present embodiment, it is determined that there is a winning when the detection signal is continuously stored twice twice after the absence of the detection signal in consideration of the erroneous detection of the ball detection sensor and noise. In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 190, winning determination pattern information (in the present embodiment, information indicating that there is no detection signal, the previous detection signal, and the current detection signal) is stored. In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no detection signal for the last two times, detection signal for last time, presence of current detection signal) To the general winning opening 226, the first variable winning opening 234, the second variable winning opening 235, the first special view starting opening 230, and the second special drawing starting opening 232. It is determined that there is a ball entry or a passing of the drawing start port 228. That is, it is determined that there is a winning on these winning openings 226, 234, and 235 and the starting openings 230, 232, and 228. For example, when information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the general winning opening sensor for detecting entry into the general winning opening 226 matches the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information, the general winning opening 226 has a prize. Is determined, and processing is performed in connection with the subsequent winning in the general winning opening 226, but if the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winning Processing is branched to the subsequent processing without performing processing associated with the winning of the mouth 226. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in the present embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). Once it has been determined that a prize has been made once, it is not determined that there has been a prize until the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor matches the prize determination clear pattern information. If it matches with the pattern information, it will be determined from the next whether or not it matches with the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information.

  In steps S207 and S209, basic random number initial value updating processing and basic random number updating processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the random value counter for initial value generation performed in the above-mentioned step S115 is updated, and then the common control winning random value used in the main control unit 300 The two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value respectively are updated. For example, assuming that the numerical value range which can be taken as a common drawing win random number value is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the common drawing win random number provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the obtained value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Also, as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, when it is determined that the random number counter has made a round, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a common drawing win random number value which fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and 1 is added to the acquired value and the result is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in RAM 308 If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is obtained as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for the common drawing win random number value generation. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the common random number for making a round next turns while setting it to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning. Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the common drawing win random number value has made one revolution next, it is determined that the random number counter for special figure random number generation has made one revolution. An initial value storage area for the purpose is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of Special Figure 1 and the counter for acquiring the random number value of Special Figure 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number updating process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, a timer update process is performed. In this timer update process, a common figure display symbol update timer for measuring the time for normal symbol display device 210 to change / stop display the symbol, and a time for the first special symbol display device 212 to measure the fluctuation / stop display Special figure 1 display symbol update timer to do, special figure 2 display symbol update timer for clocking time to display the variation and stop display on the second special figure display device 214, predetermined winning effect time, predetermined opening time And various timers including a timer for counting a predetermined closing time, a predetermined ending effect period, and the like.

  In step S215, a winning opening counter update process is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning openings 226, 234 and starting openings 230, 232, 228 are winning, the RAM 308 stores the winning balls number storage area provided for each winning opening or for each starting opening. The value is read out, 1 is added, and it is set in the original winning sphere number storage area.

  Further, in step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning reception process, it is determined whether or not there is a winning to the first special view starting port 230, the second special view starting port 232, the common drawing starting port 228, the first variable winning port 234, the second variable winning port 235 Do. Here, the determination is made using the determination result as to whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203. When there is a winning on the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 random number value is selected from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. The value is acquired as a special figure 1 random number value from the random number counter for special figure 1 random number value generation and stored in the corresponding random number value storage area. If there is a winning on the second special view start port 232 and the corresponding hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 is the special figure 2 random number value The value is acquired as a special figure 2 random number value from the random number counter for special figure 2 random number value generation and stored in the corresponding random number value storage area. If the common drawing start port 228 has a prize and the corresponding storage number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a value is obtained as a common drawing selection random value from a random number counter for common drawing selection random number generation. Store in the corresponding random number storage area. When the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 have a winning, the ball enters the first variable winning opening 234 and the second variable winning opening 235 in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening. Stores information indicating that it has been done.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information to be output to the payout control unit 600 are, for example, 1 byte, and bit 7 is strobe information (in the case of ON, it indicates that data is set), bit 6 Power-on information (in the case of ON, it indicates that it is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4 to 5 this processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 The number of withdrawal requests after chemical processing is indicated.

  In step S221, a common drawing state update process is performed. The common drawing state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the common drawing state. For example, in the common drawing state update process in the middle of the common drawing fluctuation display (the value of the common drawing display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is lit repeatedly Turn off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs the fluctuation display of the common drawing (general drawing fluctuation game).

  Also, in the common drawing state update process at the timing when the common drawing fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the common drawing display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the display of the hit symbol The 7 segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is controlled to turn on and off so that it becomes an aspect, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured so as to become the display pattern of the detached symbol. Performs on / off drive control of the 7-segment LED. Further, in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, setting areas for preparing various settings in various processes, not limited to the general drawing state update process, are prepared. Here, while performing the said lighting * extinguishing drive control, the setting which shows that common view stop display is performed to the setting area is performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines either one of the hit symbol (a common figure A shown in FIG. 5 (d) and the detached symbol (a common figure B shown in FIG. 5 (d)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating a stop period is set in a storage area of a common drawing stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms). By this setting, the symbol which has been fixedly displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the common drawing fluctuation game.

  Further, if the result of the common drawing change game is a hit, the common drawing hit flag is turned on as described later. When the flag for the drawing is on, the common state update processing at the time when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the timer for managing the drawing stop time changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area, while setting the general drawing operation, the blade member 232a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special drawing start port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds) , And outputs information indicating an open period in a storage area of a blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the general drawing state update process starting at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 500 ms), the blade member A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening / closing drive, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Also, in the general drawing state update processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the setting area of the general drawing is set in the setting area of the RAM 308 Do. Furthermore, if the result of the common drawing fluctuation game is out, the common drawing deviation flag is turned on as described later. When the flag for drawing out is set to ON, the normal drawing state update processing at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the timer for managing the drawing stop time changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, the non-operational view is set. In the common drawing state update processing in the case where the common drawing is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step S223 without doing anything.

  In step S223, a common drawing related lottery process is performed. In this common drawing related lottery process, the common drawing fluctuation game and the second special drawing start opening 232 are not controlled (the state of the common drawing is not in operation) and the holding of the common drawing fluctuation game When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether the result of the common drawing change game is to be won or not to be won by the random number lottery based on the common drawing win random number stored in the above random number storage area. In the case of winning, the hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. In the case of failure to win, the hit flag is set to off. Also, regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the common drawing timer random number value described above is acquired as the common drawing timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are calculated based on the acquired common drawing timer random number value Among them, one time for fluctuating and displaying a common drawing on the common drawing display device 210 is selected, and this fluctuation display time is stored as a common drawing fluctuation display time in the common drawing fluctuation time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of common drawing fluctuation games held is stored in the common drawing reservation number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of common drawing fluctuation games held each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this common drawing reserve number storage area. Also, the random number value used for hit determination is deleted. In step S224, a special drawing prefetch process is performed. The special drawing prefetching process will be described later.

Next, special figure status update processing is performed for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but first, the special figure status update process (special figure 2 status update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). This special view 2 state update process performs one of the following eight processes according to the special view 2 state. For example, in the special figure 2 status update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the lighting of the 7 segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 Repeatedly turn off and turn on and off drive control. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special view 2 (the special view 2 change game).
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process is ended.

  In the special figure 2 status update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure a shown in FIG. Special figure d (in special figure 1 state renewal processing, the decision display of any one symbol of special figure A-special figure E which is shown in figure 5 (a) is done. Thereafter, information indicating a stop period is set in the storage area of the special view 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). As a result of this setting, the special view 2 that has been fixedly displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special view 2 fluctuation game is notified to the player. Also, if the time saving number stored in the time saving number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time saving number, and if the subtraction result changes from 1 to 0, the special figure probability is fluctuating If it is not (details will be described later), the time saving flag is turned off. Furthermore, also during the big hit game (during special game state), the time saving flag is turned off.

  Moreover, while additionally storing predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) in the above transmission information storage area, the symbol for stopping the fluctuation display is the special view 2 The processing is ended after the special view 2 identification information indicating that there is a special information is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data described later.

  In addition, if the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation game is a big hit, as described later, the big hit flag is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, the special view 2 status update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period is over (the timing when the value of the stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0) In addition to setting the special figure 2 in the setting area, it waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period displaying an image notifying the player that the decorative symbol display device 208 starts a big hit. For this purpose, information indicating a winning presentation period is set in the storage area of the special view 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning a prize setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 status update process starting at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the timer for the standby time management changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds) Or until the second variable winning opening 235 (special figure 1 is the first variable winning opening 234) to detect the winning of the game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, the maximum count number) door member 235a of the second variable winning opening 235 (The special figure 1 outputs a signal to hold the door member 235a (special figure 1 is the door member 234a) in the open state to the solenoid 332 for opening / closing drive of the door member 234a of the first variable winning hole 234 Information indicating an open period is set in a storage area of a door open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening opening setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special view 2 status update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) The door member 235a (special figure 1 is a door member 234a) is provided for the solenoid 332 for opening and closing drive of the door member 235a of the second variable prize hole 235 (special figure 1 is the door element 234a of the first variable prize hole 234). A signal for holding the closed state is output, and information indicating a closed period is set in a storage area of a door closed time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in special figure 2 state renewal processing which repeats opening and closing control of this door member predetermined number of times and starts at the end timing, the big hit with the specified ending effect period (for example 3 seconds), namely decorative design display 208 is ended In order to set to stand by for a period displaying an image to inform the player, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Also, if the common drawing probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, the time saving number of times (for example, 100 times) is set in the time saving number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and provided in the RAM 308 Turn on the short time flag. If the common drawing probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the time saving number is not set in the time saving number storage unit, and the time saving flag is not turned on. The term "time-saving" as used herein means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variation game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a common drawing high probability state. It is highly possible that the common drawing change game will be a big hit in the common drawing high probability state compared to the common drawing low probability state. In addition, in the case of the common drawing high probability state, the fluctuation time of the common drawing fluctuation game and the fluctuation time of the special drawing fluctuation game are shorter than in the common drawing low probability state. Furthermore, in the general drawing high probability state, compared with the general drawing low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special drawing starting port 232 tends to be long. In addition, in the general drawing high probability state, the pair of blade members 232a is more likely to open compared to the general drawing low probability state. Further, as described above, the time saving flag is set to off during the big hit game (during the special game state). Therefore, during the jackpot game, the general drawing low probability state is maintained. This is that during the jackpot game, if it is in the regular drawing high probability state, the predetermined number of the first variable winning hole 234 or the second variable winning hole 235 during the jackpot game, the second before the game ball enters the ball There is a problem that many game balls enter the special view starting opening 232 and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases and the euphoricity increases, and this is for solving this It is.

  Furthermore, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 status update process starting at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends (the timing when the value of the production waiting time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 non-operational setting area Set to medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation game is off, as described later, the off flag is turned on. When the out flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (the special value 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, the special figure 2 non-operation is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not in operation, the process proceeds to the next step S227 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, special figure status update processing (special figure 1 status update processing) for the special view 1 is performed (step S227). In the special view 1 state update process, each process described in the special view 2 state update process described above is performed according to the state of the special view 1. Each process performed in this special view 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” of the content described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”, so I omit it. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update processing in step S225 and step S227 is finished, special figure related lottery processing for special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed this time. Here too, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S229), and thereafter, the special figure related lottery process for the special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process) ) (Step S231). With regard to these special drawing related lottery processing, the main control unit 300 performs the special drawing 2 related drawing processing prior to the special drawing 1 related drawing processing, so that the start condition of the special drawing 2 fluctuation game and the special drawing 1 fluctuation Even when the game start condition is established at the same time, the special figure 2 fluctuation game is moving first, so the special figure 1 fluctuation game does not start fluctuation. In addition, the notification of the result of the big hit determination of the special figure fluctuation game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is done by the 1st sub control unit 400, the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the 2nd special figure starting opening 232 However, priority is given to notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the first special drawing start port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 is, for example, 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (in the case of ON, it indicates that data is set), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, specify the type of command such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number specification command, power recovery command, RAM clear command Possible information) and bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to a command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the above-described command transmission process. In addition, if the command type is the symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability change flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. In the case of the symbol fluctuation stop command, the value of the 15R big hit flag or the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability change flag, etc., and in the case of the prize effect command and the end effect start command, In the case of the jackpot round number designation command, the value of the probability fluctuation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included in the case of the jackpot round number designation command. When the command type indicates a basic command, the device data in the command data, presence or absence of winning to the first special view starting opening 230, presence or absence of winning to the second special view starting opening 232, the first variable winning opening 234 (or Including the presence or absence of the winning a prize in the second variable winning opening 235).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, according to the command type included in the received output schedule information, determination of effect control according to a change in game control in the main control unit 300 becomes possible, and is included in the output schedule information The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read out to monitor the presence or absence of a predetermined error, such as the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom full error. When the front frame door opening error or the bottom plate full error is detected, the transmission information to be sent to the first sub control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the bottom plate full error. Set In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special view starting opening 232 and the variable winning opening 234, or through the display circuits 324, 326, 330, the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various state display unit 328, etc. is set in the output port of the I / O 310. The output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power is shut off is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, a timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S201 are set in the original registers, and the interrupt permission is set, and then the process returns to the main control unit main process.

