JP6528833B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines are known to be provided with a display device for appropriately displaying predetermined information on a display screen.

In a gaming machine provided with such a display device, various display effects are performed on a display screen, for example. Then, sets the low frequency special effect as the display effect, the when the special effect has been carried out, the benefits such as For example occurrence of those or state is made to be easy to be provided to the player Thus, the player's attention to the display effect on the display screen is enhanced, and the player's willingness to play the game is enhanced accordingly. In particular, as the appearance frequency of the special effect is set lower, the special effect is less likely to be confirmed even by a player who has played the game for a long time, and the special effect can be confirmed. The player's sense of superiority is enhanced.

However, there is room for improvement in terms of to understand the display contents in the display device to the player.

  However, since the display content on the display device changes as the game progresses, it may be difficult for the player to fully understand the contents of the special effect by the appearance of the special effect. For example, when performing special effects using a wide area on the display screen, it is conceivable that the player can not recognize all of the display information on the display screen. Therefore, there is room for improvement in making the player understand the display information of the special effect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can make a player suitably understand display contents .

The present invention
Display means for displaying special information ;
A storage operation specifying means for specifying that a memory operation by Yu technique individual is executed,
Based on the execution of the storage operation is specified by the storage operation specifying unit, memory for storing the mode information storage means as the mode information information corresponding to the particular information displayed by the display means Execution means,
Equipped with
The storage execution means is
If the execution of the storage operation is specified by the storage operation specifying unit, wherein the Period information corresponding to a period from the display of the special information is started in association with the mode information the mode information storing unit To be stored in
Wherein the special information is specified the execution of which the storage operation is displayed, in the case of the previous inter-SL-life information and the mode information is stored in the mode information storing unit, if the display of the special information is performed If it is identified again perform the storage operation, which stores information between previous SL-life in the mode information storing unit in association with the mode information,
Additional input operation means for enabling input operation of additional information different from the special information by the player;
Addition execution means for storing information corresponding to the additional information in the aspect information storage means based on the input operation of the additional information by the additional input operation means;
An information output unit that creates external output information that can be identified by an external terminal from each information stored in the aspect information storage unit, and displays and generates the external output information;
Characterized in that it comprises a.

According to the present invention, the display contents can be suitably understood by the player.

The front view which shows a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the winning a prize processing for the operation mouth. The flowchart which shows information acquisition processing. The flowchart which shows main processing. The flowchart which shows normal processing. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows data setting processing. The flowchart which shows fluctuation start processing. The flowchart which shows the setting processing of fluctuation indicatory time. The flowchart which shows game state transition processing. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an audio lamp control device and a display control device. 5 is a flowchart showing variable display control processing. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing by the voice lamp control control equipment. The flowchart which shows the processing for fluctuation inside. The flowchart which shows the processing for fluctuation end. 5 is a flowchart showing display device control processing. The flowchart which shows the process for display side fluctuation. The flowchart which shows demonstration start processing. The flowchart which shows demonstration display processing. Explanatory drawing which shows an example in the case of reproducing specific presentation. The flowchart which shows the process for a while in the 2nd embodiment. The flowchart which shows the processing for the end of change in a 2nd embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process for the display side fluctuation in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the processing for during the fluctuation in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the demonstration display process in 4th Embodiment.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "pachinko machine") which is a type of gaming machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main components of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip end side in front view It is assumed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip end side. It is made movable.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 16 is provided at the rotating tip of the gaming machine main body 12 and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so as not to be openable. The front door frame 14 has a function to lock the inner door 13 in an unopenable manner. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is removably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described based on FIG. The gaming board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operation opening (first starting entry ball or non-priority starting entry ball) 33, a lower opening (second starting entry ball or priority starting entry ball) A section 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display section 43, a character display section 44 and the like are provided.

  When the ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 24. A payout of a predetermined number of winning balls is executed based on the detection result. In this case, payout of ten gaming balls is executed when entering the general winning opening 31 occurs, and dispensing of fifteen gaming balls when entering the variable winning device 32 occurs. Is executed, the payout of three gaming balls is executed when entering the upper operation opening 33, and the payout of four gaming balls is generated when entering the lower operation opening 34. Is executed. The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and game balls which did not enter the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  Here, entering the ball means that the gaming ball passes through the predetermined opening, and it is discharged not only from the gaming area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the gaming area after passing through the opening Not included. However, in the following description, the variable winning device 32, the upper operation opening 33, the lower operation opening 34 or the entry of the game ball to the through gate 35 is clearly distinguished from the entry of the game ball to the out port 37. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34 are unitized as an operating opening device and installed on the game board 24. The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are both open upward. Further, both operation ports 33 and 34 are aligned in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower operating port 34 is provided with a motorized part 34a as a guide piece including a pair of left and right movable pieces. When the motorized accessory 34a is in the closed state, winning in the lower operation port 34 is not possible, and when the motorized accessory 34a is in the open state, winning in the lower operating port 34 is possible.

  The variable winning device 32 has a large winning opening 32a communicating with the back side of the game board 24 and an open / close door 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win or is difficult to win, and the game ball is easy to win when it is won in the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. As an opening aspect of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings. There is an aspect to be done.

  The main display portion 43 and the character display portion 44 are provided on the decoration member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the board of the game board 24. More specifically, the front face of the decorative member 39 is opposed to the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 to make the gaming area visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. Thereby, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display 43 and a character display 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the display unit 44 for prizes are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball is in front of both display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  The main display section 43 was performed based on the first result display section AS for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper actuation opening 33 and the winning of the lower actuation opening 34. A second result display unit BS for specifying the result of the internal lottery is set. In the first result display unit AS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the upper actuation opening 33, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery performed on the basis of the winning of the upper actuation opening 33 The results are specified by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS and the fluctuation display After switching to the open / close execution mode. Further, in the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the lower operation opening 34, and as the result of the stop of the variation display, the inside performed based on the winning of the lower operation opening 34 The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the lower operation port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the second result display unit BS displays the predetermined stop result and displays the variation After switching to the open / close execution mode.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation openings 33, 34, the variable display is started on the corresponding result display units AS, BS, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game play. However, one game round is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, for example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if winning is generated in any operation opening 33, 34, the single In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the game is repeated until the variable display is stopped in a state in which the predetermined stop result is displayed. And once.

  The prize display 44 is a display for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning on the through gate 35. In this case, the prize display unit 44 uses the winning on the through gate 35 as a trigger to perform variable display of the pattern, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning on the through gate 35 The result of is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electronic part opening state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the role display 44 and the fluctuation display After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays (or variably displays or switches) symbols. Further, a center frame 42 is disposed on the variable display unit 36 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and does not cause a problem that the visibility of the display screen is reduced by the drop of the game ball. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. In this case, the variable display in the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning on the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, At the same time, variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance in the game session to shift to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds in which opening of the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is performed 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. The symbol of the predetermined combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

  At the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a first holding lamp unit 45 corresponding to the first result display unit AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of game balls winning in the upper operation opening 33 is held to a maximum of four, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting of the first holding lamp unit 45. In the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a second hold lamp unit 46 corresponding to the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of game balls winning in the lower operation opening 34 is held at a maximum of four, and the number of the held balls is displayed by the lighting of the second holding lamp portion 46. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding lamp unit 45 and the second holding lamp unit 46 is not impeded by the falling of the game balls. ing.

  At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third holding lamp unit 47 corresponding to the character display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting of the third holding lamp unit 47. Each of the holding lamp parts 45 to 47 may be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41 or the like.

  The inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 constitute an induction rail, and the game emitted from the game ball emission mechanism 53 The ball is guided to the top of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball firing mechanism 53 is mounted below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the game handle is fired by operating the firing handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. The action is taken.

  A front door frame 14 is provided to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 which allows almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted. The window panel 62 is formed to be colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited thereto and may be formed to be colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp portion 63 is provided above the window portion 61 as a part of the various lamp portions. In addition, on both left and right sides of the display lamp portion 63, speaker portions 64 are provided to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 bulging toward the front side are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 71 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 similarly opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper tray 71 has a function for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the later described payout device and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing gaming balls that have become surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls dispensed from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper tray 71 and the lower tray 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back of the front door frame 14.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an operation device 100 as a reproduction operation means so as to be operable by the player (in detail, provided to the lower bulging portion 66 so as to be operable from the front of the pachinko machine 10) Yes). The operation device 100 has a save button 101 as an operation means operated to reproduceably store the executed effect, and a reproduction unit 102 operated to reproduce the stored effect. There is. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is capable of reproducibly storing a plurality of types of effects, and the reproduction unit 102 in the operation device 100 includes a selection button 103 used to select which of the effects to be reproduced. The reproduction execution button 104 operated to reproduce the effect selected by the selection button 103 is provided. Then, the effect executed based on the operation of the operation device 100 by the player is stored, or the stored effect is reproduced.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main control unit 81 and an audio lamp control unit 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 comprises a main control board that controls the main control of the game, and a disconnection monitoring board that monitors the power supply, and the board box 83 in which the main control board and the disconnection monitoring board are made of transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured. The substrate box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) covering the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected to each other by a box connecting portion 85 as separation preventing means (or bonding means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. And by being connected inseparably by these box joint parts 85, when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened, the substrate box 83 needs to be broken or partially cut off. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used to perform coupling processing.

  The box connecting portion 85 may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover, but by inserting the locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the box connecting portion 85 The box cover and the box cover are non-openably coupled. The combining process by the box combining unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the combining, and enables such an event to be promptly and easily detected even if unauthorized opening is performed, Even after the release, it is possible to perform the release process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one long hole of the plurality of box coupling parts 85. When the substrate box 83 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the main control substrate accommodated or when the main control substrate is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portions 85 Disconnect the connected part of the box and the connected part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the substrate box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, in the case of rejoining processing, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other box coupling parts 85. If a history indicating that the substrate box 83 has been opened is left in the substrate box 83, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. The coupling pieces 86 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the substrate box 83 and the mounting block are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. The combining process is performed between

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the said board | substrate box 83, it is good also as a structure which affixes sealing seal so that the boundary of a box base and a box cover may be straddled. In this case, when the sealing seal is peeled off from the pasting point, the adhesive layer of the sealing seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace thereof remains. Further, the seal seal is provided with an IC tag for transmitting a response wave including identification information to a ringing wave of a predetermined frequency, and when the seal seal is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is disconnected and the response is The configuration may be such that transmission of waves is not possible.

  The voice lamp control device 82 comprises a voice lamp control board for controlling voice and lamp display and control of the display control device (not shown) according to the instruction from the main control device 81, and the voice lamp control board is made of transparent resin material or the like. It is accommodated and comprised in the board | substrate box 84 which becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a dispensing mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and has a protective cover portion 94 which protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main controller 81, the audio lamp controller 82, etc. from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism section 92 is disposed to bypass the protective cover section 94, and the tank 95 to which the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game arcade are successively replenished, and the game stored in the tank 95 And a dispensing device 96 for dispensing balls. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper tray 71 or the lower tray 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the dispensing mechanism section 92 is provided with a back pack substrate on which a main power of, for example, 24 AC is supplied and a power switch for performing an ON operation and an OFF operation of the power.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal board 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball runs out in the tank 95, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of award balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of gaming balls The output terminal for outputting a signal each time a loan is issued, the output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, the output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and state transition such as opening / closing execution mode An output terminal is provided for outputting a signal during (or while transitioning to a state). Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state of the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. In addition, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of gaming balls are lent is unnecessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The controller collection unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply and emission control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power source and discharge control device 98 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in the substrate box. In this case, the same fraud suppression means as the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power supply and emission control device 98 is configured by housing the power supply and emission control substrate in a substrate box, and the substrate generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by various control devices etc. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and maintains the state at the time of the interruption even in the event of the interruption, and at the time of the interruption in the restoration from the interruption. It is possible to return to the state.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on a main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 is a ROM 203 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, etc. are incorporated.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. On the input side of the MPU 202, a disconnection monitor substrate 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power and emission control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring substrate 205. In addition, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning entry portion (payout entry portion) such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operation opening 33, the lower operation opening 34 and the through gate 35. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the main control unit 81 are connected, and the MPU 202 of the main control unit 81 performs a winning determination (entry determination) for each ball entry unit. Further, the MPU 202 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on the winning on the upper operation port 33 and the lower actuation port 34, and executes a support generation lottery based on the winning on the through gate 35.

  At the output side of the MPU 202, a disconnection monitor substrate 205, a payout control device 97 and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 97 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning support ball entry unit. In this case, the command information storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. When a prize in the general winning opening 31 is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a prize in the variable prize device 32 is specified, 15 prize balls are specified. When the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the gaming ball is output and the winning in the upper operation port 33 is specified, the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output, and to the lower operating port 34 When a winning is identified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four gaming balls is output.

  The voice lamp control device 82 outputs various commands such as a variation command, a type command, and a variation end command. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  In addition, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive 32c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower operation opening 34, and a main display The part 43 is connected. The main control substrate 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays the main control board 201 and the power supply and emission control device 98, and also monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is supplied through a predetermined power path. Do. Further, the power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launch mechanism 53 based on the launch permission signal output from the main control board 201, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 has predetermined launch conditions. If you are driving.

  The sound lamp control device 82 is based on the various commands input from the main control device 81, the storage lamp portions 45 to 47 provided on the variable display unit 36, the display lamp portion 63 provided on the front door frame 14 and the speakers The drive control of the unit 64 is performed. Further, the audio lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212. In this case, the voice lamp control device 82 determines the variation display time of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 and the type of combination of symbols to be finally displayed on the stop based on various commands input from the main control device 81. , The presence or absence of reach occurrence and the lottery of the contents of the reach production are executed. Further, an operating device 100 is connected to the audio lamp control device 82. Then, a signal indicating that the save button 101 or the reproduction unit 102 has been operated is output from the controller device 100 to the audio lamp control device 82.

  The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the voice lamp control device 82.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of the upper row, middle row and lower row are set. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols and the sub symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" are arranged in descending numerical order, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol . In the lower figure pattern row Z3, nine types of main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in the ascending order of the numbers, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper pattern row Z1 and the lower pattern row Z3 are formed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1" The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged in each, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, ten main symbols are arranged and are configured by twenty symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the display screen G is such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be

  Further, on the display screen G, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set. Then, the variation display is stopped in the order of upper symbol row Z1 → lower symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2, and all symbol rows Z1 are formed in a combination of symbols with the same numeral attached to one of the effective lines. When the variable display of ~ Z3 is finished, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or a probability variation jackpot result described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbol with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) corresponds to the "specific symbol", and when the probability variation jackpot occurs, a combination of the same specific symbols Is stopped. Also, the main symbol with an even number (2, 4, 6, 8) corresponds to the "non-specific symbol", and when a big hit usually occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed (Hereafter, the odds are called “certain jackpot”, and usually the jackpot is also called “unspecified jackpot”).

  In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above and is arbitrary, the number of symbol rows, the direction of the variation display of symbols in the symbol rows, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate.

<About various counters and holding ball storage area>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses a variety of counter information during game play to set a jackpot occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the symbol display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, a jackpot type counter C2 used when determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery at the time of symbol display device 41 changing out, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of big hit random number counter C1, and first result display portion AS of main display portion 43 And the second result display unit BS and the fluctuation type counter CS which determines the fluctuation display time in the symbol display device 41 It is set to be. Furthermore, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 34a of the lower operation opening 34 is in the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at a short time interval, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. Among them, in the lottery counter buffer 231, information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is obtained information storage when winning in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 occurs. It is stored in a holding ball storage area as a means.

