JP6545927B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing variable display of effect identification information .

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device as a game medium, and the game ball wins in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is one that has been configured. Furthermore, a variable display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "variation") identification information is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display means is a specific display result. Are configured to provide the player with

  The prize value is to pay out a prize ball or to give a score or a prize according to the winning of the game ball to the prize area. In addition, with the game value, when the specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the game machine is in an advantageous state for the player who is easy to hit the ball, It is to generate the right to be in an advantageous state, and to be in a state where it becomes easy to establish the conditions for award ball payout.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, 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) which is started in the variable display means based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. When it is done, a "big hit (specific game state)" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol 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. Then, in each open period, when there is a winning to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of opening of the special winning opening is fixed at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Note that 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.

  Among such gaming machines, there are machines configured to be able to execute action effects accompanied by actions by a player. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that an operation effect (in the case of Patent Document 1, a hidden button effect performed based on an operation of the effect button) is executed without an operation instruction notification that instructs the player's operation. It is done. Further, Patent Document 1 describes a mode in which the operation effective periods do not overlap among a plurality of effects.

JP, 2012-176188, A (paragraph 0385-0393, FIG. 36)

  However, in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute the operation effect as described in Patent Document 1, the operation by the player is performed if the operation effective periods overlap among the plurality of operation effects. There is a risk that neither effect will be executed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the possibility that any effect will not be executed in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute operation effects.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of effect identification information, wherein an operation instruction notification for instructing an operation of a player (for example, a first button as an operation instruction notification) The first effect (for example, “chance” is displayed based on the fact that the operation (for example, the pressing operation of the push button 120) is performed within the first operation effective period (for example, the first operation effective period) with the advance notice and the gauge display. !) And “superheat!” Can be executed (for example, the first button announcement effect) and the second operation valid period (for example, the second operation) without notifying the operation instruction. A second motion effect (for example, a second button advance notice) capable of executing a second effect (for example, a display of "chance!" Or a display of "five points earned!") Based on the operation being performed within the valid period) Production) and The effect execution means (for example, the portion for executing steps S8106 to S8141 in the effect control microcomputer 100), the effect state change means capable of changing the effect state based on the predetermined action of the player, and the specific action of the player based in, and a initializable rendition state initialization means an effect state modified by directed state change means, when both of the first operation effect and the second operation effect is executed, the first operation effective There is a period in which the period and the second operation effective period overlap, and a period in which the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period do not overlap, and the operation effect executing means comprises the first operation effective period and the second operation When the operation is performed in a period overlapping the effective period, the second effect is executed with priority over the first effect (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 Not to perform the processing of step S8135~S8138 when N is and and at step S8134 Y in S8133, priority switching to the second effect), produce a state initialization section, variable display of the presentation identification information It is possible to initialize the effect state changed by the effect state changing means on the basis of the state in which the action is not performed continues for a predetermined period, and at least one of the display areas of the effect display means during variable display of the effect identification information. If there Rutotomoni the special effect to be visible and difficult to parts is performed, special effect when the operation instruction notification is displayed in the effect display means in the first operating lifetime and a second operation valid period and a period that does not overlap Is not performed. According to such a configuration, by executing the second effect in preference to the first effect, it is possible to reduce the possibility that any effect will not be executed in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute the operation effect. it can.
In addition, the operation effect execution means, when executing the first operation effect, performs the operation instruction notification in a mode capable of recognizing the first operation valid period, and executes the second operation effect, the player's It may be configured to provide a display unrelated to the action.

(Means 2) In means 1, the action presentation executing means performs predetermined display (for example, second button advance display (display of star-shaped image)) for indicating the second operation effective period, and deletes the predetermined display. The second effect may be executed based on the operation performed in the period up to (for example, a portion for executing steps S8106 to S8118 in the effect control microcomputer 100). According to such a configuration, the player can be shown to operate in the second operation effect by the predetermined display different from the operation instruction notification in the first operation effect.

(Means 3) In means 1 or 2, the operation effect execution means starts the execution of the second operation effect prior to the start of the execution of the first operation effect, and precedes the end of the execution of the second operation effect. The execution of the second motion effect is ended (for example, as shown in FIG. 39, the second button advance effect is started from the timing T1 before the start timing T2 of the first button advance effect, and the first button advance effect is The second button advance notice effect may be ended at timing T3 before the end timing T4. According to such a configuration, by not overlapping the end times of the operation effective period in time, it is possible to more appropriately execute the first operation presentation and the second operation presentation. it can.

(Means 4) In any of means 1 to 3, the gaming machine can perform variable display of identification information (for example, first special symbol, second special symbol, effect symbol), The operation effect execution means can execute the first effect together with the second effect during execution of one variable display, and can execute the first effect without executing the second effect (for example, the effect The control microcomputer 100 determines the first button preview effect and the second button preview effect by individual lottery processes in the preview effect setting process shown in FIG. It is possible to decide both execution of the rendition, and it is also possible to decide only the first execution of the first button advance rendition effect), there is the first operation by changing the display mode with time The operation instruction notification (for example, the gauge display 202 shown in FIGS. 38 (3) and (4)) is executed in a mode indicating the start and end of the period (for example, steps S8125 and S8126 in the effect control microcomputer 100). , S8129, S8130), the operation instruction notification is performed in the same manner in the case where the first effect is performed with the second effect, and the case where the first effect is performed without the second effect. (For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not distinguish between the case where both the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance effect are executed and the case where only the first button advance effect is solely executed. S8125, S8126, S8129, and S8130 may be configured to execute. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the first operation effect in the same manner in the case where both the first effect and the second effect are performed and in the case where the first effect is performed alone.

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 each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit classification determination table. It is 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 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 flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows history accumulation processing. It is a flow chart which shows history accumulation processing. 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 preliminary production setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a 1st button advance notice effect determination table and a 2nd button advance notice effect determination table. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of 1st button preliminary announcement production and 2nd button preliminary announcement production. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the 1st button preliminary announcement production and the 2nd button preliminary announcement production. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation in a modification. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation in a modification. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the 1st button preliminary announcement production in the modification, and the 2nd button preliminary announcement production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Variation of the fourth symbol (variable display) is realized by continuing turning on and off of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d with a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at predetermined time intervals. . The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. Synchronization means that the start point and the end point of the variable display are the same and the period of the variable display is the same.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, the display color that reminds of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the off. For example, the off) Sometimes it is displayed in blue while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit Note that the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a positive variation big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win a game ball at the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden odd change big hit), and a plurality of big hit types with different number of rounds If it can be controlled, the display color may be different depending on the number of rounds continued in the big hit game, and as in this embodiment, the number of rounds for each big hit is the same. Even if, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example 1 second), the big hit which can not expect the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening substantially, and the big winning opening per round If the opening time is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can expect a game ball to reach a substantial winning opening substantially, whether or not it can substantially expect a winning of the game ball to a large winning opening For example, by changing the number of times the opening of the large winning opening per round, it is expected that the jackpot can be expected to be winning the game ball to the large winning opening substantially Even when there is a big hit that can not be made, the display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to be substantially winning the big winning opening.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, the display color that recalls the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (a display color different from the off. For example, the off) Sometimes it is displayed in blue while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit Note that the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a positive variation big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win a game ball at the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden odd change big hit), and a plurality of big hit types with different number of rounds If it can be controlled, the display color may be different depending on the number of rounds continued in the big hit game, and as in this embodiment, the number of rounds for each big hit is the same. Even if, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example 1 second), the big hit which can not expect the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening substantially, and the big winning opening per round If the opening time is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can expect a game ball to reach a substantial winning opening substantially, whether or not it can substantially expect a winning of the game ball to a large winning opening For example, by changing the number of times the opening of the large winning opening per round, it is expected that the jackpot can be expected to be winning the game ball to the large winning opening substantially Even when there is a big hit that can not be made, the display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to be substantially winning the big winning opening.

  The display color when the fourth symbol display area 9c, 9d is turned off is a display color (for example, black) different from the background image in order to prevent the display image from being disintegrated with the background image when the light is turned off. It is desirable to have.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win a prize in the second start winning opening 14. And although the first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display 9, the distance between the lower end of the effect display 9 and the first start winning opening 13 can be further narrowed, or the first start winning opening It is difficult to arrange nails closely around 13 and to make it difficult to guide the game balls to the first start winning opening 13 by arranging the nails around the first starting winning opening 13, so that the winning ratio of the second start winning opening 14 You may make it be higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

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

  Above the 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 addition, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a combined hold storage display unit 18c that displays the total number (total hold storage number) which is the sum of the first reserve storage number and the second reserve storage number. ing. In this embodiment, since the combined hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided as such, it is easy to grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. be able to. Note that a first hold storage display unit for displaying the first hold storage count and a second hold storage display unit for displaying the second hold storage count may be provided.

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

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

  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. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, the numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols). Also, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED etc., for example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "o" and "x") May be composed of

  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) Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits and the symbol is increased is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. In addition, even in the short time state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), which is not a definite change state but the symbol variation time is shortened, the opening time and the opening number of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  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.

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

  In this embodiment, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probable change state) when becoming a probability change big hit, and the game ball becomes easy to get started (that is, the special symbol display 8a, 8b or the effect) A transition is made to a high base state which is a gaming state controlled such that execution conditions of variable display in the display device 9 are easily established) (in this embodiment, transition to a time saving state). Also, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, it shifts to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, as compared with the case where the high base is not used. It will be easier to get started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control 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, using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560) The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 restores the game state recovery processing for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply (steps S41 to S43). Process). Specifically, the top address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (the area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. With the processing of steps S41 and S42, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The 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). In addition, the CPU 56 transmits to the effect control board 80 a display result designating command designating the display result (usually a big hit, a positive change big hit, a sudden positive change big hit, a small hit, or a drop) stored in the backup RAM (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of the special symbol pointer to be described later is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command (see FIG. 8). 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 determination of a normal symbol, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, and a special symbol process flag 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. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is made a big hit symbol, reach production is always executed (However, in the case of sudden positive change big hit, sudden change positive hit large hit symbol (for example "135") without becoming reach) May appear stopped). When the display result of the special symbol is not made a big hit symbol, the microcomputer 560 for game control decides whether or not to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery for determining a variation pattern type and a variation pattern using random numbers. Do. However, it is the effect control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the control of the reach effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to 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 "left", "middle" and "right" symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are aligned and stopped (in the case of sudden definite variation big hit) There is also a case where a sudden change big hit symbol (for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed without reaching.

