JP6506343B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are varied based on the establishment of a predetermined condition .

  As a typical example of a conventional gaming machine, a variable display game is started to change and display a plurality of identification information (such as symbols and symbols) based on the establishment of a start condition, and a plurality of identification information stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the aspect of is a predetermined special result aspect, there is a special gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) that is advantageous for the player, and the player gains many benefits.

  In the conventional gaming machine, a random number for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state is extracted, and the result mode of the variable display game is determined based on whether or not the random number is a predetermined value. I have to.

  In addition, recently, there is one that performs an effect of notifying an expectation degree or the like that a special gaming character is generated (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-19728, A

  However, it is difficult to improve the player's interest by simply performing the conventional effects.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that executes an effect capable of further enhancing the interest of a player.

In one representative form of the present invention, a game is executed that changes a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a display device capable of displaying effects related to the game is provided, and the game is played according to the result of the game In a gaming machine capable of giving the player a game value, a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in a specific game, and an advance effect relating to the specific effect before the specific game is executed And the identification information includes at least a character portion and a number portion, and the advance effect means displays specific effect execution information that suggests execution of the specific effect as the advance effect. Possible indication information display means, wherein the indication information display means executes a predetermined effect during execution of the game prior to the specific game for which the specific effect is performed. The specific effect stocked execution information, the specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect depending on the stock and the specific effect execution information, the predetermined effect, there are several aspects, the predetermined executing effect Ri is Do different aspects of the stock according to the said identifiable display mode to have the same character as the character part of the identification information specific effect execution information is stopped before being stocked, the character different from the character portion a display form recognizable as having, in a presentation der Rukoto forming the specific effect execution information not including the numerical part with show features.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the player's interest can be enhanced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board provided in a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st state of the prize switching mechanism with which the game board of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state of the prize switching mechanism with which the game board of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is equipped. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the gaming control device of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the presentation control apparatus of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the second half of the main processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interrupt processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure starting port switch common process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure reservation information determination processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure usual processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of a change order flag save area which stores a change order flag of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure change start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is the special figure 1 change start process performed at the time of the start of a 1st special figure change display game, (B) Is a special figure 2 variation start process executed at the start of the second special figure variation display game. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a loss change pattern table which shows an example of a change pattern at the time of loss of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a loss change pattern table which shows an example of the change pattern at the time of the big hit of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation | variation start information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of processing during special figure change of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of processing under special figure display of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process transfer setting process 1 in fanfare / interval during the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the presentation mode information check process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production mode switch preparation command of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the time reduction change frequency update process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the high probability change frequency update process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the time saving end setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure high probability end setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) shows a big hit end setting process 1, (B) shows a big hit end setting process 2. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1st CPU main processing performed by the microcomputer (1st CPU) for main control of the presentation control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1st scene control processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch command reception process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game flow of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table which shows the challenge game rush conditions of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table showing mode rush conditions and pole chance mode rush / end / extension conditions of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a table which shows the reservation pre-reading advance notice production modes 1 and 2 of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of processing during change of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 2nd main processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal game processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation (rendering pattern 1) of the challenge game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation (rendering pattern 9) of the challenge game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation at the time of polar chance mode rushing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation at the time of polar chance mode extension (continuation) of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch prohibition period of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A) shows the case where the prefetch prohibition period (prefetchable period) is variable when the prefetch prohibition period is fixed. . It is a screen transition diagram explaining the prefetchable range of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch notice monitoring period of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure reservation information determination processing of the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the presentation mode information check process of the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetchable range of the modification of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end process of the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) shows a big hit end setting process 1, (B) shows a big hit end setting process 2. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the time reduction variation frequency update process of the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the time saving end setting process of the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch command reception process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of change pattern information setting processing of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of continuous notice effect stop pattern / fluctuation pattern setting processing of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pending | holding display process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect (the first half) of the reservation prefetch warning (hold change advance notice) of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation (the second half) of the reservation pre-reading advance notice (pending change advance notice) of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the other production example of the reservation prefetch warning (hold change notification) of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of an effect concerning the modification of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of an effect concerning the other modification of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern information setting process of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pseudo | simulation continuous presentation setting process of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the decoration special symbol (main symbol and subordinate symbol) of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a pseudo | simulation stock symbol. It is a figure which shows the example (the first half) of production | presentation of the pseudo | simulation consecutive symbol of 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the production | generation of pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | generation of the stock | presentation of the pseudo | simulation consecutive symbol of 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the production example (second half) of the pseudo | simulation continuous presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the challenge game of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the noise presentation of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of presentation of the noise presentation of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the noise presentation of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other usage example of the noise presentation of other embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

  While the game board 30 (see FIG. 2A) is disposed on the front frame 5, a glass frame 6 provided with a cover glass 6a covering the front of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2A) of the game board 30. In addition, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access the game control device 600 (see FIG. 3) and the like disposed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 4) formed of an LED or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and by controlling the frame decoration device 21, the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be adjusted.

  A lighting unit 8 is disposed on the top of the glass frame 6, and movable lights 9 are disposed on both left and right sides of the lighting unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the game state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 4) including an illumination drive motor for driving the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled to drive, for example, rotate the illumination member in accordance with the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned by the inside of the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises a part of frame decoration apparatus 21 (refer FIG. 4).

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

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

  The abnormality occurring in the gaming machine 1 includes the failure of the gaming machine 1 and the implementation of a wrongdoing. The injustice includes, for example, an act of illegally operating the trajectory of the launched game ball by a magnet, an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1, and the like. These fraudulent activities are detected by detecting magnetism by the magnetic sensor 23 (see FIG. 3) or detecting an illegal radio wave by the radio wave sensor 24 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, an act of opening the opening and closing frame 4 illegally is included in the injustice. The open / close state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3), and the open / close state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch 26 (see FIG. 3).

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

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

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

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific game state is, for example, a probability change state (probability change state) in which the probability that the result of the change display game is a big hit is high (probability change state), the function of shortening the change time is activated to improve the number of executions of the change display game per unit time It is possible time saving state, big hit game state (special game state) and the like. In addition, in a definite change state or a short time state other than the latent change in definite state, the common charge support state in which the common charge support described later is executed is also performed.

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

  Next, with reference to the drawings, the gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2A is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  In the game area 31, a center case 34 having an opening 34a is disposed. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted in the opening from the front of the game board 30.

  On the back of the game board 30, a control base unit provided with a display device 35 is disposed. The display device 35 has a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed. The control base is a box-shaped member having a space inside, and the control base unit is attached to the back of the game board 30 so as to sandwich the game board 30 with the center case 34.

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

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

  In the game area 31 below the center case 34, a start winning opening unit 101 is provided. The starting winning opening unit 101 distributes the game ball entered from the common entrance 103 by the later-described winning switching mechanism 105 (FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C) to either the first starting winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. It is configured to win prizes alternately.

  At the lower part of the starting winning opening unit 101, a starting winning opening 37 capable of providing starting conditions for a special symbol (special figure) variation display game based on the winning of the gaming ball is disposed. The start winning opening 37 is a first start winning opening 37a for establishing a start condition of the first special view variation display game when the gaming ball wins, and a start of the second special view variation display game when the gaming ball wins And a second start winning opening 37b for establishing a condition. In the following description, when the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game are not distinguished from one another, they are referred to simply as a special view variation display game (or simply, a variation display game).

  The second start winning opening 37b is disposed to the left of the first start winning opening 37a, and includes an opening / closing member (normal motor combination) 37c. In the normal state, the opening / closing member 37c is in the closed state (state disadvantageous to the player), and the second starting winning opening 37b is a gaming ball passing through the inside of the starting winning opening unit 101 from the common entrance 103. Only wins (enters the ball). When the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode (when the common drawing fluctuation display game is hit), the tip is made by the common power solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. The opening and closing member 37c is rotated so that the game ball flows into the second start winning opening 37b not only from the common entrance 103 but also from the lower left portion of the start winning opening unit 101 (a benefit for the player State). The opening and closing member 37c is controlled by the game control device 600 (FIG. 3).

  The game control device 600 executes general power support to increase the frequency of occurrence of the easy-to-win state or prolong the generation time of the easy-to-play state, and executes the time saving state (general power support state) as the specific gaming state. generate. For example, in the normal state, the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game is 0/251, whereas in the time saving state (general power support state), the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game is 250/251, and the open time is 1.7 seconds, and the number of opening times is three times.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C, the prize switching mechanism 105 of the starting winning opening unit 101 will be described. The prize switching mechanism 105 serving as prize switching means distributes the game balls entered from the common entrance 103 of the starting prize hole unit 101 to the right (the first starting prize hole 37a side) and the left (the second starting prize port 37b side) , The start winning opening unit 101 to flow down. The prize switching mechanism 105 has a rotating member 109 that rotates around the rotary shaft 107 with respect to the start winning hole unit 101 main body, and a stopper member 111 that stops the rotation of the rotating member 109. The rotating member 109 has an extending portion extending in three directions from the rotating shaft 107. The three extending portions include a left bottom portion 109a, a right bottom portion 109b, and an upright portion 109c which stands up to the left bottom portion 109a and the right bottom portion 109b.

  FIG. 2B shows a first state in which the right bottom portion 109 b of the rotated rotation member 109 is in contact with and stopped at the upper right portion of the stopper member 111. In the first state of the prize switching mechanism 105, the gaming ball entered from the common entrance 103 flows down to the L-shaped housing portion 113 defined by the left bottom portion 109a and the standing portion 109c, and the rotating member 109 is The load rotates counterclockwise. Then, as shown in FIG. 2C, the winning selection switching mechanism 105 is in the second state in which the left bottom portion 109a of the rotated rotation member 109 is in contact with and stopped at the upper left portion of the stopper member 111. At this time, the gaming balls of the containing portion 113 flow down to the left side (the second start winning opening 37b side) and are distributed.

  In the second state of the prize switching mechanism 105, the gaming ball entered from the common entrance 103 flows down to the L-shaped housing portion 115 defined by the right bottom portion 109b and the standing portion 109c, and the rotating member 109 is It rotates clockwise by the load. Then, again, as shown in FIG. 2B, the prize switching mechanism 105 is in the first state in which the right bottom portion 109b of the rotated rotation member 109 is in contact and stopped at the upper right portion of the stopper member 111. At this time, the gaming balls of the housing portion 115 flow downward to the right (the first start winning opening 37a side) and are distributed.

  As described above, the prize switching mechanism 105 switches the first start prize hole 37a and the second start prize hole 37b in which the game balls are prized. The game balls entering the common entrance 103 of the start winning opening unit 101 are alternately distributed to the right (first start winning opening 37a side) and the left (second starting winning opening 37b side) by the prize switching mechanism 105, The first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are alternately winning (entering). In particular, in the normal state, since the winning probability of the common drawing variation display game is zero, the game balls are alternately distributed to the right and left by the prize switching mechanism 105 unless there is an error.

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

  In the game area 31 on the right side of the start winning opening 37, a special variation winning device 41 is provided. The special variation winning device 41 has a special winning opening, and an attacher-type opening / closing door 41a which allows the upper winning opening to be opened by turning in a direction in which the upper end falls to the front by the large winning opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 3). And. The special variation winning device 41 closes the big winning opening when the result of the special view variation display game (first special view variation display game and second special view variation display game) is a big hit (blockage disadvantageous to the player) The state is converted to the open state (state advantageous to the player) to facilitate the flow of gaming balls into the big winning opening, thereby providing the player with a winning ball.

  In the game area 31, in addition to the above-mentioned start winning hole etc., a flow direction changing member such as a windmill or obstacle nail (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the game ball, or a game ball which has flowed down without winning. An out port 42 for collecting is provided.

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

  More specifically, the collective display unit 50 includes a first special view fluctuation display unit (special view 1 display) 51 and a second special display 51 for a variable display game including a seven-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. Figure fluctuation indicator (special figure 2 indicator) 52, fluctuation indicator (general indication indicator) 53 for common game fluctuation indicatory game, for starting memory number information of each fluctuation indicator game which is formed similarly with LED lamp 54 to 60, and the like (the special view 1 reserve display 54, the special view 2 reserve display 55, the common view reserve display 56) and the like.

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

  The special view variation display game on the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52 is a seven-segment type game while the variation display game is being executed, that is, while the decorative special view variation display game is being performed on the display device 35. By blinking the segment of the indicator, the variable display for switching the special identification information (special figure, special symbol) every predetermined time is performed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time determined at the start of the fluctuation display of the special identification information elapses, the fluctuation display is stopped by the special identification information corresponding to the result of the fluctuation display game, and the special view 1 display 51 or the special figure 2) The special view variation display game on the display 52 ends.

  The spread indicator 53 blinks the lamp while it is fluctuating to indicate that it is fluctuating. Then, when the result of the game is "off", for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the result of the game is "hit", the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special view 1 suspension display 54 displays the number of unstarted startup memories (= the number of reservations) among the startup memories generated by the winning of the first startup winning opening 37a serving as the fluctuation start condition of the special view 1 display 51. Do. Specifically, when the number of reservations is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of reservations is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. Also, when the number of reservations is "2", lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of reservations is "3", lamps 1 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of reservations is "4", 4 Turn on all four lamps 1 to 4.

  The special view 2 reserve display 55 is an undigested start memory number (= hold number) of start memories generated by winning in the second start winning opening 37b which is a variation start condition of the special view 2 indicator 52, It displays in the same way as the special figure 1 reservation indicator.

  The common drawing reservation display 56 displays the common drawing start memory number (= common drawing reservation number) which is the fluctuation start condition of the common drawing display. For example, when two LED lamps are provided, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off when the general drawing reservation number is “0”, and only the lamp 1 is turned on when the general drawing reservation number is “1”. . In addition, when general drawing reservation number is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, and when general drawing reservation number is “3”, lamp 1 blinks and lamp 2 is turned on, general drawing reservation number is When it is "4", the lamps 1 and 2 are made to blink.

  For example, in the normal gaming state, the first gaming state indicator 57 turns off the lamp, and turns on the lamp if a big hit has occurred. The second gaming state indicator 58 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, for example, and turns on the lamp in the case of a time saving state.

  The error indicator 60 turns off the lamp if, for example, the probability state of the big hit is low when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the probability state of big hit when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on is the high probability state. Turns the lamp on.

  For example, the number-of-rounds display unit 59 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds in the big hit (2 rounds or 15 rounds) if a big hit occurs . The round number display unit may be configured by a 7-segment display.

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

  The game ball having flowed down in the game area 31 wins the first start winning hole 37a, the second start winning hole 37b, the general winning hole 40, or the special winning hole of the special variation winning device 41, or It is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 from an out port 42 provided at the lower part. In addition, when a game ball is won in the first start winning hole 37a, the second start winning hole 37b, the general winning hole 40, or the big winning hole, the game balls of the number according to the kind of winning hole won Be paid out

  When the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37a, the game balls winning in the first start winning opening 37a are detected by the first start opening switch 601 (see FIG. 3), and the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) Is stored to the limit. At this time, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random value is a special image storage area (a part of RAM) in the game control device 600 (see FIG. 3). The special figure start winning memory is stored up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times at the maximum). Then, the storage number of the special view start winning storage is displayed on the special view 1 suspension display 54 and the display 35 of the collective display 50. Here, the game control device 600 extracts a random number related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and limits the predetermined number as a start memory to become the right to execute the variable display game. It functions as a start winning memory storage means to be stored.

  Then, the first special view variation display game is executed on the special view 1 display 51 of the collective display device 50, and the decorative special view variation display game corresponding to the first special view variation display game is executed on the display device 35 Ru. In the display device 35, an ornament special game variation display game in which identification information composed of three numbers etc. (symbol, character pattern etc.) is sequentially displayed in a variable manner is started, and an image concerning the ornament special game variation display game is displayed on the display unit 35a. Is displayed.

  In the decorative special figure variation display game, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-mentioned numerals etc. is in the order of left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol) and middle (third special symbol) The variable display is started, and symbols which are changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped to display the result of the special view variable display game. In addition, in the display device 35, while performing the decoration special figure fluctuation display game with the decoration special design which corresponds to the memory number of special figure winning memory, various production indication such as appearance of the character is done in order to improve interest.

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

  In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening of the special variation winning device 41 is in a closed state (unfavorable to the player) until the predetermined time has elapsed or until a predetermined number of gaming balls win the big winning opening. It becomes an open state (a state advantageous to the player) which is easy to receive the game ball from the state). By the game ball winning in the special winning opening, the player is given a game value capable of acquiring many game balls. The first prize opening is to open the big prize opening until a predetermined number of gaming balls win in the big prize opening or a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. When the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the number of rounds is set to, for example, two times. Further, the game control device 600 is configured as a special game state control means for generating a special game state based on the result of the special figure variation display game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the time saving state (general power support state) after the big hit gaming state, the special view variation display game (first special view variation display game or second special view variation display game) is continued until a predetermined number of times are performed .

  When the gaming ball passes through the common drawing start gate 36, it is detected by the gate switch 603 (see FIG. 3), and the common drawing variation display game is started on the collective display device 50. The gate switch 603 is, for example, a noncontact switch. When the gaming ball passes through the common drawing start gate 36 at a predetermined timing, the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a hit. In this case, the open / close member 37c is opened by the common voltage solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3), and the winning possibility of the gaming ball to the second start winning opening 37b is enhanced.

  In addition, a state in which the common drawing fluctuation display game can not be started, for example, when the common drawing fluctuation display game is already performed and the common drawing fluctuation display game is not finished, or the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game is hit When the game ball passes through the common drawing start gate 36 when the second start winning opening 37b is converted to the open state, the common drawing start memory number is added if it is less than the upper limit number of common drawing start memories. ) And one general drawing start memory is stored. The number of common drawing start memories is displayed on the common drawing reservation display 56 of the batch display device 50.

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

  The common drawing variation display game is to be executed by the fluctuation display unit (general drawing indicator) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The common indicator 53 is composed of an LED that indicates a hit in the lighting state as normal identification information (general drawing, normal symbol), and indicates a deviation in the off state, and this LED is blinked to indicate normal identification Information is variably displayed, and the result is displayed by turning on or off the LED after a predetermined fluctuating display time has elapsed. Note that, for example, a number, a symbol, a character pattern or the like may be used as the ordinary identification information, and after displaying this for a predetermined period of time, it may be configured to be stopped and displayed.

  When the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, the game balls winning in the second start winning opening 37b are detected by the second start opening switch 602 (see FIG. 3), and the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) Is stored to the limit. At this time, various random number values are extracted as in the case of winning in the first start winning opening 37a, and the extracted random number values are stored in the special view storage area of the game control device 600 as a special view start winning storage. It is stored separately from the case of winning in the winning opening 37a. Then, the storage number of the special view start winning storage is displayed on the special view 2 suspension display 55 and the display 35 of the collective display 50. In addition, since the game ball entered into the common entrance 103 of the start winning opening unit 101 is to be alternately winning (entering) in the first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37b by the prize switching mechanism 105. , When not in the general support state, the special figure start winning memory (first starting memory, special figure 1 hold) by winning in the first starting winning opening 37a and the special figure starting by winning in the second starting winning opening 37b Winning memory (second start memory, special figure 2 reserve) will occur alternately.

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special view variation display game is executed in the winning order without giving priority to the second special view variation display game over the first special view variation display game. The execution of the special view variable display game will be described later.

  The execution order of the special view variation display game is not limited to this, and there are start memories of the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game, and the special view variation display game can be executed. In this case, the second special view variation display game may be executed, that is, the second special view variation display game may be executed with priority over the first special view variation display game.

[Game control device / effect control device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 provided in the game machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 600 of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 shown in FIG. 3 is a main control device (main substrate) that controls the game in the game machine 1 in an integrated manner. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits control signals (commands) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700, and instructs execution of various processes. Further, various switches and solenoids to be controlled are connected to the game control device 600.

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

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided on the game board 30 and the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 (622a, 622b) and 623.

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

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

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

  The count switches 605a to 605m are switches for detecting that the gaming ball has won the large winning opening. When the winning of the gaming balls is detected by the count switches 605a to 605m, the number of winning gaming balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in the memory provided in the gaming control device 600.

  The proximity I / F 621 receives a signal of negative logic such as 11 V at a high level and 7 V at a low level supplied from various switches, and converts it into a 0 V-5 V positive logic signal. The proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range (7 V-11 V), so the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is incorrectly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected It is possible to detect an abnormal state as it is floating and to output an abnormality detection signal.

  When the switch of the proximity I / F 621 is not connected because the output value (ON / OFF) of the signal input to the proximity I / F 621 is switched by attaching / detaching the connector of the switch connected to the proximity I / F 621 Even the output is configured to be kept constant.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 621, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 24 and the abnormality detection signal 1 output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected is input to the input port 622a. Further, a detection signal of the magnetic sensor 23 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 5 or the like of the gaming machine 1 is also input to the input port 622a.

  The magnetic sensor 23 detects a magnetic force to detect a cheating operation of the trajectory of the launched game ball by a magnet. The radio wave sensor 24 detects a radio wave emitted toward the gaming machine 1 in order to detect a fraudulent act of causing the winning opening switches 604a to 604n to malfunction. Note that a vibration sensor that detects vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and a detection signal may be input to the input port 622a.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 621, the output to the input port 622b is supplied from the game control device 600 to the non-illustrated test shot testing device via the relay board 650. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 621, the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602 are input to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the reversing circuit 612 in addition to the input port 622b. It is configured. The inverting circuit 612 is provided on the assumption that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input to the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 and negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) is detected as an effective level. Because it is designed to

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 611 without providing the reversing circuit 612. . That is, when it is desired to directly input a negative logic signal from the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602 to the gaming microcomputer 611, the proximity switch can not be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 621 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 621 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for the operation of a normal IC from the power supply 800. It has become.

  A signal from the magnetic sensor 23 is directly input to the input port 622 a, and a signal from the front frame open detection switch (SW) 25 and the glass frame open detection switch (SW) 26 is directly input to the input port 623. The input port 623 also receives a status signal or the like indicating a dispensing abnormality from the dispensing control device 640.

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

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

  The data held by the input port 622b can be read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to a valid level) by the gaming microcomputer 611 decoding the address assigned to the input port 622b. The same applies to the input port 622a and the input port 623 described later.

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

  The gaming microcomputer 611 has a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, executes a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input through the input unit 620, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery . The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a first special view fluctuation display unit (special view 1 display) 51, a second special view fluctuation display unit (special view 2 display) 52, and a common view display unit General drawing indicator 53, special drawing 1 reservation display 54, special drawing 2 reservation display 55, common drawing reservation display 56, high probability display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57, time saving state display unit 2 game status indicator) 58, round number indicator 59, a batch display device 50 comprising a special drawing / general drawing LED board provided with an error indicator 60, a general power solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, Control signals are transmitted to the effect control device 700 and the payout control device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal in chip select.

  The ROM 611 b is a non-volatile storage medium, and stores programs, data, and the like for game control.

  The RAM 611 c is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, a random value and the like) necessary for game control.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 is transmitted to the payout control device 640 through parallel communication via the port 631a. Specifically, a 4-bit data signal and a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of data are output. Since it is not necessary to secure one-way communication to the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

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

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

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal that is output when the payout of the gaming ball is not properly performed. The payout shoot ball out switch signal is a signal that is output when the game ball before payout is insufficient. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when gaming balls of a predetermined amount or more are stored in the lower tray 14 (see FIG. 1). Data is transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 by serial communication.

  The sub-command is input to the effect control device 700 via the buffer 632 a of the output unit 630. By including the buffer 632a, it is possible to prevent input of a signal to the game control device 600 from the side of the effect control device 700, and one-way communication can be secured. The sub-commands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a fluctuation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the common voltage solenoid 27 via the port 631 b and the driver 633 a. The special winning opening solenoid 28 rotates the open / close door 41a (see FIG. 2A) of the special variation winning device 41, and the common electric solenoid 27 opens and closes so that winning of the gaming ball to the second start winning opening 37b is permitted. The member 37c is converted to the open state.

