JP6619384B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device 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 becomes a specific display result in the variable display device, the game state (game There is a machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state where the gaming machine is controlled) (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).

  Note that the game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who easily wins a ball or an advantageous state for a player. It is to generate a right and to be in a state where conditions for paying out a prize ball are 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 special symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. If this happens, a “big hit” will occur. The derived display is to finally stop and display a symbol (final stop 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 of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 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. A game in a round may be referred to as a round game.

  In the variable display device, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left, middle, and right symbols) continue for a predetermined period of time and stop and shake in a state that matches the specific display result. It can be a big hit before the final result is displayed because it is moving, scaling, or deforming, or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Some of such gaming machines are configured to be able to execute a specific effect using an effect device. For example, in Patent Document 1, after a display area of an effect display device is controlled to be in a non-display state (dark state), a predetermined optical vortex image is displayed and controlled in a darkened display area of the effect display device. It describes that a light emission effect (specific effect) is executed.

JP 2008-259540 A (paragraph 0849-0850, FIG. 90, FIG. 91)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not always possible to sufficiently enhance the effect of the specific effect when the specific effect is executed.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can improve the production effect of a specific production.

(Means A) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and controls a display means for displaying an image, a plurality of light emitting units, an operable movable body, and a display means. Display control means, light emission control means for controlling a plurality of light emitting units, movable body control means for controlling a movable body, and a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect for causing a specific light emitting part to emit light among the plurality of light emitting parts And the movable body is provided at a position spaced apart from the display means by a predetermined distance, and the specific light emitting unit is a position between the display means and the movable body and closer to the movable body than the display means. Provided, the display control means executes display interruption control for interrupting the display on the display means, and the light emission control means executes turn-off control for turning off the plurality of light emitting units when the display interruption control is executed, and is movable. The body control means controls display interruption and The movable body operation control for operating the movable body is executed after the control is executed, the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect after the movable body operation control is executed, and the movable body control means is the first operation mode. The movable body can be operated by a plurality of types of operation modes including the second operation mode, and the specific effect executing means is movable when the movable body operates in the first operation mode and in the second operation mode. The specific effect is executed in a different manner of execution when the body moves.
(Means 1) Another game machine is a game machine capable of performing a game, and an effect device (for example, an effect agent 201) capable of executing an effect and an operable movable body (for example, a push button) 120) and specific effect execution means (for example, step in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) that can execute a specific effect (for example, the specific effect in the mode shown in FIG. 37 (5)) in the vicinity of the movable body using the effect device. And a movable body control means for operating the movable body (for example, a section for executing step S8111 in the production control microcomputer 100), and the movable body control means executes a specific performance. Sometimes the movable body can be operated (for example, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3), the specific effect shown in FIG. 37 (5) is performed. Rows) be characterized. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the specific effect.

(Means 2) In the means 1, the specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect after the movable body is operated by the movable body control means (for example, the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3)). (The specific effect shown in FIG. 37 (5) is executed later). According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the specific effect before the start of the specific effect.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the movable body is an operation means (for example, a push button 120) that can be operated by a player, and the movable body control means operates when the specific effect is executed. The operation means is a decorative member (for example, the vibration operation is visually recognized) (for example, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3), the specific effect shown in FIG. 37 (5) is executed). 2 and 3 may be configured to include the member to be vibrated 303) shown in FIGS. According to such a configuration, it is possible to guide the player's line of sight to a specific effect by sight and touch.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the illuminant for production (for example, the frame LED 28) and the display means are dark-displayed when the specific effect is executed (for example, FIG. 37 (2) ) Dark-display display execution means (for example, the part for executing step S8108 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that dark-displays (blackout display) the entire display screen of the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 And a light emission control means for performing light emission control of the light emitter (for example, a portion for executing steps S8109 and S8123 in the production control microcomputer 100), and the movable body control means turns off the light emitter for production by the light emission control means. In such a state, the movable body can be operated (for example, as shown in FIG. While being Kkuauto displayed), while the frame LED28 are all turned off, vibrating operation push button 120) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, the player's line of sight can be more effectively guided to the specific effect.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the movable body control means performs at least a first operation mode (for example, a vibration time of 1 second) and a second operation mode (for example, a vibration time of 3 seconds). It is possible to operate the movable body by a plurality of types of operation modes including (for example, as shown in FIG. 33, 1 second, 3 seconds, and 5 seconds are provided as the vibration time of the push button 120), The specific effect execution means differs in the execution mode of the specific effect depending on whether the movable body is operated according to the first operation mode or when the movable body is operated according to the second operation mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 33). The specific effect A is executed when the vibration operation of the push button 120 with a vibration time of 1 second is performed, and the specific effect B is executed when the vibration operation of the push button 120 with a vibration time of 3 seconds is performed. Like) It may be configured. According to such a configuration, attention can also be paid to the operation mode of the movable body.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, the display means (for example, the effect display device 9) having a display area, and the predetermined area (for example, the upper area) that is difficult for the player to visually recognize among the display areas. 5B or the like) a predetermined display control means capable of displaying a predetermined display (for example, a mini image) (for example, in the second embodiment, in step S8003 of the effect symbol variation start process in the effect control microcomputer 100) A part that executes the notice effect by selecting the corresponding process table and executing the effect symbol variation start processing step S8005 or the effect symbol variation process (step S802) according to the process table corresponding to the notice effect. And a gaze guidance effect (for example, a mini-image moving in the area Z1) for guiding the player's gaze to a predetermined area is displayed. Line-of-sight guidance effect execution means (for example, in the second embodiment, the process table corresponding to the notice effect is selected in step S8003 of the effect symbol variation start process in the effect control microcomputer 100 in the second embodiment, In accordance with the process table corresponding to the notice effect, the process of step S8005 of the effect symbol change start process and the process during effect symbol change (step S802) are executed, thereby providing a part that executes the notice effect. Also good. According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the internal structure of a push button. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the internal structure of a push button. 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, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding 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 production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows a specific production | presentation setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a specific production | presentation determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of a suggestion production | presentation and a specific production. It is the figure which looked at the production | presentation display apparatus and the accessory (it shows with the dotted line) in 2nd Embodiment from the front. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 38 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the motion of mini image AC in 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the production screen of the notice effect which notifies the expectation degree of execution of the super reach in 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the production screen of the notice effect which notifies the big hit expectation degree in 2nd Embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the 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. 5) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 5) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside an operation rod of the stick controller 122. 5) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower plate body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) 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 361 (see FIG. 5) 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 illustrated 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 a vertical relationship, but may be in a 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.

  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.

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

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

  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. That is, 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 a square shape, for example. 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 is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball 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 apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  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.

  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, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, you may comprise so that the total pending | holding memory | storage display part which displays the total number (sum total pending | holding memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending | holding memory number and the 2nd pending | holding memory number may be provided. With this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met.

  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 design as the design of 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 device 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided on the right side of 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.

  In this embodiment, since the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided on the right side of the game area 7, the player causes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to win a game ball in the big hit gaming state. Therefore, a launch operation (so-called right-handed) is performed aiming at the right side of the game area 7. The gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 may be provided to the right of the game area 7 so that a right-handed operation can be performed even when the game state is a short-time state or a high base state. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a stage effect 201 imitating the face of a character or the like is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. A portion of the staging character 201 that imitates the face of a character or the like is provided with a character LED 202, and a predetermined effect can be performed by lighting the character LED 202 of the staging character 201. Has been. Further, in this embodiment, the accessory LED 202 is configured by a full-color LED, and can emit light in various lighting colors such as white and red, and by sequentially changing the lighting color to emit light. It is also possible to emit light by rainbow color display (rainbow display).

  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. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. 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, 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.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In 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 is a big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probability variation state), and the game ball is likely to start and win (that is, special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and effects). The display device 9 shifts to a high base state that is a gaming state controlled so that a variable display execution condition on the display device 9 is easily established (in this embodiment, shifts to a time-short 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 time-short 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). You may make it move to a base state.

