JP6511081B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, based on the fact that the game ball fired from the launcher by the operation of the launch operation unit wins the start winning opening in the process of flowing down the gaming area formed on the gaming board. Execute a predetermined auxiliary game (for example, a variable display game in which the identification information is variably displayed on the display device), and a special game state (for example, for the player) is advantageous when the result of the auxiliary game is a preset special result. There is known one configured to cause a big hit gaming state in which the opening and closing member of the variable winning device provided in the game area is converted to the open state in a predetermined manner (e.g., Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-156092, A

  Conventional gaming machines do not enhance the interest of gaming.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game, and game control means for controlling the progression of the variable display game based on random numbers acquired corresponding to the establishment of the start condition; Effect control means for performing display control in the variable display device, and it is possible to generate a special gaming state in which a player is provided with a game value when the result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result In the gaming machine, the game control means is a start storage holding means for storing the random number as a start memory up to a predetermined number, and a determination means for determining the execution content of the variable display game at the time of execution of the variable display game When, and a pre-determining means for determining in advance the execution contents of the variable display games, the determination means and said pre-judging means, defined is the random number value and a predetermined distribution table It is possible to acquire a fluctuation pattern that can identify the execution content of the fluctuation display game based on the judgment value and when the judgment value is not a predetermined value, the judgment is based on the random value and the judgment value. While acquiring the pattern, when the determination value indicates a predetermined value, the predetermined variation pattern is acquired without performing determination based on the random number value and the determination value, and the game control means acquires It is characterized in that information capable of specifying the variation pattern can be transmitted as the prior determination information to the effect control means.

  According to a representative aspect of the present invention, since the prior determination means for determining in advance the execution content of the variable display game is provided, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

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. 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 which shows the first half procedure of the main processing in the game control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the second half procedure of the main processing in the game control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this 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 command transmission process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the production control command transmission process 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 big hit determination processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression value distribution process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the procedure which calculates a distribution value from the 1-byte compression distribution code | cord | chord of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prior determination table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mask data table of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the mask result of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior alerting | reporting setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure usual processing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation | variation start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 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 small hit flag 1 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit flag 2 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 small hit determination processing 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 flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation | variation start information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a fluctuation pattern selection table of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is a table at the time of a hit, (B) is a table at the time of a release. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A) expresses the distribution value and the degree of expectation at the time of hit / out of each fluctuation pattern, (B) shows each fluctuation pattern and Indicates the correspondence with the value of the fluctuation pattern random number. It is a figure showing the minimum value and the maximum value which the compression distribution code | cord | chord of the 1st Embodiment of this invention can represent, (A) is the minimum value of distribution values, (B) is the maximum value of distribution values. Represents It is a figure which band-forms the value which the compression distribution code | cord | chord of the 1st Embodiment of this invention can represent. They are a loss variation pattern selection table according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a conventional loss variation pattern selection table. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of compression distribution code conversion processing 2 of modification 1 of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which put together the value "f" of the compression distribution code of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, the distribution value calculation method, and distribution value "F". It is a figure explaining a change pattern selection table of modification 1 of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is a hit change pattern selection table selected when a lottery result is a big hit, (B) is a lottery It is a loss change pattern selection table selected when the result is a loss. It is a figure explaining the value which can express the compression distribution code | cord of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. As a figure explaining the settable value of the distribution value of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the settable value of a distribution value from 1472 as a starting point. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the compression distribution code of the modification 2 of a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (A), the 1st bit (n) is upper 2 bits and the 2nd bit (a) is a low order A diagram consisting of 6 bits, (B) is a diagram in which the first bit (n) is the upper 1 bit, and a diagram in which the second bit (a) is the lower 7 bits, (C) is the upper 1 A diagram in which the bit and the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) are composed of the lower 7 bits, (D) selects the bit length of the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) It is a figure comprised by high order 1 bit and 1st bit (n) and 2nd bit (a) by low order 7 bits. It is a loss change pattern selection table of the modification 3 of the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the response | compatibility with the fluctuation pattern number of the modification 3 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure reservation information determination processing of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior alerting | reporting setting process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of big hit end processing of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of big hit end setting processing 1 of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a procedure of big hit end setting processing 2 of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1st main process in the presentation control apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 1st scene control processing of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading advance notice production setting processing of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pre-reading advance notice distribution table of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in the case of performing the change display game of the special figure 2 with priority, in order to demonstrate the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notification setting process of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window advance notice selection table of a 3rd embodiment of the invention. It is a screen transition diagram in case the prefetch window of 3rd Embodiment of this invention is displayed. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition until a big hit is decided in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the pre-reading effect in a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window advance notice selection table of modification 1 of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition figure in case a prefetch window of modification 1 of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention is displayed. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window advance notice selection table of modification 2 of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition figure in case a prefetch window of modification 2 of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention is displayed. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the prefetch window of the modification 3 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of screen transition explaining the prefetch effect in the special gaming state of the modification 4 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notification setting process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading effect selection process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pre-reading advance notice mode of a 4th embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a figure showing the continuous display mode of pending storage displayed as pre-reading effect, (B) is a pre-reading advance notice mode and expectation It is a figure showing the relation of degree. It is a figure showing the pre-reading advance notice distribution table of a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition when there exists a prize in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading effect selection process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing a pre-reading notice mode of modification 1 of a 4th embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a figure showing a display mode of pending storage displayed as pre-reading effect, (B) is a pre-reading notice mode. It is a figure showing the state where the memory 1 to the memory 4 were connected. It is a figure showing the pre-reading notice distribution table of modification 1 of a 4th embodiment of the present invention. In order to demonstrate the modification 1 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition when there is a winning of a prefetch object and three following winnings in the special view 1. In order to demonstrate the modification 2 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition when there is a winning of a prefetch object and three following winnings in the special view 1. It is a figure which shows the pre-reading advance notice aspect of the modification 2 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of a pre-reading effect in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of a pre-reading effect in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition which transfered to the prefetch game mode screen, when there exist three reservation memory | storages in the special figure 1 in order to demonstrate the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting processing of a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern prior determination processing of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the change pattern selection table of a 7th embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a loss change pattern selection table selected when a lottery result is a release, (B) is a lottery result being a big hit It is a hit variation pattern selection table selected in the case. It is a figure which combines the suspension number at the time of a fluctuation | variation start with the loss change pattern selection table of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the change pattern number of the 7th Embodiment of this invention, a change name, and the presence or absence of the restriction | limiting of prefetch effect. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation | variation start process of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a loss change pattern selection table for the number of holding 1 to the number of holding 3 according to the seventh embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting processing of a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting process of the modification 1 of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pre-reading advance notice setting processing of modification 2 of a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting processing of modification 3 of a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition diagram for demonstrating the aspect of the prefetch effect of the modification 3 of 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which combines the number of pending | holding at the time of a fluctuation | variation start with the loss change pattern selection table of the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which sets the number of reservations at the time of a change start together with the conventional outlier change pattern selection table which is contrasted with a 9th embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is a conventional change 1 as usual change or normal reach. The figure explaining the conventional loss change pattern selection table which is defined in the range of the number-of-holds corresponding pattern, (B) is the conventional 2 where distribution of the random number is defined separately for every number of holdings as conventional 2 It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern selection table. In the 9th embodiment of the present invention, it is the figure which put together the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table prepared into one table as the random number value of a fluctuation pattern random number on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis. It is a figure explaining the outset fluctuation pattern selection table of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a figure explaining the table group distribution table used by the 1st distribution, (B) is the 2nd distribution. It is a figure explaining the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table to be used. In modification 1 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure which illustrates a plurality of outlier variation pattern selection tables as a random number value of variation pattern random numbers on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis. It is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table of the modification 1 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention. In the modification 2 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, the figure which put together the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table prepared as one table as a random number value of a fluctuation pattern random number on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis. It is. It is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table of modification 2 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table for number 1 of reservation used by the 1st distribution. (B) is a figure explaining a loss change pattern selection table for the number of reservations of 2 used from 2nd distribution for number of reservations of 4 numbers. In the modification 3 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, the figure which put together the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table prepared as one table as the random number value of a fluctuation pattern random number on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis. It is. It is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table of the modification 3 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a figure explaining the table group distribution table used by the 1st distribution, (B) is a figure. It is a figure explaining the loss change pattern selection table for number-of-holdings 1 for number-of-holdings 4 used by 2nd distribution. In the modification 4 of the 9th embodiment of the present invention, the figure which put together the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table prepared as one table as a random number value of a fluctuation pattern random number on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis. It is. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the out-of-out variation pattern selection table of Modification 4 of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. B) is a figure explaining the out-of-out fluctuation pattern selection table of the non-common part used by 2nd distribution, and a common part.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening and closing frame attached to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 4 so that one side thereof can freely open and close. The opening and closing frame is constituted by a front frame (game frame) 3 and a glass frame (front frame) 12.

  In the front frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 10a is housed in a storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface. Further, a glass frame 12 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 12 a covering the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 can be opened individually, and for example, only the glass frame 12 can be opened to access the game area 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. In addition, by opening the front frame 3 in a state where the glass frame 12 is not opened, the game control device (game control means) 100 (see FIG. 3) or the like disposed on the back side of the game board 10 may be accessed. it can.

  A decorative member 18 for emitting decorative light is provided around the cover glass 12 a of the glass frame 12. Inside the decoration member 18, a frame decoration device 43 (see FIG. 4) configured by a lamp, an LED, or the like is provided. By making the frame decoration device 43 emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, the decoration member 18 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  A lighting unit 11 is provided at the upper central portion of the glass frame 12. Inside the lighting unit 11, light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps are provided.

  A first movable illumination 13 is provided on the left side of the illumination unit 11, and a second movable illumination 14 is provided on the right. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are disposed above the upper speaker 19a. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are respectively provided with an illumination drive motor (frame effect device 45) in addition to the illumination member such as the LED, and the operation (for example, Is controlled to rotate.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker 19 that emits sound (sound effect, alarm sound, notification sound, etc.). The speaker 19 includes an upper speaker 19a and a lower speaker 19b. The upper speaker 19a is disposed above the glass frame 12, and the lower speaker 19b is disposed below the upper tray 21 described later.

  On the right side of the first movable illumination 13, a gaming state LED 29 is provided to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 or the like. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, an alarm sound for notifying the abnormality is further output from the speaker 19.

  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 aiming for a winning. These fraudulent activities are detected by detecting magnetism by the magnetic sensor switch (SW) 61 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration by the vibration sensor switch (SW) 62 (see FIG. 3). In addition, the act of opening the opening and closing frame illegally is included in the act of fraud. At this time, it is detected that the open / close frame of the front frame 3 or the glass frame 12 is opened by the frame open sensor switch (front frame open detection switch 63, glass frame open detection switch 64, see FIG. 3). If there is, the notification sound is notified from the speaker 19. When the above-described fraudulent activity is detected, an abnormality is notified by the gaming state LED 29 or the speaker 19 or the like.

  Below the cover glass 12 a of the glass frame 12, an upper tray unit including an upper tray 21 and the like is provided. The upper tray 21 supplies gaming balls (gaming media) to a hit shooting device (not shown). The upper tray unit includes an upper tray cover unit 20 provided with an effect button 25.

  Further, the fixed panel 22 at the lower position of the glass frame 12 and fixed to the front frame 3 is provided with the lower tray 23 and the operation unit 24 of the hitting and launching apparatus. When the player rotates the operation unit 24, the ball hitting and launching device shoots the gaming balls supplied from the upper tray 21 to the gaming area 10 a (see FIG. 2) of the gaming board 10.

  The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the gaming balls stored in the lower plate 23. The lower right side of the front frame 3 is provided with a key 26 for locking the glass frame 12.

  Further, on the front side of the upper tray 21 of the upper tray unit, an effect button (operation means) 25 for receiving an operation input from the player is provided. By operating the effect button 25, the player can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device (the variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). For example, the effect content can be selected. The variable display game includes a special view variable display game and a common view variable display game, and in the present specification, when the variable display game is simply used, it refers to a special view variable display game.

  The effect pattern can also be changed by the player operating the effect button 25 not only while the variable display game is being executed, but also while waiting for a customer who is not currently executing the variable display game or in a normal state. Note that the normal state (normal gaming state) is, for example, a gaming state in which a probability change state, a time saving state (specific gaming state), or a big hit state (special gaming state) has not occurred.

  In addition, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 25 is executed, and the operation memory 25 is operated while the operation promotion effect is being executed. It is possible to execute a notice effect or the like for giving a notice in advance of the result of the variable display game corresponding to the “hold storage”.

  In the upper right portion of the upper tray 21, there are provided a ball lending button 27 operated when the player borrows a game ball, and an ejection button 28 operated to eject a prepaid card from a card unit (not shown). .

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 provided in the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by guide rails 32 on the front of the game board body 10b. ing. Further, a front component (side case) 33 is attached to the front of the game board main body 10b and to the outside of the guide rail 32. Then, a game ball is fired from the ball striking device into the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rails 32 to play a game. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are disposed in the game area 10a, and the launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by the obstacle nail or the like.

  A center case 46 forming a window serving as a display area of the variable display game is attached substantially at the center of the game area 10a. Behind the window portion formed in the center case 46, a display device 41 as an effect display device capable of executing effects of a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information are variably displayed (variable display) is disposed. The display device 41 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is disposed such that display contents can be viewed from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion of the center case 46. The display device 41 is not limited to one having a liquid crystal display, and may have a display such as an EL, a CRT or the like.

  A display screen (display area) capable of displaying an image on the display device 41 is provided with a plurality of variable display areas, and identification information (special symbol) and characters presenting a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. Be done. In addition, an image (for example, a big hit display, a fanfare display, an ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  On the left side of the center case 46 of the game area 10a, a normal symbol start gate (common view start gate) 34 is provided. Inside the drawing start gate 34, a gate switch (SW) 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball having passed the drawing start gate 34 is provided. Then, when the gaming ball driven into the gaming area 10a passes through the common drawing start gate 34, the common drawing variation display game is executed.

  Furthermore, on the lower left side of the center case 46, three general winning openings 35 are disposed, and on the lower right side of the center case 46, one general winning opening 35 is disposed. In addition, the winning of the game ball to the general winning opening 35 is detected by the winning opening switches (SW) 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) provided on the general winning opening 35.

  Further, below the center case 46, there is provided a first starting winning opening (first starting winning area) 36 for giving a start condition of the special view variation display game, and immediately below that, a letter shape of reverse "ha" at the top And a second start winning opening (second start winning area) 37 is provided in the interior. Then, when the gaming ball wins the first starting winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37, the special view variation display game is executed as an auxiliary game.

  The pair of opening and closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 always maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) which is closed at an interval of about the diameter of the gaming ball. However, since the first starting winning opening 36 is provided above the second starting winning opening 37, the gaming ball can not win in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the common drawing variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, a common power solenoid 37c (refer to FIG. 3) as a drive device opens in a reverse "C" shape and performs the second start It is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning opening 37.

  The operation mode (general power support) of the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 includes a non-prize non-performing state (without general support) and an easy winning state (with general support, time saving state).

  In the non-winning state, the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is unlikely to be in the open state, and the gaming ball is hard to win in the second starting winning opening 37. On the other hand, the easy-to-winning state is a state in which the open / close member 37b of the second start-up winning opening 37 is likely to be in the open state as compared with the non-winning state. For example, in the non-winning state, the winning probability of the common view variation display game is 1/251, the opening time is 0.1 seconds, and in the easy winning state, the winning probability of the common view variation display game is 250/251, opening The time is 1.7 seconds, and the number of times of opening is three times.

  Furthermore, in the game area 10a below the second start winning opening 37, the opening and closing of the attacker type is openable by turning the upper end side to the front side by the big winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). A special variation winning device 38 having a big winning opening with a door is provided. The special variation winning device 38 converts the state where the special winning opening is closed (closed state disadvantageous to the player) to open state (state advantageous to the player, special gaming state) according to the result of the special figure variation display game, By facilitating the flow of the game ball into the big winning opening, a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In the inside (winning area) of the special winning opening, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) is disposed as a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening.

  When the game ball wins the special winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37, and the special winning opening of the special variation winning device 38, the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3) receives a winning Control is performed so that the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of mouth is discharged from the dispensing device to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 23 of the front frame 3. Further, below the special variation winning device 38, an out port 39 is provided for collecting gaming balls that did not win a prize.

  Also, outside the game area 10a (for example, the lower right part of the game board 10), a special view change display game on the display device 41 and a common view change display game triggered by winning on the common view start gate 34 A collective display device 50 to be executed is provided. Furthermore, the collective display device 50 is provided with a display unit for displaying information such as the current gaming state.

  In the special view variation display game, a special view 1 variation display game (first variation display game) to be executed when the gaming ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 and a game in the second startup winning opening 37 A special figure 2 variable display game (second variable display game) to be executed when the ball wins is included.

  Here, the batch display device 50 will be described. The batch display device 50 includes a first special view fluctuation display unit (special view 1 display) 51 for a variable display game and a second special view fluctuation display unit 51 configured of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. Special display 2 indicator) 52, fluctuation display part (common drawing indicator) 53 for common drawing fluctuation display game, storage display part for notification of starting memory number of each fluctuation display game similarly constituted by LED lamps ( A special view 1 reserve display 54, a special view 2 reserve display 55, and a general view reserve display 56) are provided.

  In addition, a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies of a big hit occurrence in the collective display device 50, lights up when a time saving state occurs, and notifies a time saving state occurrence. 2nd game state display section (the 2nd game state indicator) 60, the error indicator 58 which indicates the error where probability state of big hit becomes high probability state when the power of game machine 1 turns on, round number at the time of big hit A round display unit 59 for displaying (the number of times the special fluctuation winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special view variation display game in the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52 is a special identification information (special view, special view, or the like) by blinking a segment of the 7-segment display while the variation display game is being executed. The variable display is performed to switch the symbol) at predetermined time intervals. While the special view variation display game is being performed on the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52, the decorative special view variation display game is also performed on the display device 41 correspondingly.

  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, for example, when the result of the game is "off", 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 figure 1 reserve display 54 displays the number of undivided balls (number of start memories = number of reserve) out of the number of winning balls to the first starting winning opening 36 serving as the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. . 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.

  Special figure 2 reserve display 55 displays the starting memory number (number of reserve) of second starting winning opening 37 which becomes fluctuation start condition of special figure 2 indicator 52, similarly to special figure 1 reserve display 54 .

  The common drawing reservation display 56 displays the number of starting memories (the number of holdings) of the common drawing starting gate 34 serving as the fluctuation start condition of the common drawing display 53. For example, when the number of reservations is "0", the lamps 1 and 2 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", lamp 1 blinks and lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of reservations is "4" Make lamps 1 and 2 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. For example, the second gaming state indicator 60 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp if the time saving state is occurring.

  The error indicator 58 turns off the lamp if, for example, the probability state of the big hit is the normal probability (low probability) state when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the probability state of the big hit when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on In the case of fluctuation (high probability), the lamp is turned on.

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

  Here, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the details of the fluctuation display game (common drawing fluctuation display game, special drawing fluctuation display game) will be described.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a game is played by striking a game ball (pachinko ball) from the ball striking device (not shown) toward the game area 10a. The shot game balls run down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by turning members such as obstacle nails arranged at various places in the game area 10a, and the common drawing start gate 34, the general winning hole 35, the fourth The first start winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37 or the special variation winning device 38 wins, or flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 10a and is discharged from the game area. And, when the game ball wins in the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37 or the special variation winning device 38, the number of winning balls according to the type of winning opening which has won is the payout control From the dispensing unit controlled by the device 200, the upper frame 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3 is discharged.

  As described above, in the common view start gate 34, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the gaming ball having passed through the common view start gate 34 is provided. The common view start gate 34 is, for example, a noncontact switch. When the gaming ball driven into the gaming area 10a passes through the common drawing start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and the common drawing variation display game is executed.

  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 34 when the second start winning opening 37 is converted to the open state, the common drawing start memory number is added if the upper limit number of the common drawing start memory number is less than +1. ) And one general drawing start memory is stored. The stored number of common drawing start winnings is displayed on the common drawing reservation display 56 for informing the starting winning number of the collective display device 50.

  In addition, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit of the regular variable game display is stored in the common drawing start memory, and the random number value for the hit judgment matches the judgment value. 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 this may be changed and displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. If the stop display of this common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a specific result, it becomes a hit of the common drawing, and the pair of opening and closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) It will be open. As a result, the game ball easily wins the second starting winning opening 37, and the number of times the special view 2 variation display game is executed increases.

  When the common drawing random number value extracted at the time of passage detection to the common drawing start gate 34 is a hit value, the normal symbol displayed on the common drawing display 53 is stopped in the hit state and becomes the hit state. At this time, the second start winning opening 37 is converted into a state in which the open / close member 37b is opened for a predetermined time by driving the built-in common power solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3), and the second start winning The winning of the game ball to the mouth 37 is permitted.

  The winning balls to the first starting winning opening 36 and the winning balls to the second starting winning opening 37 are each provided with a starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3) provided inside and a starting opening 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3) Detected by The game ball that has won in the first start winning opening 36 is detected as a starting winning ball for the special view 1 variation display game, and is stored within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). The winning game ball is detected as a start winning ball for the special view 2 variable display game, and is stored within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four).

  In addition, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each fluctuation pattern random number value are extracted at the time of the detection of this starting winning a prize ball, the extracted random number value is the special figure memory inside game control control 100 (see Figure 3) Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start winning memory within a predetermined number of times (for example, up to four times). Then, the number of storages of this special view start winning storage is displayed on the storage display unit (special view 1 suspension display 54, special view 2 suspension display 55) for the start winning number notification of the collective display device 50, It is also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 46.

  The game control apparatus 100 displays the special view display (variation display) based on the winning of the first start winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37 or their start storage (first start storage, second start storage). The special view 1 variation display game or the special view 2 variation display game is played with the device, the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52).

  The special view 1 variable display game and the special view 2 variable display game are performed by displaying a plurality of special symbols (special drawing, identification information) in a variable manner and then displaying a predetermined result mode as a stop. In addition, a display special feature variation display game is executed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 41 in correspondence with each special pattern variation display game. ing.

  In the decorative special figure variation display game in the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-mentioned numerals etc. is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third) The variation display is started in the order of the special symbol), and the changing symbol is sequentially stopped after a predetermined time, and the result of the special view variation display game is displayed. In addition, in the display device 41, while performing the decoration special figure fluctuation display game with the decoration special design which corresponds to the memory number of special figure prize memory, various production indication such as appearance of the character is done in order to improve interest.

  Furthermore, when the winning of the first start winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the value of the big hit random number at the time of winning detection is the hit value), A specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbol as a result of the special view variation display game, and it becomes a big hit state (special game state). In addition, in response to this, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of Zoro's numeral such as "7, 7, 7").

  At this time, the special variation winning device 38 is in a closed state (a player does not receive the game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). Is converted to an open state (advantage to the player) that is easy to receive the game ball. That is, since the special winning opening provided in the special variation winning device 38 is largely opened for a predetermined time or for a predetermined number of gaming balls to win, a bonus is given that the player can acquire many gaming balls during this time Be done.

  Although the special view 1 display 51 and the special view 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, each special view variation display game is not executed at the same time. Also, with regard to the decoration special figure variation display game in the display device 41, the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game may be executed on different display devices or separate display areas, or the same. It may be executed on the display device or display area of In this case, the special-figure variation display game corresponding to the special-figure 1 variation display game and the special-figure 2 variation display game is prevented from being simultaneously executed.

  In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed prior to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. That is, there are start-up memories of the special view 1 change display game and the special view 2 change display game, and when the special view change display game can be executed, the special view 2 change display game is executed.

  In addition, in the state where the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) can be started, and the number of starting memories is 0, the first starting winning opening 36 (second starting winning opening 37) is played When the ball wins, the starting memory is stored as the starting right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by one, and the special view 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is started immediately based on the start store, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, the special figure 1 variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) can not be started immediately, for example, the special figure 1 variation display game or the special figure 2 variation display game is already played, and the special figure variation display game is ended. When the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 (second starting winning opening 37) when not in the state of being played or in the special game state, if the number of starting memories is less than the upper limit number, the number of starting memories Is incremented by one, and one starting memory is stored. And in the state where the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, the special figure 1 fluctuation indication game (special figure 2 fluctuation indication game) the state where it can start (end of the previous special figure fluctuation indication game or the end of special gaming state) Then, the number of starting memories is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored starting memories.

  In the following description, when the special view 1 change display game and the special view 2 change display game are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as a special view change display game.

  In addition, although it is not limited in particular, the start opening 1 switch 36a in the first start winning opening 36, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the second start winning opening 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a 35 n, count switch 38 a has a coil for magnetic detection and is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball using a phenomenon that a magnetic field changes when metal approaches the coil. ) Is used. As the glass frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame open detection switch 63 or the glass frame 12 on the front frame 3, a micro switch having a mechanical contact can be used.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming control apparatus 100, and the gaming control apparatus 100 is a main control apparatus (main board) for controlling the game in an integrated manner, and a gaming microcomputer 111 (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer). And an output unit 130 having an output port and a driver, and a data bus 140 for connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU unit 110 logically inverts a signal (start winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input unit 120. An oscillator circuit (a crystal (crystal) that has an inverter such as an inverter to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a quartz crystal, and generates a clock serving as an operation clock or timer interrupt of the CPU and a random number generation circuit. Oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control apparatus 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control apparatus 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V generated by the power supply apparatus 400 to be operable Configured

  The power supply unit 400 includes a normal power supply unit including 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 12 V and 5 V DC or lower levels from a voltage of 32 V DC. A backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the RAM 111c in the gaming microcomputer 111 at power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and informs the game control apparatus 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal.

  In FIG. 3, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate substrate or with the game control device 100, that is, the main substrate It may be configured to be provided on top. Since the game board 10 and the game control apparatus 100 are to be replaced when changing the model, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 may be provided on a board different from the power supply 400 or the main board. It can be removed from the target and the cost can be reduced.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the gaming microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the gaming control apparatus 100, and data stored in the RAM 111c is held even during a power failure or even after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors, for example, the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it falls below 17 V, for example, and changes the power failure monitoring signal. Output Also, at the time of power on or recovery from a power failure, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time. After the power failure is recovered, the game control device 100 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 111 c. The backup power supply unit 420 can hold game data for two to three days or more.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes the information stored in the RAM 111 c in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a type of forced interrupt signal and causes the entire control system to be reset.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 stores the CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor) 111a, a ROM (read only memory) for storing data in a non-rewritable manner (read only) (read only memory, non-volatile storage means) 111b and data rewritably The random access memory (random access memory, volatile storage means) 111 c is provided.

  The ROM 111b stores unchanged information (program, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile (non-rewritable) manner, and the RAM 111c stores the work area of the CPU 111a and various signals during game control. Used as a storage area for random numbers. An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (registered trademark) may be used as the ROM 111 b or the RAM 111 c.

  In addition, the ROM 111 b stores, for example, fluctuation pattern distribution information for determining a fluctuation pattern that defines the execution time of the special view fluctuation display game, the contents of the effect, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.

  The fluctuation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 111a to refer to the fluctuation pattern random number (distribution random number) stored as the start storage to determine the fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern distribution information includes loss fluctuation pattern distribution information selected when the result is out of range, big hit fluctuation pattern distribution information selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. For example, the variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game without reach, the variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern of executing the normal (N) reach in the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display game The variation pattern distribution information related to the variation pattern for executing the special (SP) 1 reach, the variation pattern distribution information related to the variation pattern for executing the special (SP) 2 reach in the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display game The variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern for executing the special (SP) 3 reach, the variation pattern distribution information according to the variation pattern for executing the premium reach in the special figure variation display game to be a big hit, and the like.

  Here, the ROM 111 b constitutes a fluctuation distribution information storage unit storing a plurality of fluctuation distribution information related to setting of execution time in the special figure fluctuation display game.

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

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special view fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special view fluctuation display game is a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas in the display device 41 In the case of displaying the result mode by stopping the variable display in the order of left, right, and middle after the variable display, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped at the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result aspect is different (the reliability is different). As reach effects, normal reach, SP1 reach, SP2 reach, SP3 reach, SP4 reach, etc. It is set. The degree of reliability is set to increase in the order of no reach <normal reach <SP1 reach <SP2 reach <SP3 reach <SP4 reach. Further, the reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special view variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, the variable display mode may be included in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special view variable display game (when it is out of alignment).

  The CPU 111a executes a game control program in the ROM 111b to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device (effect control means) 300, and generate drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. Control the game machine 1 as a whole.

  Also, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is for generating a big hit random number for determining a big hit random number or a big hit symbol of the special figure change display game, a random number per common drawing of a common drawing change display game, etc. It has a random number generation circuit. The clock generator further includes a clock generator for generating a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111a based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113 and a clock giving update timing of the random number generation circuit. There is.

