JP6503551B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a series of effects over variable display of identification information according to a plurality of fluctuation modes.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, it is based on the determination result of the success or failure determination means after fluctuating display of a plurality of identification information which can be identified by the player, The display device is provided with display means capable of stopping and displaying with the identification information, and variation mode selection means for selecting a variation mode of identification information to be variably displayed on the display means from a plurality of variation modes based on the result of the judgment. The fluctuation mode of the identification information is set in advance in the fluctuation mode, and the judgment of acceptance is performed before the fluctuation, and the judgment result of the fluctuation mode selected by the fluctuation mode selection means is a win if the judgment result is a hit. There is one that performs a series of effect display by a plurality of variable displays up to the selected fluctuation mode.

JP 2003-310939 A

  However, when making a plurality of effects into a series of effects by fluctuation display of identification information by a plurality of fluctuation modes, since fluctuation time and effect contents are determined for each fluctuation mode, contents of each effect constituting a series of effects Since it is necessary to configure in accordance with the fluctuation time determined for each fluctuation mode, there is a possibility that the series of effect display may cause discomfort.

  The present invention, in view of the above-mentioned point, when performing a series of effects over a plurality of times of fluctuation display of identification information due to fluctuation modes, forces contents of each effect to fluctuation time determined for each fluctuation mode It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a series of presentation effects in a natural flow.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the discrimination based on the determination result of the equivalence determination means after fluctuating display of a plurality of identification information discriminable by the player based on the determination result of the game based on establishment of the determination condition. Information display means capable of stopping and displaying, fluctuation mode selection means for selecting from among a plurality of fluctuation modes based on the result of the judgment whether the fluctuation information is displayed when the identification information is variably displayed by the display means, and preset Corresponding to the fact that the number of establishment of the determination condition is stored up to the maximum storage number being performed, and the number of establishment of the determination condition stored is changed display of the identification information based on the determination result of the validity determination means Storage means for reducing the amount of change, and in the gaming machine in which the variation time of the identification information is preset according to the variation mode, the variation is repeated over the plurality of times of variation display of the identification information Means for continuously executing a plurality of effects separately and continuously to display a series of continuous effects on the display means, and effect state storage means for storing the effects to be executed by the continuous effect executing means , And each of the plurality of effects is set with an effect time different from the fluctuation time of the identification information in the fluctuation mode, and the execution of the continuous effect executing means is independent of the number of unused memories of the memory means. Of the plurality of effects stored in the effect state storage means, it is possible to start execution of the first effect, and the continuous effect execution means is selected by the fluctuation mode selection means when fluctuating display of identification information Aside from the fluctuation mode, the effects are sequentially executed from the effects stored in the effect state storage means continuously during the fluctuation time of the fluctuation mode, and are being executed even if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation mode is ended When the effect time of the effect does not end, when there is a memory of establishment of the determination condition by the memory means, the next fluctuation display is entered and the effect under execution is continued until the effect time is over. On the other hand, when there is no storage of establishment of the determination condition by the storage means, the remaining effects under execution are continuously executed until the end of the effect time on the screen after the fluctuation display, and After completion, the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means is not performed until at least the determination condition is satisfied.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of effects are sequentially and continuously performed separately from the fluctuation mode over a plurality of times of fluctuation display of the identification information, and a series of continuous effects are displayed by the display means. The effect execution means and effect state storage means for storing the effect to be executed by the continuous effect execution means, the plurality of effects each having a time different from the fluctuation time of the identification information in the fluctuation mode The continuous effect execution means continuously sets the effects sequentially from the effects stored in the effect state storage means, separately from the change mode selected by the change mode selection means when the identification information is changed and displayed. Is executed during the fluctuation time of the fluctuation mode, and when the effect time of the effect being executed does not end even if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation mode is ended, the memory of the establishment of the determination condition by the memory means is stored. At the same time, while the next variable display is entered and the effect under execution is continuously executed until the end of the effect time, the screen after the variable display when there is no storage of establishment of the determination condition by the storage means By continuously executing the remaining effects in execution until the end of the effect time, it is possible to perform a series of effect display, and it is natural to force the effect to match the fluctuation time determined for each fluctuation mode. It becomes possible to perform a series of presentation effects in the flow.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the game machine. It is a table showing the contents of Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 consisting of Character A and Character V. It is a table showing contents of Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 consisting of Character B and Character V. It is a table showing contents of Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 consisting of Character C and Character V. It is a timing chart of fluctuation and continuous production. It is a figure which shows the example of the continuous presentation in a special symbol display part. It is a flowchart of the main processing which the main control board in the game machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interruption processing for the same main processing. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of normal operation processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flow chart of special symbol selection processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation mode selection processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a first flow chart of special electric role processing. It is a 2nd flow chart of special electric symbol processing. It is a flowchart of holding ball number processing. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of external INT interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of command monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a state setting process. It is a flowchart of change command processing. 7 is a flowchart of scenario setting processing 1; It is a flowchart of the continuous rendering process across the fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a continuous presentation related process. It is a flowchart of production time update processing. 10 is a flowchart of scenario setting processing 2;

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the attached drawings. The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine using gaming balls as gaming media, and the outer guiding rails 3 and the inner guiding rails 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape at the edge of the game board 2. A game area 6 divided by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guiding nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 comprising a decoration lamp etc., a game ball supplied to the launcher, an upper ball receptacle 36 for receiving the paid out game balls, a full of the upper ball receptacle 36 Lower ball receptacle 37 for receiving game balls at times, speakers 38 for emitting sound effects, etc., launch device 64 for firing ball balls toward the game area 6 in response to the player's shooting operation, game A game button switch 67 operable by the player is provided. Incidentally, reference numeral W1 in FIG. 1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be openable and closable. Hereinafter, the main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, the display device 10, the start winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45, and the out opening 48 are disposed in order from the top to the bottom on the center line. A left sleeve winning opening 51, a right sleeve winning opening 52, a left falling winning opening 53, and a right falling winning opening 54 are disposed on the left and right of the start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55, 56 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74, 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76, 77 are provided below. The start winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45, the left sleeve winning opening 51, the right sleeve winning opening 52, the left falling winning opening 53, and the right falling winning opening 54 flow down the game area 6 formed in the game board 2. The game ball corresponds to a plurality of winning devices capable of winning (entering). When a game ball is won (entered) in each of the above-mentioned winning openings (winning devices) and a winning (set) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for detection of one winning ball. Be paid out. The payout number of prize balls (game balls) with respect to the detection of the one winning ball is set for each of the winning openings (winning devices).

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying symbols and the like, and comprises an image display device such as a liquid crystal, dot matrix or LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is configured.

  The lower left portion of the display device 10 is a normal symbol display portion 50, and the other portion is a special symbol display portion 11. The special symbol display unit 11 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying identification information for displaying the result of the pass / fail determination. The identification information is discriminable by the player, and in the present embodiment, is constituted by a determination symbol including a special symbol. In the special symbol display unit 11, left special symbols (left determination symbol, left identification information) and middle special symbols (middle determination symbol, middle identification information) and right special symbols (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged side by side But after each variable display and display for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as the fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on the judgment result . In addition to the special symbol (identification information), a background image (including a character, a background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display portion 11, and the background image is a variation of the special symbol. The variable display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as the start. Furthermore, in the special symbol display section 11, a plurality of effects can be displayed in series in a predetermined order in addition to the variable display of the special symbol (identification information). The series of effects will be described in detail later.

  In this example, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol to be displayed as being changed and stopped are respectively nine types of symbols of "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9". ing. In the present embodiment, when the result of the game is a big hit (hit), a special symbol combination of the big symbol on the special symbol display unit 11, in this example "1, 1, 1" (so-called '1' The jackpot) to which special symbols (identification information) are stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers, such as “fifth eyes” and “2, 2, 2” (so-called '2' even), etc. It shifts to the game (special game). In the present embodiment, the advantage advantageous to the player is set to increase the ease of acquiring the game ball by the player. At the upper left and right of the special symbol display portion 11, a special symbol variation holding ball number indicator 43 made of an LED or the like is provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a small hit determination normal symbol such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols displayed in a variable and stop display on the normal symbol display section 50 in the present embodiment consist of two types of “○” and “×”, and in the case of a small hit (per normal symbol), a small hit normal symbol “○ In the case of small hit off (normal symbol off), small hit off is usually displayed stopped in the normal symbol "x".