  The holding ball storage area includes a first result display area reserve area Ra as a first acquired information storage means, a second result display area reserved area Rb as a second acquired information storage means, an execution area AE, and a total And a number-of-holds storage area. The first result display area reserve area Ra is provided with four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, and the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type according to the winning history of the gaming ball to the upper operation opening 33 Each numerical value information of the counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any storage area. In this case, in the first to fourth areas, when winning to the upper operation port 33 occurs a plurality of times consecutively, each numerical value in the order of the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth area Information is stored chronologically. By providing four storage areas as described above, the winning history of the game ball to the upper operation opening 33 is reserved and stored up to four. In the first result display area reserve area Ra, the number of reserve areas is a storage area in which the information for specifying the number of the winning history to be stored in the upper operation port 33 is stored by the MPU 202 is stored. Is provided.

  Similarly, the second result display area reserve area Rb also has four storage areas, the first area to the fourth area, and the jackpot random number counter C1, according to the game ball's winning history to the lower operation opening 34, Each numerical information of the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any storage area. The order in which the information is stored in the first area to the fourth area is the same as that of the first result display unit reserved area Ra. By providing four storage areas as described above, the winning history of the game balls to the lower operation opening 34 is reserved and stored up to four. In the second result display area reserve area Rb, the number of reserve areas is a storage area in which the information for specifying the number of the winning history to be stored in the lower operation opening 34 is stored by the MPU 202 is stored. Is provided.

  The execution area AE, when starting the variable display of each result display unit AS, BS, each value stored in the storage area of the first result display unit reserved area Ra or the second result display unit reserved area Rb It is an area for moving. The total reserve number storage area has a function of storing information on the number of the sum of the reserve number in the reserve area Ra for the first result display unit and the reserve number in the reserve area Rb for the second result display unit.

  The respective counters will be described in detail.

  For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 299, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is stored as a yes / no table (win / fail information group) in a yes / no table storage area 221 as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pass / fail table, address information consisting of binary information and jackpot numerical information similarly consisting of binary information are set in one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, the address information is expressed in decimal and ten types of "1" to "10" are set, and the jackpot numerical information is expressed in decimal and "7", "36", "67" 10 types of “100”, “131”, “164”, “195”, “223”, “241”, “272” are set, and the address information and the jackpot numerical information are one to one. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical information is included in “0” to “299” which is a numerical range of random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means. Then, the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode and the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode are different, and the former is smaller in number than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot numerical information whose address information is "1" is referred to at the time of the lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot numerical information corresponding to all the address information at the time of the lottery. Referenced. That is, in the low probability mode, there is one piece of numerical information that will be a big hit, and in the high probability mode, there are ten more pieces of numerical information than the low probability mode. As a result, the probability of being a big hit in the low probability mode is 1/30, while the probability of being a big hit in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode is a big hit than the low probability mode. The probability of winning will be high.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, (2) the support mode in the electric work item 34a of the lower operation opening 34 after the opening and closing execution mode after the end of the opening and closing execution mode, and (2) the opening and closing execution mode By making a difference in the two conditions, multiple jackpot results are set. As the success or failure lottery mode, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as described above.

  In the support mode, when compared in a situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area, the frequency at which the motorized role 34a of the lower operation opening 34 is opened per unit time is A low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and a high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) are set to be relatively high and low.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of being in the electronic combination open state in the electric combination open lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role 34a is in the open state when the electronic component is in the open state is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode, one more open The time is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric work open state is elected and the open state of the motorized accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The time is set shorter than one open time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for setting the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed is set shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. It is done.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower operating port 34 will be hit is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the upper operation port 33 is higher than in the lower operation port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 34 to the lower operation port 34. The probability of winning will increase. Then, when the lower operation opening 34 has a winning, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high-frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing his ball much be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time than in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is also possible to increase the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state in. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed, the minimum securing time secured when the next electric combination opening lottery is performed is shortened. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening one time of the variable display time in the symbol display unit 44) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode can be obtained. The advantage of the frequent support mode may be enhanced.

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. The non-specified big hit result (low probability corresponding special game result) and the specific big hit result (high probability corresponding special game result) are set as the distribution destinations.

  The non-specified big hit result is high frequency until the number of games reaches the end reference number of times (specifically, 100 times) after the success or failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends It is a jackpot result that becomes support mode. In addition, after the end reference number of times has elapsed, the low frequency support mode is entered.

  The specific jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode ends. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning and the jackpot state is transitioned accordingly.

  In the distribution table, “0 to 9” usually corresponds to the big hit result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the probability big hit result, but the distribution of this numerical value is arbitrary. In addition, the distribution destination of the jackpot result is not limited to the above two types, for example, set a plurality of modes so that the expected acquisition value of the game ball becomes high and low in the opening and closing execution mode, the opening and closing execution The type of the jackpot result may be increased more than the above two types by providing a difference in the mode transition destination mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated. For example, the reach table is set such that “0 to 99” is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence winning.

  By the way, in the game time to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and in the game session where the variable winning device 32 is in the open / close execution mode In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is the special display result, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 41 is started and then the stop display result is derived and displayed The display state to make the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the special display result.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode is established by stopping and displaying the symbols for some of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. It is a display state in which a combination of possible reach symbols is displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41 as a step before the variable display of symbols is ended. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and the variation display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents of FIG. 6 will be specifically described. First, in the state in which the variation display of symbols is ended in symbol row Z1 of the upper row and the variation display of symbols is ended in symbol row Z3 of the lower row further A reach line is formed by stopping display of the main symbols with the same number attached to the lines L1 to L5, and the variation display of symbols is performed in the middle row of the symbol row Z2 in a situation where the reach line is formed. It becomes a reach indication by being treated. And, when the opening and closing execution mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the symbol in the middle row of the symbol row Z2 The variable display of is terminated.

  Furthermore, in reach display, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, fluctuation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. What performs a reach effect is included by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image in the substantially whole display screen, after reducing or displaying the thing of performing a reduction and the combination of a reach symbol reduced. In addition, when reach display is performed or before advance display, it is determined whether to display advance notice using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character using reach random number counter C3 or another counter. May be

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the MPU 202 determines the fluctuation display time of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43 and the fluctuation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41. . The buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired at the start of the fluctuation display on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS and at the time of the fluctuation pattern determination at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41. When the above-mentioned fluctuation display time is determined using the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS, the fluctuation display time table stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to.

  For example, the motor-operated combination release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of 0 to 249, and to return to zero after reaching the maximum value. The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold hold area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the motorized jack 34a is to be controlled to the open state by the value of the stored motorized jack release counter C4.

<Various processing executed by the MPU 202 of the main control board 201>
Next, control processes executed by the MPU 202 of the main control board 201 will be described. The processing of the MPU 202 can be roughly divided into main processing activated upon power-on and timer interrupt processing which is periodically interrupted and activated with respect to normal processing of the main processing. The process will be described, and then the main process will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the main process, the MPU 202 is activated by the input of the power-off signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), and the power-off flag storage area (power failure information storage in various flag storage areas of the RAM 204). NMI interrupt processing for storing a power-off flag (power-off information) in (1) is executed.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is periodically activated as described above. In this case, although the system is configured to be activated in a 2 msec cycle in the present embodiment, this cycle is arbitrary. However, since processing to be repeatedly executed in a short cycle, such as input confirmation of various signals, update of various counters C1 to C4 and CINI, and confirmation of various winnings, is set in the timer interrupt processing, other processing Is preferably set shorter than the repetition period of normal processing described later.

  In step S101, reading processing of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e is executed. That is, while reading the states of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e connected to the main control device 81, the state of the sensors is determined to store the detection information.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and are cleared to zero when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S104, a winning process for through is carried out accompanying the winning of the through gate 35. In the through winning process, the value of the motorized product release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the electronic combination holding condition on the condition that the number of stored relation holdings stored in the electronic combination holding area is less than four. Store in the area. In addition, the CPU executes processing for lighting the third hold lamp unit 47 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the hold storage number with respect to the sound lamp control device 82.

  After that, in step S105, a winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating port 33, 34 is executed, and then the timer interrupt process is ended. The winning process for the operation opening in step S105 will be described below.

<Prize process for operation port>
The winning process for the operation port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the upper actuation opening 33 (start winning) based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper actuation opening 33. When it is determined that the gaming ball has won the upper actuation opening 33, in step S202, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out three gaming balls is set. In the subsequent step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal that the gaming ball has won in the upper operation opening 33 to the management control device on the gaming hall side. In step S204, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the first result display area reserve area Ra is read out, and the start reserve storage number RaN reserved and stored in the first result display area reserve area Ra is set. (Hereafter, it is also called 1st start pending memory number RaN.). Thereafter, in step S205, information acquisition processing for storing the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the present winning processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the gaming ball has not won the upper actuation opening 33, then it is determined in step S206 whether the gaming ball has won the lower actuation opening 34 (start winning) or not. Determined by the detection state of the detection sensor. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the lower operation opening 34, then in step S207, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out four gaming balls is set. In the subsequent step S208, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal that the gaming ball has won in the lower operation opening 34 to the management control device on the gaming hall side. In step S209, the value stored in the pending count storage area of the second result display pending area Rb is read, and the start pending storage count RbN pending stored in the second result display pending area Rb is set. (Hereafter, it is also called 2nd start pending memory number RbN.). Thereafter, information acquisition processing is performed in step S205, and the present winning processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the step S201 and the step S206 are both NO, that is, when the game ball does not win in any of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, the present winning process is ended as it is.

  The award ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process described later.

  Here, the information acquisition process of step S205 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether the number of start reservation memories N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). If the start pending storage number N is the upper limit value, the present information acquisition processing is ended as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start pending storage number N of the corresponding result display section pending area is 1 in step S302. Along with the addition, the value stored in the total pending number storage area in step S303 (hereinafter, referred to as the common pending number CRN) is incremented by one.

  In the following step S304, each value of the big hit random number counter C1, big hit type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 is used as the first storage area of the free storage area of the corresponding result display holding area. That is, it stores in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages added by 1 at step S302.

  That is, when the first start storage number RaN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used for the first result display unit. The storage area corresponding to the first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserve area Ra, that is, the first start reserve storage number RaN incremented by one in step S302, is stored.

  When the second start reserve storage number RbN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are used for the second result display unit. The storage area corresponding to the first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserve area Rb, that is, the second start reserve storage number RbN incremented by one in step S302, is stored. After the process of step S304 is performed, the information acquisition process is ended.

<Main processing>
Next, the main processing activated upon reset upon power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, a start-up process is performed upon power-on. In the subsequent step S402, access to the RAM 204 is permitted. Thereafter, in step S403, it is determined whether the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply and emission control device 98 is turned on or not, and in the subsequent step S404, it is determined whether the power-off flag is stored in the RAM 204. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S406, it is determined whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at power-off, that is, the validity of stored data.

  If the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S407 to S408. Also, when the occurrence information of the power shutoff is not set, or when the abnormality of the data stored is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.), the process similarly shifts to the processes of steps S407 to S408.

  In step S407, the use area of the RAM 204 is cleared to 0 (initialization), and in step S408, the initialization process of the RAM 204 is executed. Thereafter, in step S409, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the power-off flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S410 on condition that the power-off flag is stored and the RAM determination value is normal. In step S411, the RAM determination value stored in the RAM 204 is erased. Thereafter, in step S409, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later. As a result, the state before power off is restored.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S501 to S507 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S509 and S510 are executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, it sends it to the payout control device 97. Further, when a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  In the subsequent step S502, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by one, and the counter value is cleared to zero when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S503, game number control processing for controlling the game in each game number is executed. In this game number control process, jackpot determination, setting of variation display of symbols by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display portions AS and BS on the side of performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S504, a game state transition process is executed to shift the game state. Although the details will be described later, the gaming state is shifted to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode or the like by this gaming state shift processing.

  In the subsequent step S505, a process for supporting a combination for driving and controlling the motorized part 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is performed. In the electronic-support support process, the information stored in the electronic-arm holding area of the RAM 204 is used to determine whether or not the motor-operated part 34a is in the open state, the opening / closing process of the motor-operated part 34a, and the display The display control of the unit 44 is performed.

  Thereafter, in step S506, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball emission control process, the solenoid of the game ball emission mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that the emission permission signal is input from the power supply and emission control device 98. . As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In the subsequent step S507, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the power-off flag is not stored, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed is finished. Therefore, it is determined whether the next normal process execution timing has been reached in step S508, that is, the previous time It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the normal processing. Then, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process.

  That is, in step S509, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. In step S510, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S506 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that the power-off flag is stored, it means that power-off has occurred, so that processing upon power-off in step S511 and subsequent steps is executed. That is, in step S511, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S512, and after the access to RAM 204 is prohibited in step S513, the power is completely shut off and processing is performed. Continues an infinite loop until it can not execute.

  Here, even if the occurrence of power failure is specified in the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is stored in the RAM 204 instead of immediately executing the power failure processing, and whether the power failure flag is stored or not. By performing this determination after executing the processing of steps S501 to S506 in the normal processing, when the normal processing is executed after the power recovery, it is always executed from the first processing. As a result, even if the address of the process being executed at the time of power interruption occurs is not stored in the RAM 204 as stack information, the state before power interruption can be restored.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S503 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game number control process, it is first determined in step S601 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag (open / close execution state information) is stored (stored) in the open / close execution mode flag storage area (open / close execution state information storage means) in various flag storage areas of the RAM 204 . The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing described later, and is deleted when ending the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the main game is performed without executing the processing of step S602 and subsequent processing, that is, the processing for starting the game turn from step S603 to step S605 and the processing for proceeding from the game turn to step S606 to step S609. End the control process. That is, when in the open / close execution mode, the game play is not started regardless of whether or not a winning on the operation openings 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If the open / close execution mode is not in effect, it is determined in step S602 whether or not the main display unit 43 is displaying a change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is in the variable display mode. In this case, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204. It does by doing. The variable display in progress flag is stored when the variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display is ended.

  If the main display unit 43 is not in the variable display mode, the process proceeds to the processing for starting the game play of steps S603 to S605. In the game number start process, first, at step S603, it is determined whether the common holding number CRN is "0". The case where the common retention number CRN is “0” means that the start retention storage number is “0” for both the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34. Therefore, the game number control process ends. When the common holding number CRN is not "0", in step S604, the data stored in the first result display unit reserved area Ra or the second result display unit reserved area Rb is set for variable display. After executing the data setting process of (1) and further performing the variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41 in step S605, the game play control process is ended.

  Here, the data setting process of step S604 and the variation start process of step S605 will be described in detail below.

  First, data setting processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether the second start storage number RbN reserved and stored in the second result display storage area Rb is "0". If the second start pending storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first result display unit in step S702 to step S707 is executed, and if the second start pending storage number RbN is not "0". Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S708 to S713.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common holding number CRN is one or more, as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, and if it is not “0”, that is, suspension information for variable display for the second result display unit BS is When stored, the data stored in the second result display area reserve area Rb is set as variable display regardless of whether the first start reserve storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. Thus, when the hold information is stored in both of the first result display hold area Ra and the second result display unit hold area Rb, the second result display section hold area corresponding to the lower operation opening 34 The hold information stored in Rb will be prioritized.

  In other words, when the hold information is stored in the second result display area Rb, the MPU 202 displays the first result on the hold information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored hold information. Even if it is stored in the copy reserve area Ra, the reserve information stored in the second result display area reserve area Rb is set as the data for variable display (as a target of the judgment of the pass / fail) Function as a priority means.

  In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, at step S702, the first hold storage number RaN of the first result display unit reserved area Ra is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S703, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reserve area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, in step S705, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display unit holding area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and at the same time, the second area → the first area, the first The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 areas → the second area and the fourth area → the third area.

  In the subsequent step S706, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is stored in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage unit) provided in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204. If it is, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying which of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is the start of the current variable display.

  In the subsequent step S 707, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 82 which is a control device on the sub side to recognize that the data of the reserve area has been shifted. In this case, the command information storage area of the ROM 203 corresponds to the information indicating that the hold area subject to the current data shift corresponds to the first result display hold area Ra, that is, the upper operation port 33. A shift command including information on what is being selected is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended.