  Next, the internal structure of the push button 120 will be described. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective views for explaining the internal structure of the push button 120. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a holding member 302 that holds the member to be vibrated 303 is provided inside the transparent cover 301 of the push button 120. In this embodiment, one holding member 302 holds all the members to be vibrated 303. The holding member 302 has a plurality of (13) arrangement holes 325 through which the vibration-receiving members 303 are arranged. The vibration member 303 and the arrangement hole 325 have a one-to-one correspondence, and the arrangement hole 325 has a regular hexagonal shape in plan view corresponding to the shape of the vibration member 303. Further, the vibration member 303 is inserted into the arrangement hole 325 from below. On the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the member to be vibrated 303, a protruding edge portion (not shown) that serves as a retaining member for preventing the vibration member 303 from coming off from the arrangement hole 325 is provided. By projecting the protruding edge portion, the diameter dimension of the lower end portion of the vibrating member 303 is larger than the opening dimension of the arrangement hole 325.

  Further, in the vicinity of the arrangement hole 325 in the holding member 302, a regular hexagonal shape is formed in a plan view in the same shape as the vibrating member 303, and it is visually recognized that the vibrating member 303 is vibrating. An auxiliary visual recognition portion 326 is formed to facilitate the operation. The auxiliary visual recognition part 326 is a part formed integrally with the holding member 302, and is provided at a plurality of locations of the holding member 302, particularly around the arrangement hole 325. Note that all the auxiliary visual recognition portions 326 need not have the same shape as the vibrating member 303, and the auxiliary visual recognition portion 326 formed at the corner of the holding member 302 has a shape in which a part thereof is cut out, that is, one piece. The part has the same shape as a part of the member to be vibrated 303 (a shape in which a part of a regular hexagon is cut out).

  Further, in this embodiment, by driving a vibrator motor 126 provided in the stick controller 122, the stick controller 122 can be vibrated and the push button 120 configured integrally with the stick controller 122. Can also be vibrated, which can also vibrate the member 303 to be vibrated. When the push button 120 is vibrating, the vibrating member 303 vibrates with a large amplitude, but the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 integrated with the holding member 302 vibrates with a smaller amplitude than the vibrating member 303. The vibration of the member to be vibrated 303 is emphasized and visually recognized by the difference in (amplitude).

  In FIGS. 2 and 3, for ease of understanding, the member to be vibrated 303 is shown as a halftone dot, but the color of the member to be vibrated 303 and the color of the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326 are the same. . That is, in a state where the member to be vibrated 303 is not vibrating, it is difficult to distinguish between the member to be vibrated 303 and the auxiliary visual recognition unit 326, and it is difficult to determine which part is a vibrating part. . For this reason, when the member to be vibrated 303 starts to vibrate, unexpectedness occurs, and the game entertainment is improved.

  A vibration lens member 304 for transmitting vibration to each vibration member 303 is provided below the vibration member 303. In this embodiment, a vibration lens member 304 having a single plate shape is provided, and vibration applied to the vibration lens member 304 is transmitted to each vibration target member 303. The inside of the member to be vibrated 303 has a hollow shape, and has a swing shaft that protrudes downward at the center. Note that a plurality of bottomed hole portions 335 in which the lower end of the swing shaft of the vibrating member 303 is disposed are provided on the upper surface side of the vibrating lens member 304. Further, the member to be vibrated 303 is provided so as to be swingable about the lower end of the swing shaft.

  Further, among the plurality of bottomed hole portions 335 formed in the vibration lens member 304, some bottomed hole portions 335 are formed in convex portions 336 protruding upward from the vibration lens member 304. The protrusions 336 are formed so that the protruding lengths thereof are different. That is, the height position of the bottom portion of each bottomed hole 335 is different, and the vibrating member 303 is swung around the lower end of the swinging shaft that contacts the bottom of the bottomed hole 335. In addition, a difference is generated in the vibration mode of each member to be vibrated 303 (swaying randomly). In this embodiment, in the vibration lens member 304, the bottom hole 335 provided on the center side of the push button 120 has a high height, and the bottom hole 335 provided on the peripheral side of the push button 120. The height position of is low. Depending on the difference in height position of the bottomed hole portion 335, the height position of each vibration member 303 is different.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a button base member 305 having a plate shape is provided below the vibration lens member 304. The holding member 302 that holds the vibrating member 303 is connected to the button base member 305 in a state in which the vibrating lens member 304 is accommodated therein. The vibration lens member 304 is placed on the upper surface side of the button base member 305, and the vibration lens member 304 is provided so as to be able to vibrate with respect to the button base member 305. In addition, an engaged portion 343 to which an engagement convex portion 327 provided on the periphery of the holding member 302 is engaged is provided on the periphery of the button base member 305. The transparent cover 301 is connected to the button base member 305 from above. On the peripheral edge of the button base member 305, an engaging convex portion 345 that is engaged with an engaged concave portion 323 provided on the peripheral edge of the transparent cover 301 is provided.

  In this embodiment, the holding member 302, the member to be vibrated 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 are made of a light-transmitting material, and as will be described later, an effect button that is irradiated from below. The light from the LED 360 can be transmitted. The vibrating member 303, the vibrating lens member 304, and the button base member 305 do not need to be completely transparent, and may be an opaque member such as ground glass as long as it has at least translucency. It may be a colored member.

  The above-described transparent cover 301 is configured as a completely transparent member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the degree of transparency is such that the vibration mode of the vibrating member 303 can be visually recognized (recognized). The transparent cover 301 may be an opaque member such as frosted glass or a colored member.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plate-shaped base member 306 is provided below the button base member 305. A coil spring 355 as an urging means for urging the button base member 305 to one side (upward) is provided at the center of the base member 306. One end of the coil spring 355 is disposed in a spring disposition portion 354 formed at the center of the upper surface of the base member 306, and the other end of the coil spring 355 is a spring formed at the center of the bottom surface of the button base member 305. It is attached to the mounting convex part. The coil spring 355 has an urging force in the extending direction, and the urging force is applied to the button base member 305 by the coil spring 355 so as to move upward.

  Further, in the vicinity of the peripheral edge on the lower surface side of the button base member 305, an engaging claw 344 inserted into the mounting hole 353 of the base member 306 protrudes downward. The engagement claw 344 is loosely fitted in the attachment hole 353 so that the button base member 305 is attached to the base member 306 in a state where the button base member 305 can move in the vertical direction with respect to the base member 306. Further, the lower end portion of the engaging claw 344 has a hook shape so that the engaging claw 344 does not come out from the mounting hole 353 upward. That is, even if the button base member 305 is lifted by the urging force of the coil spring 355, the moving range is regulated by the engaging claw 344.

  Further, on the outer peripheral edge of the transparent cover 301, a protruding strip 321 that protrudes in the horizontal direction and is formed so as to surround the outer peripheral edge is provided. Further, a convex piece 322 is provided at the front end of the transparent cover 301. The convex strip 321 of the transparent cover 301 is hooked on the hooked strip provided on the inner peripheral edge of the button arrangement portion 308, and the convex piece 322 of the transparent cover 301 is provided at the front end portion of the button arrangement portion 308. Even if the button base member 305 is lifted by being hooked on the hooked portion, the moving range is restricted.

  In this embodiment, when the player presses the push button 120, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the vibration member 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 are integrated into a coil spring. It is moved downward against the urging force of 355. In this embodiment, the transparent cover 301, the holding member 302, the member to be vibrated 303, the vibration lens member 304, and the button base member 305 constitute a moving unit that is movably supported by the base member 306.

  Further, the push button 120 is arranged in an empty arrangement space 370 of the button arrangement unit 308. In addition, a screw fixing hole 312 through which a screw for fixing the base member 306 is inserted is provided in the upper part of the operation rod 309 (the base part of the button arrangement part 308). The screw fixing holes 312 are provided at two places on the left and right. Furthermore, female screw portions 356 are provided at two positions on the left and right sides in the vicinity of one end portion of the base member 306 (in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of the front end portion). The base member 306 is fixed to the operating rod 309 by screwing the screw inserted into the screw fixing hole 312 into the female screw portion 356. When the vibrator motor 126 is driven and the operating rod 309 is vibrated, the vibration is transmitted to the base member 306 via the screw inserted into the screw fixing hole 312 and provided above the base member 306. The push button 120 (moving part) comes to vibrate.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a button substrate 307 is provided below the base member 306. On the button substrate 307, a button LED 360 for performance is mounted. A plurality of button LEDs 360 (seven in this embodiment) are provided on the button substrate 307, and the base member 306 has window portions 351 in which the button LEDs 360 are arranged at positions corresponding to the button LEDs 360. It is open. When the button LED 360 is turned on, light is incident from the lower surface of the button base member 305, and the light refracted and diffused by the light diffusing portion of the vibration lens member 304 is applied to the holding member 302 and the vibration member 303. Incident from below. Therefore, when the push button 120 is viewed from the player's point of view, the holding member 302 and the vibration member 303 appear to emit light.