  In the start winning opening 42, the two movable pieces 42a and 42b are substantially vertical by the starting winning opening solenoid on the back, and the game ball can not be won (entered) in a difficult closed state (normal state) and substantially V-shaped (reverse C) Is controlled variably between possible open states of the character shape). A space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning hole 42 corresponds to a winning (entering) area. The transition to the open state of the start winning opening 42, after the normal symbol has been changed in the normal symbol display unit 50, was decided and stopped and displayed with a specific normal symbol ("O" in this embodiment) showing a small hit Sometimes done.

  In addition, on the back of the game board 2, a start winning hole detection switch (start winning hole sensor) is provided in the winning ball passage, and the winning of the game ball to the starting winning hole 42 is detected. It is configured to In the present embodiment, the winning (entering) detection of the gaming ball to the starting winning opening 42 is attributed to the acquisition of the random number value and to the start of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information), and further to the player It is set to the satisfaction of the judgment condition for making the judgment of the validity judgment means to judge whether or not it becomes the jackpot state that is advantageous for the case, and the judgment of validity is performed based on the judgment of the judgment condition. In addition, even if the game ball is won in the start winning opening 42 during the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) in the special symbol display unit 11, the variable display of a new special symbol (identification information) immediately starts Therefore, the number of winnings on the start winning opening 42 (the number of establishment of the determination condition in the present invention) is stored as the number of special symbol variation holding balls, and temporary variation indication of the special symbol in the special symbol display portion 11 is temporarily suspended. At the same time, the special symbol variation suspension number of balls is stored and displayed on the special symbol variation suspension number indicator 43 and the special symbol (in the special symbol display section 11) At the start of fluctuation of identification information) or by displaying the result of judgment of acceptance by the end of fluctuation, the stored value of the number of special symbol fluctuation holding balls (memory value of the number of establishment of judgment conditions) is subtracted and special symbol And to reduce the display number of dynamic hold cell count indicator 43. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number-of-winnings storage value to the start winning opening 42 (the maximum number of storable numbers stored in the present invention can be stored), that is, the upper limit of the special symbol variation holding ball number It is set to 4 except the memory of.

  When the special symbol variation holding ball number is stored up to the set upper limit number (the same as the maximum stored number of formation number), even if the start winning opening detection switch detects a winning game ball any more, the special symbol variation holding is A predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for the winning is paid out without making a change and a judgment on the ineffective ball, which is not stored as the ball number.

  The normal symbol variation start gate 55, 56 is a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2 based on detection of gaming balls passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, 56. The normal symbol display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. In addition, during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the fluctuation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55, 56 is stored as the maximum number of normal symbol fluctuation holding balls number four times. The normal symbol variation retention ball number indicator 49 is lit on the normal symbol variation retention ball number indicator 49 provided at the lower right position of the game area 6, and the normal symbol variation retention sphere number is reduced by the start of variation of the normal symbol. The number of symbols displayed on the symbol variation holding ball number indicator 49 is reduced. Furthermore, the detection switch for the left sleeve winning opening and the detection switch for the right sleeve winning opening for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, the left falling winning opening 53 and the right falling winning opening 54 A detection switch for the left falling winning opening and a detection switch for the right falling winning opening for detecting winning balls are provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special winning opening 45 includes an opening and closing plate 46 opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The large winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round during a big hit game (special game) to be executed when the result of the determination is a big hit. It is released. Further, in the special winning opening 45, a winning ball number count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the special winning opening 45 is provided.

  The start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor), detection switch for left sleeve winning opening, detection switch for right sleeve winning opening, detection switch for left falling winning opening, detection switch for right falling winning opening, detection switch for right falling winning opening, number of winning balls The count switch (count sensor) corresponds to a winning detection means for detecting a gaming ball that has won a winning device.

  The launch device 64 has a launch motor on the back side which is driven by the operation of the control lever 65, and is adapted to eject the gaming ball in a resilient manner by driving the launch motor. The launch balls fired by the launch device 64 are guided to the game area 6 via a launch ball guiding path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. Ru. The game balls guided to the game area 6 roll down and fall downward, and if they do not win any of the above-mentioned devices and the respective winning openings, or if they do not win anywhere, It is discharged to the back side.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices and the like are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a emission control board 260, and the like. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guiding rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. In addition, each control board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine 1 in a state of being housed alone or collectively in a case. The main control board is briefly shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a game control device that controls a game according to game information and has storage means for storing game information, and is a micro controller having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM and a plurality of counters. It has at least a computer, is connected to the sub control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the start winning hole 42, the big winning hole 45 and the like via a relay circuit. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program to perform main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as winning information on the winning device, payout information, round status, and the like. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., performs arithmetic control, generates random number values, and also each board to which control signals are connected, etc. Output (transmission) is possible. Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a pass / fail determination unit that performs a pass / fail determination of a small hit (per-normal symbol) or a hit / fail determination of a big hit.

  Design fluctuation data for changing and displaying special symbols (identification information) on the special symbol display unit 11 as a control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 in a mode based on a big hit determination result, the special symbol display Big hit judgment result data to stop and display special symbols (identification information) in part 11, small hit judgment result data to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the mode based on the small hit judgment result, power on, abnormal The data of the big hit round time etc. can be mentioned.

  The RAM is a storage area of the special symbol variation holding ball number (corresponding to the number of determination conditions established) of the gaming ball detected by the start winning opening detection switch, and of the gaming ball detected by the normal symbol fluctuation start switch Storage area for normal symbol variation holding balls, storage area for various random numbers generated by the CPU, storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for playing, and storage area for storing gaming information And flags, work area of CPU. The RAM of the main control board 200 also corresponds to storage means for storing the number of occurrences in the present invention.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, fluctuation modes regarding variable display on the special symbol display unit 11, pattern data, etc. are written, and judgment values etc. of big hit and small hit are written. ing.

  The sub control board 205 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, a display control board 210, a lamp relay board, and an audio control board 220. It has an input / output circuit to connect. The sub control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board, and controls the game in accordance with the control signal outputted from the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the sub control board 205 doubles as a lamp control board, receives the control signal output from the main control board 200, and controls the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received control signal. It is outputting a signal. The control signal from the main control board 200 includes variation data for the special symbol display unit 11, a control signal for the lamp unit 35, and the like, and controls the game according to the contents of the control signal.

  The ROM of the sub control board 205 stores control programs and data constants, data of a plurality of effects continuously produced by the special symbol display unit (display means) 11, etc. The RAM also stores various data. And work area by CPU. Furthermore, in the present invention, the RAM of the sub control board 205 also corresponds to effect state storage means for storing effects to be executed by the continuous effect execution means. In addition, the effect state storage means determines the effect state which is to be executed next by the continuous effect execution means described later (that is, the special symbol display unit (display means) 11) to be executed next. The effect is configured to be stored until the end of the effect execution. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay substrate, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal transmitted from the sub control substrate 205 to the lamp relay substrate. The sub control board 205 receives power from the power board 250 and operates.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an output circuit connecting an input circuit connecting the sub control board 205, and the display device 10, and is output from the sub control board 205. Control of display on the display device 10 is performed based on the control signal. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to VDP (not shown). Do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on an instruction from the CPU, creates map data of a display image, and stores the map data in the VRAM. The image data stored in the VRAM is converted into an RGB signal by a D / A conversion circuit provided in an output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11.

  The voice control board 220 synthesizes a voice signal according to the signal outputted from the sub control board 205, and outputs it to an amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling the payout of gaming balls, and includes a microcomputer provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is electrically connected to the main control board 200, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. In the RAM of the payout control board 240, the payout number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winning on various winning openings (winning devices), for each number of payout for the detection of one winning ball. Can be stored in

The power supply substrate 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine of a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1, and a main control substrate (game control device) 200, a sub control substrate 205, and a payout control. It supplies the substrate 240 and the like, and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power supply is supplied after being converted to a required voltage on the game arcade side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  As a random number counter provided on the main control board 200, a large hit random number counter, a large hit symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, continuous effect There is a counter for random numbers, etc.