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

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

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (normal jackpot described later, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) (for jackpot type determination)
(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 specific effects such as pseudo-runs and slip effects.

  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. 7A is an explanatory view showing a 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 big hit determination table used in a positive change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7 (A) is set in the normal time jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 7A is the jackpot determination value.

  FIGS. 7B and 7C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the small hit determination table, a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when performing variable display of the first special symbol, and a small hit determination table used when performing the variable display of the second special symbol (For the second special symbol) and there. Each numerical value described in FIG. 7B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), in FIG. 7C. Each numerical value described is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 7B and 7C are small hit determination values.

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hitting determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7C may not be provided. In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state. Even if the small hit occurs even when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state, and if it is configured to perform an effect asking whether or not to be the positive change, although the current playing state is the positive changing state Rather, it makes the player feel bothersome. Therefore, if small hits are not generated during the variable display of the second special symbol, small hits are less likely to be generated when the gaming state is a definite change state, and a turning effect for a definite change is not performed more than necessary. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If any of the big hit judgment values are matched, it is decided to make it a big hit (normal big hit, positive variation big hit, sudden positive variation big hit which will be described later) for the special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 7A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop at the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/300. In the case where the small hit determination table (second special symbol) is used, the case where it is determined to be a small hit at a rate of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of The percentage determined as "small hit" is higher than when variable display is performed.

  FIGS. 7D and 7E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 7 (D) determines the jackpot type using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) It is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131 a of the case. Further, FIG. 7 (E) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed) Jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  When it is determined that the big hit classification determination table 131a, 131b is to make the variable display result a big hit symbol, the type of the big hit "normal big hit", based on the random number (random 1) for the big hit type determination, " It is a table to be referred to in order to determine either “probability big hit” or “suddenly big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (D) and 7 (E), five judgment values are assigned to the "sudden probability change big hit" in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes Whereas in the big hit category determination table 131b, one decision value is assigned to "sudden oddity big hit" (a ratio of 1/40). The case where it is determined to be a definite big hit suddenly. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of As compared with the case where the variable display is performed, the rate at which the "sudden probability change big hit" is determined is high. "Suddenly probability variation big hit" is distributed only to the first special symbol big hit classification determination table 131a, and "suddenly probability variation big hit" is not distributed to the second special symbol big hit classification determination table 131b (that is, , And may be determined as "suddenly probability variation big hit" only when performing the variable display of the first special symbol).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (D) and 7 (E), a sudden probability change big hit as a first specific gaming state for giving a predetermined amount of gaming value and an amount larger than the gaming value There are cases where it is decided that 15 rounds of normal big hit or probability variation big hit as the second specific gaming state to give gaming value and the first specific gaming state at a high rate when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed Although the case where it is determined to be is shown, the game value to be provided is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, as the gaming value to determine the second specific gaming state to increase the allowable number of winning number (count number) of gaming balls to the large winning opening per round It is also good. In addition, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, a second specific gaming state may be determined in which the opening time of the big winning opening per jackpot as a gaming value is increased as the gaming value. Also, for example, even if it is a big hit of the same 15 rounds, a first specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened once per round, and a second specific gaming state in which the large winning opening is opened multiple times per round The game value of the second specific gaming state may be enhanced by preparing and opening the number of times of opening of the special winning opening substantially. In this case, for example, in either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, in the case of the first specific gaming state, all 15 rounds) In the case of the second specific gaming state, an undigested round is left), and an effect may be executed in such a manner as to ask whether or not the big hit continues further. Then, in the case of the first specific gaming state, the big hit game is ended since all 15 rounds are internally ended, and in the case of the second specific gaming state, internally undivided rounds remain Therefore, the big hit game may be continued (the effect that opening of the big winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after ending the big hit of 15 times open) may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (D) and 7 (E), there are "normal big hit", "probably big hit" and "suddenly big hit" as the big hit types. In this embodiment, although the case where the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds is shown, the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is shown in this embodiment. It is not limited to For example, a 10R probability variation big hit to control 10 rounds of big hit games, a 7R probability variation big hit to control 7 rounds of big hit games, a 5R probability variation big hit to control 5 rounds of big hit games may be provided. Also, in this embodiment, there are three cases of the big hit type being “normal big hit”, “probably big hit” and “suddenly big hit”, but not limited to three types, for example, four or more types. A jackpot type may be provided. Also, conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “normal big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit state of 15 rounds and is shifted to a time saving state only after the end of the big hit state (see step S 167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time saving state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the time saving state is finished (see steps S168 and S137 to S140). In addition, even before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times, the time saving state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  "Perhaps a big hit" is a big hit that controls to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to a positive changing state after the big hit playing state ends (in this embodiment, it is transferred to a positive changing state and also to a time saving state (Refer to steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, the positive change state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  In addition, "suddenly positive variation big hit" is allowed up to the number of times the opening number of the big winning opening is smaller than "normal big hit" or "positive variation big hit" (in this embodiment, 2 times opening for 0.1 seconds) It is a big hit. That is, in the case of "a sudden odd change big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state of two rounds. Also, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds in "normal big hit" and "probably big hit", while the opening time of big winning opening per round is "in sudden definite changing big hit" It is extremely short at 0.1 seconds, and it can hardly be expected that the game ball will win the big winning opening during the big hit game. And in this embodiment, it is transitioned to a definite change state after the termination of that sudden change big hit game state (in this embodiment, it is transferred to a definite change state and also to a short time state. Step S169, which will be described later). See S170). Then, the positive change state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  Note that the aspect of sudden positive jackpot is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the opening number of the big winning opening may be 15 times (15 rounds) the same as that of the big hit or sudden odd variation big hit normally, and only the opening time of the big winning opening may be made extremely short such as 0.1 second.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of a "small hit", the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the big hit gaming state by "a sudden definite big hit" Similar control is performed. Then, in the case of "small hit", after the opening of the special winning opening is finished, the gaming state does not change, and the gaming state before the "small hit" is maintained. By doing so, it is possible to make it impossible to recognize whether the game is a sudden sudden big hit or a small hit, thereby improving the interest of the game. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, when it is comprised so that all the big hit types may be a definite variation big hit. In addition, when it is configured to provide a small hit if all the big hit type is a definite variation big hit, it is transitioned to a definite variation state (high probability state) and a sudden definite variation big hit without a short time state (high base state) It is preferable that the opening pattern of the big winning opening be made the same for the big hit and the small hit suddenly.

  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 "normal jackpot", "probably variable big hit", and "suddenly odd variable big hit" (big hit 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.

  FIGS. 8 and 9 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 FIGS. 8 and 9, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (a change pattern command for specifying a change pattern of the effect pattern that is variably displayed on the effect display 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, whether or not to make a small hit, and a type of big hit. Since the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 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 the variable display (variation) of the fourth symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol determination designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (variation) of the fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

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

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

  The commands A 001 to A 003 (H) are presentation control commands (big hit start designation commands: fan fare designation commands) for designating a start of the big hit game by displaying the fan fare screen. In this embodiment, depending on the type of jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start 2 designation command or a small hit / suspiciously definite variation jackpot start designation command is used. Specifically, the jackpot start 1 designation command (A001 (H)) is used in the case of “normal jackpot”, and the jackpot start 2 designation command (A002 (H)) is used in the case of “certain variation jackpot” In the case of "Suddenly Positive Variation Big Hit" or "Small Hit", the small hit / sudden positive variation big hit start specification command (A003 (H)) is used. Although the game control microcomputer 560 suddenly transmits a fanfare designation command for a definite big hit start designation when it is a big hit suddenly, it does not send a fan fare designation command when it is a small hit. Good.

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

  The command A 301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 1 designated command: ending 1 designated command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. The big hit end 1 specified command (A 301 (H)) is used when the big hit game by “normal big hit” is ended. The command A 302 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 2 designated command: ending 2 designated command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. Note that the big hit end 2 designated command (A 302 (H)) is used when the big hit game due to “probable variation big hit” is ended. The command A 303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden definite positive big hit end designation command: ending 3 specified command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden end of the big hit. The game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the ending designation command for the sudden change big hit termination specification suddenly in the case of the sudden change big hit, but not to send the ending specification command in the case of the small hit. It is also good.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designating command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the normal state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (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.

  In this embodiment, as the pending storage information, an effect control command indicating that the number of pending storages has increased or decreased for the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number (the first pending storage number addition designation Although the case where the command and the second pending storage number addition designation command are transmitted is shown, the form of the pending storage information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, for example, the pending storage of the following aspect Information may be transmitted.

(1) Only one command is transmitted as pending storage information, and in that one command, which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased is specified, and the number of pending storages of the increased one (The first number of pending storages or the second number of pending storages) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

(2) Only one command is transmitted as pending storage information, and which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has been specified in that one command, and the total pending storage count is EXT data May be set and transmitted.

(3) As pending storage information, which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 the start winning combination (which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased) is specified In addition to transmitting the effect control command (the first start winning specifying command, the second starting winning specifying command), the pending storage number specifying command for specifying the pending storage number is separately transmitted, and The total pending storage number may be set as EXT data and transmitted.

(4) As pending storage information, which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 the start winning combination (which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased) is specified In addition to transmitting the effect control command (the first start winning specifying command, the second starting winning specifying command), the pending storage number specifying command for specifying the pending storage number is separately transmitted, and The increased number of pending storages (the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

  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. 8 and FIG. 9, 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. 8 and FIG. 9, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are variably displayed (variation) of the effect design corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a 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. 10 and 11 are flow charts showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, if the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won in the first start winning opening 13 is on in the special symbol process processing, that is, the start to the first start winning opening 13 If 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 S310 is performed. If the first start winning opening switch 13a or the second start opening switch 14a is not turned on, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

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

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

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

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

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

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, the special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4 will be described later. The data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting (see FIG. 21), and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control processing of step S22 according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

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

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

  Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. 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.

