JP6530340B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

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

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

  The game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is in an advantageous state for a player who is easy to hit a ball, or a right for a player to be in an advantageous state. Or the condition for winning the prize ball to be satisfied easily.

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

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

  In such a gaming machine, for example, the cited reference 1 describes a configuration in which the player can selectively determine the content of the effect and change it to suit his / her preference.

JP, 2015-62478, A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the content of the effect can be selected only while the demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is being executed, so that it can not be changed during the game, for example. Therefore, there is a possibility that the effect according to the player's preference can not be performed.

  Then, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can execute an effect according to a player's preference.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of controlling in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state or a high base state) advantageous to the player. It is possible to set the effect on the basis of detection of the player's action by the detection means in the detection means and the non-advantage state (for example, during demonstration display) different from the advantageous state and the advantageous state. The setting means (for example, the part where the microcomputer for effect control 100 executes S704a and S2926) and the mode that does not interfere with the predetermined display regarding the advantageous state in the advantageous state performs the display regarding the setting of the effect, Display means (for example, microcomputer 10 for effect control) capable of performing display relating to setting of effects according to an aspect different from the state Is the part that executes S4504 and S4604 (see FIG. 35, FIG. 45), the setting means can perform the same setting in the advantageous state and the non-advantageous state, and the detection means performs the specific effect It comprises a first effect detection means and the second effect detection means for, first to facilitate the first and promoting effect of promoting the operation of the first effect detection means, the operation of the second effect detection means [2] Based on the fact that the player's action is detected by any of the first effect detection means and the second effect detection means during the execution of the promotion effect execution means capable of executing the promotion effect and the first promotion effect. Specific effect can be executed, and the specific effect is determined based on detection of the player's action by either the second effect detection means or the first effect detection means while the second promotion effect is being executed. specific Starring is feasible Anda execution unit, characterized in that it is a selectable first promoting effect and the execution ratio of the second accelerator effect of multiple.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

(Means 2) In the measure 1, the setting means may be configured to be able to perform the same setting in the advantageous state and the non-favorable state (see, for example, FIGS. 35 and 45).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

(Means 3) A gaming machine that performs variable display of first identification information (for example, a first special symbol) and variable display of second identification information (for example, a second special symbol) in the means 1 or 2. The variable display of the second identification information is given priority over the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the portion where the microcomputer 560 for game control executes steps S52 to S54), the variable display of the first identification information The ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control executes steps S72 to S73) As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C and FIGS. 9 to 10, the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol is controlled to a definite change state (and high base state) after a big hit game. It is configured to be determined as a big hit C or big hit D (both are provided with a sixth round in which a game ball can be won in a specific area in the second big winning opening), the ratio of which is high. The advantageous state may be configured to include a high frequency state (e.g., high base state) in which the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is high.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

(Means 4) A gaming machine that performs variable display of first identification information (for example, a first special symbol) and variable display of second identification information (for example, a second special symbol) in the means 1 or 2. The variable display of the second identification information is given priority over the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the portion where the microcomputer 560 for game control executes steps S52 to S54), the variable display of the first identification information The ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control executes steps S72 to S73) As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C and FIGS. 9 to 10, the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol is controlled to a definite change state (and high base state) after a big hit game. It is configured to be determined as a big hit C or big hit D (both are provided with a sixth round in which a game ball can be won in a specific area in the second big winning opening), the ratio of which is high. A game value giving unit (eg, the first special variable winning prize device for giving a gaming value based on the fact that the game medium has won a prize area (for example, the first special variable winning ball device 20a or the second special variable winning ball device 20b) It is equipped with a part where 15 prize balls are paid out based on the game ball having won on the ball device 20a and the second special variable winning ball device 20b) It may be configured to include a state (for example, a jackpot gaming state).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the first detection means (for example, the push button 120 etc.) capable of detecting the action of the player and the second detection means (for example eg the action of the player) , And the first promotion effect execution unit (for example, the effect control CPU 101) capable of executing the first promotion effect (for example, effect during the button operation effective period) for promoting the operation to the first controller and the stick controller 122). A second promotion effect execution unit (eg, a portion that executes the process of step S515) and a second promotion effect (eg, effect during a lever operation effective period) that promotes an operation to the second detection unit (eg, The part for which the CPU 101 for effect control executes the processing corresponding to step S515, and the like, and any of the first detection means and the second detection means during the execution of the first promotion effect It is possible to execute a specific effect (for example, a chance effect or a hot ats effect) based on the detection of the player's action, and at the same time as the second detection means and the first detection means during the execution of the second promotion effect. A specific effect execution unit (for example, the effect control CPU 101 can execute the process of step S519) that can execute a specific effect (for example, a chance effect or a high-end effect etc.) based on any one of the player's actions being detected. A portion to be executed, etc.), and the execution ratio of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect can be selected from a plurality (for example, as shown in FIG. 49, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect, the lever The execution ratio of the effect and the button effect may be selected from the number according to the number of selection of the execution frequency of the lever effect.
According to such a configuration, since it is possible to select the execution ratio of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the detection means.

(Means 6) In any of Measures 1 to 5, the specific effect is a first specific effect (for example, chance effect etc.) indicating the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and 1st execution including a second specific effect (for example, intense heat effect etc.) indicating that there is a high possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state more than the effect, and at least the execution frequency of the second promotion effect becomes a predetermined frequency The second execution ratio (for example, the execution ratio shown in FIG. 51C corresponding to “low” for the execution frequency of the lever effect) and the second execution ratio at which the execution frequency of the second promotion effect is higher than the predetermined frequency ( For example, it is possible to select one of the execution rates shown in FIG. 51A corresponding to “high” for the execution frequency of the lever effect, and the specific effect execution means is selected to be the second execution rate. Selected for the first execution rate The first specific effect is a high ratio as a specific effect after the second promotion effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 52, the ratio in which the chance effect is performed after the lever effect is performed When the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as "low", it is about 3.5%, and when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as "high", it is about 15.7%, etc.) It may be configured to
According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain an expectation for a specific effect.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a production control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows 4 ms timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open pattern of the 1st big winning opening and the 2nd big winning opening in a big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open pattern of the 1st big winning opening and the 2nd big winning opening in a big hit. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special symbol change. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big winning a prize opening opening processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during big winning a prize opening. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing which CPU for production control performs. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows information production setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows information production execution processing. It is an explanatory view showing the example of a display of menu display. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a stop design of a production design. It is an explanatory view showing the example of composition of process data. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a process in a round. It is a flow chart which shows in-round information production setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the menu display during rounds. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of menu display. It is a flowchart which shows a round post process. It is a flowchart which shows a round post process. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the execution frequency of a lever production. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a specific performance. It is a figure which shows the example of a decision of promotion presentation. It is a figure which shows the execution ratio of the chance production and the intense ats production by the difference in the execution frequency of a lever production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of button production operation control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation screen when performing button production.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them And the board 6).

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

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 capable of holding and tilting in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In addition, the player forms a predetermined instruction on the member forming the striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A push button 120 capable of operation is provided.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thus, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of the effect symbol. In the effect symbol display area, there are symbol display areas for variably displaying effect symbols for three decorations (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle” and “right”.

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

  On the right of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Also, a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a) Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols).

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

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is hit to the left area of the game area 7 (so-called, left-handed), the game ball is configured to be able to win the first start winning opening 13 There is.

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 having a gate 32 through which the game ball can pass and a second start winning opening 14 through which the game ball can win is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. In the present embodiment, the game ball can pass through the gate 32 when the game ball is hit to the right area of the game area 7 (so-called, right-handed) and the second start winning opening 14 It is configured to be able to win a prize. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win a prize in the second start winning opening 14. Then, the first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display device 9.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the first hold storage count and a second hold storage display unit 18d for displaying the second hold storage count are provided. ing.

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a second special variable winning ball device 20b is provided below the first special variable winning ball device 20a. The second special variable winning ball device 20b has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b (big hit In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the symbol) is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21b, whereby the second large winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the second big winning opening is detected by the second count switch 23b. Moreover, in this embodiment, a specific area is provided on the downstream side of the area provided with the second count switch 23b in the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b, and the game ball which has won in the specific area Is detected by the specific detection switch 22. In this embodiment, since the second count switch 23b is provided on the upstream side and the specific detection switch 22 is provided on the downstream side, the second large winning opening is won and the second count switch 23b is used. Almost all of the detected gaming balls win in the specific area and are detected by the specific detection switch 22. And, in this embodiment, 15 winning balls are paid out based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second count switch 23b, and control based on the fact that it is detected by the specific detection switch 22 is controlled to a definite variation state Determine what will be done.

  Hereinafter, the first special variable winning ball device 20a and the second special variable winning ball device 20b may be collectively referred to as a special variable winning ball device, and the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening may be large winning openings. It may be called generically.

  In this embodiment, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) occurring in the second round, the second large winning opening is controlled to be open in the sixth round, and in the round other than the sixth round, the first large winning opening is controlled to be in the open state. And in this embodiment, when the game ball is won in the specific area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game as described later, the gaming state is controlled to the definite change state after the big hit game is over Determine.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a hit symbol, for example, a symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is in a state advantageous to the player from a disadvantageous state (a state where the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14) Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, a probability change state in which the probability determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit as a result of the variation display of the special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) In this case, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits will be hit symbols is increased, and there may be a transition to a high base state in which the opening time and opening number of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning openings (general winning openings) 33 and 39 for paying out a predetermined number of prize gaming balls determined in advance based on the winning of the gaming balls. The game balls that have won in the general winning openings 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 33a, 39a.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the probability change big hit occurs, the game state is shifted to the high probability state, and the game ball is more likely to be start winning (in other words, in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9) It shifts to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that execution conditions of variable display are easily established. In the high base state, for example, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, as compared with the case where the high base is not used. It will be easier to get started.

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads out the numerical data from the random number circuit 503 as random R when the first start hole switch 13a or the second start hole switch 14a is subjected to the start winning combination, and starts the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes it is decided based on random R whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result, that is, whether or not to be a jackpot. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

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

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply substrate is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. The power supply substrate is provided with a reset circuit that generates a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 or the like. When the reset signal goes high, the gaming control microcomputer 560 becomes operable, and when the resetting signal goes low, the gaming control microcomputer 560 goes into a stopped state. Therefore, while the reset signal is at the high level, an allowance signal for permitting the operation of the gaming control microcomputer 560 or the like is output, and the period when the reset signal is at the low level is the gaming control microcomputer. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 and the like is output. The reset circuit may be mounted on each of the electric component control boards (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input. That is, the power supply substrate monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC 30 V, DC 5 V, etc.) used in the game machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value determined in advance A power supply monitoring circuit is mounted which outputs a power-off signal indicating that when it detects it). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  In addition, the game control the detection signal from the gate switch 32a, the first start opening switch 13a, the second start opening switch 14a, the specific detection switch 22, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 23b, the winning opening switches 33a, 39a An input driver circuit 58 to be provided to the microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main substrate 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21a which opens and closes the first special variable winning ball device 20a which forms the first large winning opening, and the second special variable winning ball device which forms the second large winning opening An output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21b for opening and closing 20b in accordance with an instruction from the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Furthermore, an information output circuit 64 for outputting an information output signal such as a big hit information indicating the occurrence of a big hit gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

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

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command is received, and the display control of the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect pattern is performed. Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output of

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

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

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105. When the stick controller 122 is vibrated, the vibration is transmitted to the entire gaming machine (for example, to the bat operating handle 5, the bat supply tray (upper tray) 3, and the surplus ball tray (lower tray) 4). It is a structure. That is, even if the player does not hold the stick controller 122 at the time of vibration operation, the gaming machine (for example, the bat operating handle 5, the bat supply tray (upper tray) 3 or the surplus ball tray (lower tray) If 4) is touched, the vibration motion can be recognized.

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

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

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect pattern). Further, when the voice synthesis IC 703 receives a predetermined request from the effect control board 80, the voice synthesis IC 703 generates a voice and outputs the voice to the speaker 27.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits, to the effect control board 80, a display result designation command specifying the display result (big hit A, big hit B, big hit C, big hit D, or off) stored in the backup RAM (step S44) ). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, if the value of the special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, for example, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command (see FIG. 11). You may do it. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation specification command or the second symbol variation specification command.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply substrate detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the game machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes the power-supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the specific detection switch 22, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 23b are input through the input driver circuit 58. To determine their state (switching process: step S21).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol is in the reach state. Finally, in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are aligned and stop-displayed.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern of a rendering symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect during fluctuation is determined for each fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, as reach effects, a normal reach, a super reach A, a super reach B (with vibration) that vibrates the stick controller 122, and a super reach B (without vibration) that does not vibrate the stick controller 122 are provided. There is. Note that the presence or absence of the vibration of the stick controller 122 may be determined by the lottery on the effect control microcomputer 100 side.

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the jackpot judgment value, it is decided to make it a jackpot (a jackpot A, a jackpot B, a jackpot C, a jackpot D described later) regarding the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol.

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

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are the big hit type “big hit A” based on the random number for the big hit type determination (random 1) when it is determined that the variable display result is made a big hit symbol. It is a table to be referred to in order to determine one of the big hit B ", the big hit C, and the big hit D. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, it is determined as either "big hit A" or "big hit B" as the big hit type. Moreover, as shown to FIG. 8C, when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed, it determines as either "big hit C" or "big hit D" as a big hit type.

  FIGS. 9 and 10 are explanatory diagrams showing the opening patterns of the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening in the big hit. First, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening in the big hit type of the big hit A will be described using FIG. 9 (1). In this embodiment, when the big hit type is big hit A, as shown in FIG. 9 (1), the internal control is controlled to 11 round big hit gaming state. Also, when the big hit type is big hit A, as shown in FIG. 9 (1), from the first round to the fourth round, the first big winning opening per round is opened for 29.5 seconds for a long time After controlling to the state, it controls to the closed state for 0.1 second. Next, in the fifth round, the first winning opening is controlled to be open for a very short period of 0.05 seconds, and then controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Next, in the sixth round, the second winning opening is controlled to be open for a very short period of 0.05 seconds and then controlled to be closed for 0.1 seconds. Next, in the seventh round, the first winning opening is controlled to be open for a very short period of 0.05 seconds, and then controlled to be closed for 0.1 seconds. Then, from the eighth round to the tenth round, the first big winning opening per round is controlled to be open for a long time of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Then, in the eleventh round, the first big winning opening is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 1.0 second. As shown in FIG. 9 (1), when the big hit type is big hit A, the first big winning opening is a long period of 29.5 seconds in the first round to the fourth round and the eighth round to the eleventh round. It is controlled to the open state and it is possible to expect winning in the first big winning opening, but in the fifth round to the seventh round, the opening time of the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening is extremely short at 0.05 seconds. I can hardly expect a prize. Therefore, when the jackpot type is the jackpot A, the internal control is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 11 rounds, but the appearance is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 8 rounds.

