JP6553673B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that can execute a game.

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and the game medium is paid in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area (also referred to as "start prize") Some prize balls are paid out to the player. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided when a game medium has won in a specific pay area (also referred to as "starting area"), and identification is performed in the variable display device. Some are configured to be able to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of information becomes a specific display result.

  The advantageous state means an advantageous state for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the variable winning means (for example, a big prize opening) is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a game medium (a big hit gaming state), or a state advantageous for a player. A predetermined gaming value is provided, such as a state in which the right of the game has been generated, and a state in which conditions for payout of premium game media are easily established.

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display device that displays the symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When a big win occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game medium shifts to an advantageous state (a big hit gaming state) where the game medium 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. An opening time (for example, 30 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses.

  Further, when a game ball, which is a game medium, wins in a winning area such as a winning opening, there is one that executes a winning effect indicating that the player has won (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-045233 A (FIG. 75)

  However, the above-described gaming machine has not been able to enhance the production effect.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and a first winning area (eg, first start winning opening 13, 13) in which gaming media (eg, game balls) can be won. First detection capable of detecting the start winning opening 12, the first big winning opening), the second winning area (for example, the second starting winning opening 14, the second big winning opening), and the game medium that has won the first winning area Means (e.g., the first starting opening switch 13a, the third starting opening switch 12a, the first count switch 23A) and second detecting means (e.g., the second starting opening) capable of detecting gaming media that have won the second prize area The first specific effect (for example, the display of the first hold display, the game ball to the first big winning opening, based on the detection of the game medium by the switch 14a, the second count switch 23B) and the first detection means Update of the Grand Prize Ball Number Display based on winnings Is capable of executing a second specific effect of the first specific effect and display mode based on the game medium is detected by the second detecting means are common (e.g., a second hold display of the display, the second big winning The first hold display and the second hold by executing step S800 in the effect control microcomputer 100 (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing the update of the total award ball number display based on the winning of the game ball to the mouth part for displaying a hold display, step S2909, S2912, S3910, S3913 and partial) of updating the total prize balls notation by the run, with a game media winning the first prize area is first detecting means towards the distance flowing down before detection is longer than the distance game media winning the second prize area flows down before detection in the second detection means (e.g., The distance that a game ball that has won a winning prize opening flows down to each start opening switch is different for each starting prize opening (see FIG. 2). The distance to flow down until it is detected is different for each special winning opening), and the second detection means is more than the period from when the game medium is detected by the first detection means to when the first specific effect is executed. The period from the detection of the second specific effect to the execution of the second specific effect is longer (for example, the period from the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 13a to the display of the first hold display, and the second The period from the detection of the game ball by the start opening switch 14a to the display of the second hold display and the period from the detection of the game ball by the third start opening switch 12a to the display of the first hold display Unlike (see FIG. 25), a period from when the game ball is detected by the first count switch 23A to when the total award ball number display is updated, and after the game ball is detected by the second count switch 23B, the total prize ball is The period until the number display is updated is different (see FIG. 26)). According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.
In addition, it is a gaming machine capable of executing variable display, and at least a specific display corresponding to the variable display, a normal mode, a high expectation degree mode having a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and a suggestion mode suggesting presentation content And a specific display means that can be displayed in any of the display modes including the specific mode, and an effect execution means capable of executing an effect of the content suggested by the specific display of the suggestive mode, and the specific display means Is capable of changing the display mode of the specific display from the suggested mode to the high expectation rate when the presentation of the content suggested by the specific display of the suggested mode is executed after the specific display is displayed in the suggested mode The display mode of the specific display can be changed to the high expectation degree mode after the specific display is displayed according to the normal mode, and the display mode of the specific display is displayed as the high expectation degree mode after the specific display is displayed according to the normal mode Change to If not, the display mode of the specific display can be changed to the specific mode, and the specific display displayed by the specific mode has a lower rate of change to the high expectation rate mode than the specific display displayed by the normal mode. You may do it.

  (Means 2) First variable display means (for example, first variable display means capable of executing variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) based on the fact that the first detection means has detected the game medium) Based on the fact that the first special symbol is changed by executing steps S301 to S304 in the game control microcomputer 560 and the game medium is detected by the second detection means, for example, second identification information (for example, A second variable display means capable of executing variable display of the second special symbol) (for example, in the gaming control microcomputer 560, a portion for changing the second special symbol by executing steps S301 to S304); First holding storage means (for example, a first holding storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display of identification information as holding storage; 2 second hold storage means (for example, a second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information regarding variable display of identification information as hold storage, and hold display means (for example, effect control capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage) Execution of step S800 in the microcomputer 100, a special effect execution capable of executing a special effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the hold display. A period (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 for displaying an appearance effect by executing step S800), and a period from when the game medium is detected by the first detection means to when the special effect is started (For example, the period from when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a until the appearance effect is executed) Ta) and a period from when the game medium is detected by the second detection means to when the special effect is started (for example, a period from when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a until the appearance effect is executed) Tb) may be different. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 3) First variable display means capable of executing variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) based on the detection of the game medium by the first detection means in means 1 or means 2. (For example, the portion for changing the first special symbol by executing steps S301 to S304 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the second identification information based on the detection of the game medium by the second detection means (For example, a portion that changes the second special symbol by executing steps S301 to S304 in the game control microcomputer 560) capable of executing variable display of the second special symbol. , First hold storage means (for example, a first hold storage bar) capable of storing information relating to variable display of the first identification information as hold storage. F), second hold storage means (for example, a second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display of the second identification information as hold storage, and hold display means capable of displaying the hold display corresponding to the hold storage. (For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the first hold display and the second hold display are displayed by executing step S800) and a special effect (for example, an appearance effect) associated with the display of the hold display is executed. Special effect execution means (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that displays the appearance effect by executing step S800), and the special effect when the game medium is detected by the first detection means Execution period (for example, the execution period T of the appearance effect B when a game ball is detected by the third start port switch 12a ) Is different from the execution period of the special effect when the game medium is detected by the second detection means (for example, the execution period Tx of the appearance effect A when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a). It is good as well. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 4) A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player in any of means 1 to 3 and is a first winning area (for example, a first big winning opening). ) The first variable winning means (eg, first special) that can be controlled to a first state (eg, open state) in which game media can easily win and a second state (eg, closed state) in which game media is difficult to win The variable winning ball apparatus 20a), a first state (for example, an open state) in which a game medium is easy to win in a second winning area (for example, a second large prize opening), and a second state (for example, a game medium is difficult to win) The second variable winning means (for example, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20b) that can be controlled in the closed state, and the first variable winning means and the second variable winning means in the advantageous state can be controlled in the first state. Winning area control means (for example, game control game A predetermined value can be provided based on the fact that the gaming medium is detected by the first detection means or the game medium is detected by the second detection means in the microcomputer 560, which is the part that executes step S1414). A value providing means (e.g., a payout control board 37) is provided, and the specific effect executing means can execute a specific effect of notifying the value given (e.g. Can be updated). According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 5) A gaming machine capable of executing variable display in any of means 1 to 4, wherein at least a specific mode (for example, a hold mode, an active mode) corresponding to the variable mode is displayed. , “White”), a first specific aspect (for example, “red”) having a higher degree of expectation than the normal aspect (for example, “red”), and a second specific aspect (for example, special suggestion aspect) Specific display means that can be displayed in a display mode (for example, a portion capable of displaying a hold display in “white”, “red” or a special suggestion mode in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modification 1 (see FIG. 28) And the effect execution means capable of executing the effect of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific aspect (for example, the special suggestion suggested in the special suggestion aspect in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modification 1) And the specific display means is configured to display the specific display in the second specific mode, and then to specify the second specific mode (see FIGS. 28 (5) and (6)). When the production of the content suggested by the display is executed, the display mode of the specific display can be changed from the second specific mode to the first specific mode (for example, the microcomputer 100 for the production control of the modification 1 is As shown in FIG. 28, the reserved display 53 displayed in the special suggestion mode may be changed to “red” five seconds after the special zone effect is started. According to such a configuration, the sense of expectation for the specific aspect can be enhanced.

  (Means 6) A game machine capable of performing variable display in any of means 1 to 5, and specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, the effect of the modification 2 A change effect (for example, change the display mode of the specific display after the specific display is displayed in the first mode (for example, special hold) in the control microcomputer 100 and a portion capable of displaying the hold display or the active display) , A change effect executing means capable of executing a hold notice effect with an effect effect (for example, in the change control pattern 100 shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. After the specific effect is displayed according to the first mode as the change effect, An effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (for example, blue hold or red hold) having a high degree of advantage can be executed (for example, the change pattern 33 shown in FIGS. 31D and 31E). 36 and the change patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIGS. 32 (G) to (I) can be executed, and the specific display is displayed after the specific display is displayed as the change effect according to the first mode. When the display mode is not changed to the second mode, it is possible to perform an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (for example, normal hold) (for example, the change pattern shown in FIG. 31C). 32 and 32 (F) can be executed based on the change patterns 401 to 404 shown in FIG. 32 (F)), the specific display displayed according to the third aspect is displayed according to the first aspect The rate of change to the second mode is lower than the display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the change pattern that changes from the special hold to the normal hold and then further changes to the red hold is the first hold at the start winning prize. There are only change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the number of memories is four and the super reach hit is big, and the change patterns 31, 32, and 401 to 404 that do not change normally with very few decision value allocations and with no hold. (There may be a case in which there is no case where there is no change to red hold after changing from special hold to normal hold.) According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure etc. of each starting port. 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 an explanatory view showing an opening pattern of a special variable winning combination ball device. 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 an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation specific field and a reservation buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening release pre-processing performed before each round in a jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows a big winning opening open process. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing in special symbol process 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 the pending | holding display control process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot display process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the process in round in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the round post process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the round post process in an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit end production processing in production control process processing. It is a timing chart when the start winning to each start winning a prize occurs. It is a timing chart (the 1) in case the winning to each big winning opening occurs. It is a timing chart (the 2) in case the winning to each big winning opening occurs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in the case of displaying a hold display in the special suggestion aspect in the modification 1. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a final display mode determination table in the modification 2; It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the final display mode determination table in the modification 2. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a change pattern determination table in the modification 2; FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a change pattern determination table in the modification 2;

  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). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 4) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 4) 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. 4). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Also, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 4) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  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. 4) for detecting the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body 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. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, there are symbol display areas for variably displaying effect symbols for three decorations (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle” and “right”. 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. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the effect symbol display is performed as a liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 9, but the effect performed in the effect display device 9 is the one shown in this embodiment. For example, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic may be executed, and an effect may be executed in which the result of the story is displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination or the variation pattern. For example, perform a battle effect where professional wrestling or soccer matches and enemy characters fight, perform an effect to win the game or battle if it is a big hit, and perform an effect to defeat the game or battle if it is off It is also good. Further, for example, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in order.