  In addition, the CPU 111a performs any one of the variation pattern distribution information from among a plurality of pieces of variation pattern distribution information stored in the ROM 111b in the start port switch monitoring process and the special figure routine process in the special figure game process described later. get. Specifically, the CPU 111a is a game result (big hit or break) of the special figure fluctuation display game, a probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current gaming state, the current game One of the variation pattern distribution information is selected from a plurality of variation pattern distribution information based on the operation status (normal operation status or time saving operation status) of the second start winning opening 37 as a status, the number of start memories, etc. To get.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, etc., not shown, and drives the payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with the award ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control to pay out the balls. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit, and performs control for dispensing the ball.

  In the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111, the start port 1 switch 36a in the first start winning port 36, the start port 2 switch 37a in the second start win port 37, the gate switch 34a in the common view start gate 34, A signal of negative logic such as 11V for high level and 7V for low level supplied from these switches is connected to the winning opening switch 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a, and converted to a signal of positive logic of 0V-5V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. As the proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7 V-11 V, it seems that the lead wire of the proximity switch is incorrectly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected and becomes floating. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output when an abnormality is detected. At this time, the abnormality detection signal is input to the input port 123.

  The outputs of the signals input to the proximity I / F 121 are all supplied to the input port 122 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and from the game control apparatus (main substrate) 100 via the relay board 70. It is designed to be supplied to a non-illustrated thrust test apparatus. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, detection signals of the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a are configured to be inputted to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the reversing circuit 112 in addition to the input port 122. ing. The inverting circuit 112 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 111 and negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) is detected as an effective level. Because it is designed to

  Therefore, when micro switches are used as the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input a negative logic signal from the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch can not be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 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 device 400. It has become.

  Further, in the input unit 120, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 61 for detecting fraud and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the like, and the first start winning opening converted by the proximity I / F 121. The signals from the starting opening 1 switch 36a in 36, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the second starting winning opening 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switches 35a to 35n, and the count switch 38a are fetched and played through the data bus 140 An input port 122 for supplying the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the input port 122 can be read out by asserting the enable (CE) signal 1 (changing to a valid level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the input port 122 Can. The same applies to the other ports described later.

  Furthermore, in the input unit 120, a signal from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided in the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and a signal from the glass frame opening detection switch 64 provided in the glass frame 12 and the payout control device 200. An input port 123 is provided which takes in a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a chute ball disconnection switch signal indicating a shortage of gaming balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow, and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 ing. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that the game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 for a predetermined amount or more (full).

  In addition, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 or the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Among the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are temporarily input to the input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST, from which noise is removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124, is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111, and is supplied to each output port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay substrate 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test emission test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay substrate 70 for output to the test emission test device. Is configured as. In addition, the reset signal RST may be configured to be able to be output to the direct shot test apparatus via the relay substrate 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to each input port (122, 123) of the input unit 120. The data set in each output port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent a malfunction of the system, but immediately before the reset signal RST is input, the data of the input unit 120 is reset. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each input port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  Output unit 130 is connected to data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to effect control device 300. And a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, in order to prevent the output unit 130 from inputting a signal to the game control apparatus 100 from the side of the effect control apparatus 300, that is, the data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 131 in order to secure one-way communication. And a unidirectional buffer 133 for outputting an 8-bit data signal from the second output port 132. A buffer may be provided also for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  Further, the output unit 130 outputs, via the relay board 70, data indicating the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test shot test device of the authorized organization (not shown) connected to the data bus 140 and a signal indicating the probability state of big hit. The buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control apparatus (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as a real machine (mass-produced article for sale) installed in a game arcade. A detection signal of a switch which does not need to be processed, such as a starting opening switch, output from the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the direct shot test apparatus through the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, a detection signal which can not be supplied to the test shooting test device as it is like the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information. For example, the error signal indicating that the gaming machine can not perform gaming control is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial shooting test device via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test shot test device, and a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of a switch that does not pass the buffer. There is. A chip enable (CE) signal output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay substrate 70, and a signal of the port selected and controlled by the CE signal is supplied to the test shooting test apparatus. There is.

  The output unit 130 also includes a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 38b) connected to the data bus 140 to open and close the special fluctuation winning device 38 and a solenoid opening and closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 (general electric solenoid 37c). 3rd output port 135 for outputting on / off data of the open / close data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the batch display device 50 is connected, the LED according to the contents displayed on the batch display device 50 A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the first terminal is connected, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 1 such as big hit information to the external information terminal 71. It is provided. The information on the gaming machine 1 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collecting terminal (not shown) installed in a game arcade or a game arcade internal management device (not shown).

  Furthermore, the output unit 130 is provided with a first driver (drive circuit) 138a, a second driver 138b, a third driver 138c, and a fourth driver 138d. The first driver 138a receives the open / close data signal of the big winning opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, receives the solenoid drive signal or the open / close data signal of the common power solenoid 37c, and generates and outputs the solenoid drive signal. . The second driver 138 b outputs an on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current lead-in side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 135. The third driver 138 c outputs an on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the fourth output port 136. The fourth driver 138 d outputs an external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 137 to an external device such as a management device to the external information terminal 71.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC 32 V as a power supply voltage from the power supply apparatus 400 in order to drive a solenoid operating at 32 V. Further, DC 12 V is supplied to the third driver 138 c that drives the segment lines of the batch display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line according to the display data, the power supply voltage may be either 12 V or 5 V. A dynamic drive system is achieved by flowing a current into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and extracting the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs sequentially selected in step S1 and is turned on. The fourth driver 138 d for outputting the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with 12 V DC in order to give the external information signal a level of 12 V. The buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the relay board 70 side, not on the main board of the game control apparatus 100, that is, the main board.

  Furthermore, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection apparatus 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be communicable with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can exchange data with the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since such transmission and reception of data are performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in a general-purpose microprocessor, no port such as the input port 122 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described using FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect control device 300 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip similar to the gaming microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 which exclusively performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311. And VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for displaying a video on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the video control microcomputer 312, and outputs various melodies, sound effects, etc. And a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the

  Program ROMs 321 and 322 consisting of PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by each CPU are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 respectively, and character images and video data are connected to the VDP 313 The stored image ROM 323 is connected, and the sound source LSI 314 is connected to a voice ROM 324 in which voice data is stored. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the effect contents, instructs the image control microcomputer 312 the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to play the sound, and lights the decoration lamp. And processes such as motor drive control and presentation time management. RAMs (311 a, 312 a) for providing work areas of the main control microcomputer 311 and the image control microcomputer 312 are provided in the respective chips. The RAM for providing a work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, transmission and reception of data are performed in a serial manner between the main control microcomputer 311 and the image control microcomputer 312 and between the main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314, respectively. It is done. In addition, between the image control microcomputer 312 and the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 313, data transmission / reception is performed in a parallel manner. 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 313 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used to expand and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing an image. 313 b, a signal conversion circuit 313 c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 10. Furthermore, the VDP 313 notifies the image control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the image control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. Wait signal WAIT is input. Further, from the video control microcomputer 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and giving a command transmission timing is input. An interrogation (call) signal CTS and a response (response) signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer 312 uses a CPU that is faster than the main control microcomputer 311, that is, an expensive CPU. By providing the image control microcomputer 312 separately from the main control microcomputer 311 to share the processing, it is possible to display on the display device 41 a large-screen, fast-moving image that can not be realized with the main control microcomputer 311 alone. As compared with the case where two CPUs having the same processing capability as the image control microcomputer 312 are used, the cost increase can be suppressed. Further, by providing two CPUs, control programs of the two CPUs can be separately developed in parallel, which can shorten the development period of a new model.

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer wait demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, etc., transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 via the command I / F 331 as a effect control command signal To receive. Since the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with the function of converting the signal level There is.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, an amplifier circuit 337a including an SW input circuit 336 for transferring a detection signal from the outside to the main control microcomputer 311 and an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 3. An amplifier circuit 337 b is provided to drive the lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 3. The input side of the SW input circuit 336 is connected to a first operation means SW 25 a that emits a detection signal when the effect button 25 is operated, and an effect motor SW 10 h that detects the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. .

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for controlling a panel decoration device 38 having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 10 (including the center case 46) and the front frame 3 Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for controlling the frame decoration device 43 having the LED (light emitting diode), and a board effect device (for example, display on the display device 41) provided on the game board 10 (including the center case 46) And a panel effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling an electric character or the like 44 for enhancing the effect effect, and a frame effect device (for example, the first movable illumination 13 described above) provided on the front frame 3 A frame effect motor control circuit 335 is provided which drives and controls a motor or the like 45 for operating the second movable type illumination 14. Note that these control circuits (332, 333, 334, 335) for driving and controlling the lamp, the motor, the solenoid, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 can generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the configuration as described above and electronic components controlled thereby. Is configured. Specifically, in addition to DC 32 V for driving a motor and a solenoid, DC 12 V for driving a display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel and the like, DC 5 V serving as a power supply voltage of command I / F 331, LED and a speaker 19 are driven. It is possible to generate a voltage of NDC 24 V to be used for lighting the power supply monitor lamp as a reference of DC 18 V for the purpose or these DC voltages. Furthermore, when using an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V as the main control microcomputer 311 or the image control microcomputer 312, the DC3.3V or DC1.2V is used based on 5V DC. A DC-DC converter for generating is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 controls the drive of the main control microcomputer 311, the image control microcomputer 312, the VDP 313, the sound source LSI 314, and the lamp and motor. , And the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b for driving the speakers 19 to reset them. Further, the control signal generation unit 430 is configured to have a function of generating and supplying a reset signal to the VDP 313 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312. As a result, the cooperation between the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Next, game control performed by these control circuits will be described.

  The CPU 111a of the game control device 100 extracts a random number per common drawing based on the input of the detection signal of the gaming ball having passed through the gate switch 34a provided in the common drawing start gate 34 and stores the judgment value stored in the ROM 111b. The comparison is made to determine the hit / off of the common drawing fluctuation display game. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the generic image fluctuation display game in which the identification symbol is stopped is displayed. When the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game is hit, a special drawing result is displayed on the common drawing display 53, and the common electric solenoid 37c is operated to open / close the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 for a predetermined time Control to open.

  When the result of the common drawing variation display game is a release, the CPU 111a performs control to display a result mode of the deviation on the common drawing display 53.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores the start winning (starting memory) based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the first starting winning opening 36. Then, based on the start memory, the jackpot random number of the special view 1 variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b to determine the hit of the special view 1 variation display game.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores the start memory based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start opening 2 switch 37a provided in the second start winning opening 37. Then, based on the start memory, the jackpot random number of the special view 2 variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b to determine the hit / off of the special view 2 variable display game.

  Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 outputs, to the effect control device 300, a control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the special view 1 change display game or the special view 2 change display game. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52, processing is performed to display a special view fluctuation display game in which the stop display is performed.

  Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control apparatus 100.

  Furthermore, based on the control signal from the game control apparatus 100, the effect control apparatus 300 performs processing of controlling the output of the sound from the speaker 19 (19a, 19b), the light emission of various LEDs, and the like.

  And, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is hit, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, and generates the special gaming state. Do the process of

  In the process of generating the special game state, for example, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 opens the opening / closing door of the special variation winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b, and allows the game ball to flow into the big winning opening. Control to

  Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win in the special winning opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the special winning opening. One round is to open the special winning opening until it is done, and control (cycle game) to continue (repeat) the predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times) is performed.

  In addition, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a release, control is performed to display a result mode of the deviation on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52.

  Subsequently, control by the game control device 100 will be specifically described.

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

  The main processing is executed 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 execution of the main processing is started, the game control device 100 first prohibits an interrupt (S501). Next, a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs is set (S502). Furthermore, 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. (S 503). Further, the mode of interrupt processing is set (S504).

  Next, the game control device 100 waits until the program of the payout control device (payout substrate) 200 is normally activated (S505). For example, it waits for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this manner, the game control device 100 is activated first when the power is turned on, and a command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 before the activation of the payout control device 200 is completed, and the payout control device It is possible to prevent the 200 from dropping the transmitted command.

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 permits access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (S506). Further, all output ports are set to be off (no output) (S507). In addition, the serial port installed in advance in the gaming microcomputer 111 is set not to be used (S508). In the embodiment of the present invention, since the game control device 100 performs parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, the serial port is not used.

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 400 is set to ON (S509). 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 S 509 is “N”: NO), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether the data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal or not. (S510 to S513). 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 processing of S510 and S511, it is checked whether the blackout inspection area check data 1 stored in the blackout inspection area 1 is normal or not. Similarly, in the processing of S512 and S513, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the blackout inspection area check data of the blackout inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of S513 is “Y”: YES), the game control device 100 calculates verification data called a checksum. Checksum calculation processing is executed (S514).

  Then, the game control device 100 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 (S515), and determines whether these values match. It determines (S516).

  On the other hand, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (result of S509 is "Y"), when the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of S511 or S513 is "N") If the checksum value at the time of power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in the process of S514 (the result of S516 is "N"), the initialization process of S539 to S543 in FIG. 6 is executed. Do. 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 S516 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 performs the power failure process normally, so The process for restoring to the state of (1) is executed (S517 to S523 in FIG. 5).

  The game control apparatus 100 first clears the area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which the information for determining whether or not the information at the time of the blackout was normally stored is stored. initialize. Specifically, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared (S517), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (S518). Further, the area storing the error related information and the information for monitoring the fraud is reset (S519).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 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 (S520). If it is determined that the state is not the high probability state (the result of S520 is “N”), the processing after S523 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is in the high probability state (result of S520 is “Y”), the game control device 100 sets the high probability notification flag to ON to notify the high probability Save in the flag area (S521). Subsequently, the high probability notification LED (third game state indicator) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lit) and saved in the segment area (S522).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control apparatus 300 (S523). 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 300 a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number, it is possible to resume 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 process, the game control apparatus 100 first clears all the work areas before the access prohibited area (S539). Furthermore, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (S 540). Then, the power-on initial value is saved in the area to be initialized (S 541).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 saves an output timer initial value for outputting external information (security signal) related to RWM clear in the security signal control timer area (S 542). Then, at the end of the initialization processing, a command at the time of power on is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (S543), and the processing after S524 is executed.

  When the processing of S523 or S543 ends, the game control apparatus 100 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator). (S524).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator includes a divider circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 111a 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 apparatus 100 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S525). Specifically, the CPU 111a executes processing such as setting a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are saved as initial values (start values) of corresponding various initial value random numbers in a predetermined region of RWM (S526) . Thereafter, the game control device 100 permits an interrupt (S527).

  The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111a 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, a random number (big hit symbol random number) for determining a big hit symbol, and a random number (hit random number) for determining a hit of a common drawing variation display game.

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 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 (S528). 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 jackpot random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, the jackpot symbol random number, the random number per spread, and the variation pattern random number are software 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 random number per common drawing, and the variation pattern random number are hardware random numbers. It is also good.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 sets the number of times to check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 and read through the port and the data bus (S529). 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.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S530). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, if there is no power failure (result of S530 is “N”), the initial value random number updating process of S528 is executed again, and the processes from S528 to S530 are repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Also, by permitting the interrupt (S 527) before the initial value random number update process (S 528), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, it is possible to preferentially execute the interrupt process. Become. 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 update process (S528), the initial value random number update process may be executed by timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is generated when the initial value random number update process in the main process is executed in order to prevent the initial value random number update process from being executed in both processes. It is necessary to prohibit it and cancel the interrupt after updating the initial value random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process as in the present embodiment and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process, the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that the problem does not occur and the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of S530 is “Y”), the gaming control device 100 may continuously detect that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON. It is determined whether the number of checks set in the process of S529 has been reached (S531). If the number of times of continuous detection that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has not reached the number of checks (result of S 531 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again It is determined (S530). 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.

  If the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is continuously set to ON reaches the number of checks (result of S531 is "Y"), the game control device 100 considers that a power failure has occurred. The processing at the time of power failure occurrence is executed (S532 to S538).

  In the process at the time of the power failure, the game control apparatus 100 prohibits the interrupt (S532), and sets all output ports to off (S533). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S534), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S535).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum at the time of power shutoff of the RWM (S536), and saves the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM (S537). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited (S538) so that the content of the RWM is 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 111a.

  The game control device 100 first saves the register by transferring the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S701). 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 S701 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the rear register.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 takes in input signals from various sensors, switches and the like input through the input unit 120, and executes input processing for reading the state of each input port (S702). The various sensors include a start port 1 switch 36a, a start port 2 switch 37a, a common gate switch 34a, a count switch 38a, and the like. Further, in the input processing, chattering removal or the like is performed on the input signal to determine input information.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes an output process for transmitting output data regarding game control set in various processes to the effect control apparatus 300 and the payout control apparatus 200 (S703). 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 (SOL) 38 b and a general-purpose solenoid (SOL) 37 c. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal (not shown) that collects various game data of the game machine 1.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a command transmission process of transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect payout control device 200, the control device 300, etc. (S704).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the big hit symbol random number 1 and the big hit symbol random number 2 (S 705), and updates the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game The random number updating process 2 is executed (S706). 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, random number counter per common drawing, random number counter for effect determination, etc.) corresponding to various random numbers are 1 Add one by one.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes a winning opening switch / error monitoring process that monitors various winning opening switches and the like, and monitors errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (S707). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a starting opening 1 switch 36a, a starting opening 2 switch 37a, a gate switch 34a, winning opening switches 35a to 35n, and a count switch 38a. 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 3 and the glass frame 12 are improperly opened.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (S 708). Subsequently, a common drawing game process for performing processing relating to a common drawing variation display game is executed (S709).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 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 (S710). 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.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62, and executes a magnet error monitoring process to determine whether there is an abnormality (S711). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, an alarm sound is output from the speaker 19 or the gaming state LED 29 is lighted to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes external information editing processing for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 71 (S712), clears the interrupt request, and declares the end of the interrupt (S713).

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of S701 (S714), permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the external device for which the prohibition is set (S715), and ends the present process. . After this processing ends, the processing returns to the main processing.

Command transmission processing
Next, command transmission processing in the above-described timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of command transmission processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the command transmission process, the game control device 100 transmits, to the effect control device 300, a fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying a fluctuation pattern of identification information in a special figure fluctuation display game, and a power failure recovery command for executing power failure recovery processing. This processing is for transmitting to the payout control device 200 a winning ball command for designating the number of winning balls to be paid out from the payout device.

  The game control device 100 first executes a process for transmitting effect control command for transmitting various effect control commands to the effect control device 300 (S801).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a payout command transmission process for transmitting a payout command such as a payout ball payout command to the payout control device 200 (S802), and returns to the timer interrupt process.

  Command transmission to the effect control device 300 and command transmission to the payout control device 200 are also transmitted by parallel communication. The communication to the payout control device 200 may be encrypted so as not to receive an unauthorized signal.

[Production control command transmission processing]
Next, the effect control command transmission process in the above-described command transmission process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of effect control command transmission processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 100 compares the value of the light counter "+1" when setting the transmission command to RWM with the value of the read counter "+1" when reading the transmission command from the RWM, Is checked (S901), and it is determined whether there is an unsent command (S902). If the value of the write counter and the value of the read counter are the same (the result of S 902 is “N”), there is no unsent command, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the value of the write counter does not match the value of the read counter (the result of S 902 is “Y”), there is a command not transmitted, so the game control apparatus 100 adds “+1” to the read counter. The command is updated (S903), and the unsent command is loaded from the command transmission area (MODE (upper byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter (S904).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 resets the area (MODE (upper byte)) in which the acquired command is stored (S905), and from the command transmission area (ACTION (lower byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter Load a command (S906).

  Finally, the game control device 100 resets the area (ACTION (lower byte)) in which the acquired command is stored (S 907), transmits the effect control command to the effect control device 300 (S 908), and performs this process. finish.

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

  In the special figure game process, the game control apparatus 100 monitors the input signal by the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a, controls the entire process related to the special view variation display game, and selects the special view It is a process of setting display.

  The game control apparatus 100 first detects various random numbers (such as a big hit random number) when the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 37, and determines the game result in advance. Is executed (S1001).

  Next, the gaming control device 100 detects the gaming balls that have won the special fluctuation winning device 38 by the count switch 38a provided in the special fluctuation winning device 38, and monitors the number of gaming balls that have won the attacker ( S1002).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the special view game processing timer has already timed up, or whether the special view game processing timer has timed out as a result of updating the special view game processing timer by -1. Check (S1003). In addition, as for the special figure game processing timer, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game which is executed is set as an initial value.

  Here, the game control device 100 executes the processing of S1020 onward when the special view game processing timer is not up (the result of S1004 is “N”).

  On the other hand, when the special figure game processing timer is up (the result of S 1004 is “Y”), the game control device 100 refers to the special figure game sequence to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S1005).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the branch address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number based on the table (S1006), and saves the return address after the end of the branch process in the stack area (S1007) And branch processing is executed according to the game processing number (S1009 to S1019).

  When the game processing number is “0”, the game control device 100 executes a special view routine processing (S1009). 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.

  If the game processing number is “1”, the game control device 100 executes a special figure variation processing (S1010). 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.

  If the game processing number is "2", the game control device 100 executes a special figure display processing (S1011). If the result of the special view variation display game is a big hit during the special figure display, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of the big hit, or the fan fare time according to the opening pattern of the big winning opening of each big hit , And setting of information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing.

  If the game processing number is “3”, the game control device 100 executes fanfare / interval processing (S1012). 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 game control device 100 executes the special winning opening open processing (S1013). 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 game control device 100 executes the special winning opening residual ball processing (S1014). 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 passed or the special winning opening has a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls, and the door is closed when any of the conditions is satisfied. . After this is repeatedly executed for the predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game processing number is set to six.

  If the game process number is "6", the game control device 100 executes a big hit end process (S1015). In the big hit end process, setting of information necessary for performing the special figure normal process of S1009 is performed.

  If the game processing number is "7", the game control device 100 executes small hit fanfare middle processing (S1016). In the small hit fanfare medium process, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the small hit, and the like are performed.

  If the game processing number is "8", the game control device 100 executes the small hit middle process (S1017). The small hit / medium process is necessary for setting the command of the small hit end screen or performing the small hit remaining ball processing in the final round while setting the interval command if the small hit round is not the final round. Set information.

  In addition, small hit middle processing, opening and closing of special fluctuation winning device 38 based on the opening time of the big winning a prize opening, although the time is short compared to the big hit when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes special result Since the door is opened to generate a special gaming state in which the gaming value is given to the player, the game control device 100 constitutes a special gaming state control means.

  If the game processing number is "9", the game control device 100 executes small hit remaining ball processing (S1018). The small ball residual ball processing sets the time for the residual ball in the big winning opening to be discharged when the small ball round is the final round, or the setting of the information necessary for performing the small ball end processing etc. To go.

  In the small hit residual ball processing, the information necessary for performing the update of the processing timer of the special symbol and the fanfare middle processing or the small hit end processing is set. In addition, the opening and closing door is closed when the opening time of the special winning opening has passed. After this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game processing number is set to 10.

  If the game processing number is "10", the game control device 100 executes the small hitting end process (S1019). In the small hitting end process, setting of information necessary for performing the special figure normal process of S1009 is performed.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbol in the special view 1 variation display game, specifically, the variation of the symbol in the special view 1 display 51 (S1020). Then, symbol variation control processing concerning special figure 1 indicator 51 is executed (S1021).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a table for controlling the variation of the symbol in the special figure 2 variation display game, specifically, the variation of the symbol in the special figure 2 display 52 (S1022). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the special view 2 display 52 is executed (S1023), and the present process is ended.

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

  In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when the gaming ball is won in the first starting winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 37, the game control apparatus 100 extracts various random numbers, and before the start of the special view variation display game based on the winnings. It is the processing which judges the game result based on a prize beforehand at the stage of.

  The game control apparatus 100 first prepares a table for setting information of a hold due to a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 36 (S1101). Furthermore, a table for setting a starting opening prize effect command to be transmitted when the game ball has won in the first starting winning opening 36 (starting opening 1) is prepared.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special processing starting port switch common processing that is commonly executed when the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37 (S1102).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the normal electric combination (normal fluctuation winning device, the opening and closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37) is in operation (S1103), and the ordinary electric combination is If it is in operation (the result of S1103 is "Y"), the processing after S1106 is executed.

  On the other hand, if the ordinary electric role is not in operation (the result of S1103 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the number of incorrect winnings to the second start winning opening 37 is equal to or greater than the number of incorrect occurrence determinations Is checked (S1104), and it is determined whether or not the number of incorrect winnings is equal to or greater than the determined number of incorrect occurrences (S1105).

  The illegal winning is specifically described. When the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the game ball can not be won, and the game ball can only be won in the open state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or injustice has occurred when the game ball has won in the closed state, and if there is a game ball that has won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of incorrect wins. . Then, in the processing of S1104 and S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of incorrect winnings thus counted is equal to or more than a predetermined number of incorrect determinations (upper limit value).

  Here, if the number of incorrect winnings is equal to or greater than the number determined as incorrect (the result of S1105 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 invalidates the game ball winning to the second start winning opening 37 and the special view fluctuation display This process is ended without executing the process related to the game.

  On the other hand, if the number of incorrect winnings is less than the number determined as fraudulent (the result of S1105 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 prepares a table for setting information of suspension by the second start winning opening 37 (S1106) . At this time, a table for setting a starting opening winning effect command by the second starting winning opening 37 is also prepared.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special view starting opening switch common process described later (S1107), and ends this process.

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

  Special figure starting opening switch common processing is common when there is a signal input from starting opening 1 switch 36a and starting opening 2 switch 37a by the game ball winning in 1st starting winning opening 36 and 2nd starting winning opening 37 Processing to be executed.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks whether a signal is input from the starting opening switch to be monitored (for example, the starting opening 1 switch 36a) among the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a (S1201) , S1202). If no signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of S 1202 is “N”), this process ends.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the starting opening switch to be monitored (the result of S 1202 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 sets the starting opening winning flag corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored to RWM. It saves in a predetermined area (S1203). Subsequently, the extracted big hit random number is loaded to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target starting port switch, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is performed (S1204).

  Next, the gaming control apparatus 100 loads information on the number of winnings on the starting winning opening corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored (S1205), and the number of times the information has been output to the external management device of the gaming machine 1 The (starting opening signal output number of times) is updated by +1 (S1206).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the number of times of starting mouth signal output overflows (S1207). If the number of start opening signal outputs does not overflow (the result of S1207 is “N”), the value of the number of start opening signal outputs after update is saved in the start opening signal output number area of RWM (S1208).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 corresponds to the target starting opening switch after the processing of S1208 is completed or when the value of the number of times of starting opening signal output overflows (result of S1207 is "Y") It is determined whether the number of starting memories is less than the upper limit value (S1209, S1210).

  Here, when the number of special drawing reservations is not less than the upper limit value (result of S1210 is "N"), game control control equipment 100 executes processing of S1211-S1214.

  The game control device 100 determines whether the starting opening signal is an input signal detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (S1211, S1212), and the starting opening signal is not a signal from the starting opening 1 switch 36a. (The result of S1212 is "N"), this processing ends.

  When the starting opening signal is a signal from the starting opening 1 switch 36a (the result of S1212 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 prepares a decoration special view reservation number command (overflow command) (S1213) The command setting process is executed (S1214), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of special drawing reservations is less than the upper limit (the result of S1210 is "Y"), the game control device 100 executes the processing of S1215 to S1224.

  The game control device 100 sets information corresponding to the winning combination detected by the starting opening switch. Specifically, the number of to-be-updated special map reservations (for example, the number of special drawing 1 reservations) is updated by 1 (S1215).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special drawing reservation number command. The decoration special drawing reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. Specifically, the gaming control apparatus 100 prepares the decoration special drawing reservation number command (MODE) of the starting opening switch to be monitored (S1216), and the decorative special drawing reservation number command (ACTION corresponding to the special drawing reservation number) ) Is prepared (S1217). Then, a command setting process for setting the prepared decoration special drawing reservation number command is executed (S1218).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 calculates the address of the random number save area of the RWM corresponding to the updated number of special drawing reservations (S1219).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the jackpot random number prepared in the process of S1204 in a random number save area (special figure 1 start storage area, special figure 2 start storage area) (S1220). The jackpot random number is a random number commonly generated regardless of whether it is the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the target starting port switch is prepared (the jackpot symbol random number is extracted), and saved in the random number save area (S1221, S1222).

  The jackpot random number is, for example, a random number that circulates a value of 65536 from 0 to 65535, with 65535 as an upper limit value. In the case of using the determination value for high probability, for example, values from 0 to 32767 are determined to be “off”, and 208 values from 32768 to 32977 are “normal probability (low probability) It is a value determined to be a "big hit" both in time and in probability fluctuation (high probability). Further, 1792 values from 32977 to 34768 are values determined as "big hit only at high probability", and values from 36561 to 36864 are values determined as "small hit" (all are shown in FIG. 18).

  As described above, the big hit random number has a value determined to be a big hit both in low probability and high probability, and has a value determined as a big hit only in high probability.

