JP6553368B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening 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. Is configured to give to the player (so-called pachinko machine).

  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, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started by variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. When it is done, a "big hit (favorable condition)" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol stop display. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. 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. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 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 special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a gaming machine, it is configured to be able to execute variable display of the production identification information in a plurality of production variable display areas, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the production identification information is reduced by a mode in which the production identification information is reduced. There is a configuration that can execute variable display of identification information. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the variable display of the left middle right effect symbol (variable display of the identification information for the effect) is performed in the left middle right symbol display area, and when the movable member is moved in a reach state, It is described that the symbol display area at the left middle of the left of the effect symbol is displayed in a reduced size near the fourth symbol display area (a variable display of identification information for reduction effect is executed). Patent Document 1 describes that the variable display of the fourth symbol (variable display of the special identification information) is always executed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-33907 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0212-0218, FIG. 29, FIG. 30)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the variable display of the effect identification information becomes difficult to visually recognize, and there is a possibility that it becomes difficult to recognize the game situation.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to apply a gaming machine that easily recognizes the variable display of the identification information for performance and easily recognizes the gaming situation.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention executes variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) and variable display of the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol). It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state), and the first identification information is provided in each of a plurality of effect variable display areas (for example, the left middle right area of the rendering symbol display area 9F) Effect variable display executing means (for example, step S801 to step S801 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing variable display of identification information for effect (for example, effect pattern) corresponding to variable display and variable display of second identification information The part for performing S803 to execute the variation display of the effect symbol), and the variable display for effect executing means for effect, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the effect of the super reach effect or the specific effect) During the reduction effect variable display execution means (for example, performing the step S801 to S803 in the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform variable display in the effect control information in a reduced manner the variable display of effect small design symbol display When the variable display of effect identification information is executed by the effect variable display execution means , a plurality of effect variable display areas corresponding to the variable display of the effect identification information. The variable for special effects for executing variable display of identification information for special effects (for example, small symbols for system) in each of the same number of special variable display areas (for example, the left middle right area of the system small symbol display area 9G) Display execution means (for example, a portion for executing steps S500 to S502 in the production control microcomputer 100) and the possibility of the first identification information. Special variable display execution means (for example, microcomputer for effect control) capable of executing variable display of special identification information (for example, fourth symbol) capable of specifying which of display or variable display of second identification information is being executed The portion that executes steps S900 to S902 in 100) and the standby display (for example, a customer waiting demonstration) when the next variable display is not executed even after a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed after the variable display is finished. A standby effect execution unit capable of executing display (for example, a portion for executing step S 626 in the effect control microcomputer 100), and the variable display of effect identification information and the variable display of special effect identification information are Starts and ends in synchronization, does not display the identification information for effect of the reduced aspect in a predetermined period, and in a predetermined period The special effect identification information is displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (5) and FIG. 45 (8), the effect control microcomputer 100 does not display the effect for a small figure but for a predetermined period until the predetermined period has elapsed. While displaying the symbol and displaying the small symbol for the system) , the variable display execution means for effect can stop and display the identification information for specific effect by the variable display of the identification information for effect, and the variable display for special effect is executed. Even when the specific effect identification information is stopped and displayed, the specific effect identification information is stopped in the special variable display area corresponding to the effect variable display area where the specific effect identification information is displayed. It is characterized in that the special effect identification information which is stopped and displayed when it is not displayed is stopped and displayed . According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the variable display of the identification information for performance and to recognize the game situation.
Further, another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information and controlling the player in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. It has a variable display execution means for effect capable of executing variable display of effect identification information corresponding to variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information in each of the plurality of effect variable display areas, The variable display execution means includes variable display execution means for reduction effect that executes variable display in a mode of reducing the identification information for effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the variable display execution means for effect When variable display is executed, variable display of special effect identification information is performed in each of the same number of special variable display areas as the plurality of effect variable display areas, corresponding to the variable display of the effect identification information. Special variable display execution capable of executing variable display of special identification information capable of specifying which of the variable display execution means for special effects and the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information is being executed And a standby effect execution unit capable of executing a standby effect when the next variable display is not executed even after a predetermined period after the variable display is ended, the variable display of the effect identification information and the special effect The variable display of the identification information for the display starts and ends in synchronization, and displays the combination of the identification information for effect that is stopped and displayed as the display result in the variable display of the effect identification information and the variable display of the special effect identification information As a result, the combination of the special effect identification information to be stopped and displayed is simultaneously visible, and does not display the effect identification information in a reduced size in a predetermined period, but for a special effect in the predetermined period. Different information is displayed, and the variable display execution means for effect can stop and display the identification information for specific effect by variable display of the identification information for effect, and the variable display execution means for special effect is the identification for specific effect When the information is stopped and displayed, the special effect identification information corresponding to the specific effect identification information and having a lower decoration degree than the specific effect identification information is stop displayed.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the special effect variable display execution means executes variable display of special effect identification information corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information (for example, The production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S900 to S902 to perform both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable special display of the second special symbol. To perform the variable display of. According to such a configuration, the game situation can be easily recognized by the variable display of the special effect identification information.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the reduction effect variable display execution means can execute variable display in a manner that is easy to recognize compared to the variable display of the special effect identification information (for example, FIG. 45, As shown in FIGS. 46, 48, and 50, the effect small symbol displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H is more than the system small symbol displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. May be large and easy to visually recognize). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the production effect of the production using the identification information for production.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the reduction effect variable display execution means derives and displays the display result after the variable display is started in the variable display of the effect identification information in the reduced mode. On the other hand, it is possible to execute re-variable display in which the variable display is executed again after temporarily stopping until it is performed (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8106 to S8110 to execute FIG. 48 (2 ), (3), it is possible to perform re-variation after temporarily stopping the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol in the small symbol display area 9H for the effect), and the special effect variable display executing means identifies the special effect. In the variable display of the information, the re-variable display is not executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (2) and (3), the effect control microcomputer 100 is a small figure for effect) Even if the temporary stop display or re-variation is performed, all the small symbols for system in the left, middle, and right are continuously displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G and do not become pseudo-continuous) May be configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the gaming situation when the re-variable display is executed.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the reduced effect variable display executing means can display the effect identification information in a reduced form in a special display form different from the normal display form. (For example, by executing step S8107 or step S8302, the effect control microcomputer 100 temporarily displays the temporary stop special symbol 201 as a small effect symbol in the middle as shown in FIG. 48 (2). As shown in FIG. 50 (6), the special symbol 203 for accuracy / small hit can be stopped and displayed as a small symbol for production), and the special effect variable display execution means is a special effect by a special display mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (2), the effect control microcomputer 100 does not display the identification information for temporary stop as a small symbol for effect in Even when the pattern 201 is temporarily stopped, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of all the small symbols for the system in the middle left and right is continuously displayed, as shown in FIG. Even when stopping / displaying the special pattern 203 for accurate / small hitting as a small pattern for effect in the middle, in the small pattern display area 9G for the system, the symbol combination "135" on the normal pattern array is stopped Display). According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the game situation when the display in the special display mode is performed.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the effect variable display execution means can display the effect identification information in a first special display mode different from the normal display mode (for example, the effect As shown in FIG. 51 (6), the control microcomputer 100 can stop and display the special symbol 205 for accuracy / small hits as the middle effect symbol), and the special effect variable display execution means is the first special variable. When the effect identification information is displayed according to the display mode, the second special display mode having a lower degree of decoration than the first special display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 51, the design is decorated in comparison with the production design. The special effect identification information is displayed by the small number of star patterns (for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (6), the effect control microcomputer 100 is used as a small symbol for the inside system). The per for special symbols 204 can be stopped and displayed) it may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing burden related to the variable display of the special effect identification information.

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 configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding specific area | region and a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. 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 flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of a production | presentation symbol, and a temporary stop symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the small design process process for systems. It is a flowchart which shows the small symbol fluctuation start process for systems. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the small design fluctuation for systems. It is a flowchart which shows the small symbol fluctuation | variation stop process for systems. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the small symbol for systems. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th symbol variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol fluctuation | variation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display aspect of the production design, the small design for systems, and the fluctuation display of the 4th design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification which comprises so that a special symbol can be displayed also about the small symbol for systems.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen 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. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. 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 A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (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. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. 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 that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached to the stick controller 122 that can be tilted 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) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 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. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by a player pressing a predetermined position on 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 an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. 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. In the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, effect symbols (in this example, symbols “1” to “8”. However, “1” is synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition to the symbol of “8”, as described later, there is a case that the special symbol for sudden confirmation / small hit may be stopped and displayed when it becomes sudden definite big hit or small hit, and it becomes temporary stop when it becomes pseudo run. There is an effect symbol display area 9F for performing variable display of the special symbol for temporary stop display). Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. The effect symbol display area 9F has a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decoration (effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right". The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. 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) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched 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. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a 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 a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, on the display screen of the effect display device 9, to the right of the effect symbol display area 9F, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” small symbols for effect (in this example, a mode in which the effect symbol is reduced) The symbols “1” to “8” except for the symbols “1” to “8”, but if it suddenly becomes a big hit or a small hit, as will be described later, the special symbol for the probability / small hit is stopped and displayed. There is a small symbol display area 9H for effect that variably displays a temporary stop special symbol may be temporarily displayed in the case where it becomes a pseudo run. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executed, the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display region 9F or the small symbol display region for effect in the effect symbol display region 9H in synchronization with it. One of the variable display of the small symbols for effect is executed. Specifically, in this embodiment, when a super reach effect is executed or when a specific effect described later is executed, an effect performed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is executed. In the case of being performed, since the variable display of the effect pattern is in the way, the variable display of the small symbol for effect is executed instead of the variable display of the effect pattern. In this embodiment, as will be described later, even when the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect small symbol variable display is executed instead of the effect symbol variable display. In other cases, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed (however, when the big hit game or the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed, either the effect symbol or the effect small symbol is displayed. Also not displayed). In addition, when variable display of the production small symbol is executed, the variable display mode may be the reach mode in the same manner as when the variable display of the production symbol is executed, and the variable display with pseudo-continuity is also possible. It is feasible.

  In addition, in the upper left of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are small symbols for the system of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (book). In the example, there is a system small symbol display area 9G for variably displaying "1" to "8" symbols). In this embodiment, the system small symbol display area 9G is provided at a position that does not interfere with the effects, even when super reach effects or specific effects to be described later are executed, In addition, even during execution of a specific effect which will be described later, the variable display of the small symbols for the system is continuously executed. As for the variable display of the system small symbols, the variable display mode of the system small symbols does not become the reach mode even if the variable display mode of the effect symbols and the small symbols for the effect is the reach mode. Even in the case of pseudo-series in the variable display of the production design and the small design for production, the variable display with the pseudo-series in the small design for the system is not executed.

  In this embodiment, the effect small symbols displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H are larger than the system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G and are easy to view.

  Further, in this embodiment, when simply expressing “effect design” and “variable display of effect design”, the effect displayed in the effect design display area 9F and the effect displayed in the effect small design display area 9H There are cases in which the small symbols and their variable displays are comprehensively included. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the effect pattern displayed in the effect pattern display area 9F and its variable display are particularly distinguished and expressed, it is expressed as "normal effect pattern" or "variable display of normal effect pattern". There is a case.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol following the effect symbol (including a small effect symbol for effect) and a special symbol and an ordinary symbol to be described later. Is provided. In this embodiment, a 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 described later, 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 effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (however, to be precise, the variation display of the effect symbol is varied on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). 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 There are a variety of effects such as effects being performed and effects in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. 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. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation is being displayed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. 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. Further, in this embodiment, the small figure for the system is also displayed in a variable manner at all times in a constant operation, and does not disappear from the screen or is shielded by a shield, so it can always be viewed.

  When the gaming machine is configured so that a movable member is provided in the gaming area, the system small symbol and the second symbol are placed in an area where visual recognition is not hindered regardless of the position of the movable member in the gaming area. 4 It may be configured to display symbols.

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state where the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit). If it is controllable, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the jackpot game, and the number of rounds per jackpot is the same as in this embodiment. 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 be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening, whether or not the game ball can be expected to win in the big winning opening. The display color may be different depending on the number of times, and for example, the number of opening of the big winning opening per round is different, so that it is possible to expect the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening. 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.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit). If it is controllable, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the jackpot game, and the number of rounds per jackpot is the same as in this embodiment. 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 be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening, whether or not the game ball can be expected to win in the big winning opening. The display color may be different depending on the number of times, and for example, the number of opening of the big winning opening per round is different, so that it is possible to expect the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening. 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 colors when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off are different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent the display colors from being assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off. It is desirable to be.

  In this embodiment, the case where the 4th symbol display area is provided on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. 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 the two LEDs are alternately lit, and any of the two LEDs is stopped. Whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed may be indicated depending on whether or not it is displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. 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 executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol 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. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed 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 turning on and off repeatedly at different time intervals. In addition, for example, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, the same big hit symbol is obtained. However, you may make it stop-display the stop symbol of a different aspect.