  In the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided which display a fourth symbol following the effect symbol, the special symbol to be described later, and the normal symbol. In this embodiment, 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 is not erased from the screen or shielded by a shield, it can always be viewed.

  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 when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red.It should be noted that the display color may vary depending on the type of big hit (16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit. 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 is different. Display color, for example, when it is off, it is displayed in blue, when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red. And the display color may be made different depending on which is the 8R probability variation big hit.) Furthermore, the display color when the fourth symbol display area 9c, 9d is turned off is turned off. It is desirable that the display color (for example, black) is different from that of the background image in order to prevent the background image from being disintegrated with the background image.

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

  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.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening) 14 or after passing through the third start winning opening 12 (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is started based on the fact that the variable display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived when the variable display time (variation time) has elapsed. indicate. 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).

  In the game area 7 formed on the board of the game board 6, there is a left game area (first game area) on the left side of the top side of the effect display device 9, and a right game area (second game area) on the right. is there. The left game area, which is the first game area, and the right game area, which is the second game area, may be divided by, for example, the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 or the array PL of nails. When the game ball launched from the ball striking device and driven into the game area 7 is guided to the left game area, which is the first game area, the game ball is guided along, for example, the array of nails PL. It becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area which is the two game area.

  In the left gaming area (specifically, below the effect display device 9), a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 and a winning device having a third start winning hole 12 are provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a (see FIG. 3). The game ball won in the third start winning opening 12 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the third start opening switch 12a (see FIG. 3).

  In the right game area (specifically, on the right side of the effect display device 9), an ordinary variable winning ball device having a second start winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is led to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second starting opening switch 14a (see FIG. 3). The normal variable winning ball apparatus is opened by a solenoid 16 (see FIG. 3). When the normally variable winning ball apparatus is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning opening 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state in which the normal variable winning ball apparatus is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13 and the third starting winning port 12. Also, in a state where the normally variable winning ball device is in a closed state, the gaming ball does not win in the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in the state where the normally variable winning ball device is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 and the third starting winning hole 12 than the second starting winning hole 14. It should be noted that, while the variable variable winning ball device is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win).

  Hereinafter, the first start winning port 13, the second start winning port 14, and the third start winning port 12 may be collectively referred to as a start winning port or a starting port.

  The distance that the game ball that has won a prize at each start winning opening flows down before being detected by each start opening switch is configured to be different for each start winning opening. This is because the structure of the back side of the game board 6 has a low degree of freedom in the position where the switch can be provided, so that the distance from the winning opening to the switch that detects the gaming ball won in the winning opening is equally configured. This is because it is difficult.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an internal configuration and the like of each starting port. As shown in FIG. 2, the distance (see FIG. 2 (A)) that the game ball flows down from the first start winning opening 13 until it is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, and the second start winning prize A distance from which the game ball flows down (see FIG. 2B) from when winning in the opening 14 to detection by the second starting opening switch 14a and a third starting opening after winning in the third starting winning opening 12 The distance by which the game ball flows down before being detected by the switch 12a (see FIG. 2C) is different. As a result, the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a after T1 has elapsed since the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, and the second start after T2 has elapsed after the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14. It is detected by the mouth switch 14a, and is detected by the third starting mouth switch 12a after T3 has elapsed since the gaming ball has won the third starting winning hole 12. The length of each time is T1> T2> T3.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, the distance by which the game ball which has won a prize for each big prize mouth is detected by each count switch similarly is the same for the first big prize mouth and the second big prize mouth which will be described later, It is configured differently for each big winning prize. Specifically, the distance by which the game ball that has won the first big prize opening flows down before the first count switch 23A detects the game ball that won the second big prize opening is the second count switch 23B. It is configured to be longer than the distance that flows down until it is detected by. Thereby, the game ball is detected by the first count switch 23A after t1 elapses after winning the first big winning opening, and by the second count switch 23B after t2 elapses after the gaming ball wins the second large winning opening It is to be detected. The length of each time is t1> t2.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. The configuration may be such that a normally variable winning ball device that performs opening and closing operations is provided for any of the starting winning opening 14 and the third starting winning opening 12.

  To the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of activated winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13 or the third starting winning opening 12, ie, the first number of pending storages (pending storage, starting memory or starting winning memory Also provided is a first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising four displays for displaying. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved 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.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number (total number of pending pending storage) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. ing. In this embodiment, the total pending storage display unit 18c that displays the total number is provided, so that it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. . In this embodiment, in the total reserve storage display unit 18c, the first reserve storage and the second reserve storage are prizes for the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14 and the third start winning opening 12 They are displayed side by side and displayed in a manner in which they can be recognized as the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory (for example, the first reserved memory is displayed in red and the second reserved memory is in blue). Is displayed).

  Further, the first hold memory is displayed in a mode that can recognize which is a hold storage based on the start winning to the start winning opening (for example, the first hold based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13) It may be displayed with vertical stripes in the case of memory, and with horizontal stripes in the case of the first reserved memory based on the start winning to the third start winning opening 12).

  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.

  Two special variable winning ball devices (a first special variable winning ball device 20a and a second special variable winning ball device 20b) are provided below the normal variable winning ball device having the second start winning port 14. The first special variable winning ball device 20a forming the first large winning opening includes a first large winning opening door which is opened and closed by a solenoid 21a for the first large winning opening door shown in FIG. A first grand prize opening that changes between an open state and a closed state is formed by the prize opening door. As an example, in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 20a, when the solenoid 21a for the first big prize opening door is in the OFF state, the first big prize opening door closes the first big prize opening. On the other hand, in the first special variable winning prize ball device 20a, when the solenoid 21a for the first large winning opening door is in the on state, the first large winning opening door opens the first large winning opening. The game ball that has entered the first special winning opening formed in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 20a is detected by, for example, the first count switch 23A shown in FIG.

  The second special variable winning ball apparatus 20b forming the second big winning opening includes a second big winning opening door 71 that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21b for the second big winning opening shown in FIG. The second prize winning opening which changes between the open state and the closed state which are the first states is formed by the big prize winning door 71. As an example, in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20b, when the solenoid 21b for the second big prize opening door is in the OFF state, the second big prize opening door 71 closes the second big prize winning opening. On the other hand, in the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b, the second big winning opening door 71 opens the second big winning opening when the solenoid 21b for the second big winning opening door is on. The game ball that has entered the second special winning opening formed in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 20b is detected by, for example, the second count switch 23B shown in FIG.

  As the game balls pass (enter) through the first grand prize port formed by the first special variable prize ball device 20a and the second big prize port formed by the second special variable prize ball device 20b, a large number of game balls are obtained. It is paid out as a prize ball. Specifically, 15 balls are paid out when the game ball passes the first large winning opening, and 10 balls are paid out when the gaming ball passes the second large winning hole . That is, the second special variable winning prize ball device 20a becomes the first state advantageous to the player by opening the first big winning opening with the first big winning opening door. The second special variable winning ball apparatus 20b is in a first state that is advantageous to the player by opening the second large winning opening by the second large winning opening door 71. On the other hand, the first special variable winning ball device 20a is in a second state disadvantageous to the player by closing the first large winning opening with the first large winning opening door. The second special variable winning ball device 20b is in a second state disadvantageous to the player by closing the second large winning opening with the second large winning opening door 71. In addition to the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port, or in addition to the closed state, the game ball may have the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port. A partially open state which is difficult to pass (enter) may be provided.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the normal variable winning ball apparatus is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the condition of the normally variable winning ball device is an advantageous state from a disadvantageous state for the player (a state where the game ball can win the second start winning opening 14) To change. 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 high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is a high probability state (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a variation display result of a special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) .)), 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 normal variable winning ball apparatus are increased.

  At the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. Further, on the upper left and right of the game area 7, two speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the 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 a game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, or when a game ball enters the third start winning opening 12 and is detected by the third start opening switch 12a, the first special If it is in a state where variable display of symbols can be started (for example, variable display of special symbols is finished and the first start condition is satisfied), variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a ( Variation) is started, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of effect symbols. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13 and winning in the third starting winning opening 12. 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 16R probability variation big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit is reached, the game state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball becomes easy to start winning (that is, the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, It shifts to the high base state which is a gaming state controlled so that execution conditions of variable display in effect display device 9 are easily satisfied). In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the normally variable winning ball device is opened is increased or the time at which the normally variable winning ball device is opened is extended compared to the case where the high base state is not It becomes easier to win a start.

  In addition, instead of extending the time during which the normally variable winning ball apparatus is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display device 10 shifts to the normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stopped symbol in the normal symbol display 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device is normally opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In this case, by controlling the transition 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 normal variable winning ball apparatus is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning ball apparatus are increased, so that the start winning state is easily set (high base state). That is, the opening time and opening number of the normally variable winning ball device is enhanced when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, etc., and it is in an advantageous state (starting winning state) from a disadvantageous state for the player. Change. 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 at which the normal symbol is hit is high, the frequency at which the variable winning prize ball device is in the open state is high, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy.

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

  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. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. 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).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning 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.

  In addition, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the third start port switch 12a, the first count switch 23A, and the second count switch 23B are sent to the game control microcomputer 560. An input driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the ordinary variable winning ball device, a solenoid 21a that opens and closes the first special variable winning ball device 20a that forms the first big winning port, and a second special variable winning ball that forms the second big winning port. An output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21b for opening and closing the device 20b in accordance with an instruction from the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main substrate 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 (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as big hit information indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer 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.

  Also, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 displays the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board, the notice LED 99, and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. In addition to performing control, sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. Although the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70 in the example shown in FIG. 4, 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 ( According to the effect control (INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

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

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. 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. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. 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 107. 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 push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 107. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 107. . 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 and the lamp 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 board 35, signals for driving LEDs and lamps are input to the LED / lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED / lamp driver 352 supplies current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED or the lamp. In addition, current is supplied to the decoration LED and the like provided on the game board side.

  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 showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing 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 parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before stopping power supply (special symbol process flag, high probability flag, high base flag, etc.), and an area (output) where the output state of the output port is saved Port buffer), a portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid winning 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 the display result (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit or out) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 may also transmit the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command. Good. 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. A game control process for controlling the progress of a game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 is a game display device provided in the game machine, an ordinary variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. In the process of controlling, the process of sending a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or the game device control process), the count value of the random number for determining the normal symbol is one round (the random number for determining the normal symbol) When the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of possible values is advanced), an initial value is set to the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. 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 in 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. Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the third start port switch 12a, the first count switch 23A, and the second count switch 23B via the input driver circuit 58. To determine their status (switching process: 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 sets the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the third start port switch 12a, the first count switch 23A and the second count switch 23B. A prize ball process is executed (step S30). Specifically, in response to winning detection based on one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the third start port switch 12a, the first count switch 23A and the second count switch 23B being turned on. The payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37. 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. Eventually, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9.