  On the other hand, in step S243, the power saving process such as initialization of the input / output port is performed by saving a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the state upon power failure at power recovery as recovery data. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process described above.

<Special drawing prefetch processing>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the special view prefetching process (step S224) of the main control unit main process. In the special view look-ahead process, the main control unit 300 pre-reads the start information increased in each of the special view 1 and the special view 2, and determines in advance the stop symbol prior to the success or failure determination process. The figure prefetching result is stored in the prefetching result storage unit (see FIGS. 9A to 9C) in the RAM 308.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, in the RAM 308, the special view 1 pre-fetching result storage unit for storing the pre-reading result of the special view 1 and the special view 1 pre-reading stored in the special view 1 pre-reading result storage unit A special figure 1 pre-reading number storage area for storing the number of results as the special figure 1 pre-reading number is provided. In the present embodiment, up to four prefetch results can be stored. In the special view 1 pre-read result storage unit, the special order 1 pre-read result data of the highest rank (first) is deleted every time the number of special view 1 pre-read decreases, and the remaining special view 1 pre-read result It is processed so that the order of the data of is advanced one by one. Also, every time the number of special views 1 prefetching increases, data of new special views 1 prefetch results are written in the next order of the data of special view 1 prefetch results with the lowest rank (last).

  Also, in the RAM 308, the special view 2 pre-read result storage unit for storing the pre-read result of the special view 2 and the number of special view 2 pre-read results stored in the special view 2 pre-read result storage unit A special figure 2 pre-reading number storage area to be stored as the pre-reading number is provided. In the present embodiment, up to four prefetch results can be stored. In the special view 2 pre-read result storage unit, the special order 2 pre-read result data of the highest rank is erased every time the number of special view 2 pre-read decreases, and the remaining special figure 2 pre-read result data ranking Are processed one by one. Further, every time the number of special views 2 prefetching increases, data of new special views 2 prefetch results are written in the next order of the data of the special views 2 prefetch results of the lowest rank.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special view prefetching process, first, the main control unit 300 determines whether the start information of the special view 2 is increasing (step S301). The determination as to whether or not the start information of the special view 2 is increased is stored, for example, in the special view 2 pending count stored in the special view 2 pending count storage area and in the special view 2 prefetch count count storage area This is done by comparing with the special figure 2 pre-reading number. The main control unit 300 determines that the start information of the special view 2 is increasing when the special view 2 hold count is larger than the special view 2 look-ahead count, and the special view 2 hold count is the special view 2 look-ahead count and If equal, it is determined that the start information of Special Figure 2 has not increased. If it is determined that the start information of the special view 2 is increasing, the process proceeds to step S252. If it is determined that the start information of the special view 2 is not increased, the process proceeds to step S254.

  In step S303, the special figure 2 start information (special figure 2 winning random number value and special figure 2 random number value pair) that has been increased is Fig. 2 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, using the prefetched special view 2 start information, and the success / failure determination table and the special view determination table used at the time of pass / fail determination, for example, the stop symbol of the special view 2 variation game according to the start information It is determined in advance prior to the success / failure determination process in the process (step S229). Note that this prior determination process may be performed using a special table for the prior determination instead of the table used at the time of determination of success or failure.

  In step S305 following step S303, the stop symbol information as the special view 2 prefetch result obtained by the prior determination is stored in the first vacant area of the special view 2 prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the main control unit 300 determines whether the start information in the special view 1 is increasing. As in the case of, for example, the special figure 2, the determination as to whether or not the start information of the special figure 1 is increased is the special figure 1 pending number stored in the special figure 1 pending number storage area This is done by comparing with the special view 1 pre-reading number stored in the area. When it is determined that the start information of the special view 1 is increasing, the process proceeds to step S309, and when it is determined that the start information of the special view 1 is not increased, the special view prefetching process is ended. Return to

  In step S309, it is determined based on various flags in the RAM 308 whether or not non-power support is in progress. If it is determined that it is not in the non-power support state, the process proceeds to step S311, and if it is determined that it is not in the non-power support state (it is in the power support state), the process proceeds to step S315. Although it is determined in the present example whether or not power is not being supplied, it may be determined whether the execution conditions of the special view 1 advance warning notification are satisfied. For example, the execution conditions of the special view 1 advance notice and notification include conditions such as not being in a big hit game other than being in non-power support.

  In step S311, the special figure 1 start information (the special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random number value pair) that has been increased is compared with the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) prior to the acceptance determination process. Fig. 1 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, using the pre-read special figure 1 start information, and the success / failure determination table and the special figure determination table used at the time of pass / fail judgment, for example, the stop symbol of the special figure 1 fluctuation game according to the start information It is determined in advance prior to the success / failure determination process in the process (step S231). Note that this prior determination process may be performed using a special table for the prior determination instead of the table used at the time of determination of success or failure.

  In step S313 following step S311, the stop symbol information as the special view 1 look-ahead result obtained in advance determination is stored in the first vacant area of the special view 1 look-ahead result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the special view prefetching process is ended, and the process returns to the main control unit main process.

  In step S315, without pre-reading the special figure 1 start information which has been increased, "not determined" information indicating that the start information is not pre-read, instead of the stop symbol information, special figure 1 read-ahead result storage in RAM 308 Store in the first vacant area of the department. Thereafter, the special view prefetching process is ended and the process returns to the main control unit main interrupt process.

  In the present embodiment, only the increased start information is pre-read and determined in advance, but all the start information may be pre-read and determined in advance. In addition, in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S233), only the pre-read result of the start information of the increased amount may be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400, All the pre-read results in the unit may be sent to the first sub control unit 400.

  In addition, pre-reading is always performed on the increased startup information of Toku-zu 2, and pre-reading is always performed on the increased startup information except for during power support. And, whether or not to preread the start information of the special figure 2 may be determined by lottery. Alternatively, in the first sub-control unit 400 that has received the pre-reading result from the main control unit 300, for example, whether or not to execute pre-reading notification every holding may be determined by drawing. In addition, regardless of the gaming state (for example, whether or not it is in non-power support) etc., when start information is increased, pre-reading is always executed and pre-reading results are stored in the pre-reading result storage unit, and the pre-reading The result may be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 may be configured to determine whether to perform the lottery and the effect using the pre-reading result. Furthermore, even if the start information and the prefetch result storage unit of one start information and the prefetch result storage unit are configured to store the start information and the prefetch result of each of the special views without providing an area for storing the start information and the prefetch result for each special view. good.

<Pre-reading result information>
FIG. 9 exemplifies a state in which prefetching result information and the like are stored in the prefetching result storage unit in the RAM 308. The same figure (a) has shown an example of the state by which the special figure 1 prefetch result information was memorize | stored in the special view 1 prefetch result storage part. As shown in FIG. 6A, the special view 1 prefetch result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in the present embodiment) of storage areas as the number of reserveable numbers of special view 1 fluctuation games . Each storage area is associated with the hold order (pending 1 to 4) of the special figure 1 random value storage area. In each of the storage areas, stop symbol information of the special figure 1 is stored. In the example shown in (a) of the figure, "special figure E" (displaced) is stored as stop symbol information in the storage area "pending 1", and "special figure E" as the stopping symbol information in the storage area "pending 2". (Defect) is stored, and "special figure D" (small hit) is stored as stop symbol information in storage area "hold 3", and "special figure A" as stop symbol information in storage area "hold 4". (15R special jackpot) is stored.

  The figure (b) has shown an example of the state by which the special figure 2 prefetch result information was memorize | stored in the special view 2 prefetch result memory | storage part. As shown in FIG. 6B, the special view 2 pre-fetching result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in the present embodiment) of storage areas as the number of reserveable numbers of special view 2 fluctuation games . Each storage area is associated with the holding order (pending 1 to 4) of the special figure 2 random number storage area. The stop symbol information of the special view 2 is stored in each of the storage areas. In the example shown in (b) of the figure, "special figure d" (displacement) is stored as stop symbol information in the storage area "hold 1", and stop symbols in the storage areas "hold 2" to "hold 4". Information is not stored. In addition, in the figure (b), the state which stop symbol information is not memorize | stored in the storage area is described as "none".

  The same figure (c) has shown the example of the special view 1 pre-reading result storage section in power support. As shown in FIG. 6C, in the storage area "pending 1", "not determined" information is stored instead of the stop symbol information. In the storage areas "pending 2" to "pending 4", neither stop symbol information nor "not determined" information is stored.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6D is a flowchart of image control processing of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, various initial settings are performed in step S801 of FIG. When power is turned on, first, in step S801, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S803, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S805. In step S805, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S807, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. In step S809, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S807, processing such as reading out effect data corresponding to this command is performed from the ROM 406, and if it is necessary to update the effect data, the effect data updating process is performed.

  In step S811, when pressing of the chance button is detected, processing is performed to change the effect data updated in step S809 to effect data corresponding to pressing of the chance button. In step S813, when there is an instruction to VDP 434 among the effect data read out in step S809, this instruction is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S815, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in step S809, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 416. In step S817, when there is an instruction to various lamps 418 in the effect data read out in step S809, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S819, when there is an instruction for the shielding device 246 in the effect data read out in step S809, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 432. In step S 821, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 among the effect data read out in step S 809, setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S 803.

  Next, command reception interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S901 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The first sub control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in this example), and the timer interrupt process is triggered by the timer interrupt process. Execute in a cycle.

  In step S1001 of the first secondary control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S803 in the first secondary control unit main process, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Do. Therefore, in step S803, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S1003 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt processing, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S819, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of step S813 in the main processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process.

  In step S1101, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 436 and the drawing area of the display area B. Thereby, the image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1105; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for In step S1105, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table, the attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S 1101, the CPU 404 information of the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 436, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1107, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts image drawing in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 404.

  In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 434 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1111; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input. In step S1111, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts the number of images of a scene, is incremented (+1), and the process is ended.

<Process of Second Sub Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, various initial settings are performed in step S1201 of FIG. When power is turned on, first, in step S1201, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S1203, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1205, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S1207, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400.

  In step S1209, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S1207, processing such as reading out effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and if it is necessary to update the effect data, processing for updating the effect data is performed.

  In step S1211, when there is an instruction to the game board lamp 532 or the game stand frame lamp 542 from the first sub control unit 400, this instruction is output to the serial communication control circuit 520. In step S1213, when there is a command from the first sub control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S1203.

Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed when the second secondary control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first secondary control unit 400. In step S1301 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, a second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The second secondary control unit 500 is provided with a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S1401 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt processing, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1203 in the second sub control unit main processing, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Do. Therefore, in step S1203, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1403 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, the process is ended after updating process or the like of the effect random number value.

<Example of a big hit effect>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, an example of a series of effects (big hit effects) in the case where the result of the special view fluctuation game is a big hit will be described. FIG. 12A to FIG. 13H show the special figure change game in time series in this order. In addition, in the figure which shows a special figure change game by a time series, the time progress between a certain figure and the following figure does not necessarily correspond between each figure (the same also in another Example).

  FIG. 12 (a) shows a state in which the floating game of Toku-zu 1 and Toku-zu 2 is inoperative, and the spread-pattern fluctuation game is also inoperative. The first special view display device 212 stops and displays the “special view D” of the removal symbol. The second special view display device 214 stops and displays the "special view c" of the off-set symbol. The common-diagram display device 210 stops and displays the “generally-used drawing B” of the off-set symbol.