  The shift command set in step S 707 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S 501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 executes processing for changing the display on the first holding lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command. This will be described in detail later.

  In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, at step S708, the second hold storage number RbN of the second result display unit reserved area Rb is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S709, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S710, the data stored in the first area of the second result display unit reserve area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, in step S711, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the storage area of the second result display holding area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and at the same time, the second area → the first area, the first The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 areas → the second area and the fourth area → the third area.

  In the subsequent step S712, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the second result display unit flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204, the second result display unit flag is stored and stored. If so, maintain that state.

  In the subsequent step S713, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is set which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data of the reserve area has been shifted. In this case, the command information storage area of the ROM 203 corresponds to information indicating that the hold area subject to the current data shift corresponds to the second result display hold area Rb, that is, the lower operation port 34. The shift command including the information of that is selected is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended.

  The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 executes processing for changing the display on the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

  Next, fluctuation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the change start process, first, in step S801, a process for determining whether or not the hold information corresponding to the current process of change start corresponds to a big hit is performed. Specifically, among the information stored in the execution area, the information for determining the jackpot, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 is grasped. Then, if the lottery mode is the low probability mode corresponding to the normal state, with reference to the success or failure table for the low probability mode in the ROM, is the above grasped information included in the information corresponding to the big hit If the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode corresponding to the high probability state, the above grasped information is included in the information corresponding to the big hit with reference to the success or failure table for the high probability mode in the ROM. Identify if it is

  After the success or failure determination process is executed in step S801, it is determined in step S802 whether or not a jackpot has been won. Specifically, it is determined whether the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 or not. If the jackpot information is stored, the type determination process is executed in step S803.

  In the type determination process, among the information stored in the execution area AE, information for type determination, that is, information acquired from information updated by the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Also, information corresponding to the probability variation jackpot information is acquired from the distribution table of the ROM 203. Then, the two pieces of information are compared, and it is specified whether or not the information corresponds to the definite variation jackpot information.

  In the following step S804, it is determined based on the information specified in the type determination process in step S803 whether the type of the current big hit is a probability variation big hit result. If the result is a definite variation big hit result, the stop result setting process for the definite variation big hit is executed in step S805, and if it is not the definite variation big hit result, a termination result setting process for normal jackpot is executed in step S806. If it is determined in step S802 that the jackpot has not been won, in step S807, stop result setting processing for out of time is executed.

  In each stop result setting process of step S805 to step S807, of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43, the display unit corresponding to the current game round is finally stopped and displayed. The information on the pattern aspect is specified from the information stored in advance in the ROM 203, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 204. In addition, in step S805 and step S806, the information for specifying with the MPU 202 that the success or failure judgment result of the current game round is the probability change big hit result or the normal big hit result is stored in various flag storage areas of the RAM 204 (Correspondence Store information of "1" in the Specifically, in step S805, the probability variation jackpot flag is stored, and in step S806, the normal jackpot flag is stored.

  After one of the processes in steps S <b> 805 to S <b> 807 is performed, in step S <b> 808, a setting process of the variable display time is performed.

  In the variable display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S901, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202. Let In the subsequent step S902, it is determined whether reach display is generated on the symbol display device 41 in the current game run. Specifically, it is determined whether the RAM 204 stores either the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag. If any flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S902 as the occurrence of the reach display. Further, even if none of the above flags is stored, reach display occurs if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to reach occurrence. Then, an affirmative determination is made in step S902.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is referred to with reference to the fluctuation generation display time table for reach generation stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area of the ROM 203 in step S903. The corresponding fluctuation display time information is acquired, and in step S904, the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area (variation display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas of the RAM 204. Thereafter, this setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the negative determination is made in step S902, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is referred to with reference to the non-reach generation change display time table stored in the change display time table storage area in step S905. In step S906, the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area. Thereafter, this setting process is ended.

  The variable display time information at the time of reach non-occurrence is set such that the variable display time becomes shorter as the number of common holding numbers CRN increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the variation display time is set to be shorter as the number of the hold information related to the winning of the upper operation port 33 increases, and the winning of the lower operation port 34 is performed. The variation display time is set to be shorter as the number of the hold information increases, and the number of the hold information pertaining to the winning of the upper operation opening 33 is further set at the game time based on the hold information pertaining to the winning of the lower operation opening 34 The configuration may not be considered. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the reach non-range is selected so that the short fluctuation display time is selected as compared with the situation where the number of holding information is the same as the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the generation variation display time table is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the fluctuation display time at the time of reach occurrence.

  As described above, the fluctuation display time of each game is determined using the presence / absence of reach, the number of suspension information, and the value of the fluctuation type counter as parameters. However, the fluctuation display time of each game time is the content of other suspension information, specifically, information for jackpot determination included in other suspension information, information for type determination, and information for reach determination as parameters It is decided without doing.

  Returning to the explanation of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 16), after the fluctuation display time setting process is executed in step S808, the fluctuation command and the type command are set in step S809. The fluctuation command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on fluctuation display time. Further, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes, as information on game results, information on specific jackpot results, information on non-specific jackpot results, information on outliers, and the like.

  The fluctuation command and type command set in step S809 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game turn based on the received command for variation and the type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The contents of this effect include the variation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 41, and the variation display mode of the determined symbol is output as a command from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 . In the display control device 212, based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 82, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to each game is performed. In detail, the audio lamp control device 82 instructs the display control device 212 of a notice command including information for determining a variation display mode, and a variation command and type command received from the main control device 81. Output. The display control device 212 is configured to determine the specific variation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 by combining the information of each command.

  Thereafter, in step S810, of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is started on the result display unit corresponding to the current game round. In this case, when the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is If it is stored, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game play is the second result display unit BS. Thereafter, the variation start process is ended.

  Returning to the explanation of the game number control process (FIG. 14), when the main display unit 43 is in the variable display mode, the game number progression process of steps S606 to S609 is executed. In the processing for game progression, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 has become “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 17) as described above. Also, the value of the set variable display time information is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the process for variable display is executed in step S607. In the variable display process, the display mode in the result display unit according to the current game run is changed. Thereafter, the game play control process ends.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, fluctuation end processing is executed in step S608. In the variation ending process, the information stored in the RAM 204 is specified in any one of the steps S805 to S807, and the pattern of the pattern corresponding to the information is the display unit (first result display unit according to the current game round) The display of the display unit is controlled so as to be displayed on the AS or the second result display unit BS).

  In the subsequent step S609, a change end command is set. Thereafter, the game play control process ends. The change end command set in step S609 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game play based on the received change end command. In addition, the fluctuation end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 determines and displays the combination of the final stop symbols in the game by receiving the fluctuation end command. (The final stop indication).

<Playing state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition process of step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the open / close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS of one game cycle is finished. When it is not the timing when the variable display ends, the main game state transition processing ends.

  If it is the timing when the variable display ends, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the current game result corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the RAM 204 normally stores either the jackpot flag or the probability variation jackpot flag. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

  If any of the above flags is stored, "15" is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas of the RAM 204 in step S1004. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times the big winning opening 32a has been opened. Thereafter, the game state transition processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the open / close execution mode is not in effect, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001 and the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, a special winning opening / closing process is performed. In the special winning opening / closing process, when the special winning opening 32a is closed, the large winning is achieved by setting the variable winning driving unit 32c to a driving state, on condition that the round counter area RC is "1" or more. The mouth 32a is opened. In addition, when the special winning opening 32a is open, variable winning drive is performed on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 32a or that a predetermined number of gaming balls have been won. The driving state of the section 32c is stopped to close the special winning opening 32a.

  In the following step S1006, it is determined whether the value of the round counter area RC is "0". If the value of the round counter area RC is not “0”, the game state transition processing is ended. When the value of the round counter area RC is “0”, transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S1007.

  In the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, when the RAM 204 stores the probability variation jackpot flag, the high lottery mode is set as the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is set as the support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big hit is generated. Further, when the big hit flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success or failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode, and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode is ended when the game times continue 100 times, and thereafter, it shifts to the normal gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  Thereafter, in step S1008, after the open / close execution mode end process is executed, the present game state transition process is ended. In the closing process of the open / close execution mode, the flag stored in the non-specified jackpot flag or the specified jackpot flag is erased.

<Electric Configuration of Display Control Device 212>
First, the electrical configuration of the audio lamp control unit 82 and the display control unit 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 242 is mounted on an audio lamp control board 241 provided in the audio lamp control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A certain RAM 244 and an interrupt circuit, timer circuit, data input / output circuit, etc. are incorporated. The fact that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 242 is not an essential configuration, and each may be configured as an individual chip. The same applies to the MPUs of other control devices.

  The specific effect sound data storage area 243a for storing control data of the speaker unit 64 in the specific effect, the specific effect lamp data storage area 243b for storing the control data of the display lamp unit 63 in the specific effect, and a notice A notice table storage area 243c used for command setting is set. Further, in the RAM 244, various counters 244a used to execute control and various flag storage areas 244b for storing various flags are set.

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. The main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. The main control unit 81 receives various commands. On the output side of the MPU 242, as described above, the holding lamp units 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected. In addition, the display control device 212 is connected.

  In addition, the operation device 100 is connected to the MPU 242. As described above, the controller device 100 is provided with the save button 101 and the reproduction unit 102. When a signal is received from the operation device 100, the audio lamp control device 82 outputs a command to the display control device 212 so as to store a specific effect or reproduce the specific effect. The memory and reproduction of this specific effect will be described later.

  The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256 and a video RAM 257 are mounted. There is.

  The MPU 252 receives various commands from the audio lamp control device 82. Then, the received command is analyzed or predetermined arithmetic processing is performed based on the received command, and control of the VDP 255 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 255) is performed.

  The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and is a stop symbol selection table used to determine a stop symbol when the symbol display device 41 displays the variation of the symbol. A storage area 253a and a display mode selection table storage area 253b used to determine the variation mode when performing variable display of symbols are provided. The program ROM 253 also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background image.

  The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the MPU 252 executes various programs. The work RAM 254 has a reproduction command storage area 254a for storing information for reproducing a specific effect, various counters 254b used for executing various controls, and various flag storage areas 254c for storing various flags. And is set. When a command based on the operation of the controller device 100 is output from the voice lamp control device 82, information is stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a or information stored is read out according to the command. Do.

  The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is formed into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance is to be said to be a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the respective timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and causes the symbol display device 41 to display it.

  The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map type image data of various display symbols, a color pallet table to be referred to when determining the expression color in each dot of the bit map image, and the like. In the character ROM 256, a specific effect image data storage area 256a for causing the symbol display device 41 to display a specific effect is set as a part of the above data.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and store image data etc. in a shared manner in each character ROM 256. It is also possible to store in the character ROM 256 the JPEG format image data for background image stored in the program ROM 253.

  The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257.

<Variable display control process>
The variable display control process will be described below. In the variation display control process, when the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the final stop symbol etc. when the variation display of symbols is finished by the voice lamp control device 82 are determined It has become. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to reproduce the executed specific effect. For convenience of explanation, after the process for executing and storing the specific effect by the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 is described, the process for reproducing the specific effect will be described.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not variable display of symbols is being executed by the symbol display device 41. If the variable display of the symbol is not performed, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the command for change transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the variation command has not been received, the variation display control process is terminated. If the variation command has been received, the variation start control process is ended after the variation start process is executed in step S1103.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed in step S1101, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the fluctuation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received. If the fluctuation end command has not been received, the fluctuation display control process is ended after the fluctuation-in-use process is executed in step S1105. If the fluctuation end command has been received, the fluctuation display control process is ended after the fluctuation end process is executed in step S1106.

  Hereinafter, the variation start process of step S1103, the during-variation process of step S1105, and the variation end process of step S1106 will be described in detail.

<Process for start of change>
First, the variation start process in step S1103 will be described. The fluctuation start process is a process of determining the content of the fluctuation display based on the reception of the fluctuation command transmitted from the main control device 81 and outputting the result to the display control device 212.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, in step S1201, the fluctuation command received this time is read out, and information on the occurrence of reach and information on fluctuation display time are specified from the command. Further, as described above, the main control device 81 also transmits the type command when transmitting the change command. Therefore, in step S1201, the type command received with the currently received command for variation is read out, and from the command, game result information such as information of probability variation big hit result, information of usually big hit result or information of out result is specified . Then, in step S1201, from the above-identified information, information of presence or absence of big hit, information of big hit type if big hit, information of presence or absence of reach occurrence if big hit is not, and fluctuation display time The information of the above is grasped, and the grasped information is stored in the RAM 244 of the MPU 242. The information on the variable display time is set in the variable display timer counter of the various counters 244 a of the RAM 244. Then, the value is subtracted at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle). As a result, the sound lamp control device 82 can grasp the period after the start of one game cycle, and uses this count to grasp the display content when the variable display is performed. It is supposed to be.

  In the following step S1202, it is determined from the information stored in step S1201 whether or not a jackpot lottery has been won. If it is determined that the jackpot lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1203, and a specific effect lottery that determines whether to execute a specific effect is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the specific effect is an effect in which information used for the execution can be stored, and can be executed only in the game times in which the jackpot lottery has been won. For this reason, it is possible for the player to be taught that the jackpot lottery has been won in the game turn by the specific effect being executed. Further, the probability of winning in the specific effect lottery is lower than the probability of not winning in the specific effect lottery (for example, the probability of winning in the specific effect lottery is 10%, and the probability of not winning in the specific effect lottery is 90%). In addition to being able to be executed only when the jackpot lottery is won, the specific effect is executed only in a part of the game times when the jackpot lottery is won, so for other effects In comparison, the frequency of appearance is lower.

  To explain the specific effect lottery, the RAM 244 of the audio lamp control board 241 is provided with a loop counter used to determine whether or not to execute the specific effect. When executing the specific effect lottery, it is determined whether or not the specific effect lottery has been won by acquiring the value of the loop counter and comparing the acquired value with the specific effect table stored in the program ROM 253. Do.

  If the specific effect lottery has been won in step S 1204, the process proceeds to step S 1205 to execute the advance command setting process corresponding to the specific effect, and the RAM 244 displays a specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect is to be executed. It is set in the specific effect flag storage area in the various flag storage area 244b provided.

  The advance notice command includes information on display modes of the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 when the variable display of symbols is performed. In the notice command setting process, the notice command to be set is determined from the information grasped in step S1201. In the notice command setting process, the ROM 243 of the voice lamp control device 82 is provided with a notice table storage area 243c in which a plurality of notice tables as notice information group storage means are stored. The notice table is provided corresponding to the specific effect winning, the one corresponding to the jackpot, and the one not winning the jackpot, and further, from any table, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach occurrence The notice command corresponding to the variable display time is selected. The display mode of the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 is derived from the notice command.

  In the notice command setting process corresponding to the specific effect, the notice command is determined from the notice table corresponding to the specific effect winning. Specifically, from the notice table corresponding to the specific effect, the notice command corresponding to the type of jackpot identified in step S1201 and the fluctuation display time is determined. Then, the control program of the speaker unit 64 and the display lamp unit 63 corresponding to the notice command is selected from the specified effect sound data storage area 243a and the specific effect lamp data storage area 243b from the determined notice command. ing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S 1204 that the specific effect lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S 1206, and a notice command corresponding to the jackpot is set as a notice command setting process corresponding to the jackpot. More specifically, a notice command corresponding to the jackpot type specified in step S1201 and the fluctuation display time is selected from the tables corresponding to the jackpot winning among the notice tables.

  If it is not determined in step S1202 that the jackpot has been won, the process proceeds to step S1207, and a notice command corresponding to detachment is set as a notice command setting process corresponding to detachment. More specifically, the notice command corresponding to the presence / absence of the reach specified in step S1201 and the fluctuation display time is selected from the tables corresponding to the disconnection among the notice tables.