  Further, the button substrate 307 is equipped with a push sensor 361 (photo sensor) for detecting whether or not a pressing operation performed on the push button 120 has been performed. Further, the base member 306 has a window 352 in which the push sensor 361 is disposed at a position corresponding to the push sensor 361. The push sensor 361 is exposed on the upper surface side of the base member 306 through the window portion 352.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are 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 corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) 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. 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. A 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.

  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.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 includes a frame LED 28 provided on the frame side, an accessory LED 202 provided on the effect accessory 201, and a push button via the lamp driver board 35. In addition to performing display control of the button LED 360 provided at 120, sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  As will be described later, 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 361 provided in the push button 120. However, the illustration is omitted in FIG.

  FIG. 5 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. 5, 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 the VRAM therein. The 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, etc. (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM for this purpose. 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 (the signal direction does not pass 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. 5 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 going from the relay board 77 to 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 which 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 the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 361 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 current to light emitters such as the frame LED 28, the accessory LED 202, and the button LED 360 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. 6 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). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (such as CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM can be accessed. (Step S5). In 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 normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was 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.

  After confirming 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 outage 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, the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 restores the game state 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 gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability change 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). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (usually big hit, probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit, small hit or loss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer (to be 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. 10). 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.

  Instead of always sending the display result designation command when the power failure is restored, the CPU 56 may first check whether the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0 or not. . 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 is not in a state, 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. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data 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 of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determination random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total winning ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  In addition, 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 initialized, 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 in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. 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 the stop symbol of the 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.

  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 response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, for example, a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and a detection signal from the first start opening switch 13a or the second start opening switch 14a is inputted. In this case, 3 prize balls will be paid out. Further, for example, when a game ball wins a big winning opening and a detection signal is input from the count switch 23, 15 prize balls are paid out.

  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 special symbols 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 of 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 for normal symbol fluctuation is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the normal symbol fluctuation speed 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. In addition, the CPU 56 executes a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with 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.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the determination random number per ordinary symbol (4). 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 instead of a hardware random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 9A 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 big hit determination table includes a normal big hit determination table used in a normal state and a short time state (that is, a gaming state that is not a probable change state) and a probable change big hit determination table used in a probable change state. Each numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 9A is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column in FIG. 9A is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 9A is a jackpot determination value.

  9B and 9C 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. 9B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 9B and 9C are small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden probability variation big hit described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C 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 is determined. 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. 9B and 9C, 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.

  9D and 9E are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 9D determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. FIG. 9E 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 a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, in the big hit type determination table 131a, five decision values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” (40 minutes). Is determined to be a sudden probability variation big hit at a ratio of 5), whereas one judgment value is assigned to the “sudden probability variation big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131b (ratio of 1/40) Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). 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. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “suddenly probable big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “suddenly probable 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. 9D and 9E, the types of jackpots include “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot”. In this embodiment, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 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, a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 10-round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 7-round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled for a 5-round jackpot game may be provided. In this embodiment, there are three types of jackpot types: “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. A big hit type may be provided. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “ordinary big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a 15-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the short-time state only after the big hit gaming state ends (see step S167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time 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 big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, it is changed to the probable change state and the short time state is also entered. (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).

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big prize opening is smaller than in “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In addition, in “normal big hit” and “probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in “sudden probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is long. It is extremely short, 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a big hit game. 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 prize opening may be 15 times (15 rounds), which is the same as the normal big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and only the opening time of the big prize opening may be made extremely short as 0.1 seconds.

  In this embodiment, even when “small hit” is reached, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “suddenly probable big hit” is performed. Is called. 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 fun of the game is improved. In addition, when it is configured so that all types of big hits are probable big hits, it is not necessary to provide small hits. In addition, when all big hit types are probabilistic big hits, if you make a small hit, it will only shift to the probable change state (high probability state) and suddenly probable big hits without the short time state (high base state). (It is preferable that the opening pattern of the big prize opening is the same in the case of the sudden probability big hit and the small win).

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random value of 1, and corresponding to each of “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment value) ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, 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 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (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 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.

  The commands A001 and A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). In this embodiment, depending on the type of jackpot, a jackpot start designation command or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change jackpot start designation command is used. Specifically, the big hit start designation command (A001 (H)) is used for “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”, and the small hit for “sudden probable big hit” or “small hit”. / Sudden probability change big hit start designation command (A002 (H)) is used. 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 the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, for ending the jackpot game (a jackpot end designation command: an ending 1 designation command). The jackpot end designation command (A301 (H)) is used to end the jackpot game by “normal jackpot” or “probability variation jackpot”. 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 sudden probability variation big hit end designation in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in case of small hit. Also good.

  Command A400 (H) is an effect control command (large winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a winning of a game ball to the big winning opening has been detected.

  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 in the probability change state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating 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.

  In this embodiment, as the hold information capable of specifying the hold memory number, a first hold memory number addition designation command, a second hold memory number addition designation command, a first hold memory number subtraction designation command, and a second hold Although the case where the storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted has been shown, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, as the hold information, an effect control command (first hold memory number specifying command) for designating the first reserved memory number itself, or an effect control command (second hold memory number specifying command) for specifying the second reserved memory number itself May be configured to transmit. Further, for example, as the hold information, an effect control command (total hold memory number designation command) that designates the total number (total hold memory number) that is the sum of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number is transmitted. You may comprise. In this case, when configured to transmit the total pending storage number designation information, for example, an effect control command (first start prize designation command) for designating that there has been a first start prize, or a second start prize is designated. If an effect control command (second start winning designation command) that designates that there has been an event is transmitted so that it can be specified which of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number has increased Good.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

  FIGS. 12 and 13 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, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start 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 checks 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): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) Decide to do. Further, control is performed to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the 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, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 23), and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the 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 command for opening a special winning opening that designates round 10 (A10A (H)).

  Large winning opening open 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 big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). In addition, control is performed to transmit a designation command after the big hit release to the production control microcomputer 100, 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 corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). 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. Further, 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. 14 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 14B 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. 15) (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. 15 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. 15, 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 S1215A).

  Next, the second start port switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). Whether or not the value of the second 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 total 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. 15) (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 fluctuation 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 S1215B).

  16 and 17 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 demonstration designation command, the customer waiting demonstration is repeated based on the fact that the customer waiting demonstration 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 the value of the second reserved memory number (step S52). Specifically, the value of the second reserved memory number counter is confirmed. 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 storage number is 0, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  By executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, not only the aspect shown in this embodiment but the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol are executed in the order of winning to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. You may comprise.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random 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. Stored 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 sets the storage area corresponding to 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 number 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 and 4 in order.

  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.

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

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) 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 first reserved memory number subtraction designation command, or the second reserved memory for each timer interrupt. It is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in the order of the number subtraction designation command. 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 first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or a second reserved memory 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 determines the jackpot determination that is extracted in step S1214A of the first start opening switch passage processing or step S1214B of the second start opening switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage 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. 9) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, executes the process of determining the big hit or the small hit 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 jackpot 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-probability change state (normal state or short-time state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is 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, and the gaming state is normal. When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 9A, 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. There is also.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. 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. 9B and 9C). 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. 9B and 9C, 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. If 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. 9C. . 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 value of random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is 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. 9D. 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. 9E.

  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" or "Sudden probability change big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type that is extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process 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. Further, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, 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 jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “probable variation jackpot”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, When the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  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”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “3” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. If “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown, but the method for determining the jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is as follows. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated with each other in advance is prepared, and a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on a random number for determining the big hit type. 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. 18 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 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S81). 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) S82). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S83). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects the small hit variation pattern type determination table as a table used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S84). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  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 S85). 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. If it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit”, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. When the next big hit occurs, the time reduction flag is reset together with the probability variation flag.