  Next, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening in the big hit type B for the big hit type will be described using FIG. 9 (2). In this embodiment, when the big hit type is big hit B, as shown in FIG. 9 (2), the internal control is controlled to 11 rounds of big hit gaming state. Also, when the big hit type is big hit B, as shown in FIG. 9 (2), from the first round to the fifth round, the first big winning opening per round is opened for a long time of 29.5 seconds After controlling to the state, it controls to the closed state for 0.1 second. Next, in the sixth round, the second big winning opening is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Next, from the seventh round to the eighth round, the first big winning opening per round is controlled to be open for a long time of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Next, from the ninth round to the tenth round, the first big winning opening per round is controlled to be open for an extremely short period of 0.05 seconds, and then controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Then, in the eleventh round, the first big winning opening is controlled to be open for an extremely short period of 0.05 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 1.0 second. As shown in FIG. 9 (2), when the big hit type is big hit B, the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening are open for a long time of 29.5 seconds in the first round to the eighth round. Under the control of the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening, but in the ninth to eleventh rounds, the opening time of the first big winning opening is extremely short, only 0.05 seconds, and almost all winnings are made. Can not expect. Therefore, when the jackpot type is the jackpot B, the internal control is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 11 rounds, but the appearance is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 8 rounds.

  Next, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening in the big hit type of big hit C will be described using FIG. In this embodiment, when the big hit type is big hit C, as shown in FIG. 10 (1), the internal control is controlled to a six round big hit gaming state. Also, when the big hit type is big hit C, as shown in FIG. 10 (1), from the first round to the fifth round, the first big winning opening per round is opened for 29.5 seconds for a long time After controlling to the state, it controls to the closed state for 0.1 second. Then, in the sixth round, the second big winning opening is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 3.0 seconds. As shown in FIG. 10 (1), when the big hit type is big hit C, the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening have a long period of 29.5 seconds in all of the first round to the sixth round. It is controlled to the open state, and it is possible to expect winnings to the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening. Therefore, when the jackpot type is the jackpot C, the internal control is controlled to the six round big hit gaming state and the appearance is also controlled to the six round big hit gaming state.

  Next, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening in the big hit type of the big hit D will be described using FIG. In this embodiment, when the big hit type is big hit D, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), the internal control is controlled to the 16 round big hit gaming state. Also, when the big hit type is big hit D, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), from the first round to the fifth round, the first big winning opening per round is opened for 29.5 seconds for a long time After controlling to the state, it controls to the closed state for 0.1 second. Next, in the sixth round, the second big winning opening is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Then, from the seventh round to the fifteenth round, the first big winning opening per round is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 0.1 second. Then, in the sixteenth round, the first big winning opening is controlled to be open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, and then is controlled to be closed for 3.0 seconds. As shown in FIG. 10 (2), when the big hit type is big hit D, the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening have a long period of 29.5 seconds in all of the first round to the sixteenth round. It is controlled to the open state, and it is possible to expect winnings to the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening. Therefore, when the jackpot type is the jackpot D, the internal control is controlled to 16 rounds of big hit gaming state and the appearance is also controlled to 16 rounds of big hit gaming state.

  In FIGS. 9 and 10, even if the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening are open for a long period of 29.5 seconds, as described later, before 29.5 seconds have elapsed Also when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening reaches 10, the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening are closed, and the round ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, if it is after the end of the first round from the first round to the last round during the big hit game, an interval period after the end of that round A is set to 0.1 second. In the case of big hit A or big hit B determined when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is after the last round (in this example, the eleventh round in this example) is finished during the big hit game. In this case, B = 1.0 seconds is set as an interval period after the end of the round (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, in the case of a big hit C or a big hit D determined when the second special symbol variable display is executed, the final round (in this example, the sixth round or the 16th round) is ended during the big hit game. If it is after the end of the round, C = 3.0 seconds is set as the interval period after the end of the round (see FIG. 10). Thus, in this embodiment, in the big hit game controlled on the basis of the variable display of the second special symbol, compared to the big hit game controlled on the basis of the variable display of the first special symbol, after the last round A long period is set as the interval period.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, it is determined to be a big hit D which will be a big hit game of 16 rounds in terms of internal control and appearance only when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. May be And, in this embodiment, 15 winning balls are paid out each time one game ball wins the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening, and the first big winning opening and the second per round Up to 10 prizes can be expected in the special prize opening. Therefore, in this embodiment, the jackpot D is obtained only when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and a maximum of 15 x 10 x 16 = 2400 prize balls may be obtained during the jackpot game. is there. And, in this embodiment, when the tenth winning is detected in the final sixteenth round of the big hit game based on the big hit D, 2400 winning balls are paid out when 2400 winning balls are paid out. Although there is a case where a prize ball number notification to notify that it has been issued may be executed, a prize ball number notification will be executed across an interval period of 3.0 seconds after the final round.

  In this embodiment, even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is a big hit C, only the big hit game of six rounds will be played, so the number of balls is notified Is not executed, but as shown in FIG. 10, the interval period after the final round is common at C = 3.0 seconds. As such, in this embodiment, regardless of the jackpot type, by unifying the interval period after the last round of the jackpot game based on the variable display of the second special symbol by C = 3.0 seconds, unnecessarily It prevents the period management of the interval period from becoming complicated.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the second big winning opening is controlled to the open state in the sixth round of the big hit game, when the game ball is won in the specific area in the second big winning opening, the big hit It is determined that the game is controlled to a definite change state after the game is over. And, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the game ball is to be prized in the specific area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round and controlled to the definite change state, it is controlled to the definite change state as described later A positive variation definite notification is issued to notify that the user has decided to be done. In this case, in the big hit game based on the big hit C, since the sixth round in which the second big winning opening is opened is the final round, when winning in a specific area at the end of the sixth round or just before or immediately after the end In some cases, the probability change notification effect may be executed across an interval of 3.0 seconds after the final round (in this example, the sixth round).

  In addition, it is the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and when it becomes the big hit A, because the second big winning a prize opening is opened only for a very short period of 0.05 seconds in the sixth round. In addition, it is almost impossible to expect a prize in a specific area, and virtually no control can be expected for a definite change state. In addition, for example, a lid or the like is provided in a specific area in the second large winning opening, and in the sixth round of the big hit game based on the big hit A, the specific area is closed by the lid, for example 0.05 seconds Even if the game ball is winning in the second big winning opening during a very short opening period, it may be configured such that it is not possible to win in the specific area even if it is controlled in a definite variation state. Furthermore, for example, in the sixth round of the big hit game based on the big hit A, even if the game ball is won in the specific area in the second big winning opening, detection by the specific detection switch 22 is invalidated and controlled to a definite change state It may be configured such that there is no

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, there are four types of jackpot types: "big hit A", "big hit B", "big hit C", and "big hit D". Although a case is shown, you may make it provide not only four types but five or more types of big hit types, for example. Also, conversely, the jackpot type may be less than four types, and for example, only two types or three types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The jackpot type judgment tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and the judgment values corresponding to each of "big hit A", "big hit B", "big hit C" and "big hit D" The jackpot type judgment value is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the big hit type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the type of big hit as the type corresponding to the matched big hit type determination value.

  11 and 12 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, command 80XX (H) is a production control command (a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of a production symbol that is variably displayed on the staging display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. ) (Each corresponding to fluctuation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect pattern.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and the type of big hit. Since the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands.

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

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

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

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

  The command A 001 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command: fan fare designation command) for specifying the start of the big hit game by displaying the fan fare screen.

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

  The command A 301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending designation command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game.

  The command A 401 (H) is an effect control command (big winning opening winning combination designation command) for designating that the gaming ball has won the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening. The command A 402 (H) is an effect control command (specific detection specification command) for specifying that the gaming ball has won in the specific area in the second large winning opening.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designating command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the normal state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (probable variation state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the definite variation state. The command B 002 (H) is an effect control command (time saving state background specifying command) for specifying a background display when the gaming state is the time saving state.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first pending storage number addition designation command) for designating that the first pending storage number has increased by one. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second pending storage number addition designation command) for specifying that the second pending storage number has increased by one. The command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that the first pending storage number has decreased by one. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that the second pending storage number has decreased by one.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Do.

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are used to change the display of the effect pattern corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a (variation) and the second special It can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the production symbol corresponding to the fluctuation of the second special symbol in the symbol display 8b, and the production display which performs the production with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When controlling the rendering components such as the device 9, the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the rendering control microcomputer 100 can be prevented from increasing.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening (first large winning opening, second large winning opening) is executed Be done. In the special symbol process processing, if the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won in the first start winning opening 13 is on, that is, the start to the first start winning opening 13 If the winning is occurring, the first starting opening switch passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). In addition, when the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the second starting winning opening 14 is on, that is, the starting winning for the second starting winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, one of the processes in steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning hole switch 13a or the second start hole switch 14a is not turned on, one of the steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The process of steps S300 to S307 is the following process.

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

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

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

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

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the jackpot flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4, as will be described later, the special symbol display control for finalizing the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process. Data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting (see FIG. 27), and in the display control processing of step S22, the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

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

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the first starting opening switch passage process of step S312. FIG. 15B is a flowchart showing the second starting opening switch passage process of step S314.

  First, the first starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first starting opening switch passage process executed when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 first determines whether the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, 1) Check whether the value of the first pending storage number counter for counting the number of pending storages is 4) (step S1211A). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1212A) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1213A).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 16) (step S1214A) . In the process of step S1214A, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, it does not extract the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) in the 1st starting opening switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning combination) and store in advance in the preservation area, it extracts at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of an area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 16, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer may be hardware random numbers random R (big hit determination random numbers), software random numbers big hit type determination random numbers (random 1), variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first hold storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

  Next, the second starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (B). In the second starting opening switch passage process executed when the second starting opening switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending opening). Whether or not the value of the second pending storage number counter for counting the storage number is 4) is confirmed (step S1211 B). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1212B) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1213B).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 16) (step S1214B) . In the process of step S1214B, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, it does not extract the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) in the 2nd starting opening switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning combination) and store in advance in the preservation area, it extracts at the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserve storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

  FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal processing (step S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of pending storages (step S51). Specifically, it checks the count value of the combined pending storage number counter. If the total number of pending storages is 0, if the customer waiting demo specification command has not been transmitted yet, control is performed to transmit the customer waiting demonstration specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the process is performed. finish. For example, when transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration specification command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demo specification command has been transmitted. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command, the customer waiting demonstration instruction command completed flag is set and the customer waiting is repeated. Control may be performed so as not to send a demo specification command. Also, in this case, the customer waiting demo specification command transmitted flag may be reset when the next time the variable display of the special symbol is started.

  If the total number of pending storages is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether the second pending storage number is 0 or not (step S52). Specifically, it is checked whether the value of the second pending storage number counter is 0 or not. If the second pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 is a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol) The data which shows "the 2nd" is set to (step S53). If the second pending storage number is 0 (ie, only the first pending storage number has been accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by performing the processes of steps S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol. In other words, the second start condition for starting the variation display of the second special symbol is controlled to be established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variation display of the first special symbol. In this embodiment, the case where priority is given to changing display of the second special symbol is shown, but the starting winning combination in which the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 According to the order, the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be executed.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the current gaming state (step S60). In this case, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a definite change state background designation command when a positive change flag indicating that the change is in the positive change state is set. Also, the CPU 56 sets only the time-shortening flag indicating that the time-shortening state is set, and performs control to transmit a time-shortening state background designation command when the probability change flag is not set. In addition, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting a normal state background designation command if neither the positive variation flag nor the short time flag is set.

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

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S307 can be made common to the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes the big hit determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for the big hit determination stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer extracted in step S1214A of the first starting opening switch passing processing or in step S1214B of the second starting opening switch passing processing. Read the random number and make a big hit judgment. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes processing for comparing a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

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

  In addition, confirmation of whether the present game state is a definite change state is performed by whether the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, in the sixth round of the big hit game, when it is determined that the game ball is in a specific area in the second big winning opening and it is decided to control in a definite change state, it is set in processing to end the big hit game. And, after the big hit game end, it is reset when the next big hit occurs.

  When the value of the random R does not match the jackpot determination value (N in step S62), that is, when it is a loss, the process directly proceeds to step S75.

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

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 uses the type (“big hit A”, “big hit” corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area. B "," big hit C ", or" big hit D ") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type that is extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process and step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. Read the random number and decide the big hit type.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, if the big hit type is "big hit A", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and if the big hit type is "big hit B", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is "big hit C", "03" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "big hit D", "04" is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol (step S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-" which is an out symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, depending on the decision result of the big hit type, the big hit symbol “1”, “2”, “3”, “7” is decided as the stop symbol of the special symbol Do. That is, when the big hit type is determined as "big hit A", "1" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when "big hit B" is determined, "2" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol If the "big hit C" is decided, the "3" is decided to be the stop symbol of the special symbol, and if the "big hit D" is decided, the "7" is decided to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing variation pattern setting processing (step S301) in the special symbol process processing. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 selects one of the jackpot fluctuation pattern type determination tables as a table used to determine the fluctuation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S98.

  If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 confirms whether the time short flag indicating the short time state is set (step S93). Note that the time saving flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to a definite changing state or a time saving state, and is reset when the time saving state is ended. Specifically, when the game ball does not win in a specific area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game and it is not decided to control in a definite change state, the time-shortening flag in the processing to end the big hit game Is set. In addition, after the big hit game end, it is reset when the fluctuation indication of specified number of times (100 times with this execution form) ends. The time saving flag is reset even when the next big hit occurs even before the predetermined number of times of variation display ends. Also, when it is determined that the game ball is to be controlled in a certain area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game and control to a definite change state, while the probability change flag is set in the processing to end the big hit game The short time flag is set. Then, when the next big hit occurs, the time saving flag is reset together with the probability change flag.