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing the first starting opening switch passage process of step S312. FIG. 12B 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. 12 (A). 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. 13) (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. 13 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. 13, in the first suspension storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first suspension storage number is secured. 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.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first hold storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1215A).

  Next, the second starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. 12 (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. 13) (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 time of the fluctuation start 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.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second hold storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1215B).

  14 and 15 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the current gaming state (step S60). In this case, 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 microcomputer 100 for presentation control in the order of the designated command or the second reserved storage 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 or 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, data indicating “first” indicating that the processing is performed on the first start winning opening 13, ie, processing on the first special symbol is indicated “first Data indicating "", or data indicating "second" indicating execution of processing for the second start winning opening 14, ie "second" indicating execution of processing for the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of steps S300 to S310 can be made common to the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes the big hit determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 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 big hit judgment module compares the predetermined big hit judgment value or small hit judgment value (refer to FIG. 7) with the jackpot judgment random number, and executes processing to decide to make a big hit or a small hit if they match. Is a program that That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination and the small hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, 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. 7A 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. 7A 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. 7A, 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, it is determined to be “probably big hit” or “suddenly big hit” and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. And, after the big hit game end, it is reset when the next big hit occurs.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 7B and 7C). And perform a small hit determination process. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 7B) Use) to decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "the second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 7C. . Then, when it is determined to make the small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S75.

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

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the big hit type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 7 (D). When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7 (E).

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 uses the type (“normal big hit”, “probable variation”) corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area. A "big hit" or "a sudden definite big hit" 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. Moreover, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 7 (D) and 7 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Suddenly, the probability that a big hit is selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "probable variation big hit", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is "suddenly, there is a definite variation big hit", "03" 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 neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, it decides the stop design of the special symbol “1”, “3”, “7” which becomes the big hit symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "suddenly positive variation big hit", "1" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when "big hit" is determined, the "3" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol And, when it is decided to be "probable variation big hit", "7" is decided to be the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol "5" is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

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

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

  FIG. 16 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 S100.

  If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S93). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects the small hit variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types (step S94). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the small hit flag is not set either, the CPU 56 confirms whether the time short flag indicating the short time state is set (step S95). 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 it is determined to be "normally a big hit", the time saving flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. 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. In addition, when it is determined to be "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit", the probability flag is set and the time saving flag is set in the processing for ending the big hit game. 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 S95), the CPU 56 checks whether the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S96). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for normal use as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the total number of pending storages is three or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern for shortening as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. The type determination table is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the time saving flag is set (Y in step S95), 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) Are also transferred (see steps S169 and S170), and if it is determined as Y in step S95, 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 time-shortening shift pattern type determination table for time reduction is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is normal and the total number of pending storages is three or more by executing the processing of steps S95 to S99, the variation pattern type determination table for loss for shortening Is selected. Further, when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, a time-shortening change pattern type determination table for short time is selected. In this case, a variation pattern type including the variation pattern of the shortening variation may be determined as a variation pattern type in the process of step S100 described later, and if the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of the shortening variation is determined, In the process of step S102, the fluctuation pattern of the shortening fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation pattern. 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.

  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 it in the processing of steps S92, S94, S97, S98 or S99. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the table (step S100).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S100, as a table used for determining a variation pattern, a hit variation pattern determination table, or an out variation pattern determination table. One of them is selected (step S101). 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 S101. Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S102). In addition, when it is comprised so that random 3 (random number for a fluctuation pattern determination) may not be extracted at the timing of starting winning a prize, CPU56 is a random number counter for a fluctuation pattern determination for generating a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3). It is also possible to extract values directly from and to determine a fluctuation pattern based on the extracted random value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command of the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S103). 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 S104).

  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 S105). 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 S106).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the effect control command (see FIG. 8) of the display result 1 specification to the display result 5 specification according to the determined type, small hit, or removal of the determined big hit. Control to Specifically, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the jackpot flag is set, if the type of the jackpot is "normal jackpot", control is performed to transmit the display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer is "01" in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing, specifically, whether it is "normal big hit" or not. . Further, when the type of the big hit is “probable variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). In addition, it can be specifically determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "02" or not whether it is "a certainty big hit" or not. . Then, when it is neither “normal big hit” nor “probable big hit” (ie, when it is “suddenly big hit”), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designated command (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 5 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set (N in step S116), that is, when the small hit flag is off, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a 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. 18 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. 19 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). When the big hit flag is set, if it is set, the CPU 56 resets the definite variation flag indicating that it is a definite variation state, and the short time flag indicating that it is a short time condition (step S132), and effects control is performed. Control for transmitting a jackpot start designation command to the microcomputer 100 is performed (step S133). Specifically, when the type of the jackpot is “normal jackpot”, the jackpot start 1 designation command (command A 001 (H)) is transmitted. Also, when the type of the big hit is “probable variation big hit”, the big hit start 2 specification command (command A 002 (H)) is transmitted. Also, when the type of the big hit is a sudden definite big hit, a small hit / sudden positive big hit start specification command (command A 003 (H)) is transmitted. In addition, data indicating the type of jackpot stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer) indicating whether the type of jackpot is “normally jackpot”, “probably outburst jackpot”, or “suddenly outright probability big hit” It is determined based on

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of opening times (for example, 15 times in the case of "normal big hit" or "probably big hit". 2 times in the case of "probably odd big hit") is set in the big winning opening open number counter (step S135) . In addition, round time per round in the big hit game is also set. Specifically, in the case of a sudden odd change big hit, 0.1 second is set as a round time, and in the case of a normal big hit or a positive change big hit, 29 seconds is set as a round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  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 S137). 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 S138). Then, when the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start designation command (command A 003 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S142). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S143). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S144). In addition, the opening time per large winning opening in the small hit game is also set. Specifically, the same 0.1 second as the round time of the sudden big change big hit is set as the open time per one big winning opening in the small hit game. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting start pre-processing (step S308) (step S145).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S141), 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 S146).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S160), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (step S161), and control to transmit a big hit end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, when it is "normal big hit", the big hit end 1 specification command (command A 301 (H)) is transmitted, and when it is "probable variation big hit", the big hit end 2 specification command (command A 302 (H) And, if it is "Suddenly Certainly Big Variation Big Hit", the small hit / suddenly big variation big hit end specification command (command A 303 (H)) is sent. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process is ended.

  In step S164, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S165). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit to be finished this time is normally a big hit (step S166). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer is "01" in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing, specifically, whether it is "normal big hit" or not. . If it is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 sets the time saving flag and shifts to the time saving state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction number counter (step S168).

  Usually, if it is not a big hit (that is, if it is a definite variation big hit or sudden definite variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets a definite variation flag and shifts to a definite variation state (step S169) and sets a short time flag to shift to a short time condition (Step S170).

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

  FIG. 21 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 (that is, when transition to special symbol stop processing), the CPU 56 is a special symbol for stopping and displaying 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 stopping and displaying 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 stopped and displayed in 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 stopped 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 stop and display the stop symbol.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (step S 701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control processing.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 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. 8 and 9) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart 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 5 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 any of the big hit start designation commands (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a big hit start designated command reception flag according to the received big hit start command (step S622). Specifically, in the case of receiving the jackpot start 1 designation command (command A 001 (H)), the effect control CPU 101 sets the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag, and the jackpot start 2 designation command (command A 002 (command A 002 H) If big hit start 2 designated command reception flag is set if received, small hit / sudden definite variation big hit start designated command (command A 003 (H)) received small hit / sudden definite variation big hit Set start specification command reception flag.

  If the received effect control command is any of the big hit end designation commands (step S623), the CPU 101 for production control sets a big hit end designated command reception flag according to the received big hit end command (step S624). Specifically, in the case of receiving the jackpot end 1 designation command (command A 301 (H)), the effect control CPU 101 sets the jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag, and the jackpot end 2 designation command (command A 302 (command A 302 H)) If the big hit end 2 specified command reception flag is set if received, small hit / sudden definite variation big hit end specified command (command A 303 (H)) if received small hit / sudden definite variation big hit Set the end designation command reception flag.

  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 S625). Then, the process proceeds to step S611. For example, the effect control CPU 101 sets the first symbol variation designation command reception flag when the first symbol variation designation command is received, and the second symbol variation designation command when the second symbol variation designation command is received. Set the reception flag.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs history accumulation processing on the history accumulation service (step S800A).

  The history accumulation service is a service provided by a gaming machine that accumulates a game history, a communication terminal owned by a player, and an external server. Specifically, the history storage service outputs information (for example, a two-dimensional code) related to the game history stored by the gaming machine, and a communication terminal (for example, a mobile phone) possessed by the player acquires the information. It is a service that enables browsing of the game history and acquisition of benefits by connecting to the server by Internet communication or the like. In the present embodiment, the points based on the contents of the produced effect (points in the attached image to be described later) are used as the game history, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the number of pattern changes, the number of big hits, the number of small hits, Information about a game such as a big hit type, a small hit type, a reach number, a pseudo run number, a game time, a total winnings out, a mission achievement number, etc. may be used as a game history.