  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. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information. 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 numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. 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. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 00 to 99, for example.

  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 collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  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 14 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, 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).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. 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.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. 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 a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 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 start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. 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. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective 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). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a 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.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an area (total pending storage display unit) 18c for displaying the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. Is provided. In this embodiment, by providing the combined hold storage display unit 18c that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. . In addition, it replaces with the total pending | holding memory number display part 18c, and it comprises so that the 1st pending memory display part which displays a 1st pending memory number, and the 2nd pending memory display part which displays a 2nd pending memory number may be provided. May be.

  In this embodiment, the summed hold storage display unit 18c shows a case of displaying without distinguishing whether it is a hold display corresponding to the first hold memory or a hold display corresponding to the second hold memory. However, it may be distinguishably displayed whether it is the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage or the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage. For example, in this embodiment, when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode, the display is uniformly black without distinguishing between the hold display corresponding to the first hold memory and the hold display corresponding to the second hold memory. In the case of displaying a round display of the above, the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage is displayed in a black circle display, while the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage is displayed in a yellow round display. It may be distinguishable by displaying. Further, for example, the shape of the hold display may be different between the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage and the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) 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. A variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (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 big 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 numbers 0 to 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 in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration 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 winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on 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. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize 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 gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming 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, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on 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.

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

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation is a big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probability variation state), and the game ball is likely to start and win (that is, special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and effects). 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). In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the state is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in It becomes easier to win a start.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol 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 (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  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.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it is easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state). In addition, it is easier to win a start by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). You may make it move to a base state.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with 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 built-in. 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 the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined backup period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, 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 for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. 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 the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  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 microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. 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 starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  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 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 that provides 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 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot 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 (configured by 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. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols is performed.

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

  The effect control means is also connected to the trigger sensor 125 provided in the stick controller 122, the tilt direction sensor unit 123, the vibrator motor 126, and the push sensor 124 provided in the push button 120, as described later. (See FIG. 3), but illustration is omitted in FIG.

  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 production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an 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. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. 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 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction 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. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that 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. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action 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 a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod 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 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  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 amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. 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 the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined effect period (for example, a change period of the effect symbol).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 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 input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, 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 the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the 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). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not 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, a parity check is performed as a 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. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). 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 cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  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. By the processes of steps S41 and S42, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data (special symbol process flag, positive change flag, time saving flag, etc.) indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped, the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer ), And a portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (usually big hit, probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit, small hit or loss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, if the value of the special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, for example, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command (see FIG. 9). 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 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, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). In addition, predetermined data (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number per judgment for a regular pattern) is initialized to 0 by RAM clear processing, 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 in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). ) 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 the control of the gaming machine has been performed, 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 update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for 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 incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. May be stopped). When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the effect control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the control of the reach effect.

  When the 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 for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving 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 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 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.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and 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 the 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 according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to 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 information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall 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 contents are output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  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 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol 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 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a 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 ends.

  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 the flag indicating that the interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. May be executed.

  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 symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally shift”) in a case where the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  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. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  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) In some cases, the probability change big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed without being reached).

  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 effect display variable display mode is “suddenly probable big hit” on the effect display device 9. In the same manner as in the case where the effect symbol is variably displayed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the sudden probability variation big hit symbol, for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that “5”, which is the small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. .

  Here, the small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened compared to the big win (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation 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 such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of long PC1-1, super PA3-1, and super PB3-1 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when non-reaching and is accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream. In the case of using the normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and which are accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-2 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-1 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. Note that the re-variation means that the variable display of the effect symbol is executed again after temporarily stopping the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. -3 to Normal PB2-4, Long PC1-2, Super PA3-2, Super PB3-2, Specific PD1-1, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-3, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-2 Is prepared. In FIG. 6, the fluctuation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are fluctuation patterns used when sudden probability change big hit or small hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns that are used when the sudden sudden change is not big hit or small hit and has a pseudo-continuous effect, the re-variation is performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Further, among the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when using the super PA 3-2, the re-variation is performed three times. In addition, for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 that is used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit and has a pseudo-continuous effect, re-variation is performed once.

  Moreover, when using specific PD1-1 among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of reaching, it becomes normal reach, and after further development to super reach, execution of a specific effect from a predetermined specific effect start timing during variable display. Is started, and a specific effect is executed as a series of effects even during the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, a variation pattern with a specific effect is provided only in the case of a big hit, but a variation pattern with a specific effect is provided even in the case of a loss. May be. In this case, for example, in the case where it becomes a loss, the specific effect is executed in the same manner as in the case of using the specific PD 1-1 until the variable display is ended, and the specific effect is ended at the timing when the variable display is ended. do it.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, in the case of super reach with a pseudo-ream, the variation time is 35. Fixed at 50 seconds, variable time is fixed at 22.75 seconds for super reach without pseudo-ream, and variable time is fixed at 40.00 seconds for super reach with a specific performance. For example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storage. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. In addition, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, in the case of performing variable display of the first special symbol, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the first number of pending storage, When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

  In this embodiment, as a variation pattern including super reach, a variation pattern including super reach with a specific effect (specific PD1-1) and a variation pattern including super reach without a specific effect (super PA 3-1 , 3-2, and super PB3-1, 3-2) are shown, but different forms of super reach presentation may be performed depending on whether or not there is a specific presentation. In this case, in this embodiment, since the specific effect is executed only in the case of a big hit, it can be recognized that it will be a big hit when it has developed into a super reach. Moreover, you may perform the super reach effect of a common aspect with the case where it accompanies with a specific effect. In this case, for example, the specific effect may be started after the super reach and the big hit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram 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 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  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. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage 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 variation patterns may be grouped by reach type and divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach. Also, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations in the pseudo sequence, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern not accompanied by a pseudo sequence, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of one re-variation, and It may be divided into a variation pattern type including two variation patterns and a variation pattern type including three variation patterns. Further, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be grouped by the presence or absence of an effect such as a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number and (4) a normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). 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). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that a software random number instead of a hardware random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot 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 probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is a jackpot determination value.

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

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state, the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. 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 On the contrary, it makes the player feel annoying. 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. This can 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). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden probability variation big hit described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. Further, “probabilities” shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C indicate the probability (ratio) of small hits. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

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

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

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (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). Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie. , And may be determined as "suddenly probability variation big hit" only when performing the variable display of the first special symbol).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), a sudden probability variation big hit as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of game value is given and an amount larger than the game value The first specific gaming state may be determined at a high rate when the first special symbol variation display is executed, and may be determined as a 15-round normal big hit or probable big hit as the second specific gaming state to which the game value is given. However, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value is determined. It is also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value. In addition, for example, even if the same 15 round big hits, the first specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening once per round and the second specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening multiple times per round It may be prepared to increase the gaming value of the second specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in any case of the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, all 15 rounds in the case of the first specific gaming state) In the case of the second specific gaming state, there is an undigested round remaining), and it is possible to execute an effect in such a manner as to inquire whether or not the jackpot continues further. And in the case of the first specific gaming state, all the 15 rounds have been finished internally, so the big hit game is finished, and in the case of the second specific gaming state, there remains an undigested round internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may be continued (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the bonus hit of 15 times).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, the types of jackpots include “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot”. In this embodiment, the case where the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot 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. In this embodiment, there are three types of jackpot types, “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. A big hit type may be provided. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “ordinary big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the 15-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the short-time state only after the big hit gaming state ends (see step S167 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, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (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) Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. 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, 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a 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, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132).

  It should be noted that the mode of sudden probability change big hit is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening may be 15 times (15 rounds), which is the same as the normal big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and only the opening time of the big prize opening may be made extremely short as 0.1 seconds.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of “small hit”, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, and the big hit gaming state by “suddenly probable big hit” Similar control is performed. In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the opening of the big winning opening twice, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, it is made impossible to recognize whether it is “suddenly promising big hit” or “small hit”, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when it is configured so that all the big hit types are probable big hits, it is not necessary to provide the small hits. 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 prize opening is the same in the case of the sudden probability big hit and the small win).

  The big hit type judgment tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and the judgment values corresponding to "normal big hit", "probably big hit" and "suddenly big hit" (big hit type decision value ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 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. 9 and 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response 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 usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern 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 effect symbols.

  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 big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H).

  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.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) 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 the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating the customer waiting demonstration display.

  Commands A001 and A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). In this embodiment, depending on the type of big hit, a big hit start designation command or a small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start designation command is used. Specifically, the big hit start designation command (A001 (H)) is used for “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”, and the small hit for “suddenly promiscuous big hit” or “small hit”. / Sudden probability change big hit start designation command (A002 (H)) is used. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a fanfare designation command for suddenly probable big hit start designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send a fanfare designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

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

  The command A 301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending 1 designated command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. The big hit end designation command (A301 (H)) is used when ending a big hit game by “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command: ending 2 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit an ending designation command for suddenly probable big hit end designation in the case of sudden probable big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in the case of small hit. Also good.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the normal state. The command B001 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the probability change state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the time-short state.

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a start winning designation command specifying which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 has been started is transmitted as holding storage information, and the total number of pending holdings is stored. However, the effect control command to be transmitted as the stored storage information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second reserved memory number addition) indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the command indicating that the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number has decreased) is transmitted. (Second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  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 FIGS. 9 and 10, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol whenever there is a start prize and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). 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-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the 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 a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed on the first special symbol display 8a in response to the variation of the first special symbol. An effect display that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect 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. 11 and 12 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. FIG. 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 in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variable symbol special display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (total number of reserved storage). 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. If the count value of the total pending storage 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 a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) 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 process (step S302): This process is 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 changing process (step S303): This process is 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 elapses (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 the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  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. Data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting (see FIG. 22), 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.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. 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 To a 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 release pre-processing (step S308): This process 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. Note that the pre-opening process for small hits is executed every time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Perform processing such as confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the big prize opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. 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. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying 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. 13 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. 13 (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). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the combined hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the order of winning for the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S1214A).

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14B) ( Step S1215A). In the process of step S1215A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted 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 a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 14B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S1216A), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to the EXT data and sets the total pending storage number designation command. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1217A).

  Next, the second starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. 13 (B). In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). 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). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total suspension storage number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) (step S 1214 B).

  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. 14B) (see FIG. Step S1215B). In the process of step S1215B, hardware R random number random number (big hit judgment random number), software hit random number for big hit type judgment random number (random 1), fluctuation pattern type judgment random number (random 2) and fluctuation 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 a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S 1216 B) and sets the value of the total hold memory number counter to the EXT data to specify the total hold memory number specification command Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S1217B).

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the last time the variable display was stopped unless the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. Confirm (step S51A). Whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the last time the variable display was stopped is determined by, for example, setting a predetermined timer when the variable display is ended (for example, in a special symbol stop process described later), and in step S51A. This can be determined by checking whether or not this predetermined timer has timed out. If the predetermined period has elapsed since the last time the variable display was stopped, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51B), and ends the process. . For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51B, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation 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, step S51A is repeated based on the fact that the customer waiting demonstration specification command transmitted flag is set. , S51B may be controlled not to be executed. 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 confirms whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 14A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in step S52), the CPU 56 selects the special symbol pointer (second Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether the special symbol process process is being performed for the special symbol or the second special symbol is performed (step S53). If the first data set in the hold specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in step S52), the CPU 56 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (step S54). ).

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

  In addition, when it is configured to preferentially execute the variable display of the second special symbol as described above, it is not necessary to store the winning order, so the reserved storage specific information storage shown in FIG. An area (pending specific area) is not required.

  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. Is 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. Store 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 1 from the count value of the first reserved memory number counter, and in the reserved specific area and the first reserved memory 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 first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory 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. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory 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. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. 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 pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (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.

  Moreover, CPU56 performs control which transmits a background designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control according to the present game state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time-short state background designation command when only the time-short flag indicating the time-short state is set and the probability variation flag is not set. If neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

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

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set to the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between 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 jackpot determination extracted in step S1215A of the first start port switch passing process and step S1215B 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 make a big hit judgment. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, executes the process of determining the big hit or the small hit 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. 8A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, processing of the determination of the big hit using the big change determination table at the positive change time, the gaming state is normal When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. When 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 But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “sudden probability 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. 8B and 8C). And perform a small hit determination process. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8B) Use) to decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in Fig. 8C. . Then, when it is determined to make the small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S75.