  The jackpot random number counter is used for judging the jackpot by the pass / fail judgment means, and consists of random numbers from '0' to '629'. The random number of the big hit random number counter (big hit random number) starts from '0' when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, 1 is added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later, and reaches 629 next Is set to '0' to repeat the addition again. The jackpot random number value is acquired due to the winning of the start winning combination opening 42, and if the acquired value matches any of '3' and '397' set as the jackpot formation value in the low probability state, the jackpot On the other hand, in the high probability state, '3', '33' '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337' are set as the jackpot success numerical value. , '397', '449', or '503', it becomes a jackpot.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter is for determining a jackpot symbol combination to be fixedly stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 and aligned when the jackpot success / failure determination result is a hit, and from the random numbers '0' to '8' Become. This jackpot symbol random number value starts from '0' when the power is turned on and is incremented by one for each of the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later, and when it reaches '8', it becomes '0' next time It is supposed to repeat the addition. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired due to the winning of the start winning combination opening 42. A jackpot symbol combination stop-displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is assigned to the jackpot symbol random number value when the jackpot determination result is a win. In the present embodiment, in the case of '0', the jackpot symbol combination is '1, 1, 1' with only one (all symbols the same) and '2, 2, 2' in the case of '1'. 2, 2 in the case of 2, 3, 3 in the case of 3, 3, 3 ', 4 in the case of 3', 4, 4, 4 In the case of '4', in the case of '5', in the case of '5', in the case of '5', in the case of '5', in the case of '6, 6' In the case of '7,7,7' in the case of '7', in the case of '7' in the case of '8', in the case of '8', in the case of '8' A jackpot symbol combination consisting of 9 sets of 9 and 9 'is assigned.

  The reach random number counter is for determining whether or not to go through the reach state, when the judgment result of the big hit by the big hit random number value is out, and the random number for '0' to '126' It consists of The reach state in this embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, special symbol in middle) which is finally displayed in stop among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 in the variable stop display. When other special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) become identical (except for the final stop symbol, it becomes equal to the special symbol combination of the jackpot, and finally it becomes the jackpot special symbol combination The case where it becomes the special symbol combination of and out of the state is included). The random number (reach random number) of this reach random number counter starts from '0' when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by one each for the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later. Then, it is set to '0' to repeat the addition again. The reach random number is acquired due to the winning of the start winning combination opening 42, and when the result of determination of acceptance is out, reach numerical value is compared with the reach establishment numerical value determined in advance, and the presence or absence of reach is judged. In the present embodiment, the reach establishment numerical values are '5', '17', '28', '40', '51', '63', '74', '86', '97', '109', ' It is set to 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used to determine the special symbol combination of the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result due to the jackpot random number value is out, and the special symbol Counter for random number of special symbol data 1 which decides left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on display 11, counter for random number of special symbol data 2 which decides inside special symbol, and special symbol data 3 which decides right special symbol Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random number counters of '0' to '8'.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts at '0' when the power is turned on and is incremented by '1' for each of the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later, and reaches '8' 'And the addition is repeated again. In addition, the random numbers of the special symbol data 2 start from '0' when the power is turned on, and when the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 are rewritten to '0', '1' is added to reach '8' Then, it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Furthermore, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from '0' at power-on or after reset processing, and is incremented by '1' when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to '0', '8 When it reaches', it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. By this, even if the random number range of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is the same, it is possible to avoid that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are synchronized (added in the same combination).

  The special symbol data 1 to 3 each have a random number of 1 in the case of '0', 2 in the case of '1', 3 in the case of '2', etc. Identification information consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol and a right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired on the basis of the winning on the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by the combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. Identification information consisting of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol is determined.

  The variation mode random number counter is used to select the variation mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11 from the variation mode table, and includes variation mode random number values of '0' to '198'. This fluctuation mode random number value starts from '0' when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by one for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later, and when the value reaches '198', It is set to '0' and repeats the addition again. The random number value (the variation mode random number value) of the variation mode random number counter is obtained due to the winning on the start winning hole 42. Specifically, it is acquired when the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment of the determination conditions) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is one or more.

  A plurality of variation mode tables are provided, and each variation mode table is composed of a plurality of variation modes of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the selection of the variation mode from the variation mode table, in the present embodiment, one variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random number value from the variation mode table selected according to whether the success or failure determination result is hit or missed. It has become so. In addition, the fluctuation mode random number value is allocated to each fluctuation mode in the fluctuation mode table, and the fluctuation mode corresponding to the acquired fluctuation mode random value is selected. In addition, the fluctuation time for displaying the special symbol (identification information) in the predetermined manner is set in each fluctuation mode, and the fluctuation time is determined in advance at the start of the fluctuation. Furthermore, within the fluctuation time in the fluctuation mode set for the specific state, a continuous performance enable time capable of executing continuous effects different from the fluctuation display of the special symbol (identification information) is set in advance.

  The variation modes include a normal variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous production enable time coincide with each other, and a special variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous production available time are different. In the special variation mode in this embodiment, the start time of the changeable time and the continuous playable time coincide with each other and the end time of the continuous playable time is set earlier than the end time of the changeable time. In the variation time after the end, the variation display of the special symbol is performed, and the continuous effect is not executed. Furthermore, the special variation mode of the present embodiment is through the reach state, and the variation after the reach is performed with contents different from the variation until then, and the time from the start of the variation to the reach can be continuously presented The time is set.

  The maximum jackpot random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach random number value, and the variation aspect random number value obtained correspond to the number of holding balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200 at a maximum of four each. Stored and used sequentially.

  The normal symbol random number counter is for determining a small hit (normal symbol hit), and when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from '0' and is '1' for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process described later. Is added one by one, and when it reaches '299', it is then rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. This normal symbol random number value is acquired every time the game symbol having passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and a maximum of four RAMs of the main control board 200 are commonly used. It is stored in the symbol random number storage area. If the normal symbol random number value acquired due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55, 56 matches the '5' set as the small hit establishment number in the low probability state If it matches with '5' to '24', '105' to '124', and '205' to '224', which will be small hits (normal symbols) and set as small hits establishment value in high probability state , It will be a small hit (per normal symbol).

  The continuous effect random number counter is used to select whether or not the continuous effect can be performed. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, it starts from '0' and is incremented by '1' for each of the ordinary symbol and special symbol main random number update processing described later. When it reaches '1', it is then rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. The continuous effect random number value is acquired by the special electric character processing (S106-7) described later, and when the acquired continuous effect random number value is '0', continuous effect is not possible, while the acquired continuous effect is When the random number value is '1', continuous rendering is enabled.

  As a random number counter provided on the sub control board 205, there is a character selection random number counter. The character selection random number counter is used to select the characters A to C which are opponents of the character V in the effect to be described later, and starts from '0' when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. “1” is added for each random number updating process in the process, and when it reaches 2, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The character selection random number value is acquired by state setting processing in the sub control processing described later, and the character is set by the acquired random number value. When the acquired character selection random number value is '0', the character A is selected, when '1', the character B is selected, and when '2', the character C is selected.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the game balls fired by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning openings, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning openings are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56, the normal symbol starts to vary in the normal symbol display section 50 and stops after a predetermined time variation. At that time, if the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example "*" stop in this example, the two movable pieces 42a, 42b of the start winning opening 42 is a starting winning combination on the back The mouth solenoid changes from a substantially vertical and hard-to-win close state (normal state) to a substantially V-shaped (reverse-C shape) openable state. When a game ball is won in the start winning hole 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The probability of the small hit and the opening time and opening number of the start winning opening 42 at the time of small hit differ depending on the probability state for the jackpot at the time of small hit. If the probability for the jackpot is 1/315 normal probability (low probability), then the probability of the small hit is 1/300, the opening time of the start winning opening 42 is 1 second, and the opening number of the starting winning opening 42 is one. On the other hand, if the probability for jackpot is a probability change (high probability) state of 6/315, the probability of small hit is 1/5, the opening time of the start winning opening 42, 2 seconds, the opening of the starting winning opening 42 It is set to 3 times. As described later, the probability for the jackpot becomes a definite change (high probability) when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is odd even, while the special symbol stopped and displayed is even In the case of an eyelid, it is set to the normal (low probability) state, and the probability is maintained until the next jackpot.