  The collective display device 50 is configured of a special view / common view LED substrate and a case member for accommodating the special view / general view LED substrate. The anode terminals of the LEDs of the batch display device 50 are connected to the driver 633c through segment lines, and the driver 633c and the port 631c are connected. The cathode terminal of the LED of the batch display device 50 is connected to the driver 633 b through the digit line, and the driver 633 b and the port 631 b are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the batch display device 50, and the on / off drive signal is output to the driver 633b from the cathode terminal of the LED of the batch display device 50.

  The external information terminal 660 is provided with a photo relay, and is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the variable display game and a prize signal indicating the occurrence of a big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631 e and the driver 633 d.

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

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

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

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up the game data stored in the RAM 611 c of the gaming microcomputer 611. After recovering from the power failure, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c.

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

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

  As described above, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are temporarily input to the input port 623, taken into the gaming microcomputer 611 via the data bus 680, and treated as signals equivalent to the signals from various switches. . This is because the number of terminals for receiving external signals provided to the gaming microcomputer 611 is restricted.

  On the other hand, as described above, the reset signal RST from which noise is removed by the Schmitt circuit 624 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 611, and is supplied to each port of the output unit 630. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay substrate 650 without passing through the output unit 630, thereby turning off the test emission test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay substrate 650 for output to the test emission test device. It is configured to In addition, the reset signal RST may be configured to be able to be output to the test irradiation test apparatus via the relay substrate 650. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 622 and 623 of the input unit 620. It is necessary to reset the data set in each port of the output unit 630 by the gaming microcomputer 611 immediately before the reset signal RST is input, but it is necessary to reset the data of the input unit 620 immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 611 from the port is discarded by the resetting of the gaming microcomputer 611.

  The effect control device 700 shown in FIG. 4 controls an image under the control of a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 consisting of an amusement chip (IC) like the gaming microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 and the main control microcomputer 710. A video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 that performs image processing, and VDP (Video Display Processor) 730 that performs image processing for displaying a video on the display device 35 (see FIG. 2A) in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720. And a sound source LSI 705 for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the effect control device 700, a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 for controlling a panel decoration device 760 including an LED and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device 21 including an LED and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the like. A frame effect motor / SOL (solen (solenoid) that drives and controls a frame effect device 770 including a frame decoration LED control circuit 742 that controls the motor and an electric character or decoration member 7 that enhances the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 35. The frame effect motor control circuit 744 is provided to drive and control the frame effect device 22 including the control circuit 743 and the illumination drive motor of the movable illumination 9 and the like. These control circuits (741 to 744) are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

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

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

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

  As described above, the effect control device 700 functions as effect control means for effecting control based on the command transmitted from the game control device 600, and controls the display content displayed on the display device 35, And it has a function as a sound output control means which outputs a sound effect etc. from the speaker 10.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Subsequently, specific control by the game control device 600 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main processing will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the second half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  When the main processing is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits an interrupt (step A1001). Next, an interrupt vector setting process is performed to set a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs (step A1002). Further, when an interrupt occurs, a stack pointer is set which is the top address of the area for saving the values of the register etc. (step A1003). Further, the state of the input port 623 is read (step A1004), and the mode of interrupt processing is set (step A1005).

  Next, the game control device 600 sets a power on delay timer for waiting until the program of the dependent control device (the payout control device (disbursement substrate)) or the effect control device 700 starts properly (step A1006). ). For example, the power on delay timer is set to stand by for 3 seconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is first activated to transmit a command to the dependent control device before the activation of the payout control device 640 or the effect control device 700 is completed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the subordinate control device from dropping the transmitted command. Therefore, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is a standby means for delaying the activation of the main control means (game control device 600) and setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the dependent control device.

  The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623. By reading the state of the input port 623 before the start of the standby time, the operation of the initialization switch can be detected reliably. That is, when the state of the initialization switch is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch is operated after waiting for the standby time, or the initialization switch is operated continuously from the power on to the elapse of the standby time. There is a need to. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it becomes possible to detect by performing the operation immediately after the power is turned on without performing such troublesome operations, and the initialization operation performed at the time of the power on It can prevent the situation that can not be accepted.

  When the setting of the power on delay timer is completed, the game control device 600 executes a process of monitoring a power failure (step A1007 to step A1011). The game control device 600 first sets the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step A1007). The power failure monitoring signal is checked by reading the power failure monitoring signal output from the power supply device 800. The number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal is, for example, twice. When a power failure occurs, the power failure monitoring signal is turned on.

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step A1008). Then, the determination in step A1008 is repeated as many times as the number of checks set in the process of step A1007 (step A1009).

  When it is measured that the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks (result of step A1009 is "Y"), the game control device 600 determines that a power failure has occurred, and the power is shut off. Wait up to. As described above, by checking the power failure monitoring signal for the predetermined number of checks, it is possible to prevent false detection due to noise or the like. That is, the game control device 600 is a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to cope with a power failure that has occurred during a period in which the activation of the game control device 600 is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately cope with problems at the time of power on.

  Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the previous power-off are kept, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the waiting time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (the result of step A1009 is "N"), that is, if a power failure has not occurred, the game control device 600 updates the power on delay timer by -1 (step A1010). ), It is determined whether the value of the power on delay timer is 0 or not (step A1011). If the value of the power on delay timer is not 0 (the result of step A1011 is "N"), that is, if the standby time has not elapsed, the process returns to step A1007.

  On the other hand, if the value of the power on delay timer is 0 (the result of step A1011 is “Y”), that is, if the standby time has elapsed, the game control device 600 can read and write RWM such as RAM or EEPROM. The access to the (read / write memory) is permitted (step A1012). Further, all output ports are set to be off (no output) (step A1013). Further, the serial port installed in advance in the gaming microcomputer 611 is set to be not used (step A1014). In the present embodiment, the game control device 600 performs serial communication with the effect control device 700.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (step A1015). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start the game in the initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

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

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of step A 1015 is “N”), the game control device 600 checks whether the data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal ( Step A1016, Step A1017). More specifically, the blackout inspection area includes a blackout inspection area 1 and a blackout inspection area 2. Then, the blackout inspection area check data 1 is stored in the blackout inspection area 1, and the blackout inspection area check data 2 is stored in the blackout inspection area 2. In the process of step A1016, it is determined whether the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the process of step A1017, it is determined whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the blackout inspection area check data of the blackout inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of step A1016 and step A1017 is “Y”), the game control device 600 verifies data called checksum. A checksum calculation process is performed to calculate (step A1018).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the value of the checksum calculated in the checksum calculation process with the value of the checksum calculated at the time of power-off, and determines whether or not these values match ((1) Step A1019).

  On the other hand, when the initialization control signal is set to ON (result of step A1009 is "Y"), when the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of step A1016 or step A1017 is "game control device 600" N "), if the value of the checksum at the time of power-off does not match the value of the checksum calculated in the process of step A1018 (the result of step A1019 is" N "), step A1040 to step of FIG. Execute initialization processing up to A1043. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  When the value of the calculated checksum and the value of the checksum at the time of power-off coincide with each other (the result of step A1019 is “Y”), the game control device 600 performs the power failure process normally, so the game control device 600 initially The initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be integrated (step A1020). For example, information for determining whether or not information at the time of a power failure was normally stored is stored, RWM (Read / Write Memory: RAM in the embodiment) area (power failure inspection area, checksum, error) Clear relevant information and areas for storing information for monitoring fraudulent activity etc.).

  Next, the gaming control device 600 determines whether the gaming state at the time of the occurrence of the power failure is a high probability state from the area storing the gaming state in the RWM (step A 1021). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result at step A 1021 is “N”), the processing at step A 1024 and subsequent steps is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is in the high probability state (the result of step A 1021 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to on and the high probability The notification flag area is saved (saved) (step A1022). Subsequently, the LED of the high probability display unit provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighting up) (step A1023).

  Furthermore, game control control equipment 600 transmits the command at the time of the power failure restoration which corresponds to the special figure game processing number to production control control equipment 700 (step A1024). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. Thus, by transmitting to the effect control device 700 a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number, it is possible to restart the game in a state as close as possible before the power failure occurs.

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

  In the initialization processing, the game control device 600 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (step A1040). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (step A1041). Then, an initial value for power-on is saved (saved) in the initialized area (step A1042). Furthermore, the command at the time of power on is transmitted to the effect control device 700 (step A1043), and the processing after step A1025 is executed.

  The power failure recovery command sent in step A 1024 and the power-on command sent in step A 1043 include a model specification command indicating the type of gaming machine, and a special feature indicating the number of reservations in special views 1 and 2. Fig. 1 Hold number command and decoration special view 2 hold number command, probability information command indicating the state of probability is included. In addition, depending on the state of power off or power on, if the special view variation display game is being executed at the time of power off, the recovery screen command, if it is waiting for the customer at power off, the customer waiting demo command If it is initialized at power on, it includes a power on command. Furthermore, a rendering mode information command indicating the state of the rendering mode depending on the model, and a time saving information command indicating the number of remaining games in the time saving state are included.

  The game control device 600 generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 611 (clock generator) when the processing of step A 1024 or step A 1043 is completed. The activation is performed (step A1025).

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

  When activating the CTC circuit, the game control device 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (step A1026). Specifically, the CPU 611a executes processing such as setting a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. At this time, it may be checked whether the random number generation circuit operates properly.

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 sets the value of a predetermined register (soft random number register 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on as the initial value (start value) of the corresponding various initial value random numbers. (Step A1027). Thereafter, the gaming control device 600 permits an interrupt (step A1028).

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

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes an initial value random number updating process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (step A1029). Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using the random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. The generation sources of various random numbers are not limited to the above embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be hardware random numbers. .

  Furthermore, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 600 sets the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read via the port and data bus (step A1030). The number of checks is usually set to 2 or more. By checking the power failure monitoring signal, it can be determined whether or not a power failure has occurred. The game control device 600 determines whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step A1031). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, if there is no power failure (result of step A1031 is "N"), the initial value random number updating process of step A1029 is executed again, and the process from step A1029 to step A1031 is performed. Execute repeatedly (loop processing).

  In addition, by enabling the interrupt (step A1028) before the initial value random number update process (step A1029), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be preferentially executed. It becomes possible. Therefore, since the timer interrupt process can not be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid running out of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number updating process (step A1029), in addition to the main process, the initial value random number updating process may be executed by the timer interrupt process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is generated when the initial value random number update process in the main process is executed in order to prevent the initial value random number update process from being executed in both processes. It is necessary to prohibit it and cancel the interrupt after updating the initial value random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process as in the present embodiment and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process, the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that the problem does not occur and the main processing is simplified. Also, various random numbers may be updated in the main process instead of the timer interrupt process.

  It should be noted that the detection of a power failure occurrence (checking of a power failure monitoring signal) may be executed by timer interrupt processing. At this time, the detection result may be monitored in the main processing, or may be kept on standby until being reset.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to on (the result of step A 1031 is “Y”), the game control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to on. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of step A1030 has been reached (step A1032). If the number of consecutive detections that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has not reached the number of checks (the result of step A1032 is “N”), whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON again It is determined whether or not it is (step A1031). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times the gaming control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON reaches the number of checks (result of step A1032 is "Y"), it is assumed that a power failure has occurred. The processing at the time of power failure occurrence is executed by considering it (step A1033 to step A1039).

  The game control device 600 prohibits an interrupt (step A1033), and sets all output ports to off (step A1034). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step A1035), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step A1036).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes checksum calculation processing for calculating a checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off (step A1037), and saves (stores) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM. (Step A1038). Finally, the access to the RWM is prohibited (step A1039) so that the contents of the RWM are not changed, and the process waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is shut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the check sum at the time of power shutdown, the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up. It can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing (game control device)]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a payout command transmission process of transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer to the payout control device 640 (step A1104). For example, a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be dispensed from the payout device is transmitted.

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

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

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (step A1108). The details of the special-figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, special figure game processing may prepare two types, one for normal use and one for big hit, corresponding to the result of the variable display game to be started.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a common drawing game process for performing processing relating to the common drawing variation display game (step A1109).

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

  The game control device 600 checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 23, and executes a magnet fraud monitoring process to determine whether there is an abnormality (step A1111). Furthermore, a detection signal from the radio wave sensor 24 is checked to determine whether there is an abnormality or not. Radio wave fraud monitoring processing is executed (step A1112). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, the notification sound is output from the speaker 10, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on, or the like to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (step A1113).

  Then, the gaming control device 600 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (step A1114). Thereafter, the register temporarily saved in the process of step A1101 is restored (step A1115), the interrupt and timer interrupt are permitted by the external device which has been set to be inhibited (step A1116), and the timer interrupt process is ended and the main process is performed. Return to

[Special figure game processing]
Next, the details of the special view game process (step A110) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure game process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  The game control device 600 first executes start switch monitoring processing for monitoring winning of the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602 (step A1201).

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

  Next, the gaming control device 600 executes a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A1202). In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, the winning balls are detected by the count switches 605a to 605m provided in the special variation winning device 41, and the number of winning balls is monitored.

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer has not already timed out, the gaming control device 600 updates the special figure game processing timer by −1 (step A1203). Then, it is checked whether the special view game processing timer has timed up (step A1205). In addition, the variation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed is set as an initial value, and the special figure game processing timer decrements the value of the special figure game processing timer by 1 in the process of step A1203. When the value of the special view game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up. The fluctuation time may be measured by updating the fluctuation control timer only when the fluctuation display game is executed.

  When the special figure game processing timer has not timed out (the result of step A 1205 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the processing of step A 1217 and subsequent steps.

  On the other hand, when the special figure game processing timer is up (the result of step A 1205 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special figure game to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The sequence branch table is set in the register (step A1206). Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (step A1207). Then, the return address after the end of the branching process is saved in the stack area (step A1208), and the process is branched according to the game process number (step A1209).

  When the game processing number is “0” (the result of step A1209 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes special processing normally (step A1210). The special drawing routine processing monitors the fluctuation start of the special drawing fluctuation display game, setting of the fluctuation start of the special drawing fluctuation display game, setting of the effect, setting of information necessary for executing the special drawing fluctuation processing, etc. Do. The details of the special view ordinary processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game processing number is “1” (the result of step A1209 is “1”), the game control device 600 executes the special figure variation in-progress process (step A1211). The special figure changing process performs setting of a stop display time of identification information in a special figure change display game, setting of information necessary for performing a special figure displaying process, and the like. The details of the special figure changing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game processing number is "2" (the result of step A1209 is "2"), the game control device 600 executes the special figure display processing (step A1212). If the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit during the special figure display, the setting of the fanfare command according to the kind of big hit, the fan fare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, or Set information necessary to perform fanfare / interval processing. In addition, the information necessary for performing the big hit round determination process is set. Details of the processing during special view display will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game processing number is "3" (the result of step A1209 is "3"), the game control device 600 executes the fanfare / interval process (step A1213). In the fanfare / interval process, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening and the updating of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening opening process, and the like are performed.

  When the game processing number is "4" (the result of step A1209 is "4"), the game control device 600 executes the special winning opening open processing (step A1214). The big winning opening open process is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round while setting the big hit end screen command in the final round or to perform the big winning hole remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game processing number is "5" (the result of step A1209 is "5"), the game control device 600 executes the special winning opening residual ball processing (step A1215). In the big winning opening residual ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged is set, the setting of the information necessary for performing the big hit end processing etc. To

  In the special winning opening residual ball processing, the information necessary for performing the update of the processing timer of the special symbol and the fanfare / interval processing or the big hit end processing is set. Also, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed or the special winning opening has a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls, and the open / close door 41a is closed when any of the conditions is satisfied. Do. After this is repeatedly executed for the predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game processing number is set to "6".

  When the game processing number is "6" (the result of step A1209 is "6"), the game control device 600 executes a big hit end process (step A1216). In the big hit end process, setting of information necessary for performing the special view routine process of step A1209 is performed. Details of the jackpot end processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the collective display device 50 (special display 1 display 51) (step A1217). Subsequently, symbol variation control processing corresponding to the collective display device 50 (special view 1 display 51) is executed (step A1218).

  Further, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the collective display device 50 (special view 2 display 52) (step A1219). Subsequently, symbol variation control processing corresponding to the collective display device 50 (special view 2 display 52) is executed (step A1220).

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the starting opening switch monitoring process in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  When the starting opening switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 600 first prepares a table for setting information of suspension by the game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 37a (step A1301).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a special process starting port switch common process that is commonly executed when the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b (step A1302). . The details of the special view starting opening switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the game control device 600, the ordinary electric winning combination (normal variation winning device, opening and closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b) is in operation, that is, the opening and closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b is a game It is determined whether the ball is in an open state in which a ball can be won (step A1303). If the ordinary motorized combination is in operation (the result at step A 1303 is “Y”), the processing at step A 1305 and subsequent steps is executed.

  On the other hand, when the ordinary motorized combination is not in operation (the result at step A1303 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether a common electric wrong prize has occurred (step A1304).

  The second starting winning opening 37b, when the opening / closing member 37c is in the closed state, is played with the game balls alternately with the first starting winning opening 37a, and the second starting winning opening 37b is only played in the opening state. Is easy to win. Therefore, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or injustice has occurred when the game ball continuously wins in the second start winning opening 37b in the closed state, and there is a game ball which is continuously won in the closed state. The number is counted as the number of unfair prizes. In the process of step A 1304, it is determined whether the number of incorrect winnings thus counted is equal to or more than a predetermined number (the upper limit, for example, five).

  The game control device 600 relates to the special view change display game as winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37b and invalidity when the common electric charge improper winning is occurring (the result of step A1304 is "Y"). The start opening switch monitoring process is ended without executing the process.

  On the other hand, game control device 600 prepares the table which sets the information of the reservation by the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 37b, when the usual electric power misappropriate prize has not occurred (the result of step A1304 is “N”) (step A1305) The special view starting opening switch common processing is executed (step A1306). Thereafter, the start port switch monitoring process is ended.

[Special figure starting port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special view starting port switch common processing (step A1302, step A1306) in the above-described starting port switch monitoring processing will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special view starting opening switch common process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  The game control device 600 first checks whether a signal has been input from the starting opening switch to be monitored (for example, the first starting opening switch 601) of the first starting opening switch 601 and the second starting opening switch 602. (Step A1401). When the signal is not input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of step A 1401 is “N”), the special view start port switch common processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the start opening switch to be monitored (result of step A 1401 is “Y”), the gaming control device 600 has latch data in the random number latch register corresponding to the start opening to be monitored. It is determined whether or not a random number is extracted (step A1402). When the random number is not extracted (the result of step A 1402 is “N”), the special view starting opening switch common processing is ended.

  If there is latch data in the random number latch register corresponding to the starting opening to be monitored (the result of step A 1402 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the starting opening winning flag corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored. The data is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM (step A1403). Furthermore, the extracted big hit random number is loaded to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target starting opening switch, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is performed (step A1404).

  Subsequently, the gaming control device 600 outputs the number of times information on the number of winnings on the start winning opening corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (starting opening signal output Is loaded (step A1405). Then, 1 is added to the loaded value to update it (step A1406), and it is checked whether the number of times of starting port signal output overflows (step A1407).

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

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

  When the number of special drawing reservations is less than the upper limit (the result of step A1409 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets information corresponding to the winning combination detected by the starting opening switch. Specifically, first, 1 is added to the number of to-be-updated special map reservations (for example, the number of special-figure 1 holdings) to be updated (step A1410).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a decoration special drawing reservation number command corresponding to the number of start ports to be monitored and the special drawing reservation number (step A1411). The decoration special drawing reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. At this time, the prefetch result corresponding to the newly generated start-up storage may be sent together with the decoration special drawing reservation number command. For example, a value indicating the prefetching result may be added to the ACTION portion of the decoration special drawing reservation number command.

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

  Next, the game control device 600 calculates the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated number of special drawing reservations (step A1413). Then, the big hit random number obtained in the process of step A 1404 is saved in the big hit random number save area of RWM (step A 1414). Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A1415). Thereafter, the prepared jackpot symbol random number is saved in the jackpot symbol random number save area of the RWM (step A1416).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the fluctuation pattern random number, and saves the extracted value in the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number storage area of the RWM (step A1417). Specifically, fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in corresponding fluctuation pattern random number storage areas. The fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are used, for example, to individually set the fluctuation patterns of the first half and the second half, or to execute a specific effect.

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

  Then, the game control device 600 loads a jackpot symbol random number or the like corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored saved in the RWM in the processing of step A1416, and executes the special view holding information determination processing (step A1418). The details of the special view reserve information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the special view start port switch common processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the special figure reservation number is not less than the upper limit (result of step A1409 is “N”), the game control device 600 prepares the decoration special figure reservation number command (hold overflow command) (step A1419), The command setting processing is executed (step A1420). Thereafter, the special view start port switch common processing is ended.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
Next, the details of the special view reserve information determination process (step A1418) in the special view starting opening switch common process (FIG. 10) described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special view hold information determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  First, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the execution condition of the pre-reading effect (notice) is satisfied (step A1501). The execution condition of the pre-reading effect is that pre-reading prohibition information is not set. If the play control condition of the pre-reading effect is not satisfied (the result of step A1501 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the special view hold information determination process.

  On the other hand, the game control device 600 determines whether the newly stored start memory is a big hit or not, when the condition for executing the prefetch effect is satisfied (the result of step A1501 is “Y”). The process is executed (step A1502). The big hit determination process determines whether or not the result of the variable display game according to the start memory is a big hit by determining whether the big hit random number value included in the pending start memory matches the big hit judgment value. judge.

  The game control device 600 determines whether the determination result by the big hit determination process of step A1502 is a big hit (step A1503). If the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of step A1503 is "N"), the out-of-stop stop symbol pattern is set as the stop symbol pattern (step A1506). And the process after step A1507 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of step A1503 is "Y"), the gaming control device 600 identifies the big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the winning opening that won the winning identification symbol It is set as a table for identification (step A1504). In the jackpot symbol random number check table, a judgment value of a random number representing a distribution ratio of whether or not a jackpot or a jackpot stop symbol pattern corresponding to the judgment value is defined.

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 checks the jackpot symbol random number from the jackpot symbol random number check table set in the process of step A1504, acquires the corresponding jackpot stop symbol pattern, and sets it (step A1505).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 saves the big hit stop symbol pattern set in the process of step A1505 or the out-of-stop symbol pattern set in the process of step A1506 in the prefetch stop symbol stop pattern area (step A1507). Further, a prefetch symbol command corresponding to the target starting opening switch and the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A1508), and command setting processing is executed (step A1509).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a special figure information setting process for setting the special figure information set regarding the starting opening to be monitored (step A1510). Details of the special view information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a second half fluctuation pattern setting information table corresponding to the starting opening to be monitored in order to set the second half fluctuation pattern among the fluctuation modes in the special figure fluctuation display game (step A1510) The fluctuation pattern setting process for setting the whole fluctuation pattern is executed (step A1511). Details of the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 20A. The variation pattern setting process may be defined for each result of the special figure variation display game, and the corresponding variation pattern setting process may be executed according to the result of the target figure variation display game.

  Finally, the game control device 600 prepares a prefetch change pattern command corresponding to the first half change number and the second half change number set in the change pattern setting process (step A1513), and executes the command setting process (step A1514). After that, the processing for judging the special feature hold information is ended.

  As described above, in the special view suspension information determination process, before executing the special view variation display game corresponding to the start storage, acquire the result of the special view variation display game and notify it to the effect control device 700. Is possible. The effect control device 700 changes the display mode of the start memory display displayed on the display device 35, and the player gets the result of the special view change display game before the start timing of the special view change display game. Inform. Here, the game control device 600 functions as an advance determination unit, and the effect control device 700 functions as an advance notification unit (advance notice effect unit).