  The big hit symbol random number (big hit symbol random number 1 and big hit symbol random number 2) is, for example, a random number that circulates a value of 100 from 0 to 99, stop mode of identification information, opening time of big winning opening in special gaming state, It is a random number relating to the number of rounds and the number of shorting times given after the end of the special game state, and the probability fluctuation state. That is, it also has a function as a type determination random number for determining the type of the special gaming state, and is a random number acquired at the time of winning like the big hit random number.

  Next, the game control device 100 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number, and saves the extracted value in the random number save area (S1223). The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display of various reach and no reach.

  Here, the variation pattern random number is updated by the game control program, unlike the one that is updated by the software of the random number generation circuit like the big hit symbol random number. 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.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special-image suspension information determination process (S1224), and ends this process.

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

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

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks whether the pending storage to be subjected to the pre-reading effect (pre-reading advance notice) satisfies the condition for the pre-reading effect to be performed (S1301, S1302). For example, in the special game state, the special effects 1 and 2 are not executed. Also, for example, in a gaming machine that executes the variable display game of the special view 2 prior to the variable display game of the special view 1, the prefetching effect of the hold storage of the special view 1 is performed in the specific gaming state (time saving gaming state). Do not run Then, if the condition for performing the pre-reading effect is not satisfied (the result of S1302 is “N”), the present process is ended without performing the pre-reading process thereafter.

  If the target holding memory satisfies the conditions for executing the prefetching effect (the result of S1302 is "Y"), the game control device 100 is any of the holding memory being a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. In step S1303, a predetermination process of determining whether or not to execute is performed. In the pre-determination process, the value of the big hit random number stored in the special view starting storage area is lost, the big hit (common big hit) common to low probability time / high probability time, the big hit only at high probability (specific big hit), small hit, It is the process which determines beforehand the lottery result of the pending | holding memory used as the object of the advance notice by determination whether it is a numerical value of the predetermined range set as each judgment value of each.

  For example, assuming that "1" is a determination value at low probability and "1 to 10" is a determination value at high probability as the big hit determination value, if the big hit random number value is 1, both the low probability time and the high probability big hit If the big hit random number value is 2 to 9, it is determined that the big hit is a big hit only when the high probability.

  In S1304 to S1310, the corresponding information table is set based on the determination result of the prior determination process. Specifically, the game control apparatus 100 first determines whether or not the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific big hit only at high probability (S1304). If the determination result is a specific big hit (the result of S1304 is "Y"), the big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting opening switch is set as a table for identifying the identification symbol at the big hit (S1306 ). In the jackpot symbol random number check table, a judgment value of a random number representing a distribution ratio of jackpot or not or an address of a jackpot information table corresponding to the judgment value is defined. Subsequently, the jackpot information table corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired and set (S1307). In the big hit information table, symbol information and start opening winning a prize production symbol command is defined.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a specific big hit only when the probability is high (the result of S1304 is "N"), next, when the determination result of the prior determination processing is low probability / high probability It is judged whether it is common common big hit (S1305). If the determination result is a common big hit (the result of S1305 is “Y”), the processing after S1306 is executed.

  If the determination result is not a common big hit (the result of S1305 is "N"), then, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the determination result of the prior determination process is a small hit (S1308). If the determination result is a small hit (the result of S1308 is "Y"), a small hit information table corresponding to the target start port switch is set (S1309). On the other hand, when the determination result is not a small hit (the result of S1308 is "N"), an outlier information table is set as a table for selecting the effect contents (S1310).

  Since the effect content is set according to the result of the variable display game based on the pending storage as described above, the game control apparatus 100 sets a table corresponding to the result of the variable display game (S1304 to S1310).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires symbol information from the set information table, and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for RWM work (S1311). Subsequently, the start opening winning effect design symbol command is acquired from the set information table, and the start opening winning effect design symbol command is saved in the RWM winning effect symbol command area (S1312).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a starting opening winning flag corresponding to the target starting opening switch (S1313), and prepares a target table for setting a starting opening winning effect command (S1314).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure information setting process for setting the special figure information set regarding the starting opening of the subject (S1315), and sets a variation pattern of the special figure variation display game. The setting process is executed (S1316).

  The variation pattern setting process (S1316) is a process of selecting one variation pattern (variation pattern number) from a plurality of variation patterns indicating a variation aspect of identification information.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a starting opening winning combination rendering command (MODE) and a starting opening winning combination rendering command (ACTION) corresponding to the variation pattern number (S1317), and executes setting processing of the prepared command (S1318) ).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads the starting opening winning effect symbol command from the winning effect symbol command area (S1319), and executes command setting processing (S1320).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes an advance notification setting process of setting a prefetch effect execution command under certain conditions (S1321). The prior notification setting process is a case where the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific big hit, and a normal big hit where the probability state is set to a low probability prior to the pending storage of the determination target (the determination target In the special drawing 1 / special drawing 2 starting storage area storing special storage 1 (when there is usually a big hit in the special drawing 1 / special drawing 2 starting storage area), the prefetch effect is not executed. Thereafter, the process ends.

  During the main processing, in the processing after the variation pattern setting processing (S1316), a starting opening prize rendering command is prepared based on the acquired fluctuation pattern number (S1317), and further, a starting opening winning rendering symbol command is prepared (S1319) . Therefore, it is possible to notify the effect control device 300 of the determination result (prefetching result) corresponding to the pending storage prior to the start timing of the special view variable display game based on the corresponding pending storage. The effect control device 300 changes the display mode of the hold display displayed on the display device 41 and notifies the player of the result of the special view change display game before the start timing of the special view change display game. Perform pre-reading effects.

[Predetermination processing]
Next, the details of the prior determination processing in the above-described special view hold information determination processing will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the jackpot determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  There are three types of lottery results for winning with a game ball: off, small hit, big hit, but there are big hits based on the big hit judgment value (normal time judgment value) set commonly for low probability time and high probability for big hit There is a common big hit) and a big hit (specified big hit) by a big hit judgment value (high probability judgment value) set only at high probability, and in the random value corresponding to the specific big hit, the probability state is low probability Won't win a big hit. As described above, since the judgment result to be derived may differ depending on the probability state, even if it is the same big hit, in order not to cause contradiction between the advance notice effect performed based on the prior judgment and the actual content of fluctuation. It is necessary to distinguish in advance judgment whether it is a common jackpot or a specific jackpot. Such determination is performed by determining which range of values the jackpot random number circulating from the value of 0 to 65535 is. Pre-judging processing is about the reserve memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect, the big hit (common big hit) common in the low probability time / high probability time, the big hit only in the high probability (specific big hit), small hit of special figure 1, Is a process to determine in a series. In particular, since the mask processing is performed on the flag data acquired from the determination table, it is possible to make the determination limited to the common jackpot and the small hit determination limited to the winning of the special figure 1.

  The game control apparatus 100 first prepares the prior determination table described in FIG. 18 (S1401). Next, compressed value distribution processing for acquiring flag data of a pre-decision result based on the compressed distribution code is executed (S1402). Since the compression value distribution process uses the same module in both the distribution process using the prior determination table and the distribution process using the variation pattern selection table, the present invention has an effect of suppressing an increase in the ROM capacity.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks the flag data acquired by the compression value distribution process (S1403), and calculates mask data from the status flag and the fluctuation flag (S1404). The status flag is a flag set in accordance with the current gaming status of the gaming machine 1. The fluctuation flag has a special figure 1 fluctuation flag and a special figure 2 fluctuation flag, and is a fluctuation display game executed based on winning of the special figure 1 or fluctuation display executed based on the winning of the special figure 2 It is used to determine if it is a game. The mask data is set in the mask data table (see FIG. 19) as bit data of 1 byte (8 bits).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes the mask process on the flag data using the calculated mask data (S1405).

Next, the game control device 100 determines the mask result obtained by the mask process (see FIG. 20).
The game result is judged from (S1406). Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, in the predetermination process, the program capacity is reduced because the determination of the big hit at the low probability time and the high probability at the same time, the big hit only at the high probability, and the small hit is performed in the same module. It has the effect of reducing the amount of RAM.

[Compressed value distribution process]
Next, details of the compression value distribution process in the above-described predetermination process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the compression value distribution process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The compression value distribution process calculates a distribution value from the compression distribution code (first determination value) compressed into 1 byte, and is based on the calculated distribution value (second determination value) and the obtained jackpot random number This is processing for acquiring flag data from the prior determination table (see FIG. 18).

  This process is a module that is also executed in the fluctuation pattern setting process (see FIG. 28) described later, and when executed in the fluctuation pattern setting process, this is a calculated distribution value and an acquired fluctuation pattern random number. Based on this, the variation pattern number is acquired from the variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30) to be the target.

  Conventionally, when acquiring flag data, the 2-byte distribution value that has not been compressed is read from the predetermination table, and the distribution value is sequentially subtracted from the selection value until the value of the big hit random number (selection value) becomes negative. The flag data associated with the distribution value when the selection value is negative is acquired from the prior determination table.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment of the present invention, instead of the 2-byte distribution value, the compression distribution code f compressed into 1 byte is converted according to a predetermined conversion formula, and is used as the distribution value F. Use

  As described above, the jackpot random number is a random number that circulates a value from 0 to 65535, for example, with 65535 as the upper limit value. On the other hand, the distribution value is a numerical value representing the width of the random number value to which the flag data is distributed (allocated) to the big hit random number, and has a role as a delimiter value of the big hit random value.

  If it demonstrates with reference to FIG. 18, 32768 big hit random numbers with a value of 0 to 32768 are distributed to the first stage "out", and the distribution value is "32768". Whether the acquired big hit random number falls out, corresponds to any judgment result of common big hit, specified big hit, small hit, the distribution value "32768" of the "off" of the first step from the value of the big hit random number, 2 steps Calculated by sequentially subtracting the distribution value “208” of “common big hit” of the eyes. As a result of the subtraction processing, a place where the value of the big hit random number becomes minus is the judgment result that the big hit random number is distributed (to which the big hit random number belongs). In this manner, the game control device 100 distributes the value to a negative value by sequentially subtracting the distribution value of the first stage "off" and the distribution value of the "common big hit" from the value of the big hit random number. Get flag data associated with the value.

  In this process, this process is executed to acquire flag data from the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning.

  In the game control apparatus 100, first, a code (for example, “0”) indicating that the first data of the selected table (pre-judgment table in the pre-judgment processing, hit / missing fluctuation pattern selection table in the fluctuation pattern setting processing) is not distributed It is checked whether or not it is) (S1501, S1502). For example, in the case of determining the fluctuation pattern random number and there is no reach in the outlier fluctuation, there is no need to distribute, so a code without distribution is defined at the top. If the first data of the selected table is a code without distribution (the result of S 1502 is “Y”), flag data (a variation pattern number in the case of determination of a variation pattern random number) corresponding to no distribution is acquired (S1509), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the first data of the selected table is not a code without distribution (the result of S1502 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 loads the value of the target big hit random number into the temporary storage area and selects it. It is set as the value S (S1503).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the compressed distribution code (distribution value f) of the first stage (uppermost stage) of the selected table (S1504). For example, in the case of using the predetermination table, the compressed distribution code “11001000” in the first line of FIG. 18 is acquired and prepared. In the present application, two lines of the line in which the distribution value (compressed distribution code) f is written and the line in which the flag data is written are collectively referred to as “one stage”.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a compression distribution code conversion process of calculating the distribution value F based on the compression distribution code f (S1505). The details of the compression distribution code conversion process will be described with reference to FIG. 16. The distribution value F is calculated by substituting the upper 2 bits and the lower 6 bits in the predetermined conversion formula from 8-bit binary data. Specifically, the distribution value “32768” can be obtained from the compression distribution code “11001000”.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 subtracts the distribution value F calculated in S1505 from the selection value S (S1506), and determines whether or not the selection value s after subtraction becomes negative (S1507). Here, since the flag data associated with the distribution value F where the selection value s becomes negative is acquired, the sum of the distribution values of each distribution is larger than the maximum value that the selection value S can take. If it is set as described above, the selection value may not match the distribution value of the lowermost row of the selected table.

  When the selection value s after subtraction becomes minus (S1507 result is "Y"), the determination result assigned to the big hit random number is specified, so the game control apparatus 100 determines the flag data obtained by the assignment result. Acquisition is performed (S1509), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the selection value s after subtraction does not become negative (S1507 result is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the compression distribution code of the next line of the prior determination table (S1508), The processes of S1505 to S1508 are repeatedly executed until the selected value becomes negative. Here, the selection value s is used as the selection value S in the repeatedly executed process (S1506), and the next distribution value is subsequently subtracted from the previous subtraction result.

[Compression distribution code conversion process]
Next, the details of the compression distribution code conversion processing in the compression value distribution processing described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The compression distribution code conversion process is executed by the determination value conversion means included in the game control device.

In the compression distribution code conversion processing, among the compression distribution codes compressed into 8 bits and stored in the determination value storage unit, the upper 2 bits are n and the lower 6 bits are a, and a predetermined conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × by replacing the values in a "is a process of calculating the distribution value" F ". In addition, b takes any positive value and is not necessarily an integer, but a multiple of 4 can be mentioned as a suitable value. In the present embodiment, b = 16 is set for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the prior determination table, and b for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the hit / miss variation pattern selection table. = 4 is set.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the upper 2 bits of the compressed distribution code acquired in S1504 or S1508 (S1601), and sets the value of the upper 2 bits to n (S1602).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks the lower 6 bits of the compressed distribution code (S1603), and sets the value of the lower 6 bits to a (S1604).

Next, the game control apparatus 100 calculates a conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a” (S1605). Specifically, assuming that the compression distribution code is the above-mentioned "1100 1000", n is the upper 2 bits "11", that is, "3" in decimal, a is the lower 6 bits "001000", In other words, it takes "8" in decimal number. When the values of n and a are substituted into the conversion equation, “F = 16 ³ × 8”, and F is calculated “32768”.

  Finally, the game control device 100 sets the obtained value “F” as the distribution value (S1606), and the present process is ended.

[Compressed distribution code and conversion formula]
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the compression distribution code according to the first embodiment of this invention. As described above, the compression distribution code is composed of the first bit corresponding to the upper n bits and the second bit corresponding to the lower a bits. In the present embodiment, the compression distribution code f is 8 bits, and the first bit (n) is the upper 2 bits and the second bit (a) is the lower 6 bits.

  Since the first bit (n) is composed of 2 bits, values of 00-11, that is, values of 0-3 in decimal, are set as bit data. Similarly, since the second bit (a) is composed of 6 bits, 000000 to 111111, that is, values of 0 to 63 in decimal are set as bit data. However, when the value of a is 0, the result of the conversion formula becomes 0 regardless of the value of n, so here, the values of 1 to 63 in decimal are set.

Therefore, in the conversion equation of b = 16 (F = b ⁿ × a), the range of F is 1 (= 16 ⁰ × 1) to 258048 (= 16 ³ × 63). A detailed description of the conversion equation and the distribution value “F” will be given later with reference to FIG.

[Pre-judgment table]
Next, details of the prior determination table will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the predetermination table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The pre-judgment table is a common jackpot that is determined to be a big hit both in low probability and high probability times, a specific big hit that is determined to be a big hit only in high probability, and flag data and distribution value corresponding to the small hit decision results. It is a table to define. Since the distribution value is a value indicating a delimitation of the fluctuation pattern random numbers circulating values of 0 to 65535, each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each line in a one-to-one relationship. .

  The distribution value f is expressed by one byte as a compressed distribution code, and in FIG. 18, the calculated distribution value F is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)” for the sake of explanation. Note that "DB (Define Byte)" in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation and judgment result of the conversion formula written on the right side of "; (semicolon)" in the table is a part corresponding to the comment of the program list, so the game control device 100 is not actually read or the table Do not write to

[Mask data table]
Next, the details of the mask data table will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a mask data table according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the mask result of the first embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the mask data table, a combination of whether the gaming state is low probability or high probability, and the variation display game is special figure 1 or special figure 2 Four kinds of mask data are set according to. The mask data is selected based on the state flag and the change flag in the process of S1404.

  The mask process performs an or operation or an and operation on the flag data in bit units. Specifically, if the corresponding bit of the mask data is "1" for each bit of flag data, the or operation is performed, and if it is "0", the probability state or the special symbol that fluctuates is selected. Read out only the judgment result to which attention should be paid. As shown in FIG. 20, the gaming control apparatus 100 obtains any of the following, as a result of the mask processing, out of place, small hit, common big hit, or specific big hit, as shown in FIG.

  As described above, since the common big hit determined to be a big hit regardless of the probability state and the specific big hit that is not determined to be a big hit at low probability can be determined separately, the control commands to be sent to the effect control device 300 are divided. It becomes possible to transmit.

[Pre-notification setting process]
Next, the details of the prior notification setting process in the above-described special view hold information determination process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the prior notification setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The prior notification setting process is a process of setting an execution command of the pre-reading effect for the pending storage meeting a predetermined condition.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the starting opening winning effect command set in S1318, and determines whether the target holding memory is a holding memory for executing a pre-reading effect (S2101, S2102). If the target pending storage is a pending storage that does not execute the pre-reading effect (the result of S2102 is "N"), this processing ends.

  If the target storage memory is a storage memory for executing the prefetching effect (result of S2102 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 determines that the judgment result after the mask acquired in S1406 is a big hit only when the probability is high It is determined whether or not it is a specific big hit (S2103). If the determination result is a specific big hit (the result of S2103 is “Y”), then whether or not there is a normal big hit storage in the special view start storage area before the target free storage It judges (S2104).

  If there is no usual big hit storage in the special view start storage area before the target storage (the result of S2104 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 is a preview advance notice in the effect control device 300 The pre-reading effect execution command necessary for setting is set (S2105). Further, even when the determination result is not the specific big hit (the result of S2103 is "N"), the prefetch effect execution command is set (S2105). Thereafter, the process ends.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal big hit storage in the special view start storage area prior to the target storage (the result of S2104 is "Y"), since the pre-reading effect is not performed, the game control device 100 The present processing is ended without setting the pre-reading effect execution command.

  As described above, when the result of the prior determination is a specific big hit that is a big hit only when the probability is high, and there is a pending storage that is usually a big hit before the pending storage of the determination target, the prefetching effect is executed do not do. A specific jackpot that is a big hit if the probability state is high probability does not become a big hit at low probability. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, the judgment based on the difference between the probability state at the time of pre-judgment and the actual fluctuation start time Although a difference arises, it can be avoided in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  Furthermore, here, in the case of a specific big hit, when there is a pending storage that usually becomes a big hit ahead of the pending storage of the judgment target, contradiction with the pre-reading effect is avoided by not setting a pre-reading effect execution command However, other than that, a command for prohibiting pre-reading may be set, and the pre-reading effect may not be executed when the command for preventing pre-reading is received by the effect control device.

[Special figure usual processing]
Next, the details of the special view normal process in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a procedure of special processing of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 checks whether the number of reserved special views 2 (second start memory number) is 0 or not (S2201, S2202).

  When the special figure 2 reserve number is 0 (the result of S2202 is Y), game control control 100 checks whether special figure 1 reserve number (1st starting memory count) is 0, It is determined (S2203, S2204). As described above, the special figure 2 advantageous for the player over the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is performed by performing the special figure 2 reserve number check (S2201) prior to the special figure 1 reserve number check (S2203). Priority is given to the variable display game.

  If the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (the result of S2204 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not the customer waiting demo has already been started, and determines it (S2205, S2206). If the customer waiting demo is not started, that is, it is not started (the result of S2206 is “N”), the customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (S2207). Next, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (S2208), and command setting processing is executed (S2209).

  On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo is already started (the result of S2206 is “Y”), the customer waiting demo flag is already set in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo command is the effect control device 300 The game control apparatus 100 executes the processing of S2210 and subsequent steps.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes special processing routine processing transition setting processing 1 for preparing a table for processing special processing routine processing (S2210). Specifically, processing is performed to set the processing number “0” related to the special processing routine processing, a flag (big winning opening fraud monitoring information), etc. defining the big winning opening fraud monitoring period in the table. Thereafter, the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not 0 (the result of S2202 is “N”), that is, when the special figure fluctuation indicatory game due to the game ball winning in 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 37 is executed, The game control device 100 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S2211). Then, the processing for setting the special processing during transition (special drawing 2) for preparing the table (for the second special drawing) to shift to the processing during special drawing fluctuation is executed (S2212).

  Specifically, in the table, the special figure game processing number "1" related to the special figure variation processing, the information concerning the end of the customer waiting demo, the test signal concerning the second special figure variation, the special figure 2 display Set information (for example, a flag related to the special figure 2 display 52 fluctuation, an initial value of a timer of the blinking cycle of the special figure 2 display 52, etc.) for controlling the special figure 2 change display game in the Execute the process to Thereafter, the process ends.

  In addition, when special figure 1 reservation number is not 0 (result of S2204 “N”), namely, game control control game 100 executes the special figure fluctuation indicatory game due to the game ball winning in 1st starting winning a prize mouth 36 If it is determined, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is executed (S2213).

  Then, the game control device 100 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 (S2214). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game processing number "1" related to the special figure variation processing, information concerning the end of the customer waiting demo, the test signal concerning the first special figure variation, the special figure 1 display Set information (for example, a flag related to the special figure 1 display 51 fluctuation, an initial value of a timer of the blink cycle of the special figure 1 display 51, etc.) for controlling the special figure 1 change display game in the case 51 Do. Thereafter, the process ends.

[Special figure change start process]
Next, the details of the special view 1 fluctuation start process in the special view normal process described above will be described. FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special view 1 fluctuation start process of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

  The game control apparatus 100 first executes a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting out information or big hit information in the big hit flag 1 for determining whether the special view 1 variation display game is a big hit (S 2301 a) . That is, in the big hit flag 1 setting process, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is a big hit.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes small hit flag 1 setting processing to set out information or big hit information in the small hit flag 1 for determining whether the special view 1 variation display game is a small hit or not. (S2302a).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process according to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) (S2303a). Thereafter, the test signal corresponding to the first special view stop symbol number (special view 1 stop symbol) is saved in the test signal output data area (S2304a), and the relevant symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work ( S2305a). That is, if the special figure variation display game is a big hit, big hit symbol information is set, and if the special figure variation display game is off, off symbol information is set.

  Next, the gaming control apparatus 100 loads and prepares a special figure 1 fluctuation flag (a flag during fluctuation) (S2306a), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of RWM (S2307a).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a target table for setting information related to the variation pattern (S2308a), and executes a special drawing information setting process for setting the special drawing information (S2309a). Subsequently, fluctuation pattern setting processing for setting a fluctuation pattern in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is executed (S2310a). The special view variation display game is executed based on the variation pattern selected by these processes.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 executes a variation start information setting process of setting information for starting a special view 1 variation display game (S2311a), and ends the present process.

  Moreover, FIG. 23B is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process. The difference is that the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed in the process of S2303b, the special figure 1 stop symbol number is changed to the special figure 1 stop symbol number in the process of S2304b, and the signal corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol number is saved, S2306b In the processing of step S2307b, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag becomes the special figure 2 fluctuation flag.

[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. 24A 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 apparatus 100 first saves the misplacement information in the big hit flag 1 area, and clears the previous save content with the misplacement information (S2401a).

  Next, the gaming control apparatus 100 loads the jackpot random number for Special Figure 1 to be determined from the jackpot random number save area (Special figure 1 start storage area, Special figure 2 start storage area) for RWM special figure 1 After the preparation (S2402a), the above-mentioned jackpot determination process is executed (S2403a), and it is judged whether or not the jackpot random number to be judged is a big hit (S2404a).

  Next, if the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of S2404 a is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 overwrites and saves the big hit information in the big hit flag 1 area (S2405 a). If the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of S2404 a is “N”), the process of S2405 a is not executed.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 clears the special figure 1 start storage area of the RWM from which the big hit random number has been read to 0 (S2406a), and the present process ends.

  FIG. 24B 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.

[Small hit flag setting process]
Next, the details of the small hitting flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing a procedure of small hit flag 1 setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 1 setting process is a process for setting information required when a small hit occurs in the special view 1 variable display game.

  The game control apparatus 100 first saves the shift information in the small hit flag 1 area of the RWM (S2501a). Further, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag 1 saved in the big hit flag 1 setting process is a big hit (S2502a), and it is determined whether the result of the special view 1 variation display game is a big hit (S2503a).

  If the result of the special view 1 variable display game is not a big hit (result of S 2503 a is “N”), the game control device 100 loads and prepares a big hit random number from the special view 1 start storage area (S 2504 a). Further, special figure 1 determination data for determining the result of the special figure 1 variation display game is prepared (S2505a).

  The game control device 100 executes a small hitting determination process of determining whether the result of the special view 1 variation display game is a small hitting (S2506a). Then, it is determined whether the result of the special view 1 variation display game is a small hit (S2507a), and if the determination result is a small hit (the result of S2507a is "Y"), the small hit flag 1 area The small hit information is saved (S2508a).

  After saving the small hit information in the small hit flag 1 area, if the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (result of S2503a is "Y"), or the determination result of the small hit determination processing is not a small hit In the case (the result of S 2507 a is “N”), the special figure 1 start storage area from which the big hit random number is read is cleared to 0 (S 2509 a), and the small hit flag 1 setting process is ended.

  FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the small hitting flag 2 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the small hit flag 1 setting process, and the RWM area used for the process is different.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the jackpot determination in the above-described jackpot flag setting process will be described. FIG. 26 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. Therefore, since random number values are determined without processing (for example, addition, subtraction), a deviation or an error does not easily occur. Note that, similarly to the pre-determination process for pre-reading, a determination method by subtraction using compressed data may be used.

  The jackpot judgment value is a judgment value used in the jackpot lottery, and is set among possible numerical values of the jackpot random number (for example, a random number circulating between 0 and 65535). The jackpot judgment value is the jackpot judgment value (normal judgment value) for low probability used in the jackpot lottery when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (low probability state) and the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state) There is a jackpot judgment value (high probability judgment value) for high probability used in the big hit lottery of and the number of judgment values at high probability is set larger than the number of judgment values at normal time. For example, assuming that "208" numerical values from 32768 to 32975 are set as the normal time judgment value and "2000" numerical values from 32768 to 34767 are set as the high probability time judgment value, the probability of winning a big hit Is “208/65536 (≒ 1/315)” in the normal gaming state, and “2000/65536 (≒ 1 / 32.8)” in the definite change state.

  The game control apparatus 100 first sets the lower limit judgment value of the jackpot judgment value (S2601). 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 apparatus 100 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is a value smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S2601 (S2602, S2603). If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (result of S2603 is "Y"), outliers are set as the determination result (S2609), and the process is ended.

  When the value of the jackpot random number of the judgment target is not less than the lower limit judgment value (the result of S2603 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the current time is high probability, ie, the current game state It is determined whether or not is a definite change state (S2604). If it is high probability (result of S2604 is "Y"), the upper limit judgment value at high probability is set (S2605), and if it is not high probability (result of S2604 is "N"), The upper limit judgment value at low probability is set (S2606).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is a value larger than the upper limit determination value set in S2605 or S2606 (S2607, S2608). If the value of the jackpot random number subject to determination exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S2608 is "Y"), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2609), and the present process ends.

  When the value of the jackpot random number of the judgment target does not exceed the upper limit judgment value (the result of S2608 is "N"), since the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the big hit judgment value, the game control apparatus 100 judges As a result, a big hit is set (S2610), and this processing ends.

[Small hit judgment processing]
Next, the details of the small hit determination in the small hit flag setting process described above will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the small hitting determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The small hit determination process determines the result of the variable display game according to the start memory by determining whether the big hit random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special view start storage area matches the small hit determination value. It is determined whether or not is a small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit determination process is performed using the big hit random number value, but a small hit random number may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

  For the small hit judgment value, the small hit judgment value for the special figure 1 used in the small hit lottery when the winning opening is the special figure 1 and for the special figure 2 used in the small hit lottery when the winning opening is the special figure 2 The number of small hit determination values for the special figure 2 is set to be larger than the number of small hit determination values for the special figure 1.

  The game control apparatus 100 first sets the lower limit judgment value of the small hitting judgment value (S2701). The lower limit judgment value is the same as the judgment value for the special figure 1 and the judgment value for the special figure 2.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks and determines whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is a value smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S2701 (S2702, S2703). If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (result of S2703 is "Y"), outliers are set as the determination result (S2710), and the present process is ended.

  If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S2703 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the prepared determination data is the special figure 1 determination data or not. It checks and determines (S2704, S2705). When the prepared determination data is the special figure 1 determination data (the result of S2705 is "Y"), the special figure 1 small hit upper limit performance determination value is set (S2706), the prepared determination data is the special figure If it is the 2 judgment data (the result of S2705 is “N”), the special figure 2 small hitting upper limit judgment value is set (S2707).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is a value larger than the upper limit determination value set in S2706 or S2707 (S2708, S2709). If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S2709 is "Y"), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2710), and the present process ends.

  If the value of the jackpot random number to be judged does not exceed the upper limit judgment value (the result of S2708 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 sets a small hit as the judgment result (S2711), and ends this processing. .