  In addition, when the game ball wins in the start winning opening 42 (determination conditions are satisfied), random numbers such as the big hit random number value and the big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, etc. Is incremented by one, that is, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation suspension ball number is incremented by one and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 up to a maximum of four. Then, if the number of special symbol fluctuation holding balls (the number of establishment of the judgment conditions) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the fluctuation mode random number value etc. is acquired, and the jackpot random number value acquired earlier On the basis of the success or failure judgment of the jackpot, one fluctuation mode is randomly selected from the fluctuation mode table on the basis of the judgment result and the fluctuation mode random value. Then, based on the selected variation mode, the variation display (variable display) of the special symbol (identification information) is started on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation suspension number of balls (number of formations) is decremented by 1 from the RAM of the main control board 200 by performing variation display of the special symbol (identification information) based on the result of the determination of the qualification.

  The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the variation time set in the selected variation mode is elapsed (end of the variation time). In that case, in the case of detachment, the special symbol display unit 11 left special symbol, special symbol in the middle, special symbol right off, stop in the symbol combination (in a state other than the eyes) and stop in the big hit game (special game) There is nothing to do. Then, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the big hit random number value etc is acquired again as above, and the obtained big hit random number value On the basis of the success / failure judgment result and the fluctuation mode random number value, one fluctuation mode is randomly selected from the fluctuation mode table, and the display device 10 is selected based on the selected fluctuation mode. The special symbol display unit 11 starts variable display (variable display) of the special symbol (identification information). In addition, when the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, the game ball is subsequently won in the start winning opening 42 (determination condition is satisfied). Until the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 becomes 1 or more, the variation display of the judgment and the special symbol (identification information) is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the success or failure judgment result is a big hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol in the special symbol display section 11 stop with a big hit symbol combination (in the present embodiment not only eyes), a big hit game ( Transition to special game).

  In the jackpot game (special game) state, the opening / closing plate 46 of the big winning opening 45 is opened to facilitate reception of the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6, enabling winning to the big winning opening 45, When there is a winning on the special winning opening 45, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The opening and closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 46 is repeated for 15 rounds.

  The jackpot usually has a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot. Usually, in the case of jackpot, after the end of the jackpot game (special game), the probability of the next jackpot is considered to be a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment), whereas in the case of a probability variation jackpot, the jackpot After the end of the game (special game), the probability of the next jackpot is set to the high probability (6/315 in the present embodiment). If a normal jackpot symbol (usually a jackpot identification information) consisting of even numbers of "2, 2, 2", etc. is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, it usually becomes a big hit, while on the special symbol display unit 11 When the odd variation big hit symbol (special big hit identification information) consisting of an odd number of "1, 1, 1" etc. is displayed, it becomes a positive variation big hit.

  After the end of the jackpot game (special game), if the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number value obtained again as described above On the basis of the success / failure judgment result and the fluctuation mode random number value, one fluctuation mode is randomly selected from the fluctuation mode table, and the display device 10 is selected based on the selected fluctuation mode. The special symbol display unit 11 starts variable display (variable display) of the special symbol (identification information). On the other hand, if the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball is won in the start winning opening 42 (determination condition is satisfied) Until the number of special symbol variation holding balls (number of decision conditions) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 temporarily reaches 1 or more, the variation display of the above-mentioned yes / no determination and special symbols (identification information) is performed. I can not do it.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, at the time of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information), in the special symbol display portion (display means) 11, a plurality of effects are predetermined in addition to the variable display of the special symbol. A series of continuous effects may be performed by being sequentially performed in order. A series of continuous renditions are performed over the variable display of a plurality of special symbols (identification information). In this embodiment, there are two types of a series of continuous effects configured with a plurality of effects, scenario 1 (first continuous effect) and scenario 2 (second continuous effect). Scenario 1 is composed of 24 effects consisting of scenario numbers 1 to 24, and scenario 2 is composed of 30 effects of scenario numbers 1 to 30. In each of the effects, an effect time different from the fluctuation time of the fluctuation mode is set. The effect time is the time when the special symbol display unit (display means) 11 displays the effect. Further, in the scenario 1 and the scenario 2, a first combination in which the characters (characters) are composed of the character A and the character V, and a second combination in which the characters (characters) are composed of the characters B and the character V; There are a total of three combinations of the third combination in which the character (character) is character C and character V. The content of each scenario (content of the presentation) is configured in the form of dialogue of the character (appearance). In addition, since the number of scenarios can be set without limitation (regardless of the maximum number of stored special symbol fluctuation holding balls (the number of establishment of the judgment conditions), it is necessary to configure many scenario contents exceeding the maximum stored number. Is possible.

  FIG. 4 shows the reproduction time of each effect forming the scenario 1 (first continuous effect) and the scenario 2 (second continuous effect) in which the character (character) is a combination of the character A and the character V, and the dialogue by each character It is a table showing the contents. FIG. 5 shows the reproduction time of each effect forming the scenario 1 (first continuous effect) and the scenario 2 (second continuous effect) in which the character (character) is a combination of the character B and the character V, and the dialogue by the character It is a table showing the contents. FIG. 6 shows the reproduction time of each effect forming the scenario 1 (first continuous effect) and the scenario 2 (second continuous effect) in which the character (character) is a combination of the character C and the character V, and the dialogue by each character It is a table showing the contents.

  The continuous effects of the scenario 1 and the scenario 2 are continuously and interactively with the character over a part of the special symbol display portion 11 separately from the variation display of the special symbol over a plurality of times of the variation display of the special symbol Displayed in series. In the timing chart of the embodiment 1 shown in (7B) of FIG. 7, the effect of the scenario 1 (first continuous effect) is the effect of the scenario number 1 together with the start of the change display of the first variation (first time) of the special symbol. Are sequentially executed sequentially. The first variation mode selected as the first variation (first) variation mode is the normal variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous production enable time are the same, and the staging time of scenario number 1 is the first variation mode After the end of the fluctuation time of the first fluctuation, it enters the fluctuation display period of the second fluctuation (the second time), and the presentation continues. The second variation mode selected as the second variation (second time) variation mode is the normal variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous playable time are the same.

  The effect of scenario No. 1 is terminated during the change display of the special symbol of the second change (second time), and then the effect of scenario No. 2 is in the remaining time of the continuous effect possible time of the second change mode. To be executed. In the illustrated example, the effect time of scenario number 2 is shorter than the remaining time of the continuous effectable time of the second variation mode, and the effect of scenario number 2 ends before the end of the variation display of the second variation, Subsequently, the effect of scenario number 3 is started in the middle of the fluctuation display of the second fluctuation, and after the third fluctuation and the fourth fluctuation, the demonstration of scenario number 3 is executed until the fluctuation display of the fifth fluctuation. The third variation mode selected as the variation mode of the third variation and the fourth variation mode selected as the variation mode of the fourth variation are normal variation modes in which any of the variation times and the continuous playable time are the same.

  On the other hand, the fifth variation mode selected as the variation mode of the fifth variation is the special variation mode in which the continuous production enable time is shorter than the variation time of the special symbol, and the fifth variation mode is continuous after completion of the scenario number 3 The effectable time is over, and after the special symbol is in the reach state, the symbol is further changed and finally stopped and displayed by the combination of the stop special symbol based on the result of the judgment of the success or failure. Further, the effect of the next scenario number 4 is executed with the start of the change display of the sixth change. The sixth variation mode selected as the variation mode of the sixth variation is the normal variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous playable time are the same. The effect time of the scenario number 4 is longer than the continuous effectable time (the same as the change time) of the sixth variation mode, and the effect is continued even after the end of the change of the sixth variation.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the value of the special symbol variation suspension ball number (the number of establishment of the determination conditions) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more until the sixth variation. The variation mode is selected, but for a while after the end of the variation of the 6th variation, there is no winning on the starting winning opening 42, and the special symbol variation suspension ball number (the number of establishment of the determination conditions) is 0 And the variation mode is not selected. Then, the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 becomes a standby screen on which a demonstration screen is displayed. The remaining effects of the scenario number 4 are continuously executed on the standby screen. In addition, after the effect of scenario No. 4 is over, the value of the special symbol variation suspension ball number (the number of establishment of the judgment conditions) becomes 1 or more by the game ball next winning in the start winning opening 42 The next effect is not performed until the variation mode is selected and the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) is started by the special symbol display unit 11 based on the selected variation mode. Then, next, the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) is started, whereby the continuous effect is started from the next scenario number 5. FIG. 8 is an example of effect in the special symbol display unit 11 when continuous effect is performed according to the timing chart of (7B) in FIG.