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

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

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 uses the type (“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. "Big hit" or "Suddenly probable big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type which is extracted in step S1215A of the first start port switch passing process and step S1215B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer. Read the random number and decide the big hit type. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Suddenly, the probability that a big hit is selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, 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 a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “3” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. If “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop 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 case where the jackpot type is first determined and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown, but the method for determining the jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is as follows. It is not limited to what is 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 You may comprise so that a classification 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. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects a big hit variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the big hit type as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. (Step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not 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 as one of a plurality of types (step S94). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction 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. Further, when it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, the probability variation flag is set and the time-short flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. When the next big hit occurs, the time reduction flag is reset together with the probability variation flag.

  If the time flag is not set (N in Step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not 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 detachment during normal time as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern for loss at the time of shortening as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. A 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) (Refer to steps S169 and S170), if it is determined as Y in step S95, the CPU 56 may change the variation pattern type. As a table used to determine any one of a plurality of types, the time-outout variation pattern type determination table 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 losing upon reduction Is selected. In addition, when the game state is a definite change state or a short time state, a time variation check pattern selection table for off time is selected. In this case, the variation pattern type for shortening variation may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S100 described later. When the variation pattern type for shortening variation is determined, the variation in the process of step S102 is performed. As a pattern, non-reach PA-1 and shortening fluctuation are determined (see FIG. 6). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is a probability change state or a short time state, or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, a change display of a shortened change may be performed. In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation used in the probability variation state and the short time state is different from the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storage. However, a common table may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is a probability change state or a short time state, when the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1). May not perform the fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S95, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is almost zero. The variation pattern type determination table may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer), and selects it in the processing of steps S92, S94, S97, S98 or S99. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S100).

  Next, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S100, the CPU 56 uses any one of the variation pattern determination tables or the out-of-range variation as a table to be used for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. A pattern determination table is selected (step S101). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S101. Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S102). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the production 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 an effect control command (variation 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 variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation 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).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S95 to S100 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a reach determination random number, depending on the total reserved memory number (which may be the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number), Reach determination tables having different selection ratios may be selected, and it may be determined whether or not to reach so that the reach probability decreases as the number of reserved memories increases.

  FIG. 18 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 presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) (see FIG. 9) according to the determined type of big hit, small hit, and loss. 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 big hit flag is set, if the type of the big hit is “normal big hit”, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. . Further, when the big hit type is “probability big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). Whether or not it is “probable big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. . When neither “normal big hit” nor “probability big hit” (that is, “sudden probability big hit”), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation 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 changing process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the total pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted (step S1121). Whether or not the total pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted is determined by, for example, transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command when transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command in step S1122 described later. The sum holding storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is set, and whether or not the sum holding storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is set may be checked in step S1121. Also, in this case, the set combined holding memory number subtraction designated command transmitted flag is reset in the special symbol stop processing and the big hit end processing described later when the variation display of the special symbol is finished or the big hit is finished. do it.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S1125). When the variable time timer times out (step S1126), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation 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. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56, if it is set, is a probability variation flag indicating that it is a definite variation state, a time shortening flag indicating that it is a time reduction state, and the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time reduction state Is reset (step S132), and control is performed to transmit a jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S133). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot”, a jackpot start designation command (command A001 (H)) is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (command A002 (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 sudden probability change big hit, 0.1 seconds is set as the round time, and in the case of normal big hit or probability change big hit, 29 seconds is set as the round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the hourly number counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the timeless state is 0 (step S137). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time reduction counter by −1 (step S138). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) to the production 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). Further, 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 time of the big winning opening in the small hit game is set. Specifically, 0.1 seconds which is the same as the round time for the sudden probability change big hit is set as the opening time for 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 process (step S300) (step S146).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, a "big hit" or "probably big hit" sends a big hit end designation command (command A 301 (H)), and if it is "suddenly big hit" a small hit / sudden positive big hit The end designation command (command A 302 (H)) is transmitted. 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 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot 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). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. . 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. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol display control process (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 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 special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. 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 fluctuation 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 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with 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 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (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. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the 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 (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with 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 this, the latest stop symbol is stopped and displayed 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. What is necessary is just to comprise so that 1 may subtract a time timer.

  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. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the 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. 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 start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. Thus, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a 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. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first 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 effect control process processing (step S705). In the production control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (production control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the production display device 9 (production design and production small design Execute display control).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the system small symbol process (step S706). In the system small symbol process, a process corresponding to the current control state (system small symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 is selected. Execute display control of the system small figure in.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S707). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. Execute the display control of the fourth symbol.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number (step S708).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect mode change processing for changing the effect mode based on the establishment of a predetermined mode change condition (step S709).

  In this embodiment, as a rendering mode, a regular rendering mode (a rendering mode in which either a regular rendering symbol or a small symbol for rendering is displayed) and a regular rendering symbol are displayed instead of the regular rendering pattern. There is a small design display mode for production. For example, the effect control CPU 101 uses a predetermined timer or the like to measure the elapsed time from the time when the gaming machine is turned on, and determines that a predetermined mode change condition has been established each time a predetermined period elapses. It may be switched to the effect mode or the small symbol display mode for effect (or, when the gaming machine is equipped with a real time clock, whether or not a predetermined date and time has come based on the date and time information from the real time clock) And the effect mode may be switched based on the determination that the predetermined date / time has been reached). Then, for example, when switching to the effect small symbol display mode, the effect small symbol display mode flag indicating that it is the effect small symbol display mode is set, and when switching to the normal effect mode, the effect is displayed. The small symbol display mode flag may be reset.

  The establishment of the predetermined mode change condition is not limited to that described above. For example, it is determined by lottery processing whether or not to change the production mode for each variable display, and it is determined that a predetermined mode change condition is satisfied based on the determination result of the lottery processing, and the normal production mode or small for effect You may switch to the symbol display mode. In addition, for example, the number of executions of the variable display is counted, and it is determined that the predetermined mode change condition is satisfied based on the number of executions of the variable display reaching the predetermined number of times. You may switch to the mode. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined mode change condition is established when a big hit occurs. In this case, for example, it is determined that the predetermined mode change condition is satisfied based on the fact that the big hit state is ended or the short time state (high base state) after the end of the big hit game, and the normal effect mode or the small symbol display mode for effect It may be switched to. In addition, for example, in a gaming machine that executes a probability variation latent effect when a sudden probability big hit or small hit occurs, it is determined that a predetermined mode change condition is established when the probability variation latent effect starts, and a normal effect mode or You may make it switch to the small symbol display mode for effects. Thus, various modes can be considered as the establishment of the predetermined mode change condition. In addition, for example, when it is configured to determine whether or not to win a big hit in advance before starting the variable display and the variation mode in advance, and a continuous effect (a prefetch notice effect) can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, If the continuous effect is to be executed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, it is assumed that a predetermined mode change condition has been established with the execution of the continuous effect as a trigger and the mode is shifted to the effect small symbol display mode. May be.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is formed of a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1-12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  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. 9 and 10) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but 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 it is stored or not 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 a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation 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 confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is any of the big hit start designated commands (big hit start designated command, small hit / suddenly probability variation big hit start designated command) (step S621), the CPU 101 for production control receives the received big hit start designated command. A corresponding flag is set (step S622). In this case, for example, if the jackpot start designation command (command A 001 (H)) is received, the jackpot start designation command reception flag is set, and the small hit / sudden oddity big hit start designation command (command A 002 (H)) If it is received, the small hit / suddenly probable big hit start designation command reception flag is set.

  If the received effect control command is any of the big hit end specified commands (big hit end specified command, small hit / suddenly definite variation big hit end specified command) (step S623), the CPU 101 for production control receives the received big hit end specified command. The corresponding big hit end designated command reception flag is set (step S624).

  If the received effect control command is a customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 starts displaying a customer waiting demonstration display on the effect display device 9 (step S626). Then, the production control CPU 101 sets a customer waiting demonstration display flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed (step S627). In addition, the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set at the timing when the display of the customer waiting demonstration display is started at step S626, and at the timing when the next variable display is started (for example, the effect symbol fluctuation start process (described later (step In step S801), the waiting demonstration display is erased and the waiting demonstration flag is also reset.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 side measures the elapse of a predetermined period (1 minute in this example) after the end of the last variation display, transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command, and performs effect control. Although the microcomputer 100 side starts the display of the customer waiting demonstration display based on the reception of the customer waiting demo designation command, the present invention is not limited to such processing mode. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may be configured to measure the elapse of a predetermined period (in this example, 1 minute) after the end of the last variation display and start displaying the customer waiting demonstration display. Good.

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S628), the effect control CPU 101 sets a first symbol variation designation command reception flag indicating that the first symbol variation designation command has been received ( Step S629). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S630), the effect control CPU 101 sets a second symbol variation designation command reception flag indicating that the second symbol variation designation command has been received ( Step S631).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S632). For example, if the received effect control command is the first start prize designation command, the first start prize designation command reception flag is set. If the received effect control command is the second start prize designation command, the second start prize designation command is set. Set the reception flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 27 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 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. 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 related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect 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 confirmed 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).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. 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 jackpot 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 variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (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 S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the change pattern command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect pattern change start process (step S801) (step S812). 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 Based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the transition to the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the production symbol is started. Therefore, if the display result designation command is received without receiving the variation pattern command, the variation of the representation symbol The display does not start.

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (step S813). If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed), the effect control CPU 101 is displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F if the effect symbol is being displayed. Delete the effect pattern that is Alternatively, if the effect small symbol display mode is being displayed and the effect small symbols are being displayed, the effect small symbols displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H are erased (step S814).

  In step S814, not all the effect symbols and effect small symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effect small symbol display area 9H are deleted, but some effect symbols and effect small symbols. It may be configured to leave an indication of. Also, instead of erasing the effect design and the effect small design, the customer waiting demonstration display is displayed on the upper layer on the display screen of the effect display device 9 rather than displaying the effect design and the effect small design. Thus, the effect design and the effect small design may be made invisible.

  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 CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8001). That is, the display control result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the design symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means by executing the process of step S8001 by the CPU 101 for the effect control A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized.

  FIG. 30A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, when the received display result designation command indicates “ordinary big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101. Determines the combination of effect symbols arranged in the even symbols (“2”, “4”, “6” or “8”) with the same three symbols as stop symbols. When the received display result designation command indicates “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination of the rendering symbols aligned with the same odd symbols ("1", "3", "5" or "7").

  Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols which is a predetermined sudden probability variation big hit / small hit symbol as a stop symbol. In this embodiment, a combination of symbols including a predetermined special probability / small hit special symbol in the middle symbol is determined as the sudden probability variation big hit / small hit symbol. The "special symbol" is a symbol (in the present example, a symbol other than "1" to "8") which is not on the symbol array of a normal effect symbol, and in this embodiment, it is a sudden probability big hit or small There are special symbols for accuracy / small hits that suggest that they are hits, and special symbols for temporary stops that indicate that they are temporary stop indications of a pseudo-series described later.

  In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  Further, when the pseudo-ream is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 also determines a pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream in step S8001. FIG. 30B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 30 (B), in this embodiment, a combination of symbols including a predetermined temporary stop special symbol in the middle symbol is determined as a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol.

  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 effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  In this embodiment, when in the effect small symbol display mode, a stop symbol or temporary stop symbol of the effect small symbol may be displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. The small symbols for effect are displayed stop or displayed temporarily in a manner in which the stop symbols shown in FIG. 30 and the symbols similar to the temporary stop symbols are reduced.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate 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 matching the extracted random number.

  In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. 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 Also called.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the effect small symbol display mode is in progress (step S8002). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the small symbol display mode flag for effects set in the effect mode change processing is set or not, for example, whether the small symbol display mode for effects is in progress. If it is not in the effect small symbol display mode (that is, in the normal effect mode), the effect control CPU 101 performs a normal process table corresponding to the variation pattern (for performing variable display of the normal effect symbols). Process table) is selected (step S8003). If in the small symbol display mode for effect, the CPU for effect control 101 selects the process table for the small symbol for effect according to the fluctuation pattern (the process table for performing the fluctuation display of the small symbol for effect) (step S8004).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in steps S8003 and S8004 (step S8005).

  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 effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) 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 indicating each variation aspect constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols is described. 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 design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data 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.

  When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect in steps S8003 and S8004.

  Also, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. 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 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect part is executed (step S8006). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. 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, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 performs control so that the production symbols and the production small symbols are variably displayed by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8007).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol changing process (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 setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing of the temporary stop symbols in the pseudo-series (step S8106). In addition, it can be specifically determined by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing. If it is temporary stop display timing, CPU101 for production control will perform control to which temporary stop temporary false temporary temporary stop design is displayed as a regular production pattern in production symbol display field 9F, if it is in the usual production mode. Alternatively, if it is in the effect small symbol display mode, control is performed to temporarily stop and display the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol as the effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H (step S8107). In this case, for example, in the effect symbol display area 9F or the effect small symbol display area 9H, the temporary stop display can be displayed by vibrating the pseudo-provisional temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol or the effect small symbol or by slightly changing it up and down. Do.