  If the time flag is not set (N in step S85), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S86). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the normal variation pattern type determination as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S87). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the shortening variation pattern as a table to be used for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. A type determination table is selected (step S88). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), 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 shifted to the probability change state. (Refer to steps S169 and S170), if it is determined as Y in step S85, there is a case where the probability variation state or only the short time state is controlled). As a table used for determining one of a plurality of types, a time-varying fluctuation pattern type determination table for time reduction is selected (step S89). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S85 to S89, when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the shortening variation pattern type determination table for shortening Is selected. Further, when the gaming state is a probability change state or a time-short state, a time-varying variation pattern type determination table for time reduction is selected. In this case, the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S90 described later, and when the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of the shortened variation is determined, In step S92, the variation pattern of the shortening variation is determined as the variation pattern. 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 storage is 3 or more, a change display of the shortened variation may be performed.

  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 S82, S84, S87, S88 or S89. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S90).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses a hit variation pattern determination table and a deviation variation pattern determination table as tables used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S90. One of them is selected (step S91). 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 the process of step S91. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S92). 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 S93). 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 S94).

  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 S95). 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 S96).

  FIG. 19 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 5 designation) (see FIG. 10) according to the determined type of big hit, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S120). If not set, the process proceeds to step S126. When the big hit flag is set, if the big hit type is “normal big hit”, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S121 and S122). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by confirming 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 S123 and S124). Whether or not it is “probable big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. . When neither “normal big hit” nor “probability big hit” (that is, “sudden probability big hit” suddenly), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (step S125).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S120), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S126). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (step S127). When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S126), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S128).

  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 S129).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted (step S1121). Whether or not the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted is determined by, for example, the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the second reserved memory in step S1122 described later. When transmitting the number subtraction designation command, a pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the first pending storage number subtraction designation command or the second pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted is set. In step S1121, Then, 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 first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 sends the reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control. Is transmitted (step S1122). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number subtraction designation command. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, 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. 21 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, if it is set, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state, the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state, and the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state. Is reset (step S132), and a 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 “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot”, a jackpot start designation command (command A001 (H)) is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit” is data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer) Based on the determination.

  In addition, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) in the timer before opening the big prize opening (step S134). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, “15 times in case of“ normal big hit ”or“ probable big hit ”, 2 times in case of“ suddenly promising big hit ”) is set in the big prize opening number counter (step S135) . The round time per round in the big hit game is also set. Specifically, in the case of sudden probability change big hit, 0.1 seconds is set as the round time, and in the case of normal big hit or probability change big hit, 29 seconds is set as the round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the 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 timeless state is 0 (step S137). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time reduction counter by −1 (step S138). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S142). Further, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the small hit display time (time for notifying the fact that the small hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) in the timer before opening the big prize opening (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. 22 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, when it is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”, a big hit end designation command (command A301 (H)) is transmitted, and when it is “sudden probable big hit”, small hit / sudden probability big hit An end designation command (command A 302 (H)) is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  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 confirming whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. . If it is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag and shifts to the 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 a normal big hit (that is, if the probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag to shift to the probability variation state (step S169) and sets the time reduction flag to shift to the time reduction state. (Step S170).

  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. 23 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 stop processing is entered), the CPU 56 stops the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol stop symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 24 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. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing an 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.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (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. When 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 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  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 5 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 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start designation command reception flag (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag (step S624).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command (step S627), the production control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag (step S628).

  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 S629). 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.

  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).

  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). 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.

  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. When the received display result designation command indicates “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. A combination of performance symbols arranged with the same odd number of symbols is determined.

  Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols 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 in a probabilistic state (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) is also referred to as a probable variation symbol, and a symbol in recalling that it is not in a probable variation state (an even symbol in this embodiment) Also called.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a specific effect setting process for determining the presence / absence and type of execution of the specific effect using the effect agent 201 (step S8002).

  In this embodiment, the description is omitted, but various notice effects (for example, a step-up notice effect, a character notice effect, a button notice effect, an accessory notice effect, A notice effect and a mini character notice effect) may be configured to be executable. In this case, for example, in the effect symbol variation start process, when the notice effect setting process for determining the presence / absence and type of the notice effect is executed and it is decided to execute the notice effect, the notice is given in step S8003 described later. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the process table according to production may be selected.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S8003). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8003 (step S8004).

  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 in accordance with 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) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect part is executed (step S8005). 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 effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8006).

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the specific effect setting process (step S8002) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the specific effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the variable display to be started this time is a big hit (step S5001). Whether or not the variable display to be started this time is a big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, for example, the determination may be made by confirming whether or not the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 designates a variation pattern for big hit.

  If the variable display to start this time is a big hit (Y in step S5001), the production control CPU 101 selects a specific production determination table for big success as a table for determining the presence and type of the specific production. (Step S5002). If the variable display to be started this time is not a big hit (N in step S5001), the effect control CPU 101 selects a specific effect determination table for losing as a table for determining the presence and type of the specific effect. (Step S5003). Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes a lottery process based on a random number using the specific effect determination table selected in steps S5002 and S5003, and determines the presence and type of the specific effect (step S5004).

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the specific effect determination table. Among these, FIG. 33 (A) shows a specific example of the special effect determination table for big hits selected in step S5002. FIG. 33B shows a specific example of the specific effect determination table for loss selected in step S5003. As shown in FIG. 33, determination values are assigned to the specific effect determination table for the specific effect No, the specific effect A, the specific effect B, and the specific effect C, respectively.

  In this embodiment, as the specific effect, an effect of lighting and displaying the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect character 201 is executed. In this embodiment, the specific effect includes three types of specific effects A to C. The specific effect A is an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in a white lighting color. The specific effect B is an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in a red lighting color. Further, the specific effect C is an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light by rainbow color display (rainbow display) by sequentially changing the lighting color to emit light.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the suggestion effect that suggests the specific effect is executed. As the suggestion effect, an effect that causes the push button 120 to vibrate is executed. As shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, the vibration time of the push button 120 differs depending on which type of specific effect is executed, and when the specific effect A is executed, the push button 120 The vibration time is 1 second. When the specific effect B is executed, the vibration time of the push button 120 is 3 seconds. Further, when the specific effect C is executed, the vibration time of the push button 120 is 5 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, the determination value is assigned so that the proportion of execution of the specific effect is higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss. When the effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is higher than when the specific effect is not executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, in the case of a big hit, it is determined that the ratio of executing the specific effect B is higher than that of the specific effect A, compared to the case of being lost. When the value is assigned and the specific effect B is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is higher than when the specific effect A is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 33, in this embodiment, the determination value is assigned so that the specific effect C may be executed only when the big win is achieved. It is determined that Therefore, when the specific effect C is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is higher than when the specific effect A and the specific effect B are executed.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which it is determined that if the specific effect C is executed, it will be a big hit, but not only in such a mode, The specific effect C may be configured to be executable at a low rate, and at least when the specific effect C is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit as compared to the case where the specific effect A and the specific effect B are executed What is necessary is just to be comprised so that (big hit reliability) may become high.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, the big hit reliability is configured to be high, or the specific effect C, the specific effect B, and the specific effect A are configured in the order of the big hit reliability. Although the case where it does is shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, when the specific performance is executed, the reach reliability and the probability variation reliability are configured to be high, or the reach reliability and the probability variation reliability are configured to increase in the order of the specific performance B and the specific performance A. Also good.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where there exist three types of specific production | generation AC as a kind of specific production | generation is shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect, For example, only one type or two types of specific production | generation are shown. It may be configured to be executable, or may be configured to be able to execute four or more types of specific effects. For example, a specific effect type may be provided in which the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 emits light in a blue or green lighting color.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the kind of specific effect and the vibration time of the push button 120 respond | correspond one-to-one was shown, it is not necessarily restricted to such an aspect. For example, even if the vibration time of the push button 120 is 1 second, the specific effect A is not necessarily executed, and the specific effect B and the specific effect C may be executed at a low rate. You may comprise.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the vibration time of the push button 120 is varied is shown as the kind of suggestion effect, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, as the type of suggestion effect, the intensity of the vibration operation of the push button 120 may be varied, the vibration speed may be varied, the vibration pattern may be varied (for example, the push button 120 may be vibrated continuously) Or may be intermittently vibrated or intermittently vibrated). Further, the types of suggestive effects may be configured by combining the vibration time, vibration intensity, vibration speed, and vibration pattern of the push buttons 120.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the case where the presence / absence or type of the specific effect or the suggestive effect is changed depending on whether or not it is a big hit is not limited to such a mode. . For example, different specific effect determination tables may be selected according to the type of variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command, and the presence or type of the specific effect or suggestive effect may be varied. In this case, for example, the variation pattern including the super reach B includes the variation pattern including the super reach A so that the specific effect and the suggestion effect can be easily executed, or the specific effect and the suggestion effect of a high degree of expectation are provided. You may make it easy to select. In addition, for example, a variation pattern with a large number of pseudo-continuations is configured to make it easier to execute a specific effect or suggestion effect than a variation pattern with a small number of pseudo-continuations, or a type of specific effect or suggestion effect with a high degree of expectation is selected. It may be configured easily.