  In addition, after the effects of the scenario 1 are all executed, that is, after the effects of the scenario number 24 are performed, the effects of the scenario 2 are sequentially produced to scenario numbers 1 to 30. Then, after the effects of scenario 2 are all executed, music (music) is played from the speaker 38 until the next jackpot is executed. Then, when the next jackpot is executed, a character is selected, and effects are again produced sequentially from scenario 1. The music here flows to the next jackpot, but may be reset from scenario 1 after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Next, control processing of the gaming machine 1 will be described. As main flags provided in the main control board (main control circuit) 200, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, etc. may be mentioned.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer according to a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main processing, first, device initialization (S10) is performed. In the initial setting of the device (S10), setting of stack, setting of interrupt time, setting of CPU, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC and the like are performed. The processing necessary only when the power is turned on is performed only in the first round, and is not performed thereafter, but is not described in detail because it is well known.

  Next, interrupt prohibition processing (S20), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S30), and interrupt permission processing (S40) are performed, and thereafter, loop processing returning to the interrupt prohibition processing (S20) is performed again, During this time, interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt disabling process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is input every 4 msec, the interrupt is disabled until the interrupt becomes enabled. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by 1 for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S30), and as described above, reach the upper limit of setting of each random number And then return again to the minimum value. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permitting process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) which comes in every 4 msec is permitted.

  In interrupt processing (S100), as shown in FIG. 10, output processing (S101), input processing (S102), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), start winning opening detection processing (S104), normal The operation process (S105), the special operation process (S106), the number-of-reserved balls process (S107), and the other processes (S108) are sequentially performed.

In the output process (S101), an output command (control signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected is performed.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the starting winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether a winning on the starting winning opening 42 has been detected (the determination condition is satisfied) (S104-1), and the winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55, 56 has been detected (S104-2). When the game ball passing to the gates 55 and 56 is not detected, the start winning hole detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the game ball passing to the gates 55 and 56 is detected, it is judged whether or not the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the normal symbol variation suspension ball number is less than 4, one is added to the normal symbol variation suspension ball number (S104-4), the ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is the main control board Are stored in the corresponding area in the RAM (S104-5). The start winning opening detection process (S104) ends.

  If it is determined that the winning a prize winning opening 42 has been detected in S104-1, it is determined whether the number of special symbol variation holding balls (number of determination conditions satisfied) is 4 or more (S104-6), 4 or more In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation suspension ball number (the number of establishment of the determination condition) is less than 4, 1 is added to the special symbol variation suspension number of balls (the number of establishment of the determination condition) (S104-7). The jackpot symbol random number value, the reach random number value and the like are acquired and stored in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 (S104-8), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first confirmed whether the start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed whether the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S105-2), and if 0, the normal operation processing (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection processing (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 The acquired normal symbol random number value is read out (S105-3), and it is checked whether it is currently in a positive condition (high probability state) (S105-4). In the case of low probability state which is not definite variation, it is checked whether the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hitting establishment numerical value in the low probability state to see if both match or not. If they do not coincide with each other, it is determined that they are out of step (S105-5). In the case of removal, this normal operation processing (S105) ends, while, in the case of small hits, the start winning opening opening processing 1 which opens the starting winning opening 42 with an opening time of 1 second and opening once is The normal operation process (S105) ends after that (S105-6). On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the variation is high (probability state), it is checked whether the acquired common symbol random number value is compared with the small hitting establishment value in the high probability state and both match each other. If it does, it will be a small hit in the high probability state, and if it does not match, it will be judged to be out (S105-7). In the case of disengaging, this normal operation processing (S105) ends, while in the case of small hitting, there is a starting winning opening opening processing 2 in which the starting winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and three times of opening. The normal operation process (S105) ends after that (S105-8).

  In addition, when it is determined that the start winning opening 42 is open in S105-1, it is confirmed whether the opening time of the starting winning opening 42 has elapsed (finished) (S105-9), and the start winning opening opening time has elapsed If not, the normal operation processing (S105) is ended, and if the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, processing for closing the starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-10), and this processing is subsequently performed. The normal operation process (S105) ends.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, special symbol standby processing (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, processing during variation (S106-5) is performed, the special operation status is In the case of 3, special symbol determination processing (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, special electric combination processing (S106-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment of the determination condition) is 0 (S106) -4-1), when the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 0, it is judged whether or not the special symbol display part 11 is in the standby screen (waiting screen) which is not during the variation of the special symbol (S106-4-9) ), During the standby screen (standby screen), the special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, when the standby screen (standby screen) is not on, standby screen setting processing for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and the next standby state The special symbol waiting process (S106-4) is ended after that. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a process for outputting a command for setting the standby screen when the game ball does not win in the start winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. It is.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of special symbol variation holding balls (the number of establishment of the determination conditions) is not 0 in S106-4-1, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) is performed. .
In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 15, first, the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) is acquired and the main control The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read out (S106-4-2-1), and it is confirmed whether it is currently in the process of high probability (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). In the case of a low probability state which is not definite, the obtained jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot numerical value in the low probability state to check whether the two match or not. If not, it is determined that it is out (S106-4-2-3). In the case of out-of-order, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) is ended, while in the case of jackpot, the jackpot flag is set ON (S106-4-2-5), and then The special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the change is a definite change (high probability state), it is confirmed whether the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot formation number in the high probability state and both match. If the two match, the jackpot in the high probability state is determined, and if the two do not match, it is determined that the jack is out (S106-4-2-4). In the case of out-of-order, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) is ended, while in the case of jackpot, the jackpot flag is set ON (S106-4-2-5), and then The special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. The special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a pass / fail determination means.

Next to the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S106-4-3-1), and the big hit flag is ON, that is, in the case of big hit. A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-2). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is out, the special symbol data random number value (special symbol data 1 · special symbol data 2 · special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is determined whether the random symbol values of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 all match (S106-4-3-4), and if they match, the reach random number is the reach establishment numeric value It is judged whether it corresponds with (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped by the left special symbol, and the random number value of the special symbol data 2 is incremented by one. The special symbol assigned to the random number value being set is stopped while the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop right special symbol (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, when the reach random number value does not match the reach formation value, no reach is given, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is the stop left special symbol, the random value of the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the special symbol being stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop right special symbol (S106-4-3-7) .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random symbol values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). When the random number values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 coincide with each other, it is judged whether the reach random number value coincides with the reach formation numerical value (S106-4-3-9). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is selected, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the stop left special symbol and the random value of the special symbol data 2 The special symbol being stopped is the special symbol being stopped, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop right special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, when the reach random number value does not match the reach formation value, no reach is given, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is the stop left special symbol, the random value of the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the special symbol being stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop right special symbol (S106-4-3-7) .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, it is determined that the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is reached It is judged whether it agrees with a numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol while stopped (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, when the reach random number value does not match the reach formation value, no reach is given, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is the stop left special symbol, the random value of the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the special symbol being stopped, the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol to stop right (S106-4-3-10).

Next to the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to a variation mode selection means. In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), first, as shown in FIG. 17, the variation mode random number value is acquired (S106-4-4-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) In the case of the normal state (low probability state), it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot) (S106-4-4-3). When the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot), the fluctuation mode of the winning is selected based on the fluctuation mode random number value from the first fluctuation mode table (S106-4-4-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF (out), the out-of-out fluctuation mode is selected based on the fluctuation mode random number value from the second fluctuation mode table (S106-4-4-5). On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the change is in the definite state (high probability state), then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-6). When the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot), the fluctuation mode is selected based on the fluctuation mode random number value from the third fluctuation mode table (S106-4-4-7), whereas the jackpot flag is OFF ( In the case of the deviation), the deviation fluctuation mode is selected from the fourth fluctuation mode table based on the fluctuation mode random number value (S106-4-4-8). After the selection of the variation mode, another process (S106-4-4-9) is performed, and thereafter this special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) ends.

