JP6666069B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launch device, and when a game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined winning value is given to the player. There is one that is configured. Further, variable display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuations”) the identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display means, a predetermined game value is provided. (A so-called pachinko machine).

  The prize value means paying out a prize ball, giving a score, or giving a prize in accordance with a prize of a game ball in a prize area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine is in a state that is advantageous for a player who can easily win a hit ball, That is, a right to be in an advantageous state is generated, or a condition for paying out a prize ball is easily satisfied.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display of a special symbol (identification information) started by the variable display means based on a game ball winning the starting winning opening. In this case, a "big hit (advantageous state)" occurs. Note that the derivation display is to stop and display the symbol. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to a big hit game state in which a hit ball is easy to win. Then, in each open period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning prizes is won, the winning prize opening is closed. The number of opening of the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and if the opening time elapses even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the winning opening is closed. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a gaming machine, the variable display of the effect identification information is configured to be executable in a plurality of effect variable display areas, and when a predetermined condition is established, the effect identification information is reduced in a reduced aspect. There is a configuration in which identification information can be variably displayed. For example, in Patent Literature 1, in the left middle right symbol display area, the left middle right effect symbol is variably displayed, and when the reachable state is reached and the movable member moves, the left middle right symbol display of the effect symbol is displayed. It describes that the area is reduced and displayed in the vicinity of the fourth symbol display area.

JP-A-2014-33907 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0212-0218, FIGS. 29 and 30)

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that a combination of identification information output Starring Te multiple effect variable display area smell from being variably displayed in the state of a particular result, disrupt the player There is a risk that it will.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to apply a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being confused without increasing a control load.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and a decoration variable display executing means capable of executing a first variable display for variably displaying decoration identification information at each of a plurality of locations; In correspondence with the variable display of the decoration identification information, at each of the same number of places (for example, the left middle right area of the system small symbol display area 9G) , presentation identification information smaller than the decoration identification information (for example, system for small symbol) variable displayed to the second variable display executable effect variable display execution means (e.g., a portion) for performing the steps S500~S502 in effect control microcomputer 100, as many as a plurality of locations effect identification information at a point (e.g., big hit symbol) when the combination of is stopped and displayed in a particular result, value to the player (e.g., control to the jackpot gaming state Are possible) value providing means capable grant (e.g., a portion) for performing the steps S305~S307 in the gaming control microcomputer 560 includes a, the first variable display and the second variable display, starting synchronously and finished, decorated variable display execution means can stop display special identification information in the first variable display, effect variable display execution means, before once directed at locations equal in number to the plurality of positions by the variable display If the combination of the use identification information is statically displayed in a particular result, different combinations from the specified result (e.g., a combination of the symbol "178") after the displayed replacement, start a new variable display (e.g. After performing step S512A, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S513 to S515 to execute the system small symbol. Starting a variable display), when the special identification information is displayed stopped, at positions corresponding to the positions where the special identification information is stop-displayed, for presentation to which the special identification information is displayed stopped when not displayed stopped The identification information is stopped and displayed . According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused without increasing the control load .

