JP6568366B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine of the pachinko machine or a slot machine or the like capable of performing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is something that was configured. Furthermore, variable display means capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means becomes a specific display result, a predetermined game value Is configured to give to the player (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player starts variable display of identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is displayed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a winning occurs, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the winning is paid out, and when a specific winning occurs, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is one that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

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

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started by variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. When it is made, “big hit (specific game state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  As such a gaming machine, as shown in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine is in a standby state, the player is given a game based on the detected operation of the lending button by the player. There has been proposed something that calls attention to prevent entrainment.

JP 2014-8184 A (paragraphs 0062, 0068, FIG. 5, FIG. 7)

  However, in the gaming machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the alert is not appropriately performed in a situation where the player is easily immersed in the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to appropriately alert a player.

(Means 1) The gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fourth embodiment) that can be played and can be controlled in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state),
As the above-mentioned advantageous state, a first advantageous state (a sudden probability change big hit that is difficult to win in a big winning opening) and a second advantageous state (substantially a big winning) that are more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. It is possible to control to big hit types other than sudden probability change (normal big hit, probability variable big hit, 4R specific probability variable big hit, 8R specific probability variable big hit, 16R specific probability variable big hit) other than sudden probability change that is easy to win in the mouth,
When controlled to the second advantageous state, after being controlled to the second advantageous state, attention notification means (corresponding to S3925, S3926, S3934, S3935) capable of executing a caution notification that calls attention to excessive gaming In the process to perform, the production control microcomputer 100) for selecting the process table for caution notification,
In the case of being controlled to the second advantageous state, after the control is made to the second advantageous state, the forgetting prevention notification for preventing the player from forgetting to remove the game recording medium owned by the player can be executed. Forgetting prevention notification means ,
After the advantageous state is finished, it can be controlled to a special state, and the special state can be controlled to the advantageous state again.
The caution notification means includes
In the case where the special state is controlled to the second advantageous state, the second warning state is already executed after the advantageous state that has been triggered by the special state is ended. If the caution notification is not executed after the advantageous state that triggered the control of the special state is not executed after the advantageous state has ended, the second advantageous state is The warning notice can be executed after the completion,
The caution notice can be executed on a specific display device different from a display device that displays the hold number specifying information capable of specifying the number of hold information for determining whether to control to the advantageous state. And
According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the attention in a situation where the player is easily immersed in the game, and to perform appropriate forgetting prevention notification. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the entertainment interest of the game due to the frequent alert notification. Furthermore, display control for alerting notification can be simplified.

(Means 2) The gaming machine of means 2 is
A gaming machine described in means 1 (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fourth embodiment),
The caution notification means includes
The alert notification can be executed after the second advantageous state is finished (a big hit game state other than a sudden probability change (normal big hit, probability variable big hit, 4R specific probability variable big hit, 8R specific probability variable big hit, 16R specific probability big hit) Caution notice is given in the ending effect after the end.
According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the caution in a situation where the player is easily immersed in the game, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to the caution notification being performed in the advantageous state.

(Means 3) The gaming machine of means 3 is
A gaming machine described in means 1 or 2 (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fourth embodiment),
When the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, the execution of the caution notification is limited (a process table that does not accompany the caution notification in a process corresponding to S3930 and S3931 in the case of a big hit occurring in the probability variation state or the short time state). By selecting, notice is given only in the first jackpot ending effect excluding the sudden change when suddenly becoming a chain.
According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the attention in a situation where the player is easy to get into the game, and when the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, the gaming interest is reduced due to the frequent notification of the attention. Can be prevented.

(Means 4) The gaming machine of means 4 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 3 (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fourth embodiment),
The caution notification means includes
When the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, a warning notification in a different form from that in the case where the control is not continuously performed in the advantageous state is executed (in the modification shown in FIG. Only the notification image 1000 is displayed, and in the case of a continuous channel, voice notification is performed together with the display of the warning notification image 1000).
According to this, it is possible to impress attention notice when the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, and the effect of the notice notice can be enhanced.

(Means 5) The gaming machine of means 5 is
A gaming machine described in any of means 1 to 4 (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fourth embodiment),
In relation to the end of the advantageous state, it is provided with end effect execution means (part for executing steps S3938 and S974 in the effect control microcomputer 100) for executing an end effect (ending effect) indicating the end of the advantageous state,
The caution notification means can execute the caution notification during the execution time of the end effect (the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for caution notification in steps S3925, S3926, S3934, and S3935, and then executes step S3938. , S974 is executed to perform warning notification during the ending period),
The end effect executing means executes the end effect in the same effect period regardless of whether the caution notification is executed (the effect control microcomputer 100 is in a probabilistic state or a short time state (high base state ), Even if steps S3930 and S3931 are executed to select a process table that does not include a caution notification, steps S3934 and S3935 are executed to select a process table that includes a caution notification. However, in step S3936, a value corresponding to the same ending period for the high base state is set, and steps S3938 and S974 are executed).
According to this, the processing load can be reduced.

(Means 6) The gaming device of means 6 is:
A game is possible, and a first advantageous state (substantially a sudden probability change big hit that makes it difficult to win the big prize opening) and a second advantageous state (substantially large) that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. A game machine that can be controlled to a jackpot type other than a sudden probability change (usually big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit) other than sudden probability variation that makes it easy to win a prize opening A gaming device (card unit 50) provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1) in the embodiment,
When the gaming machine is controlled to the second advantageous state (a second specific game including a round whose opening time is a predetermined time or more based on a period when the jackpot signal is ON is a predetermined period or more. It is characterized by comprising attention notifying means (display device 50a for displaying the attention notifying image 1000) capable of executing attention notifying that an attention is paid to excessive games by specifying the state.
According to this, it is possible to appropriately perform caution notification in a situation where the player is easily immersed in the game.

(Means 7) The gaming device of means 7 is
A gaming device described in means 6, wherein
The caution notification means includes
In the gaming machine, the caution notification can be executed after the second advantageous state is completed (the caution notification is performed after the big hit signal is changed from ON to OFF).
According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the caution in a situation where the player is easily immersed in the game, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to the caution notification being performed in the advantageous state.

(Means 8) The gaming device of means 8 is:
A gaming device described in means 6 or 7,
When the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, the execution of the caution notification is limited (when the big hit signal is turned on when the probability variation signal and the time reduction signal are turned off, the first hit is generated. The caution notification is executed in a specific manner, and the caution notification is not executed when the big hit signal is ON when the probability variation signal or the time reduction signal is ON).
According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the attention in a situation where the player is easy to get into the game, and when the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, the gaming interest is reduced due to the frequent notification of the attention. Can be prevented.

(Means 9) The gaming device of means 9 is
A gaming device according to any one of means 6 to 8, comprising:
The caution notification means includes
When continuously controlled in the advantageous state, the warning notification is performed in a mode different from the case where the advantageous state is not continuously controlled (in the case of a single shot, only the warning notification image 1000 is displayed, In the case of continuous Chang, voice notification is performed together with the display of the warning notification image 1000).
According to this, it is possible to impress attention notice when the control is continuously performed in the advantageous state, and the effect of the notice notice can be enhanced.

(Means 10) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that enables a game based on a value recorded on a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card inserted into the card unit 50), and is advantageous to the player. State control means (for example, a part for executing steps S305 to S307 in the game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit game state), and a promotion notification for performing a notification for prompting a return operation of the recording medium ( For example, in step S3938, according to the process table selected in steps S3925, S3926, S3934, and S3935 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control, for executing the operation promotion notification shown in FIGS. 40 (A3) and (B3). A portion for executing S974), and the state control means At least a first specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state based on a normal big hit or a probability variable big hit) and a second specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state based on a 4R specific positive variable big hit, an 8R specific positive variable big hit or a 16R specific positive big hit) Can be controlled in any one of a plurality of specific states, and the promotion notification means executes the promotion notification in the first mode when controlled to the first specific state (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 is By executing steps S3938 and S974 in accordance with the process table selected in steps S3926 and S3935, the operation promotion notification is executed in the overall display mode as shown in FIG. 40 (A3)), and controlled to the second specific state. When the operation is performed, the promotion notification is executed in a second mode different from the first mode (for example, for effect control) The microcomputer 100 executes the operation promotion notification in a reduced display mode as shown in FIG. 40 (B3) by executing steps S3938 and S974 according to the process table selected in steps S3925 and S3934). To do. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate promotion notification according to the type of the specific state.

(Means 11) Information notifying means (for example, effect control in the third embodiment) in means 10 for notifying information related to the game (for example, right-handed instruction notifying shown in FIG. 44 in the third embodiment) The part for executing step S1162 in the microcomputer 100 for use) may be provided. According to such a structure, the information regarding a game can be alert | reported.

(Means 12) In the means 10 or 11, the effect execution means (for example, the effect control micro) that executes the effect (for example, the effect during the variable display of the effect symbol including the specific effect and the effect during the big hit game) using the effect means. The portion for executing steps S800 to S807 in the computer 100), and the effect execution means continues at least a part of the effects that were executed in the second specific play state even after the end of the second specific state. (For example, if the effect control microcomputer 100 generates a 4R specific probability change big hit, an 8R specific probability change big hit, or a 16R specific probability change big hit and sets the specific effect flag in step S8311, the step after the big hit game is also executed. Steps S8007 and S8105 are executed according to the process table selected in S8004. By continuously executes the specific effect) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a series of effects that are continuously executed from being disturbed by the promotion notification.

(Means 13) In any one of the means 10 to 12, the state control means includes a low value specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state based on a sudden probability change big hit) and a low value as the specific state. Controllable to a high value specific state (for example, a big hit game state based on a normal jackpot, a probability variable big hit, a 4R specific probability variable big hit, an 8R specific probability variable big hit, or a 16R specific probability variable big hit) that gives a higher game value than the specific state In addition, after the specific state is finished, it can be controlled to a special state (for example, a probability change state, including a time-varying state (low probability / high base state)) that is likely to become a specific state as compared with the normal state (for example, , A part for executing steps S167, S169, and S170 in the game control microcomputer 560), the promotion notification means is a high-value feature. (For example, the production control CPU 101 selects the process table for operation promotion notification in steps S3925, S3926, S3934, and S3935 only when N is determined in step S3916.) It may be possible). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent uncomfortable promotion notification.

(Means 14) In any one of the means 10 to 13, an end effect execution means (for example, effect control) for executing an end effect (for example, an ending effect) indicating the end of the specific state based on the end of the specific state. And the promotion notification means can execute the promotion notification during the execution period of the end effect (for example, the CPU 101 for effect control includes steps S3925, S3926, and S3926). In step S3934, the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period by selecting the process table for operation promotion notification and executing steps S3938, S974 in step S3934, S3935). Regardless of whether or not the end effect is executed in the same effect period (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S3930 and S3931 and selects a process table that does not include an operation promotion notification when it is in a certain change state or a short time state (high base state). Even if steps S3934 and S3935 are executed and a process table including an operation promotion notification is selected, values corresponding to the same ending period for the high base state are set in step S3936 and steps S3938 and S974 are executed. It may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, the processing burden can be reduced.

(Means 15) In the means 14, the specific notification for notifying that the specific state is controlled after the specific state is finished (for example, the continuation shown in FIGS. 43 (C3) and (D3) in the second embodiment). Specific notification means (for example, in the second embodiment, step S3930A, S3931A, S3934A based on the fact that execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect is determined in step S3928A in the effect control microcomputer 100 in the second embodiment) is executed. , S3935A to select the process table for the continuous big hit announcement effect and execute steps S3938 and S974), and the specific notification means can execute the specific notification during the execution period of the end effect (for example, the first notification) In the second embodiment, the microcomputer 100 for effect control is In step S3930A, S3931A, S3934A, and S3935A, the process table for the continuous jackpot notice effect is selected and the steps S3938 and S974 are executed, so that the continuous jackpot notice effect is executed in the ending period). (For example, in the second embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the continuous big hit announcement effect + operation promotion notification in steps S3934A and S3935A). By selecting the process table and executing steps S3938 and S974, the operation promotion notification may be executed together with the continuous big hit announcement effect during the ending period). According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify useful information that is further controlled to the specific state after completion of the specific state together with the promotion notification.

(Means 16) In any one of the means 10 to 15, the state control means sets a game medium (for example, a game ball) in a predetermined area (for example, the right game area in the third embodiment) of the game area. ) Is controllable to a second state (for example, a probability change state, a short time state, a big hit gaming state (advantageous gaming state)) more advantageous than the first state (for example, a normal state (normal gaming state)) When the state control unit controls the second state, an instruction to play the game medium in the predetermined area is displayed in the first display area (for example, the display area above the effect display device 9). The first instruction display (for example, the first right-handed instruction notification for displaying the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 in the third embodiment) and a second display area (for example, different from the first display area) Below the effect display device 9 Instruction display means (for example, second right-handed instruction notification for displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 in the third embodiment) displayed on the display area (for example, display area) The third embodiment includes a portion for executing step S1162 in the production control microcomputer 100), and the instruction display unit is configured to display the second display area even when at least part of the first display area is not visually recognized. The second instruction display is executed without hindering the visual recognition of the display area (for example, in the third embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S606 and S607 to obtain FIG. 47B). As shown in FIG. 2, even when the display area of the effect display device 9 is blacked out and the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is deleted, the second right-handed instruction information is displayed. The image control microcomputer 100 continuously displays the image 52. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S531, and, as shown in FIG. Even when the viewing is hindered, the viewing of the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is not hindered.) According to such a configuration, even when at least a part of the first display area is prevented from being visually recognized, the second instruction display can be executed without preventing the second display area from being visually recognized. The person can easily recognize the instruction.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows fluctuation pattern command reception waiting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of operation promotion alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the starting port switch passage process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the continuous jackpot notice effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image display example of the right-handed instruction | indication alert | report in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production control process process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start waiting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image display example of the right-handed instruction | indication alert | report in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st instruction | indication alerting | reporting stop process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the notice effect of "notice image display" in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the notice effect of "movable effect member operation | movement" in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the waiting process per special figure in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the waiting process per special figure in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image display example of the right-handed instruction | indication alert | report in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the small hit | end end effect process in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a caution alert | report in 4th Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the specific example of the execution timing of the alerting | reporting in 4th Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the specific example of the execution timing of the caution alert | report in the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the specific example of the execution timing of the caution alert | report in the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the alert alerting | reporting in the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the alert alerting | reporting in the modification of 4th Embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG. Hereinafter, a first embodiment 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 includes 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 opened and closed. 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 game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. 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. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. 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 constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck 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. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by a player pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. 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. The effect symbol display area includes a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “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 on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the 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 Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as 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 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 part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol after the effect symbol, a special symbol described later, and a 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, There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol 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). This is done by measuring the variation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol 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. For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. 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. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and does not disappear from the screen or is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  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 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.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is fixedly 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 (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red.The type of big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific accuracy variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit Depending on whether or not the display color is different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than sudden probability change big hit) If you can control multiple types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds, change the display color according to the number of rounds that will be continued in the jackpot game. Also, as in this embodiment, even if the number of rounds per each big is the same, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and the big winning opening is substantially reduced. When there is a big hit that can not be expected to win a game ball to the game and a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening long (for example, 30 seconds) the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long The display color may be varied depending on whether or not a game ball can be expected to actually enter the big prize opening, for example, the number of times the big winning opening is opened per round is different. Depending on whether or not there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening and a big hit that can not be expected, depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win in the big winning opening. The colors may be different.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red.The type of big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific accuracy variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit Depending on whether or not the display color is different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than sudden probability change big hit) If you can control multiple types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds, change the display color according to the number of rounds that will be continued in the jackpot game. Also, as in this embodiment, even if the number of rounds per each big is the same, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and the big winning opening is substantially reduced. When there is a big hit that can not be expected to win a game ball to the game and a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening long (for example, 30 seconds) the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long The display color may be varied depending on whether or not a game ball can be expected to actually enter the big prize opening, for example, the number of times the big winning opening is opened per round is different. Depending on whether or not there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening and a big hit that can not be expected, depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win in the big winning opening. The colors may be different.

  The display colors when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off are different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent the display colors from being assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off. It is desirable to be.

  In this embodiment, the case where the 4th symbol display area is provided on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. Thus, the fourth symbol display area may be realized. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth pattern may be realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately lit, and any of the two LEDs is fixed. Depending on whether it is displayed, it may be displayed whether or not the big hit symbol has been determined and 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 in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Moreover, you may make it implement | achieve the 4th symbol display area common with respect to a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol using light-emitting bodies, such as a lamp | ramp and 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 display of different display colors at certain time intervals may be performed by distinguishing and executing the variation display of the fourth symbol by performing display that repeatedly turns on and off. 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 display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing a display that repeatedly turns on and off 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, the stop symbols in different modes may be fixedly displayed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying the 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 numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information. Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 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, for example, a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 00 to 99, for example.

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

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

  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 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally displayed.

A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9.
The game ball won in 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.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win).

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

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is 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, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an area (total pending storage display unit) 18c for displaying the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. Is provided. In this embodiment, 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 addition, it replaces with the total pending | holding memory number display part 18c, and it comprises so that the 1st pending memory display part which displays a 1st pending memory number, and the 2nd pending memory display part which displays a 2nd pending memory number may be provided. May be.

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

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

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). 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. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Installed. The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable display lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connection table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit, and a card unit. When checking the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card is inserted in the card, the card insertion slot into which the card as a recording medium is inserted, and the card reader / writer mechanism provided on the back of the card insertion slot A card unit lock for releasing the card unit is provided.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out-port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. 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. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number 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 winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probability variation state) Transition to the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the game ball is easy to start and win (that is, the execution condition of variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established) ( In this embodiment, the state shifts to a short time state). In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the state is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

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

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

  In addition, the change time of special symbols and production symbols will be shortened by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened. The frequency of being played (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory becomes faster), and the situation where an invalid start prize is generated can be reduced. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of a big hit game being 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) (high You may make it move to a base state.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a 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 built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined backup period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state 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 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 updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

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

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols is performed.

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

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

  A card unit control microcomputer is mounted on the card unit 50 installed adjacent to the gaming machine. In addition, the card unit 50 is provided with a usable display lamp, a connecting table direction indicator, a card insertion display lamp, and a card insertion slot. The interface board (relay board) 66 is connected to a power display LED, a ball lending LED, a ball lending switch and a return switch (not shown) provided near the hitting ball supply tray 3.

  A card lending switch signal indicating that the ball lending switch has been operated and a return switch signal indicating that the return switch has been operated are given to the card unit 50 from the interface board 66 in accordance with the player's operation. Further, a card balance display signal indicating a prepaid card balance and a ball lending display signal are given from the card unit 50 to the interface board 66. Between the card unit 50 and the payout control board 37, a connection signal (VL signal), a unit operation signal (BRDY signal), a ball lending request signal (BRQ signal), a ball lending completion signal (EXS signal) and a pachinko machine operation signal ( (PRDY signal) is transmitted and received. An interface board 66 is interposed between the card unit 50 and the payout control board 37. Therefore, a signal such as a connection signal (VL signal) is transmitted and received between the card unit 50 and the payout control board 37 via the interface board 66 as shown in FIG.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the payout control microcomputer 370 mounted on the payout control board 37 outputs a PRDY signal to the card unit 50. The card unit control microcomputer outputs a VL signal when the power is turned on. A payout control microcomputer (not shown) mounted on the payout control board determines whether the card unit 50 is connected or not based on the input state of the VL signal. When a card is received in the card unit 50, the ball lending switch is operated and a ball lending switch signal is input, the card unit control microcomputer outputs a BRDY signal to the payout control board 37. When a predetermined delay time elapses from this point, the card unit control microcomputer outputs a BRQ signal to the payout control board 37.

  Then, the payout control microcomputer raises the EXS signal to the card unit 50 and, when detecting the fall of the BRQ signal from the card unit 50, drives the payout motor and pays out a predetermined number of rental balls to the player. . When the payout is completed, the payout control microcomputer causes the EXS signal to the card unit 50 to fall. Thereafter, on the condition that the BRDY signal from the card unit 50 is not in the ON state, the winning ball payout control is executed when a payout command signal is received from the game control means.