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation pattern setting process in the special drawing 1 fluctuation start process and the special drawing 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the procedure of fluctuation pattern setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The variation pattern setting process is a process of selecting a variation pattern based on a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the result of the variation display game. In the variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 30, a variation pattern selection table for the big hit and for off is defined.

  The game control apparatus 100 first determines whether or not the work symbol information stored in the symbol information area of the RWM is out symbol information (S2801, S2802).

  If the symbol information for work is out symbol information (the result of S2802 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the address of the out variation pattern selection table (S2803).

  On the other hand, when the symbol information for work is not out symbol information (the result of S2802 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the address of the hit variation pattern selection table (S2804).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads a variation pattern random number from the random number storage area of the RWM (S2805), and executes a compression value distribution process of acquiring a variation pattern number based on the compression distribution code (S2806). The compression value distribution process is performed in the submodule described in FIG.

  Finally, the game control device 100 saves the acquired variation pattern number in the target variation pattern number area (S2807), and ends the present process.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation start information setting process in the special drawing 1 fluctuation start process and the special drawing 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the change start information setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The change start information setting process includes a process necessary to start the special view change display game, and for example, calculates a change time or generates a change command.

  The game control apparatus 100 first clears the save area of the variation pattern random number corresponding to the special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game, special figure 2 variation display game) to be executed (S2901).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the fluctuation time value table and sets it in the temporary area for work (S2902).

  Next, the game control device 100 acquires the value of the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number acquired in S1509 from the fluctuation time value table (S2903), and saves the value of the fluctuation time in the special figure game processing timer area. (S2904).

  Next, the game control device 100 generates and prepares a fluctuation command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number (S2905), and transmits the fluctuation command (MODE and ACTION) to the effect control device 300 by executing the command setting process. (S2906).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads and prepares the decoration special drawing command saved in the decoration special drawing command area for transmission to the presentation control apparatus 300 (S2907), and executes the command setting process (S2908) ).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag (special figure 1 variation flag or special figure 2 variation flag) saved in S2306a or S2306b (S2909) The address of the special view 1 or special view 2 start storage area is set (S2910).

  Next, the game control device 100 updates the number of special drawing reservations corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag by 1 (S2911). Subsequently, a decoration special drawing reservation number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special drawing reservation number is prepared (S2912), and command setting processing is executed (S2913).

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 shifts the special view 1 or special view 2 start storage area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag (S2914), clears the empty area after shift to 0 (S2915), and then performs this processing. finish.

[Collision / deterioration fluctuation pattern selection table]
Next, details of the fluctuation pattern selection table will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table according to the first embodiment of this invention, wherein (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big hit, and (B) is a lottery It is a loss change pattern selection table selected when the result is a loss. The structure of the two tables is identical.

  The fluctuation pattern selection table is a table that defines fluctuation pattern numbers and distribution values corresponding to various fluctuations such as normal fluctuation, normal reach, and SP1 to SP4 reach. Since the distribution value is a value indicating the division of the fluctuation pattern random numbers circulating values of 0 to 1999, each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each row in a one-to-one relationship. .

  The distribution value f is expressed by one byte as a compressed distribution code, and in FIG. 30, the calculated distribution value F is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)” for the sake of explanation. Note that "DB (Define Byte)" in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation of the conversion formula and the fluctuation pattern names (normal fluctuation and SP1 to SP4 reach) described on the right of “; (semicolon)” in the table are portions corresponding to the comments of the program list, so the game control device is actually Make 100 not read or write to the table.

[Variation pattern and distribution value etc.]
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining fluctuation patterns according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) shows the distribution value F and the degree of expectation when hitting or leaving each fluctuation pattern, (B) Represents the correspondence between each fluctuation pattern and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the fluctuation patterns include the fluctuation names of normal fluctuation and SP1 to SP4 reach, and each fluctuation pattern has a corresponding fluctuation pattern number. In addition, the big hit expectation is specified for each fluctuation pattern, the expectation is 0% for normal fluctuation, the expectation for normal reach 0.2%, the expectation for SP1 reach 1.1%, and the expectation for SP2 reach 6. 6%, SP3 reach 63.1%, SP4 reach 100%, normal reach <SP1 reach <SP2 reach <SP3 reach <SP4 reach in the order of high expectation.

The distribution value F for each fluctuation pattern is separately defined for contact and off-time use, and is held as a 1-byte compressed distribution code f in the hit / off fluctuation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30). Each distribution value F is set to a value corresponding to the result of the conversion formula “F = 4 ⁿ × a”.

  FIG. 31B shows values of fluctuation pattern random numbers corresponding to the respective fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern random number is acquired at the time of winning (S1223), and the same random number is used regardless of hit / miss. For example, when the game control apparatus 100 acquires a fluctuation pattern random number having a value of “1300” at the time of winning, it normally acquires fluctuation if the result of the fluctuation display game is out, but the result of the fluctuation display game is hit. To get SP3 reach.

[Characteristics of conversion formula and distribution value]
Next, the conversion equation and the characteristics of the distribution value “F” will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the minimum value and the maximum value that can be expressed by the compression distribution code when b is 4; (A) is the distribution minimum value and (B) is the distribution maximum Represents a value.

  As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the minimum value of the distribution value F is “1”, and the maximum value is “4032”. In one byte, values up to 255 can usually be represented, but in the b = 4 conversion equation of the first embodiment of the present invention, one byte can represent up to a maximum of 4032. As described above, a value of 255 or more, which can not be represented unless it is 2 bytes, can also be represented by 1 byte if it is a compressed distribution code, and it has the effect of reducing the storage capacity.

  However, due to the characteristics of the conversion equation, a value which is not less than 64 and not less than 252 and is not a multiple of 4 can not be calculated. Similarly, a value which is not less than 253 and less than 1008 and is not a multiple of 16 can not be calculated. However, in the present embodiment, as will be described below, no major inconvenience occurs when selecting a variation pattern.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing values which can be expressed by the compression distribution code in a band. The vertical dashed line to the right of the band indicates the median of 4032.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the compression distribution code is compressed so that smaller values can be set more finely, rather than uniformly compressing the entire range of values. doing. Specifically, if the value is larger than the median, you can only set a value of 64 steps, but if the value is smaller than the median, 1 to 63 set the value of 1 step, and 64 to 252 set the value of 4 steps It is possible, and smaller values allow more detailed distribution settings.

For example, the distribution value F is compared with the case of ^{1 (F = 4 0 × 1} ) as for ^{2 (F = 4 0 × 2} ), the distribution ratio is each 1/2000 or 2/2000, and the distribution If the value of the value F is different by one, the appearance rate of the corresponding fluctuation pattern is doubled, so that the game performance is greatly different. On the other hand, for example, when the distribution value F is 1472 (F = 4 ³ × 23) and 1536 (F = 4 ³ × 24), the distribution ratio is 1472/2000 or 1536/2000, respectively. Since the difference in the appearance rate of the fluctuation pattern caused by this is a slight difference, there is no significant influence on the game performance. That is, the compression distribution code is provided in such a form that it is possible to set finely for small values that require small settings.

  In the gaming machine, the variation display game is executed based on variation patterns rarely executed as super premium reach (for example, rare characters appearing only rarely) and variation patterns frequently executed like outlying variation. Be done. In the present embodiment, by increasing the number of values that can be set within the predetermined range as the value decreases, the distribution value is compressed into 1 byte, and it is possible to finely distribute the variation patterns with low execution frequency, It is possible to distribute variation patterns with high execution frequency without significantly reducing the accuracy.

  In addition, even if the distribution value, which has conventionally been represented by 2 bytes, is replaced with a 1-byte compressed distribution code, all values from 1 to 63 can be set as distribution values, so the distribution that has conventionally been set is It is possible to carry out detailed distribution without changing the value.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram shown to compare the fluctuation pattern selection table (A) of the first embodiment of the present invention with the conventional fluctuation pattern selection table (B). “DW (Define Word)” in the first column of (B) indicates that a 2-byte constant is defined.

The distribution value written to the conventional fluctuation pattern selection table can obtain the value as it is as binary data, but the distribution value (compressed distribution code) of this embodiment is smaller than 63, b ⁿ = 1 (b Since n = 1, it is possible to obtain the value as it is. For example, when the distribution values are 1 and 19, the upper 8 bits of the conventional distribution values are all "0", and the lower 8 bits of the conventional distribution values are the same as the compression distribution code of the present application. It is bit data.

  As described above, if the distribution value is a small value (1 to 63), it can be expressed in one unit (the lower 6 bits of the compression distribution code) without changing the bit data.

[Effect of the First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the determination result obtained by the big hit determination at the time of prefetching is “big hit only at high probability”, and the pending storage of the determination target If there is usually a big hit earlier than, do not perform pre-reading effect. Therefore, there is no contradiction between the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination at the pre-reading time and the actual change content. Further, depending on the probability state, even if there is a possibility that the predetermination and the determination result may change, there is no contradiction between the pre-reading effect and the actual variation content.

  Further, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, compression of the distribution value, which conventionally required 2 bytes or more to set the distribution value of 256 or more, is performed as the compression distribution code. Thus, even a 1-byte capacity can be expressed by approximating a 2-byte value. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the ROM storing the distribution value. Above all, the format of data processing even if the value (0 to 255) that can be expressed by 1 byte and the value (256 to 65535) that is expressed by 2 bytes are mixed in the distribution value used for random number distribution. Solve the problem that all distribution values have to be stored in 2 bytes in order to match the, and as a result the storage capacity can not be reduced.

  Further, since the formula for calculating the compressed distribution value can be calculated at smaller intervals as the calculated value is smaller, distribution values having smaller values can be set in detail. In addition, since a large value can also be calculated, a large distribution value can also be set. Therefore, an effect with extremely low appearance rate and an effect with high appearance rate can be effectively set with the same compression code. As mentioned above, if the distribution value is small, even a small difference will have a large effect on the distribution ratio, but if it is large, the distribution ratio will have a large influence even if there is a slight difference in the distribution value. It does not occur. Specifically, when 1/2000 becomes 2/2000, the accuracy of distribution is reduced by half, but there is no big difference in the accuracy of distribution even if 1472/2000 becomes 1536/2000. For example, the whole is uniformly divided by 8 A compression code that can be finely set in a predetermined range is more suitable for use in controlling a gaming machine than compression.

(Modification 1 of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the distribution value is calculated by dividing the 1-byte compressed distribution code into the first bit (upper 2 bits) and the second bit (lower 6 bits) and substituting them into the conversion formula. On the other hand, in the first modification, the distribution value is calculated without dividing each bit of the compression distribution code.

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38. FIG. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Compression distribution code conversion process 2]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process 2 according to the first modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  The compression distribution code conversion processing 2 subtracts 200 from f when the value “f” of the compression distribution code is a value within a predetermined range, and to f when it is not a value within the predetermined range. 10 is a process of calculating the transfer value "F" by integrating 10s. The value to be subtracted and the value to be integrated can each be set to any value.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the value “f” of the compression distribution code acquired in S1504 or S1508 (S3501), and determines whether f is a value in the range of 201 to 255 (S3502). The value "f" acquires the value as it is as binary data of bit data of the compressed distribution code.

  If f is not 201 to 255 (the result of S 3502 is “N”), the gaming control apparatus 100 calculates a value obtained by integrating 10 to f as the distribution value “F” (S 3503). On the other hand, if f is 201 to 255 (the result of S 3502 is “Y”), the gaming control apparatus 100 calculates a value obtained by subtracting 200 from f as the distribution value “F” (S 3504).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 sets the calculated F as a distribution value (S1606), and ends this processing. It should be noted that instead of the processing of S3501, S3502 and S3503, if f is a value within a predetermined range, F = f, and if f is not a value within a predetermined range, an arbitrary numerical value is calculated for f. Then, F may be calculated.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram summarizing the correspondence between the value “f” of the compression distribution code, the distribution value calculation method, and the distribution value “F” of Modification 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The value “f” of the compressed distribution code takes a value of 1 to 255. When f is 1 to 200, the distribution value “F” is calculated in 10 steps in the range of 10 to 2000 in order to integrate 10 with f. Further, when f is from 201 to 255, in order to subtract 200 from f, the distribution value “F” is calculated in increments of 1 in the range of 1 to 55.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table according to the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big hit B) is a loss variation pattern selection table which is selected when the lottery result is loss.

  As shown in the calculation of the conversion formula written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table, the method of calculating the distribution value “F” of the present modified example shows that the developer of the gaming machine The distribution value "F" can be easily calculated.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining values which can be expressed by the compression distribution code of the first modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the distribution value “F” can be set from 1 to 55 in 1-step increments, and variable patterns with low execution frequency can be finely distributed. Further, since 60 to 2000 can be set in increments of 10, distribution values can be set at smaller intervals as compared to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Effect of Modified Example 1 of First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, the distribution value “F” is compressed to 1/10 to reduce the storage capacity, and the value of F is small (1 to In the case of 55), the distribution value can be set finely.

  Further, as described above, it is easy to calculate the distribution value “F” from the code in the compressed state (compressed distribution code).

(Modification 2 of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the fluctuation pattern numbers are arranged in the fluctuation pattern selection table without duplication. On the other hand, in the second modification of the first embodiment, a plurality of distribution values can be set in one determination result, that is, a plurality of fluctuation pattern numbers having the same number in the fluctuation pattern selection table. By making it possible to set to the distribution value, it becomes possible to set and distribute the distribution value finely.

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 41. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

FIG. 39 is a view for explaining the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table of Modification 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention. In this modification, the distribution formula is calculated using the conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a”. Further, the compression value distribution processing refers to FIG. 15, and the compression distribution code conversion processing refers to FIG.

  Referring to the first and second rows of the table of FIG. 39, the variation pattern numbers of “01” are both arranged. Thus, the arrangement across multiple stages of the same variation pattern number is the feature of this modification.

  Since the distribution value of the first stage is 1472, for example, if the value of the variation pattern random number is 1471, the calculation (1471-1472 = -1) in the first stage becomes negative (S1507), and the game control The apparatus 100 acquires the fluctuation pattern number of “01” from the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Also, for example, when the value of the variation pattern random number is 1473, the selection value does not become negative in the calculation (1473-1472 = 1) in the first stage, but the calculation in the second stage (1-28 = − 27) becomes negative (S1504 to 1508), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the second variation pattern number "01".

  Thus, the variation pattern number “01” can be distributed to variation pattern random numbers having a value of 0 to 1499. That is, although 1500 can not be calculated by the conversion equation, the distribution value of 1500 can be set by summing up 1472 and 28, which can be calculated values of the conversion equation. Among these, since the lower 6 bits take values in the range of 1 to 63, any value of 1 to 63 can be placed in the second stage. Therefore, even if the calculated value of the conversion formula is 64 intervals, an arbitrary value of 1 to 63 is placed in the second stage, thereby making it one step in the range which can not be calculated (for example, the range of 1473 to 1535). Setting of the distribution value is possible.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining settable values of distribution values according to Modification 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention, and showing settable values of distribution values starting from 1472.

  In the upper arrow from 1472 to 1536 shown in FIG. 40, the settable value of the distribution value in the first embodiment of the present invention is 64 steps, and can not be set from 1473 to 1535. Indicates On the other hand, the lower three arrows in FIG. 40 indicate that in the present modification, an arbitrary value can be set every 1472.

  As described above, not only the values from 1472 to 1536, but also values from 1 to the maximum value can be set as arbitrary distribution values in increments of one. Therefore, any distribution rate can be accurately realized.

FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a compression distribution code according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, and in the predetermined conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a”, (A) is the A diagram in which 1 bit (n) is composed of upper 2 bits and second bit (a) is lower 6 bits, and (B) is a diagram in which 1st bit (n) is upper 1 bit and second bit (a) is lower 7 It is a figure comprised by the bit. Further, (C) is a diagram in which the upper 1 bit for selecting the conversion formula and the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) are composed of lower 7 bits, and (D) is a first bit FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the upper 1 bit for selecting the bit length of n) and the second bit (a), and the lower 7 bits including the first bit (n) and the second bit (a).

As shown in FIG. 41A, since the first bit (a) takes a value in the range of 0 to 63 in 2 bits + 6 bits, b ⁰ × a is 64 as shown by the lower arrow in FIG. It works to make up for the range where the interval can not be calculated.

Next, since 1st bit (a) takes a value in the range of 0 to 127 in 1 bit + 7 bits shown in FIG. 41B, b ⁰ × a is 128 intervals in the conversion equation in which b = 128. Work to compensate for the uncalculable range of In other words, if 128 ⁰ × a (a is 1 to 127) is arranged in the second stage at b = 128, it becomes possible to set distribution values in increments of 1 for all of 1 to 16256.

The “maximum value of b ⁿ ” (for example, 4 ³ = 64) is the maximum interval of the calculated values in the conversion equation (1 step, 4 steps, 16 steps, 64 steps which is the maximum value among 64 steps). Therefore, when "maximum value of a + 1" which works to compensate the interval is equal to or larger than "maximum value of b ⁿ ", it is possible to set the distribution value in 1 steps from 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ is there.

That is, by setting 1 <b ≦ 128 for 1 bit + 7 bits, it is possible to set the distribution value in 1 steps from 1 to 16256 which is the maximum value, and for 2 bits + 6 bits, 1 <b ≦ By setting it as 4, it becomes possible to set the distribution value in 1 steps from 1 to 4032 which is the maximum value. In particular, in the case of “maximum value of b ⁿ = maximum value of a + 1 + 1”, the maximum value that can be calculated by the conversion equation can be set in one step if at most two stages are arranged.

Thus, in the two-stage arrangement, divided first bit and the second bit to be "a maximum value of the maximum value ≦ a in b ⁿ +1", by setting an arbitrary value to b, 1 It is possible to set the distribution value in steps of 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ .

Furthermore, the distribution values of the same fluctuation pattern number may be arranged in multiple stages without being limited to the two-stage arrangement. For example, when b = 64 in 2 bits + 6 bits, 64 ² × a is divided by 4096 and 64 ¹ × a is divided by 64 at 64 ³ × a of the conversion formula “64 ⁿ × a”. The interval can be compensated by 64 ⁰ × a in 1-step increments. Therefore, two stages of distribution values of the same variation pattern number, three stages, by arranging the four stages, it is possible to set a value of from 1 to 16515072 (64 ³ × 63) in increments of 1. Note that three bytes are required to represent 16515072 as binary data.

  Next, FIGS. 41C and 41D will be described, in which the selection bit (X) is defined in the upper one bit and the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) are defined in the remaining 7 bits.

  Depending on the type of data table storing the compressed distribution code (first determination value) compressed into 1 byte, the conversion equation used may differ in defining the distribution value (second determination value). Therefore, a pattern is also prepared which includes bits for selecting the conversion formula in the compression distribution code compressed into one byte.

  In FIG. 41C, bit (X) for selecting the conversion formula is defined as the upper 1 bit, and the remaining 7 bits include the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) of the conversion formula 2 bits + 5 It is a figure defined as a bit.

  For example, when bit (X) for selecting a conversion formula is 0, for example, a conversion formula of b = 4 is selected, and when X is 1, for example, a conversion formula of b = 3 is selected. Since the remaining 7 bits are defined as 2 bits + 5 bits, the first bit (n) can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 3 and the second bit (a) can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 31.

Thus, in the predetermined conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a”, not only b = 4 but also the conversion formula b = 3 can be selected, so that the maximum value that can be set is 1984 (b = According to the conversion formula of 4), values that can only be expressed by b = 3 can also be used as distribution values.

  In FIG. 41D, a bit (X) for selecting the bit length of the first bit and the second bit is defined in the upper one bit, and the remaining seven bits represent the first bit (n) and the second bit of the conversion formula. It is a figure which defines bit (a) as 3 bits + 4 bits or 2 bits + 5 bits.

  When the bit (X) for selecting the bit length is 0, for example, the lower 7 bits are defined as 3 bits + 4 bits, and when X is 1, for example, the lower 7 bits are defined as 2 bits + 5 bits Do.

In 3 bits + 4 bits, the first bit (n) can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 7 and the second bit (a) can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 15. Although settable range 1 increments is up to 15, the maximum value is 245760 ^{(4 7} × 15).

For 2 bits + 5 bits, the first bit (n) can set a value in the range of 0 to 3 and the second bit (a) can set a value in the range of 0 to 31. Although settable range increments are up to 31, the maximum value is 1984 ^{(4 3} × 31).

  As described above, since the bit length of the first bit (n) and the second bit (a) can be selected in the range of the lower 7 bits, it is easy to arbitrarily set a small value distribution value, but it is large Values can be used as distribution values.

[Effect of Modified Example 2 of First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, even when the conversion equation can not be calculated, distribution values of the same variation pattern number are arranged in a plurality of stages in the table, Highly accurate distribution can be realized.

In particular, if “maximum value of b ⁿ = maximum value of a + 1 + 1”, it becomes suitable for expressing a value that could not be expressed by one conversion formula by repeating the calculation processing of the conversion formula twice.

As described above, in the present modification, only the necessary portion is formed in two stages (2 bytes) rather than forming the entire distribution value in 2 bytes, so any distribution can be performed while suppressing the overall storage capacity. Rate will be realized accurately. In other words, by setting only the part where you want to set the distribution value that can not be represented by the conversion formula “F = 4 ⁿ × a” to 2 stages (total 2 bytes), compared to the case where all are divided value of 2 bytes It is possible to set the desired distribution value in more detail using the modules common to the first embodiment while reducing the storage capacity.

  Also, by setting the upper 1 bit as a selection bit (setting bit) and setting the value to be substituted into the conversion equation in the lower 7 bits, it is possible to define information including the selection of conversion equation etc. in 1 byte, which is broad It becomes possible to set the distribution value of the value. In particular, depending on the type of data table storing the compressed distribution code, the appropriate conversion formula etc. may differ, but the above appropriate conversion can be achieved by appropriately selecting the conversion formula etc based on the information of the selected bit. The expression can be arbitrarily selected.

  In this modification, the compression distribution code conversion process may be executed instead of the compression distribution code conversion process 2.

(Modification 3 of the first embodiment)
In the second modification of the first embodiment, a plurality of distribution values of the same fluctuation pattern number are arranged in the table. On the other hand, in the third modification of the first embodiment, when it is desired to set a value which can not be calculated by the conversion formula as the distribution value, a compressed distribution code showing a value larger than the original distribution value is used. Place at the bottom of the table.

  Hereinafter, a third modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 42 to FIG. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 42 is a loss change pattern selection table according to the third modification of the first embodiment of this invention. The variation pattern number of the uppermost row is “02” instead of “01”, and “01” is a feature of the present modification in that the lowermost row is disposed.

  Although the original distribution value to be allocated to the fluctuation pattern number “01” is 1500, 1500 can not be calculated from the conversion formula. Therefore, the variation pattern numbers “02” to “05” are distributed prior to “01”, and “01” is distributed with the sum of distribution values “02” to “05”.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the sum of distribution values of fluctuation pattern numbers “02” to “05” is 500. In the loop processing of compression distribution processing (see FIG. 15), those whose fluctuation pattern random number is less than 500 are distributed to any of “02” to “05” and whose fluctuation pattern random number exceeds 500 Is distributed to "01".

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern number and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number according to the third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Unlike the first embodiment of the present invention to the example of the second modification, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number “01” is set to a value of 500 to 1999. Here, the actual allocation number is 1500, but the allocation value F is 1536. The distribution value F is larger than the distribution number because all the selection values corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number “01” are made negative in the process of S1507, and the distribution value and the actual distribution number are not necessarily the same value. It does not have to be.

  In this way, for the fluctuation pattern numbers "02", "03", "04" and "05", set the distribution value of any value that can be calculated by the conversion formula, and for the distribution value of "01", By setting a value larger than the distribution number of and arranging at the bottom of the table, the game control apparatus 100 can accurately distribute the acquired fluctuation pattern random number to each fluctuation pattern number.

[Effect of Modification 3 of the First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, even if the distribution number can not be calculated by the conversion formula, the actual distribution number (fluctuation pattern random number) can be obtained at the bottom of the fluctuation pattern selection table. By arranging as a distribution value larger than the upper limit value of), accurate distribution is possible while reducing the storage capacity.

  In this modification, the compression distribution code conversion process may be executed instead of the compression distribution code conversion process 2.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, there may be cases where it is possible to execute the prefetching effects of the special view 1 and the special view 2 immediately before the specific gaming state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when it is known in advance that it will be a specific gaming state (time saving gaming state, common power support state), only the prefetching effect of the special view 2 can be executed. .

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the pending storage of the determination target is a big hit only when there is a high probability, and there is a storage for normal big hit ahead of the pending storage of the determination target, the prefetching effect is Banned. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in addition to the prohibition of the pre-reading effect, while the big hit prize flag is on (while executing the variable display game in which there is a big hit in the previous hold or a big hit) ) Prohibits the pre-reading effect of the special view 1.

  In the gaming machine that prioritizes and executes the variable display game of the special figure 2, even if there is a big hit retention memory in the pending memory of the special figure 1, and it is a case to notify the big hit in advance, the special figure 2 As long as the number of reservations is "0" and the variable display game of the special figure 1 which is a big hit is not executed, it does not transition to the special game state. Therefore, in the case of a gaming machine that prioritizes special figure 2, a player who has knowledge about advance notification needs to execute the variable display game that is the big hit of special figure 1 even if the specific gaming state starts. It can be determined that the starting memory of Special Figure 2 is not generated.

  On the other hand, a player who does not have knowledge about advance notification will launch the game ball aiming at the second start winning opening by starting the specific gaming state, and will generate the start memory of the special view 2. The start memory of is delayed and it becomes difficult to digest immediately. In particular, in the case of a gaming machine in which a jackpot generated within a predetermined number of revolutions after the start of the specific gaming state is an advantageous jackpot, inequalities occur among players depending on the presence or absence of prior notification. In order to eliminate such inequalities, the present embodiment is characterized in that the execution of the pre-reading effect of the special view 1 before the occurrence of a big hit is prohibited.

  The second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 44 to 52. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special view hold information determination process according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The special view reservation information determination process of the second embodiment of the present invention does not execute the prefetch effect of the special view 1 in a predetermined gaming state.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks whether the pending storage (starting storage) to be subjected to the pre-reading effect is satisfied the condition for performing the pre-reading effect (S1301). For example, in the special game state, the special effects 1 and 2 are not executed. Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (S4401).

  When the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the target holding memory is the holding memory of the special view 1 ( S4402). In the specific gaming state, since the prefetch effect of the special view 1 is not executed, when the target hold storage is the hold storage of the special view 1 (the result of S4402 is "Y"), this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is not the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is "N"), or when the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is "Y") If the storage is not the pending storage of Special Figure 1 (the result of S4402 is "N"), the processing after S1303 is executed.

  Further, in the special view holding information determination process, prior to the command setting process (S1318), the prior notification setting process (S4403) is executed. The prior notification setting process is controlled so as not to execute the prefetching effect of the special view 1 while the big hit prize flag is on (while there is a big hit in the previous hold, or while playing a variable display game that will be a big hit). It is a process.

[Pre-notification setting process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the prior notification setting process according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In the prior notification setting process of the second embodiment of the present invention, when the pending storage of the determination target is the special view 1 and there is the big hit storage prior to the determination target, the pre-reading effect execution command The function which does not set is added to the prior notification setting process (refer FIG. 21) of 1st Embodiment.

  If the pending storage for the judgment target is not a specific big hit only when the probability is high (the result of S2103 is “N”), or even if it is a specific big hit, the special figure 1 / special executed before the pending storage. In the case where there is no usual big hit reserve storage in the start storage area (the result of S2104 is "N"), it is determined whether or not the target of the prefetch effect is the special view 1 (S4501). Note that the determination in S2103 is a determination after mask processing.

  If the target of the preread effect is the special view 1 (the result of S4501 is “Y”), is the game control apparatus 100 having a big hit holding memory in the variable display game executed prior to the holding memory? It is determined whether or not it is (S4502). In the determination, it may be either a big hit or a positive big hit, and if the specific gaming state is newly started, the result of S4502 is "Y".

  If the start storage area to be executed prior to the hold storage does not have a hold storage for a big hit (the result of S4502 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 sets a pre-reading effect execution command (S2105). When there is a pending storage of big hit in the special view 1 start storage area before the pending storage (the result of S4502 is "Y"), the prefetch effect of the special view 1 is not executed, so the prefetch effect execution command is set This processing is ended without doing.

  As described above, in the special view suspension information determination process, control is performed so as not to execute the prefetching effect of the special view 1 in the specific gaming state. Further, in the prior notification setting process, even if there is a big hit holding memory in the starting storage area to be executed earlier than the holding memory of the special view 1 which is the target of the pre-reading effect even during the normal game, the special figure 1 Control not to execute the pre-reading effect of.

[Big hit end processing]
Next, details of the big hit end process in the special view game process described above will be described. FIG. 46 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the big hit end process of the second embodiment of this invention.

  In the big hit end processing, the information necessary for performing special processing usually is set, etc., and in particular, the number of rotations until the end of the time saving game state is set depending on whether or not the big hit occurred during the special game state. Therefore, control is performed so that the number of times of setting of time newly set is different depending on the power support state at the time of occurrence of a big hit.

