JP6513969B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that performs effects.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display area capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result, Therefore, there is one configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine, specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for a predetermined game medium to one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display area, and the player changes each variable By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, variable display of identification information is stopped within the range of predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and variable display of all variable display areas is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is determined to be a predetermined gaming value to the player There is one which is configured to be in a state of giving to (so-called slot machine).

  In addition, with respect to the game value, it is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a ball to hit a ball, such as the payout of a winning ball and the state of a variable winning ball device provided in a game area of a gaming machine. It is to generate the right to become a state, and to be in a state where the conditions for award ball payout are easily established.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of the effect symbol (identification information) started in the variable display area based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. If you do, a "big hit" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol (final stop symbol) finally stop-display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. And, in each opening period, when there are winnings to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Also, in the variable display area, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state consistent with the specific display result Motion, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed, and a big hit can occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes “off”, and the variable display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Among such gaming machines, there are some which display a specific display (for example, a background showing a reliability for becoming a big hit) during execution of an effect including a specific period (for example, a period for performing reach effect). Even after the end of the process, there are cases where the specific display remains in the state of being displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-141471, A (Drawing 27, 28, 32, 33, 38)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, there is a possibility that the rendering effect may be reduced.

  Then, this invention aims at providing the game machine which can prevent the fall of a rendering effect.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs effects (for example, effects during variable display, which may be effects without variable display), and providing means (value can be provided) For example, in the microcomputer 560 for game control, a part that executes steps S305 to S310, display means capable of display, and effect means for effecting by display, and the effect means is provided with a value It is possible to perform a notification effect to notify whether or not it is possible, and it is possible to perform a specific display at a timing prior to performing the notification effect, and the specific display is expected to be provided with a value. It is a specific character information display and is displayed in an area other than the central part of the display means, the informing effect is composed of the first part and the second part, and in the first part, the character display and specification In the second part where the indication is given and the value is given, the indication and the specific indication that the value is given are given, and in the second part when the value is not given, the specific indication is not given , A display is provided to indicate that no value is given . According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a drop in the rendering effect and to prevent a drop in interest.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the rendering means can execute the specific display for which the one variable display is the advance notice target over the plurality of variable displays (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control has continuous announcement effect) Specific display can be displayed), and the display of the specific display is limited during a specific period in the variable display (for example, the final change in the continuous advance notice effect) which is the target of the notice of the specific display (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control) The step S4107 may be executed during the reach effect of the final change in the continuous advance notice effect). According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the effect to be performed in a specific period, and the interest can be improved.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or the means 2, the effect means can execute a specific display for which one variable display is to be notified over a plurality of variable displays (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is The specific indication can be displayed in the continuous advance notice effect), and the specific indication is displayed during the specific period in the variable indication (for example, the change which is not the final change in the continuous advance notice effect) before the variable display which is the advance notice target of the specific indication. It is also possible to limit (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S4107 during reach effect of a change that is not the final change in the continuous advance notice effect). According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the effect to be performed in a specific period, and the interest can be improved.

  (Means 4) A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect in any of the means 1 to 3 (for example, by executing steps S4102, S4105, S4112, and S4116 in the effect control microcomputer 100) When the provision means does not give a value, the predetermined effect execution means executes the effect which has been executed before the display of the specific display is started after the end of the specific period (for example, the effect control) If N in step S4111, the microcomputer 100 may execute step S4116 to display the normal background displayed before the specific display is displayed. According to such a configuration, since the state returns to the state before the display of the specific display is started, the end of the effect can be made easy to understand.

(Means 5) Pending storage means (for example, a first pending storage buffer and a second pending storage buffer) for storing pending information (eg, pending storage) for a variable display that has not been started yet in any of the means 1 to 4 , And a decision means for deciding whether or not to give a value (for example, a portion of the gaming control microcomputer 560 that executes steps S61 and S62), and whether to give a value before the decision of the decision means It is possible to execute advance notice effect (for example, display of special background) based on the judgment of the judging means (for example, the part for executing the steps S222 and S223 in the microcomputer 560 for game control) and the judgment means. Advance notice effect executing means (eg, step S4102, in the effect control microcomputer 100) And the prior notice effect executing means does not execute the advance notice effect in the specific period (for example, when the microcomputer 100 for effect control is Y in step S4104), step S4105 is executed. without display of the special background by executing), directing means performs specific display along with the execution of the pre-announcement attraction is performed in a predetermined manner the specific display in certain period (e.g., limiting manner) ( For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute step S4103 along with step S4102, and may execute step S4107 if Y in step S4104. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the presentation easy to understand.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a production control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows 4 ms timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern classification determination table for big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change pattern classification determination table for loss. It is an explanatory view showing a hit change pattern judging table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss change pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of a symbol specification command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of a change category command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of a change category command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation specific field and a reservation buffer. It is a flow chart which shows production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special symbol change. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing which CPU for production control performs. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the command storage area at the time of starting winning a prize. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows continuation notice production determination processing. It is an explanatory view showing a continuous notice effect execution lottery table. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows production design fluctuation start processing in production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a stop design of a production design. It is an explanatory view showing the example of composition of process data. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows the production design fluctuation stop processing in the production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing the example of a display of the specific effect in this embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing the example of a display of the specific effect in this embodiment. FIG. 18 is a front view of the slot machine in the modified example as viewed from the front.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play frame is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (a game to be described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. In addition, on the back of the glass door frame 2, the game board 6 is detachably attached. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 capable of holding and tilting in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), and performs predetermined operations by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) which can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling the trigger button 121 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 122 or the like. Also, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by pressing the predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by a player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, and may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thus, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of the effect symbol. In the effect symbol display area, there are symbol display areas for variably displaying effect symbols for three decorations (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle” and “right”. There are symbol display areas of “left”, “middle” and “right” in the symbol display area, but the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the symbol Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed by the symbol display 8b, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are changed An effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes "off", and the variation display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the variation display of the effect design is performed as the effect of the liquid crystal display in the effect display device 9, but the effect performed in the effect display device 9 is the one shown in this embodiment. For example, an effect having a predetermined story property may be executed, and an effect such as displaying the result of the story based on the determination result of the jackpot determination or the variation pattern may be performed. For example, a battle wrestling, a soccer game, and a battle game in which an enemy ally character fights are performed, and if it is a big hit, a effect to win the game or battle is performed, and if it is a loss, a effect to lose the game or battle is performed. It is also good. Further, for example, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be performed such that a predetermined story such as a story is sequentially developed.

  In the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided which display a fourth symbol following the effect symbol, the special symbol to be described later, and the normal symbol. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol to be described later, and the second A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the production symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (but, correctly, the variation display of the presentation symbol changes on the microcomputer 100 side for presentation control) It is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing the rendering using the rendering display 9, for example, the content of the rendering including the fluctuation display of the rendering pattern disappears from the screen for a moment Effects are being diversified, such as effects being performed, and effects such as moving objects blocking all or part of the screen being performed. Therefore, even when looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not the state is currently in the state of fluctuating display. So, in this embodiment, by performing the variation display of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, is the state of the present variation display now by confirming the state of the fourth symbol? It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. In addition, since the 4th design is always changed and displayed in a fixed operation and is not erased from the screen or shielded by a shield, it can always be viewed.

  The fourth symbol for the first special symbol and the fourth symbol for the second special symbol may be generically referred to as the fourth symbol, and the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol and the second special The fourth symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a fourth symbol display area.

  Variation of the fourth symbol (variable display) is realized by continuing turning on and off of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d with a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at predetermined time intervals. . The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. Synchronization means that the start point and the end point of the variable display are the same and the period of the variable display is the same. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, the display color that reminds of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the off. For example, the off) Sometimes it is displayed in blue while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit Note that the type of big hit (if it is different depending on whether it is 15R positive variation big hit, 8R positive variation big hit, sudden positive variation big hit) When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display 8b, the display color which evokes a big hit in the 4th symbol display area 9d for the 2nd special symbol (A display color different from an outlier. For example, it is displayed in blue when it is outliers, and in red when it is a big hit. Note that the type of big hit (1 The display color may be made different depending on whether it is R certainty big hit, 8R certain change big hit, or sudden definite big hit.) Furthermore, the fourth symbol display area 9c, 9d is turned off. It is desirable that the display color of time be a display color (for example, black) different from that of the background image in order to prevent the display image from becoming disintegrated with the background image when the light is turned off.

  In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area is provided in part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, but separately from the effect display device 9, a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED is used. The fourth symbol display area may be realized. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which two LEDs are alternately lit, and any one of the two LEDs is stopped. It may be displayed whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed depending on whether it is displayed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided respectively corresponding to the separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is shown, the first special symbol and the second special are illustrated. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbols may be provided on part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Further, the fourth symbol display area common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be realized using a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED. In this case, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing display such as repeating display and display of different display colors at predetermined time intervals. Also, for example, when performing the fluctuation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and when performing the fluctuation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, for example The variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing display such as turning on and off repeatedly at different time intervals. Also, for example, the same big hit symbol is used for deriving and displaying the stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and for deriving and displaying the stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. Alternatively, stop symbols of different modes may be stopped and displayed.

  On the right side of the central portion of the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). On the right side of the first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols).

  The small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the kind of 1st special symbol and the kind of 2nd special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers of 0-9), kinds may differ. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols).

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening After having passed 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state where the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the variable display time (variation time) passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area previously defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept including that the gaming ball is in the winning opening (winning) It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win).

  Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win a prize in the second start winning opening 14. And although the first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display 9, the distance between the lower end of the effect display 9 and the first start winning opening 13 can be further narrowed, or the first start winning opening The arrangement ratio of nails in the vicinity of the first start winning opening 13 or the arrangement of the nails in the vicinity of the first starting winning opening 13 makes it difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 and the winning ratio of the second starting winning opening 14 May be made higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 is provided to perform the opening and closing operation only for the second starting winning opening 14, but the first starting winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 13 The configuration may be such that a variable winning ball device that performs opening and closing operations is provided for any of the start winning openings 14.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, the number of activated winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, ie, the number of first reserved storage (retention storage, starting storage or starting storage) A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a is provided, which comprises four indicators for displaying. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, there are four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved storage number. A second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In addition, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined hold storage display unit 18c that displays the total number (total hold storage number) which is the sum of the first reserve storage number and the second reserve storage number. ing. In this embodiment, by providing the combined hold storage display unit 18c that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. . In this embodiment, in the combined hold storage display unit 18c, the first hold storage 13 and the second start winning opening 14 are displayed as the first holding storage and the second holding storage as an image imitating a game ball. While being displayed in order of winning, it is displayed in such a manner that it can be recognized whether it is the first holding storage or the second holding storage (for example, the first holding storage is displayed with a red frame, and the second holding storage is Displayed in a blue frame).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect design as a symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  An ordinary symbol display 10 is provided on the left side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “o” and “x”) called a normal symbol.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbol is visible when lit). For example, if the lower lamp is lit at the end of the variable display, it becomes a hit. . Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is in a state advantageous to the player from a disadvantageous state (a state where the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14) Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, the high probability state where the probability determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is a high state (a state where the probability of being determined as a big hit as a variation display result of the special symbol is increased as compared to the normal state) However, in the high probability / low base state which will be described later), the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 will hit is increased and the opening time and the number of times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. .

  At the left and right periphery of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an decoration LED 25 which blinks during the game, and at the lower part there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. Further, on the upper left and right of the game area 7, two speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, it is possible to start variable display of the first special symbol (for example, variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the first number of pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, when a predetermined type of big hit is reached, the game is shifted to a so-called positive change state after the big hit game is over, and the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball becomes easy to start winning (that is, Transition to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled such that execution conditions of variable display in special symbol displays 8a and 8b and effect display device 9 are easily established. In the high base state, for example, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, as compared with the case where the high base is not used. It will be easier to get started. In this embodiment, when a big hit is made, the transition to the high probability state is always made, but when a big hit is made, a so-called short time state (for example, a low probability state, The game machine may be configured to be shifted to the high base state).

  In addition, instead of extending the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), the transition to the normal symbol certainty state in which the probability of the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hitting is increased. It is possible to move to the high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by performing transition control to the normal symbol certainty state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits will be increased, and the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened increases. Therefore, if it shifts to the normal symbol certainty variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is enhanced when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or the stop symbol of a special symbol is a definite symbol, etc. Change to an advantageous state (start start winning state). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that includes changing from the closed state to the open state.

  In addition, the transition to the high base state may be made by transitioning to the normal symbol time short state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol time short state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency at which the variation of the normal symbol starts is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased. Therefore, when the frequency with which the normal symbol is hit is high, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is high, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy.

  In addition, by shifting to a time reduction state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened, so the variation of the special symbol and the representation symbol starts It is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence (in other words, the quickening of the reserve memory) and the occurrence of an invalid start winning. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

  In addition, it is possible to start winning easily (transition to the high base state) by transitioning to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal pattern exact variation state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) May be In addition, it is easy to start winning by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) (high base (high base) (Transition to the state). In addition, it is easy to start winning by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) (high It may be made to shift to the base state).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 has a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control) and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57 including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Also, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (special symbol process flag, high probability flag, etc.) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that all of the RAM 55 is backed up by the power supply.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and start occurs at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning is at the time of reading out (extraction) of numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number.

  The random number circuit 503 has a selection setting function of updating range of numerical data (setting selection function of initial value and selection setting function of upper limit value), a selection setting function of updating rule of numerical data, and selection of update rule of numerical data It has various functions such as switching function. Such a function can improve the randomness of the generated random number.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560) The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the main circuit board is also a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, and an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 for forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. It is mounted on 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which variably displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which variably displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 for outputting an information output signal such as big hit information indicating the occurrence of a big hit gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command is received, and the display control of the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect pattern is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output of

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control substrate 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 100 including a effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information on effects such as an effect pattern process flag and the like. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by a power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and takes in a signal taken from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( According to the effect control (INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 for controlling display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM there. VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command to the VDP 109. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, data of a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns), and background image data. It is a ROM for. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to an instruction from the effect control CPU 101. Then, the VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 in the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 only passes the signal input from the relay board 77 in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulation means.

  As a signal direction regulation means which allows the signal input from the main substrate 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control substrate 80 (does not allow the signal to pass in the direction from the effect control substrate 80 to the relay substrate 77) in the relay substrate 77 A unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, diodes or transistors are used as unidirectional circuits. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Also, unidirectional circuits are provided for each signal. Further, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. In addition, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver substrate 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to a light emitter such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect pattern).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is inputted becomes high level, and the microcomputer for gaming control 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the content of the program is valid, is performed, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main processing, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initialization.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and the stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (step S3). Then, after initializing the built-in device (initializing the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) etc.) (step S4), the RAM can be accessed (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates the interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply substrate) input through the input port (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not in the ON state, it is checked whether data protection processing (for example, processing at the time of power supply stop such as addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area is performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. (Step S7). After confirming that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing.

  After confirming that the power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, parity check is performed as data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. If recovery is performed after a power supply stop such as an unexpected power failure occurs, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data at the time of the power supply interruption. In such a case, since the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of the power supply stop, the initialization process executed at the time of power-on not at the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 restores the game state recovery processing for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply (steps S41 to S43). Process). Specifically, the top address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (the area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. With the processing of steps S41 and S42, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized are, for example, data (special symbol process flag, high probability flag, high base flag, etc.) indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped, the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output Port buffer), a portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and the like.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command specifying the display result (15R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, small hit or departure) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (Step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, if the value of the special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, for example, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command (see FIG. 13). You may do it. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation specification command or the second symbol variation specification command.

  In this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of the fluctuation time timer described later. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, the measurement of the value of the fluctuation time timer which has been saved is restarted, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is resumed, When the value of the fluctuation time timer which has been timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is transmitted. Further, in this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of a special symbol process flag described later. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process processing is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  It should be noted that the CPU 56 may first check whether the value of the fluctuation time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0 or not, instead of transmitting the display result specification command at the time of power failure recovery. . Then, if the value of the fluctuation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the fluctuation time timer is 0, it is fluctuating at power failure. It may be determined not to be in the state, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  The CPU 56 may first check whether the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is three. Then, if the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that a power failure occurs during fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, it fluctuates at power failure. It may be determined that the display result designation command is not transmitted, judging that it is not inside.

  In this embodiment, although both the backup flag and the check data are used to check whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored or not, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the gaming state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). In addition, predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number per judgment for normal symbols) is initialized to 0 by the RAM clear process, but it is an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to In addition, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number per determination) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a flag for performing selective processing according to the control state, such as a random symbol counter for determining a normal symbol, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, etc. The value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 is an initialization designation command (a command indicating that the gaming control microcomputer 560 has executed the initialization process) for initializing the sub board (the board on which the microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). ) Is sent to the sub-substrate (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process of initializing the random number circuit 503 (step S14). The CPU 56 performs setting for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of random R, for example, by executing processing in accordance with the random number circuit setting program.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to 4 ms, for example, is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing, interrupt disabled state is set (step S16), and when execution of display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing is completed, interrupt permitted state is set. It sets (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when not being a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to be a reach when not being a big hit. The random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of the count value of a counter (normal pattern random number generation counter for determination per pattern) for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol. It is a random number to decide. The game control process for controlling the progress of the game to be described later (The game control microcomputer 560 controls the game display devices such as the effect display device provided in the game machine, the variable winning ball device, the ball payout device, etc. by itself Count value of the random number for determination per normal pattern in the process of transmitting a command signal to control another microcomputer, or to control other microcomputers, the count value of the random number for determination per normal pattern is 1 round When the value is advanced by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible value, the initial value is set to the counter.