[Special figure usual processing]
Next, details of the special view routine process (step A1210) in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a procedure of special processing of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 determines whether the number of special views 2 pending (the second start memory number) is 0 or not (step A1601a). Furthermore, if the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (the result of step A 1601 a is “Y”), it is determined whether the first start storage number (the special figure 1 reservation number) is 0 (step A 1606) .

  If the number of special game 2 reservations is not 0 (the result of step A 1601 a is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the variation order flag is special image 2 (step A 1601 b). The variation order flag is a flag indicating whether the variation display game to be executed next is the first special view variation display game or the second special view variation display game. In the present embodiment, the special view variation display game is executed in the winning order without giving priority to the second special view variation display game over the first special view variation display game.

  Here, the fluctuation order flag will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation order flag save area storing the fluctuation order flag according to the first embodiment of this invention. The fluctuation order flag save area is stored in the RAM 611 c of the gaming microcomputer 611 of the gaming control device 600. In this embodiment, the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game can be respectively held for a maximum of four times, and the execution of the maximum eight variable display games can be suspended.

  The fluctuation order flag save area stores the fluctuation order flag corresponding to the start winning entry which is sequentially won in the area from 00H to 07H in the winning order. Then, when the variable display game under execution is ended, the fluctuation order flag is acquired from the area for fluctuation waiting suspension 1, and the fluctuation order flags stored in the area for fluctuation waiting suspension 2 and thereafter are sequentially shifted.

  Here, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the game control device 600 does not execute the special view 2 variable display game when the change order flag is not the special view 2 (the result of step A 1601 b is “N”), the first start memory number (the special view 1 hold number It is determined whether or not 0) (step A1606).

  If the change order flag is special figure 2 (the result of step A 1601 b is “Y”), the game control device 600 prepares a decorative special figure reserve number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reserve number after −1 updating. (Step A1602) The command setting process is executed (Step A1603). Furthermore, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing in order to execute the special figure fluctuation indicatory game is executed (step A1604). The details of the special view 2 change start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a table (for the second special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A1605), Special figure usually ends processing.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 reservation number is not 0 (result of step A1606 is “N”), game control control equipment 600 the decoration special figure reservation number command which corresponds to the special figure 1 reservation number after 1 renewal. Preparation is made (step A1607), and command setting processing is executed (step A1608). Further, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing for executing the special figure fluctuation display game is executed (step A1609). The details of the special view 1 change start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (step A1610), Special figure usually ends processing.

  In addition, the decoration special figure reservation number command may be transmitted to the effect control device 700 only when the number of reservations changes.

  On the other hand, when the number of special drawing 1 reservations is 0 (the result of step A1606 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not the customer waiting demo has already been started (step A1611). If the customer waiting demo has not been started, ie, has not been started (the result of step A1611 is "N"), the customer waiting demonstration flag is saved in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A1612). Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A 1613), and command setting processing is executed (step A 1614).

  On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo has already been started (the result at step A1606 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has already set the customer waiting demonstration flag in the customer waiting demo flag area, Since the demo command has been transmitted to the effect control device 700, the processing of step A1615 and subsequent steps is executed.

  Finally, the game control device 600 executes special processing routine processing transition setting processing 1 for preparing a table for transitioning to special processing routine processing (step A 1615). Specifically, a process of setting a process number “0” corresponding to the special view ordinary process, a flag (big winning opening fraud monitoring information) defining the big winning opening fraud monitoring period, etc. is executed in the table. After that, the special view routine processing is finished.

[Special figure change start process]
Next, the details of the special figure fluctuation start process (step A1604, step A1609) in the special figure normal process described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special figure fluctuation start process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a special figure 1 fluctuation start process executed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. , (B) is a special figure 2 variation start process executed at the start of the second special figure variation display game. First, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing is explained.

  The game control device 600 saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag (flag during fluctuation) in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area of RWM (step A1701). Next, a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting the big hit flag 1 is executed when the result of the first special view fluctuation display game corresponding to the first start storage is a big hit (step A1702).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process corresponding to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) (step A1703). The details of the special view 1 stop symbol setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a special figure information setting process of setting special figure information (step A1708). Details of the special view information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 prepares a special figure 1 pattern setting information table in which information on a variation pattern (variation display time) for special figure 1 is set based on the random numbers stored as the start memory (step A1705). . Subsequently, fluctuation pattern setting processing for setting a fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is executed (step A1706). Details of the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 20A.

  Finally, the game control device 600 executes a variation start information setting process of setting information for starting the first special figure variation display game (step A1707), and ends the special figure 1 variation start process. Details of the change start information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A1609) shown in (B) is the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, and the process corresponding to the special figure 2 is executed instead of the special figure 1.

[Big hit flag setting processing]
Next, details of the jackpot flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first saves the misplacement information in the big hit flag 1 area, and clears the previous save contents with the misplacement information (step A4001).

  Next, after the gaming control device 600 loads and prepares the jackpot random number for Special Figure 1 to be judged from the jackpot random number save area (Special figure 1 start storage area) for Special Figure 1 of RWM (step A4002) And the big hit determination process (step A4003). The big hit determination process is a process of determining whether or not the result of the special view variation display game is a big hit, and the details will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the gaming control device 600 determines whether or not the determination target big hit random number is a big hit (step A4004).

  Next, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of step A4004 is “Y”), the game control device 600 overwrites and saves the big hit information in the big hit flag 1 area (step A4005) . After the jackpot information is overwritten in the jackpot flag 1 area, or if the judgment result of the jackpot judgment processing is not a jackpot (the result at step A4004 is “N”), the present processing is ended.

  FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The big hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the big hit flag 1 setting process, and the area of RWM used for the process is different.

  Next, the details of the special figure stop symbol setting process (step A1703 and step A1713) in the special figure fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a procedure of special figure 1 stop symbol setting processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a procedure of special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 is set, that is, whether or not the result of the target figure 1 fluctuation display game is a big hit (step A1801a). When the big hit flag 1 is set (the result of step A 1801a is “Y”), the random number from the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area which corresponds to the number of holdings 1 that is, starting memory where fluctuation starts Load (step A1802a). Furthermore, the big hit design table for special figure 1 is set as a table in order to decide the stop design (step A1803a).

  Next, the game control device 600 acquires the stop symbol number corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the processing of step A1802a from the jackpot symbol table for special drawing 1 set in the processing of step A1803a, and acquires the stop symbol The number is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol area (step A1804a).

  Subsequently, the gaming control device 600 sets a big hit stop symbol information table corresponding to the current gaming state (step A1805a). Then, the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained from the big hit stop symbol information table and saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A1806a). Further, the probability fluctuation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability fluctuation determination flag area (step A1807a).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag 1 is not set (the result of step A 1801a is “N”), the game control device 600 acquires the stop symbol number at the time of disconnection, and stops the acquired stop symbol number. Save in the symbol area (step A1808a). Furthermore, the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A1809a).

  When the process of step A1807a or step A1809a is completed, the game control device 600 prepares an ornament special drawing 1 command consisting of an ACTION section and a MODE section corresponding to the stop symbol pattern from the ornament special drawing command table (step A1810a). Further, the decoration special drawing command acquired in the processing of step A 1810 a is saved in the decoration special drawing command area (step A 1811 a), and the command setting processing is executed (step A 1812 a).

  Further, the game control device 600 saves the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number in the test signal output data area (step A 1813 a). Finally, the jackpot symbol random number save area for the special figure 1 is cleared to 0 (step A1814a), and the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process is ended.

  Further, the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 17 is a process similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process, in which the process corresponding to the special figure 2 is executed instead of the special figure 1. Do.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the jackpot determination in the above-described jackpot flag setting process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the jackpot determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The big hit determination process is a process of determining whether or not the big hit random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special view start storage area is a value within a predetermined range set as a big hit determination value. Specifically, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the determination value are compared with the jackpot random number value according to the gaming state (probability state) at the time of determination.

  The game control device 600 first sets the lower limit judgment value of the jackpot judgment value (step A4101). The lower limit judgment value is the same as the judgment value for low probability and the judgment value for high probability.

  Next, the game control device 600 checks and determines whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value set in the process of step A4101 (step A4102). If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (the result at step A4103 is "Y"), a deviation is set as the determination result (step A4107), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of step A4102 is "N"), the game control device 600 determines whether the current time is high probability, ie It is determined whether or not the game state of is a definite change state (step A4103). If it is a high probability time (the result at step A4103 is "Y"), an upper limit judgment value at high probability time is set (step A4104). Further, if it is not the high probability time (the result of step A4103 is “N”), the upper limit judgment value for low probability is set (step A4105).

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is a value larger than the upper limit determination value set in the process of step A4104 or A4105 (step A4106). If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result at step A4106 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (step A4107), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the value of the jackpot random number to be determined does not exceed the upper limit judgment value (the result of step A4106 is "N"), the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the big hit judgment value. Sets a big hit as a judgment result (step A4108), and ends this processing.

[Special map information setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure information setting process (step A1704, step A1714) in the special figure fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure information setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether the gaming state is the short time state (step A1901). If the time saving state is not set (the result at step A1901 is "N"), the fluctuation pattern selection group information table at the normal time is set (step A1902). On the other hand, in the case of the time saving state (the result of step A1901 is “Y”), the fluctuation pattern selection group information table at the time of time saving is set (step A1903).

  When the variation pattern selection group information table is set, the game control device 600 loads the number of special drawing reservations corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag from the set variation pattern selection group information table (step A1904). Further, fluctuation pattern selection group information corresponding to the number of to-be- reserved special drawings is acquired and saved in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area (step A1905).

  Thus, in the variable distribution information 1 area, the type of the special figure (the special figure 1 or the special figure 2) that starts the change, the number of reservations information that is information about the number of starting storage for the type of the special figure, Fluctuation distribution information 1 obtained from the game state information including the state information is saved. The fluctuation distribution information 1 is used later to select a fluctuation group.

  In addition, a fluctuation group includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns. When determining a fluctuation pattern, first, select a fluctuation group, and further select one fluctuation pattern from among the fluctuation groups. It has become. When one variation pattern is selected, another random number may be newly obtained.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 sets a distribution base pointer table (step A1906), and acquires a distribution base pointer corresponding to the stop symbol pattern (step A1907). Furthermore, the effect mode number is added to the acquired distribution base pointer (step A1908), the value after addition is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area (step A1909), and the special view information setting process is ended.

  Thereby, the fluctuation distribution information 2 acquired based on the stop symbol pattern information and the presentation mode information is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 2 area. The fluctuation distribution information 2 is later used to select a fluctuation group. In the effect mode, one effect mode is set from a plurality of effect modes in accordance with the probability state, the presence or absence of the time saving state, the progress of the special view variation display game, and the like.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation pattern setting process (step A1706, step A1716) in the special figure fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing a procedure of fluctuation pattern setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. In addition, the fluctuation pattern is the first half fluctuation pattern which is the fluctuation aspect from the start of the special figure fluctuation display game to the reach state, and the second half fluctuation which is the fluctuation aspect from the reaching state to the end of the special figure fluctuation display game The second half fluctuation pattern is set first, and then the first half fluctuation pattern is set.

  When the variation pattern setting process is started, the game control device 600 first sets a variation group selection address table (step A2001), and acquires and prepares an address of a second half variation group table corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 (Step A2002).

  Then, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the effect mode number is less than 2 (either 0 or 1) (step A2003). If the effect mode number is not less than 2 (the result of step A 2003 is “N”), it is determined whether the stop symbol pattern is a disengaging stop symbol pattern (step A 2004). Then, when the stop symbol pattern is not the disengaging stop symbol pattern (the result of step A 2004 is “N”), the variation pattern random number 1 is loaded and prepared from the target variation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) (Step A2007).

  On the other hand, when the effect mode number is less than 2 (the result of step A2003 is "Y"), or when the stop symbol pattern is the disengaging stop symbol pattern (the result of step A2004 is "the result of step A2004 is" Y "), acquires the address of the table corresponding to the fluctuation distribution information 1 from the latter half fluctuation group table prepared in the process of step A2002 (step A2005). Next, the obtained address is prepared as the address of the second half fluctuation group (step A2006), and fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded and prepared from the target fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for number of reservations 1) (step A2007).

  In addition, when the effect mode number is less than 2 or when the stop symbol pattern is the disappointed stop symbol pattern, the number of starting memory can be stored by acquiring the address based on the variable distribution information 1 corresponding to the number-of-holds information. The selection mode of the fluctuation pattern is made to differ depending on

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes 2-byte distribution processing for selecting the second half variation selection table of the special view variation display game from the second half variation group table based on the variation pattern random number 1 (step A2008). Then, the address of the second-half variation selection table selected by 2-byte distribution processing is acquired and prepared (step A2009). Further, the variation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 2 storage area (for the number of holdings 1) and prepared (step A2010).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes a sorting process of selecting the second half fluctuation pattern of the special view fluctuation display game from the second half fluctuation selection table (second half fluctuation pattern group) based on the fluctuation pattern random number 2 (step A2011). Then, the latter half fluctuation number selected by the distribution processing is acquired and saved in the latter half fluctuation number area (step A2012). By this process, the second half fluctuation pattern is set.

  Next, the game control device 600 sets the first half fluctuation group table (step A2013), and calculates the table selection pointer based on the fluctuation distribution information 1 and the fluctuation distribution information 2 (including the determined second half fluctuation number) To do (step A2014). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (step A2015), and the random number is loaded and prepared from the target variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for holding number 1) (step A2016) ).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes sorting processing for selecting the first half fluctuation pattern (first half fluctuation number) of the special figure fluctuation display game from the first half fluctuation selection table (first half fluctuation pattern group) based on the fluctuation pattern random number 3 ( Step A 2017). Then, the first half variation number selected by the distribution process is acquired and saved in the first half variation number area (step A2018), and the variation pattern setting process is ended. By this processing, the first half fluctuation pattern is set, and the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game is set.

[Contents of fluctuation pattern]
The contents of the fluctuation pattern set by sorting (lottery drawing) as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 20B and 20C. FIG. 20B is a loss variation pattern table that is set according to the number of the generated hold and shows an example of a variation pattern at the time of loss. FIG. 20C is a big hit variation pattern table showing an example of a variation pattern at the time of big hit. Note that the gaming machine 1 is configured to be able to set a variation pattern corresponding to various gaming states (such as a time saving state) in addition to the variation patterns of the normal gaming state in FIGS. 20B and 20C.

  FIG. 20B (I) (II) (III) (IV) occurs when the hold (start memory) is 0th (hold not waiting for change), the first or second hold (hold number 0 or 1) Change waiting pending 1 or 2), the third hold (the change waiting pending 3 that occurred when the number of pendings 2), the fourth to eighth pending (the change waiting pending that occurred when the number of pendings 3 7) 7 to 8) is an out-of-order variation pattern table showing an example of variation patterns set when a hold occurs. FIG. 20C is a big hit variation pattern table showing an example of variation patterns set regardless of the status of holding when the result of the special view variation display game is a big hit. Although the change order flag is sequentially shifted and the pending number is shifted according to the change order flag of FIG. 13, the change pattern set for the hold when the hold occurs is maintained as it is.

  If the result of the special view fluctuation display game is a loss, the fluctuation pattern is a no reach fluctuation (variation pattern 1), a normal (N) reach fluctuation (variation pattern 2) based on the outlier fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 20B. The special (SP) 1 reach fluctuation (fluctuation pattern 3), the special (SP) 2 reach fluctuation (fluctuation pattern 4), etc. are set by distribution (lottery drawing) to one fluctuation pattern. The third variation pattern table for suspension (variation wait suspension 3) and the variation pattern table for fourth to eighth suspension (variation wait suspension 4 to 8) differ from the other variation pattern tables and will be described later. The fluctuation pattern for exclusive use in mode entry and the fluctuation pattern for securing reservation are set as fluctuation patterns 40 and 41, respectively. The variation pattern 40 (a mode entry-dedicated variation pattern) is a variation pattern that enables entry into a polar chance mode or a normal chance mode described later, and the look-ahead variation pattern command becomes mode execution instruction information. The variation pattern 41 (variation pattern for securing reservation) is a variation pattern having variation time for securing a plurality of start storage times and generating a plurality of suspension (start storage) numbers. It may occur for the second hold (floating pending 3 to 8). The normal reach variation pattern or the reserve securing variation pattern secures a time for which a plurality of start memories may occur (a time for accumulating a reserve). When a mode entry-dedicated variation pattern is selected, the game enters a challenge game (challenge game mode, first presentation mode) to be described later having one of presentation patterns 1 to 9 (collectively referred to as first predetermined presentation). obtain.

  In the out-of-out fluctuation pattern table, in the order of no reach fluctuation, normal reach (N reach) fluctuation, SP1 reach fluctuation, and SP2 reach fluctuation, the fluctuation time tends to be longer as the selection rate (distribution value) becomes lower. Therefore, in the order of no reach, normal reach, SP1 reach, and SP2 reach, the hit system of the reach system is expected to have a high expectation (the expectation of falling is low).

  In the fluctuation pattern tables for the third hold (change wait hold 3) and the fourth to eighth hold (change wait hold 4 to 8), the change pattern 40 (mode rush only change pattern) and the change pattern 41 ( The fluctuation time of the reservation securing fluctuation pattern) is set to a fluctuation time longer than the fluctuation time of no reach fluctuation, and shorter than the fluctuation time of normal reach fluctuation, and the selection rate of fluctuation pattern 41 is the selection rate of fluctuation pattern 2 (normal reach fluctuation) or more Set to In addition, the fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern 41 is set equal to the fluctuation time of no reach fluctuation set in the fluctuation pattern table for the first or second hold (variation pending 1 or 2). In addition, even if the variation display game is out of reach and there is no reach due to the variation pattern 40 (variation pattern only for mode entry) and the variation pattern 41 (variation pattern for reserve securing), a plurality of start memories are generated with relatively long variation time. While promoting the game of the player, it is possible to eliminate the unpleasant feeling that the player does not hold the game.

  Here, the reach state (also simply referred to as the reach) means that the display result of the identification information that has already been derived and displayed among the plurality of identification information (special symbols) in the decoration special figure variation display game is the decoration special figure variation display game A display state that meets the conditions for the special outcome mode. In the present embodiment, the reach state is a state in which, in particular, the plurality of identification information stops at the identification information that can generate the special result mode, and the identification information that stops at the end changes. The reach system information is information indicating reach systems such as no reach, normal reach, SP1 reach, and SP2 reach.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 executes the pseudo continuous effect or the step-up effect during the time allocated for performing the pseudo continuous (notice) effect or the step-up (notice) effect at the set fluctuation time. Alternatively, instead of the pseudo continuous effect, another effect (movie advance notice, etc.) may be executed.

  On the other hand, when the result of the special view fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fluctuation patterns are normal reach fluctuation (variation pattern 51), SP1 reach fluctuation (variation pattern 52), SP2 based on the big hit fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 20C. One change pattern is set from among the reach change (the change pattern 53) and the like.

  In the jackpot fluctuation pattern table, the selection rate is set to increase in the order of normal reach fluctuation, SP1 reach fluctuation, and SP2 reach fluctuation. Therefore, in the order of normal reach, SP1 reach, and SP2 reach, the degree of expectation of the hit system of the reach system becomes high. In addition, the fluctuation time tends to be longer in the order of normal reach fluctuation, SP1 reach fluctuation, and SP2 reach fluctuation. The degree of expectation of the jackpot corresponds to the probability of becoming a jackpot when the fluctuation pattern (reach fluctuation) is selected. For example, the selectivity of the fluctuation pattern in the jackpot case is different from that in the jackpot case. Divided by the overall selectivity including.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game control device 600 may specify the fluctuation time, the corresponding reach type, and the number of pseudo continuous times according to the type of fluctuation pattern, and the game control device 600 may correspond to the type of fluctuation pattern. It is also possible to specify only the fluctuation time and specify the reach type corresponding to the effect control device 700 and the number of pseudo continuous times.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation start information setting process (step A1707, step A1717) in the special figure fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the change start information setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  When the change start information setting process is started, the game control device 600 first clears the random number storage area of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 (step A2101). Next, the first half fluctuation time value table is set (step A2102), and the first half fluctuation time value corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is acquired (step A2103). Further, the second half fluctuation time value table is set (step A2104), and the second half fluctuation time value corresponding to the second half fluctuation number is acquired (step A2105).

  Then, the game control device 600 adds the first half fluctuation time value and the second half fluctuation time value (step A2106), and saves the addition value in the special figure game processing timer area (step A2107). Thereafter, the variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number is prepared (step A2108), the variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second half variation number is prepared (step A2109), and command setting processing is performed (step A2110). .

  Next, the gaming control device 600 updates the number of special drawing reservations corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag by 1 (step A2111), and sets the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag (step A2112). Further, the random number storage area is shifted (step A2113), and the empty area after the shift is cleared to 0 (step A2114).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 clears the stop extension information area as a process related to the extension of the stop time for displaying the result of the special view change display game (step A2115). Then, if the stop symbol pattern is the disengaging stop symbol pattern (the result of step A 2116 is “Y”) and the effect mode number is 3 (the result of step A 2117 is “Y”), the special figure height probability (high) It is determined whether or not the probability state is in progress (step A2118).

  If the special drawing height probability is not in progress (the result of step A 2118 is “N”), the game control device 600 saves the stop extension information 1 in the stop extension information area (step A 2119), and stops corresponding to the stop extension information. An information command is prepared (step A2121), a command setting process (step A2122) is performed, and the change start information setting process is ended. As a result, the stop time is set to the special view extension display time 1 (first extension stop time) which is longer than the normal special view display time (normal stop time).

  Further, when the special figure height probability is in progress (the result of step A 2118 is “Y”), the game control device 600 saves the stop extension information 2 in the stop extension information area (step A 2120). Then, a stop information command corresponding to the stop extension information is prepared (step A2121), and a command setting process is executed (step A2122). Thereafter, the variation start information setting process is ended. As a result, the stop time is set to the special view extension display time 2 (second extension stop time) which is longer than the normal special view display time. When the extended display time is not set, the stop information command may not be transmitted to the effect control device 700. Also, the stop information command may not be performed even when the extended display time is set by the effect control device 700 managing the number of revolutions after the big hit ends.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol pattern is not the disengaging stop symbol pattern (the result of step A2116 is "N"), or if the effect mode number is not 3, the game control device 600 (the result of step A2117 is "N") , End the variation start information setting process. In this case, the extension of the stop time is not set, and the normal stop time is set.

  As described above, the stop time of the special view variation display game is set at the start of the special view variation display game based on the result of the special view variation display game, whether or not it is the specific rotation speed, and the state of the effect mode. It is supposed to be As a result, for example, it is possible to set continuous effects in the fluctuation time and the stop time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Information on the start of the special view variable display game is set by the above process. That is, the game control device 600 is a determination means for determining various random number values stored in the start storage means (game control device 600). Further, the game control device 600 is a variation pattern determination means capable of determining the variation pattern of the identification information to be executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  Then, information on the start of the special view variation display game is transmitted to the effect control device 700, and the effect control device 700 determines the variation pattern determined based on the reception of the information on the start of the special view variation display game. In accordance with this, detailed effect contents in the decoration special view variable display game are set. As information related to the start of these special view variation display games, an ornament special drawing reservation number command including information on the number of starting memories (number of reservations), an ornament special view command including information on stop symbols, variation of the special view variation display game A variation command including information on a pattern and a stop information command including information on extension of a stop time may be mentioned, and the commands are transmitted to the effect control device 700 in this order. In particular, by transmitting the decoration special drawing command earlier than the change command, the processing in the effect control device 700 can be efficiently advanced.

[Process during special figure change]
Next, details of the special figure variation in-progress process (step A1211) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special figure changing process of the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether there is stop extension information (stop extension information 1 or 2) (step A2301). If there is no stop extension information (the result at step A 2301 is “N”), the normal feature map display time (for example, 600 ms) is saved in the special feature game processing timer area (step A 2302). Then, the processing for setting transition to processing during special image display is executed (step A2306), and the processing during special image fluctuation is ended.