  If a notice command corresponding to any one of them is set in steps S1205 to S1207, the process proceeds to step S1208 to execute command output processing. In the command output process, the command set in step S1205 to step S1207 and the variation command and type command received from the main control device 81 are output to the display control device 212. After the command output process is executed, the variation start process ends. That is, the advance notice command is used to control the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 in the audio lamp control device 82, and is also output to the display control device 212.

Processing during fluctuation
Next, the during-changing process in step S1105 in the variable display control process (FIG. 20) will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, when the specific effect is executed, the specific effect is stored, and the stored specific effect can be reproduced. In the during-variation process, when the specific effect is being executed, it is specified that the save button 101 in the operation device 100 is operated.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the specific effect flag is set in the specific effect flag storage area of the various flag storage area 244b. If the specific effect flag is not set, it means that the specific effect is not executed in the game round, so the process for this during fluctuation is ended.

  If the specific effect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not it is an operation allowable timing. In the determination of whether or not the operation is permitted timing, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the specific effect during the execution of the variable display. In detail, the timing at which the specific effect is executed is derived from the combination of the notice command corresponding to the set specific effect and the change command received from the main control device 81 (when the variable display of the symbol is performed) The timing at which the teaching effect as the specific effect is performed is derived), and it is determined from the value of the variable display timer counter whether or not the timing has passed. Specifically, the value of the fluctuation display timer counter as the timing at which the specific effect is executed is stored in the ROM 243 in association with the combination of the advance notice command corresponding to the specific effect and the variable command received from the main control device 81 It is determined by comparing the value with the current value of the variable display timer counter.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the timing to execute the specific effect has been passed, and if it is once determined that the operation permitted timing is reached, the affirmative determination is made in step S1302 until the game round is ended. It has become. If it is not the operation allowable timing, the in-variation processing is ended. If it is determined in step S1302 that the operation is permitted, the process advances to step S1303, and it is determined whether the save button 101 in the controller device 100 has been operated. If the save button 101 has not been operated, the current variation processing ends. If the save button 101 has been operated, the process advances to step S1304, and a save command indicating that the save button 101 has been operated is output to the display control device 212, and the current variation processing ends.

<Processing for end of change>
Next, the variation end process in step S1106 in the variation display control process (FIG. 20) will be described. When the processing is executed, the symbol displayed in a variable manner is stopped.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, in step S1401, the final stop display command is output to the display control device 212 as the final stop display command output process. The display control device 212 causes the symbol display device 41 to stop the final stop symbol by receiving the command.

  In the following step S1402, it is determined whether the specific effect flag is set. If the specific effect flag is set, the specific effect flag is cleared in step S1403, and if the specific effect flag is not set, the process for ending the variation is performed without clearing the specific effect flag. finish.

<Display Device Control Processing>
Hereinafter, display device control processing executed by the display control device 212 in a cycle of 2 msec will be described. The symbol display device 41 is controlled by this display device control processing.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not variable display of symbols is being executed. In order to determine whether or not the variable display is being performed, a variable display counter provided in various counters 254 b of the work RAM 254 in the display control device 212 is used. When the variable command is received, the period of one game cycle corresponding to the variable command is set in the counter (in detail, it is set in step S1505 in the display device control process) Will be In the determination of whether or not the variable display is being performed in step S1501, it is determined whether the value of the variable display counter is 0, and when it is not 0, it is determined that the variable display is being performed.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the variable display is not being executed, the process advances to step S1502, and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation command, the advance notice command, and the type command have been received. If the variation command, the advance notice command, and the type command have been received, the process proceeds to step S1503, and it is determined whether the notice command corresponding to the specific effect has been received from the audio lamp control device 82. If the advance notice command corresponding to the specific effect is received, the process proceeds to step S1504, and the specific effect flag is set in the specific effect flag storage area of the various flag storage area 254c.

  If the advance notice command corresponding to the specific effect is not received in step S1503, and if the specific effect flag is set in step S1504, the process advances to step S1505 to execute variable display control processing.

  The variable display control process will be described in detail. As described above, the display control device 212 receives the variation command, the type command, and the notice command output from the audio lamp control device 82. In the variable display control process, each command is read and the information included in each command is grasped. In detail, whether it corresponds to the presence or absence of the big hit from the type command and whether it corresponds to the specific or non-specific big hit if the big hit is selected, from the variation command for a period of one game round, from the notice command to the symbol The occurrence timing of the reach when the variable display is performed and the contents of the reach effect are grasped.

  When the game period is grasped from the fluctuation command, a value corresponding to the period is set to the fluctuation display timer counter provided in the various counters 254b. The value of the fluctuation display timer counter is decremented by one each time the processing for display-side fluctuation described later is executed. The display-side variation-use process is a process executed in the display device control process, and is executed in a cycle of 2 msec. Therefore, for example, when a variation command corresponding to 30 seconds of one game is received, 15000 is set in the variation display timer counter.

  Further, final stop symbol determination processing is executed to determine the final stop symbol when the game is over as part of the variable display control processing. In the final stop symbol determination process, the final stop symbol is determined from the stop symbol selection table stored in the stop symbol selection table storage area 253a as the stop symbol information group storage unit of the program ROM 253 of the display control device 212. The stop symbol selection table is divided into a plurality of types. Specifically, those corresponding to specific jackpots, those not corresponding to the specific jackpot, those not corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot and those corresponding to the occurrence of the reach and those not corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot not corresponding to the reach It is provided. When the jackpot has been won from the type command or the jackpot has been won, the stop symbol selection table is determined depending on whether it corresponds to the specific or non-specific jackpot. Furthermore, when the jackpot has not been won, occurrence and non-occurrence of reach are specified from the advance notice command, and the corresponding stop symbol selection table is referred to.

  In the display control device 212, after the stop symbol selection table is determined, the stop symbol is randomly determined from among them. A loop counter provided in the work RAM 254 is used for the lottery. The pachinko machine 10 uses a loop counter that is updated in a predetermined cycle and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value in the range of 0 to 99, and the final stop is achieved by acquiring the value of the loop counter. The symbol is determined. For example, when the specific jackpot has been won, when the value of the acquired loop counter is in the range of "0 to 19", the stop symbol in which the symbols with "1" are lined up is selected Similarly, the ranges of "20 to 39", "40 to 59", "60 to 79" and "80 to 99" are "3", "5", "7" and " It corresponds to the 9 'symbol. It goes without saying that the range of the loop counter and the distribution of the stop symbol selection table may be changed.

  Furthermore, the variable display mode setting process is executed as part of the variable display control process. In the variable display mode setting process, the variable display mode in the symbol display device 41 from the start of the game run to the end of the game run is determined. In the pachinko machine 10, the variation display mode is derived from the combination of the variation command received from the voice lamp control device 82, the advance notice command, and the final stop symbol determined in the final stop symbol determination process.

  Specifically, a plurality of display mode selection tables are stored in a display mode selection table storage area 253b as a display mode information group storage unit provided in the program ROM 253. A plurality of display mode selection tables are provided in correspondence to the variable commands (i.e., provided in correspondence to the period of one game cycle). After the display mode selection table corresponding to the variable command is determined, the display command associated with the final stop symbol and the notice command is selected from the table. The selected display command is output from the MPU 252 to the VDP 255 as an internal command.

  When the VDP 255 receives a display command, the VDP 255 reads image information corresponding to the display command from the character ROM 256 and sets it in the video RAM 257. Then, a command is output to the symbol display device 41 at predetermined intervals so as to display the set image information. Thereby, the image information corresponding to the display command is displayed on the symbol display device 41. For example, when the notice command received by the display control device 212 corresponds to a specific effect, an image for reach effect corresponding to the specific effect is set in the video RAM 257 with reference to the image data storage area 256a for specific effect. It is supposed to be

  When the variable display control process is executed in step S1505, the process proceeds to step S1506, and the variable command received from the voice lamp control device 82, the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol determined in the final symbol decision process are stored in the work RAM 254. Do. Note that the information stored in step S1506 is cleared when the game run is over. After the process of step S1506 is executed, the present display device control process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1502 that the variation command and type command have not been received, the process advances to step S1507 to execute a demonstration display process. After the demonstration display process is executed, the present display device control process is ended. The demonstration display process will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the variable display is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1508, in which it is determined whether a final stop display command has been received from the audio lamp control device 82. If the final stop display command has been received, the process advances to step S1509 to execute final stop display processing. The final stop display process is a process of stopping the symbol corresponding to the final stop pattern determined in the game run and ending the game run. After the final stop display process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1510, and it is determined whether the specific effect flag is set in the specific effect flag storage area of the various flag storage area 254c. If it is set, the specific effect flag is cleared in step S1511, and if it is not set, the present display device control processing is ended without clearing the specific effect flag.

  If it is determined in step S1508 that the final stop display command has not been received, the process advances to step S1512 to execute display-side variation processing. After the display-side variation-use processing is executed, the present display device control processing ends.

<Display side fluctuation in progress processing>
Hereinafter, the process for the display side during fluctuation performed by the display control device 212 while the variable display of symbols is being executed will be described using the flowchart of FIG. By performing this process, information is stored so that the specific effect can be reproduced based on the fact that the save button 101 is operated when the specific effect is being executed.

  In step S1601, the value of the fluctuation display timer counter is decremented by one. By executing this process, the display control device 212 can grasp the specific contents of the fluctuation display from the value of the fluctuation display timer counter.

  In the following step S1602, it is determined whether the operation teaching flag (which is the flag set in step S1606 in the main process) is set in the operation teaching flag storage area of the various flag storage area 254c. If the operation teaching flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1603, and it is determined whether the specific effect flag is set in the specific effect storage area. If the specific effect flag is set in step S1603, the process advances to step S1604.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether it is an operation teaching timing. To determine whether or not the operation teaching timing, it is configured to refer to the value of the above-mentioned variable display timer counter. Specifically, for each specific effect to be executed, the operation teaching timing is stored in the program ROM 253 in association with the information of the advance notice command corresponding to the specific effect and the information of the variation command, and the specification to be executed in that game time It is possible to determine the operation teaching timing in association with the effect. That is, the display control device 212 derives the operation teaching timing from the combination of the information of the variation command and the information of the advance command. When the specific effect flag is not set in step S1603 or when it is not the operation teaching timing, the present display side in-transition processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1604 that the operation teaching timing is reached, the process advances to step S1605 to execute operation teaching start processing. When the process is executed, a message ("PUSH !!" in this embodiment) prompting the symbol display device 41 to operate the save button 101 in the operation device 100 is displayed. In the following step S1606, the operation teaching flag is set in the various flag storage area 254c, and the process for main display side fluctuation is ended. In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the operation teaching flag set in the present step S1606 is cleared when the game time is over (the fluctuation display of the symbol is finally stopped and displayed). There is.

  If it is determined in step S1602 that the operation teaching flag has not been set, the process advances to step S1607 to determine whether a save command has been received from the audio lamp control device 82. If the save command has not been received, the present display-side variation-in-progress process ends.

  If the save command has been received in step S1607, the process advances to step S1608 to execute various command confirmation processing. In the various command confirmation process, the received variable command and advance notice command, and the information of the determined final stop symbol are confirmed (the information stored in step S1506 in the display device control process is confirmed).

  After confirming the information of various commands, the process advances to step S1609 to execute reproduction command confirmation processing. In the process, the information stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a is referred to. In the following step S1610, it is determined whether or not the combination of the information confirmed in step S1608 and step S1609 matches.

  If it is determined in step S1610 that no match information exists, the process advances to step S1611 to execute reproduction command storage processing and timing storage processing. In the reproduction command storage process, the information on the command confirmed in step S1608 is stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a. That is, the information of the command for change, the information of the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol are stored. Then, in the timing storage process, the value of the variation display timer counter when the save button 101 is operated is confirmed, and the value is stored in the reproduction command storage area. As described above, the storage command is output from the sound lamp control device 82, and can be transmitted only in the game round in which the specific effect is executed.

  The reproduction command storage area 254a will be described. The storage area 254a is provided with a plurality of storage areas capable of storing a plurality of combinations of variation commands, advance notice commands, and information of the final stop symbol. In this pachinko machine 10, five types of areas for storing the combination are provided so that five types of combinations of the variable command, the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol can be stored. A plurality of areas for storing the value of the variable display timer counter is provided for each storage area. More specifically, an area for storing values of a plurality of variable display timer counters is provided in an area for storing one combination of information for a variable command, information for an advance notice command and information for a final stop symbol. . Then, the information of each command and the information of the final stop symbol are stored in association with the value of the timer counter. That is, a combination of each command of one and the final stop symbol information is stored as common information, and the values of a plurality of variable display timer counters are stored for the common information.

  In addition, when the combination of each command and the information of the final stop design is already stored, when the combination of the information of each command and the final stop design is newly stored, the most period has passed since it was stored. The combination of stored information is such that the area storing the memory is overwritten. The stored information is erased when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1610 that there is the match information, the process proceeds to step S1612, and timing storage processing is executed. In the timing storage process in step S1612, the value of the variable display timer counter is stored in the area corresponding to the area storing the matched commands and the information on the final stop symbol. That is, when the operation of the save button 101 is performed again in the game times in which the information of each command and the final stop symbol is already stored, the information of each command and the final stop symbol is not newly stored. It has become. After the process of step S1611 or step S1612 is performed, the during-variation process is ended. For example, it is conceivable that the save button 101 is operated at a plurality of timings in one game cycle in which a specific effect is executed. In this case, if the information of each command and the final stop symbol is stored each time the save button 101 is operated, it is conceivable that the amount of information to store each information becomes more than necessary. In the present embodiment, when the same information corresponding to each command is already stored, only the value of the timing counter is stored, thereby reducing the amount of information to be stored for reproducing the specific effect.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the information corresponding to the message prompting the operation of the save button 101 displayed in the process of step S1605 is not stored. The message is not reproduced when the specific effect is reproduced. The message may also be reproduced when the specific effect is reproduced.

<Demo start process>
Hereinafter, the process executed to reproduce the stored specific effect will be described. First, the demonstration start process executed by the audio lamp control device 82 will be described, and then the demonstration display process in the display control device 212 will be described.

  The demonstration start process is a process executed by the audio lamp control device 82 at a predetermined cycle (2 msec cycle). In the demonstration start process, a demonstration display is started when a predetermined timing comes, and a command is output to the display control device 212 based on the operation of the reproduction unit 102. Then, the display control device 212 is configured to reproduce the specific effect stored based on the reception of the command.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the reproduction flag is set in the reproduction flag storage area in the various flag storage area 244b (the reproduction flag is set in step S1709 in this demonstration start process). Flag)). If the reproduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether the demonstration flag is set in the demonstration flag storage area in the various flag storage area 244b (the demonstration flag is set in step S1705 in this demonstration start process) Flag)).

  If the demo flag is not set in the demo flag storage area, the process advances to step S1703 to determine whether it is a demo start timing. The determination as to whether or not it is the demonstration start timing is made to be affirmed determination when the variable display of the symbol is not executed and it is not in the jackpot state. If it is not determined that it is the demo start timing, this demo start processing is ended. In addition, it is determined similarly to step S1101 in the fluctuation display control process whether the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the big hit flag is set in the various flag storage area 244b when it is shifted to the big hit state. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is present based on the presence or absence of the flag. In detail, when the jackpot is reached and the jackpot ends, various commands indicating these are outputted from the main control unit 81 to the sound lamp control unit 82.

  If it is determined that it is the demo start timing, the process advances to step S1704 to execute demo command setting processing. In the demonstration command setting process, control of the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 in the demonstration display is started, and the demonstration command is output to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 starts the demonstration display on the symbol display device 41 by receiving the demonstration command. After executing the demonstration command setting process, the process proceeds to step S1705, the demonstration flag is set in the demonstration flag storage area in the various flag storage area 244b of the RAM 244, and this demonstration start process is ended.