  If it is not the temporary stop display timing, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the re-variation timing during the pseudo-continuation (step S8108). Specifically, whether or not it is the re-variation timing can be determined by confirming the value of the variation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. If it is the re-fluctuation timing, the effect control CPU 101 switches to the normal re-variation process data (process data for re-fluctuating the normal rendition symbol) when in the normal effect mode. Or, if it is in the effect small symbol display mode, it is switched to the process data for re-variation for effect small symbols (process data for re-variing the effect small symbols) (step S8109). Then, the effect control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8110).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether it is the start timing of the super reach (step S8111). Whether or not it is the start time of super reach can be specifically determined by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. If it is the start timing of the super reach, the CPU for effect control 101 changes the display to the small symbol for effect if the normal effect pattern is displayed (step S8112). Note that, in the effect small symbol display mode, since the effect small symbol variation display has already been executed, the display switching in step S8112 is not performed. Further, the production control CPU 101 switches to process data for super reach (process data for executing super reach) (step S8113). Then, the production control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8114).

  If it is not the start time of super reach, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether it is the end time of super reach (step S8115). In addition, it can be specifically determined by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process whether or not it is the end timing of the super reach. If it is the super reach end timing, the effect CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is in the effect small symbol display mode (step S8116). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the small symbol display mode flag for effects set in the effect mode change processing is set or not, for example, whether the small symbol display mode for effects is in progress. If it is not in the effect small symbol display mode (that is, if it is in the normal effect mode), the display of the effect small symbol is changed to the normal effect symbol display, and the effect symbol variation in the effect symbol display area 9F. The stop symbol determined in step S8001 of the start process is temporarily stopped and displayed (step S8117). On the other hand, if it is in the small symbol display mode for effect, the CPU 101 for production control causes temporary stop display of the stop symbol determined in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process in the small symbol display area 9H for effect (step S8118) . In this case, for example, in the effect symbol display area 9F or the effect small symbol display area 9H, the stop symbol of the effect symbol or the effect small symbol is displayed in a vibrating manner or slightly changed up and down.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 confirms whether or not it is a start timing of the specific effect (step S8119). In addition, specifically, it can be determined by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start process whether or not it is the start timing of the specific effect. Moreover, when it is the start timing of the specific effect, the super reach effect is already executed before that, and the variation display of the effect small symbol is performed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. (In this embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, after the processes of steps S8111 to S8114 are performed and the process reaches super reach, the processes of steps S8115 to S8118 are not performed, and steps S8119 to S8123 are performed. And the execution of the specific effect is started, and the variation display of the effect small symbols is continued).

  If it is the start timing of the specific effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the reproduction of the moving image for the specific effect on the effect display device 9 (step S8120). Further, the CPU for effect control 101 sets a specific effect executing flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed (step S8121). Further, the effect control CPU 101 switches to process data for a specific effect (process data for executing display control of a portion other than the reproduction of a moving image of the specific effect (for example, control of variable display of effect small symbols)). (Step S8122). Then, the production control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8123).

  In this embodiment, the case is shown in which the moving image reproduction for the specific effect is started from the start timing of the predetermined specific effect during the variable display, but not limited to such an aspect, for example, the start of the variable display From this, it may be configured to perform moving image reproduction for specific effects. In this case, if the effect small symbol display mode is not in effect at the start of the variable display, the effect small symbol display is switched to the display of the effect small symbols instead of the normal effect symbols and the specific effect is started. It is sufficient to start the video playback for the user.

  Note that the effect period of the specific effect is set to be a period (for example, 2 minutes) that ends in the middle of the subsequent big hit game after the fluctuation display is ended. When the effect period of the specific effect elapses during the big hit game, the moving image reproduction of the specific effect ends, and the specific effect execution flag is also reset.

  If the variation time timer has timed out (step S8124), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S8125).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being 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 or the small symbol for effect, 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 stopped and displayed but fanfare production has not yet been performed, so the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the small symbol for effect is decided in step S8302. The process shifts to step S8305 without executing the process for displaying.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display the determined stop symbol (off symbol, big hit symbol) of the effect symbol or the small symbol for effect (step S8302) ). In addition, when super reach is performed during the normal effect mode, it is changed to the fluctuation display of the small design for effect during the execution of the super reach effect (see step S8112), and for the effect at the timing when the super reach is finished Although the stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed from the small symbol to the normal effect symbol (see step S8117), the stop symbol displayed temporarily is displayed by executing the process of step S8302. Will be finally confirmed.

  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 S8314. To 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 a stop symbol display flag (step S8304).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the big hit start designation commands has been received (step S8305). Whether or not any jackpot start designation command has been received is specifically determined by a flag indicating that the jackpot start designation command set in the command analysis process has been received (a jackpot start designation command reception flag), This determination can be made by checking whether a flag (small hit / suddenly sudden change big hit start specified command reception flag) indicating that the small hit / sudden sudden change big hit start specification command has been received is set. If any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 deletes the display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F if the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F, and displays the effect small symbol display area. If the stop symbol of the small symbol for effect is determined and displayed in 9H, the display of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display area for effect 9H is erased (step S8307).

  In step S8307, instead of deleting all of the effect symbols or effect small symbols displayed in effect symbol display area 9F or effect small symbol display region 9H, some effect symbols or effect small symbols It may be configured to leave the display. In addition, instead of deleting the production design and the small production design, display the display during the big hit over the display of the production design and the small production design on the upper layer on the display screen of the production display device 9 Thus, the effect design and the effect small design may be made invisible.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 confirms whether the flag under specific effect execution is set or not (step S8308). If the specific effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the specific effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the normal fanfare effect (step S8309). If the specific effect executing flag is set (that is, if the specific effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 101 sets the process table according to the fanfare effect for the specific effect (other than the moving image reproduction of the specific effect) A display control of a part (for example, a process table for performing display control of a display indicating a big hit start) is selected (step S8310).

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8311), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as an effect part, and the speaker 27 as an effect part) is executed according to data 1 and movable member control data 1) (step S8312). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8313).

  When it is determined that neither big win nor small win is made (N in step S8303), the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the production control process flag in accordance with the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated (step S8314).

  When specific effect is executed, a process table (specific effect corresponding to in-round effect or interval effect during specific effect in the in-round process (step S805) or the round post-process (step S806). The display control (for example, the process table for performing the big hit or the display control indicating the number of rounds) other than the moving image reproduction is selected, and the effect during the round and the interval effect are executed. Then, when the effect period of the specific effect ends during the big hit game, the moving image reproduction of the specific effect is ended, and the process table is switched to the process table corresponding to the normal effect during round or interval effect, and the normal effect during round or interval It is switched to the effect (the specific effect executing flag is also reset). The specific effect may be executed over the ending period of the big hit game.

  In the case of a small hit, since it is different from the big hit, it does not shift to the process during the big hit game (the big hit display process (see step S804) to the big hit end effect process (see step S807)), but the variable display. The process table for small hits is set at the end of the game, and based on the set process table, the effect during the predetermined small hit game is played until the end of the small hit game period (the same effect as during sudden sudden change big hit game) It is desirable to configure it to perform

  Even in the case of a small hit, if the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start command is received in step S8305, the same processing as in step S8306 and after may be executed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the system small symbol process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the system small symbol process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S500 to S502 according to the value of the system small symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the system small symbol process, the display state of the system small symbols in the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the system small symbols is realized. The control related to the variable display of the system small symbols synchronized with the variation of the symbol and the control related to the variable display of the system small symbols synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one system small symbol process. In addition, the variable display of the system small symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the system small symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed by another system small symbol process process. It may be configured as follows. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is executed, depending on which system small symbol process processing is performed. Furthermore, in this case, the system small design itself may also be displayed in different types of display in the case of performing the variable display of the first special symbol and in the case of performing the variable display of the second special symbol. For example, when performing variable display of the first special symbol, variable display of the system small symbol is performed with the blue display color, and when performing variable display of the second special symbol, the system with the red display color It is desirable to display in such a manner that it can be distinguished in some manner, such as by performing variable display of small symbols.

  In addition, the process which performs the fluctuation display of the small figure for system is not comprised as a process processing, and it is a system for the display control data for the fluctuation display of the small figure for system similarly to the special symbol display control process (refer FIG. 22). It may be configured as a system small symbol display control process which is sequentially set in the output buffer for the small symbol display control data setting. In this case, for example, based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the display control data for variation display of the system small symbol is started to start the variation display of the system small symbol, and the symbol confirmation Based on the reception of the specified command, display control data for displaying a stop symbol of the system small symbols may be set in the output buffer to stop display the stop symbol. The stop symbol may be stopped and displayed until the next fluctuation pattern command is received.

  System small symbol variation start processing (step S500): It is controlled so that the variation of the system small symbol is started by receiving the variation pattern command. Then, the value of the system small symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the system small symbol variation processing (step S501).

  System small symbol changing process (step S501): The switching timing and the like of the changing state (varying speed) of the small pattern for system is controlled. When the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the value of the system small symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the system small symbol variation stop process (step S502).

  System small symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S502): Control of stopping the fluctuation of the system small symbol and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the system small symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the system small symbol variation start process (step S500).

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing a system small design fluctuation start process (step S500) in the system small design process shown in FIG. In the small symbol variation start process for the system, the CPU for effect control 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S511). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the variation pattern command reception flag (step S512). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for variably displaying the system small symbols in the system small symbol display area 9G (step S513). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S513 (step S514).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for starting the variable display of the system small symbols in the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (step S515). Specifically, variable display of the system small symbols “1” to “8” is started in the left middle right symbol display region of the system small symbol display region 9G.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the system small symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the system small symbol changing process (step S501) (step S516).

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (step S517). If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed), the process proceeds to step S519.

  If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is not set, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big hit game is being played (step S518). Whether or not the game is a big hit game can be determined by confirming whether or not the value of the production control process flag is any one of “4” to “7”. If it is in the big hit game, it moves to step S519.

  And if the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set or the big hit is in progress and the system small symbol is being displayed, the effect control CPU 101 is displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The system small symbols are deleted (step S519).

  In step S519, a configuration may be adopted in which not all the system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G are erased, but display of some of the system small symbols is left. Also, instead of erasing the system small symbols, on the display screen of the production display device 9, by displaying the customer waiting demonstration display and the big hit display over the upper layer rather than displaying the system small symbols. , You may make the small figure for system disappear.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the system small symbol changing process (step S501) in the system small symbol process. In the small symbol variation processing for system use, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S 521). When the process timer times out (step S522), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S523). Further, control is performed to execute variable display of the system small symbols in the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the process data set next (step S524). Specifically, in the symbol display area on the left middle right of the system small symbol display area 9G, variable display of the system small symbols “1” to “8” is performed, respectively.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S525). If set, the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the system small symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the system small symbol variation stop processing (step S502) (step S526).

  In this embodiment, even in the reach state or in the case where the pseudo ream is executed in the variable display of the production symbol and the small symbol for performance, the reach state is in the variable display of the small symbol for the system. In other words, the left, middle, and right system symbols are variably displayed until the symbol determination designation command is received and the variation is terminated.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the system small symbol variation stop process (step S502) in the system small symbol process. In the system small symbol fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 101 first causes the system small symbol display area 9G to stop and display the stop symbol of the system small symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the effect symbol (step S531).

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory view showing an example of the stop symbol of the system small symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 39, when the combination of the rendering symbols aligned with the even symbols (“2”, “4”, “6” or “8”) having the same three symbols as the stopping symbols of the rendering symbols is stopped and displayed ( That is, when a display result designation command for designating "normal big hit" is received, even symbols ("2", "4", "3") are exactly the same as the production symbols as the stop symbols of the small symbols for the system. The combination of system sub-patterns aligned in 6 "or" 8 ") is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the combination of the production design which is the same even design with the same odd design (“1”, “3”, “5” or “7”) as the stop design of the production design is stopped and displayed (ie, “probable big hit” When the display result designating command to designate “” is received, the odd symbols (“1”, “3”, “5” or “7”) are exactly the same as the rendering symbols as the stop symbols of the small symbols for the system). )), The combination of small symbols for system is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the combination of the production design which becomes the definite probability big hit / small hitting design suddenly (combination of the design which includes the special design for the specified suddenness / small hitting in the inside design) suddenly as a stop design of the production design (that is, “ Suddenly, when the display result designation command for designating "big hit" or "small hit" is received, the combination symbol of "135" system small symbols is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol of the system small symbols. That is, in this embodiment, for the small symbols for the system, only the symbols on the symbol array of “1” to “8” are displayed, and the special symbols used in the effect symbols and the small symbols for effect are used. Since it does not exist, in place of the combination of symbols including the special symbol for bumping / small hitting, the combination of the small symbols for system of "135" is stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the combination of different symbols is suddenly displayed as the probability variation big hit / small hit symbol suddenly with the effect symbol (including the small effect symbol for the effect) and the small symbol for the system. You may comprise so that the combination of a symbol may be stopped-displayed. For example, a combination of the same "135" symbol may be displayed as a stop for a definite probability big hit / small hit symbol suddenly with a production symbol (including a small symbol for effect) and a small symbol for system, or may be the same. You may comprise so that the combination of the symbol containing the special symbol for accuracies / small hits may be stopped-displayed.