  Here, the procedure for storing the history will be described. First, the player acquires the authentication ID and the password by connecting the communication terminal to the server in advance before the start of the game. Then, the player inputs the authentication ID and the password to the gaming machine at an arbitrary timing and starts the game. The gaming machine measures the gaming history of the started gaming and temporarily stores it. Then, the game machine outputs address information for connecting the communication terminal to the server and information of the game history in response to the fact that the end of the game is input to the game machine by the player. In the present embodiment, the address information and the game history information are output from the gaming machine by being displayed as a two-dimensional code. The player acquires the two-dimensional code using a camera function or the like of the communication terminal, and connects the communication terminal to the server using the acquired address information. And a server accumulates the game history acquired from a communication terminal, and offer of services, such as grant of a privilege and inspection of a game history, is attained. In the present embodiment, although the address information and the game history information output from the gaming machine are displayed as a two-dimensional code, for example, those displayed as character information and those output as voice information It may be transmitted to the communication terminal by E-mail, infrared communication, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when the history is stored, the player obtains the authentication ID and the password from the server in advance and inputs it to the gaming machine to start storing the game history, but the invention is limited thereto. It is not a thing. For example, the player starts the accumulation of the game history by acquiring only the password and inputting it to the gaming machine, or the player indicates that the history accumulation is started without acquiring any of the authentication ID and the password. It may be such that accumulation of the game history is started by performing the operation. In addition, in the history accumulation, the game history is assumed to be accumulated by the server, but in the gaming machine, the game history is accumulated (that is, the history accumulation is completed only by the gaming machine without using the server) It is also good. In that case, for example, even if the gaming machine starts accumulation of the gaming history by an operation from the player, and displays the gaming history by an instruction from the player, the gaming machine can be browsed. Good.

  After step S800A, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the game history update condition is satisfied (step S800B), and if it is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S800D. In this embodiment, as described later, the second button advance notice effect (point) is executed, and the game history update condition satisfaction flag is set in step S8116 of the process during effect symbol variation processing, and the game history is set. The update condition of is satisfied. In addition to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, generation of a box preview effect that changes to an added image for applying points in the history storage service may be set as the update condition of the game history.

  When the game history update condition is satisfied in step S800B, the effect control CPU 101 updates and stores the satisfied game history (step S800C). Specifically, a value obtained by adding the point indicated by the applied image to the stored point is stored. For example, when an attached image indicating 5 points is displayed when 30 points are stored, 35 points are stored.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the last game was played (that is, whether or not the game was not played for a predetermined time) (step S800D). If the predetermined time has elapsed, the game history is cleared (step S800E). Specifically, the accumulated point is 0 point. Thereafter, the effect mode and the volume are cleared (step S800F). In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes having different effect contents are provided, and it is possible to set which effect mode to play the game based on the operation by the player. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 is initialized by setting to a predetermined effect mode in step S800F. Note that the plurality of effect modes include a history accumulation effect mode indicating that history accumulation is in progress, and the history accumulation is started and the history accumulation effect mode is set. After the setting, the effect mode can be changed based on the operation by the player. Further, the effect mode set in step S800F is an effect mode other than the effect accumulation mode during history accumulation. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 27 can be set based on the operation by the player. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 is initialized by setting the volume to a predetermined value in step S800F. Thereby, when the game is not performed for a predetermined time, it is considered that the game by the player who has played the game is over, and the game history, the effect mode and the volume can be returned to the initial settings. The player who plays the game can play the game with the initial setting. In the present embodiment, the player can always select the volume and effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. The player can select the volume and effect mode only when the history is being accumulated. It is good also as composition. In addition, when the history is being accumulated, the game history, the effect mode, and the sound volume even if the predetermined time has elapsed since the last game was played (that is, the game was not performed for the predetermined time). May not be cleared.

  If a predetermined time has not passed since the last game was played in step S800D, or after step S800F, 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. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control regarding variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol is also the second Control relating to variable display of the rendering symbol synchronized with the variation of the special symbol is also executed in one rendering control process. In addition, even if it is configured to execute the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the second special symbol by another effect control process process. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which of the special symbols is displayed depending on which of the effect control process processing is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the history accumulation process (step S800A). In the history accumulation process, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether the history accumulation flag is set or not (step S3301), and when it is not set, displays the operation input image of history accumulation (step S3303). The operation input image is an image that allows the player to input an authentication ID and a password. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not an input operation has been received (step S3304). If the input operation is accepted, it is determined whether or not the user authentication is successful (step S3305), and if it is unsuccessful, the history accumulation processing is ended as it is. If it is successful, the image during history accumulation is displayed (step S3306), and the effect mode is set to the history accumulation effect mode indicating history accumulation and the volume is set to a predetermined value (step S3307). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a history accumulation flag (step S3308), and ends the history accumulation process. The image under history accumulation is a so-called menu screen, and is an image in which “completion of history accumulation” for ending history accumulation can be selected by the player. In addition, it may be an image capable of selecting “playing game history display” for browsing the playing history. If the input operation has not been received, the history accumulation processing is ended as it is. In step S3306, an image indicating that the authentication is successful or an image indicating that the accumulation of the game history is to be started may be displayed in addition to the image being accumulated in the history. In that case, it may be displayed together with the image during history accumulation, or any one of the images may be displayed.

  When the history accumulation flag is set in step S3301, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the game in progress flag is set (step S3401). The game in progress flag is a flag indicating that the history accumulation end image is being displayed. The history accumulation end image is an image indicating the end of history accumulation, and is an image including a two-dimensional code described later. If the in-game end flag is not set, that is, if the history is being stored, it is determined whether a history storage end instruction has been received from the player (step S3406). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a history storage end instruction has been received from the player by determining whether or not the item “completion of history storage” on the menu screen has been selected and determined. If the history accumulation end instruction has not been received, the history accumulation process is ended as it is. When the history storage end instruction is received, the effect control CPU 101 reads the game history (step S3407), and generates a two-dimensional code image based on the read information of the game history (step S3408). Here, an example of a specific method of generating an image of a two-dimensional code will be described. The effect control CPU 101 encrypts the read game history with the common key. Then, the effect control CPU 101 adds the encrypted character string as a parameter to a predetermined URL of the server and converts it into a two-dimensional code.

  In addition, the information included in the two-dimensional code is not limited to the information shown in this embodiment, but the current date and time (the year / year / month / day / hour / minute / second / day) and other game history (the number of changes) \ / Normal number of big hits / number of big wins / number of small hits / variable display number of decorative symbols made between big hit and big hit / current playing state (certain state or time saving state, It is also possible to generate a two-dimensional code including a jackpot gaming state), a current effect mode, a game arcade ID, a base ID, a model ID of a gaming machine, and a maker ID capable of specifying a game machine maker who manufactured a pachinko machine.

  After step S3408, the effect control CPU 101 starts displaying a history accumulation end image including the generated two-dimensional code (step S3408a). Thereafter, the game history data is cleared (step S3408 b), and the effect mode and the volume setting are cleared (step S3409). As described above, the effect screen indicating that the history accumulation is ended is displayed, and the game history is cleared after the image of the created two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 9. After that, the effect control CPU 101 sets the in-game flag (step S3410), and sets a predetermined value (for example, 20 seconds) in the timer (step S3411).

  If it is determined in step S3401 that the game in progress flag is set, that is, if the history accumulation end image is being displayed, the timer subtraction process is performed (step S3412), and it is determined whether the timer has timed out (step S3413). If the timer has not timed out, the history accumulation processing is ended as it is. If timed out, the display of the history accumulation end image including the two-dimensional code is ended (step S3414), the game in progress flag and the history accumulation flag are reset (steps S3415 and S3416), and the history accumulation processing is ended as it is. In the present embodiment, the start / end of history storage can be executed at any timing, but the start / end of history storage may not be performed for a predetermined period. For example, the start / end of history accumulation may not be executed even if an operation from the player is received during a change (or during a change (for example, reach)).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even at the time of power failure recovery (see step S44), but as shown in FIG. 28, 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. 29 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. 30 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. 30, when the received display result designation command indicates “normal big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops Determine the combination of the production design that the 3 designs are aligned with the same even design as the design. In addition, when the received display result designation command indicates "probable big hit" (when the received display result designation command is the display result 3 designation command), the CPU 101 for effect control has 3 symbols as a stop symbol. Determine the combination of the production symbols aligned with the same odd symbols.

  Also, if the received display result specification command indicates "Suddenly positive probability big hit" or "small hit" (if the received display result specification command is the display result 4 specification command or the display result 5 specification command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as a stop symbol. Then, in the case of “off” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when it is accompanied by the reach effect, the combination of the effect pattern with the two left and right symbols aligned is determined. Further, the combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

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

  In addition, also about a production pattern, it is called a big hit design the stop pattern (combination of the symbols in which the left middle and the right are all aligned with the same design) that evokes a big hit. In addition, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design. In addition, a symbol (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) that reminds of being in a definite variation state is also referred to as a definite variation symbol, and a symbol (in this embodiment, an even symbol) that reminds of not becoming a definite variation condition is not definite symbol It is also called.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 executes a notice effect setting process of deciding whether or not to execute various notice effects in the effect display device 9 during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, or setting the effect mode of the notice effect (step S8002). In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the preview effect setting process, setting of a button preview effect (in this example, a first button preview effect and a second button preview effect) accompanied by an operation by the push button 120 is performed. In addition to the button preview effects, other preview effects such as step-up preview effects, mini character preview effects, and movable object preview effects using movable members may be configured to be executable.

  Next, in the case of executing the fluctuation pattern and the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect (step S8003). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8004).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing 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. 31 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

  Note that, when it is determined to execute the advance effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the advance effect in step S8003.

  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. 32 is a flowchart showing the notice effect setting process (step S8002) in the effect symbol variation start process. In this embodiment, the presence / absence and type of the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect are determined in the advance notice effect setting process. The "first button advance notice effect" is accompanied by an operation instruction notification instructing the player to operate the push button 120, and the operation of the push button 120 is performed within the operation valid period (hereinafter referred to as the first operation valid period). It is a button preview effect that can be executed based on the first effect (in this example, the advance effect for displaying “chance” and the notification effect for displaying “extensive heat”). In addition, the “second button preview effect” is a second effect based on the fact that the push button 120 is operated within the operation valid period (hereinafter referred to as the second operation valid period) without being accompanied by the operation instruction notification. In this example, it is a button advance presentation capable of executing a preview production and a point acquisition production for displaying a "chance".

  In the advance effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the first button advance effect determination table for determining the presence and type of the first button advance effect, and the first button The presence or absence and the type of the preview effect are determined (step S6501).

  FIGS. 33A and 33B are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of the first button advance notice effect determination table. As shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and (B), in the first button advance notice effect determination table, “1st button advance notice effect (chance) is executed” and “1st button advance notice effect (high heat) is executed. Judgment values are respectively assigned to “1st button no preview effect production”.