  In addition, when there is stop extension information (the result of step A 2301 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not it is stop extension information 1 (step A 2303). If it is the stop extension information 1 (the result of step A 2303 is “Y”), the special view extension display time 1 (for example, 3500 ms) is saved in the special view game processing timer area (step A 2304). Then, the processing for setting transition to special processing being displayed is executed (step A2306), and the processing to display special drawing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the game control device 600 is not the stop extension information 1 (the result of step A 2303 is "N"), that is, if the stop extension information 2 is, the special view extension display time 2 (for example, 14300 ms) The file is saved in the processing timer area (step A2305). Then, the processing for setting transition to special processing being displayed is executed (step A2306), and the processing to display special drawing is ended. That is, the game control device 600 is configured as stop time setting means for setting the stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

[Process while displaying special map]
Next, the details of the special view display process (step A1212) in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a procedure of processing during special view display according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control apparatus 600 first loads the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special view 2 fluctuation start process (step A 2501), and clears the big hit flag 2 area of RWM (step A 2502). Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag 2 loaded is a big hit (step A2503).

  If the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (the result of step A 2503 is “Y”), the gaming control device 600 clears the big hit flag 1 area of RWM (step A 2511). Then, the test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special view variation display game is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A 2512).

  On the other hand, if the loaded big hit flag 2 is not a big hit (the result of step A 2503 is “N”), the gaming control device 600 sets the big hit flag set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special view 1 fluctuation start process. 1 is loaded (step A2504), and the RWM big hit flag 1 area is cleared (step A2505). Subsequently, it is determined whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A2506).

  If the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (the result of step A 2506 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes a presentation mode information check process related to setting of a presentation mode (step A 2507), and sets the time saving state. The time reduction variation number update process for managing the execution count of the variation display game is executed (step A2508), and the high probability variation number update process for managing the execution count of the variation display game to be in the high probability state is further executed (step A2508) A2509). Then, the special view processing shift setting process is executed (step A 2510), and then the special view display process is ended. The number of times of execution of the time saving state may be managed at the start of fluctuation.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (the result of step A 2506 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines the test signal regarding the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Save in the test signal output data area of RWM (step A 2511). Then, the processing of step A 2514 and subsequent steps is executed.

  If the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is a big hit, the game control device 600 sets a round number upper limit value table (step A 2514). The round number upper limit table is a table in which the upper limit value of the number of rounds according to the type of the big hit is defined.

  Next, the game control device 600 acquires the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit value information, and saves the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit value area of the RWM (step A 2515). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit judgment flag is acquired, and the round LED pointer is saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A 2516). As a result, the number of rounds of the big hit is displayed on the number-of-rounds display section 59.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 loads and prepares a decoration special drawing command corresponding to stop symbol pattern information related to the decoration special drawing variation display game displayed on the display device 35 from the decoration special drawing command area of RWM (step A2517) The command setting process for the decoration special drawing command is executed (step A2518).

  Next, the game control device 600 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the information that sets the probability of being hit in the common view variation display game and the special view variation display game to the normal probability state (low probability state) (step A2519) The command setting process is executed (step A2520).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 loads, from the RWM, a stop symbol pattern number indicating a stop symbol of the special figure variation display game being executed, and prepares a fanfare command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern number (step A2521). The command setting process is executed (step A 2522). Since the fanfare to be output differs depending on the type of big hit (for example, 15R positive variation big hit and 2R positive variation big hit), the corresponding fan fare command is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 700.

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the information corresponding to the special winning opening open information and the probability of being hit in the common drawing variation display game and the special drawing variation display game in the external information output data area of the RWM. (Step A 2523). After that, the big hit fanfare time (for example, 6000 ms or 48 ms) corresponding to the big winning opening information is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A 2524).

  Then, the game control device 600 clears the special winning opening illegal winning number area of the special winning opening (special variation winning device 41) corresponding to the special winning opening information (step A2525). Further, the fraud monitoring out-of-period flag is saved in the special winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area of the special winning opening corresponding to the special winning opening information (step A2526).

  Next, the game control device 600 loads the special figure game mode flag (step A2527), and saves the loaded flag in the special figure game mode flag save area (step A2528). As a result, information of the effect mode when the special result occurs is stored. Then, the effect mode after the end of the special game state is determined based on the information stored later.

  Then, the game control device 600 executes the fanfare / interval processing shift setting processing 1 for shifting to the fanfare / interval processing (step A 2529), and ends the special figure display processing. The process transfer setting process 1 during fan fare / interval will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Fanfare / Intermediate process transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the fanfare / interval-in-progress process shift setting process 1 (step A 2529) in the above-described special-image-displaying process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the process transfer setting process 1 during fanfare / interval according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 sets "3" which is a processing number corresponding to fanfare / interval processing (step A2801), and saves the processing number in the special figure game processing number area (step A2802).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves a signal relating to the start of the big hit (special game state) in the external information output data area (step A2803), and sets a signal relating to the high probability state and the end of the time saving state to the test signal output data area. Save (step A2804).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 clears the number-of-rounds area for managing the number of rounds executed in the special game state (step A2805), and saves the number in the low probability state in the game state display number area (step A2806) . Furthermore, a general drawing low probability & general public support no flag is saved in the general drawing game mode flag area (step A2807).

  Then, the game control device 600 clears the variable symbol determination flag area (step A2808), and further, the game state display LED (third game state display unit 59) corresponding to the display of the high probability state is turned off. The probability notification flag area is cleared (step A2809). Then, the special figure low probability & time saving none flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A 2810).

  Next, the gaming control device 600 saves the probability information command (low probability) in the power failure recovery transmission command area for saving the command output to the effect control device 700 at the time of power failure recovery (step A2811) and executes in time saving state The time reduction variation number area for managing the number of possible special figure variation display games is cleared (step A2812). As a result, the high probability state and the short time state are ended, and the normal probability state and the normal operation state are obtained.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves the effect mode 1 number in the effect mode number area (step A2813), and clears the effect remaining rotation speed area (step A2814). Then, the no update code is saved in the next mode transition information area (step A2815), and the effect mode 1 command is saved in the effect mode command area (step A2816). Thereafter, the fanfare / interval processing shift setting process 1 ends. As a result, the information on the effect mode is once cleared as the special gaming state occurs.

[Demonstration mode information check processing]
Next, details of the effect mode information check process (step A 2515) in the special figure display process described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect mode information check process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether the next mode transition information is a no update code (step A2901). If the next mode transition information is the no update code (the result at step A2901 is “Y”), the effect mode information check process is ended. In this case, the effect mode is not changed according to the number of the special figure variation display game that has been executed, and, for example, when the effect mode to continue until the next big hit in the high probability state is selected It is.

  Further, when the next mode transition information is not the no update code (the result of step A 2901 is “N”), the game control device 600 has the effect remaining number which is the number of executable times of the special view fluctuation display game until the change of the effect mode. The rotation number is updated by -1 (step A2902). Then, it is determined whether or not the effect remaining number of rotations has become 0 (step A2903).

  When the game effect control number of revolutions becomes 0 (the result of step A 2903 is “Y”), that is, when changing the game mode from the next special figure fluctuation display game, the game control device 600 performs the game mode information address A table is set (step A2904), and the address of the table corresponding to the next mode transition information is acquired (step A2905).

  Then, the game control device 600 acquires the effect mode number of the effect mode to be transferred and saves it in the effect mode number area (step A2906), acquires the effect remaining number of rotations of the effect mode to transfer, and the effect remaining speed region (Step A2907). Further, next mode shift information of the effect mode to be shifted is acquired and saved in the next mode shift information area (step A2908).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a command corresponding to the new effect mode number (step A2909), and saves the command in the effect mode command area (step A2910). Thereafter, the command setting process is executed (step A2911), and the effect mode information check process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the effect remaining rotation speed is not 0 (the result of step A2903 is "N"), that is, when the current effect mode continues even in the next special figure fluctuation display game, game control control device 600, the effect remaining It is determined whether the number of revolutions is a prescribed number of revolutions (for example, eight times) (step A2912).

  When the effect remaining number of rotations is not the prescribed number of rotations (the result at step A2912 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the effect mode information check process. On the other hand, if the effect remaining number of rotations is the specified number of rotations (the result at step A2912 is “Y”), the pre-reading prohibition information for prohibiting the execution of the pre-reading advance notice is saved (step A2913).

  Further, the game control device 600 loads the special drawing reserve number (step A2914), and further prepares an effect mode switching preparation command corresponding to the special figure reserve number (step A2915). Here, the details of the effect mode switching preparation command will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a view showing an example of the effect mode switching preparation command according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the present embodiment, as described above, the special feature variation display game is executed in the winning order without giving priority to the second special feature variation display game, and a maximum of eight times of starting storage can be reserved. The effect mode switching preparation command is defined to correspond to the number of special drawing reservations, and as shown in FIG. 26, the number of special drawing reservations corresponds to 0 to 8. Further, the effect mode switching preparation command is configured by a MODE portion (“A5h”) indicating that the effect mode switching preparation command is used, and an ACTION portion (“01h” to “09h”) corresponding to the number of special drawing reservations.

  Here, the description returns to the effect mode information check process of FIG. When the effect mode switching preparation command is prepared, the game control device 600 executes a command setting process for transmitting the effect mode switching preparation command to the effect control device 700 (step A2916), and then checks the effect mode information. End the process. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect of giving notice of switching from before the specified number of revolutions of switching of the effect mode.

  As described above, by managing the effect mode in the game control device 600, for example, control such as generating a specific reach can be performed only in a specific effect mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Time reduction variation update process]
Next, details of the time reduction variation number update process (step A2508) in the special map display process described above will be described. FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the time shortening variation number updating process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the special figure time reduction (time reduction state) is in progress (step A3001). When the special drawing time is not being reduced (the result of Step A3001 is "N"), the time shortening variation number updating process is ended. Also, if the special figure time is short (the result of step A3001 is "Y"), the number of time reduction fluctuations to manage the number of times of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game to be short time state is updated by -1 (step A3002) Then, it is determined whether or not the number of time reduction fluctuations has become 0 (step A3003).

  If the number of time reduction fluctuations is not 0 (the result of step A3003 is "N"), that is, if the time saving state continues even in the next special figure fluctuation display game, the game control device 600 updates the number of time reduction fluctuations. Finish. In addition, if the number of time reduction fluctuations is 0 (the result of step A3003 is "Y"), that is, if the time saving state ends in the current special figure fluctuation display game, prepare a probability information command (time reduction end). (Step A3004), and executes command setting processing (step A3005). Thereafter, the time saving end setting process is executed (step A3006). Details of the time saving end setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28A.

[High probability change frequency update processing]
Next, the details of the high probability variation number updating process (step A2509) in the special figure display process described above will be described. FIG. 27B is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the high probability variation count update process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the special figure height probability (high probability state) is in progress (step A3010). If the special figure height probability is not in progress (the result of step A 3010 is “N”), the high probability variation count updating process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the special figure height probability is in progress (the result of step A 3010 is “Y”), the game control device 600 manages the number of times of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game to be in the high probability state. The number of times is updated by -1 (step A3011), and it is determined whether the number of special drawing high probability changes is 0 or not (step A3012).

  In the case where the special figure height probability variation count is not 0 (the result of step A3012 is “N”), that is, when the high probability state continues even in the next special figure variation display game, the game control device 600 has high probability variation End the number update process.

  On the other hand, if the special figure height probability fluctuation number is 0 (the result of step A3012 is “Y”), that is, if the high probability state is ended in the special figure fluctuation display game of this time, the game control device 600 A probability information command (special map height probability end) is prepared (step A3013), and command setting processing is executed (step A3014). After that, the special figure high probability end setting process is executed (step A3015), and the high probability fluctuation number updating process is finished. Details of the special figure high probability end setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28B.

[Time saving end setting process]
Next, the details of the time saving end setting process (step A3007) in the above-described time reduction change number updating process will be described. FIG. 28A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the time saving end setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game control device 600 saves a signal regarding the end of time saving in the external information output data area (step A3101), and further saves a signal regarding the end of time saving in the test signal output data area (step A3102).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the general drawing low probability & general support no flag in the general drawing game mode flag area (step A3103), and the special drawing height probability & time reduction none flag in the special drawing game mode flag area. Save (step A3104). Thereafter, the time saving end setting process is ended.

[Special figure high probability end setting processing]
Next, the details of the special figure high probability end setting process (step A3011) in the high probability fluctuation number updating process described above will be described. FIG. 28B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of high probability end setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 600 first saves the signal related to the special figure high probability end in the external information output data area (step A3111), and further saves the signal related to the special figure high probability end in the test signal output data area (step A3112) ).

  Next, the gaming control device 600 saves the low probability number in the gaming state display number area (step A3113), and saves the special figure low probability & time saving none flag in the special view game mode flag area (step A3114) . Further, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3115), and the prefetch prohibition information is cleared (step A3116).

[Big hit end processing]
Next, the details of the big hit end process (step A1217) in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the jackpot end process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the game control apparatus 600, first, the probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result triggered to execute the special game state this time is set when the time saving state is reached after the end of the special game state It is determined whether it is time saving data (step A3201).

  When it is not the time saving data (the result of step A3201 is "N"), the game control device 600 executes the big hit end setting process 1 (step A3202). On the other hand, if it is the time-saving data (the result at step A 3201 is “Y”), the big hit end setting process 2 is executed (step A 3203). Details of the jackpot end setting process 1 and the jackpot end setting process 2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the special view game mode flag (step A3204), and executes a command setting process (step A3205).

  Next, to save information necessary for managing the effect mode, the game control device 600 first sets an effect mode information setting table corresponding to the stop symbol pattern (step A3206). Then, with reference to the set effect mode information setting table, the effect mode number of the effect mode set after the end of the special game state is acquired and saved in the effect mode number area (step A3207). Furthermore, the effect residual rotation number of the effect mode set after the end of the special gaming state is acquired and saved in the effect remaining rotational number region (step A3208), and the next mode transition of the effect mode set after the special gaming state ends Information is acquired and saved in the next mode transition information area (step A3209).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a command corresponding to the new effect mode number (step A3210), saves the command in the effect mode command area (step A3211), and executes a command setting process (step A3212). Finally, the special view ordinary process shift setting process 3 is executed (step A3213), and the big hit end process is ended.

[Big hit end setting processing]
Next, details of the big hit end setting process 1 (step A3202) and the big hit end setting process 2 (step A3203) in the above-described big hit end process will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit end setting process of the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows a big hit end setting process 1 and (B) shows a big hit end setting process 2.

  First, the big hit end setting process 1 will be described. The game control device 600 first saves the signal related to the start of the high probability in the external information output data area (step A3301), and saves the signal related to the start of the high probability in the test signal output data area (step A3302).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the general drawing low probability & general support no flag in the general drawing game mode flag area (step A3303), and the special drawing high probability & time saving none flag in the special drawing game mode flag area. Save (step A3304). After that, the probability information command (high probability, no time reduction) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3305), and the time reduction fluctuation number area is cleared (step A3306). Finally, the special figure high probability fluctuation frequency initial value is saved in the special figure height probability fluctuation frequency area (step A3307), and the big hit end setting process 1 is ended.

  As a result of the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the high probability state and the time saving state (so-called latent probability change state). In addition, by clearing the time variation range and setting the special figure high probability variation initial value (for example 70) in the special figure high probability variation number area, the special figure variation display game of the predetermined number of times (for example 70 times) Execution will end the latent probability change state.

  Next, the big hit end setting process 2 will be described. The game control device 600 first saves the signal related to the high probability / time-short start in the external information output data area (step A3311) and saves the signal related to the high probability / time-short start in the test signal output data area (step A3312) ).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the common drawing high probability & common charge support flag in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A3313), and saves the special drawing high probability / time saving flag in the special drawing game mode flag area. (Step A3314). After that, save the probability information command (high probability · time short) in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3315), and save the time reduction change frequency initial value (for example, 70 times) in the time reduction change frequency area (step A3316) ). Furthermore, the special figure high probability fluctuation frequency initial value is saved in the special figure high probability fluctuation frequency territory (step A3317), it ends big hitting end setting processing 2.

  As a result of the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the high probability state and the time saving state (so-called probability change state). Also, by setting the initial value (for example, 70) of the short time variation frequency initial value in the short time variation frequency area, and the special figure high probability variation frequency initial value (for example 70) in the special figure high probability variation frequency area, a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) The probability variation state is ended by the execution of the special figure variation display game of.

  It should be noted that the time reduction variation initial value and the special figure high probability variation number initial value may be set to different numbers. For example, by setting the initial value of the special figure height probability fluctuation number initial value to be large by the maximum starting memory number (for example, 8), even if the prefetch notice is executed in the high probability state until the end of the definite change state Even if the prohibition period is not set, it is possible to prevent the content of the pre-reading notice from being a habit. In addition, the special figure high probability fluctuation frequency initial value may be set to a value smaller than the time short fluctuation frequency initial value.

  The above is the description of the process executed by the game control device 600 (main board). Subsequently, the effect control executed based on the command received from the game control device 600 will be described. The effect control is executed by the effect control device 700 (sub substrate).

[1st CPU main process (effect control device)]
Next, details of the 1st CPU main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure of 1st CPU main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 of the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of this invention. This processing is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 prohibits an interrupt (step B1001). Next, the RAM 711 which is the work area is cleared to 0 (step B1002). Next, CPU initialization processing is executed (step B1003). Next, initial values necessary for execution of various processes are set in the RAM 711 (step B1004), and random number initialization processing is executed (step B1005).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 starts various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, one millisecond) (step B1006). Then, the interrupt is permitted (step B1007). The command reception interrupt process is executed at the generation timing of the interrupt.

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

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

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

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (step B1010) Step B1012).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes gaming machine error monitoring processing for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (step B1013). When a command instructing error notification is received from the game control device 600 in addition to the abnormality relating to the effect control device 700, predetermined processing such as notification of an alarm sound is executed. Further, the effect control device 700 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer 720 (step B1014).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 10 (step B1015). Next, decoration control processing for controlling decoration devices (panel decoration device 760, frame decoration device 21) such as LEDs is executed (step B1016), and motorized parts and movable lights etc. which are driven by motors and solenoids. A motor / SOL control process for controlling the rendering device (panel rendering device 770, frame rendering device 22) is executed (step B1017).

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

[1st scene control process]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the procedure of 1st scene control processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (step B1301). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of step B 1301 is “Y”), there is no need to actually perform effect control, and this processing ends.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the test mode (the result of step B1301 is "N"), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the scene change command transmitted from the game control device 600 has been received. (Step B1302). If the scene change command has not been received (the result at step B1302 is "N"), the processing at step B1307 and subsequent steps is executed.

  If the scene change command has been received (the result at step B1302 is "Y"), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires the (current) gaming state to be updated (step B1303), and receives a valid command. It is determined whether or not it is (step B1304). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the scene of the change destination is consistent with the current gaming state. If a valid command has not been received (the result of step B 1304 is “N”), the processes after step B 1307 are executed.

  If a valid command has been received (the result at step B 1304 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 saves the received command in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM) (step B 1305), and the presentation request flag Is set (step B1306). The effect request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the effect request flag is set is executed in a process during fluctuation (step B1311) described later.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process according to the identifier of the received command (step B1307).

  If the received command is the "power on command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes the power on process (step B1308). In the power on process, control of a screen displayed when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on is performed.

  If the received command is a "power failure recovery command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power failure recovery process (step B1309). In the power failure recovery process, control of a screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 recovers from a power failure is performed. In addition, special processing is not performed when customer waiting processing is performed before a power failure.

  If the received command is the "wait for customer demo command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a wait for customer process (step B1310). In the customer waiting process, control of a screen displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display game was last executed is performed.

  If the received command is a "variation pattern command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process during variation (step B1311). In the fluctuation processing, information necessary for displaying a scene according to the set fluctuation pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set fluctuation pattern is performed.

  If the received command is the "design stop command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a symbol stop process (step B1312). In the symbol stop process, the variable display of the symbol is stopped at the designated symbol.

  If the received command is a "fanfare command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes a fanfare process (step B1313). In the fanfare process, a fanfare sound corresponding to the generated big hit is output from the speaker 10.

  If the received command is the “large entry open nth command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process during the round (step B 1314). In the processing during the round, effect control during each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  If the received command is "interval command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes interval processing (step B1315). In the interval processing, effect control is performed between each round in the special gaming state.

  If the received command is the "ending command", the main control microcomputer 710 executes the ending process (step B1316). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special game state is ended.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes symbol command reception processing (step B1317). The symbol command includes information for specifying a stop symbol.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a pending number command reception process (step B 1318). The hold count command is a command for notifying of the updated hold count. In the pending number command reception process, the pending display etc. is updated based on the received pending number.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a prefetch command reception process (step B1319). The prefetch command reception process is a process of setting an aspect of the prefetch effect based on the content of the received prefetch command. Details of the prefetch command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes probability information command reception processing (step B1320), and ends this processing. The probability information command reception process is a process of setting a gaming state such as an internal probability based on the received probability information command. The probability information command includes, for example, a high probability / time shortening command, a low probability / time shortening command, a low probability / non-support command, and the like. When the probability information command reception process ends, the 1st scene control process ends, and the process returns to the 1st main process.

Prefetch Command Reception Processing
Next, the details of the prefetch command reception process (step B1319) in the 1st scene control process (FIG. 32) described above will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a procedure of prefetch command reception processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the pre-reading prohibition period is in progress (step B1801). If the pre-reading prohibition period is not in progress (the result of step B1801 is "N"), it is further determined whether a rendering mode switching preparation command has been received (step B1802). When the effect mode switching preparation command is received (the result at step B 1802 is “Y”), the pre-reading prohibition period information is saved (step B 1803).

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading prohibition period is in progress (the result of step B 1801 is “Y”), or after the pre-reading period information is saved, the main control microcomputer 710 determines that the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game is high. It is determined whether the state has ended (step B1804). When the state where the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game is high is ended (the result of step B1804 is “Y”), the timing when the pre-reading advance notice is determined and the timing when the fluctuation display game is actually executed Since there is a possibility that the winning probability may be different, the pre-reading prohibition period information is cleared so as not to cause contradiction (step B1805).

  On the other hand, when the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game does not end the high probability state (the result of step B1804 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 ends the present process.

  On the other hand, when the effect mode switching preparation command has not been received (the result of step B 1802 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the prefetch command has been received (step B 1806). Note that from step B1806 to subsequent step B1820, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a process corresponding to the game flow of FIG.

  When the pre-read command has not been received (the result of step B1806 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 proceeds to step B1808. When the main control microcomputer 710 receives a prefetch command (also referred to as a prior determination command) (result of step B1806 is "Y"), it saves the prefetch information in the corresponding start storage area (step B1807).

  In step B1807, the main control microcomputer 710 receives, as a prefetch command (predetermination command), a prefetch symbol command (preliminary effect symbol command) and a prefetch variation pattern command (preliminary rendering command), and the contents of the received prefetch command Save as start-up storage (pending) in the corresponding start-up storage area (part of the RAM 711) as pre-read information. The main control microcomputer 710 acquires symbol information of the starting memory from the prefetch symbol command as prefetching information, and information of variation pattern from the prefetch variation pattern command (variation pattern number in FIG. 20B, FIG. 20C, fluctuation time, reach system Acquisition of information) As a result, the main control microcomputer 710 can determine from the symbol information whether the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory is a disconnection or a big hit, and further, the pre-reading information (information of a determination result of the disconnection / big hit The effect information on the pre-read effect can be set in the start storage area on the basis of and reach system information). Here, the pre-reading effect is the effect based on pre-reading information, including pre-reading advance notice effect (pending pre-reading notice (hold change advance notice), continuous advance notice effect (notice effect across multiple variable display games due to character and background change, etc.) ) And other effects. The reach system information is information indicating reach systems such as no reach, normal reach, SP1 reach, and SP2 reach. Thus, the effect control device 700 can function as a start storage means (pending storage means), a prior determination means, and an advance notice effect means (pre-notification means).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the below-mentioned pole chance mode flag F2 or chance mode flag F3 is already set to ON (step B1808). If the extreme chance mode flag F2 or the chance mode flag F3 is already set to ON (the result of step B1808 is “Y”), the current process is ended. As a result, when the extreme chance mode or the chance mode has already been executed, the effect control device 700 does not execute the challenge game even if the variation pattern 40 (mode entry dedicated variation pattern) is received. When the extreme chance mode flag F2 and the chance mode flag F3 are set to OFF (the result of step B1808 is "N"), the process of step B1809 is executed.