  Then, when the combination of the production symbols that will be out of place as the stop symbols of the production symbols is stopped and displayed (that is, when a display result designation command for designating “out” is received), the small symbols for the system are stopped. As, the combination of the same out of pattern as the effect pattern is stopped and displayed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the system small symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the system small symbol variation start process (step S500) (step S532).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the fourth symbol process (step S707) in the main process shown in FIG. In the fourth symbol process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S900 to S902 according to the value of the fourth symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the fourth symbol process processing, the display state of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d in the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the fourth symbol is realized, but synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol Control concerning variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is also variable of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol. Control related to display is also executed in one fourth symbol process. In addition, the variable display of the fourth symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the fourth symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the second special symbol are configured to be executed by another fourth symbol process processing. May be. Further, in this case, it may be determined which of the special symbols is displayed depending on which of the fourth symbols process processing is performed.

  It should be noted that the process of performing the variation display of the fourth symbol is not configured as a process process, but the display control data for the variation display of the fourth symbol is displayed as the fourth symbol as in the special symbol display control process (see FIG. 22). You may make it comprise as a 4th symbol display control process sequentially set to the output buffer for display control data setting. In this case, for example, based on the reception of the symbol variation designation command, the fourth symbol variation display is started by starting the update of the display control data for variation display of the fourth symbol, and the symbol confirmation designation Based on the reception of the command, the display control data for the stop symbol display of the fourth symbol may be set in the output buffer to stop display the stop symbol. Then, the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed until the next symbol variation designation command is received.

  Fourth symbol variation start processing (step S900): Control is performed so that variation of the fourth symbol is started upon reception of a start time command (in this example, symbol variation designation command). Then, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation processing (step S901).

  The start command is an effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of symbol variation. Specifically, the start command includes a symbol variation designation command, a variation pattern command, and a display result designation command (however, in this embodiment, based on the reception of the symbol variation designation command among them). Variation display of the fourth symbol is started). Note that the effect control CPU 101 may start variable display of the fourth symbol based on having received all the commands, and that any one or more of those commands have been received. The variable display of the fourth symbol may be started on the basis of. Further, a pending storage number subtraction designation command (in this example, a total pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be included in the start command.

  Fourth symbol variation process (step S901): Controls the switching timing of the variation state (variation speed) of the fourth symbol. When the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation stop process (step S902).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (step S902): Control is performed to stop the variation of the fourth symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation start process (step S900).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a fourth symbol variation start process (step S900) in the fourth symbol process shown in FIG. In the fourth symbol variation start process, the CPU for effect control 101 confirms whether or not the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S9001). If set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for fluctuating display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (step S9002). The effect control CPU 101 resets the set first symbol variation designation command reception flag.

  If the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S9003). If set, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table for variably displaying the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (step S9004). The effect control CPU 101 resets the set second symbol variation designation command reception flag.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 determines the display result (stop symbol) of the fourth symbol according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S9005) ). In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command indicates a big hit (certain variation big hit, normal big hit) of 15 rounds (the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command or a display result 3 designation command) ), The effect control CPU 101 determines to turn on the display of a predetermined big hit display color (for example, red) in the fourth symbol display areas 9 c and 9 d as a stop symbol. If the received display result specification command indicates 2 rounds (suddenly a positive probability big hit, a small hit) (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 to turn on the display of the display color (for example, yellow) per predetermined two rounds in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d as a stop symbol. Note that the stop symbol of the fourth symbol may be different depending on whether suddenly a big hit or a small hit (for example, it is determined that different display colors (for example, yellow and yellow-green) are turned on) In addition, when the received display result specification command indicates the release (when the received display result specification command is the display result 1 specification command), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol as the first symbol. In the four symbol display areas 9c and 9d, it is determined to turn on the display of the display color (for example, blue) for off-set.

  In step S9005, the stop symbol corresponding to the received symbol variation designation command is determined from the two fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d. For example, when the first symbol variation designation command is received, the stop symbol of the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is determined, and when the second symbol variation designation command is received, the second symbol variation designation command is used. The stop symbol of the fourth symbol display area 9d is determined. Similarly, in the fourth symbol process, the variation display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the received symbol variation designation command is started in the two fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d, and the symbol confirmation designation command is started. The stop symbol of the fourth symbol corresponding to the symbol variation designation command is stopped and displayed based on the reception of the symbol, and the stopped symbol is continuously displayed until the next variation display is started.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the fourth symbol is variably displayed in the same display color or variation pattern in the two fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is shown, the fourth symbol display for the first special symbol Different display colors and variation patterns (for example, different lighting) in the case where the variation display of the fourth symbol is performed in the region 9c and the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display region 9d for the second special symbol Further, the fluctuation display may be executed at a blinking time interval). In addition, in the case of performing the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display region 9c for the first special symbol and in the case of performing the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display region 9d for the second special symbol. The stop symbol of the fourth symbol (for example, display color or shape) may be varied.

  In addition, the aspect of the stop symbol of a 4th symbol is not restricted to what was shown in this embodiment. For example, even in the case of 15 round big hits, the display of different display colors is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d depending on whether the probability big hit or the normal big hit. It is also good. Further, for example, in the case of a probable big hit, the same display color display is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d without distinguishing the probable big hit of 15 rounds from the probable big hit of 2 rounds. You may do so.

  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. You may make it provide the 4th symbol display area common with a symbol. In this case, when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol 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. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed 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 turning on and off repeatedly at different time intervals. In addition, for example, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, the same big hit symbol is obtained. However, you may make it stop-display the stop symbol of a different aspect.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in steps S9002 and S9004 (step S9006).

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 performs control to start variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 according to the content of the process data 1 (step S9007). In this case, when variation display of the fourth symbol is started according to the contents of process data 1 of the process table selected in step S9002, the variation of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol Display starts. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, display is started such that a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals. Also, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is started according to the contents of the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S9004, the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol Is started. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol, display is started such that a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the fourth symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol change processing (step S901) (step S9008).

  In this embodiment, the case of starting the variation display of the fourth symbol on the condition that the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command has been received is shown, but the variation pattern command is further received. In addition to the condition (that the variation pattern command reception flag is set), the variation display of the fourth symbol may be started. In this case, the process of resetting the variation pattern command reception flag in step S512 of the system small symbol variation start process is not performed, and the presence or absence of the variation pattern command reception flag is confirmed in the fourth symbol variation start process shown in FIG. Then, reset it. Alternatively, set the variation pattern command reception flag different from that for the production design (including the small design for presentation) or for the small design for the system, and set the variation pattern command reception flag for the fourth design. It may be configured to check whether or not it has been performed and start the variable display of the fourth symbol.

  If neither the first symbol variation designation command reception flag nor the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (N in step S9003), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set. (Step S9009). If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed), the process proceeds to step S9011.

  If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a big hit is in progress (step S9010). Whether or not the game is a big hit game can be determined by confirming whether or not the value of the production control process flag is any one of “4” to “7”. If it is a big hit game, the process proceeds to step S9011.

  And if the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set, or if the big hit game is being played and the 4th symbol is being displayed, the CPU 101 for effect control is displayed in the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d. The present fourth symbol is deleted (step S9011).

  In step S9011, all the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d may not be deleted, but a part of the fourth symbols may be displayed. Also, instead of erasing the 4th symbol, on the display screen of the effect display device 9, by displaying the customer waiting demonstration display and the big hit display over the upper layer rather than displaying the 4th symbol, The 4 symbols may be made invisible.

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart showing the fourth symbol variation in progress processing (step S901) in the fourth symbol process processing. In the fourth symbol variation-in-progress process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts one from the value of the process timer (step S9101). When the process timer times out (step S9102), 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 S9103). Further, control is performed to execute variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the process data set next to that (step S9104). In this case, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed according to the contents of the process data of the process table selected in step S9002, the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol Is executed. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, display is performed such that a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals. Also, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed according to the contents of the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S9004, the variation display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol Is executed. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol, display is performed such that a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S9105). If set, the production control CPU 101 resets the confirmation command reception flag (step S9106). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the fourth symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation stop process (step S902) (step S9107).

  In this embodiment, not only the variation display of the fourth symbol but also the variation display of the small symbol for system is received on condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received (the confirmation command reception flag is set). However, when a symbol confirmation designation command is received, separate confirmation command reception flags are set for the small symbol for the system and for the fourth symbol. The variation display of the small symbol and the variation display of the fourth symbol may be configured to confirm the presence / absence of separate confirmation command reception flags and terminate the variation.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a fourth symbol variation stop process (step S902) in the fourth symbol process. In the fourth symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first stops and displays the stop symbol determined in step S9005 in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d (step S9201). For example, in the case of 15 big hits (probability big hit, normal big hit), the display of a predetermined big hit display color (for example, red) is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d. In the case of two round hits (sudden probability change big hit, small hit), the display of a predetermined display color (for example, yellow) per two rounds is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d. . Further, in the case of a deviation, the display of the display color for deviation (for example, blue) is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the fourth symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol variation start process (step S900) (step S9202).

  Next, a specific example of the display pattern of the variation display of the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol), the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol will be described. 44 to 50 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of display modes of the effect symbols (including the effect small symbols), the system small symbols, and the variation display of the fourth symbol. In addition, in FIGS. 44-50, the aspect of an effect screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3). In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 44 to 50, when the variation display of the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol), the system small symbol, and the variation of the fourth symbol is executed according to the variation display of the first special symbol. However, the same applies to the case where the effect display (including the effect small symbols), the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol change display are executed according to the variation display of the second special symbol.

  First, with reference to FIG. 44, a description will be given of the case of executing the variable display in which the normal reach is deviated or the long reach is deviated in the normal effect mode. When the first special symbol variation display is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, the new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. 44 (1). Based on this, the left middle right design change display is started in the production design display area 9F, and the left middle right system small design display is started in the system small design display area 9G. Also, as shown in FIG. 44 (1), based on the newly received first symbol variation designation command, variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (2), the left effect design is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stop display is made with the symbol "7"), and as shown in FIG. 44 (3). In the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the effect symbol on the left is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol on the right (in this example, the symbol "7" indicates stop) and the reach mode is obtained. However, as shown in FIG. 44 (3), even if the variation display of the production symbol is in the reach mode, in the small symbol display area 9G for the system, the variation of all the small symbols for the middle left and right in the left The display will be continued and it will not be a reach mode.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display in which only normal reach or long reach occurs, different from the variable display as the super reach, the effect is not performed using the wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, without switching to the variation display of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display region 9H for effect, as shown in FIG. 44 (3), the effect symbol in the reach mode in the effect symbol display region 9F until the fluctuation end Variable display is performed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 44 (4), the inside effect pattern in the effect pattern display area 9F is stopped and displayed. In this example, the case where the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as an effect symbol in the middle, and the reach off symbol “767” is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol is shown. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same off pattern "767" as the effect pattern is finalized and displayed as the stop symbol of the small system symbol, and the fourth symbol As a stop symbol, the fourth symbol display area 9c is turned off in a display color for display (for example, blue).

  Here, when the variable display is ended in FIG. 44 (4), it is assumed that there is no hold storage and the next variable display is not immediately started. In this case, after ending the variable display, until a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) elapses (see step S51A), as shown in FIG. 44 (5), stop display is finally performed in the effect symbol display area 9F. The stop symbol (in this example, "767") of the effect pattern being displayed is continuously displayed, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same out pattern "767" as the effect symbol is continuously displayed, and the fourth In the symbol display area 9c, the lighting state of the display of the display color for off-set (for example, blue) is continued.

  Next, when the next variable display is not started without a new start winning until a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) elapses, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted (see step S51B), As shown in FIG. 44 (6), the customer waiting demonstration display is started on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see step S626). In the example shown in FIG. 44 (6), a case is shown where a character string indicating the logo of the gaming machine manufacturer is displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display.

  The customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, a predetermined character may be displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display. Further, for example, a predetermined game description may be displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display. In this case, for example, as the game explanation, a character string indicating a preliminary introduction such as “This forecast will have a high expectation when it appears” may be displayed. In addition, a volume and brightness setting screen may be displayed as a customer-waiting demonstration display, and the volume of the speaker 27 of the gaming machine and the brightness of the display screen of the effect display device 9 may be set according to the player's button operation. . In addition, for example, when a player accesses using a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) so that a game history can be stored in a server on a communication network such as the Internet (a so-called mobile-linked system is configured). The password input screen may be displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 44 (6), when the customer waiting demonstration display is started, the effect pattern displayed in the effect pattern display area 9F is erased (see step S814), and the system small pattern display area 9G is displayed. The small figure for system displayed on the screen is erased (Y in step S517, refer to step S519), and the fourth figure displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c, 9d is erased (Y in step S9009, step (See S9011).