  Next, the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device (first special variable winning ball device 20a and second special variable winning ball device 20b) in the big hit for each big hit type will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an opening pattern of the special variable winning prize ball device. In this embodiment, 16R positive variation big hits and 8R high probability variation big hits are provided as big hit types.

  First, the opening pattern of the special variable winning prize ball devices (the first special variable winning prize ball device 20a and the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b) at the 16R probability variation big hit will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (1). In this embodiment, when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the 16R probability variable big hit, the first special variable prize is won per round in the odd rounds (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 rounds). After the ball device 20a is controlled to the open state for 27 seconds, the special variable winning ball device is controlled to the closed state for 1.0 second (however, an interval for 1.0 second during which the special variable winning ball device is closed) Period). Then, after the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b is controlled to an open state for 27 seconds per round in the even rounds (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 rounds), the special variable winning ball device is The closed state is controlled for 1.0 second (however, the 1.0 second during which the special variable winning ball device is closed is an interval period).

  Next, the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device (the first special variable winning ball device 20a and the second special variable winning ball device 20b) in the 8R probability variation big hit will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, in the case of being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the 8R probability variable big hit, after the first special variable winning ball apparatus 20a is controlled to be open for 27 seconds per odd round, the special variable winning ball is set. The device is controlled to be closed for 1.0 second (however, 1.0 second when the special variable winning ball device is closed is an interval period). Then, in the even round, after the second special variable winning prize ball device 20b is controlled to be open for 1.0 second per round, the special variable winning ball device is controlled to be closed for 1.0 second (however, special The 1.0 second interval during which the variable winning ball device is closed is an interval period).

  Even if the opening time of the big winning opening in the round game reaches a predetermined time (for example, 27 seconds), the number of winning game balls to the large winning opening in the running round is the predetermined number (for example, 10). In this case, the round is completed (the big winning opening controlled to the open state is controlled to the closed state) (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the 16R probability variable big hit and the 8R probability variable big hit, the probability changing state (the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high over 50 fluctuations). It is controlled to shift to a state where the probability of being judged as a big hit is increased as a result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, as compared with the normal state.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13, or the third starting winning opening 12 has a game ball. If the third start opening switch 12a for detecting that the player has won is turned on, that is, if a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the third start winning opening 12 has occurred, the first start opening The switch passing process is executed (steps S311, S312, S315, and S316). Alternatively, if the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, if the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred, 2) The starting port switch passing process is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, one of the processes in steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, or the third start port switch 12a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

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

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the 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 big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (0 in this example). In this embodiment, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control processing is displayed as the special symbol display. It is set in the output buffer for setting control data, and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  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 for counting the number of gaming balls having entered the special winning opening) and the like are initialized, and the solenoids 21a and 21b are 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 every round, but when starting the first round, the big winning opening opening pre-processing is also the processing to start the big hit game. Further, since the special winning opening open designation command is transmitted with the value specifying the round set in the EXT data, the different special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted every round. For example, when executing the first round in the big hit game, the large winning opening opening designated command (A101 (H)) for specifying the round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round in the big hit game , A special winning opening opening specification command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10 is transmitted.

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first starting opening switch passing process and the second starting opening switch passing process of step S312. In the first start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, a first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of is 4) is confirmed (step S1212). 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 S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold storage in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14, and the third start winning opening 12. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (step S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13) or the third starting opening switch 12a is turned on In the case (that is, when the gaming ball starts winning in the third starting winning opening 12) data indicating "the first" is set, when the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, the second In the case where the game ball starts and wins at the start winning opening 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, when the first start port switch 13a or the third start port switch 12a is turned on in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the CPU 56 indicates 01 (data indicating “first”) H) is set, and when the second 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. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 10A, 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. FIG. 10A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 10A, 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, the first start winning opening Based on the winnings on the second start winning opening 14 or the third starting winning opening 12, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the winning order. Therefore, the order of winning on the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14 and the third start winning opening 12 is stored in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area). The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 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 first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 10B) Step S1216). Note that in the process of step S1216, 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. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol. May be 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. 10B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of an area (pending buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 10B, 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.

  Next, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the game ball starts winning at the first start winning opening 13), the CPU 56 starts the winning at the first start winning opening 13. Control is performed to transmit a first start winning a prize designation command indicating that has been done to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1218). Further, when the third start opening switch 12a is turned on (that is, when a game ball is started and won at the third start winning opening 12), it indicates that the game ball has started and won at the third start winning opening 12. Control is performed to transmit the third start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S1219).

  In the second start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first determines whether the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second pending storage number counter for counting the second pending storage number) Whether or not the value of is 4) is confirmed (step S1223). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

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

  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 of the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 10B) (see FIG. Step S1227). Note that in the process of step S1227, 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. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. 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.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start prize designation command indicating that the game ball has got a start prize to the second start prize port 14 to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1231).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S305) executed before each round in the big hit game. In the pre-opening process for the special winning opening, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time measurement timer set in the special symbol stop process or the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S1401). In the time measurement timer, a value corresponding to a period (opening period) before starting one round is set if one round has not been started yet, and if one round has already been made, the winning opening is selected. A value corresponding to a closed period (an interval period of 0.1 second) is set.

  Then, when the first count switch 23A is on, the CPU 56 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 100 a first grand prize opening prize designation command indicating that a game ball has been won for the first big prize opening. (Y in step S1403, S1404), and when the second count switch 23B is on, a second big prize opening designation command indicating that a game ball has won the second big prize opening is used for effect control. It transmits to the microcomputer 100 (Y in step S1403A, S1404A). The effect control microcomputer 100 that has received any of the special winning opening winning combination designation commands executes a predetermined effect.

  The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process that is executed when any of the big winning openings is controlled to be closed, but the game ball that won the winning prize immediately before the open state ends Since the big prize opening may be detected after being controlled in the closed state, by performing steps S1403 to S1404A, even when such a game ball is detected, the big prize winning prize designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. It is the composition which transmits to. Note that the winning of a game ball to each big winning opening may be valid only while being controlled to the open state (invalid when detected in the closed state).

  When the time measurement timer times out (the value of the time measurement timer is 0) (step S1411), the CPU 56 transmits a special winning opening open designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1412), and the first large winning opening A first winning number counter indicating the number of winning gaming balls and a second winning number counter indicating the number of winning balls on the second large winning opening are initialized (step S1413). That is, the values of the first winning number counter and the second winning number counter are set to zero.

  After the step S1413, the CPU 56 controls the big winning opening to be released into the open state (step S1414). Specifically, if it is an odd-numbered round, the solenoid 21a is driven to control the first big prize opening to the open state. In the case of an even round, the solenoid 21b is driven to control the second big winning opening to an open state. Then, the opening time (27 seconds) is set in the opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the special winning opening (step S1415).

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening opening process (step S306). In the process for opening the big prize opening, first, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first count switch 23A is turned on, that is, whether or not the winning of the game ball to the first big prize opening is detected (step). If not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1452A. If the first count switch 23A is on, the value of the first winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S1453), and control is performed to transmit the first big winning opening winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S1453). S1454).

  Further, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second count switch 23B is turned on in step S1452A, that is, whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second big winning opening is detected (step S1452A). If not, the process proceeds to step S1462. If the second count switch 23B is ON, the value of the second prize counter is incremented by 1 (step S1453A), and control is performed to transmit the second grand prize winning prize designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1453A). S1454A).

  In the present embodiment, by performing steps S1452 to S1454A, processing corresponding to winning of a game ball to the currently opened grand prize winning port out of the first grand prize winning port and the second grand prize winning port; It is possible to execute both the processing corresponding to the winning of the gaming ball to the currently closed big winning opening. In the case of detecting the winning of a game ball in the currently closed grand prize opening, the game ball is awarded to the big winning opening just before the open state in the predetermined round ends, and the game ball is not in the interval period. This is a case where detection is made after the start of the next round of the predetermined round without being detected. For example, this is a case where a game ball that has won a first big winning opening just before the closing of one round is detected by the first count switch 23A after two rounds have started. When a winning of a game ball is detected at the currently closed grand prize opening, the process of adding the corresponding winning number counter may be omitted.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the winning number counter corresponding to the number of rounds has become 10 (step S1462). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the first winning number counter has become 10 if it is an odd round, and whether or not the value of the second winning number counter has become 10 if it is an even number round.

  If the value of the winning number counter corresponding to the number of rounds is less than 10, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the opening time timer (step S1463), and checks whether the opening time timer has timed out (step S1464). If the open time timer has not timed out, the process ends. If the open time timer has timed out, the process proceeds to step S1465.

  In step S1465, the CPU 56 controls the first grand prize winning port or the second grand prize winning port to be closed (step S1465), and proceeds to step S1466. Specifically, when the first big prize opening is opened in step S1414 of the big prize opening opening pre-processing, the drive of the solenoid 21a is stopped and the first big prize opening is controlled to be closed. When the second large winning opening is opened in step S 1414 of the special winning opening opening process, the drive of the solenoid 21 b is stopped to control the second large winning opening in the closed state.

  In step S1466, the CPU 56 performs processing for ending the round. Specifically, the CPU 56 first sets the value of the round number counter indicating the current number of rounds to EXT data, and performs control to transmit a designated command after the special winning opening to the microcomputer for effect control 100 ( Step S1466).

  The round number counter is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot type in the special symbol stop process. Specifically, if 16R probability variation big hit is "16", 8R probability variation big hit "8" is set.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the round number counter (step S1467), and checks whether or not the value of the round number counter is 0 (step S1468). If the value of the round number counter is 0 (that is, if the final round is completed), the process proceeds to step S1471.

  If the value of the round number counter is not 0 (that is, if there are remaining rounds), the CPU 56 sets the time measurement timer to the time before the start of the round (for example, in the effect display device 9 that a new round is started). A value (1.0 seconds in this example) corresponding to the time for notification (corresponding to the period during which the interval effect is performed) is set (step S1469).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S1470).

  If the final round has ended (Y in step S1468), the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the ending waiting time until the big hit end display is started in the time measurement timer (step S1471), and the special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S307) (step S1472).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S160), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S168. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the CPU 56 decrements the time measurement timer by 1 (step S161), and if the first count switch 23A is on, the first big prize winning prize designation command is used for effect control. If the second count switch 23B is ON, a second big prize opening prize designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 (Y in step S162A, S163A). ).