  If the time saving flag is not set (N in step S93), the CPU 56 checks whether the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S94). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S94), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss (generally used as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. ) Is selected (step S95). Then, the process proceeds to step S98.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S94), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss as a table used to determine the type of variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types. (For shortening) is selected (step S96). Then, the process proceeds to step S98.

  If the time saving flag is set (Y in step S93), that is, if the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state (in this embodiment, the time change state is always made when transitioning to the positive change state) Is also transferred (refer to steps S182 and S183), and if it is determined as Y in step S93, the CPU 56 may change the type of variation pattern type if there is a probability change state or if it is controlled to only the time saving state). As a table used to determine one of a plurality of types, a release variation pattern type determination table (for time saving) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S98.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is normal and the total number of pending storages is three or more by executing the processing of steps S93 to S97, the variation pattern type determination table for loss (for shortening) Is selected. In addition, when the game state is a definite change state or a short time state, a release variation pattern type determination table (for short time) is selected. In this case, the variation pattern type for shortening variation may be determined in the process of step S98 described later, and when the variation pattern type for shortening variation is determined, the variation pattern is shortened as a variation pattern in the process of step S100. Variation patterns are determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, or when the total number of pending storages is three or more, the fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation may be performed. In this embodiment, a variation pattern type determination table (for time reduction) for shortening variation used in a probability variation state or a time reduction state and a variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) for shortening variation based on the number of reserved memories Although the case of different tables is shown, a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, the total number of pending storages is almost 0 (for example, 0 or 0 or 1). May not perform the fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines “Y” in step S 93, it confirms whether or not the total number of pending storages is approximately 0, and if the total number of pending storages is approximately 0, the variation pattern type for loss A determination table (for normal use) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer), and selects the table selected in the processing of step S92, S95, S96 or S97. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by reference (step S 98).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses any of the hit fluctuation pattern determination tables or the out-of-order fluctuation patterns as a table used to determine the fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the fluctuation pattern type in step S98. A determination table is selected (step S99). Also, by reading random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first reserve storage buffer or the second reserve storage buffer), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S99. Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S100). In addition, when it is comprised so that random 3 (random number for a fluctuation pattern determination) may not be extracted at the timing of starting winning a prize, CPU56 is a random number counter for a fluctuation pattern determination for generating a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3). It is also possible to extract values directly from and to determine a fluctuation pattern based on the extracted random value.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer for effect control 100 (step S101). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S103). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S104).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, it may be determined first whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination, instead of suddenly determining the type of change pattern. Then, based on the determination result of whether or not to reach, the process of steps S93 to S98 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result, The variation pattern type may be determined.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 controls to transmit one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 5 designation effect control command (see FIG. 11) according to the determined type of big hit and removal. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S118. When the jackpot flag is set, if the jackpot type is "big hit A", control is performed to transmit the display result 2 specification command (steps S111 and S112). In addition, whether it is "big hit A" can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "01", specifically, .

  Further, when the type of the big hit is “big hit B”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer is "02" in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing, specifically, whether it is "big hit B" or not .

  Further, when the type of the big hit is “big hit C”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (steps S115 and S116). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "03", specifically, whether it is "big hit C" or not. .

  And when it is not any of "big hit A", "big hit B", and "big hit C" (that is, when it is "big hit D"), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 5 designated command (step S117).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), that is, when the big hit flag is off, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 1 designation command (step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation in progress processing (step S303) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol variation process, CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command (first pending storage number subtraction designation command or second pending storage number subtraction designation command) has already been transmitted ( Step S1121). Note that whether or not the pending storage number subtraction specification command has already been transmitted indicates, for example, that the pending storage number subtraction specification command has been sent when sending the pending storage number subtraction specification command in step S1122 described later. The storage number subtraction specification command transmission completion flag may be set, and it may be checked in step S1121 whether the pending storage number subtraction specification command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set storage number subtraction designated command transmitted flag is reset by the special symbol stop processing or the big hit end processing described later when the variation display of the special symbol is finished or the big hit is finished. Just do it.

  Next, if the pending storage number subtraction designation command has not been sent, the CPU 56 performs control to send the pending storage number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set to the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first storage reserve number subtraction designation command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second storage reserve number subtraction designation command.

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing (step S304) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set (step S132). If the time saving flag is set, the CPU 56 sets a time saving memory flag indicating that the time saving state was controlled at the start of the big hit game (including the case where the time changing state is controlled together with the probability changing state) (step S133) ). Then, the CPU 56 resets a probability variation flag indicating that it is a probability variation state, a short time flag indicating that it is a short time condition, and a short time number counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the short time condition. In step S134, control to transmit a jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S135).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) in the time measurement timer (step S136). In addition, the CPU 56 counts the number of rounds according to the jackpot type (for example, "11" in the case of "big hit A" or "big hit B", "6" in the case of "big hit C"). In the case of D "," 16 "is set (step S137). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S138).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time saving state is 0 (step S139). If the value of the time saving number counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time saving number counter by 1 (step S140). Then, when the value of the time saving number counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S141), the CPU 56 resets the time saving flag (step S142).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S143).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening open pre-processing (step S305) in the special symbol process processing. In the special winning opening open processing, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time measurement timer by 1 (step S1401). In addition, when it is before the start of the first round, the process of step S1401 is executed, and the value of the time measurement timer set in step S136 of the special symbol stop process is measured, thereby the first round. The big hit display time (fanfare period) before the start of is to be measured. Also, if it is the first round or later, the processing of step S1401 is executed to measure the value of the time measurement timer set in step S1469 of the special winning opening open processing described later. The interval period after the round (except after the final round) will be measured.

  In this embodiment, the big hit display time (fanfare period) and the interval period are measured using a common time measurement timer, but the big hit display time (fanfare period) and the interval period are separately set. The timer may be used to measure time.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether it is an interval period after the current round 6 ends (step S1402). In addition, it can be determined by checking the value of the big hit type and round number counter specified by the big hit type buffer, for example, whether the present is the interval period after the end of the sixth round.

  If it is an interval period after finishing the rounds other than the sixth round (N in step S1402), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the first count switch 23a is input (step S1403). When the first count switch 23a is turned on, that is, when the game ball that has won the first large winning opening is detected (Y in step S1403), the CPU 56 controls to transmit the special winning opening winning specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (Step S1404). Then, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  If it is an interval period after the end of the sixth round (Y in step S1402), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not a detection signal from the specific detection switch 22 is input (step S1405). If the specific detection switch 22 is turned on, that is, if a game ball winning a prize in the specific area in the second big winning opening is detected (Y in step S1405), the CPU 56 transmits a specific detection designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1406). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not a positive change determination flag indicating that control to a positive change state has been set is set (step S1407). If the probability variation determination flag is set (that is, if it is determined to control the probability variation state already), the process proceeds to step S1409. If the probability variation determination flag is not set, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation determination flag (step S1408). Then, the process proceeds to step S1409.

  If the specific detection switch 22 is not on (N in step S1405), if the definite variation determination flag has already been set (Y in step S1407), or if the definite variation determination flag is set in step S1408, the CPU 56 The CPU checks whether or not the detection signal from the second count switch 23b is input (step S1409). If the second count switch 23b is turned on, that is, if a game ball winning a prize in the second large winning opening is detected (Y in step S1409), the CPU 56 controls to transmit a special winning opening winning specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (Step S1410). Then, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In this embodiment, even when the round period of the big hit game is ended and the interval period is started, the game ball is firstly controlled immediately before the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is controlled to be closed. When the player enters a special winning opening or a second large winning opening, winning may be detected in the winning ball processing (see step S30) and the winning balls may be paid out. Therefore, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S1402 to S1404 and S1409 to S1410, even if it is an interval period after the round period of the big hit game is completed, the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening It is possible to detect a winning on the special winning opening and transmit a special winning opening winning designation command. Also, by executing the processing of steps S1405 to S1410, a special winning opening winning combination designation command is transmitted while the special winning opening winning designation command is transmitted even when the gaming ball has won particularly in a specific area in the second large winning opening during the interval period. Specified commands are also sent.

  When the time measurement timer times out (the value of the time measurement timer is 0) (step S1411), the CPU 56 sets the current number of rounds to the EXT data of the special winning opening open designation command and causes the microcomputer 100 for effect control to be performed. Control to transmit is performed (step S1412).

  Next, the CPU 56 initializes a winning number counter (step S1413). That is, the value of the winning number counter is set to 0.

  Next, the CPU 56 controls the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening to an open state according to the round to be started (step S1414). That is, if a round other than the sixth round is to be started, the first large winning opening is controlled to be open, and if a sixth round is to be started, the second large winning opening is controlled to be open. Specifically, in the case of controlling the first large winning opening in an open state, the solenoid 21a is driven to open the first special variable winning ball device 20a. If the second big winning opening is to be controlled to the open state, the solenoid 21b is driven to open the second special variable winning ball device 20b.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the opening time according to the jackpot type and the round to be started to the opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening (step S1415). In this case, the CPU 56 performs the first round to the fourth land and the eighth round to the eleventh round of the jackpot A, the first round to the eighth round of the jackpot B, the first round to the sixth round of the jackpot C, or the jackpot D If the first to sixteenth rounds are to be started, the open time timer is set to a value corresponding to 29.5 seconds. When the fifth round to the seventh round of big hit A, or the ninth round to the eleventh round of big hit B is started, the open time timer is set to a value corresponding to 0.05 seconds (FIG. 9). And Figure 10)

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening open process (step S306) (step S1416).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening open process (step S306) in the special symbol process process. In the special winning opening open process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the current round is the sixth round (step S1451). Note that whether or not the current round is the sixth round can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the jackpot type specified by the jackpot type buffer and the round number counter.

  If it is a round other than the sixth round (N in step S1451), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the first count switch 23a is input (step S1452). When the first count switch 23a is turned on, that is, when the gaming ball having won the first large winning opening is detected (Y in step S1452), the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S1453). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the special winning opening winning combination designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1454). Then, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  If it is the sixth round (Y in step S1451), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the specific detection switch 22 is input (step S1455). If the specific detection switch 22 is turned on, that is, if a game ball winning a prize in the specific area in the second big winning opening is detected (Y in step S1455), the CPU 56 transmits a specific detection designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1456). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not a positive change determination flag indicating that control to a positive change state has been set is set (step S1457). If the probability variation determination flag is set (that is, if it is determined to control the probability variation state already), the process proceeds to step S1459. If the probability variation determination flag is not set, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation determination flag (step S1458). Then, the process proceeds to step S1459.

  If the specific detection switch 22 is not on (N in step S1455), if the definite variation determination flag has already been set (Y in step S1457), or if the definite variation determination flag is set in step S1458, the CPU 56 The CPU checks whether or not the detection signal from the second count switch 23b is input (step S1459). When the second count switch 23b is turned on, that is, when the gaming ball having won the second large winning opening is detected (Y in step S1459), the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S1460). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the special winning opening winning combination designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1461). Then, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S1452 to S1454 and steps S1459 to S1461, each time the game ball wins the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening during the big hit game round, the large winning A winning opening winning combination designation command is transmitted. Also, by executing the processing of steps S1455 to S1461, a special winning opening winning designation command is transmitted, particularly when the gaming ball has won in a specific area in the second large winning opening during the round of the big hit game. The specific detection specification command is also transmitted.

  In this embodiment, it is shown that the common winning opening winning combination designation command is transmitted between the case where the game ball is winning at the first large winning opening and the case where the gaming ball is winning at the second large winning opening. There are separate commands when the game ball has won in the first large winning opening and the game ball has won in the second large winning opening (for example, the first large winning opening winning specified command and the second large winning opening It may be configured to transmit the prize designation command). In particular, for example, when configured to pay out different numbers of winning balls (for example, 15 and 20) when winning in the first big winning opening and winning in the second big winning opening, for example. The number of winning balls can be accurately grasped on the effect control microcomputer 100 depending on which command of the first large winning opening winning combination designation command and the second large winning opening winning combination designation command is received.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case of transmitting the specific detection designation command every time the game ball wins in the specific area in the second big winning opening is shown, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the specific detection designation command is transmitted only when the first gaming ball has won in the specific area in the second big winning opening (when it is decided to be controlled to a positive change state), and in the second big winning opening The specific detection designation command may not be transmitted when the second and subsequent gaming balls win in the specific area of.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the winning number counter is 10 or not (step S1462). If the value of the winning number counter is 10, the process proceeds to step S1465. Therefore, in this embodiment, even before the opening period (for example, 29.5 seconds) of the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening elapses, the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening If the number of winning prizes reaches 10, it is determined as Y in step S1462, and the process shifts to step S1465 to control the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening to be closed, and the round is ended. May.

  If the value of the winning number counter is less than 10 (N in step S1462), the CPU 56 subtracts one from the open time timer (step S1463), and confirms whether the open time timer has timed out (step S1464). If the open time timer has not timed out, the process ends. If the opening time timer has timed out, the CPU 56 controls the first large winning opening to a closed state when the first large winning opening is opened, and the second large winning opening is opened. The second big winning opening is controlled to be closed (step S1465). Specifically, in the case of controlling the first large winning opening in the closed state, the drive of the solenoid 21a is stopped to close the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning prize ball device 20a. If the second big winning opening is to be controlled in the closed state, the drive of the solenoid 21b is stopped to close the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b. Further, the CPU 56 sets the current number of rounds to EXT data, and performs control to transmit a designated command after opening the special winning opening to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1466).

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the round number counter (step S1467), and confirms whether the value of the round number counter after subtraction is 0 (step S1468). When the value of the round number counter is 0 (ie, all rounds in the big hit game (1st round to 11th round in the case of big hit A or big hit B. In the case of big hit C, the first round to first round) 6 rounds (in the case of the big hit D, the first round to the 16th round.)), The CPU 56 instructs the time measurement timer to execute an interval period according to the big hit type (interval effect after the last round) A value corresponding to the period to be performed is set (step S1471). Specifically, in the case of a big hit A or a big hit B, the time measurement timer is set to a value corresponding to 1.0 second. In the case of a big hit C or a big hit D, a value corresponding to 3.0 seconds is set in the time measurement timer (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S307) (step S1472).