  In step B1809, the main control microcomputer 710 functions as a first mode control unit to enter a challenge game (first effect mode), which is a condition for entering a challenge game (first execution condition). It is determined whether or not the call is established. In the challenge game entry condition, at least a part of the change pending 1 to 8 corresponds to a specific change pattern (for example, change pattern 2, 41, 40) as in the table of FIG. It is to have the memory of the variable display game which becomes a pattern. In addition, the numbers 1 to 8 are shifted (decreased) in the numbers 1 to 8 of pending for fluctuation, that is, the execution of the variable display game according to the suspension. In the challenge game (first effect mode), effect patterns 1 to 9 (collectively referred to as a first predetermined effect) are executed as effects for entering a later-described extreme chance mode or a normal chance mode. Unlike the above-mentioned effect mode managed by the game control device 600, the extreme chance mode and the normal chance mode are managed by the effect control device 700. The extreme chance mode and the normal chance mode may be collectively referred to as a second effect mode.

  In the table of FIG. 35, a challenge game entry condition for entering the challenge game of each of the effect patterns (any of the effect patterns 1 to 9) is defined. That is, the challenge game entry conditions 1 to 9 are defined corresponding to the presentation patterns 1 to 9 of the challenge game. In the table, [2] [3] [4] [40] [41] respectively indicate fluctuation patterns 2, 3, 4, 40 and 41, and “ANY” indicates an arbitrary fluctuation pattern. In order to satisfy the challenge game entry condition (first execution condition), the occurrence of the variation pattern 40 is essential, so the variation pattern 40 is called a mode entry-dedicated variation pattern.

  For example, if the fluctuation pattern according to hold 1 is fluctuation pattern 41, the fluctuation pattern according to hold 2 is other than fluctuation patterns 3 and 4, and the fluctuation pattern according to hold 3 is fluctuation pattern 40, the challenge of effect pattern 2 Meet the challenge game entry condition 2 to enter the game. For example, if the change pattern of hold 1 is change pattern 41, the change pattern of hold 2 is change pattern 3, and the change pattern of hold 3 is change pattern 40, then the challenge game of effect pattern 6 is displayed. Meet the rushing challenge game entry condition 6. Since there is no fluctuation pattern 41 in the out-of-out fluctuation pattern set at the time of occurrence of hold 1 as shown in FIG. 20B (II), the fluctuation pattern according to hold 1 in FIG. As in (IV), it is necessary that any one of the third to eighth reservations (change waiting pending 3 to 8) for which the fluctuation pattern 41 is set should be shifted to reservation 1 by the reservation retention. Further, as shown in FIG. 20B (II), since the fluctuation pattern 40 can not be set at the occurrence of the suspension for the fluctuation waiting 2, only two challenge game rush conditions 1 for entering into the challenge game of the presentation pattern 1. In the hold status (“ANY” for hold 1 and [2] or [41] for hold 2), “hold (start memory) corresponding to fluctuation pattern 40 occurs as hold 3 and then“ hold 1 “ When the [2] or [41] of hold 2 is shifted to hold 1 with the digest of “ANY”, a challenge game rush condition 1 is established. Further, the challenge game entry conditions 2 to 8 may also be satisfied even if the at least part of the change pending 1 to 8 corresponds to the specific variation pattern of the table of FIG.

  When the challenge game rush condition is not satisfied (the result of step B1809 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 displays a suspension display (startup notification mode 1 (normal notification mode) in FIG. 37A). A reservation pre-reading notice is set to change the mode of storage display (step B1810). When the challenge game entry condition is satisfied (the result at step B1809 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets on the challenge game flag F1 indicating that the game is to enter the challenge game (step B1811), and further The effect pattern (one of the effect patterns 1 to 9) corresponding to the established challenge game in the challenge game ingress conditions 1 to 9 is selected, and the effect pattern number is stored (step B1812).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 functions as a second mode control unit, and determines whether or not a mode entry condition for entering the extreme chance mode or the normal chance mode is satisfied (step B1813). Here, the mode entry condition is that a predetermined number NA of suspension is added within a specific period after entry into the challenge game, that is, a predetermined number NA of gaming balls within the specific period is a starting winning area (i.e., the first start) It is to win a prize to the winning opening 37a and / or the second start winning opening 37b). For example, the specific period includes at least a period until the variable display game according to the hold 1 at the time of entering the challenge game is ended after the entry of the challenge game. The predetermined number NA of added addition suspension is set in accordance with the effect pattern or the challenge game rush condition in the table of FIG. In order to satisfy the mode entry condition, the player will not stop the launch of the game ball through the ball launch device even if the hold is accumulated, and the operation rate of the game machine will be improved. In addition, since the fluctuation display game according to the suspension 1 at the time of entering the challenge game is the fluctuation pattern 2 or 41 and the fluctuation time is longer than the fluctuation without reach, it becomes easy to add the suspension (start memory) within the specific period .

  If the mode entry condition is not satisfied (the result of step B 1813 is “N”), the suspension pre-reading notice (pending change notification) is set to change the mode of the suspension display in suspension pre-reading advance notice mode 1 (normal advance notice mode). (Step B1810). On the other hand, when the mode entry condition is satisfied (the result at step B1813 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 clears (turns off) the challenge game flag F1 (step B1814), and ends the challenge game. After that, with respect to the additional hold (predetermined number NA) added within the specific period after entering the challenge game, the hold prefetching notice for changing the mode of the hold display in the hold prefetch reading notice effect mode 2 of FIG. Change notice is set (step B 1815).

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (A) and 37 (B), in the pre-hold notice notice mode 2 for holding pre-reading notice mode, the change of the hold is more likely to occur than the pre-reading pre-notice stage 1 and the expectation when the color changes to a specific color is high. Therefore, in the case of a challenge game or other mode with respect to the additional hold (predetermined number NA) added within the specific period in the second rendering mode (ie, the extreme chance mode or the normal chance mode) that rushes Further, the frequency or probability of occurrence of a pending read advance notice (suspension change advance notice) (execution possibility) and the jackpot expectation when changing to a specific color are increased. For example, in the case of holding pre-reading notice (pre-reading notice 1, 2 and 3) occurring in reach of expectation degree of SP1 reach or more and changing to specific color (red) (pre-reading notice 2) Is a variation pattern for reach or mode entry expectancy of SP2 reach or more, whereas in reserve pre-reading notice mode 2 a pending advance notice occurs at reach of N reach or more expectation, and a specific color ( In the case of change to red) (pre-reading notice 2), it may be made to reach an SP2 reach or higher expectation. In addition, it is decided by the lottery whether it will be the previewing notice 1, the previewing notice 2 and the previewing notice 3 when it becomes the big hit, the suspension prefetch notice performed to the SP1 reach and the suspension prefetch notice performed to the SP2 reach, respectively. . In addition to the pre-hold notice for holding pre-read (pre-hold change pre-notice), a pre-reading notice effect (that is, pre-notice pre-show effect) may be executed to generate a voice or operate the electric combination.

  After step B 1815, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not a polar chance mode entry condition (condition 1) for entering into a polar chance mode (first chance mode) as the second effect mode is satisfied. (Step B1816). As shown in FIG. 36, in the extreme chance mode entry condition (condition 1), <a> occurrence of memory which is a probability change big hit against addition suspension, <b> any one of addition suspension is outlier fluctuation Memory that is pattern 4 is generated and winning to lottery with probability 1/2, <c> memory that becomes outlier fluctuation pattern 3 for 2 additions pending is generated and winning is lottery with probability 1/3 One of the things is to be established. From this extreme chance mode entry condition (condition 1), it can be said that the extreme chance mode is a mode in which the probability of becoming a probability variation jackpot is higher than that of the normal chance mode. As described above, the main control microcomputer 710 stores the additional hold (starting within the specific period based on the winning of the gaming ball in the starting winning area (the first starting winning opening 37a and / or the second starting winning opening 37b). It becomes a specific storage determination means to determine whether or not the variable display game has a starting memory for determining a specific result (for example, a big hit or a loss), and determines that there is a starting memory for the variable display game to be a specific result In this case, it becomes a mode selection means for selecting a specific effect mode (here, the extreme chance mode) among the plurality of second effect modes (the extreme chance mode and the normal chance mode).

  If the extreme chance mode entry condition is satisfied (the result at step B1816 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the extreme chance mode flag F2 indicating that the entry into the extreme chance mode is on (step B1817). ), Polar chance mode information is set for each additional hold (step B1818). If the extreme chance mode entry condition is not satisfied (the result at step B1816 is "N"), the chance mode flag F3 indicating that the normal chance mode other than the extreme chance mode is entered is set to ON (step B1819) ), Chance mode information is set for each additional suspension (step B1820).

  Here, the chance mode entry condition (condition 2) for entering the normal chance mode (second chance mode) as the second effect mode is that the extreme chance mode entry condition is not satisfied. . However, the chance mode entry condition (condition 2) is established when the extreme mode entry condition is not satisfied (result of step B1816 is "N"), with the chance mode entry condition (condition 2) as another condition. If the chance mode entry condition (condition 2) is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step B1810 and the chance mode is not executed. If the chance mode entry condition (condition 2) is satisfied, the process proceeds to step B1820. Preparation for implementing the chance mode.

[Processing during fluctuation]
Subsequently, details of the during-variation process (step B1311) in the 1st scene control process (FIG. 32) described above will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the during-variation process of the first embodiment of this invention.

  The main control microcomputer 710 first determines whether the effect request flag of B1306 is set (step B2001). When the effect request flag is set (the result of step B2001 is "Y"), various information is set.

  Specifically, the main control microcomputer 710 first clears information of the effect button 17 (PB, push button) (B2002). The information on the effect button is input information input by the effect button 17 via the effect button SW751.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a movable body request (step B2003). That is, the operation mode of the movable illumination 9 or the electric role (movable role) is set in accordance with the contents of the effect.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B2004). In the fluctuation pattern information setting process, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the decoration special drawing fluctuation display game and the stop pattern of the decoration special drawing fluctuation display game are set or the effects such as the fluctuation time and the notice effect are set based on the fluctuation pattern command. Do.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes random number seed initialization processing (step B2005). The random number seed initialization process is a process of initializing a random number seed used to determine the contents of the effect.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a scene sequence table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the information set in the fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B2006). Next, pre-reading prohibition period information is saved (step B2007). Thereafter, a fluctuation time setting process for setting the fluctuation time is executed (step B2008). Finally, the effect request flag is cleared (step B2009), and the process during variation is ended.

  On the other hand, when the effect request flag is not set (the result at step B2001 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the scene update timer has become 0 (step B2010). If the scene update timer has become 0 (the result of step B2010 is "Y"), that is, if it is the scene switching timing, the next scene data set in the scene sequence table is set (step B2011).

[Variation pattern information setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B2004) in the above-mentioned fluctuation process (FIG. 38) will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a procedure of variation pattern information setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 acquires information on the stop symbol of the special view fluctuation display game (step B2501), and saves the hold information, which is information regarding the hold, in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM 711) (step B2502). Also, the game state is acquired (step B2503), and the stop symbol is determined (step B2504). The game state can be known from, for example, a game control command (step B1010) or a probability information command (step B1320). Then, the effect information stored in the start storage area (a part of the RAM 711) of the start memory (the reserve which is stored at the time of execution of the special view change display game this time) corresponding to the change is acquired (step B2505) . The effect information includes information such as chance mode information, extreme chance mode information, and reach effect.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the challenge game flag F1 is set to ON (step B2506). If the challenge game flag F1 is off (the result of step B2506 is "N"), the process proceeds to step B2508. When the challenge game flag F1 is set to ON (the result of step B2506 is "Y"), the variation pattern of the variation and the effect based on the effect pattern selected in step B1812 of the effect patterns 1 to 9 Are set (step B2507), and the process proceeds to step B2508.

  At step B2508, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the polar chance mode flag F2 is set to on. If the extreme chance mode flag F2 is off (the result at step B2508 is “N”), the process proceeds to step B2516. When the extreme chance mode flag F2 is set to ON (the result of step B2508 is “Y”), when the extreme chance mode flag F2 is turned on, entry into the extreme chance mode is indicated on the variable display device 35. A setting for notifying (displaying) is performed (step B2509). Subsequently, it is determined whether there is a hold (start memory) for which the extreme chance mode information is set (step B 2510). If there is a hold (start memory) for which the extreme chance mode information is set (the result of step B 2510 is “Y”), the variation pattern and the effect corresponding to the extreme chance mode are set for the variation (step B 2511) , And proceeds to the process of step B 2516. As a result, the extreme chance mode period continues and the extreme chance mode is continued until the end of the variable display game according to the last hold for which the extreme chance mode information is set. As shown in FIG. 36, the extreme chance mode may be terminated with the extreme chance mode termination condition being that there is a reserve that is a probability change big hit in the reserve where the extreme chance mode information is set.

  If there is no hold (start memory) for which the polar chance mode information is set (the result of step B 2510 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether to extend the polar chance mode (step B 2512). ). For example, as shown in FIG. 36, the extreme chance mode may be extended under the extension condition that the storage becoming the definite variation big hit occurs in the retention stored after the additional retention. If the extreme chance mode is not extended (the result of step B 2512 is “N”), the extreme chance mode flag F 2 is cleared (turned off) (step B 2515), the extreme chance mode is ended, and the process proceeds to step B 2516 .

  In the case of extending the extreme chance mode (the result of step B 2512 is “Y”), the extension period for extending the extreme chance mode first is set by the number NB of variation display games (for example, 10 times) to change the variation display game The remaining game count NB is decreased by 1 for each execution of (preserve for reserve), and the extreme chance mode is extended until NB = 0. Therefore, when extending the extreme chance mode (the result of step B 2512 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not NB = 0 (step B 2513), and when not NB 0 (the result of step B 2513 is “ N "), decrement the remaining game NB by 1 (NB = NB-1) (step B 2514). If NB = 0 (end of extension: the result of step B 2513 is “Y”), the extreme chance mode flag F 2 is cleared (turned off) (step B 2515), the extreme chance mode is ended, and step B 2516 Proceed to processing. In addition, even after the end of the extension when NB = 0, if a lottery is performed and a win is made, the process may proceed to step B 2511 to continue the extreme chance mode without clearing the extreme chance mode flag F 2.

  At step B 2516, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the chance mode flag F 3 is set to on. If the chance mode flag F3 is off (the result at step B2516 is "N"), the process proceeds to step B2524. When the chance mode flag F3 is set to ON (result of step B 2516 is "Y"), when the chance mode flag F3 is turned on, the variable display device 35 is notified that the normal chance mode is entered. The setting for display is performed (step B 2517). Subsequently, it is determined whether there is a hold (start memory) for which chance mode information is set (step B 2518). If there is a hold (start memory) for which chance mode information is set (the result of step B 25 18 is “Y”), a variation pattern and an effect corresponding to the chance mode are set for the variation (step B 25 19). Transfer to the processing of B2524. As a result, the chance mode period is reached and the normal chance mode other than the extreme chance mode is continued until the end of the variation display game according to the last hold for which chance mode information is set. The chance mode may be ended by setting the chance mode end condition as the jackpot having a jackpot for which the chance mode information is set.

  If there is no hold (start storage) for which chance mode information has been set (result of step B 2518 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not to extend the chance mode (step B 2520). For example, the chance mode may be extended as an extension condition that a storage that is a big hit occurs for a retention stored after the additional retention. When the chance mode is not extended (the result of step B 2520 is “N”), the chance mode flag F 3 is cleared (turned off) (step B 2523), the chance mode is ended, and the process proceeds to step B 25 24.

  When extending the chance mode (the result of step B 2520 is "Y"), the extension period for extending the chance mode first is set by the number NB (for example, 10 times) of the variable display game, and the variable display game is executed The remaining game count NB is decremented by 1 each time (pending reservation), and chance mode is extended until NB = 0. Therefore, when the chance mode is extended (the result of step B 2520 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not NB = 0 (step B 2521). When NB is not 0 (the result of step B 2521 is “N And the remaining game NB is decremented by 1 (NB = NB-1) (step B2522). When NB = 0 (end of extension: the result of step B 2521 is “Y”), the chance mode flag F 3 is cleared (turned off) (step B 2523), the chance mode is ended, and the process of step B 25 24 is performed. move on. In addition, even after the extension end when NB becomes 0, if a lottery is made and the game is won, the process may proceed to step B2519 to continue the chance mode without clearing the chance mode flag F3.

  At step B2524, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not all the flags F1, F2, and F3 are cleared (turned off). When all the flags F1, F2 and F3 are cleared (the result of step B2524 is "Y"), the fluctuation pattern and the effect of the fluctuation are set as usual based on the gaming state and the effect information, and the extreme chance Settings corresponding to the normal game other than the mode, the chance mode, and the challenge game are performed (step B 2525). If one of the flags F1, F2 and F3 is set to ON (the result at step B 2524 is "N"), the current process is ended.

[2nd main process (effect control device)]
Subsequently, the details of the other main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing (2nd main processing) executed by the image control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 of the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The 2nd CPU main processing is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The image control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 first executes CPU initialization processing (step B3001). Then, the RAM 721, which is a work area, is cleared to 0 (step B3002), and an initial value required to execute various processing is set in the RAM 721 (step B3003). Then, VDP initialization processing for initializing a graphic processor that performs image processing is executed (step B3004). Next, various interrupts such as V blank interrupt are permitted (step B3005).

  Further, the video control microcomputer 720 executes initialization processing of various control processing (step B3006). In initialization processing of various control processing, initialization of a variable used in each control processing to be described later is performed. For example, the background of the image displayed on the variable display device 35 is initialized, or the arrangement of symbols is initialized. Then, the screen drawing of the variable display device 35 is permitted (step B3007).

  Next, the video control microcomputer 720 performs processing (step B3008) to clear the system cycle waiting flag set in the V blank interrupt processing for controlling the drawing of the VDP 730. Here, if the system cycle waiting flag is not "1" (the result of step B3009 is "N"), the process of step B3009 is repeated until the system cycle waiting flag is set in the V blank interrupt process. On the other hand, if the system cycle waiting flag is "1" (the result at step B3009 is "Y"), processing (step B3010) for clearing the watchdog timer (WDT) is performed, and normal game processing (step B3011) is performed. And return to step B3008.

[Normal game processing]
Next, details of the normal game process (step B3011) in the 2nd main process (FIG. 40) described above will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal game process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the image control microcomputer 720 performs a process of checking a command received from the game control device 600 (step B3101). In the reception command check process, the effect command (step B1014) received from the main control microcomputer 710 is specified, and division is performed according to the process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, the video control microcomputer 720 executes background processing for displaying a background corresponding to the game state and the reach scene on the variable display device 35 (step B3102). Subsequently, reel control / display processing for performing display control regarding the fluctuation display in the fluctuation display device 35 is executed (step B3103). Further, based on the hold pre-reading notice (hold pre-reading notice effect mode 1 or 2) or the like set in the pre-reading command reception process (FIG. 33) described above, a part of the display 35a of the variable display 35 holds A hold display process for displaying (starting memory display) is executed (step B3104).

  In the present embodiment, the hold display process is performed by arranging the hold display in the order of occurrence of the hold (start storage) on the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, but the number of LED lamps arranged in a line is held The hold display can also be performed by lighting according to. As described above, the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 and the plurality of LED lamps arranged in a row constitute start storage notification means (hold notification means). Further, a part (pending display area) of the display unit 35a corresponding to each pending display or each LED lamp becomes a starting storage notifying unit (pending notification unit) 135 capable of reporting each starting storage (pending).

  Next, the video control microcomputer 720 executes a customer waiting demonstration process for setting a customer waiting demonstration screen on the variable display device 35 after a predetermined time has elapsed since receiving the customer waiting demonstration command (step B3105). Subsequently, the video control microcomputer 720 executes 2nd scene control / display processing for determining the content to be displayed on the variable display device 35 (step B3106). The image control microcomputer 720 interprets the effect command (step B1014) to determine the content to be displayed. Next, the data stored in the image ROM 704 is transferred to the RAM, and display system processing to be displayed on the variable display device 35 is executed (step B3107), and the normal game processing is ended.

[Challenge game production example 1]
FIGS. 42A to 42H show an example (effect pattern 1) of a challenge game executed by the effect control device 700 using the variable display device 35 in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 42 (A), during execution of the decoration special figure variation display game (variation display), a reserve holding of storing the memory of the normal reach variation (variation pattern 2) or the reserve securing fluctuation pattern (variation pattern 41) occurs and is suspended. Is displayed. A part of the display unit 35 a of the variable display device 35 is a hold display area corresponding to each hold display, and functions as a start storage notification unit (hold notification unit) 135 capable of notifying each start storage (hold). In FIG. 42 (B), a hold for holding the memory of the mode rush only fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern 40) is held and displayed. Although the color is changed by the pre-hold notice (FIG. 37A) with respect to the hold corresponding to the mode rush only fluctuation pattern, the color may not necessarily be changed. Also, the shape of the hold display may be changed instead of the color.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42C and FIG. 42D, the reserve is digested, and in FIG. 42E, the challenge game rush condition 1 is established among the challenge game rush conditions (first execution condition) (step B1809 The result is “Y”), and enters the challenge game (first effect mode) of the effect pattern 1. Here, the reserve display of the reserve to be saved is made to disappear at the end of the variation display game of this reserve. In the effects pattern 1 shown in FIG. Then, a display (for example, "Remember the memory!") Prompting to accumulate (generate) additional suspension (additional start storage) so that the mode entry condition (step B1813) is satisfied is performed, and the mode entry is made. The number of remaining reservations to be added (a predetermined number NA (here, 2) at the time of entering the challenge game) necessary for the condition (step B 1813) to be satisfied is displayed (for example, “1 to chance mode”). Further, the suspension display of addition suspension is not at the normal suspension display position at the lower part of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, but at the center of the display unit 35a together with the start storage notification unit (hold notification unit) 135 that performs suspension display. It is displayed enlarged. On the other hand, the variable display is displayed small on the upper right of the display unit 35a.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (G), a predetermined number NA (two in this case) of additional reservations occur within the specific period after entering the challenge game, and the mode entry condition is achieved (the result of step B 1813 is “Y”), In FIG. 42H, the chance mode flag F3 is turned on to enter the chance mode (step B1819) (the extreme chance mode entry condition is not established). For example, the specific period is a period until the normal reach variation (variation pattern 2) or the variation securing pattern for suspension (variation pattern 41), which is a variation display game related to suspension 1 when entering a challenge game, is ended.

  When entering the chance mode, an indication indicating that the mode entry condition has been achieved (here, "achieved!") And an indication indicating that the chance mode is entered (here, "chance mode entry!") Is done. In addition, at this time, the pending display of the additional pending is returned to the normal pending display position and displayed in the normal size. When entering the mode (polar chance mode or chance mode) when the mode entry condition is achieved, the mode of the pending display of additional hold is changed with the expectation degree of N reach or more according to the pending read advance notice mode 2 or SP2 reach or more The aspect of the pending display of the additional pending is changed to the specific mode with the degree of expectation of (the pending read advance notice of step B 1815). It should be noted that only "achieved!" Is displayed due to the change such as normal reach performed before the mode entry dedicated change pattern, and "chance mode entry!" Is displayed (notified) at the start of the next mode entry only change pattern. You may do so.