  The game control apparatus 100 first loads a probability fluctuation determination flag that holds information such as the presence / absence, type, number of times, etc. of the general charge support from the probability fluctuation determination flag area (S4601) Is executed (S4602).

  If the value of the probability variation determination flag is “0”, the game control device 100 executes the big hit end setting process 1 (S4603). The gaming state set when the value of the probability fluctuation determination flag is “0” is the special game low probability and the time saving gaming state with the general power support.

  If the value of the probability variation determination flag is “1”, the game control device 100 executes the big hit end setting process 2 (S4604). The gaming state set when the probability variation determination flag is “1” is the special figure height probability and the probability variation support presence status (high support probability variation state) with general charge support presence.

  Next, when returning from the big hit end setting process 1 or 2, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the probability fluctuation determination flag (S4605), and transmits the probability information command to the effect control apparatus 300. The command setting process is executed (S4606).

  The probability information command is a command indicating whether or not to change to a definite change state after the end of the special game state. When the game control apparatus 100 transmits a low probability information command to the effect control apparatus 300, prepare “A0h” in the MODE part which is the upper byte of the command transmission area, and “01h” in the ACTION part which is the lower byte. Prepare. When transmitting the high probability information command to the effect control device 300, "A0h" is prepared in the MODE unit, and "02h" is prepared in the ACTION unit.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes special processing routine processing transition setting processing 2 (S4607), and ends this processing. In special processing routine processing shift setting processing 2, processing is performed to set processing number "0" related to special processing routine processing, a flag defining special winning opening fraud monitoring period (big winning opening fraud monitoring information), and the like.

[Big hit end setting processing]
Next, details of the big hit end setting process in the above-described big hit end process will be described. FIG. 47A is a flowchart showing the procedure of a big hit end setting process 1 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The big hit end setting process is a process of setting flag information and the like as a time saving game state, and setting the number of rotations until the end of the time saving game state.

  The game control apparatus 100 first saves a signal relating to the start of time saving in the external information output data area (S4701a), and saves a signal relating to the start of time saving in the test signal output data area (S4702a). Next, the gaming control apparatus 100 saves the time saving number in the gaming state display number area (S 4703 a).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the common drawing high probability / general power support flag in the common drawing game mode flag area (S4704a). By setting the flag, the gaming state is shifted to the short time gaming state. Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the low probability / time saving flag in the special figure game mode flag area (S4705a).

  Next, the gaming control device 100 saves the probability information command (time reduction) in the power failure recovery transmission command area (S4706a), and determines whether or not the current big hit is a big hit in the public support (S4707a) .

  If the current big hit is the big hit in the public support (the result of S4707a is "Y"), save the initial value B (for example, 100 revolutions) of the short fluctuation count in the short fluctuation count area (S4708a), End the process. If the current big hit is not a big hit in the common power support (the result of S4707a is "N"), save the time variation initial count A (for example, 5 revolutions) in the time variation number domain (S4709a), End the process.

  The initial value of the number of times of short time fluctuation is more in B than in A. That is, the number of time-savings is small in the first hit in the normal gaming state, and the number of time-savings is large in the continuous big hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if pre-playing effect of the special view 1 is executed when there is a normal memory or starting memory for starting the normal voltage support, the player having the knowledge of the pre-reading effect and the player who does not have the effect. Inequality occurs between Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special view reservation information determination process (see FIG. 44), it is set so as not to execute the pre-reading effect of the special view 1 in the power transmission support. Further, in the present embodiment, in the advance notification setting process (refer to FIG. 45), even if it is in the normal gaming state, if there is a big hit reserve storage in the start storage area to be executed earlier To not run

  FIG. 47B is a flowchart showing the procedure of a big hit end setting process 2 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The game control apparatus 100 first saves a signal related to the start of the high probability in the external information output data area (S4701b), and saves a signal related to the start of the high probability in the test signal output data area (S4702b). Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the number at the high probability in the gaming state display number area (S 4703 b).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the common drawing high probability / general power support flag in the common drawing game mode flag area (S4704b). By setting the flag, the gaming state is shifted to the short time gaming state. Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the high probability / time saving flag in the special figure game mode flag area (S4705b).

  Next, the gaming control apparatus 100 saves the probability information command (high probability) in the power failure recovery transmission command area (S4706b). The subsequent processing (S4707 b to S4709 b) is the same as the big hit end setting processing 1.

[1st CPU main process (effect control device)]
Next, details of the 1st CPU main process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure of 1st CPU main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 according to the second embodiment of this invention. This processing is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The effect control device 300 first prohibits an interrupt (S4801). Next, the RAM 311a which is the work area is cleared to 0 (S4802). Next, CPU initialization processing is executed (S4803). Next, initial values necessary for execution of various processes are set in the RAM 311a (S4804), and random number initialization processing is executed (S4805).

  Next, the effect control device 300 activates various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, one millisecond) (S4806). Then, the interrupt is permitted (S4807). The command reception interrupt process is executed at the generation timing of the interrupt.

  Here, the effect control device 300 clears the WDT (watch dock timer) (S4808). The WDT is activated in the above-described CPU initialization process (S4803), 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 effect control device 300 executes an effect button input process of detecting an operation signal of the effect button 25 by the player or performing a process according to the detected signal (S4809). Next, game control command analysis processing for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 100 is executed (S4810).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a test mode process (S4811). 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, based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (S4810), the effect control device 300 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 41 (S4812) .

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes gaming machine error monitoring processing for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (S4813). When a command instructing error notification is received from the game control device 100 in addition to the abnormality related to the effect control device 300, predetermined processing such as notification of an alarm sound is executed.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer 312 (S4814). Next, the effect control device 300 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 19 (S4815).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes decoration control processing for controlling the decoration devices (panel decoration device 42, frame decoration device 43) such as LEDs (S4816), and further, an electrically operated part or the like driven by a motor and a solenoid. The motor / SOL control processing for controlling the rendering device (the panel rendering device 42, the frame rendering device 43) such as the movable illumination is executed (S4817).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S4818), and returns to the process of S4808. Thereafter, the processing from S4808 to S4818 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. 49 is a flowchart showing the procedure of 1st scene control processing according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The effect control device 300 first determines whether the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (S4901). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of S 4901 is “Y”), there is no need to actually perform effect control, and this processing ends.

  If the gaming machine 1 is not in the test mode (the result of S4901 is "N"), the effect control device 300 determines whether the scene change command transmitted from the game control device 100 has been received (S4902) ). If the scene change command has not been received (the result of S4902 is "N"), the processing of step S4907 and thereafter is executed.

  If the scene change command has been received (the result of S4902 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 acquires the (current) gaming state to be updated (S4903), and whether a valid command has been received? It is determined whether or not (S4904). 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 S4904 is "N"), the processing of step S4907 and thereafter is executed.

  If a valid command is received (the result of S4904 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 saves the received command in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM) (S4905), and sets the effect request flag (S4906). The presentation request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the presentation request flag is set is executed in the during-variation process (S4911) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes a process according to the identifier of the received command (S4907).

  If the received command is the “power on command”, the effect control device 300 executes the power on process (S4908). 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 effect control device 300 executes a power failure recovery process (S4909). 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 effect control device 300 executes a wait for customer process (S4910). 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 effect control device 300 executes a process during variation (S4911). 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.

  When the received command is the "design stop command", the effect control device 300 executes the symbol stop process (S4912). In the symbol stop process, the variable display of the symbol is stopped at the designated symbol.

  If the received command is “fanfare command”, the effect control device 300 executes a fanfare process (S4913). In the fanfare process, the fanfar and leon corresponding to the generated big hit is output from the speaker 19.

  If the received command is the “large-entry open m-th command”, the effect control device 300 executes the process during the round (S4914). 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 effect control device 300 executes interval processing (S4915). 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 effect control device 300 executes the ending process (S4916). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special game state is ended.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes symbol command reception processing (S4917). The symbol command includes information for specifying a stop symbol.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a pending number command reception process (S4918). 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 effect control device 300 executes pre-read notice setting processing (S4919). The pre-reading notice setting process is a process of executing pre-reading effect based on the start storage pre-reading effect command.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes probability information command reception processing (S4920), 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.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
Next, details of the pre-read notice setting process in the above-described 1st scene control process will be described. FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing a procedure of preview advance notice effect setting processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a pre-reading advance notice distribution table to be set in the present process.

  First, the effect control device 300 checks whether or not there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the prior determination command, and determines (S5001, S5002). The advance determination command includes a start opening winning effect command and a start opening winning effect symbol command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 when the game ball wins the start winning opening. The start-up opening prize effect command represents the case where the corresponding hold storage is disconnected, and the reach to be executed is specified. The starting opening winning combination rendering symbol command represents the case where the corresponding holding memory is a hit, and identifies the type of the big hit symbol. The type of reach and the like may be determined by the effect control device 300.

  When there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the advance determination command (the result of S5002 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 receives the advance determination command (starting opening winning effect command and starting opening winning effect symbol command) It is determined whether or not (S5003).

  If the prior determination command is received (the result of S5003 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 saves the content of the prior determination command in the start storage area of pending storage waiting for command reception (S5004), It is determined whether an execution command has been received (S5005). The pre-reading effect execution command is a command set in the prior notification setting process (S2105), and includes the contents of the pre-determination of the pending storage to be the target of the pre-reading effect.

  If the pre-reading effect execution command has been received (the result of S5005 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not pre-reading effect is currently being executed (S5006). When the pre-reading effect is being executed (the result of S5006 is “Y”), this processing ends.

  Although the explanation goes back, when the result of S5002 is "N", when the result of S5003 is "N", even when the result of S5005 is "N", the effect control device 300 does not execute the subsequent processing. End the process.

  If the pre-reading effect is not being executed (the result of S5006 is “N”), the effect control device 300 acquires the symbol information of the pending storage to be targeted based on the starting opening winning effect symbol command (S5007), It is determined whether or not the pending storage has been hit / lost (S5008).

  If the target pending storage is a release (the result of S5008 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 sets the pre-reading advance notice distribution table 1 (S5009), and if it is a hit (S5008) The result is “N”), and the pre-reading advance notice distribution table 2 is set (S5010).

  In the pre-reading notice distribution table, shown in FIG. 51 (B), the pre-reading notice distribution table 1 selected in the case where the pending storage to be subjected to pre-reading effect is out, and shown in FIG. 51 (C) There is a pre-reading notice distribution table 2 which is selected when the pending storage is a big hit. The prefetch notice distribution table is used to obtain reach system information based on the starting storage winning presentation command of the target storage and to select which prefetch mode to be stored in the table (S5011 to S5013). ). There are three types of effect change modes from modes A to C according to the degree of expectation in addition to no change in the display mode of reserved storage (see FIG. 51A).

  Even in the case where the target pending storage is disconnected, there may be cases where the prefetching modes A to C are selected. On the other hand, even in the case of a big hit, there may be selected no change in the display mode of the pending storage. Therefore, the preread effect has uncertainty and has an effect of enhancing the interest of the game.

  Next, the effect control device 300 acquires reach system information of the pending storage to be a target based on the received starting opening winning effect command (S5011).

  Next, the effect control device 300 selects a prefetch notice mode based on the prefetch notice distribution table set in S5009 or S5010 and the reach system information acquired in S5011 (S5012).

  Next, the effect control device 300 sets the prefetch notice mode selected in S5012 as the display mode of the pending storage to be an object (S5013), and ends this processing.

[Screen transition in case of prioritizing special figure 2]
FIG. 52 is a view showing an example of screen transition when the variable display game of Special Figure 2 is preferentially executed, in order to explain the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the screen transition described here is a screen transition of a gaming machine which executes the prefetching effect of the special view 1 even during the time saving game. FIGS. 52A to 52C show stepwise changes before becoming a time saving game state, and (D1) to (G1) are in a time saving game state and winnings are continuously made in the special figure 2 Represents a screen transition when it occurs. Further, (D2) to (G2) represent screen transitions in the case where a special game is not being made in the special game 2 during the time saving game state.

  (A) is a screen in which the special display (identification information) is changing while the variable display game of the special figure 1 whose result is "big hit" is executed. On the screen, there is a pending storage (storage A) represented by a white circle in the special figure 1, but in this pending storage, the result is "release". In addition, three downward arrows (↓) are displayed on the screen, which indicates that the special symbol has not completely stopped, and the same applies to (B) and thereafter.

  (B) is a screen in which the same variable display game as (A) is in the reach state. The first start winning opening 36 is a prize, the result is a "big hit", and the reserve storage (memory B) of the special view 1 represented by the prefetch mode B is displayed by the prefetch effect.

  (C) is a screen where all the special symbols have stopped and the big hit has been decided. This is the state before the start of time saving.

  From here, after the special game state, it becomes a specific game state (during the short time), and in the case of how to make the special storage 2 generate the holding storage (D1) to (G1), the special drawing 2 is not generating the holding storage Branch to (D2) to (G2).

  First, the case of how to make the special storage 2 generate a pending storage will be described. The memory B displays a big hit with high probability by the pre-reading effect, but the player who lacks the knowledge of the pre-reading effect or the digest order of the pending memory does not digest the memory B, and the second power Aim to strike the vicinity of the start winning opening 37.

  (D1) is a screen during execution of memory A. At the start of the routine power support, one game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37, and the memory C is displayed.

  (E1) is a screen on which the “off” result of the variable display game of memory A is determined. Between (D1) and (E1), one game ball is further won in the second starting winning opening 37, and the memory D is displayed.

  (F1) is a screen during execution of storage C of Special Figure 2. In order to execute the special figure 2 with priority, the storage B of the special figure 1 is on standby as unexecuted. Between (E1) and (F1), two game balls are further won in the second starting winning opening 37, and a memory E and a memory F are displayed.

  (G1) is a screen on which the “off” result of the variable display game of memory C is decided. Between (F1) and (G1), one gaming ball is further won in the second starting winning opening 37, and the memory G is displayed.

  As described above, the player who is poor in the knowledge of the pre-reading effect or the order of detention of the reserve memory keeps the execution of the variable display game of the special figure 2 even if the reserve memory (memory B) of the angle jackpot is obtained. Would not be able to get a big hit. Since it is possible to obtain a high gaming value for the player if the player gets a big hit during the short time, if the special figure 1 has a reserve memory of the big hit, continuing the prize to the special figure 2 is one of the gaming values to be obtained. You will lose your club.

  Next, the case of the striking method in which the reserve storage is not generated in the special figure 2 will be described. The player who knows that the memory B is a big hit with high probability and the memory B is not executed if there is unsaved storage in the special figure 2 does not aim at the vicinity of the second start winning opening 37 and strikes.

  (D2) is a screen during execution of memory A. Unlike (D1), there is no pending storage in Special Figure 2.

  (E2) is a screen on which the “off” result of the variable display game of memory A is determined. Here too, as in the case of (D2), no reserved storage occurs in the special figure 2.

  (F2) is a screen during execution of storage B of Special Figure 1. Since there is no pending storage in Special Figure 2, storage B is performed next to storage A.

  (G2) is a screen where the “big hit” result of the variable display game of memory B is decided. In particular, since this big hit is a big hit in the common power support (so-called continuous home), the next time variation initial value is set to B (for example, 100 revolutions) (S4708a), and the player is a valuable game Earn value.

  As described above, the game value to be obtained is greatly different depending on the presence or absence of the pre-reading effect or the knowledge of the end of the reserve memory. In the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect of the special view 1 in the time saving game state is prohibited in the present embodiment so that such inequalities do not occur. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be secured.

  In addition, even in the normal gaming state, when the special figure 1 has a hold storage of the big hit first, the pre-reading effect of the special figure 1 is prohibited. As a result, the jackpot storage memory is digested, and even if the general charge support occurs thereafter, since the pre-reading effect of the special view 1 is not executed, the fairness of the game can be secured.

[Effect of Second Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the prefetching effect of the special view 1 during time-saving game is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a fair playing value regardless of the player's knowledge of the pre-reading effect and the knowledge of the end of the reserve memory.

  Further, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, even in the normal gaming state, when there is a big hit retention memory in the retention memory, prefetching is performed for the retention memory behind the big hit retention memory. Do not perform the production. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a fair game value regardless of the player's presence or absence of the pre-reading effect.

Third Embodiment
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, in the pre-reading effect, the distinction between the normal big hit and the positive variation big hit is not made. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, pre-reading effect in which the big hit and the definite variation big hit are divided is executed. Further, as part of the pre-reading effect, a pre-reading window (see FIG. 56C) on which the player can perform an operation input is displayed. The pre-reading window is a window for pop-up displaying in advance a variable display game of pending storage that is an object of pre-reading effect. The variable display game displayed in the pre-read window is referred to as a mini variable display game in the present application.

  The third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 53 to 62. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment or the second embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 53 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice setting processing of the third embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process of the third embodiment of the present invention, a process of setting a prefetch effect execution flag for controlling display of a prefetch window to ON is added to the prefetch notice setting process of the second embodiment.

  The effect control device 300 sets the pre-reading effect execution flag on after setting the pre-reading advance notice mode based on the selected pre-reading advance notice distribution table (S5011 to S5013) (S5301).

  The prefetch presentation effect execution flag is used for execution control of a prefetch window to be described later. In the execution of the pre-reading effect, when the pre-reading effect execution flag is on at the start of the change of the variable display game to be executed from now, the pre-reading window advance notice selection table is used to select the pre-reading window advance notice. The pre-reading effect execution flag is set to off at the start of the change of the pending storage that is the target of the pre-reading effect in the during-variation process (S4911) in the 1st scene control process.

[Pre-reading window notice selection table]
Next, details of the pre-reading window advance notice selection table will be described. FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch window advance notice selection table according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  The prefetch window preview selection table is a table for selecting the preview content (variation content of the mini variation display game) to be displayed on the prefetch window based on the predetermination command. There are five types of variation contents of the mini variation display game, “normal reach”, “certain change reach”, “normal big hit”, “certain big hit”, and “no temporary stop”. Here, the normal reach is a display state of the reach state by the symbol which usually becomes a big hit if the middle symbol is also aligned, and the probability change reach is a display mode of the reach state by the symbol which is the definite variation big hit if the middle symbol is also aligned.

  If the result of starting memory, which is the object of advance notice, is out, then the big variation and probability variation big hit mini variation display game is not executed. Also, if the result is normally a big hit reserve memory, the odd variation big hit mini variation display game is not executed. Therefore, when the mini variation display game of the big hit is executed in the pre-reading window, the result of the variation display game based on the starting memory which was the advance notice object of the pre-reading effect usually becomes the big hit or the positive variation big hit. In addition, when the mini-variation display game of the big variation big hit is executed, the result is the big variation big hit.

  The mini-variation display game is selected from the pre-reading window notice selection table and popped up on the pre-reading window each time the floating storage game is executed by digesting the pending storage. The execution of the mini variation display game is performed while the variation and the temporary stop (temporary as a reach aspect) is taken during the variation of the pending storage prior to the pending storage until the pending display of the pending display, which is the target of the prefetch effect, is executed. Stop).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the selection rate of the stop result contents of the mini variation display game differs depending on the degree of expectation, the number of pre-reading effects is large when the winnings targeted for the pre-reading effect are obtained Become more reliable to the content of the notice.

[Screen transition when the pre-reading window is displayed]
Next, the change mode of each mini-variation display game selected in the pre-reading window advance notice selection table will be described. FIG. 55 is a screen transition diagram in the case where a prefetch window according to the third embodiment of this invention is displayed. The black hand between the screens indicates that the player is operating a button.

  (A) is a screen where a prefetch window has appeared. Any mini symbols in the lookahead window are also fluctuating.

  When the pre-reading window is displayed, the button operation becomes effective. The player can confirm the change mode of the mini variation display game by the button operation. As described above, the change mode of the mini variation display game is selected from the preview window advance notice selection table.

  (B1) is a screen after the change of the “normal reach” mini-variation display game. As "4, ↓, 4", the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol stop temporarily at "4", and the mini middle symbol continues to fluctuate.

  (B2) is a screen after the change of the mini-variation display game of "Positive Change Reach". As "7, 、, 7", the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol temporarily stop at "7", and the mini middle symbol continues to fluctuate.

  (B3) is a screen after the change of the “normal jackpot” mini-variation display game. As "4, 4 and 4", all mini symbols are temporarily stopped at "4".

  (B4) is a screen after the change of the "variation big hit" mini variation display game. As "7, 7, 7", all the mini symbols are temporarily stopped at "7".

  (B5) is a screen after the change of the "temporarily-stopped" mini-variation display game. In "No temporary stop", even if the button is operated, the mini symbols do not temporarily stop.

[Screen transition until the big hit of hold 4 is decided]
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition until the big hit hold 4 is won and the big hit of the hold storage is determined, in order to explain the third embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in which the variable display game is executed and the special symbol (identification information) is changing. Although there are three pending storages indicated by white circles in the special figure 1 (the storages A, B, and C from the left) on the screen, the results are all “dropped”.

  (B) is a screen on which the “off” result of the variable display game being executed in (A) is determined. On the screen, the special storage 1 is displayed as a big hit hit storage (memory D). The memory D is displayed in a color representing that the expectation for becoming a big hit is high by the pre-reading effect.

  (C) is a screen in which a change due to digestion of memory A and a prefetch window of memory D are displayed. The prefetch window of the storage D is displayed simultaneously with the start of the change of the storage A, but may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change of the storage A.

  (D) is a screen where the mini variation display game is normally in the reach mode by the operation of the player. If there is no operation by the player, the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol do not temporarily stop, so the player is prompted to operate the operation button 25 to increase participation and involvement in the game. After this, the display of the read ahead window in the reach mode is temporarily turned off, and the fluctuation of the memory A is displayed at the center of the display device 41.

  (E) is a screen on which the fluctuation of the memory A is determined.

  (F) is a screen in which a change due to digestion of memory B and a look-ahead window of memory D are displayed. At the start of a new variable display game, a mini-variable display game is also newly selected from the preview window preview selection table and executed.

  (G) is a screen in which the mini variation display game is temporarily stopped in the big hit mode. Since it is a temporary stop in "4, 4, 4", it is an aspect which usually foresees a big hit.

  (H) is a screen on which the change of the memory B is determined.

  (I) is a screen in which a change due to digestion of memory C and a prefetch window of memory D are displayed.

  (J) is a screen in which the mini variation display game is temporarily stopped in a probability variation big hit mode. Since it is a temporary stop in "7, 7, 7", it is an aspect which foresees a definite change big hit. The temporary stop mode of the probability variation big hit is selected only when the result is the probability variation big hit (see FIG. 54).

  (K) is a screen on which the fluctuation of the memory C is determined.

  (L) is a screen in which the variation due to the digestion of the memory D is displayed. The display mode of the temporary stop screen of the mini-variation display game in (J) is displayed for a predetermined time at the start of the fluctuation of the memory D, and then the fluctuation of the memory D starts.

  (M) is the screen where the big hit of memory D is decided through reach mode. Because it is a stop at "7, 7, 7", it is a probability variation big hit.

  As described above, when a big hit pre-reading effect is performed as the hold 4, since the pre-reading window is displayed three times, the reliability of the notice content is increased. In FIG. 55, the present embodiment has been described by preparing an example of an effect in which the reliability is promoted, such as reach (screen (D)), normal big hit (screen (F)), and probability variation big hit (screen (J)). However, the stop result contents of the mini variation display game may not be related. For example, in any of a plurality of displayed look-ahead windows, temporary stop at a probability change big hit results in a notification of a probability change big hit.

  Further, in FIG. 56, all the look-ahead windows are illustrated with the same size and the same background, but the size and background of the window and the display of the mini symbol may be changed according to the degree of expectation and the game state. The size and the like of the look-ahead window will be described in detail in a third modification of this embodiment.

〔Time chart〕
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described using a time chart. FIG. 57 is a time chart showing timings of pre-reading effect in the third embodiment of the present invention. The preread effect example of FIG. 56 will be described as a time chart in FIG.

  As a result of the winning, the reserve 4 is subject to pre-reading effect, and a big hit reserve memory (memory D) is generated, and the display color of the reserve 4 changes. Then, at time t1, the pre-reading effect execution flag is set to on. Since the pre-reading effect execution flag is set to ON, the pre-reading window is displayed from the variable display game to be executed next. Note that hold 1 at time t1 is stored A, hold 2 is stored B, and hold 3 is stored C.

  At time t2 when the variable display game of memory A is executed, the prefetch window of memory D is displayed. In addition, the operation of the push button becomes effective simultaneously with the display of the pre-reading window. The operation of the push button is invalidated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the activation of the operation or when a predetermined amount of operation is detected.

  At time t3 when a predetermined time has elapsed from time t2, the prefetch window displayed during the variable display game of storage A disappears temporarily. After that, the variable display game of Memory A, which has been displayed at the upper right of the screen, is displayed at the center of the screen.

  At time t4 when the variable display game of memory B is executed, the prefetch window of memory D is displayed again. The mini-variation display game here is selected again from the preview window preview selection table.

  At time t5 when the variable display game of memory C is executed, the prefetch window of memory D is displayed again. The mini variation display game here is also selected from the preview window preview selection table again.

  At time t6 when the variable display game of storage D is executed, the pre-reading effect execution flag is set to off. The variable display game of the memory D may start in a mode having continuity with the temporary stop mode of the mini-variation display game of the read-ahead window displayed last, or may start in a non-continuous mode.

  After that, the big hit of memory D is decided, it moves to special game state in time t7.

  As described above, when the pending storage to be subjected to the pre-reading effect is generated, the pre-reading effect execution flag is turned on, and when the variable display game of the pending storage is performed, the flag is set to be off. While the pre-reading effect execution flag is on, the pre-reading window of the pending storage appears each time the variable display game is executed. Therefore, in addition to the pre-reading effect in which the display of the pending storage changes, the pre-reading effect by the pre-reading window is executed to give the player an interest in the pre-reading effect.

[Effect of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in the pre-reading effect of the big variation big hit, since the mini variation display game of a mode of giving notice of the big variation big hit in the pre-reading window may be executed. A person can know not only that he will be a big hit in advance by the pre-reading effect, but also that the big hit is a definite variation big hit. As a result, the player's interest in the pre-reading effect is increased, and the expectation for the highly probable big hit is increased.

  In addition, since the mini variation display game does not display the temporary stop result unless the operation button 25 is operated, the player is urged to participate in the game, and the expectation of the change display game of the reserve memory subjected to the prefetching effect is enhanced.

  In addition, when there is a big hit before the pending storage of the pre-reading target, because the pre-reading effect is not executed, even if the game results in different probability results due to the big hit being changed by the big hit, the player's It is possible to prevent the interest from falling.

(Modification 1 of the third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, five types of mini-variation display games are prepared in the prefetch window advance notice selection table. On the other hand, in the first modification of the third embodiment, three types of mini variation display games are prepared.

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 59. The description of the items common to the third embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Pre-reading window notice selection table]
FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch window advance notice selection table according to the first modification of the third embodiment of this invention. FIG. 59 is a screen transition diagram in the case where a prefetch window is displayed according to the first modification of the third embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 58, in the present modification, the mini variation display game is selected from three types of “normal big hit”, “probable variation big hit”, and “no temporary stop”. In this modification, since it is simpler than the pre-reading window advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 54, the pattern of pre-reading effect is narrowed, and the player can easily understand pre-reading effect.

  As shown in FIG. 58 and FIG. 59, in the present variation, the mini reach display game of normal reach and probability change reach is deleted in the present variation, and the result does not temporarily stop the mini destination display game when the result is out. . Therefore, when the mini symbol is temporarily stopped by button operation, the big hit confirmation is announced.

  In addition, since the mini variation display game of the probability variation big hit is selected only when the result is the probability variation big hit, depending on the stop mode of the mini symbol, it is possible to predict whether it is usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit.

[Effect of Modified Example 1 of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the third embodiment, the types of mini variation display games are limited to three, and the selection pattern is also selected. Because of the simplification, it is possible to make the player easily grasp the pattern of the pre-reading effect.

  In particular, since the selection pattern when the result is out is limited to "no temporary stop", there is no so-called alarm notification, and the player is made to concentrate on the game with a sense of security without giving an unnecessary sense of expectation to the player. be able to.

[Modification 2 of the third embodiment]
In the first modification of the third embodiment, three types of mini-variation display games are prepared in the prefetch window advance notice selection table. On the other hand, in the second modification of the third embodiment, two types of mini-variation display games are prepared.

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 to 61. The description of the items common to the third embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Pre-reading window notice selection table]
FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch window advance notice selection table according to the second modification of the third embodiment of this invention. Further, FIG. 61 is a screen transition diagram in the case where the prefetch window of the modification 2 of the third embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 60, in this modification, the mini variation display game is selected from two types of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit”. In this modification, since the pre-reading window advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 58 is further simplified, the pattern of pre-reading effect is narrowed, and the player can further easily understand pre-reading effect.

  As shown in FIG. 60 and FIG. 61, in the present modification, a mini-fluctuation display game of a big hit or a big change big hit is displayed for the pre-read effect and the result is a hit storage of the big hit. Therefore, when the pre-reading window is displayed, it announces the big hit decision.