  The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process that is executed when any of the big winning openings is controlled to be closed, but the game ball that won the winning prize immediately before the open state ends Since the big prize opening may be detected after being controlled in the closed state, by performing steps S162 to S163A, even if such a game ball is detected, the big prize opening prize designation command is sent to the production control microcomputer 100. It is the composition which transmits to. Note that the winning of a game ball to each big winning opening may be valid only while being controlled to the open state (invalid when detected in the closed state).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the time measurement timer has timed out (step S164). If the time measurement timer has timed out, the CPU 56 resets the jackpot flag (step S165) and performs control to transmit a jackpot end designation command (step S166). . 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 S167), and the processing is ended.

  In step S168, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer (step S168). 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 S169). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S169), the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state (step S173) and sets the value of the probability variation counter indicating the remaining probability variation number to “ 50 "is set (step S174). The probability variation counter is decremented by 1 each time a change is made, and is controlled to a normal state based on becoming “0”.

  Then, 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 S176).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 14 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 effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 9.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S706). 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, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 15 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, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed. The interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed prior to the timer interrupt process which is executed every 4 ms.

  16 and 17 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). The variation pattern command is a command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 in the variation pattern setting process (step S301), and is an effect control command indicating the variation pattern.

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result specifying command (display result 1 specifying command to display result 3 specifying command) in the RAM. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618). The display result designating command is a command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 in the display result designating command transmission process (step S302), and is an effect control command indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  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). The symbol determination designation command is a command transmitted by the gaming control microcomputer 560 in the special symbol variation process (step S303), ends the variable display (variation) of the fourth symbol and displays the display result (stop symbol). This is an effect control command indicating that the display is derived.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start designation command (command A001 (H) or command A002 (H)) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start designation command reception flag (step S622). . The jackpot start designation command is a command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 in the special symbol stop process (step S304), and is an effect control command indicating that the jackpot starts. Specifically, when the type of the big hit is 16R probability variation big hit, it sends the big hit start 1 designated command. If the type of big hit is 8R probability variation big hit, big hit start 2 designated command is transmitted.

  If the received effect control command is the first start prize designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 sets a first start prize flag indicating that the first start prize designation command has been received (step S656A). .

  If the received effect control command is the second start prize designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 sets a second start prize flag indicating that the second start prize designation command has been received (step S668A). .

  If the received effect control command is the third start prize designation command (step S652), the effect control CPU 101 sets a third start prize flag indicating that the third start prize designation command has been received (step S653). .

  If the received effect control command is the first grand prize opening prize designation command (step S664), the effect control CPU 101 sets a first big prize opening prize flag indicating that the first big prize opening prize designation command has been received. Set (step S665).

  If the received effect control command is the second grand prize opening prize designation command (step S664A), the effect control CPU 101 sets a second big prize opening prize flag indicating that the second big prize opening prize designation command has been received. Set (step S665A).

  If the received production control command is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command designating that the total pending storage number is decremented by 1 (step S661), the presentation control CPU 101 is the first in the total pending storage display unit 18c. The hold display is erased, the remaining hold display is shifted one by one, and the combined hold storage number display in the combined hold storage display unit 18c is updated (step S662). For example, when the first to fifth hold displays on the combined hold storage display unit 18c are lit up, the first hold display is deleted when the combined hold storage number subtraction designation command is received. And shifts the hold display that was displayed second to the first display area, shifts the hold display that was displayed third to the second display area, and displays the fourth The held display that has been displayed is shifted to the third display area, and the held display that has been displayed fifth is shifted to the fourth display area. The total reserved memory number subtraction designation command is a command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 based on the start of the special symbol change.

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

  FIG. 18 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 a hold display control process regarding the hold display (step S800). Thereafter, any one of steps S800 to S807 is performed 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. 19 is a flowchart showing the hold display control process (step S800) in the effect control process. In the hold display control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for displaying a hold display corresponding to the start winning opening where the game ball is newly won. In the present embodiment, the appearance effect is executed when the hold display is displayed. The “appearance effect” is an effect that is executed in accordance with the display of the hold display. In this embodiment, an appearance effect is executed in such a manner that the reserve display gradually changes from a light-dark, low-light, hard-to-recognize state to a light-dark state in which the light-dark status gradually changes.

  In the present embodiment, two types of appearance effects A and B are provided which differ in the required time from the start of the appearance effect to the maximum of the concentration of the suspension display. The relationship between the required time Tx of the appearance effect A and the required time Ty of the appearance effect B is Tx <Ty. In addition, the type of appearance effect is set for each start winning opening where the game ball newly wins. Specifically, the appearance effect A is executed when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, and the starting winning to the third start winning opening 12 occurs. Appearance effect B is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the standby period from the detection of the start winning to the start of the appearance effect is configured to be different for each start winning opening where the game ball has newly won. Concretely, when the starting winning a prize to 1st starting winning a prize mouth 13 occurs, after the said starting winning a prize is detected, appearance production is started after waiting time Ta elapses. When the start winning to the second start winning opening 13 or the third start winning opening 12 occurs, the appearance effect is started after the waiting time Tb elapses after the start winning is detected. The standby time Ta from when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is detected until the appearance effect is started, and after the starting winning to the second starting winning opening 13 or the third starting winning opening 12 is detected The relationship with the waiting time Tb until the production starts is Ta <Tb.

  That is, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs, the appearance effect A starts after the waiting time Ta elapses after the starting winning is detected, and the starting winning to the second start winning opening 13 occurs Starts the appearance effect A after the waiting time Tb elapses after the start winning is detected, and appears when the waiting time Tb elapses after the start winning is detected when the start winning to the third start winning opening 12 occurs. It is configured to start effect B (see FIG. 25 described later).

  As specific control, the CPU 101 for effect control first determines whether or not the first start winning flag is set (step S2001), and resets the first starting winning flag if it is set (step S2001). S2002), the display of the first hold display accompanied by the appearance effect A is started when Ta has elapsed (step S2003). Specifically, when executing step S2003, a value corresponding to Ta is set in the timer, and the timer waits until the timer times out. When the timer times out, the appearance effect A is executed, and the appearance effect A Control to display the first hold display when the process ends. If a new start prize for the first start prize opening 13 occurs before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the first start prize prize opening 13 is entered. Even when the start winning combination occurs continuously, display control of the first hold display can be performed for each starting winning combination.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether the second start winning flag is set (step S2004), and when it is set, resets the second start winning flag (step S2005), and when Tb elapses. The display of the second hold display with the appearance effect A is started (step S2006). Specifically, a value corresponding to Tb is set in the timer at the time when step S2006 is executed, the system waits until the timer times out, and the appearance effect A is executed when the timer times out. Control to display the second hold display when the process ends. If a new start prize for the second start prize opening 14 occurs before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the second start prize prize opening 14 is entered. Even when the start winning combination occurs continuously, display control of the second hold display for each starting winning combination can be performed.

  Further, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the third start winning flag is set (step S2007), and when it is set, resets the third starting winning flag (step S2008), and when Tb elapses. The display of the first hold display with the appearance effect B is started (step S2009). Specifically, when executing step S2009, a value corresponding to Tb is set in the timer, waits until the timer times out, and the appearance effect B is executed from the time when the timer times out. Control to display the first hold display when the process ends. If a new start prize for the third start prize opening 12 occurs before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the third start prize opening 12 is entered. Even when the start winnings are continuously generated, the display control of the first hold display for each starting win can be performed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the big hit display process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the big winning opening open flag indicating that the big winning opening opening display command has been received is set (that is, the big winning opening at the start of round 1) It is confirmed whether or not a display command during opening has been received (step S1901). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1902), and the effect device (effect display according to the contents of the process data n Control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) is executed (step S1903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot symbol and performs an effect of displaying characters or characters indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1905). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S1906).

  When the big winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S1901), that is, if it is the start timing of the round 1, the CPU for effect control 101, the number of winning balls paid out in the running big hit game Is set to "0" (step S1900A), and the total award ball number display for displaying the total award ball number K on the effect display device 9 is started (step S1900B). For example, since the total prize ball number K is 0 here, “0 point” is displayed as the total prize ball number display. Every time the game ball wins in the special winning opening, the total award ball number K is added and updated to a total award ball number display according to the total award ball number K after the addition. At that time, when a game ball wins the first grand prize opening, 15 game balls are paid out, so 15 is added to the total number K of winning balls, and a game ball wins the second big prize opening Since 10 game balls are paid out, 10 is added to the total number K of winning balls.

  In addition, during the period from when the winning of game balls to the grand prize opening is detected until the total prize ball number K is added and the total prize ball number display is updated, the big winning opening where the winning of game balls is detected Each has a different configuration. Specifically, when a winning game ball is detected at the first grand prize opening, the total prize ball number K is added and the total prize ball number display is updated after the elapse of tα from the detection. When a game ball is detected to be paid to the winning opening, addition of the total winning ball number K and updating of the total winning ball number display are performed after t.sub..beta. The length of each time is tα <tβ.

  After step S1900B, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S1907), and the CPU for effect control 101 selects a process table according to the effect during the round (step S1908).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S1909) and executes control of the effect devices (effect display device 9, speaker 27, frame LED 28, etc.) according to the contents of the process data 1 (step S1910). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805) (step S1912).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the mid-round processing (step S805) in the effect control process. In the in-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a flag after opening the big prize opening indicating that the designation command after opening the special prize opening has been received is set (step S2901).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set (N in step S2901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S2902), and the effect device (effect display) Control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) is executed (step S2903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays the jackpot display symbol, and the effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds, other characters, and the like is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S2904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S2905). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S2906).

  Further, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the first large winning opening winning flag is set (step S2907), and if it is set, resets the first large winning opening winning flag (step S2908), When tα elapses, 15 is added to the total prize ball number K to update the total prize ball number display (step S2909). Specifically, when executing step S2909, a value corresponding to tα is set in the timer, waits until the timer times out, and when the timer times out, 15 is added to the total number of winning balls K, Control to update the total award ball number display. It should be noted that, when a winning on the first big winning opening occurs anew before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the winning on the first big winning opening is Even when it occurs continuously, it is possible to perform the update control of the display of the total number of winning balls for each winning. For example, if the total award ball number display displayed until now is "1030 points", it is updated to "1045 points".

  Further, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not the second large winning opening winning flag is set (step S2910), and if it is set, resets the second large winning opening winning flag (step S2911), When tβ elapses, 10 is added to the total prize ball number K, and processing for updating the total prize ball number display is performed (step S2912). Specifically, when executing step S2912, a value corresponding to tβ is set in the timer, waits until the timer times out, and when the timer times out, 10 is added to the total prize ball number K, Control to update the total award ball number display. It should be noted that, when a winning on the second big winning opening occurs anew before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the winning on the second big winning opening is Even when it occurs continuously, it is possible to perform the update control of the display of the total number of winning balls for each winning. For example, if the total award ball number display displayed so far is "1045 points", it is updated to "1055 points".