  When the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect small symbol display in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol change display in the effect symbol display region 9F. (Refer to Y of step S8002, step S8004), in the small design display area 9H for production, the small design for production is performed in the same manner as the display of the production design in the production design display area 9F in FIGS. 44 (1) to (5). Display is performed.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 44, the normal reach is deviated and the long reach is deviated. However, even when the normal reach big hit and the long reach big hit are different, only the part where the big hit symbol is finally displayed is different. Variation display is executed in the same manner as in FIGS. 44 (1) to 44 (4).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a description will be given of a case in which a variable display that is out of super reach is executed in the normal effect mode. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, if the first symbol variation designation command or the variation pattern command is newly received, as shown in FIG. 45 (1), the variation pattern command is newly received. Based on the variable symbol display area 9F, variable display of the left middle symbol graphic region is started, and in the small symbol display region 9G for the system, variable middle symbol display of the left middle symbol is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the new reception of the first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (2), the left effect design is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stop display is made with the symbol "7"), and as shown in FIG. 45 (3). In the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the effect symbol on the left is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol on the right (in this example, the symbol "7" indicates stop) and the reach mode is obtained. However, as shown in FIG. 45 (3), even if the variation display of the production symbol is in the reach mode, in the small symbol display area 9G for the system, the variation of all the small symbols for the middle left and right in the left The display continues and does not reach the reach mode.

  Next, at the start timing of the super reach, as shown in FIG. 45 (4), a character string such as “super reach!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the super reach effect is started (steps S8113, S8114). reference). Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (4), the fluctuation display of the rendering symbol in the rendering symbol display area 9F is erased, and the display is switched to the fluctuation display of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display region 9H for effect (see step S8112). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (5), during the super reach, the super reach effect is executed in a mode that a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 9, etc., and the effect pattern in the effect pattern display area 9F Is not displayed, and variable display of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display area 9H for effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, during the super reach, the super reach effect is executed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, since the variable display of the production design is performed in the production design display area 9F, it becomes a hindrance to the super reach production, so as shown in FIGS. 45 (4) and (5), in the production design display area 9F In place of the fluctuation display of the production symbol, the fluctuation display of the small symbol for presentation in the small symbol display area for presentation 9H is executed.

  Then, at the end timing of the super reach, as shown in FIG. 45 (6), the fluctuation display of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display region 9H for effect is erased, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display region 9F again Switch to display. In addition, in the effect symbol display area 9F, a stop symbol of the effect symbol (in this example, reach-removed symbol “767”) is temporarily stopped (see step S8117). In this case, for example, the temporary stop display is performed by causing the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be vibrated and slightly fluctuated up and down in the effect symbol display area 9F. In addition, while the stop design of the production design is temporarily stopped and displayed, as shown in Figure 45 (6), fluctuation display of all the small designs for the system in the left, middle and right continues in the small design display area 9G for the systems. Is done.

  When the variation time is over, as shown in FIG. 45 (7), the stop symbol of the effect symbol that has been temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F is fixedly displayed (see step S8302). In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same off pattern "767" as the effect pattern is finalized and displayed as the stop symbol of the small system symbol, and the fourth symbol As a stop symbol, the fourth symbol display area 9c is turned off in a display color for display (for example, blue).

  Here, when the variable display is ended in FIG. 45 (7), it is assumed that there is no hold storage and the next variable display is not immediately started. In this case, after ending the variable display, until a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) elapses (see step S51A), as shown in FIG. 45 (8), the effect symbol display area 9F is finally stopped and displayed. The stop symbol (“767” in this example) of the produced effect symbol is continuously displayed, and the same off symbol “767” as the effect symbol is continuously displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. In the symbol display area 9c, the lighting state of the display of the display color for off-set (for example, blue) is continued.

  Next, when the next variable display is not started without a new start winning until a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) elapses, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted (see step S51B), As shown in FIG. 45 (9), the customer waiting demonstration display is started on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see step S626). In the example shown in FIG. 45 (9), a case where a character string indicating a game machine manufacturer's logo is displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display is shown. The customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, a predetermined character may be displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (9), when the customer waiting demonstration display is started, the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F is deleted (see step S814), and the system small symbol display area 9G is displayed. The system small symbols displayed in (4) are deleted (see step S517 Y, step S519), and the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are deleted (Y in step S9009, step S519). (See S9011).

  When the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect small symbol display in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol change display in the effect symbol display region 9F. (Refer to Y in step S8002, step S8004) In the effect small symbol display area 9H, the same manner as the effect symbol display in the effect symbol display area 9F in FIGS. A small design for presentation is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 45, the case where the super reach is lost is shown. However, even in the case of the super reach big hit, only the portion where the big hit symbol is finally displayed is different. Fluctuation display is executed in the same manner as in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, a description will be given of a case where variable display with a specific effect is executed in the normal effect mode. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, when the first symbol variation designation command or the variation pattern command is newly received, as shown in FIG. 46 (1), the variation pattern command is newly received. Based on the variable symbol display area 9F, variable display of the left middle symbol graphic region is started, and in the small symbol display region 9G for the system, variable middle symbol display of the left middle symbol is started. Also, as shown in FIG. 46 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the new reception of the first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped), and as shown in FIG. 46 (3). In the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the effect symbol on the left is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol on the right (in this example, the symbol "7" indicates stop) and the reach mode is obtained. However, as shown in FIG. 46 (3), even if the variation display of the effect symbols is in the reach mode, the variation of all the small symbols for the system in the left middle right in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display continues and does not reach the reach mode.

  Next, at the start timing of the super reach, as shown in FIG. 46 (4), a character string such as “super reach!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the super reach effect is started (steps S8113, S8114). reference). Further, as shown in FIG. 46 (4), the fluctuation display of the production symbol in the production symbol display area 9F is erased, and the display is switched to the fluctuation display of the small symbol for presentation in the small symbol display region 9H for presentation (see step S8112). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (5), during super reach, super reach effect is executed in a mode such as displaying a predetermined character on the effect display device 9, and the effect pattern in the effect pattern display area 9F. Is not displayed, and the variable display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is executed.

  Next, when the start timing of the specific effect is reached, as shown in FIG. 46 (6), the video display of the specific effect is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8120). In the example shown in FIG. 46, the case where the effect of the aspect that a friend character and an enemy character battle is shown as a specific effect is shown. Note that the specific effects are not limited to those shown in this embodiment. For example, a moving image of a race of a car, racehorse, or track and field player may be reproduced. As long as it is executed as

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (7), in the specific effect, for example, an effect is performed as if the allies and characters have won the battle, and an effect is performed that suggests that a big hit will be made. Is done. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 46 (6) and (7), even during the execution of the specific effect, the display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is not performed, and the effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H Fluctuation display is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the specific effect is being executed, the specific effect is performed using the wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as in the case of super reach. Therefore, since the variation display of the production design in the production design display area 9F is an obstacle to the specific production, as shown in FIGS. 46 (6) and (7), the production in the production design display area 9F Instead of the variable display of symbols, the variable display of small symbols for effect in the small symbol display area for effect 9H is executed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 46 (8), the stop symbol (in this example, the big hit symbol “777”) of the small symbol for effect is displayed in the small symbol display area 9H for effect (step) (See S8302). In addition, on the basis of having received the symbol determination designating command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the big hit symbol "777" same as the small symbol for effect is finalized and displayed as the stop symbol of the small system symbol, As a stop pattern of 4 symbols, a display color of a big hit display color (for example, red) is turned on in the 4th symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (9), the jackpot start display (in this example, a character string such as “big hit start!”) Is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the big hit game is started. Also, as shown in FIG. 46 (9), when the big hit game is started, the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F is erased (see step S8307) and displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The system small symbols that have been deleted are deleted (Y in step S518, see step S519), and the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are deleted (Y in step S9010, see step S9011). ). Further, based on the fact that the specific effect was being executed, as shown in FIG. 46 (9), the specific effect is continuously executed even when the big hit game is started (see Y in step S8308, step S8310). ).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 46 (10), during the round in the round during the big hit game or in the interval production, a display showing that the big hit is in progress (in this example, a character string such as “big hit!”) Or the number of rounds (In this example, a character string such as “Round 1”) is displayed, and the specific effect is continuously executed until the effect period of the specific effect elapses. When the effect period of the specific effect ends during the big hit game, the video reproduction of the specific effect ends, and the normal effect during the round and the interval effect are switched.

  When the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect small symbol display in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol change display in the effect symbol display region 9F. (Refer to Y in step S8002, step S8004) In the effect small symbol display area 9H, the state similar to the effect symbol display in the effect symbol display area 9F in FIGS. The display of the small design for effect is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, a description will be given of a case where variable display with pseudo-continuations is executed in the normal effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 47, a case will be described in which a normal reach deviation fluctuation display with one revariation pseudo-continuity is executed (a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the normal PB2-1 shown in FIG. 6). When the first special symbol variation display is started, if a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, the new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. Based on this, the left middle right design change display is started in the production design display area 9F, and the left middle right system small design display is started in the system small design display area 9G. Also, as shown in FIG. 47 (1), based on the newly received first symbol variation designation command, variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, when the temporary stop timing of the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol comes, as shown in FIG. 47 (2), the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol (in this example, the special symbol 200 for temporary stop as a middle symbol in the present example) A combination of symbols including a special symbol including characters of “NEXT” not included in the symbol array of “1” to “8” is temporarily stopped (see step S8107). In this case, temporary stop display is performed by, for example, vibrating a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F or slightly varying it up and down.

  In the example shown in FIG. 47 (2), as the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol, the middle symbol includes the special symbol 200 for temporary stop, and the left and right effect symbols are different symbols (in this example, the symbol “7” is on the left). Although the right shows the case where the symbol "8" is temporarily stopped and displayed, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, if the special symbol 200 for temporary stop is included in the middle symbol and the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol can be recognized, a combination of symbols in which the left and right effect symbols are the same symbol (for example, the same symbol “7”). A temporary stop may be displayed.

  Then, after the pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, at the re-change timing, as shown in FIG. 47 (3), the variable display of the left middle-right rendering symbol is resumed in the left display symbol display area 9F, Re-variation is performed (see steps S8109 and S8110). However, as shown in FIGS. 47 (2) and 47 (3), even if temporary stop display or re-variation of the effect pattern is being performed, all of the left, middle, and right are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The fluctuation display of the small design for system is continued, and it does not become a pseudo ream.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (4), the left presentation symbol is stopped and displayed in the presentation symbol display area 9F (in this example, the display is stopped at symbol "7"), and as shown in FIG. 47 (5). In the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the effect symbol on the left is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol on the right (in this example, the symbol "7" indicates stop) and the reach mode is obtained. However, as shown in FIG. 47 (5), even if the variation display of the production symbol is in the reach mode, in the small symbol display area 9G for the system, the variation of all the small symbols for the middle left and right in the left The display will be continued and it will not be a reach mode.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 47 (6), the effect pattern in the inside of the effect symbol display area 9F is stopped and displayed. In this example, the case where the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as an effect symbol in the middle, and the reach off symbol “767” is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol is shown. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same off pattern "767" as the effect pattern is finalized and displayed as the stop symbol of the small system symbol, and the fourth symbol As a stop symbol, the fourth symbol display area 9c is turned off in a display color for display (for example, blue).

  In the example shown in FIG. 47, the normal reach is deviated. However, even if the fluctuation display becomes a pseudo-ream and super reach or the fluctuation display becomes a big hit, FIGS. 47 (2) and (3) are used. Pseudo-runs are performed in a similar manner. Further, although the example shown in FIG. 47 shows the case where one pseudo link is performed again, it is shown in FIG. 47 (2) even when the pseudo link is performed twice or three times. , (3), the second and third temporary stop display and re-variation are executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 48, a case will be described where variable display with pseudo-runs is performed in the effect small symbol display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 48, a case will be described in which the normal reach deviation fluctuation display with one revariation pseudo-continuity (variation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the normal PB2-1 shown in FIG. 6) is executed. When the first special symbol variation display is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, a new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. And based on being in the small symbol display mode for effects, it starts variable display of the small characters for effect in the left middle in the small symbol display area 9H for effects (Y in step S8002, refer to step S8004) and for the system In the small symbol display area 9G, variable display of small symbols for system in the middle left on the left is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (1), based on the newly received first symbol variation designation command, variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, when the temporary stop timing of the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol comes, as shown in FIG. 48 (2), the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol in the small symbol display area 9H for effect (in this example, the special symbol for temporary stop as the middle symbol) 201 (combination of symbols including special symbols including characters of "NEXT" not included in the symbol array of "1" to "8") is temporarily stopped (see step S8107). In this case, temporary stop display is performed by, for example, vibrating and displaying the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display area for effect 9H by vibration or slightly changing it up and down.