  In addition, the fourth symbol display areas 208e to 208g of the image display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 stop and display the fourth symbol indicating that the game is not in operation. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, "decoration 4-decoration 1-decoration 7" is stopped and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols, and it is informed that the success / failure determination result of the special figure fluctuation game immediately before was disapproval There is.

  Further, the special drawing 1 holding lamp 218 reports that there are two holdings of the special drawing 1. In the special figure 2 holding lamp 220, it is notified that the special figure 2 is not held. It is reported that the common drawing holding lamp 216 does not hold the common drawing. In the special figure 1 reserve icon display area 900, two special figure 1 reserve icons PI1 and PI2 are displayed in a white circular display mode.

  FIG.12 (b)-(f) have shown the state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation game was started. In this embodiment, the first special figure display device 212 starts variable display and the first special figure 1 for the special pattern 1 start sequence of the special figure 1 change game start in this embodiment. The fourth symbol of the display area 208e starts the variable display (see FIG. 12 (b)), and then the special animation 1 hold icon reduction animation is executed (see FIGS. 12 (c) to (e)), Next, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started (see FIG. 12 (f)). Note that the order of the start points of these operations may be reversed.

  In the display of the reduction animation of the special figure 1 reserve icon, the special figure 1 reserve icon being displayed starts moving simultaneously to the right (see FIG. 12 (c)), and the special figure 1 with the first retention order. While the reserve icon PI1 enters the variation icon display area 800 beyond the special view 1 reserve icon display area 900, the remaining reserve icons are moved to the position one position to the right of the original position and the retention order is increased by one. Stop (see FIG. 12 (c) to (e)). The icon image entering the variation icon display area 800 is referred to as a variation icon.

  FIG. 12 (g) shows a state in which the display of the button effect is started in the effect display area 208d. A horizontally long rectangular button effect area is secured at the center of the effect display area 208d, and the character image is displayed in the left quarter area in the button effect area, and the button image is displayed in the remaining three quarter areas. And the BG1 effective period image TG1 are displayed. The valid period image TG1 is displayed below the button image BG1. The display priority of the button effect area is set to be higher than the display priority of the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. For this reason, by the image of the button effect area, the symbol variation display of the symbol display areas 208a to 208c on the rear side of the button effect area is hidden and can not be visually recognized. The player knows that the button effect has been started by looking at the image shown in FIG. 12 (g), but at this stage, since the button operation can not be received, the chance button can not be received. Even if the user presses the button 136, the pressing operation is not accepted.

  FIG. 12H shows a button operation acceptance permission state in which a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of button display shown in FIG. 12G. Although the display in the button effect area has not changed, since the countdown of the operation effective period is started at this stage, the pressing operation is accepted when the chance button 136 is pressed.

  FIG. 12I exemplifies the display of a button effect which is performed when the player presses the chance button 136 and the pressing is received. The button image BG1 and the valid period image TG1 are erased, and the image 730 of the character string "chance is !!" is displayed in the left quarter area in the button effect area. The display of the character string image may be notice notification of the result of the special figure change game. In addition, it may be an advance notice of the possibility of developing into SP (super) reach production. In this example, the display of the button effect is ended by the display of the character string image.

  FIG. 12 (j) shows a state in which the button effect area disappears and the variable display of the decorative symbol in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c becomes visible. In FIG. 12 (k), "decoration 7" is temporarily stopped in a swing fluctuation state in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c, and the variation display of the decorative symbol is continued in the middle symbol display area 208b. It shows a state where the reach effect has been started.

  FIG. 12 (l) shows a state in which the image display of the reach effect is gradually changed to the entire white display by the fade-out process. The symbol display areas 208a to 208c are moved to the lower right corner of the image display area to reduce and display the decorative symbol variation. The special figure 1 pending icon display area 900, the special figure 1 pending icon, the variation icon display area 800, and the variation icon are hidden during the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 12 (n) to FIG. 13 (h).

  FIG. 12 (m) to FIG. 13 (a) show a state in which the SP reach effect with a scene where two warriors fight is being executed. FIGS. 13 (b) to 13 (d) are the continuation of the SP reach effect, in which the effect that one samurai is won is made, and it is notified that the possibility of the judgment result of the change being high is high. doing. Moreover, in FIG.13 (d), the state in which the combination of a decoration symbol is temporarily stopped by "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7" by the symbol display area 208a-208c currently displayed by reduction is shown.

  FIG. 13E shows a state in which the image display of the SP reach effect is gradually changed to the entire white display by the fade-out process. Although the fourth symbol display areas 208e to 2008g are displayed, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are not displayed. In FIG. 13F, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are enlarged to the original position at the center of the image display area, and "decorative 7-decorative 7-decorative 7" is temporarily stopped and displayed as a combination of decorative patterns. It shows the state.

  FIG. 13 (g) shows a state in which the "special view A" of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special view display device 212. In the fourth symbol display area 208e for the special view 1 of the image display area, the fourth pattern indicating that the special view 1 fluctuation game is not in operation is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, "decorative 7-decorative 7-decorative 7" indicating stop as a combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. FIG. 13H shows a state in which the character string image of “probable variation big hit” is displayed on almost the entire surface of the image display area and it is notified that the 15R special big hit has been won.

  13 (f ')-(h') is the same as FIG. 12 (l), when the reach effect of "decoration 6" is started in the left symbol display area 208a and the right symbol display area 208c, In place of the effects shown in FIGS. 13 (f) to 13 (h), the effect when the 15R jackpot is won is illustrated. FIG. 13 (f ') continues from FIG. 13 (e). In FIG. 13 (f '), the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are enlarged to the original position at the center of the image display area, and "decoration 6-decoration 6-decoration 6" is temporarily displayed as a combination of decorative symbols. Show the condition.

  FIG. 13 (g ′) shows a state in which the “special view B” of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special view display device 212. In the image display area, a fourth symbol indicating that the special figure 1 fluctuation game is not in operation is stopped and displayed in the fourth figure display region 208e for special figure 1. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, "decoration 6-decoration 6-decoration 6" showing stop as a combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. FIG. 13 (h ') shows a state in which the character string image of "big hit" is displayed on almost the entire surface of the image display area and it is notified that the 15R big hit has been won.

<An example of off-stage effect>
FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) illustrate the continuation of another SP reach effect continuing from FIG. 13 (a), and an effect that one samurai loses is made, and the judgment of the variation is made. It warns that the result is likely to be lost. The special figure 1 pending icon display area 900 and the special figure 1 pending icon are hidden during the SP reach effect shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to (c). Moreover, in FIG.14 (b), the state in which the combination of a decoration symbol is temporarily stopped by "decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7" in the symbol display area 208a-208c currently displayed by reduction is shown.

  FIG. 14C shows a state in which the image display of the SP reach effect is gradually changed to the entire white display by the fade-out process. Although the fourth symbol display areas 208e to 208g are displayed, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are not displayed.

  In FIG. 14D, the symbol display areas 208a to 208c are enlarged to the original position at the center of the image display area, and "decorative 7-decorative 6-decorative 7" is temporarily stopped and displayed as a combination of decorative designs. It shows the state. In this state, the display of the special figure 1 reserve icon display area 900, the special figure 1 reserve icon, the variation icon display area 800, and the variation icon is resumed and displayed until the end of the special figure 1 variation game shown in FIG. Ru.

  FIG. 14E shows a state in which the first special symbol display device 212 displays the first special symbol “special figure I” in a stopped state. In the image display area, a fourth symbol indicating that the special figure 1 fluctuation game is not in operation is stopped and displayed in the fourth figure display region 208e for special figure 1. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, "decorative 7-decorative 6-decorative 7" indicating stoppage as a combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 14F to FIG. 14H show the display of the deletion animation of the fluctuation icon. In this example, the display of the deletion animation of the fluctuation icon is executed while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the special figure fluctuation game. The display of the deletion animation of the fluctuation icon may be performed at another timing. FIG. 14F shows a state where the fluctuation icon starts moving downward from the fluctuation icon display area 800 and the lower third of the circular outline of the fluctuation icon disappears out of the image display area. There is. FIG. 14 (g) shows a state where the fluctuation icon moves further downward and the fluctuation icon disappears out of the image display area to such an extent that the upper part of the circular outline can be slightly recognized. FIG. 14H shows a state in which the variation icon completely disappears from the variation icon display area 800 and the display of the deletion animation of the variation icon is finished.

<Example of special big hit game>
Next, an example of the special jackpot game will be described using FIG. 15 and FIG. In addition, FIG. 15 is the figure which showed the mode of 15R special big hit game in steps. In FIG. 15, a decorative symbol display device 208, a first special view display device 212, a second special view display device 214, a normal symbol display device 210, a first special symbol hold lamp 218, a second special symbol hold lamp 220, and A normal symbol hold lamp 216 is shown. Also shown in FIG. 15 are a variable winning opening 234, which is an attacker, and a door member 2341.

  In FIG. 15 (a), as a jackpot game start effect, a character display of "probably variable jackpot" is performed together with a background image (omitted here) for celebrating the jackpot. The display of the variation icon display area 280, the reserved icon display area 281 of the special view 1 and the fourth symbol display area 284 is off.

  In FIG. 15 (b), one round, which is the first round of 15 rounds of big hit game, is started. The door member 2341 shown in FIG. 15 (b) is opened, and the attacker is in the open state. In the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 15 (b), 1R character display (round number display) is made. Furthermore, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a wheeled character C1 imitating a cactus appears as a big hit game effect, and effect display dedicated to the first round including the character C1 is performed. In addition, "decoration 7" is displayed in the upper right corner of the decorative symbol display device 208. This "decorative 7" continues to be displayed until the jackpot end effect is started. Therefore, it will continue to be displayed in the inter-round interval.

  Also in FIG. 15C, the door member 2341 is open, and the attacker is maintaining the open state. In the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, the number-of-rounds display continues, and the effect display dedicated to the first round also continues.

  In FIG. 15 (d), the door member 2341 is closed, and the attacker is maintaining the closed state. However, in the decorative symbol display device 208, the character display of 1R is still made in the upper left corner, and "decoration 7" is displayed in the upper right corner. Furthermore, the effect display for the first round is also continuing. One scene (one scene having a different number of brilliance images br) of the effect display for exclusive use in the first round including the character C1 shown in FIG. 15 (d) corresponds to the open end effect of the first round attacker. .

  Soon, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), the character display of 1R in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 disappears, and in FIG. 15 (f), the second round is started. The door member 2341 shown in (f) of the figure is opened, the attacker is in the open state, and the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the effect for the second round including the character C1 (the number of the images br of brilliance is A different effect display has been started. However, the round number display at the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 is not started. The period shown in FIG. 15 (e) may be an interval between rounds, or the effect display including the character C1 shown in FIG. 15 (d) to FIG. 15 (e) may be viewed as the effect of the interval between rounds. ) The period of (e) may be an interval between rounds.

  Also in FIG. 15 (g), the attacker is maintaining the open state, and in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, the round number display is started.

  Thereafter, the third to fifth rounds are similarly digested, and in FIG. 15 (h), the fifth open state of the attacker is finished and the attacker is maintaining the closed state, and the round of the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 The number display has also disappeared. In (i) of the figure, the sixth round is started, the attacker is in the open state, and in the decorative symbol display device 208, the effect display dedicated to the sixth round including the character C1 is started. Also in the figure (j), the attacker is maintaining the open state, and in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, the character display of 6R is started.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the continuation of the 15R special jackpot game shown in FIG. 15 in stages. In FIG. 16 (k) following FIG. 15 (j), the jackpot game of the sixth round is performed, and in FIG. 16 (l), the sixth open state of the attacker open state ends and the attacker remains closed. In FIG. 16 (m), the display of the number of rounds in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 also disappears.

  In FIG. 16 (n), the seventh round is started, the attacker is in the open state, and in the decorative symbol display device 208, the effect display dedicated to the seventh round including the character C1 is started. Also in the figure (o), the attacker is maintaining the open state, and in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208, the character display of 7R is started.