  In the present embodiment, the reach effect is performed using the effect pattern variably displayed in the effect display device 9. Moreover, when making the display result of a special symbol into a big hit symbol, reach production is performed. In the case of a sudden odds big hit, it is possible not to reach a reach but to suddenly display a definite odds big hit symbol (for example, "135"). When the display result of the special symbol is not made a big hit symbol, the microcomputer 560 for game control decides whether or not to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery for determining a variation pattern type and a variation pattern using random numbers. Do. However, it is the effect control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the control of the reach effect.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply substrate detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the game machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes the power-supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Subsequently, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the states of them are determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage indicator 41 is executed (step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, drive signals are output to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33. Execute control.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol-performing determination random number used for game control (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: steps S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing in accordance with the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro-circuit mounted on the payout control board 37 according to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball dispenser 97 in accordance with the payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to on / off of solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (step S31: output processing).

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing of setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( Step S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 changes the display state ("○" and "x") every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data (for example, 1 indicating "o" and 0 indicating "x") is switched every time 0.2 seconds elapse. Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S34), and the process is ended.

  By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. May be performed in

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. A combination of predetermined rendering symbols that do not reach will be stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally off" or "non-reach out") when the variable display result is an out pattern.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The reach effect is executed after reaching the reach state, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not finally become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach out") when the variable display result is "off".

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol is in the reach state. Finally, in the "left", "middle" and "right" symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are aligned and stopped (in the case of sudden definite variation big hit) There is also a case where a sudden change big hit symbol (for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed without reaching.

  When "5" which is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the variable display mode of the effect design in the effect display device 9 is "suddenly, certain variation big hit" In the same manner as in the above case, after the variable display of the rendering symbol is performed, a predetermined small hitting symbol (suddenly the same symbol as the probability changing big hit symbol, for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the stop display of the small hit symbol "5" on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as a "small hit" variable display mode .

  Here, the small hit is an allowed hit up to the number of times the number of opening of the large winning opening is smaller than the number of the large winning opening (in this embodiment, two times of opening for 0.1 seconds). When the small hit game is over, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the positive change state to the normal state or from the normal state to the positive change state. In addition, the sudden change big hit is allowed the number of times the opening number of the big winning opening is small in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening time of 0.1 seconds twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely It is a short jackpot, and it is a jackpot to shift the gaming state after the jackpot game to a definite change state (that is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it were suddenly changed to a definite change state Is). That is, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is the same between the sudden change big hit and the small hit suddenly. By controlling in this way, when the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds, it is not possible to recognize whether it is a big hit or a small hit suddenly. (Perspective change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, when it is comprised so that all the big hit types may be a definite variation big hit. Also, in the case where a small hit is provided in the case where all the big hit types are definite change big hits, as shown in the present embodiment, the sudden probability change is not made with the high base state but only shifted to the high probability state. It is preferable to provide a big hit.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern of a rendering symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, non-reach PA 1-1-1-1 as non-reach PA-1 as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “off” and the variable display mode of the rendering symbol is “non-reach”. The fluctuation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the variable display mode of the effect pattern is "reach", normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 The variation patterns of Super PA 3-1 to Super PA 3-2 and Super PB 3-1 to Super PB 3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, about the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 with the production | generation of the pseudo ream used when not reaching, re-variation is performed once. In the case of using the normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and which are accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-2 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-2 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. In addition, re-variation is to execute the variable display of the production symbol again after temporarily stopping the production symbol that is temporarily distracted from the start of the variable display of the production symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. -3-Normal PB 2-4, Super PA 3-3-Super PA 3-4, Super PB 3-3-Super PB 3-4, Special PG 1-1-Special PG 1-3, Special PG 2-1-Special PG 2-2 fluctuation pattern Is prepared. In FIG. 6, the variation patterns of the special PG 1-1 to the special PG 1-3 and the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 to the special PG 2-2 are variation patterns used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-representation, which is used when the sudden variation is not a big hit or a small hit, when using the normal PB2-3, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-4 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. In addition, a re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 which is used in the case of the sudden big hit or small hit and which is accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the fluctuation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, in the case of super reach A with pseudo link, the fluctuation time is 32). Fixed at .75 seconds, and in the case of Super Reach A without pseudo run, the variation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds), but even in the case of the same type of Super Reach, for example The fluctuation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storages. For example, even with the same type of super reach, as the total number of pending storages increases, the variation time may be shortened. In addition, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, in the case of performing variable display of the first special symbol, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the first number of pending storage, (2) In the case of performing variable display of a special symbol, the fluctuation time may be made different according to the second number of pending storages. In this case, separate determination tables are prepared for each value of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the pending storage number 0 to 2 and the pending storage number 3, 4 It is also possible to prepare a variation pattern type determination table for use), select the determination table according to the value of the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number, and make the variation time different.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit mentioned later) (for big hit type judgment)
(2) Random 2 (MR 2): Determine the type (type) of variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR 3): Determine a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR 4): Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR 5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the random 4 initial value)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern first determines the variation pattern type using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and determines the variation using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) It is determined to be one of the variation patterns included in the pattern type. As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a grouping of a plurality of variation patterns according to the features of the variation modes. For example, a plurality of change patterns are grouped by reach type, and a change pattern type including a change pattern with normal reach, a change pattern type including a change pattern with super reach A, and a change pattern with super reach B It may be divided into the variation pattern type. Also, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations in the pseudo sequence, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern not accompanied by a pseudo sequence, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of one re-variation, and It may be divided into a variation pattern type including two variation patterns and a variation pattern type including three variation patterns. Further, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be grouped by the presence or absence of a predetermined effect such as a pseudo sequence or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, as described later, when it is 15R probability variation big hit and 8R probability variation big hit, normal CA3-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, normal reach and pseudo ream It is classified into normal CA 3-2 which is a variation pattern type including the accompanying variation pattern, and super CA 3-3 which is a variation pattern type with super reach. Also, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, it is classified into special CA 4-1 which is a variation pattern type including non-reach variation pattern and special CA 4-2 which is a variation pattern type including variation pattern with reach. ing. Moreover, when it is a small hit, it is classified into special CA4-1 which is a fluctuation pattern type including the fluctuation pattern of non-reach. Moreover, when it is a loss, it is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern type including a variation pattern including neither a reach nor a predetermined effect, nor a variation pattern including a predetermined effect but not including a reach. Non-reach CA2-2 and non-reach CA2-3, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortening variation with neither reach nor predetermined rendering, and normal CA2-4, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern involving only normal reach And normal CA2-5, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and re-variation twice, and normal CA2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and one re-rotation. -6 and super CA 2-7, which is a variation pattern type with super reach Are the type divided into.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 is a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number of (1) and the random number per normal symbol determination of (4) Perform count up (1 addition). That is, those are determination random numbers, and the other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). Note that random numbers other than the above random numbers may be used to enhance the gaming effect. Further, in this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware (which may be hardware outside the gaming control microcomputer 560) built in the gaming control microcomputer 560 is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that software random numbers may be used instead of hardware random numbers as the jackpot determination random numbers.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time big hit determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state) and a positive change time big hit determination table used in a positive change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8A is set in the normal time jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8A in the positive change time jackpot determination table Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is the jackpot determination value.

  In this embodiment, the probability change state is shifted to the high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be the big hit in the big hit lottery is increased, and the high base state is also shifted to the high probability state. There are two cases: only the state and not the high base state (in the low base state), but in any case, it is a positive change state For the probability variation big hit decision table is used, and in the other cases, the normal time big hit decision table is used. As will be described later, in this embodiment, when it becomes a 15R probability variation big hit or an 8R probability variation big hit, the state is shifted to the high probability state and to the high base state after the big hit game is over. Then, after the big hit ends, the positive change state and the high base state continue until the variable display is finished 70 times. In addition, when it is a definite positive big hit suddenly, it is shifted to the high probability state without being shifted to the high base state after the big hit game is over. Then, after the big hit ends, the positive change state continues until the variable display is finished 70 times. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the big hit of the definite variation big hit ends, the transition to the high probability state is made and the high base state is not transitioned until the 70th variation display is ended (in the low base state) There may be a definite change state.

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the small hit determination table, a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when performing variable display of the first special symbol, and a small hit determination table used when performing the variable display of the second special symbol (For the second special symbol) and there. Each numerical value described in FIG. 8B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), in FIG. 8C. Each numerical value described is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8B and 8C are small hit determination values.

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hitting determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8C may not be provided. In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state. Even if the small hit occurs even when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state, and if it is configured to perform an effect asking whether or not to be the positive change, although the current playing state is the positive changing state Rather, it makes the player feel bothersome. Therefore, if small hits are not generated during the variable display of the second special symbol, small hits are less likely to be generated when the gaming state is a definite change state, and a turning effect for a definite change is not performed more than necessary. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit judgment value, it decides to make it a big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit which will be described later) for the special symbol. If the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop at the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/300. In the case where the small hit determination table (second special symbol) is used, the case where it is determined to be a small hit at a rate of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of The percentage determined as "small hit" is higher than when variable display is performed.

  8D and 8E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (D) determines the jackpot type using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131 a of the case. Further, FIG. 8E shows the case where the jackpot type is determined by using the retention memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  When it is determined that the variable display result is to be a big hit symbol, the big hit type determination table 131a, 131b is based on the random number (random 1) for the big hit type determination, "15 R probability variation big hit", It is a table referred to in order to decide either of “8R probability variation big hit” and “sudden probability variation big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, in the jackpot type determination table 131a, 10 judgment values are assigned to "Suddenly probability variation big hit" (40 minutes The jackpot type judgment table 131b is assigned five judgment values for the "suddenly probability fluctuation big hit" (10% ratio of 5 to 40) The case where it is determined to be a definite big hit suddenly. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of As compared with the case where the variable display is performed, the rate at which the "sudden probability change big hit" is determined is high. "Suddenly probability variation big hit" is distributed only to the first special symbol big hit classification determination table 131a, and "suddenly probability variation big hit" is not distributed to the second special symbol big hit classification determination table 131b (that is, , And may be determined as "suddenly probability variation big hit" only when performing the variable display of the first special symbol).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), a sudden probability big hit as a first specific gaming state for giving a predetermined amount of gaming value and an amount larger than the gaming value There are cases where it is decided that 15 rounds of probability variation big hit "15 R probability variation big hit" and 8 rounds probability variation big hit "8 R probability variation big hit" as the second specific gaming state to give gaming value, and the first special symbol fluctuation display Although a case is shown where it is determined to make the first specific gaming state at a high rate when executed, the gaming value to be provided is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, as the gaming value to determine the second specific gaming state to increase the allowable number of winning number (count number) of gaming balls to the large winning opening per round It is also good. In addition, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, a second specific gaming state may be determined in which the opening time of the big winning opening per jackpot as a gaming value is increased as the gaming value. Also, for example, even if it is a big hit of the same 15 rounds, a first specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened once per round, and a second specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened multiple times per round The game value of the second specific gaming state may be enhanced by preparing and opening the number of times of opening of the special winning opening substantially. In this case, for example, in either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, in the case of the first specific gaming state, all 15 rounds) In the case of the second specific gaming state, an undigested round is left), and an effect may be executed in such a manner as to ask whether or not the big hit continues further. Then, in the case of the first specific gaming state, the big hit game is ended since all 15 rounds are internally ended, and in the case of the second specific gaming state, internally undivided rounds remain Therefore, the big hit game may be continued (the effect that opening of the big winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after ending the big hit of 15 times open) may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), there are "15R positive variation big hit", "8R positive variation big hit" and "sudden positive variation big hit" as the big hit types. In this embodiment, although the case where the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is three types of 15 rounds, 8 rounds and 2 rounds is shown, the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is It is not limited to the one shown in the form. For example, a 7R probability variation big hit that controls 7 rounds of big hit games or a 5R probability variation big hit that controls 5 rounds of big hit games may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the big hit type is three types “15R positive variation big hit”, “8R positive variation big hit” and “suddenly positive variation big hit” is shown, but not limited to three types, for example The above jackpot type may be provided. Also, conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  "15R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to a definite change state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is transferred to high probability state and high base The state is also shifted, see steps S166 to S170 described later). Then, after shifting to the definite change state, when the variable display is ended 70 times, the high base state and the high probability state are ended (see steps S168, S144, steps S170, S140).

  The "8R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls to 8 rounds of big hit gaming state and shifts to a definite change state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is transferred to high probability state and high base The state is also shifted, see steps S166 to S170 described later). Then, after shifting to the definite change state, when the variable display is ended 70 times, the high base state and the high probability state are ended (see steps S168, S144, steps S170, S140).

  In addition, "Suddenly positive variation big hit" is the number of times the number of opening of the big winning opening is small compared with "15R true variation big hit" or "8R true variation big hit" (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds twice) It is a jackpot that is acceptable. That is, in the case of "a sudden odd change big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state of two rounds. In addition, in "15R probability variation big hit" and "8R probability variation big hit", while the opening time of big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, in "sudden probability variation big hit", big winning opening per round The opening time is as short as 0.1 second, and it can hardly be expected that the game ball will win the big winning opening during the big hit game. Then, in this embodiment, after the termination of the sudden probability big hit gaming state, it is transitioned to the probability changing state (in this embodiment, it is shifted to the high probability state without being shifted to the high base state). Then, after transitioning to the definite change state, the high probability state ends when the variable display is ended 70 times.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of a "small hit", the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the big hit gaming state by "a sudden definite big hit" Similar control is performed. Then, in the case of "small hit", after the opening of the special winning opening is finished, the gaming state does not change, and the gaming state before the "small hit" is maintained. By doing so, it is possible to make it impossible to recognize whether the game is a sudden sudden big hit or a small hit, thereby improving the interest of the game. As shown in this embodiment, in the case where all the big hit types are configured so as to be all positive variations (in this embodiment, 15R positive variation big, 8R positive variation big, sudden positive variation big), even without providing a small hit Good. Also, as in this embodiment, in the case where a small hit is provided in the case where all the big hit types are all probability change big hits, the sudden probability change big hit that is only transferred to the high probability state and does not accompany the high base state It is preferable to set it (the opening pattern of the big winning opening is also made the same in the case of sudden big hit and small hit suddenly).

  The big hit type judgment tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and the judgment values (big hit type) corresponding to "15R positive variation big hit", "8R positive variation big hit", and "suddenly positive variation big hit" Judgment value is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the big hit type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the type of big hit as the type corresponding to the matched big hit type determination value.

  The type of jackpot and the presence or absence of a small hit are not limited to those shown in the present embodiment. For example, a small hit may not be provided, or both a small hit and a sudden odd change big hit may not be provided. Also, although only the jackpot type for transition to the high probability state is provided, it may be possible to have a jackpot (so-called, usually a big hit) not to shift to the high probability state. In addition, when transitioning to the high probability state, the high probability state is ended by transitioning to the normal state triggered by performing the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times, but if the configuration having the big hit is usually, the high probability A configuration that ends the high probability state by transitioning to the normal state triggered by the occurrence of a big hit normally without setting a limit on the state (that is, the next big hit occurs when a definite variation big hit occurs) The configuration may be such that the high probability state continues). In addition, as a trigger for transitioning from the high probability state to the normal state, a large number of jackpots (for example, three times) may be generated a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, transition to the probability change state is possible based on the type of the big hit that occurred, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special winning area is provided with a specific area through which the game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during a big hit, it shifts to a definite change state, while the big area hits the specific area May be transferred to the normal state when it does not pass. In that case, substantial probability variation big hit and non probability variation big hit may be realized by changing the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific territory with big hit classification. For example, the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area may be changed by changing the opening time of the big winning opening depending on the jackpot type. Specifically, the big hit type long opening time of the big winning opening is a big hit (substantial probability variation big hit) where the game ball is easy to pass to the specific area, and the big opening type short winning type open game is specific It may be a big hit (a substantially non-probable big hit) in which the ball is difficult to pass.

  In the present embodiment, the transition to the high probability state and the high base state occurs when the 15R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit occurs, and the high probability state and the high base status Although it is configured to end, the number of times of the variable display from the transition to each gaming state to the end may not be the same number in the high probability state and the high base state. For example, the high base state may be ended when 70 times of variable display is ended after the big hit end, and the high probability state may be ended when 71 times of variable display are ended.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a definite positive big hit occurs suddenly, the high base state is not shifted after the big hit but the high probability state is transitioned, but the present invention is not limited to this. As in the case of the probability variation big hit, it may be possible to shift to a probability variation state and a high base state. Further, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the high base state based on the gaming state at the time of sudden occurrence of the big change big hit. For example, if a sudden change big hit occurs in the high base condition, the transition to the high base state occurs while a sudden change in the low base condition does not shift to the high base state. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize which of the hits has occurred.

  FIGS. 9A to 9C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be a jackpot symbol, according to the jackpot type determination result, a fluctuation pattern type, a random number for fluctuation pattern type determination It is a table to be referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  Each of the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination, and is a normal CA 3-1, a normal CA 3-2, Determination values corresponding to any of the variation pattern types of the super CA 3-3, the special CA 4-1, and the special CA 4-2 are set.

  For example, the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A used when the jackpot type is “8R probability variation jackpot”, and FIG. 9 (FIG. 9 (when the jackpot type is “15R probability variation jackpot”) In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in B), assignment of determination values to the variation pattern types of the normal CA 3-1, the normal CA 3-2, and the super CA 3-3 is different.

  As described above, when the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the jackpot type are compared, the assignment of the determination value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the jackpot type. In addition, determination values are assigned to different fluctuation pattern types according to the jackpot type. Therefore, different fluctuation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is to be made, and the ratio determined to be the same fluctuation pattern type can be made different.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in this embodiment, in the case of “15R positive variation big hit” or “8R positive variation big hit”, a random number (random 2) for determination of variation pattern type. If the value of is 150 to 251, it can be seen that the variable display with at least Super Reach (Super Reach A, Super Reach B) is performed.

  In addition, for super reach big hit, fluctuation pattern type with pseudo ream (fluctuation pattern type including fluctuation patterns of super PA3-3, super PA3-4) and fluctuation pattern type without pseudo ream (super PB3-3, super And the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of PB3-4. In this case, in both of the 8R probability variation big hit for big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A and the 15R probability variation big hit for big hit fluctuation pattern type decision table 132B, the variation pattern type with super reach and pseudo ream, super reach and false The fluctuation pattern type not accompanied by a remittance is to be assigned.