  In addition, when additional holding occurs but not when entering the mode (extreme chance mode or chance mode), the mode of the pending display of additional holding is changed with an expectation of N reach or more according to the pending read advance notice effect mode 2 The aspect of the suspension display of the additional suspension may be changed to a specific mode with an expectation degree of SP2 reach or higher. In this case, in FIG. 33, the process of step B 1815 may be moved between steps B 1812 and B 1813. Fix the occurrence rate of prefetch notice 1 in the reserve prefetch warning notice production mode 2 in FIG. 37 (B) to 1/2 (except for the big notice confirmation prefetch notice 2), and every time a reserve occurs (start memory is stored) In addition, the player may be made to operate the effect button (PB) 17 to be involved in the occurrence of the hold display change. That is, when the hold occurs, the main control microcomputer 710 and the image control microcomputer 720 cause the display unit 35 a to display a PB operation indication (PB mark or a character such as “Press !!”) prompting the user to press the effect button 17. After displaying and executing the effect of the presence or absence of the change of the hold display, the result of the hold pre-reading notice (the hold display in which the mode has changed) may be displayed.

  It should be noted that if such button effects (effects through the operation of the effect button 17) for the pending advance notice and the effect timing of the button effect for the other notices overlap (overlap), one effect button operation The result of both preliminary announcement effects may be displayed, or the result of the hold pre-reading advance notice may be displayed before or after the result of the button effect for other preliminary announcements by one operation of the production button is displayed. After displaying the result of the button effect for the other notice by the first effect button operation, the result of the suspension pre-reading notice may be displayed by the second effect button operation.

[Challenge game production example 2]
43 (A) to (H) show an example (effect pattern 9) of a challenge game executed by the effect control device 700 using the variable display device 35 in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 43 (A), a challenge game entry condition 9 is established (the result of step B1809 is “Y”), and entry into a presentation of the challenge game of presentation pattern 9 is made. Here, there is a hold that holds the storage of the normal reach fluctuation (fluctuation pattern 2) or the fluctuation of the reserve securing fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern 41) as hold 1, and the hold of the mode rush change pattern (fluctuation pattern 40) as hold 4 Hold is held and displayed pending. In addition, the suspension notification unit (starting storage notification unit) 135 that performs suspension display of addition suspension is enlarged to the center of the display unit 35a instead of the normal suspension display position at the lower part of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35. Is displayed.

  In FIG. 43 (B), additional suspension occurs, and is displayed on the start storage notification unit (pending notification unit) 135 at the center of the display unit 35a in response to the additional suspension. In FIG. 43C, the hold notification unit 135 displaying hold is returned to the normal hold display position (original position) at the bottom of the display unit 35a, and the next hold notification unit 135 is at the center of the display unit 35a. Zoom in to view. In this manner, the hold notification unit 135 to be subjected to the addition hold is expanded in order.

  The same process as described above is repeated from FIG. 43 (D) to (F), and in FIG. 43 (G), a predetermined number NA (five in this case) of additional reservations occur within a specific period after entering the challenge game. The mode entry condition is achieved (the result at step B 1813 is “Y”), and the chance mode flag F 3 is turned on to enter the chance mode (step B 1819). For example, the specific period is a period until the end of the variable display game related to the hold existing at the time of entering the challenge game. After that, in FIG. 43 (H), the same display as FIG. 42 (H) is performed, and the addition display is put on a frame, etc. collectively to notify (display) the chance mode period.

[Example of production when entering extreme chance mode]
FIGS. 44 (A) to 44 (D) show an example of effect at the time of entry into the extreme chance mode executed by the effect control device 700 using the variable display device 35 in the first embodiment.

  FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B) correspond to FIGS. 43 (F) and (G), however, when additional suspension occurs, the mode (color) of the suspension display for additional suspension changes in the pre-reading advance notice effect mode 2 It is done. In addition, when the mode entry condition is achieved and the mode (extreme chance mode or chance mode) is entered, the mode (color) of the suspension display of the additional suspension may be changed in the suspension pre-reading notice effect mode 2 (step B1815 It is also possible to randomly determine whether or not to change the mode (color) of the suspension display of additional suspension at any timing by the suspension prefetching preview effect mode 2 at any timing. Thereafter, in FIG. 44C, a predetermined number NA (five in this case) of additional reservations occur within the specific period after entering the challenge game, and the mode entry condition is achieved (the result of step B 1813 is “Y”), Since the extreme chance mode entry condition is established and the extreme mode is entered, the chance mode flag F2 is turned on (step B1817). In FIG. 44 (D), since there is a case in which the additional suspension corresponds to the certainty big hit, it becomes the big change big hit and the extreme chance mode ends (the extreme chance mode end condition in FIG. 36 is satisfied).

[Example of production when extreme chance mode extension (continuation)]
45 (A) to 45 (D) show an example of effect at the time of extension (continuation) of the extreme chance mode executed by the effect control device 700 using the variable display device 35 in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 45 (A), during the extreme chance mode period, a hold occurs in which the result of the variable display game is a probability variation big hit. In FIG. 45 (B), the end of the polar chance mode is displayed during the execution of the last variable display game in the extreme chance mode period (that is, the variable display game according to the last hold for which the extreme chance mode information is set). It is reported to 35a. Thereafter, in FIG. 45C, the suspension occurring during the extreme chance mode period after the end of the challenge game corresponds to the probability variation big hit, so the extension condition is established and the extreme chance mode is extended (the result of step B 2512 is "Y"). Here, the continuation of the extreme chance mode is notified to the display unit 35a. After that, in FIG. 45 (D), it becomes a definite variation hit, and the extended polar chance mode ends (a polar chance mode end condition of FIG. 36 is satisfied).

Pre-reading notice prohibition period
Subsequently, an execution mode of the prefetch notice at the timing when the specific gaming state ends will be described. In this embodiment, since the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game is shifted from the high probability state to the low probability state at the timing when the specific gaming state ends, the probability state at the time of winning and the probability state at the start of the fluctuation display game are It may be different. Therefore, a predetermined period before the specific gaming state ends, a period (prohibit reading prohibition period) for prohibiting the advance notice is provided. In this way, by providing a pre-reading prohibition period, despite giving a high-predictive-prediction notice with a high probability of big hit, there is no big hit, even a reach does not occur. Can be prevented.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the prefetch prohibition period according to the first embodiment of this invention, where (A) is variable when the prefetch prohibition period is fixed, and (B) is variable in the prefetch prohibition period (prefetchable period). In the case of

  As shown in (A), when the pre-reading prohibition period is fixed, execution of pre-reading notice is prohibited for a predetermined period until the specific gaming state ends. For example, the pre-reading prohibition period is set corresponding to the maximum starting memory number. In the present embodiment, since the maximum start memory number is eight, the advance notice is prohibited for the winning combination during the execution of the last eight variable display games ending the specific gaming state.

  By setting in this manner, it is possible to reliably prevent the prior determination of the special figure variation display game to be executed after the end of the specific gaming state in the high probability state.

  If the starting memory is stored to the maximum when the pre-reading prohibition period is reached, the variable display game corresponding to the starting memory is executed and a new starting memory can be stored, and then the newly stored starting is stored. Memory is implemented in low probability states. On the other hand, when the starting memory is not stored to the maximum, the corresponding special-image variation display game is executed in a high probability state by the number of starting memories that can be stored at the time of the prefetch prohibition period.

  Therefore, in the mode shown in (B), the start memory stored in advance (predetermined time base, predetermined time) when the remaining fluctuation count of the specific gaming state matches the maximum start memory number (8 in this embodiment) is read ahead. The advance notice is executed, and thereafter, it is set as the read ahead prohibition period until the specific gaming state ends. In this case, since the number of starting memories at the determination reference point is variable, the prefetch prohibition period is also variable. Further, the prereadable period is also variable, and corresponds to the number of starting memories at the determination reference point.

  By making the preread enable period variable and suppressing the preread advance prohibition period, it becomes possible to perform the advance notice in more variable display games executed in the specific gaming state. In addition, since the time period in which the prefetch notice can be executed is variable according to the number of start memories stored in the determination reference point (predetermined time), various prefetch notices can be executed. Furthermore, it becomes possible to feel at a glance whether or not the advance notice is performed on the starting memory at the determination reference point, and it is possible to enjoy the effect from the determination reference point.

[Pre-readable range (screen transition)]
As described above, the pre-readable range when the pre-reading prohibition period is variable will be described. FIG. 47 is a screen transition diagram for explaining the pre-readable range of the first embodiment of this invention.

  On the screen (A), the variable display game immediately before the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state reaches eight, which is the maximum start memory number, is executed, and the variable display game is ended at the timing of the screen (B). There is.

  Then, on the screen (C), the variable display game in which the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state corresponds to the maximum start memory number is started, and at this time, the pre-reading prohibition period is set. At this time, when the pre-reading prohibition period is set, the starting memory which has already been stored is pre-reading enabled, and as shown on the screens (D), (F), (H), based on the game balls winning thereafter. Pre-reading notice is prohibited for starting memory.

  Further, the pre-readable period or the pre-read prohibition period may be notified. For example, as shown in the screens (E), (G), and (I), the middle symbol which is stopped when the result of the variable display game is a release may be made to correspond to the pre-readable period. By configuring in this way, it is possible to clarify the period (previous notice presentation execution period) in which the advance notice can be performed, and to improve the expectation of the advance notice.

  In addition, the shape and color of the starting memory in which the special view variation display game is executed may be changed in the prereadable period, or the last start memory of the prereadable period may be changed. Furthermore, the shape or color of an object corresponding to the start storage, such as a pedestal on which the start storage is arranged, may be changed. By configuring in this manner, the execution timing of the pre-reading effect becomes clear, and the player can intensively see whether or not the effect is generated.

  On the other hand, the pre-readable period or the pre-read prohibition period may not be notified. By configuring in this way, it is unclear how long pre-reading effect will occur, and it is possible to surprise the player when the effect is generated, and it is possible to enhance interest.

  In addition, if the specific gaming state ends, the pre-reading notice may be executed on the starting memory stored in the pre-reading prohibition period, but the pre-reading notice in which the color of the starting memory changes etc is different from the normal execution timing. It can not be executed because it Therefore, the pre-reading effect using the identification pattern, the pre-reading effect for displaying other characters etc., the pre-reading effect using characters and board decoration members (LED etc), the pre-reading effect etc using sound are executed (variation advance) Notice production). By configuring in this manner, it is possible to execute pre-reading effects for all start memories, so that various effects can be performed.

  Here, a modification will be described in which a pre-reading effect based on the starting memory stored in the pre-reading prohibition period is executed after the end of the specific gaming state. When giving advance notice to the starting memory stored in the pre-reading prohibition period, the processing (step A2913) for saving the pre-reading prohibition information in the effect mode information check processing (FIG. 25) is not executed. By doing this, it is possible to always execute pre-reading effect in step A1501 of the special map reservation information determination process (FIG. 11). At this time, the processing (step A3116) for clearing the prefetch prohibition information in the special drawing high probability end setting processing (FIG. 28B) is deleted.

(Modification of pre-reading notice)
In the pre-reading notice mentioned above, although pre-reading prohibition period was made variable by giving pre-reading notice according to starting memory in the decision base point, pre-reading notice in high probability state by monitoring starting memory until the end of specific game state Control to maximize execution.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining a pre-reading advance notice monitoring period according to the first embodiment of this invention. In this modification, when the remaining variation count of the specific gaming state matches the number of starting memories, the pre-reading prohibition period is set until the specific gaming state ends. For example, if the number of starting memories is five and the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state is five, the pre-reading prohibition period is set at this time.

  By performing control in this manner, it is possible to execute pre-reading notice until the specific gaming state ends, so pre-reading notice becomes possible even just before the end of the specific gaming state where the gaming state changes, and effects Can be diversified.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
In this modification, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining times of the specific gaming state and the number of special figure suspension match at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the starting winning opening, and the starting memory is subjected to prefetching determination in the high probability state. Identify. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special-image hold information determination process of the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the special-image suspension information determination process is started, the game control device 600 first determines whether or not the pre-reading period is being extended (step A3801). If the pre-reading period is not being extended (the result at step A 3801 is “N”), the normal special-image hold information determination processing at step A 1501 and subsequent steps is executed.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading period is being extended (the result of step A3801 is "Y"), game control control equipment 600 loads the special figure reservation number (step A3802), furthermore, specified revolution number and special figure reservation number and It is determined whether the difference between the two is 0 (step A3803). If the difference between the specified rotational speed and the special drawing reserve number is not 0 (the result of step A3803 is "N"), the normal special drawing reserve information determination process of step A1501 and subsequent steps is executed.

  When the difference between the prescribed rotation number and the special drawing reservation number is 0 (the result of step A 3803 is “Y”), the gaming control device 600 prohibits prefetching because the period in which prefetching of the high probability state is possible has ended. The information is saved (step A3804), and the period extension information is cleared (step A3805). Thereafter, the normal special-image hold information determination process of step A1501 and subsequent steps is executed.

[Demonstration mode information check processing]
Next, the timing at which the period extension information is saved will be described. FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing a procedure of effect mode information check processing of the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. The period extension information is saved at the timing when the effect remaining number of rotations reaches the specified number of rotations in the effect mode information check process. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the prescribed rotation number is 8, which is the maximum start memory number, and the period extension information is saved at the timing when the effect remaining rotation number becomes 8 (step A2920). Then, as described above, the period extension information is cleared at the timing when the number of reserved special drawings (number of starting memories) matches the number of rotations for effect.

  The processes from step A2901 to step A2912 are the same as the effect mode information check process of the present embodiment.

[Pre-readable range (screen transition)]
FIG. 51 is a view for explaining the pre-readable range of the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  On the screen (A), the variable display game immediately before the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state reaches eight, which is the maximum start memory number, is executed, and at this time, the effect remaining rotation number matches the specified rotation number ( The result of step A2912 is "Y"). Then, the period extension information is saved (step A2920).

  Then, when the special figure variation display game being executed on the screen (A) ends (screen (B)), on the screen (C), the variation display game in which the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state corresponds to the maximum start memory number is It is started. At this time, the special figure fluctuation display game being executed and the special figure fluctuation display game for three times in which the start memory and the start memory for four times already stored are not stored are executed in a high probability state.

  Thereafter, the game ball wins the start winning opening, and the number of start memories increases. In the screen (D), the number of starting memories is increased from the state of the screen (C). The screen (E) shows that the start memory for the portion to be executed in the high probability state is stored until the end of the execution of the special figure variation display game. At this time, the effect remaining number of rotations matches the number of special drawing reservations (the result of step A 3803 is “Y”), pre-reading prohibition information is cleared at this timing (step A 3804), and period extension information is cleared ( Step A3805). As described above, the advance notice can be made to the start memory not stored in the start storage means at the timing when the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state matches the maximum start memory number. In addition, it is possible to expect the execution of the advance notice to the end of the specific gaming state, and the sense of expectation of the player for the occurrence of the big hit in the specific gaming state can be maintained until the end of the specific gaming state.

  Note that, as shown in the screen (E), the display of the prereadable start storage executed in the high probability state may be displayed differently from the normal. Further, in the present embodiment, the pre-readable start memory number is notified as a result of the special figure variation display game. In the screen (E), “7”, which is the number of times of the special view variation display game in which the advance notification can be notified, is displayed in the middle symbol, and is further highlighted.

  Then, as shown in the screens (F) to (I), the special figure variation display game executed based on the winning game balls thereafter is prohibited from prefetching until the specific gaming state ends. In addition, the number of pre-readable start memories is displayed (screen (G) (I)).

  As described above, according to the present modification, by monitoring the period in which no wrinkles occur in the pre-reading advance notice, it is possible to give the maximum pre-reading advance notice until the specific gaming state ends. In particular, it is effective when the number of times the specific gaming state continues is short. For example, in the case where the number of continuations of the specific gaming state is 10 times, if the advance notice is prohibited when the remaining change number reaches the specified rotation speed as in the present embodiment, the advance notice is targeted only twice. There is a possibility that it will become, but it becomes possible to execute pre-reading notice by the number of times that a specific gaming state continues by controlling like this modification.

  In the gaming machine described so far, after the end of the special gaming state, the winning probability of the special view variation display game becomes a high probability, and the opening frequency of the opening / closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b becomes high. However, the contents of the specific gaming state may be different depending on the generated big hit. For example, the opening frequency of the opening and closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b may be increased while the winning probability of the special view variation display game remains low. In the following, an example will be described in which the case where the probability of winning the special figure variation display game is set to the high probability (probability state) and the case where the probability is low (time saving state) are mixed depending on the type of big hit. In any case, after the end of the special game state, the opening frequency of the opening / closing member 37c of the second start winning opening 37b is set to be high.

[Big hit end processing]
First, the big hit end processing in the special drawing game processing described above will be described. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit end process of the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the game control device 600, first, the probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result that triggered the execution of the special gaming state is set high when the high probability state is reached after the end of the special gaming state It is determined whether it is probability data (step A3221).

  If the game control device 600 is not the high probability data (the result of step A 3201 is “N”), the game control device 600 executes the big hit end setting process 1 (step A 3202). On the other hand, if the data is high probability data (result of step A3201 is “Y”), big hit end setting processing 2 is executed (step A3203). The processes after step A3204 are the same as in FIG.

[Big hit end setting processing]
Next, the details of the big hit end setting process 1 (step A3202) and the big hit end setting process 2 (step A3203) in the big hit end process in the variation of the present embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit end setting process according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (A) shows a big hit end setting process 1 and (B) shows a big hit end setting process 2.

  First, the big hit end setting process 1 will be described. The game control device 600 first saves a signal related to the start of time saving in the external information output data area (step A3321), and saves a signal related to the start of time short in the test signal output data area (step A3322).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the common drawing high probability & common charge support flag in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A3323), and saves the special drawing low probability & time short flag in the special drawing game mode flag area. (Step A3324). After that, save the probability information command (time reduction) in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3325), save the time reduction change frequency initial value (eg 70) in the time reduction change frequency area (step A3326) and complete the big hit The setting process 1 ends.

  By the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the normal probability state and the time saving state. In addition, by setting the initial value (for example, 70) of the short time fluctuation count in the short time fluctuation count area, the short time state is ended by execution of the special figure fluctuation display game a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times).

  Next, the big hit end setting process 2 will be described. The game control device 600 first saves the signal related to the start of the high probability in the external information output data area (step A3331), and saves the signal related to the start of the high probability in the test signal output data area (step A3332).

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the common drawing high probability & common charge support flag in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A3333), and saves the special drawing high probability & time short flag in the special drawing game mode flag area. (Step A3334). Thereafter, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3335), the time shortening fluctuation number area is cleared (step A3336), and the big hit end setting process 2 is ended.

  By the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the high probability state and the time saving state until the derivation of the next special result mode is achieved.

  As described above, by executing the jackpot end setting process, it is possible to shift to the specific gaming state of the definite variation state or the time saving state after the special gaming state is ended. Thereafter, the special view variation display game is executed in the specific gaming state, and the processing for ending the specific gaming state is different. Specifically, the processing for updating the number of time-saving variation times in the special-image display process is different, and the point in which the high probability variation frequency updating process is not performed is different.

[Time reduction variation update process]
Next, details of the time reduction variation number update process (step A2508) in the special map display process described above will be described. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the time shortening variation number updating process of the modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure height probability (high probability state) is in progress (step A3021). When the special figure height probability is in progress (the result of step A 3021 is “Y”), the time shortening variation number updating process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the special figure high probability (result of step A3021 is "Y"), game control control equipment 600 executes processing from step A3001 to step A3006. The processes from step A3001 to step A3006 are the same as the time shortening variation number updating process shown in FIG. 27A. The time saving end setting process in step A3006 is partially different from the time saving end setting process shown in FIG. 28A.

[Time saving end setting process]
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the time saving end setting process according to the modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game control device 600 saves a signal regarding the end of time saving in the external information output data area (step A3101), and further saves a signal regarding the end of time saving in the test signal output data area (step A3102).

  Next, the gaming control device 600 saves the number in the low probability in the gaming state display number area (step A3121), and saves the general drawing low probability & general support no flag in the general drawing game mode flag area (step A3103). Furthermore, the special figure low probability & time saving none flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A3122), and the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A3123). Finally, pre-reading prohibition information is cleared (step A3124), and the time saving end setting process is ended.

  As described above, when the time saving state (specific gaming state) is ended, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice later by clearing the pre-reading prohibition information. In addition, as described above, saving of the pre-reading prohibition information is performed in the effect mode information check process.

  As described above, even when the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes high after the big hit ends and when the high probability does not become high probability, similarly, execution control of the prefetch notice is performed. Is possible. In addition, when the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation display game does not become high after the big hit ends, it is not necessary to perform the prohibition control of the advance notice.

(Effect of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment, the first mode control means (the microcomputer 710 for the main control of the effect control device 700) determines whether the first execution condition (challenge game entry condition) is satisfied. Execution control of the 1st production mode (challenge game) which can perform predetermined production is performed (Step B1809-B1812). The second mode control means (the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700) is based on the fact that the second execution condition (mode entry condition) is satisfied while the first effect mode (challenge game) is being executed. The execution control of the second effect mode capable of executing the second predetermined effect is performed (step B1813-B1820). There may be a plurality of second rendering modes such as a polar chance mode or a normal chance mode. Therefore, it is possible to execute the novel notice effect (the notice effect for the game state) by the stepwise effect mode executed by the satisfaction of the condition, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment of the execution condition establishment of the effect mode, and to enhance the interest of the game. Further, the player can continue the game (continue shooting) and execute the game in order to establish the execution condition of the effect mode, and the game ball is stopped firing (stopping etc.) when the number of reservations is accumulated to some extent Can be prevented. Also, this can contribute to the profit of the game arcade.

  According to the first embodiment, the start storage means (game control device 600 or effect control device 700) is a game for the start winning area (i.e., the first start winning opening 37a and / or the second start winning opening 37b). Starting memory (pending) can be stored as the right to execute the variable display game based on winning of a ball. The first execution condition (challenge game entry condition) is when at least a part of the start-up storage has a storage of a variation display game that provides a specific variation pattern (for example, variation pattern 40 as a mode entry dedicated variation pattern). To establish. Therefore, since the first effect mode (challenge game) can be executed by generating the start memory corresponding to the specific fluctuation pattern, the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, by making the fluctuation time of the specific fluctuation pattern relatively long, the time for holding the hold after the start of the first effect mode is secured, and the game can be promoted.

  According to the first embodiment, the second execution condition (mode rush) is performed when a predetermined number NA of gaming balls win a prize in the start winning area within a specific period after the start of the first effect mode (challenge game) The condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player does not stop hitting (or stopping the firing of the game ball) even if the number of reservations is accumulated to a certain extent, in order to make many game balls reach the start winning area.

  According to the first embodiment, the prior determination means (game control device 600 or effect control device 700) performs the change based on the start memory before the variable display game is executed based on the start memory stored in the start memory. It is possible to determine the result of the display game. The advance advance announcement effect means (effect control device 700) can execute advance advance notice effect (pending advance notice (hold change advance notice) or the like) for notifying the result of the variable display game based on the determination result by the advance determination means. The second mode control means performs, in the second effect mode (the extreme chance mode or the normal chance mode), the execution probability of the advance notice effect with respect to the start memory (additional suspension) stored at least within the specific period to the other mode More than (step B1815). Therefore, the player can expect a big hit etc. for the variable display game of additional suspension, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  According to the first embodiment, the second mode control means (microcomputer 710 for main control of effect control apparatus 700) stores the start memory stored within the specific period based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area. The specific storage determination means for determining whether or not there is a starting memory for the variable display game to be a specific result (for example, a big hit), and the specific storage determination means for determining that there is a starting memory for the variable display game to be a specific result And a mode selection unit configured to select a specific effect mode (for example, the extreme chance mode) among the plurality of second effect modes (the extreme chance mode and the normal chance mode). Therefore, by entering the specific effect mode, the player can expect the variable display game to achieve a specific result (for example, a big hit), and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  According to the first embodiment, the game control means (game control device 600) centrally controls the game. The effect control means (effect control device 700) performs display control of effects in the variable display device based on control information from the game control means. The game control means transmits, to the effect control means, mode execution instruction information for instructing start of execution of the first effect mode (for example, a look-ahead change pattern command indicating the change pattern 40 (mode rush exclusive change pattern)) It has information transmission means (steps A1513, A1514, etc.). The effect control means (effect control device 700) includes a second mode control means (main control microcomputer 710). When the second mode control means (main control microcomputer 710) receives the mode execution instruction information from the mode execution instruction information transmission means, the second execution condition (mode entry condition) is not satisfied. , The second rendering mode (extreme chance mode or normal chance mode) is not started. Therefore, the first effect mode and the second effect mode are performed stepwise, and the interest of the game is improved.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 64. FIG. The second embodiment relates to a hold display. Note that configurations that are not specifically described below may be the same as in the first embodiment.