  Also, in this embodiment, the case where the suggestive effect is always executed when the specific effect is executed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, in FIG. You may comprise so that the specific effect D which does not accompany the vibration operation of the push button 120 may be provided. Further, not only the vibration operation of the push button 120 is not involved, but it may be configured not to perform blackout display, turn off the frame LED 28, or turn on the button LED 360, any one of these, It may be configured not to perform a plurality or all of them.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the case where the presence / absence and type of the specific effect and the suggestive effect are determined in a single lottery process is shown. You may comprise so that it may determine by a separate lottery process. Then, by determining the specific effect and the suggestive effect by separate lottery processes, a pattern that executes both the specific effect and the suggestive effect, and a pattern that executes only the specific effect (the specific effect is not noticed so much). The pattern to be executed) and the pattern to execute only the suggestive effect (so-called gas pattern) may be provided.

  If it is determined to execute the specific effect (step S5005), the effect control CPU 101 sets a specific effect execution flag corresponding to the determined type of the specific effect (step S5006). For example, when it is decided to execute the specific effect A, the specific effect A execution flag is set, and when it is decided to execute the specific effect B, the specific effect B execution flag is set, and the specific effect C is set. If it is decided to execute, the specific effect C execution flag is set.

  FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first 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).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether any one of the specific effect execution flags (any of the specific effect A execution flag to the specific effect C execution flag) is set (step S8106). If no specific effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8126. If any one of the specific effect execution flags is set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether it is the start timing of the dark display (blackout display) (step S8107). Note that whether or not the dark display start timing is reached can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8006 of the effect symbol variation start process. When it is time to start dark display (Y in step S8107), the effect control CPU 101 starts dark display (blackout display) of the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 (step S8108) and the frame LED 28. Are turned off (step S8109). Then, control goes to a step S8126.

  If it is not the dark display start timing (N in step S8107), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the suggestion effect start timing is reached (step S8110). Whether or not it is the start timing of the suggestion effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8006 of the effect symbol variation start process. Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the start timing of the suggestive effect arrives at the timing when a predetermined time (in this example, 1 second) has elapsed after the dark display start timing.

  If it is the start timing of the suggestion effect (Y in step S8110), the effect control CPU 101 starts driving the vibrator motor 126 and starts the vibration operation of the push button 120 as the suggestion effect (step S8111). . Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the vibration time corresponding to the type of the specific effect in the vibration time timer for measuring the vibration time of the push button 120 (step S8112). For example, if the specific effect A execution flag is set, a value corresponding to 1 second is set in the vibration time timer, and if the specific effect B execution flag is set, 3 seconds is set in the vibration time timer. If the specific effect C execution flag is set, a value corresponding to 5 seconds is set in the vibration time timer. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 starts the lighting display of the button LED 360 and starts the lighting display of the push button 120 as the suggestion effect (step S8113). Then, control goes to a step S8126.

  In this embodiment, the button LED 360 is turned on by executing the process of step S8113. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the button LED 360 may be blinked. Good. Further, for example, the button LED 360 may emit light with various lighting colors or light with various lighting patterns, and the button LED 360 may be selected by a lottery process according to the jackpot expectation degree, reach expectation degree, or probability variation expectation degree. It may be determined which lighting color or lighting pattern emits light.

  If it is not the start timing of the suggestion effect (N in step S8110), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the value of the vibration time timer is 0 (step S8114). If the value of the vibration time timer is not 0 (N in step S8114), that is, if the push button 120 is vibrating, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the vibration time timer (step S8115). It is checked whether or not the value of the subsequent vibration time timer is 0 (step S8116). If the value of the vibration time timer is 0 (that is, when the vibration time of the push button 120 is finished), the effect control CPU 101 stops driving the vibrator motor 126 and pushes as a suggestive effect. The vibration operation of the button 120 is finished (step S8117), the lighting display of the button LED 360 is finished, and the lighting display of the push button 120 as the suggestive effect is finished (step S8118). Then, control goes to a step S8126.

  If the value of the vibration time timer is 0 (Y in step S8114), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is the start timing of the specific effect (step S8119). Whether or not it is the start timing of the specific effect can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variation time timer set in step S8006 of the effect symbol variation start process. Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the start timing of the specific effect arrives at the timing when a predetermined time (1 second in this example) has elapsed after the vibration time of the push button 120 is ended.

  If it is the start timing of the specific effect (Y in step S8119), the CPU 101 for effect control starts to display the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect accessory 201 in the display color according to the type of the specific effect. Then, the execution of the specific effect is started (step S8120). For example, if the specific effect A execution flag is set, an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in a white lighting color is started. If the specific effect B execution flag is set, an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in the red lighting color is started. Also, if the specific effect C execution flag is set, the effect LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 is caused to emit light by rainbow color display (rainbow display) by sequentially changing the lighting color to emit light. To do. Then, control goes to a step S8126.

  If it is not the start timing of the specific effect (N in Step S8119), the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether it is the end timing of the specific effect (Step S8121). Whether or not it is the end timing of the specific effect can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8006 of the effect symbol variation start process. In this embodiment, after the vibration time of the push button 120 is ended, the start timing of the specific effect arrives at the timing when a predetermined specific effect time (5 seconds in this example) has elapsed. The effect time of the specific effect is not limited to 5 seconds, and for example, the specific effect may be executed for 7 seconds or 10 seconds.

  If it is the end timing of the specific effect (Y in step S8121), the effect control CPU 101 ends the dark display (blackout display) on the effect display device 9 (step S8122) and displays the effect symbol in a variable display. Accordingly, the lighting display of the frame LED 28 is resumed (step S8123). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 ends the lighting display of the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect actor 201 and ends the execution of the specific effect (step S8124). Further, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set specific effect execution flag (any one of the specific effect A execution flag to the specific effect C execution flag) (step S8125). Then, control goes to a step S8126.

  In this embodiment, the case where the dark display (blackout display) is ended or the lighting display of the frame LED 28 is restarted at the timing of the end of the specific effect is shown. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the dark display (blackout display) may be terminated during the vibration operation of the push button 120 or at the end of the vibration operation, or the lighting display of the frame LED 28 may be resumed. The dark display (blackout display) may be terminated or the lighting display of the frame LED 28 may be resumed at the start of lighting display or at the timing during lighting display. In addition, for example, the dark display (blackout display) may be ended or the lighting display of the frame LED 28 may be resumed after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the end of the specific effect. Conceivable.

  In this embodiment, the case where the execution timing of the suggestion effect and the specific effect is the same regardless of the type of the suggestion effect and the specific effect has been shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, even if the suggestion effect or specific effect can be executed at multiple execution timings, such as when the suggestion effect or specific effect is executed during high-speed fluctuation, when the reach is established, or during reach, etc. Good. Further, in this case, for example, the jackpot expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, and the probability change expectation degree may be varied depending on at which execution timing the suggestion effect or the specific effect is executed.

  If the variation time timer has timed out (step S8126), 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 S8127).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when 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. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the processing of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (offset symbol, jackpot symbol) (step S8302).