  In addition, since the mini variation display game of the probability variation big hit is selected only when the result is the probability variation big hit, depending on the stop mode of the mini symbol, it is possible to predict whether it is usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit.

[Effect of Modified Example 2 of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second variation of the third embodiment of the present invention, the types of mini variation display games are limited to two types, and the selection pattern is further simplified, so that the pattern of pre-reading effect Can be made easier for the player to grasp.

  In addition, the appearance of the pre-reading window makes it a big hit notice, and a button operation can give notice of whether it is a big change big hit or not. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the button and to increase participation in the game.

[Modification 3 of the third embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the look ahead window is displayed as a size that occupies most of the screen. On the other hand, in the third modification of the third embodiment, prefetch windows of a plurality of sizes are displayed.

  Hereinafter, a third modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this modification, a plurality of display forms are illustrated as display forms of the prefetch window. The description of the items common to the third embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Screen with pre-reading window displayed]
FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining the display form of the look-ahead window of the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen which displays a prefetch window superimposed on the display of the variable display game in execution. When the overlapping range becomes wide, the read-ahead window is displayed small because it becomes difficult to see the running variable display game. In this display mode, the display balance is good because the variable display game has a main relationship and the pre-reading window has a sub-following relationship, and the pre-reading effect is not excessively emphasized. In addition, since the part of the variable display game can use the same image data as in normal times, it is possible to prevent an increase in data capacity.

  (B) is a screen which divides a display area up and down, and displays a variable display game and a prefetch window in half. Since the size of the look-ahead window is displayed larger than that of (A), the mini-variation display game is easy to see. In addition, since the variation display game is also displayed in a sufficient size, the player can easily check both variations.

  (C) is a screen in which the prefetch window is displayed large and the variable display game is displayed small in the upper right. Since the pre-reading window is displayed large, it is possible to give expectation to pre-reading effect. In addition, the player is more interested in the pre-reading effect of the mini variation display game than the variation display game, and has an effect of enhancing the interest of the game.

  As described above, a plurality of forms can be considered as the display form of the prefetch window. For example, the prefetch window may be displayed larger as the degree of expectation is higher. In addition, the display mode of the pre-reading window may be selected by the player each time the pre-reading window appears.

  In (A) to (C), although the screen in which the prefetch window is displayed is illustrated, the display of the prefetch window disappears at a predetermined time from the display of the prefetch window in any display form.

  Further, the display form of the prefetch window is not limited to the form shown in FIG. 62, but is a form in which the variable display game and the prefetch window are alternately displayed, a form in which the prefetch window is displayed by watermarking, an operation amount of button operation by the player Accordingly, a form not shown may be used, such as a form in which the prefetch window is large and small.

[Effect of Modified Example 3 of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the look-ahead window can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of display forms, and accordingly, the visibility and the effect can be appropriately and effectively It is possible to produce a pre-reading notice (pre-reading effect).

[Modification 4 of the third embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the pre-reading window is displayed as pre-reading effect. On the other hand, in the fourth modification of the third embodiment, a character whose operation input can be performed is displayed as a pre-reading effect during execution of the big hit effect.

  Hereinafter, a fourth modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this modification, a display form using a ghost character is illustrated. The description of the items common to the third embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Screen transition diagram of pre-reading effect in special game state]
FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition for explaining pre-reading effect in the special game state according to the fourth modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in execution of the variable display game of the special figure 1 whose result is "off". The three pending storages of Special Figure 1 are displayed, and the first pending storage is a pending storage where the big hit occurs.

  (B) is a screen on which the result of the variable display game in progress is finalized. During the transition from (A) to (B), there is a prize to be read out in the special view 1 in the special view 1 and is displayed in the hold storage 4 in a special color as a result of the read out.

  (C) is the screen which started execution of the variable display game of the special figure 1 whose result is "hit". After this, reach takes, and it becomes reach production.

  (D) is a screen in which all the special symbols (identification information) become "7, 7, 7" and the big hit is determined.

  (E) is a screen notifying that the special gaming state is entered and round 1 is started, and the form of the pending storage for prefetching is changed, and that the prefetching effect is to be executed on the pending storage from this . Here, for example, the eye of the character is displayed in the pending storage to be prefetched, and the pending storage gradually increases, and is expressed as if the pending storage has an intention.

  (F) is a screen in which the pending storage of the preread target that has grown gradually has grown into a ghost character as part of the preread effect. For example, the degree of probability that the probability change is a big hit may be informed by the form of the character in which the pending storage changes.

  (G) is a screen on which pre-reading effect is started. The display of "Once you destroy it is a great chance!" Disappears and the operation of the ghost character becomes effective.

  (H) is a screen where a ghost character destroys an enemy. Depending on the amount of operation, the ghost character will fly vertically and horizontally to destroy the enemy. In this way, in the screen during the big hit, the effect of whether or not the continuous big hit occurs within the hold is executed. Then, for example, the judgment value for deriving the result of the pre-reading effect is set depending on whether the jackpot currently being executed is a jackpot with a normal symbol or a jackpot with a definite variation symbol.

  (I-1) is a screen for notifying that a ghost character has succeeded in eradicating an enemy and that pending storage of the prefetch target is connected to a large chance. When a big hit occurs in the pending state, the pending storage subject to be prefetched is changed and displayed in a display mode different from the display mode in the screens (B) to (D).

  Conventionally, when the special gaming state ends, the display form of the pending storage of the pre-read object returns to the normal display form which is not pre-read, but in this modification, the pre-read form continues even after the special gaming state ends Do. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a further big hit.

  (I-2) is a screen in which the destruction of the enemy failed and the display form of the pending storage of the pre-read object returns to the normal display form. Even if the screen fails to destroy the enemy, the target storage may become a big hit, but here the display format of the target storage for the pre-reading target is returned to the normal display type, in order to sharpen the pre-reading effect. Be

[Effect of Modified Example 4 of Third Embodiment]
As described above, according to the fourth modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, even in the state of transitioning to the special game state, when there is a pending storage to be read ahead, each of the big hit In the round screen, pre-reading effect is executed. In particular, since the pre-reading effect is executed in the special gaming state where a certain time can be secured, it is possible to secure an unprecedented non-conventional playing time, and it is possible to give the pre-reading effect a game or a narrative effect.

  Also, in the case where the notification mode of the prefetching effect is a notification mode that suggests a big hit, the player is provided with a sense of expectation that the next big hit will occur immediately, even if the special game currently being executed ends. The interest of the game can be greatly enhanced.

Fourth Embodiment
In the first to third embodiments, the pre-reading effect is executed with the single pending storage for the pending storage to be pre-read target. Further, the expectation of the prefetching was expressed by the prefetching mode (see FIG. 51) in which the form of the pending storage is changed, and the mini variation display game in the prefetching window. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the expectation of the pre-reading effect is produced by continuously using the following pending storages from the pending storages to be prefetched (see FIG. 66).

  The fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 64 to 68. Descriptions of matters in common with the second embodiment or the third embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the prefetching advance notice setting process according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the process of selecting the prefetch notice mode from the predetermination command is the prefetch notice setting process of the third embodiment when the prefetch effect execution flag is on. It is added.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the pre-reading effect execution command (the result of S5005 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether the pre-reading effect execution flag is on (S6401). If the pre-reading effect execution flag is on, the pre-reading effect selection process described later is executed (S6402), and this process is ended. The pre-reading effect selection process is a process of setting the pre-reading advance notice mode from the pre-reading advance notice distribution table selected by the pre-determination command, and corresponds to S5011 to S5013 of the pre-reading advance notice setting process of the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect execution flag is not on (the result of S 6401 is “N”), the effect control device 300 sets a predetermined pre-reading notice mode in the display of the pending storage to be the pre-reading object. When the pre-reading effect execution flag is off, the display of the pre-read target pending storage is set to a predetermined display mode regardless of the degree of expectation. Thereafter, the processing of S5007 and subsequent steps is executed.

[Pre-reading effect selection processing]
Next, details of the pre-reading effect selection process in the pre-reading advance notice setting process of the fourth embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing the procedure of pre-reading effect selection processing according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  The prefetch presentation effect selection process is a process of setting a prefetch notice mode (see FIG. 66) from the selected preview notice distribution table (see FIG. 67) at the time of selected departure or jackpot.

  The effect control device 300 first acquires reach system information of pending storage to be pre-read from the received starting opening winning effect command (S6501).

  Next, the effect control device 300 selects a prefetch notice mode from the prefetch notice distribution table set in S5009 or S5010 and the reach system information acquired in S6501 (S6502).

  Next, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode selected in S6502 as the display mode of the pending storage that is the subsequent pending storage for the pending storage to be targeted and continuously executes the prefetching effect (S6503), This process ends. By the process of S6503, the display mode of the subsequent hold storage is set, and the expectation degree of the hold storage to be prefetched is notified.

[Pre-reading notice mode]
Next, details of the continuous pre-reading notice mode in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a prefetching notice mode according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) shows a continuous display form of pending storage displayed as prefetching effect, and (B) shows prefetching It is a figure showing the relation between a preliminary announcement mode and an expectation degree. Further, FIG. 67 is a view showing a pre-reading notice distribution table according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 66 (A) is a diagram showing a form of pending storage displayed as pre-reading effect. Here, four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4 are displayed as continuous pre-reading effects. The symbol at the top of the train represents the memory 1, which is a pending memory to be pre-read. Further, the pattern of the freight car following the memory 1 is the memory 2, and the pattern of the following freight car is the memory 3 and the memory 4.

  As will be described using the screen transition diagram of FIG. 68, when the pending storage subject to the prefetch effect is won, a predetermined display mode (for example, a train) is first displayed as the pending effect as the prefetch effect. Subsequently, when there is a further winning, the storage for storing the subsequent winning is displayed as a predetermined mode (for example, a freight car).

  In (B), there are illustrated three types of freight cars having the load amount according to the degree of expectation. The loading of a freight car increases in the amount of loading from the low look-ahead appearance A to a high look-ahead appearance C. In addition, it is set by the above-mentioned pre-reading effect selection processing as which freight car is displayed as which freight car.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation is produced by the subsequent pending storage of the pending storage of the prefetch target. As the number of displayed wagons increases, it becomes easier to predict the content of the change, and the reliability of the advance notice is enhanced, which has the effect of suppressing the strike-off.

  Further, in the pre-read advance notice distribution table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 67, “no change” is not set as the notice mode as compared with the pre-read advance notice distribution table of the second embodiment. Therefore, any of the reach system information, any one of the prefetch modes A to C is selected.

[Screen transition of pre-reading effect of this embodiment]
FIG. 68 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case where there is a winning to be prefetched and three succeeding winnings in the special view 1 in order to explain the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in which the special display (identification information) is changing while the variable display game of Special Figure 1 of which the result is "off" is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in the special figure 1.

  (B) is a screen on which there is a prize winning of the prefetching target and the prefetching effect is executed with the pending storage of the prefetching target as a predetermined form. It will be displayed as a train simultaneously with the prize.

  (C) is a screen in which there is a winning, and the prefetching effect is executed as a subsequent winning of the pending storage of the prefetch target. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as the look-ahead mode B of the expectation "medium", and the expectation of the big hit is increased.

  (D) is a screen in which a prize winning one before the pre-reading object is digested and a new variable display game starts, and there is also a prize and pre-reading effect is executed as a succeeding prize. Since the subsequent pending storage is displayed as the look-ahead mode A of the expectation “low”, the expectation is lowered.

  (E) is a screen in which there is a further winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent winning. Since the subsequent pending storage is displayed as the prefetching mode C of the expectation "large", the expectation rises.

  (F) is a screen where a variable display game of pending storage to be prefetched is started.

  (G) is a screen on which the variable display game of pending storage to be read ahead is executed and the change is stopped. Once confirmed, the pending storage displayed as a freight car is displayed as a normal pending storage (open circle pending storage).

  The timing at which the subsequent pending storage displayed in the prefetching mode is returned to the normal display mode is the same as (G) when the result of the variable display game of pending storage to be prefetched is determined, and the pending storage of prefetching target The variable display game may be started, or the variable display game to be executed next to the variable display game of pending storage to be prefetched may be started.

[Effect of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the pending storage of the prefetch target is displayed as a predetermined form, and the subsequent pending storage of the pending storage of the prefetch target is a form for producing the degree of expectation. It will be displayed as In particular, the greater the number of subsequent winnings, the higher the reliability of the pre-reading effect. Therefore, it has an effect which suppresses the stop after the winning a prize of pre-reading object.

  In addition, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display modes of the pending storage for the pre-read object and the subsequent pending storage are displayed with continuity, such as a train car and a freight car, for example, to enhance game characteristics. While being able to do it, it is possible to enhance the decoration of the display mode of the starting memory. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved by the pre-reading effect.

(Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, the prefetch storage for the prefetch target and the subsequent storage are displayed in a predetermined form with continuity (for example, displayed as a train and a wagon, and the degree of expectation is produced by the loading amount of the wagon) )did. On the other hand, in the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the expectation degree is as a form connected as a pattern or a form not connected (e.g., a block form) while being a prefetching effect in a predetermined form having continuity. (See FIG. 70).

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 to 72. The description of the items common to the fourth embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Pre-reading effect selection processing]
FIG. 69 is a flow chart showing the procedure of pre-reading effect selection processing according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  The prefetching notice setting process according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a fourth implementation of the process of selecting a prefetching mode according to what number of pending storage is the subsequent pending storage of the pending storage to be prefetched. It is added to the pre-reading effect selection processing of form.

  Following the processing of S6501, the effect control device 300 checks what number of pending storage the subsequent pending storage is (S6901). Next, the pre-reading mode is selected from the pre-reading notice distribution table (see FIG. 71) set in S5009 or S5010, the reach system information and the storage number (S6902).

  Next, the effect control device 300 sets the pre-reading mode selected in S6902 in the display of the pending storage to be displayed (S6503), and then ends this processing.

[Pre-reading notice mode]
Next, details of the continuous pre-reading notice mode in the present modification will be described. FIG. 70 is a diagram showing a prefetching notice mode of modification 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a diagram showing a display form of pending storage displayed as a prefetching effect, (B) is a diagram It is a figure showing the state where the memory 1 to the memory 4 were connected as a pre-reading advance notice mode. Further, FIG. 71 is a diagram showing a pre-reading notice distribution table of the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 70 (A), the prefetching notice modes A to D are, for example, in the form of a block having a recess or a protrusion in part. A mode in which the prefetching preview modes A to D are linked is shown in (B).

  The prefetch notice mode A is selected in the memory 1 of the prefetch target. Subsequent memories 2 to 4 are selected from the pre-reading advance notice distribution table shown in FIG.

  When the prefetch notice mode B is displayed as the memory 2 next to the prefetch notice mode A of the memory 1, it is linked as a pattern, but when the prefetch notice mode C is displayed as the memory 2, it is not linked as a picture. As described above, it is a feature of the present modification that the prefetching effect is such that the expectation is high when the patterns are connected and the expectation is low when the patterns are not connected.

[Screen transition of pre-reading effect of this modification]
FIG. 72 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case where there are winnings targeted for prefetching and the following three winnings in the special view 1 in order to explain modification 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is. 72 (A) to (C) show the prefetching notice mode in which the patterns are connected from the start of the previewing notice effect, and (D1) to (E1) show the screen transition when the patterns are further connected. Also, (D2) to (E2) represent screen transitions when the patterns are not connected.

  (A) is a screen in which the special display (identification information) is changing while the variable display game of Special Figure 1 of which the result is "off" is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in the special figure 1.

  (B) is a screen on which there is a prize winning of the prefetching target and the prefetching effect is executed with the pending storage of the prefetching target as a predetermined form. The pending memory is displayed as the prefetch notice mode A simultaneously with the winning. Further, with the start of the pre-reading effect, the subsequent memory display unit indicated by a broken line is displayed changing from “circle” to “outer frame” of pre-reading notice mode. The broken line display (the broken line display of the block) of this pre-reading advance notice mode is called "navi", and the navi is displayed as a linked mode.

  (C) is a screen in which there is a winning, and the prefetching effect is executed as a subsequent winning of the pending storage of the prefetch target. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as the prefetch notice mode B in the same form as the navigation, and the expectation of the big hit is increased.

  Next, the screens of D1 to E1 in which the symbols of the subsequent storages are further connected will be described.

  (D1) is a screen where the previous pending storage of the pre-read object is digested and a new variable display game is started, and there is a winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent winning. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as the prefetch notice mode C in the same form as the navigation, and the degree of expectation further increases.

  (E1) is a screen in which there is a further winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent winning. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as the pre-reading advance notice mode D of the same form as the navigation, the pre-reading advance notice modes A to D are linked, and the degree of expectation further increases. In addition, the player is given a sense of achievement by touching the completed form of the pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, D2 to E2 are screen transitions when the patterns are not connected.

  (D2) is a screen in which a prize winning one before the pre-reading target has been absorbed, and a new variable display game starts, and there is a prize winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as a succeeding prize. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as a pre-reading advance notice form B different from navigation, and the degree of expectation decreases.

  (E2) is a screen in which there is a further winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent winning. Although the following pending storage is displayed as the pre-reading advance notice form D of the same form as Navi, since it is not connected as a series of pre-reading advance notices, the degree of expectation is low.

[Effect of Modified Example 1 of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the pending storage of the prefetch target is displayed as a predetermined form, and the subsequent pending storage of the pending storage of the prefetch target has an expectation level It is displayed as a form to produce. In particular, the greater the number of subsequent winnings, the higher the reliability of the pre-reading effect. In addition, when the pre-reading effect of linking up to hold 4 is given, the player is given a sense of exhilaration and a sense of achievement, and a sense of expectation is enhanced. Therefore, it has an effect which suppresses the stop after the winning a prize of pre-reading object.

  Further, according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display modes of the pending storage to be prefetched and the subsequent pending storage are displayed as, for example, a block having asperities and whether the blocks are connected or not It has the game nature of or. Therefore, the amusement effect of the game is further improved by the pre-reading effect.

(Modification 2 of the fourth embodiment)
In the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the degree of expectation is expressed by connecting / not connecting the patterns of the subsequent retention memories. On the other hand, in the second modification of the fourth embodiment, the degree of expectation is expressed by the presence or absence of the relevancy of the pattern of the subsequent retention memory (see FIG. 73).

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 73 to 74. The description of the items common to the fourth embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Screen transition of pre-reading effect of this modification]
FIG. 73 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case where there are winnings targeted for prefetching and the following three winnings in the special view 1 in order to explain the modification 2 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is. FIG. 73 (A) to (D) show screen transitions associated with patterns, and (E1) to (E3) show screen transitions when patterns are not displayed if they are not associated. Further, FIG. 74 is a diagram showing the group A and the group B as groups having different pattern relationships. Here, for example, the fruit is group A, and the sea creatures are group B. However, it is preferable to set the contents and characters according to the theme of the gaming machine. Further, the degree of expectation may be different depending on the displayed group.

  (A) is a screen in which the special display (identification information) is changing while the variable display game of Special Figure 1 of which the result is "off" is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in the special figure 1.

  (B) is a screen on which there is a prize winning of the prefetching target and the prefetching effect is executed with the pending storage of the prefetching target as a predetermined form. At the same time as winning, the group of the previewing notice mode is selected, and here, pending storage is displayed as grapes of group A. However, subsequent pending storages are not necessarily selected from the same group.

  (C) is a screen in which there is a winning, and the prefetching effect is executed as a subsequent winning of the pending storage of the prefetch target. The subsequent pending storage is displayed as a melon of the same group A as the prefetch target, and the jackpot expectation is increased.

  (D) is a screen in which there is a winning, and the prefetching effect is executed as a subsequent winning of the pending storage of the prefetch target. The subsequent pending memory is displayed as an apple of the same group A as the prefetch target, and the jackpot expectation is further enhanced.

  Next, there will be described a case where there is a winning, and the pattern of the following pending storage is displayed in association with the pending storage of the prefetch target using the screens E1 to E3.

  (E1) is a screen displayed as a pineapple of the same group A as the pre-read target, for which there is a prize in the hold 4 and the subsequent hold storage. The prefetching notice mode of the group A having relevance as a fruit from the suspension 1 to the suspension 4 of the prefetch target is displayed, and is the prefetching effect of the expectation degree “large”.

  (E2) is a screen displayed as a group B turtle which is different from the pre-read object, in that there is a prize in the hold 4. The turtle of reservation 4 does not have relevance as a fruit, and is a look-ahead effect of expectation "medium".

  In (E3), there is a winning on hold 4 and the subsequent hold storage is a screen displayed as a white circle. Since the white circle of the hold 4 is a normal display mode that is not the previewing preview mode, it is a prefetching effect of the expectation level “low”.

[Effect of Modified Example 2 of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the pending storage of the prefetch target is displayed as a predetermined form, and the subsequent pending storage of the pending storage of the prefetch target has an expectation level It is displayed as a form to produce. In particular, the greater the number of subsequent winnings, the higher the reliability of the pre-reading effect. In addition, when the relevant pre-reading effect is held until the hold 4, the player is given a sense of exhilaration and a sense of achievement, and a sense of expectation is raised. Therefore, it has an effect which suppresses the stop after the winning a prize of pre-reading object.

  Further, according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to have a game characteristic as to whether or not the display modes of the pending storage to be prefetched and the subsequent pending storage have relevance. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved by the pre-reading effect. Also, recognition of relevance (eg, recognition that fruits are the theme) enhances the interest of the game.

Fifth Embodiment
In the fourth embodiment, in the pre-reading effect, when the starting memory is added by the winning of the starting opening, the notice mode is displayed in the display mode of the starting memory, but the winning opening of the starting opening is more than that. Even if detected, the pre-reading effect is not performed but only invalidated. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, it is expressed so that the preview content of the pre-reading effect is clarified by overflow of the pending storage (see FIG. 75).

  The fifth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The description of the items common to the fourth embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Screen transition of pre-reading effect of this modification]
FIG. 75 shows the fifth embodiment of the present invention in which there is a winning to be prefetched and four following winnings (three are reserved and one is overflowing) in Special Figure 1. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition of.

  (A) is a screen in which there is a prize for pre-reading and the screen is shifted to a pre-reading notice effect screen. The pre-reading notice effect screen is a screen of a size that occupies most of the display area of the display device 41, and is a part of the pre-reading effect. For example, on the preview advance notice effect screen, first, a title is displayed to notify the start of the preview effect. Further, in the pre-reading advance notice effect screen, the variable display game being executed is displayed at a position deviated from the center of the screen.

  (B) is a screen on which there is a further prize and an effect screen of the first frame is displayed. For example, unsuspecting frogs appear and make up the opening stage of the production.

  (C) is a screen on which there is a further prize and an effect screen for the second frame is displayed. For example, a snake full of confidence appears and constitutes the middle stage of the production.

  (D) is a screen on which there is a further prize and an effect screen for the third frame is displayed. For example, a snake is about to attack a frog now, and constitutes the final stage of the production.

  (E) is a screen on which an effect screen for the fourth frame is displayed because there is a further winning, and the winning has overflowed. For example, a frog that a snake is about to attack is actually larger and is displayed by the frog, and the final scene (overflow direction) of the pre-reading effect that the snake loses is displayed, and the pre-reading effect result with a low degree of expectation To the player. The display of the final scene completes the pre-reading effect story. Alternatively, by the display of the final scene, the lottery result of the prefetch target is known in advance.

  In addition, although not shown, when a scene in which a snake wins over a frog is displayed in the final scene displayed in response to the occurrence of an overflow, the player is notified as a preread effect result with a high degree of expectation. .

  As described above, each time a prize is made, the effect of the preview advance notice effect screen progresses, and the occurrence of the overflow of the hold storage completes the advance effect. Therefore, in the pre-reading effect, it is possible to execute the effect with the narrative, which enhances the interest of the game. In addition, in the effect of the final scene of the pre-reading effect, for example, by setting the effect giving surprise to the player, the interest of the game is enhanced. In addition, since the pre-reading effect proceeds to the stage corresponding to the number of holdings, it has an effect of suppressing the stop, and seeks completion of pre-reading effect to raise the operation rate of the gaming machine by inducing the overflow of the holding memory. Can.

  In FIG. 75, although the case where the pending storage for prefetching occurs in hold 1 is described, in the present embodiment, the pending storage for prefetching is a case in which it is generated from pending 2 to pending 4 Even if the overflow of the above occurs, the above-mentioned pre-reading effect is executable.

  For example, every time when pending storage of the pending storage for prefetching occurs, the prefetching preview effect screen is advanced at predetermined time intervals if overflow of the pending memory occurs instead of proceeding of the prefetch advance notice effect screen. May be In addition, when an overflow of holding storage occurs, the preview notice effect screen may be advanced by an operation input by the player. Furthermore, when an overflow of the pending storage occurs, the preview notice effect screen may advance each time a win is made in the general winning opening 35.

  Further, the display of the final scene of the pre-read advance notice effect screen may not be an overflow of the hold storage, but may be conditional on an operation input by the player.

  Further, the pre-read notice effect screen does not occupy most of the display area of the display device 41, and may be a screen which is displayed small in a part of the display area. For example, as in the modification 3 of the third embodiment of the present application, it is conceivable to display the preview advance notice effect screen in an arbitrary size by the small window.

  In addition, the preview advance notice effect screen may be ended after a predetermined time has elapsed, and may be displayed each time a start winning or an overflow is detected.

[Effect of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the prefetching effect is executed by the prefetching notice effect screen that occupies most of the display area of the display device 41. Therefore, the expressive power of the pre-reading effect is enhanced, and it is possible to provide the player with a highly pre-read effect with high entertainment.

  Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the effect of the previewed notice effect screen progresses each time a prize is won. Therefore, the progress of the effect enhances the interest of the game, and has an effect of suppressing the stop of the player who requests the progress of the effect. In particular, in the advance of pre-reading effects, by providing the theme or narrative throughout the pre-reading effects, it is possible to achieve unprecedented new pre-reading effects.

  Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the occurrence of the overflow of the reserve storage makes it possible to find out the advance notice content of the pre-reading effect. Therefore, it is possible to satisfy the request of the player who wants to know the lottery result in advance, and it is possible to suppress the stop of the player who asks for the advance notification of the lottery result and to increase the operation rate of the gaming machine.

Sixth Embodiment
In the third embodiment, the read ahead window is displayed only for the pending storage to be read ahead. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the prefetch window can be displayed for the pending storage to be prefetched and the subsequent pending storage (see FIG. 76). Further, in the third embodiment, the mini-variation display game executed in the look-ahead window is different from the fluctuation display game in which the pending storage of the prefetch target is digested and executed. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the change mode of the variable display game based on the pending storage is executed as it is in the pre-reading window, and is set as pre-reading effect.

  The sixth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 76 to 78. The description of the items common to the third embodiment will be omitted, and only the different items will be described.

[Screen transition of pre-reading effect of this embodiment]
FIG. 76 is a view showing an example of screen transition to a prefetch game mode screen when there are four pending storages in the special view 1 in order to explain the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in which there are four pending storages from pending 1 to pending 4 in the special view 1. The hold 1 in the screen (A) is stored A, the hold 2 is stored B, the hold 3 is stored C, and the hold 4 is stored D. The memory A is a pending memory for executing the preread game mode. The prefetch game mode is executed only during the change of the pending storage for executing the prefetch game mode.

  (B) is a screen on which the preread game mode is executed by the memory A being digested. In the pre-reading game mode, for example, the screen is divided into upper and lower parts, the upper part of the screen is used as a notice area for displaying game information, and the lower part of the screen is used as a hold effect area for displaying a small window. In the small window, the currently displayed variable display game and the variable display game of the pending storage are displayed. All pending storage is represented as a floating display game, and the contents of the pending storage can be viewed in a small window.

  In the advance notice area, the expectation for all the reserved memories is summarized, and, for example, it is notified that the expectation is gradually higher in the morning background, the day background, the night background and the like. In FIG. 76, the morning background having a low degree of expectation is selected as the notification mode of the degree of expectation in the advance notice area.

  The small windows are Window 1, Window 2, Window 3 and Window 4 in order from the left, and Window 1 displays the variable display game of the stored memory A currently being changed on the special figure 1 display unit 51. The variable display game of memory B which is currently on hold 1 is displayed on Window 2, the variable display game of memory C which is currently on hold 2 in Window 3, and the variable display game of memory D which is currently on hold 3 is shown on Window 4 Ru.

  (C) is a screen where the variable display game of memory B of hold 1 is in the reach mode. During the prefetching game mode, the pending storage is displayed in small windows, and the fluctuation of the variable display game based on each pending storage is displayed in the small window. In the small window, a display corresponding to the decorative special symbol which is variably displayed when the decorative special symbol variable display game is executed based on the corresponding start memory is performed.

  (D) is a screen in which the window 2 is displayed large by the operation of the player. The player can check any small window by enlarging it with the select button and the push button of the operation button 25, and it is possible to confirm the type of reach in the enlarged window.