  The power supply voltage AC24V used in the card unit 50 is supplied from the payout control board 37. That is, power supply from the power supply board to the card unit 50 is performed via the payout control board 37 and the interface board 66. For example, a fuse for protecting the card unit 50 may be provided in a 24 V AC power supply line for the card unit 50 arranged in the interface board 66, and a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage may be supplied to the card unit 50. Is prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the card unit 50 is installed adjacent to the gaming machine as a separate body from the gaming machine is taken as an example, but the card unit 50 may be integrated with the gaming machine. . Further, the present invention can be applied even in the case where game balls corresponding to the amount of money are lent out in accordance with coin insertion.

  FIG. 3 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. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control 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 production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing 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 character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. 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 on 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 regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing the 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 process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  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 an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (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 there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process 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). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. 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 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start 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 (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). In addition, the CPU 56 designates a display result (usually big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, small hit or out) stored in the backup RAM. A result designation command is transmitted 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 described later is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits a first symbol variation designation command and a second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 9). You may make it do. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, measurement of the saved variation time timer value is resumed, and the variation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the changed time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, a special symbol process flag value, which will be described later, is also stored in the backup RAM area. 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.

  Note that the display result designation command is not necessarily transmitted when the power failure is restored, but the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is zero. . If the value of the variation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the variation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state has not been reached, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that the power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, the fluctuation occurs at the time of the power failure. The display result designation command may not be transmitted because it is determined that it is not in the middle.

  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). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. 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. A 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). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (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 for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built 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, for example, 4 ms 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 taken 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 the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not 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 the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. May be confirmed). 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 production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, 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, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award 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 according to the gaming state.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

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

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to 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).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( 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 set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. 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 permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

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

  When the shifted symbol is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There is a case where a predetermined combination of performance symbols that do not become reach is determined and displayed without reaching reach. 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 shifted symbol is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state 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 confirmed 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 confirmed 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 becomes the reach state. Eventually, the effect symbols are all displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9 (in the case of suddenly probable big hit) In some cases, the probability change big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is suddenly displayed without being reached).

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

  Here, the small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened compared to the big win (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. In addition, the sudden probability change big hit is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big prize opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice), but the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely large. It is a big jackpot that is a short jackpot and the game state after the big jackpot game is shifted to a probabilistic state (that is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it suddenly became a probable state) Is). In other words, in this embodiment, the sudden winning odds and the small wins have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, which will be described later) (for big hit type determination) ( 2) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination) (3) Random 3 (MR3): Determines the variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination) ( 4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for determination per normal symbol) (5) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (random 4 initial value) For decision)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined by using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and then by using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of one re-variation, It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of two variations and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of three variations. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to presence / absence of effects such as pseudo-ream and slip effects.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number and (4) a normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that a software random number may be used instead of a hardware random number as the jackpot determining random number.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal jackpot determination table used in a normal state and a short time state (that is, a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 7 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 7 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 7A is a jackpot determination value.

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

  Note that it may be determined that a small hit is made only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state, the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Even if the game state is shifted to the probability change state, a small hit will be generated, and if it is configured to produce an effect asking whether or not the probability change will occur, even though the current game state is the probability change state On the contrary, it makes the player feel annoying. Therefore, if it is configured so that the small hit does not occur during the variation display of the second special symbol, if the gaming state is the probability variation state, it is difficult for the small hit to occur and the excessive effect is not given to the probability variation. This can prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (ordinary big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, which will be described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 7A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

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

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

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine any one of “probability variation big hit”, “4R specific probability variation big hit”, “8R specific probability variation big hit”, “16R specific probability variation big hit”, and “sudden probability variation big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in the jackpot type determination table 131a, five determination values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” (40 minutes). Is determined to be a sudden probability change big hit at a rate of 5), whereas in the big hit type determination table 131b, one determination value is assigned to "sudden probability change big hit" (a ratio of 1/40) Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie, It may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B), a sudden probability variation big hit as a first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of game value is given and an amount larger than the game value As the second specific gaming state that gives game value, there are cases where 16 rounds of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, and 16R specific probability variation big hit may be determined, and the variation of the first special symbol Although the case where it is determined that the first specific gaming state is determined at a high rate when the display is executed is shown, the gaming value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. . For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value is determined. Also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the types of jackpots are “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, “4R specific probability variation jackpot”, “8R specific probability variation jackpot”, “16R There are “specific probability variation big hits” and “sudden probability variation big hits”. In this embodiment, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 16 rounds and two rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is shown in this embodiment. Not limited to those. For example, there may be provided a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 10 round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 7 round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 5 round jackpot game. Further, in this embodiment, the big hit types are “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, “16R specific probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. Although the type is shown, the number is not limited to six, and for example, seven or more jackpot types may be provided. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than six types, for example, only two types, three types, four types, or five types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  “Regular jackpot” is a 16-round jackpot game state in which a winning prize opening is released for 29 seconds per round (that is, the winning prize opening is released 16 times for 29 seconds). This is a big hit to shift only to the time-saving state after the end of the state (see step S167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time reduction state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the time reduction state is ended (see steps S168 and S137 to S140). Even if the variable display is not finished a predetermined number of times, the time saving state is also finished when the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  The “probable jackpot” is controlled to a 16-round jackpot game state, and the winning prize opening is released for 29 seconds for each round (that is, the winning prize opening is released 16 times for 29 seconds). This is a big hit to shift to the probability change state after the state is finished (in this embodiment, the state is shifted to the probability change state and also to the time reduction state. See steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132).

  The “4R specific probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the 16-round big hit gaming state and shifts to the probability changed state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the time is changed to the probability changed state and the time-saving state (See steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132). However, unlike the case of “probable big hit”, after the winning opening is opened for 29 seconds in the first to fourth rounds, the winning opening is extremely short in the fifth to sixteenth rounds (this example) Then, it is opened only for 0.1 second). Therefore, the “4R specific probability variable big hit” is controlled to a 16-round big hit gaming state in terms of internal control, but apparently it is also controlled to a 4 round big hit gaming state. Further, as will be described later, in the case of “4R specific probability variation big hit”, a series of specific effects are executed over a period in which the probability change state after the big hit game is ended after the big hit game is started.

  The “8R specific probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the 16-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the probability changed state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the state is shifted to the probability changed state and the time-saving state. (See steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132). However, unlike the case of “probable big hit”, after the winning opening is opened for 29 seconds in the first to eighth rounds, the winning opening is very short in the ninth to sixteenth rounds (this example) Then, it is opened only for 0.1 second). Therefore, the “8R specific probability variable big hit” is controlled to the 16-round big hit gaming state in terms of internal control, but apparently it is also controlled to the 8 round big hit gaming state. Further, as will be described later, in the case of “8R specific probability change big hit”, a series of specific effects are executed over a period in which the big hit game is started and then controlled to the probability change state after the big hit game ends.

  “16R specific probability change big hit” is controlled to 16 rounds of big hit game state, and the big prize opening is opened for 29 seconds for each round (that is, the 29 seconds opening of the big prize opening is performed 16 times) It is a big hit that shifts to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, it is shifted to the probability changing state and also to the short time state. Refer to steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132). However, “16R specific probability change big hit” is the same as the “probability big hit” in the control mode of the big winning opening, but as will be described later, it is controlled to the probability change state after the big hit game is finished after starting the big hit game. It differs from “probable big hit” in that a series of specific effects are executed over a certain period.

  As described above, in the case of “4R specific probability change big hit”, “8R specific probability change big hit”, or “16R specific probability change big hit”, a series of specific effects are executed, so that the probability change state is reached after the big hit game ends. Although it can be recognized, it cannot be immediately recognized whether the apparent number of rounds is 4 rounds, 8 rounds, or 16 rounds. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is expected whether the apparent number of rounds will end in 4 rounds or continue to 8 rounds or 16 rounds by starting a specific performance at the start of the jackpot game. A feeling can be given.

  In this embodiment, “4R specific probability variation big hit”, “8R specific probability variation big hit”, and “16R specific probability variation big hit” are all controlled to the same 16 round big hit gaming state in terms of internal control. Although the case where the number of rounds is different from 4 rounds, 8 rounds, or 16 rounds is shown, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, you may comprise so that the number of rounds on internal control may differ from 4 rounds, 8 rounds, or 16 rounds, respectively.

  In addition, “sudden probability variation big hit” is the number of times the winning prize opening is opened compared to “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, and “16R specific probability big hit”. Is a big hit that is allowed up to a small number of times (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In addition, in the “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, and “16R specific probability big hit”, the round winning opening time for each round is as long as 29 seconds. On the other hand, in “Suddenly promising big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as short as 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win the big winning opening during the big hit game. . In this embodiment, after the sudden probability change big hit gaming state is finished, the state is changed to the probability change state (in this embodiment, the state is changed to the probability change state and also to the short time state. Step S169, which will be described later). (See S170). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132).

  Note that the mode of sudden probability change big hit is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is usually 16 rounds (16 rounds), which is the same as that of the big winning opening, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability variation big hit. You may make it very short.

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

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, and are “normal big hit”, “probable variable big hit”, “4R specific probability variable big hit”, “8R specific probability variable big hit”, “16R specific Determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to each of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability change big hit” are set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C08 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C08 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C08 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

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

  Commands A001 and A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). In this embodiment, a big hit start designation command or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command is used according to the type of big hit. Specifically, in the case of “ordinary big hit”, “probable big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, or “16R specific probability big hit”, a big hit start designation command (A001 (H)) In the case of “sudden probability change big hit” or “small hit”, the small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (A002 (H)) is used. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a fanfare designation command for suddenly probable big hit start designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send a fanfare designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a special winning opening) indicating a display of the number of times (round) indicated by XX while the special winning opening is open. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round, and the command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted, a different command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the big hit game, a designation command (A201 (H)) after the big winning opening is designated to designate round 1, and when the tenth round during the big hit game is ended. Is sent after a special winning opening opening command (A30A (H)) for designating round 10.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game (a jackpot end designation command: an ending 1 designation command). The big hit end designation command (A301 (H)) ends the big hit game by “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, “4R specific probability variable big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, “16R specific probability big hit”. Used in cases. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command: ending 2 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit an ending designation command for suddenly probable big hit end designation in the case of sudden probable big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in the case of small hit. Also good.

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

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

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

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

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the change pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (change) and second special display of the effect symbol corresponding to the change of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a. An effect display that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts 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, a process 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 winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. 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 stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the combined hold 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 process (step S301): This process is 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 (determined display)) is the variation time of variable symbol special 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 production 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 variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the design control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. 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 process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). In this embodiment, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4, the special symbol display control for confirming and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 22), and in the display control process of step S22, the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually determined and displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. In addition, control is performed to transmit the special winning opening open designation command to the production control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening open processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. To a value corresponding to (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the command for opening a special prize opening is specified, a different command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the special prize opening opening process, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the special prize 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, control is performed to transmit the designation command after the big hit release to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and when all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, update to 7).

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

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

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the big prize opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. In addition, when all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start port switch passing process that is executed when the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first Whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the number of one reserved memory is 4) is confirmed (step S1211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14) (step S1214A). . In the process of step S1214A, 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 A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. You may do it. 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. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 14, 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, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process that is executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). Whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S1211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14) (step S1214B). . In the process of step S1214B, 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 A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. 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 the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the processing is performed. finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  If the total reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0 (step S52). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter is zero. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 has a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol). Is set to data indicating “second” (step S53). If the second reserved memory number is 0 (that is, only the first reserved memory number is accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. In other words, control is performed so that the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. In this embodiment, the case where the display of the variation of the second special symbol is preferentially executed is shown. However, the start winning when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is shown. In accordance with the order, the variation display of the first special symbol or the variation display of the second special symbol may be executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the current gaming state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time-short state background designation command when only the time-short flag indicating the time-short state is set and the probability variation flag is not set. If neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command is given. Set to pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when the change of the special symbol is started, the background designation command, the fluctuation pattern command, the display result designation command, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction) for each timer interrupt. The designation command and the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in this order. Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, first, the background designation command is transmitted, the variation pattern command is transmitted after 4 ms elapses, the display result designation command is transmitted after elapse of 4 ms, and further after 4 ms elapses. A pending storage number subtraction designation command (first pending storage number subtraction designation command, second pending storage number subtraction designation command) is transmitted. In addition, the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted when the special symbol variation starts, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for determining the big hit that has been extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 7) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining to be a big hit or a small hit if they match. It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is in a non-probable change state (a normal state or a short time state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance (a table in which the value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be “probability big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, “16R specific probability big hit”, or “sudden probability variable big hit”, and the process of ending the big hit game Set in Then, after the jackpot game is over, it is reset when the next jackpot occurs.

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type (“normal jackpot”, “probability change”) corresponding to the value of the random number for random determination (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit", "4R specific probability change big hit", "8R specific probability change big hit", "16R specific probability change big hit" or "sudden probability change big hit") are determined as the types of big hits (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is “4R specific probability variable big hit”, “03” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “8R specific probability variable big hit”, “04” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “16R specific probability variable big hit”, “05” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “06” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. Is set.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, which becomes a big hit symbol, according to the determination result of the big hit type Is determined to be a special symbol stop symbol. In other words, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “2” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. When “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “4R probability variable big hit” is determined, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. If it is determined to be “8R probability variation big hit”, “9” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and if “16R specific probability variable big hit” is determined, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “4” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined, and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and when a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on the random number for determining the big hit type, the corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects one of the big hit variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step) S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

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

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state or the time reduction state, and is reset when the time reduction state ends. Specifically, when it is determined to be “ordinary jackpot”, the time reduction flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. In addition, after the big hit game is over, it is reset when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). Even before the end of the predetermined number of fluctuation displays, the hourly flag is reset even when the next big hit occurs. Also, if it is determined to be “probable big hit”, “4R specific probable big hit”, “8R specific probable big hit”, “16R specific probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”, the big hit game is terminated. In the process, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set. When the next big hit occurs, the time reduction flag is reset together with the probability variation flag.

  If the time flag is not set (N in Step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S96). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 uses a variation pattern type determination table for detachment (normally) as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for deviation as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. (For shortening) is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is a probability change state or a time reduction state (in this embodiment, the time reduction state is always set when the state is changed to the probability change state. (Refer to steps S169 and S170), if it is determined as Y in step S95, the CPU 56 may change the variation pattern type. As a table used for determining one of a plurality of types, a deviation variation pattern type determination table (for time reduction) is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S95 to S99, if the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the deviation variation pattern type determination table (for shortening) ) Is selected. Further, when the gaming state is a probability change state or a time saving state, a deviation variation pattern type determination table (for time reduction) is selected. In this case, there is a case where the variation pattern type for shortening variation is determined in the process of step S100 described later. When the variation pattern type for shortening variation is determined, the variation of shortening is performed as a variation pattern in the processing of step S102. A variation pattern is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is a probability change state or a short time state, or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, a change display of a shortened change may be performed. In this embodiment, a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation (for time reduction) used in a probability variation state or a time reduction state, and a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation (for shortening) based on the number of reserved storage Although different tables are shown, a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even when the gaming state is a probabilistic change state or a short time state, when the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1). May not display the variation display of the shortened variation. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S95, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is substantially zero. A determination table (for normal use) may be selected.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S103). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S104).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S105). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S106).

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 8 designation) (see FIG. 9) in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S122. When the big hit flag is set, if the type of the big hit is “normal big hit”, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. .

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

  Further, when the type of jackpot is “4R specific probability variation jackpot”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (steps S115 and S116). Specifically, whether or not it is “4R specific probability variation big hit” is determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “03”. Can be judged.

  Further, when the type of jackpot is “8R specific probability variation jackpot”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (steps S117 and S118). Specifically, whether or not it is “8R specific probability variation big hit” is determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “04”. Can be judged.

  Further, when the big hit type is “16R specific probability variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 6 designation command (steps S119 and S120). Specifically, whether or not it is “16R specific probability variation big hit” is determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “05”. Can be judged.

  And, when it is not one of “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, “4R specific positive big hit”, “8R specific positive big hit”, and “16R specific big positive big hit” (that is, when “abrupt positive big hit”) The CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 7 designation command (step S121).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S122). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 8 designation command (step S123). When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S122), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S124).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S125).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not a reserved memory number subtraction designation command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) has already been transmitted ( Step S1121). Whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted indicates whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted when the pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted in step S1122, which will be described later, for example. The stored number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag may be set, and in step S1121, it may be confirmed whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set reserved memory number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is reset by special symbol stop processing or jackpot end processing, which will be described later, when the special symbol fluctuation display is terminated or when the big jackpot is terminated. That's fine.

  Next, if the reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved memory number subtraction designation command. If a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S131A). If the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction storage flag indicating that the time reduction state is controlled at the start of the big hit game (including the case where the time reduction state is controlled together with the probability change state) (step S131B). ). Next, if it is set, the CPU 56 resets a probability change flag indicating the probability change state, a time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state, and a time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state ( In step S132), control for transmitting a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S133). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is “ordinary jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, “4R specific probability variation jackpot”, “8R specific probability variation jackpot”, or “16R specific probability variation jackpot”, the jackpot start designation command ( Command A001 (H)) is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) is transmitted. Whether the type of jackpot is “normal jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, “4R specific probability jackpot”, “8R specific probability jackpot”, “16R specific probability jackpot” or “sudden probability jackpot” The determination is made based on the data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, “16R specific probability big hit” is counted in the big prize opening number counter. In the case of “suddenly probable big hit”, it is set (step S135). In addition, the round time of the first round in the jackpot game is also set. Specifically, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, the round time is set to 0.1 seconds, and in the case of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, or 16R probability big hit, round time is 29. Second is set. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

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

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S142). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S143). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S144). In addition, the opening time per time of the big winning opening in the small hit game is set. Specifically, 0.1 seconds which is the same as the round time for the sudden probability change big hit is set as the opening time for one big winning opening in the small hit game. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (step S308) (step S145).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S141), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S146).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, in the case of “ordinary big hit”, “probable big hit”, “4R specific probability big hit”, “8R specific probability big hit”, or “16R specific probability big hit”, the big hit end designation command (command A301 (H)) If it is “sudden probability sudden change big hit”, a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command (command A 302 (H)) is sent.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot game to be ended this time is a jackpot game based on the sudden probability change jackpot (step S163A). Whether or not the big hit game to be terminated this time is a big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit, specifically, whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “06”. It can be determined by checking whether or not. If it is sudden probability change big hit, CPU56 is a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) during which big hit end display based on sudden probability change big hit is performed in effect display device 9 in big hit end display timer. (For example, a value corresponding to one second) is set (step S163B), and the process ends.

  If the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit is not finished (N in Step S163A), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time-saving memory flag is set (Step S163C). If the short-time memory flag is not set (that is, if it is controlled in the normal state at the start of the big hit game), the CPU 56 sets the big hit corresponding to the low base state in the effect display device 9 to the big hit end display timer. A value (for example, a value corresponding to 10 seconds) corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the end display is performed (big hit end display time) is set (step S163D), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the short-time memory flag is set (that is, if it is controlled to the short-time state at the time of starting the big hit game (including the case where it is controlled to the short-time state together with the probability change state)), the CPU 56 A value (for example, a value corresponding to 6 seconds) corresponding to a display time corresponding to a time during which the big hit end display corresponding to the high base state is performed on the end display timer (big hit end display time). Is set (step S163E), and the process ends.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

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

  If it is not normal big hit (that is, if the probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit, or sudden probability variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state ( Along with step S169), the time reduction flag is set to shift to the time reduction state (step S170).