Next to the special symbol variation mode selection processing (S106-4-4), special symbol random number shift processing (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol variation holding sphere number in the RAM of the main control board 200, it is stored in the storage area of the load (readout) first place address. For the special symbol variation pending data stored in the address after the second rank, because the special symbol variation pending data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the loading order is one Address shifting is carried out one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result of the propriety determination means is performed, whereby the above-mentioned stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed. Special symbol variation suspension number of balls (number of establishment of the judgment condition) is subtracted by 1 (for example, the number of balls with 2 is set to 1 and 3 is set to 2 etc.) (S106-4-5-1), Next, the data corresponding to each hold is shifted to the hold RAM address obtained by subtracting 1 from each hold (S 106-4-5-2), and then the highest rank (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the suspension of the address (S106-4-5-3).

Next to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the process necessary for the start of variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), and the standby state is released (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the during-variation process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 19, it is first determined whether the variation time of the special symbol (variation time of variation mode) has ended (S106) -5-1), If the fluctuation time has not ended, the fluctuation processing (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time is over, the fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3), and the other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, after which the fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 20, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, the jackpot (S106-6). 1). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, the jackpot, the round counter is set (S106-6-2) and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3), and this special symbol determination process (S106) -6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is out, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and the special symbol determination process (S106-6) is ended.

  In the special electric symbol processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S106-7-1), the special symbol Whether or not the jackpot opening has been carried out is confirmed on the display unit 11 (S106-7-2). If the jackpot opening is not carried out, the jackpot opening is carried out (S106-7-3), and then it is judged whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (jackpot game end) (S106-7-4) 0 If the jackpot opening has been carried out, it is next determined whether the jackpot end flag is ON (jackpot game end) (S106-7-4).

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if it is not the jackpot game end, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5), if not open but not closed It is judged whether it is the open time of the mouth 45 (SS106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the opening processing of the special winning opening is performed (S106-7-7), and thereafter this special electric combination processing (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 45 has not come, this special electric combination processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big winning opening 45 is open, 10 gaming balls are winning in the big winning opening 45 (S106-7-8), or the round end time (in this embodiment) 30 seconds) It is judged whether it is any of progress (S106-7-9), and when it is not any, this special electric combination processing (S106-7) is finished, and the special winning opening When 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the round end time elapsed, processing to subtract 1 from the value of the large winning a prize opening closing processing (S106-7-10) and the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) will be done. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether the round counter is 0 or not (S106-7-12), and when the round counter is not 0, the special electric role processing (S106-7) is finished, and the round is executed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and the special electric symbol processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the contrary, if it is determined that the big hit end flag is ON in S106-7-4, that is, the big hit end, the process of setting the big hit end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the big hit flag OFF (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is determined whether the stop special symbol is a probability variation symbol (in the present embodiment, it is an odd number only) (S106-7-17). Then, in the case of a probability variation symbol, a probability variation flag is turned ON (S106-7-18), and a continuous effect state selection process for acquiring a continuous effect random number value is performed (S106-7-19), and the obtained continuous effect It is determined whether the random number is 0 (S106-7-20). If the obtained continuous effect random number value is 0, a state 0 command (command not to perform continuous effect) is set (S106-7-21), while the obtained continuous effect random value is not 0, that is, 1 In this case, the state 1 command (command to perform continuous rendering) is set (S106-7-22). After setting of the status command, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-23), and the special electric symbol processing (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-17 that the stop special symbol is not a definite symbol (even number of odd numbers), the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-23), and this special motor role is The object processing (S106-7) ends. In the present invention, the processes of S106-7-19 to S106-7-22 correspond to gaming state determination means.

  Next to the special operation process (S106), a holding ball number process (S107) is performed. In the holding ball number process (S107), as shown in FIG. 23, the current holding ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the holding ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  Other processes (S108) are performed after the above-mentioned processing of holding balls number (S107). In the other processing (S108), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

  A process performed by the sub control board (follow control means) 205 will be described. In the sub control main processing J performed by the sub control substrate (sub control unit) 205, as shown in FIG. 24, CPU initialization processing is performed in the sub control substrate 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), setting of stack, setting of CPU, setting of SIO, CTC and the like are performed. Next, when the power-off signal is input (ON), it is determined whether the content of the RAM is normal (S202). If the contents of the RAM are not normal, the RAM is initialized (S203), and then the random number update process (S204) is performed. On the other hand, when the content of the RAM is normal, the random number updating process (S204) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random number updating process (S204), the random number updating process of the character selection random number counter provided on the sub control board 205 is performed. When the updated random number reaches the set maximum value, it is returned to the initial value, and the update process (addition process) is performed again.

  After the random number update process (S204), a loop process is performed. While this loop processing is being performed, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) from the main control board 200 is received, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), 10 ms every 2 ms. A 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) is performed each time.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal at the external INT input section. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a fluctuation command (including fluctuation mode data and stop symbol data), jackpot determination data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, this external INT interrupt processing (S300) ends at that point.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 26, data output process (S401), input process (S402), and watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process of creating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, an audio pattern, and the like every 2 ms is performed. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 is input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a reset process of the watchdog timer is performed.

  In 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500), as shown in FIG. 27, switch status acquisition processing (S501), command reception permission confirmation processing (S502), lower tray status confirmation processing (S503), loop scenario reset processing (S504) The command monitoring process (S505), the lamp process (S506), the SW process (S507), the continuous rendering process across the variation (S508), and the command transmission process (S509) are performed. The command monitoring process (S505) and the continuous effect process across the variation (S508) correspond to continuous effect executing means in the present invention.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt process.
In the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), determination of the effect prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is performed.
In the lower tray condition confirmation process (S503), a timer setting for lower plate full notification is performed.
In the loop scenario re-setting process (S504), setting of fixed interval effects (effects different from the continuous effects) performed at fixed intervals such as customer waiting effects is performed.

  In the command monitoring process (S505), the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and the corresponding process is performed. In the command monitoring process (S505), as shown in FIG. 28, it is first confirmed whether a command has been received from the main control board 200 (S505-1), and if not received, this command monitoring process (S505) When the command is received, it is confirmed whether the received command is a command to change the state (for example, a command after the jackpot game is executed) (S505-2). If the received command is a command to change the state, the state setting process (S505-5) is performed, while if the received command is not a command to change the state, it is confirmed whether it is a variable command (S505-3) ). If the received command is a fluctuation command, fluctuation command processing (S505-6) is performed, while if the received command is not a fluctuation command, it is confirmed whether the received command is a customer waiting command (S505) -4). If the received command is a customer waiting command, customer waiting command processing (S505-7) is performed. On the other hand, if the received command is not a customer waiting command, other command processing (S505-8) is performed. After that, the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  The state setting process (S505-5) is mainly a process of selecting the content according to the dialogue scenario for each character (for example, the setting of the gaming state, and the process of managing the scenario type (the type of scenario) and the scenario number) Is done. In the state setting process (S505-5), as shown in FIG. 29, first, it is confirmed whether the received command is a command of state 1 for executing the continuous effect (S505-5-1), not a command of state 1 In this case, the continuous effect executable state flag F0 is set to F0 = 0 for canceling the continuous effect executable state, and the continuous effect is not performed (S505-2), and then this state setting process (S505) -5) ends. In the present embodiment, the state 0 command and the state 1 command are received by the sub control board 205 after the end of the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is a command of state 1 for executing continuous effect, the continuous effect executable state flag F0 is set to F0 = 1 to make the continuous effect executable state and continuously An effect is set to be performed (S505-3), and then a character selection process (S505-5-4) for acquiring a character selection random value is performed. It is confirmed whether the acquired character selection random number value is 0 (character A), the character selection random number value is 1 (character B), or the character selection random number value is 2 (character C) (S505-5-5, S505-5-5 6). In the present invention, the processes of S505-5-1 to S505-5-3 correspond to scenario type selection means.

  When the acquired character selection random number value is 0 (character A), scenario type is scenario 1 character A scenario 1-A (the first continuous effect of scenario 1 and a continuous effect consisting of a combination of character A and character V Is set and the scenario number N is set to 1 (S505-7), after which the state setting process (S505-5) is ended.

  If the acquired character selection random number value is 1 (character B), scenario type is scenario 1 of character B scenario 1-B (the first continuous effect of scenario 1 and a continuous effect consisting of a combination of character B and character V Is set, and 1 is set to the scenario number N (S505-8), after which the state setting process (S505-5) is completed.