  In addition, whenever only the push button of the operation button 25 is operated, for example, Window 1 is enlarged, Window 2 is enlarged, Window 3 is enlarged, Window 4 is enlarged, and no enlargement is repeated, as shown in FIG. The small window skips the enlarged display.

  (E) is a diagram in which a predetermined time has elapsed since the prefetch game mode was executed, and the change in the pending storage of the lottery result “release” is stopped as the release mode. The flat look-ahead game mode variation time is set to the variation time in the small window, and only the reach no variation final stop design is displayed in advance in the small window, and the reach variation is the prefetching game as the reach status figure Exit the mode In addition, the stop result of Window 1 corresponds to the stop result of the special view 1 display 51. When the pending storage for executing the preread game mode is a hit, it is stopped as a hit symbol in Window 1. In this case, by displaying Window 1 in an enlarged manner, it is possible to confirm the change to the jackpot determination in more detail.

  (F) is a screen on which an execution screen of a normal variable display game is displayed after the prefetch game mode is ended. In (F), memory B is digested and executed. In the pre-read game mode, the memory B is displayed until the reach state, but when it returns to the execution screen of the normal variable display game, it is displayed from the fluctuation of all the symbols.

  (G) is a screen where the variable display game of memory B is in the reach state. It is the same as the reach mode displayed in the pre-reading game mode, and the lottery result is notified thereafter.

  As described above, it is a feature of the present embodiment that the stored contents of the pending storage are disclosed in advance to make the pre-reading effect.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the variation pattern setting process according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 77 is a flowchart of a variation pattern setting process according to the sixth embodiment of this invention.

  In the variation pattern setting process in the present embodiment, the process of setting a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the setting state of the prefetch game mode flag is added to the variation pattern setting process in the first embodiment.

  The game control apparatus 100 first determines whether or not the work symbol information stored in the symbol information area of the RWM is out symbol information (S2801, S2802).

  If the symbol information for work is out symbol information (the result of S2802 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the pre-reading game mode flag is on (S7701). The prefetch game mode flag is set to ON when a pending storage for executing the prefetch game mode occurs, and is set to OFF at the start of the change.

  If the prefetch game mode flag is on (the result of S7701 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 executes the fluctuation game selection table for the prefetch game mode in order to execute the variable display game in the small window. The address is acquired and prepared (S7702). The fluctuation time is uniformly set in the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table for the pre-read game mode. Thereafter, the processing of S2805 and thereafter is executed.

  When the pre-reading game mode flag is off (result of S7701 is N), in order to execute the usual fluctuation indicatory game, game control control 100, out of the fluctuation pattern selection table (figure 30 (B) reference) The address of S is acquired and prepared (S2803), and then the processing after S2805 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the symbol information for work is not out symbol information (the result of S2802 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the pre-reading game mode flag is on (S7703).

  If the prefetch game mode flag is on (the result of S7703 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 executes the fluctuation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode in order to execute the fluctuation display game in the small window. The address is acquired and prepared (S7704). The fluctuation time is uniformly set in the hit fluctuation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode. Since the same time value is uniformly set in the hit variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode and the out-of-out variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode, a plurality of variations are simultaneously ended in the prefetch effect by the small window in the prefetch game mode. It can be done. Thereafter, the processing of S2805 and thereafter is executed.

  When the pre-reading game mode flag is off (the result of S7703 is “N”), in order to execute the usual fluctuation indicatory game, game control control 100, hit fluctuation pattern selection table (see Figure 30 (A)) The address of is acquired and prepared (S2804), and then the processing of S2805 and subsequent steps is executed.

[Screen transition when transition to the prefetch game mode screen with 3 pending storages]
FIG. 78 is a diagram showing an example of a screen transition which is shifted to the prefetch game mode screen when there are three pending storages in the special view 1 for describing the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen where there are three pending storages from pending 1 to pending 3 in the special view 1. The hold 1 on the screen (A) is stored as A, the hold 2 as memory B, and the hold 3 as memory C. Here, the memory A is a pending memory for executing the prefetch game mode.

  (B) is a screen on which the preread game mode is executed by the memory A being digested. The variable display game of memory A is displayed in Window 1, the variable display game of memory B is displayed in Window 2, and the variable display game of memory C is displayed in Window 3.

  Here, since there is no hold storage of hold 4 for Window 4, only the window frame is displayed, and the variable display game is not displayed.

  (C) is a screen where there is a new winning combination in the prefetch game mode. The display of pending storage at the top left of the screen is increased by one from (B). However, the variable display game for the new winning portion is not displayed on Window 4.

  Thus, the small window only displays the amount of pending storage when the prefetch game mode is executed.

[Effect of Sixth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, when the pending storage for executing the prefetching game mode is digested, the mode shifts to the prefetching game mode, and the variation display game of the pending storage is ended. During one variation, the look ahead game mode continues. In the pre-reading game mode, the contents of the decorative special symbol that changes in the variable display game based on the pending storage are displayed in the small window as they are. Therefore, the player can grasp in advance what change is performed on which hold.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to enlarge and display any small window by the operation of the player. In particular, since the type of reach is identified by the enlarged display, detailed fluctuations can be grasped in advance with respect to fluctuations in pending memory of high interest to the player. Therefore, the player can grasp the expectation to the jackpot in advance.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the notice area notifies the expectation for all the holding memories as, for example, morning background, day background, and night background, and the hold effect area is The variable display game being executed and the variable display game of pending storage are individually displayed small. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel look ahead effect that has never been done before.

  In addition, the fluctuation time in the small window is uniformly set, and is displayed as a fixed stop mode or reach mode until the prefetch game mode ends. Therefore, when transitioning from the pre-reading game mode to the screen of the normal variable display game, the display mode can be shifted without giving the player a feeling of suddenness.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in the prefetching game mode, the variable display game to be reached only changes to the reach state within the small window. Therefore, the reach effect itself for enhancing the player's sense of expectation can be realistically presented using the entire display area of the display device 41, and can increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit determination.

Seventh Embodiment
In the first embodiment, in the case where the determination result obtained by the big hit determination at the time of prefetching is “big hit only at high probability” and there is usually a big hit before the pending storage of the determination target. Limited the pre-reading effect. On the other hand, in the seventh embodiment, in the case of a random value in which the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of reservations immediately before the variable display game is executed (hereinafter referred to as the fluctuation start time) Limit the production.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as a method of determining the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation number is determined regardless of the number of holdings corresponding pattern in which the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of fluctuation based on the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation And a pending number non-corresponding pattern is provided. Then, if it is determined that the determination of the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the number-on-hold corresponding pattern in advance determination at the time of winning, the game control device 100 transmits a dedicated unconfirmed fluctuation pattern command to the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 that has received the undecided variation pattern command limits pre-reading effect such as not performing pre-reading effect.

  The seventh embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 79 to 87. Descriptions of matters in common with the first embodiment or the second embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
FIG. 79 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice setting processing of the seventh embodiment of this invention. As described above, the special view hold information determination process is a prefetch process for determining the result related information (information such as a lottery result, a change pattern, etc.) as a result of the hold storage prior to the start timing of the variable display game.

  Subsequent to the execution of the special figure information setting process (S1315), the game control apparatus 100 executes a fluctuation pattern prior determination process of determining a fluctuation pattern in advance from the value of the fluctuation pattern random number (S7901).

  In the variation pattern prior determination process (S7901), the variation pattern selection table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 81 is used to execute the compression value distribution process (see FIG. 15) of the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of winning, It determines in advance the change pattern of pending storage to be determined.

  In the fluctuation pattern selection table according to the present embodiment, a pattern corresponding to the number of reservations is provided in which the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of fluctuation based on the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation. Sometimes I do not know which variation pattern is selected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to correspond to the pending number correspondence pattern, a fluctuation pattern number (see the second row in FIG. 81A) in which the fluctuation pattern is unconfirmed at the time of prior determination is prepared.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a starting opening winning a prize rendering command (MODE) and a starting opening winning a prize rendering command (ACTION) corresponding to the variation pattern number which is the determination result in the variation pattern prior determination process (S7901) S7902), the setting process of the prepared command is executed (S1318). When the game control apparatus 100 acquires the fluctuation pattern number “07” acquired as the number-on-hold correspondence pattern, as described above, a dedicated unconfirmed fluctuation pattern command is prepared, and the command setting process is executed.

  As described above, in the special view reservation information determination process in the present embodiment, the variation pattern prior determination process (S7901) is executed instead of the variation pattern setting process (S1316). Then, when the result of the prior determination is the pattern for handling the number of reservations, a dedicated unconfirmed variation pattern command is transmitted, so that, for example, the effect control device 300 can perform control to prohibit the pre-reading effect.

[Variation pattern predetermination process]
FIG. 80 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the fluctuation pattern prior determination process of the seventh embodiment of this invention.

  Since the procedure of this process is the same as the variation pattern setting process (see FIG. 28), the detailed description will be omitted, but the “fall variation pattern selection table” prepared in S8003 is the table shown in FIG. is there. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern “07” is all distributed by this processing to those for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation.

  In the first embodiment, the variation pattern setting process performed in the special view reserve information determination process at the time of winning of the start memory as the prior determination and the variation start process at the start of variation to determine the actual content of the variation The same module (fluctuation pattern setting processing) is used because the processing content is common to the fluctuation pattern setting processing, but in the seventh embodiment, it is executed at the time of prior determination and at the start of fluctuation. Processing content is different.

  FIG. 81 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an out-of-order variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is out, and (B) is a lottery It is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when the result is a big hit.

  Referring to the second row of the lost variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 81A, the variation pattern number “07” corresponding to the number-of-holds corresponding pattern is arranged as the variation pattern is unconfirmed at the time of winning. As described above, the feature of the present embodiment is that the variation pattern number indicating that the variation pattern is unconfirmed is defined in advance in the determination.

  When the fluctuation pattern number “07” is distributed by prior determination, the out-of-order fluctuation pattern selection table (for number of holdings 1) to (number of holdings) shown in FIGS. 86 (A) to (C) when actual fluctuation starts. ), And the variation pattern is distributed.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation result is hit, the fluctuation time is not adjusted according to the number of reservations, so the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern number “07” is displayed in the hit fluctuation pattern selection table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. Is not defined.

  FIG. 82 is a diagram for explaining the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation together with the out-of-order variation pattern selection table of the present embodiment, in order to explain the number-of-holdings correspondence pattern and the number-of-holdings non-correspondence pattern. When the random number value is within a predetermined range (for example, the random number range is 1152-1551), the fluctuation pattern is distributed as unconfirmed in the predetermination, and the random value of the range is shown in FIG. It is distributed with reference to the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table for number 1 to number 3 for holding.

  The range indicated by a thick line in a step-like manner is a case where the fluctuation pattern number acquired by the prior determination is “07”, and is a fluctuation pattern which becomes a reach aspect among fluctuation patterns distributed at the start of actual fluctuation. Describing the range of random number values of 1152-1551 corresponding to the pending number corresponding pattern, when the pending number is 1, it is distributed to one of the variation patterns of SP1 to SP3 reach at the start of variation. In addition, when the number of reservations is 2, a ratio allocated to normal fluctuation is provided, and in other ratios, SP1 to SP3 reach are allocated. Furthermore, when the number of reservations is 3, the ratio allocated to the normal fluctuation is larger than when the number of reservations is 2, and the remaining ratio is allocated to the SP1 to SP3 reach. When the number of reservations is 4, the normal fluctuation is distributed at all ratios in the range of random number values of 1152-1551.

  As described above, in the distribution of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, as the number of holdings increases, the ratio in which the variation patterns with short fluctuation times are distributed increases, so that when the number of holdings is large, it is possible to give priority to digestion of holding storage. . That is, by providing the pattern for handling the number of reservations, it is possible to have the adjustment function of stacking of the number of reservations and digestion, and by shortening the time for which the number of reservations is up to the upper limit, the player is prevented from hitting Have the effect of enhancing the operation of

  The range of random number values to be a number-on-hold corresponding pattern is subject to restriction of the pre-reading effect because there is a possibility that a wrinkle will occur between the pre-determination and the fluctuation pattern actually executed. On the other hand, the range of random number values other than that (the number of non-supporting patterns) is a target of the pre-reading effect since no conflict occurs between the pre-determination at the time of winning and the fluctuation pattern actually executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust the accumulation of the reserve storage and the adjustment in the range of the random number value that is the pattern corresponding to the number of reservations. Further, since one fluctuation pattern random number can correspond to the number of pending / correspondence patterns, it is not necessary to prepare a separate fluctuation pattern random number for each.

  FIG. 83 is a diagram showing variation pattern numbers and variation names according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and the presence or absence of restriction of pre-reading effect. In the variation pattern number “07”, the pre-reading effect is set as “limited” because the variation pattern differs according to the number of reservations at the start of the variation. As described above, when the pattern for correspondence to the number of holdings is acquired, it is possible to prevent the conflict between the pre-judgment and the actual fluctuation by limiting the pre-reading effect.

[Special figure change start process]
FIGS. 84A and 84B are flowcharts showing the procedure of the special view 1 fluctuation start process and the special view 2 fluctuation start process of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Since the difference between the special view 1 change start process and the special view 2 change start process has already been described, the special view 1 change start process in the present embodiment will be described here.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process executed at the start of fluctuation, and is not a process executed for pre-reading. Specifically, in order to set a variation pattern to be actually executed at the time of variation, when the acquired variation pattern random number value is the number of pending patterns, a detailed variation pattern according to the number of pending is determined in this process. Be done.

  Following the execution of the special view information setting process (S2309a), the game control apparatus 100 executes a variation pattern setting process (S8401a). The fluctuation pattern setting process is a process of distributing the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number at the start of fluctuation and determining the fluctuation pattern. When the fluctuation pattern number “07” is acquired at the time of prior determination, the fluctuation pattern is distributed based on the number of reservations in the fluctuation pattern setting process.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a change start information setting process (S2311a). Since one pending storage is consumed at the start of the variable display game, the pending number is updated by -1 by the variation start information setting process (see S2911).

[Variation pattern setting process]
FIG. 85 is a flowchart of a change pattern setting process according to the seventh embodiment of this invention.

  In the process of S2801 to S2806, the distribution process is executed without distinction of the number of pending / corresponding patterns, and when the variation pattern number “07” is acquired in S2806, the variation pattern is determined according to the number of pending In order to do this, distribution processing is executed again (S8502 to S8508).

  Following the execution of the compression value distribution process (S2806), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the variation pattern number acquired in S2806 is 07 (S8501). If the variation pattern number is not 07 (the result of S8501 is “Y”), that is, if there is a pending number non-correspondence pattern, there is no need to reallocate the variation pattern number acquired in S2806 for the target variation The file is saved in the pattern number area (S2807), and this processing ends.

  If the variation pattern number is 07 (the result of S8501 is “Y”), that is, if the number-on-hold corresponding pattern, the game control device 100 executes a process for redistributing the variation pattern. Specifically, it is determined first whether the number of reservations is 1 (S8502). The number of reservations determined in the present process includes the suspension storage of the variable display game immediately before the start of execution. Therefore, the case where the number of reservations is 1 means that only the starting memory for which the fluctuation pattern is being set is suspended, and the display of the reservation memory becomes “0” by execution of the variable display game.

  If the number of reservations is 1 (the result of S8502 is "Y"), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the out-of-order variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 86A) for the number of reservations 1, and prepares (S8503). If the number of reservations is not 1 (the result of S8502 is "N"), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reservations is 2 (S8505).

  If the number of reservations is 2 (the result of S8505 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the out-of-order variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 86 (B)) for the number of reservations 2 and prepares (S8506). If the number of reservations is not 2 (the result of S8505 is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the number of reservations is 3 or not (S8507).

  If the number of reservations is 3 (the result of S8507 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the out-of-order variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 86C) for the number of reservations 3 and prepares (S8508).

  Next, with reference to the outlier variation selection table prepared in S8503, S8506 or S8508, the game control apparatus 100 executes the compressed value distribution process to acquire a variation pattern number (S8504). In the distribution process, the variation pattern of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern is determined.

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the fluctuation pattern number acquired in S2806 or S8404 in the target fluctuation pattern number area (S2807), and ends this processing.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations is not 3 (the result of S8507 is “N”), that is, when the number of reservations is 4, all are normally changed, so there is no need to reallocate the game control apparatus 100, The variation pattern number "01" is saved in the target variation pattern number area (S8509).

  Thus, in the fluctuation pattern setting process executed at the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern is determined. The variation pattern random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special map storage area is subjected to distribution processing in advance determination at the time of winning and at the start of variation, and in the case of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, redistribution is performed Be done.

  FIG. 86 is a loss change pattern selection table for number-of-holds 1 to number-of-holds 3 according to the seventh embodiment of this invention. The loss selection table for number-of-holds 1 to number-of-holds 3 is a re-determination selection table for re-determining the number-of-holds correspondence pattern in S8504.

  The normal reach to SP2 reach is defined in the selection table for the number of holdings 1, but even if the number of holdings is small, there is a possibility that the player may stop being hit if a highly reliable reach occurs. The high SP3 reach is not defined in the selection table for number 1 pending.

  Further, the selection table for the number of reservations 3 is defined by the distribution value so that the probability that the normal fluctuation is selected is higher than that of the selection table for the number of reservations 2. Moreover, SP3 reach of high expectation degree which is not defined for the number of reservations 1 is defined. By defining in this way, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by turning the digital earlier as the number of holdings increases, or by setting the reach with a high degree of expectation to occur.

  Further, in all the selection tables of FIGS. 86A to 86C, distribution values are defined in the first row including distribution values of normal fluctuation in the range of random numbers from 0 to 1151. For example, referring to the selection table for the number of reservations 1 shown in FIG. 86 (A), the distribution value “1344” in the first row is the sum of 1152 and 192, as shown by the breakdown. By using the selection table, the random number values 0 to 1343 are distributed to the variation pattern number “02”, but the variation value numbers of 0 to 1151 are assigned to the random number values by the compression value distribution processing of S2806. “01” is distributed, and the processing of S8502 and subsequent steps is not executed in the determination processing of S8501. Therefore, 192 random values of 1152 to 1343 are actually distributed to “02”.

  In this way, following the random numbers 0 to 1151 that fall within the range of normal fluctuation, the range of random numbers corresponding to the number-of-holds setting pattern is set, and the first stage of the selection table for redetermination By defining the distribution value including the division value, it is possible to suppress the amount of data defined in the selection table and to suppress the consumption of the ROM capacity.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 87 is a flow chart showing a procedure of pre-reading advance notice setting processing of the seventh embodiment of this invention. As described above, the advance notice setting process is executed in the effect control device 300.

  In this embodiment, if it is a random number value of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, in order to limit the pre-reading effect, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern number acquired by the prior determination following the process of S5006 is "07". The processing to be performed (S8701) is added to the pre-reading effect setting processing of the second embodiment.

  Currently, when the pre-reading effect is not being executed (the result of S5006 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the change pattern number acquired in the change pattern prior determination process is “07”. (S8701).

  If the change pattern number is “07” (the result of S8701 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 ends the present processing without executing the subsequent processing in order to limit the pre-reading effect.

  If the change pattern number is not "07" (the result of S8701 is "N"), the effect control device 300 executes the processing of S5007 and subsequent steps in order to execute the pre-reading effect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 52, the prefetching effect is executed in which the form of the pending storage to be prefetched changes in accordance with the degree of expectation.

[Effect of Seventh Embodiment]
As described above, according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the prefetching effect is limited in the case of a random value where a variation pattern that varies depending on the number of reservations is selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a conflict between the content of advance notice based on the determination at the time of winning and the actual content of fluctuation.

  In addition, when the random number value where the fluctuation pattern which differs according to the reservation number is selected is acquired, the fluctuation pattern is decided on the basis of the reservation number at the start of fluctuation while restricting the pre-reading effect. As a result, the variation pattern is not selected with a certain probability, and the variation pattern is selected based on the number of reservations at the start of variation, so that the irregularity is selected in the selection of the variation pattern, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, by preparing the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table for redistribution, it is possible to execute the distribution at the time of the predetermination and the time of the start of fluctuation with the same fluctuation pattern random number, while providing a fluctuation pattern different depending on the number of reservations. Further, in the first row of the selection table for redistribution, since the distribution value including the distribution value of the normal fluctuation is defined, the use of the ROM capacity can be suppressed.

(Modification 1 of the seventh embodiment)
In the first modification of the seventh embodiment, in order to execute the pre-reading effect of the hold number non-correspondence pattern, the pre-reading effect capable of displaying the pre-reading window is performed.

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Descriptions of matters in common with the third embodiment or the seventh embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 88 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the prefetching advance notice setting process of the first modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  In this modification, if it is a random number value of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, in order to limit the pre-reading effect, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern number acquired by the prior determination subsequent to the processing of S5006 is "07". The process to be performed (S8701) is added to the pre-reading effect setting process of the third embodiment.

  If it is determined in S8701 that the fluctuation pattern number is not "07" (the result of S8701 is "N"), the effect control device 300 executes the processing of S5007 to S5301 in order to execute the pre-reading effect. When the pre-reading effect execution flag is set to ON in the process of S5301, the pre-reading window is displayed as pre-reading effect as shown in FIG. 56 until the flag is turned off.

  On the other hand, if the change pattern number is “07” (the result of S8701 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 does not execute the pre-reading effect of the pending storage to be an object, and the process ends.

[Effect of Modified Example 1 of Seventh Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, since it is possible to display the mini variation display game in the prefetching window with only the pending number non-correspondence pattern as the target of the prefetching effect, the game The interest of

(Modification 2 of the seventh embodiment)
In the second modification of the seventh embodiment, when executing the prefetching effect of the pattern for which the number of holdings is not performed, the pending storage after the pending storage to be the prefetching target is continuously used to produce the expectation of the prefetching effect Do.

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Descriptions of matters in common with the fourth embodiment or the seventh embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 89 is a flow chart showing a procedure of prefetching notice setting processing of the second modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  In this modification, if it is a random number value of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, in order to limit the pre-reading effect, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern number acquired by the prior determination subsequent to the processing of S6401 is "07". The process to be performed (S8701) is added to the pre-reading effect setting process of the fourth embodiment.

  If it is determined in S8701 that the fluctuation pattern number is not "07" (the result of S8701 is "N"), the effect control device 300 executes the processing of S6403 to S5301 in order to execute the pre-reading effect. When the pre-reading effect execution flag is set to ON in the process of S5301, as pre-reading effect, the subsequent holding memory from the pre-holding object to be pre-read is continuously used as pre-reading effect until the flag is turned off. Produce the expected degree of pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, if the change pattern number is “07” (the result of S8701 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 does not execute the pre-reading effect of the pending storage to be an object, and the process ends.

[Effect of Modified Example 2 of Seventh Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, with only the pending number non-correspondence pattern as the target of the prefetching effect, the pending storage for the prefetching target and the subsequent pending storage are game characteristics. The display mode can be high, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

(Modification 3 of the seventh embodiment)
In the third modification of the seventh embodiment, the pattern corresponding to the number of holdings that does not know which fluctuation pattern is selected at the time of predetermination is also the target of pre-reading effect, and ambiguity pre-reading effect is performed as an aspect not explicitly notifying the expectation. .

  Hereinafter, a third modification of the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 90 to 91. Description of matters in common with the seventh embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 90 is a flow chart showing a procedure of prefetching notice setting processing of the third modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  In this modification, in order to perform ambiguous pre-reading effect which does not notice an expectation clearly in a predetermined case, a process of setting a pre-reading notice execution flag on in a predetermined case is added to the pre-reading effect setting process of the seventh embodiment Be done.

  If it is determined in S8701 that the change pattern number is "07" (the result of S8701 is "Y"), the effect control device 300 executes the pre-reading effect, so the ambiguous pre-reading effect is displayed on the target starting memory display The unconfirmed read ahead notice mode is set (S9001). The unconfirmed look-ahead notice mode is, for example, a notice mode in which the degree of expectation is vague, such as displaying a pending storage to be subjected to a look-ahead effect as “?”.

  Next, the effect control device 300 sets the pre-reading advance notice change flag on (S9002). When the pre-reading advance notice change flag is on, the display mode of pre-reading effect is changed based on the number of starting memory at the start of change of starting memory performing ambiguous pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, if the change pattern number is not "07" (the result of S8701 is "N"), the effect control device 300 sets a part of the pending number non-corresponding pattern as the notification mode of ambiguous look-ahead effect, Branch processing is performed at a predetermined rate (S9003).

  Since the fluctuation pattern number "07" is defined only in the out-of-order fluctuation selection table, assuming that only the fluctuation pattern number "07" is a notification mode in which the degree of expectation is unknown, the ambiguous pre-reading effect is a notification as a result. It becomes. Therefore, a part of the variation pattern numbers other than the variation pattern number “07” is branched to the processing of S 9001 such that an ambiguous look-ahead effect is performed that does not clearly notify the degree of expectation even if it is a hit. .

[Screen transition diagram for explaining the presentation aspect of this modification]
FIG. 91 is a screen transition diagram for describing an aspect of pre-reading effect of the modification 3 of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) to (B) are the screens of the situation where the pending storage to be read ahead occurs and is executed next, and (C) to (E) are the pending storage to be read ahead It is divided into three patterns in order to explain that the presentation mode is different depending on the number of reservations immediately before.

  (A) is a screen in which the pending storage to be prefetched is prized, and the pending storage is executed as a "?" Of the pending storages for which the variation pattern number “07” has been obtained by the prior determination and the pending storage for which the variation pattern numbers other than “07” have been obtained by the prior determination, the pending storage of a predetermined ratio is the prefetch target.

  (B) is a screen in which a new variable display game has been executed by storing the pending storage that has won one prize before the pending storage of the prefetch target.

  (C-1) to (C-3) differ depending on the number of pendings immediately before the pending storage to be prefetched is executed, and (C-1) is a screen with one pending number, (C-) 2) is a screen with two pending numbers, and (C-3) is a screen with four pending numbers.

  Until the interval period (C) until the pending storage of the pre-read object is executed, the pre-reading effect is not yet given as "?" It is a state of a confirmation pre-reading notice mode.

  (D) is a screen immediately before the pending storage of the prefetch target is executed. The time for which (D) is displayed is a slight time during the transition from (C) to (E), but the pre-reading effect has not been determined yet. It changes to the presentation mode based on.

  In the prefetching effect in (D-1), since the number of reservations is one, the prefetching suggests that the high reach mode of the degree of expectation is selected as the variation pattern distributed by the selection table for the number of reservations 1 It has changed to aspect B.

  The pre-reading effect in (D-2) suggests that the reach mode with an intermediate degree of expectation is selected as the fluctuation pattern distributed by the selection table for the number of reservations 2, since the number of reservations is two. The look-ahead mode A has been changed.

  The look-ahead effect in (D-3) is changed to the normal hold display mode which indicates that the normal change is selected because the number of holds is four.

  (E-1) to (E-3) are screens in which the pending display target memory is digested and the variable display game is executed.

  In this way, part of the pending number correspondence pattern and the pending number non-corresponding pattern are pre-read effects as “?” From the time of winning to just before the start of fluctuation, and are actually distributed in a short time just before the start of fluctuation. Informing the degree of expectation based on the change pattern. As a result, since the pending storage of the pre-read object is unknown until immediately before the start of the change, the player is given a sense of expectation, and the pre-reading effect can be made without contradiction with the actual expectation for the pending number correspondence pattern.

  In addition, since the prefetching effect can be executed as in the seventh embodiment also for the pending number non-corresponding pattern, the prefetching effect can be made for both the pending number corresponding pattern and the non-pending number pattern.

  In this modification, the presentation mode of the pre-reading effect is changed based on the fluctuation pattern actually distributed at the start of fluctuation, but with regard to the pending storage for acquiring other than fluctuation pattern number “07” in advance judgment, respectively. With regard to the pending storage for which the variation pattern number “07” has been acquired in advance determination, the prefetching mode is changed based on the number of reservations at the start of the variation, while the prefetching effect mode is set based on the variation pattern number of Good. Specifically, when the number of reservations is 1, reach always occurs, so that the prefetching mode B in the expectation degree is 2 or 3. If the number of reservations is 2 or 3, fluctuation or the occurrence of reach or normal fluctuation occurs, so the expectation rate is low In A, when the number of reservations is four, a normal fluctuation always occurs, so the prefetching mode may be ended and the display mode may be changed to the normal mode. In this case, the display mode of the ambiguous look-ahead effect can be changed without confirming the determination result of the change pattern at the start of change.

[Effect of Modified Example 3 of Seventh Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the prefetching effect is possible in a mode in which the contradiction with the actual content of the change is unlikely to occur even in the number-on-hold corresponding pattern, The interest of

  In addition, in the present application, when performing control so as not to perform pre-reading effect, at least winning, such as performing only chance-up effect, not performing intense heat effect, other than not performing pre-reading effect at all, etc. Control may be performed so as not to execute the accurate effect of informing the certainty.