  Also, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the jackpot type is "sudden probability variation big hit", for example, when the jackpot type such as special CA4-1, special CA4-2 is other than "sudden probability variation big hit" The judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type to which the judgment value is not assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit is suddenly controlled to the big hit state according to the big hit type becoming "suddenly big hit big hit", the case of controlling to the big hit state by 15R positive change big hit or 8R positive change big hit Can be determined to different fluctuation pattern types.

  FIG. 9D is an explanatory view showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D, when it is determined that the variable display result is made a small hit symbol, a plurality of variation pattern types based on the random number (random 2) for change pattern type determination. Is a table referenced to determine one of In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), in the case where it is determined to be a small hit, it is shown that special CA 4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type. .

  FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams showing the release variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135D. Among these, FIG. 10A shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss 135A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. Further, FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table for deviation 135B used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is three or more. Further, FIG. 10C shows a high probability / high base state (a state until the end of the 70th variable display after the big hit end by the 15R positive change big hit or the 8R positive change big hit) in the gaming state in the positive change state. It shows a variation pattern type determination table for disengagement 135C used in the case. Further, FIG. 10D is used when the gaming state is a high probability / low base state (a state after the big hit end due to a sudden positive change big hit, until the 70th variable display is finished). It shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss 135D. When it is determined that the variable display result is to be a disappointing pattern, a plurality of types of variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135D for loss are used based on random numbers (random 2) for variation pattern type determination. Is a table referenced to determine one of

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (C) and 10 (D), in this embodiment, even in the case of the positive variation state, if the variation display after the big hit due to the big hit is suddenly made, the 15R positive variation big hit Compared to the case where the fluctuation display after the big hit end by 8R probability variation big hit is performed, the rate at which the variation pattern with the super reach is selected is high. By doing so, in this embodiment, the player against the high probability state is obtained by displaying the variation of the super reach with high probability in the high probability state after the big hit due to the sudden oddity big hit I am raising my sense of expectation.

  Also, by configuring the ratio to become super reach from the variable display before the predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times before) the final change state ends, the game against the big hit just before the end of the positive change state It is good to increase the sense of expectation of the person. In this case, for example, 75 times are set in the high probability number counter or the high base number counter described later at the end of the big hit (for example, 75 is set in both the high probability number counter and the high base number counter) The high probability / high base state may continue until the end of the fluctuation display of the high probability frequency counter, 75 is set in the high probability frequency counter, 70 is set in the high base frequency counter, and the positive variation state ends. Control may be performed in the high probability / low base state from the previous to the last variable display, and may be controlled in the high probability / low base state from 5 before the final change state to the final variable display. In the latter case, according to the same control as that described in this embodiment, the high probability flag or the high base flag is checked to determine the off-going fluctuation pattern type determination. Alternatively, the values of the high probability frequency counter and the high base frequency counter may remain at a predetermined number (for example, 5) at the start of the fluctuation display (steps S95, S96, S100, and S101). If it is within a predetermined number (for example, 5), check the super number shown in FIG. 10 (D). The variation pattern type determination table 135D for outliers having a higher reach ratio is selected, and if the value of the counter is still more than a predetermined number (for example, 5), the variation pattern type determination table 135C for outliers shown in FIG. May be selected. In addition, the control method in the case of increasing the ratio of becoming a super reach from the variable display before the predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times before) when the definite change state ends is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, 71 is set to the high probability number counter as in this embodiment, and 66 is set to the high base number counter, to the contrary, and from 5 variations before the final variation state ends to the last variation display Is controlled to the high probability / low base state, and it is determined whether or not the value of the high probability frequency counter is 5 or less to select the out-of-transition variation pattern type determination tables 135C and 135D. May be Further, instead of judging the number of fluctuations after a big hit based on the count value of the high probability frequency counter or the high base frequency counter, it may be determined using another counter. For example, a counter is provided to count the number of changes after the end of the big hit game, and it is confirmed by checking whether the count value of the counter is within a predetermined range (for example, 71 to 75 or 66 to 71). It may be determined whether or not it is between 5 variations before the end of the state and the last variation display, and the out-of-transition variation pattern type determination tables 135C and 135D may be selected. In addition, this control is performed in a case where control from the variable display before a predetermined number of times (for example, five times before) when the definite change state ends is controlled to the high probability / low base state until the end of the variable display of the final time. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern type determination table for disconnection 135C or 135D may be selected according to the state of the high probability flag or the high base flag as in the above embodiment (see steps S95, S96, S100, and S101). ).

  Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the case is used where different variation pattern type determination tables 135B to 135D for deviation are used for the case where the gaming state is the high base state and the case where the total number of pending storages is three or more. However, it may be configured to use the common variation pattern type determination table for loss in the case of the high base state and the case where the total number of pending storages is three or more. Further, although the example shown in FIG. 10C shows the case where the common high base loss change pattern type determination table 135C is used regardless of the total number of pending storages, the high base loss change pattern is used. As the type determination table, a plurality of variation pattern determination tables for loss (depending on the ratio of determination values) corresponding to the total number of pending storages may be used.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the outset variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the total number of pending storages is less than 3 and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more Although the case where two types of tables, such as the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table 135B used for, are used is shown, the way of dividing the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, separate outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables may be provided for each value of the total number of pending storages (that is, for 0 total pending storage numbers, 1 total pending storage number, 2 total pending storage numbers) The outset fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used separately for the total number of pending storages of three, the total number of pending storages for four, and so on). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used for the total pending storage number 0 to 2, the total pending storage number 3, and the total pending storage number 4.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of pending storages, but according to the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number, the outlier variation pattern type determination A plurality of tables may be provided. For example, when performing variable display of the first special symbol, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table separately prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number) Out of change variation pattern type judgment table for 0, 1 first pending storage number, 2 for 1st pending storage number, 3 for 1st pending storage number, 4 for 1st pending storage number, ... Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first number of pending storages may be used. For example, the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination table may be used for the first pending storage number 0 to 2, for the first pending storage number 3, for the first pending storage number 4. Even in this case, when the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages are large (for example, 3 or more), the variation pattern type including the variation pattern having a short variation time may be easily selected. . In addition, even in such a case, a common determination value may be assigned to a variation pattern type including a variation pattern accompanied by super reach as a specific variable display pattern.

  Note that the “specific effect mode” refers to a variation pattern type or variation pattern in which at least the expectation for a big hit is set high, such as a variation pattern with super reach, and the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit. It is. In addition, “expected degree for big hit (reliability)” indicates the appearance rate (probability) that a big hit appears when variable display (for example, variable display with super reach) according to the specific effect mode is executed. ing. For example, the jackpot expectation when the variable indication with the super reach is performed is determined as (the ratio at which the super reach is performed when it is determined to be a big hit) / (when it is determined to be a big hit and as a loss) The rate at which the super reach is performed in both cases is calculated by calculating

  In each of the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B, numerical values (judgment values) to be compared with the values of the random numbers (random 2) for fluctuation pattern type judgment, which are non reach CA2-1 to non reach CA2-1. A judgment value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of 3, normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6, and super CA 2-7 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B), in this embodiment, if the game state is normal and the game state is off, the value of the random number (random 2) for fluctuation pattern type determination Is 230-251, it can be seen that the variable display with at least the super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is performed regardless of the total number of pending storages.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, if the game state is normal and the game state is off, the value of the random number (random 2) for determination of the variation pattern type If 1 is 1 to 79, it can be seen that the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation is executed at least not with the reach (without the predetermined effect such as the pseudo ream or the slip effect) regardless of the total number of pending storages. With such a table configuration, in this embodiment, the determination table (the variation pattern type determination table for loss 135A, 135B) is at least one of the variable display patterns other than the reach variable display pattern (the variation pattern with reach) For some, regardless of the number of rights stored by the pending storage means (the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer) (the first pending storage number, the second pending storage number, the total pending storage number) Common determination values (1 to 79 in the examples shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B) are configured to be assigned. Note that “variable display patterns other than the reach variable display patterns”, as described in this embodiment, for example, do not involve reach, and do not involve predetermined effects such as pseudo reams or slip effects, and result of variable display Is a variable display pattern (variation pattern) that is used when the player does not make a big hit.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, although the case of using the common jackpot variation pattern type determination table regardless of the current gaming state is shown, whether the current gaming state is a definite change state The jackpot variation pattern type determination table separately prepared may be used depending on whether it is in the normal state. Further, in this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is three or more, the shortening fluctuation pattern is determined by selecting the shortening out-of-order fluctuation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 10 (B). Although a case is shown where there is a case, the total number of pending storages (the number of first pending storages or the number of second pending storages may be used when the variation pattern of the shortening variation can be selected according to the current gaming state The threshold of) may be made different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the total number of pending storages is three (or, for example, when the number of first pending storages and the number of second pending storages is two), for shortening If there is a case where the variation pattern of shortening variation may be determined by selecting the variation pattern type determination table for losing, and the gaming state is the high base state, the total number of pending storages is 1 or 2 smaller But (or, for example, even in the case of 0 or 1 where the number of first reserved memories and second reserved memory is smaller), the shortening fluctuation pattern type judgment table is selected and the fluctuation pattern of shortening fluctuation is determined It may be possible to

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams showing the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. In the hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be "big hit" or "small hit", the change pattern determination is performed according to the determination result of the big hit type or the change pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3) for use. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is to be any of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table, and the variation pattern type is special. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that one of CA4-1 and the special CA4-2. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect pattern is It includes data (judgment value) corresponding to any one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the "big hit".

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern type includes normal CA 3-1, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and a pseudo link. The case where it is classified into a certain normal CA3-2 and a super CA3-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a super reach (sometimes with a pseudo reach with a super reach) is shown. Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11B, as the variation pattern type, a special CA 4-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA 4- that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with a reach. The case of being classified into 2 is shown. In addition, in FIG. 11 (B), you may divide a fluctuation pattern classification by the presence or absence of predetermined | prescribed effects, such as a pseudo | simulation series and a slip production, instead of dividing a fluctuation pattern classification by the presence or absence of reach. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes the special PG 1-1 and the special PG 2-1, which are variation patterns without a predetermined effect, and the special CA 4-2 is a special PG 1-2 with a predetermined effect, the special It may be configured to include PG1-3 and special PG2-2.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A determines that the variable display result is “off” based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to decide fluctuation pattern in either of multiple types. The out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as the use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, command 80XX (H) is a production control command (a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of a production symbol that is variably displayed on the staging display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. ) (Each corresponding to fluctuation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect pattern.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a small hit, and a type of big hit. Since the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation specification command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specification command (or a symbol variation specification command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or to start variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (variation) of the fourth symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol determination designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (variation) of the fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise initialization designation Send a command

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for specifying a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A 001 and A 002 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command: fan fare designation command) for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, the start of the big hit game. In this embodiment, depending on the type of big hit, a big hit start designation command or a small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start designation command is used. Specifically, in the case of "15R probability variation big hit" or "8R probability variation big hit", the jackpot start designation command (A001 (H)) is used, and in the case of "suddenly probability variation big hit" or "small hit" In the small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start specification command (A002 (H)) is used. The game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the fanfare designation command for sudden probability big hit start designation suddenly when it is a definite odd hit, but not send the fan fare designation command when it is a small hit. It is also good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening open designation command) showing a display of a number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set to the EXT data and transmitted for the special winning opening open designation command, a different special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round in the big hit game, the large winning opening opening designated command (A101 (H)) for specifying the round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round in the big hit game , A special winning opening opening specification command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10 is transmitted. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening of the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted after the special winning opening open command, a different special winning opening after opening specification command is transmitted every round. For example, when the first round in the big hit game is ended, the designated special command (A 201 (H)) is sent after the opening of the big winning opening which designates the round 1, and the tenth round in the big hit game is ended. Is sent after the special winning opening opening specifying the round 10, a specification command (A30A (H)).

  The command A 301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending 1 designated command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. The big hit end designation command (A301 (H)) is used when ending the big hit game by “15R positive variation big hit” or “8R positive variation big hit”. The command A 302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden definite positive big hit end designation command: ending 2 specified command) for specifying the end of the small hit game or the sudden end of the big hit. The game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the ending designation command for the sudden change big hit termination specification suddenly in the case of the sudden change big hit, but not to send the ending specification command in the case of the small hit. It is also good.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designating command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the normal state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (high probability / high base state background designation command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the high probability / high base state. The command B 002 (H) is an effect control command (high probability / low base state background designation command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the high probability / low base state.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize designation command) for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second start prize designation command) for designating that there has been a second start prize. In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first starting winning a prize designation command and the second starting winning a prize designation command may be generically referred to as a starting winning a prize designation command.

  The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage number designation command) for specifying a total number (total pending storage number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total number of pending storages. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (sum total storage number subtraction designation command) for designating 1 subtraction of the total number of suspension storage numbers. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a sum holding memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the sum holding memory number, but does not use the sum holding memory number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a combined total pending storage number specification command may be sent which specifies the total total pending storage number after subtraction.

  In this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the total pending storage number specifying command for designating the total pending storage number is transmitted. However, the first pending storage and the second pending storage May be configured to send a command specifying the number of pending storages that has increased. Specifically, when the first pending storage increases, a first pending storage number specifying command for designating the first pending storage number is transmitted, and when the second pending storage increases, the second pending storage number is specified. The second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, a start winning designation command specifying which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 has been started is transmitted as holding storage information, and the total number of pending holdings is stored. Although the case where the total reservation memory number designation | designated command which designates 、 is transmitted is shown, the presentation control command transmitted as reservation memory information is not restricted to what was shown by this embodiment. For example, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition designation command (the first pending storage number addition designation command or the second pending storage number addition indicates that the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number has increased) The command for subtracting the number of pending storages, which indicates that the number of pending storages or the number of second pending storages has decreased when the number of pending storages decreases while sending the specified command The second pending storage number subtraction designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C4XX (H) and the command C6XX (H) are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XX (H) is the effect control command (design designation command) indicating whether or not it will be a big hit, whether it will be a small hit, or the type of the big hit among the judgment results when winning. is there. In addition, command C6XX (H) is the effect control command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the random value for the variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. (Variable category command).

  In this embodiment, in the prize-time effect processing (see FIG. 21) to be described later (see FIG. 21), the microcomputer 560 for game control is a big hit or not, or a small hit or not It is determined whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within the range of which determination value. Then, a value for designating a big hit or a small hit or a value for designating a type of a big hit is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or a small hit, and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and Based on the fluctuation category command, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number becomes a predetermined judgment value, the fluctuation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, the EXT data is set according to whether or not a big hit or a small hit, and the type of the big hit, and a symbol designation command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined in the winning-time effect processing described later that the “off” is to occur, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 1 designation command) in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that "15R probability variation big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 2 designation command) in which "01 (H)" is set to the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that "8R probability variation big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 3 designation command) in which "02 (H)" is set to the EXT data. In addition, for example, when it is determined that "the sudden probability big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 5 designation command) in which "04 (H)" is set to the EXT data. Also, for example, when it is determined that "small hit" will be, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 6 designation command) in which "05 (H)" is set to the EXT data. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the display result designation command may be shared. With such a configuration, it is possible to share data to be read out when setting the symbol specifying command and when setting the display result specifying command.

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the variation category command. As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, in this embodiment, which gaming state is, and which display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol is displayed, the random pattern determination random number at the start winning combination A value is set to the EXT data according to whether it is determined that the value of R falls within the range of any determination value, and the variation category command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is normal and off at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 79 in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. It is determined whether or not. When the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 79, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 1 command in which “00 (H)” is set to the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-1 is commonly assigned to the range of determination values 1 to 79 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Because of this, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the change pattern type becomes the non-reach CA2-1 based on the change category 1 command being received. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 80 to 89, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 2 command in which “01 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 90 to 99, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 3 command in which “02 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 100 to 169, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 4 command in which “03 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 170 to 199, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 5 command in which “04 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 200 to 214, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 6 command in which “05 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 215 to 229, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 7 command in which “06 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 230 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 8 command in which “07 (H)” is set to the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination value 230 to 251 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Because of this, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the variation pattern type is super CA 2-7 based on the reception of the variation category 8 command.

  The threshold values 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 used to determine which of the above change categories belongs to are specifically shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. The values are derived by picking up values that can be the boundaries of the range of determination values assigned to each variation pattern type in the out-of-plane variation pattern type determination table. The same applies to the subsequent variation categories 9-12 and 21-29, and each variation in the variation pattern type determination table shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D and FIGS. 10C and 10D. A threshold that is used for category determination is derived by picking up a value that can be a boundary of the range of determination values assigned to the pattern type.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the gaming state is high probability / high base state and falling off at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines the value of the variation pattern type determination random number in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. It is determined whether it becomes 1 to 219 or not. If the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 2 19 (ie, if it becomes the variation pattern type of non-reach CA 2-3), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “08 (H)” Send category 9 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “09 (H)” to the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 220 to 251 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7). Send variation category 10 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the gaming state is high probability / low base state and falling off at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines the value of the variation pattern type determination random number in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. It is determined whether 1 to 79 or not. If the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 79 (that is, if it is the fluctuation pattern type of non-reach CA 2-1), the CPU 56 sets fluctuation as “0 A (H)” in the EXT data Send a category 11 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “0 B (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 80 to 251 (that is, when it becomes the fluctuation pattern type of the super CA 2-7). Send variation category 12 command.

  Even when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability / high base state or high probability / low base state), even if the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 is assigned to the range of the judgment value 230 to 251. Good. By doing so, it is possible to assign a common determination value to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-7 regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, when performing the processing of step S232 of the processing of the effect at the time of winning, which will be described later, if it is a disconnection, the common determination processing may be performed regardless of the gaming state, and the program capacity can be further reduced. Further, in this case, the determination processing of the gaming state in step S226 can be made unnecessary.