  Next, if it is set, the CPU 56 resets the time-saving memory flag (step S170A). 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 S171).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol display control process (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when the special symbol process is shifted to the special symbol stop process), the CPU 56 specially displays the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal process. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for confirming and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. A special symbol stop symbol is fixedly displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the process of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for the stop symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data is displayed in the display control process of step S22. Based on this, the latest stop symbol is continuously displayed until the next variable display is started. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 2 or 3 in step S3201 (that is, if either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation process), the special symbol variation display is performed. The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, the display result designation command transmission process also varies in order to prevent a deviation between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. What is necessary is just to comprise so that 1 may subtract a time timer.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In addition, an end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. In the special symbol display control process (step S32), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. Thus, special symbol display control data for confirming and displaying the stop symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  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. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  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. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 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 from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 9 and 10) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. Note that the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed in preference to the timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks 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 both match is the case where the received 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). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read out.

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

  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 8 specifying command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start specifying command (a jackpot start specifying command or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot start specifying command) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 determines a jackpot start specifying command according to the received command. A reception flag is set (step S622). Specifically, it indicates that a jackpot start designation command reception flag indicating that a jackpot start designation command (A001 (H)) has been received or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot start designation command (A002 (H)) has been received. Set small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start command reception flag.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (a jackpot end designation command or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot end designation command) (step S623), the presentation control CPU 101 determines a jackpot end designation command according to the received command. A reception flag is set (step S624). Specifically, it indicates that a jackpot end designation command reception flag indicating that a jackpot end designation command (A301 (H)) has been received or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot designation command (A302 (H)) has been received. Set the small hit / suddenly probable big hit end command reception flag.

  If the received effect control command is a command for opening a prize winning opening (step S625), the CPU 101 for effect control designates the instruction for opening a prize winning opening being received as a command for opening a prize winning opening formed in the RAM. Store in the command storage area (step S626). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has been received (step S627).

  If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (step S628), the production control CPU 101 designates the received designation command after opening the special prize opening after opening the big prize opening. Store in the command storage area (step S629). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the special prize opening indicating that the designation command after opening the special prize opening has been received (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 uses a background screen in the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a background screen with a blue background color). (Step S632). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the time-short state flag indicating the time-short state (step S633).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction state background designation command (step S634), the effect control CPU 101 uses a background screen in the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the time reduction state (for example, a background screen of a green background color). (Step S635). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S636). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability variation state flag indicating the probability variation state (step S637).

  If the received effect control command is a probability change state background designation command (step S638), the effect control CPU 101 uses a background screen in the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the probability change state (for example, a background screen of red background color). (Step S639). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation state flag (step S640).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S641). For example, if the effect control command received is the first symbol variation designation command, the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set, and if the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command is set. Set the reception flag. Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been 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 change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change 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. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). 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 processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power failure is restored (see step S44). However, as shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the transition to the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the production symbol is started. Therefore, if the display result designation command is received without receiving the variation pattern command, the variation of the representation symbol The display will not start.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8001). That is, the display control result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the design symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means by executing the process of step S8001 by the CPU 101 for the effect control. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. If the pseudo-ream is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the chance stop symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) is used as the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream in step S8001. The combination of the jackpot symbol that is not reachable and the symbol that is shifted by one symbol) is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8001, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 30, when the received display result designation command indicates “ordinary big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops. A combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same even number as symbols is determined. In addition, when the received display result designation command indicates “probability variation jack (probability variation big, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit)” (received display result designation command is display result 3 If any of the designated command to the display result 6 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are arranged in the same odd number as the stop symbols.

  Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 7 designation command or a display result 8 designation command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as the stop symbol. In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

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

  In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol. In addition, a symbol reminiscent of being probabilistic (an odd symbol in this embodiment) is also called a probabilistic symbol, and a symbol reminiscent of being in a probable state (even symbol in this embodiment) is a non-probable symbol. Also called.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect on the effect display device 9 during the effect symbol variation display, or the notice effect effect mode (for example, step-up notice effect or player operation). A notice effect setting process for setting a button notice effect, a conversation notice effect, a movable object notice effect, a mini character notice effect, a group notice effect) is executed (step S8002).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed is set (step S8003).

  The “specific effect” is an effect that starts as a series of effects when the big hit game is started, and is controlled after the big hit game ends when the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, or the 16R specific probability big hit This is an effect that is continuously executed over a certain probability variation state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, or the 16R specific probability variable big hit is started, and when the specific effect is started, the specific effect continues until the next big hit occurs. And executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, or the 16R specific probability variation big hit, the common character is displayed in the effect display device 9 during the big hit game and the probability changed state after the big hit game. By performing the used effects and outputting a common effect sound from the speaker 27, the specific effects are executed in a manner that can be recognized as a series of effects. In addition, if the effect mode of the specific effect is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, and if it is an aspect that can be recognized as a series of effects, for example, the start of playing a predetermined video with the start of the big hit game, For example, output of a predetermined music piece may be started. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the specific effect is executed using the effect display using the effect display device 9 and the output of the effect sound from the speaker 27 is shown. The specific effect may be executed by performing the effect display or the moving image reproduction, or the specific effect may be executed by outputting only the effect sound or the music from the speaker 27. Further, the specific effect may be executed by lighting the frame LED 28 with a predetermined effect pattern, or the specific effect may be executed by appropriately combining the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, and the frame LED 28. Good.

  If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects the process pattern corresponding to the notice effect and the specific effect when the change pattern and the notice effect are determined (step S8004). If the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a normal process table corresponding to the notice effect when the change pattern and the notice effect are determined (step S8005). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8005 (step S8006).

  It should be noted that, based on the process table selected in step S8004, the processing of step S8007 described later and step S8105 of the effect design variation process is executed, so that it is based on 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, and 16R specific probability variation big hit. The specific effect is executed in the variation display during the probability variation state after the big hit game ends.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data indicating each variation aspect constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols is described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 31 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is executed (step S8007). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect symbol is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8008).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8009).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first decrements the value of the process timer by 1 (step S8101) and decrements the value of the variation time timer by 1 (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8307. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol has been confirmed and displayed but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S8307.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a control for confirming and displaying the stop symbol (out-of-line symbol or jackpot symbol) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 9 (step S8302). . If neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, if a loss symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the presentation control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8316. To do.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is determined and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8304). Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a case where the sudden probability big hit or the small hit is made (step S8305). It is to be noted that whether or not the sudden probability big hit or small hit is, specifically, whether the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result 7 designation command or a display result 8 designation command. It can be determined by checking whether or not. If it is suddenly probable big hit or small hit, the effect control CPU 101 resets the specific effect in-progress flag if it is set (step S8306).

  By executing the processing of step S8306, in this embodiment, a new big hit is made when the specific effect is executed after the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability big hit, the 8R specific probability big hit, or the 16R specific probability big hit. When it occurs, the specific effect flag is reset and the specific effect is ended. In this embodiment, even if the newly generated big hit is a 4R specific probability variation big hit, an 8R specific probability variation big hit, or a 16R specific probability variation big hit, the specific effect flag is reset and the specific effect is temporarily ended. However, if the newly generated big hit is a 4R specific probability change big hit, an 8R specific probability change big hit, or a 16R specific probability change big hit, the specific effect flag may not be reset.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the specific effect is executed after the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, or the 16R specific probability variable big hit by executing the process of step S8305, Even if a big hit occurs, if it is suddenly a probable big hit or if a small hit occurs, the specific effect flag is not reset and the specific effect is not terminated.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether any of the big hit start designation command reception flags (big hit start designation command reception flag or small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag; see step S622) is set. Confirmation is made (step S8307). If any of the jackpot start designation command reception flags is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8308). The effect control CPU 101 also resets the set jackpot start designation command reception flag.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether the big hit starting this time is one of the 4R specific probability change big hit, the 8R specific probability change big hit, or the 16R specific probability change big hit (step S8309). Whether or not it is 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, or 16R specific probability variation big hit, specifically, the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result four designation command. The determination can be made by confirming whether the command is a display result 5 designation command or a display result 6 designation command. If it is any of 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit or 16R specific probability variation big hit, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare production for the specific production (step S8310), and during the specific production. A flag is set (step S8311). On the other hand, if none of the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability variation big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table (a process table that does not include a specific effect) according to a normal fanfare effect. (Step S8312).

  Note that, in accordance with the process table selected in step S8310, the processing in step S8314 and the jackpot display processing step S1903, which will be described later, are executed, so that the jackpot game based on the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, and the 16R specific probability variable big hit. A specific effect is started with the start of.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8313), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as an effect part, and the speaker 27 as an effect part) is executed according to the data 1) (step S8314). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S8315).

  When it is determined that neither big win nor small win is made (N in step S8303), the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the production control process flag in accordance with the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated (step S8316).

  In this embodiment, the description is omitted. However, when a small hit is made, control is performed so that display corresponding to the small hit is performed. For example, in the case of a small hit, since it is different from the big hit, instead of proceeding to the big hit display process as it is, the process table for the small hit is selected and the effect for the small hit game is performed for a predetermined period. It is desirable to configure.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open display command has been received (that is, the big prize 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 big prize 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) Control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) is executed (step S1903).

  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, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. 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 prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S1901), that is, when the start timing of round 1 is reached, the production control CPU 101 resets the big prize opening open flag ( Step S1907).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S1908). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the in-round effect for the specific effect (step S1909). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table (process table not including the specific effect) corresponding to the normal effect during the round (step S1910). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S1911), and produces the production device (production component as 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 effect display device 9, various lamps as effect parts, and the speaker 27 as effect parts is executed (step S1912).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S1913).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing 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).

  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, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. 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).

  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 S2907).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S2908). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the interval effect for the specific effect (step S2909). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the normal interval effect (a process table not including the specific effect) (step S2910). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S2911), and produces the production device (production component as 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 effect display device 9, various lamps as effect parts, and the speaker 27 as effect parts is executed (step S2912).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S2913).

  36 to 38 are flowcharts showing round post-processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the CPU 101 for effect control first sets one of the big hit end designation command reception flags (big hit end designation command reception flag or small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command reception flag; see step S624). It is confirmed whether or not (step S3901). When no jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (N in step S3901), the effect control CPU 101 sets a big prize opening opening flag indicating that the big prize opening opening designation command has been received. It is confirmed whether or not (step S3902). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in Step S3902), the CPU 101 for effect control subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (Step S3903), and the effect device (effect display) Control of the device 9, the speaker 27, the LEDs 25, 28, etc.) is executed (step S3904).

  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, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. 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).

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S3902), the effect control CPU 101 resets the big prize opening open flag (step S3908).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S3909). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the in-round effect for the specific effect (step S3910). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table (a process table that does not include the specific effect) corresponding to the normal round effect (step S3911). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer (step S3912), and produces the production device (production component as 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 effect display device 9, various lamps as effect parts, and the speaker 27 as effect parts is executed (step S3913).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S3914).

  When any jackpot end designation command reception flag is set in step S3901 (Y in step S3901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S3915).

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not it is a case where the jackpot game based on the sudden probability variation jackpot is ended (step S3916). Whether or not it is a sudden probability change big hit can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result 7 designation command. . If it is a sudden probability big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S3917). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the ending effect for the specific effect (step S3918). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the normal ending effect (a process table not including the specific effect) (step S3919).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the probability variation state flag or the time reduction state flag is set (step S3920). If the certain change state flag or the short time state flag is set (that is, if the certain change state or short time state flag is set), the process proceeds to step S3922. If neither the probability change state flag nor the time-short state flag is set (that is, in the normal state), the effect control CPU 101 sets a notification postponement flag indicating postponement of the operation promotion notification described later (step S3921). .

  In this embodiment, the operation promotion notification is performed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game. “Operation promotion notification” is notification that prompts the user to return the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 50. As described above, in this embodiment, by performing an operation promotion notification in the ending period at the end of the hit game, it is possible to prevent the player from forgetting to leave the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 50. Yes.

  In this embodiment, as the “operation promotion notification”, for example, on the effect display device 9, an image that prompts the user to return the prepaid card is displayed, and “Be careful not to forget to remove the prepaid card”. (In addition, a sound such as “Please pay attention to forgetting to take a prepaid card” is output from the speaker 27 depending on the type of jackpot) (see FIG. 40). As described above, in this embodiment, the notification prompting the return operation of the prepaid card in the “operation promotion notification” may be a notification such as “please remove the prepaid card.” It is a concept that also includes a notification that prompts a return operation indirectly by prompting attention such as “Be careful about forgetting to take a prepaid card.”

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation promotion notification is not executed every time the big hit occurs, but as described later, the ending period at the end of the big hit game when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) In step S3923, an operation promotion notification is executed (see Y in step S3923, steps S3925 and S3926). In other words, the fact that the gaming state is controlled to the probabilistic state or the short-time state means that the jackpot has already been generated at least once and the operation promotion notification has been executed. Then it is annoying. Therefore, in this embodiment, only in the ending period at the end of the big hit game when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) (that is, when the big hit first occurs (so-called first hit occurs)) Only) The operation promotion notification is executed to prevent a troublesome situation.

  However, even if a big hit occurs when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), if the sudden probability change big hit occurs, the execution period of the operation promotion notification cannot be sufficiently secured. In addition, in the sudden odds jackpot, generally, the opening period of the big prize opening is very short, and almost no prize money can be expected to enter the big prize opening, so there are cases where further ball lending operations are performed using a prepaid card even after a sudden chance big hit. In such a situation, if the operation promotion notification is executed suddenly when a probable big hit occurs, the player may feel inconvenienced. Therefore, in this embodiment, by executing the processing of step S3921, if the big hit that occurs when the gaming state is the normal state is a sudden probability change big hit, the notification postponement flag is set and the operation promotion notification is made. The operation promotion notification is executed for the first big hit (a big hit other than the sudden probability change big hit) that occurs first in the probability change state after the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit (Y in step S3928, step S3928). (See S3934 and S3935).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit in the effect period measuring timer for measuring the ending period (step S3922). In step S3922, a value similar to the value set in the jackpot end display timer at the end of the jackpot game on the game control microcomputer 560 side (in this example, a value corresponding to one second) is set (step S163B). reference). In addition, the processing mode shown in this embodiment is not limited to, for example, a command that can specify the time set in the jackpot end display timer on the game control microcomputer 560 side is transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 100 On the side, a value corresponding to the time specified by the command may be set in the effect period measurement timer. Then, control goes to a step S3937.

  If the big hit game based on the sudden probability change big hit is not finished (N in step S3916), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the probability change state flag or the short time state flag is set (step S3923). If neither the probability change state flag nor the time-short state flag is set (that is, in the normal state), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S3924). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the specific effect and the ending effect for operation promotion notification (reduction display) (step S3925). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the ending effect for the operation promotion notification (enlarged display) (step S3926).

  By executing the above processing, if the big hit game based on the normal big hit or the probable big hit is to be terminated when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), it will be described later according to the process table selected in step S3926. By executing the process of step S3938 and the step S974 of the big hit end effect process, the operation promotion notification using the full screen of the effect display device 9 is executed in addition to the normal ending effect in the ending period (in this case) , “Sound out forgetting to pay for the prepaid card” is also output from the speaker 27). On the other hand, when the game state is the normal state (low base state), if the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability change big hit, the 8R specific probability change big hit or the 16R specific probability change big hit is to be ended, the process table selected in step S3925. Accordingly, step S3938, which will be described later, and step S974 of the jackpot end effect process are executed, whereby the operation promotion notification is executed in addition to the ending effect with the specific effect in the ending period. However, in this case, since the specific effect is executed as a series of effects in the effect display device 9, the operation promotion notification is executed by a reduced display on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in which the specific effect is being executed. (In this case, since the specific performance is being executed, the voice output such as “Be careful not to forget to take the prepaid card” is not performed).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the ending period at the end of the big hit game in the normal state (low base state) in the effect period measurement timer for measuring the ending period (step S3927). In step S3927, a value similar to the value set in the big hit end display timer at the end of the big hit game on the game control microcomputer 560 side (in this example, a value corresponding to 10 seconds) is set (step S163D). reference). In addition, the processing mode shown in this embodiment is not limited to, for example, a command that can specify the time set in the jackpot end display timer on the game control microcomputer 560 side is transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 100 On the side, a value corresponding to the time specified by the command may be set in the effect period measurement timer. Then, control goes to a step S3937.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period, whereas the gaming state is the probability change state or the short time state (high base state). ), There are few cases in which the operation promotion notification is executed during the ending period. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), the gaming state is the probability change state or the short time state (high base state). ), A longer period is set as the ending period (see step S3936).

  Further, in this embodiment, since the display of the variation of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the gaming state that is easy to start winning at the second starting winning opening 14 is the probability variation state or the short time state (high base state). In most cases, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed continuously. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a normal state (low base state), the first start winning opening 13 is more easily started than the second starting winning opening 14, and the variation display of the first special symbol is continuous. Easy to be executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, in other words, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, a longer period is set as the ending period than when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. It can be said that it is easy to be done.

  If the probability change state flag or the time reduction state flag is set in step S3923 (that is, if the probability change state or the time reduction state is set), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the notification postponement flag is set (step S3923). S3928). If the notification postponement flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S3929). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the ending effect for the specific effect (step S3930). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the normal ending effect (a process table not including the specific effect) (step S3931).

  If the notification postponement flag is set in step S3928 (that is, the sudden probability change big hit (so-called initial hit is sudden probability change big hit) that occurred when the previous big hit is in the normal state (low base state), the operation promotion notification If the execution of is delayed, the effect control CPU 101 resets the notification postponement flag (step S3932). Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific effect flag is set (step S3933). If the specific effect flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the specific effect and the ending effect for operation promotion notification (reduction display) (step S3934). On the other hand, if the specific effect flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the ending effect for the operation promotion notification (enlarged display) (step S3935).

  When the above process is executed, if the big hit that occurred when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) is suddenly a probable big hit, the execution of the operation promotion notification is postponed. The operation promotion notification is executed in a big hit (a big hit other than the sudden probability change big hit) generated in the probability changing state or the short-time state. In this case, if the big hit game based on the normal big hit or the probable big hit is to be finished, the processing in step S3938 and the big hit end effect processing step S974 described later are executed in accordance with the process table selected in step S3935. During the period, in addition to the normal ending effect, an operation promotion notification using the full screen of the effect display device 9 is executed (in this case, “Please pay attention to forgetting to take the prepaid card”) from the speaker 27. Output). On the other hand, if the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, or the 16R specific probability variable big hit is to be ended, step S3938 described later according to the process table selected in step S3934 and step S974 of the big hit end effect processing are performed. By executing the process, the operation promotion notification is executed in addition to the ending effect with the specific effect in the ending period. However, in this case, since the specific effect is executed as a series of effects in the effect display device 9, the operation promotion notification is executed by a reduced display on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in which the specific effect is being executed. (In this case, since the specific performance is being executed, the voice output such as “Be careful not to forget to take the prepaid card” is not performed).

  However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the ending at the end of the big hit game is more probable or shorter (high base state) than in the normal state (low base state). The period is short. Therefore, in steps S3934 and S3935, while the production period of the operation promotion notification is ensured, for example, in the normal state (low base state), compared with the process table selected in steps S3925 and S3926, for example, the ending effect A process table in which a part of the ending effect is omitted or a process table with a short ending effect presentation period is selected (only the operation promotion notification may be executed without executing the ending effect).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the ending period at the end of the big hit game in the probability variation state or the short time state (high base state) in the effect period measurement timer for measuring the ending period (step S3936). . In step S3936, a value similar to the value set in the big hit end display timer at the end of the big hit game on the game control microcomputer 560 side (corresponding to a period shorter than the normal state (low base state) in this example). A value (for example, a value corresponding to 6 seconds) is set (see step S163E). In addition, the processing mode shown in this embodiment is not limited to, for example, a command that can specify the time set in the jackpot end display timer on the game control microcomputer 560 side is transmitted, and the effect control microcomputer 100 On the side, a value corresponding to the time specified by the command may be set in the effect period measurement timer. Then, control goes to a step S3937.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S3937), and produces the production device (production component as 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 effect display device 9, various lamps as effect parts, and the speaker 27 as effect parts is executed (step S3938).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807) (step S3939).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the ending effect executed at the end of the jackpot game (step S971). The effect period measurement timer is set based on the fact that all rounds of the jackpot game are completed in the post-round processing (see step S806). Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the production period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the production device (production display device 9) according to the contents of the process data n. , Speaker 27 etc.) is executed (step S974). 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 corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S979).