  If the demo flag is set in step S1702, the process advances to step S1706 to determine whether a variation command has been received. If the variation command has not been received, the process advances to step S1707 to determine whether the reproduction operation has been performed. The reproduction operation is to operate the selection button 103 and the reproduction execution button 104 in the reproduction unit 102 so as to reproduce the stored specific effect.

  If it is determined in step S1707 that the reproduction operation is present, the process proceeds to step S1708, and the reproduction command is output in the reproduction command output process, and the display lamp unit 63 is lit in the same color (for example, white) as the reproduction lamp display process. Execute processing to keep it running. In the case where a normal symbol variation display is performed instead of being reproduced by the symbol display device 41, for example, the display lamp unit 63 is configured to repeat flashing, and the display lamp unit 63 continues to be lit in the same color. The player can understand that the displayed symbol is reproduced.

  As a supplement to the reproduction command, when the reproduction command is output to the display control device 212, the display control device 212 reproduces the variation display mode of the symbol corresponding to the received reproduction command. In the reproduction command, the information of which information combination corresponds to the combination of the command and the stop symbol information in the reproduction command storage area 254a of the work RAM 254 of the display control device 212 is stored. include. The content of the reproduction command is determined by the operation result of the reproduction unit 102.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, display control is performed so that the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched to the effect reproduction selection screen by operating the reproduction unit 102 when the demonstration screen is displayed. A command is output to the device 212. The player can select a specific effect to be reproduced from among the stored specific effects by operating the reproduction unit 102 while viewing the symbol display device 41 by displaying the effect reproduction selection screen by the display control device 212. ing. For example, when combinations of five types of commands and information of the final stop symbol are stored, it is displayed on the effect reproduction selection screen that the first to fifth effects can be reproduced, and among the first to fifth effects It is possible to select which effect to reproduce. The voice lamp control device 82 is configured to determine the information of the reproduction command to be output by the operation of the reproduction unit 102 of the player.

  With the above configuration, when the combination of a plurality of commands and information of the final stop symbol is stored in the work RAM 254 of the display control device 212, the variable display mode corresponding to any one combination is reproduced. Can.

  In the subsequent step S1709, the reproduction flag is set in the reproduction flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 244b of the RAM 244, and 15000 is set in the reproduction counter provided in the various counters 244a.

  If it is determined in step S1706 that the variation command has been received, or if the process of step S1709 has been executed, a demo end command setting process is executed. In the demo end command setting process, a demo end command is output to the display control device 212 so as to end the demo display. In the demonstration end command setting process, the demonstration display on the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 by the audio lamp control device 82 is ended. That is, when the reproduction lamp display process is performed in step S1708, the display lamp unit 63 lights in the same color as the execution of the reproduction lamp display process at the timing when the demonstration end command setting process is performed. If the demo end command setting process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1711, the demo flag stored in the demo flag storage area of the various flag storage area 244b is cleared, and the demo start process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the reproduction flag is set in step S1701, the process advances to step S1712, and it is determined whether a variation command has been received. If the fluctuation command has not been received, the process advances to step S1713 to decrement the value of the reproduction counter by one. In the following step S1714, it is determined whether the value of the reproduction counter is zero. If the value of the reproduction counter is not 0, this demonstration start process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1712 that the variation command has been received, or if the value of the reproduction counter is 0 in step S1714, the process advances to step S1715 to display a reproduction end command as reproduction end command output processing. , And the lighting of the display lamp unit 63 is ended as the reproduction lamp display end processing. The display control device 212 ends the reproduction of the specific effect by receiving the reproduction end command. Then, in step S1716, the reproduction flag set in the reproduction flag storage area is cleared, and the demo start process is ended.

  Since this demonstration start process is executed in a cycle of 2 msec, it takes 30 seconds for the process in step S 1713 to be repeatedly executed and the value of the replay counter becomes 0 after 15000 is set in the replay counter. ing. That is, when 30 seconds have passed since the reproduction of the specific effect was performed, the reproduction of the specific effect is ended.

  When it is determined in step S1706 and step S1714 whether or not the command for variation is received, the demonstration screen or the reproduction of the specific effect is performed when the variation display of the symbol is performed on the symbol display device 41 as the game round. It can be prevented from being In particular, when the variation display of the symbol is being executed, if the specific effect is reproduced, whether the display content of the symbol display device 41 is a reproduction of the specific effect or is it being displayed along with the progress of the game It is possible to be confused. By ending the reproduction of the specific effect based on the reception of the variation command, confusion of the player can be prevented.

<Demo display process>
Hereinafter, a demonstration display process executed by the display control device 212 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. By executing the demonstration display process, a demonstration screen is displayed on the symbol display device 41 or a specific effect is reproduced based on a signal received from the audio lamp control device 82.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether the display side reproduction flag (the flag set in step S1808 in the main process) is set in the display side reproduction flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 254c of the work RAM 254.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the display reproduction flag is not set, the process advances to step S1802 to determine whether the demo flag is set in the display demo flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 254c of the work RAM 254. If the demo flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1803, and it is determined whether a demo command (command output in step S1704) has been received from the audio lamp control device 82. If the demonstration command has not been received, this demonstration display process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1803 that a demo command has been received, the process advances to step S1804 to set the display demo flag in the display demo flag storage area. If the display demo flag is set, the process advances to step S1805 to execute demo screen display processing. By executing this process, the display of the demonstration screen is started on the symbol display device 41. After the demonstration screen display process is executed, this demonstration display process is ended. In detail, the setting process of the demonstration screen is performed with reference to the demonstration screen image data storage area provided in the character ROM 256 so that the demonstration screen is displayed by the symbol display device 41.

  When the demonstration screen is displayed on the symbol display device 41, information on the pachinko machine 10, such as a game explanation and what kind of character is displayed, is displayed as the demonstration screen. In addition, when a command is stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a so that the specific effect can be reproduced, it is displayed as a demonstration screen that the specific effect is reproduced by operating the reproduction unit 102. .

  If the display demo flag is set in step S1802, the process advances to step S1806 to determine whether a reproduction command (the command output in step S1708) has been received. If the reproduction command has not been received, this demonstration display processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S1806 that a reproduction command has been received, the process advances to step S1807 to execute command correspondence storage area reference processing. As described above, the reproduction command includes information as to which specific effect of the stored specific effects is to be reproduced. In the command corresponding storage area reference process, the information stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a corresponding to the received reproduction command is referred to. In the subsequent step S1808, an image of the specific effect stored is derived from the information referred to in the command correspondence storage area reference process, and a specific effect image reproduction process of displaying the image on the symbol display device 41 is executed. After the specific effect image reproduction process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1809, the display side reproduction flag is set in the display side reproduction flag storage area, and the demonstration display process is ended.

  In the specific effect image reproduction process, the information of the fluctuation command stored in the storage area of the reproduction command storage area 254a corresponding to the received reproduction command, the information of the final stop symbol, the information of the notice command, and the fluctuation display timer counter Refer to the value. By referring to the information of each command and the final stop symbol, it is possible to derive what kind of fluctuation display has been executed from the combination of the information of the command, and by referring to the value of the fluctuation display timer counter, the fluctuation display It becomes possible to grasp from the image data storage area 256a for specific effects the image (specific effect) of which timing in the above should be reproduced. And the process which displays the grasped | ascertained image on the symbol display apparatus 41 is performed.

  Specifically, the same processing as the above-described variable display mode setting processing (step S1505 of display device control processing) is performed, and a display command is selected from a combination of each command and information of the final stop symbol. Then, the display command is output from the MPU 252 to the VDP 255 as an internal command. Further, the value of the fluctuation display timer counter is output from the MPU 252 to the VDP 255 as an internal command. As a result, the VDP 255 can derive the timing at which the image information of the game times corresponding to the display command should be displayed. Then, referring to the character ROM 256, image information corresponding to the timing is set in the video RAM 257. As a result, the symbol display device 41 reproduces the image information of the timing when the save button 101 is operated in the game round in which the specific effect is displayed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, execution and reproduction of the specific effect are performed in the same process using the information of each command and the stop symbol.

  By reproducing the specific effect using the information of each command and the final stop symbol and the value of the counter, compared with the configuration that stores the image information itself when the save button 101 is operated, the reproduction of the specific effect Therefore, the amount of information to be stored can be reduced. Furthermore, since the information specifically determining the content of the stop symbol and the variable display in the normal game times and the information used to reproduce the specific effect are the same, the specific effect is reproduced. There is no need to store the information after deriving the new information to do. Therefore, the processing load in the case of storing information in order to reproduce a specific effect can be reduced. Furthermore, it is not necessary to store in advance in the character ROM 256 image information for reproducing the specific effect separately from the execution of the specific effect, and the amount of information stored in the character ROM 256 can be reduced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the value of several fluctuation | variation display timer counters can be memorize | stored with respect to the combination of each command of 1 and the information of the last stop symbol. When a reproduction command corresponding to the combination of each command and information of the final stop symbol is received, the display control device 212 outputs the values of the plurality of fluctuation display timer counters to the VDP 255, respectively. The VDP 255 sets the image information corresponding to each value to the video RAM 257 so as to switch to the display at each timing in a predetermined cycle with reference to the character ROM 256 when the values of the plurality of fluctuation display timer counters are received. Do. That is, in the case where the operation of the save button 101 is performed a plurality of times in the game times when one specific effect is executed, when the reproduction command is output, the timing corresponding to the plurality of operations is performed. The entire display is to be reproduced.

  In addition, you may change the aspect of the reproduction at the time of receiving a reproduction command, for example, the information of which each command and the information of the last stop design correspond is not included, but the reproduction command When received, the symbol display device 41 may reproduce the image information corresponding to the combination of each stored command and the final stop symbol so as to be switched at a predetermined cycle. Also, for example, when the values of a plurality of variation display timer counters are stored for the combination of one command and the final stop symbol, any of the values of the plurality of variation display timer counters can be used. Information on whether to reproduce the image may be included in the reproduction command. In this case, even when the values of a plurality of variation display timer counters are stored for the combination of one command and the information of the final stop symbol, the timing corresponding to the value of any one variation display timer counter Image information can be reproduced.

  If the display-side reproduction flag is set in step S1801, the process advances to step S1810 to determine whether a reproduction end command (a command output in step S1715) has been received. If the reproduction end command has not been received, this demonstration display processing is ended.

  If the reproduction end command has been received in step S1810, the process advances to step S1811 to execute reproduction end processing. Execution of the reproduction end processing ends the reproduction of the specific effect displayed on the symbol display device 41. Then, the display side reproduction flag set in step S1812 is cleared, and the demonstration display process is ended.

<A specific mode in the case of storing and reproducing a specific effect>
Next, the case of storing the specific effect performed in the present pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 28A, the symbol variation display in which the specific effect is executed at the timing of ta1 is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the reach is started at the timing of ta2, and the character (boy) is displayed on the background of the symbol being variably displayed. Further, at timing ta2, the operation teaching timing is reached (affirmative determination is made in step S1604 in the during-shift processing), and a message prompting the operation of the save button 101 is displayed at the end of the symbol display device 41. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the symbol that will be a big hit is finally stopped at the timing of ta3, and as shown in FIG. 28 (d), the big hit state is reached at the timing of ta4. That is, the message prompting the user to operate the save button 101 is displayed over the period from the timing of ta2 to the timing of ta3 (that is, the period from the occurrence of reach to the end of the game play).

  Next, reproduction of the specific effect when the save button 101 is operated at the timing of ta2 and the specific effect is stored will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28E, one game cycle ends at the timing of tb1, and a demonstration screen is displayed (the symbol stopped as a part of the demonstration screen is stopped and displayed). Then, as shown in FIG. 28F, when the reproduction execution button 104 is operated at the timing tb2, the image of the specific effect displayed at the timing ta2 is displayed as a still image. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (g), the variation command is received at the timing of tb3 and the variation display of the symbol is started, whereby the reproduction of the specific effect is finished. That is, the period from the timing tb1 to the timing tb3 is a period in which the specific effect can be reproduced, and when the reproduction operation is performed at the timing tb2, the period from the timing tb2 to the timing tb3 Reproduction of a specific effect is to be performed.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  It was set as the structure which can reproduce the specific effect performed. The specific effect changes depending on the progress of the game, the lapse of a period, and the like, and it is conceivable that it is difficult for the player to understand all the display contents of the specific effect by the display of the one specific effect. Although it can be taught that the jackpot lottery is won by the specific effect being executed, if the player can not fully understand the specific effect, it is considered that the effect of the information instruction by the specific effect can not be sufficiently obtained. Be Furthermore, the specific effect has a lower frequency of appearance than other effects, and when displayed, the game result is a big hit, so it is conceivable that the player's sense of superiority is enhanced by the specific effect being executed. However, if the player can not understand the specific effect, it can be considered that the effect of enhancing the sense of superiority can not be sufficiently obtained. In the present embodiment, since the specific effect can be reproduced, it is possible to visually recognize the specific effect when the player can not understand the specific effect. Thereby, the player can be made to appropriately understand the display information in the specific effect.

  The specific effect is reproduced by the operation of the reproduction unit 102 in the operation device 100. As a result, the player can arbitrarily determine the reproduction timing of the specific effect. Further, the timing at which the operation of the reproduction unit 102 is validated is assumed to be when the demonstration screen is displayed. That is, the specific effect is reproduced when the variation display of the symbol based on the entry to the winning openings 33 and 34 is not performed. As a result, the player can be prevented from being confused as to whether the displayed specific effect is being reproduced or is being displayed as the game progresses.

  Further, when the specific effect is reproduced, it is configured to notify that the display content is reproduced by continuing to turn on the light of the same color in the display lamp unit 63. Thereby, the player can be made to grasp that the displayed specific effect is reproduced. Thus, confusion of the player can be further suppressed. In addition, since the game result is displayed as the final stop symbol on the symbol display device 41 in the game session, if the display of the symbol display device 41 is reproduced when the specific effect is reproduced, the information including the game result is reproduced. Therefore, even if only the display information in the symbol display device 41 is reproduced, no inconvenience occurs.

  The specific effect is reproduced as a still image. As a result, when the specific effect is reproduced, the player can visually recognize the reproduction. The game proceeds according to the display content of the symbol display device 41. Even if only the image information of the specific effects is reproduced, the information can be sufficiently transmitted to the player.

  When the save effect is operated when the specific effect is being executed, the information of the variable command, the information of the advance notice command and the information of the final stop symbol are stored as the information for determining the specific effect, and the information of those commands is stored. The specific effect is reproduced by reference. The variation mode of the game times in the symbol display device 41 can be uniquely derived from the combination of each command and information of the final stop symbol. For this reason, even if only storing each command and the information on the final stop symbol, no problem occurs in reproducing the specific effect. Compared to the configuration in which the display content itself of the symbol display device 41 at that timing is stored as image information when the save button 101 is operated by reproducing the specific effect from the information of each command and the final stop symbol It is possible to reduce the amount of information when storing information in order to reproduce a specific effect.

  Further, the information stored for reproducing the specific effect is the same information as the information used for displaying the game times accompanying the progress of the game. As a result, it is not necessary to generate new information to reproduce a specific effect, and it is possible to reduce the processing load required to reproduce a specific effect. In this case, it is not necessary to store in advance in the character ROM 256 the image information for reproducing the specific effect in advance, and the information for reproducing the specific effect is stored separately from the information for displaying the specific effect in the game round Compared to the configuration described above, the effect of reducing the amount of information stored in the character ROM 256 can also be obtained.

  When storing information for reproducing a specific effect, it is determined by the display control device 212 and the variation command and type command output from the main control device 81, the advance notice command determined by the audio lamp control device 82, and the like. Among the final stop symbols, the information of the command for change, the information of the advance notice command, and the information of the stop symbol are stored. That is, only the information necessary for reproducing the specific effect is stored, and it is prevented to store information more than necessary to reproduce the specific effect.