  Thereafter, 8 to 14 rounds are similarly digested, and in FIG. 16 (p), a big hit game of the 15th round, which is the final round, is being performed, and the attacker is in the open state and the decorative symbol display device 208 In the upper left corner, 15R characters are displayed, and special effects for the 15th round are also displayed.

  In FIG. 16 (q), the door member 2341 is closed and the attacker is in the closed state, and in FIG. 16 (r), the letter display of 15R in the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208 disappears; In), the big hit game end production is started. In this big hit game end effect, the character of the hero of the main character appears on a dedicated background image (omitted here), and the character display of "probability fluctuation entry" is made. In this character display, when this big hit game is over, it is informed that the control state is to shift to the special figure high probability common drawing high probability state (the positive variation state and the power support state).

  FIG. 16 (t) shows the decorative symbol display device 208 in the variable display start waiting time of the special view, and the control state is shifted to the positive change state and the power supply state. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 6 (t), the characters "in the middle of a definite change" are displayed at the upper left, and the display of the variation icon display area 280 and the fourth symbol display area 284 is restored. Further, by shifting to the power support state, the reserved icon display area 282 of the special view 2 is displayed in the effect display area 208 d (the left side of the fluctuation icon display area 280). In this FIG. 16 (t), although the number of reservations of the special figure 2 is 0 so that it turns out from the number of lighting of the 2nd special symbol reservation lamp 220, four suspension icons are in the reservation icon display area 282 of the special figure 2. In order to make it easy to understand what is displayed, the hold icon which is not actually displayed is shown by a dotted line in a default display mode.

  As described above, the reserved icon display area provided at the right end of the decorative symbol display device 208 does not actually display the line that defines the area, but in FIG. This area corresponds to the reserved icon display area 281 of Special Figure 1. In FIG. 16 (t), the number of reservations of the special view 1 is four as can be seen from the number of lighting of the first special symbol holding lamp 218, and four suspension icons h11 are displayed in the suspension icon display area 281 of the special view 1. ~ H14 is displayed.

<Various notices>
Next, various notices executed by the notice means will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of various notices executed by the notice means in time series.

  In this example, in addition to the various display areas described with reference to FIG. 12, the number of reserved special game 1 fluctuation games (number of start information) is displayed in the display area of the upper left corner of the decorative symbol display device 208. As a display area to be displayed, a special number 1 reserve number display area 208h is provided, and a special number 2 reserve number display area 208i is provided as a display area for displaying the number of special figure 2 variable games reserve (number of start information). ing. Further, for convenience of explanation, the sizes of the pending icon display area 900 and the variable icon display area 800 are exaggerated and shown as compared with the display shown in FIG. 12 and the illustration of the common view display device 210 is omitted. There is.

<Various notices / during non-operation of fluctuation game>
FIG. 17 (a) shows a state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation game, the special figure 2 fluctuation game, and the common figure fluctuation game are all inoperative, which is the same state as the state shown in FIG. 12 (a). .

  In this state, four LEDs of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 are turned on, and the numeral 4 is displayed in the special figure 1 holding number display area 208 h. In the holding icon display area 900, four white circular images are displayed. By displaying the special view 1 suspension icons PI1 to PI4, it is notified that the number of special diagrams 1 floating game is 4 is reserved. In addition, all LEDs of the special figure 2 reserve lamp 220 are turned off, and the number 0 is displayed in the special figure 2 reserve number display area 208i, thereby informing that the reserve figure of the special figure 2 fluctuation game is 0. doing.

<Various notices / Start of special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to the first hold>
FIG. 17 (b) shows a state in which the special figure 1 change game corresponding to the first hold (special figure 1 hold icon PI1) is started, and in the same state as the state shown in FIG. 12 (f). is there.

  In this state, the special figure 1 fluctuation game is started (the special figure 1 and the fluctuation indication of the decoration design is started), 1 LED of special figure 1 reservation lamp 218 goes out and the number display area for special figure 1 reservation By changing the number displayed in 208h from 4 to 3 and executing the hold decrease animation (hold decrease animation) in the hold icon display area 900, the number of holds for the special figure 1 fluctuation game is changed from 4 to 3 Report that it has decreased.

  In the on-hold decrease animation, a moving animation for moving the on-hold icon and a change animation in which the on-hold icon is moved to the change icon display area and displayed as a change icon are executed.

  Specifically, in the moving animation, the special view 1 reserved icon PI 4 displayed in the fourth display area 900 d of the reserved icon display area 900 is moved to the adjacent third display area 900 c, and The special figure 1 reserve icon PI3 displayed in the third display area 900c is moved to the adjacent second display area 900b, and the special figure 1 reserve icon displayed in the second display area 900b of the reserve icon display area 900 A moving image for moving PI2 to the adjacent first display area 900a is displayed. By the execution of the moving animation, the number of special view 1 suspension icons displayed in the suspension icon display area 900 is reduced from four to three.

  In the change animation, a special image 1 hold icon PI1 displayed in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900 is moved to the adjacent change icon display area 800 and displayed as a change icon CI1. indicate. By the execution of the change animation, one change icon CI1 is newly displayed in the change icon display area 800. In addition, since this fluctuation icon CI1 corresponds to the special figure 1 fluctuation game during digestion (during fluctuation display), it also functions as a holding icon including start information of the fluctuation.

<Various notices / Second notice>
Next, FIG. 17C shows a state in which execution of the second notice is started during execution of the special figure 1 variation game (during special figure 1 and variation display of the decorative symbol).

  Here, the second notice is a notice of the position at which the first notice is executed. In the first notice of this example, as shown in FIG. 17O, in the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, the display mode of the special view 1 reserved icon PI4 is the first display mode (this example In this case, the notice changes from the white circular image shown in FIG. 17 (c) to the second display mode (in this example, the black circular image shown in FIG. 17 (o)). Therefore, the second notice in this example gives notice of the position where the first notice is executed, that is, the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 17C, by displaying the notice image SP imitating a signboard in the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, a position at which the first notice is executed (in this example, A second notice for giving notice of the first display area 900a) of the reserved icon display area 900 is executed, and this second notice is continued until the timing shown in FIG. 17 (n).

<End of special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to various notices / first hold>
FIG. 17 (d) shows a state in which the special figure 1 change game corresponding to the first hold (special figure 1 hold icon PI1) is ended.

  In this state, the first special view display device 212 stops and displays the "special view D" of the out-of-pattern, and stops and displays the "decoration 6-decoration 2-decoration 7" in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. , Special figure 1 Fluctuation game success result, it is reported that it is a loss, by special display 1 fourth symbol display area 208e to stop and display the fourth symbol, special figure 1 fluctuation game is not in operation It reports that there is.

<Start of special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to various notice / 2nd hold>
FIG. 17 (e) to FIG. 17 (j) show the state before starting the special view 1 change game corresponding to the second hold 2 (special view 1 hold icon PI2), and FIG. 17 (k) The has shown the state which started the said special figure 1 fluctuation game.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17 (e), by turning off one LED of the special view 1 reserve lamp 218, it notifies that the number of reserve for special figure 1 fluctuation game has been reduced from 3 to 2 and the subsequent figure In the state shown in 17 (f), changing the number displayed in the number-of-holds display area 208h for special drawing 1 from 3 to 2 reduces the number of holdings for special-character 1 fluctuation game from three to two. It is reported that it did.

  In the period shown in FIG. 17E to FIG. 17J, the on-hold decrease animation is executed. In the on-hold decrease animation, a moving animation for moving the on-hold icon and a change animation in which the on-hold icon is moved to the change icon display area and displayed as a change icon are executed.

  Specifically, in the moving animation, the special view 1 reserved icon PI 4 displayed in the third display area 900 c of the reserved icon display area 900 is moved to the adjacent second display area 900 b, and A moving image is displayed in which the special view 1 reservation icon PI3 displayed in the second display area 900b is moved to the adjacent first display area 900a. By the execution of the moving animation, the number of special view 1 pending icons displayed in the pending icon display area 900 is reduced from three to two.

  Further, in the change animation, a special image 1 hold icon PI2 displayed in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900 is moved to the adjacent change icon display area 800 and displayed as a movement icon CI2. indicate. By execution of this change animation, one change icon CI2 is newly displayed in the change icon display area 800. In addition, since this fluctuation icon CI2 corresponds to the special figure 1 fluctuation game during digesting (during fluctuation display), it also functions as a holding icon including start information of the fluctuation.

<Start of special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to various notice / 3rd hold>
FIG. 17 (l) shows a state immediately before the start of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the third hold 3 (special view 1 hold icon PI3), and FIG. 17 (m) to FIG. 17 (o) The has shown the state which started the said special figure 1 fluctuation game.

  In the state shown in FIG. 17 (l), one LED of the special view 1 suspension lamp 218 is turned off, and the number displayed in the special view 1 reserved number display area 208h is changed from 2 to 1 as well. It is reported that the number of reservations for special figure 1 fluctuation game decreased from 2 to 1.

  In the periods shown in FIGS. 17 (l) to (n), the on-hold decrease animation is executed. In the on-hold decrease animation, a moving animation for moving the on-hold icon and a change animation in which the on-hold icon is moved to the change icon display area and displayed as a change icon are executed.

  Specifically, in the moving animation, a moving image for moving the special view 1 reserved icon PI4 displayed in the second display area 900b of the reserved icon display area 900 to the adjacent first display area 900a is displayed. By the execution of this moving animation, the number of special view 1 pending icons displayed in the pending icon display area 900 is reduced from two to one.

  In the change animation, a special image 1 hold icon PI3 displayed in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900 is moved to the adjacent change icon display area 800 and displayed as a change icon CI3. indicate. By the execution of the change animation, one change icon CI3 is newly displayed in the change icon display area 800. In addition, since this fluctuation icon CI3 corresponds to the special figure 1 fluctuation game during digestion (during fluctuation display), it also functions as a holding icon including start information of the fluctuation.

  In addition, at the end timing of the moving animation shown in FIG. 17 (n), the character displayed on the notice image SP imitating the signboard is changed from “attention!” To “change”, so that the second notice The display mode is changed.

<Various notices / First notice>
FIG. 17 (o) shows a state in which the first preview is started after the end of the hold reduction animation.

  In this state, the first notice (the special icon 1 hold icon PI4 is displayed at the first display position at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900). By executing an aspect (in this example, a white circular image shown in FIG. 17C) to a second display aspect (in this example, a black circular image shown in FIG. 17O)) There is. The first notice in this example is a notice that suggests that the success or failure result of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the fourth hold (the special view 1 hold icon PI 4) is a specific result (for example, a big hit) .

  In addition, the “first notice” in this example is not limited to a notice that suggests that the success or failure result of the special figure 1 fluctuation game is a specific result (big hit or drop), for example, a definite change Notice of transition to the state, notice of symbol variation display, notice of success / failure determination to be a specific result (hit or miss), and notice of chance up to be executed during super reach, It may be a Gase notice (a fake notice) or the like.

<Modification of second notice>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (e), a modification of the above-mentioned second notice will be described. FIG. 18A to FIG. 18E are diagrams showing a modification of the second notice.

<Second Notice / Modified Example 1>
The second notice shown in FIG. 18A is a notice that the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice includes an image covering at least a part of the hold icon PI.

  Specifically, at the timing indicated by the code a1, in the display area above the reserved icon PI, a second notice consisting of a notice image SP1 imitating a signboard is displayed, and the notice image SP1 has a character "attention!" Is displayed, and the character displayed on the notice image SP1 is erased at the timing indicated by the following code a2, and the character "change" is displayed on the notice image SP1 at the timing indicated by the following code a3.

  Further, at the timing indicated by the following code a4, by displaying the notice image SP1 in front of the hold icon PI so as to overlap (by covering at least a part of the hold icon PI with the notice image SP1), After making at least a part of the display image in an invisible (or difficult to recognize) state by the preview image SP1, the display mode of the hold icon PI is displayed in the first display mode (in this example, a white circular image) After changing the display mode to the second display mode (in this example, a black circular image), the reserve icon PI is made visible by erasing the advance notice image SP1.

  According to the second notice of this example, the first notice (change of the display mode of the hold icon PI) can be temporarily concealed by the second notice, thereby increasing the pleasure and surprise for the first notice. May increase the player's sense of expectation.