  When the acquired character selection random number value is 2 (character C), scenario type is scenario 1-C of character C (the first continuous effect of scenario 1 and a continuous effect consisting of a combination of character C and character V Is set and the scenario number N is set to 1 (S505-9), after which the state setting process (S505-5) ends.

  In the variation command process (S505-6), as shown in FIG. 30, it is first confirmed whether or not the continuous rendering executable state (F0 = 1) is possible (S505-6-1). If it is not in the continuous production executable state (F0 = 0), other fluctuation processing, that is, fluctuation processing for the received fluctuation command is performed (S505-6-6), and this fluctuation command processing (S505-6) Ends. On the other hand, if it is in the continuous effect executable state (F0 = 1), it is confirmed whether the music processing is in progress (S505-6-2). If the music processing is in progress, the other variation processing is performed (S505) -6-6) The variation command process (S505-6) ends. On the other hand, when the music processing is not in progress, the continuous playable time (dialogue playable time) corresponding to the fluctuation time of the received fluctuation command (that is, the fluctuation time of fluctuation mode) is set (S505-6-3 ), It is confirmed whether the effect time set in the current effect has become 0 (the update effect time is 0) (S505-6-4). If the effect time is not 0, that is, if the continuous effect is being executed, another change process is performed (S505-6-6), and the change command process (S505-6) is ended. On the other hand, if the remainder of the rendering time is 0, that is, if the current rendering has ended, scenario setting processing 1 is performed (S505-6-5), and then other variation processing is performed (S505-6- 6) The variation command process (S505-6) is completed.

  In the scenario setting process 1 (S505-6-5), the setting of the continuous effect at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (identification information) based on the selected fluctuation mode is performed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the scenario setting process 1 (S505-6-5), it is confirmed whether the selected variation mode is a special variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous presentation possible time are different (S505-6-5-5). 1). In the process of S505-6-5-1, in the present invention, the variation mode selected by the variation mode selection means is a special variation mode in which the variation time of the variation mode and the continuous playable time set in advance are different. It corresponds to the fluctuation mode judging means which judges whether or not. If the selected variation mode is the special variation aspect mode, it is checked whether the effect time of the stored scenario number is less than or equal to the continuous effect time of the selected variation mode (S505-6-5 -2). In the process of S505-6-5-2, in the present invention, it is confirmed whether the effect time of the effect stored in the effect state storage means is less than or equal to the continuous effectable time of the fluctuation mode selected by the fluctuation mode selection means Corresponds to the effect confirmation means. If the effect time of the effect of the stored scenario number is equal to or less than the continuous effect possible time set in the selected special variation mode, since the effect of the stored scenario number can be executed, it will be described later The effect content (scenario, effect time, etc.) of the scenario number stored in the effect time update process (S508-2-4) is set (S505-6-5-3), and then this scenario setting process 1 (S505−) 6-5) ends. On the other hand, when the effect time of the stored scenario number is longer than the continuous effectable time set in the selected special variation mode, if the continuous effect (scenario effect) is executed, the variation of the special variation mode is performed This scenario setting process 1 (S505-6-5) is ended without setting the contents of the effect of the stored scenario number. In addition, when the selected fluctuation mode is not the special fluctuation mode, since the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation mode and the continuous presentation possible time are the same, the presentation can be performed, so the presentation time described later The effect contents (scenario, effect time, etc.) of the scenario number stored in the update process (S508-2-4) is set (S505-6-5-3), and then this scenario setting process 1 (S505-6-) 5) ends.

  In the scenario setting process 1 (S505-6-5), in the present invention, when the effect time is determined by the effect time check means to be longer than the continuous effect possible time of the selected fluctuation mode, the fluctuation It corresponds to a continuous effect stopping means for stopping the execution of the effect in the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the fluctuation mode selected by the mode selecting means.

In the customer waiting command process (S505-7), a process for customer waiting effect is performed, and thereafter this command monitoring process (S505) ends.
In the other command process (S505-8), a process according to the received other command is performed, and thereafter this command monitoring process (S505) ends.

In the lamp processing (S506), generation of lamp data to be output is performed.
Also, in the SW process (S507), management and operation setting of the effective period of the game operation switch (operation input means) 67 are performed based on the data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S501).

  In the continuous rendering process (S508) across the variation, as shown in FIG. 32, it is confirmed whether the continuous rendering is possible (F0 = 1) (S508-1), and if different from the continuous rendering possible state Then, the continuous rendering process (S508) straddling this fluctuation ends. On the other hand, in the case where the continuous rendering execution is possible, the continuous rendering related processing (S508-2) is executed, and thereafter, the continuous rendering processing (S508) straddling this fluctuation ends.

  In the continuous effect related process (S508-2), as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether the music process is currently in progress (S508-2-1), and the music process is continued if the music process is in progress (S508-2-2) 8) This continuous effect related process (S508-2) ends. On the other hand, when the music processing is not in progress, it is confirmed whether the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) is in progress (S508-2-2). When the variation display is not in progress, the effect time updating process (S508-2-4) is performed. After that, the continuous effect related process (S508-2) ends. On the other hand, when the special symbol (identification information) is being changed and displayed, the continuous playable time is 0 (the rest of the continuous playable time set in the fluctuation mode is 0, that is, the updated continuous playable time is 0) is confirmed (S508-2-3), and in the case of 0, a rendering time updating process (S508-2-4) is performed, and thereafter this continuous rendering related process (S508-2) is ended. On the other hand, if the continuous effect possible time is not 0, it is confirmed whether the effect time of the effect being executed is 0 (the remainder of the effect time set in the effect is 0, ie, the updated effect time is 0). If the time is not 0, a process (S508-2-7) of updating the continuous production available time (subtracting the continuous production available time) is performed, and if the production time is 0, the scenario setting process 2 ( After S508-2-6) is performed, processing (S508-2-7) of updating (subtracting the continuous production possible time) the continuous production possible time is performed, and then production time updating processing (S508-2) -4) is performed, and thereafter this continuous effect related process (S508-2) is ended. The process of S508-2-7 corresponds to the continuous effect possible time updating unit in the present invention.

  In the effect time update process (S508-2-4), as shown in FIG. 34, whether or not the effect (continuous effect) is being executed is confirmed (S508-2-4-1), and when the effect is not under execution, this is The effect time update process (S508-2-4) ends. On the other hand, when the effect is being executed, the effect time update process of subtracting the effect time set for the effect being executed is performed (S508-2-4-2), and the updated effect time (subtracted It is confirmed whether the remaining rendering time, that is, the remainder of the rendering time set for the rendering in progress, has become 0 (whether the rendering time has ended) (S508-2-4-3). If the updated presentation time is not 0 (the presentation time is ended), the presentation time updating process (S 508-2-4) ends, and on the other hand, the updated presentation time is 0 (the presentation time is ended) It is determined whether the current scenario type is scenario 1 (S508-2-4-4). If the current scenario type is scenario 1, the final scenario of scenario 1 (that is, the scenario number 24 which is the final stage of execution is confirmed) is confirmed, and if the final scenario, the scenario type is updated to scenario 2 and the scenario is The number N is set to 1 (S508-2-4-6). If a scenario type that matches the character is set, then scenario 2 that matches the character is set. That is, in the case of character A, it is set to scenario 2-A, in the case of character B it is set to scenario 2-B, and in the case of character C it is set to scenario 2-C. Thereafter, the effect time update process (S508-2-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the scenario is not the final scenario (scenario number 24) in scenario 1, scenario number update processing is performed to add scenario number N by one without updating the scenario type (S508-2-) 4-7) Thereafter, the effect time update process (S508-2-4) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S508-2-4-4 that the current scenario type is not Scenario 1, that is, if the current scenario type is Scenario 2, the final scenario number of Scenario 2 (that is, the execution order is the last Scenario number 30) which is the effect of (S508-2-4-8), and in the case of the final scenario, the scenario type is updated to music (S508-2-4-9), and then the effect time is updated. The process (S508-2-4) ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the scenario is not the final scenario (scenario number 30) in scenario 2, scenario number update processing is performed to add scenario number N by one without updating the scenario type (S508-2-) 4-7) Thereafter, the effect time update process (S508-2-4) ends. The scenario type update process (S508-2-4-6) in the effect time update process (S508-2-4), the scenario number update process (S508-2-4-7), and the scenario type update process (S508). -2-4-9) determines the effect to be executed next, and corresponds to processing of effect state storage means for storing the determined effect until the end of the effect execution. Also, the maximum number of scenarios may be different for each character.