  Also, for example, when it is determined that "8R probability variation big hit" will be at the start winning, in step S232 of the effect processing at the time of winning, described later, the CPU 56 first, whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number will be 1 to 74 It is determined whether or not. If the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 74 (that is, if it is the fluctuation pattern type of normal CA 3-1), the CPU 56 sets fluctuation data in which “10 (H)” is set to the EXT data. 21 Send a command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “11 (H)” to the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 75 to 149 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of normal CA 3-2) Send variation category 22 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “12 (H)” to the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 150 to 251 (that is, the case of the fluctuation pattern type of the super CA 3-3). Send variation category 23 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that “15R probability variation big hit” will be obtained at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 38 in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. It is determined whether or not. If the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 38 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of normal CA 3-1), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “13 (H)” as the variation category Send 24 commands. Next, the CPU 56 sets “14 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 39 to 79 (that is, when it becomes the fluctuation pattern type of normal CA 3-2) Send variation category 25 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “15 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 80 to 251 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-3) Send variation category 26 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the start winning combination suddenly becomes a definite positive big hit, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number becomes 1 to 100 in step S232 of the winning presentation processing described later. Determine If the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 100 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of special CA 4-1), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “16 (H)” as the variation category 27 Send a command. Next, if the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 101 to 251 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of special CA 4-2), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “17 (H)” as the variation category Send 28 commands.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that a small hit will be made at the start winning combination, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 29 command in which “18 (H)” is set to the EXT data.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Do.

  For example, microcomputer 560 for game control designates the fluctuation pattern of the production design every time there is a starting winning and variable display of special symbols is started in first special symbol display 8a or second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to "0". Note that such a command form is an example, and another command form may be used. For example, a control command consisting of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used

  In addition, as a method of sending out the effect control command, the effect control command data is outputted to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31 via the relay substrate 77 one byte at a time by eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-like (rectangular wave) take-in signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing take-in of effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts the process of taking in 1-byte data by interrupt processing.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed on the first special symbol display 8 a in a variable display (variation) of the effect design corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol and the second special Image display that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the production symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in the symbol display 8b, and the image display that performs the presentation with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When controlling the rendering components such as the device 9, the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the rendering control microcomputer 100 can be prevented from increasing.

  FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, if the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won in the first start winning opening 13 is on in the special symbol process processing, that is, the start to the first start winning opening 13 If there is a winning, or if the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the second starting winning opening 14 is on, that is, the starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14 If it occurs, the starting opening switch passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning opening switch 13a or the second start opening switch 14a is not turned on, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes of steps S300 to S310 are the following processes.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data (total number of held memories) stored in the hold memory buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the combined holding memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is considered as a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: time from the start of variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol Decide to do. Further, control is performed to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission processing (step S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol variation processing (step S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process has elapsed (when the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the microcomputer 100 for effect control is determined Control to transmit a designated command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Note that the effect control microcomputer 100 controls so that the fourth symbol is stopped in the effect display device 9 when the symbol determination designating command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, the special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4 will be described later. The data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control process of step S22 according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

  Special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is five. In the special winning opening open processing, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, while performing control which transmits the special winning a prize opening opening designated command to the micro-computer 100 for production control, the execution time of the special winning a prize opening opening processing is set with the timer, internal state (special symbol process flag) step S306 Update to the value corresponding to (6 in this example). The big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed every round, but when starting the first round, the big winning opening opening pre-processing is also the processing to start the big hit game. Further, since the special winning opening open designation command is transmitted with the value specifying the round set in the EXT data, the different special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted every round. For example, when executing the first round in the big hit game, the large winning opening opening designated command (A101 (H)) for specifying the round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round in the big hit game , A special winning opening opening specification command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10 is transmitted.

  Large winning opening open processing (step S306): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the special winning opening open processing, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, while performing control which transmits the specified command after the opening in the big hit to the microcomputer 100 for production control, when all rounds are finished, internal state (special symbol process flag) the value which corresponds to step S307 (this value In the example, update to 7).

  Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Also, processing is performed to set a flag (for example, a high probability flag or a high base flag) indicating the gaming state. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit opening pre-processing (step S308): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening open process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. In addition, small hit opening pre-processing is executed for each opening of the big winning opening in the small hit game, but when starting the first open in the small hit game, the small hit opening pre-processing is the small hit It is also a process to start.

  Small hit open processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is nine. Perform processing such as confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the special winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). Update. In addition, when all opening is finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  Small hit end processing (step S310): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. A control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of step S312. In the starting opening switch passing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (step S1211). If the 1st starting opening switch 13a is not an ON state, it will transfer to step S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether the value of the number counter is 4 or not is confirmed (step S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S1222.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1214). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the combined hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the order of winning for the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the second starting winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first starting port switch 13 a is turned on in the storage-preferring specific information storage area (pending specific area). When the 2 start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating the "second". In this case, when there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area).

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the suspension storage specification information storage area (storage suspension area). As shown in FIG. 20A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured. Note that FIG. 20A shows an example in which the value of the combined pending storage number counter is five. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or the first start winning opening 13 2) Based on the winning on the start winning opening 14, data indicating that it is "first" or "second" is set in the winning order. Therefore, the order of winning on the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area). The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 20B) (see FIG. Step S1216). In the process of step S1216, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. The variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) is not extracted in the start opening switch passage process (at start winning) and stored in advance in the storage area, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. May be For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 20B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of an area (pending buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 20B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer may be hardware random numbers random R (big hit determination random numbers), software random numbers big hit type determination random numbers (random 1), variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined at the time of starting winning (step S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the prize effect process (step S 1218), and transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S 1220), and sets the value of the total hold memory number counter to the EXT data to specify the total hold memory number specification command Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1221).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S1218 and S1219, the CPU 56 is used regardless of the gaming state (high probability state or high base state, big hit gaming state or not). Each time the first start winning opening 13 is started, the symbol selection command and the variation category command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of steps S1218 to S1221, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the first starting prize designation A set of four commands, that is, the command and the total number of pending storage specification commands, is transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (step S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (step S1223). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1224) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total suspension storage number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) (step S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts the values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 20B) Step S1227). In the process of step S1227, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. The variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) is not extracted in the start opening switch passage process (at start winning) and stored in advance in the storage area, but is extracted at the start of variation of the second special symbol. May be For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process (step S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the prize effect process (step S1229), and transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1231) and sets the value of the total hold memory number counter to the EXT data to specify the total hold memory number specification command Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1232).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 56 performs the process of steps S1229 and S1230 regardless of the gaming state (high probability state or high base state, big hit gaming state or not). Each time the second start winning opening 14 receives a start winning, it always transmits both the symbol designation command and the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of steps S1229 to S1232, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the second start winning specified. A set of four commands, that is, the command and the total number of pending storage specification commands, is transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the effect processing at the time of winning in steps S1217 and S1228. In the prize effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1216 and S1227 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is checked whether they match (step S220). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing, which will be described later, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, the big hit type or the variation pattern setting processing However, before the variation display based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball is started to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is confirmed in advance whether or not a big hit or a small hit, the type of the big hit, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number fall within the range of any judgment value by executing the winning presentation process.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value (N in step S220), the CPU 56 is in a high probability state (probability state. High probability / high base state and high probability / high probability / It is checked whether the high probability flag indicating that the low base state is included is set (step S221). If the high probability flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1216 and S1227 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability variation shown in the right column of FIG. It is checked whether they match (step S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays will be executed from when it is confirmed in step S221 whether or not it is a positive change condition at the start winning combination and the variable display based on the starting winning combination is actually started. There is. Therefore, the game state changes (for example, the change start) until the variable display based on the start change is actually started after it is confirmed in step S221 whether the start change is a definite change state or not. There is a case where it has changed from the normal state to the positive change state in the case where 15R positive change big hit or 8R positive change big hit, sudden positive change big hit occurs before). Therefore, the gaming state determined in step S221 at the start winning is not necessarily the same as the gaming state (see step S61 described later) determined at the start of fluctuation. In addition, in order to prevent such non-coincidence, a game with a change of gaming state in the currently stored holding memory is specified, and determination at the time of starting winning is performed based on the gaming state after the change. It is also good.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the big hit determination value at the time of definite variation (N in step S222), the CPU 56 determines the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1216 and S1227 The small hit determination values shown in (C) and (C) are compared, and it is confirmed whether they match (step S223). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the effect processing at the time of winning in step S 1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the small hitting determination table (first one shown in FIG. 8B). It is determined whether it matches with the small hit judgment value set in (for special symbol). In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing at step S1228), the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8 (C) It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in step S223), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data "00 (H)" indicating that it becomes "off" as the symbol designation command Processing is performed (step S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing to determine the current gaming state (step S225). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming state is in the high probability state and in the high base state (specifically, the high probability flag and the high base flag are set in step S225). To determine if it is In addition, after confirming whether or not the high probability state and the high base state are established in step S225 at the start winning combination, the variable display based on the starting winning combination is actually started, Multiple variable displays may be performed. Therefore, after checking whether or not the high probability state and the high base state are confirmed in step S225 at the start winning combination, the game state is performed from when the variable display based on the starting winning combination is actually started. Is changed (for example, it changes from a normal state to a positive change state when a positive change hit to a 15R positive change, a 8R positive change to a large hit, or a sudden positive change big hit occurs before the start of the change). Therefore, the gaming state determined in step S225 at the start winning is not necessarily the same as the gaming state (see step S61 described later) determined at the start of fluctuation. In addition, in order to prevent such non-coincidence, a game with a change of gaming state in the currently stored holding memory is specified, and determination at the time of starting winning is performed based on the gaming state after the change. It is also good.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold for removal in accordance with the determination result of step S225 (step S226). In this embodiment, a threshold value determination program for performing threshold value determination in advance is incorporated, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within the range of any determination value by determining whether it is larger than the threshold value. Is determined, and the value of the EXT data to be set in the variation category command shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is determined.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is the high probability / high base state, the CPU 56 sets the threshold value 219. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 219 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 219 (ie, when it is 1 to 219) Determines that “08 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When it is not the threshold 219 or less (ie, when it is 220-251), it is determined that “09 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16).

  Also, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is the high probability / low base state, it sets the threshold value 79. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 79 in step S232 described later, and the value is equal to or less than the threshold 79 (ie, 1 to 79). Determines that “0A (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold value is not 79 or less (ie, if it is 80 to 251), it is determined that “0 B (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16).

  Further, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is the normal state, the CPU sets thresholds 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 regardless of the total number of pending storages. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 79 in step S232 described later, and the value is equal to or less than the threshold 79 (ie, 1 to 79). Determines that “00 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 89 or less (ie, 80 to 89), it is determined that “01 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 99 or less (ie, 90 to 99), it is determined that "02 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). Further, when the threshold value is 169 or less (ie, when it is 100 to 169), it is determined that "03 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 199 or less (that is, 170 to 199), it is determined that “04 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold is equal to or less than the threshold 214 (ie, if it is 200 to 214), it is determined that "05 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold is 229 or less (ie, if it is 215 to 229), it is determined that “06 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold value is not 229 or less (ie, if it is 230 to 251), it is determined that "07 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16).

  In the example of threshold determination shown above, 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 are determined in ascending order of threshold value, so the one determined in the later order threshold is used. It does not fall within the range below the previous order threshold. That is, after it is determined whether or not the threshold value is 79 or less, when it is determined whether or not the threshold value is 89 or less, it does not fall within the range of 1 to 79 or less of the threshold value of the previous order. It is determined whether or not it is in the range of Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown where determination is made as 79, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 in ascending order of threshold value, but conversely, 229, 214, in ascending order of threshold value. It may be determined as 199, 169, 99, 89 and 79. The same applies to the case of performing determination using other threshold values described below.

  Note that the threshold value in the normal state (low probability / low base state) may be always set without determining the gaming state in step S225. Even with such a configuration, the range of the determination value is common to at least the variation pattern type for “non-reach out” and the variation pattern type for “super reach”, so “non-reach It can be determined whether or not it becomes "off" or "super reach".

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in step S223), the CPU 56 designates the EXT data "05 (H)" indicating that the "small hit" will be the symbol designation command A process of setting to is performed (step S227).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a small hit threshold (step S228). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 sets the threshold 251, and determines in step S232 described later that the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 251 (which is 1 to 251). It is determined that “18 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). In the case of a small hit, it may be determined to set the EXT data “18 (H)” as it is without performing the threshold determination.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the type of the big hit based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S1216 and S1227. Is determined (step S229). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the effect processing at the time of winning in step S 1217 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first one shown in FIG. 8D). Using the special symbol) 131a, it is determined whether the jackpot type is "15R probability variation big hit", "8R probability variation big hit" or "sudden probability variation big hit". In addition, when there is a starting winning combination to the second starting winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing process at step S1228), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8 (E) Using 131b, it is determined whether the jackpot type is "15R probability variation big hit", "8R probability variation big hit" or "suddenly probability variation big hit".

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data according to the determination result of the big hit type in the symbol designation command (step S230). In this case, when it is determined that "15R certainty big hit", the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data "01 (H)" indicating that "15R certainty big hit" as a symbol specifying command. When it is determined that "8R probability variation big hit" is made, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data "02 (H)" indicating that "8R probability variation big hit" is to be made to the symbol designation command. In addition, when it is determined that "the sudden definite big hit" will be, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data "04 (H)" indicating that it becomes "the sudden definite big hit" in the symbol designation command.

  And CPU56 sets each threshold value for big hit according to the big hit classification determined at Step S229 (Step S231).

  For example, when the CPU 56 determines that “8R probability variation big hit”, it sets the thresholds 74 and 149. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 74 in step S232 described later, and the value is equal to or less than the threshold 74 (that is, 1 to 74). Determines that “10 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is 149 or less (ie, 75 to 149), it is determined to set “11 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). In addition, when it is not the threshold value 149 or less (ie, when it is 150 to 251), it is determined to set "12 (H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  Also, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that “15R probability variation big hit”, it sets the thresholds 38 and 79. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 38 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 38 (ie, 1 to 38). Determines that “13 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is 79 or less (that is, 39 to 79), it is determined that "14 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is not 79 or less (ie, 80 to 251), it is determined to set “15 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  Also, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that "a sudden probability big hit", the threshold value 100 is set. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 100 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 100 (i.e., 1 to 100). Determines that “16 (H)” is to be set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). If the threshold value is not 100 or less (ie, if it is 101 to 251), it is determined that "17 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the threshold set in steps S226, S228, and S231 and the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) extracted in steps S1216 and S1227 to determine which of the random number values for fluctuation pattern type judgment is. It is determined whether the range is the determination value (step S232).

  In steps S226, S228, and S231, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) is set instead of setting a predetermined threshold value, and the fluctuation pattern type set in step S232 The range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number or any variation pattern type may be determined using the determination table.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data according to the determination result as a variation category command (step S233). Specifically, the CPU 56 selects one of “00 (H)” to “0 B (H)”, “10 B (H)”, and “10 (H)” as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. (H) “18 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command.

  In this embodiment, even when it is determined that a big hit or a small hit is determined in the winning determination, it is uniformly determined whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within which range. If it is determined that a big hit or a small hit will be made, the range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number may not be determined. Then, a symbol designating command indicating that it is determined that the winning is determined to be a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted, and a variation category command indicating comprehensively a variation pattern type of a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted. . And, for example, although it is not shown up to which variation pattern type specifically the microcomputer 100 for effect control, it is indicated that the variation pattern type comprehensively becomes any of the big hit variation pattern types The hold display may be displayed based on the reception of the category command.

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal processing (step S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of pending storages (step S51). Specifically, it checks the count value of the combined pending storage number counter. If the total number of pending storages is 0, if the customer waiting demo specification command has not been transmitted yet, control is performed to transmit the customer waiting demonstration specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the process is performed. finish. For example, when transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration specification command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demo specification command has been transmitted. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command, the customer waiting demonstration instruction command completed flag is set and the customer waiting is repeated. Control may be performed so as not to send a demo specification command. Also, in this case, the customer waiting demo specification command transmitted flag may be reset when the next time the variable display of the special symbol is started.

  In step S51, CPU 56 confirms whether or not data is set in the first area of the hold specific area instead of checking the value of the total number of hold memories, and if it is set, the hold storage is performed. It may be determined that there is any and processing proceeds to step S52, and if not set, it may be determined that there is no pending storage, and processing may proceed to step S51A.

  If the total number of pending storages is not 0, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 20A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in step S52), the CPU 56 selects the special symbol pointer (second Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether the special symbol process process is being performed for the special symbol or the second special symbol is performed (step S53). If the first data set in the hold specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in step S52), the CPU 56 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (step S54). ).

  In this embodiment, the process of steps S52 to S54 is executed, and in this embodiment, the variation of the first special symbol according to the starting winning order in which the gaming balls have won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 Display or variable display of the second special symbol is executed. In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in accordance with the start winning combination in which the game balls have won in the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Although the case where it is shown is shown, you may constitute so that priority may be given to change display of either one of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. In this case, for example, when shifting to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the second start winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15, and the second hold storage tends to be accumulated. The variation display of the special symbol may be executed with priority.

  In addition, when it is constituted so that priority is given to change display of the 2nd special symbol, in the winning a prize production processing which is shown in Figure 21, the value of random number for big hit decision (random R), big hit decision in low probability state Only the process of comparing with the value may be performed, and the comparison with the jackpot determination value in the high probability state may not be performed (specifically, only the process of step S220 is performed and the processes of steps S221 and S222 are You may not do this). With such a configuration, when the second special symbol is configured to be executed with priority, it is between the determination result of the big hit in the winning determination and the determination result of the big hit at the start of the actual change. Deviation can be prevented from occurring.