  In the game console of the present specification, when a plurality of displays including at least the first display (including the first notice) and the second display (including the second notice) are started, the first When the start time of the display is before the start time of the second display, the start time of the first display and the start time of the second display may be made simultaneously, or the start time of the first display , May be later than the start time of the second display. Also, when a plurality of displays including at least the first display (including the first notice) and the second display (including the second notice) are started, the start time of the second display is the first When it is before the start time of the display, the start time of the second display and the start time of the first display may be simultaneously, or the start time of the second display is the start time of the first display It may be later than.

  Further, in the case of erasing a plurality of displays including at least the first display (including the first notice) and the second display (including the second notice), the erasing time of the first display is the second When it is earlier than the deletion time of the display, the deletion time of the first display and the deletion time of the second display may be performed simultaneously, or the deletion time of the first display may be the deletion time of the second display. It may be later than. In addition, in the case of deleting a plurality of displays including at least the first display (including the first notice) and the second display (including the second notice), the deletion time of the second display is the first When it is earlier than the deletion time of the display, the deletion time of the second display and the deletion time of the first display may be performed simultaneously, or the deletion time of the second display may be the deletion time of the first display. It may be later than.

<Second Notice / Modified Example 2>
The second notice shown in FIG. 18B is a notice including an image which covers at least a part of the hold icon PI by the effect image EP1 different from the notice image SP2 which constitutes the second notice.

  Specifically, at the timing indicated by the symbol b1, in the display area above the reserved icon PI, a second notice SP2 composed of a notice image SP2 imitating a signboard is displayed, and "notice!" A character is displayed, and the character displayed in the preview image SP2 is erased at a timing indicated by the following code b2, and a specific image (in this example, an image imitating a button that is one of the operation means (hereinafter Is displayed, and the image displayed on the preview image SP2 is deleted at the timing indicated by the following symbol b3 to display the character "change".

  Here, in this example, an operation reception period (hereinafter, also referred to as an “operation valid period”) in which the operation of the operating means (in this example, the chance button) is validated after the specific image indicated by reference numeral b2 is displayed. When the operation means is operated within the period, or when the period ends, a display indicated by a symbol b3 (character display of "change") is displayed on the display means.

  Further, at the timing indicated by the following code b4, an effect image EP1 (in the present example, an image resembling smoke) different from the preview image SP2 is displayed overlapping the preview image SP2 and the hold icon PI in front of it. (By covering at least a portion of the notice image SP2 and the hold icon PI with the effect image EP1), at least a portion of the notice image SP2 and the hold icon PI is made invisible (or hard to see) by the effect image EP1. After that, the display mode of the reserve icon PI changes from the first display mode (in this example, a white circular image) to the second display mode (in this example, a black circular image) at the timing indicated by the following code b5. After the execution, by deleting the effect image EP1 and the notice image SP2, the reserve icon PI is made visible.

  According to the second notice of this example, since the first notice (change in the display mode of the hold icon) can be temporarily hidden by an image different from the second notice, it is possible to enjoy the first notice. In some cases, it may be possible to increase the surprise and increase the player's expectation.

  In this example, the display of the timing indicated by reference numeral b3 is displayed regardless of the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means within the operation reception period, but the display of the timing indicated by the reference numeral b3 only when the operation is performed within the operation reception period. Is displayed, and when there is no operation within the operation reception period, “the display of the timing indicated by the code b3 is not displayed, and the display after the code b4 (the notice image SP2 in the state where the“ attention! ”Is displayed “Displayed in an invisible (or difficult to recognize) state” by the image EP1 ”may be displayed as“ display of the timing indicated by reference symbols b3 and b4 is not displayed, and display after the reference symbol b5 (notice) The image SP2 is erased, and the hold icon PI is displayed from the second display mode). ”The notice image in the state where“ attention! ”Is displayed P2 pending icon PI of the first display form may be "is continuously displayed.

  Further, the button display displayed at the timing of the code b2 may be a display including a meter. Here, the meter may be "an image (for example, the meter in FIG. 12 (g)) which changes in accordance with the elapse of the operation reception period", or "a notice including another button display (for example, Although it is a meter of the same form as the meter of FIG.12 (g), even if the time in the operation reception period passes, the aspect of a meter is not changed (a meter is full (a meter like FIG.12 (h) Aspect) or the aspect of the meter may be changed regardless of the elapse of the operation reception period. Further, the button display may be a display in which an image imitating a button and a meter are integrated.

  Further, the button display may be an image including an image that changes in accordance with the elapse of the operation reception period. Here, “an image that changes according to the passage of the operation reception period” is not limited to the meter, and one or more images may change according to the passage of the operation reception period, and according to the passage of the operation reception period The numerical image may be counted down (or counted up).

  In addition, although the button display may be "button display in the same manner as the advance notice including the button display (for example, FIG. 12 (g))", the "notice including the button display (for example, FIG. g) may be a button display of a mode different from g)).

<Modification 3 of the second notice>
The second notice shown in FIG. 18C is a notice including an image giving another notice in addition to the notice of the position at which the first notice is performed.

  Specifically, at the timing indicated by the code c1, in the display area above the reserved icon PI, a second notice consisting of a notice image SP3 imitating a signboard is displayed, and the notice image SP3 is displayed with the word "attention!" Is displayed, and an image for rotating the preview image SP3 is displayed at a timing indicated by a subsequent code c2, and a character “change” is displayed on the preview image SP3 at a timing indicated by a subsequent code c3. In the present example, at the timing indicated by c2, a character is not displayed on the preview image SP3, but a character ("change" in this example) displayed at the timing indicated by c3 may be displayed.

  Also, at the timing indicated by the following code c4, the display mode of the reserve icon PI changes from the first display mode (in this example, a white circular image) to the second display mode (in this example, a black circular image) The warning image SP3 is rotated and an image is displayed, and at the timing indicated by the following code c5, the letter "super heat" is displayed on the warning image SP3, and the success or failure of the special view fluctuation game corresponding to the hold icon PI. Give a warning that indicates that the result will be a specific result (eg, a big hit).

  According to the second notice of this example, in addition to giving notice of the position at which the first notice (change of the display mode of the hold icon) is executed, another notice (for example, a special drawing corresponding to the hold icon) In some cases, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player because it is possible to execute the notice (which indicates the success or failure result of the floating game).

<Modified Example 4 of Second Notice>
The second notice shown in FIG. 18D is a notice including the image in which the effect image EP2 related to the notice image SP4 constituting the second notice covers at least a part of the hold icon PI.

  Specifically, at the timing indicated by the code d1, a second notice consisting of the notice image SP4 imitating a treasure box is displayed in the display area above the reserve icon PI, and at the timing indicated by the following code d2, the notice image SP4 is displayed. The character "change" is popped out from among the characters, and the character "change" is displayed at the timing indicated by the following code d3.

  In addition, at the timing indicated by the subsequent code d4, the character “change” is reduced and overlapped before the reserved icon PI and displayed, and then the display mode of the reserved icon PI is changed at the timing indicated by the subsequent code d5. After changing from the display mode (in this example, a white circular image) to the second display mode (in this example, a black circular image), the character "change" is displayed on the effect image EP2 simulating an explosion. The pending icon PI is changed to obscure the pending icon PI, and the pending icon PI is made visible by erasing the effect image EP2 at the timing indicated by the following symbol d6. Note that the effect image EP2 may be displayed after the characters "change" are deleted, or the effect image EP2 may be displayed in parallel with the reduction of the characters "change".

  According to the second notice of this example, the first notice (change of the display mode of the hold icon PI) is temporarily concealed by the image (the picture derived from the second notice) related to the second notice. In some cases, it is possible to increase the pleasure and surprise for the first notice and to increase the player's expectation.

<Modification 5 of the second notice>
The second notice shown in FIG. 18E is a notice including an image in which the notice image SP5 constituting the second notice changes to the hold icon PI.

  Specifically, at the timing indicated by the code e1, a second notice consisting of the notice image SP5 imitating a treasure box is displayed in the display area above the reserve icon PI, and at the timing indicated by the following code e2, the notice image SP5 From among the above, the display is performed such that the holding icon of the second display mode (in this example, a black circular image) pops out.

  Also, at the timing indicated by the following code e3, the hold icon of the second display mode (black circular image in this example) is displayed as the hold icon PI of the first display mode (white circular image in this example). After overlapping and displaying in front, the display mode of the reserve icon PI is displayed from the first display mode (in this example, a white circular image) to the second display mode (in this example) at the timing shown by the following code e4. , Turn into a black circular image).

  According to the second notice of this example, since it is possible to give notice in the second notice of the display mode (second display mode) of the holding icon after the execution of the first notice, it is possible to enhance the player's interest There are times when you can.

<Modification of first notice>
Next, a variation of the first notice will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 (f) is a view showing a modification of the first notice.

  In this example, a second notice made up of a notice image SP6 imitating a signboard in the display area above the reserved icon PI of the first display mode (white circular image in this example) at the timing indicated by the symbol f1. Is displayed, and at the timing indicated by the following symbol f2, the hold icon PI1 of the first display mode (in this example, a white circular image) is composed of the second display mode (in this example, a character image of Sabohani) A first notice to change to the hold icon PI1 'is executed.

  According to the first notice of this example, the first notice (the change of the display mode of the holding icon) is changed by clearly changing the first display mode before the change and the second display mode after the change. Since it can be made easy to grasp, it may be possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  The contents described in one or more of the second notice shown in FIG. 18 (a) to (e) and the first notice shown in FIG. 18 (f) By applying or combining with other notices, it may be possible to further enhance the effect. In the case of changing the characters and images of the first display mode displayed at the first timing to characters and images of the second display mode at a second timing after the first timing, the first At least a part of the characters and images of the second display mode may be overlapped and displayed by the characters and images of the display mode of 1st, or the first display mode may be displayed by the characters and images of the second display mode. And at least a part of the characters and the image may be displayed overlapping.

  Also, after changing the characters and images of the first display mode displayed at the first timing to characters and images of the second display mode at a second timing after the first timing (or The characters and images in the first display mode may be completely erased in the next frame, or may be gradually erased (fade out) over a plurality of frames. Also, after changing the characters and images of the first display mode displayed at the first timing to characters and images of the second display mode at a second timing after the first timing (or The characters and images in the second display mode may be completely erased in the next frame, or may be gradually erased (fade out) over a plurality of frames.

<Modified example 1 of various notices>
Next, modified examples 1 of various notices will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the first modification of the various notices in time series, and FIG. 19 (a) to FIG. 19 (o) are diagrams corresponding to FIG. 17 (a) to FIG. is there. Here, only the parts different from FIG. 17 will be described.

<Variations of Various Notices 1 / Second Notice>
FIG. 19C shows a state in which execution of the second notice is started during execution of the special view 1 change game (during the special view 1 and the change display of the decorative symbol).

  Here, in the first notice of this example, as shown in FIG. 19 (o), in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900, the display mode of the special view 1 hold icon PI4 is the first display mode. It is a notice that changes from (in this example, the white circular image shown in FIG. 19C) to the second display mode (in this example, the gray Sabothani character image shown in FIG. 19O). . Therefore, the second notice in this example gives notice of the position where the first notice is executed, that is, the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 19C, by displaying the notice image SP7 obtained by semi-transparentizing the character image of Sabohani in the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, the position at which the first notice is executed (In this example, a second notice for giving a notice of the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) is executed, and this second notice is continued until the timing shown in FIG. 19 (n).

  In the preview image SP7 of this example, the character (Sabohani) is drawn as a semi-transparent line segment, and the other part of the character is not filled and is transparent, so the reserve icon is overlapped by the preview image SP7. Even if the warning icon SP7 is partially visible (by the part other than the translucent line segment of the notice image SP7) (that is, the notice image SP7 overlaps the hold icon, the hold is made. A part of the icon is hard to see (or not visible) (due to the translucent line segment of the notice image SP7). Note that the entire preview image SP7 may be translucent, and the preview image SP7 may not be transparent.

<Variations of Various Notices 1 / First Notice>
FIG. 19 (o) shows a state in which the first preview is started after the end of the hold reduction animation.

  In this state, the first notice (the special icon 1 hold icon PI4 is displayed at the first display position at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900). A notice to change from the mode (in the present example, the white circular image shown in FIG. 19C) to the second display mode (in the present example, the gray Sabohan character image shown in FIG. 19O)) doing. The first notice in this example is a notice that suggests that the success or failure result of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the fourth hold (the special view 1 hold icon PI 4) is a specific result (for example, a big hit) .