  When a game ball has won a prize at the first grand prize opening or the second grand prize opening, a predetermined time (tα or tβ) is waited for the addition of the total prize ball number K and the update of the total prize ball number display. The first count switch 23A is used for paying out a winning ball (15 balls if winning in the first grand prize opening, 10 balls if winning in the second big winning opening). Alternatively, it is performed immediately based on the detection of the game ball by the second count switch 23B.

  If the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S2901 (Y in step S2901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag after opening the big prize opening (step S2920). Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the interval effect corresponding to the jackpot type (step S2921).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (step S2922), executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, frame LED 28 etc.) according to the contents of the process data 1 (step S2923), The value of the control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S2925).

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing round post-processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 first sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (specifically, a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag) indicating that the jackpot has ended. It is confirmed whether it is set (step S3901). The jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag is a flag that is set in step S684 when a jackpot end 2 designation command is received, and the jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag is received when a jackpot end 2 designation command is received. .

  If the big hit end designated command reception flag is not set (N in step S3901), whether the special winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designated command has been received is set Whether or not it is confirmed (step S3902). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S3902), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S3903), and the effect device (effect display according to the contents of the process data n Control of the device 9, the speaker 27, the LEDs 25, 28, etc.) is executed (step S3904). For example, while displaying a big hit display symbol on the effect display device 9, an effect of displaying a predetermined character or the like is executed.

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

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first big winning opening winning flag is set (step S3908), and if it is set, the first big winning opening winning flag is reset (step S3909), When tα elapses, 15 is added to the total prize ball number K to update the total prize ball number display (step S3910). Specifically, when executing step S3910, a value corresponding to tα is set in the timer, waits until the timer times out, and when the timer times out, 15 is added to the total number K of winning balls, Control to update the total award ball number display. It should be noted that, when a winning on the first big winning opening occurs anew before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the winning on the first big winning opening is Even when it occurs continuously, it is possible to perform the update control of the display of the total number of winning balls for each winning.

  In addition, it is good also as performing update control of the total number-of-balls display when the winning to a 1st big winning opening generate | occur | produces continuously using a single timer. For example, if a new winning in the first big prize opening occurs before the timer in which the value corresponding to tα is set times out, the timer is repeatedly set to a value corresponding to tα. When the timer times out, a value (for example, 30 for 2 times, 45 for 3 times) according to the number of times of winning on the first big winning opening is added to the total winning ball number K, Control may be performed to update the total award ball number display. In this way, a plurality of winning game balls to the first grand prize opening may be collectively reflected on the total number of winning balls displayed.

  Further, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the second large winning opening winning flag is set (step S3911), and if it is set, resets the second large winning opening winning flag (step S3912), When t.beta. has elapsed, 10 is added to the total prize ball number K to update the total prize ball number display (step S3913). Specifically, when executing step S3913, a value corresponding to tβ is set in the timer, waits until the timer times out, and when the timer times out, 10 is added to the total prize ball number K, Control to update the total award ball number display. It should be noted that, when a winning on the second big winning opening occurs anew before the timer times out, if a new timer different from the timer is used, the winning on the second big winning opening is Even when it occurs continuously, it is possible to perform the update control of the display of the total number of winning balls for each winning.

  In addition, it is good also as performing update control of the total number-of-balls display when the winning to a 2nd big winning opening generate | occur | produces continuously using a single timer. For example, if a new prize winning in the second big prize opening occurs before the timer in which the value corresponding to tβ is set times out, the timer is repeatedly set to a value corresponding to tβ, When the timer times out, a value (for example, 20 for 2 times, 30 for 3 times) according to the number of times the winning of the second big winning opening occurred is added to the total winning ball number K, Control may be performed to update the total award ball number display. In this way, a plurality of winning game balls to the second grand prize opening may be collectively reflected on the total number of winning balls displayed.

  In the present embodiment, by performing steps S3908 to S3913, even when a winning of a game ball to the grand prize opening is detected during the interval (that is, when the big prize opening is closed), the detection is also performed. The corresponding total prize ball number K is added and the total prize ball number display is updated. In the case of detecting the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening during the interval (that is, when the big winning opening is closed), the gaming ball winning to the big winning opening just before the end of opening is during the interval This is the case when it is detected.

  In addition, when detecting the winning of a game ball to the big winning opening during the interval (that is, when the big winning opening is closed), the addition of the total number K of winning balls corresponding to the detection and the total winning ball The number display may not be updated.

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S3902), the production control CPU 101 resets the big prize opening open flag (step S3938). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round (step S3939). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S3940). Then, the effect control CPU 101 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) to produce the effect device (effect display device 9 as effect components, effect components as effect components) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27 as a production component is executed (step S3941). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805) (step S3944).

  When the big hit end designation command reception flag is set in step S3901 (Y in step S3901), the effect control CPU 101 finishes displaying the total number of winning balls (step S3951) and sets the big hit end designation command reception flag. It resets (step S3952). Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the ending effect (step S3953). In addition, the production control CPU 101 starts the production period measurement timer (step S3954) and starts the process timer (step S3955). Then, the production control CPU 101 performs the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component, the production component as the production component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27 as a production component is executed (step S3956). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (step S 807) (step S 3957).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer (step S971). Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the production period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the effect period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the effect device (effect display device 9 is performed according to the contents of the process data n. , And the speaker 27 etc.) (step S 974). For example, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character is executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S975), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S976). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S977).

  If the effect period measurement timer has timed out (Y in step S972), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S978). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation designation command reception flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S980).

  In addition, while the ending effect is being performed (while performing steps S971 to S977), by performing the same processing as steps S2907 to S2912, after the final round is completed (in the big hit gaming state) Even when any count switch detects a game ball after the last opening of the special winning opening is completed, the total winning ball number display may be updated.

  FIG. 25 is a timing chart in the case where a start winning is generated in each start winning opening. FIG. 25 (A) shows a timing chart in the case where the start winning on the first start winning opening 13 occurs, and FIG. 25 (B) shows a timing chart in the case where the starting winning on the second start winning opening 14 occurs. FIG. 25C shows a timing chart in the case where the start winning to the third start winning opening 12 occurs.

  For example, when a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs, (1) the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on after T1 elapses after winning and (2) the appearance effect A is executed after the Ta elapses (3) Furthermore, the appearance effect A ends after the lapse of Tx, and the first hold display is displayed.

  For example, when a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs, (1) the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on after T2 elapses after winning a prize, and (2) the appearance effect A is executed after the Tb elapses It is started, and (3) appearance effect A ends after the elapse of Tx, and the second hold display is displayed.

  For example, when the start winning to the third start winning opening 12 occurs, (1) after the winning a T3 has passed, the third starting opening switch 12a is turned on, and (2) after that Tb, the appearance effect B is executed (3) Further, after the Ty elapses, the appearance effect B ends and the first hold display is displayed.

  FIG. 26 is a timing chart (No. 1) in the case where a winning on each big winning opening has occurred. FIG. 26A shows a timing chart in the case where a winning to the first grand prize opening has occurred, and FIG. 26B shows a timing chart in a case where a winning to the second big prize opening has occurred. ing.

  For example, when a winning at the first grand prize opening occurs, (1) the first count switch 23A is turned on after elapse of t1 from winning, and (2) the total winning ball number display is updated after elapse of tα. .

  Also, for example, when a winning at the second grand prize opening occurs, (1) the second count switch 23B is turned on after t2 has elapsed since winning, and (2) the total winning ball number display is updated after elapse of tβ. Is done.

  FIG. 27 is a timing chart (No. 2) in the case where a winning on each big winning opening has occurred. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 27, a case is shown in which a game ball is won at the second grand prize opening immediately after the game ball is won at the first big prize opening.

  For example, a game ball wins the first grand prize opening at timing A, the first big prize opening closes, and the second big prize opening is opened at timing B 0.1 seconds after timing A. At the same time, when the game ball wins the second grand prize opening, the second count switch 23B is turned on at timing C when t2 has elapsed from timing B, and first at timing D when t1 has elapsed from timing A. The count switch 23A is turned on. At this time, if the difference between t1 and t2 is 0.1 second or more, the second big prize is entered even though the game ball won the first big prize opening and then the second big prize opening. The game ball that has won the winning opening will be detected earlier than the game ball that has won the first big winning opening. Therefore, from the waiting time t α until the update processing of the total number of balls display based on the game ball having won the first large winning opening, the total number of balls displayed on the second large winning opening By setting the waiting time tβ until the update process to be longer, the timing E at which the update process of the total winning ball number display is executed based on the fact that the game ball has won the first prize winning opening is the second. Since it is ahead of the timing F to execute the update process of the total award ball number display based on the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening, the update process of the total award ball number display should be performed in the order of game ball winning. Can do.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the gaming machine is capable of executing a game, and the first winning area (in this example, the first winning area) in which a gaming medium (in this example, a game ball) can win. 1 start winning opening 13, 3rd starting winning opening 12, 1st grand prize opening) and 2nd winning area (in this example, 2nd starting prize opening 14, 2nd big winning opening) and 1st prize winning area The first detection means (in this example, the first start port switch 13a, the third start port switch 12a, the first count switch 23A) capable of detecting the played game medium and the game medium won in the second winning area can be detected. First specific effect (in this example, the first specified effect) (in this example, the second specific detection means (in the present example, the second start port switch 14a, the second count switch 23B) and the first detection means (1) In the display of the hold display, the winning of the game ball to the first big winning opening Based on the detection of the game medium by the second detecting means (in this example, display of the second on-hold display, second large display). A specific hold execution means (in this example, in the present example, the step S800 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing the first hold display, capable of executing the update of the total prize ball number display based on the winning of the gaming ball to the winning opening. And a portion for displaying the second hold display, and a portion for updating the total prize ball number display by executing steps S2909, S2912, S3910, and S3913), and the game medium that has won the first winning area is the first The distance that flows down until it is detected by the detection means is different from the distance that flows down until the game medium that has won a prize in the second winning area is detected by the second detection means (in this example, each start-up input is different). The distance at which a game ball that has won a prize is detected by each start opening switch is different for each start winning opening (see FIG. 2), and a game ball that has won a prize winning opening is detected by each count switch. The distance that flows down by the time differs depending on the special winning opening), the period from when the game medium is detected by the first detection means until the first specific effect is executed, and the game medium is detected by the second detection means. The period from when the second specific effect is performed is different (in this example, the period from when the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a to when the first hold display is displayed, and the second starting opening The period from the detection of the game ball by the switch 14a to the display of the second hold display and the period from the detection of the game ball by the third start opening switch 12a to the display of the first hold display are different ( Figure 25), the period from when the game ball is detected by the first count switch 23A to when the total award ball number display is updated, and after the game ball is detected by the second count switch 23B, the total award ball number display is displayed. The period until update is different (see FIG. 26)). Thereby, a specific effect can be performed at the timing according to the distance from the entrance of the winning area to the detection means, and the effect can be enhanced.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a winning area where the distance for the game medium which has won a prize to flow down is short before being detected by the detection means (a time from when the game medium wins to when it is detected by the detection means) The area from the time when the game medium is detected by the detection means to the time when the specific effect is executed is longer (see FIGS. 25 and 26). As a result, the occurrence order of the winning and the execution order of the specific effect according to the winning do not coincide (for example, the specific effect corresponding to the later winning is earlier than the specific effect corresponding to the previous winning) This can prevent the player from being confused).