  If the value of the round number counter is not 0 (that is, if there are still remaining rounds), the CPU 56 corresponds to an interval period (corresponding to a period for performing interval presentation other than after the last round) to the time measurement timer A value (in this example, 0.1 seconds) is set (step S1469). Then, CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S1470).

  FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are flowcharts showing the big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S160), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S177. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the time measurement timer (step S161).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether it is an interval period after the sixth round is finished as the final round (step S162). In addition, whether it is an interval period after finishing the sixth round as the final round, for example, whether the big hit type of the big hit game to be finished this time is big hit C (for example, big hit C in the big hit type buffer) It can be determined by confirming whether the value of "03" is set or not.

  If it is an interval period after finishing rounds other than the sixth round as the final round (N in step S162), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the first count switch 23a is input (step S163) ). When the first count switch 23a is turned on, that is, when the game ball that has won the first large winning opening is detected (Y in step S163), the CPU 56 controls to transmit the special winning opening winning specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (Step S164). Then, the process proceeds to step S171.

  If it is an interval period after the sixth round is finished as the final round (Y in step S162), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the specific detection switch 22 is input (step S165). If the specific detection switch 22 is turned on, that is, if a game ball winning a prize in the specific area in the second large winning opening is detected (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 transmits a specific detection designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S166). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not a positive change determination flag indicating that control to a positive change state has been set is set (step S167). If the probability variation determination flag is set (that is, if it is determined to control the probability variation state already), the process proceeds to step S169. If the probability variation determination flag is not set, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation determination flag (step S168). Then, the process proceeds to step S169.

  If the specific detection switch 22 is not on (N in step S165), if the probability variation determination flag has already been set (Y in step S167), or if the probability variation determination flag is set in step S168, the CPU 56 The CPU checks whether or not the detection signal from the second count switch 23b is input (step S169). If the second count switch 23b is turned on, that is, if a game ball winning a prize in the second large winning opening is detected (Y in step S169), the CPU 56 controls to transmit a special winning opening winning specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (Step S170). Then, the process proceeds to step S171.

  Even if it is an interval period after the end of the final round period of the big hit game by executing the processing of steps S163 to S164 and S169 to S168, the winnings to the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening It is possible to detect and send a special winning opening winning combination designation command. In addition, even when the game ball is won in a specific area in the second big winning opening during the interval period after the last round of the big hit game based on the big hit C, by performing the processing of step S165 to S170, the big winning game As well as transmitting the winning a prize designation command, the specific detection designation command is also sent.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the time measurement timer after subtraction has become 0 (step S171). If the value of the time measurement timer is 0 (i.e., if the interval period after the last round has passed), the CPU 56 resets the big hit flag (step S172) and transmits a big hit end designation command. (Step S173).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the time saving flag is set (step S174). If the time saving memory flag is not set (that is, if it is controlled to the normal state at the time of the big hit game start), the CPU 56 is a big hit corresponding to the low base state in the effect display device 9 in the big hit end display timer. A value (for example, a value corresponding to 10 seconds) corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the end display is performed (the big hit end display time) is set (step S175), and the process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the time saving memory flag is set (that is, if it is controlled to the time saving state at the start of the big hit game (including the case where it is controlled to the time saving state together with the probability change state)), the CPU 56 A value (for example, a value corresponding to 6 seconds) corresponding to a display time corresponding to a time when a big hit end display corresponding to the high base state is performed in the finish display timer 9 (big hit end display time) Are set (step S176), and the process ends.

  In step S177, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S177). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S178). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S178), the CPU 56 checks whether the positive variation determination flag is set (step S179). Unless the definite variation determination flag is set (that is, when the gaming ball does not win the specific area in the second large winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game and the control to the definite variation state is not determined), The CPU 56 sets the time saving flag to shift to the time saving state (step S180). Further, the CPU 56 sets the time reduction number counter a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (step S181).

  If the probability variation determination flag is set (that is, if the gaming ball has won a specific area in the second large winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game and the control to the probability variation state is determined), the CPU 56 The probability change flag is set to shift to the probability change state (step S182), and the time saving flag is set to shift to the time reduction state (step S183).

  In this embodiment, the next big hit occurs uniformly if a game ball is won in a specific area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round of the big hit game by executing the processing of steps S179 to S183. If the game ball does not win a prize in the specific area in the second big winning opening until the definite variation state and the time reduction state continue until it is fixed, the time reduction until it ends the variation display of the time reduction continuation number (100 times in this example) uniformly. Although the case where the state is continued (however, the short time state is ended if a big hit occurs before ending the 100 times of variable display) is shown, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even when controlling to a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the positive change state may be ended if a predetermined number of definite change continuation times elapse, and in this case the big hit type is a big hit A to a big hit D The number of definite variation continuation times may be made different depending on which of In addition, for example, even in the case of controlling only the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state, depending on which of the big hit type is the big hit A to the big hit D may vary the number of times of short duration, various Control modes are conceivable.

  Next, if it is set, the CPU 56 resets the time saving memory flag and the probability variation determination flag (step S184). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S185).

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of special symbol display control processing (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for the special symbol variation display for the special symbol display control data setting. A process of setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the changing speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 each time 0.2 seconds elapses. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8a, 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 or not (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (i.e., when shifting to the special symbol stop processing), the CPU 56 is a special symbol for finalizing the stop symbol of the special symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. A process of setting display control data in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for finalizing the stop symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The stop symbol of the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display 8a, 8b. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the processing of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for stopping symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data in the display control processing of step S22 Based on, the latest stop symbol will continue to be displayed in a definite manner until the next variable display is started. In addition, if the value of the special symbol process flag is either 2 or 3 in step S3201 (ie, if it is either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation processing), for the special symbol variation display The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, in order to prevent a gap between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side, the display result designation command transmission process also varies. The time timer may be configured to be decremented by one.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag, but in the special symbol process processing, the start flag is set at the start of variation of the special symbol. At the same time, the end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. Then, in the special symbol display control process (step S32), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the fact that the start flag is set, based on the fact that the end flag is set. The special symbol display control data may be set to display the stop symbol.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (step S 701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control processing.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs notification effect setting processing (step S704a). In the notification effect setting process, a setting process related to a notification effect for notifying the player when a predetermined condition (first to fourth conditions) is satisfied is executed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory view showing one configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is formed of a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area the received command is to be stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. The ring buffer type may not necessarily be used.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 11 and 12) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is the display result specification command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result specification command (display result 1 specification command to display result 8 specification command) in the RAM. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

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

  If the received effect control command is a big hit start designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a big hit start designated command reception flag according to the received command (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a big hit end designation command (step S623), the CPU 101 for production control sets a big hit end designated command reception flag according to the received command (step S624).

  If the received effect control command is the special winning opening open designation command (step S 625), the effect control CPU 101 designates the received special winning opening open designation command during the opening of the special winning opening formed in the RAM. It stores in the command storage area (step S626). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a big winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has been received (step S 627).

  If the received effect control command is the designated command after opening the special winning opening (step S 628), the CPU 101 for effect control designates the received command after opening the special winning opening after the opening of the special winning opening formed in the RAM. It stores in the command storage area (step S629). Then, the CPU for effect control 101 sets a flag after opening the special winning opening indicating that the designated command after opening the special winning opening has been received (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is a large winning opening winning combination designation command (step S 631), the CPU for effect control 101 indicates a large winning opening winning which indicates that the gaming ball has won the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening A flag is set (step S632).

  If the received effect control command is a specific detection specification command (step S633), the effect control CPU 101 sets a specific detection flag indicating that the gaming ball has won in the specific area in the second large winning opening (step S634). ).

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S 635), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen of the effect display device 9 to correspond to the normal state (for example, a background screen of blue background color) ) (Step S636). Also, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the time saving state flag indicating that the time saving state is in progress (step S637).

  If the received effect control command is a short time state background designation command (step S638), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen of the effect display device 9 to correspond to the short time state (for example, a background screen with a green background color) ) (Step S639). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a time saving state flag (step S640). Further, if the effect control CPU 101 is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets a probability change state flag indicating that the state is a probability change state (step S641).

  If the received effect control command is a definite variation state background designation command (step S 642), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen of the effect display device 9 to correspond to the probable variation state (for example, a background screen of red background color) ) (Step S643). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the probability change state flag (step S644).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S645). For example, if the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command, the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set, and if the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command Set the reception flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a notification effect setting process. The notification effect setting process is a process for setting a notification effect for notifying the player when a predetermined condition (first to fourth conditions) is satisfied. As the "notification effect", when the first condition (the first number of pending storages or the second number of pending storages reaches the upper limit value) is established, "the pending upper limit notification" to notify that effect, the second condition (general "General prize notification" to notify that effect when the game ball wins in the prize openings 33 and 39, the third condition (predetermined timing (for example, when a big hit occurs, high base state after big hit end) At the start, when the high base state ends) the "battering notification" that informs the user how to hit (right-handed, left-handed) is satisfied, and the fourth condition (changing the effect mode) is satisfied. A “mode change notification” is provided to notify that effect when it has occurred.

  In the notification effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the demonstration display (effect to be performed when the number of held memories is “0” and neither the fluctuation nor the big hit gaming state is being performed) ( Step S4501) If the demonstration is not being displayed, the notification effect setting process ends. When the demonstration display is in progress, it is determined whether or not the operation on any of the operation members (the push button 120, the stick controller 122, the trigger button 121) is accepted from the player (step S4502). The notification effect setting process is ended as it is. If received, it is determined whether the received operation is a menu display operation (step S4503), and if it is not a menu display operation, the process proceeds to step S4505. The menu display operation is, for example, an operation of pressing the push button 120 when the menu display is not performed. If it is a menu display operation, menu display is started (step S4504), and the process shifts to step S4505.

  Here, the details of the menu display will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory view showing a display example of menu display in the present embodiment. The menu display in the present embodiment is performed when the first menu (see FIG. 35A) displayed when the menu display is started and an option other than “MENU end” in the first menu is selected. A third menu (FIGS. 35C and 35D) is switched and displayed when a second menu (see FIG. 35B) to be switched and displayed and an option other than “Return” in the second menu are selected. Section). The menu display is ended when “MENU end” is selected in the first menu, and when “Return” is selected in the second menu, the menu is switched to the first menu and displayed in the third menu. When "Return" is selected, it is assumed that the second menu is switched.

  As shown in FIG. 35A, in the first menu, “audio setting” to make settings (for example, volume setting) related to the sound output from the speaker 27 and settings regarding display on the effect display device 9 (for example, luminance “Liquid crystal setting” for performing setting) and “informing effect setting” for performing setting in an informing effect are presented as options (effect setting category). In addition, in place of or in addition to "voice setting" and "liquid crystal setting", "lamp setting" for setting the brightness of light emitting members such as the frame LED 28 and the LED provided on the game board 6 is presented. It may be.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (B), in the second menu which is switched and displayed when “informing effect setting” is selected in the first menu shown in FIG. "Hold limit upper limit notification", "general winning notification" to set for general winning notification, "strike notification" to set for hitting notification, and "mode change notification" to set for mode change notification are options (effect setting category Presented as).

  As shown in FIG. 35 (C), in the third menu which is switched and displayed when “Pending upper limit notification” is selected in the second menu shown in FIG. "Audio" indicates the presence or absence of audio output from the speaker 27, "vibration" indicates the presence or absence of vibration of the stick controller 122, and "LED" indicates the presence or absence of light emission of the frame LED 28. Note that "LED" corresponds to the frame LED 28 Alternatively or in addition, the presence or absence of light emission of the LED provided on the game board 6 may be presented as an option. Here, when one of the notification modes is selected (the execution mode setting operation is performed), the display of the notification mode ON / OFF in the hold upper limit notification is switched, and the setting content after switching is stored. . Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the general winnings notification is similarly displayed also in the third menu that is switched and displayed when “general winnings notification” is selected in the second menu shown in FIG. 35 (B). The notification mode in is presented as an option. Here, when one of the notification modes is selected, the display of the notification mode ON / OFF in the general winning notification is switched, and the setting content after switching is stored. The same applies to the case in which “notification method” or “mode change notification” is selected in the second menu shown in FIG. 35 (B). In addition, when "voice", "vibration" and "LED" are all turned off, setting (non-execution setting) is performed so as not to execute the corresponding notification effect.

  In step S4505, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation received from the player is a menu display switching operation (step S4505), and if it is not the menu display switching operation, the process proceeds to step S4507. As the menu display switching operation, for example, the cursor is moved by the tilting operation to the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 or the trigger button 121 is pressed to select an option (“MENU end” and a notification mode in the third menu (for example, “ This operation is for selecting “voice”, “vibration” and “LED”). When the menu display switching operation is performed, the menu display is switched (step S4506), and the process proceeds to step S4507. For example, when an option other than "Return" is selected, the display is switched to the display according to the option (from the first menu to the second menu, or from the second menu to the third menu), while "Return" is displayed. When selected, the display is switched to the menu display (the second menu to the first menu, or the third menu to the second menu), which is one step higher.

  In step S4507, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation received from the player is an execution mode setting operation (step S4507). If it is not an execution mode setting operation, the process proceeds to step S4510. The execution mode setting operation is, for example, an operation for selecting any of the notification modes in the third menu by moving the cursor by tilting operation to the stick controller 122 and pressing the push button 120 or the trigger button 121. In the case of the execution mode setting operation, the display switching (specifically, the ON / OFF display switching) is performed according to the operation (step S4508), and the setting content according to the operation is stored (specifically Stores ON / OFF (step S4509), and proceeds to step S4510.

  In step S4510, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether the operation received from the player is a menu display end operation (step S4510), and if it is not the menu display end operation, the notification effect setting process is ended. The menu display operation is an operation in which the cursor is moved to “MENU end” by the tilting operation to the stick controller 122 in the first menu and the push button 120 or the trigger button 121 is pressed. If it is a menu display end operation, the menu display is ended (step S4511), and the notification effect setting process is ended. It should be noted that the menu is displayed when a specific condition (e.g., a predetermined period has elapsed, start of launching a game ball, passage of a game ball to a gate 32, start winning opening, or general winning opening, or start of fluctuation) is established. It may be forced to end.