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the operation promotion notification will be described. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of the effect mode of the operation promotion notification. In addition, in FIG. 40, the aspect of an effect screen changes in the order of (A1) (A2) (A3) (A4) and the order of (B1) (B2) (B3) (B4).

  First, a specific example of an effect mode in the case where the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the normal big hit or the probable big hit will be described. In the big hit game based on the normal big hit or the probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 40 (A1), an effect during the normal big hit game (a non-specific effect) is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (A1), a character string such as “big hit !!” is displayed on the effect display device 9, or a display indicating the number of rounds during the big hit is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (A1), it is assumed that the last round of big hit (the 16th round in this example) is completed.

  At the end of the final round, based on the gaming state being in the normal state (low base state) or based on the fact that the so-called initial hit was suddenly a probable big hit, the operation promotion notification was postponed. A process table corresponding to the ending effect for notification (entire display) is selected (see steps S3926 and S3935), and the ending effect is started as shown in FIG. 40 (A2). In the example shown in FIG. 40 (A2), a case is shown in which the ending effect is executed in a manner in which a character string such as “Let's finish the big hit!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (A3), the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game. In the example shown in FIG. 40 (A3), an image 200 that prompts the user to return the prepaid card is displayed using the full screen of the effect display device 9, and “Be careful not to forget to remove the prepaid card”. The case where the operation promotion notification is executed in a manner of displaying a character string is shown. In this case, a sound such as “Be careful not to forget to remove the prepaid card” is also output from the speaker 27.

  Thereafter, when the ending period at the end of the big hit game is ended and the next variation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG.

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode in the case where the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability change big hit, the 8R specific probability change big hit, or the 16R specific probability change big hit will be described. In the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability variable big hit, the 8R specific probability variable big hit, or the 16R specific probability variable big hit, as shown in FIG. 40 (B1), the effects in the big hit game including the specific effects are executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (B1), a predetermined character A201 and a character B202 are displayed on the effect display device 9, or a display indicating the number of rounds in a big hit is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 40 (B1), as an example, it is assumed that a big hit game based on the 16R specific probability variable big hit is performed, and the final round (16th round in this example. In this example, 4R). It is assumed that the fourth round has been completed in the case of a specific probability variation jackpot, and the eighth round in the case of an 8R specific probability variation jackpot.

  At the end of the final round, based on the gaming state being in the normal state (low base state) or based on the fact that the so-called initial hit was suddenly a probable big hit, the operation promotion notification was postponed. A process table corresponding to the ending effect for notification (reduction display) is selected (see steps S3925 and S3934), and the ending effect is started as shown in FIG. 40 (B2). In the example shown in FIG. 40 (B2), a specific character A201 and a character B202 are displayed on the effect display device 9, the specific effect is continuously executed, and a character string such as “See you!” Is displayed. The case where the ending effect is executed is shown.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (B3), in the ending period at the end of the big hit game, the operation promotion notification is executed in a reduced display. In the example shown in FIG. 40 (A3), while the predetermined character A201 and the character B202 are displayed on the effect display device 9 and the specific effect is continuously executed, a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is prepaid. The image 203 that prompts the user to return the card is displayed in a reduced size, and the case where the operation promotion notification is executed in such a manner that a character string such as “Be careful about forgetting to take the prepaid card” is displayed in a reduced size is shown. . However, in this case, since the specific effect is being executed, the voice output such as “Be careful about forgetting to take the prepaid card” is not performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40 (B3), an operation promotion notification displayed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability change big hit, the 8R specific probability change big hit, or the 16R specific probability change big hit. As an aspect, the operation promotion notification is executed in such a manner that the image 200 and the character string in the operation promotion notification executed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the normal big hit or the probable big hit shown in FIG. doing. As described above, in this embodiment, the same image or character string is reduced and displayed, and the operation promotion notification display mode and 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, and 16R specific probability variable big hit are usually displayed. It is easy to recognize that it is an operation promotion notification (a display that alerts the user to forget to remove the prepaid card) by executing in a mode in which at least a part of the mode is common to the display mode of the operation promotion notification in doing. In addition, not only in such a mode, but in a mode in which some modes are common, for example, some images may be displayed in common, or some character strings may be displayed in common. Or you may.

  Thereafter, when the ending period at the end of the big hit game is ended and the next fluctuation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 40 (B4), the predetermined character A201 and the character B202 are displayed on the effect display device 9, and the specific effect is continuously executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 (B1) to (B4), when a 4R specific probability change big hit, 8R specific probability change big hit, or 16R specific probability change big hit occurs, a specific effect is started with the start of the big hit game, and then the big hit Even after the game is finished, the specific effect is continuously executed as a series of effects even if the variable display is started by controlling to the certain change state. In the example shown in FIGS. 40B1 to 40B4, a series of effects are executed by performing a common display on the effect display device 9 from the start of the big hit game to the probable change state after the big hit game ends. However, a series of effects are executed by outputting a common effect sound or music from the speaker 27 as well. In addition, not only in such a mode, after the big hit game, for example, the display of only the image common to the specific effect is continued, or conversely, only the output of the effect sound and music common to the specific effect is continued. May be.

  In this embodiment, when a 4R specific probability variation big hit, an 8R specific probability variation big hit, or a 16R specific probability variation big hit occurs, a fanfare effect for a specific effect, an effect during the round, an effect after the round, an ending effect, and a change display, respectively. We showed the case where the process is executed so that a series of specific effects are executed from the start of the jackpot game to the probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game by selecting the process table according to the production in the game at any time. It is not limited to a simple processing mode. For example, instead of switching the process table in this way, when a 4R specific probability change big hit, 8R specific probability change big hit, or 16R specific probability change big hit occurs, video playback for specific effects is started and music output is performed. It is also possible to continue to reproduce the moving image and output the music as it is until the probabilistic state after the end of the big hit game.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the promotion notification (in this example, FIGS. 40A3 and 40B3) that prompts the user to return the recording medium (the prepaid card in this example) is performed. The operation promotion notification shown) is executed. Further, at least the first specific gaming state (in this example, a big hit gaming state based on a normal big hit or a probable big hit) and the second specific gaming state (in this example, a 4R specific probability variable big hit, an 8R specific probability variable big hit, or a 16R specific probability change). Can be controlled in any one of a plurality of specific game states including a big hit game state based on the big hit. Then, when controlled to the first specific gaming state, the promotion notification is executed in the first mode (in this example, the operation promotion notification is executed in the full-screen display mode as shown in FIG. 40 (A3)). (2) Promotion control notification is executed in a second mode different from the first mode when controlled to a specific gaming state (in this example, operation promotion notification is executed in a reduced display mode as shown in FIG. 40 (B3)). . Therefore, appropriate promotion notification according to the type of the specific gaming state can be performed.

  In this embodiment, the first specific gaming state (in this example, the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit or the probability variable big hit) or the second specific gaming state (in this example, the 4R specific probability variable big hit or the 8R specific Although the case where the promotion notification (in this example, the operation promotion notification) is made different depending on whether the probability variation big hit or the 16R specific probability variation big hit is a big hit gaming state is shown, the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state are shown. The gaming state is not limited to such a mode. For example, when multiple types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds are provided as the jackpot type, it depends on which number of jackpots is big (for example, 16 round jackpots or eight round jackpots) You may comprise so that operation promotion alert | report may be performed in the aspect. Further, for example, the operation promotion notification may be executed in a different manner depending on whether the probability variation big hit or the non-probable big hit (in this example, the normal big hit). The operation promotion notification may be executed in a different manner depending on whether or not it is a big hit in the variation display of the second special symbol. Further, after the big hit game, the operation promotion notification may be executed in a different manner depending on whether the big hit is controlled to a probable change state or a short time state (high base state) or the uncontrolled big hit. You may make it perform operation promotion alert | report in a different aspect according to the frequency | count of continuation of a certain change state and a time-short state. As such, various combinations of the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state are conceivable.

  Further, according to this embodiment, after being controlled to at least the first specific gaming state, it is controlled to a special gaming state (in this example, a probability variation state, including a short time state (low probability / high base state)). The execution of the promotion notification based on the control of the first specific gaming state is limited again (in this example, when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), the probability variation big hit occurs and the operation promotion notification is performed. After the execution, when further big hits occur during the probability changing state or the short time state (during the high base state) (that is, when consecutive play occurs), the operation promotion notification is not executed repeatedly). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the promotion notification is overwhelmed.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit occurs during the probability change state or during the short-time state (high base state) (when consecutive play occurs), the first big hit is a sudden probability change big hit. Although the case where the execution of the promotion notification (operation promotion notification) is limited by performing control so as not to execute the operation promotion notification at all) is not limited to such a mode. For example, even if a recreational resort occurs, the operation promotion notification is performed in a modest manner (for example, a small display size) compared to the so-called operation promotion notification performed at the first hit. Good. As long as the operation promotion notification is limited in some form, it is sufficient.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the promotion notification is executed in a mode in which at least a part of the first mode and the second mode are common (in this example, as shown in FIG. 40 (B3), the identification is performed). When the effect is being executed, the operation promotion notification is executed in such a manner that the same image and character string as the image and character string shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be made easy to recognize that it is a promotion notification by executing in a mode in which at least a part of the first mode and the second mode are common.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, the effect executed in the first specific game state and the effect executed in the second specific game state are executed in different effect modes (in this example, a normal big hit or a probable big hit) In this case, the effect during the normal jackpot game is executed, whereas in the case of 4R specific probability variable big hit, 8R specific probability variable big hit, or 16R specific probability variable big hit, Perform the production). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect executed during the specific game state. In particular, in this embodiment, it is expected whether the apparent number of rounds will end in 4 rounds or will continue to 8 rounds or 16 rounds by starting a specific performance at the start of the jackpot game. A feeling can be given.

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type that triggers the specific performance is three types of 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, and 16R specific probability variation big hit, but it is limited to such a mode. Absent. For example, there may be only two types of 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, or 16R specific probability variation big hit, and conversely, there may be four or more types of big hit types that trigger specific production. (For example, a 12R specific probability variation big hit with an apparent number of rounds of 12 may be provided).

  In addition, according to this embodiment, even after the end of the second specific game state, at least a part of the effects executed in the second specific game state is continuously executed (in this example, A series of specific effects are executed over a period in which the probability change state after the big hit game is ended after the big hit game is started). At this time, the promotion notification is executed in the second mode (in this example, the operation promotion notification is executed in the reduced display mode as shown in FIG. 40 (B3)), and a series of effects continuously executed. Can be prevented from being disturbed by the promotion notification.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, as a specific gaming state, a low value specific gaming state (in this example, a big hit gaming state based on sudden probability change big hit) that gives a gaming value and a low value specific gaming state It can be controlled to a high value specific gaming state that gives a high gaming value (in this example, a big hit gaming state based on normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, 16R specific probability variation big hit) A special gaming state (in this example, a probable change state, a time-varying state (low probability / high base state), which is likely to become a specific gaming state in comparison with the normal gaming state (in this example, the normal state) after the specific gaming state has ended. Can also be controlled). Further, the promotion notification is executed based on the control to the high value specific gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent uncomfortable promotion notification. Specifically, it is possible to prevent a feeling of incongruity from being given due to the execution of the promotion notification (in this example, the operation promotion notification) in spite of the case where the winning ball suddenly becomes a probable big hit that can hardly be expected. it can.

  Further, according to this embodiment, based on the end of the specific game state, an end effect (in this example, an ending effect) indicating the end of the specific game state is executed. Further, the promotion notification can be executed during the execution period of the end effect, and the end effect is executed in the same effect period regardless of whether or not the promotion notification is executed (in this example, the probability change state or the short time state). In the case of (high base state), even if steps S3930 and S3931 are executed and a process table that does not include an operation promotion notification is selected, steps S3934 and S3935 are executed and an operation promotion notification is included. Even if is selected, a value corresponding to the same ending period for the high base state is set in step S3936). For this reason, it is only necessary to manage the same period as the ending period regardless of the presence or absence of the operation promotion notification, so that the processing burden can be reduced.

Embodiment 2. FIG. In the first embodiment, the case where the operation promotion notification is executed in the ending period at the end of the big hit game is shown. However, in the ending period, the operation promotion notification is performed and the probability change state or the short time state (during the high base state). It may be configured to be able to execute a continuous jackpot notice effect for notifying that a jackpot (so-called renso) will occur after the jackpot game that has occurred at the end of the game. Hereinafter, a description will be given of a second embodiment configured to be able to execute a continuous jackpot notice effect together with an operation promotion notification in an ending period.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a start port switch passing process in the second embodiment. Among these, FIG. 41 (A) is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process of step S312. FIG. 41B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 41A, the processes in steps S1211A to S1214A are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S1215A). If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1220A. If the time reduction flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S1216A). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (that is, if the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S1220A as it is.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5, a prize presentation effect process is executed in which a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern type when a fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed are preliminarily determined at the start prize (step). S1217A). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (step S1218A), and transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219A). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

  Note that the “design designation command” means whether or not the winning determination result (so-called look-ahead determination result) determined in the winning presentation process is a big hit, a small hit, This is an effect control command indicating the determination result of the winning, and is one of the winning determination result specifying commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. In addition, the “variation category command” is an effect control that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the determination results at the time of winning. It is a command and is one of the winning determination result designation commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result.

  It should be noted that by executing the processing of steps S1218A and S1219A, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 always designates a symbol every time the first start winning opening 13 is won and the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217A is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218A to S1220A is executed, a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs and the effect designating process at the time of winning in step S1217A is executed. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted together in one timer interrupt.

  However, if the winning effect processing in step S1217A is not executed because it is determined as Y in step S1215A or step S1216A, the CPU 56 transmits only the first reserved memory number addition designation command in step S1220A. The control for transmitting the winning determination result designation command (design designation command, variation category command) is not performed. In addition, when the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217A is not executed, the determination result at the time of winning is set as a value indicating that the winning determination result cannot be specified (for example, “FF (H)”) as EXT data. A command (design designation command, variation category command) may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of step S1215A is executed and there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13, when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) Only in step S1217A, a winning effect process is executed. Further, in this embodiment, when the process of step S1216A is executed, and there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13, step S1217A is performed only when it is not the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The award winning directing process is executed. It should be noted that the process may not be shifted to step S1217A only in the big hit gaming state, and may be shifted to step S1217A and the winning effect processing may be executed in the small hit gaming state.

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 41B, the processes in steps S1211B to S1214B are the same as those processes described in the first embodiment.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (step S1217B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (step S1218B), and transmits a variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219B). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

  It should be noted that by executing the processing of steps S1218B and S1219B, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 always designates a symbol each time the start winning prize is received at the second start winning opening 14 and the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217B is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218B to S1220B is executed, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs and the effect designating process at the time of winning in step S1217B is executed. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a second reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted together in one timer interrupt.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) receives the symbol designation command or the variation category command, the startup command storage area in which the received symbol designation command or variation category command is provided in the RAM. To store. For example, a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories is provided in the start command storage area, and the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number addition designation command (the first command received in one timer interrupt) 1 hold memory number addition designation command and second hold memory number addition designation command) are stored in association with each other and held until the corresponding hold memory is consumed.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating post-round processing according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the processing of steps S3901 to S3927 in the post-round processing is the same as those processing described in the first embodiment.

  If the probability variation state flag or the time reduction state flag is set in step S3923 (that is, if the probability variation state or the time reduction state is present), the production control CPU 101 executes a continuous big hit notice setting process (step S3928A). In the continuous jackpot notice setting process, the effect control CPU 101 extracts each symbol designation command stored in the start time command storage area, and checks whether or not the winning determination result indicates a jackpot. Then, the production control CPU 101 determines whether to execute a lottery process with random numbers based on whether or not there is a winning determination result indicating a big hit, and whether to execute a continuous big hit notice. In this case, for example, if the winning determination result is one that shows a big hit, the production control CPU 101 may decide to always execute the continuous big hit notice, or a predetermined probability (for example, 90% or It may be determined that the continuous jackpot notice is executed with a probability of 80%). Further, even when the winning determination result does not indicate a jackpot, it may be determined to execute a continuous jackpot notice at a low rate (so-called “gasse notice” is determined). Further, it may be determined to execute the continuous jackpot notice at a different rate depending on the type of jackpot.

  Hereinafter, the basic processing after step S3928 is the same as the processing shown in the first embodiment, but the processing in steps S3930A, S3931A, S3934A, and S3935A is the first embodiment in the following points. This is different from the processing of steps S3930, S3931, S3934, and S3935 shown in FIG. That is, in Steps S3930A, S3931A, S3934A, and S3935A, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the execution of the continuous big hit notice effect is determined in the continuous big hit notice setting process (step S3928A). If the execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 101 creates a process table corresponding to the normal ending effect including the continuous jackpot notice effect and the ending effect for the specific effect / operation promotion notification. select. On the other hand, if the execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect has not been determined, a process table corresponding to a normal ending effect that does not include the continuous jackpot notice effect or an ending effect for specific effect / operation promotion notification (that is, the first The same process table as in the embodiment is selected.

  It should be noted that the length of the ending period is the same regardless of whether or not there is a continuous jackpot notice effect, and in step S3936, the same period is set regardless of which process table is selected in steps S3930A, S3931A, S3934A, S3935A. Set in the production period measurement timer. In this case, when the continuous big hit announcement effect is executed, for example, a process table in which a part of the ending effect is omitted or a process table with a short ending effect period is selected. In addition, when the continuous jackpot notice effect is executed, the effect period of the operation promotion notification may be shortened, or the effect period of the operation promotion notification is not shortened only by shortening the effect period of the ending effect. Also good.

  Next, a specific example of the production mode of the continuous jackpot notice effect will be described. FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the production mode of the continuous jackpot notice effect in the second embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 43, the aspect of an effect screen changes in the order of (C1) (C2) (C3) (C4) (C5) and the order of (D1) (D2) (D3) (D4) (D5).

  First, a specific example of an effect mode in the case where a continuous jackpot notice effect is executed together with an operation promotion notification in the ending period at the end of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot will be described. In this embodiment, the display modes of FIGS. 43C1 to 43C2 are the same as the display modes of FIGS. 40A1 to 40A2 shown in the first embodiment. However, in the example shown in FIG. 43, when the final round is finished, it is assumed that the continuous big hit notice setting process (see step S3928A) is executed and the execution of the continuous big hit notice effect is decided. Then, the execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect is determined, and the operation promotion notification is postponed because the so-called first hit is suddenly a probable big hit. It is assumed that a process table corresponding to the ending effect is selected (see step S3935A).

  As shown in FIG. 43 (C3), in this embodiment, a continuous jackpot notice effect is also executed in the ending period at the end of the jackpot game. In the example shown in FIG. 43 (C3), the predetermined character 300 is displayed on the effect display device 9, and a character string such as “It is likely to be a big hit!” Is displayed as a line of the predetermined character 300. It is suggested that a big hit (so-called renso) is generated by executing the big hit notice effect.

  Then, a continuous big hit announcement effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 43 (C4), an operation promotion notification (overall display) is also executed during the ending period. 43 (C4) to (C5) are the same as the display modes of FIGS. 40 (A3) to (A4) shown in the first embodiment.

  Next, a specific example of an effect mode in the case where the continuous jackpot notice effect is executed together with the operation promotion notification in the ending period at the end of the big hit game based on the 4R specific probability change big hit, the 8R specific probability change big hit, or the 16R specific probability change big hit will be described. In this embodiment, the display modes of FIGS. 43D1 to 43D2 are the same as the display modes of FIGS. 40B1 to 40B2 shown in the first embodiment. However, in the example shown in FIG. 43, when the final round is finished, it is assumed that the continuous big hit notice setting process (see step S3928A) is executed and the execution of the continuous big hit notice effect is decided. Then, the execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect is determined, and the operation promotion notification is postponed because the so-called initial hit is suddenly a probable big hit, and the ending effect for the operation promotion notification (reduction display) is responded. It is assumed that the selected process table is selected (see step S3934A).