<Modified Example 2 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 2 of various notices will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing modification examples 2 of various notices in chronological order, and FIG. 20 (e) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19 (a).

<Variations of Various Notices 2 / Start of Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Game Corresponding to First Hold>
FIG. 20A shows a state in which the special figure 1 change game corresponding to the first hold 1 (special figure 1 hold icon PI1) is started. In this state, one of the LEDs of the special figure 1 hold lamp 218 is turned off by starting the change game of the decorative symbol by the special figure 1 change game, and the number displayed in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208 h By changing from 4 to 3, it is notified that the number of reservations for special figure 1 fluctuation game decreased from 4 to 3.

<Variation 2 of various notices / Increase in the number of reservations>
FIG. 20 (b) to FIG. 20 (e) show a state in which the number of reserve for special figure 1 fluctuation game is increased by 1 during special figure 1 fluctuation game.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 20 (b), the LED of the special view 1 suspension lamp 218 turned off at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (a) is turned on, and the number displayed in the special view 1 reserved number display area 208h is 3 By changing from 4 to 4, it is notified that the number of reservations of special figure 1 fluctuation game increased from 3 to 4.

  Further, in the period shown in FIG. 20C to FIG. 20E, the hold increase animation (hold increase animation) is executed in the hold icon display area 900. In the reserve increase animation here, the special view 1 reserve icon PI 5 is gradually expanded and appeared in the fourth display area 900 d of the reserve icon display area 900 triggered by the increase of reserve (entering special figure winning opening). Display moving images.

<Variation 2 of the various notices / Second notice>
FIG. 20 (f) shows a state in which execution of the second notice is started during execution of the special view 1 change game (during the special view 1 and the change display of the decorative symbol).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (h), in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900, the first notice of this example is the first display mode in which the display mode of the special view 1 hold icon PI5 is the first It is a notice that changes from (the black circular image shown in FIG. 20 (f) in this example) to the second display mode (in the present example, the black safari character image shown in FIG. 20 (h)). Therefore, the second notice in this example gives notice of the position where the first notice is executed, that is, the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 20 (f), by displaying the notice image SP8 obtained by semi-transparentizing the character image of the safari in the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, the position at which the first notice is executed. (In this example, a second notice for giving notice of the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) is executed, and this second notice is continued until the timing shown in FIG.

<Start of the special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to the modification 2 / 4th reservation of various announcements>
Next, FIG. 20 (g) to FIG. 20 (h) show a state in which the special figure 1 change game corresponding to the fourth hold (the special figure 1 hold icon PI4) is started.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (g), the special view 1 pending icon PI5 is moved from the second display region 900b of the pending icon display region 900 to the first display region 900a by the pending decrease animation, as shown in FIG. The notice image SP8 and the special view 1 hold icon PI5, which constitute the notice of, are overlapped and displayed.

<Variations of Various Notices 2 / First Notice>
FIG. 20H shows a state in which the first preview is started after the end of the hold reduction animation.

  In this state, the first notice (special figure 1 hold icon PI5 display mode is the first display at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900). A notice is given that the mode (in this example, the black circular image shown in FIG. 20 (f)) changes to the second display mode (in this example, the black safari character image shown in FIG. 20 (h)). ing. The first notice of this example is that the special result of the special figure 1 fluctuation game corresponding to the suspension (special figure 1 reservation icon PI5) increased during the special figure 1 fluctuation game is a specific result (for example, big hit) It is a notice that suggests

<Modified Example 3 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 3 of various notices will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing modification 3 of various notices in chronological order, and FIG. 21 (a) to FIG. 21 (d) are diagrams corresponding to FIG. 19 (l) to FIG. 19 (o). is there.

<Variation 3 of the various notices / First notice>
FIG. 21D shows a state in which the first preview is started after the end of the hold reduction animation.

  In this state, the first notice (the special icon 1 hold icon PI4 is displayed at the first display position at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900). 21. A notice that changes from the mode (in this example, the white circular image shown in FIG. 21 (a)) to the second display mode (in this example, the black Sabohan character image shown in FIG. 21 (d)) is executed. ing. The first notice in this example is a notice that suggests that the success or failure result of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the fourth hold (the special view 1 hold icon PI 4) is a specific result (for example, a big hit) .

<Variation 4 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 4 of various notices will be described. FIGS. 22 (1) to 22 (6) are diagrams showing the fourth modification of the various announcements in time series, and FIG. 22 (1) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19 (b).

  FIG. 22 (2) shows a state in which execution of the second notice and the third notice is started during execution of the special figure 1 change game (during the special figure 1 and the change display of the decorative symbol).

  Here, the third notice is a notice serving as an opportunity to start the first notice. In the first notice of this example, as shown in FIG. 22 (6), in the first display area 900 a of the reserved icon display area 900, the display mode of the special view 1 reserved icon PI 2 is the first display mode (this example In this case, the notice changes from the white circular image shown in FIG. 22 (1) to the second display mode (in this example, the black circular image shown in FIG. 22 (6)). For this reason, the third notice of this example starts from the first display mode (white circular image shown in FIG. 22 (1)) and the second display mode (FIG. 22 (FIG. 22 (FIG. 22)). It is a notice serving as an opportunity to start the notice to be changed to the black circular image shown in 6).

  At the timing shown in FIG. 22 (2), the first notice area is executed by displaying the notice image SP11 formed of the translucent Sabohani character image in the first display area 900a of the hold icon display area 900. (In this example, a second notice for giving a notice of the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) is executed, and this second notice is continued until the timing shown in FIG.

  Further, in the present example, the character image TP11 of the person carrying the image TP12 imitating a two-handed box appears in the display area on the right side of the variation icon display area 800 at the same timing as the start of the second notice. A third advance notice has been started which will trigger a first notice.

  In this example, these second and third notices are executed over the periods shown in FIG. 22 (2) to FIG. 22 (6), and at the timing shown in FIG. As part of the notice, a moving image is displayed in which an image TP12 in which a character image TP11 of a lord imitates a 1000-inch box is thrown toward the special view 1 reservation icon PI2. Here, the translucent SABOHANI character image (notice image) SP11 constituting the second notice is displayed in an overlapping manner in front of the image TP12 imitating the two-handed box constituting the third notice. .

  In the case where the second notice is a Gase notice (a false notice that is not actually performed the first notice to perform the first notice), it simulates a box which forms the third notice. In front of the image TP12, the semitransparent Sabohani character image (notice image) SP11 constituting the second notice is displayed in an overlapping manner, and the second notice is a true notice (notice of executing the first notice) In the case of), the image TP12 imitating a box with a size of a third notice is displayed in an overlapping manner in front of the semitransparent Sabohan character image (notice picture) SP11 constituting the second notice. May be

  Further, at the timing shown in FIG. 22 (5), the effect image EP3 is displayed overlapping as a part of the third notice before the special view 1 reserve icon PI2, and the timing shown in FIG. 22 (6) follows. Then, when the effect image EP3 is displayed in the third notice at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900), the first notice ( The display mode of the special view 1 reserved icon PI2 is changed from the first display mode (white circular image shown in FIG. 22 (1)) to the second display mode (black circular image shown in FIG. 22 (6)) Notice) is running.

<Variation 5 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 5 of various notices will be described. FIG. 22 (4 a) to FIG. 6 (6 a) are diagrams showing the fifth modification of the various notices in time series, and are diagrams corresponding to FIG. 4 (4) to FIG. 6 (6).

  In the modification 4 described above, the special image 1 suspension is triggered by the fact that the effect image EP3 is displayed in the third advance at the position (the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) notified by the second advance notice. Although an example of executing the first notice to change the display mode of the icon PI2 is shown, in the fifth modification, it is different from the position (the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) notified by the second notice. At the position (the third display area 900c of the hold icon display area 900), the first notice for changing the display mode of the special view 1 hold icon PI4 is executed triggered by the display of the effect image EP3 at the third notice. doing.

<Variation 6 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 6 of various notices will be described. FIG. 22 (5 b) to FIG. 6 (6 b) are diagrams showing modification example 6 of various notices in time series, and are diagrams corresponding to FIG. 5 (5) to FIG. 6 (6).

  Although the above-mentioned modification 4 shows the example which continues the second notice until the first notice ends, in the modification 6, a part of the third notice is made at the timing shown in FIG. As a second preview is finished after displaying a moving image in which an image TP12 in which a character image TP11 imitating a box of two thousand is thrown toward the special icon 1 suspension icon PI2. Therefore, in the display shown in FIG. 22 (5b), only the effect image EP3 is displayed in the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, and in the display shown in FIG. Only the special view 1 reserved icon PI2 'of the second display mode is displayed in the one display area 900a.

<Variation 7 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 7 of various notices will be described. FIG. 22 (4 c) to FIG. 6 (6 c) are diagrams showing Modification 7 of various notices in time series, and correspond to FIG. 4 (4) to FIG. 6 (6).

  In the modification 4 described above, the special image 1 suspension is triggered by the fact that the effect image EP3 is displayed in the third advance at the position (the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900) notified by the second advance notice. Although an example in which the first notice to change the display mode of the icon PI2 is executed is shown, in the seventh modification, when the condition for starting the first notice is not established, the position notified by the second notice In the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900, the first notice for changing the display mode of the special view 1 hold icon PI 2 is not executed without displaying the effect image EP 3 in the third notice. Configured.

  In the first notice shown in FIG. 22 (6), the display mode of the special view 1 suspension icon PI2 is changed from the first display mode (white circular image) to the second display mode (black circular image) For example, as in the first preview shown in FIG. 22 (6d), the display mode of the special view 1 suspension icon PI2 is changed from the first display mode (white circular image) to the second display mode (white circle image). The display mode of the special view 1 suspension icon PI2 may be changed to a gray sabochani character image) or the first display mode (white circular shape) as shown in FIG. 22 (6e). It may be changed from the image) to the second display mode (black Sabohan character image).

<Variation 8 of Various Notices>
Next, Modified Example 8 of various notices will be described. Fig.23 (a)-the figure (f) are the figures which showed the modification 8 of various notices in time series, and FIG.23 (a) is a figure corresponding to the said FIG. 19 (o).

  FIG. 23 (a) shows a state in which the first notice to change the display mode of the special view 1 hold icon PI 4 is executed, and the subsequent FIG. 23 (b) shows the hold icon as a change animation included in the hold decrease animation. This is a state immediately after displaying a moving image displayed as the fluctuation icon CI 4 by moving the special view 1 reserved icon PI 4 displayed in the first display area 900 a of the display area 900 to the adjacent fluctuation icon display area 800.

  In this example, the display mode of the fluctuation icon (the hold icon after change) is displayed in the first display mode over the period shown in FIG. 23C to FIG. 23F after the end of the hold decrease animation (change animation). Is configured to give a fourth notice to be changed to the second display mode.

  Specifically, in the fourth notice of this example, as shown in FIG. 23C, after the UFO image UP1 imitating UFO appears on the right side of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208, FIG. As shown in (d), a moving image for moving the UFO image UP1 to the upper side of the special figure 1 fluctuation icon CI4 is displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23E, the effect image EP4 imitating the light emitted from the UFO image UP1 is displayed in front of the fluctuation icon CI4 so as to be overlapped, and then the fluctuation icon (changed Hold icon) The display mode of PI 4 is changed from the first display mode (in the present example, a gray Sabohan character image shown in FIG. 23D) to the second display mode (in the present example, FIG. 23F). Display is made to change to the black Sabohan character image shown).

  In the present example, the fourth in the special figure fluctuation game (the fluctuation game shown in FIG. 23 (b)) following the special drawing fluctuation game (the fluctuation game shown in FIG. 23 (a)) in which the first notice is executed. Although an example of executing a notice (notice of changing the display mode of the change icon) is shown, the fourth notice may be executed during the special figure change game in which the first notice is executed, or the first notice A fourth advance notice may be executed in the special figure fluctuation game after the next special figure fluctuation game of the special figure fluctuation game performed. Also, in this example, the fourth notice is given to the icon of the change (the change icon or the hold of the change), but even if the same notice as the fourth notice is given to the hold icon Good.