  In this embodiment, by executing the notification effect setting process, it is possible to perform the setting regarding the execution of the notification effect based on the player's operation during the demonstration display. In this embodiment, by executing the in-round notification effect setting process described later, it is possible to perform the setting regarding the execution of the notification effect based on the operation of the player even during the big hit game.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing effect control process processing. In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected, and each effect device such as the effect display device 9, the frame LED 28, and the speaker 27 Is a process of executing control of In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs informing effect execution processing for executing informing effect (step S800A), and one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. Perform the processing of In each process, the following process is performed.

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

  Effect pattern fluctuation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Further, a plurality of effect modes having different effect contents are provided, and in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801), it is determined whether or not to change the effect mode by lottery, and the effect mode is changed based on the lottery result It is possible to Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802). In addition, the effect mode has nothing to do with the reliability of being controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, the effect mode in which the background changes in the order of spring, summer, autumn, winter, spring ...) May be, or may be indicative of reliability (eg, a presentation mode (prefetch zone) indicating reliability for the storage of a big hit retention memory being stored, reliability for being a big hit in a pseudo ream It may be an effect mode (pseudo reunion only background) which suggests.

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (step S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803). In the present embodiment, the effect corresponding to the change pattern is selected in the effect symbol change start process (step S801), and the selected effect is executed in the effect symbol change process (step S802). . That is, the effects according to the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 6 are executed in steps S801 and S802.

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

  Big hit display process (step S804): If it is a big hit, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. For example, when a fanfare designation command specifying start of a big hit is received, fanfare production is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  In-round process (step S 805): Display control in the round is performed. For example, when a large winning opening opening display command indicating that the large winning opening is being opened is received, display control or the like of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. For example, upon receiving a display command after the opening of the special winning opening indicating that the special winning opening is opened (closed), interval display is performed.

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a notification effect execution process (step S800A). In the notification effect execution process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether the number of pending storages has become the upper limit value (whether or not the fourth first pending storage or the second pending storage has been stored) ( Step S4601) If it is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S4604. If the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit value, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether the pending upper limit notification is set to non-execution setting (step S4602), and if it is non-execution setting, step S4604 Transition to If the non-execution setting is not set, the hold upper limit notification according to the setting is executed (step S4603), and the process proceeds to step S4604. In the present embodiment, although the hold upper limit notification is performed when the first hold storage or the second hold storage reaches the upper limit value, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming state being controlled is controlled. The upper limit notification may be performed based on the number of pending storages corresponding to the upper limit value. For example, in the case of the low base state, the hold upper limit notification is executed based on the fact that the first number of pending storages becomes the upper limit value, while in the high base state, the second number of pending storages is the upper limit value. It is good also as performing reservation upper limit information based on having become. Also, since it is assumed that the second number of pending storages will be the upper limit value frequently when in the high base state, the frequency of pending upper limit notification is too high by forcibly setting the pending upper limit notification to non-execution setting It is also possible to prevent the player from feeling bothersome.

  In step S 4604, CPU 101 for effect control controls whether or not a winning to general winning opening 33, 39 has occurred (specifically, a command indicating that a winning to general winning opening 33, 39 has occurred is game control) It is determined whether or not received from the microcomputer 560) (step S4604), and if it is not winning, the process proceeds to step S4607. When winning is achieved, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the general winning a prize notification is set to non-execution (step S4605), and when the non-execution setting is set, the process proceeds to step S4607. When the non-execution setting is not set, the general winning notification according to the setting is executed (step S4606), and the process proceeds to step S4607. In addition, if it is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of general winning openings, it is possible to set a winning on a specific general winning opening as a notification target of general winning notification, or a plurality (all may be all) general winnings. The winning on the mouth may be the notification target of the general winning notification. In addition, when winning a prize to a plurality of general winning a prize mouth is designated as a notification target of a general prize notification, when a prize for a plurality of general winning a prize mouths occurs simultaneously or continuously, the notification period of the general prize aspiration is extended. Alternatively, the general winning notification may be performed a plurality of times, or the general winning notification may be executed only for a winning to one general winning opening (for example, the first winning).

  In step S4607, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not it is the execution timing (when the big hit occurs, the big hit end time (high base state start time), high base state end time) of the strike method notification (step S4604) If it is not the execution timing of the hitting manner notification, the process proceeds to step S4610. If it is the execution timing of the hitting manner notification, it is judged whether or not the hitting manner notification is the non-execution setting (step S4608), and if it is the non-execution setting, the process moves to step S4610. If the setting for non-execution has not been made, notification of how to make a note according to the setting is executed (step S4609), and the process moves to step S4610. In step S4609, specifically, at the time of the big hit and the big hit end (at the start of the high base state), a strike notification is issued to give a right hit, while at the end of the high base state, a left hit is notified. It is intended to execute a strike method notification. That is, although it has been decided to perform strike notification to notify different contents depending on the execution timing, the present invention is not limited to this, and common contents (for example, switching strikes) at any execution timing of strike notification It is good also as performing strike method information which notifies content of instruction | indication.

  In step S4610, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the effect mode has changed (step S4610), and if it has not changed, the notification effect execution process is ended as it is. If the effect mode has changed, it is determined whether or not mode change notification is set to non-execution (step S4611). If the mode change notification is set to non-execution, the notification effect execution process is ended. When the non-execution setting is not set, the mode change notification according to the setting is executed (step S4612), and the notification effect execution process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition (first to fourth conditions) is satisfied, and after it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the corresponding notification effect is not Although it has been decided to determine whether or not it is the execution setting, the order of these processes is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not each notification effect is non-execution setting, and it may be determined whether or not the predetermined condition corresponding to the notification effect not being non-execution setting is satisfied. In this case, since the presence or absence of the predetermined condition is not determined when the notification effect is not set to be performed, the processing load can be reduced.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted also at the time of power failure recovery (see step S44), but as shown in FIG. 36, in this embodiment, it is normal time Since, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern command is received, it moves to the production design fluctuation start processing and starts the fluctuation indication of the production design, the fluctuation of the production design only by receiving the display result specification command without receiving the fluctuation pattern command The display does not start.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a change pattern command from the change pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect pattern (stopped) according to the variation pattern command read in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command). The symbol) is determined (step S8001). That is, the processing of step S8001 is executed by the effect control CPU 101, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect pattern according to the variable display pattern (fluctuation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determining means Display result determining means for determining the symbol) is realized. In addition, when pseudo run is designated by the change pattern command, CPU101 for production control is the chance eye design (for example, "223" and "445" etc.) as a temporary stop symbol of a pseudo run in step S8001. Also, although it is not a reach, a combination of a big hit symbol and a symbol whose one symbol is off is also determined. Note that the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8001, the CPU for effect control 101 may determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the received fluctuation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the production symbol based only on the fluctuation pattern command. .

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory view showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 38, when the received display result designation command indicates any of “big hit A” to “big hit D” (the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command to the display result 5) In the case of any of the designated commands), the CPU for effect control 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are aligned with the same symbol as the stop symbol. Then, in the case of “off” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when it is accompanied by the reach effect, the combination of the effect pattern with the two left and right symbols aligned is determined. Further, the combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

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

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

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not to execute the advance effect on the effect display device 9 during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, or the effect mode of the advance effect (for example, the step up advance effect, the player's A notice effect setting process is executed to set a button notice effect accompanied by an operation, a conversation notice effect, a movable object notice effect, a mini character notice effect, and a group notice effect (step S8002).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the advance effect when the variation pattern and the advance effect are determined (step S8003). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8003 (step S8004).

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory view of a configuration example of a process table. The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device (component for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect pattern. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 39 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

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

  In addition, the CPU for effect control 101, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effects display device 9 as effect parts, effect elements as effect parts Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is executed (step S8005). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9, an instruction is output to the VDP 109. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8006).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802) (step S8007).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing in-progress symbol variation processing (step S802) in the presentation control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state of the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data set next to the display control execution data (step S8105).

  Then, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8106), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8107).

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the big hit symbol has been determined but the fanfare effect has not been executed yet, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect control CPU 101 to display a final stop symbol (a missing symbol, a big hit symbol) of the left middle right in the stop display on the effect display device 9 (step S8302) . Then, when the big hit symbol is not displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N of step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311.

  When the big hit symbol has been determined and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y of step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8304). Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big hit start designation command reception flag is set (step S8305). If the jackpot start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306). The effect control CPU 101 also resets the big hit start designation command reception flag that has been set.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S8307). Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number Control of the rendering device (the rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and the speaker 27 as a rendering component) is executed according to the data 1) (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  When it is determined not to be a big hit (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) ( Step S8311).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the big hit display process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the big winning opening open flag indicating that the big winning opening opening display command has been received is set (that is, the big winning opening at the start of round 1) Whether or not an open display command has been received is confirmed (step S1901). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1902), and the effect device (effect display according to the contents of the process data n Control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc. is executed (step S1903).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the process timer has timed out (step S1904), and if the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S1905). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S1906).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S1901), that is, if it is the start timing of round 1, the effect control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag ( Step S1907).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the effect during the round (step S1908). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (step S1909), and according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effect component) Control of the effect display device 9, various lamps as effect components, and the speakers 27) as effect components is executed (step S1910).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the process during the round (step S805) (step S1911).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an in-round process (step S805) in the effect control process. In the middle round processing, the CPU for effect control 101 first confirms whether or not the after special winning opening open flag indicating that the after special winning opening opening designation command has been received is set (step S2901). If the flag after opening the special winning opening is not set (N in step S2901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S2902), and the effect device (effect display according to the contents of the process data n Control of the device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28 and the like is executed (step S2903).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the process timer has timed out (step S2904), and if the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S2905). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S2906).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether a specific detection flag indicating that the gaming ball has won in the specific area in the second big winning opening is set (step S2922). If the specific detection flag is set (that is, if a winning in a specific area in the second big winning opening has occurred), the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific detection flag (step S2923), and the definite variation determination is made It is checked whether a definite variation confirmation notification flag indicating that the notification has been started is set (step S2924). If the definite variation determination informing flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the probable variation informing notification informing that it is decided to be controlled in the probable variation state in the effect display device 9 (step S2925). In addition, about a definite variation definite alerting, it may be made to end if a predetermined period passes from a start, and you may make it run until a big hit game state is ended.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes an in-round notification effect setting process (step S2926). After that, the process is ended during the round. The details of the in-round notification effect setting will be described later.

  When the flag after opening the special winning opening is set in step S2901 (Y in step S2901), the CPU 101 for effect control resets the flag after opening the special winning opening (step S2927).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the interval effect (step S2928). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (step S2929), and according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effect component) Control of the effect display device 9, various lamps as effect components, and the speakers 27) as effect components is executed (step S2930).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the specific detection flag is set (step S2939). If the specific detection flag is set (that is, if a winning in a specific area in the second large winning opening has occurred), the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific detection flag (step S2940), and the positive variation determination is made It is checked whether the notification flag is set (step S2941). If the definite variation determination notification flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the probable variation determination notification in the effect display device 9 (step S2942).

  When the sixth round is completed based on the number of winning prizes for the second large winning opening reaching 10 by executing the processing of steps S2939 to S2942, the first to ninth winning spots Even in the case where the player wins only in the area other than the specific area in the 2 big winning opening and wins in the specific area in the 2nd big winning opening by the tenth winning, the definite variation confirmation notification can be executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the post round process (step S806) (step S2944).

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the in-round notification effect setting process (step S2926). The in-round notification effect setting process is a process for performing setting relating to informing effects during the round. In this embodiment, by executing the notification effect setting process, it is possible to perform the setting regarding the execution of the notification effect based on the player's operation during the demonstration display, but the notification effect setting process during the round By executing the above, it becomes possible to make settings relating to the execution of the notification effect based on the player's operation even during the round. Further, in this embodiment, the same setting can be performed during the demonstration display and the round. That is, the items that can be set and the selectable options in the demonstration display and in the round are configured to be the same.

  In the in-round notification effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is the last two rounds (step S4601). If it is not the last two rounds, the in-round notification effect setting process is ended as it is . In this embodiment, if it is the final two rounds of the big hit game (for example, if the number of rounds is 16 big hits D, it is either the 15th round or the 16th round) Although it is configured to be able to make settings relating to informing effects, the round in which settings relating to informing effects can be made is not limited to the last two rounds, and may be another round or all rounds. May be Also, for example, the rounds in which settings relating to notification effects may be set may be different for each big hit type, or settings relating to notification effects may be performed only in the case of specific big hit types. .

  In the final two rounds, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not an operation on the operation member (for example, the push button 120, the stick controller 122, or the trigger button 121) corresponding to the menu display operation is received from the player. (Step S4602) If not received, the in-round notification effect setting process ends. If received, it is determined whether the received operation is a menu display operation (step S4603), and if it is not a menu display operation, the process proceeds to step S4505. If it is a menu display operation, the menu display for the middle of round is started (step S4604), and the process moves to step S4605.

  Here, the details of the menu display during the round will be described. 45 (A) and 45 (B) are explanatory views showing display examples of the during-round menu display in the present embodiment. The menu display during the round in the present embodiment is divided into the first menu, the second menu, and the third menu as in the case of the menu display displayed during the demonstration display, and “MENU end” is displayed in the first menu. When it is selected, the menu display is ended, and when “Return” is selected in the second menu, the display is switched to the first menu, and when “Return” is selected in the third menu, the second menu Is displayed on the screen.

  In addition, since the same setting can be performed in the round and in the demo display, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), switching display is performed when “informing effect setting” is selected in the first menu. In the 2nd menu, "Reserved upper limit notification" which performs setting regarding pending upper limit notification, "general winning notification" which performs setting regarding general winning notification, "buttering notification" which performs setting regarding hitting method notification, and setting regarding mode change notification “Mode change notification” for performing the above is presented as an option (effect setting category).