  In addition, for example, when a player plays a game, it is common for the player to visually confirm that a game ball will win the start winning opening and then move to the effect display device 9 to try to confirm that the hold display has increased. Is. In addition, if the display mode of the suspension display is changing during the game, it is recognized that the game ball will be won in the start winning opening, and then the eyes are shifted to the effect display device 9 and the start winning occurs. Generally, it is confirmed whether or not there is a change in the display mode of the hold display (when display of the hold display is started). However, if the time from the game ball passing through the entrance of the start winning hole to the time the switch detects the gaming ball that has won the start winning hole is short, the effect display device 9 is An increase in the hold display or the change in the display mode of the hold display may be completed before the eyes are transferred. In such a case, the hold display is not displayed even though the start prize has occurred. In addition, there is a possibility of giving the player a misunderstanding that there is no change despite the change in the display mode of the hold display. Therefore, as described above, the time from when the game ball is detected by the switch to when the game ball is detected by the switch is longer as the time from when the game ball is won to when the switch is detected is shorter. By making the configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being misunderstood.

  Here, “winning” means that a game ball enters a passage provided with a switch capable of detecting a game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “specific passage”), and the game ball is switched in the future. This is a very high possibility of being detected. Specifically, it may be awarded that a part of the game ball has entered the entrance of the specific route (for example, the half of the game ball has crossed the dotted line shown in FIG. 2), or the entrance of the specific route. The game ball may be won by having all the game balls in it (for example, that all the game balls have passed the dotted line shown in FIG. 2), or the game ball entered from the entrance of the specific route is the game board 6 It is good also as winning by having flowed down to the back surface (for example, a part or all of the game ball has reached the right side (the back side for the player) of the game board 6 in FIG. 2). Further, the presence or absence of the winning balls at the time of winning may be any.

  In addition, “the distance for the game medium that has won the first winning area to flow until it is detected by the first detecting means” is the game medium from the entrance of the first winning area to the position detected by the first detecting means The distance of the path of

  In the present embodiment, the hold display is displayed as “first specific effect” or “second specific effect” (not including the appearance effect). However, the appearance effect is “first specific effect” or “ It may be a second specific effect.

  As the first winning area and the second winning area, in addition to the starting winning opening and the large winning opening, the gate 32 detects a winning ball when a winning is detected, but the variable display of the winning display is not executed (so-called general winning opening) A specific area (for example, a V winning opening provided inside the large winning opening) that is controlled to be in a certain change state when a winning is detected may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first winning area and the second winning area have the same winning area type (start winning opening, large winning opening, gate 32, general winning opening, V winning opening, etc.) (first winning prize). Both the area and the second winning area have been described as the start winning opening and both are the large winning openings), but different winning area types may be used. For example, one may be a start winning opening and the other may be a large winning opening (in this case, for example, holding display is executed as the first specific effect and total number of balls is displayed as the second specific effect) The other may be a general winning opening or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls that have been won in the winning area are detected by the detecting means until the game balls are detected by the detecting means until the specific effect is executed. Although the period is different, depending on the time required for the detection means to detect the game ball after the game ball is in the winning area until the detection means detects the game until the specific effect is executed. The periods may be different. In that case, the flow velocity of the gaming ball may be taken into consideration as well. For example, even if the distance that the game ball that has won in the winning area flows down before being detected by the detecting means is long, if the winning area is provided at a position where the flowing speed of the gaming ball is likely to increase, Since the required time from when the ball is won to the winning area until it is detected by the detecting means is shortened, the waiting time until the specific effect is executed after the detecting means detects the game ball won in the winning area is lengthened. It may be set.

  In the present embodiment, the first variable display means (first variable display means capable of executing variable display of the first identification information (in this example, the first special symbol) based on the detection of the game medium by the first detection means) In this example, the second identification based on the fact that the first special symbol is changed by executing steps S301 to S304 in the gaming control microcomputer 560 and the second detection means detects the gaming medium. Second variable display means capable of executing variable display of information (in this example, the second special symbol) (in this example, the second special symbol is obtained by executing steps S301 to S304 in the game control microcomputer 560). A first holding storage unit (in this example, a first holding storage bar) that can store information relating to variable display of the first identification information as holding storage. F), a second hold storage means (in this example, a second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display of the second identification information as a hold storage, and a hold capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage Display means (in this example, a portion for displaying the first hold display and the second hold display by executing step S800 in the effect control microcomputer 100) and a special effect (in the present example, with the display of the hold display) , An appearance effect) that can execute the effect effect (in this example, the portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that displays the appearance effect by executing step S800).

  Also, in the present embodiment, a period from when the game medium is detected by the first detection means to when special presentation is started (in this example, appearance is produced after the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a). Period Ta until execution and period from the detection of gaming media by the second detection means to the start of special effects (in this example, the appearance of the game ball detected by the second starting opening switch 14a It is different from the period Tb) until the rendering is performed. This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the starting winning opening (the time from when the gaming ball wins to when the starting winning switch is detected is a short distance for the flow-down before the winning gaming ball is detected by the starting winning switch). The shorter the start winning opening), the longer the time from when the game ball is detected by the start winning switch until the appearance effect is executed (see FIG. 25). As a result, the shorter the distance that the winning game ball flows down until the start winning switch is detected, the longer the time from when the game ball is detected by the start winning switch until the hold display is displayed. The configuration can be realized, and it is possible to prevent giving the player a misunderstanding that the hold display is not displayed despite the occurrence of the start winning, and the effect of the presentation can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the appearance effect is executed after the game ball is detected by the third start opening switch 12a and the period from when the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 14a until the appearance effect is executed. Although the period until it is done is the same (both are Tb), it is not limited to this. For example, it may be different based on the distance that the game ball flows down from the entrance of the start winning opening until the game ball won in the start winning opening is detected by the start opening switch. For example, the period from when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a to when the appearance effect is executed is Tb1, and after the game ball is detected by the third start port switch 12a, the appearance effect is executed. The period of time may be Tb2, and may be Ta <Tb1 <Tb2.

  In the present embodiment, the execution period of the special effect when the game medium is detected by the first detection means (in this example, the appearance effect B when the game ball is detected by the third start port switch 12a). Execution period Ty) and execution period of the special effect when the game medium is detected by the second detection means (in this example, the execution period of the appearance effect A when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a) It is different from Tx). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the starting winning opening (the time from when the gaming ball wins to when the starting winning switch is detected is a short distance for the flow-down before the winning gaming ball is detected by the starting winning switch). The shorter the start winning opening is, the longer the execution period of the appearance effect when the gaming ball is detected by the starting winning switch (see FIG. 25). As a result, the shorter the distance that the winning game ball flows down until the start winning switch is detected, the longer the time from when the game ball is detected by the start winning switch until the hold display is displayed. The configuration can be realized, and it is possible to prevent giving the player a misunderstanding that the hold display is not displayed despite the occurrence of the start winning, and the effect of the presentation can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and in the first winning area (in the present example, the first big winning opening). A first variable winning means (in this example) that can be controlled to a first state (in this example, the open state) in which game media is easy to win and a second state in which the game media is difficult to win (in this example, the closed state) , The first special variable winning ball apparatus 20a), the first state (in this example, the open state) in which the game medium can be easily won in the second winning area (in this example, the second big prize opening), and the gaming medium Second variable winning means (second special variable winning ball device 20b in this example) that can be controlled to a second state (closed state in this example) that is difficult to win, and first variable winning means and second variable in advantageous state 2 winning area control means capable of controlling the variable winning means to the first state (in this example, for game control) A predetermined value can be given based on the part that executes step S1414 in the microcomputer 560) and that the game medium is detected by the first detection means or the game medium is detected by the second detection means. The value providing means (in the present example, the payout control board 37) is provided, and the specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect of notifying the provided value (in the present example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is a total It is possible to update the award ball number display). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  In the present embodiment, the total award ball number display is performed as a specific effect to notify the granted value, but the first detection means detects a game medium once, or the second detection means It is good also as performing the specific production which alert | reports the value provided based on having detected the game medium once. For example, “+15 points” may be displayed based on a game ball winning at the first grand prize opening, and “+10 points” may be displayed based on a game ball winning at the second big prize opening. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out in the running big hit game is displayed as the total number of prize balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, while consecutive games are continued It is also possible to display the number of prize balls that are paid out while the probability variation state is continuing as a total prize ball number display.

  In the present embodiment, any start winning opening is provided in the game area 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a gaming machine provided with a stage, it is on the stage The third start winning opening 12 may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the waiting periods Ta and Tb from the detection of the passage of the gaming ball by the detection means to the execution of the appearance effect are made different, and the execution periods Tx, Ty of the appearance effect are made different. Although the period from the detection of the game ball by the detection means to the execution of the specific effect (displaying the hold display (excluding the appearance effect)) is adjusted based on the detection, it is limited to this In addition, by using only one of the waiting periods Ta and Tb and the execution periods Tx and Ty, the specific effect is obtained based on the detection after the game ball is detected by the detecting means. It is good also as adjusting the period until it performs.

  Moreover, although this Embodiment demonstrated using the effect which makes the density | concentration of a pending | holding display deep as an appearance effect, if it is an effect which shows the display process of a pending | holding display, it will not restrict to this. Specifically, an effect in which images are switched in stages (for example, an image of a chicken is displayed as a hold display, an egg image is first displayed, then the egg image is switched to a chick image, and an effect in which the chick image is switched to a chicken image) It may be.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated using holding display and a total award ball number display as a "specific effect", it does not restrict to this. For example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image (for example, a character image) on the effect display device 9, an effect of causing a light emitting member such as an LED to emit light, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker 27, or operating a predetermined accessory An effect or an effect of vibrating an effect member (for example, the push button 120 or the stick controller 122) may be executed as a “specific effect”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the same types of effects are executed as the “first specified effect” and the “second specified effect”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the first start winning opening is “first winning area” and the second starting winning opening is “second winning area”, a hold display is displayed as one specific effect, and a hold memory is stored as the other specific effect. It is good also as outputting the specific audio | voice which shows having increased. Further, for example, when the first prize area is set as the “first prize area” and the V prize opening provided inside the big prize area is set as the “second prize area”, the over winning sound (the upper limit number is set as the first specific effect). A V winning display indicating that the game ball has won the V winning opening is output as a second specific effect, in which a game ball has been won at the grand winning opening (sound for notifying over winning). It is good to do.