(Means 2) In the means 1, it is possible to execute variable display of specific effect identification information (for example, effect symbols (normal effect symbols, effect effect small symbols)) in a manner that is easy to recognize as compared with effect identification information. A variable display execution unit for specific effects (for example, a part for executing steps S801 to S803 in the effect control microcomputer 100) is provided, and the variable display execution unit for effects is smaller than a display area for displaying the identification information for specific effects. The effect identification information is displayed in the display area (for example, the system small symbol display area 9G) (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays it in the effect symbol display area 9F as shown in FIGS. 45 to 51). The system displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is smaller than the normal effect symbols and the effect small symbols displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. During the execution of the variable display, the effect identification information is always displayed and the effect identification information is displayed in a display area that is always visible (for example, the system small symbol display area 9G). Is provided in a position that does not interfere with the super-reach effect or the specific effect, even when the super-reach effect or the specific effect is executed. Even if it is, the variable display of the small symbol for the system is continuously executed). According to such a configuration, by displaying the effect identification information always visible, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the effect identification information includes a plurality of types of groups having different display modes (for example, a group A displayed with a blue display color, a group B displayed with a green display color, The variable display execution means for effect is classified into a group C displayed in a red display color. See FIG. 36. For example, a new variable display can be started after replacing the display color of the left middle right system symbol with a symbol “178” in which the display colors are green, red, and blue, respectively (for example, for effect control). After executing Step S512A, the microcomputer 100 executes Steps S513 to S515 to start the fluctuation display of the small symbols for the system.) It may be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by replacing the effect identification information belonging to the same group so as not to be in the same state.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the effect variable display execution means does not include the same effect identification information, but indicates a specific effect identification indicating that a specific value is provided. It is possible to display a combination of information (for example, a combination of symbols of “135” that becomes a small hit / suddenly changing big hit symbol) and a combination of production identification information that is not a combination of specific production identification information (for example, “178”). ), A new variable display can be started (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S513A to S515 after executing step S512A, and then executes steps S513 to S515). (Variable display of small symbols is started). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by replacing the specific effect identification information so as not to be a combination.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the identification information for specific effect (for example, effect symbol (normal effect symbol, small effect symbol)) in a mode that is easy to recognize as compared with the effect identification information. ) Which can execute the variable display of the specific effect (for example, a portion for executing steps S801 to S803 in the effect control microcomputer 100). The special effect identification information can be displayed in a first special display mode different from the above (for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (6), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the The special symbol 205 can be stopped and displayed), and the variable display execution unit for effect, when the identification information for specific effect is displayed in the first special display mode, performs the first operation. The effect identification information is displayed in a second special display mode having a lower degree of decoration than the special display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 53, the number of star designs decorating the design is smaller than the performance design). (For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (6), the effect control microcomputer 100 can be configured to stop and display the special symbol for small hit / small hit 204 as a small symbol for the middle system). Good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the variable display of the effect identification information.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, a gaming machine capable of emitting a game medium (for example, a game ball) to a game area, wherein the entry of the game medium fired into the game area is restricted. In the restricted area 19a surrounded by the game nail 19 of the transparent game board 6 having a light-transmitting property as shown in FIG. The variable display execution means for effect is based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (based on the condition of super reach as shown in step S600 in FIG. 56). Then, the reduced effect identification information is displayed so as to be visible through the light-transmitting portion (as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the small design 38e in a mode in which the effect design is reduced is visually recognized through the restricted area 19a having the light-transmitting portion. Is configured to display as possible) It may be. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display relating to the game from being hindered by the passage of the game medium.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing the example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the example of a circuit structure of an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and a sound output board. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main process executed by a CPU on a main board. It is a flowchart which shows a 4ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the effect symbol prepared beforehand. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing 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 an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents 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. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hold specific area and a hold 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 command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a special symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of special symbol display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows the production control main processing which the production control CPU executes. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a stop symbol and a temporary stop symbol of an effect symbol. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the effect symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small symbol process process for systems. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of the small symbol for system. It is a flowchart which shows the small symbol change start process for systems. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a small symbol change for system. It is a flowchart which shows the small symbol fluctuation stop process for systems. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the small symbol for system. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during 4th symbol change. It is a flow chart which shows the 4th pattern change stop processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, a small symbol for systems, and a 4th symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode at the time of the fluctuation | variation display start of the small symbol for system. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification which comprises so that a special symbol can be displayed also about a small symbol for systems. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine in 2nd Embodiment from the front. It is an explanatory view showing various displays during a game in a second embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows production setting processing in a 2nd embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed 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 openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (game components to be described later). (Excluding the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, 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 hitting balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure that includes a plate-like body constituting the board and various components attached to the plate-like body. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position (for example, a central portion of the lower tray) on the upper surface of the lower tray main body. A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left, and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 122 is provided with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger or the like) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3). Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation on the operation rod is provided in the lower portion of the stick controller 122 inside the main body of the lower plate. The stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 has a predetermined instruction operation performed by a player at a predetermined position (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the near side on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship at the center of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to the position on the upper plate and the lower plate that is shifted to the left or right while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical position but may be in the left and right positional relationship.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. In the central part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (in this example, a symbol of “1” to “8”, where “1”. In addition to the symbols "8" to "8", as will be described later, when a suddenly changing big hit or a small hit occurs, a special symbol for sudden / small hitting may be stopped and displayed, and when a pseudo-ream is formed, a temporary stop is performed. There is an effect symbol display area 9F for performing a variable display of a special symbol for display (a temporary symbol may be temporarily stopped). Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays effect symbols. The effect symbol display area 9F has a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative effect symbols (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, The 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 variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being performed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is performed on 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, a symbol other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol becomes the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched. An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. The reach state and the state thereof are referred to as a reach mode. Further, a variable display including a reach effect is called a reach variable display. Then, if the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, the result is “missing” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  On the display screen of the effect display device 9, on the right side of the effect symbol display area 9F, small effect symbols of “left,” “middle,” and “right” in a mode in which the effect symbol is reduced (in this example, Symbols "1" to "8", except for symbols other than "1" to "8", as will be described later, when suddenly changing big hits or small hits, special symbols for sudden / small hits are stopped and displayed. In some cases, a special symbol for temporary stop may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the case of a pseudo-run). In this embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executed, the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display region 9F or the small symbol display region for effect 9H is performed in synchronization with the variable display. Any one of the variable display of the effect small symbols is executed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, an effect performed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is executed, such as when a super reach effect is performed or when a specific effect described later is executed. In such a case, the variable display of the effect symbols hinders the display of the effect symbols. Further, in this embodiment, as described later, even when the effect mode is the effect small design display mode, the variable display of the effect small symbols is executed instead of the variable display of the effect symbols. In other cases, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed (however, when the big hit game is being played or the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed, either the effect symbol or the small effect symbol is displayed). Is not displayed). In addition, when the variable display of the effect symbol is executed, the variable display mode may be the reach mode in the same manner as the case where the variable pattern of the effect symbol is executed. It is feasible.