  In the scenario setting process 2 (S508-2-6), the setting of the effect during the change of the special symbol is performed. As shown in FIG. 35, in the scenario setting process 2, it is confirmed whether the selected variation mode is a special variation mode in which the variation time and the continuous rendering time are different (S508-2-6-1). In the process of S508-2-6-1, in the present invention, whether the variation mode selected by the variation mode selection means is a special variation mode in which the variation time of the variation mode and the continuous effect time set in advance are different. It corresponds to the variation mode determination means to determine. If the selected variation mode is the special variation aspect mode, it is checked whether the effect time of the stored scenario number is less than or equal to the continuous effect time of the selected variation mode (S508-2-6 -2). In the process of S508-2-6-2, in the present invention, it is checked whether the effect time of the effect stored in the effect state storage means is equal to or less than the continuous effectable time of the fluctuation mode selected by the fluctuation mode selection means. It corresponds to the effect confirmation means. If the effect time of the effect of the stored scenario number is equal to or less than the continuous effect possible time set in the selected special variation mode, since the effect of the stored scenario number can be executed, it is stored The effect contents (scenario, effect time, etc.) of the scenario number being set are set (S508-2-6-3), and then the scenario setting process 2 (S508-2-6) is ended. On the other hand, when the effect time of the stored scenario number is longer than the continuous effectable time set in the selected special variation mode, if the continuous effect (scenario effect) is executed, the variation of the special variation mode is performed The scenario setting process 2 (S508-2-6) is ended without setting the contents of the effect of the stored scenario number. In addition, when the selected fluctuation mode is not the special fluctuation mode, the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation mode is the same as the continuous playable time, so that the effect can be executed, so the stored scenario number The contents of the presentation (scenario, presentation time, etc.) are set (S508-2-6-3), and then the scenario setting process 2 (S508-2-6-3) is ended.

  In the scenario setting process 2 (S 508-2-6), in the present invention, when the effect time is determined by the effect time confirmation unit to be longer than the continuous effect possible time of the selected change aspect, the change It corresponds to a continuous effect stopping means for stopping the execution of the identification information according to the variation mode selected by the mode selecting means within the variation display of the mode. Also, the scenario setting processes 1 and 2 are the same as the process itself except that they are changing or changing.

  In the command transmission process (S509), when there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted, and the command transmission process (S509) ends. If there is no transmission command, this command transmission process (S509) is immediately terminated.

  Here, the continuous effects in the present embodiment will be described in comparison with the prior art. As described above with reference to the timing chart of 7B in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed over the plurality of times of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display portion 11 (display means). A plurality of effects are continuously executed separately from the fluctuation display of (the fluctuation pattern such as the background pattern matched to the fluctuation), and the effects executed during one fluctuation (one fluctuation) of the special symbol are fluctuation. Even if the variation time of the mode is over, it is continuously executed until the rendering time is over. Therefore, when a series of effect display is performed, it is natural that the content of the rendering is not matched with the fluctuation time determined for each variation mode. It becomes possible to perform a series of effect display by the flow of. For example, the effect of scenario No. 1 being executed during the fluctuation display of the first fluctuation (the first fluctuation) in (7B) of FIG. 7 is continued even after the fluctuation time of the first fluctuation ends. The presentation is continued by entering the fluctuation display period of the second fluctuation (the second fluctuation). Then, when the effect time of scenario number 1 ends in the middle of the second change, the effect of scenario number 2 is started.

  On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine, since the content of the effect is determined for each variation mode of the special symbol (identification information), a plurality of effects constituting a series of effects as shown in FIG. 7 (7A) (Scenario number 1, 2, 3 ...), it is necessary to configure the contents of each effect in accordance with the fluctuation time of each fluctuation mode, which may cause a sense of discomfort in a series of effect display. For example, the effect of scenario No. 1 executed during the fluctuation display of the first fluctuation (the first fluctuation) in (7A) of FIG. 7 is terminated at the end of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the first fluctuation. Thus, the effect content is determined, and the effect of scenario No. 2 displayed during the second fluctuation (second fluctuation) display performed next is the rendering according to the end of the fluctuation time of the second fluctuation fluctuation mode. It is necessary to determine the content of the effect so that the game ends, and it is difficult to establish a conversation, especially in the case of the continuous effect in which the continuous effects consist of interactive conversations, because the effects of the effects are restricted. It can be difficult to construct a continuous rendition of

In the above embodiment, when the variation of the special symbol (identification information) continues without the number of determination conditions becoming zero becoming zero, that is, when the variation is performed without becoming a standby screen, the above special Even if the variation time of the variation mode is executed, even if the presentation time ends earlier than the end of the variation time during variation, the next production is started without providing a rest time, but it is limited to that It is not a thing. That is, when the rendering time ends earlier than the end of the fluctuation time during fluctuation, depending on a series of effects, the fluctuation of the next fluctuation mode is started, for example, at the time of a turning point or the like where the scene of the effects changes greatly. rest of the production as director break time to time in the, may start the next production with the next round of change start. For example, in (7B) in FIG. 7, the effect time of scenario number 2 ends earlier than the change time of the second change ends, and then the effect of scenario number 3 changes 2 changes without providing a presentation break time Although it has been started from the middle of the eye movement, as shown in Example 2 (7-C) of FIG. The effect may be provided from the end to the start of the change of the third change, and the effect may be paused (the next effect is postponed), and the effect of the next scenario number 3 may be started by the start of the change of the third change. Also, in the case of determining whether to execute the next scenario based on the relation between the remaining time of the continuous production possible time and the production time with respect to the stored scenario number, (S508-2-6 in the scenario setting process 2 of FIG. 35) It is good also as processing of the form except processing of 1).

  Further, although the character of the effect is selected in this embodiment, the character may be increased according to the game state such as the game time. Alternatively, the character may be fixed and not selected. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effects are performed in a preset order, but depending on the contents of the effects, a plurality of effects may be performed in a random order. For example, scenario 1 may be executed in the order set in advance, scenario 2 may be performed randomly, and a predetermined number of scenarios may be transferred to music.

  The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Compliance judgment means for judging the success or failure of the game based on the establishment of the judgment condition;
And display means capable of stopping and displaying the plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player after the variation information is displayed based on the determination result of the pass / fail determination means.
Variation mode selection means for selecting one of a plurality of variation modes based on the result of the determination on the basis of the result of the determination whether the variation information is displayed by the display means.
The number of establishments of the determination conditions is stored up to a preset maximum number of storages, and the number of establishments of the stored determination conditions is subjected to variation display of the identification information based on the determination result of the validity determination means. Storage means corresponding to
Equipped with
In the gaming machine, the fluctuation time of the identification information is set in advance corresponding to the fluctuation mode,
Continuous effect execution means for sequentially executing a plurality of effects sequentially and separately from the fluctuation mode over a plurality of times of fluctuation display of the identification information, and displaying a series of continuous effects on the display means;
Effect state storage means for storing the effect to be executed by the continuous effect execution means;
Equipped with
For each of the plurality of effects, an effect time different from the fluctuation time of the identification information in the fluctuation mode is set,
The execution of the continuous effect execution means is configured to be able to start execution of the first effect among the plurality of effects stored in the effect state storage means regardless of the number of unused memories of the storage means,
The continuous effect execution means sequentially changes the effects sequentially from the effects stored in the effect state storage means, separately from the change mode selected by the change mode selection means when the identification information is changed and displayed. It is executed during the fluctuation time of the aspect, and when the effect time of the effect being executed does not end even if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation aspect ends, when there is a memory of satisfaction of the judgment condition by the memory means While the next variable display is entered and the effect under execution is continuously executed until the corresponding effect time is over, when there is no storage of establishment of the determination condition by the storage means, the execution is performed on the screen after the variable display Continue executing the remaining effects in the middle of the time until the end of the effect time,
After the end of the effect time, the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means is not executed until at least the determination condition is satisfied.

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