Eighth Embodiment
In the seventh embodiment, when it is determined in advance that the fluctuation pattern to be determined is the pattern for handling the number of reservations (non-common part, variable distribution determination value) by redetermination, the number of reservations for non-relocation is determined. It was distributed to any of all types of fluctuation patterns distributed by the corresponding pattern. On the other hand, in the eighth embodiment, if it is determined in advance that the fluctuation pattern to be judged is the hold number corresponding pattern (non-common part, common distribution judgment value), redistribution In the above, it is assumed that it is distributed to any fluctuation pattern except normal reach.

  The eighth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 92 and 93. Description of matters in common with the seventh embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 92 is a diagram for explaining the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation in addition to the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table according to the eighth embodiment of this invention. This is different from FIG. 82 in that normal reach is not distributed in the non-common part.

  The range indicated by the thick lines in a step-like manner does not include the distribution of normal reach, and the SP reach selection rate is changed in each of the number of holdings 1 to the number of holdings 3. Although all the non-common parts of the number of reservations 4 are normally distributed, the SP reach may be distributed at a rate smaller than the number of reservations 3.

  FIG. 93 is a diagram for explaining, in comparison with the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation together with the conventional out-of-order fluctuation pattern selection table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a conventional outlier fluctuation pattern selection table in which normal fluctuation or normal reach is defined in the range of the number-of-holds corresponding pattern as conventional 1; (B) is as in conventional 2; It is a figure explaining the conventional outlier fluctuation pattern selection table in which distribution of a random number value is defined separately.

  In the prior art 1 variation pattern selection table in FIG. 93 (A), the range of pending number non-corresponding pattern (common part where the contents of distribution are common even if the number of pending is different) and the range of pending number corresponding pattern (with pending number) In accordance with this, it is defined by the non-common part where the contents of distribution are different), but either normal fluctuation or normal reach is defined in the range of the number-of-holds corresponding pattern. In the prior art 1, even in the range of the number-of-holds correspondence pattern, only normal reach is defined other than normal fluctuation, so the smaller the number of holdings, the higher the appearance rate of normal reach. Although SP reach can be selected only within the range of non-hold pattern, and the selection rate is constant even if the number of hold changes, it is easy to execute pre-reading effect that maintains consistency with the actual contents of fluctuation. , The effect of improving interest is scarce.

  Apart from this, the conventional out-of-two variation pattern selection table in FIG. 93 (B) changes the SP reach selection rate depending on the number of reservations to improve interest, but defines common and non-common parts It is difficult to maintain consistency with pre-reading effects because it is not the way of In the example of the distribution of the random numbers in the dotted line shown in the lower part of FIG. 93B, when the number of reservations is 1, it is distributed to the SP2 reach, but when the number of reservations is 2 to 4, the SP1 reach Distributed to As described above, even if it is determined as SP2 reach in advance determination, it may be executed as SP reach 1 at the start of variation of implementation, and so on. Then, the reliability of the pre-reading effect will be lost. In particular, the fact that the degree of expectation in actual fluctuation falls from the degree of expectation in the prior determination (so-called downgrade) may impair the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, in order to prevent the downgrade of the degree of expectation from occurring between the pre-judgment and the actual fluctuation, in the case where the distribution ratio of the SP1 to SP3 reach is made common in distribution with the number of holdings 1 to 4, There is a problem that it becomes difficult to enhance the interest of the player because the game property becomes poor. For example, priority is given to selecting a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time as the number of holdings increases to quickly perform holding digestion, and increasing the occurrence rate of SP3 reach to give the player a sense of expectation as the number of holdings decreases. The flexible distribution ratio could not be set.

  In order to solve such problems, in the present embodiment, it is possible to select a fluctuation pattern that enhances the player's interest according to the number of reservations while maintaining the reliability of the pre-reading effect.

  The procedure of determining the variation pattern in the actual variation is the same as that of the seventh embodiment, so the description will be omitted, and a case will be described where it is determined in advance that the random value is in the non-common range.

  In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is out, it is determined in advance by the out-of-out variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 81A, and is distributed to variation pattern numbers “01” to “05” which is the range of the common part. In this case, regardless of the number of reservations at the start of the change, no conflict occurs between the pre-determination and the actual change, so the prefetching effect is performed based on the pre-determined change pattern.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern number “07”, which is the range of the non-common part, is distributed, the variation pattern selection table for the number of reservations 1 to 3 is used again according to the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation. The variation pattern number is assigned to either "01" or "03" to "05".

  In the case of the fluctuation pattern number “07”, any of the fluctuation pattern numbers “01” or “03” to “05” is selected in the redistribution performed immediately before the start of the fluctuation based on the number of reservations. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern number "07", either the normal fluctuation or the SP reach 1 to SP reach 3 is executed based on the number of reservations.

[Effect of Eighth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the SP reach is positively distributed in the range of the non-common part that is the pattern for handling the number of reservations, so appearance of normal reach with a low degree of expectation The appearance rate of the particularly high fluctuation pattern of the expectation can be increased according to the number of reservations without increasing the rate, and the interest of the player can be positively enhanced according to the gaming state.

  In particular, when the number of reservations is small, it is possible to actively execute a fluctuation pattern with a high degree of expectation, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation and suppressing the player from leaving the game stand.

(The ninth embodiment)
In the seventh embodiment, when it is determined in the prior determination that the change pattern is determined to be the number-on-hold corresponding pattern, the pre-reading effect is limited. On the other hand, in the ninth embodiment, the determination is performed using the variation pattern selection table for the number of reservations 4 regardless of the actual number of reservations in advance determination, and if it is not determined to be reach, prefetching Limit the production.

  The ninth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 94 and 95. In the present embodiment, since there is a feature in the distribution of the variation pattern when the lottery result is "off", the prior determination of the starting memory and the distribution at the start of the variation where the lottery result is "out" will be described. . In addition, descriptions of matters in common with the seventh embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 94 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of out-of-out variation pattern selection tables prepared as the random number value of variation pattern random numbers on the vertical axis and the number of reservations on the horizontal axis in the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 95 is a diagram for explaining the out-of-plane variation pattern selection table according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 95A is a diagram for explaining a table group distribution table used in the first distribution; ) Is a diagram for explaining an out-of-order variation pattern selection table used in the second distribution.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 95 (B), for example, 16 outlier variation pattern selection tables are prepared, and distribution in two steps is performed when determining actual variation. The sixteen tables are divided into four groups from the table group A to the table group D, and each table group includes four tables for the number of pending 1 to the number of pending 4, respectively. In addition, as shown in FIG. 94, each table group defines a predetermined type of reach. For example, in the table A group in which the random value is in the range of 0 to 12499, normal reach is added to the normal fluctuation, and in the table B group in which the random value is in the range of 12500 to 24999, the SP1 reach is defined in addition to the normal fluctuation.

  First, the procedure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation will be described.

  The game control device 100 distributes the value of the fluctuation pattern random number, for example, in the range of every division of 12500 in the first distribution (first distribution) at the start of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 95 (A). Determine the table group.

  In the 16 tables, the distribution ratio of the variation pattern is set to be different for each hold number, but the judgment start value of each reach for each hold number is common. Therefore, when the table group is determined as a result of the first distribution, the type of reach is also determined.

  After that, in the second distribution (second distribution), distribution is made based on the distributed table group and the number of reservations at the start of the change, whether it is reach or normal change. As a result, the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation is determined. As shown in FIG. 94, in any table group, the smaller the number of holdings, the higher the ratio of reach occurrence to give the player a sense of expectation.

  Next, the procedure of prior determination will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 94, the range of normal fluctuation (range not reach) in the table for the number of reservations 4 is a range determined as normal fluctuation or reach in the tables for the number of reservations 1 to 3 . Therefore, the range that is not reach in the table for number of reservations 4 is unclear whether it is normal change or reach at the start of actual change, and it is expressed as “?” In recognition of the change pattern in the effect control device .

  If there is a gap between the pre-reading effect and the actual fluctuation when the range of “?” Is pre-read, the reach range in the table for the number of holdings 4 is the table for the number of holdings 1 to 3 for the number of holdings Is the range where the same reach occurs. Therefore, only the reach range in the table for the number of holdings 4 is the target of the pre-reading effect.

[Effect of the ninth embodiment]
As described above, according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the number of reservations is actually at the start of fluctuation since the table for 4 numbers of reservations with the lowest reach incidence rate is determined in advance. Also, the actual change is not downgraded from the anticipation reported in the look-ahead effect. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by highly reliable pre-reading effect.

  Further, as in the seventh embodiment, since it is possible to distribute variation patterns for each number of reservations at the start of fluctuation, the smaller the number of reservations, the higher the rate of occurrence of reach with a high degree of expectation, and the larger the number of reservations. It is possible to make flexible settings such as shortening the fluctuation time. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced compared to the conventional game machine.

  Note that instead of the two-step distribution, as in the seventh embodiment, only a table for each hold number may be prepared, and random numbers 0 to 49999 may be distributed in one table and determined. In this method, the range of fluctuation is usually defined in four places in one table, but it is possible to reduce the number of tables.

(Modification 1 of the ninth embodiment)
In the ninth embodiment, the determination is performed using the selection table for the number of reservations 4 regardless of the actual number of reservations in the prior determination, and the prefetching effect is limited when it is not determined to be the reach. On the other hand, in the first modification of the ninth embodiment, the determination is performed using the selection table for the number of holdings 4 regardless of the actual number of holdings in advance determination, and in addition to the case where it is determined reachable Even in the case where it is determined that a common change in the common part in which the content of execution does not change according to the number is a target of pre-reading effect. In particular, the pre-reading effect can be executed when it is a condition that there is no reach in the hold as a condition for generating a certain effect such as continuous notice.

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 96 to 97. The description of matters in common with the ninth embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 96 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of out-of-out variation pattern selection tables with the vertical axis representing the random number of the variation pattern random number and the horizontal axis representing the number of reservations in Modification 1 of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. It is. The way of distribution is different from FIG. 94, and the recognition of the fluctuation pattern in the effect control device is different accordingly. In particular, the present embodiment is characterized in that the distribution value is divided into the common part and the non-common part, and the normal fluctuation is distributed to the common part in any of the tables of the number of reservations.

  Further, FIG. 97 is a view for explaining the out-of-variation pattern selection table of the first modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 96, in this modification, for example, random number 0 to 20749 is a pattern with two numbers of pending numbers non-corresponding (common part), and two random numbers 20750 to 49999 are two patterns with numbers with pending number (non common part). Define the fluctuation pattern in the table for each number of reservations. Then, in the determination of the change pattern of the actual change, the distribution in two stages is executed only when the non-common part is allocated.

  In the first distribution of actual fluctuation, the second distribution is not executed when the normal fluctuation that is the common part is distributed, and the second distribution is performed only when the non-common part is distributed. Generally, in the selection of fluctuation patterns, the ratio allocated to fluctuation is usually high. Therefore, in this modification, the processing load on gaming control apparatus 100 is higher than in the ninth embodiment in which allocation is always performed in two stages. Can be reduced.

  Further, the selection table for the number of reservations 4 is used in advance determination in order to make a determination so that there is no conflict between the notification content in the prefetching effect and the actual change. That is, even if it is distributed using the selection table in any of the number of reservations in the actual fluctuation when it is distributed to the normal fluctuation which is a common part, it is a fluctuation normally, so it is a contradiction pre-reading effect Can. Moreover, even if it is a non-common part, when it is distributed to reach (normal reach to SP3 reach), the distribution result is reach even if it is distributed using the selection table corresponding to any number of reservations in actual fluctuation. Since it becomes fluctuation, it can be considered as a look-ahead effect that downgrade of expectation does not occur by actual fluctuation.

  The tables for number of holding 1 to number of holding 4 are separately prepared for the table group as in the ninth embodiment, but are not divided into table groups, but as one table for each number of holding It may be prepared.

  First, the procedure of the predetermination will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 96, the variation pattern of the normal variation is selected regardless of the number of reservations at the start of variation as the range of the common portion, so the random value to be determined in advance is within the range of the common portion. If it is determined that there is, the actual fluctuation is always a normal fluctuation. In addition, the types of reach distributed for each table group are the same, the judgment start value of distribution for each reach is made common, and the ratio for which the table for 4 reservations is allocated is the smallest, so the number of reservations is 4 When it is distributed to reach in the fluctuation pattern selection table for, the actual fluctuation is always the distributed reach.

  As described above, by executing the prior determination using the table for the number of reservations 4, it is possible to obtain the determination result in which it is determined in advance whether or not the pending storage to be determined becomes the normal fluctuation or which reach. Because this is possible, in the present modification, the predetermination is performed using a table for the number of pending four.

  In the prior determination of this modification, it is determined that the actual variation is always the normal variation in all the cases where the common part determines that the variation is the normal variation, and the prior determination determines that the actual variation is the normal variation. Then, if there are a plurality of pending numbers and it is possible to determine that any pending storage is also normally changed, it is possible to execute, for example, continuous notice effects etc. on the condition that there is no pending storage to be reached within the pending status. Become.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in advance that the random value to be determined is within the range of the non-common part and it is determined that the random value is not reach, it is unclear in advance whether it is normal change or reach at the start of actual change. Because there is, it limits the execution of the pre-reading effect.

  Next, the procedure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 96, the range of random number values 0 to 20749 is a range in which the fluctuation usually occurs in any of the holding number 1 to the holding number 4 and becomes a common part in each table. Therefore, it is determined whether the random value of the variation pattern random number is in the range of the common part or the range of the non-common part (table group A to table group D).

  If the random value of the variation pattern random number is in the range of the common part, the normal variation is selected regardless of the table corresponding to any number of reservations, so the variation pattern of the normal variation is determined as the variation pattern of the actual variation Do.

  On the other hand, when the random value of the variation pattern random number is in the range of the non-common part, the processing branches depending on the number of reservations at the start of the variation.

  When the number of reservations at the start of the change is “1”, the change pattern of the actual change is determined based on the determination result of the first distribution (one of normal reach to SP3 reach).

  If the number of reservations at the start of the change is not “1”, the second distribution is performed using the table group that is the determination result of the first distribution and the table according to the number of reservations at the start of the change, and actual change Determine the change pattern of

  As described above, in the present modification, when it is determined in the first distribution that the random value is in the range of the common part, the second distribution is not performed, and the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation is determined. Therefore, the processing load on the game control apparatus 100 is reduced compared to the ninth embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 96, even if it is a non-common part, the delimiting value (determination start value of random number value) of all the tables for the number of reservations is the same, so that the table group can be assembled. Two-stage distribution can be performed from distribution to second distribution.

[Effect of Modified Example 1 of Ninth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, a part of the random number normally distributed to the fluctuation is defined as the random number common to all the pending numbers, so the actual fluctuation At any given time, it is possible to determine whether the actual fluctuation usually fluctuates, regardless of the number of reservations. Therefore, it is possible to execute, for example, continuous advance notice effects, as a condition for execution, on the condition that there is no hold storage to be reach within the hold.

  Further, according to the first modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, it is determined in advance whether or not the actual change is a reach because the determination is made in advance using the table for the number of holdings 4 with the smallest reach ratio. It is possible to obtain the determination result that is determined. Therefore, it is possible to execute the pre-reading effect that is not downgraded.

(Modification 2 of the ninth embodiment)
In the second modification of the ninth embodiment, the determination is performed using the selection table for the number of holdings 1 regardless of the actual number of holdings in advance, and the contents of execution do not change according to the number of holdings. When it is determined to be a change, it is the target of the pre-reading effect. Similar to the first modification of the ninth embodiment, the pre-reading effect can be performed when the condition that there is no reach in the hold state is set as a condition for generating an effect such as continuous notice.

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 98 to FIG. The description of matters in common with the ninth embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 98 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of out-of-out variation pattern selection tables with the vertical axis representing the random number of the variation pattern random number and the horizontal axis representing the number of reservations in Modification 2 of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. It is. It differs from FIG. 96 in that the table used for the predetermination is for the number of reservations 1.

  FIG. 99 is a diagram for explaining the out-of-out variation pattern selection table according to the second modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a table, and FIG. 7 (B) is a diagram for explaining an out-of-order variation pattern selection table for the number of holdings 2 to 4 for the number of holdings used in the second distribution.

  As shown in FIG. 98, in this modification, for example, random number 0 to 20749 is a pattern with two numbers of pending numbers non-corresponding (common part), and two random numbers 20750 to 49999 are two patterns with numbers corresponding to pending number (non-common part). Define the fluctuation pattern in the table for each number of reservations. Then, the distribution in two stages is executed only for the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation.

  The table for the number of reservations 1 used in the prior determination and the first distribution is not prepared divided into four of the table A group to the table D group, and as shown in FIG. 99 (A), One table is prepared with five distribution values defined. The tables for the number of holdings 2 to the number of holdings 4 are prepared separately as a table group.

  First, the procedure of the predetermination will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 98, the variation pattern of the normal variation is selected regardless of the number of reservations at the start of variation as the range of the common unit, so the random value to be determined in advance is within the range of the common unit. If it is determined that there is, the actual fluctuation is always a normal fluctuation.

  Then, by executing only the preliminary determination using the table for the number of reservations 1, it is determined in advance whether or not the pending storage subject to determination is normally changed, so in this modification, the table for the number of reservations 1 is used. Use to perform pre-judgment.

  In the prior determination of this modification, it is determined that the actual variation is always the normal variation in all the cases where it is determined that the variation is the normal variation, and that the actual variation is usually the variation by the prior determination. On the other hand, if it is determined in advance that the random value to be determined is within the range of the non-common part, it is unclear whether it is the normal fluctuation or the reach at the start of actual fluctuation, so it is prefetched Limit the execution of the production.

  In addition, as a result of performing 1st distribution using a table for number of reservations 1 in advance judgment, when it is judged as a non-common part, 2nd distribution is performed using a table for number of reservations 4 By doing this, it can be determined whether or not the actual fluctuation will be a reach. In that case, it becomes possible to set as the object of pre-reading effect except for the range which is expressed as "?" As recognition of the fluctuation pattern in the effect control device.

  Next, the procedure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 98, the range of random number values 0 to 20749 is a range in which the fluctuation usually occurs in any of the holding number 1 to the holding number 4 and is a common part in each table. Therefore, in determining the change pattern of the actual change, the table for number of holdings 1 is used for distribution, and the random value of the change pattern random number is either the range of common part or the range of non common part (table group A to table group Determine D).

  When the random number value of the fluctuation pattern random number is in the range of the common part, the fluctuation pattern of the normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation because the normal number of fluctuations is normal regardless of the number of reservations.

  On the other hand, when the random value of the variation pattern random number is in the range of the non-common part, the processing branches depending on the number of reservations at the start of the variation.

  When the number of reservations at the start of the change is “1”, the change pattern of the actual change is determined based on the determination result of the first distribution (one of normal reach to SP3 reach).

  If the number of reservations at the start of the change is not “1”, the second distribution is performed using the table group that is the determination result of the first distribution and the table according to the number of reservations at the start of the change, and actual change Determine the change pattern of

  As described above, in the present modification, when it is determined in the first distribution that the random value is in the range of the common part, the second distribution is not performed, and the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation is determined. Therefore, the processing load on the game control apparatus 100 is reduced compared to the ninth embodiment.

[Effect of Modification 2 of Ninth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the number of reservations at the start of actual fluctuation is determined in advance because the table for number of reservations 1 with the smallest ratio of fluctuation is determined in advance. It is possible to determine whether or not the actual fluctuation usually fluctuates, no matter how many. Therefore, it is possible to execute, for example, continuous advance notice effects, as a condition for execution, on the condition that there is no hold storage to be reach within the hold.

  Further, according to the second modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the predetermination, when the first distribution is executed using the table for the number of holdings 1, it is determined that it is a non-common part In addition, by performing the second distribution using the table for the number of reservations 4, it is possible to determine whether the actual change is a reach. Therefore, it is possible to execute the pre-reading effect that is not downgraded.

(Modification 3 of the ninth embodiment)
In the ninth embodiment, in the second distribution, the determination is performed using the selection table for the number of holdings 4 in which two distribution values of reach and normal fluctuation are defined, and it is not determined to be reach. Limited the pre-reading effect. On the other hand, in the third modification of the ninth embodiment, in the second distribution, selection for the number of reservations 4 for which the reach and three distribution values of the temporary fluctuation and the temporary fluctuation of the determination are defined is defined. The determination is performed using the table, and when it is determined that the change is a normal change of reach or determination, it is regarded as an object of the pre-reading effect. Therefore, in this modification, it is possible to execute pre-reading effect that is not downgraded as in the ninth embodiment, and perform continuous notice as in the first modification of the ninth embodiment. can do.

  Hereinafter, a third modification of the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 100 to 101. The description of matters in common with the ninth embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 100 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of out-of-out variation pattern selection tables with the vertical axis as the random number of the variation pattern random number and the horizontal axis as the number of reservations in the third modification of the ninth embodiment It is. This embodiment is different from FIG. 94 in the recognition of the fluctuation pattern in the effect control device.

  FIG. 101 is a diagram for explaining the out-of-out variation pattern selection table according to the third modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 101A describes a table for allocating groups of tables used in the first distribution. FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining the outlier fluctuation pattern selection table for the number of holdings 1 to 4 for the number of holdings used in the second distribution.

  The procedure of determining the variation pattern of the actual variation is the same as that of the ninth embodiment, so the description will be omitted, and the prior determination in this modification will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 101 (B), in the table for the number of reservations of 4 in this modification, the range determined to be normal fluctuation may be determined as reach for other numbers of reservations, and so on. It is defined by dividing it into the range of fluctuation and the range of “decisive” normal fluctuation that is always judged as normal fluctuation even with other numbers of reservations.

  The range of the provisional normal fluctuation is a range indicated by “?” In the recognition of the fluctuation pattern in the effect control device of FIG. 100, and the fluctuation pattern differs depending on the number of reservations at the start of the fluctuation. Range.

  On the other hand, in the range determined to be reach and the range determined to be the normal fluctuation of confirmation, the actual fluctuation is the same fluctuation pattern as the judgment result, regardless of the number of holdings at the start of fluctuation, so pre-reading effect It can be the target of

  Then, in the determination at the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation normally, regardless of whether it is allocated to the determined normal fluctuation or the provisional normal fluctuation.

[Effect of Modification 3 of Ninth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the range of the “finalized” normal fluctuation adjusted to the random number value for the number of holding 1 having the smallest ratio of the normal fluctuation is By performing predetermination by means of the defined table for the number of reservations 4, it is possible to determine whether or not the actual fluctuation usually fluctuates, regardless of the number of reservations at the start of the actual fluctuation . Therefore, it is possible to execute, for example, continuous advance notice effects, as a condition for execution, on the condition that there is no hold storage to be reach within the hold.

  Further, according to the third modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the table for the number of reservations 4 in which the range of the normal variation is divided into the range of the temporary normal variation and the range of the determined normal variation is preliminarily determined. By doing this, it is possible to determine whether it is a reach in addition to whether it is a normal change. Therefore, in addition to the execution control of the continuous advance presentation effects, it becomes possible to execute the pre-reading effects that are not downgraded.

(Modification 4 of the ninth embodiment)
In the ninth embodiment to the third modification of the ninth embodiment, a table group is provided for each type of reach, and two-step sorting is performed. On the other hand, in the fourth modification of the ninth embodiment, the first distribution in which the fluctuation pattern random number is distributed to the common part and the non-common part and the second distribution in which the fluctuation pattern random number to SP3 reach is distributed.

  The fourth modification of the ninth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 102 to 103. The description of matters in common with the ninth embodiment will be omitted, and only different matters will be described.

  FIG. 102 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of out-of-out variation pattern selection tables with the vertical axis representing the random number of the variation pattern random number and the horizontal axis representing the number of reservations in Modification 4 of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. It is.

  FIG. 103 is a diagram for explaining the out-of-out variation pattern selection table according to the fourth modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a table for lower limit determination of non-common portions used in the first distribution. FIG. 7B is a view for explaining the out-of-out variation pattern selection table of the non-common part and the common part used in the second distribution.

  As shown in FIG. 102, in the present variation, the out-of-plane variation pattern selection table is largely divided into two ranges of the non-common part and the common part, and normal variation to SP3 reach is defined in any range.

  First, the procedure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation will be described.

  When determining the fluctuation pattern of the actual fluctuation, first, using the table shown in FIG. 103A, it is determined whether the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number is in the range of the non-common part or in the common part. In this modification, since the non-common part is close to the end of the determination value, when determining whether it is a non-common part, the upper limit or the lower limit of the range may be determined. Can be reduced.

  Next, second distribution is performed using the table shown in FIG. 103 (B). If it is determined by the first distribution that it is in the range of the non-common part, the second distribution is executed by selecting a table according to the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation.

  If it is determined that the range of the common part is determined by the first distribution, the second distribution is performed using the table for the common part. Note that this common part table is also used in advance determination.

  Next, the predetermination will be described.

  Also in the prior determination, the first distribution is performed using the table shown in FIG. 103 (A), and if it is determined that it is in the range of the common part, the table for the common part shown in (B) is used. The second distribution is executed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the first distribution that the range is the non-common part range, there is a possibility that a conflict with the actual fluctuation will occur, so the prefetching effect is limited.

[Effect of Modification 4 of Ninth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the fourth modification of the ninth embodiment, in the determination of the actual variation, it is first determined whether or not to be distributed to the non-common part, and it is determined to be the non-common part. In order to execute the second distribution corresponding to the number of reservations, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the game control apparatus 100 when the determination of the non-common part is performed.

  In addition, in the prior determination, if it is determined in the first distribution that it is a non-common part, the pre-reading effect is limited, and if it is determined that it is a common part, the same common distribution as in actual fluctuation. Since the determination is made using the club table, the processing load on the game control apparatus 100 can be reduced.

  The pre-reading effect may be executed as a so-called continuous notice that consumes a plurality of pending storages as a series of effects.

  Further, the compressed data (compressed distribution code) described in the present application may be used for determination of a big hit random number or determination of a common drawing other than distribution of variation pattern random numbers, or used for random number determination in a slot machine. It is also good.

  From the above description, the following can be mentioned as typical examples of aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) The variable display device capable of displaying the variable display game, and the progress control of the variable display game based on the determination result determined by comparing the random number value extracted based on the establishment of the start condition with a predetermined determination value. A gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the variation display game results in a special result, the first determination corresponding to the predetermined determination value; A judgment value storage unit for storing a value, and a judgment value conversion unit for converting the first judgment value into a second judgment value which is the predetermined judgment value, and the result mode of the variable display game is the special It is determined based on the random number value and the second determination value whether or not the result will be obtained, and the determination value storage means uses the capacity smaller than the capacity necessary for storing the second determination value. 1 can store the judgment value Gaming machine and butterflies.

  (2) The second determination value can set values at predetermined intervals within the range that can be set as the second determination value, and the smaller the value is, the interval of values that can be set within the predetermined range It becomes narrow, The game machine according to (1).

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein a plurality of values can be set to the one determination result as the second determination value.

  (4) The upper limit value is set to the random number value, and the second determination value can be set to a value larger than the upper limit value, any one of (1) to (3) The gaming machine described in.

  (5) When the first determination value is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the determination value conversion means calculates a number obtained by multiplying a predetermined constant as the second determination value, while the first determination value is a predetermined value. When the number is larger than the number, the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein a number obtained by subtracting the predetermined number is calculated as the second determination value.

  (6) The first determination value is composed of a first bit consisting of at least one bit and a second bit consisting of bits other than the first bit, and the determination value conversion means A value obtained by multiplying the second bit by a value obtained by calculating a power of a predetermined constant using a bit of 1 as an index is calculated as the second determination value, any one of (1) to (4) The gaming machine described in.

  (7) The value obtained by calculating the power of a predetermined constant with the maximum value that can be set to the first bit as an index is the same as the number obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value that can be set to the second bit The gaming machine according to (6), which is characterized by

1 gaming machine
2 Body frame (outer frame)
3 front frame (game slot)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 game board 34 general drawing start gate 35 general winning opening 36 1st starting winning opening 37 second starting winning opening 38 special fluctuation winning device 41 display device 46 center case 50 general drawing / special drawing indicator 100 game control device 200 payout control Device 300 Effect Controller 400 Power Supply

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game, game control means for controlling the progression of the variable display game based on random numbers acquired corresponding to the establishment of the start condition, and display control in the variable display device Providing an effect control means,
A gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state for providing a player with a gaming value when a result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result.
The game control means
Start-up storage holding means for storing the random number value as start-up storage up to a predetermined number;
A determination unit that determines the execution content of the variable display game when the variable display game is executed;
And a prior determination means for determining in advance the execution content of the variable display game,
The judging means and the prior judging means
It is possible to obtain a fluctuation pattern that can specify the execution content of the variable display game based on the random number and a judgment value defined in a predetermined distribution table,
If the determination value is not a predetermined value, while a variation pattern is obtained by determination based on the random number value and the determination value,
When the determination value indicates a predetermined value, a predetermined variation pattern is acquired without performing determination based on the random number value and the determination value.
A game machine characterized in that the game control means can transmit information capable of specifying the acquired fluctuation pattern as the prior determination information to the effect control means.