  As shown in FIG. 43 (D3), in this embodiment, a continuous jackpot notice effect is also executed in the ending period at the end of the jackpot game. In the example shown in FIG. 43 (D3), by displaying a character string such as “It is likely to be a big hit!” As a line of the predetermined character A201 displayed during the specific production on the effect display device 9, This suggests that a big hit (so-called renso) will occur when the notice effect is executed.

  Then, a continuous big hit announcement effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 43 (D4), an operation promotion notification (reduction display) is also executed during the ending period. 43 (D4) to (D5) are the same as the display modes of FIGS. 40 (B3) to (B4) shown in the first embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 43D3 and D4, the case where the continuous big hit announcement effect and the operation promotion notification are executed separately is shown. For example, in FIG. In the upper left end of the display screen, a reduced display of the image 203 or the like may be performed similarly to FIG. 43 (D4), and the operation promotion notification may be executed in parallel with the continuous jackpot notice effect. As such, since the operation promotion notification image 203 or the like is a display of a small size that does not hinder the execution of the continuous jackpot notice effect, the image 203 or the like is displayed for the same period regardless of the presence or absence of the continuous jackpot notice effect. And you may comprise so that operation promotion alert | report may be performed during the same period.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 43, the operation promotion notification is executed after the continuous jackpot notice effect is executed, and both the continuous jackpot notice effect and the operation promotion notice are executed during the ending period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the continuous jackpot notice effect may be executed after the operation promotion notification is executed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, after the specific game state is ended, the specific notification for notifying that the game state is further controlled to the specific game state (in this example, FIG. 43 (C3), (D3 ) Is executed. Further, the specific notification can be executed during the execution period of the end effect (in this example, the ending effect), and the promotion notification can be executed even when the specific notification is executed (in this example, FIG. 43). As shown in (C3), (C4), (D3), and (D4), during the ending period, the operation promotion notification can be executed together with the continuous jackpot notice effect). Therefore, useful information that the game state is further controlled to the specific game state after the end of the specific game state can be notified together with the promotion notification.

  In this embodiment, a case has been shown in which a continuous jackpot notice effect is configured to be executable during the ending period only when a big hit occurs during a probability change state or a short time state (high base state). Even if a big hit occurs during the middle (low base state), if there is a big hit in the hold memory, it may be configured to be able to execute a continuous big hit notice effect.

Embodiment 3 FIG. In the first embodiment, a gaming machine that performs operation promotion notification in the ending period has been described. However, a right-handed instruction notification that notifies a player that a game ball should be launched to the right area (right game area) of the game area. The gaming machine may be configured to execute. Hereinafter, a third embodiment for executing right-handed instruction notification will be described.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In this embodiment, in the normal state (normal game state), it is more advantageous for the player to launch the game ball toward the left game area than in the right game area. In the gaming state (advantageous gaming state), it is assumed that it is more advantageous for the player to launch a game ball toward the right gaming area than the left gaming area. In other words, when the game ball is fired toward the right game area in the normal state, it is disadvantageous for the player rather than being fired toward the left game area. When the game ball is fired toward the right game area in the probability variation state, the short time state, or the big hit game state, it is more advantageous for the player than being fired toward the left game area.

  That is, when the game ball is fired toward the right game area in the normal state, it is more disadvantageous for the player than firing toward the left game area, for example, than the first start winning opening 13 This is because the probability of entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is reduced, so that the number of prize balls due to the occurrence of a prize is reduced and the variable display start condition is hardly established.

  Further, when the game ball is fired toward the right game area in the probability variation state or the short-time state, it is advantageous for the player to be launched toward the left game area, for example, the first start winning prize This is because there is a higher possibility that the game ball is controlled to a more advantageous big hit game state when the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 than when the game ball enters the mouth 13. When the game ball is fired toward the right game area in the big hit game state, it is advantageous for the player to be released toward the left game area. It is because it is performed.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, depending on the gaming state, a left-handed instruction notification for notifying the player that the game ball should be launched into the left game area or a notification that the player should be launched into the right game area is given. Perform either right-handed instruction notification. Also, especially when the area where the game ball should be launched changes with the transition of the game state, there is a risk of losing if the player keeps hitting the game ball as it is without noticing this. A notification indicating the area to be fired is performed.

  The left-handed instruction notification only needs to notify the player that the game ball should be launched into the left game area. In this embodiment, the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification that is executed in a lower visibility than the first left-handed instruction notification can be executed.

  The first left-handed instruction notification includes, for example, a text message such as “Return to left-handed!”, An effect image indicating a left-pointing arrow (first left-handed instruction notification image), etc. By displaying in the first display area), the player is notified that the game ball should be launched into the left game area. In addition to the display of the effect image on the effect display device 9, the first left-handed instruction notification may be performed by sound output from the speaker 27, lighting operation of a light emitter such as the frame LED 28, or the like.

  In the second left-handed instruction notification, an effect image (second left-handed instruction notification image) showing only a left-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first left-handed instruction notification is displayed on the lower left display area (third display) of the effect display device 9. By displaying in the (region), the player is notified that the game ball should be launched into the left game region in a manner that is less visible than the first left hand instruction notification. Note that the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification are performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) of variable display of the effect symbols, or for a predetermined period after the completion of the time-shortening control. The display may be ended after the end of variable display of the production effect times or after a predetermined period. Alternatively, the first left-handed instruction notification ends while the second left-handed instruction notification is in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state after the end of the variable display of the effect symbols for a predetermined number of times or after the lapse of a predetermined period. May be executed continuously.

  The right-handed instruction notification only needs to notify the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification executed in a mode of lower visibility than the first right-handed instruction notification are executable. It has become.

  The first right-handed instruction notification includes, for example, a message by characters such as “Please make a right-hand!” Or an effect image (first right-handed instruction notification image) 51 indicating an arrow pointing rightward in the display area above the effect display device 9 ( By displaying in the first display area), the player is notified that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. In addition, the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is displayed on the effect display device 9 and the first right-handed instruction notification is performed by sound output from the speaker 27 and lighting operation of a light emitter such as the frame LED 28. Also good.

  In the second right-handed instruction notification, an effect image (second right-handed instruction notification image) 52 showing only a right-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first right-handed instruction notification is displayed on the lower right display area (second display) of the effect display device 9. By displaying in the display area), the player is notified that the game ball should be launched into the right game area in a manner that is less visible than the first right-handed instruction notification. Note that the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification may be executed until the time-shortening control is completed.

  As described above, the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are executed in a mode of lower visibility than the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification, and thus do not feel annoying. Can be.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process according to the third embodiment. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 45, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the sub-side time reduction flag (corresponding to “time reduction state flag”) is on (step S1161). At this time, if the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S1161; Yes), the setting for starting the first right-hand instruction notification and the second right-hand instruction notification is performed (step S1162), and the first instruction notification is performed. The flag is set to an on state (step S1163). As an example, in the process of step S1162, according to presentation control execution data for right-handed instruction notification (for example, display control execution data, sound number data, lamp control execution data, etc., corresponding to “process data”). In order to execute the first right hand instruction notification and the second right hand instruction notification, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, and the like. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, in response to the first right-handed instruction notification, a message with characters such as “Please turn right!” And an effect image (first first-handed instruction) (Notification image) 51 is generated and transmitted to the VDP 109 by generating a display control command, or a sound effect signal for generating a sound such as “Right-handed!” Or transmit to. Further, in response to the second right-handed instruction notification, a display control command for displaying an effect image (second right-handed instruction notification image) 52 that shows only a right-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first right-handed instruction notification. Create and transmit to VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 according to the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the processing of step S1162, or the predetermined audio control command. In response to this, the audio output board 70 generates a predetermined sound effect signal and supplies it to the speaker 27, thereby informing the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. Notification and second right-handed instruction notification are performed.

  When the sub-side time reduction flag is OFF in step S1161 (step S1161; No), after executing the process of step S1163, an effect control process provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM. Depending on the value of the flag, one of the following processes in steps S1170 to S1177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S1170 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command (corresponding to “variation pattern command” or the like) from the main board 31 is received. It includes processing for determining whether or not to start variable display of symbols.

  The variable display start setting process in step S1171 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, a process of determining a definite presentation pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

  The variable display effect process in step S1172 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 101 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM (for example, the effect control timer setting unit). Are read out, and various effect controls are performed during the variable display of effect symbols. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the effect symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol determination command (“symbol confirmation” transmitted from the main board 31 Corresponding to the reception of the “designated command”), the final effect symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the effect symbol is displayed as a complete stop. When the definite effect symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S1173 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the CPU 101 for effect control receives a hit start designation command (corresponding to a “big hit start designation command” or a “small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command”) transmitted from the main board 31. It is determined whether or not there was. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production control process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit middle production process “6”. Update to "". On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the effect process during the small hit. The value is updated to “4”. Also, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production control process flag is set to the initial value. Update to a certain “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S1174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 101 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Or by outputting a sound or sound effect from the speaker 27 by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound output board 70, or lighting the frame LED 28 or the like by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp driver board 35. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as turning off / flashing is executed. In addition, in the small hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 31 (corresponding to “small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command”), the value of the production control process flag is set. It is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect.

  The small hit end effect process in step S1175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state and the like, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Or by outputting a sound or sound effect from the speaker 27 by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound output board 70, or lighting the frame LED 28 or the like by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp driver board 35. Various effect controls such as turning off / flashing at the end of the small hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S1176 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 101 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the display screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound output board 70, sound and sound effects are output from the speaker 27, and by turning on / off the frame LED 28 and the like by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp driver board 35 / Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as blinking is executed. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command (equivalent to “big hit end designation command” or “small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end command”) from the main board 31 The value of the control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process in step S1177 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 101 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The sound and sound effects are output from the speaker 27 by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound output board 70, and the frame LED 28 and the like are turned on / off / flashing by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp driver board 35. Various effect control is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as letting go.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S1170 of FIG. 45 as variable display start waiting processing. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 46, the effect control CPU 101 first starts the change based on the first change start command or the second change start command (corresponding to a “change pattern command” or the like) received in the command analysis process. It is checked whether a command reception flag is set (step S1810). If the first variation start command reception flag or the second variation start command reception flag is not set (step S1810; No), it is determined whether the power saving control flag is on (step S1811). Here, the power saving control in-progress flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S1821 or S1824 described later, while being cleared to an off state by executing a process of step S1827. .

  If the power saving control in-progress flag is off in step S1811 (step S1811; No), it is determined whether the demo display in-progress flag is on (step S1812). Here, the demonstration display flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S1815 described later, while being cleared to an off state by executing a process of step S1818.

  If the demonstration display flag is off in step S1812 (step S1812; No), it is confirmed whether the customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag based on the customer waiting demonstration designation command received in the command analysis processing is set. (Step S1813). If the demonstration designation command reception flag is set (step S1813; Yes), a setting for starting a production operation to be a demonstration display (demo screen display) is performed (step S1814). As an example, in the process of step S1814, an effect control pattern for performing a demonstration display is read, and an effect control process timer is set. At this time, when the sub-side time reduction flag is off, that is, when the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification are being executed, the effect display device 9 displays the left-handed instruction notification image. It is only necessary to start an effect operation that becomes a demonstration display while continuing the operation. Further, when the sub-side time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are being executed, the effect display device 9 has, as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to start an effect operation for demonstration display while continuing the effect operation for displaying the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 and the second right-handed instruction notification image 52. After executing the process of step S1814, the demonstration display flag is set to ON (step S1815), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the demonstration designation command reception flag is not set (step S1813; No), the variable display start waiting process is terminated as it is.

  When the demonstration display flag is on in step S1812 (step S1812; Yes), for example, an effect control process timer value and an effect end determination value indicated by the effect control pattern (for example, a timer corresponding to 1 minute to 5 minutes). Whether or not the demo display end timing is reached (step S1816). If it is determined that it is not the end timing of the demonstration display (step S1816; No), settings are made to control the effect operation for the demonstration display (step S1817). As an example, in the process of step S1817, the control of the rendering operation to be a demo display is performed by supplying a display control command to the VDP 109 according to the control data read from the rendering control pattern according to the rendering control process timer value. What should I do?

  At this time, when both the sub-side time reduction flag and the first instruction notification flag are off, that is, when only the second left-hand instruction notification is executed, the effect for displaying the second left-hand instruction notification image It is only necessary to start the production operation to be a demonstration display while continuing the operation. Further, when the sub-side time reduction flag is off and the first instruction notification flag is on, that is, when the first left-hand instruction notification and the second left-hand instruction notification are executed, the first left-hand instruction notification image And the presentation operation | movement which becomes a demonstration display should just be started, continuing the presentation operation | movement for displaying the 2nd left-handed instruction notification image. On the other hand, when the sub-side time reduction flag is on and the first instruction notification flag is off, that is, when only the second right-hand instruction notification flag is executed, the second right-hand instruction notification image 52 is displayed. It is only necessary to perform an effect operation that becomes a demonstration display while continuing the effect operation for display. In addition, when the sub-side time reduction flag and the first instruction notification flag are on, that is, when the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are being executed, as shown in FIG. In this way, it is only necessary to perform an effect operation that is a demonstration display while continuing the effect operation for displaying the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 and the second right-handed instruction notification image 52. After executing the process of step S1817, the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1816 that the demo display end timing is reached (step S1816; Yes), the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received until the demo display end timing. For example, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S1818), and a predetermined display control command is supplied to the VDP 109, while the sound effect signal is transmitted to the audio output board 70. The demonstration display is terminated by stopping or transmitting the illumination signal to the lamp driver board 35 (step S1819), and setting for starting power saving control is performed (step S1820).

  In the power saving control in step S1820, the first instruction notification stop process shown in FIG. 48 is executed. In the first instruction notification stop process shown in FIG. 48, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S601). If the sub time reduction flag is off in step S601 (step S601; No), it is determined whether or not the first instruction notification flag is on (step S602). At this time, when the first instruction notification flag is on (step S602; Yes), that is, when the first left-hand instruction notification and the second left-hand instruction notification are executed, the first left-hand instruction notification image While stopping the effect operation to display (step S603), the other display area in the effect display device 9 is made black (blackout) while continuing the effect operation to display the second left-handed instruction notification image. Control is performed (step S604).

  On the other hand, when the first instruction notification flag is OFF in step S602 (step S602; No), that is, when only the second left-hand instruction notification is executed, the second left-hand instruction notification image is displayed. Control is performed so that the other display area of the effect display device 9 is blackened (blacked out) while the effect operation for displaying is continued (step S604).

  If the sub-side time reduction flag is on in step S601 (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether the first instruction notification flag is on (step S605). At this time, when the first instruction notification flag is on (step S605; Yes), that is, when the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are being executed, as shown in FIG. As described above, while the effect operation for displaying the first right-handed instruction notifying image 51 is stopped (step S606), the effect operation for displaying the second right-handed instruction notifying image 52 is continued and the other in the effect display device 9 is performed. The display area is controlled to be black (blacked out) (step S607).

  On the other hand, if the first instruction notification flag is OFF in step S605 (step S605; No), that is, if only the second right-hand instruction notification flag is being executed, FIG. As shown in the figure, while the effect operation for displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is continued, the other display area in the effect display device 9 is controlled to be black (blacked out) (step S607). As described above, even when the power saving control is performed, the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are continuously executed, and the player can select between the left game area and the right game area, Since it can be understood that the game ball should be fired anyway, confusion of the player can be prevented.

  After executing the process of step S1820 shown in FIG. 46, the power saving control in-progress flag is set to the on state (step S1821), and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  If the power saving control in-progress flag is on in step S1811 (step S1811; Yes), after setting for executing power saving control (step S1822), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  If the first variation start command reception flag or the second variation start command reception flag is set in step S1810 (step S1810; Yes), it is determined whether the demonstration display flag is on (step S1823). At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on (step S1823; Yes), for example, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S1824), and a predetermined display control command is supplied to the VDP 109. The setting for ending the demonstration display is made (step S1825).

  If the demonstration display flag is off in step S1823 (step S1823; No), it is determined whether the power saving control flag is on (step S1826). At this time, if the power saving control flag is on (step S1826; Yes), for example, the power saving control flag is cleared and turned off (step S1827), and a display control command is supplied to the VDP 109. A setting for terminating the power saving control is performed by transmitting a sound effect signal to the audio output board 70, transmitting an electrical decoration signal to the lamp driver board 35, and the like (step S1828).

  In the process of step S1828, when the sub-side time reduction flag is off, if the first instruction notification flag is on, it is cleared and turned off, and the setting for resuming the first left-handed instruction notification is not performed. Only the second left-handed instruction notification image is displayed. On the other hand, when the sub-side time reduction flag is on, if the first instruction notification flag is on, the setting for resuming the first right-handed instruction notification is performed, and the second right-handed instruction notification is performed. The first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is displayed again together with the image 52. Even when the sub-side time reduction flag is off, setting for resuming the first left-handed instruction notification may be performed if the first instruction notification flag is on.

  If the power saving control flag is off in step S1826 (step S1826; Yes), or after executing any one of steps S1825 and S1828, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the variable display start setting process. After updating to the corresponding value “1” (step S1829), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S1172 of FIG. 45 as variable display effect processing. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 49, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S521). ). As an example, in the process of step S521, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect (step S522). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. If it is a reach effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a notice effect execution period for executing the notice effect (step S523). The notice effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the effect form of the notice effect. When it is determined in step S523 that it is the notice effect execution period (step S523; Yes), effect operation control for executing the notice effect is performed (step S524).

  As an example, in the process of step S524, in order to execute a notice effect in a predetermined effect mode according to effect control execution data (for example, display control execution data or movable member control data) read from the effect control pattern, Various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109, a motor driving circuit for the movable member, and the like. More specifically, a drive control signal for advancing the movable member provided in the gaming machine to the front of the display area in the effect display device 9 when the notice effect of “movable effect member operation” is executed is created. Then, it is transmitted to the motor drive circuit for the movable member. On the other hand, when executing a notice effect of “display notice image”, a display control command for displaying an effect image indicating a predetermined character is created and transmitted to the VDP 109. In response to the drive control signal transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the processing of step S524, the movable member motor drive circuit rotationally drives the movable member motor to display the movable member. A notice effect of “movable effect member operation” is executed from the vicinity of a predetermined end in the area to the front of the display area.

  After executing the process of step S524, it is determined whether or not the setting for executing the notice effect of “display notice image” has been made in step S524 (step S525). At this time, if the setting for executing the notice effect of “notice image display” has been made (step S525; Yes), it is determined whether the first instruction notification flag is on, thereby determining the first. It is determined whether left-handed instruction notification and first right-handed instruction notification are being executed (step S526).

  When the first instruction notification flag is turned on in step S526 (step S526; Yes), the first left-handed instruction notification image or the first right-handed instruction notification is made depending on whether or not the sub-side time reduction flag is turned on. The effect operation control for executing the effect operation for moving the image 51 is performed (step S527).

  In the process of step S527, when the sub-side time reduction flag is OFF, that is, when the first left-hand instruction notification and the second left-hand instruction notification are being executed, the second left-hand instruction notification image is converted to the original position. The display operation control for moving the first left-handed instruction notification image from the upper center to the left center is performed. On the other hand, when the sub-side time reduction flag is on, that is, as shown in FIG. 50A, when the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are being executed, While the instruction notification image 52 is displayed at the original position, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), effect operation control is performed to move the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 from the center upper side to the center right side. When the notice effect of “preview image display” is finished, the first left-handed instruction notification image 51 moved to the center left side or the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 moved to the center right side is restored to the original upper side. It is only necessary to perform effect operation control to return to the center position.