  In this embodiment, when the execution of the first button advance notice effect is determined and the first button advance notice effect (chance) is determined as the type of the first button advance effect effect, the operation instruction notification is started. After that, based on the fact that the push button 120 is operated within the first operation effective period, the display of “chance!” Is performed as the first effect. Further, when the first button advance notice effect (superheat) is determined as the type of the first button advance notice effect, after the operation instruction notification is started, the push button 120 is operated within the first operation valid period. On the basis of the display, "superheat!" Is displayed as the first effect. Further, as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, in this embodiment, the first button preview effect (chance) is executed when the first button preview effect (intensifying heat) is executed. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher than in the case where

  In step S6501, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this case, for example, the effect control CPU 101 displays a display result 2 specifying command or a display result 3 specifying command in which the display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area (see step S 618) usually indicates a big hit or a probability variation big hit. It can be determined whether or not it is a big hit by checking whether it is or not.

  If it is a case of disconnection, the effect control CPU 101 selects the first button advance notification effect determination table for disconnection shown in FIG. 33 (A). Also, in the case of a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects the first button advance notice effect determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. 33 (B). Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected first button advance effect determination table, and determines the presence / absence and type of the first button advance effect.

  In this embodiment, in the case of sudden positive or negative big hit, the first button advance notice effect determination table for out-of-the-box shown in FIG. 33A is selected, and presence or absence of the first button advance notice effect and The type shall be determined. In addition, when it becomes sudden definite big hit or small hit, you may make it select the 1st button notice production decision table for big hit shown in FIG. 33 (B), or the first dedicated only for positive definite big hit or small hit. A button advance presentation effect determination table may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where there is a first button advance notice effect (chance) and a first button advance notice effect (extensive heat) as types of first button advance notice effects is shown, but such a mode It is not limited. For example, as one type of the first button preview effect, there may be a type that displays “reach!” Or the like as the first effect to announce the possibility of becoming a reach. Also, as in the second button preview effect (points) described later, for example, as one type of first button preview effect, a display such as “five points earned!” Is performed as the first effect, and a predetermined point is displayed. There may be a notification that the acquisition has been made. Also, in this case, for example, there may be a case where “5 points earned!” Is displayed as the first effect and a case where “10 points earned!” May be displayed, and there are multiple types of points to be earned. It is also good. Furthermore, in this case, the number of points to be acquired may correspond to the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit. Specifically, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased as the number of points to be acquired increases.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the first button advance effect (Y in step S6502), the first button advance notice determination flag indicating that the execution of the first button advance effect is determined. The setting is made (step S6503). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 is a predetermined storage area in which the determined type of first button advance effect (first button advance effect (chance) or first button advance effect (superheat)) is also provided in the RAM. Shall be stored in

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the second button advance effect determination table for determining the presence and type of the second button advance effect, and the presence and type of the second button advance effect Are determined (step S6504).

  33 (C) and (D) are explanatory views showing a specific example of the second button advance notice effect determination table. As shown in FIGS. 33 (C) and (D), in the second button advance notice effect determination table, “execute the second button advance notice effect (chance)” and “execute the second button advance effect (point)”. Judgment values are respectively assigned to “the second button no effect presentation”.

  In this embodiment, when the execution of the second button advance notice effect is decided and the second button advance notice effect (chance) is decided as the type of the second button advance notice effect, the operation instruction notice is not accompanied. On the basis of the operation of the push button 120 being performed within the second operation effective period, the display of "chance!" Is performed as the second effect. Further, when the second button advance notice effect (point) is determined as the type of the second button advance notice effect, the operation of the push button 120 is performed within the second operation valid period without accompanied by the operation instruction notification. Is displayed as the second effect, etc., to notify that the predetermined points have been acquired.

  As shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, in this embodiment, the second button preview effect (chance) is performed and the second button preview effect (point) is performed. In the case that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the same in the case, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is higher when the second button preview effect (chance) is executed. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be higher in the case where the second button advance notice effect (point) is executed.

  In step S6504, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a big hit is to be made. In this case, for example, the effect control CPU 101 displays a display result 2 specifying command or a display result 3 specifying command in which the display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area (see step S 618) usually indicates a big hit or a probability variation big hit. It can be determined whether or not it is a big hit by checking whether it is or not.

  If it is the case of the release, the effect control CPU 101 selects the second button advance notification effect determination table for release shown in FIG. 33 (C). In the case of a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects the second button advance notification effect determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected second button advance effect determination table, and determines the presence and type of the second button advance effect.

  In this embodiment, in the case of sudden positive / negative big hit or small hit, the second button advance notice effect determination table for disconnection shown in FIG. 33 (C) is selected, and the presence or absence of the second button advance notice effect and The type shall be determined. In the case of a sudden big change or a small hit, the second button advance presentation decision table for big hit shown in FIG. 33 (D) may be selected, or the sudden change big hit or small hit second only A button advance presentation effect determination table may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the type of the second button preview effect, the second button preview effect (chance) and the second button preview effect (point) are shown. I can not. For example, as one type of the second button preview effect, there may be one that displays "super heat!" As the second effect, or a display such as "reach!" As the second effect to reach There may be something to foretell the possibility of becoming In addition, when notifying point acquisition as in the second button preview effect (points), for example, “5 points acquired!” And “10 points acquired!” Are displayed as the second effect. There may be multiple types of points to be earned. Further, in this case, the number of points to be acquired may correspond to the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit. Specifically, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be increased as the number of points to be acquired increases.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the second button advance effect (Y in step S6505), the second button advance notice determination flag indicating that the execution of the second button advance effect is determined. It sets (step S6506). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 also determines the type of the determined second button advance effect (second button advance effect (chance) or second button advance effect (point)) in the predetermined storage area provided in the RAM. It shall be remembered.

  In this embodiment, by executing the processes of steps S6501 to S6506, the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect are determined by individual lottery processes. Therefore, in this embodiment, only the first button advance notice effect is executed alone during the variation display of one production pattern, the second button advance notice effect only is executed alone, and the first There are cases where both the button preview effect and the second button preview effect are executed.

  In addition, when the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect are both executed during the one time variation display of the effect design, in this embodiment, the effect period of the second button advance notice effect is the first button advance notice effect It is assumed that the presentation period of the second button advance notice effect ends earlier than the presentation period of the first button advance notice effect while the start period of the second button advance notice effect starts earlier than the effect period of. Further, in this embodiment, the effect period of the first button preview effect matches the first operation effective period, and the effect period of the second button alert effect matches the second operation effective period. Do. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second operation valid period starts earlier than the first operation valid period, and the second operation valid period ends earlier than the first operation valid period.

  Further, in this embodiment, only the first button advance notice effect is executed alone during the one time variation display of the effect design, the second button advance notice effect only is executed alone, and the first In the case where both the button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect are performed, various effects such as the operation instruction notification, the first effect, and the second effect are performed in the same effect mode without being particularly distinguished.

  FIG. 34 to FIG. 36 are flowcharts showing the process during the effect symbol variation (step S802) in the effect 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).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether a second button advance notification executing flag indicating that the second button advance notification effect is being executed is set (step S8106). If the second button preliminary execution flag is not set (that is, if the second button preliminary effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the second button preliminary decision flag is set or not. (Step S8107). If the second button advance notice determination flag is set (that is, if the execution of the second button advance notice effect is determined), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the start timing of the second button advance effect. (Step S8108). In addition, specifically, it can be determined by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer whether or not it is the start timing of the second button preview effect.

  If it is the start timing of the second button preview effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the second button preview display on the effect display device 9, and starts the execution of the second button preview effect (step S8109). Specifically, in the effect display device 9, the effect control CPU 101 displays a star-shaped image (see FIG. 38) as a second button advance notice. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the second button preview effect is executed, it is possible to recognize that it is the second operation valid period by displaying a star-shaped image etc., but directly The display instructing the player to operate the push button 120 is not performed. In this embodiment, the push button 120 can be operated over the period until the star-shaped image as the second button advance notice is erased. That is, the second button advance notice display is displayed over the second operation valid period.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the second button advance notification execution flag and resets the second button advance notification determination flag (step S8110). Then, the process proceeds to step S8121.

  If the second button preliminary running flag is set (that is, if the second button preliminary running effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second button preliminary running end timing has come. It confirms (step S8111). In addition, specifically, it can be determined by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer whether or not the end timing of the second button advance notice effect has come.

  If the end timing of the second button advance notice effect has not come, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the pressing operation by the push button 120 has been detected (step S8112). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 has been input.

  If the pressing operation by the push button 120 has been detected, the effect control CPU 101 has already set the second operated flag indicating that the second effect has already been shifted based on the operation of the push button 120. (Step S8113). If the second operated flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the type of the determined second button advance effect is the second button advance effect (chance) (step S8114).

  If the determined type of the second button advance notice effect is the second button advance notice effect (chance), the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to display “chance!” As the second effect from the second button notice display. (Step S8115).

  If the type of the second button advance notice effect determined is not the second button advance notice effect (chance) (ie, if the second button advance notice effect (point)), the effect control CPU 101 establishes the game history update condition A game history update condition establishment flag indicating that has been set is set (step S8116). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 switches the display of the game history update condition satisfied display as a second effect (display such as “five points earned!”, See FIG. 38) on the effect display device 9 as a second effect (see FIG. 38) Step S8117). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the second operated flag (step S8118), and proceeds to step S8121.

  In this embodiment, on the basis of the fact that the game history update condition establishment flag is set in step S8116, Y is determined in step S800B of the effect control process processing, and 5 points are added as the game history in step S800C. It will be stored. When the game history is updated in step S800C, it is assumed that the game history update condition satisfaction flag is reset.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the case where the second operation effective period coincides with the effect period of the second button advance presentation effect is shown, the push button 120 is operated immediately before the end of the second operation effective period. When the display is switched to the second effect by switching to the display of “chance!” Or the game history update condition satisfied display, the execution period of the second effect may be almost lost. Therefore, when the push button 120 is operated immediately before the end of the second operation effective period (for example, one second ago), the second effect is detected for a predetermined period (for example, after the operation is detected) regardless of the remaining effect period. It is desirable to execute 5 seconds).