  While the menu display displayed during the demonstration display is displayed on the full screen of the effect display device 9, the distinctive point of the menu display during the round is as shown in FIG. 45 (A). It is to be displayed in a partial area (display area 200) at the lower right of the display screen of the device 9. In this embodiment, during the round, in the effect display device 9, the effect during the round (FIGS. 45 (A) and (B) show the character of "big hit", but, for example, a moving image etc. Since the display is performed, displaying the menu display on the full screen may hinder the effect during the round. Therefore, during the round, the menu display is configured to be displayed in a reduced size in a partial area. By configuring in this manner, it becomes possible to perform settings relating to the execution of the informing effect during the round without becoming an obstacle to the in-round effect.

  Further, during the rounds, for example, as shown in FIG. 45, the number of rounds is displayed in the upper left of the display area of the effect display device 9 (in the example of FIG. 45, “15R” is displayed). The jackpot symbol displayed on the screen is displayed (in the example of FIG. 45, “777” is displayed), and the number of winning balls, which is the total of winning balls for winning in the big winning opening, is displayed at the lower left of the display area. (In the example of FIG. 45, "2000 points get!" Is displayed), but the menu display during the round is displayed so as not to interfere with them. Note that, as the acquired number of balls, the cumulative number of acquired balls in the series may be displayed.

  In step S4605, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the operation received from the player is a menu display switching operation (step S4605), and if it is not the menu display switching operation, the process proceeds to step S4607. When the menu display switching operation is performed, the menu display is switched (step S4606), and the process proceeds to step S4607.

  In step S4607, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the operation received from the player is an execution mode setting operation (step S4607). If it is not an execution mode setting operation, the process proceeds to step S4610. In the case of the execution mode setting operation, switching of the display according to the operation (specifically, display switching of ON / OFF) is performed (step S4608), and the setting content according to the operation is stored (specifically, Stores ON / OFF (step S4609), and proceeds to step S4610.

  In step S4610, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the operation accepted from the player is the menu display end operation (step S6510), and if it is not the menu display end operation, the in-round notification effect setting process is ended. Do. If it is the menu display end operation, the menu display during the round is ended (step S4611), and the notification effect setting process during the round is ended.

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is configured to be executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol (see steps S52 to S54). Also, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second special symbol is configured to be higher than the ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the first special symbol ((FIG. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C and FIGS. 9 to 10, the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol is controlled to a definite change state (and high base state) after a big hit game. It is configured to be determined to be a large percentage of jackpot C or jackpot D (both are provided with a sixth round in which a game ball can be won in a specific area in the second big winning opening). Therefore, for example, when the first reserve memory and the second reserve memory are stored respectively in the high base state, in order to advance the game advantageously, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first reserve memory So that variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the second reserved memory (ie, to continue the right strike to generate the start winning to the second start winning opening 14) Will do). However, in the configuration in which the setting regarding the notification effect can be made only during the demonstration display, it is necessary to digest the second pending memory and also digest the first pending memory (that is, after the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). Setting can not be done. That is, for a player who wants to proceed with the game advantageously, settings relating to the notification effect can not be made substantially. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the demonstration display, it is possible to perform setting relating to the effect even during the round. By configuring in this manner, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

  In this embodiment, it is configured to be able to perform settings regarding notification effects during demonstration display and during rounds, but in addition to this, settings regarding notification effects also during variable display in the high base state It may be possible to do. For example, by operating a button for menu setting (which may be dedicated or may be used in combination with other functions), notification is given at any timing during a round, in a round and in a high base state during demonstration display. It may be possible to make settings for effects. By configuring in this way, in the high base state, the second holding memory is digested (that is, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first holding memory is performed) to be in a state where the demonstration display is performed. Instead, settings relating to notification effects can be made, and effects according to the player's preferences can be made executable. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the high base middle menu display is a part of the effect display device 9 so as not to hinder the effect accompanying the variable display or variable display of the effect design. It is desirable to be displayed in the area.

  If it is possible to perform setting relating to the notification effect at any timing during the high base state, the setting can be performed even during the variable display, so for example, so-called button effects (specifically, the game There is a possibility that the period in which the operation for the effect performed on the basis of the specific operation performed by the person is effective overlaps with the period in which the operation for setting is effective. As described above, in a period in which both the operation for the button effect and the operation for performing the setting are valid, when the operation is detected, the operation for either one is made valid and the operation for the other is made invalid. It is also good. Further, for example, when the periods in which the operations are valid overlap, the operation target may be made different between the operation for the button effect and the operation for performing the setting. Specifically, the pressing operation of the push button 120 may be an operation for the button effect, and the tilting operation of the stick controller 122 may be an operation for setting. In addition, the execution of the button effect may be prohibited so that the effective period of the operation does not overlap in the first place.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 45 (A), (B) and 46 (A), the menu display for the middle round and the menu display for the high base are simply reduced the menu display displayed during the demo display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and colors, layouts, and the like may be displayed in different modes. For example, as shown in FIG. 46B, an item displayed as a menu is enlarged and scrolled (for example, an operation to select a triangle whose vertex is directed downward (corresponding to the downward direction of the cross key)) Thus, the respective items (“audio setting”, “liquid crystal setting” and “notification effect setting”) may be displayed in order. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the item from being hard to see even if the mid-round menu display or the high-base intermediate menu display is displayed not in the entire screen of the effect display device 9 but in a partial area. .

  FIGS. 47 and 48 are flowcharts showing post-round process (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the big hit end designated command reception flag is set (step S3901). If the big hit end designated command reception flag is not set (N in step S3901), whether the special winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designated command has been received is set Whether or not it is confirmed (step S3902). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S3902), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S3903), and the effect device (effect display according to the contents of the process data n The control of the device 9, the speaker 27, the LEDs 25, 28, etc. is executed (step S3904).

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S3905). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S3906). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S3907).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific detection flag is set (step S3923). If the specific detection flag is set (that is, if a winning in the specific area in the second big winning opening has occurred), the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific detection flag (step S3924), and the definite variation determination is made It is checked whether the notification flag is set (step S3925). If the definite variation confirmation notification flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the probable variation confirmation notification in the effect display device 9 (step S3926).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S3902), the effect control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S3928).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect during the round (step S3929). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (step S3930), and according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effect component) Control of the effect display device 9, various lamps as effect components, and the speakers 27) as effect components is executed (step S3931).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S 805) (step S 3933).

  When the big hit end designated command reception flag is set in step S3901 (Y in step S3901), the CPU 101 for effect control resets the big hit end designated command received flag (step S3934).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the ending effect (step S3935).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts the effect period measurement timer and the process timer (step S3940), and the effect device (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) of the process data 1 Control of the effect display device 9 as an effect component, various lamps as an effect component, and the speaker 27 as an effect component is executed (step S3941).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (step S 807) (step S 3942).

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the advantageous state (in the present example, the big hit gaming state or the high base state) and the non-favored state (in the present example, during the demonstration display) different from the advantageous state, Display means capable of performing setting relating to effects based on the operation of the person, and display means capable of performing display relating to setting of effects in different modes in the advantageous state and the non-favorable state (in this example, FIG. 35) , And the menu display shown in FIG. 45 are different from each other). In addition, the setting means can perform setting relating to a plurality of effects (for example, sound setting, liquid crystal setting, notification effect setting (pending upper limit notification, general winning notification, hitting notification, mode change notification, etc.)) . Therefore, in either of the advantageous state and the non-advantage state, the setting relating to the effect can be performed without interfering with the effect or the like being executed, and the effect according to the player's preference can be made executable.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the setting means is configured to be able to perform the same setting in the advantageous state and the non-favorable state (see, for example, FIGS. 35 and 45). Therefore, in either the advantageous state or the non-advantaged state, the setting relating to the effect can be performed in the same manner, and the effect according to the player's preference can be made executable.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the variable display of the second identification information (in the present example, the second special symbol) is preferentially executed over the variable display of the first identification information (in the present example, the first special symbol). The ratio controlled in the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the ratio controlled in the advantageous state based on the variable display of the first identification information In the example, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C and FIGS. 9 to 10, the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol is controlled to a definite change state (and high base state) after a big hit game. The jackpot C or jackpot D (which is configured to be determined to have a sixth round in which the game ball can be won in a specific area in the second big winning opening), which has a high percentage of the game. The advantageous state may be configured to include a high frequency state (e.g., high base state) in which the execution frequency of the variable display of the second identification information is high. Further, the advantageous state may be configured to include a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the gaming medium is easy to win in the winning area.

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are configured to have the same ratio of becoming a big hit (for example, as shown in FIG. 8A) The jackpot determination table shown) may be configured to have different jackpot percentages. For example, a plurality of big hit determination tables may be provided, and in the case of the variable display of the second special symbol, the ratio of the big hit may be higher than that of the variable display of the first special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the second identification information (in the present example, the second special symbol) is preferentially executed over the variable display of the first identification information (in the present example, the first special symbol). The ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second identification information is configured to be higher than the ratio controlled to the advantageous state based on the variable display of the identification information. Therefore, for example, when the first holding storage and the second holding storage are stored, variable display of the first identification information is not performed on the basis of the first holding storage in order to advance the game advantageously. As described above, variable display of the second identification information is performed based on the second reserved storage (in the present example, in order to generate the start winning for the second start winning opening 14, the right hitting is continuously performed ) Will be. However, in the configuration in which the setting regarding the effect can be made only when the game is not being performed such as during demonstration display, it is not after digesting the second holding memory and also digesting the first holding memory (that is, the first identification information Setting can not be made) until after the variable display of. That is, for a player who wants to advance the game in an advantageous manner, it is substantially impossible to make settings relating to presentation. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the non-favored state (during the demonstration display in this example), the setting regarding the effect is performed also in the advantageous state (during the big hit gaming state and the high base state in this example). Is configured to be able to By configuring in this manner, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference.

  In this embodiment, a notification effect (in the present embodiment, a hold upper limit notification, a general winning notification, a hit notification, and the like) in which notification is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, the first condition to the fourth condition). Although the configuration capable of executing the mode change notification has been described, the “predetermined condition” is not limited to the above. For example, it is determined whether or not a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage (specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit will be made at the start winning combination, and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage Of the effect of changing the display mode of the display to indicate the judgment result of the determination, generation of the active change effect of changing the display mode of the display (active display) corresponding to the change during execution, of the specific effect Occurrence (for example, occurrence of high-relevant effects of which information has been disclosed in advance), prize winning for a specific winning opening (first start winning opening 13, second starting winning opening 14 or special winning opening) Occurrence of a specific timing (for example, the output information of a real time clock (RTC) that outputs time information indicates a specific time, a specific period from the start of the game (based on the player's action) Conditions may be settable), the number of award winning balls has reached a predetermined number, that a big hit has been decided, etc., instead of or in addition to the first to fourth conditions. May be provided.

  In addition, each notification effect corresponding to a plurality of predetermined conditions is configured to be executable in a notification mode (combination of “voice”, “vibration” and “on / off of LED”) all in common. However, the notification modes of some or all of the notification effects may not be common. In addition, even when the same predetermined condition is satisfied, the notification mode of the notification effect is changed according to the number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied or the satisfied timing (for example, the vibration intensity changes stepwise or the light emission of the LED The color may be changed).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the display (in this example, FIG. 35A) regarding the setting of the effect in the display means (in this example, the menu display shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 45 and the menu for round). As shown, in the first menu, “voice setting”, “liquid crystal setting” and “notification effect setting” are configured to be presented as options (effect setting category). In addition to the configuration, the number of winnings on the general winning opening may be displayed. For example, the first menu may be provided with an option "general winning opening winnings display", and when the option is selected, the number of winnings for the general winning opening may be displayed, separately from each option. The number of winnings on the general winning opening may be displayed at all times. The display of the number of winnings may be in the form of displaying the sum of the number of winnings to the general winning openings 33 and 39, or the winning balls for the general winning opening 33 and the general winning opening 39. In the case where they differ, the number of winnings may be displayed separately. Also, the player may select the display format.

  In addition, when it is possible to display the number of winnings on the general winning opening on the display means, for example, the number of winnings counted is reset (not backed up) by turning off the power, and there is no accident such as power failure. The number of winnings for the day may be displayed, or the counted number of winnings may be stored in the backup RAM, and the total number of winnings may be displayed. Further, for example, by storing the counted number of prizes in association with the date provided from the RTC (real time clock), the display means can be configured to be able to display the number of past prizes. It may be possible to trace back whether there is a winning number.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although it is comprised so that the setting of notification production can be performed during the last two rounds by the notification production setting process in round, for example, the period which the setting of notification production can perform can be performed. When it comes to that, it notifies that (For example, the message “You can change the setting by operating the button” is displayed on the effect display device 9, the specific effect sound is output, the lamp is lit, etc.) You may do so. In addition, even in a period in which the game state is the high base state and the setting of the notification effect can be performed, the fact may be notified.

  Further, in this embodiment, the setting means can perform the same setting in the advantageous state (in the present example, during the big hit game or high base) and in the non-advantage state (in the present example, during the demonstration display) Although there is a configuration (see, for example, FIG. 35, FIG. 45, and FIG. 46), the settable items may be different. For example, items that can be set only in the advantageous state may be provided.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as the first embodiment will be omitted, and the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of advance notice effects such as "button effect" and "lever effect" are set to be executable. The "button effect" and the "lever effect" are preview effects that indicate the expected level of a big hit. In addition, “button effect” and “lever effect” are not limited to effects that indicate the big hit expectation, but for example, the game advantage to be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the reach expectation or probability change expectation etc. It may be an effect for suggesting to the player.

  When the “button effect” is executed, for example, after the variable display is started, the effect operation which is the effect during the button operation effective period is performed before the two or more effect symbols are stopped and displayed. During the button operation effective period, for example, the player presses the push button 120 by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is an effect operation to promote. As described above, the effect during the button operation effective period for prompting the player to press the push button 120 is also referred to as a button operation promoting effect as a first promotion effect. When the effect is performed during the button operation valid period, the operation valid period is to effectively detect the operation of the push button 120 or the like by the player. When the pressing operation or the like of the push button 120 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, the execution of the effect during the button operation valid period is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and To be done. In this way, when the pressing operation on the push button 120 is detected within the operation effective period, the effect mode may be changed by switching the effect during the button operation effective period to the specific effect.