<Modified example 9 of various notices>
Next, modified examples 9 of various notices will be described. FIGS. 24 (a) to (g) are diagrams showing, in chronological order, modification 9 of various notices, and FIG. 24 (a) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19 (k).

  FIG. 24 (a) shows a state in which the special figure 1 change game corresponding to the second hold (special figure 1 hold icon PI2) is started, and FIG. 24 (b) continues immediately after shifting to the reach state. Indicates the state of

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 24C to FIG. 24F, the special icon 1 pending icons PI3 to PI4 are in the reach state (in the present example, the reach display of the decorative symbol and the reach effect are being executed). After the change icon CI2 and the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice) are not displayed, as shown in FIG. 24 (g), after the end of the reach state (in this example, the decorative symbol) After the start of the swing fluctuation), the special image 1 reserve icon PI3 to PI4, the change icon CI2, and the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice) are displayed again.

  In this example, the layer displaying reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “layer 1”) is a layer including “special figure 1 pending icon PI3 to PI4, variation icon CI2, and notice image SP1” The layer that displays reach effects may be the same as the layer that is called “layer 2”, and the layer that includes the special view 1 reserved icons PI3 to PI4, the variation icon CI2, and the notice image SP1 ”. .

  In addition, when the execution condition of the second advance notice is satisfied for the increased suspension during the reach state, the notice image SP1 may be displayed after the end of the reach state. For example, even if the reach effect is performed in layer 1, the notice image SP1 may be displayed in layer 2, and the special icon 1 icons PI3 to PI4 may be displayed after the end of the reach state, The notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice) may be displayed after (or immediately after) the fluctuation icon CI2 is re-displayed, and the special view 1 reservation is held after the reach state is ended. At the same time as the icons PI3 to PI4 and the variation icon CI2 are displayed again, the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice) may be displayed.

<Variations 10 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 10 of various notices will be described. 25 (1) to FIG. 7 (7) are diagrams showing, in chronological order, modification 10 of various notices, and FIG. 25 (1) to FIG. 5 (5) are the above-mentioned FIG. 24 (a) to FIG. It is a figure corresponding to a figure (e).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 25 (3) to FIG. 6 (6), the special icon 1 pending icons PI 3 to PI 4 are also in the reach state (in the present example, the reach display of the decorative symbol and the reach effect are being executed). The display is continued without hiding the fluctuation icon CI2 and the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice).

  In this example, the layer displaying reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “layer 1”) is a layer including “special figure 1 pending icon PI3 to PI4, variation icon CI2, and notice image SP1” Although the layer behind “layer 2” may be the same as the layer displaying the reach effect and the layer including the special view 1 reserve icon PI3 to PI4, the variation icon CI2, and the notice image SP1 ” .

<Modified example 11 of various notices>
Next, modified examples 11 of various notices will be described. 25 (4a) to FIG. 7 (7a) are diagrams showing modification example 11 of various notices in time series, and FIG. 25 (4a) to FIG. 25 (7a) are FIG. 25 (4) to FIG. It is a figure corresponding to (7).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 25 (4 a) to FIG. 5 (5 a), the special figure 1 suspension icon PI 3 to PI 4 and the fluctuation icon CI 2 should be hidden while the reach effect is being performed in the reach state. Instead of continuing the display while hiding the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (the change notice), as shown in FIG. 25 (7a), after the end of the reach state (in this example, After the start of the swing fluctuation of the decorative symbol), the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (change notice) is displayed again.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (7b), after the end of the reach state (in this example, after the start of the swing fluctuation of the decorative symbol), the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (change notice) is redisplayed. The display mode may be changed, as shown in FIG. 25 (7c), after the end of the reach state (in this example, after the start of the swing fluctuation of the decoration symbol), the second display mode is changed. The notice image SP1 that constitutes the notice (change notice) may be displayed again.

<Variation 12 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 12 of various notices will be described. FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (h) are diagrams showing modification 12 of various notices in time series, and FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (c) and FIGS. 26 (e) to 16 (h) 19 (d) to FIG. 19 (f) and FIG. 19 (g) to FIG. 19 (j).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 26 (d) to FIG. 26 (h), the special figure 1 suspension icon PI3 to PI4 and the variation icon CI2 are displayed without being hidden during execution of the suspension reduction animation. After the warning image SP1 constituting the second notice (change notice) is not displayed while continuing the second notice (the change) as shown in FIG. The notice image SP1 constituting the notice is configured to be displayed again.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (h ′), the notice image SP1 constituting the second notice (change notice) may not be displayed again after the end of the hold reduction animation, but is not shown. However, after the end of the hold reduction animation, the notice image constituting the second notice (the change notice) whose display mode is changed may be displayed again. In addition, it is configured to be redisplayed at a specific timing after the end of the hold reduction animation (for example, the timing at which one or a plurality of decorative symbols stopped and displayed, the timing at which the reach state was shifted, and the timing at which a predetermined effect was performed). May be

<Variation 13 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 13 of various notices will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing modification 13 of various notices in chronological order, and FIG. 27 (1) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19 (k).

  As shown in FIG. 27 (1) to FIG. 27 (3), the second notice is the third display mode (in the present example, the character image of Sabohani facing forward shown in FIG. 27 (1)) , Even a notice including the same moving image as a standby animation consisting of a moving image that repeatedly displays the fourth display mode (in this example, the character image of Sabohani facing backwards shown in FIG. 27 (2)) Good.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 27 (1a) to (3a), the second preview is a third display mode (in this example, a character image of a front-turned safohani shown in FIG. 27 (1a). , The first effect image at least a part of which covers the hold icon, and the fourth display mode (in this example, the character image of the forward facing safohani shown in FIG. 27 (2a)) and the hold icon. (Not the second effect image) may be a notice including the same moving image as the standby animation consisting of the moving image repeatedly displayed.

  Further, the first effect image shown in FIG. 27 (1a) may be an effect image not covering the hold icon as shown in FIG. 27 (1b), or as shown in FIG. 27 (1c), The effect image may be an effect image that does not cover the hold icon (or covers the hold icon) but covers other notices (in this example, button notices in this example), as shown in FIG. 27 (1 d). It may be an effect image that does not cover (or covers the hold icon) but does not cover other announcements (in this example, button announcements).

  Other notices in this example are not limited to button notices, and notices of the change and notices for changing the hold (including the change icon), various displays (for example, error display, notification, menu display, volume adjustment screen , A brightness adjustment screen, a customized display, a display related to simultaneous production of islands, a tutorial display) and the like.

  Further, the first notice in this example is not limited to the hold icon, but may be various notices to be displayed, a decorative symbol to be stopped, or the like. Further, the second notice is not limited to the character image of Sabohani, and may be another character image such as a character image of a temple. In addition, after the start of the second notice (for example, when the stop display of any one of 1 to 3 decorative symbols is performed after the start of the fluctuation of the decorative symbol, during the reach, the swing fluctuation is started after the end of the reach) ), The position of the first notice to be announced by the second notice may be changed.

<Variation 14 of Various Notices>
Next, modified examples 14 of various notices will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing modification 14 of various notices in chronological order, and FIG. 28 (1) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19 (n).

  As shown in FIGS. 28 (1) to 28 (4), after executing an animation including a moving image that a character character of Sabohani placed on the board appears and jumps off the board, a display mode of the special view 1 reservation icon PI4 A first notice may be executed to change the first display mode (white circular image) to the second display mode (Sabohan character image).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28 (2 a) to FIG. (5 a), after the animation including the moving image that hides the entire reserved icon display area 900, the character image of the panda appears from the upper side. A first notice may be executed to change the display mode of the hold icon PI4 from the first display mode (white circular image) to the second display mode (Sabohan character image). Here, the character image of the panda is an image that hides part or all of the fluctuation icon CI as shown in (3a) and (4a) in the figure, but it may change even if the holding icon may be hidden. The icon CI may be an unobstructed image.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 28 (2 b) to FIG. (4 b), the special figure 1 reservation icon is in the middle of executing an animation including a moving image that a character image of Sabohani on the board appears and jumps off the board. You may delete PI4. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (2 c) to FIG. 28 (3 c), an animation including a moving image that hides the special view 1 reserved icon PI 4 may appear by the appearance of an image simulating smoke.

  The first notice and the second notice according to the present invention are not limited to the notice by the display using the display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208), and the effect movable body described below is It may be used. In addition, it may be a notice using a sound output unit (for example, a speaker) or a light output unit (for example, an LED or a lamp).

<Various notices using moving effects>
Next, various notices using the effect movable body will be described. FIGS. 29 to 30 are diagrams showing various effects using the effect movable body in time series, and FIGS. 29 (a) and (b) correspond to FIGS. 19 (a) and (b). It is.

<Various notices / second notices using movable effects for presentation>
FIG. 29C shows a state in which execution of the second notice is started during execution of the special view 1 change game (during the special view 1 and the change display of the decorative symbol).

  In the first notice of this example, as shown in FIG. 30 (m) to FIG. 30 (n), the mode of the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 is the first mode (the present embodiment) In the example, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the second embodiment (in this example, as shown in FIG. 30 (m)) from the mode in which the forearm portion 224b hangs down and does not cover the front of the symbol display area 208c. , A mode in which the forearm portion 224b is lifted to cover at least a part of the front of the symbol display area 208c). Therefore, the second notice in this example gives notice of the position where the first notice is to be executed, that is, the symbol display area 208c.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 29C, by displaying the notice image SP20 imitating the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 in the symbol display area 208c, the position at which the first notice is executed (in this example, A second notice of giving notice of the symbol display area 208c) is started.

  In this example, during this special notice change game corresponding to the first hold shown in FIG. 29C, this second notice is the special view change corresponding to the second hold shown in FIG. During the game, during the special figure change game corresponding to the third hold shown in FIG. 30 (k), execute a total of three times, and during the stop display of the decorative symbol in the meantime (FIG. 29 (e) to FIG. And FIG. 30 (i) to FIG. 30 (j)) are configured not to give a second notice. In addition, even during stop display of the decorative symbol, the second notice may be continued. Further, the second notice may not be given while the special drawing is stopped and the stop display of the decorative symbol, and the second notice may be given during the special display change and the stop display of the decorative symbol, It may be reversed.

<Various notices / first notice using movable stage>
FIG. 30 (m) shows a state in which the first preliminary notice has been started in the reach state. In this state, the first preview (in the present embodiment, the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 is the first aspect (in the present example, a diagram) in the position (in this example, the symbol display area 208c) As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the second embodiment (in this example, as shown in FIG. 30 (m)) from the second embodiment (in the present embodiment, the forearm portion 224b). Is carried out to change at least a part of the front of the symbol display area 208c). The first notice of this example is a bonus that indicates that the success or failure result of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the third hold (the special view 1 reserve icon PI 3) is a specific result (for example, a big hit) It is a notice of appearance.

  In addition, the “first notice” in this example is not limited to the notice of the appearance of a character that suggests that the special result of the special figure 1 fluctuation game is a specific result (big hit), for example, In addition to the Gase notice shown in FIG. 30 (p ') (a fake notice to be executed when the success or failure result of the special figure 1 change game is lost), the notice to shift to a definite change state, the notice in the symbol change display, the common figure change It may be a notice that suggests that the game is a specific outcome (hit or miss), a chance-up notice performed during super reach, or the like.

  In FIG. 30 (p), a character has appeared that suggests that the success or failure result of the special view 1 change game corresponding to the third hold (the special view 1 hold icon PI3) is a specific result (for example, a big hit) It shows the state. It should be noted that instead of the appearance of this character, a notice may be made to suggest the occurrence of a pseudo run, and in that case, if a pseudo run is generated, the pseudo run should be continued twice or more. It is also good.

<Modifications of various notices using the effect movable body>
Next, modified examples of various notices using the effect movable body will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing, in time series, modified examples of various effects using the effect movable body, and FIGS. 31 (a) and (b) correspond to FIGS. 15 (a) and (b). It is.

<Modifications of various notices using the effect movable body / second notice>
FIG. 31C shows a state in which execution of the second notice is started during 3R execution of the big hit game.