  Note that the second operation valid period does not have to coincide with the effect period of the second button advance notice effect, and after the second operation valid period ends, a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the operation detection time. The presentation period of the second button advance presentation effect may end from the present. By doing so, even if the push button 120 is operated immediately before the end of the second operation valid period (for example, one second ago), the execution period of the second effect is at least a predetermined period from when the operation is detected. (For example, 5 seconds) can be secured.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case is shown where switching to the second effect is not performed unless the push button 120 is operated, but the display of the second button advance notice display (for example, a star-shaped image) is ended. If the push button 120 is not operated at all, it may be assumed that the push button 120 has been operated to switch to the second effect.

  If the end timing of the second button advance notice effect has come, the effect control CPU 101 erases the second button advance notice, the chance display, or the game history update condition satisfied display from the effect display device 9, and the second button advance notice is made. The effect is ended (step S8119). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the second button advance flag and, if it is set, resets the second operated flag (step S8120). Then, the process proceeds to step S8121.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a first button advance notification executing flag indicating that the first button advance notification effect is being executed is set (step S8121). If the first button preliminary execution flag is not set (that is, if the first button preliminary announcement effect is not being executed), the CPU 101 for production control checks whether the first button preliminary announcement determination flag is set or not. (Step S8122). If the first button advance notice determination flag is set (that is, if execution of the first button advance notice effect is determined), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the first button advance effect. (Step S8123). In addition, specifically, it can be determined by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer whether or not it is the start timing of the first button preview effect.

  If it is the start timing of the first button preview effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the first button preview display on the effect display device 9 and starts the execution of the first button preview effect (step S8124). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to display “press a button!” As the first button advance notice, and instructs the player to operate the push button 120.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 sets a value corresponding to the first operation effective period in the gauge counter (step S8125), and the gauge display in the effect display device 9 according to the value of the set gauge counter (see FIG. 38) Is started (step S8126). Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to recognize that the push button 120 is operated by the first button advance display that is started to be displayed in step S8124, and the first operation valid period is displayed by the gauge display that is started in step S8126. It is possible to recognize the beginning and the end of the first button, and the first button advance notice display and the gauge display correspond to the operation instruction notice.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the first button advance notice executing flag and resets the first button advance notice determination flag (step S8127). Then, the process proceeds to step S8142.

  If the first button previewing flag is set (that is, if the first button preview effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the end timing of the first button preview effect has come. It confirms (step S8128). In addition, specifically, it can be determined by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer whether or not the end timing of the first button preview effect is reached.

  If the end timing of the first button announcement effect is not reached, the value of the gauge counter is decremented by 1 (step S8129), and the gauge display is updated in the effect display device 9 according to the subtracted value of the gauge counter (step S8130). ). Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the pressing operation by the push button 120 has been detected (step S8131). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 has been input.

  If the pressing operation by the push button 120 has been detected, the effect control CPU 101 has already set the first operated flag indicating that the first effect has been shifted based on the operation of the push button 120. (Step S8132). If the first operation completed flag is not set, the CPU for effect control 101 confirms whether or not the flag under execution of the second button preview effect is set (step S8133). If the second button advance announcement effect execution flag is set (that is, if the second button advance announcement effect is being executed), it is checked whether the second operated flag is set (step S8134). If the second operated flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S8142 without executing the process of steps S8135 to S8138.

  In this embodiment, there is an overlapping period between the first operation valid period of the first button advance notice effect and the second operation valid period of the second button advance notice effect, and the case where it is determined as Y in step S8133 Since both the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect are executed, it means that it is an overlapping period of the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the operation of the push button 120 is performed in the overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period by performing the determination process of step S8133, step S8134 is performed. If it is N (that is, there is no operation of the push button 120 yet), the processing in steps S8135 to S8138 is not performed, and priority is given to switching to the second effect in the second button advance presentation effect. I am trying to run it.

  If the second button preliminary execution flag is not set (ie, if the second button preliminary presentation effect is not being executed), the process shifts to step S8135, and the CPU 101 for production control determines the determined first button preliminary presentation effect. It is checked whether the type is the first button advance notice effect (chance) (step S8135). In addition, even when the second operated flag is set in step S8134 (that is, although it is an overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period), the operation of the push button 120 is performed once. Even when the switching to the first effect is finished), the process shifts to step S8135, and the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the determined type of the first button advance effect is the first button advance effect (chance) (Step S8135).

  If the determined type of the first button preview effect is the first button preview effect (chance), the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to display “chance!” As the first effect from the first button preview display. (Step S8136). If the type of the first button advance notice effect determined is not the first button advance notice effect (chance) (ie, if the first button advance notice effect (excessive heat)), the effect control CPU 101 causes the effect display device 9 to It switches to the display (refer FIG. 38) of "superheat!" As 1st presentation from a 1st button advance notice display (step S8137). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the first operated flag (step S8138), and proceeds to step S8142.

  In this embodiment, since the first operation valid period coincides with the effect period of the first button announcement effect, the push button 120 is operated immediately before the first operation valid period ends. When the display is switched to the first effect by switching to the display of "chance!" Or "excessive heat!", The execution period of the first effect may be almost lost. Therefore, when the push button 120 is operated immediately before the end of the first operation effective period (for example, one second ago), the first effect is detected for a predetermined period (for example, for example) regardless of the remaining effect period. It is desirable to execute 5 seconds).

  Note that the first operation valid period does not have to coincide with the effect period of the first button advance notice effect, and a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the operation detection time after the first operation valid period ends. The presentation period of the first button preliminary announcement effect may end from the present. By doing so, even if the push button 120 is operated immediately before the end of the first operation effective period (for example, one second ago), the execution period of the first effect is at least a predetermined period from the time of operation detection. (For example, 5 seconds) can be secured.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case is shown where switching to the first effect is not performed unless the push button 120 is operated, but the first button advance notice display (for example, the display of “press the button!” Or the like) If the push button 120 is not operated at all before the display of the gauge display is finished, it may be assumed that the push button 120 has been operated to switch to the first effect.

  If it is the end timing of the first button advance notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 erases the first button advance notice, the chance indication, or the intense heat indication from the effect display device 9, and ends the first button advance notice effect (Step S8139). Further, the effect control CPU 101 erases the gauge display from the effect display device 9, and resets the gauge counter (step S8140). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag under execution of the first button advance notice, and resets the first operated flag if it is set (step S8141). Then, the process proceeds to step S8142.

  Then, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8142), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8143).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the big hit symbol has been displayed in a stopped state but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed, so the processing to display the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (discard symbol, big hit symbol) (step S8302).

  Next, when neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control shifts to step S8311. Do.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S8304), and receives the big hit start 1 designated command. A big hit start 1 specified command reception flag indicating that the big hit start 2 specified command received flag indicating that the big hit start 2 specified command has been received, or a small hit / show that the small hit / sudden definite variation big hit start specified command has been received Suddenly, it is confirmed whether the definite variation big hit start designated command reception flag is set or not (step S8305). If the big hit start 1 specified command reception flag, the big hit start 2 specified command received flag, or the small hit / sudden odd change big hit start specified command received flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag. (Step S8306) A process table corresponding to the fanfare effect is selected (step S8307). The effect control CPU 101 sets the flag if the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag, the jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag, or the small hit / suspicious probability variation big hit start designation command reception flag is set. Reset

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number Control of the rendering device (rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and speakers 27 as a rendering component) is executed according to data 1 and movable member control 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).

  If it is determined that neither a big hit nor a small hit is made (N in step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control resets a predetermined flag (step S8311). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol variation specification command reception flag and the second symbol variation specification command reception flag. Note that the effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process processing or the fourth symbol process processing (for example, as shown in step S811 in FIG. 28, the fluctuation pattern). If the command reception flag is confirmed, the variation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately). However, for example, since the symbol variation designation command is referred to in both of the effect control process processing and the fourth symbol process processing, as shown in this embodiment, at the time of the end of variation, etc. It is desirable to reset at the time of, or at the time of the big hit end, in the big hit end effect processing.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S8312).

  Next, an effect aspect of the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect will be described. FIG. 38 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect mode of the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect. In FIG. 38, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), (3), and so on.

  In the example shown in FIG. 38, it is assumed that both the execution of the first button advance notice effect and the execution of the second button advance notice effect have been determined in the advance notice effect setting process, and the first during the variation display of the effect pattern It is assumed that both the button preview effect and the second button preview effect are executed. Further, it is assumed that the first button advance notice effect (superheat) is determined as the type of first button advance notice effect, and the second button advance effect (point) is determined as the second button advance effect type.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (1), when the variable display of the left middle right design symbol is executed in the effect display device 9, first, when the start timing of the second button advance effect is reached, FIG. 38 (2) As shown in the diagram, in the effect display device 9, the star-shaped image 200 is displayed as the second button advance notice, and the second button advance notice is started (see step S8109). As described above, when the second button preview effect is executed, although it can be recognized that the second operation valid period is displayed by the star-shaped image 200 etc. being displayed, the player can directly receive the push button. The display instructing the operation of 120 is not performed.

  In this embodiment, when the first button preview effect or the second button preview effect is being executed, as shown in FIGS. 38 (2) to (5), the variation display of the effect pattern is an effect It is assumed that the display is shortened at the end of the display device 9.