Prefetch Command Reception Processing
The prefetch command reception process (step B1319) in the 1st scene control process (FIG. 32) described above will be described. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the procedure of prefetch command reception processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. In the prefetch command reception process of the second embodiment, a process of B4001-B4007 is provided instead of the process of steps B1808 to B1820 of the prefetch command reception process (FIG. 33) of the first embodiment.

  After the pre-reading command (pre-reading symbol command and pre-reading fluctuation pattern command) is received in step B1807 and saved as start memory (hold), the main control microcomputer 710 holds the special hold (start memory) generated this time 2) It is judged whether or not it is the start storage (step B4001). If the hold (starting memory) generated this time is the special view 1 holding (first start memory) (the result of step B4001 is "N"), the current process is ended. In addition, the special figure 1 suspension is a suspension (start memory) generated by the winning of the first start winning opening 37a. The special figure 2 suspension is a suspension (starting memory) caused by the winning of the second start winning opening 37b.

  When the suspension generated this time is the special view 2 suspension (the result of step B4001 is “Y”), the microcomputer 710 for main control determines that the fluctuation display game related to the suspension generated this time or the previous time exceeds the predetermined expectation or the big hit It is determined whether or not (step B4002). Here, in the non-general-purpose-supporting state, the suspension generated last time by the prize switching mechanism 105 (FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C) is the special view 1 suspension unless there is an error. That is, here, with the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension as one pair, the possibility of the variable display game relating to suspension becoming a big hit is determined as the suspension pre-reading. The predetermined degree of expectation is, for example, the degree of expectation of SP1 reach or more. If both the currently held suspension and the variable display game related to the previously held suspension are below the predetermined expectation (not a big hit) (the result of step B4002 is “N”), the current process is ended.

  When the variable display game pertaining to either the hold that occurred this time or the hold that occurred the previous time is a predetermined expectation or more or a big hit (the result of step B4002 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines In response to a hold that is equal to or higher than the expectation level or a big hit, the advance notice flag F4 (notice target hold information) is set to ON to set the notice target hold (step B4003). The notice target flag F4 is cleared (turned off) by the end of the notice target hold.

  In the present embodiment, the special view 1 suspension may be set disadvantageous to the player in round distribution etc. of the big hit than the special view 2 suspension. That is, in the second special game that occurs based on the game ball winning to the second start winning opening 37b, the first special game that occurs based on the winning of the game ball to the first startup winning port 37a The game value given to the player may be high. In such a case, there is a possibility that the player who was expecting the jackpot of the special figure 2 suspension may disappoint the player if the special figure 1 suspension alone gives notice of the possibility of the big hit, but in the present embodiment, Fig. 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Hold can be paired to determine the possibility of a big hit, and it is possible to combine Special Figure 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Hold with Hold Prefetch Notice (Hold Change Notice) Because of this, the possibility of giving the player a sense of disappointment can be avoided.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the current number of reservations is 5 or more (step B4004). If the current number of reservations is less than 5 (the result of step B4004 is "N"), the current processing is ended. If the current number of reservations is 5 or more (the result in step B4004 is "Y"), information on continuous notice effects (stop symbol notice) from the last four hold of the hold to the hold of the notice target hold The setting is made (step B4005). Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a chance symbol (chance of chance) (step B4006), and sets the number of times of continuous announcement effect execution I to an initial value 0 (step B4007). In addition, in step B4005, when there is a predetermined hold (for example, a hold to be a big hit) among the four hold that occurred before the hold of the advance notice hold, the information of the continuous advance presentation effect is not set. The pre-reading prohibition period information may be saved to terminate the current process. In this case, if the pre-reading prohibition period information is cleared in the big hit end process setting process ((A) and (B) in FIG. 53), a big hit occurs during execution of pre-reading notice, and the notice ends halfway It is possible to prevent the situation of

[Variation pattern information setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B2004) in the above-mentioned fluctuation process (FIG. 38) will be described. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the procedure of variation pattern information setting processing according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The processing from step B 4101 to step B 4103 is the same processing as step B 2501 to step B 2503 of the fluctuation pattern information setting processing (FIG. 39) of the first embodiment.

  After step B4103, the main control microcomputer 710 is stored in the start storage area (a part of the RAM 711) of the start storage (pending suspended when the special view variation display game is executed this time) corresponding to the present variation The present effect information is acquired (step B4104). The effect information includes information such as continuous notice effect and reach effect. Next, it is determined whether or not continuous notice effect information is set in the start memory of the fluctuation to be started (the fluctuation) (step B4105, step B4106).

  The main control microcomputer 710 sets the stop symbol (step B4107) when continuous notice effect information is not set in the start memory of the fluctuation to be started (the fluctuation) (the result of step B4106 is "N"). Then, based on the gaming state and the effect information, a variation pattern (effect pattern) in the case where there is no continuous advance notice effect is set (step B4108). When continuous notice effect information is set in the start memory of the change to start (the change) (the result of step B4106 is “Y”), the number I of execution of the continuous notice effect is increased by 1 (I = I After +1) (step B4109), the continuous advance notice effect stop symbol / variation pattern setting process is executed (step B4110, FIG. 58). Note that, instead of step B4006, a chance symbol (a chance eye) may be set between step B4106 and step B4109.

[Continuous notice effect stop pattern / change pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the continuous advance notice effect stopping symbol / fluctuation pattern setting process (step B4110) in the fluctuation pattern information setting process (FIG. 57) described above will be described. FIG. 58 is a flow chart showing a procedure of continuous notice effect stopping pattern / variation pattern setting processing of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the number of times of continuous announcement effect execution I is 3 or less (step B4201). If the number of times of continuous announcement effect execution I is not 3 or less (the result of step B4201 is "N"), the process proceeds to step B4205. If the number I of continuous advance notice effects is 3 or less (the result of step B4201 is "Y"), set a variation pattern (effect pattern) including the I-th continuous notice effect based on the gaming state and the effect information . In particular, as the I-th continuous notice effect, (I-1) of the decorative special symbols (identification information) are held in the stopped state (hold state) with the chance symbol set in step B4006 to perform variable display (Step B4202).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the fluctuation display game (the fluctuation) to be executed this time is a big hit (step B4203). If the change is a big hit (the result of step B 4203 is “Y”), the process proceeds to step B 4216 to set a big hit stop symbol. If the change is not a big hit (the result of step B 4203 is “N”), a stop symbol of out-of-range is set (step B 4204), and the current process is ended. In particular, as the I-th continuous notice effect, I is set to stop I decorative special symbols (identification information) with the chance symbol and add a specific display (for example, "HOLD" (hold) display).

  When the number I of executions of the continuous advance notice effect is not 3 or less (the result of step B4201 is "N"), the microcomputer 710 for main control determines whether or not the number I of execution of the continuous advance effect is 4 (step B4205) ). If the number of times of continuous announcement effect execution I is not 4 (the result of step B 4205 is “N”), the process proceeds to step B 4212. If the number I of execution of the continuous advance notice effect is 4 (the result of step B4205 is “Y”), chance mode effect is set (step B4206), and the fourth consecutive notice effect variation pattern is based on the gaming state and effect information (Demonstration pattern) is set (step B4207). In particular, as the fourth consecutive announcement effect, it is set to add a specific display (for example, "HOLD") to two decorative special symbols that are sequentially stopped.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the fluctuation display game (the fluctuation) to be executed this time is a big hit (step B4208). If the change is a big hit (the result of step B 4208 is “Y”), the process proceeds to step B 4216 to set a big hit stop symbol. If the change is not a big hit (the result of step B4208 is "N"), the next change suspension pending on the next display of the variation display game (next change) to be executed next to the change is the notification object suspension pending (precaution flag F4 is on) It is determined whether or not (step B4209).

  If the next change pending is the notice target pending (the result at step B4209 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the stop symbol of the removal by adding a specific display (step B4210), and ends the process. Do. The addition of the specific indication implies that the chance mode continues until the next fluctuation. If the next change suspension is not the advance notification object suspension (the result of step B4209 is "N"), the stop symbol of the outset is set without adding the specific display (step B4211), and the process is ended. In addition, since the said fluctuation | variation is a fluctuation display game of notice object pending when the next change pending is not advance object pending, the continuous advance presentation information is not set in the next change pending, and the continuous notice effect is ended (next change (next change) In the case of hold, the result of B4106 becomes "N").

  At step B4212, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the chance mode effect. A fifth consecutive announcement effect fluctuation pattern (rendering pattern) is set based on the gaming state and the effect information (step B4213). In particular, it is set to temporarily stop after changing the decorative special symbol that has changed. Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the fluctuation display game (the fluctuation) to be executed this time is a big hit (step B4214). If the change is a big hit (the result of step B4214 is "Y"), the stop symbol of the big hit is set (step B4216). If the change is not a big hit (the result of step B4214 is "N"), the stop symbol of the outset is set (step B4215), and the current process is ended.

[Hold display process]
Next, the details of the hold display process (step B3104) in the normal game process (FIG. 41) of the 2nd main process described above will be described. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the hold display process according to the second embodiment of this invention. The suspension display is performed in order of the occurrence of suspension on the display device such as the variable display device 35 or the like. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension are made into a pair and the suspension display is performed as the suspension pre-reading notice (the suspension change notice) There is.

  The image control microcomputer 720 first determines whether there is only one hold to be displayed (step B4301). If there is only one hold to be displayed (the result of step B 4301 is “Y”), the display of the hold is changed by changing the mode of the hold display if the hold is a notice target hold (more than a predetermined expectation or a big hit) (Step B4302). If there are two or more reservations to be displayed (the result of step B 4301 is “N”), the number L of the corresponding suspension is set to 1 in the order in which the suspension occurred (step B 4303).

  Next, the video control microcomputer 720 determines whether the L-th hold is the special view 1 hold (step B4304). If the L-th hold is the special view 2 hold (the result of step B 4304 is “N”), the value of L is increased by 1 in step B 4308. If the L-th hold is the special view 1 hold (the result of step B 4304 is “Y”), it is determined whether the L-th or (L + 1) -th hold is a notice target hold (step B 4305).

  If neither the L-th nor the (L + 1) -th hold is a notice target hold (the result at step B 4305 is “N”), the video control microcomputer 720 normally displays (without a hold change) the L-th and (L + 1) The second hold is displayed on hold (step B4306), and the process proceeds to step B4308. When the L-th or (L + 1) th hold is a notice target hold (the result of step B 4305 is “Y”), the same hold indication adjacent to the Lth and (L + 1) th hold is shared as advance notice effect It changes in the same manner (hold change) (step B4307), and proceeds to the process of step B4308. That is, in the pre-hold notice (pre-hold change advance notice) as the advance notice effect, the special view 1 reserve and the special view 2 reserve are combined into one pair, and the hold display is changed in the same common manner. Here, changing the hold display in the same common manner means that two hold displays (marks “○” and “☆”) corresponding to each hold are surrounded by one frame, and the two hold displays are separately the same. Changing the two pending displays to have common features, such as boxing aspects, changing the two pending displays to a common color, and the like. However, as shown in FIGS. 37 (A) and (B), the shapes of the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension hold display are different. The order of the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension displayed on hold in the common mode is the order of special view 1 → special view 2 as shown in FIG. 60 described later. If the last hold is the special view 1 hold and the notice target hold, the hold display may be changed independently because it can not be paired with the special view 2 hold.

  After increasing the value of L by 1 in step B4308, the video control microcomputer 720 determines whether the L-th hold exists (step B4309). If the L-th hold does not exist (the result of step B 4309 is “N”), the current process ends. If the L-th hold exists (the result at step B4309 is “Y”), the processing from step B4304 to B4308 is repeated.

  As a modification, in step B4001 of FIG. 56 described above, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the hold (start storage) generated this time is the special view 1 hold (first start storage), If the generated reserve is a special view 1 reserve, it may be determined in step B4002 whether or not the variable display game pertaining to the reserve generated this time or last time is a predetermined expectation or more or a big hit. Then, in step B4304 of FIG. 59 described above, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the L-th hold is the special view 2 hold, and the L-th hold is the special view 2 hold, L When the second or (L + 1) th hold is a notice target hold (the result of step B4305 is “Y”), the hold indication is changed (hold change) for the Lth and (L + 1) th holds in a common manner (Step B4307). Even with this configuration, it is possible to make the special display 1 suspension and the special image 2 suspension a pair to determine the possibility that the variable display game related to the suspension will be a big hit, and change the suspension display in a common manner. However, the order of the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension displayed on hold in the common mode is reversed to that of FIG. 60 described later, and becomes the order of special view 2 → special view 1.

  Further, as a modification, the main control microcomputer 710 omits step B4001 of FIG. 56 described above, and in step B4002, the main control microcomputer 710 determines a variation display game relating to the generated suspension for each generated suspension (start storage). It may be determined whether or not the expectation of the above or the big hit. Then, in step B4005, if the generated hold is a special figure 2 hold, the information of the continuous advance notice effect (stop symbol notice) is set from the hold immediately before the generated hold to the hold of the notice target hold. If the made hold is a special figure 1 hold, information of continuous notice effect (stop symbol notice) may be set from the hold three days before the hold that occurred to the hold of the foreshortened target hold. In this way, the special view 1 hold and the special view 2 hold can be made into a pair, and the hold display can be changed in the common mode, and the special view 1 hold and the special view 2 displayed in the common mode. The continuous notice effect shown in FIG. 58 can be performed before the end of the hold.

[Display example of previewing notice (pending change notice)]
60 (A)-(I), 61 (A)-(G) and 62 (A)-(G), according to the second embodiment, the effect control device 700 uses the variable display device 35. The presentation example of a reservation pre-reading notice (hold change notice) and continuous notice production performed is executed.

  In FIG. 60 (A), special drawing 1 holding and special drawing 2 holding are alternately generated by the prize switching mechanism 105, and corresponding to the holding display (mark "o") corresponding to special drawing 1 holding, and special drawing 2 holding. Hold displays (marks “☆”) are displayed alternately adjacent to each other. The suspension display area which is a part of the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35 corresponding to each suspension display functions as a start storage notification unit (pending notification unit) 135 capable of notifying each start storage (pending). The first start storage notification unit 135 (corresponding to the mark "o") notifying the special figure 1 suspension and the second start storage notification unit 135 (corresponding to the mark "☆") notifying the special figure 2 suspension are adjacent to each other. Matching.

  In FIG. 60 (B), special figure 2 hold (second start memory) occurs, and either the present hold (special figure 2 hold) or the last hold (special figure 1 hold) has a predetermined degree of expectation It is determined that the above is a big hit or a big hit, and a notice target is put on hold (steps B4002 and B4003). Further, in FIG. 60 (B), the suspension notification units 135 (retention display) adjacent to each other for the special view 1 suspension and the special view 2 suspension change together in the same common manner, and are suspended as advance notice effect. Pre-reading notice (hold change notice) is performed (step B4307). Here, the special drawing 1 holding and the special drawing 2 holding are made into a pair, and the holding display (marks "○" "☆") for these two holdings is enclosed in one frame. Therefore, at this point in time, the range of the notice target hold is notified in a single frame, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold, which is enclosed in a single frame, is a target for notice. I do not know. In FIG. 60 (C), the reserve display of reserve to be digested disappears at the end of the variation display game (during stop symbol display).

  In (D) and (E) of FIG. 60, the first successive announcement effect is performed, and one symbol (decorative special symbol, identification information) is stopped at the chance symbol and a specific display "HOLD" is added (step B4204) ). In (F) and (G) of FIG. 60, the second time of the advance notice effect is performed at the next change. As shown in FIG. 60F, one of the symbols is held in the stopped state (hold state) with the chance symbol and is subjected to variable display (step B4202). As shown in FIG. 60 (G), another symbol (two symbols in total) is stopped at the chance symbol and a specific display "HOLD" is added (step B4204). In (H) and (I) of FIG. 60, the third consecutive announcement effect is performed at the next change. As shown in FIG. 60H, two of the symbols are held in the stopped state (hold state) with the chance symbol and subjected to variable display (step B4202). As shown in FIG. 60I, another symbol (three symbols in total) is stopped at the chance symbol and a specific display "HOLD" is added (step B4204). Here, "7, 5, 3" is a chance symbol set in advance. As described above, each time the hold is absorbed (the variable display game is executed), the specific symbol "HOLD" is added to the stop symbol and held.

  In the next change after FIG. 60I, as shown in FIG. 61A, the chance mode is entered and chance mode presentation is performed (step B4206). In this case, one frame enclosing two special display 1 marks (special mark 1 and special drawing 2 hold) (marks "○" and "☆") is disassembled, and the two hold displays are respectively in the same form May be enclosed. As the chance mode effect, for example, a character display indicating that it is the chance mode is performed, or the background of the display unit 35a is changed.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 61 (B)-(D) or FIG. 61 (E)-(G), the fourth consecutive announcement effect is performed. FIG. 61 (B)-(D) shows the case where the chance mode is ended due to the absence of reach for the variable display game according to the foremost notice hold when the fore preliminary notice hold is the special figure 1 hold. FIGS. 61E to 61G show cases where the chance mode is ended due to the variation display game pertaining to the preview target suspension being out of reach presence when the preview target suspension is the special view 1 suspension. In addition, as shown in FIG. 61 (C) (F), in the variable display game of special figure 1 hold (notice target hold), the specific display "HOLD" is added to two symbols (left and right symbols) which are sequentially stopped ( Step B4207). In this manner, although the specific display "HOLD" is added to the left and right symbols and the chance mode is continued, effects are displayed as if the specific display "HOLD" is not added to the middle symbol, and the stop symbol of deviation is displayed. (Step B4211), the pre-hold notice for pre-hold (pre-hold change pre-notice) is also finished.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 62 (A)-(G) show the case where the notice target hold is the special view 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B), the specific display “HOLD” is added to the three stop symbols after FIGS. 61 (C) and (F), and the chance mode is the next hold (ie It is directed to continue until the variable display game corresponding to the special figure 2 suspension) (step B 4210). 62 (A) and (B), as shown in FIG. 62 (C), the variable display game according to the special figure 2 suspension is started, but the chance mode is continued and chance mode effect is performed (step B4212). After that, the variable display game according to the special figure 2 suspension is a big hit in FIG. 62 (D) (E) and is a break in FIG. 62 (F) (G). When the variable display game related to the special figure 2 suspension is released, as shown in FIG. After effect (for example, a frame is displayed in a blinking manner) as to whether or not to add to the range (frame) of the change advance notice), a stop symbol of out-of-page is displayed.

  In the above, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), when the hold (here, special view 2 hold) occurs, the hold prefetching notice (hold change notice) is given. However, as shown in Fig. 63 (A)-(C), without giving a reservation pre-reading notice (hold change notice) at the time of holding occurrence, 3 symbols are stopped and a specific indication "HOLD" is added to enter into chance mode. At the same time (when the number of times of execution of the continuous advance notice effect is equal to 4), it may be configured to give a pre-hold notice (the hold change notice) of step B4307. This can give the player a surprise. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 64A to 64C, the same effect as the chance mode of the first embodiment may be performed as the chance mode. FIGS. 63 (A)-(C) are respectively shown in FIGS. 60 (B) (H) (I) and FIGS. 64 (A)-(C) are respectively shown in FIGS. This corresponds to FIG. 61 (A).

(Effect of the Second Embodiment)
According to the second embodiment, the start storage notification unit (for example, the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35) includes the start storage notification unit 135 capable of reporting start storage stored in the start storage unit. The advance notice effect means (effect control device 700) can execute advance notice effect in the plurality of start memory notification units 135. The plurality of start storage notification units 135 are a start storage notification unit 135 related to start storage (forecast object hold) for which a result of the variable display game is to be notified, and another start storage notification unit 135 adjacent to the start storage notification unit. And. Therefore, it is possible to execute a novel advance notice effect and to enhance the player's interest. In addition, it becomes unclear whether it is the advance notice effect for notifying the result of the variable display game for which start memory is stored, and the player is expected to have a sense of expectation until the result of the variable display game according to the foreclosure object is actually derived. Can. For example, the start storage notified by the other start storage notification unit 135 is stored immediately before or immediately after the notification object suspension.

  According to the second embodiment, the advance notice effect means executes the advance notice effect in the same effect mode in the plurality of start memory notification units 135. Therefore, the player can not know at all whether the advance notice effect is to notify the result of the variable display game related to the start memory, and surely until the result of the variable display game related to the suspension of the advance notice is actually derived. Can give the player a sense of expectation.

  According to the second embodiment, the starting winning area has a first starting winning area (first starting winning opening 37a) and a second starting winning area (second starting winning opening 37b). The prize switching mechanism 105 as prize switching means alternately generates a prize for the game ball to the first starting winning area and the second starting winning area. The plurality of start memory notification units 135 are a first start memory notification unit 135 (corresponding to the mark "o") indicating the winning of the game ball to the first start winning area, and the game ball to the second start winning area And a second start memory notification unit 135 (corresponding to the mark "☆") indicating the winning of the symbol. Therefore, the advance notice effect notifies the result of the variable display game according to any start memory of the start memory based on winning in the first start winning area and the start memory based on winning in the second start winning area If the player is unsure, he can make the player play a game with a sense of expectation.

  According to the second embodiment, the special game is based on the first special game generated based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning area and the winning of the game ball in the second start winning area. And a second special game to be generated. The gaming value given to the player by the second special game is set to be more advantageous to the player than the gaming value given to the player by the first special game. Therefore, even if the advance notice retention is stored by the game ball winning in the first start winning area, the advance notice effect is the start memory and the second based on the winning in the first start winning area. Since it is unclear whether the result of the variable display game according to which start-up memory of the start-up memory based on the winning in the start-up winning area is notified, the possibility of giving a player a feeling of disappointment can be avoided.

Third Embodiment
The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 65 to 70. FIG. In the third embodiment, a pseudo continuous effect production is performed as a specific effect. Note that configurations that are not specifically described below may be the same as in the first embodiment. The pseudo continuous effect is a single special figure variable display game, in which a plurality of decorative special symbols variably displayed during the variable display start to the stop display of the plurality of decorative special symbols (identification information) are simulated. It is an effect of performing the pseudo variation display game (pseudo variation, sub variation) to cause stop display (pseudo stop display) on a predetermined number of times (the number of pseudo continuous times M1). In the pseudo continuous effect of the present embodiment, at the time of pseudo stop display, the pseudo run symbol suggesting the pseudo continuous effect is stopped and displayed.

[Variation pattern information setting process]
Details of the fluctuation pattern information setting process (step B2004) in the above-mentioned fluctuation process (FIG. 38) will be described. FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing the procedure of fluctuation pattern information setting processing according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  The process from step B5001 to step B5004 is the same process as step B2501 to step B2504 of the fluctuation pattern information setting process (FIG. 39) of the first embodiment.