  In addition, in the upper left of the display screen of the effect display device 9, in synchronism with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, small system symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” (book) In the example, there is a system small symbol display area 9G for variably displaying the symbols “1” to “8”. In this embodiment, the system small symbol display area 9G is provided at a position that does not interfere with the super-reach effect or a specific effect described later, even when a super-reach effect or a specific effect described later is executed. Also, the variable display of the small symbols for the system is continuously executed even during execution of the specific effect described later. In addition, regarding the variable display of the small symbols for the system, the variable display mode of the small symbols for the system does not become the reach mode even when the variable display mode of the effect symbols and the small symbols for the effect becomes the reach mode. Even in the case where a pseudo symbol is displayed in the variable display of the effect symbol or the effect small symbol, the variable display with the pseudo symbol is not executed in the system small symbol.

  In this embodiment, the effect small design displayed in the effect small design display area 9H is larger than the system small design displayed in the system small design display area 9G, and is easily visible.

  Further, in this embodiment, when simply expressing “effect symbols” or “variable display of effect symbols”, the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effects displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. In some cases, small symbols and their variable display are comprehensively included and expressed. Further, in this embodiment, when the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F and the variable display thereof are particularly distinguished and expressed, they are expressed as “normal effect symbols” or “variable display of normal effect symbols”. May be.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol next to an effect symbol (including a small symbol for effect) and a special symbol and a normal symbol described later. Is provided. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for a first special symbol, in which a fourth symbol for a first special symbol is displayed in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol, which will be described later, A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable symbol display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the effect design change display is executed in synchronization with the special design change display (exactly, however, the effect design change display is changed on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). It is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect contents including the change display of the effect symbol disappear from the screen for a moment. The production mode has been diversified, for example, the production is performed, and the production is performed such that the movable object blocks all or a part of the screen. For this reason, even if the user is looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current state is in the variable display state. Therefore, in this embodiment, by performing the variable display of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the state of the fourth symbol is checked to determine whether the current state is the variable display. Whether or not it is possible to recognize it. Note that the fourth symbol is constantly displayed in a variably manner with a fixed operation, and does not disappear from the screen or is shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized. Further, in this embodiment, the small symbols for the system are always displayed in a variably manner with a constant operation and do not disappear from the screen or are shielded by a shield, so that they can always be visually recognized.

  When the gaming machine is configured to provide a movable member in the game area, the system small design and the third design are placed in an area where the visual recognition is not hindered regardless of the position of the movable member in the game area. What is necessary is just to comprise so that four symbols may be displayed.