  Next, when neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the presentation control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311. To do.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8304).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received (step S8305). Whether or not any jackpot start designation command has been received is specifically determined by a flag indicating that the jackpot start designation command set in the command analysis process has been received (a jackpot start designation command reception flag), This determination can be made by checking whether or not a flag indicating that a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag) is set. If any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306) and selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S8307). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed according to the data 1 and the movable member control data 1) (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  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 S8311).

  Next, a specific example of the effect aspect of the suggestion effect and the specific effect will be described. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect form of the suggestion effect and the specific effect. In FIG. 37, the display screen changes in the order of (1) (2) (3).

  As shown in FIG. 37 (1), it is assumed that the effect display device 9 is executing the variation display of the left middle right effect symbol, and the execution of the specific effect is determined at the start of the variation. At the start timing of dark display (blackout display), as shown in FIG. 37 (2), dark display (blackout display) of the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 is started (see step S8108). All the frame LEDs 28 are turned off (see step S8109).

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 37 shows a case where the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 is completely darkened and displayed when darkening display (blackout display) is performed. Absent. For example, when the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is continuously displayed or displayed in some small symbols even during dark display (blackout display). The small pattern may be continuously displayed, or the right-handed display may be continuously displayed when the right-handed display suggesting the right-handed operation is performed. As described above, information necessary for the progress of the game may be continuously displayed even during dark display (blackout display).

  Next, at the start timing of the suggestive effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (3), the vibration operation of the push button 120 as the suggestive effect is started (see step S8111), and the lighting display of the button LED 360 is started. Illumination display of the push button 120 as the suggestive effect is started (see step S8113). In this case, when the push button 120 is vibrated, the vibrating member 303 inside the push button 120 also vibrates, and the vibration of the vibrating member 303 is emphasized and visually recognized.

  Next, when the vibration time of the push button 120 ends, as shown in FIG. 37 (4), the vibration operation of the push button 120 as the suggestive effect is ended (see step S8117), and the lighting display of the button LED 360 is ended. Then, the lighting display of the push button 120 as the suggestion effect is ended (see step S8118).

  Next, at the start timing of the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (5), the lighting of the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 is started, and the execution of the specific effect is started (see step S8120). ). In this case, for example, if the specific effect A is executed, the effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in the white lighting color is started. If the specific effect B is executed, an effect of causing the accessory LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 to emit light in a red lighting color is started. If the specific effect C is executed, the effect LED 202 provided in the effect agent 201 is changed in lighting color in order to emit light, thereby starting the effect of emitting light by rainbow display (rainbow display). Is done.

  After that, when the specific effect production time (in this example, 5 seconds) elapses and the end time of the specific production comes, the lighting display of the accessory LED 202 provided in the production effect 201 is terminated, and Execution is terminated (see step S8124). In addition, the dark display (blackout display) in the effect display device 9 is also ended (see step S8122), and the lighting display of the frame LED 28 is resumed in accordance with the change display of the effect symbol (see step S8123).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, an effect device that can execute an effect (in this example, an effect agent 201) and an operable movable body (in this example, a push button 120) are provided. Prepare. Moreover, a specific effect (in this example, the specific effect of the aspect shown in FIG. 37 (5)) can be executed in the vicinity of the movable body using the effect device, and the movable body can be operated when the specific effect is executed. (In this example, the specific effect shown in FIG. 37 (5) is executed after the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3)). Therefore, the effect of the specific effect can be improved.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, since the effect agent 201 as the effect device is provided below the game area 7, the light emission of the accessory LED 202 of the effect agent 201 can be made somewhat conspicuous. At the time before the light emission, it is not known which area of the game area 7 the player should pay attention to, and there is a possibility that the effect of the specific effect cannot be obtained sufficiently. Therefore, in this embodiment, by operating a movable body (in this example, the push button 120) provided in the vicinity of the production actor 201 (in this example, a vibration operation), the push button 120 that performs a vibration operation is provided. By turning the eyes, the player's line of sight can be guided to the specific effect, and the effect of the specific effect can be improved.

  In this embodiment, “when a specific effect is executed” specifically, a timing when a predetermined time (in this example, 1 second) has elapsed after the vibration operation of the push button 120 is finished. It is to execute a specific effect. As described above, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 is finished, the specific effect may be executed after a relatively short time (1 second in this example) has passed. The action and the specific effect may be executed at exactly the same timing, or the vibration time of the push button 120 and the effect period of the specific effect partially overlap (for example, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 is started, The execution of the specific effect may be started during the vibration operation). Thus, “when the specific effect is executed” means that at least the vibration operation of the push button 120 and the specific effect are performed even if the execution timing of the vibration operation of the push button 120 and the specific effect are not the same or the same. May be executed at a timing that can be recognized as being executed in correspondence.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the production | presentation apparatus (in this example, the production | presentation actor 201) is provided on the game board 6 was shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, you may comprise so that the production | presentation actor used for a specific production may be provided on the game frame near the push button 120. FIG.

  “Near the movable body” is, for example, a region where the effect display device 9 is provided, a region A where the effect agent 201 is provided, a region B, and a push button 120. In the case where the region is the region C, any configuration may be used as long as the distance between the regions BC is shorter than the distance between the regions AB. If constituted in this way, since the effect actor 201 is provided in an area where the distance from the push button 120 is shorter than the distance from the effect display device 9 that the player's eyes are usually facing, It is possible to effectively guide the player's line of sight.

  Further, “in the vicinity of the movable body” may be configured such that, for example, the distance between the regions BC is shorter than the size of the display screen of the effect display device 9. For example, when the display screen size of the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device) is 15 inches (38.1 cm), the distance between the regions BC is less than 38.1 cm. Also good. If constituted in this way, since the effect actor 201 and the push button 120 are arranged in an area narrower than the size of the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 that the player usually pays attention to, the player's Gaze can be effectively induced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the production | presentation actor 201 is provided through the out port 26 as the aspect of the production | presentation apparatus of the vicinity of a movable body is shown comparatively near the push button 120, the It is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, even if it is on the game area 7, the director 201 may be provided immediately above the push button 120. As described above, the director is displayed on the game frame near the push button 120. An object 201 may be provided. In addition, the movable body such as the push button 120 and the director 201 may be configured integrally. As described above, “the vicinity of the movable body” means that the movable body such as the push button 120 is provided at a distance that can guide the player's line of sight to the specific production using the production actor 201. Good.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the production | presentation apparatus used for a specific production | presentation was the production | presentation actor 201 provided with the accessory LED202, it was not restricted to such an aspect. For example, a specific effect may be executed in some form by using a lamp / LED provided in a specific area as an effect device, a sub liquid crystal display device, or the like.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where the movable body was the push button 120 was shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, the movable member may be configured to include a movable member operable within a predetermined operation range, and the suggestion effect may be executed by operating the movable member provided in the vicinity of the effect device. .

  Further, according to this embodiment, a specific effect can be executed after the movable body is operated (in this example, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3), FIG. 37 (5) The specific production shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to focus attention on the specific effect before the start of the specific effect.

  In this embodiment, after the vibration operation of the push button 120 is stopped, after a predetermined time (1 second in this example) has elapsed, the accessory LED 202 of the effect agent 201 is lit and displayed to execute the specific effect. Although the case where it starts is shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, it is possible to configure so that the vibration operation of the push button 120 is terminated after the accessory LED 202 of the effect accessory 201 is turned on during the vibration operation of the push button 120. Even if it comprises in that way, since the vibration operation of the push button 120 has already started before the start of a specific effect, it can be made to pay attention to a specific effect before the start of a specific effect. In addition, for example, at the same time when the vibration operation of the push button 120 is stopped, the accessory LED 202 of the effect agent 201 may be turned on to start execution of the specific effect, and various modes are conceivable.

  In this embodiment, after the dark display (blackout display) on the effect display device 9 is started, the vibration operation of the push button 120 is started after a predetermined time (1 second in this example) has elapsed. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, it may be configured to start the vibration operation of the push button 120 simultaneously with the dark display (blackout display) or the turn-off of the frame LED, and various modes are conceivable.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the movable body is an operation means (in this example, the push button 120) that can be operated by the player, and causes the operation means to vibrate when a specific effect is executed (this book) In the example, the specific effect shown in FIG. 37 (5) is executed after the vibration operation of the push button 120 shown in FIG. 37 (3)). Further, the operation means includes a decorative member (in this example, the member to be vibrated 303 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) that can visually recognize the vibration operation. Therefore, it is possible to guide the player's line of sight to a specific effect by sight and touch.