  In this way, the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification are displayed in a plurality of displays such as the upper left side, the upper center, and the upper right side in the upper display area (first display area) in the effect display device 9. Run in one of the regions. Thereby, the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification can be executed without interfering with other displays on the effect display device 9 such as the notice effect of “notice image display”.

  When it is determined in step S523 shown in FIG. 49 that the period is not the notice effect execution period (step S523; No), it is determined whether or not it is the super reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect of the super reach ( Step S528). The super reach production execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the production control pattern selected according to the variation pattern. When it is the super reach production execution period in step S528 (step S528; Yes), production operation control for executing the reach production of super reach is performed (step S529).

  After executing the process of step S529, it is determined whether or not the first left-hand instruction notification and the first right-hand instruction notification are executed by determining whether or not the first instruction notification flag is on. (Step S530). At this time, if the first instruction notification flag is on (step S530; Yes), the effect operation control for stopping the effect operation for displaying the first left-hand instruction notification image or the first right-hand instruction notification image 51 is performed. This is performed (step S531).

  In the process of step S531, when the sub-side time reduction flag is off and the first instruction notification flag is on, that is, when the first left-hand instruction notification and the second left-hand instruction notification are executed, the first left-hand instruction While the production operation for displaying the notification image is stopped, the production operation control for continuing the production operation for displaying the second left-handed instruction notification image is performed. On the other hand, when the sub-side time reduction flag and the first instruction notification flag are on, that is, when the first right-hand instruction notification and the second right-hand instruction notification are executed, the first right-hand instruction notification image 51 is displayed. While the effect operation for displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is stopped, the effect operation control for continuing the effect operation for displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is performed.

  Thus, when the reach effect of super reach is executed, the execution of the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification is limited, while the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are performed. Since the instruction notification is executed, the instruction to launch the game ball in the left game area or the right game area without interfering with the reach production of the super reach, that is, the second left-hand instruction instruction image or the second right The hit instruction notification image 52 can be displayed. Note that the restriction on the execution of the first left hand instruction instruction and the first right hand instruction instruction is performed by displaying the first left hand instruction instruction image and the first right hand instruction instruction image 51 after the super reach reach effect. It may be canceled by restarting the operation.

  FIG. 51 shows an example of an effect operation when a notice effect of “movable effect member operation” is executed during the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification. In this example, when the notice display effect of “movable effect member operation” is started after the variable display mode of the effect symbol becomes the reach mode, as shown in FIG. An effect image that prompts the player to operate the operation buttons is displayed on the effect display device 9 together with the image 51 and the second right-handed instruction notification image 52. Thereafter, when the operation button is operated by the player, as shown in FIG. 51D, the movable member is advanced from the vicinity of the predetermined end in the display area to the front of the display area, and the first right-handed instruction notification is made. While the at least part of the display area (first display area) above the effect display device 9 on which the image 51 is displayed is obstructed, the effect display device 9 on which the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is displayed is displayed. The second right-handed instruction notification is executed without hindering the visual recognition of the lower right display area (second display area).

  As described above, when the notice effect of “movable effect member operation” is executed, at least one of the display areas (first display areas) above the effect display device 9 on which the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is displayed. Even if the viewing of the part is hindered, the second right-handed instruction is displayed without hindering the viewing of the lower right display area (second display area) of the effect display device 9 on which the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is displayed. Since the notification is executed, the player can easily recognize an instruction to fire a game ball in the right game area.

  In addition, during the execution of the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification, the effect display device that displays the first left-handed instruction notification image by executing the notice effect of “movable effect member operation”. Display area (third display area) on the lower left side of the effect display device 9 on which the second left-handed instruction notification image is displayed even when at least a part of the display area (first display area) above 9 is obstructed. ) Is not disturbed and the second left-handed instruction notification is executed, so that the player can enter the left game area in the same manner as during the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification. It is possible to easily recognize an instruction to fire a sphere.

  When the reach effect of super reach is executed, when the movable member is retracted from the vicinity of the predetermined end in the display area from the front of the display area, the reach effect is normal reach as shown in FIG. While the reach production is developed from the reach production to the super reach production, the process of step S531 shown in FIG. 49 is executed, so that the first right-handed instruction notification image is erased, while the second right-handed instruction notification image. 52 is continuously displayed. If the reach effect of super reach is not executed, the reach effect is not developed from the reach effect of normal reach to the reach effect of super reach, and the process of step S531 is not executed, so the first right-handed instruction notification image is deleted. What is necessary is just to display continuously with the 2nd right-handed instruction | indication notification image 52, without being performed.

  When it is determined in step S528 shown in FIG. 49 that it is not the super reach effect execution period (step S528; No), the effect operation for executing the (other) reach effect other than the notice effect and the reach effect of the super reach. Control is performed (step S532).

  When it is not the reach effect execution period in step S522 (step S522; No), when the setting for executing the notice effect of “notice image display” is not performed in step S525, that is, “movable effect member operation” Is set (step S525; No), and when the first instruction notification flag is OFF in step S526 (step S526; No), steps S527, S531, and S532 are performed. After executing any one of the processes, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the variation pattern, the effect operation for executing the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” or “slip” After performing presentation operation control including variable display operation of other production symbols such as control (step S533) To end the effect process in the display.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S521 (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received (step S534). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S534; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S534 (step S534; Yes), for example, the display result is displayed in the variable display of the effect symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the VDP 109 or the like. The final stop symbol (determined effect symbol) is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S535). In addition, a predetermined time is set as the waiting start designation command reception waiting time (step S536). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S537), and the effect process during variable display is ended.

  52 and 53 are flowcharts showing an example of the process executed in step S1173 of FIG. 45 as the special figure waiting process. In this special chart waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the hitting start command reception waiting time has elapsed (step S541 in FIG. 52). The winning start designation command reception waiting time is set to a predetermined time in accordance with the reception of the symbol confirmation command in the variable display effect processing in step S1172 shown in FIG.

  When the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not a big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received (step S542). . If the jackpot start designation command is received (step S542; Yes), it is determined whether or not “surprise” is designated as the jackpot type by the jackpot start designation command (step S543).

  When a value other than “surprise” is designated as the big hit type in S543 (step S543; No), a big hit notification effect control pattern prepared in advance for notifying the start of the big hit gaming state is selected and used. The pattern is set (step S544). Thereafter, setting for starting control of the big hit notification operation is performed based on the production control execution data read from the production control pattern set as the usage pattern (step S545).

  After performing the process of step S546, the setting for starting the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification is performed (step S546), and the first instruction notification flag is set to the on state (step S546). S547). As an example, in the process of step S546, the first right-handed instruction notification and the first control are performed according to the presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data, sound number data, lamp control execution data, etc.) read from the presentation control pattern. In order to execute the right-handed instruction notification, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, and the like. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), in response to the first right-handed instruction notification, a message with characters such as “Please turn right!” And an effect image (first image showing a right-pointing arrow) Create a display control command to display the right-handed instruction notification image 51) and transmit it to the VDP 109, or create a sound effect signal or the like to output a sound such as “Right-handed!” Or transmitted to the output board 70. Further, in response to the second right-handed instruction notification, a display control command for displaying an effect image (second right-handed instruction notification image) 52 that shows only a right-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first right-handed instruction notification. Create and transmit to VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 according to the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the processing of step S546, or the predetermined audio control command. In response to this, the audio output board 70 generates a predetermined sound effect signal and supplies it to the speaker 27, thereby informing the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. Notification and second right-handed instruction notification are performed.

  If “Success” is designated as the big hit type in step S543 (step S543; Yes), the setting for starting the second right-handed instruction notification is performed (step S548), and the first instruction notification flag is set. Clear and turn off (step S549). As an example, in the process of step S548, various commands are created in order to execute the second right-handed instruction notification according to the presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data) read from the presentation control pattern. What is necessary is just to transmit to VDP109, the audio | voice output board | substrate 70, etc. FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), in response to the second right-handed instruction notification, an effect image (second right-handed shot) that shows only a right-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first right-handed instruction notification. A display control command for displaying the instruction notification image) 52 is created and transmitted to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 in accordance with the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the process of step S548, and thereby the game ball is moved to the right. A second right-handed instruction notification is made to notify the player that the game area should be fired.

  After executing the processing of step S546 or S548, the sub-side time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S550), and if the sub-side time reduction count value is a value other than “0”, the sub-side time reduction The count counter may be cleared and the count value may be initialized to “0” (step S551). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit effect processing (step S552).

  If no big hit start designation command has been received in step S542 (step S542; No), it is determined whether or not a big hit start designation command has been received (step S553). If no small hit start designation command is received (step S553; No), the special figure waiting process is terminated, and the process waits until the hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses. When the small hit start designation command is received (step S553; Yes), the setting for starting the second right-handed instruction notification is performed (step S554), and the first instruction notification flag is cleared and turned off. The state is set (step S555). As an example, in the process of step S554, various commands are created in order to execute the second right-handed instruction notification according to the presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data) read from the presentation control pattern. What is necessary is just to transmit to VDP109 etc. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), in response to the second right-handed instruction notification, an effect image (second right-handed shot) that shows only a right-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first right-handed instruction notification. A display control command for displaying the instruction notification image) 52 is created and transmitted to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 in accordance with the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the process of step S554, whereby the game ball is moved to the right. A second right-handed instruction notification is made to notify the player that the game area should be fired. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the small hitting medium effect process (step S556).

  In this embodiment, when “non-probability variation” or “probability variation” is designated as the big hit type and controlled to the big hit gaming state, that is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (big winning opening) advantageous to the player. When the normal open round in which the upper limit time for setting (the open state) is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is executed, the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are executed. . On the other hand, when “big hit” is designated as the big hit type and controlled to the big hit gaming state, or when it is controlled to the small hit gaming state, that is, the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (the big winning opening is changed). When a short-term open round in which the upper limit time to be set to the open state is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is executed, the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification is restricted while the second Right-handed instruction notification is executed. In this way, when the short-term opening round that changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is performed in a disadvantageous manner compared to the normal opening round, the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification is restricted, so A decrease can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first right-handed instruction notification that notifies (instructs) the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area every time the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state. A second right-handed instruction notification is performed. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state and that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. It should be noted that the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification started by being controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state are performed a predetermined number of times (after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state ( (100 times) variable display is executed or until it is controlled again to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  When the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), it is determined whether or not the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S557 in FIG. 53). If the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S557; Yes), the sub-side time reduction count value is updated to be subtracted by 1 (step S558). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated sub-side time reduction count value is “0” (step S559). If it is “0” (step S559; Yes), the sub-side time reduction flag is cleared and turned off. A state is set (step S560).

  After executing the process of step S560, it is determined whether or not the first instruction notification flag is on (step S561). At this time, if the first instruction notification flag is on (step S561; Yes), settings are made to end the first right-hand instruction notification and the second right-hand instruction notification (step S562), and the first left Settings for starting the strike instruction notification and the second left strike instruction notification are performed (step S563).

  As an example, in the process of step S563, in accordance with the presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data, sound number data, lamp control execution data, etc.) read from the presentation control pattern or the like, In order to execute 2 left-handed instruction notification, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, and the like. More specifically, in response to the first left-handed instruction notification, to display a message with characters such as “Return to left-handed!” And an effect image (first left-handed instruction notification image) indicating a left-pointing arrow. The display control command is generated and transmitted to the VDP 109, or a sound effect signal or the like for outputting a sound such as “Return to left-handed!” Is generated and transmitted to the audio output board 70. Further, in response to the second left-handed instruction notification, a display control command for displaying an effect image (second left-handed instruction notification image) showing only a left-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first left-handed instruction notification is created. To the VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 according to the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the processing of step S563, or the predetermined audio control command. In response to this, the audio output board 70 generates a predetermined sound effect signal and supplies it to the speaker 27, thereby informing the player that the game ball should be launched into the left game area. Notification and second left-handed instruction notification are performed. Note that the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification are performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) of variable display of the effect symbols, or for a predetermined period after the completion of the time-shortening control. The display may be ended after the end of variable display of the production effect times or after a predetermined period. In the case where the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification are executed over a variable display of the effect symbols for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) after completion of the time-shortening control, in the process of step S563, Measurement by a predetermined left-handed instruction notification number counter is started, and the stored value in the left-handed instruction notification number counter is an end determination value corresponding to a variable display of the effect symbol predetermined times (for example, 1 to 5 times). When they match, the first left hand instruction notification and the second left hand instruction notification may be terminated. Further, when the first left hand instruction notification and the second left hand instruction notification are executed over a predetermined period, in the process of step S563, measurement by a predetermined left hand instruction notification period timer is started, The first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification may be terminated when the stored value in the notification period timer matches the end determination value corresponding to the predetermined period.

  If the first instruction notification flag is OFF in step S561 (step S561; No), settings are made to end the second right-handed instruction notification (step S564), and the second left-handed instruction notification is issued. Setting for starting is performed (step S565).

  As an example, in the process of step S565, presentation control execution data (eg, display control execution data, etc.) read out from the presentation control pattern, etc., in accordance with presentation control execution data (eg, display control execution data, etc.) read out from the presentation control pattern, etc. ), In order to execute the second left-handed instruction notification, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109 or the like. More specifically, a display for displaying an effect image (second left-handed instruction notification image) indicating only a left-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first left-handed instruction notification corresponding to the second left-handed instruction notification. A control command is created and transmitted to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 in accordance with the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 in the process of step S565, and thereby the game ball is left. A second left-handed instruction notification for notifying the player that the game area should be fired is performed.

  In step S559, when the updated sub-side time reduction count value is a value other than “0” (step S559; Yes), after performing the process of step S563 or S565, the effect control process flag is cleared. Then, the value is initialized to “0” (step S566), and the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit end effect process executed in step S1175 of FIG. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the small hit end effect flag is on (step S571). Here, the ending effect flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S573 described later, while being cleared to an off state by executing a process of step S576.

  If the small hitting end effect flag is off in step S571 (step S571; No), a setting for starting an effect operation that becomes a predetermined small hitting end effect is performed (step S572). As an example, in the process of step S572, an effect control pattern is read from a predetermined effect control pattern table, and an effect control process timer is set. After the processing of step S572 is executed, the small hitting end effect flag is set to the on state (step S573), and then the small hitting end effect processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S571 that the small hit end effect flag is on (step S571; Yes), for example, the effect control process timer value matches the effect end determination value indicated in the effect control pattern. It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the small hit end effect according to whether or not to perform (step S574).

  When it is determined in step S574 that it is not the end timing of the small hit end effect (step S574; No), settings for controlling the effect operation that becomes the small hit end effect are performed (step S575). As an example, in the process of step S575, the display control command is supplied to the VDP 109 according to the control data read from the effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, and the sound effect signal is transmitted to the audio output board 70. In other words, by transmitting an electric decoration signal to the lamp driver board 35, etc., it is only necessary to control the effect operation that becomes the small hit end effect. After executing the process of step S575, the small hit end effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S574 that it is the end timing of the small hit end effect (step S574; Yes), for example, the small hit end effect flag is cleared and turned off, and the VDP 109 Such as supplying a predetermined display control command to the lamp, transmitting a predetermined sound effect signal to the audio output board 70, and transmitting a predetermined electric decoration signal to the lamp driver board 35. Settings are made to end the winning end effect (step S576).

  After executing the process of step S576, it is determined whether or not the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S577). If the sub-side time reduction flag is on (step S577; Yes), the sub-side time reduction count value is updated to be subtracted by 1 (step S578). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated sub-side time reduction count value is “0” (step S579). If it is “0” (step S579; Yes), the sub-side time reduction flag is cleared and turned off. A state is set (step S580).

  When the sub-side time reduction flag is off in step S577 (step S577; No), after executing the process of step S580, settings are made to end the second right-handed instruction notification (step S581). Then, the setting for starting the second left-handed instruction notification is performed (step S582).

  As an example, in the process of step S582, presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data, etc.) read from the presentation control pattern or the like in accordance with presentation control execution data (for example, display control execution data) read from the presentation control pattern or the like. ), In order to execute the second left-handed instruction notification, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the VDP 109 or the like. More specifically, a display for displaying an effect image (second left-handed instruction notification image) indicating only a left-pointing arrow smaller and thinner than the first left-handed instruction notification corresponding to the second left-handed instruction notification. A control command is created and transmitted to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 generates a predetermined video signal and supplies it to the effect display device 9 in accordance with the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 by the process of step S582, thereby causing the game ball to move to the left. A second left-handed instruction notification for notifying the player that the game area should be fired is performed. Note that the second left-handed instruction notification is executed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) after the completion of the time-shortening control, or for a predetermined period of time, or for a predetermined period of time. May be ended after the end of the above or after a predetermined period of time. When the second left-handed instruction notification is executed over the variable display of the effect symbols for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times) after completion of the time-shortening control, a predetermined number of left-handed instruction notifications is performed in the process of step S563. When the counter value starts to be measured and the stored value in the left-handed instruction notification number counter matches the end determination value corresponding to the variable display of the effect symbol for a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to 5 times), the second The left-handed instruction notification may be terminated. When the second left-handed instruction notification is executed over a predetermined period, in the process of step S563, measurement by a predetermined left-handed instruction notification period timer is started, and the stored value in the left-handed instruction notification period timer is When the end determination value corresponding to the predetermined period is matched, the second left-handed instruction notification may be ended.

  When the updated sub-side time reduction count value is a value other than “0” in step S579 (step S579; No), after the process of step S582 is executed, the value of the effect control process flag is variably displayed. After updating to “0” which is a value corresponding to the start waiting process (step S583), the small hit end effect process is ended.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, notification of information about a game (in this example, right-handed instruction notification) is performed. Therefore, information regarding the game can be notified.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to fire a game medium (in this example, a game ball) to a predetermined area (in this example, the right game area) of the game areas in the first game state (in this example). Then, the second gaming state (in this example, the probability variation state, the short time state, the big hit gaming state (advantageous gaming state) advantageous over the normal state (normal gaming state)), and the first embodiment and second When applied to this embodiment, control is possible in the second specific gaming state (including a big hit gaming state based on a 4R specific probability change big hit, an 8R specific probability change big hit, and a 16R specific probability change big hit). In addition, when the game state is controlled to the second game state, the first display area (in this example, the display area above the effect display device 9) displays an instruction to the effect that the game medium should be fired in the predetermined area. 1 instruction display (in this example, first right-handed instruction notification for displaying the first right-handed instruction notification image 51) and a second display area (in this example, the effect display device 9 of the effect display device 9). The second instruction display (in this example, the second right-handed instruction notification for displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52) displayed in the lower right display area) can be executed. Then, even when at least a part of the first display area is prevented from being visually recognized, the second instruction display is performed without preventing the second display area from being visually recognized (in this example, as shown in FIG. 47B). In this way, even when the display area of the effect display device 9 is blacked out and the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is deleted, the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is continuously displayed, as shown in FIG. Thus, even when the movable member is movable and the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is prevented from being visually recognized, the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is not visually recognized.) Therefore, even when at least a part of the first display area is prevented from being visually recognized, the second instruction display can be executed without preventing the second display area from being visually recognized. Can be recognized.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the notification of the information related to the game is a right-handed instruction notification is shown, but not only in the case of the right-handed instruction notification, for example, a prize ball error, abnormal winning, magnetic abnormality, The configuration shown in this embodiment may be applied when executing error notification for notifying various error information relating to games such as radio wave abnormalities. For example, the first error notification executed in the first display area as in the first right-handed instruction notification and the second error notification executed in the second display area as in the second right-handed instruction notification can be executed. Even when the visual recognition of at least a part of the first display area is hindered, the second error notification may be executed without obstructing the visual recognition of the second display area.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the first left-handed instruction notification is performed by executing the notice effect of “movable effect member operation” during the execution of the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification. Even if at least part of the display area (first display area) above the effect display device 9 on which the image is displayed is obstructed, the lower left side of the effect display device 9 on which the second left-handed instruction notification image is displayed The second left-handed instruction notification is executed without disturbing the visual recognition of the display area (third display area). In addition, during the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification, the notice display of the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is displayed by executing the notice effect of “movable effect member operation”. Even when at least a part of the display area (first display area) above the device 9 is obstructed, the display area (second display area on the lower right side of the effect display device 9 in which the second right-handed instruction notification image 52 is displayed is displayed. The second right-handed instruction notification is executed without hindering the visual recognition of the display area. Thus, by executing the notice effect of “movable effect member operation”, the display area (above the effect display device 9 on which the first left-hand instruction instruction image 51 and the first right-hand instruction instruction image 51 are displayed ( Even when at least a part of the first display area) is obstructed, a display area on the lower left side of the effect display device 9 (third display area) on which the second left-handed instruction notification image is displayed, or a second right-handed The second left-handed instruction notice and the second right-handed instruction notice are executed without hindering the visual recognition of the display area (second display area) on the lower right side of the effect display device 9 on which the instruction notice image 52 is displayed. The player can easily recognize an instruction to launch a game ball in either the left game area or the right game area.