  Also, when configured to execute the second special symbol variation display with priority, the CPU 56 is not in the high base state (when the time saving flag is not set), provided that it is not in the big hit game The winning-time effect processing (step S1217) may be performed based on the fact that the first starting winning opening 13 has a starting winning. That is, when the condition is not satisfied, the execution processing at the time of winning (step S1217) is not performed, and the previewing rendering effects such as continuous notice rendering for anticipating that the display result of the specific variable display becomes a big hit or super reach. (The details will be described later) may not be performed. In the configuration where priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, in the gaming state where it is easy to get a start winning at the second start winning opening 14, the variation of the first special symbol based on the starting winning for the first start winning opening 13. Since the display may continue to be delayed, there is a possibility that even if the pre-reading effect is executed, the variable display of the advance notice object is not easily executed. However, by not executing the prize effect process (step S 1217), it is possible to prevent the first start prize port 13 from performing the preread effect based on the start prize, and such a state It can be avoided. Further, by not performing the effect processing at the time of winning in the high base state or the big hit game, it is possible to prevent the game from being performed in a state where it is possible to recognize that the big hit holding memory is stored. In addition, it is confirmed by the value of the special symbol process flag, for example, whether or not a big hit game is being played. In that case, the CPU 56 determines that a big hit is in progress when the value of the special symbol process flag is any one of 5 to 7. Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 side always performs a prize-time effect processing, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side determines whether or not a high base state and a big hit game are being performed, The preread effect may not be executed. In addition, in the game control microcomputer 560 side, during high base state or big hit game, during the start winning prize in the first start winning opening 13 not to execute the effect processing at the time of winning (ie pre-reading effect) In the high base state, only the pre-reading effect based on the start winning on the second start winning opening 14 can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 side, and the first start in the low base state. Only the pre-reading effect based on the start winning in the winning opening 13 can be made executable (that is, even in the low base state, the second start winning opening 14 receives the command at the time of the winning judgment result specification command based on the starting winning It may be determined not to execute the effect).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number 1 of pending storages indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = 1 in the second pending storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the reserved storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and in the pending specific area and the first pending storage buffer. Shift the contents of each storage area. Also, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", the count value of the second pending storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the respective saving areas in the pending specific area and the second pending storage buffer are shifted. Do.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1. In addition, the CPU 56 sums up the values (the value indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the suspension specific area. It stores in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages = m-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1 to 8.

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the total number of pending storages by one. That is, the count value of the total number of pending storages is decremented by 1 (step S58). Note that the CPU 56 stores the value of the combined pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the current gaming state (step S60). In this case, when the high probability flag indicating that the state is the high probability state is set and the high base flag indicating that the state is the high base state is set, the CPU 56 indicates the high probability high base state background Control sending a specified command. Also, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a high probability low base state background designation command when only the high probability flag is set and the high base flag is not set. Also, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting a normal state background designation command if neither the high probability flag nor the high base flag is set.

  Specifically, when transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets the address of a command transmission table (predetermined for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command. Set to pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set to the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when starting to change the special symbol, micro control for effect control in the order of background specification command, fluctuation pattern command, display result specification command, total suspension storage number subtraction specification command for each timer interrupt It will be sent to the computer 100. Specifically, when starting the variation of the special symbol, first, the background designation command is sent, the variation pattern command is sent after 4 ms, the display result designation command is sent after 4 ms, and after 4 ms, A total pending storage number subtraction specification command is sent. In addition, when starting the variation of the special symbol, the symbol variation specification command (1st symbol variation specification command, 2nd symbol variation specification command) is also transmitted, but the symbol variation specification command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command Are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of steps S300 to S310 can be made common to the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes the big hit determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S 1216 or step S 1227 of the starting opening switch passing process and stored in advance in the first suspension storage buffer or the second suspension storage buffer to perform the jackpot determination. The big hit judgment module compares the predetermined big hit judgment value or the small hit judgment value (see FIG. 8) with the jackpot judgment random number, and executes processing for deciding to be a big hit or a small hit if they match. Is a program that That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination and the small hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, the probability of being a big hit if the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability / high base state, high probability / low base state) than if the gaming state is non-probable change state (normal state) Is configured to be high. Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 8A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, processing of the determination of the big hit using the big change determination table at the positive change time, the gaming state is normal When it is in the state, processing of the determination of the big hit is performed using the big hit determination table at the normal time. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  In addition, confirmation of whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is performed based on whether or not the high probability flag is set. The high probability flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the positive changing state, and is reset when the positive changing state is ended. Specifically, it is determined that "15R probability variation big hit", "8R probability variation big hit" or "suddenly probability variation big hit", and is set in the processing to end the big hit game. Then, after the big hit game is over, it is reset when the variable display of a predetermined number of times (70 times in this embodiment) is finished.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). And perform a small hit determination process. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8B) Use) to decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in Fig. 8C. . Then, when it is determined to make the small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is a loss, the process directly proceeds to step S75.

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the big hit type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (D). When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (E).

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 uses the type (“15R probability variation big hit”, “15 R probability variation big hit,” corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. The 8R probability variation big hit "or" suddenly probability variation big hit "is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in step S 1216 or step S 1227 of the starting opening switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and determines the big hit type. Do. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Suddenly, the probability that a big hit is selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, if the big hit type is "15R certainty big hit", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and if the big hit type is "8R certainty big hit", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type If the jackpot type is "suddenly, there is a big hit", "04" is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the decision result of the big hit classification, it decides the stop design of the special symbol “1”, “7”, “9” which becomes the big hit symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "suddenly positive variation big hit", "1" is determined to be a stop symbol of a special symbol, and when "8R true variation big hit" is determined, "7" is a stop symbol of a special symbol If you decide to "15R certainty big hit", decide "9" as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol "5" is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the big hit type is determined first, and the case of determining the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined big hit type is shown, but the method of determining the big hit type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is It is not limited to what has been shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which the stop symbol of the special symbol and the big hit type are associated in advance is prepared, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is first determined based on the big hit type determination random number, the corresponding big hit based on the determination result The type may also be determined.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S76).

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S301) in the special symbol process processing. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot fluctuation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 9 (A) as a table used to determine the fluctuation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 9D (FIG. 9 (D ) Is selected (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  If the small hit flag is not set either, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the high base flag indicating the high base state is set (step S95). The high base flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state, and is reset when the high base state is ended. Specifically, it is determined that "15R probability variation big hit" or "8R probability variation big hit" is set in the processing to end the big hit game. In addition, after the big hit game ends, it is reset when the fluctuation indication of specified number of times (70 times with this execution form) ends.

  If the high base flag is not set (N in step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether the high probability flag indicating the high probability state is set (step S96). If the high probability flag is not set (N in step S96), that is, if the gaming state is the normal state, the CPU 56 confirms whether the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S97). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S97), CPU 56 determines out-of-transition variation pattern type determination table 135A (the table used for determining the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types). FIG. 10A is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S97), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss as a table used to determine the type of variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types. Step 135B (see FIG. 10B) is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  If the high probability flag is set (Y in step S96), that is, if the gaming state is the high probability / low base state, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. As a table to be used for this purpose, a release variation pattern type determination table 135D (see FIG. 10D) is selected (step S100). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  If the high base flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is in the high probability / high base state (in this embodiment, it is controlled to the low probability / high base state) Because there is not, if the high base flag is set, it is high probability / high base state), CPU56, as the table which is used in order to decide fluctuation pattern classification to one of plural types, the fluctuation for deviation The pattern type determination table 135C (see FIG. 10C) is selected (step S101). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is normal and the total number of pending storages is three or more by executing the processing of steps S95 to S101, the variation for disconnection shown in FIG. 10 (B). Pattern type determination table 135B is selected. Further, when the gaming state is the high probability / high base state, the variation pattern type determination table for loss 135C shown in FIG. 10C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-3 may be determined as the change pattern type in the process of step S102 described later, and when the change pattern type of non-reach CA2-3 is determined, the change is performed in step S105. As a pattern, non-reach PA-1 and shortening fluctuation are determined (see FIG. 12). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the high probability / high base state or the total number of pending storages is three or more, the fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation may be performed. In this embodiment, the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation (refer to FIG. 10C) used in the high probability / high base state and the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved memories ( Although the table shown in FIG. 10B is different from the table shown in FIG. 10B, a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is the high base state, if the total number of pending storages is approximately 0 (for example, 0 or 0 or 1), The fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S95, the CPU 56 checks whether the total number of pending storages is approximately 0 or not, and if the total number of pending storages is approximately 0, the variation pattern type for loss The determination table 135A (see FIG. 10A) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer), and performs the processing of steps S92, S94, S98, S99, S100 or S101. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the selected table (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 11) as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. And one of the out-of-out variation pattern determination tables 138A (see FIG. 12) (step S103). In addition, by reading random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the random number buffer area (first reserve storage buffer or second reserve storage buffer) and referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S103, the variation pattern Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S105). In addition, when it is comprised so that random 3 (random number for a fluctuation pattern determination) may not be extracted at the timing of starting winning a prize, CPU56 is a random number counter for a fluctuation pattern determination for generating a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3). It is also possible to extract values directly from and to determine a fluctuation pattern based on the extracted random value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command of the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S107).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S109).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, it may be determined first whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination, instead of suddenly determining the type of change pattern. Then, based on the determination result of whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S95 to S102 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, the non-reach fluctuation pattern type determination table (including the non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-3 fluctuation pattern types shown in FIG. 10) and the reach fluctuation pattern type determination table (FIG. 10) Prepare the normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6 and the super CA 2-7 (including variation pattern types) and select one of the variation pattern type determination tables based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

  Further, when it is determined whether or not reach is determined by lottery processing using random numbers for reach determination, the number of reach may be determined according to the total number of pending storages (which may be the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number). A reach determination table with different selection ratios may be selected, and it may be determined whether or not the reach probability is lowered as the number of pending storage increases. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the determination value assigned to the common range of the reach determination table matches, for example, in the determination of whether or not “super reach out” or “non-reach out” in the prize production process. Whether or not to reach may be determined in advance by determining whether or not it is reached. In addition, in view of the fact that the execution ratio of the notice effect is reduced, as shown in this embodiment, “super reach deviates” according to the fluctuation pattern type without performing the lottery process using the reach determination random number. It is preferable to configure in advance to determine whether or not to be "non-reach out" and to display the pending display.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the effect control command (see FIG. 13) of the display result 1 specification to the display result 6 specification according to the determined big hit type, small hit, and release. Control to Specifically, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S118. When the big hit flag is set, according to the type of big hit, when it is “15R certainty big hit”, control to transmit the display result 2 specified command is performed, and when it is “8R true big hit”, the display result 3 Control to transmit the designated command is performed (N in step S111, S112). In addition, it is specifically judged by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S 74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01” or not whether it is “15 R certainty big hit” or not. Yes, it is determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "02", specifically, whether it is "8R probability variation big hit" or not. it can. Further, when the CPU 56 suddenly receives a probability variation big hit, it performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (Y in step S111, S117).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S118). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 6 designation command (step S119). When the small hit flag is not set (N in step S118), that is, when the small hit flag is out, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S120).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S303) (step S121).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation in progress processing (step S303) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the combined holding memory number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted (step S1121). Note that whether or not the total storage reserve number subtraction specification command has already been transmitted, for example, that the total storage retention number subtraction specification command has been sent when transmitting the total storage storage number subtraction specification command in step S1122 described later. The sum holding storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is set, and whether or not the sum holding storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is set may be checked in step S1121. Also, in this case, the set combined holding memory number subtraction designated command transmitted flag is reset in the special symbol stop processing and the big hit end processing described later when the variation display of the special symbol is finished or the big hit is finished. do it.

  Next, if the total suspension storage number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the total suspension storage number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122).

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer (step S1125), and when the fluctuation time timer times out (step S1126), performs control to transmit a symbol determination specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1128). If the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing (step S304) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the high probability flag indicating that it is in the high probability state and the high base flag indicating that it is in the high base state, if it is set (step S132). ), Control to transmit the jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S133). Specifically, if the type of jackpot is “15R probability variation jackpot” or “8R probability variation jackpot”, a jackpot start designation command (command A 001 (H)) is transmitted. Also, when the type of the big hit is a sudden definite big hit, a small hit / sudden positive big hit start specification command (command A 002 (H)) is transmitted. In addition, data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (stored in the big hit type buffer) whether the type of the big hit is “15R positive variation big hit”, “8R positive variation big hit” or “suddenly positive variation big hit” Data) is determined.

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of opening in the special winning opening opening number counter (for example, "15 in the case of" 15R probability variation big hit ". 8 in the case of" 8R probability variation big hit ". In the case of" suddenly probability variation big hit "twice. ) Is set (step S135). In addition, round time per round in the big hit game is also set. In the case of the sudden big hit, 0.1 second is set as the round time, and in the case of the 15R positive big hit or the 8R positive big hit, 29 seconds is set as the round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  Further, if the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability state is set (step S137). Indicates the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the high probability state if the high probability flag is set (that is, if it is a probability change state (high probability / high base state or high probability / low base state)) The value of the high probability frequency counter is decremented by 1 (step S138). Then, when the value of the high probability frequency counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the high probability flag (step S140). If the high probability flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S141. In step S137, it may not be checked whether the high probability flag is set. For example, it is determined whether the value of the high probability number counter is 0, and if it is 0, it is in the high probability state It may be determined that there is not, and the process proceeds to step S141, and if it is not 0, it may be determined that the state is a high probability state, and may proceed to step S138.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the high base flag indicating the high base state is set (step S141). If the high base flag is set (ie, high probability / high base state), the value of the high base number counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the high base state is decremented by Step S142). Then, when the value of the high base frequency counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S143), the CPU 56 resets the high base flag (step S144). Then, the process proceeds to step S145. When the high base flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to step S145. In step S141, it may not be checked whether the high base flag is set. For example, it is determined whether the value of the high base frequency counter is 0, and if it is 0, in the high base state If it is not 0, it may be determined that the base state is high, and the process may move to step S142.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the small hit flag is set (step S145). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / suspiciously positive change big hit start designation command (command A 002 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S 146). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S147). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, twice) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S148). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting start pre-processing (step S308) (step S149).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S145), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S150).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S160), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (step S161), and control to transmit a big hit end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, if it is 15R certainty big hit or 8R certain big hit, big hit end designated command is transmitted, and if it is sudden positive big hit, small hit / sudden definite big hit big end designated command is sent. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process is ended.

  In step S164, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by one. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S165). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether the type of big hit is a 15R positive variation big hit or an 8R positive variation big hit (step S166). In addition, whether the data set in the big hit type buffer at step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "01", "02" or, specifically, whether it is 15R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit or not It can be determined by confirming whether it is "04". If the 15R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit, the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag to shift the gaming state to the time reduction status (step S167), and sets 70 in the high base frequency counter (step S168). Further, the high probability flag is set to shift the gaming state to the definite change state (step S169), and 70 is set in the high probability number counter (step S170). Then, the process proceeds to step S171. If neither the 15R probability variation big hit nor the 8R probability variation big hit (ie, if it is a sudden probability variation big hit), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S169.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S171).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (step S 701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control processing.

  In the effect control process, first, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (step S705). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 9.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process processing, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the processing corresponding to the current control state (the fourth symbol process flag) is selected and in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 Execute the display control of the fourth symbol.

  Next, random number update processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (step S 707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is formed of a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area the received command is to be stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. The ring buffer type may not necessarily be used.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. Note that the effect control command serially transferred may be stored based on the capture request indicated by the first bit. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 13 and 14) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

  31 and 32 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). Although the effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where the two match each other is the case where the reception command is not stored. If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). Note that when read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a change pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received change pattern command in the change pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is the display result specification command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result specification command (display result 1 specification command to display result 6 specification command) in the RAM. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol determination designating command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a determination command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is a big hit start designating command (command A 001 (H)) (step S 621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a big hit start designating command reception flag (step S 622).

  If the received effect control command is the small hit / suddenly definite oddity big hit start designation command (command A 002 (H)) (step S623), the CPU 101 for production control sets the small hit / suddenly positive oddity big hit start designation command reception flag (Step S624).

  If the received effect control command is any of the symbol designation commands (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the received symbol designation command is the first of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Are stored in the storage area (step S652).

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of the start winning combination command storage area. As shown in FIG. 33, areas (storage areas 1 to 8) corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total number of pending storages are secured in the start winning combination command storage area. In this embodiment, as shown in steps S1218 to S1221 and S1229 to S1232 of the starting opening switch passing process of FIG. 19, when there is a starting winning combination to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 In one timer interrupt, four commands of symbol designation command, variation category command, start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command), and total pending storage number designation command are set. Sent by Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, in each of the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, the start winning designating command and the total pending storage number designating command can be associated Storage area is secured.

  In this embodiment, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 stores the commands in the order in which they were received, in the first free storage area of the start winning command storage area. In this embodiment, since command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, the start winning combination designation command and the total hold storage number designation command in one timer interrupt, if the command reception is properly performed, As shown in FIG. 33, in each of the storage areas 1 to 8, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, the start winning combination designation command, and the total number of pending storage number designation commands are stored in this order (in FIG. 33, An example is shown in which commands are stored in storage areas 1 to 5).

  In the example shown in FIG. 33, a total pending storage number specification command for specifying a total pending storage number of 7 in a storage area where up to seven pending storages have occurred and the latest command is stored in the previous variable display C207 (H)) is stored, and then the storage status of the start winning command storage area in a situation where one pending storage is digested and the second variable storage based on the pending storage is started is shown. .

  In addition, each command stored in the start winning command storage area shown in FIG. 33 starts at step S663, which will be described later, each time the variable display of the effect design is started (each time the total suspension storage number subtraction designation command is received). The data stored in the first storage area 1 is deleted, and the contents of the start winning command storage area are shifted. For example, when the variable display of a new rendering symbol is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 33, each command stored in storage area 1 is deleted, and each command stored in storage area 2 is stored. Each command stored in storage area 3 is shifted to area 1 and shifted to storage area 2. Each command stored in storage area 4 is shifted to storage area 3 and stored in storage area 5. Each command is shifted to storage area 4. In addition, the timing at which each command is deleted may be in the process of effect pattern fluctuation start processing which will be described later at the timing of starting the fluctuation display of the effect pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, when comprehensively expressing the symbol designation command, the variation category command, the start prize designation command and the total number of pending storage number designation commands received at the occurrence of the start winning combination, the command at the starting winning combination is also Say. In addition, among the commands at the time of the start winning combination, the starting winning combination designating command and the total pending storage number specifying command which are commands for designating information capable of recognizing that the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number has increased. When expressed comprehensively, it is also called pending storage information. In addition, whether or not to be a big hit or small hit determined in the winning winning process at the start winning (see FIG. 21), the determination result of the big hit type, a symbol specifying command which is a command showing the determination result of the variation pattern type When expressing the fluctuation category command comprehensively, it is also referred to as a winning judgment result specification command or judgment result information.