  After step B5004, the main control microcomputer 710 is stored in the start storage area (a part of the RAM 711) of the start storage (pending suspended when the special view variation display game is executed this time) corresponding to the present variation The present effect information is acquired (step B5005). The effect information includes information such as pseudo continuous effect and reach effect. Next, based on the gaming state and the effect information, a fluctuation pattern (effect pattern) is set (step B5006). Here, if there is a pseudo run symbol stocked in the fluctuation pattern information setting process up to the previous time, the fluctuation pattern (rendering pattern) may be set so as to display it in a small size during the fluctuation display game. The displayed pseudo run symbol is specific effect execution information that suggests execution of a pseudo continuous effect as a specific effect. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a pseudo continuous effect in the variation display game (the variation) to be started (step B5007). If there is pseudo continuous effect due to the change (result of step B5007 is "Y"), the process proceeds to step B5023.

  If there is no pseudo continuous effect due to the change (the result of step B5007 is "N"), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether reach effect is to be executed due to the change (step B5008). When the reach effect is executed due to the change (the result of step B5008 is "Y"), the current process is ended. As a result, when the reach effect is executed, the stock effect described later is not performed for the pseudo consecutive symbol (the middle symbol at the time of the pseudo stop display). If the reach effect is not executed due to the change (the result of step B5008 is "N"), it is determined whether the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 has been set to ON (step B5009). If the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 has been set to ON (the result at step B5009 is "Y"), the process proceeds to step B5016.

  When the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 has not been set to ON (the result of step B5009 is "N"), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires information on the pseudo continuous effect among the effect information regarding all the suspension of existing ( Step B5010) It is judged whether or not there is a hold (pseudo linked object hold) for executing the pseudo continuous effect (Step B5011). If there is no hold (pseudo linked target hold) for which the pseudo continuous effect should be performed (the result of step B5011 is “N”), the current process ends. If there is a hold (the result of step B5011 is “Y”) for which the pseudo continuous effect is to be performed (the result of step B5011 is “Y”), the pseudo continuous number M1 is confirmed or set (step B5012).

  When the pseudo continuous number M1 is determined for each of the fluctuation patterns in FIGS. 20B and 20C, the main control microcomputer 710 performs pseudo operation based on the prefetch information (including information on the fluctuation pattern) saved (stored) on hold at step B1807. The number of consecutive times M1 may be confirmed. Further, when only the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous effect is determined for each of the fluctuation patterns in FIGS. 20B and 20C, the pre-reading information (including information on the fluctuation pattern) saved (stored) in the hold at step B1807 by the main control microcomputer 710. The presence or absence of the pseudo continuous effect may be confirmed on the basis of the pseudo continuous effect, and when there is a pseudo continuous effect, the pseudo continuous number M1 may be set by lottery (distribution) or the like.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the number of reservations is larger than the pseudo continuous number M1 (step B5013). If the number of reservations is equal to or less than the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result of step B5013 is "N"), the stock of pseudo consecutive symbols for the pseudo continuous number M1 can not be made, so the current processing is ended and the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 Is not set to ON, and can not perform pseudo continuous rendering. On the other hand, when the number of reservations is larger than the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result of step B5013 is "Y"), the pseudo continuous symbol for M1 can be stocked, so the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 is set to ON. The pseudo continuous effect can be executed (step B5014). Next, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the stock number J of the pseudo run symbol to 0 as an initial value (step B5015), and determines whether the stock number J has reached the pseudo continuous number M1 (step B5016).

  When the stock number J reaches the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result of step B5016 is "Y"), the challenge game effect for performing the challenge game is set (step B5017), and the processing of this time ends and the pseudo continuous symbol is The stock also ends. When the stock number J has not reached the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result of step B5016 is "N"), one pseudo continuous symbol is selected and stocked (stored) (step B5018). Here, two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbols) shown in FIG. 67 are selected by lottery (sorting) and the like, and the pseudo stock symbol A or B corresponding to the selected two decorative special symbols is simulated continuous symbol Select (set) as. The two decorative special symbols (identification information) are partial images of the corresponding pseudo stock symbols (quasi consecutive symbols) or images similar thereto, and the selected pseudo consecutive symbols are two decorative special symbols (identification information) Are synthesized from

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 67, the image ROM 704 of the effect control device 700 stores two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbols) and the corresponding pseudo stock symbols A or B. . The memories such as the RAMs 711 and 721 or the PROMs 702 and 703 of the effect control device 700 have an association table for associating each pseudo stock symbol with two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol). In FIG. 67, for example, the first pseudo stock symbol A corresponds to the second main symbol and the first subordinate symbol, and these main symbols and the subordinate symbols are the same as the partial image of the first pseudo stock symbol A. Or similar.

  In the present embodiment, the image data itself of the pseudo stock symbol A or B is stored in advance in the image ROM 704 of the effect control device 700, so "to stock" means, for example, an image corresponding to the selected pseudo run symbol. It means storing the number in a memory such as the RAM 711 together with information indicating that it has been selected. In addition, without storing the image data of the pseudo stock symbol A or B in the image ROM 704 of the effect control device 700 in advance, the effect control device 700 uses the image control microcomputer 720 to select the two decorations selected by the image combining process. It is also possible to combine pseudo symbols from special symbols.

  Further, the stock effect corresponding to the simulated consecutive symbol stocked this time is set (step B5019). The stock effect is an effect such as combining two ornamented special symbols constituting the stocked pseudo-series symbols or a pattern similar thereto at the time of stop of movement to generate a pseudo-series symbol (see FIGS. 68 and 69). For example, each decorative special symbol is a partial image of a pseudo continuous symbol. Since stock production for stocking pseudo run patterns can be normally performed by the stock number J equal to the number of pseudo continuous times M1, the degree of expectation of the jackpot of pseudo run targets increases as the number of stock production increases. In general, this is because the expectation of the big hit of the pseudo linked object holding for executing the pseudo continuous effect increases as the number of pseudo continuous times M1 increases. As described above, the stock effect is a pseudo continuous effect and thus an advance notice effect such as a big hit of the pseudo linked object suspension. Moreover, the pseudo run symbol displayed is specific effect execution information that suggests execution of pseudo continuous effect as a specific effect.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 changes and resets the fluctuation pattern (rendering pattern) so as to include stock effects of the pseudo run symbol (step B5020). Here, if there is a pseudo run symbol stocked in step B5018 of the fluctuation pattern information setting process up to the previous time, the fluctuation pattern (rendering pattern) may be set so as to be displayed small during the fluctuation display game. Subsequently, the stop symbol is changed to a specific symbol and reset based on the stock effect of the pseudo run symbol (step B5021). In addition, two of the specific symbols are the two decorative special symbols (the main symbol and the subordinate symbol) selected in step B5018, and the stocked pseudo run symbols (one of the pseudo stock symbols) It corresponds and can be synthesized. Further, in the fluctuation pattern (rendering pattern), next, the stock number J of the pseudo run symbol is updated by 1 (J = J + 1) (step B5022).

  In step B5023, which is executed when there is pseudo continuous effect due to a start fluctuation (the fluctuation), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 is set to ON. When the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 is off (the result of step B5023 is "N"), the pseudo continuous symbol is not stocked, so the pseudo continuous effect is not performed due to the fluctuation, and the current process is ended. In addition, even if the pseudo run symbol is not stocked, since the pseudo run symbol can be appropriately selected from the pseudo stock symbol A or B and the pseudo continuous effect can be performed, the processing of B5023 may be omitted.

  When the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 is set to ON (the result of step B5023 is "Y"), the main control microcomputer 710 sets the chance mode effect (step B5024), and sets the pseudo continuous effect. A continuous effect setting process is performed (step B5025), and the fluctuation pattern (effect pattern) is changed and reset so as to include the pseudo continuous effect (step B5026). Thereafter, the pseudo continuous effect flag F5 is cleared (turned off) (step B5027), and the current process is ended.

  As a modification, in the variation pattern information setting process of FIG. 65, the main control microcomputer 710 substitutes a plurality of pseudo stock symbols A or B shown in FIG. 67 into a pseudo link, instead of the above process of step B5018-B5019. The symbols may be selected first by lottery (sorting) or the like and stocked, and two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbols) corresponding to the selected pseudo-sequence symbol may be set (selected).

[Pseudo continuous effect setting process]
Details of the pseudo continuous effect setting process (step B5025) in the fluctuation pattern information setting process (FIG. 65) will be described. FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the pseudo continuous effect setting process of the third embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 sets a variable S indicating the display order of the pseudo run symbol (that is, the number of times of display of the run symbol) to 1 as an initial value (step B5201). Next, the S-th simulated running symbol (middle symbol) displayed at the time of stopping the S-th simulated variation is selected from the stocked simulated running symbol stocked (step B5202). The pseudo run symbol may be selected in order from the pseudo run symbol stocked earlier, or may be selected by lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 sets the stop timing of the S-th pseudo run symbol (step B5203), increments the variable S indicating the display order of the pseudo run symbol by 1 and updates it (step B5204). Next, it is determined whether the variable S has become equal to the pseudo continuous number M1 (step B5205), and if the variable S has not reached the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result of step B5205 is "N"), the process of steps B5202-B5205 is performed. The processing is repeated to set M1 pseudo-series symbols used in the pseudo continuous effect and their stop timing (display timing). If the variable S has not reached the pseudo continuous number M1 (the result at step B5205 is “Y”), the current process is ended.

  In the case where the stock number J does not reach the pseudo continuous count M1 because of the reach effect, etc, the pseudo run symbol may be selected redundantly from the stocked pseudo run symbol.

[Example of effect of stock effect of simulated running symbol and effect of pseudo continuous effect]
68 (A)-(H) and 69 (A)-(G) show the stock effect of the pseudo run symbol executed by the effect control device 700 using the variable display device 35 in the third embodiment. The production example of pseudo continuous production is shown. Here, the case where the number of pseudo continuous times M1 is 3 and the stock effect of 3 times is executed and three pseudo consecutive symbols are stocked (stored) will be described.

  In FIG. 68 (A), pseudo linked object retention for executing pseudo continuous effect is generated (step B5011). After the variable display game (the result of B5007 or B5008 is "Y") which can not be stocked with the reach effect etc. and is performed twice, in FIG. 68 (B) (C), two decorative special symbols (mainly The symbol and the subordinate symbol) fluctuate and stop sequentially (set in step B5020). In FIG. 68 (D), stock effect is performed such that two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) are combined at the time of change stop to generate a pseudo-connected symbol (set in step B5019).

  Similarly, in FIG. 68 (E), the next variable display game starts, and one pseudo continuous symbol already stocked during the variable display game is displayed small on the right side of the display portion 35a, and the pseudo continuous symbol is stocked. Suggest that In FIG. 68 (F), two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) fluctuate and stop sequentially (set in step B5020). In FIG. 68 (G), stock effect is performed such that two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) are combined at the time of change stop to generate a pseudo-connected symbol (set in step B5019). In addition, the pseudo run symbol displayed is selected according to two decoration special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) (step B5018). In FIG. 68 (H), the next variable display game is started, and two pseudo continuous symbols already stocked during the variable display game are displayed small on the right side of the display portion 35a.

  In FIG. 69 (A), two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) fluctuate and stop sequentially (set in step B5020). In FIG. 69 (B), stock effect is performed such that two decorative special symbols (main symbol and subordinate symbol) are united at the time of change stop to generate a pseudo continuous symbol (setting in step B5019). Then, the stock number J of the pseudo run symbol becomes the pseudo continuous number M1 (here, M1 = 3).

  In FIG. 69 (C), the variable display game according to pseudo link target suspension is started (the result of step B5007 is “Y”). At this time, the chance mode effect may be entered and the notification may be made (setting in step B5024). In addition, when the stock number J of the pseudo run symbol has reached the pseudo continuous number M1 before the start of the floating display game of the pseudo run target suspension, chance mode presentation may be entered at that time. In (D)-(F) of FIG. 69, in the pseudo continuous effect, the pseudo running symbol stocked is sequentially used one by one as a middle symbol and the pseudo stop display is performed each time the pseudo fluctuation ends. Moreover, the used symbol is erased among the pseudo | simulation consecutive symbols displayed small on the right side of the display part 35a. In (G) of FIG. 69, after the pseudo continuous rendition, the fluctuation display game of pseudo linked target suspension becomes a big hit, and the stop symbol of the big hit is displayed.

  FIGS. 70 (A)-(E) show an example of the effect when the effect of the challenge game (step B5017) is executed in the third embodiment. The challenge game may be performed as in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 70 (A), the stock number J of the pseudo run symbol has reached the pseudo continuous number M1, but the variable display game according to the pseudo run target suspension has not yet started. Therefore, an effect of the challenge game is executed (set in step B5017). The challenge game is played in the same manner as FIG. 42 of the first embodiment, but in the third embodiment, the number of simulated consecutive symbols stocked on the right side of the display portion 35a is equal to the number of pseudo continuous times M1. Is displayed.

  In FIG. 70 (B), as in FIG. 42 (G), a predetermined number NA (two in this case) of additional reservations occur within a specific period after entering the challenge game, and in FIG. Similarly to H), the mode entry condition is achieved and the opportunity mode is entered. Here, the chance mode may be entered before the variable display game according to the pseudo linked target suspension starts. On the other hand, in FIG. 70 (D), no additional hold of a predetermined number NA (here two) occurs in the specific period after entering the challenge game, and in FIG. 70 (E), the mode entry condition is not achieved. Do not enter into mode.

(Effect of Third Embodiment)
According to the third embodiment, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 700) can execute the specific effect (for example, pseudo continuous effect) based on one start storage stored in the start storage means. The advance notice effect means (effect control device 700) can display specific effect execution information (for example, pseudo run pattern) that suggests the execution of the specific effect as advance notice effect (see FIG. 68 (D)-(H)). It has suggestion information display means (effect control device 700 which performs Step B5006 or B5019-B5020). The suggestion information display means is a variable display relating to the other start storage when another start storage (hold) is stored before the start storage (for example, pseudo linked object hold) for which the specific effect is to be executed. The specific effect execution information (for example, a pseudo consecutive symbol) is displayed corresponding to the execution of the game. Therefore, by the display effect of the specific effect execution information that suggests the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to execute a novel advance notice effect, and it is possible to enhance the player's interest. In addition, for example, the specific effect performs a plurality of times of pseudo continuous effect which causes a plurality of identification information to be pseudo-stop-displayed a predetermined number of times in a single variable display game or a similar effect in one variable display game It is an effect (so-called long effect) or the like.

  According to the third embodiment, the advance notice effect means (effect control device 700) stock specific effect execution information each time the variable display game is executed, and the specific effect execution means stores the number of stocked specific effect execution information The specific effect according to is performed. Therefore, the pseudo continuous effect is performed with the number of stocked specific effect execution information as a predetermined number of times (the number of pseudo continuous times M1), or the effect of executing similar effects with the number of stocked specified effect execution information as multiple times is performed a plurality of times It is possible to carry out a novel notice effect.

  According to the third embodiment, the suggestion information display means executes an effect of combining identification information (decorative special symbol) to form specific effect execution information (for example, pseudo consecutive symbol) (step B5020). Therefore, it is possible to execute a novel announcement effect that is even more interesting.

  According to the third embodiment, the specific effect execution information can be synthesized from the identification information. The suggestion information display means displays specific effect execution information corresponding to the identification information variably displayed in the variation display game according to the other start memory. Therefore, the identification information variably displayed in the variable display game prior to the variable display game in which the specific effect (for example, the pseudo continuous effect) is executed, and the specific effect execution information (for example, the pseudo run symbol that suggests the execution of the specific effect ) Can be associated, and novel effects can be made to improve the interest of the game. In particular, if specific effect execution information (for example, pseudo continuous symbol) is used in the specific effect (for example, pseudo continuous effect), the identification information and the specific effect execution information are further associated.

(Other embodiments)
As another embodiment, the noise rendition of FIGS. 71 to 74 may be performed together with the first to third embodiments.

  In the example of FIGS. 71 (A)-(D), the main control microcomputer 710 and the image control microcomputer 720 of the effect control device 700, when there is a high expectation of the big hit and a target hold to be a target of advance notice occurs. In cooperation, a noise effect is created to cover a part of the display unit 35a with a noise-like pattern (FIG. 71 (A)), and a prefetch zone (chance mode etc.) indicating that there is a high expectation of a big hit (FIG. 71 (B)-(D)). In addition, as an effect of the pre-reading zone, an effect of making the background other than the hold display monochrome is performed. Also, as in the example of FIG. 72 (A)-(D), after performing the noise rendition (FIG. 72 (A)), once, return to the normal display state ((FIG. 72 (B)) and repeat the noise An effect may be given (FIG. 72 (C)), and then a pre-reading zone (chance mode etc.) may be entered.

  In the example of FIGS. 73 (A)-(C), first, the noise effect is performed (FIG. 73 (A)), and then the entire screen of the display unit 35a is blacked out (black) or whited out (white). Then, the next notice or title notice that suggests the development of the contents of the presentation is given (FIG. 73 (C)). In the example of FIGS. 74A to 74D, the window-based step-up notice and the noise effect are associated with each other and performed in cooperation. The step-up notice is an effect in which effects set in a plurality of stages are sequentially executed from a lower level (step) to a predetermined level (step). First, the noise effect is performed by making the window portion or the entire screen of the display unit 35 a for performing the step-up notice during the effect of the first step into a display mode in which noise is generated (FIG. 74 (A) ( B)). Next, an effect of displaying a sandstorm-like mode is performed on the entire screen of the display unit 35a (FIG. 74C), and then the middle step of the step-up notice is skipped to display the final step. The display of the sandstorm-like aspect is an indication suggesting to skip a step.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20B (I) (II) (III) (IV), the outlier fluctuation pattern table is reserved for the 0th, 1st or 2nd, 3rd Hold, it was set to correspond to the fourth to eighth hold, but it is not limited to this, for example, it corresponds to the zeroth to third hold, the fourth to sixth hold, and the seventh to eighth hold As described above, the outlier fluctuation pattern table may be set.

  In this case, the fluctuation time of the no reach fluctuation pattern is set to 12 seconds in the loss fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the 0th to 3rd suspension, and the reach fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the 4th to 6th suspension is reachable. The variation time of the no variation pattern is set to 7 seconds, and the variation time of the no reach variation pattern is set to 2 seconds in the out-of-range variation pattern table corresponding to the seventh to eighth reservations.

  When the fluctuation time is set as described above, for example, in the gaming machine having the maximum number of holdings of four, the fluctuation time of the no-reach fluctuation pattern is changed in the losing fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the 0th to 2nd holdings. Is set to 12 seconds, and in the outlier fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the third hold, the fluctuation time of the no reach fluctuation pattern is set to 7 seconds, and in the outlier fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the fourth hold, no reach fluctuation As compared with the case where the variation time of the pattern is set to 2 seconds, it is possible to reduce the time when the variation display game is not executed in unit time (for example, one minute).

  Specifically, when a predetermined number (for example, five) of start memories are generated, the maximum hold number is configured to be four in order to execute all the variable display games corresponding to the start memories. The machine spends 12 seconds x 3 + 7 seconds x 1 + 2 seconds x 1 = 45 seconds, while the gaming machine of this embodiment is 12 seconds x 4 + 7 seconds x 1 = 55 seconds. Since the former spends 15 seconds of time when the variable display game is not executed in one minute to spend, the latter has only 5 seconds of time when the variable display game is not executed in one minute, and the same starting memory number Even when the variable display game is not executed, the time can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the feeling that the variable display game is being executed without interruption of the starting memory.

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the description of the invention described above but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims.

  Moreover, the following are mentioned as a typical thing of the viewpoint of this invention except having described in the claim.

  (1) A variable display device capable of executing a variable display game for displaying a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and providing a predetermined gaming value to the player when the result of the variable display game is a predetermined result. In a gaming machine capable of executing a game, first mode control means for performing execution control of a first effect mode capable of executing a first predetermined effect based on satisfaction of the first execution condition; The second mode in which one of the plurality of second effect modes capable of executing the second predetermined effect is controlled based on the satisfaction of the second execution condition while the effect mode of 1 is being executed. And controlling means.

  (2) A start storage means capable of storing a start memory as an execution right of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and at least a part of the start memory has a specific change pattern The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the first execution condition is satisfied when memory of the variable display game is stored.

  (3) The second execution condition is satisfied when a predetermined number of gaming balls win a prize in the start winning area within a specific period after the start of the first effect mode (1) The gaming machine described.

  (4) start display memory means capable of storing start memory as execution right of the variable display game based on winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and variable display game based on the start memory stored in the start memory means Prior to execution, it is possible to execute advance notice to notify the result of the variable display game based on the predetermination means capable of determining the result of the variable display game based on the start memory and the determination result by the predetermination means The second mode control means, in the second effect mode, at least the execution probability of the advance notice effect with respect to the starting memory stored in the specific period, in the second effect mode. The gaming machine according to (3), characterized in that the mode is enhanced.

  (5) A start storage means capable of storing a start memory as an execution right of the variable display game based on the game ball winning in the start winning area, the second mode control means is configured to The specific storage determination means for determining whether or not there is start storage for the variable display game to be a specific result in the start storage stored within the specific period based on the winning of the game ball, and the specific storage determination means (3) a mode selection unit configured to select a specific effect mode among the plurality of second effect modes when it is determined that the variable display game has a starting memory as a specific result; The gaming machine described in).

  (6) game control means for controlling the game in an integrated manner, and effect control means for performing display control of effects on the variable display device based on control information from the game control means, the game control means comprising It has mode execution instruction information transmission means for transmitting mode execution instruction information instructing start of execution of the first effect mode to the effect control means, and the effect control means includes the second mode control means. When the second mode control means receives the mode execution instruction information from the mode execution instruction information transmission means, if the second execution condition is not satisfied, the second effect mode is selected. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), which does not start execution.

  According to the inventions of (1) to (6), it is possible to execute a novel advance notice effect, and it is possible to enhance the player's interest.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, and the present invention is also applicable to a slot machine gaming machine.

1 game machine 17 effect button 30 game board 31 game area 35 variable display device (display device)
35a Display 37a 1st starting winning opening 37b 2nd starting winning opening 37c opening and closing member (normal electric work)
41 special variation winning device 101 starting winning opening unit 105 sorting mechanism 135 starting memory notification unit (hold notification unit, hold display area)
600 game control devices 700 effect control devices 704 image ROM
710 Main control microcomputer (1st CPU)
711 RAM
720 Image control microcomputer (2nd CPU)

Claims (2)

The game which changes a plurality of pieces of identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition is executed, and a display device capable of displaying an effect concerning the game is provided.
In a gaming machine capable of giving a gaming value to a player according to the result of the game,
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect in a specific game;
And a pre-rendering means capable of performing pre-rendering related to the specific rendition before the specific game is executed,
The identification information includes at least a character part and a number part,
The pre-representation means includes suggestion information display means capable of displaying specific effect execution information that suggests execution of the specific effect as the pre-effect.
The suggestion information display means executes a predetermined effect during execution of the game prior to the specific game in which the specific effect is performed, and stocks the specific effect execution information.
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect according to the stocked specific effect execution information that has been stocked,
The predetermined effect is
There are several aspects, Ri is Do different aspects of the stock in accordance with the predetermined effect to be executed,
Displayed in a display mode that can be identified as having the same character as the character portion of the identification information that stops before the specific effect execution information is stocked, and a display mode that can be recognized as having a character different from the character portion gaming machine characterized by directing der Rukoto forming the specific effect execution information not including the numerical part with it. The game which changes a plurality of pieces of identification information based on establishment of a predetermined condition is executed, and a display device capable of displaying an effect concerning the game is provided.
In a gaming machine capable of giving a gaming value to a player according to the result of the game,
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect in a specific game;
And a pre-rendering means capable of performing pre-rendering related to the specific rendition before the specific game is executed,
The pre-representation means includes suggestion information display means capable of displaying specific effect execution information that suggests execution of the specific effect as the pre-effect.
The suggestion information display means executes a predetermined effect during execution of the game prior to the specific game in which the specific effect is performed, and stocks the specific effect execution information.
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect according to the stocked specific effect execution information that has been stocked,
A game machine characterized in that the suggestion information display means performs an effect of combining the identification information displayed on the display device as the predetermined effect to form the specific effect execution information.