  In the example shown in FIG. 48 (2), the middle symbol includes a special symbol 201 for temporary stop as a pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol, and a different symbol as a small symbol for effect on the left and right (in this example, the left symbol is the symbol “7 “The right shows the case where the symbol“ 8 ”is temporarily stopped and displayed, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, if it is possible to recognize a pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol by including the special symbol 201 for temporary stop in the middle symbol, the small symbols for effect on the left and right will be the same symbol (for example, the same symbol "7") The combination may be displayed temporarily.

  Then, after the pseudo continuous temporary stop design is displayed temporarily stop, when it comes to the re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 48 (3), the fluctuation display of the small symbol for the effect in the left middle in the small symbol display area 9H for the effect Is resumed, and re-variation is performed (see steps S8109 and S8110). However, as shown in FIGS. 48 (2) and 48 (3), even in the case where temporary stop display or revariation of the small symbol for effect is performed, in the small symbol display area 9G for the system, left middle right The fluctuation display of all system small symbols continues and does not become a pseudo ream.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48 (4), the left small symbol for presentation is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 9H for presentation (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed), and further, FIG. As shown in), in the small symbol display area 9H for effect, the same symbol as the small symbol for the left is stopped and displayed as the small symbol for the right effect (in this example, the stop is displayed with the symbol "7"), reach mode It becomes. However, as shown in FIG. 48 (5), even if the variable display of the small symbol for effect is in the reach mode, in the small symbol display area 9G for system, the small symbols for all the systems in the left, middle and right The variable display of is continued, not the reach mode.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 48 (6), the inside of the small symbol for effect in the small symbol display area for effect 9H is stopped and displayed. In this example, the case where the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as the medium effect small symbol, and the reach off symbol “767” is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the effect small symbol is shown. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, as the stop symbol of the system small symbol, the same outlier symbol “767” as the effect small symbol is confirmed and displayed. In the fourth symbol display area 9c, the display of the display color for off-set (for example, blue) is lit as the stop symbol of the four symbols.

  Although the example shown in FIG. 48 shows the case where the normal reach is deviated, even in the case of the fluctuation display that becomes the pseudo-series and the super reach and the fluctuation display that becomes the big hit, FIGS. 48 (2) and (3) The pseudo-ream is executed in the same manner. Further, although the example shown in FIG. 48 shows the case where one pseudo link is performed again, it is shown in FIG. 48 (2) even when the pseudo link is performed twice or three times. , (3), the second and third temporary stop display and re-variation are executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 49, a description will be given of a case in which a variation display that is suddenly a probable big hit is executed in the normal effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 49, there will be described a case where the fluctuation display (variation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 shown in FIG. 6) which becomes the probability variation big hit suddenly after becoming normal reach is executed. When the variation display of the first special symbol is started, if the first symbol variation designation command or the variation pattern command is newly received, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the variation pattern command is newly received. Based on the variable symbol display area 9F, variable display of the left middle symbol graphic region is started, and in the small symbol display region 9G for the system, variable middle symbol display of the left middle symbol is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the new reception of the first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 49 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped), and as shown in FIG. 49 (3). In addition, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped), and the reach mode is set. However, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), even in the case where the variation display of the effect symbol is in the reach mode, the variation of all the small symbols for the system in the left middle right in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display continues and does not reach the reach mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 49 (4), the effect pattern in the effect pattern display area 9F is temporarily stopped and displayed. In this example, the case where the symbol “6” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol, and the reach off symbol “767” is temporarily stopped and displayed is shown. Next, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), the effect pattern in the effect pattern display area 9F is again changed again.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 49 (6), the special symbol 202 for precise / small hit is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F, and suddenly changed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol. It is shown that the big hit / small hit design is displayed. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol determination specification command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the stop symbol of the small symbol for the system is suddenly a definite big hit / small hit symbol "135" (a sudden definite variation big hit of the production symbol / A combination of symbols different from the small hit symbol) is finalized and displayed, and as the stop symbol of the fourth symbol, the lighting condition of the display color (for example, yellow) for a predetermined two rounds in the fourth symbol display area 9c It becomes.

  In the example shown in FIG. 49, the case of sudden positive big hit is shown. However, even in the case of the variable display which is a small hit, the variable display is executed in the same manner as in FIG. Also, although the example shown in FIG. 49 shows the case where the sudden reach is a sudden big hit after the normal reach, the case where the other pseudo reams and slip rendition are executed and the sudden turn is a definite big hit as well as FIG. 49 (6) In this manner, the probability change big hit / small hit symbol is suddenly displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 50, a description will be given of the case where the variable display that suddenly becomes the probability variation big hit is executed in the small symbol display mode for effect. In the example shown in FIG. 50, a description will be given of a case in which a fluctuation display (a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 shown in FIG. 6) that is suddenly probable after the normal reach is executed is executed. When the first special symbol variation display is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, a new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. First, the display of the left middle right effect small symbols is started in the effect small symbol display area 9H, and the left middle right system small symbol change display is started in the system small symbol display area 9G. Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), based on the newly received first symbol variation designation command, variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed). ), The same symbol as the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, the symbol “7” is stopped) and the reach mode is reached. It becomes. However, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), even if the variation display of the effect small symbols is in the reach mode, all the left, middle and right system small symbols are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The variable display of is continued, not the reach mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (4), the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H are temporarily displayed. In this example, the case where symbol "6" is temporarily stopped and displayed as a small symbol for effect inside, and the symbol "767" is temporarily stopped and displayed when reaching is not reached. Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (5), the effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H is changed again.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is over, as shown in FIG. 50 (6), the special symbol 203 for accurate / small hitting is stopped and displayed as a small symbol for effect in the small symbol display area 9H for effect, and the small symbol for effect It is shown as a stop symbol of the case where the definite variation big hit / small hit symbol is displayed in a definite manner. Further, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, the system small symbol display area 9G has a sudden probability variation big hit / small hit symbol "135" Certainly the combination of symbols different from the big hit / small hit symbol) is finalized and displayed, and as the stop symbol of the fourth symbol, the display color (for example, yellow) for predetermined two rounds in the fourth symbol display area 9c It lights up.

  In the example shown in FIG. 50, the case of sudden positive variation is shown. However, even in the case of small variation, the variation display is executed in the same manner as in FIG. Also, although the example shown in FIG. 50 shows the case where the sudden reach big hit suddenly after the normal reach, the case where the other pseudo reams and the slip effect are executed and the sudden hit is the same as in FIG. 50 (6) In this manner, the probability change big hit / small hit symbol is suddenly displayed.

  Also, in the example shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, the reach design is temporarily stopped, and after the temporary stop display is performed, the inside production symbol (normal effect symbol, effect small symbol) is re-varied and the probability variation big hit / small hit symbol is decided suddenly Although the case where it is indicated is shown, it is not limited to such contents, for example, after making the reach disappointing design temporary stop indication, without making the production design inside re-change, sudden sudden big hit / small hitting design as it is It may be determined and displayed. In addition, for example, it may be configured to display a definite variation big hit / small hit design suddenly without any reach.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the first identification information (in this example, the first center information in the left middle right area of the effect symbol display area 9F) 1 special symbol) for display that can perform variable display of presentation identification information (in this example, the design symbol) corresponding to variable display of the second identification information (in this example, the second special symbol) The variable display execution means includes variable display execution means, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied (in this example, during the execution of the super reach effect or the specific effect), the variable display execution means for variable display is performed in a manner in which the identification information for the effect is reduced. Variable effect executing means for reduction effect executing (in this example, variable display of effect small symbols is performed in the effect small symbol display area 9H). Further, when variable display is being executed by the variable display execution means for special effects, the identification information for special effects in a plurality of special variable display areas (in this example, the left middle right area of the system small symbol display area 9G). (In this example, it is possible to identify which of the variable display execution means for special effects for executing variable display of the system small symbol) and variable display of the first identification information or variable display of the second identification information is executed Special variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of special identification information (in this example, 4th symbol) (in this example, variable display of 4th symbol is executed in the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d); Is provided. Therefore, it is easy to visually recognize the variable display of the effect identification information, and it is possible to easily recognize the game situation.

  Specifically, the variable display of the production design and the small design for production may be mutually switched depending on the situation of the production or it may become difficult to see for a moment from the display screen, whereas the small design for the system is super Even when reach effect or specific effect is executed, it is provided at a position that does not get in the way of those effects, and variable display of the system small symbol is always displayed, so variable display is performed. This makes it easy to recognize the game situation and makes it easy to recognize the game situation. In this embodiment, the game machine in which the movable member is not provided is particularly described. However, in the game machine in which the movable member is provided, even if the movable member is moved, the small symbol for the system is It shall be displayed in the position which is not shielded by the movable member which is moved.

  In this embodiment, although one liquid crystal display device (effect display device 9) displays the effect symbol, the effect small symbol, the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol, such an aspect is shown. Not limited. For example, in a gaming machine provided with one or more sub liquid crystal display devices, any one or more or any one or more of a rendering symbol, a small symbol for rendering, a small symbol for system, or a fourth symbol The combination may be displayed on one or a plurality of sub liquid crystal display devices.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the reach effect execution that can execute the reach effect including at least the first reach effect (in this example, normal reach, long reach) and the second reach effect (in this example, super reach) is executed. The reduction effect variable display executing means executes variable display of the effect identification information in a reduced form in the second reach effect, and the special effect variable display executing means includes the first reach effect and the second reach. In any of the effects, variable display of identification information for special effects is performed. Therefore, in the case of a reach effect that wants to focus on variable display, the variable display of normal effect identification information is executed. By performing, it is possible to execute reach presentation appropriately.

  In this embodiment, in the case of normal reach or long reach, it is desired to pay attention to the change display itself. Therefore, the change display of the normal effect design is executed, and in the case of super reach, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed. Since the production is performed using a wide range of areas, it is configured to execute the variable display of the production small symbols so as not to interfere with the super reach production, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, even in the case of full rotation where 3 symbols rotate at the same speed while the left middle right symbols are aligned with each other, we want to pay attention to the variation display itself. You may make it do. In addition, for example, even when a reach effect involving the movement of the movable member is executed, there is a possibility that the effect may be disturbed.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, a part of the effects to be executed at least during the variable display and a part of the effects to be executed during the advantageous state (in the present example, during the big hit game) are executed as a series of effects 46. Specific effect executing means capable of executing specific effects to be displayed (in this example, specific effects shown in FIGS. 46 (6) to (10)) are provided, and variable display executing means for reduction effects are effects of reduced aspects in specific effects While being able to execute variable display of identification information for special effects, the variable display execution means for special effects can execute variable display of identification information for special effects in specific effects (in this example, specific effects are displayed during variable display) During execution, as shown in FIGS. 46 (6) to (8), the effect small symbols are displayed and the system small symbols are also displayed). For this reason, it is possible to focus attention on a specific effect as a series of effects by switching to the effect small symbols for display.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the effect identification information in the reduced mode is not displayed in the advantageous state (in the present example, the big hit gaming state), and the special effect identification information is not displayed in the advantageous state (in the present embodiment As shown in FIGS. 46 (9) and (10), when the game is shifted to the big hit game, the small symbol for effect is deleted and the small symbol for system is also deleted). Therefore, it is possible to focus attention on the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) by deleting each identification information.

  Further, according to this embodiment, after the variable display is finished, the waiting effect (in this example, waiting for a customer) is not performed when the next variable display is not executed even after a predetermined period (in this example, one minute). 44 is provided with a standby effect execution means capable of executing a demonstration display), and the special effect identification information is displayed in a predetermined period without displaying the identification information for effect in a reduced size in a predetermined period (in this example, And as shown in FIG. 45 (8), not only the small design for effect but also the small design for system is displayed until the predetermined period elapses). Therefore, after the variable display is finished, it is possible to confirm the display result of the previous variable display at least for a predetermined period.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, the identification information for the effect in the reduced form in the standby effect (in this example, the customer waiting demonstration display) is not displayed, and the special effect identification information is not displayed in the standby effect (this example) Then, as shown in FIGS. 44 (6) and 45 (9), during the customer waiting demonstration display, not only the effect small symbols but also the effect symbols and system small symbols are erased). Therefore, by erasing each piece of identification information, it is possible to focus on a standby effect (in this example, a customer waiting demonstration display).

  Further, according to this embodiment, the special effect variable display execution means executes variable display of special effect identification information corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information ( In this example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the variable display of the combined system small symbols is executed). Therefore, the game situation can be easily recognized by the variable display of the special effect identification information. That is, if the small symbols for the system are confirmed, it is obvious at a glance whether or not the variable display is being performed, so that the gaming situation can be easily recognized.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the variable display execution means for reduction effect can execute variable display in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable display of the special effect identification information. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 45, 46, 48, and 50, the effect small symbols displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. It is larger than the displayed small pattern for the system and easy to see. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect using the identification information for effect. That is, the rendering effect can be improved by making it easier to visually recognize the small symbols for production in which the special symbols such as stoppage or temporary stop are produced, rather than the system small symbols.