  If the received effect control command is any variation category command (step S653), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation category command in each storage area 1 of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. , And 8 are stored in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command is stored (step S654A). Then, the variation category command reception flag indicating that the variation category command has been received is set (step S 654 B).

  If the received effect control command is the first start winning designation command (step S655), the effect control CPU 101 increases the hold display in the total hold memory display unit 18c by one and updates the total hold memory number display ( Step S656A). Then, among the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM, the received first start winning designation command is stored in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored. Store (step S656B).

  If the received effect control command is the second start prize designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 increments the hold display in the total hold memory display unit 18c by one and updates the total hold memory number display ( Step S658A). Then, of the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM, the received second start winning designation command is stored in the storage area where the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored. Store (step S658B).

  If the received effect control command is the total hold storage number specification command (step S659), the CPU for effect control 101 receives the total hold storage number specification command received, each of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM Of the storage areas 1 to 8, the latest symbol designation command, variation category command, and start winning combination designation command are stored in the storage area (step S660).

  If the received effect control command is the total holding memory number subtraction designation command (step S661), the CPU 101 for effect control erases the first holding display in the total holding memory display unit 18c, and the remaining holding display is 1 It shifts one by one, and updates the display of the total number of pending storages in the total pending storage display unit 18c (step S662). For example, when the first to fifth hold display of the total hold storage display unit 18c is lit and displayed, the first hold display is deleted when the total hold storage number subtraction designation command is received. And shifts the hold display that was displayed second to the first display area, shifts the hold display that was displayed third to the second display area, and displays the fourth The hold display being done is shifted to the third display area, and the hold display being displayed fifth is shifted to the fourth display area.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 deletes the data of the storage area 1 in the start winning command storage area, shifts and stores the remaining data (step S663).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S684). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a continuous advance notice effect determination process of making a determination regarding the continuous advance notice effect (step S800A). The continuous advance notice effect is an effect to be performed over a plurality of changes. Specifically, in continuous notice effects, there may be a normal background (hereinafter, "normal background". In addition, the normal background may be different depending on the gaming state. For example, in a high probability high base state And different backgrounds may be displayed depending on whether the base state is a high probability low base state or the low probability low base state (normal state). In addition to the display of a specific symbol, a specific symbol combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "continuous chance symbol") is displayed in a stopped state before the change of the advance target. In addition, regardless of whether or not during continuous announcement production, differentiation between reach state and non-reach state is attempted by displaying a background for reach that is different from the background and special background during execution of reach production. ing. The continuous advance notice effect is not limited to the display of the special background, and may be, for example, a display of any character. Further, in the variation in which the continuous advance notice effect is performed, it is not necessary to always perform the special effect (for example, the display of a special background, the display of any character) in the continuous advance notice effect. For example, in the variation in which the continuous advance notice effect is being performed, only the same effect as in the non-execution of the continuous advance notice effect may be executed except that the continuous chance symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, in the continuous advance notice effect, a specific display (vertical band-like image including a character string such as “chance zone”) indicating that the continuous advance notice effect is being executed is displayed on both left and right ends in the display area of the effect display device 9 It can be displayed. In addition, as a specific display, an image of a character or a mark may be displayed, or a rectangular or circular image may be displayed.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute a continuous advance notice effect in which the on-hold storage corresponding to the start winning is targeted for a notice when the start winning is generated. In the case of execution, first, the continuous chance symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation to start next. Next, in the next change of the change (the next change in which the continuous chance symbol is stopped and displayed), the rush effect for notifying execution of the continuous advance notice effect is executed, and the special background and the specific display are displayed. And, after reach effect is finished in the fluctuation which is the notice object of the continuous notice effect (period in which the effect pattern of the combination determined to be derived and displayed is displayed peristaltically), if it becomes a big hit, it will continue While the specific display is displayed, the display of the specific display is ended when the display is out.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes in steps S800 to S810 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control regarding variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol is also the second Control relating to variable display of the rendering symbol synchronized with the variation of the special symbol is also executed in one rendering control process. In addition, even if it is configured to execute the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the second special symbol by another effect control process process. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which of the special symbols is displayed depending on which of the effect control process processing is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (step S801).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802).

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (step S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop processing (step S803): The change of the effect pattern is stopped and control is performed to derive and display the display result (stop pattern). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) and the value of the effect control process flag to the small hit display process (step S808) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). .

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  In-round process (step S 805): Display control in the round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S 807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Small hitting display processing (step S808): After the fluctuation time ends, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a small hitting on the effect display device 9. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit opening process (step S809).

  Small hit open process (step S809): A process of confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening is performed. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining opening, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit display process (step S808). In addition, when all opening is finished, value of production control process flag is renewed to the value which corresponds to small hitting end production processing (step S810)

  Small hitting end effect processing (step S810): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing the continuous advance notice effect determination process (step S800A) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the continuous advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether a new start winning command has been received (step S 3501), and if not received, the continuous advance notice effect determination process is ended as it is Do.

  When a new start winning command is received, the CPU for effect control 101 indicates that the continuous preview effect is in progress or the continuous preview effect is determined to be executed, and the continuous preview effect flag, and the continuous It is determined whether or not any flag of the final change flag indicating that it is the final change in the advance presentation effect is set (steps S3502 and S3503), and if any flag is set, the process from step S3504 onwards The continuous advance notice effect determination process is ended without performing (the process for determining the presence or absence of the execution of the continuous advance notice effect for which the new hold storage is to be the advance notice target). Thus, the continuous advance notice effect is not performed on the pending storage stored when the continuous advance notice effect is being executed or when it is determined that the continuous advance notice effect is to be performed. Note that the process after step S3504 may not be performed even in the case of becoming a super reach in a change being executed or a change that is determined to be started. In addition, a configuration capable of executing continuous advance notice effects (that is, the presence or absence of a set of final change flags) is also applied to the pending storage stored when the final change flag is set (during final change in continuous advance notice effect). It is good also as composition which does not check. In that case, when a big hit occurs in a change during execution (final change in continuous advance notice effect), the execution of a new continuous advance notice effect may be cancelled. In addition, when it becomes a loss in the change under execution (final change in continuous advance notice production), new continuous advance notice production will be started from the next change where the continuous advance notice effect ends.

  If neither the flag of the continuous advance presentation effect flag nor the flag of the final change flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the total number of pending storages is two or more (step S3504). If it is not two or more, that is, if the new hold memory is the first hold memory, the continuous advance notice effect is set as an effect over a plurality of fluctuations by directly ending the continuous advance notice effect determination processing. If it is 2 or more, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not all the pending storages stored in the previous place are pending (step S3505), and if big hit hold or small hit hold is included, The continuous advance notice effect determination process is ended. This prevents the occurrence of a big hit or small hit due to a fluctuation prior to the change that is the subject of the advance notice of the continuous advance presentation, but the continuous advance presentation even if the big hit hold or the small hit hold is included. It may be executable. At that time, the continuous advance notice effect may be ended in response to the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit due to a fluctuation prior to the change of the continuous notice effect.

  If all are on hold in step S3505, the CPU for effect control 101 performs a continuous notice effect execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect with the new hold storage as the advance notice target (step S3506). Specifically, the continuous notice effect execution lottery is executed using the continuous notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory view of the continuous notice effect execution lottery table. A determination value corresponding to the presence or absence of the continuous advance presentation effect is assigned to the continuous advance presentation effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 36 according to the determination result at the time of winning, but in the example shown in FIG. In order to do so, the proportion of the assigned judgment value is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number for continuous notice effect execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the determination result at the time of winning is a 15R probability variation big hit or an 8R probability variation big hit (when the received combination determination command at winning result determination command is a symbol 2 designation command or a symbol 3 designation command), continuous notice effect at 70/100 It is determined to perform and not to perform continuous announcement effects at a rate of 30/100.

  Also, for example, when the winning determination result is out of the super reach (when the received variation category designation command is the variation category 10 designation command or the variation category 12 designation command), continuous notice effect is executed at a rate of 30/100. It is decided that it is decided not to execute the continuous advance presentation at a rate of 70/100.

  Also, for example, when the winning determination result is other (the received determining result specification command for selecting winning commands is a command other than the symbol 1 specifying command and the symbol 3 specifying command, the received variation category specifying command is a variation category 10 specifying command And when it is a command other than the variation category 12 designation command), it is determined that the continuous advance notice effect is not performed at a rate of 100/100. That is, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the continuous advance notice effect can be executed only for the pending memory which is the determination result of winning at 15R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit or super reach loss, but sudden probability variation big hit or small It is also possible to be able to execute a continuous advance notice effect in which the hit is the advance notice target.

  In this embodiment, although it is decided to determine the presence or absence of the execution of the continuous advance presentation effect using the continuous announcement effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 36, among a plurality of continuous announcement effect execution lottery tables different in execution ratio It is good also as performing a continuous notice production run lottery using one of tables. For example, the presence or absence of execution of continuous advance notice effects may be determined at different rates based on the total number of pending storages. Specifically, the ratio for executing the continuous advance notice effect in the case of an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit or an 8R probability variation big hit) is configured to increase as the total number of pending storages increases. Or, by configuring the ratio to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the case where the player is not in an advantageous state (for example, when the super reach is lost), the larger the total number of pending memories is, the lower the continuous advance notice is. The larger the number of consecutive times in the presentation, the easier it will be for a big hit.

  In addition, a plurality of types of continuous notice effects different in the effect mode may be provided, and in this case, a lottery may be performed to select the type of continuous notice effect to be executed. For example, a plurality of types of continuous advance notice effects having different degrees of expectation for a big hit are provided, and the present invention may be applied only to continuous notice effects of types having high degree of expectation. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific indication is always displayed when it is determined that the continuous advance presentation effect is to be performed. Therefore, continuous announcement of the presence or absence of the continuous advance presentation effect and the presence or absence of the execution of the specific effect is performed. Although it decided to decide collectively by presentation execution lottery, it is not restricted to this. For example, it may be possible to execute continuous advance notice effects of patterns which do not display specific displays, in which case, the presence or absence of execution of continuous advance notice effects and the presence or absence of execution of specific indications are determined by different lottery It may be For example, a lottery to determine the presence or absence of execution of the specific display is performed only when it is determined by lottery that the execution of the continuous advance presentation effect is performed, and the continuous advance presentation effect of displaying the specific display does not display the specific display You may comprise so that the reliability with respect to a big hit may become high rather than presentation.

  If it is determined in step S3506 that the continuous advance notice effect is not to be executed (N in step S3507), the CPU 101 for effect control ends the continuous advance notice effect determination process as it is. If it is determined to execute (Y in step S3507), the CPU 101 for production control sets a flag during continuous preview production (step S3508), and sets “0” to the variation count K in the continuous preview production (step S3509) The total number of pending storages is set to the upper limit fluctuation number Kmax which is the upper limit of the fluctuation number K (step S3510).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even at the time of power failure recovery (see step S44), but as shown in FIG. 37, in this embodiment, it is normal time Since, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern command is received, it moves to the production design fluctuation start processing and starts the fluctuation indication of the production design, the fluctuation of the production design only by receiving the display result specification command without receiving the fluctuation pattern command The display does not start.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a change pattern command from the change pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a flag set during the continuous advance notice effect, the variation pattern command read in step S8002, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) The display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to (step S8002). That is, the processing of step S8002 is executed by the effect control CPU 101, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect pattern according to the variable display pattern (the change pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means Display result determining means for determining the symbol) is realized. In addition, when pseudo run is designated by the change pattern command, the CPU 101 for effect control has a pseudo run chance symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) as a temporary stop symbol of the pseudo run in step S8002. As such, a combination of symbols that are not a reach but a combination of symbols with a symbol and a single symbol, or a combination of symbols including a special image (may be an image other than numbers) not normally displayed, etc. Also referred to as a series symbol. In addition, when the flag for continuous notice effect is set in step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 is a continuous notice effect as a stop pattern of the effect pattern (for example, a continuous notice effect such as “continuous”), when the continuous notice effect flag is set. A symbol indicating that a combination of a jackpot symbol and a symbol whose one symbol does not reach may be used, such as "223" or "445". In addition, even during continuous advance notice effects, when the final change flag is set (when it is the final change in the continuous advance notice effect), the continuous advance notice effect flag is not set, so the continuous chance symbol pattern is It is supposed not to be decided. Note that the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the CPU for effect control 101 may determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the received fluctuation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the production symbol based only on the fluctuation pattern command. .

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory view showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 39, when the received display result designation command indicates “15R probability variation big hit” or “8R probability variation big hit” (the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command or the display result 3 designation) In the case of a command), the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are aligned with the same symbol as a stop symbol. In addition, the determination ratio of the stop symbol may be made different depending on whether it is "15R probability variation big hit" or "8R probability variation big hit". For example, in the case of "15R probability variation big hit", the ratio to determine the combination of the production design that 3 symbols are aligned with the same odd number symbol is high The ratio for determining the combination of the effect symbols arranged in the symbols may be increased.

  Also, if the received display result specification command indicates "Suddenly positive probability big hit" or "small hit" (if the received display result specification command is the display result 5 specification command or the display result 6 specification command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as a stop symbol. Then, in the case of “off” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when it is accompanied by the reach effect, the combination of the effect pattern with the two left and right symbols aligned is determined. Further, the combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

  For example, the CPU for effect control 101 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data representing a combination of effect symbols and a numerical value are associated with each other, the stop symbol of the effect symbol decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

  In addition, also about a production pattern, it is called a big hit design the stop pattern (combination of the symbols in which the left middle and the right are all aligned with the same design) that evokes a big hit. In addition, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Then, the CPU 101 for effect control is a notice effect in the effect display device 9 during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern (for example, step-up notice effect or mini character notice effect, movable object notice effect, effect blade effect notice effect, etc. In step S8003, an advance notice effect setting process is performed to determine whether or not to execute or to set an effect mode of the advance notice effect.

  Subsequently, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the flag during continuous advance notice effect is set (step S3801), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step S3806. If it is set, the CPU for effect control 101 adds 1 to the variation count K (step S3802), and determines whether the variation count K and the upper limit variation count Kmax are the same value (step S3803) . If not equal, the process moves to step S3806. If it is the same value, that is, when starting the change which is the notice object of the continuous notice effect under execution, the CPU 101 for effect control resets the flag under the continuous notice effect (step S3804) and sets the final change flag. (Step S3805).

  After that, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the flag during continuous advance notice effect is set (step S3806), and if it is set, the process proceeds to step S3808. If it is not set, it is determined whether or not the final change flag is set (step S3807), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step S8004.

  If the final change flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the change number K is “2” (step S3808), and if it is not “2”, the process proceeds to step S8004. If the change count K is "2", that is, at the start of the next change when the first consecutive chance symbol is stopped and displayed in the continuous advance notice effect, execution of rush effect is set (step S3809). The rush production is a production for notifying the execution of the continuous advance production, and specifically, an image including information such as “Pushing in a chance zone !!” is displayed over the front of the display area of the production display device 9 is there. The rush effect is started at the start of the fluctuation and ended 1.0 seconds after the start of the fluctuation. Note that the execution period of the rush effect may be different depending on the fluctuation time of the fluctuation for executing the rush effect. For example, in the case of the shortening variation, it may be 1.0 second, and in the case of the variation other than the shortening variation, it may be 2.0 seconds. In addition, performing different forms of rush production (for example, rush production A with high reliability for the big hit and rush production B with lower reliability for the big hit than the rush production B) based on the reliability for the big hit in the continuous preview production It may be If the total number of pending storages when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is determined is “2”, the fluctuation number K is “2” when starting the change that is the advance notice target of the continuous advance effect. That is, the rush production is performed in the change which is the advance notice object of the continuous advance production.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect when the fluctuation pattern or the notice effect (including the rush effect) is executed (step S8004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8005).

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory view of a configuration example of a process table. The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device (component for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect pattern. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 40 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

  Note that the effect control CPU 101 is determined to execute the advance effect, and in the case of executing the advance effect, selects the process table corresponding to the advance effect in step S8004.

  In the process table used when effect control is executed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. It should be noted that instead of setting symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying symbols are generated in combination according to the determined stop symbols and the pseudo stop symbols in the pseudo reunion and the slip effect. May be

  In addition, the CPU for effect control 101, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effects display device 9 as effect parts, effect elements as effect parts Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is executed (step S8006). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9, an instruction is output to the VDP 109. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

  In this embodiment, the CPU for effect control 101 controls variable display of the effect pattern according to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command in a one-to-one manner, but the CPU 101 for effect control controls the fluctuation pattern command The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing a process during production design fluctuation (step S802) in the production control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the inrush effect (that is, 1.0 second after the change for executing the inrush effect is started) (step S4101) If it is not the end timing, the process proceeds to step S4104. Specifically, a timer is set when execution of the rush effect starts (step S3809), and it is determined that it is the end timing of the rush effect based on the timer having timed out. If it is the end timing of the rush effect, the display of the normal background is ended and the special background is displayed (step S4102), and the specific display is displayed in the normal mode (step S4103). As described above, the special background is displayed when the rush effect is ended, and the specific display is displayed in the normal mode (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal display”).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the reach start timing to start the reach (step S4104), and when it is not the reach start timing, the process proceeds to step S4108. If it is the reach start timing, the display of the special background is ended and the reach background is displayed (step S4105), and it is determined whether the specific display is normally displayed (step S4106). If the normal display is not performed, the process proceeds to step S4108. When the normal display is performed, the display of the specific display is restricted by displaying the specific display in the restriction mode (hereinafter, also referred to as "restrict display") (step S4107). Here, “restriction” refers to changing and displaying a display mode (restriction mode) in which the degree of interference with other effects (for example, reach effect) is lower than the normal display mode (normal mode). Specifically, by displaying the specific display in the limit mode in which the width of the specific display is half that of the normal mode, the specific display is displayed without interfering with the reach effect. Thus, when the reach effect is started when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode, the specific display is displayed in a restricted manner. In the present embodiment, the background for the reach is displayed for all of the multiple types of reach (normal reach and super reach), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach for only some of the types of reach is provided. It is also possible to display the background (for example, it is determined whether or not it is the super reach start timing in step S4104, and step S4105 is executed only when it is the super reach start timing).