  When “non-probability change” or “probability change” is designated as the big hit type and controlled to the big hit game state, that is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set to the first state (the big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. When the normal open round in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is executed, the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are executed. On the other hand, when “big hit” is designated as the big hit type and controlled to the big hit gaming state, or when it is controlled to the small hit gaming state, that is, the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (the big winning opening is changed). When a short-term open round in which the upper limit time to be set to the open state is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is executed, the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification is restricted while the second Right-handed instruction notification is executed. In this way, when the short-term opening round that changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is performed in a disadvantageous manner compared to the normal opening round, the execution of the first right-handed instruction notification is restricted, so A decrease can be prevented.

  In the power saving control in step S1820 shown in FIG. 46, when the first left-handed instruction notification and the second left-handed instruction notification are being executed, the effect operation for displaying the first left-handed instruction notification image is stopped. Thus, the control for causing the other display area in the effect display device 9 to be black (blackout) is performed while continuing the effect operation of displaying the second left-handed instruction notification image. Further, when the first right-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are being executed, the rendering operation for displaying the first right-handed instruction notification image 51 is stopped as shown in FIG. On the other hand, while continuing the effect operation of displaying the second right-handed instruction notification image 52, control is performed to make the other display area in the effect display device 9 black (black out). As described above, even when the power saving control is performed, the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are continuously executed, and the player can select between the left game area and the right game area, Since it can be understood that the game ball should be fired anyway, confusion of the player can be prevented.

  In addition, the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are executed in a mode of lower visibility than the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification so that the user does not feel bothered. can do.

  Furthermore, when the reach effect of super reach is executed, the execution of the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification is restricted, while the second left-handed instruction notification and the second right-handed instruction notification are performed. Is executed, so that the instruction to launch the game ball to the left game area and the right game area, that is, the second left-handed instruction notification image and the second right-handed instruction, without impeding the reach production of the super reach. The notification image 52 can be displayed.

  In addition, every time it is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the first right-handed instruction notification or the second right-handed instruction that notifies (instructs) the player that the game ball should be launched into the right game area. Notification is performed. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state and that the game ball should be launched into the right game area.

  Then, the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification are sent to a plurality of display regions such as the upper left side, the upper center, and the upper right side of the upper display region (first display region) in the effect display device 9. Run in one of them. Thereby, the first left-handed instruction notification and the first right-handed instruction notification can be executed without interfering with other displays on the effect display device 9 such as the notice effect of “notice image display”.

  Embodiment 4 FIG. In the first embodiment, the gaming machine that performs the operation promotion notification in the ending period has been described. However, the gaming machine may be configured to execute a warning notification that prompts the player to pay attention to excessive gaming. Good. Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment for executing the caution notification will be described.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the fourth embodiment, “operation promotion notification” in S3925 and S3926 in FIG. 37 of the first embodiment and S3934 and S3935 in FIG. 38 is read as “caution notification”. In the fourth embodiment, the description related to “operation promotion notification” in the first embodiment can be read as the description related to “caution notification”. That is, the CPU 101 for effect control selects a process table corresponding to the ending effect for the specific effect and the notice notification (reduction display) in the process corresponding to S3925 in FIG. The process table corresponding to the ending effect for the entire display) is selected, and in the process corresponding to S3934 in FIG. 38, the process table corresponding to the ending effect for the specific effect and the notice notification (reduced display) is selected, and the process proceeds to S3935. In a corresponding process, a process table corresponding to an ending effect for warning notification (entire display) is selected.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a sudden probability change big hit as a first specific gaming state that may be given a predetermined amount of gaming value and a gaming value of a larger amount than the gaming value are given. There are cases where the 16-round normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability big hit, the 8R specific probability big hit, and the 16R specific probability big hit are determined as possible second specific gaming states. In this embodiment, when the sudden probability variation big hit as the first specific gaming state is controlled, a process table in which attention notification is not executed in the ending effect is selected in S3918 and S3919. On the other hand, in the case of being controlled to one of the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability variation big hit as the second specific gaming state, in S3925, S3926, S3934, S3935, A process table in which attention notification is executed in the ending effect is selected.

  As a result, in the second specific gaming state, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability variation big hit are controlled to a specific effect (the probability variation state after the big hit game is over after the big hit game is started). In an ending effect with a series of effects performed over a period of time, instead of the overall display operation promotion notification shown in FIG. 40 (A3), as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the effect display device 9 for the entire display, which is composed of illustrations showing the characters and the player who is immersed in the game. Also, in the second specific gaming state, in the ending effect without the specific effect of the normal big hit and the probable big hit, instead of the reduced display operation promotion notification shown in FIG. 40 (B3), FIG. 56 (B3 ), A notice display image 1000a for reduced display composed of only the characters “Caution!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9. The caution notification image 1000 for the whole display is displayed large at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9, whereas the caution notification image 1000 a for reduction display is small at the upper part of the screen of the effect display device 9 (“Deep attention!”). Is smaller than the full display character).

  In this way, in the ending production of sudden probability variation jackpots where no ball can be expected, warning notification is not performed, and 16 rounds of normal jackpots or probability variation big hits where 4 balls can be expected, 4R specific probability big hit, 8R specific probability big hit, 16R specific probability variation By making a caution notice in the big hit ending effect, an event that triggers the player to get into the game occurs, that is, the game can be continued after the game is secured. When it becomes possible, the warning notification is appropriately performed to enhance the effect of the warning notification.

  In addition, if the cautionary notification is uniformly performed in the ending effect of the specific gaming state, the cautionary notification is also performed in the sudden ending change ending effect that is the first specific gaming state in which it is difficult to secure the ball. Although there is a possibility that the gaming interest will be spoiled, in this embodiment, the 16-round normal big hit or the probable big hit 4R specific probable big hit, which is the specific gaming state that is the second specific gaming state in which it is easy to secure the ball, By performing the caution notification only in the ending effect of the 8R specific probability variation big hit and the 16R specific probability variation big hit, it becomes possible to appropriately perform the caution notification without impairing the game entertainment.

  Also, if the cautionary notification is uniformly given in the ending effect of the specific gaming state, the cautionary notification is not performed in the small hitting ending effect that is not in the specific gaming state, while the suddenly probable ending effect in the specific gaming state. Then, caution notification will be performed. As a result, the player can specify that the sudden change has occurred when the cautionary notice is given in the ending effect, and the opening pattern of the big winning opening is common to the small hit and the sudden change, and the ending effect. Because of the common aspect of, it is possible to make the player expect a high probability state (probability variation state) by making it difficult to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit. The effect of “improvement of interest” can be lost. In this embodiment, even if it is a specific game state, such an effect is not impaired by not performing caution alert | reporting by the sudden ending change ending effect.

In other words, the pachinko machine exemplified in the present embodiment is a variable display device (first special display) that derives and displays a display result after starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbols, production symbols) that can be identified. When the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9) becomes a predetermined specific display result, a first state advantageous to the player ( The variable winning means (special variable winning ball apparatus 20 for switching the big prize opening to the open state or the closed state) which can be changed to either the open state or the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player A gaming machine that changes to one state,
A first gaming state in which the variable winning means is changed to the first state for a predetermined period of time a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 29 seconds is released 4 times, 8 times, or 16 times, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific A first game state control means (game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the probability change big hit, or a 16R specific probability change big hit, a normal big hit, or a big hit gaming state of any of the probability variable big hits;
A second gaming state in which the variable winning means is changed to the first state at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times (for example, a jackpot for executing a maximum of 0.1 second opening twice) After executing the gaming state (big hit gaming state due to sudden change in probability)), the gaming state is changed to a high probability state (probability changing state) in which the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result is higher than the normal state. Second game state control means (game control microcomputer 560) to be controlled;
After executing a third gaming state (for example, a small hit gaming state in which a maximum of 0.1 seconds is released twice) in which the variable winning means is changed in the same manner as the second gaming state, the variable winning means is A third game state control means (game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the game state before changing to one state;
Deciding whether to control to the first gaming state, whether to control to the second gaming state, and whether to control to the third gaming state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display Predetermining means (game controlling microcomputer 560) to perform,
After the control in the second gaming state and after the control in the third gaming state, control is performed in an effect state that becomes a common effect mode (for example, executing an ending effect in a common mode, or an ending effect) The later production state is controlled to a common production mode (for example, a secret mode which is a production state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not it is a high probability state). Production state control means (production control microcomputer 100) And an example of a gaming machine comprising the above.
In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the caution notification can be executed when controlled to the first gaming state, and the caution notification is not executed when controlled to the second gaming state or the third gaming state. It is intended to provide appropriate attention notification and prevent a decline in the gaming interests.

  In this embodiment, the special variable winning ball is controlled in the case of being controlled to the second gaming state (big hit gaming state due to sudden change in probability) and in the case of being controlled to the third gaming state (small hit gaming state). The example in which the opening control period (maximum 0.1 second) and the number of opening times (2 times) of the apparatus 20 are common has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, but the opening control period is common, but the number of opening times is different. You may do it. However, it is assumed that the difference in the number of times of opening is within a predetermined number of times, for example, 3 times in the case of sudden probability change but 2 times in the case of small hit. That is, the open pattern of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled in the case of being controlled to the second game state (a big hit game state due to sudden change in probability) and in the case of being controlled to the third game state (a small hit game state). It is sufficient if the player cannot recognize the difference.

  In this embodiment, the caution notification is not executed during the period in which the big hit gaming state is controlled, and the caution notice is executed during the period in which the ending effect after the end of the big hit gaming state is executed. I try not to lower the game fun during the round.

  Further, according to this embodiment, based on the end of the specific game state, an end effect (in this example, an ending effect) indicating the end of the specific game state is executed. In addition, caution notice can be executed during the execution period of the end effect, and the end effect is executed in the same effect period regardless of whether or not the caution notice is executed (in this example, the probability change state or the time-saving state). Even in the case of (high base state), even if steps S3930 and S3931 are executed to select a process table that does not include a caution notification, steps S3934 and S3935 are executed to select a process table that includes a caution notification. Even in this case, the value corresponding to the ending period for the same high base state is set in step S3936). For this reason, it is sufficient to manage the same period as the ending period regardless of the presence / absence of caution notification, so that the processing burden can be reduced.

(Notice when continual change occurs)
Hereinafter, the alert notification when a continuous change occurs will be described. Here, “occurrence of continuous change” means that the display result of the variable display executed before the end of the probability change state or the short time state when the probability change state or the short time state is controlled after the big hit gaming state ends. It means that it is controlled to the next jackpot gaming state based on the specific display result. That is, it is controlled to be in the advantageous state again within a predetermined period (for example, within the period in which the probability change state or the time-short state is controlled) after being controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player. Here, “continuously controlled in the advantageous state” is not limited to the occurrence of a big hit in the first variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state, but within a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state (for example, The occurrence of a big hit is also included in a period in which the probability change state or the short time state is controlled according to the big hit type. In other words, “continuously controlled in an advantageous state” includes a case where the advantageous state is controlled again through the non-advantage state after the advantageous state, and a plurality of advantageous states occur within a predetermined period. It can be said that. Furthermore, “to be controlled continuously in an advantageous state” means that an advantageous state occurs a plurality of times within a predetermined time (for example, within 20 minutes), or within a predetermined number of fluctuation display times (for example, within 100 fluctuation display). This includes the occurrence of multiple advantageous conditions.

  Here, when the big hit gaming state ends, the big hit type is not suddenly probable big hit (N in S3916 in FIG. 37), and neither the probable change state nor the short-time state (N in S3923), that is, normal In the state, if any one of the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability big hit as the second specific gaming state occurs, a warning notification is made in S3925 or S3926 A process table corresponding to the ending effect is selected. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is ended, if the big hit type is not suddenly probable (N in S3916 in FIG. 37) and is either probable changed state or short-time state (Y in S3923), that is, probable changed state. Or, in the time saving state, when any one of the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability big hit as the second specific gaming state occurs, in S3930 or S3931 in FIG. The process table corresponding to the ending effect without warning notice is selected.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 57 (1), the caution notification is executed only in the ending effect of the big hit based on the variable display executed in the normal state, that is, the so-called first hit (in this example, the probability variable big hit of 16R). Warning notification is executed in any of the ending effects of 4R specific probability variation big hit (during 2-unit change), 16R specific probability change big hit (during 3-unit change), and 16R normal big hit (in 4-unit change) that occurred in the probability change state. Not. In this way, when continuous chanting occurs, the warning notification is executed only in the first ending effect, thereby suppressing a decrease in the entertainment interest due to the frequent warning notification. Like to do.

  Also, when the big hit gaming state ends, the big hit type is a sudden probability change big hit (Y in S3916 in FIG. 37) and neither the probability change state nor the short-time state (N in S3920), that is, the normal state In step S3918 or S3919, a process table corresponding to the ending effect without warning notification is selected, and a notification postponement flag is set in step S3921. . In the subsequent probability variation state, if any of the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability variation big hit, the 8R specific probability variation big hit, and the 16R specific probability variation big hit as the second specific gaming state occurs, the big hit gaming state 37, N is determined in S3916 in FIG. 37, Y is determined in S3923, and Y is determined in S3928 in FIG. 38. In S3934 and S3935, the process table corresponding to the ending effect accompanied by the warning notification is obtained. It is to be selected.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 57 (2), when the initial hit is suddenly a probable big hit, the warning notification is not executed in the ending effect, and the second specific gaming state that first occurs in the subsequent probable state. Caution notification is only given in the ending production (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, 4R specific probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, or 16R specific probability variation big hit, in this example, 8R specific probability variation big hit (during double-changing)) In any of the ending effects of the 16R probability change big hit (in the case of 3 consecutive channels), the sudden probability change big hit (in the case of 4 continuous changes), and the 16R normal big hit (at the time of 5 consecutive changes) that were executed and then occurred in the probability change state. Attention notification is not executed. As described above, when the initial hit suddenly changes, the warning notification is executed only in the ending effect of the first second specific gaming state in the subsequent probability changing state or the short-time state. We are trying to prevent a decline in the entertainment interest of the game due to high frequency.

(Variation regarding execution timing of caution notification)
In the embodiment as described above, the timing at which the caution notification is executed is not limited to the execution period of the ending effect. For example, the caution notification may be performed when the last variable display in the time reduction state is being executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58 (1), a predetermined number of times (100 times) of variable display can be executed in the short time state after the end of the big jackpot game state. In the case where the alarm does not occur, the caution notification may be performed in the predetermined number of fluctuation displays.

  As a control on the gaming machine side, the time reduction flag is set in S95 (Y), and the value of the time reduction counter is 1 (the change display to be executed is the final change display in the time reduction state) ), It is preferable to select a variation pattern corresponding to the effect for alert notification (display of the alert notification images 1000 and 1000a). In addition, the variation pattern selected at this time is preferably set so that the variation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time in order to ensure a time for the player to sufficiently recognize the caution notification (to ensure an appropriate caution notification period). . In addition, the execution period of the notice notification effect is not limited to the period in which one variable display is executed, and may extend over a plurality of variable displays. In the period until the variable display is executed, the effect control CPU 101 may continuously display the caution notification images 1000 and 1000a on the effect display device 9.

  In particular, in the above-described embodiment, the end of the continuous change is determined to be a short-time state after completion of the big-hit big hit game state, and the big-hit game state is indicated by a variable display within a predetermined number of times (100 times) in that short-time state. It is limited to the case where it has not been controlled. As a result, as shown in FIG. 58 (2), a probability variation big hit of 16R occurs as the initial hit, and thereafter, the 4R specific probability variable big hit (during 2 consecutive chunks), the 8R specific probability changed big hit (during 3 consecutive changes), and the normal big hit ( In such a case, the warning notification is executed only at the 100th variation display from the end of the normal big hit game state. As described above, the attention notice is executed only in the last variation display in the short time state after the end of the big hit big hit gaming state, so that the gaming entertainment is reduced by the fact that the notice notice is frequently performed. Is to be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, when there is a continuous chain that is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display executed in the high probability state or the short time state (for example, the number of continuous chunks is a predetermined number (for example, once per initial) In addition to the display of the warning notification images 1000 and 1000a, the voice notification of outputting “Please pay attention to the sinking” from the speaker 27 is performed. On the other hand (see FIG. 58 (2)), on the other hand, when no continuous change occurs (when the number of continuous changes is less than a predetermined number (two times including the initial one)), that is, so-called In the case of a single hit, the voice notification may not be performed, and only the warning notification images 1000 and 1000a may be displayed (see FIG. 58 (1)).

  In the case where consecutive chanting occurs, it is highly probable that the player has acquired a game medium that can be played continuously to some extent, and therefore, the possibility of getting into the game is increasing. In such a case, the effect of the caution notification is enhanced by performing the caution notification in a mode (image + sound in this example) different from the mode in which no continuous change occurs (in this example, only the image). To reduce the risk of getting into the game.

  It should be noted that the mode of warning notification may be made different depending on the number of continuous channels, instead of changing the mode of warning notification depending on whether a continuous channel has occurred or ended in a single shot. In other words, when consecutive chunks controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display executed in the high probability state or the short time state continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) In the case of 3 times including 1)), in addition to the display of the warning notification images 1000 and 1000a, the voice notification of outputting “Please pay attention to the sinking” from the speaker 27 is performed. On the other hand, if the continuous channel does not continue for a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times) (when the number of continuous channels is less than a predetermined number (for example, 3 times including the first time)), It is possible to display only the caution notification images 1000 and 1000a without performing such voice notification.

  When the number of consecutive channels reaches a predetermined number or more, it is highly probable that a player has continued to acquire a game medium that can be played to some extent, and therefore it can be said that the possibility of getting into the game has increased. In such a case, the warning notification is performed by performing the warning notification in a mode (image + sound in this example) different from the mode (in this example, only the image) when the number of consecutive channels is less than the predetermined number of times. The effect is increased to reduce the risk of getting into the game.

  Note that when changing the mode of caution notification depending on the presence or absence of continuous channel occurrence or the number of continuous channels, the caution notification image to be displayed is different or the message to be displayed is different, not depending on the presence or absence of voice notification. Or the display size may be different. Further, when performing voice notification, the volume may be varied.

(Example of ST machine with normal big hit and probable big hit)
In the above embodiment, when a probable big hit occurs, a game machine that shifts to a probable state after the big hit gaming state ends and continues in a high probability state until the next big hit occurs is described as an example. Not only for games, but after transitioning to the probable change state, if the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display within a predetermined number of times executed in the probable change state, then the probable change state is entered again after the big hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, after the transition to the probability variation state, when the number of variation displays executed in the probability variation state reaches a predetermined number without causing a big hit, a gaming machine that ends the high probability state, that is, one You may make it alert | report alert also in the case of ST machine in which the upper limit of the fluctuation display frequency in the probability variation state accompanying a specific game state is predetermined.

  For example, this ST machine is provided with a first start winning opening and a second starting winning opening, and in a normal state, it is easier to win a first start winning opening than the second starting winning opening. Yes, it is assumed that the player launches a game ball (performs so-called left-handed) in a first area (for example, the left game area as viewed from the player) aiming for winning at the first start winning opening. At this time, based on the fact that the display result of the variable display executed based on the winning at the first start winning opening becomes the specific display result (big hit symbol), a normal big hit is generated at a predetermined rate (for example, 45%). Suppose that a probable big hit is generated at a predetermined rate (for example, 55%).