  In this embodiment, the case has been shown in which the effect small symbols are displayed in a size larger than the system small symbols so that the visual symbols are easily visible. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, it may be easy to visually recognize by displaying the small design for effect at a more visible position on the display screen than the small design for system, or the small design for effect is displayed in a brighter display color than the small design for system You may make it easy to visually recognize. In this way, it is only necessary to configure the effect small symbols so as to be easier to visually recognize than the system small symbols.

  Further, according to this embodiment, in the variable display execution unit for reduction effect, the variable display execution unit for reduction effect is temporarily displayed from when variable display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. While it is possible to execute re-variable display to execute variable display again after stopping (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 48 (2) and (3), pseudo-connected temporary stop in the small symbol display area 9H for effect) After temporary stopping the symbol, re-variation can be executed), special effect variable display execution means does not execute re-variable display in the variable display of the special effect identification information (in this example, FIG. 48 (2), As shown in (3), even if temporary stop display or revariation of the small symbol for effect is performed, in the small symbol display area 9G for the system, variation of all the small symbols for the system in the middle left and right The display is continued, and the pseudo ream is No). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the game situation when the re-variable display is executed.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the variable effect for executing a reduction effect can be displayed as the identification information for effect reduced in a special display manner different from the normal display manner (in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. As shown in 48 (2), the temporary stop special symbol 201 is temporarily displayed as a small symbol for effect, or as shown in FIG. 50 (6), as a small symbol for effect in the middle The special effect variable display executing means for the special effect 203 can stop display for the special effect 203) does not display the special effect identification information in the special display mode (as shown in FIG. 48 (2), for the effect Even when the special symbol 201 for temporary stop is temporarily displayed as a small symbol, fluctuation display of all small symbols for system in the left, middle and right is continued in the small symbol display area 9G for the system. As shown in 6), for the effect in Even when the 突確 / Koatari for special symbols 203 for the symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal combination of symbols on the symbol sequence "135" is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 9G for the system). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the gaming situation when the display in the special display mode is performed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when displaying the special symbol of the production symbol and when displaying the special symbol of the small symbol for effect, the case where the same symbol is displayed with different sizes only is shown. (See Fig. 47 (2) and Fig. 48 (2), Fig. 49 (6) and Fig. 50 (6)). In the case of displaying the special symbol of the small symbol for effect, in the case of displaying the special symbol of the effect symbol. A simple special design of decoration (for example, a design with a low degree of decoration in a manner similar to FIG. 51 described later) may be displayed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when a combination of symbols including a special pattern for precise / small hitting is stopped and displayed as a production symbol or a small symbol for effect, a combination of symbols called so-called broken lines as a small symbol for system In this example, the case of stopping and displaying (a combination of symbols “135”) is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, as a small symbol for a system, a reach-out symbol such as a combination of symbols “343” may be stopped and a combination of symbols such as a big hit such as “333” may be stopped.

  The system small symbols may also be configured to display special symbols different from the symbols on the normal symbol array, although the degree of decoration is lower than that of the effect symbols and the effect small symbols. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example in which a special symbol can be displayed even for a small symbol for system. Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 50, a case is shown in which a variable display that is suddenly a probable big hit is executed in the small symbol display mode for production, and the display modes shown in FIGS. This is the same as the display mode shown in 50 (1) to (5). In the example shown in FIG. 50 (6), the case where the accuracy / small hit special symbol 203 is stopped and displayed only for the medium effect symbol is shown. However, in the example shown in FIG. Although the degree of decoration is lower than that of the special symbol for small hits 205, the small symbol for the system is also used for the predetermined special / small hit special symbol 204 (in this example, the stars that decorate the symbols in comparison with the production symbols) In this case, the display is stopped.

  In the example shown in FIG. 51, in the normal effect mode, as a special symbol for probability / small hitting of a small design for system, a symbol having a decoration degree lower than that of a special symbol for probability / small hitting of a produced design is stopped and displayed. Although the case is shown, even in the case of the small symbol display mode for effects, in the same manner, as a special symbol for small symbols for small symbols for system / for small hits for special effects for small hits for special effects for small symbols for presentation / special for special effects You may comprise so that the design whose decoration degree is lower than a design may be stopped-displayed.

  According to the modification shown in FIG. 51, the effect variable display execution means can display the effect identification information in the first special display mode different from the normal display mode (in this example, FIG. 51 (6) As shown in the figure, it is possible to stop and display the special symbol 205 for sudden / small hitting as the effect pattern in the middle), the special effect variable display execution means is when the identification information for effect is displayed by the first special display mode The special effect identification information is displayed by the second special display mode having a lower decoration degree than the first special display mode (in this example, the number of designs of the stars decorating the design is smaller compared to the production design). (In this example, as shown in FIG. 51 (6), the special symbol 204 for accuracy / small hit can be stopped and displayed as the small symbol for the system). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing burden related to the variable display of the special effect identification information.

  In addition, although the example shown in FIG. 51 shows the case of using a special symbol including a star pattern as a special symbol for a production symbol (including a small symbol for effect) or a small symbol for system probability for small symbols or small symbols, It is not limited to the For example, a special symbol including a picture of a predetermined character is used as a special symbol for a production symbol (including a small symbol for effect) or a small symbol for system use / probability for a small symbol, and a character in the symbol for a special symbol for a small symbol for system Is in the special symbol of the effect pattern (including the small effect for effect), while the character is in motion in the special symbol of the effect pattern (including the small effect for effect), the special symbol of the effect pattern (including the small effect for effect) However, the degree of decoration may be higher than that of the special symbol of the system small symbol.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 51, a symbol having some commonality between the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the minor symbol for effect) and the special symbol of the small symbol for the system Although the case of using a design including a star pattern) is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and a special design having no commonality may be used. For example, a design including a conspicuous design such as a character is used as a special design for a design design (including a design small design), whereas a design containing an inconspicuous design such as a star design is used as a special design for a system small design. By using the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol), the degree of decoration may be higher than the special symbol of the system small symbol.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 51, the case where the special symbol for accuracy / small hit is displayed is shown. As the special symbol for temporary stop of the system small symbol, a design having a decoration degree lower than that of the special symbol for temporary stop of the effect symbol or the effect small symbol may be displayed temporarily.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 51, a case is shown in which the degree of decoration is made different by changing the number of star patterns that decorate the special pattern between the effect pattern and the system small pattern. One is not limited to the one shown in this example. For example, the degree of decoration may be made different by differentiating the type and the number of colors for decorating the design between the rendering design and the system small design. Also, for example, as described above, the degree of decoration may be made different depending on the presence or absence of the movement of the character in the symbol between the effect symbol and the system small symbol. Also, for example, the degree of decoration is made different depending on the presence or absence of an effect image (for example, an image for enhancing a rendering effect such as displaying in a sparkling manner) that decorates a pattern with a rendering pattern and a small design for a system. Also good. As such, it is only required that the player can recognize that the decoration of the special symbol differs between the effect symbol and the system small symbol in some form.

  In the above-mentioned embodiment, with regard to the rendering design (including the normal rendering design and the small design for rendering), the variation is started based on the reception of the variation pattern command, and the variation indicated by the variation pattern command The variation is ended based on the passage of time, the variation for the system small pattern is started based on the reception of the variation pattern command, and the variation is ended based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command For the fourth symbol, indicates that the variation is started based on the first symbol variation specification command or the second symbol variation specification command, and the variation is ended based on the symbol determination specification command received. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even if it is a production symbol or a small symbol for the system, the variation may be started based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command, or even the fourth symbol. , May be configured to start fluctuation based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command. In addition, for example, even in the case of the effect pattern, the variation may be ended based on the reception of the symbol determination designation command, or even in the case of the small symbol for the system or the fourth symbol, the variation pattern command It may be configured to end the fluctuation based on the indicated fluctuation time has elapsed. As such, it may be configured to start fluctuation in response to the reception of a different command (which may be common to some symbols) for each type of symbol, or a common command for all symbols. It may be configured to start fluctuation upon receipt of Moreover, you may be comprised so that a change may be complete | finished in response to reception of a command (it may be common among some symbols) different for every kind of symbol, or reception of a common command in all the symbols May be configured to end the change. Furthermore, in all the symbols or some symbols, it may be configured to end the fluctuation without receiving the command (for example, based on the passage of the fluctuation time).

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of 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 another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. It may be sent to the Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time, the type of reach production, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuity (the production in which at least one temporary stop and re-fluctuation of a symbol is executed during one variable display). In order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the mode, an example of transmitting one change pattern command when starting change has been shown. However, the change pattern is controlled with two or more commands. It may be notified to the microcomputer 100. Specifically, when notified by two commands, before the game control microcomputer 560 reaches reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo reciprocation, presence or absence of slip rendition as the first command (in the case where it does not reach, so-called A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called “reach” when the reach is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. A command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode) after the second stop may be transmitted. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the variable display (variable display) based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. . When two commands are transmitted, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After transmitting the first command, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the following The second command may be transmitted in the timer interrupt). Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to such an example, and the order of transmission may be changed as appropriate. By notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that needs to be stored as the variation pattern command.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to only those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, This is a concept including a ratio that is different in a relationship of A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  Further, in the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols of "1" to "8" and effect symbols (including a small symbol for effect) and a small symbol for system are variably displayed, and display results are derived or displayed. Although a case was shown in which two kinds of normal symbols of "o" and "x" are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed, the variable display is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In 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. The symbol is rotated, and when the symbol is stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button, the predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine to be paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination. It is also possible.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize, and encloses a game medium such as a game ball and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probable change state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. Not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus in which a predetermined probability changing area is provided (a certain variable winning ball apparatus may be provided in a single special variable winning ball apparatus, or a plurality of special variable winning balls may be 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 a certain change state after the completion.

  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 indicator 8b 2nd special symbol indicator 9 effect display device 9c, 9d 4th symbol display area 9F effect symbol display area 9G small symbol display area for 9G system 9H small symbol display area for effect 13 First start winning opening 14 Second starting winning opening 18c Total hold memory display unit 20 Special variable winning ball apparatus 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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A gaming machine that executes variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information, and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
The effect variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of effect identification information corresponding to variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information in each of the plurality of effect variable display areas,
The production variable display execution means includes a reduction production variable display execution means that executes variable display in a manner in which the production identification information is reduced when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When variable display of the effect identification information is executed by the effect variable display execution means , the same number of special variables as the plurality of effect variable display areas corresponding to the variable display of the effect identification information Variable display execution means for special effects for performing variable display of identification information for special effects in each display area;
Special variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of special identification information capable of specifying whether variable display of first identification information or variable display of second identification information is being executed;
Standby effect execution means capable of executing a standby effect when the next variable display is not executed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after ending the variable display;
The variable display of the identification information for production and the variable display of the identification information for special production start and end synchronously,
Without displaying the identification information for effect of the aspect reduced in the predetermined period,
Display identification information for special effects during the predetermined period ,
The production variable display execution means can stop and display specific production identification information by variable display of production identification information,
Even when the specific effect identification information is stopped and displayed, the special effect variable display execution unit is in the special variable display area corresponding to the effect variable display area in which the specific effect identification information is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by stopping and displaying special effect identification information that is stopped and displayed when specific effect identification information is not stopped and displayed . A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information and controlling the player in an advantageous state, which is advantageous for the player,
A variable display execution means for rendering capable of performing variable display of the identification information for rendering corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information in each of the plurality of variable display areas for rendering;
The effect variable display execution means includes a reduction effect variable display execution means for executing variable display in a mode in which the effect identification information is reduced when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
When variable display of the production identification information is being executed by the production variable display execution means, the same number of special variable as the plurality of production variable display areas corresponding to the variable display of the production identification information Special effect variable display execution means for executing variable display of special effect identification information in each of the display areas;
Special variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of special identification information capable of specifying whether variable display of first identification information or variable display of second identification information is being executed;
After the variable display is ended, the standby effect execution means capable of executing the standby effect when the next variable display is not executed even after the predetermined period has elapsed,
The variable display of the identification information for production and the variable display of the identification information for special production start and end synchronously,
The combination of the effect identification information which is stopped and displayed as the display result in the variable display of the effect identification information and the combination of the special effect identification information which is stopped and displayed as the display result in the variable display of the special effect identification information Visible,
Without displaying the identification information for presentation of the aspect reduced in the predetermined period,
Display identification information for special effects during the predetermined period,
The production variable display execution means can stop and display specific production identification information by variable display of production identification information,
The special effect variable display execution means corresponds to the specific effect identification information when the specific effect identification information is stopped and displayed, and the decoration degree is lower than that of the specific effect identification information Stop displaying the special production identification information
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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