  In the first notice of this example, as shown in FIGS. 31 (i) to (j), the aspect of the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 is in front of the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. A first aspect (in the present example, an aspect in which the forearm portion 224b hangs down and does not cover the front of the display area on the right side in the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. 31A) to the second aspect (this In the example, as shown in FIG. 31 (i), it is a notice that the forearm portion 224b is lifted to change to at least a part of the front of the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208). . Therefore, the second notice in this example gives notice of the position where the first notice is executed, that is, the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 31C, the first notice is executed by displaying the notice image SP21 imitating the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 in the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. A second notice is made to give notice of the position (in this example, the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208).

  In this example, the second notice is the first notice shown in FIG. 31 (i), including during the 3R and subsequent rounds shown in FIG. 31 (g) during the inter-round interval shown in FIG. 31 (f). It has continued to the start point. Note that the second notice may be temporarily erased during the interval between rounds, and may be displayed again at the start of the next round, or may be changed depending on the length and the number of times the second notice is displayed. It may be configured to indicate whether or not to transition. In addition, when the second notice is displayed, the first notice may always be executed, or the first notice may not be executed. In addition, the first notice may be executed using another effect movable body different from the effect movable body suggested by the second preliminary notice, in which case the jackpot is definitely determined, and if it is in the jackpot, the state of probability change May be configured to perform the migration.

<Various notices / first notice using movable stage>
FIG. 31I shows a state in which the first notice is started during execution of 7R. In this state, the first notice (in the forearm portion 224b of the effect movable body 224 is the first state) at the position notified in the second notice (in this example, the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208) (In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the second embodiment (in the present embodiment, the second embodiment) does not cover the front of the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208 by hanging down. 31 (i), the forearm section 224b is lifted to execute a notice of changing to at least a part of the front of the display area on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208). The first notice in the present example is a notice that causes a display (in this example, the letter display of “probable change”) to appear to indicate the transition to the positive change state.

As described above, the amusement machine according to the present embodiment (e.g., a pachinko machine 100), display means (for example, decorative pattern display device 20 8 shown in FIG. 17) a gaming table comprising a said display means is capable of displaying means a plurality of display, one display of the plurality of display is held icon, the a hold icon is that of icons depending on the number of pending The hold icon is an icon that can be displayed by a plurality of types of display modes, and one display mode of the plurality of types of display modes is a first display mode, and among the plurality of types of display modes one display mode of a second display mode, the plurality of display displaying one of is a pending change display, said pending change display, it is held icon of the first display mode Change to the second display mode In the first display area 900a of the reserved icon display area 900, as shown in FIG. 17 (o), the display mode of the special view 1 reserved icon PI4 is the first display mode (white circular image) Before the second display mode (black circular image), and one of the plurality of displays is a change preview display, before the hold change display is displayed. In the position where the hold change display is displayed (for example, the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900 shown in FIG. 17 (o)) displays the change notice (eg, the first display area 900 shown in FIG. 17 (c)). If the notice by the second predictive display) there is, it held icon for which the pending change display is carried out, when moved to the position where the hold changing display the pending change display is started, and characterized in that At the game console is there.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the position at which the first notice is given is notified in advance by the second notice, the player's gaze can be induced to the position at which the first notice is given. In some cases, it may be possible for the player not to miss the first notice. Therefore, there are cases where it is possible to realize a game console having a feature of the notice means.

  In addition, before the first advance notice is executed, the second advance notice may not be made advance notice, and only the first notice may be made, or only the second notice may be made. May be Also, the first notice may be performed only when the second notice is performed. Also, a plurality of the first notices may be executed by a plurality of the second notices, and a plurality of the second notices may be executed by a plurality of the first notices.

  In addition, during execution of the second notice, until the first notice corresponding to the second notice is finished, a first notice corresponding to “a first notice different from the first notice” The second notice may not be performed. Also, even during the execution of the second notice, the second notice corresponding to “the first notice different from the first notice corresponding to the second notice” is performed. May be

  Also, in the case where "the first notice is executed after the second notice is executed", the case where "only the first notice is performed without the second notice being executed" is performed. Rather, the probability of being selected is higher when the result of the pass / fail determination is a hit (small hit or big hit, or only “big hit”), and the probability of being selected when the result of the pass / fail determination is “off” is low. Although it may be configured as described above, the probability of selection may not be changed depending on the result of the pass / fail judgment, and the hit and the turn may be reversed. Also, the result of the pass / fail judgment may be "hit (big hit or small hit)" or may always be "big hit".

  In addition, when only the second advance notice is executed, the result of the success or failure judgment may be “off”, but the probability of being selected when the result of the success or failure judgment is “off” is high. The probability of being selected may be low if the result of the pass / fail judgment is “hit (small hit or big hit, or“ big hit ”only)”, but the probability of selection does not change depending on the result of the pass / fail judgment Also, the hit and the turn may be reversed.

  The display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 17) is provided, the notice means is the display means, and the display means is a means capable of displaying a plurality of displays, One display of the plurality of displays is a hold icon, and the hold icon is an icon (for example, a special figure 1 hold icon PI4 shown in FIG. 17) which can be displayed in a plurality of types of display modes, One of the display modes of the plurality of types is a first display mode (for example, a white circular image), and the display mode of one of the plurality of display modes is a second display mode. (For example, a black circular image), wherein the first aspect is the first display aspect, and the second aspect is the second display aspect The first notice refers to the first display mode. It is a notice by the display (hereinafter referred to as “hold change display”) in which the hold icon changes to the second display mode, and one of the plurality of displays is a change notice display, The second notice is the notice by the change notice display, and the first notice is made by moving the hold icon to be the target of the hold change display to a position at which the hold change display is performed. May be started. .

  With this configuration, the player can pay attention to the held change position displayed in advance by the change notice display, and the player can not miss the held change display. Note that the display regarding the hold change position is a display showing the hold change position (for example, a display showing the first display area 900 a of the hold icon display area 900 shown in FIG. 17 (o), FIG. It may be a display that shows the symbol display area 208c. Further, the change advance notice display is a display related to the hold change position (for example, character display of "attention!" And "change" shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 (a), effect image EP1 shown in FIG. 18 (b)). May be displayed.

  In addition to the display indicating the pending change position directly, the display regarding the pending change position may be a display indicating the pending change position by a range (for example, a display indicating that the entire pending icon display area is displayed, or It may be a part of the icon display area (for example, a display indicating that it is the fourth display area and the third display area), or a display that indicates the pending change position by characters (for example, “pending icon display The text may be displayed as “focus on the area!” Or “focus on the first display area of the hold icon display area!”.

  Further, the hold icon is not limited to the special view 1 hold icon, but may be a special view 2 hold icon representing the number of special view 2 change games held, or may be a common view hold icon representing the normal view change games hold number . In addition, the hold icon after changing to the change icon is also included.

Further, the change notice display is a first change notice display (for example, a second notice shown in FIG. 17C), and one of the plurality of displays is a second display. The change notice is a notice (for example, a false notice shown in FIG. 22 (4 c) to FIG. 22 (6 c), and the second change notice is the hold icon of the first display mode. The display may be displayed when the display mode does not change to the second display mode .

  With such a configuration, the hold does not necessarily change even if the change preview display is displayed, so the player may be able to pay attention to the hold change position while giving a sense of tension. Note that the second change notification display may be a display that is displayed only when the hold does not change. Note that the second change notification display may be a display including a display regarding the hold change position.

Further , the change notice may be a notice for giving a notice that the hold icon of the first display mode changes to the second display mode .

  With such a configuration, the player may be able to know the display mode of the pending icon that changes in advance, and may be able to give expectation to the displayed pending icon.

  In addition, the change advance notice display includes a display mode different from the second display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the entire display mode of the second display mode (character image of Sabohani) May be different from the entire display mode (white circular image) of the first display mode.

  With such a configuration, the display mode of the hold icon changing in advance may not be known, and it may be possible to pay attention while continuing to give the player a sense of expectation until the hold icon changes.

  In addition, the hold icon is an icon corresponding to the number of start information held (for example, start information of the special figure 1 change game, start information of the special figure 2 change game, start information of the common view change game). It may be That is, the hold icon is an icon that does not include a change icon (for example, the hold icons PI1 to PI4, the hold icons h11 to h14, and the hold icons displayed in the hold icon display area 282).

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to accurately grasp the number of pending start information.

  Moreover, with the said hold icon, the number of start information (For example, start information of special figure 1 change game, start information of special figure 2 change game, start information of common drawing change game) and start of said change with start icon It may be an icon containing information. That is, the hold icon includes a hold icon (eg, hold icons PI1 to PI4, hold icon h11 to h14, hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 282) and change icons (change icons CI1 to 4 and change icon display area 280). Both icons of the fluctuation icon (displayed on the) may be shown.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to draw attention to all the hold icons including the hold.

  In addition, the second display (for example, FIG. 17) includes the effect movable body (for example, effect movable body 242 shown in FIG. 29) and the effect means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 29). The second notice shown in (c), the second notice shown in FIG. 29 (c) is executed, and the first notice (eg, FIG. 30 (m) to FIG. (N)) is performed by the effect movable body. As shown in the figure, in front of the symbol display area 208c, the aspect of the forearm part 224b of the effect movable body 224 is the second aspect from the first aspect (an aspect in which the forearm part 224b hangs down and does not cover the front of the symbol display area 208c) (The notice that the forearm portion 224b is lifted to cover at least a part of the front of the symbol display area 208c) is executed, and the second notice is performed before the first notice is executed. Notice of the run It may be intended to be.

  In addition, a first notice means (for example, main liquid crystal (main liquid crystal display device)) executes the first notice, and a second notice means (for example, sub liquid crystal (sub liquid crystal display device)) Two announcements may be made. The first and second notice means may be light output means such as an LED or a lamp, sound output means such as a speaker, effect moving means (moving means mounted on a frame or a board, moving operation means, or It may be means including a moving means in which the moving part is in contact, a moving means in which the moving part is not in contact, but provided on the frame.

  Note that the "variation icon" in the present embodiment is also paraphrased as "the suspension".

  Although the second notice as the change notice of the hold icon in the present embodiment is displayed in the hold icon display area 900, an area different from the hold icon display area 900 (outside the hold icon display area (for example, , May be displayed on the hold icon display area), and may be displayed in another area included in the hold icon display area 900.

  Also, the second notice may be applied as a change notice of the change icon. In addition, various displays (for example, display of a still image such as a reserved icon, display of a moving image such as a moving animation) performed using the reserved icon display area in one embodiment are displayed in another display area (for example, , An area other than the reserved icon display area, a display area including the reserved icon display area, and all display areas of the decorative symbol display device 208).

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type gaming machine. Here, the "encapsulated game console" is used to circulate and use the game balls enclosed in the game console. Also, the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit may be configured in one chip, or even if the main control unit and the first sub-control unit allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bi-directional communication between the main control unit and the first sub-control unit, communication from the first sub-control unit to the second sub-control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiment of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiment of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. Moreover, the scope of the game may be further expanded by applying the contents described in one configuration among the configurations shown in the plurality of examples described in the same or different embodiments to another configuration.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to a game machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a rotating game machine (slot machine), an enclosed type game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

100 pachinko machine 208 decoration symbol display device 242 effect movable body 300 main control section 400 first sub control section

Claims (3)

It is a game console provided with display means,
It said display means is capable of displaying means a plurality of display,
One of the plurality of displays is a hold icon,
The hold icon is an icon displayed according to the number of holds.
The hold icon is an icon that can be displayed by a plurality of display modes,
One display mode of the plurality of display modes is a first display mode,
One display mode of the plurality of display modes is a second display mode,
One display of the plurality of display are pending change display,
The hold change display is a display in which the hold icon of the first display mode is changed to the second display mode .
One of the plurality of displays is a change notice display,
Before the pending change displayed is displayed, there Ri when the position where the hold changing display is displayed is notice by the change predictive display,
The hold change display is started when the hold icon for which the hold change display is performed is moved to a position at which the hold change display is performed,
A game stand characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein
Before SL change notice display is a display that notice that the Hold icon of the first display mode is changed to the second display mode,
A game stand characterized by It is a game console according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The said change notice display is a first change notice display,
One display of the plurality of displays is a second change notification display,
The second change notice display is a display that is displayed when the hold icon of the first display mode does not change to the second display mode .
A game stand characterized by