  Next, when the start timing of the first button preview effect comes during execution of the second button preview effect, as shown in FIG. 38 (3), in the effect display device 9, as the first button preview display, “Press the button! And so on, and the first button preview effect is started (see step S8124). As described above, when the first button preview effect is executed, the first button preview display corresponding to the operation instruction display is performed, and the display directly instructing the player to operate the push button 120 is displayed. It will be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (3), the gauge display 202 is started in the effect display device 9 (see steps S8125 and S8126), and as shown in FIG. 38 (4), according to the elapse of the first operation effective period. The gauge display 202 gradually decreases (see steps S8129 and S8130). As described above, in this embodiment, when the first button preview effect is performed, the gauge display 202 is performed to indicate the remaining time of the first operation valid period, and the start of the first operation valid period. And the end of the year are shown.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (4), the player can execute the first button preview effect and the second button preview effect (during the overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period) by the player. It is assumed that the pressing operation of the push button 120 has been performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38 (4), priority is given to the second button advance notice effect, and switching to the second effect is performed based on the operation of the push button 120. In the example shown in FIG. 38 (4), the game history update condition is established based on the fact that the type of the second button preview effect is the second button preview effect (points) (specifically, points are earned ), And the display changes to the display of the game history update condition satisfied display (in the present example, the display 203 such as "earning of 5 points!") As the second effect (see steps S8116 and S8117).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (5), when only the first button preview effect is being executed after finishing the second button preview effect (only during the first operation valid period) At this time, it is assumed that the player has pressed the push button 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38 (5), switching to the first effect is performed based on the operation of the push button 120. In the example shown in FIG. 38 (5), the display is switched to "extensive heat!" 204 as the first effect based on the fact that the type of the first button advance announcement effect is the first button announcement effect (excessive heat). (See step S8137).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 38 (3) and 38 (4), an instruction to operate the push button 120 is given by performing the display 201 such as "Press the button!" As the first button advance display. In the case where the operation instruction of the push button 120 is displayed as described above, tilting operation of the stick controller 122 other than the push button 120 is performed, or pressing of the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 is performed. Even when the pulling operation is performed, it may be treated as having been operated and switching to the first effect or the second effect may be performed.

  Next, the execution timing of the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect will be described. FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing execution timings of the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect. In the example shown in FIG. 39, both the execution of the first button advance notice effect and the execution of the second button advance notice effect are determined in the advance notice effect setting process, and the first button advance notice effect is performed during one variation display of the effect pattern. And the case where both of the second button preview effects are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the second button advance notice is started at the start timing T1 of the second button advance notice during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, and the second button advance notice is started, and then the second button advance notice At the end timing T3 of the second button, the second button preview effect is ended. In addition, when the start timing T2 of the first button advance effect production is started during the variation display of the production symbol, the first button advance effect production is started at the start timing T2 of the first button advance effect, and then the end timing T4 of the first button advance effect production Then, the first button preview effect is ended. As shown in FIG. 39, in this embodiment, the second button preview effect is started earlier than the first button preview effect (see T1 and T2), and the second button preview effect is faster than the second button preview effect. End first (see T3 and T4).

  In addition, the second operation valid period of the second button preview effect (period from T1 to T3 shown in FIG. 39) and the first operation valid period of the first button preview effect (period from T2 to T4 shown in FIG. 39) There is an overlapping period (period from T2 to T3 shown in FIG. 39). Then, as shown in FIG. 39, when the operation of the push button 120 is performed in this overlapping period, the second button preview effect is given priority, and the display of “chance!” Or “five points gain” as the second effect is obtained. Switch to a display such as "!"

  On the other hand, when the push button 120 is operated when this overlapping period ends and the period of only the first operation effective period (period from T3 to T4 shown in FIG. 39) is performed, as shown in FIG. As shown, it is switched to the display of "chance!" Or the display of "excessive heat!" As the first effect.

  In this embodiment, in the overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period, switching to the second effect is performed by giving priority to the operation of the second button advance effect. In this embodiment, since the second operation valid period ends earlier than the first operation valid period, when the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period overlap, the second operation valid period ends. 2 The remaining period of the operation effective period is shorter. Therefore, in this embodiment, in other words, in the overlapping period of the one operation valid period and the second operation valid period, the button preview effect of the shorter one of the remaining operation valid periods (in this example, the second button preview effect) It can be said that priority is given to the operation of to switch the effects.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the first operation is effective along with the operation instruction notification (in this example, the first button advance display and the gauge display as the operation instruction notification) for instructing the player's operation. The first effect (in this example, “chance!” Is displayed or “in this example”) based on the fact that the operation has been performed within the period (in this example, the pressing operation of the push button 120 within the first operation effective period). The first operation effect (in this example, the first button advance effect effect) capable of performing “superheat!” Is displayed, and that the operation is performed within the second operation effective period without the operation instruction notification (this example) Then, it is possible to execute the second effect (in this example, the display of “chance!” And the display of “acquire 5 points!”) Based on the pressing operation of the push button 120 within the second operation effective period. Second motion effect (in this example, the second button Run production) and the. Further, when the operation is performed in a period in which the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period overlap, the second effect is executed with priority over the first effect. Therefore, by executing the second effect with priority over the first effect, it is possible to reduce the possibility that any effect will not be executed in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute the operation effect.

  For example, if it is prevented that neither of the first effect in the first operation effect and the second effect in the second operation effect is performed, it is described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-176188). As in the present invention, the operation effective period (for example, the operation effective period) may be configured not to overlap between a plurality of effects. However, if configured as such, conversely, the execution timing of each effect will be restricted, and the frequency of occurrence of effects will be reduced. Therefore, to prevent such a restriction from occurring, it is necessary to configure the first operation effect and the second operation effect so as to be executable in duplicate, but doing so enables the operation to be effective among a plurality of effects. Periods (for example, operation effective periods) overlap, which may cause both effects not to be performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second effect is configured to be executed prior to the first effect, or as described later, the effect with a shorter remaining period of the operation valid period (for example, the operation valid period). By increasing the frequency of occurrence of effects, it is possible to reduce the possibility that any of the effects will not be performed.

  Note that, as a control method in the case where the operation valid periods overlap, for example, both the first effect and the second effect are executed based on the player's operation (for example, operation) being performed in the overlapping periods. In such a configuration, it may cause confusion to the player as to which effect the operation (for example, operation) has been performed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, any of the effects is given priority and executed, so it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as such.

  In addition, for example, it is also conceivable to configure to selectively operate (for example, operate) which effect the player performs in the overlapping period, but if it is configured as such, The operation (for example, operation) of the person becomes rather annoying. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since one of the effects is given priority and executed, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered like that.

  Also, for example, when overlapping of the operation effective periods occurs, it is conceivable to invalidate one of the operation effective periods and re-enable it after the end of the overlapping period, but if so configured, The processing burden of invalidating and validating the operation effective period increases. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since any one of the effects is given priority, it is possible to prevent an increase in the processing load associated with the invalidation of the operation effective period and the activation as such. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the operation detecting means for detecting the player's action is the operation means such as the push button 120, and the operation presentation is a button advance presentation performed in response to the operation of the push button 120. Although shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, a non-contact sensor such as an optical sensor or an infrared sensor is used as the motion detection means, and these non-contact sensors detect the player's motion and output a detection signal, and these non-contact sensors The action presentation may be performed based on the input of the detection signal from.

  In this embodiment, the push button 120 is used as the operation means. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and for example, the button advance presentation effect may be performed based on the tilting operation from the stick controller 122 Alternatively, it may be configured to execute the button advance presentation effect based on the push and pull operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122. Further, for example, when the gaming machine is provided with a jog dial or the cross key as the operation means, the button advance notice effect may be executed based on the rotation operation using the jog dial or the input operation from the cross key.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case has been described where switching to the first effect or the second effect is performed based on the operation of the push button 120 regardless of whether the first button preview effect or the second button preview effect. The operation in the one-button advance presentation effect and the operation in the second button advance presentation effect are not necessarily the same operation, but may be slightly different operations (operations) as long as they can be regarded as substantially the same operation (operation) Good. Note that “an operation (action) that can be regarded as substantially the same” is, for example, a long press operation for both the first button preview effect and the second button preview effect, and the long press period is slightly different ( For example, 4 seconds and 5 seconds), and both the first button advance notice effect and the second button advance notice effect perform the continuous hitting operation, and the number of continuous hitting is slightly different (for example, 8 times and 10 times) It is sufficient if it is an operation (operation) at a level that can be regarded as almost the same though it is slightly different.

  Also, in this embodiment, as an aspect in which the second effect is executed prior to the first effect, the second effect is prioritized when the operation (action) is performed in the overlapping period of the operation effective period. Although the case where the first effect is configured to be executable is shown when the operation (action) is performed after that although it is executed, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, only the second effect may be performed, and the first effect may not be performed at all.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the predetermined display for indicating the second operation effective period (in this example, the second button advance display (the display of the star-shaped image)) is performed, and the predetermined display is deleted. The second effect is executed based on the action performed in the period of. Therefore, it is possible to show the player to operate in the second operation effect (in this example, pressing the push button 120) by a predetermined display different from the operation instruction notification in the first operation effect.

  In this embodiment, the star-shaped image (see FIG. 38) is displayed as the predetermined display (the second button advance display). However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, if the display does not directly instruct the player to operate the push button 120 but the second operation valid period can be indicated, for example, an image such as a flower pattern other than a star is displayed There are various possible modes such as displaying predetermined characters.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the execution of the second operation presentation is started earlier than the start of the execution of the first operation presentation, and the second operation presentation is executed before the end of the second operation presentation Finish. Therefore, by not overlapping the end times of the operation valid period in time, it is possible to more appropriately execute the effects of the first operation effect and the second operation effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, since both the first button preview effect and the second button preview effect can be executed, and only the first button preview effect can be executed independently, one variable display can be performed. While performing the second effect, the first effect can be executed while the second effect is performed, and the first effect can be executed without executing the second effect. Also, by changing the display mode with time, the operation instruction notification is performed in a mode that indicates the start and end of the first operation valid period (in the present example, by gradually reducing the gauge display, the first operation valid period The beginning and the end of the Then, the operation instruction notification is performed in the same manner in the case of executing the first effect together with the second effect and in the case of executing the first effect without executing the second effect. Therefore, the first operation presentation can be performed in the same manner in the case of executing both the first presentation and the second presentation and in the case of performing the first presentation alone.

  In this embodiment, the gauge display is performed as a display indicating the start and end of the first operation effective period by changing the display mode with time, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. . For example, instead of the gauge display, a countdown display may be performed as long as it can indicate at least the start and end of the first operation valid period.