  Further, the display control unit 212 is configured to store the fluctuation command determined by the main control unit 81 and the notice command determined by the voice lamp control unit 82. Thereby, when the specific effect is reproduced, in order to specify the specific effect to be reproduced from the main control device 81 and the audio lamp control device 82, a variation command and a notice command are newly added from the respective control devices 81 and 82. There is no need to output. That is, when reproducing a specific effect, it is possible to derive image information of the specific effect reproduced only by the display control device 212.

  As information for reproducing the specific effect, it is configured to store information of a period that has elapsed since the start of the game run. It becomes possible to derive the display contents (variation mode) of the game times from the information of the notice command, the command for change and the information of the final stop symbol, and reproduce the presentation of any timing in any display contents from the information of the above period. It is possible to specify what to do. Thereby, when reproducing a part of the effects of the game round in which the specific effect is executed, a problem hardly occurs.

  When one specific effect is being executed, and there is a plurality of times when the save button 101 is operated, a plurality of combinations of the information of the command for variation, the information of the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol are performed. The operation timing of the save button 101 is stored. Thereby, even if there is a plurality of times of operation of save button 101 at the time of execution of one specific effect, if combination of information of only one command and each final stop design is stored for the plurality of operations. Well, there is no need to require more storage area to reproduce a specific effect.

  When the specific effect is reproduced, the reproduction of the specific effect is ended based on the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol (based on the reception of the command for fluctuation). Thereby, it is possible to suppress that the reproduction of the specific effect and the effect accompanying the progress of the game are simultaneously displayed on the symbol display device 41. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player from being confused whether the effect being displayed is being reproduced or is being displayed as the game progresses.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when the specific effect is reproduced, the image displayed at the timing when the save button 101 is operated is reproduced as a still image, but in the present embodiment, it is performed. Reproduce the specific effects as a movie. Such configuration will be described below.

Processing during fluctuation
The during-variation processing by the audio lamp control device 82 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether the operation flag (the flag set in step S1905 in the process during variation) is set in the operation flag storage area in the various flags storage area 244b of the RAM 244 of the audio lamp control device 82. judge.

  If the operation flag is not set in step S1901, the processing in steps S1902 to S1904 is executed. The steps S1902 to S1904 are the same as the steps S1301 to S1303 in the during-changing process of the voice lamp control device 82 described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S1904 that the save button 101 has been operated, the process advances to step S1905 to set the operation flag in the operation flag storage area of the various flag storage area 244b, and execute operation start command output processing in the subsequent step S1906. . In the operation start command output process, the operation start command is output to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 can recognize that the operation of the save button 101 has been started by receiving the command. After the operation start command output process is executed, the in-use process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the operation flag is set in step S1901, the process advances to step S1907 to determine whether the operation of the save button 101 has been canceled. If the save button 101 continues to be operated, the current variation processing ends.

  If the operation of the save button 101 is canceled in step S1907, the process advances to step S1908 to clear the operation flag. In the subsequent step S1909, when the operation end command output process is executed, the during-variation process is ended. In the operation end command output process, an operation end command is output to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 can recognize that the operation of the save button 101 has been released by receiving the command.

<Processing for end of change>
Next, the variation end process by the audio lamp control device 82 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  About step S2001-step S2003, since it is the same as that of step S1401-step S1403 in 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the operation flag is set in step S2003, the process advances to step S2004 to execute the above-described end command output process and clear the operation flag and the specific effect flag. If the operation flag is not set in step S2003, the process proceeds to step S2005, and the specific effect flag is cleared. After the process of step S2004 or step S2005 is performed, the variation end process is ended.

  By executing the during-variation process and the end-of-variation process in the present embodiment, the timing and operation at which the operation of the save button 101 is started in the voice lamp control device 82 are ended in the game round where the specific effect is executed. It is possible to understand the timing of Further, by outputting the timing to the display control device 212, it is possible to recognize the timing when the operation of the save button 101 is started and the timing when the operation of the save button 101 is ended.

<Display side fluctuation in progress processing>
Hereinafter, the process for during display side fluctuation performed by the display control device 212 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The timing is stored based on the reception of the operation start command or the operation end command from the voice lamp control device 82 in this process.

  In step S 2101, the above-described counter subtraction process is performed. After the counter subtraction process is executed, the process proceeds to step S2102, and the display-side operation flag (flag set in step S2109 in the main-display-side fluctuation processing) is displayed on the display-side operation flag storage area of the various flags storage area 254c of the work RAM 254. It is determined whether it is set to. If the display operation flag is not set in step S2102, the processing in steps S2103 to S2113 is executed. Among the processes of steps S2103 to S2113, the processes of steps S2103 to S2107 are the same as steps S1602 to S1606 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If the operation teaching flag is set in step S2103, the process advances to step S2108 to determine whether an operation start command has been received from the audio lamp control device 82. If the operation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2108. The display-side variable processing is ended.

  If the operation start command is received in step S2108, the display operation flag is set in the display operation flag storage area of the various flag storage area 254c in step S2109, and the various command confirmation described above is performed. Execute the process In the following step S2110, a reproduction command confirmation process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S2111. Steps S2109 to S2111 are the same as steps S1608 to S1610 in the process for display side variation in the first embodiment except that the display operation flag is set in step S2109, and thus the description will be given. I omit it.

  If no match information is found in step S2111, the process advances to step S2112 to execute reproduction command storage processing and start timing storage processing. The reproduction command storage process is the same as that described in step S1611 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the start timing storage process, the value of the variable display counter is stored in the reproduction command storage area 254 a as information on the timing when the operation of the save button 101 is started. If the match information is found in step S2111, the process advances to step S2113 to execute start timing storage processing. In step S2113, as in step S1612 in the first embodiment, the value is stored in the area storing the start timing corresponding to the matched information. After the process of step S2112 or step S2113 is performed, the during-variation process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the display-side operation flag is set in step S2102, the process advances to step S2114 to determine whether an operation end command has been received. If the command has not been received, the current variation processing ends.

  If the operation end command has been received in step S2114, the process advances to step S2115 to clear the display-side operation flag set in the display-side operation flag storage area, and the process advances to step S2116. In step S2116, end timing storage processing is executed. In the end timing storage process, the value of the variable display counter is stored in the reproduction command storage area 254 a as information on the timing when the operation of the save button 101 is ended. After the end timing storage process is executed, the current fluctuation process is ended. Specifically, an area for storing the value of the end timing is provided in association with the area for storing the value of the start timing stored in step S2112 or step S2113. That is, in the end timing storage process, the value of the end timing is stored in association with the value of the start timing stored in step S2112 or step S2113.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the storage effect button 101 is operated when the specific effect is executed, the start timing of the operation of the button 101 and the end timing of the operation are stored. As a result, when the save button 101 is operated by the player, it is possible to reproduce a specific effect over a period until the operation is canceled. Specifically, when the specific effect image reproduction process in step S1808 of the demonstration display process by the display control device 212 is executed, the specific effect over the period from the stored start timing to the end timing is reproduced as a moving image It has become. Then, the specific effect is repeatedly reproduced until the value of the reproduction counter (see the demonstration start process by the audio lamp control device 82) becomes zero.

  In the present embodiment, an end command may be output when the final stop command is output from the audio lamp control device 82 (Step S2001, Step S2004 of fluctuation end processing in this embodiment). Therefore, in the display device control process by the display control device 212 in the present embodiment (not shown), when the final stop command is received, the process of step S2114 in the process for display side fluctuation is executed. Specifically, when it is determined in step S1509 that the specific effect flag is set, the processing of step S2114 to step S2116 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the operation start timing of the save button 101 and the end timing of the operation are stored as information to be stored to reproduce the specific effect. As a result, it becomes possible to grasp the reproduction start timing and the reproduction end timing in the case of reproducing the specific effect, and it becomes possible to reproduce the specific effect in the moving image. Further, by making it possible to reproduce the specific effect performed in a part of the game period, it is possible to reproduce only a portion of the specific effect that the player desires to reproduce.

  In addition, it is possible to reproduce the specific effect executed in a part of the game period by using the combination of each command and the information of the final stop symbol. Thereby, when reproducing the specific effect in the range of the predetermined period, the amount of information to be stored for reproducing the specific effect can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the specific effect is stored as the moving image information.

  In the present embodiment, since the specific effect can be reproduced by a moving image, it may be possible to reproduce the specific effect not only when the specific effect is executed in the game time but also from the timing when the game time is started. . In this case, when the specific effect flag is set in step S2104 in the process for display side fluctuation, the operation teaching start process in step S2106 is executed without determining whether or not it is the operation teaching timing in step S2105. Just do it. If it is determined that the specific effect flag is set in step S1902 in the during-variation process by the audio lamp control device 82, the process is saved in step S1904 without determining whether or not the operation permitted timing in step S1903. It may be determined whether the button 101 has been operated. As a result, a message prompting the user to operate the save button 101 is displayed on the symbol display device 41 at the timing when the game turn in which the specific effect is executed is started, and when the save button 101 is operated, the timing is stored. Is possible.

Third Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when the specific effect is reproduced, only the image of the specific effect is grasped from the image data storage area 256a for specific effect, and only the image information is reproduced as the reproduction of the specific effect. In the present embodiment, in addition to the image information, the lamp information in the display lamp unit 63 is reproduced.

  The during-variation processing by the audio lamp control device 82 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart in FIG. The steps S2201 to S2204 in the demonstration start process in the present embodiment are the same as the steps S1301 to S1304 in the during-variation process by the voice lamp control device 82 described in the first embodiment, and thus the description will be given. I omit it.

  After the process of step S2204 is performed, the process proceeds to step S2205. In step S2205, various command confirmation processing is executed. In the various command confirmation processing, the information of the received variable command and advance notice command and the information of the determined final stop symbol are confirmed.

  After confirming various commands, the process advances to step S2206 to execute reproduction command confirmation processing. In the processing, the voice side reproduction command storage area provided in the RAM 244 of the voice lamp control device 82 is referred to. In the following step S2207, it is determined whether or not the combination of the information confirmed in step S2205 and step S2206 matches.

  If it is determined in step S2207 that no match information is found, the process advances to step S2208 to execute reproduction command storage processing and timing storage processing. In the reproduction command storage process, information of the command confirmed in step S2208 is stored in the voice-side reproduction command storage area. That is, the information of the command for change, the information of the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol are stored. Then, in the timing storage process, the value of the variation display timer counter when the save button 101 is operated is confirmed, and the value is stored in the voice reproduction command storage area. The voice side reproduction command storage area is the same as the reproduction command storage area 254 a in the display control device 212 described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S2207 that the match information is present, the process advances to step S2208 to execute timing storage processing. In the timing storage process in step S2209, the value of the variable display timer counter is stored in association with the area storing the information of each matched command. After the process of step S2208 or step S2209 is executed, the during-variation process is ended.

  That is, in the present embodiment, in addition to the display control device 212, when the save button 101 is operated also in the audio lamp control device 82, the information of various commands and the value of the operation timing of the save button 101 are stored. There is. Thereby, when reproducing the specific effect performed, in addition to the reproduction of the specific effect in the symbol display device 41 by the display control device 212, the reproduction of the specific effect in the display lamp unit 63 by the audio lamp control device 82 becomes possible.

  Specifically, in the reproduction lamp display process of the demonstration start process by the audio lamp control device 82, the display lamp unit 63 is selected from the lamp data storage area 243b for specific effect using information stored in the command storage area for voice reproduction. Deriving display information. Then, the display lamp unit 63 is turned on in response to the information. Thus, not only the image information displayed in the specific effect but also the lamp information displayed in the specific effect can be reproduced.

  Note that only one control unit of the audio lamp control unit 82 or the display control unit 212 stores various commands and the operation timing of the save button 101, and based on the fact that the reproduction operation has been performed, the other control unit Information may be output. For example, in the first embodiment, when the command corresponding storage area reference process of step S1807 is executed in the demonstration display process by the display control device 212, the information referred to in the process is output to the audio lamp control device 82 You should do it.

  Further, if a configuration capable of reproducing a specific effect by the audio lamp control device 82 in the present embodiment is applied to the second embodiment, in addition to the moving image information in reproducing the specific effect, display by the audio lamp control device 82 It becomes possible to reproduce the display information of the lamp part 63 and the speaker part 64. In the second embodiment, since the specific effect is reproduced by the moving image in the moving image, the specific effect is reproduced by the speaker unit 64, so that the specific effect executed by the speaker unit 64 is compared with a configuration in which the specific effect is not reproduced. It can be reproduced more accurately. In this case, at least one of the display lamp portion 63 and the speaker portion 64 may reproduce the specific effect.

Fourth Embodiment
In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is reproduced, the additional information input by the player is displayed together with the reproduction of the specific effect. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described.

  The demonstration start process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S2301 to step S2312, which are shown in this demonstration display process, when the display side demonstration flag is set in step S2302, the processing in step S2313 and step S2314 is performed, and then the reproduction command is determined in step S2306. Since the process is the same as steps S1801 to S1812 in the demonstration display process of the first embodiment described above, the description is omitted.

  If the display demo flag is set in step S2302, the process advances to step S2313 to determine whether an additional information input signal has been received. In the present embodiment, the voice lamp control device 82 determines whether there is an additional information input operation. The additional information is a character displayed when the stored specific effect is reproduced. The additional information input operation is that the player determines the additional information by operating the reproduction unit 102 in the operation device 100. Although a detailed description is omitted, when an additional information input operation is performed, a command based on the operation is output from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 displays an input screen on the symbol display device 41 based on the command. The player performs the input operation while visually recognizing the input screen. Then, when the content of the additional information is finally determined (when the save button 101 is operated by the player to store the input additional information), the additional information input signal from the voice lamp control device 82 is a display control device. It is output to 212.

  If it is determined in step S2313 that the additional information input signal has been received, the process advances to step S2314 to execute additional information storage processing. In the additional information storage process, the information input by the player is stored in the additional information storage area provided in the reproduction command storage area 254 a of the RAM 254 of the display control device 212 so as to store the information. Further, when a plurality of specific effects are stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a, the additional information storage area can specify the additional information corresponding to any of the specific effects in the reproduction command storage area 254a. It is set corresponding to each area. If it is determined in step S2314 that additional information storage processing has been performed, and it is determined in step S2313 that there is no additional information operation, the process advances to step S2306.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific effect is reproduced, additional information is displayed in addition to the execution of the specific effect. Specifically, in the command correspondence storage area reference processing in step S1807 of the demonstration start processing by the display control device 212, the above-mentioned additional information storage area is referred to, and the content corresponding to the referred information is displayed on the symbol display device 41 Do. This makes it possible to urge the player to reproduce the specific effect. Furthermore, by displaying the additional information, it is possible to impress that the specific effect is displayed to the player, and to enhance the player's sense of superiority due to the specific effect being displayed.

  In addition, although the character which the player input was displayed as additional information, you may make it display some dates, such as the date on which the specific effect was performed, other than the character which the player input. When the date and time etc. are displayed, the player may not be able to input characters and the like. When the date and time when the specific effect is executed is displayed, the display control device 212 is provided with a real time clock, and at the timing when the save button 101 is operated, date and time information corresponding to the date is input from the real time clock, The date and time information may be stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a in association with the combination of each command and the final stop symbol. In a configuration in which the real-time clock is not provided in the pachinko machine 10, date and time information may be input from the outside of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, a hall computer in a gaming hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed). That is, the pachinko machine 10 (display control device 212) may be provided with date and time information input means. In this case, when the save button 101 is operated to store a specific effect (for example, when a save command is received in step S1607 and various command confirmation processing is performed in step S1608), the date and time information input unit performs date and time information You just have to input it.

Other Embodiments
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the other embodiments described below may be applied individually to the configurations in the above-described embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) When the save button 101 is operated when the specific effect is executed, the display control device 212 stores the change command, the advance notice command, and the information of the final stop symbol. Information corresponding to the information may be stored. That is, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the information of the command itself is stored.