  In this embodiment, a case in which a decorative member (vibrated member 303 in this example) is included in the push button 120 is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the push button 120 is not necessarily built in, and some decorative member may be provided in the vicinity of the push button 120. Then, for example, the vibration operation of the push button 120 is transmitted, and the decorative member provided in the vicinity thereof may be configured to perform the vibration operation. As long as the vibration operation of the push button 120 can be emphasized in some form.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the display means is displayed in a dark state when a specific effect is executed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 37 (2), the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed in a dark state. (Blackout display)). In addition, the movable body can be operated in a state where the light emitter for production (in this example, the frame LED 28) is turned off (in this example, as shown in FIG. 37 (3), the production display device 9 is darkened). The push button 120 is vibrated while being displayed (blackout display) and all the frame LEDs 28 are extinguished). Therefore, the player's line of sight can be more effectively guided to the specific effect. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect display device 9 is darkly displayed (blackout display) and nothing is displayed, and all the frame LEDs 28 of the game frame are also turned off. Can be made more conspicuous, and the player's line of sight can be effectively guided to a specific effect.

  In this embodiment, the case where all the frame LEDs 28 are extinguished as the light emitter for production is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, it is not always necessary to turn off all the lamps / LEDs provided in the gaming machine, and it may be configured to turn off some of the plurality of lamps / LEDs. It is also possible to turn off only those lamps / LEDs that are particularly large and stand out. In this embodiment, even when the frame LED 28 is turned off, the button LED 360 of the push button 120 is turned on to emphasize the push button 120 when the suggestion effect is executed. However, the button LED 360 may be turned off while the frame LED 28 is turned off.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the movable body is operated by a plurality of types of operation modes including at least the first operation mode (for example, vibration time 1 second) and the second operation mode (for example, vibration time 3 seconds). It is possible (see FIG. 33). And the execution mode of a specific effect differs in the case where a movable body is operated by the 1st operation mode, and the case where a movable body is operated by the 2nd operation mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 33, vibration time 1 The specific effect A is executed when the vibration operation of the second push button 120 is performed, and the specific effect B is executed when the vibration operation of the push button 120 of the vibration time of 3 seconds is performed). Therefore, attention can also be paid to the operation mode of the movable body.

  In this embodiment, the case where the type of the specific effect to be executed is different depending on the operation mode of the movable body (in this example, the vibration time of the push button 120) is not limited to such mode. . For example, the presence / absence of execution of the specific effect may be different depending on the operation mode of the movable body (in this example, the vibration time of the push button 120). As such, it is only necessary that the execution mode (the presence / absence or type of execution) of the specific effect is different depending on the operation mode of the movable body in some form.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, further, a predetermined display can be displayed in a predetermined area that is difficult for the player to visually recognize in the display area, and a visual line guidance effect for guiding the player's line of sight to the predetermined area is displayed in the display area. It may be configured to be executable. Hereinafter, a second embodiment configured to execute the line-of-sight guidance effect 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.

  First, aspects of the effect display device 9 and the accessory 50 in this embodiment will be described. An accessory 50 is fixed to the game board 6 with a screw (screw) or an adhesive (not shown). The accessory 50 is an L-shaped member having a portion 50A protruding forward from the game board 6 and a portion 50B hanging downward from the tip of the protruding portion (see FIG. 39 and the like). As shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, the accessory 50 covers the upper region 5 </ b> B, which is a portion other than the lower region 5 </ b> A of the display region of the effect display device 9, from the front by the portion 50 </ b> B. Accordingly, the upper region 5B is formed when the player views the effect display device 9 from the front (when viewed in a normal posture in which a player plays a game while sitting on a chair) (when viewed in the first posture). It is hidden behind and cannot be visually recognized, and it is a difficult-to-view area that cannot be visually recognized unless the player looks into it from below (if the second posture is not taken). The display area of the effect display device 9 is composed of an upper region 5B and a lower region 5A (a region that can be visually recognized when the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front).

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notice effect setting process is executed in the effect symbol change start process (step S801) of the effect control process, and it is decided to execute the notice effect, the effect symbol change start process is performed. In step S8003, the process table corresponding to the notice effect is selected, and the process of step S8005 of the effect symbol variation start process and the effect symbol variation process (step S802) are executed in accordance with the process table corresponding to the notice effect. During the variation display of the effect symbols, a notice effect for notifying the degree of expectation that super reach is executed, the degree of expectation of jackpot, etc. is executed (see FIGS. 40 to 42). The notice effect is an effect for displaying a mini-image, and the degree of expectation that the super reach will be executed or the degree of expectation for jackpot will be noticed by a combination of the displayed mini-images. The notice effect is executed before the reach is established. In this embodiment, mini-images A to C are prepared as mini-images displayed in the notice effect (see FIG. 40 and the like). Each mini-image moves along a different route (see FIG. 40).

  In the display area of the effect display device 9, areas Z1 to Z3 are set as areas for displaying mini-images (see FIG. 41 and the like). One mini-image can be displayed in each area. The mini-image moves in the area Z1 if the displayed area is the area Z1, moves in the area Z2 if the displayed area is the area Z2, and the displayed area is the area Z3. If so, it moves in the area Z3.

  The region Z1 is disposed at the boundary between the lower region 5A and the upper region 5B (see FIG. 41 and the like). Accordingly, when the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front, the mini-image displayed in the region Z1 (moving in the region Z1) is hidden behind the accessory 50 (part 50B) or from the back of the accessory 50. It appears to appear. The player sees such a mini-image, thinks that there may be something behind the accessory 50 (upper region 5B), and tries to look into it (the player's line of sight is To the area 5B).

  The region Z2 is disposed in the lower left region (lower left region) of the lower region 5A (see FIG. 41 and the like). The mini-image displayed in the area Z2 (moving in the area Z2) can always be seen when the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front.

  The region Z3 is arranged in the right region (the region on the right side) in the upper region 5B (see FIG. 41 and the like). Since the upper region 5B is a region hidden by the accessory 50, the region Z3 cannot be visually recognized when the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front. The mini-image displayed in the area Z3 (moving in the area Z3) is visually recognized when the line of sight is guided by the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 (when the player peeks from below).

  When only one kind of mini-image is displayed, the degree of expectation (possibility) that super reach is executed is notified. Specifically, only one to three mini images A are displayed, so that the degree of expectation that super reach A will be executed is notified. Similarly, only one to three mini-images B are displayed, so that the expected degree of execution of super reach B is predicted, and only one to three mini-images C are displayed, so that super reach is displayed. The degree of expectation that C will be executed is notified. The greater the number of mini-images, the higher the degree of expectation (the corresponding super-reach execution rate) (determined with three).

  When multiple types of mini-images are displayed, the jackpot expectation is notified. Specifically, mini-image A and mini-image B are displayed, mini-image A and mini-image C are displayed, mini-image B and mini-image C are displayed, and mini-images A to C are displayed. Everything is displayed, and the jackpot expectation is predicted in advance for each combination. When the mini images A to C are displayed, the “big hit” is confirmed, and the expectation of big hit is high in the order of mini image B + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C> mini image A + mini image C.

(Example of production screen)
Next, an example of the effect screen in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 41 and the like, the downward arrows drawn in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is changing.

(Mini image movement)
The mini images A to C displayed in the areas Z1 to Z3 move as shown in FIG. For example, the mini image A reciprocates in an oblique direction (FIG. 40A). The mini image B moves so as to draw a square locus (FIG. 40B). The mini-image C moves so as to draw a substantially triangular locus (FIG. 40C). Thus, the mini images A to C move differently. Each of the mini images A to C moves in the same manner regardless of which of the areas Z1 to Z3 is the display position.

(Example of a production screen for a notice effect with the expectation that super reach will be executed)
FIG. 41A shows an effect screen when a notice effect for displaying the mini image A in each of the areas Z1 to Z3 is executed. FIG. 41B is an effect screen when a notice effect for displaying the mini image B in each of the regions Z1 to Z3 is executed. FIG. 41C shows an effect screen when a notice effect for displaying the mini image C in each of the areas Z1 to Z3 is executed. In the notice effects of FIGS. 41A to 41C, since three mini-images are respectively displayed, the execution of the corresponding super reach is confirmed in advance.