  Further, according to this embodiment, since the second operation valid period ends earlier than the first operation valid period, it becomes an overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period. When this happens, the remaining period of the second operation effective period is shorter. Therefore, in other words, when the operation is performed in a period in which the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period overlap, the first operation effective period and the second operation of the first effect and the second effect. The effect corresponding to the one with the smaller remaining period of the effective period is executed with priority over the other effect. Therefore, in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute the operation effect, by executing the effect of the first effect and the second effect that ends the operation effective period earlier than the other effect. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the effect of the player will not be performed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the operation effective period corresponding to the operation effect whose execution is started earlier among the first operation effect and the second operation effect is the operation corresponding to the operation effect whose execution is started later The operation valid period is controlled to end earlier than the valid period. Therefore, by not overlapping the end times of the operation valid period in time, it is possible to more appropriately execute the effects of the first operation effect and the second operation effect.

  In this embodiment, it is fixedly shown that the second operation valid period of the second button preview effect starts earlier than the first operation valid period of the first button preview effect and ends earlier. Not limited to such an aspect, for example, the first operation valid period of the first button preview effect may start earlier than the second operation valid period of the second button preview effect and end earlier. May be Also, for example, there may be a case where one of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period may include the other operation valid period. That is, in one operation validity period, both the beginning and end of the other operation validity period may be included. Furthermore, for example, the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period may be configured to completely coincide with each other. Even in such a case, in the case where the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period overlap in accordance with the same processing (processing shown in FIGS. 34 to 36) as this embodiment Alternatively, priority may be given to the operation of the second button advance notice effect, and the second effect may be executed with priority over the first effect.

  In the above case, it is determined which one of the first and second operation effective periods is shorter in the remaining operation period, and if the first operation effective period is shorter, The first effect may be prioritized and executed, and the second effect may be prioritized and executed if the remaining period of the second operation effective period is shorter. Hereinafter, a modified example will be described in which it is determined which of the operation effective periods is short and the first effect or the second effect is given priority.

  FIG.40 and FIG.41 is a flowchart which shows processing (step S802) during production | presentation symbol fluctuation in a modification. In this modification, the processes of steps S8101 to S8113 are the same as the processes shown in FIG. In this modification, if the second operated flag is not set in step S8113, the effect control CPU 101 performs the first button announcement effect and the second button announcement effect if both effects are being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the remaining period of the second operation valid period of the second button advance effect is shorter than the remaining period of the first operation valid period of the one-button advance effect (step S 8113 X).

  Note that the remaining period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period is, for example, the second operation valid period when the second button advance effect is started in step S8109 (in this example, the second button advance effect The first operation valid period (in this example, same as the effect period of the first button advance effect) when the timer for measuring the same period as the effect period is set and the first button advance effect is started at step S8124 It can be determined by setting timers for measuring the period) and checking the values of those timers.

  If the remaining period of the second operation effective period is not shorter than the remaining period of the first operation effective period (N in step S8113 X), the processing in step S8121 is performed without executing the processing in steps S8114 to S8118. Migrate to

  If the remaining period of the second operation effective period is shorter than the remaining period of the first operation effective period (Y in step S8113 X), the process proceeds to steps S8114 to S8118, and the second effect is prioritized and executed. Processing is performed. In this modification, even when the first button preview effect is not being executed from the beginning, Y is determined in step S8113X, the process proceeds to steps S8114 to S8118, and the process of executing the second effect is performed. I assume.

  The processes in steps S8114 to S8132 are the same as the processes shown in FIGS. 34 and 35.

  If the first operated flag is not set in step S8132, the effect control CPU 101 performs the second button advance effect if both the first button advance effect and the second button advance effect are being executed. It is checked whether the remaining period of the first operation valid period of the first button advance notice effect is shorter than the remaining period of the second operation valid period (step S8133X).

  If the remaining period of the first operation effective period is not shorter than the remaining period of the second operation effective period (N in step S8133), it is checked whether the second operated flag is set (step S8133) S8134). If the second operated flag is not set, the process proceeds to the process of step S8142 shown in FIG. 36 without executing the process of steps S8135 to S8138.

  If the remaining period of the first operation effective period is shorter than the remaining period of the second operation effective period (Y in step S8133X), the process proceeds to steps S8135 to S8138, and the first effect is prioritized and executed. Processing is performed. In this modification, even if the second button advance presentation effect is not being executed from the beginning, it is determined to be Y in step S8133X, the process proceeds to steps S8135 to S8138, and the process of executing the first effect is performed. I assume. In addition, even when the second operated flag is set in step S8134 (that is, although it is an overlapping period of the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period), the operation of the push button 120 is performed once. Even when the switching to the first effect is finished, the process proceeds to steps S8135 to S8138, and the process of executing the first effect is performed.

  The processes after step S8135 are the same as those shown in FIGS. 35 and 36.

  FIG. 42 is a timing chart showing execution timings of the first button preliminary announcement effect and the second button preliminary announcement effect in the modification. In the example shown in FIG. 42, both the execution of the first button advance notice effect and the execution of the second button advance notice effect are determined in the advance notice effect setting process, and the first button advance notice effect is performed during one variation display of the effect pattern. And the case where both of the second button preview effects are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the second button advance notice is started at the start timing T1 of the second button advance notice during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern, and the second button advance notice is started, and then the second button advance notice At the end timing T3 of the second button, the second button preview effect is ended. In addition, when the start timing T2 of the first button advance effect production is started during the variation display of the production symbol, the first button advance effect production is started at the start timing T2 of the first button advance effect, and then the end timing T4 of the first button advance effect production Then, the first button preview effect is ended. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 42, the second button preview effect is started earlier than the first button preview effect (see T1 and T2), and the second button preview effect is terminated before the second button preview effect. The case is shown (see T3 and T4).

  In addition, the second operation valid period of the second button preview effect (period from T1 to T3 shown in FIG. 42) and the first operation valid period of the first button preview effect (period from T2 to T4 shown in FIG. 42) There is an overlapping period (period from T2 to T3 shown in FIG. 42). Then, as shown in FIG. 42, when the operation of the push button 120 is performed in this overlapping period, it is determined which of the remaining period TA1 of the first operation effective period and the remaining period TA2 of the second operation effective period is shorter. It is determined (see steps S8113X and S8133X). In the example shown in FIG. 42, it is determined that the remaining period TA2 of the second operation effective period is shorter than the remaining period TA1 of the first operation effective period (see Y in step S8113 X), and the second button advance presentation has priority The second effect is switched to a display of "chance!" Or a display such as "five points earned".

  On the other hand, when the push button 120 is operated when the overlapping period ends and the period of only the first operation effective period (period from T3 to T4 shown in FIG. 42) is performed, as shown in FIG. As shown, it is switched to the display of "chance!" Or the display of "excessive heat!" As the first effect.

  In the example shown in FIG. 42, the remaining period TA2 of the second operation effective period is shorter as an example, but if the remaining period TA1 of the first operation effective period is shorter (Y in step S8133 X Reference 1), the first button advance notice effect is given priority, and it is switched to the display of “chance!” Or the display of “excessive heat!” As the first effect.

  In the embodiment described above, the concealed notice effect (for example, the display screen of the effect display device 9) is executed in such a manner as to conceal various images including the display in the first button advance effect and the second button advance effect. It may be configured to execute so-called blackout effect of blacking out or effect of moving the movable member to conceal a part or all of the display screen of the effect display device 9). Then, even if the first button preview display or the second button preview display is switched from the first button preview display or the second button preview display to the first rendering or the second rendering in the first button preview rendering or the second button preview rendering, the execution of the concealment preview rendering may be restricted. Good. In this case, for example, when switching to a display with a high expectation of a big hit, such as "superheat!" As the first effect or the second effect, or a display for notifying acquisition of a high number of points even in the case of point acquisition The execution of the concealed notice effect may be limited when switching to the second mode. Then, for example, the execution of the concealed notice effect may be limited by not executing the concealed notice effect at all, or the concealed notice effect in a mode such that the display area of the first effect or the second effect is secured. The execution of the concealed notice effect may be restricted by restricting the display range of.

  In addition, as an aspect of restricting the execution of the concealment notice effect when configured as described above, for example, a restriction aspect that restricts the degree of concealment (for example, displaying an image having transparency to cover the image to be concealed) Thus, it is possible to provide a restriction mode or the like in which it is difficult to visually recognize the image to be concealed so that the image can be recognized. In addition to this, the restriction of the concealment effect may be realized by reducing the occurrence probability of the concealment effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is shown to be controlled to a definite change state after the big hit game based on the fact that there is a definite variation big hit or normal big hit as a big hit classification and a definite variation big hit as a big hit classification. Not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided The probability change area may be provided in a part of the device, and the probability change is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed the probability change area in the special variable winning prize ball device during the big hit game, the big hit game The configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a positive change state after the end.

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

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

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of effect identification information ,
A first action effect capable of executing a first effect based on an action instruction notification instructing an action of a player and an action being performed within a first action valid period, and a second action notification without accompanying the action instruction notification. Operation effect executing means for executing a second operation effect capable of executing a second effect based on the fact that the operation is performed within the operation valid period;
Effect state changing means capable of changing the effect state based on a predetermined action of the player;
Based on the specific operation of the player, and a initializable rendition state initialization means an effect state modified by the presentation state changing means,
When both of the first operation effect and the second operation effect are executed, a period in which the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period overlap, the first operation effective period, and the second operation effective period. There is a period that does not overlap with the operation effective period,
The operation presentation executing means executes the second presentation prior to the first presentation when the operation is performed in a period in which the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period overlap with each other. ,
The effect state initialization means can initialize the effect state changed by the effect state change means based on the fact that the variable display of the effect identification information is not performed continues for a predetermined period,
If special effect that is difficult viewing at least a portion of the display area of the effect display means during variable display of the effect identification information is executed there Rutotomoni, the first operation valid period and the second operation valid period The special effect is not executed when the operation instruction notification is displayed on the effect display means in a non-overlapping period . The action presentation executing means is
In the case of executing the first operation effect, the operation instruction notification is performed in a mode that can recognize the first operation effective period,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second operation effect is executed, a display unrelated to the operation of the player is performed.

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