  After that, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not it is the reach end timing (the timing to start the peristaltic display of the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed) (step S4108), and if it is not the reach end timing, the process proceeds to step S8101 Do. If it is the reach end timing, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the specific display is in the restricted display (step S4109), and if it is not in the restricted display, the process shifts to step S4116. When the restriction display of the specific display is being performed, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the final change flag is set (step S4110), and when it is not set (the change is not a notice target in continuous notice effect) (When the generated reach is finished), the process proceeds to step S4112. If the final variation flag is set, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit variation (step S4111), and if it is a big hit variation, display of the background for reach is ended and a special background is displayed (step S4112) The specific display is displayed in the normal mode (step S4113). As described above, when reach is generated due to a change that executes continuous advance notice effects but is not a notice target, or when a change targeted for advance notices in continuous notice effects becomes a big hit, the special at the timing when the reach effect ends. The background is displayed and the specific display is usually displayed. In the case of the big hit fluctuation in step S411 1 (Y in step S4111), the normal background may be displayed without displaying the special background. In that case, when the change which is the advance notice target in the continuous advance notice production becomes a big hit, while the background is returned to the state before the continuous advance notice effect is started at the timing when the reach effect is finished, It is displayed continuously (normally displayed).

  In step S4111, when it is not the big hit fluctuation, the CPU for effect control 101 ends the display of the specific display (step S4114), resets the final fluctuation flag (step S4115), ends the display of the reach background, and displays the normal background. It displays (step S4116), and it transfers to step S8101. As described above, when the change which is the advance notice target of the continuous advance notice effect is a big hit, while the display of the specific display is continued even after the reach effect is finished in the change, the change which is the notice target of the continuous notice effect When it is not a big hit, it is decided to end the display of the specific display at the timing when the reach effect ends in the fluctuation. In addition, when the change which is the notice object of the continuous notice effect is a big hit, while the special background is displayed after the reach effect is finished in the change, the change which is the notice object of the continuous notice effect is not the big hit In the above, after the reach effect is finished in the variation, the background is usually displayed (that is, the effect before the specific display is displayed).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts one from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts one from the value of the fluctuation time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state of the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data set next to the display control execution data (step S8105). In addition, in step S8105 in the after the reach effect is finished (that is, from the end of the reach effect until the symbol is derived and displayed), the combination which is determined to be derived and displayed in the effect display device 9 It is a display of the effect pattern of.

  Then, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8111), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8112).

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart showing production design fluctuation stop processing (step S803) in the production control process processing. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the big hit symbol has been displayed in a stopped state but fanfare production has not yet been performed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (discard symbol, big hit symbol) (step S8302). Then, the effect control CPU 101 does not display either the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 The process proceeds to step S8313.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the final variation flag is set (step S4401), and sets If not, the process moves to step S8304. If set, the effect control CPU 101 ends the display of the specific display (step S4402), displays the normal background (step S4403), resets the final variation flag (step S4404), and shifts to step S8304. . The case where the final change flag is set in step S4401 is a case where a big hit occurs due to the final change in the continuous advance notice effect. As described above, when the final change in the continuous advance notice effect is a big hit, the display of the specific display and the display of the special background are continued even after the reach effect is finished (see steps S4111 to S4113). In the embodiment, the processing of steps S4401 to S4404 is performed to end the display of the specific display which has been continued and the display of the special background. As the end timing of the display of the specific display and the display of the special background which has been continued, it may be at the time of fluctuation stop as in the present embodiment, or at the start of the big hit, during the big hit, at the big hit end, etc. It may be any timing before the next fluctuation is started. Further, the end timings of the specific display and the display of the special background may be different from each other. For example, the display of the specific display may be ended at the time of stopping the fluctuation, while the display of the special background may be ended at the start of the big hit. In the present embodiment, the configuration is not to execute the continuous advance notice effect targeting the change that is the small hit as the advance notice, so if it is the small hit in step S8303, the final change flag is set in step S4401 Absent. Therefore, if it is a small hit in step S8303, the process may move to step S8304 without executing step S4401. It should be noted that if it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect targeting the change which is the small hit as the target of the change, the final change flag may be set in the step S4401 even if the small hit in the step S8303. In order to obtain, if it is Y in step S8303, step S4401 is performed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S8304), and receives the big hit start designated command reception flag indicating that the big hit start designated command has been received, or the small hit / suddenly definite oddity big hit start designated command It is checked whether the small hit / suddenly sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag indicating that is set is set (step S8305). When the big hit start designated command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly definite big hit big start designated command reception flag is set, CPU101 for production control resets the stop design indicatory flag (step S8306), according to fanfare production A process table is selected (step S8307). If the big hit start designated command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly definite big hit big start designation command received flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number According to data 1 and movable member control data 1), the effect device (effect display device 9 as effect component, various lamps as effect component, speakers 27 as effect component, and movable member 78 as effect component and effect Control of the blade combination members 79a, 79b) is executed (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  If it is determined that neither a big hit nor a small hit is made (N in step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control resets a predetermined flag (step S8311). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol variation specification command reception flag and the second symbol variation specification command reception flag. Note that the effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process processing or the fourth symbol process processing (for example, as shown in step S811 in FIG. 37, the fluctuation pattern) If the command reception flag is confirmed, the variation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately). However, for example, since the symbol variation designation command is referred to in both of the effect control process processing and the fourth symbol process processing, as shown in this embodiment, at the time of the end of variation, etc. It is desirable to reset at the time of, or at the time of the big hit end, in the big hit end effect processing. Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S8312).

  Next, a display example in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 43 and FIG. 44 are explanatory views showing a display example of continuous notice effect according to the present embodiment. The display examples shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44 are continuous from the time when the next change (the change which starts the continuous notice effect and the change number K becomes 1) is decided to execute the continuous notice effect. It is a display example on the effect display device 9 until the advance effect is finished. First, as shown in FIG. 43 (1), in the effect display device 9, in the state where the hold display 501 is displayed, the next change for which it is determined to execute the continuous advance notice effect is performed. In this hold display 501, the execution of the continuous advance notice effect for making the second hold display the advance notice target is determined, that is, "3" is set as the upper limit fluctuation number Kmax. . Also, the background at this time is usually the background.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 43 (2), in the fluctuation that has been executed, the symbol symbol for continuous chance is stopped and displayed, and the continuous notice effect is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (3), when the next change is started, the hold display 501 shifts and the rush effect 503 is performed. After the rushing effect 503 ends, as shown in FIG. 43 (4), the specific display 504 is displayed in the normal mode, and the background is changed from the normal background to the special background (shaded area in the drawing).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (1), the symbol pattern for continuous chance is stopped and displayed in the change being executed, and the continuation of the continuous advance notice effect is notified. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (2), the hold display 501 shifts while the change of the notice object of the continuous notice effect is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (3), when the reach effect in the variation is started, the background is changed from the special background to the background for reach, and the specific display 505 is displayed in a restricted manner. In this example, the specific indication is restricted by displaying the specific indication 505 of the restriction aspect having a width of half of the normal aspect.

  And when reach production ends and it becomes a big hit, as shown in FIG. 44 (4), while changing the background from the background for reach to a special background, by returning the display mode of a specific display to a normal mode , Continue to display special background and specific display. On the other hand, when the reach effect is finished and becomes out of place, as shown in FIG. 44 (5), the background is returned from the background for reach to the normal background and the display of the specific display is ended. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a false sense of expectation that the continuous advance notice effect continues even in the next change. In addition, a big hit change (for example, an ally character fights against an enemy character and an ally character loses a reach effect in which a ally character is defeated and a outlying symbol is displayed and then a battle is resumed and ally is played). As long as a relief effect is given to win the character and a variation to display the big hit symbol is provided, the specific display may be made non-displayed once the off symbol is displayed. In such a case, it is preferable that the specific display remains non-displayed when the rescue effect is started, but the display of the specific display may be resumed based on a predetermined percentage of lottery.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is a gaming machine that performs effects (in this example, effects during variable display; effects without variable display may also be performed), and the value During the execution of the effect including the grantable granting means (in this example, the portion for executing steps S305 to S310 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the specific period (in this example, the period for executing the reach effect) The specific display control means (in this example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes steps S4103, S4107, and S4113) for displaying the specific display is provided, and the specific display control means In the example, when the period to execute the reach effect ends and the effect pattern to be derived and displayed is displayed peristaltically), the specific display is continued and the table is displayed when the value is given. On the other hand, when value is not given, the display of the specific display is ended (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S4113 if Y in step S4111, while N in step S4111). Step S4114) may be performed. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  In the case of a pachinko machine, "representation" is an effect during fluctuation or fluctuation of a symbol, and in a slot machine, an effect using fluctuation of the reel itself or a liquid crystal display accompanying fluctuation of the reel.

  Temporarily, when the specific display is continuously displayed after the end of the specific period (for example, after the end of the reach effect) in the case where the value is not given (in the case of a loss), the fluctuation of the advance notice of the specific display remains The player may be mistaken for what he or she is doing, and may give a false sense of expectation for the next and subsequent changes. Therefore, as described above, when the value is not given, by terminating the display of the specific display after the specific period ends, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an erroneous sense of expectation. At that time, even in the case of giving a value, even if the display of the specific display is ended after the specific period ends, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an erroneous sense of expectation. However, the shortening of the display time of the specific display lowers the rendering effect by the specific display. Therefore, in the case of giving a value, the display of the specific display is continuously performed even after the specific period ends, and in the case of not giving the value, the display of the specific display is ended after the specific period ends. It is possible to prevent giving the player a false sense of expectation without reducing the rendering effect by the specific display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “value is given” is generated by occurrence of a big hit or a small hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, transition to a game state advantageous to the player (for example, occurrence of a big hit for transition to a high probability state), performing some effect, displaying a two-dimensional code having predetermined information It is also possible to give points or items in a history accumulation service in which a game history is accumulated by an external server, or to give "value" by paying out a prize ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific display is displayed at both left and right ends in the display area of the effect display device 9, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to display only one of the left and right ends, or to display a strip-shaped horizontally long image on at least one of the upper and lower ends of the display area in the effect display device 9 as "specific display". It is also good. Further, a band-shaped image having a slope may be displayed as “specific display”. In addition, the character information displayed in the specific display may indicate behavior such as scrolling or blinking. Moreover, it does not need to be strip | belt shape, and it is good also as any shape, such as square shape and circular shape. In addition, the shape may be different between the normal mode and the restricted mode. For example, a band-shaped specific display may be displayed as a normal mode, and a rectangular specific display may be displayed as a restriction mode.

  Further, although in the present embodiment, the specific display is displayed over a plurality of changes, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single change may be performed (it may be a change with a pseudo link, or It is also possible to display the specific display at “no change”. For example, it is possible to display a specific display (for example, an image showing the reliability for a big hit or an image showing that it is a pseudo run for a run with pseudo run) in a single run, and a big hit or a small hit. In this case, the specific display may be continuously displayed even after the reach effect, but when the reach effect is lost, the display of the specific display may be ended at the end of the reach effect. Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 has a predetermined timing (at the start of fluctuation, it may be any timing, such as at the time of stop of the pseudo run symbol symbol or at the start of re-change, if the fluctuation is accompanied by pseudo run) In the reach end timing (after Y of step S4108), it is determined whether or not the specific display is displayed, and if it is displayed, the process is shifted to step S4111 to obtain a big hit. If it is a fluctuation, the display of the specific display is continued (see step S4113), and if it is an out-of-order fluctuation, the display of the specific display is ended (see step S4114).

  In addition, a first effect (for example, continuous notice effect) for displaying a specific display over a plurality of changes and a second effect (for example, pseudo-series) for displaying a specific display during a single change are provided. In the existing gaming machine, the specific display can be displayed in both the first effect and the second effect, and even after the end of the specific period in any effect, the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given. On the other hand, when no value is given, the display of the specific display may be ended. At that time, the specific display in the first effect and the specific display in the second effect may be the same or different.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated using the period which is performing reach production as a "specific period", it does not restrict to this. For example, if the gaming machine performs a type notification effect indicating which type of big hit will be made after the jackpot symbol is displayed after the reach effect, the period during which the type notification effect is being executed is "specified effect" It may be For example, in the type notification effect, each effect pattern changes uniformly with the same symbol, and becomes any symbol (for example, 15R probability variation big hit if it is a combination of odd symbols, other big hit if it is a combination of even symbols) It is an effect that makes them expect or not. In that case, the value is given by the occurrence of the 15R certainty variation hit.

  In the present embodiment, when the display of the specific display is continued after the end of the specific period (when it is a big hit), the display of the specific display which has been continuously displayed is fluctuatingly stopped (effect symbol fluctuation stop) However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the display of the specific display is ended before the next change is started. For example, the specific display may be ended at the timing when the big hit starts, the predetermined timing during the big hit (for example, the start timing of round 8), the timing when the big hit ends, or the like.

  In addition, the display start timing of the special background in the continuous advance notice production and the display start timing of the specific display are when the next change start when the pending storage which is the advance notice target is generated, or when the continuous chance symbol stops, the continuous chance eye It may be the next fluctuation start time after the symbol has stopped. Further, the display start timing of the special background and the display start timing of the specific display may be different from each other. For example, the special background may be displayed at the start of the next change when the pending storage that is the advance target is generated, and the specific display may be displayed at the start of the next change after the successive chance symbol stops. In addition, the display start timing of the special background and the display start timing of the specific display may be determined by different lottery, and in that case, even if the reliability for becoming a big hit is different for each display start timing. Good. For example, as the display start timing of the special background, the next fluctuation start (when the number of fluctuation K becomes 1, specifically, the fluctuation start when the number of times of fluctuation K becomes 1. Hereinafter referred to as “first timing”) .), When the chance symbol symbol has stopped (specifically, when the variation number K is 1 when the variation stops; hereinafter referred to as "the second timing"), and the next after the chance symbol symbol has stopped The timing of the start of the change (specifically, the start of the change when the number of changes K has become 2. Hereinafter, referred to as the “third timing”) is determined by lottery and one of the special background The display may be started. As to the display start timing of the specific display, one timing from the first timing to the third timing may be determined by drawing, and the display of the specific display may be started at the determined timing. At that time, the reliability for the big hit indicated by the display start timing of the special background and the display start timing of the specific display may be the first timing> the second timing> the third timing, or the display start timing of the special background. The reliability for the big hit shown by is 1st timing> 2nd timing> 3rd timing, while the reliability for the big hit shown by the display start timing of the specific display is 3rd timing> 2nd timing> 1st timing It may be The display start timing of the specific display and the display start timing of the special background may be determined from different timings. For example, while the display start timing of the special background is determined from the first timing and the second timing, the display start timing of the specific display may be determined from the second timing and the third timing. Further, the display start timing of the special background and the display start timing of the specific display are not limited to the start of the fluctuation or the stop of the fluctuation, but may be timing during fluctuation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the continuous advance notice effect can be executed for all the hold memories stored when the hold storage which is the advance notice target of the continuous advance notice effect is generated. Although the upper limit of the number of consecutive times is eight, it is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit of the number of consecutive times may be four. In this case, if the pending storage generated when the combined pending storage number is five or more is to be the advance notification target, execution of continuous advance presentation effects is started after the first pending storage is digested.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one special background is used as a background in continuous notice effects, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided with a plurality of special backgrounds having different degrees of confidence in the big hit. In that case, the background may change during execution of the continuous advance notice effect. For example, in the case of continuous notice effects over four variations, the special background A is displayed in the first two variations, and the special background B is more reliable against the big hit than the special background A in the third and subsequent variations. May be displayed. The timing at which the background is changed may be any timing as long as the continuous advance presentation effect is being executed, such as at the time of fluctuation stop, at the time of start of fluctuation, at the time of predetermined effect execution, and at the time of operation detection by the player. In this case, discouraging the player from being discouraged can be prevented by configuring the reliability for the big hit not to change to a background lower than the background before the change.

  In addition, although one background for reach is used as the background during reach production, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided with a plurality of reach backgrounds having different degrees of reliability for a big hit. Also, the background may be displayed even during reach effect.

  Moreover, although it was decided to notify the execution of continuous advance notice effects by stopping and displaying continuous chance eye symbols such as "continuous" in all the production symbols in this embodiment, some of the effect symbols are continuous chance eye symbols After giving a player a sense of expectation for continuous notice effects by giving a player a sense of anticipation for the continuous advance notice effect, the effect of a pattern in which the other show symbols are stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the continuous chance eye pattern ) May be provided. As a result, when the stop display is performed in a combination corresponding to the continuous chance eye pattern as a part of the production pattern, the player has an expectation for the continuous advance presentation effect to be executed, and a sense of apprehension for being a garbled effect Can be given to

  Further, as described above, according to this embodiment, a special effect execution unit (in this example, an effect that can execute special effects (in this example, display of a special background) over a plurality of effects. The control microcomputer 100 is provided with a portion that executes steps S4102 and S4112, and the specific display control means can display the specific display along with the execution of the special effect (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100). Is able to execute step S4103 along with execution of step S4102), after the end of the specific period (in this example, the period for performing the reach effect is ended, and when the effect pattern to be derived and displayed is displayed peristaltically ), The specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given, while the display of the specific display is ended when the value is not given (in this example, the effect control) Microcomputer 100, while executing step S4113 if it is Y in step S4111, executes step S4114 when it is N in Step S4111) may be. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented. In the present embodiment, the special background is displayed over a plurality of continuous fluctuations. However, the special background may be displayed over a plurality of non-continuous fluctuations. The special effect executing means can execute the special effect (display of the special background in this example) based on the judgment of the judging means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S4102, S4112). And the special effect is not performed in the specific period (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not display the special background by executing step S4105 when Y in step S4104) The specific display control means displays the specific display along with the execution of the special effect, and displays the specific display in a predetermined mode (in the present example, a restriction mode) in the specific period (in this example, for effect control) The microcomputer 100 executes step S4103 in accordance with step S4102 and, if Y in step S4104, executes step S4. 107 may be a) that can execute. This makes the presentation easy to understand.