  Also, the type of information to be stored may be changed in order to reproduce a specific effect, for example, a configuration for storing information on a change command and information on a final stop symbol, or information on a final stop symbol and a notice command A configuration for storing information and the like can be considered. In the configuration in which the information on the final stop symbol and the information on the advance notice command are stored, it can be said that only the information determined by the voice lamp control device 82 is stored in the display control device 212. In these cases, the information stored in each of the ROMs 253 and 256 may be set so that the specific effect to be executed can be uniquely derived from the information of each command. That is, as long as the specific effect can be reproduced, the type of information to be stored is not limited. That is, the display mode selection table used in the variable display mode setting process may be changed.

  (2) In the above embodiments, the specific effect is performed by the symbol display device 41, but at least a part of the specific effect may be performed by the movable body (decorative body). And when reproducing a specific effect, you may make it reproduce the operation of a character. In this case, the information of the operation command of the movable body may be stored in the reproduction command storage area 254a, or the information of the operation command can be derived from the information of the variation command, the advance notice command and the final stop symbol Similarly to the above embodiments, information of each command and the final stop symbol may be stored.

  (3) The reproduction end command is output from the sound lamp control device 82 based on the passage of a predetermined period since the start of the reproduction of the specific effect, and when the reproduction of the specific effect is ended, any specific effect is reproduced. The symbol selection screen may be displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  (4) In each said embodiment, although the specific effect performed by the game time which was elected by the big hit lottery was made reproducible, it does not limit to this structure. That is, any information may be reproduced as long as the information is displayed on the pachinko machine 10. For example, an effect other than the specific effect performed in the game may be reproduced. In this case, it is possible to store the effect that has been executed even if the player has not won the jackpot lottery in the game session. Also, for example, the information displayed in the jackpot state may be reproducible. In this case, the information corresponding to the display content is stored in the command storage area for reproduction 254 a for the type of jackpot (specific jackpot, non-specified jackpot), the number of rounds in the jackpot, the timing at which the save button 101 was operated in the round, etc. Just do it. Even when reproducing the information displayed in the jackpot state, storing the information stored based on the command or commands used for the display reduces the amount of information to be stored in order to reproduce the displayed information. it can.

  (5) Although the demonstration screen is displayed as the timing that can reproduce the specific effect, the timing to reproduce the specific effect may be changed. For example, it may be reproduced in the jackpot state after the specific effect is performed. In this case, the specific effect displayed in the game round that becomes the jackpot state may be reproduced, or the special effect executed before the jackpot state may be reproduced. . Also in this configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize the reproduced specific effect, and to transmit the information displayed in the specific effect to the player. In the case where the specific effect is reproduced in the jackpot state, it may be reproduced based on the operation of the operating device 100 by the player, or the specific effect may be generated regardless of whether the operating device 100 is operated. It may be reproduced.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the command used to execute the specific effect is stored to reproduce the specific effect, but the image information itself of the specific effect being executed (displayed) is stored. You may do it. According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load required to reproduce a specific effect.

  (7) The information stored for reproduction of the specific effect may be output to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. For example, information stored in an external terminal (such as a mobile phone) of the pachinko machine 10 may be output by infrared rays or the like. In this case, instead of the reproduction unit 102, the pachinko machine 10 may include an output operation unit that outputs information when operated, or a signal output unit that outputs information when a signal is received from an external terminal. The pachinko machine 10 may be provided. In the present configuration, the player can recognize the specific effect reproduced using the terminal other than the pachinko machine 10.

  Furthermore, a URL may be created from the stored information of the specific effect, and the URL may be displayed or externally output. That is, the player may be made to recognize the specific effect reproduced on the communication line. As a method of displaying or outputting a URL, for example, a method using the above-described infrared light or a method displaying a barcode (for example, QR code (registered trademark)) corresponding to the URL can be considered. In this case, data that can reproduce the specific effect may be stored in the external terminal, and, for example, it is conceivable that the display control device 212 is provided in the external terminal.

  (8) In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the number which can memorize the combination of each command corresponding to specific production and the information of the last stop design was five kinds, it may change the number of the specific performance which can be stored. For example, the number for which the specific effect can be stored may be one to four, or six or more. In the case where the specific effect is stored so as to be reproducible, if the specific effect is already stored for only the set upper limit type, it is already stored if the specific effect is to be stored. Any one of the specific effects may be deleted.

  In addition, it is conceivable that the number that can store the specific effect changes depending on the number of games since the start of the game. For example, it is conceivable that the number of types that can store the specific effect increases when the game having the game number of times equal to or more than the predetermined number is executed. Supplementally, when the number of played games increases, it is conceivable that a plurality of specific effects are executed accordingly. For this reason, a game is performed a predetermined number of times or more, and by increasing the types of specific effects that can be stored when the specific effects are performed a plurality of times, a part of the specific effects performed among the specific effects performed Can be suppressed from becoming unreproducible.

  (9) In the above embodiments, the effect executed by the operation of the save button 101 is stored, and the specific effect to be reproduced by the reproduction execution button 104 is finally determined. However, the save button 101 and the reproduction execution button The same operation unit 104 may be used.

  (10) In the second embodiment, although it was possible to reproduce a specific effect as a moving image, when the specific effect is being reproduced, the moving image is paused or fast-forwarded by the operation of the player. And / or rewinding may be enabled.

  (11) In the second embodiment, when the specific effect is being executed, the timing when the save button 101 is operated and the timing when the operation is canceled are stored, and the operation is continued Although the specific effect of a period was reproduced, it does not limit to this composition. The timing to start the reproduction of the specific effect may be stored at the timing when the save button 101 is operated, and the timing to end the reproduction of the specific effect may be stored again at the timing when the save button 101 is operated. That is, when the specific effect is reproduced, the specific effect over the period from the operation timing of the first save button 101 to the operation timing of the next save button 101 is reproduced.

  (12) In the first embodiment, the specific effect at the timing when the save button 101 is operated is reproduced as a still image, but all of the game times when the save button 101 is operated are reproduced. May be In this case, the specific effect is reproduced as a moving image as in the second embodiment.

  (13) In the case where the specific effect is reproduced, the display lamp unit 63 is lighted in the same color as a notification means indicating that the specific effect is reproduced, but that the specific effect is reproduced You may change the method to alert | report. For example, when the specific effect is reproduced, it may be displayed that the specific effect is reproduced by the symbol display device 41, or the lamp which is turned on when the specific effect is reproduced is It may be provided in addition to the display lamp unit 63. Furthermore, when the specific effect is reproduced, a message may be output from the speaker unit 64 to teach that the specific effect is reproduced.

  (14) In the above embodiments, the data setting process and the change start process are executed by the main control unit 81, and the change of the symbol is performed by the symbol display device 41 based on the output of the change command and the type command. Although display was started, it does not limit to this composition. That is, before the variation command and the type command are output, the variation display of the symbol may be started by the symbol display device 41. In this configuration, before the variation command and type command are output, a signal for measuring the timing of causing the voice lamp control device 82 to start the variation display of the symbol is output from the main control device 81. Is desirable.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the combination of each command and information of the final stop symbol stored for reproduction is erased when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, when the demonstration screen display is executed on the symbol display device 41 a plurality of times a predetermined number of times without the variable display of symbols being interrupted halfway, the information of each command and the final stop symbol is erased. Conceivable. In addition, it is conceivable that when a series of flows in which the demonstration screen display is started on the symbol display device 41 and the game is resumed is executed a plurality of times, information on each command and the final stop symbol is erased. .

  (16) Although the operating device 100 is connected to the audio lamp control device 82, it may be connected to the main control device 81 or the display control device 212.

  (17) In the above embodiments, when the save button 101 is operated, the combination of each command for reproduction and the information of the final stop symbol is stored, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  For example, it is conceivable that information corresponding to the executed specific effect is stored regardless of the operation of the player.

  In addition, regardless of the contents of the symbol variation display, when the symbol variation display is executed, a combination of information of each command and the final stop symbol corresponding to the symbol variation display may be stored. In this case, the stored information may be deleted when the predetermined number of games has elapsed. In the case where information is to be deleted after the predetermined number of times of game play, it is preferable to delete the stored information when at least four game rounds have elapsed, taking into consideration that the hold information is stored. Also, the variation display of the symbol may be reproduced in the jackpot state.

  (18) In the above embodiments, the display control unit 212 is controlled by the sound lamp control unit 82 based on the command output from the main control unit 81, but instead, the main control unit The display control device 212 may control the audio lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 81. Further, instead of the configuration in which the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, both the control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as control devices on one sub side. Further, the functions of the audio lamp control device 82 or the display control device 212 may be integrated in the main control device 81, and the functions of both the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are integrated in the main control device 81. It is good also as composition.

  (19) The present invention can also be applied to other types of ball and ball game machines different from the above embodiments, for example, pachinko machines equipped with other features, arrange ball machines, ball games such as ball ball.

  A non-ball-ball type game machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on an effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped after the predetermined period has elapsed, a bonus such as payout of medals is awarded to the player The present invention is also applicable to slot machines.

  A pachinko machine and slot machine including a loading device and starting rotation of the reel by operating the start lever after a predetermined number of gaming balls stored in the storage unit are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which is integrated.

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Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the embodiment described above will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like. The invention described in each of the following features is “ For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine is known to have a display device for appropriately displaying predetermined information on a display screen. In the gaming machine provided with such a display device, for example, various display effects are performed on the display screen, and a special effect with a low frequency of appearance is set as the display effect, and the special effect is performed. For example, by making it easy for a player to be granted a privilege such as the occurrence of a jackpot state, the player's attention to the display effect on the display screen is enhanced, and the player's game is played accordingly. In particular, as the appearance frequency of the special effect is set to be lower, the special effect has a rare opportunity to be confirmed even by a player who has played a game for a long time. As the above special effect, for example, according to Patent Document 1, a jackpot is generated when the game ball passes through the operating opening provided in the game area. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a state, and variable display of symbols is started on the display screen, and when a jackpot lottery is won, a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed on the display screen. in pachinko gaming machine with the final stop display gaming state shifts to a predetermined gaming state, while the pattern of the variation display, configured to perform the special effect which it is determined that the jackpot is shown. "that the background art "However, since the display contents in the display device goes from time to time change with the progress of the game, the contents player of the special effect at the time of the emergence of special effect For example, when performing special effects using a wide area on the display screen, it may be considered that the player can not recognize all of the display information on the display screen. Therefore, there is room for improvement in making the player understand the display information of the special effect The above problem is not limited to the special effect but applies to all the display information displayed in the gaming machine It is a problem to be solved by the invention that the invention is to solve.

Feature 1 Display means (symbol display device 41) for displaying special information;
Memory operation specifying means (step S1303 in the process of changing the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that the memory operation has been performed by the player;
Aspect information storage means (reproduction command storage area) using the special information displayed on the display means or the information corresponding thereto as the aspect information based on the execution of the storage operation being specified by the memory operation specifying means Storage execution means (steps S1611 and S1612 in the processing for the time of fluctuation of the display control device 212) stored in 254a),
Information output means (reproduction command output processing by the audio lamp control device 82) for outputting the aspect information stored in the aspect information storage means or information corresponding thereto;
A game machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the first feature, the displayed special information or the information corresponding thereto is stored in the form information storage means as the form information based on the storage operation being performed by the player. Further, the mode information is output by the information output means. By outputting the aspect information or the information corresponding thereto, it is possible to reproduce the displayed special information.

  The special information may change depending on the progress of the game, the lapse of a period, and the like, and it may be difficult for the player to fully understand the display contents of the special information by displaying the special information at one time. It is conceivable that the special information teaches some information to the player, such as information about a game, but if the player can not fully understand the special information, the effect of the information teaching by the special information is sufficiently obtained. It can be considered that In particular, in a configuration in which a bonus is given to the player when the appearance frequency of the special information is low and the special information is displayed, the player is given a sense of superiority by the special information being displayed. Although this is possible, it is conceivable that if the player can not understand the special information, the effect of enhancing the sense of superiority can not be obtained. On the other hand, according to this feature, when the player can not understand the special information, the special information can be recognized again. Therefore, it becomes possible to make a player suitably understand special information.

  In addition, as "execution of memory operation", the memory operation means (save button 101 in the operation device 100) provided so as to be operable by the player is provided, and the memory operation is executed by the player when the memory operation means is operated. It may be done as well.

  Feature 2 In the feature 1, the information output means performs special control of the display means so as to reproduce the special information based on the aspect information stored in the aspect information storage means (specification by the display control device 212) A game machine characterized in that it is effect image reproduction processing).

  According to the feature 2, the special information executed by the display means is reproduced. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the aspect information can be stored, and the special information can be reproduced based on the stored aspect information. As a result, display and reproduction of the special information can be executed by the gaming machine.

  It should be noted that "to display special information" not only includes a player that visually recognizes information like a decorative body or an image (light), but also allows the player to hear like a voice etc. Include those that recognize information.

Feature 3 In the feature 2, the reproduction operation specifying means (step S1707 in the demonstration start process of the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that the reproduction operation is executed by the player is provided,
A game machine characterized in that the special control means executes the special control based on the mode information stored in the mode information storage means when execution of the reproduction operation is specified.

  According to the feature 3, the special information is reproduced based on the execution of the reproduction operation. This enables the player to arbitrarily determine the timing of reproducing the special information.

  In addition, if special information is not displayed, if special control is performed, it is played whether the displayed special information is reproduced or is displayed as the game progresses. People can be prevented from being confused.

Feature 4 Display information determining means for determining display information based on satisfaction of a predetermined specific condition in any one of the features 1 to 3 (steps S805 to S808 in fluctuation start processing by main controller 81, voice lamp Processing for start of fluctuation by the controller 82),
Display control means (display control device 212) which causes the display means to display the special information by controlling the display of the display means in accordance with the display information determined by the display information determining means;
Equipped with
A game machine characterized in that the storage execution means stores the display information as the aspect information in the aspect information storage means.

  According to the feature 4, the display information is determined based on the satisfaction of the specific condition. Then, special information corresponding to the display information is displayed. Moreover, the display information is stored as mode information. That is, the same information is used for the display of the special information by the display control means and the reproduction of the special information by the special control means. As a result, when the execution of the storage operation is specified, it is not necessary for the mode information storage means to store the new information after generating the new information to enable the display of the special information by the special control means. Therefore, in the configuration that can reproduce the display of the executed special information, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load on the gaming machine for reproducing the display.

  In addition, when information of the display mode itself corresponding to the special information (for example, image information) is stored in order to reproduce the special information, the information of the display mode for reproducing the special information is stored in advance by the gaming machine. It is conceivable that On the other hand, according to this feature, it is not necessary to store in advance information of the display mode itself in order to reproduce the special information, and it is possible to reduce the amount of information stored in advance to reproduce the special information. It becomes.

Feature 5 In the feature 4, the display means is a pattern display means (pattern display device 41) for variably displaying a pattern,
Image information storage means (character ROM 256 of display control device 212) for storing in advance image information corresponding to the special information
A game machine characterized in that the display control means controls the pattern display means to display the special information by outputting image information corresponding to the display information as time passes.

  According to the feature 5, when the display control means outputs the image information corresponding to the display information, the special information is displayed. That is, image information to be output according to the determined display information is derived. Thus, the display information may be any information that can derive image information, and it is not necessary to determine the image information as the display information. As a result, compared to the configuration in which the image information itself corresponding to the special information is determined as the display information, it is possible to suppress the information capacity of the determined display information from becoming excessively large.

Feature 6 In the feature 4 or 5, the display means is an effect execution means (symbol display device 41) for executing an effect,
Privilege giving means (a game state transition process by the main control device 81) for giving a player a privilege;
An assignment determination unit (variation start process by the main control device 81) that executes an assignment determination of whether or not to award a benefit by the benefit assignment unit;
Equipped with
The display information determination means determines the display information based on the determination result of the application determination, when the application determination is performed by the application determination means.
The display control means causes the effect execution means to start executing the effect prior to the application judgment being made by the application judgment means or based on the fact that the application judgment is made by the application judgment means. A series of effects corresponding to the display information determined by the display information determining means are performed, and a result corresponding to the result of the application determination is displayed to end the effect as one game cycle. A game machine characterized by performing display control of the effect execution means so that execution is performed.