  When a big hit usually occurs, after the big hit gaming state is finished, it shifts to a time-saving state, and in the time-saving state, it is easier to win the second starting winning opening than the first starting winning opening. 2. Aiming at winning at the start winning opening, a game ball is fired in a second area (for example, a right game area as viewed from the player) (so-called right-handed). If a big hit does not occur in a variable display within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) executed in the short time state, the state is shifted to the normal state (returned to the left).

  On the other hand, when a probable big hit has occurred, the game is shifted to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state, and in the probable state, it is easier to win the second start winning port than the first starting winning port. 2. Aiming for winning at the start winning opening, a game ball is launched into a second area (for example, the right game area as viewed from the player). If a big hit does not occur in a variable display within a predetermined number of times (for example, 160 times) executed in the probability changing state, the state is shifted to the normal state (returned to the left).

  In the short-time state and the probability change state, the game ball is launched to the second area aiming for a winning at the second starting winning opening, but the fluctuation display based on the winning at the second starting winning opening (that is, in the high base state) When a big hit occurs based on the fluctuation display), the big hit type is determined to be a probable big hit, and after the big hit gaming state ends, it shifts to a probable change state.

  In such a gaming machine, the first specific gaming state is normally a big hit, and the second specific gaming state which is more advantageous than the first specific gaming state is a probability variation big hit, and a predetermined number of times predetermined in the probability changing state associated with the probability variation big hit. In the variation display of the eyes (for example, the 160th time reaching the upper limit of the number of times of variation display in the probability variation state associated with one specific gaming state), the variation pattern according to the effect for caution notification (display of the caution notification images 1000 and 1000a) It is better to select. In addition, the variation pattern selected at this time is preferably set so that the variation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time in order to ensure a time for the player to sufficiently recognize the caution notification (to ensure an appropriate caution notification period). .

  More specifically, when such a notice is given, as shown in FIG. 59 (1), when a normal big hit occurs in the normal state, the upper limit of 100 times after the normal big hit big game state ends. Controlled to a short time state. At this time, if a big hit does not occur in the fluctuation display within 100 times executed in the short state, the state is shifted to the normal state. At this time, the caution notification is not executed with the occurrence of the normal jackpot that is the first specific gaming state. On the other hand, when a probabilistic big hit has occurred (in this example, when a probable big hit has occurred after 100 time savings have ended and returned to the normal state), the number of variable display counts that can be executed in the probable variation state associated with this is shown. At the 160th variation display that is the upper limit value, the caution notification is executed.

  In the ST machine having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 59 (2), the probability variation big hit occurs in the normal state and shifts to the probability variation state, and then the probability variation big hit occurs at the 80th variation in the probability variation state (2 Furthermore, it is assumed that a probabilistic big hit has occurred at the 40th fluctuation in the probable change state (3 continuous chan). That is, after the first hit, it is assumed that a probable big hit again occurs within a predetermined number of times (two consecutive chunks), and a probable big hit again occurs within a predetermined predetermined number of times (three consecutive chunks). . In this case, since a predetermined predetermined number of times (160th) fluctuation display is not executed in the probability variation state associated with one probability variation big hit, the warning notification is not performed, and the last continuous channel (three consecutive The caution notification is executed only in the final variation display executed in the probability variation state associated with the channel.

  In the above example, an example of an ST machine with a normal big hit has been described. However, in the case of an ST machine (a gaming machine having a 100% positive probability big hit) where all the big hits are probability variable big hits and there is no normal big hit. When the number of rounds (or the number of rounds whose opening time is longer than or equal to a predetermined time) is controlled to the big hit type of big hit gaming state where the round number is less than a predetermined number (for example, 8R), the caution notification is not executed and the number of rounds exceeds the predetermined number. It is preferable to perform the caution notification when the big hit type of big hit gaming state is controlled. In addition, although an example in which the caution notification is executed in the last variation display executed in the probability variation state in the ST machine has been described, the caution notification is performed in the first variation display in the normal state when the probability variation state shifts to the normal state. You may be made to do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is not limited to the mode in which the caution notification is executed in the last variation display in the probability variation state (or the first variation display in the normal state) by selecting the process table corresponding to the designated variation pattern. First, the production control CPU 101 specifies the fluctuation display accompanying the end of the probability change state based on the number of times the probability change state background designation command is received (or the fluctuation display accompanying the start of the normal state is the number of times the normal state background designation command is received. The warning notification may be executed (specifically).

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case where the specific gaming state is continuously controlled within a predetermined period, only in the ending effect of the second specific gaming state that first occurs within the predetermined period. By executing the caution notification (that is, reducing the frequency of executing the caution notification), the execution of the caution notification is limited. Not only such a limitation, but also a warning notice is executed in relation to each specific gaming state occurring within a predetermined period, but other than a specific warning notice (for example, the first warning notice related to the first specific gaming state) For the caution notification (for example, the second and subsequent caution notifications related to the second and subsequent specific game states), the caution notification image is displayed smaller than the specific caution notification, or the display priority of the caution notification image is set. It may be lowered. In addition, regarding a specific caution notification (for example, the first caution notification), both the display of the caution notification image and the voice notification are performed, while other caution notifications (for example, the second and subsequent caution notifications) are performed. Only the display of the notice image may be executed. In other words, restricting the execution of the caution notification includes not only reducing the frequency of executing the caution notification but also executing the caution notification in a manner that is difficult for the player to recognize.

(Example of gaming machine having a plurality of effect display devices)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the effect control board 80 includes the one effect display device 9 and the caution notification images 1000 and 1000a are displayed on the one effect display device 9 has been described. Not limited to this, when the effect control board includes a plurality of effect display devices, it is preferable to display a caution notification image on one of the effect display devices. For example, as shown in FIG. 60, the first effect display device 9 that displays a higher proportion of effect images corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol than the normal symbol, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol than the special symbol. In the case of including the second effect display device 9a in which the effect images are displayed at a high rate, the caution notification image 1000 may be displayed only on the second effect display device 9a.

  The player pays attention to the effect corresponding to the special symbol related to the opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the degree of attention to the effect corresponding to the normal symbol is usually lower than this. . As described above, if the caution notification image is displayed on the first effect display device 9 on which the effect image corresponding to the special symbol is displayed, the effect image being noticed by the player is not disturbed. It is necessary to control the display to be small or displayed at the edge. Moreover, the priority for performing the superimposed display with the background image, the effect symbol, the fourth symbol, the preview image, the hold display, etc. (for example, the caution notification image has priority over the background image, the effect symbol, the preview image, and the hold display). The priority is increased (the warning notification image is preferentially displayed in the overlapping area where the display areas overlap), but the priority is lower than that in the fourth pattern (the fourth pattern is preferentially displayed in the overlapping area where the display areas overlap) Such control is also required.

  On the other hand, in the second effect display device 9a in which the effect image of the normal symbol is displayed, as shown in FIG. 60, the priority of the caution notification image 1000 is simply set as the effect of the normal symbol, regardless of the effect image or the like. Since it is only necessary to execute simple display control such that it is higher than the image and displayed over the entire display area, the display control for alerting notification can be simplified.

(Caution notice on gaming devices)
In the above embodiment, an example in which caution notification is performed in a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine has a one-to-one correspondence. The warning notification may be executed in a card unit or a call lamp device provided in the above manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 61, a caution notification may be performed in a card unit 50 provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and including the display device 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 61 (1), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is ON during the period controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the period controlled to the probable change state during which the other period is OFF. Is output from the information output circuit 59 separately from the information output circuit 59. The probability changing signal that is turned on and turned off during other periods, and the timed signal that is turned on during the time-controlled state and turned off during other periods It is assumed that the signal is input to the card unit 50 via the signal line. In this case, in the card unit 50, when a big hit as the second specific gaming state occurs in the normal state (probability change signal OFF and time reduction signal OFF) (ON from the big hit signal OFF), at the end of the big hit (Large hit signal ON to OFF), that is, when the ending effect is being executed on the corresponding gaming machine, the attention notification image 1000 may be displayed on the display device 50a. Note that the output form of the signal from the gaming machine is not limited to such a form, and a signal (a signal that can specify the presence / absence of warning notification and the timing) that can specify the jackpot type, the gaming state, the number of variable displays, and the like The output should be made.

  Here, for example, as described above, the first specific gaming state is suddenly changed to probability, and the second specific gaming state is set to 16R normal big hit, 16R positive big hit, 4R specific positive big hit, 8R specific positive big hit, and 16R specific big change. In the case of jackpot, if the input period of the jackpot signal is less than a predetermined period (for example, less than 1 second), it is specified that the probability is suddenly changed, and the input period of the jackpot signal is longer than the predetermined period (for example, 1 second or more). In this case, it is preferable to specify one of the normal big hit of 16R, the probability variation big hit of 16R, the 4R specific probability big hit, the 8R specific probability big hit, and the 16R specific probability big hit.

  On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is controlled based on the fluctuation display executed in the probability changing state (when the big hit signal is turned off when the probability changing signal is ON), or the fluctuation display executed in the short time state. When the jackpot gaming state is controlled (when the jackpot signal is switched from OFF to ON in association with switching from the short-time signal ON to OFF), when the jackpot gaming state ends (from the jackpot signal ON to OFF) It is possible to perform the caution notification only at the end of the first big hit gaming state by not performing the caution notification.

  Moreover, based on the fluctuation display executed in the short-time state based on the fact that it was controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fluctuation display executed in the probability-changing state (turned off from the big hit signal ON when the probability-changing signal was ON) It is possible to detect whether or not a consecutive hit has occurred by detecting that the game has been controlled to the big hit game state (the big hit signal has been turned on from OFF when the short time signal was turned on) Yes, it is possible to count the number of consecutive chunks. Therefore, it is possible to change the mode of caution notification depending on whether or not consecutive chunks are generated, and note whether the number of consecutive chunks is a predetermined number or more and less than a predetermined number. It is possible to vary the mode of notification. For example, the former can be a notification mode consisting of display of a caution notification image and audio output, and the latter can be a notification mode consisting of only the display of a caution notification image.

  Note that the caution notification may be issued when the time saving state ends and the normal state is entered instead of when the big hit gaming state ends. In this case, if the jackpot signal remains in the OFF state when the short-time signal changes from ON to OFF (that is, the gaming state changes from the high base state to the low base state without interposing the big hit gaming state) ), It is good to specify that the time-short state has ended and have shifted to the normal state, and to notify the attention.

  Further, not only a card unit but also a calling lamp device provided corresponding to a gaming machine may be used to issue a caution notice. In this case, as described above, it is assumed that various signals such as a jackpot signal, a probability variation signal, and a time reduction signal are output from the gaming machine via each signal line and input to the calling lamp device. In the calling lamp device, the caution notification can be performed in the same manner as the card unit 50. The calling lamp device is an example of an information display device that can aggregate and display game information such as the number of jackpots, the number of chances of big hits, the number of times of variable display, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to such display of game information. It may be possible to display the specs of the gaming machine such as, the gaming state of the gaming machine, the production mode according to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the like.

  In addition, when it is possible to display a warning notice (for example, a character or an image) on a display unit of a gaming device such as a card unit or a calling lamp device, the warning notice is displayed on the display unit, and the gaming device When has a voice output function, it is preferable to output a warning notice (for example, “deep attention”) as a voice. For example, in a gaming device that does not have an audio output function but is provided with an image display device, it is only necessary to display a caution notification image, and the caution notification is performed in a manner that can be executed in the corresponding gaming device. It is good to do so.

  (1) In this embodiment, the first advantageous state is a big hit (sudden probability change) consisting of only a round with a short winning opening opening period (up to 0.1 seconds), which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state. The second advantageous state is a big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R specific variable big hit, 4R specific positive variable big hit, 8R specific positive variable big hit, 16R specific positive variable big hit) that includes rounds with a long open period (up to 29 seconds). Although an example has been described, the first advantageous state is not limited to such a category, and the first advantageous state is that the round with a long opening period of the big prize opening is a big hit with less than a predetermined number of rounds (for example, sudden probability change, 4R specific probability change big hit, and 8R The second advantageous state is that the round with a long opening period of the big prize opening is a big hit with a predetermined number of rounds or more (for example, 16R normal big hit, 16R positive big hit, and 16R special big hit) It may be a probability variation big hit).

  In addition, the first advantageous state is a normal big hit that is not controlled to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the second advantageous state is a sudden probability variable big hit that is controlled to the positive change state after the big hit gaming state ends, the 16R positive change big hit, 4R specific The probability variation big hit, 8R specific probability variation big hit, and 16R specific probability variation big hit may be sufficient. In addition, in gaming machines in which there are jackpot types with different number of time reductions, the first advantageous state is a big hit with a time reduction number less than a predetermined number, and the second advantageous state is a big hit with a time reduction number of a predetermined number or more. May be.

  (2) In this embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a form, and the gaming machine can play a predetermined number of betting numbers with respect to one game. After setting, the player starts the variable display of the identification information by operating the start lever, the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each variable display device, The variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the variable display of all the variable display devices is stopped. A slot machine configured to change the gaming state to a state in which a predetermined gaming value is given to the player when a predetermined game medium determined in advance is paid out and a specific winning occurs. There.

  In the case where the gaming machine is a slot machine, the first advantageous state is generated when the first specific display result is derived as the variable display result of the variable display device, and the maximum number of game media that can be acquired by the player is predetermined. This is a number bonus (so-called regular bonus (RG)), and the second advantageous state is generated by the second specific display result being derived as the variable display result of the variable display device. A bonus (so-called big bonus (BB)) in which the number of game media is larger than the predetermined number may be used.

  In addition, when the gaming machine is a slot machine, the replay symbol as a variable display result of the variable display device (when the replay symbol is derived, the number of game media for the number of bets does not decrease and is carried over to the next game. The first advantageous state in which the period (so-called replay time (RT)) in which the probability that can be derived is higher than that in the normal state is less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), You may make it classify | categorize into a certain 2nd advantageous state. In addition, by operating the stop button corresponding to each variable display device in a specific operation order, a small role symbol (the number of game media according to the number of bets is given when the small role symbol is derived) In a game in which the specific operation order can be notified to the player in a game capable of deriving the game, a so-called assist time (AT) is less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), and the period is You may make it classify | categorize into the 2nd advantageous state more than a predetermined number of games. In addition, a first advantageous state in which a period (so-called assist replay time (ART)) that is both the replay time (RT) and the assist time (AT) is less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), and the period is predetermined. You may make it classify | categorize into the 2nd advantageous state which is more than the number of games.

  (3) In this embodiment, the example in which the caution notification is provided by the effect display device 9 and the speaker 27 provided in the gaming machine has been described. However, the notification is not limited to such an embodiment, and the caution notification is performed by a light emitting device such as a frame LED. You may do it.

  (4) In this embodiment, the example in which the warning notification is executed in the period in which the ending effect after the end of the second advantageous state (the big hit game state including a round with a long open period) is executed has been described. Attention notification may be executed during the period when the fanfare effect before being controlled in the gaming state is being executed, and attention notification may be executed at the effect during the round when being controlled at the big hit gaming state. Also good.

  (5) In this embodiment, whether the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit based on the big hit determination random number value (random R) in the first start port switch passing process or the second start port switch passing process. It is determined whether or not, the jackpot type is determined based on the software random value (random 1), or the variation pattern type is determined based on the software random value (random 2), and according to each determination result Each command may be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 as a start winning prize command.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the start prize command, the received start prize command is stored in the start prize command storage area, and the predetermined timing, for example, the timing of the start prize, the variation of the effect design is changed. During the display, the fanfare effect, the effect during the round, or the execution period of the ending effect, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect according to the determination result specified by the stored start winning command. Here, for example, when a command indicating a big hit determination result is stored as a start winning prize command in a round effect or an ending effect, an image to the effect display device 9 indicates that there is a holding memory that is a big hit. A so-called on-hold continuous change notice that informs the player by display or output of sound effects is possible. You may make it perform alerting | reporting together, when performing such an on-hold continuous change notice.

  (6) In this embodiment, the sudden probability variation big hit as the first advantageous state, the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit, the 4R specific probability big hit, the 8R specific probability big hit, and the 16R specific probability big hit as the second advantageous state are small. Since the types of commands transmitted at the end of the big hit gaming state are different, such as the hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command and the big hit end designation command, for example, when the former is received in the production control microcomputer 100 Control such as deciding whether or not to execute caution notification according to the type of command received at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as executing caution notification when the latter is received without executing caution notification. Is possible.

  (7) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, a gaming machine and a first signal that is output from the gaming machine and can be specified to be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) (The big hit game state can be specified by turning on the big hit signal ON) and the second signal that can specify whether the advantageous state is controlled to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state (by the period of the big hit signal ON) And a gaming system (a card unit or a calling lamp device) to which the information is input. In such a gaming system, the gaming device (for example, the card unit 50 described above) can specify whether or not to perform the caution notification based on the second signal, and the caution notification based on the first signal. It is possible to specify the timing to be executed (for example, the timing after a predetermined time from when the jackpot signal is turned ON, or the timing when the jackpot signal is turned OFF from ON).

  In addition, about the structure shown in said 2nd Embodiment-4th Embodiment, any one structure may be applied to the game machine shown in 1st Embodiment, You may apply to the game machine shown in 1st Embodiment combining 2 or more structures among said 2nd Embodiment-4th Embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the caution notification is executed instead of the operation promotion notification in the first embodiment, but the caution notification may be executed together with the operation promotion notification. Further, instead of the operation promotion notification in the second embodiment (or in combination with the operation promotion notification), a caution notification may be executed, or instead of the operation promotion notification in the third embodiment (or Attention notification may be executed (in conjunction with operation promotion notification).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which a circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. 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. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. Or a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect 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. You may make it transmit to. Even in such a case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the variation time, the type of reach production, the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous (the production in which one or more temporary stoppages and re-variations are performed during one variable display), etc. In order to notify the microcomputer 100 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode, an example in which one change pattern command is transmitted when starting change is shown, but the change pattern is generated with two or more commands. You may make it notify to the microcomputer 100 for control. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 is the first command before reaching a reach such as the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence or absence of a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called “reach” when the reach is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the variation time after a 2nd stop) and a variation aspect. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display (variable display) based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. . When two commands are transmitted, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After transmitting the first command, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the following A second command may be sent (in a timer interrupt). Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to such an example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and production symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking one kind of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a plurality of types according to the operation of the operation lever by the player when a medal is inserted and a predetermined bet number is set. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player and the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it is applied to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible to do.

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

  Also, in each of the above embodiments, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to a probable state after the big hit game based on the fact that there are a probable big hit and a normal big hit as the big hit type, and that the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus in which a predetermined probability changing area is provided (a certain variable winning ball apparatus may be provided in a single special variable winning ball apparatus, or a plurality of special variable winning balls may be provided. A probability variation area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

  The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 18c Total holding memory display part 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (Main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of being controlled and controlled to an advantageous state,
The advantageous state is controllable to a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state;
When being controlled to the second advantageous state, after being controlled to the second advantageous state, attention notifying means capable of executing a warning notification that urges attention to excessive games;
In the case of being controlled to the second advantageous state, after the control is made to the second advantageous state, the forgetting prevention notification for preventing the player from forgetting to remove the game recording medium owned by the player can be executed. Forgetting prevention notification means ,
After the advantageous state is finished, it can be controlled to a special state, and the special state can be controlled to the advantageous state again.
The caution notification means includes
In the case where the special state is controlled to the second advantageous state, the second warning state is already executed after the advantageous state that has been triggered by the special state is ended. If the caution notification is not executed after the advantageous state that triggered the control of the special state is not executed after the advantageous state has ended, the second advantageous state is The warning notice can be executed after the completion,
The caution notice can be executed on a specific display device different from a display device that displays the hold number specifying information capable of specifying the number of hold information for determining whether to control to the advantageous state. A gaming machine.