  In addition, the gaming machine is capable of executing variable display, and at least a specific display corresponding to the variable display includes at least a normal mode, a first specific mode having a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and a second indicating the content of the production. Specific display means that can be displayed in any one of the display modes including the specific mode, and production execution means that can execute the production of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific mode, After the specific display is displayed in the second specific mode, when the effect of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific mode is executed, the display mode of the specific display is changed from the second specific mode to the first specific mode. It may be changeable. Specifically, a description will be given using Modification 1 below. The description of the same parts as those of the embodiment described above will be omitted.

  In the first modification, the effect control microcomputer 100 can execute a prefetch notice effect. Pre-reading advance notice production is the production which makes the change which is not yet started the advance object. Specifically, in Modification 1, by performing a hold display change that changes the display mode of the hold display, the reliability for the big hit in the change corresponding to the hold display, and the change corresponding to the hold display It is the structure which can suggest the production contents in.

  Specifically, the random R (big hit determination random number) extracted at the start winning combination, the big hit type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) On the basis of whether or not the variation corresponding to the start winning is a big hit, and which variation pattern is used is a time point before the start of the variation (for example, the start winning At this time, it is determined in time), and based on the determination result, it is configured to be able to execute pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the determination result in the case where it is determined whether or not a big hit is made at the time of starting winning and which variation pattern is used may be referred to as a “winning determination result”. The game determination microcomputer 100 can identify the winning determination result based on the command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the first modification, as the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold storage display unit 18c, a normal display mode indicating the reliability for becoming a big hit and a production suggestion display mode suggesting execution of a predetermined effect are provided. It has been. The normal display mode includes “white” displayed in white and “red” displayed in red, and the reliability with respect to the big hit is gold> red> white. The effect suggestion display mode includes a special suggestion mode that indicates that the special zone effect is to be notified by displaying the characters “special?”. The special suggestion mode is a display mode that can be selected regardless of whether or not a special zone effect is to be notified.

  The special zone effect is an effect that displays a special background that is different from a normal background by one change or a plurality of continuous changes. In addition, the special zone effect is configured such that the greater the number of executions, the higher the reliability for the big hit. Hereinafter, starting execution of a special zone effect may be referred to as “entering a special zone”.

  Immediately before entering the special zone, a rush success effect is performed. The rush success effect indicates that the special zone is to be entered, and then indicates that it is determined that the special zone is to be entered (for example, “special zone chance!” And then “success!” Is displayed. ).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory view showing a display example in the case of displaying the hold display in the special suggestion mode in the first modification. First, (1) during a change in which the active display 51 and the two hold displays 52 and 53 are displayed, (2) a new hold memory is generated and the hold display 54 corresponding to the hold memory has a special suggestion. Displayed in the form ("special?"). At this time, it is determined to execute a special zone effect that uses the reserved memory as a notice target. At this time, the hold change pattern that changes from “white” to “red” is determined, and the first change timing (the timing at which the hold display with respect to the change in the notice target is the first hold display) is determined. Suppose.

  Then, (3) the change ends at the gap, and (4) the next change is started. At this time, the active display 51 corresponding to the new variation is displayed and the hold display is shifted. Then, a rush notice effect is performed (image P is displayed). Then, when 3 seconds have passed, (5) it is notified that the entry has been successful (image P is switched and displayed) and the special zone is entered (image Q is displayed). Then, at the timing 5 seconds later, (6) the display mode of the hold display 53 displayed in the special suggestion mode changes to “red”. If the player continues to display the special suggestion hold display 53 even after entering the special zone, the player may misunderstand that there may be something related to the special zone. , And change the display mode of the pending display that has finished its role (indication of entering a special zone).

  As described above, in the first modification, the gaming machine is capable of executing variable display, and the specific display corresponding to the variable display (in this example, the hold display and the active display) is at least a normal mode ( In this example, “white”), a first specific mode (“red” in this example) that has a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and a second specific mode (in this example, a special suggestion mode) that suggests the contents of production Specific display means that can be displayed in any display mode (in this example, in the presentation control microcomputer 100 of the first modification, “white”, “red”, and a special suggestion mode are displayed on hold) The display execution part (refer to FIG. 28) and the effect execution means capable of executing the effect of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific mode (in this example, in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the first modification, Suggest by special suggestion And the specific display means displays the specific display in the second specific mode, and then displays the specific display in the second specific mode (see FIGS. 28 (5) and (6)). When the effect of the content suggested by the specific display is executed, the display mode of the specific display can be changed from the second specific mode to the first specific mode (in this example, the micro for controlling effects according to the first modification). As shown in FIG. 28, the computer 100 can change the hold display 53 displayed in the special suggestion mode to “red” 5 seconds after the special zone effect is started. Thereby, the expectation with respect to a specific aspect can be raised.

  Moreover, the game machine shown in the modification 1 in the above-described embodiment is applied, and the distance until the game ball that has won the start winning opening flows down until it is detected by the switch, and the display mode of the hold display to be displayed Based on (the normal mode, the first specific mode, the second specific mode), the time from the detection of the gaming ball by the switch to the execution of the hold display may be different.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance until the game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13 a has won the second start winning opening 14. A description will be given of the case where the game ball is longer than the distance until the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. At this time, the time from when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a to when the first hold display in the normal mode is executed is T10, and the first specified after the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a The time until the first holding display of the aspect is performed is T11, the time from the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 13a to the execution of the first holding display of the second specific aspect is T12, and the gaming ball is The time from when the second start opening switch 14a is detected to when the second hold display of the normal mode is performed is T20, and after the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, the second hold display of the first specific embodiment is performed. Is T21, and T22 is the time from when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a until the second hold display of the second specific mode is executed, T10 <T11 <T12 < T20 T21 <may be a T22, or T10 <T20 <T11 <T21 <T12 <may be T22.

  Also, a gaming machine capable of performing variable display, wherein a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display, and a display mode of the specific display after displaying the specific display by the first mode Change effect execution means capable of executing a change effect to be changed, and the change effect execution means displays the specific display as the change effect according to the first mode, and then the second display mode of the specific display is highly advantageous. An effect that can be changed to a mode can be executed, and the display mode of the specific display can be changed when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after the specific mode is displayed according to the first mode. The effect changed to the third aspect can be executed, and the specific display displayed by the third aspect may have a lower rate of change to the second aspect than the specific display displayed by the first aspect. Specifically, a description will be given using Modification 2 below. Note that description of the same portions as those in the above-described embodiment is omitted.

  In the second modification, when the start notice is determined to be executed as the hold notice effect, which is a type of advance notice effect, a special display mode different from the normal mode (in this example, the white round display in this example). A hold notice effect that is finally changed to (in this example, blue or red round display) is executed. In the second modification, when the hold notice effect is executed, the hold display does not directly change from the normal mode to the special display mode, but the hold display is a special display mode (in this example, a triangular display or a rectangular display). There is a case in which an effect is executed at a timing of a subsequent hold shift, and an effect in which the hold display to be notified changes to any special display mode is executed. Hereinafter, the hold display displayed in the normal mode is also referred to as “normal hold”, and the hold display displayed in the special display mode is also referred to as “special hold”. In addition, the hold display displayed in the blue display color in the special display mode is also referred to as “blue hold”, and the hold display displayed in the red display color is also referred to as “red hold”.

  For example, in Modification 2, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode using the final display mode determination table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 when a start winning is generated. When a display mode other than “normal hold (without special hold)” to be described later is determined as the final display mode, the effect control CPU 101 determines the latest winning determination result, the first reserved memory number, and the final display mode. Based on the change pattern of the pending display of the notice object. Specifically, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern determination table shown in FIGS.

  29 and 30 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the final display mode determination table in the second modification. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the second modification, in the final display mode determination table, as the final display mode of the hold display, normal hold (without special hold), normal hold (with special hold), blue Judgment values are assigned to hold and red hold, respectively. Of these, “normal hold (with special hold)” means that after temporarily changing to special hold at the hold shift timing after the start winning prize, it is finally put into normal hold at the subsequent hold shift timing. It is a return, and the final display mode itself is normally on hold, but the on-hold notice effect is executed. On the other hand, “normal hold (without special hold)” does not change to a special hold at all, and does not change as a normal hold until the hold is consumed and the hold display is erased. It corresponds to the one that does not execute the presentation itself.

  When the first number of pending storages is 2, there is only one opportunity to change the pending display at the timing of the pending shift after the starting winning combination, so there is room to temporarily change the pending display to special pending. Absent. Therefore, the final display mode determination table for the first hold storage number “2” shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C includes only normal hold (without special hold), blue hold, and red hold. The judgment value is allocated to each, and there is no allocation of the judgment value to the normal hold (with special hold).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the modified example 2 is configured to be able to execute the hold notice effect when the determination result at the time of winning is out of non-reach, out of super reach, or super reach big hit. When the determination result at the time of winning is other than that, the CPU 101 for effect control determines that the final display mode of the hold display is “normal hold (without special hold)” as it is, and does not execute the hold notice effect. decide.

  If the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the winning determination result indicates non-reach out, as shown in FIG. If the final display mode determination table for two reserved and non-reach deviations shown in (A) is selected, and the determination result at the time of winning indicates super reach deviation, the two reserved and super shown in FIG. 29 (B). If the final display mode determination table for reach loss is selected, and the winning determination result indicates a super reach jackpot, the two final display mode determination tables for super reach jackpot shown in FIG. select. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 indicates that the winning determination result indicates a non-reach out when the first pending storage number stored in the first pending storage number storage area is “3” or “4”. If the final display mode determination table for 3-4 reservations and non-reach deviation shown in FIG. 30D is selected and the determination result at the time of winning indicates super reach deviation, FIG. If the final display mode determination table for the 3 to 4 pending and super reach out shown in) is selected and the result at the time of winning determination indicates the super reach big hit, the 3 to 4 pending shown in FIG. 30 (F) And the final display mode determination table for the super reach jackpot is selected. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

  As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, in the second modification, when the super reach is lost or the super reach is hit, the blue hold or the final hold is more than the normal hold, as compared with the non reach loss. The rate of change to red hold is high. Therefore, in the second modification, when the hold indication finally changes to blue hold or red hold, the degree of expectation (reach reliability) for super reach is compared to the case where the normal hold is finally finally put on hold. It is high.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in this modified example 2, in the case of a super reach big hit, it is finally bluer than the normal hold as compared with the case where the non-reach is lost or the super reach is lost. The rate of change to hold or red hold is high. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the second modification, in the case of the super reach big hit, compared to the case of the non reach out and the super reach out, it is finally more red than blue reserve The rate of change to pending is even higher. Therefore, in the second modification, the expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is high when the pending display of the advance notice object is finally changed to red hold, and the case where it is finally changed to blue hold is the next big hit The degree of expectation (big hit reliability) for is high, and in the case of a final normal hold, the degree of expectation for big hit (big hit reliability) is low.