  According to the feature 6, when the series of effects corresponding to the display information ends, the result corresponding to the result of the assignment determination is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to teach the player the result of the assignment determination while performing a series of effects corresponding to the display information. In addition, since a series of effects in the game time correspond to the display information, the effect in the game time can be suitably reproduced by storing the display information as the mode information.

  When the feature 5 is applied to the present feature, the “effect execution means” in the feature may be the “pattern display means” in the feature 5.

Feature 7 In any one of the features 4 to 6, first control means (the main control device 81, the audio lamp control device 82) which has the display information determining means and outputs the display information determined by the display information determining means. When,
Second control means (display means comprising the display control means, the storage execution means and the information output means, receiving the display information from the first control means, and controlling the display means based on the display information Controller 212),
A game machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature 7, the means for determining the display information and the means for controlling the display means are provided differently. Thereby, the processing load concerning determination of display information and control of the display means can be distributed.

  The display information is information necessary for displaying, and storage of the display information as aspect information is executed by the second control means. Further, the second control means has an information output means, and the aspect information or the information corresponding thereto is outputted from the second control means. This makes it possible to reproduce the special information using the aspect information output from the second control means. Further, since the display information is stored as aspect information by the second control means, the second control means is for reproducing the special information as compared with the configuration in which the display contents of the special information itself are stored by the second control means. It is possible to reduce the amount of information to be stored.

  Further, display information used to display special information by the second control means can be used as information for reproducing special information. That is, display and reproduction of special information can be performed using the same information.

  Note that "control display means based on display information" includes control of the display means using only the display information determined by the first control means. Also included is one that controls the display means by combining the display information and the information determined by the second control means. In the configuration in which the information is determined by the second control means, the information that the storage execution means has determined and the display information for the information that can not uniquely derive the determined information from the received display information It may be stored in the means.

Feature 8 In any one of the features 4 to 6, the display means is an effect execution means for executing an effect, and whether to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player during a period lottery for determining a period for executing the effect And a main control unit (main control device 81) that outputs the result of the period lottery and the result of the transition determination as result information while performing transition determination of whether or not
The display control means is a secondary control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for receiving the result information from the main control means,
The sub-control means comprises effect determination means (steps S1202 to 1207 in the process of starting change by the voice lamp control device 82) for determining the effect information used to determine the content of the effect, and as the display of the special information Controlling the effect executing means to execute a special effect associated with a combination of the effect information and the result information,
A game machine characterized in that the storage execution means stores the result information and the effect information as the aspect information in the aspect information storage means.

  According to the feature 8, the special effect is executed in association with the combination of the result information output by the main control means and the effect information determined by the sub control means. This makes it possible to diversify the effects to be executed by the effect executing means even if the same result information is obtained. Further, control means for performing period lottery and transition determination and control means for performing special effects based on the results of period lottery and transition determination are provided differently. Thereby, the processing load concerning period lottery and transition judgment and the processing load concerning execution of special effects can be distributed.

  Further, the special effect executed by the effect executing means is associated with the result information and the effect information. Thereby, if the mode information storage means stores the result information and the lottery information, it becomes possible to reproduce the same special effect. As a result, after new information is generated to enable display (reproduction) of special information by the special control means, it is not necessary to store the information in the mode information storage means. Therefore, in the configuration that can reproduce the display of the executed special information, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load on the gaming machine for reproducing the display.

  In the present feature, the result information and the lottery information function as the aspect information, and when any one of the features 4 to 6 is applied to the present feature, the display information determining means is provided with the main control means and the sub control means. Just do it.

  Feature 9 In any one of the features 4 to 8, when the execution of the storage operation is specified by the storage operation specifying means, the storage execution means corresponds to a period elapsed since the display of the special information is started. A game machine characterized by storing elapsed period information in the aspect information storage means in association with the display information (a function of executing timing storage processing by the display control device 212 and operation start timing storage processing).

  According to the feature 9, the mode information storage means stores elapsed period information corresponding to a period elapsed since the start of the special information in association with the display information. That is, the mode information storage means stores display information and elapsed period information. Thus, it is possible to derive special information to be reproduced from the display information, and to specify which timing or which one of the special information derived from the elapsed period information should be reproduced. Therefore, it is possible to reproduce the display content of the special information at the timing when the storage operation is performed. As a result, it is possible to preferably reproduce a portion of the displayed special information that the player desires to reproduce.

  Feature 10 In the feature 9, the information output means performs special control of the display means so as to reproduce one of a series of special information corresponding to the stored display information according to a timing or a period corresponding to the elapsed time period information. A game machine characterized by being special control means (specific effect image reproduction processing by the display control device 212).

  According to the feature 10, the executed special information is reproduced by the display means. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the display information can be stored, and the special information can be reproduced based on the stored display information. As a result, display and reproduction of the special information can be executed by the gaming machine. Furthermore, special information corresponding to the timing or period corresponding to the elapsed period information is reproduced. Therefore, it is possible to preferably reproduce the part that the player wants to reproduce on the game machine.

  Feature 11. In the feature 9 or 10, the storage execution means stores the elapsed period information in the aspect information storage means as information corresponding to a period according to the storage operation based on the execution of the storage operation being specified. A game machine characterized by being made to

  According to the feature 11, the elapsed period information is stored as the information corresponding to the period corresponding to the storage operation. That is, even when special information changes with the passage of time, such as moving image information, reproduction of the special information can be suitably performed. Therefore, it is possible to preferably reproduce the special information within the range that the player desires to reproduce.

  Furthermore, according to the present feature, in order to execute reproduction of special information using display information and elapsed period information, in order to reproduce special information for a predetermined period, the display content itself for that period is stored as compared with the configuration The amount of information to be stored for reproduction of special information can be reduced.

  Feature 12. In the feature 9 or 10, the storage execution means sets first elapsed period information corresponding to a period after the display of the special information is started when the storage operation identification means identifies the execution of the storage operation. After storing the mode information storage means in association with the display information, the display of the special information is started when the end of the storage operation is specified or when the execution of the storage operation is specified again. A game machine characterized by storing second elapsed period information corresponding to a period in the aspect information storage means in association with the display information (operation end timing storage processing by the display control device 212).

  According to the feature 12, the aspect information storage means stores the timing to start and end the reproduction of the special information based on the specification of the execution of the storage operation. Thereby, when the special information changes with the passage of a period, such as moving image information, the special information from the period corresponding to the first elapsed period information to the period corresponding to the second period elapsed information is displayed. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to preferably reproduce the special information within the range that the player desires to reproduce.

  Further, according to the present feature, in order to reproduce special information using display information and each elapsed period information, in order to reproduce special information over a predetermined period, a display content itself for that period is stored. In comparison, it is possible to reduce the amount of information to be stored for reproduction of special information.

  Feature 13 In any one of the features 9 to 12, the storage execution means causes the special information to be displayed, execution of the storage operation is specified, and the elapsed period information and the display information to be stored in the aspect information storage means. In this case, when the execution of the storage operation is specified again when the display of the special information is executed, the elapsed period information is stored in the aspect information storage unit in association with the display information. A game machine that features it.

  According to the feature 13, when the execution of the storage operation is specified a plurality of times when the display of one special information is executed, a plurality of elapsed period information is displayed for display information corresponding to the one special information. Is stored. That is, when the display information is already stored, the display information is not newly stored even if the execution of the storage operation is specified when the special information corresponding to the display information is displayed. Temporarily, when there is specification of execution of storage operation over multiple times to display of one special information, if display information is stored for every specification of those storage operations, storage capacity more than necessary for reproduction of the special information Will be required. On the other hand, according to the present feature, when displaying one special information, even if execution of a plurality of storage operations is specified, it is sufficient to store one display information, and more than necessary storage for reproducing special information. There is no need for space.

Feature 14. In any one of the features 1 to 13, when storing the mode information, the storage execution means stores, in addition to the mode information, additional display information used for displaying additional information different from the special information. To be stored in the means,
When the information output means outputs the aspect information or the information corresponding thereto, the information output means outputs the additional display information or the information corresponding thereto in addition to the information.

  According to the feature 14, when the information output means outputs the aspect information or the information corresponding thereto, the additional display information or the information corresponding thereto is output in addition to the output of the information. Thus, when the special information is reproduced from the information, the additional information is displayed in addition to the reproduction of the special information. By displaying the additional information, it is possible to impress that the special information has been displayed to the player.

  It should be noted that "store additional display information" not only includes the one in which additional display information is stored automatically when storing the mode information, but the additional information displayed after storing the mode information is a game It is determined by the user and includes additional display information used to display the additional information. Further, as the additional information, there is included information for displaying the date and time when the special information is displayed and the name of the player.

Feature 15 In any one of the features 1 to 14, a special control means (special control means) for specially controlling the display means so as to reproduce the special information based on the mode information stored in the mode information storage means. Specific effect image reproduction processing by the display control device 212),
Notification means (display lamp unit 63);
Notification control means for performing notification control of the notification means to notify that the special control is being performed when the special control is being performed by the special control means (reproduction lamp display processing by the sound lamp control device 82 )When,
A game machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature 15, when the special information is reproduced, it is informed that the display of the special information is reproduced. As a result, the player can be made to know that the displayed special information is reproduced. In a configuration in which the notification is not performed, the player may be confused as to whether the displayed special information is reproduced or displayed as the game progresses. On the other hand, according to the present feature, it is possible to suppress the confusion of the player by performing the notification.

  When the feature 14 is applied to the present feature, it is also possible to notify that the displayed special information is reproduced as information corresponding to the additional information in the feature 14.

Feature 16 In any one of the features 1 to 15, a special control means (special control means) for specially controlling the display means so as to reproduce the special information based on the mode information stored in the mode information storage means. Specific effect image reproduction processing by the display control device 212),
Reproduction operation specifying means (step S1707 in the demonstration start process of the sound lamp control device 82) for specifying that the reproduction operation has been executed by the player;
Standby control means for performing standby display control of the display means so as to display standby information when a predetermined period has elapsed while a game is not being executed (step S1704 of demo start processing by the voice lamp control device 82, Step S1805) of a demonstration display process by the display control device 212,
Equipped with
The special control means is configured to reproduce the special information stored in the mode information storage means when standby display control by the standby control means is executed and execution of the reproduction operation is specified. A game machine characterized by special control of display means.

  According to the feature 16, the special information is reproduced in the standby state and when the execution of the reproduction operation is specified. Thereby, when a game is being performed, it is possible to suppress the execution of the reproduction operation being specified and the reproduction of the special information. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to whether the display of the special information is reproduced or displayed as the game progresses.

  Feature 17 In the feature 16, the special control means, when executing the special control, ends the special control based on the start of the game.

  According to the feature 17, when the special information is reproduced, the reproduction is ended based on the start of the game. In this way, it is suppressed that the special information is reproduced when the game is being played, and whether the displayed special information is reproduced or is displayed along with the progress of the game The player can be prevented from being confused.

  It should be noted that "a game is started" means a firing means for firing a game ball toward a game area based on a shooting operation by a player, and a game ball provided in the game area and flowing down the game area. In the starting ball storage portion where the player can enter the ball and the gaming machine in which the game progresses based on the game ball entering the starting ball portion, the game ball is launched or the game ball is inserted into the starting ball portion The thing that makes the ball a start of the game is included. In addition, when the game machine is operated after the game medium is received by the receiving means and the receiving means for receiving the game medium, the game machine in which the display of the pattern is performed by the variable display means. In the above, the operation of the start operation means after the acceptance of the game medium or the acceptance thereof is regarded as the start of the game.

Feature 18 Display means (symbol display device 41) for displaying special information;
Storage execution means (step for processing during fluctuation of display control device 212) for storing the special information displayed by the display means or the information corresponding thereto in the aspect information storage means (reproduction command storage area 254a) as the aspect information S1611, step S1612),
Information output means (reproduction command output processing by the audio lamp control device 82) for outputting the aspect information stored in the aspect information storage means or information corresponding thereto;
A game machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature 18, the displayed special information or the information corresponding thereto is stored in the form information storage means as the form information. Further, the mode information is output by the information output means. By outputting the aspect information or the information corresponding thereto, it is possible to reproduce the displayed special information.

  The special information may change depending on the progress of the game, the lapse of a period, and the like, and it may be difficult for the player to fully understand the display contents of the special information by displaying the special information at one time. It is conceivable that the special information teaches some information to the player, such as information about a game, but if the player can not fully understand the special information, the effect of the information teaching by the special information is sufficiently obtained. It can be considered that In particular, in a configuration in which a bonus is given to the player when the appearance frequency of the special information is low and the special information is displayed, the player is given a sense of superiority by the special information being displayed. Although this is possible, it is conceivable that if the player can not understand the special information, the effect of enhancing the sense of superiority can not be obtained. On the other hand, according to this feature, when the player can not understand the special information, the special information can be recognized again. Therefore, it becomes possible to make a player suitably understand special information.

  Note that any one of the features 2 to 17 may be applied to the present feature 18. When the features 3 and 9 to 13 are applied, a storage operation specifying unit for specifying that the storage operation has been performed by the player is provided, and the mode information based on the execution of the storage operation being specified by the storage operation specification unit Should be stored.

  Hereinafter, basic configurations of various game machines to which the above-described features can be applied will be described.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (launch handle 54) operated by the player, game ball launch means (game ball launch mechanism 53) to launch game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and the launched game ball Ball passage (inner rail portion 51, outer rail portion 52) for guiding the game to a predetermined game area, and each game component arranged in the game area, and a game ball on a predetermined ball entry portion of the respective game components A gaming machine that gives a bonus to the player when the ball enters the ball.

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: A pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns, variable display of the plurality of patterns is started due to the operation of the start operation means, and the cause is due to the operation of the stop operation means And / or a variable display of the plurality of symbols is stopped when a predetermined time elapses, and a game machine which provides a bonus to the player according to the symbols after the stop.

  Ball-use belt-type gaming machine: A variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbol row at the final stop, and the variation of symbols is started and stopped due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means for the game or by the elapse of a predetermined time, the special gaming state (bonus advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device for generating a game, etc., and further providing a ball saucer to take in game balls from the ball saucer, and a payout device for paying out gaming balls to the ball saucer; A game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when a game ball is inserted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 41 ... Symbol display device, 51 ... Inner rail part, 52 ... Outer rail part, 53 ... Game ball firing mechanism, 54 ... Launching handle, 63 ... Display lamp part, 64: speaker unit 81: main controller 82: audio lamp control device 100: operating device 101: storage button 102: reproduction unit 212: display control device 254a: command storage area for reproduction 256a: identification Image data storage area for effects.

Claims (2)

Display means for displaying special information ;
A storage operation specifying means for specifying that a memory operation by Yu technique individual is executed,
Based on the execution of the storage operation is specified by the storage operation specifying unit, memory for storing the mode information storage means as the mode information information corresponding to the particular information displayed by the display means Execution means,
Equipped with
The storage execution means is
If the execution of the storage operation is specified by the storage operation specifying unit, wherein the Period information corresponding to a period from the display of the special information is started in association with the mode information the mode information storing unit To be stored in
Wherein the special information is specified the execution of which the storage operation is displayed, in the case of the previous inter-SL-life information and the mode information is stored in the mode information storing unit, if the display of the special information is performed If it is identified again perform the storage operation, which stores information between previous SL-life in the mode information storing unit in association with the mode information,
Additional input operation means for enabling input operation of additional information different from the special information by the player;
Addition execution means for storing information corresponding to the additional information in the aspect information storage means based on the input operation of the additional information by the additional input operation means;
Information output means for creating external output information distinguishable by an external terminal from each information stored in the mode information storage means, and displaying and outputting
Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means comprises a liquid crystal display device.

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