  Further, as described above, according to this embodiment, the specific display control means includes a shortening effect (in this example, the fluctuation pattern is the non-reach PA 1-2 fluctuation) whose presentation period is shorter than normal. The specific display can be displayed over a plurality of effects (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs steps S4103, S4107, and S4113 regardless of whether the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-2 or not. After the end of the specific period (in this example, when the period to execute the reach effect ends and the effect pattern to be derived is displayed in a peristaltic manner), the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given. On the other hand, when no value is given, the display of the specific display is ended (in this example, the case for the effect control microcomputer 100 is Y in step S4111). While performing the step S4113, executes step S4114 when it is N in Step S4111) may be. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented. In the present embodiment, the specific display is displayed over a plurality of continuous fluctuations. However, the specific display may be displayed over a plurality of non-continuous fluctuations. In the present embodiment, since the shortening fluctuation (the fluctuation whose fluctuation pattern is non-reach PA1-2) is selected when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, it is possible that the advance notice target before continuous notice effect is given. Reduced to the case where the total number of pending storages when starting fluctuation is 3 or more (including the case where the total number of pending storages becomes 3 or more due to the increase in pending storage after it is decided to execute the continuous advance presentation effect) The specific display is displayed over a plurality of variable displays including fluctuation.

  Further, as described above, according to this embodiment, the special effect executing means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 in step S8004) for executing the special effect (in this example, the reach effect). (Steps S8006 and S8105 are executed according to the selected process table), and the specific display control means can display the specific display in a mode according to the special effect being executed by the special effect executing means (see FIG. In this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 can execute step S4107 when Y in step S4104), and after the end of the specific period (in this example, the period for performing the reach effect ends and is derived). When the effect pattern to be displayed is displayed peristaltically), when giving a value, the specific display is continuously displayed while the value is displayed The display of the specific display is ended when the command is not given (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S4113 when Y is in step S4111, while step S4114 is performed when N is in step S4111). May be performed. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented. In addition, although it demonstrated using the restriction aspect which made the width a half of a normal aspect as "the aspect according to special production", it does not restrict to this, a display range, a display position, a color, the presence or absence and the degree of transparency Etc. should just be according to special production.

  Further, as described above, according to this embodiment, the specific effect executing means (in the present example, the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing the specific effect (in the present example, the inrush effect) is step S3809. Step S8004 to select the process table corresponding to the rush effect set at step S8004 and execute steps S8006 and S8105), and the specific display control means can display the specific (In this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 can execute step S4102 when Y in step S4101) After the end of the specific period (in this example, the period for performing the reach effect ends) When the effect pattern to be derived and displayed is displayed peristaltically), when giving a value, the specific display is continuously displayed On the other hand, when no value is given, the display of the specific display is ended (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S4113 if Y in step S4111, while N if step S4111). Step S4114 may be executed). Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the specific display is displayed immediately after the rush production is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the specific display is displayed after the rush production is performed. For example, the specific display may be displayed from the next change for which the rush effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the rush effect is performed at the start of the next change when the continuous chance symbol is stopped and displayed first. However, continuous notice is made even before the continuous chance symbol is stopped and displayed. If the execution of the effect is a determined change, the rush effect may be executable during the change. For example, if it is determined in step S3808 whether or not the number of times of fluctuation K is "1", it is possible to execute rush production at the start of the next fluctuation at which the pending storage of the notice object for continuous notice effect is stored. .

  Moreover, the execution timing of rush production is not limited to one timing. For example, a plurality of timings (for example, at the start of the next change in which pending memory of the notice object of the continuous notice effect is stored, during the execution of the change, at the stop of the change, or a continuous chance) The next change start when the symbol is stopped and displayed, etc.) is provided, and it may be determined by lottery at which timing to execute.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific display control means can display the specific display for which one variable display is to be notified over the plurality of variable displays (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is The display of the specific display is restricted during the specific period in the variable display (in this example, the final change in the continuous advance presentation effect) which is the target of the notice of the specific display (in the present example, the specific display can be displayed). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute step S4107 during the reach effect of the final change in the continuous advance notice effect. As a result, it is possible to focus attention on the effects performed in a specific period, and to improve the interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific display control means can display the specific display for which one variable display is to be notified over the plurality of variable displays (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is Specific indication can be displayed in the continuous advance notice effect), and specific indication during the specific period in the variable indication (in this example, the change that is not the final change in the continuous advance notice effect) before the variable display that is the advance notice target of the specific indication The display of may be limited (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S4107 during the reach effect of the change that is not the final change in the continuous advance notice effect). As a result, it is possible to focus attention on the effects performed in a specific period, and to improve the interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the specific display is limited by narrowing the display width of the specific display, but the display mode is changed to a display mode in which the degree of preventing other effects is lower than the normal display mode. It is not this limitation if it is something to be displayed (restrictive thing). For example, the length in the vertical direction of the specific display may be shortened, or it may be changed to a completely different form (for example, a band specific display is displayed as a normal mode, and a circular specific display is displayed smaller as a restricted mode. The display of the specific display may be limited by changing the display range, the display position, the color, the presence or absence of transparency, or the like. In addition, the specific display is not displayed (a display is prohibited) during a specific period of the variable display which is a notice subject of the specific display or during a specific period of the variable display before the variable display which is a notice subject of the specific display. The same effect can be obtained even with

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the display mode in the specific display is two types, the normal mode and the restriction mode, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of restriction modes having different degrees of restriction may be provided, or a plurality of display manners having different degrees of reliability against being a big hit may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (in this example, a portion which changes the background by executing steps S4102, S4105, S4112, and S4116 in microcomputer 100 for effect control) If the giving means does not give a value, the predetermined effect executing means executes the effect which has been executed before the display of the specific display is started after the end of the specific period (in the present embodiment, the effect control micro If N in step S4111, the computer 100 may execute step S4116 to display the normal background displayed before the specific display is displayed. Since this returns to the state before the start of the display of the specific display, it is possible to make the end of the effect easy to understand.

  In addition, although the background was usually displayed as an effect performed before the display of a specific display was started, it does not restrict to this, For example, the sound output of a music etc., the lighting mode of a lamp, etc. The effect of may be returned to the state before the display of the specific display is started.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a suspension storage unit (in the present embodiment, the first suspension storage buffer and the second suspension storage buffer) for storing suspension information (in the present embodiment, suspension storage) for variable display not yet started. , A decision means for deciding whether or not to give a value (in this example, a part for executing the steps S61 and S62 in the gaming control microcomputer 560), and whether to give a value before the decision of the decision means Based on the judgment of the judging means (in the present example, the portion for executing the steps S222 and S223 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the advance notice effect (in the present example, the display of the special background) Step S4102, S4112 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control in this embodiment. And the advance notice effect executing means does not execute the advance notice effect in the specific period (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs step S4105 if Y in step S4104). The specific display control means displays the specific display along with the execution of the advance notice effect by executing the predetermined background control, and the specific display is performed in the specific period in a predetermined mode (in the present embodiment, the limit mode). (In this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute step S4103 along with step S4102 and may execute step S4107 if Y in step S4104). This makes the presentation easy to understand. The advance notice effect may be executed in one of the variable display which is the advance target and the variable display prior to the variable display which is the advance target, or the present embodiment. As in the above, any variable display may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” and deriving and displaying the display result is shown, but the variable display is such an aspect Not limited. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to be a big hit, and determines when winning the variation pattern type (prefetching determination), and indicates the result of the winning determination (design designation command) In the case of transmitting the change category command) and performing the advance notice announcement effect based on the command indicating the result of the winning determination on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, for example The winning determination (pre-reading determination) may be performed on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a command specifying only the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) or the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted at the occurrence of the start winning. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform the winning determination (pre-reading determination) based on the value of the random number designated by the command.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although it is made possible to shift to a definite change state based on the big hit type of the big hit which generate | occur | produced, it does not restrict to this. For example, the special winning area is provided with a specific area through which the game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during a big hit, it shifts to a definite change state, while the big area hits the specific area May be transferred to the normal state when it does not pass. In that case, substantial probability variation big hit and non probability variation big hit may be realized by changing the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific territory with big hit classification. For example, the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area may be changed by changing the opening time of the big winning opening depending on the jackpot type. Specifically, the big hit type long opening time of the big winning opening is a big hit (substantial probability variation big hit) where the game ball is easy to pass to the specific area, and the big opening type short winning type open game is specific It may be a big hit (a substantially non-probable big hit) in which the ball is difficult to pass.

  In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine (so-called first-class gaming machine) is described which shifts to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result of the special symbol and the production symbol, but the variable provided in the gaming area A gaming machine (so-called second-type gaming machine) that shifts to a big hit gaming state based on the fact that the gaming ball has won a prize (V prize) in a specific prize opening (V prize opening) in a prize ball device (so-called character) The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which the first type and the second type are combined.

  In the above embodiment, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence 1 Although one variation pattern command is transmitted, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called (2) after the stop may be transmitted a command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the rendering device is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, “the proportions are different” means not only those having different proportions such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. A: B = 100%: 0% is a concept that includes different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits the command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. 3). (Sound / lamp board) having a function by the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 or the sound output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35 or the like and a function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35 The control command may be transmitted, and may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35 and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. According to the above, the control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 It may be sent to the Even in that case, the sound control board 100 and the lamp driver are similar to the display control according to the play control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to be a big hit, and determines when winning the variation pattern type (prefetching determination), and indicates the result of the winning determination (design designation command) In the case of transmitting the change category command) and performing the advance notice announcement effect based on the command indicating the result of the winning determination on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, for example The winning determination (pre-reading determination) may be performed on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a command specifying only the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) or the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted at the occurrence of the start winning. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform the winning determination (pre-reading determination) based on the value of the random number designated by the command.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but according to the present invention, a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of game machines are operated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. When the combination of stop symbols turns to a specific symbol combination when the symbol is turned and the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine to be paid out to the player It is also possible.

  Hereinafter, a modification in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a front view of the slot machine 1 in the modified example from the front. The slot machine 1 of the present modification, as shown in FIG. 45, comprises a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at the side end of the housing 1a. . Inside the housing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. Thus, among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols (three symbols among a plurality of distinguishable symbols drawn in each of 21 pieces in a predetermined order) Are disposed so as to be seen through the see-through windows 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal, a medal payout opening 9 for paying the medal, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player) are used within the range When setting the maximum bet number (3 as the specified number of RT0 to RT4 and 2 as the specified number of RB in this modification) of the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state The MAX BET switch 6 operated, the settlement switch operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned) 10, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R respectively It is provided operable by the player.

  In addition, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, The game assist indicator 12, where the information for identifying the stop order of the reels by displaying the stop order which is advantageous to the player according to the lottery result is displayed, the number of bets is set to 1 1 BET LED 14 to notify that it is lit, 2 BET LED 15 to notify that 2 bet numbers are set, 3 BET LED 16 to notify by 3 lights that bet number is set, lights up a state where medals can be inserted To turn on the effect that the start operation of the game by the operation of the start request LED 17 and the start switch 7 notified by Start enable LED 18 to notify, weight in progress (waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because the predetermined period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game), LED 19 in the wait, and replay game A game display unit 13 provided with an LED 20 during replaying to notify that effect by lighting is provided.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present modification, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 45) is activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. Become. In this modification, three bets are defined as the bet number of the specified number in RT0 to RT4, two sheets are defined as the bet number of the specified number in RB, and the bet number of the specified number according to these gaming states is set When it is done, the payline LN becomes effective. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 45, only the pay line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, ie, middle, is used as a pay line. It is fixed. Further, in this modification, as a winning combination, winning is achieved when the combination of predetermined symbols determined as a combination on the winning line LN is aligned, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by aligning the predetermined symbol combination. By aligning the combination of symbols serving as an indicator that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination, it is possible to include the part that can be made to appear to be winning by the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and one game is ended, and a combination of symbols predetermined on payline LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A prize is generated, and the number of medals determined according to the prize is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present modification), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 45).

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board, an effect control board, and a power supply board, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board, the effect corresponding to the gaming state is controlled by the effect control board, and the slot by the power supply board The drive power of the electrical components that make up the machine 1 is generated and supplied to each part.

  The rendering control board is connected to rendering devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the rendering effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These rendering devices are controlled by the sub control unit mounted on the rendering control board It is designed to be driven based on In this modification, the output control of the rendering device such as the liquid crystal display 51, the rendering effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is performed by the sub control unit mounted on the rendering control board. An output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit is mounted on the rendering control board or another substrate, and the sub control unit outputs the output pattern of the rendering device based on a command from the main control unit. The output control unit may perform output control of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit. In such a configuration, the output of the rendering device is performed by both the sub control unit and the output control unit. Control will be performed.

  In the slot machine 1 described above, an effect (for example, an effect during a game, which may be an effect without a game) may be performed, and a value may be given (for example, winning may occur), and a specific period A specific display is displayed during execution of an effect including a period including a predetermined effect (for example, if it is possible to execute a series of effects (continuous effect) executed over a plurality of games , And a notification image for notifying that the continuous effect is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and after the end of the specific period (for example, after the period for executing the predetermined effect is over, the display result is derived Period until it is displayed), while the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given, the display of the specific display is ended when the value is not given (for example, the notification image is continued when the winning occurs) While displaying Te, when a prize is not generated to end the display of the notification image may be used). Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 described above, special effects (for example, continuous effects for changing the background) can be executed over a plurality of effects, and specific displays can be displayed along with the execution of the special effects (for example, After the end of the specific period (for example, after the period for executing the predetermined effect is over), a notification image indicating that the continuous effect is being performed can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). (A period until the display result is derived and displayed), the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given, while the display of the specific display is ended when the value is not given (for example, the notification when the winning occurs) While the image is continuously displayed, the display of the notification image may be ended when the winning is not generated. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 described above, a reduced effect with a shorter effect period than usual (for example, an effect having a normal effect period is executed with the start of the game and before the effect is completed (before the normal effect period has elapsed) When the game is over and the next game is started, the specific display can be displayed over a plurality of effects including a game in which the effect is ended in the effect period shorter than the normal effect period (for example, After the end of the specific period (for example, after the period for executing the predetermined effect is over), a notification image indicating that the continuous effect is being performed can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). Period of time until the display result is derived and displayed), the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given, while the display of the specific display is ended when the value is not given (for example, winning is awarded) While the display continues to notification image when, when the prize is not generated to end the display of the notification image may be used). Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 described above, a special effect (for example, a predetermined effect) is executed, and a specific display can be displayed in a mode according to the special effect being executed (for example, a display mode of effects being executed) According to the specific display can be displayed in a display form in which the effect and the display area do not overlap), after the end of the specific period (for example, after the period for performing the predetermined effect is over, the display result is derived Period until it is displayed), while the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is given, the display of the specific display is ended when the value is not given (for example, the notification image is continuously displayed when the winning occurs) On the other hand, the display of the notification image may be ended when the winning is not generated. Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 described above, it is possible to execute a specific effect (for example, an effect notifying that execution of a continuous effect is performed), and it is possible to display a specific display after execution of the specific effect (for example, continuous effect Specific display can be displayed after the end of the effect to notify that is performed) (for example, after the period for executing the predetermined effect is over and until the display result is derived and displayed) Period), the specific display is continuously displayed when value is given, while the display of the specific display is ended when value is not given (for example, the notification image is continuously displayed when the winning occurs, while the winning is When the notification image does not occur, the display of the notification image may be ended). Thereby, the fall of a rendering effect can be prevented and the fall of interest can be prevented.

  In addition, AT (assist time) which reports the operation mode (pressing order and pressing timing) of the stop button which can win the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won, and the winning probability of replay is different. If it is a slot machine capable of transitioning to RT (replay time) or ART (assist replay time) controlled simultaneously by AT and RT, it is possible to "value" by transitioning to AT / RT / ART. Good.

  In addition, when the ally character battles against the enemy character and gives a value, the period in which the battle effect in which the ally character wins is performed is set as the “specific period”, and when the ally character wins (for example, “WIN” is displayed. Continue the display of the specific display (if the display of the specific display is restricted at the time of execution of the battle effect, the display returns to the normal display) while the ally character loses (for example, "LOSE" is displayed) The display of the specific display may be terminated when the

  In addition, in the above-described slot machine 1, an effect on the game before the start (for example, how many games to shift to the AT, how many games can be made possible to win a big bonus, etc., or how many games are advantageous to the player It may be possible to carry out an effect based on whether the stock of the right (for example, AT) is released. In that case, the effect is not performed in the specific period, and the specific display is displayed as the effect is performed, and the specific display is displayed in a predetermined manner in the specific period, and after the specific period ends, While the specific display is continuously displayed when the value is added, the display of the specific display may be ended when the value is not added.

  In the above embodiment, although the game machine uses game media as an example, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a game medium as a predetermined number of prizes, and a game ball The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type game machine that seals game media such as, and gives a score when a prize giving condition is established.

  The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine which allows a player to play a predetermined game.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd start winning opening 18c total hold storage display section 20 special variable winning ball device 31 game control board (Main board)
56 CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control 80 Effect control board 100 Microcomputer for effect control 101 CPU for effect control
109 VDP

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine that performs effects,
Granting means capable of giving value;
Display means capable of displaying;
And an effect means for effecting by display;
The effect means is
It is possible to perform an informing effect informing whether or not value is given,
It is possible to perform a specific display at a timing prior to performing the notification effect,
The specific display is a specific character information display for which it is expected that a value is given, and is displayed in an area other than the central part of the display means,
The informing effect is composed of a first part and a second part,
In the first part, character display and the specific display are performed,
In the second part of the case where the value is given, a display indicating that the value is given and the specific display are performed.
In the second part of the case where value is not given, the specific display is not performed, and a display indicating that the value is not provided is provided . Reserve storage means for storing reserve information for variable displays not yet started;
A decision means for deciding whether to give value or not;
A determination unit that determines whether to give a value before the determination of the determination unit;
And a prior notice effect executing means capable of executing advance notice effect based on the judgment of the judging means;
The prior notice effect executing means does not execute the advance notice effect in a specific period,
Directing means, the pre warning performs specific display along with the execution of the effect, the gaming machine of claim 1, wherein performing the particular display in a predetermined manner in the specific period.

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