  FIGS. 31 and 32 are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of the change pattern determination table in the second modification. In FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, special Δ indicates a triangular special hold, and special □ indicates a rectangular special hold.

  If the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode determined is blue hold, as shown in FIG. When the final display mode determined is the red-hold, the change pattern determination table for the two-hold and the red-hold shown in FIG. 31B is selected. select.

  In addition, when the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area is “3”, the CPU 101 for effect control has the final display mode determined to be normally reserved (with special hold). If there is, the three hold and change pattern determination table for normal hold shown in FIG. 31 (C) is selected, and if the determined final display mode is blue hold, the three holds and blue shown in FIG. 31 (D) If the change pattern determination table for holding is selected and the determined final display mode is red holding, the three holding patterns shown in FIG. 31E and the change pattern determining table for red holding are selected.

  Further, when the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area is “4”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the determined final display mode is normally hold (with special hold via). If there is, the four hold and change pattern determination table for normal hold shown in FIG. 32 (F) is selected, and if the determined final display mode is blue hold, four holds and blue shown in FIG. 32 (G). Select a change pattern determination table for holding. Further, if the determined final display mode is red hold, and further, if the determination result at the time of winning indicates non-reach out or super reach out, the four holds shown in FIG. 32 (H) and non-reach out / If the change pattern determination table for super-reach and red hold is selected, and the determination result at the time of winning indicates a super reach big hit, four hold shown in FIG. 32 (I) and a super reach big hit and red hold Select the change pattern determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the second modification, when the first reserved memory number is “4”, the hold display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of starting winning, and the timing of the first hold shift The special hold is changed to the normal hold, the blue hold, and the red hold at the third and subsequent hold shift timings. Therefore, in the second modification, when the hold display of the notice object is displayed at the fourth position in the hold storage display portion 18c (the state after the start winning) and at the third position. In (the state after the first hold shift), the hold indication of the notice target does not change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold. Further, as shown in FIGS. 31 (C) to (E), in the second modification, even when the first number of pending storages is “3”, the pending display of the notice object is displayed as a normal pending at the start winning prize. Therefore, when the hold display for the advance notice is displayed at the third position in the hold storage display unit 18c (the state after the start winning prize), the hold display for the advance notice is changed from the special hold to the normal hold or the blue hold. , Does not change to red pending. Therefore, in the second modification, the hold display of the notice target is less likely to change from the special hold to the normal hold during the period when the hold display of the notice target is displayed at the fourth and third positions. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged from changing from special hold to normal hold at an early stage of the pending display of the advance notice object, and to prevent a drop in the rendering effect when executing the on hold advance presentation effect. .

  Moreover, in this modification 2, an effect effect can be performed at the timing of the hold shift after the special hold is displayed, and even if the effect effect is executed, the hold display of the notice target remains the special hold, It may change to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. For example, in the change patterns 401 and 403 shown in FIG. 32 (F), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift and the special hold is started. It can be changed to normal hold. Also, for example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIG. 32F, after the special hold is displayed at the first hold shift timing, the effect presentation is executed at the second hold shift timing. The action effect is executed at the timing of the third hold shift without changing the special hold, and can be changed from the special hold to the normal hold. As described above, in the second modification, not only when the special hold is returned to the normal hold but also when a plurality of action effects are performed to return from the special hold to the normal hold, in one operation effect, It is possible to improve the effect of performing the holding notice effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (C) to (E) and FIGS. 32 (F) to (I), in the second modification, two types of special hold, a triangular display special hold and a rectangular display special hold, are provided. However, when the special display of the rectangular display is displayed, the percentage of displaying the red display as the final display mode is higher than when the special display of the triangular display is displayed. . Also, conversely, when the special display of the triangle display is displayed, the ratio of returning to the normal display as the final display mode is higher than when the special display of the rectangular display is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 (H) and 32 (I), in the second modification, even when the special hold is returned to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed (that is, once the normal hold is returned, the discouragement is given). Change pattern (change pattern 411, 414) is provided, and the change pattern 411, 414 of the revival pattern is displayed only when the super reach is a big hit. Judgment values are assigned to be determinable. Therefore, in this modification 2, when the red hold is finally made after the special hold is temporarily returned to the normal hold, the big hit will be determined, rather than the red hold from the special hold. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is high.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 has an executable timing of an effect effect (implemented in such a manner as to act on the pending display and indicating that the display mode of the pending display changes) during the pending storage. When there is something, the effect production is executed. Whether or not the action effect can be executed is determined by checking the change pattern stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area, for example, and special Δ → special at the timing of the current fluctuation start (hold shift). △ or special △ → normal hold, special △ → blue hold, special △ → red hold, special □ → special □, special □ → normal hold, special □ → blue hold, special □ → red hold It can be determined by confirming whether there is any.

  As described above, according to the second modification, the gaming machine is capable of performing variable display, and is a specific display unit that can display a specific display corresponding to the variable display (in this example, a modification. (2) In the production control microcomputer 100, the portion that can display the hold display and the active display) and the first display (in this example, the special hold), the specific display is displayed, and then the display mode of the specific display is changed. 31 and 32 in the effect control microcomputer 100 (in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modification 2) capable of executing the change effect (in this example, the suspension notice effect with an action effect). The change effect execution means displays the specific display according to the first mode as the change effect. After that, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (in this example, blue reserve or red reserve in this example) having a high degree of advantage (in this example, FIG. 31 (D), (E 32) and the change patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIGS. 32 (G) to 32 (I)) can be executed to display the specific display according to the first mode as a change effect. If the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after execution, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (in this example, normal hold) (in this example) , The hold notice effect based on the change patterns 31 and 32 shown in FIG. 31C and the change patterns 401 to 404 shown in FIG. 32F can be executed), and the specific display displayed in the third mode is According to one aspect The rate of change to the second mode is lower than the specific display displayed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the change pattern of changing from special hold to normal hold and further changing to red hold is There are only change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the first reserved memory number is 4 and the super reach big win at the start winning prize, and the change patterns 31, 32, 401 to 404 are assigned more judgment values, and may not change to red hold after changing from special hold to normal hold. Thereby, the fall of the production effect in the case of performing a change production can be prevented.

  In the second modification, the special suspension is displayed as the first mode, the normal suspension is displayed as the third mode, and the special suspension is changed to the normal suspension. However, the present invention is limited to such an embodiment. Absent. For example, normal hold is displayed in the position of the first mode, and as the third mode, the held mode indicating that the display mode of the hold mode has been changed (for example, a round display including a character display of “Done”) May be configured to be displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine shown in the modification 2 in the embodiment described above is applied, and the distance until the gaming ball that has won the start winning opening is detected by the switch and the display mode of the holding display to be displayed Based on (the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode (including completed hold)), the time from when the game ball is detected by the switch to when the hold display is executed may be different.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance until the game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13 a has won the second start winning opening 14. A description will be given of the case where the game ball is longer than the distance until the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. At this time, the time from when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a to when the first hold display of the first mode is executed is t10, and after the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a, the second time The time to execute the first hold display of the embodiment is t11, the time from the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 13a to the execution of the first display of the third embodiment is t12, and the game ball is The time from the detection of the second start port switch 14a to the execution of the second hold display of the first mode is t20, and the second hold display of the second mode is detected after the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a. Assuming that the time until execution is t21 and the time from when the game ball is detected by the second start-up switch 14a until execution of the second hold display of the third mode is t22, t10 <t11 <t12 <t20 < t21 <t22 It may be, or t10 <t20 <may t11 <t21 <t12 <t22.

  Although the gaming machine (so-called first-class gaming machine) that shifts to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result of the special symbol and the production symbol is described in the embodiment and the modification described above, it is provided in the gaming area Gaming machine (so-called second-type gaming machine) that shifts to a big hit gaming state based on the game ball having won a prize (V prize) in a specific winning opening (V winning opening) in the variable winning ball device (so-called character) Machine) or a gaming machine in which the first type and the second type are combined, a specific effect corresponding to a plurality of periods may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence 1 Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach is not reach, so-called first) (2) after the stop may be transmitted a command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  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 embodiment, “the ratios are different” is not limited to 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).

  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. 4). 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). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. 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.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible.

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

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

1 pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 12 3rd start winning opening 12a 3rd starting opening switch 13 1st starting winning opening 13a 1st starting opening switch 14 2nd start Prize winning opening 14a second starting opening switch 20a first special variable winning ball device 20b second special variable winning ball device 31 game control board (main board)
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560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
A first winning area and a second winning area where game media can win a prize;
First detection means capable of detecting a game medium that has won a prize in the first prize area;
A second detection unit capable of detecting a game medium that has won the second prize area;
The first specific effect can be executed based on the detection of the game medium by the first detection means, and the first specific effect and the display mode are based on the detection of the game medium by the second detection means but and a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a second specific effect common,
Up game media won the first prize area is more distance flowing down before detection in the first detection means, the game media winning the second prize area is detected in the second detecting means Longer than the distance of
From the time when the game medium is detected by the second detection means to the time when the second particular effect is performed, rather than the period from when the game medium is detected by the first detection means to when the first specified effect is executed A game machine characterized by a longer period. A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
The specific display corresponding to the variable display is any display mode including at least a normal mode, a high expectation mode with a higher expectation than the normal mode, a suggesting mode that suggests the contents of production, and a specific mode. Specific display means that can be displayed by
And an effect executing means capable of executing an effect of contents suggested by the specific indication of the indication mode,
The specific display means includes
After the specific display is displayed in the suggestion mode, the display mode of the specific display can be changed from the suggestion mode to the high expectation mode when an effect of the content suggested by the specific display of the suggestion mode is executed. And
After displaying the specific display according to the normal mode, the display mode of the specific display can be changed to the high expectation degree mode,
After the specific display is displayed according to the normal mode, when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the high expectation mode, the display mode of the specific display can be changed to the specific mode,
The specific display displayed by the specific mode has a lower rate of change to the high expectation mode than the specific display displayed by the normal mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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