  When the effect display device 9 is viewed from the front (hereinafter also simply referred to as front view), the lower portion of the region Z1 and Z2 are visible, but the upper portion of the region Z1 and the region Z3 are in the upper region 50B. Hidden in the accessory 50 and cannot be seen. Since the mini-image displayed in the area Z1 moves across the upper part that cannot be seen and the lower part that can be seen, the mini-image is hidden or appears behind the accessory 50 (part 50B extending downward). The player sees such a movement of the mini-image and tries to look into the upper area 5B (particularly the area Z3) hidden behind the accessory 50 from the display area of the effect display device 9 (the player's view). The line of sight is guided by the movement of the mini-image). For this reason, the interest of the game has improved.

  In addition, since the area Z3 cannot be visually recognized when viewed from the front, a notice effect in which one mini image is displayed in each of the areas Z1 to Z3, and a notice effect in which one mini image is displayed in each of the areas Z1 and Z2. The appearance of the notice effect in the front view is the same (mini images are displayed in the areas Z1 and Z2). For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether two or three mini images are displayed (that is, whether or not the third mini image is displayed). By peeking from below 50 and confirming, it is confirmed whether or not three mini-images are displayed (that is, whether or not the execution of the corresponding super reach is confirmed). For this reason, the interest of the game has improved.

  Similar to the above description, the notice effect when one mini image is displayed in each of the areas Z1 and Z3 and the notice effect that displays one mini image in the area Z1 have the same appearance when viewed from the front. Therefore, the player checks whether or not two mini-images are displayed by looking into the area Z3 from the bottom of the accessory 50 (that is, whether the corresponding super reach is highly likely to be executed). ) For this reason, the interest of the game has improved.

(Example of a production screen for a notice effect with a big hit expectation as the subject of notice)
FIG. 42A shows an effect screen when a notice effect is displayed in which the mini image A is displayed in the region Z1 and the mini image B is displayed in the region Z2. FIG. 41B shows an effect screen when a notice effect is executed in which the mini image A is displayed in the region Z1, the mini image B is displayed in the region Z2, and the mini image C is displayed in the region Z3. In the notice effect of FIG. 42, since the mini images A to C are displayed, the big hit is confirmed.

  As in the case of FIG. 41, the mini-image displayed in the region Z1 moves across the upper part that cannot be seen and the lower part that can be seen, and therefore hides or appears behind the accessory 50 (part 50B extending downward). The player sees such a movement of the mini-image and tries to look into the upper area 5B (particularly the area Z3) hidden behind the accessory 50 from the display area of the effect display device 9 (the player's view). The line of sight is guided by the movement of the mini-image). For this reason, the interest of the game has improved.

  As in the case of FIG. 41, since the region Z3 cannot be visually recognized when viewed from the front, the notice effect shown in FIG. 42 (A) and the notice effect shown in FIG. 42 (B) have the same appearance of the notice effect in the front view. (Mini image A is displayed in region Z1, and mini image B is displayed in region Z2). For this reason, the player checks whether or not the last mini-image C is displayed by looking into the area Z3 from the bottom of the accessory 50 (that is, the variable display being executed is confirmed as “big hit”). Check if there is. For this reason, the interest of the game has improved.

(Effects of this embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a mini-image can be displayed in the upper region 50B (here, the region Z3) that cannot be seen by being hidden by the accessory 50 when viewed from the front (FIG. 41, etc.). Then, the player looks into the upper region 50B by the movement of the mini image displayed in the region Z1 (hidden behind the accessory 50 or appears from the back of the accessory 50. FIG. 41 and the like). As described above, in this embodiment, the player's line of sight can be guided to the upper region 50B (here, the region Z3) by the movement of the mini-image (hidden from the accessory 50 or appears from the accessory 50). , The fun of gaming has improved. Note that such an effect that induces the player's line of sight (in this case, an effect based on the movement of the mini-image) is also referred to as an eye gaze induction effect.

  In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of mini-images (particularly, mini-images displayed in the region Z1 and the region Z3), and there are also a plurality of types of movements of the mini-images (here, mini-images). The movement differs depending on the type) (FIG. 40, etc.). Thereby, the production is diversified, and the interest of the game is improved. Further, in this embodiment, the mini image displayed in the area Z1 constitutes a notice effect, and the degree of expectation that the super reach will be executed or the big hit expectation degree is foretold depending on the type of the mini image, etc. Paying attention to the type of the mini-image and the like (that is, the player also pays attention to the mode of gaze guidance effect), the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the player is informed of the expected degree of super-reach execution and the big hit expectation degree by a notice effect, that is, a combination of mini-images displayed in the regions Z1 to Z3 (inside and outside the upper region 50B). The mini image is searched over the entire display screen of the display device 9. Thereby, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, by hiding the upper portion 50B including the region Z1 and the upper region 50B including the region Z3 with the accessory 50, the player is allowed to look from below, so that the range of effects is widened and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, the appearance of the notice effect when viewed from the front (such as whether or not a mini-image is displayed in the areas Z1 and Z2, etc., can be said to be an execution mode of the notice effect in the lower area 5A. ) Alone, it is not possible to know the notice content (in this case, the degree of expectation that the super reach will be executed or the expectation level of the jackpot expectation) that the notice effect that is being executed notices, and the player confirms the area Z3. For the first time. Therefore, the effect of the announcement effect is enhanced and the interest of the game is improved.

  Note that a gaming machine can be configured by appropriately combining the configurations described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. For example, when the configuration shown in the first embodiment is applied to the configuration shown in the second embodiment, the game area 7 is pressed so as to cover a part of the liquid crystal display device (effect display device 9). A mini-image such as a character image is displayed on the back side of the accessory 50 provided so as to appear, and a part of the mini-image is displayed so as to protrude from the back of the accessory 50 (for example, the character image can be seen or disappeared in the region Z1). It may be configured such that the accessory 50 is moved and displayed), and the accessory 50 may be oscillated with rattling. In this case, (1) the actor 50 vibrates and oscillates to cause attention to the actor 50, (2) then, attention is paid to the character image that protrudes in the region 1, and (3) What is necessary is just to comprise so that a player's eyes | visual_axis may be induced | guided | derived in steps in order of paying attention to the character image currently displayed on the area | region Z3 hidden behind the thing 50. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation time, the type of reach production, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuity (the production in which one or more symbols are temporarily stopped and re-varied during one variable display). In order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the mode, an example of transmitting one change pattern command when starting change has been shown. However, the change pattern is controlled with two or more commands. The microcomputer 100 may be notified. Specifically, when the notification is made with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 is the first command before reaching the reach such as the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / 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 the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to only those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, This is a concept including a ratio that is different in a relationship of A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols such as “1” to “9”, production symbols, and normal symbols are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. It is not restricted to such an aspect. 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 the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of a gaming machine. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In 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 the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probable state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit, and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. 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 the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a probable state after 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 9a 1st reserved memory display part 9b 2nd reserved memory display unit 20 Special Variable winning ball equipment 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
120 Push Button 122 Stick Controller 126 Motor for Vibrator 201 Production Function 202 Function LED
303 Vibrated member 360 Button LED

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Display means for displaying an image;
A plurality of light emitting units;
An operable movable body,
Display control means for controlling the display means;
Light emission control means for controlling the plurality of light emitting units;
Movable body control means for controlling the movable body;
And a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect for emitting a specific light-emitting portion of the plurality of light emitting portions,
The movable body is provided at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the display means,
The specific light emitting unit is a position between the display unit and the movable body, and is provided at a position closer to the movable body than the display unit,
The display control means executes display interruption control for interrupting display on the display means,
The light emission control means executes a light extinction control to turn off the plurality of light emitting units when the display interruption control is executed,
The movable body control means executes a movable body operation control for operating the movable body after the display interruption control and the turn-off control are performed,
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect after the movable body operation control is executed,
The movable body control means can operate the movable body by a plurality of types of operation modes including a first operation mode and a second operation mode.
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect in different execution modes when the movable body operates in the first operation mode and when the movable body operates in the second operation mode. Machine.