  When “lever production” is executed, for example, a production operation which is production during a lever operation effective period is performed before two or more production symbols are stopped and displayed after the variable display is started. The effect during the lever operation effective period is, for example, displaying the effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, etc. It is an effect operation to promote. As described above, the effect during the lever operation effective period for prompting the player to tilt the stick controller 122 is also referred to as a lever operation promoting effect as a second promotion effect. Note that the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect are also simply referred to as "promotional effects". When the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period, it becomes an operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the stick controller 122 or the like by the player. When the tilting operation of the stick controller 122 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, the execution of the effect during the lever operation valid period is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and the rendering operation of the specific effect is performed. To be done. In this way, when a predetermined operation such as a tilting operation on the stick controller 122 is detected within the operation effective period, the effect mode may be changed by switching the effect during the lever operation effective period to a specific effect.

  In this embodiment, during the variable display of one rendering pattern, either "button effect" or "lever effect" can be executed as the advance effect. Then, when the effect is performed during the button operation effective period in the button effect or during the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period in the lever effect, the pressing operation on the push button 120 and the inclination with respect to the stick controller 122 The operation is set to be detectable, and when an operation on either the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 is detected within the operation valid period, a specific effect such as a chance effect or a super ats effect described later is executed. . For example, the specific effect is executed also when an operation on the stick controller 122 is detected within the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the button operation effective period. In addition, the specific effect is also performed when the operation on the push button 120 is detected within the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period. The effect operation for prompting the player to perform a predetermined operation is not limited to the one for displaying the effect image on the effect display device 9, but one for causing the speaker 27 to output a predetermined sound, and the decoration LED to have a predetermined lighting pattern It may be lighted or blinked, a movable member provided in a model for effect provided in the game area or outside the game area operated in a predetermined operation mode, or a combination of any of these. .

  In this embodiment, the push button 120 emits white light when the effect is being performed during the button operation effective period, and turns off when the effect is not being performed during the button operation effective period. The stick controller 122 emits white light when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period, and turns off when the effect is not performed during the lever operation effective period.

  In this embodiment, there are "chance effect" (first specific effect) and "excellent effect" (second specific effect) as the specific effects, and the operation by the player is within the operation effective period in the promotion effects. When detected, either "chance presentation" or "super heat presentation" is performed. The "chance effect" and the "super ats effect" indicate the big hit expectation by displaying effect images such as a character image and a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, for example. It is an advance notice effect. In addition, "chance production" and "super heat production" are not limited to the notice production which suggests the big hit expectation degree, for example, the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as reach expectation degree, probability change expectation degree etc. It may be an effect for suggesting the degree to the player.

  In this embodiment, as an example, when "lever effect" (effect during lever operation effective period) is executed, a higher ratio than when "button effect" (effect during button operation effective period) is performed And is set to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, when "lever production" is performed, it is suggested that the big hit expectation is higher than when "button production" is performed. Further, in this embodiment, when "super heat effect production" is executed, it is set to be controlled to the big hit gaming state at a high rate compared to when "chance effect production" is performed. Therefore, it is suggested that the big hit expectation is higher when the "super heat effect" is executed than when the "chance effect" is performed.

  In this embodiment, the player can select the execution frequency of the lever effect from among a plurality of selection candidates. It should be noted that in addition to the player, the store clerk in the game arcade may also be able to select the execution frequency of the lever effect, and in place of the player, the store clerk in the game arcade can select the execution frequency of the lever effect May be The process of selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect is executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 49 is a view showing an example of a selection screen of the execution frequency of the lever effect. For example, when a predetermined operation (pressing operation or the like) on the operation unit such as the push button 120 is detected in a predetermined period in which the gaming in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not started, such as during demonstration display (demonstration display) As shown in FIG. 49, a lever customization screen for selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect is displayed on the effect display device 9. Then, when the player operates the stick controller 122 or the push button 120, one of “high”, “normal” and “low” is selected as the execution frequency of the lever effect. In addition, in order to be able to perform the setting relating to the lever effect at the timing when the setting relating to the notification effect in the first embodiment can be performed (specifically, during the demonstration display, during the round, during the high base state) It is also good. In this case, for example, in the first menu shown in FIG. 35A, in addition to the "audio setting", the "liquid crystal setting" and the "notification effect setting", an item of "lever effect setting" is provided. do it.

  When the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "high", the frequency at which the lever effect is executed as the promotion effect is greater than when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "normal" or "low". Get higher. When the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as "normal", the frequency at which the lever effect is performed as the promotion effect is higher than when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as "low". Further, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "low", the lever effect is executed as the promotion effect as compared with the case where the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "high" or "normal" It becomes less frequent. In addition, when the execution frequency of lever production is selected as "high", the reliability (big hit expectation degree) when lever production is performed is low ("low"), and the execution frequency of lever production is "normal" When the selection frequency is “high” (“medium”) and the frequency of execution of the lever effect is selected to be “low”. Is higher ("high") than the reliability when the lever effect execution frequency is "high" or "normal".

  In this embodiment, the specific effect determination process is executed when the variable display of the effect pattern is started. For example, the specific effect determination process is executed in the effect symbol variation start process. The effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 is, for example, a specific effect determination table prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM as a use table for determining the presence or absence of the specific effect and the type of the specific effect. Select and set. In the specific effect determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the specific effect corresponds to “no execution” that does not execute the specific effect, or multiple types of specific effects when performing the specific effect It is assigned to the determination result such as "super heat production" or "chance production". The effect control CPU 101 refers to the specific effect determination table, for example, based on numerical data indicating random values for determining a specific effect extracted from a random counter or a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the RAM. Whether or not to execute a specific effect that will be a “chance effect” or a “super heat effect”, or to decide which of a “chance effect” or a “hard heat effect” to perform when performing a specific effect .

  FIG. 50 shows a determination example of the specific effect. In this determination example, the effect control transmitted from the main substrate 31 whether to execute the specific effect or which of the “chance effect” and the “super ats effect” to execute when the specific effect is performed It is determined at a different rate depending on whether the variable display result specified by the command or the like is "losing" or "big hit". For example, when the variable display result (special view display result) is "loss", "chance presentation" is determined at a higher rate than the case where the variable display result is "big hit", and the variable display result is " In the case of "big hit", the "super heat effect" is determined at a higher rate than the case where the variable display result is "loss". In addition, when the variable display result is "loss", the ratio determined to be "chance presentation" is higher than "super heat effect production", and when the variable display result is "big hit", "chance production" The percentage determined to be "super heat effect" is higher than Depending on the part or all of the settings related to the determination ratio, it can be suggested that the jackpot expectation is higher than the case where the “chance effect” is performed when the “super heat effect” is performed as the specific effect. In addition, the overall average of each specific effect according to the presence or absence of the probability change state shown in FIG. 50 is the determination ratio of the variable display result according to whether or not it is the probability change state, the super ats production and the chance effect shown in FIG. Derived from the execution ratio (A1, A2, B1, B2) of When in the definite change state, the ratio of the variable display result to the “big hit” is higher than in the non-positive change state, so as shown in FIG. It is higher at the time of "probability" than at the time of "probability". It should be noted that the specific effect may be executable only in the case of "certain change", or may be executable only in the case of "non-deterministic change".

  In this embodiment, the promotion effect determination process is performed after the specific effect determination process is performed and it is determined that either the “chance effect” or the “super heat effect” is performed. The CPU for effect control 101 selects and sets a promotion effect determination table prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM as a use table for determining the type of promotion effect. A plurality of promotion effect determination tables are provided in accordance with “high”, “normal” and “low”, which are the execution frequencies of the lever effect shown in FIG. In the promotion effect determination table, depending on whether “chance effect” or “super heat effect” is executed as the specific effect, or depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “loss”, A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value for effect determination is assigned to a determination result such as “lever effect” or “button effect”. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the promotion effect determination table based on, for example, numerical data representing a random value for determination of promotion effect extracted from a random number circuit or a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area of the RAM. As the promotion effect, it is determined which of "button effect" and "lever effect" is to be executed. In this embodiment, the promotion effect determination process is not executed when it is determined that "no execution" is made in the above-described specific effect determination process. Therefore, when the specific effect is not performed, the promotion effect will not be performed.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the execution frequency of the lever effect can be selected from among “high”, “normal” and “low” (see FIG. 49). As a result, the promotion effect determination table used in the promotion effect determination process is determined. In the promotion effect determination table, as shown in FIGS. 51 (A) to (C), the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect is set in advance. Therefore, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect as shown in FIG. 49, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected from the number according to the number of selection of the execution frequency of the lever effect .

  FIG. 51 shows a determination example of the promotion effect. Note that FIG. 51 shows an example when it is not a positive variation state, and an example when it is a positive variation state is omitted. In the determination example of FIG. 51, which of the “lever effect” and the “button effect” is to be executed as the promotion effect is whether the specific effect is the “chance effect” or the “super heat effect”, and is variable Depending on whether the display result is "losing" or "big hit", they are determined at different rates. For example, when the variable display result (special view display result) is "loss", the "button" is higher than the case where the variable display result is "big hit" regardless of which specific effect is. If the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit", the "lever effect" is performed at a higher rate than in the case where the variable display result is "loss" regardless of which one of the specific effects is. To be determined. In addition, when the variable display result is "losing", the ratio determined as "button effect" is higher than "lever effect", and when the variable display result is "big hit", "button effect" The proportion determined to be "lever production" is higher than that. When "lever effect" is executed as the promotion effect, part or all of the settings related to the determination ratio can indicate that the jackpot expectation is higher than when "button effect" is executed. The average of each promotion effect according to the specific effect shown in FIG. 51 is derived from the execution ratio (A1, A2, B1, B2) of each specific effect and the execution ratio of each promotion effect. Moreover, the whole average of each promotion presentation is derived from the average of each promotion presentation according to specific presentation. As shown in FIGS. 51 (A) to 51 (C), the overall average of lever effects falls in the order of “high”, “normal” and “low” in the frequency of execution of lever effects.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an execution ratio of the chance effect and the intense ats effect based on the difference in the execution frequency of the lever effect. As shown in FIG. 52, the ratio at which the chance effect is executed after the lever effect is executed is about 3.5% when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be “low”, and the lever effect is executed. When the frequency is selected as "normal", it is about 10.5%, and when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as "high", it is about 15.7%. On the other hand, the ratio at which the intense attainment effect is executed after the lever effect is executed is about when the frequency of executing the lever effect is selected as either “low”, “normal” or “high”. It is 0.5%. That is, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is set higher than when it is selected as "low" (when it is selected as "normal" or "high"), the frequency of execution of the lever effect is increased A specific effect corresponding to the minute is to be executed as a chance effect. As described above, in this embodiment, for example, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "high", the lever effect is compared to when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "normal" or "low". As a specific effect after the is performed, the chance effect is performed at a high rate.

  In this embodiment, button rendering operation control processing and lever rendering operation control processing are executed during rendering symbol variation processing. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of button rendering operation control processing executed by the CPU for effect control 101. In the button effect shown in FIG. 53, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a button effect period for executing the button effect (step S511). When it is a button effect period in step S511 (step S511; Yes), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the button effect period (step S512). When it is the start timing of the button effect period in step S512 (step S512; Yes), setting is made to start the operation valid period of the push button 120 (button) and the stick controller 122 (lever) (step S513). As described above, when the button effect is executed, the operation valid period is first started, and the predetermined operation on the operation unit such as the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 can be detected effectively. When it is not the start timing of the button effect period in step S512 (step S512; No), it is determined whether it is the operation valid period (step S514).

  After executing the process of step S513 or when it is determined in step S514 that the operation period is valid (step S514; Yes), effect operation control for executing the effect during the button operation period is performed (step S515). In the process of step S515, an index display indicating an effective period in which the player's operation can be detected by the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 is performed. The index display is performed, for example, by displaying an effect image (meter image) indicating a meter (gauge) whose display amount decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases. When the remaining time of the operation valid period is “0”, an indicator display indicating that the operation valid period has ended is performed by displaying a meter image with a display amount of “0”. An indicator display indicating that the operation effective period has ended is particularly referred to as an end indicator display. In addition, the push button 120 emits white light during the operation valid period.

  After execution of the process of step S515, it is determined whether or not there is an operation detection in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player such as a pressing operation on the push button 120 or a tilting operation on the stick controller 122 is detected (step S516). At this time, when it is determined that the operation is detected (step S516; Yes), control is performed to end the effect during the button operation valid period (step S517). In the processing of step S517, for example, the meter image with the display amount remaining is switched to the meter image with the display amount of "0". That is, even if it is determined that there is an operation detection in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 120 or a tilting operation on the stick controller 122, is detected before the operation valid period ends. Display the indicator.

  If it is determined in step S516 that no operation is detected (step S516; No), it is determined whether the operation valid period is ended (step S518). After the process of step S517 is performed or when the operation effective period is ended in step S518 (step S518; Yes), setting for starting the rendering operation to be the specific effect is performed (step S519). In addition, when ending an operation effective period, it is not necessary to perform the setting for starting the presentation operation which becomes a specific presentation. In this case, the specific effect is not performed after the operation effective period ends and the end indicator display is performed. After execution of the process of step S519, setting for ending the operation valid period of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is performed (step S520). Thus, after the end of the operation valid period, predetermined operations on the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be detected. After executing the process of step S520, or when it is not the button effect period in step S511 (step S511; No), when the operation effective period is not in step S514 (step S514; No), the operation effective period is changed in step S518. When not ending (step S518; No), button production operation control processing ends.

  The lever effect operation control process executed by the effect control CPU 101 is similar to the button effect operation control process shown in FIG. For example, in the lever effect operation control process, in steps S 511, S 512, S 515 and S 517 of the button effect operation control process shown in FIG. 53, only the “button” is replaced with the “lever”. It is the same as processing. When it is determined to execute the "button effect" in the above-described promotion effect determination, the button effect operation control process is executed during the variable display, and the "lever effect" is performed in the above-described promotion effect determination. If determined, the lever effect operation control process is executed during the variable display.

  FIG. 54 shows an example of the effect screen when the button effect is executed. For example, after variable display of the effect design is started in the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 54 (A), the operation effective period starts at the start timing of the button effect period, and the effect starts during the operation effective period. Be done. When the effect is started during the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 54B, a button image BT imitating the push button 120 on the screen of the effect display device 9, and a message image MS0 showing a message such as “PUSH!” Is displayed. As a result, the player can be notified that the operation valid period for effectively detecting the pressing operation on the push button 120 is reached. In addition, a meter image MT is displayed as an effect image indicating an operation valid period. Furthermore, the push button 120 emits white light. At this time, the stick controller 122 is off. By executing the effect during such an operation valid period, the player is urged to press the push button 120. When the operation valid period, unless the pressing operation on the push button 120 or the like is detected, the meter image MT is reduced so as to reduce the display amount of the meter as shown in FIG. 54C according to the remaining time of the operation valid period. The display of is updated.

  In addition, when the pressing operation on the push button 120 or the tilting operation on the stick controller 122 is performed before the end of the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 54 (D), the meter image MT with the display amount of “0”. Is displayed, and the operation effective period ends. As described above, even before the remaining time of the operation effective period becomes "0", the display amount of the meter becomes "0" in response to the detection of the operation by the player, and the effect is produced during the operation effective period. Execution of is finished. After that, one of the “chance effect” and the “super heat effect” is executed as the specific effect. When “chance presentation” is performed, a first character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 54 (E1) is displayed, and a message image MS1 such as “chance!” Is displayed. Further, when the "super heat effect" is executed, the second character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 54 (E2) is displayed, and a message image MS2 such as "super heat!" Is displayed.

  Also, when a predetermined time elapses from the state shown in FIG. 54C without the pressing operation on the push button 120 or the tilting operation on the stick controller 122 being detected, a meter image with a small display amount as shown in FIG. Updated to MT. Then, when the pressing operation on the push button 120 or the tilting operation on the stick controller 122 is not detected until the operation valid period ends, a meter image MT with a display amount of “0” is displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (G) The end indicator is displayed, and the operation effective period ends. As described above, when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes "0", the display amount of the meter becomes "0", and the execution of the effect during the operation valid period ends. After that, one of "chance effect" and "super heat effect" is executed as a specific effect (Fig. 54 (E1) or (E2)). When the process of step S519 (setting for starting the rendering operation to be the specific effect) is not performed when the operation valid period is ended, the specific effect is not performed.

  Note that the effect screen when the lever effect is performed is the same screen as the effect screen when the button effect shown in FIG. 54 is performed. For example, in the effect screen when the lever effect is performed, the push button 120 is selected in FIGS. 54 (B) to 54 (D), (F) and (G) of the effect screen when the button effect shown in FIG. 54 is performed. The imitated button image BT is replaced with a lever image imitating the stick controller 122, and the message image MS such as "PUSH!" Is replaced with a message image such as "PULL!". In addition, the stick controller 122 emits white light in the effect during the operation effective period, and the push button 120 is turned off. The specific effect when the lever effect is executed may be the same effect as the specific effect (effects shown in FIG. 54 (E1), (E2)) when the button effect is executed, or may be different effects Good. For example, in the specific effect when the lever effect is performed, a character different from the character appearing in the specific effect when the button effect is performed may appear.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the effect can be executed during the button operation effective period for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player, and the stick controller by the player During the lever operation effective period for promoting the operation of 122, an effect can be executed. In the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the button operation effective period or when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period, the pressing operation on the push button 120 and the tilting operation on the stick controller 122 can be detected, and the operation effective period When an operation on any of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is detected in the inside, a specific effect such as a chance effect or an intense atmosphere effect is executed. Further, for example, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect as shown in FIG. 49, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected from the number according to the number of selection of the execution frequency of the lever effect. Thus, since the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected, the interest of the effect using the detection means can be improved. In addition, at the time of the promotion effect such as the button effect and the lever effect, since both the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 can always be detected, the execution ratio of the button effect and the lever effect may be different according to the setting of the player. Although it is possible, it is not necessary to switch detection means which can be detected according to the setting of the player. Therefore, the burden of control can be reduced.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in the promotion effect determination table of FIG. 51, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect is set in advance. When "lever effect" is executed as the promotion effect by the execution ratio set in this table, the variable display result is more likely to be "big hit" than when "button effect" is executed. I can suggest that. Therefore, it is possible to improve the expectation for the promotion effect such as the button effect and the lever effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the push button 120 emits white light when the effect is being performed during the button operation valid period, and turns off when the effect is not being performed during the button operation valid period. . The same applies to the stick controller 122. Therefore, the promotion effect can be effectively performed.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when "super heat effect" is executed, the possibility that the variable display result is "big hit" than when "chance effect" is executed It can be suggested that In addition, the execution ratio shown in FIG. 51C corresponding to "low" for the execution frequency of the lever effect, and the execution ratio shown in FIG. 51B corresponding to "normal" for the execution frequency of the lever effect, and the lever operation It is possible to select one of the execution rates shown in FIG. 51 (A) corresponding to “high” execution frequency. Then, as shown in FIG. 52, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "high", the lever effect is executed compared to when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be "normal" or "low". As a specific effect after being played, chance presentation is performed at a high rate. Therefore, it is possible to maintain an expectation for a specific effect.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, a meter image in which the display amount decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases is displayed. Then, when the remaining time of the operation valid period is “0”, the meter image with the display amount “0” is displayed. If it is determined in step S516 that the operation is detected (step S516; Yes), control is performed to end the effect during the button operation valid period (step S517). In the processing of step S517, for example, the meter image with the display amount remaining is switched to the meter image with the display amount of "0". This makes it easy to understand that the operation effective period has ended by the operation of the player.

  The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  In this embodiment, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are described as emitting white light when the promotion effect is performed. However, the issue color during execution of the promotion effect is not limited to white, and may be blue, yellow, green, red or the like. Also, it may emit light in different colors according to the game's advantage such as the jackpot expectation, the reach expectation, the probability change expectation and the like. For example, in the effect during the button operation effective period, the push button 120 may emit light in red, yellow, blue or the like according to the big hit expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, the probability change expectation degree or the like. In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 54 (B) to (D), (F), (G) regardless of whether the emission color of the push button 120 is red, yellow, blue or the like. The effects may be commonly executed during the button operation valid period for displaying the button image BT, the message image MS0, the meter image MT and the like. In addition, in the effect during the lever operation effective period, the stick controller 122 may emit light in red, yellow, blue or the like in accordance with the game advantage such as the big hit expectation, the reach expectation, the probability change expectation, and the like. In this case, regardless of whether the light emission color of the stick controller 122 is red, yellow, blue or the like, for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 54 (B) to (D), (F), (G) and The same effect may be performed during the same lever operation effective period. In this way, the effect of the presentation will be improved. In addition, according to the change of the aspect of the push button 120 or the stick controller 122, effects during different button operation effective periods or effects during lever operation effective periods may be executed. In this way, the interest of the presentation can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the button effect, as a common button image as shown in FIGS. 54 (B) to (D), (F), (G), regardless of whether or not the jackpot expectation is high. The button image BT as shown in FIG. In the case of executing the button effect, different button images may be displayed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the game advantage such as the big hit expectation. For example, a button image of a large size may be displayed when the degree of advantage of the game is high, and a button image of a small size may be displayed when the degree of advantage of the game is low. Further, when the degree of advantage of the game is high, a red button image may be displayed, and when the degree of advantage of the game is low, a blue button image may be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first detection unit is configured by the push button 120 and the second detection unit is configured by the stick controller 122. However, the detection unit is not limited to the push button 120 or the stick controller 122. For example, the detection means is configured by a contact-type touch sensor or the like, and the player can detect an operation of touching the contact portion by hand, or the detection means is configured by a non-contact-type touch sensor or the like. It may be possible to detect an action of putting a hand over a part or to detect it. In addition, the detection means may be configured by a jog dial, a touch panel, or the like so that the operation (operation) of the player can be detected.

  In this embodiment, detection means such as the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are described as emitting light when effects are being performed during the operation effective period, but the detection means is limited to emitting light. I will not. For example, the detection means vibrates when the effect is performed during the operation effective period, or moves forward (in the direction toward the player) when the effect starts during the operation effective period, and the effect during the operation effective period It may be one moving backward (in a direction away from the player) when moving on (moving forward / backward) or the like. In addition, the detection means may perform any of light emission, vibration, forward / backward movement, etc. in accordance with the jackpot expectation. In this case as well, regardless of whether the detection means performs light emission, vibration, forward / backward movement, or the like, it may be possible to execute a common promotion effect. Note that different promotion effects may be performed depending on whether the detection means performs light emission, vibration, forward / backward movement, or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the operation effective period, the effect is performed before the stop display of two or more effect symbols after the start of the variation of all symbols. However, the execution timing of the effect during the operation effective period is not limited to the timing described above, for example, during high-speed fluctuation, reach state established, reach effect, during development from normal reach to super reach, when a big hit gaming state occurs , May be in the jackpot gaming state, and the like. In addition, the effect during the operation effective period may be performed a plurality of times during one variable display. For example, in response to the start condition of the special view game being established once, until after the variable display of the production symbol is started and the finalized display symbol (final stop symbol) to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, In the case where it is possible to execute a variable display effect of “pseudo series” which can perform effect display for a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 3 times) to make fluctuation (pseudo continuous fluctuation) again after temporarily stopping variable display of production symbols. The effect may be performed during the effective period of operation for each pseudo continuous change. In this case, as the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous variation increases, it may be configured that a lever presentation with a high hit probability is more easily performed than a button effect with a low hit probability. In addition, after executing the button effect in the first and second pseudo continuous change, and performing the lever effect in the third pseudo continuous change, as the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous change increases, the jackpot expectation degree You may comprise so that it may be promoted to the operation production which becomes high.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined that there is an operation detection in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 120 or a tilting operation on the stick controller 122 is detected before the operation valid period ends. When (step S516; Yes), the meter image whose display amount remains at the process of step S517 is switched to the meter image whose display amount is "0" at a stretch. In the process of step S517, the display amount remaining in the meter image rapidly decreases without switching to the meter image of the display amount of "0" at a stretch, and the meter image of the display amount of "0" is finally obtained. May be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, the ratio at which the intense atractive effect is executed after the lever effect is performed is any of “low”, “normal” and “high” in the frequency of executing the lever effect. When it was selected, it was set to be about 0.5%. Note that this ratio may be set to be different depending on the execution frequency of the lever effect. For example, when the execution frequency of lever production is selected to be "low", the ratio is about 0.5%, and when the execution frequency of lever production is selected to be "normal", the ratio is about 0.6%, The ratio may be set so as to increase as the execution frequency of the lever effect increases, such that the ratio when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be “high” is approximately 0.7%. In this case, it is only necessary to increase the execution ratio of the intense ats production with an increase width smaller than the increase width of the execution ratio of the chance effect increased as the execution frequency of the lever effect increases. Further, the ratio may be set to be lower as the execution frequency of the lever effect is higher.

  Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, which ratio to execute “chance effect” or “super heat effect” is different depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or not. However, for example, whether or not the reach state of the reach state is to be achieved, whether or not the reach effect of the super reach is to be executed, which of the plurality of the super reach is to be executed, or the pseudo link It may be determined at a different rate according to the presence or absence of the change, the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous change, and the like.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, it is "chance effect" whether the specific effect is "chance effect" as to which of "lever effect" and "button effect" is to be executed as the promotion effect. And the variable display result is determined as a different ratio depending on whether it is "losing" or "big hit", but whether the specific effect is "chance effect" or "super heat effect" It may be determined regardless of whether there is. For example, which of “lever production” and “button production” is to be executed may be determined at different rates depending on whether the variable display result is “loss” or “big hit”. In addition, which of the "lever production" and the "button production" is to be executed, whether or not to be in the reach state, whether or not the reach production of the super reach is executed, and which of the plurality of super reach Depending on whether or not the reach effect of the super reach is executed, or the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous fluctuation, the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous fluctuation, and the like, it may be determined at different rates.

  In addition, about the structure shown in said 2nd Embodiment, you may apply only a part of structure to the game machine shown in 1st Embodiment, and all the structures are 1st implementation. The present invention may be applied to the gaming machine shown in the form of.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

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

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, "the proportions are different" means that the proportions are different only in relation such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: 0%, and the like is also a concept including ones with different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

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

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but according to the present invention, a plurality of types of medals are inserted to set a predetermined bet number, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the control lever by the player. Is applied to a slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbol is turned according to the operation of the stop button by the player and the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination. It is also possible. For example, determination of falling of a predetermined condition (for example, a combination (big bonus or regular bonus), execution of a predetermined effect, determination of RT (replay time) lottery result, determination of AT (assist time) lottery result, ART (assist replay) Time) It is possible to execute notification effects (voice output, LED light emission, vibration of a predetermined part (operation lever, stop button, reel, case itself) etc.) to notify when determination of lottery result is established, It may be possible to make settings relating to the execution of the notification effect based on the operation of the player. In that case, the predetermined condition may not be based on the determination result of whether to control to the advantageous state. In addition, it is possible to execute a notification effect that performs notification based on that one of a plurality of types of predetermined conditions is established, and it is also possible to execute a common notification effect even when any of a plurality of types of predetermined conditions is satisfied. It may be Further, it may be possible to execute a notification effect that stimulates the player's skin sensation, and to set which of the plural types of predetermined conditions is to be performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

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

1 Pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 20a 1st special variable winning ball device 20b 2nd special variable winning ball device 27 Speaker 31 Game Control Board (Main Board)
56 CPU
70 audio output board 560 microcomputer for game control 80 effect control board 100 microcomputer for effect control 101 CPU for effect control
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player,
Detection means capable of detecting the action of the player;
Setting means capable of performing setting relating to an effect based on detection of a player's action by the detection means in the advantageous state and a non-advantageous state different from the advantageous state;
In the advantageous state, the display relating to the setting of the effect is performed by the aspect not interfering with the predetermined display relating to the advantageous state, and the display capable of performing the display relating to the setting of the effect by the aspect different from the advantageous state Equipped with
The setting means can perform the same setting in the advantageous state and the non- advantageous state,
The detection means includes a first effect detection means and a second effect detection means for executing a specific effect.
Promotion effect execution means capable of executing a first promotion effect for promoting an operation to the first effect detection means and a second promotion effect for promoting an operation to the second effect detection means;
The specific effect can be executed based on detection of the player's action by either the first effect detection means or the second effect detection means while the first promotion effect is being executed . A specific effect that can execute the specific effect based on detection of a player's action by either the second effect detection means or the first effect detection means while the second promotion effect is being executed. anda execution means,
A game machine characterized in that an execution ratio of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect can be selected from a plurality .