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

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

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a display color (a display color different from a loss, for example, a loss) for recalling a big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. In some cases, the color is displayed in blue, but in the case of a big hit, it is displayed in red, and the display color may be changed according to the type of the big hit (whether a variable hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be made different depending on whether or not a big hit (for example, a big hit other than a sudden change big hit) in which a game ball can be expected to be hit into a big winning port. If controllable, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds to be continued in the big hit game, and the number of rounds for each big hit is the same as in this embodiment. Even if there is, for example, the opening time of the special winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and a big hit in which it is virtually impossible to expect a game ball to enter the special winning opening, If the opening time is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a jackpot at which a game ball can be expected to substantially enter the special winning opening, whether or not a game ball can be expected to substantially enter the special winning opening is determined. In addition, for example, by changing the number of times the large winning opening is opened in one round, it is possible to substantially expect a game ball to be awarded to the large winning opening by changing the number of times the large winning opening is opened per round. Even when there is an unsuccessful jackpot, the display color may be changed depending on whether or not it is possible to substantially expect a game ball to enter the special winning opening.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a display color (a display color different from a loss. For example, a color of a loss is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. In some cases, the color is displayed in blue, but in the case of a big hit, it is displayed in red, and the display color may be changed according to the type of the big hit (whether a variable hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be made different depending on whether or not a big hit (for example, a big hit other than a sudden change big hit) in which a game ball can be expected to be hit into a big winning port. If controllable, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds to be continued in the big hit game, and the number of rounds for each big hit is the same as in this embodiment. Even if there is, for example, the opening time of the special winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and a big hit in which it is virtually impossible to expect a game ball to enter the special winning opening, If the opening time is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a jackpot at which a game ball can be expected to substantially enter the special winning opening, whether or not a game ball can be expected to substantially enter the special winning opening is determined. In addition, for example, by changing the number of times the large winning opening is opened in one round, it is possible to substantially expect a game ball to be awarded to the large winning opening by changing the number of times the large winning opening is opened per round. Even when there is an unsuccessful jackpot, the display color may be changed depending on whether or not it is possible to substantially expect a game ball to enter the special winning opening.

  The display colors of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d when the lights are turned off are different from the background images (for example, black) in order to prevent the assimilation with the background image from disappearing when the lights are turned off. Desirably.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the fourth symbol display area is provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. To realize the fourth symbol display area. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately turned on, and any one of the two LEDs is stopped. It may be configured to indicate whether or not the big hit symbol has been stopped and displayed depending on whether or not it has been displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively. However, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbol may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Further, a fourth symbol display area common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be realized by using a light-emitting body such as a lamp or an LED. In this case, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, by performing a display in which display of different display colors is repeatedly turned on and off at predetermined time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, Alternatively, by performing a display in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated at different time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. Also, for example, the same big hit symbol is used when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. Alternatively, a stop symbol in a different mode may be stopped and displayed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display section) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. On the right side of the effect display device 9 (on the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variable display section) 8b for variably displaying a 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, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. In addition, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers from 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols).

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

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, but the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display.

  In 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 execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of storages to be held is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) This is started based on the establishment of a state and a state in which the big hit game is not executed), and after a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The passing of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is previously determined as a winning area, such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the game ball has entered (wins) the winning opening. It is. Deriving and displaying a display result means that a symbol (an example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

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

  Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second starting port switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting winning is easily performed), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, a game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, game balls are more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win).

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

  When the variable prize ball device 15 is controlled to be in an open state, a game ball heading for the variable prize ball device 15 is extremely easy to win the second starting winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly below the effect display device 9. However, the distance 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 13 is provided. 13 and the arrangement of nails around the first starting winning opening 13 makes it difficult for the game balls to be guided to the first starting winning opening 13, and the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is reduced. May be made higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning port 14 is provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball device that opens and closes any of the starting winning ports 14 may be provided.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls in the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as a start memory or a start winning memory). ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an area (total storage storage display unit) 18c for displaying the total number (total suspension storage number), which is the sum of the first and second suspension storage numbers, is provided. Is provided. In this embodiment, since the total storage storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the start condition of the variable display is not satisfied. . It should be noted that, instead of the total reserved storage number display section 18c, a first reserved storage display section for displaying the first reserved storage number and a second reserved storage display section for displaying the second reserved storage number are provided. You may.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the combined hold storage display section 18c displays the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage or the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage without distinction. However, the display may be distinguishable between a hold display corresponding to the first hold storage and a hold display corresponding to the second hold storage. For example, in this embodiment, when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode, the display is uniformly black without distinction between the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage and the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage. Is shown, a hold display corresponding to the first hold storage is displayed in a black circle display, and a hold display corresponding to the second hold storage is displayed in a yellow circle display. It may be distinguishable by displaying. Further, for example, the hold display corresponding to the first hold storage and the hold display corresponding to the second hold storage may have different shapes of the hold display.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The effect symbol as the symbol is variably displayed. 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. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Also, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the user of the big hit. Is stopped and displayed.

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying a normal symbol is provided. In this embodiment, the symbol display 10 is generally implemented by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape. The ordinary symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers from 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols). In addition, the ordinary symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like. For example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "O" and "X"). May be configured.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is such that when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the player is in a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state to the player (a state in which game balls can enter the second starting winning port 14). Changes to In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 normally increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is decreased by one. Furthermore, a probable change state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of the fluctuation display of a special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) In this case, the probability that the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened are increased. Further, even in a time-saving state in which the fluctuation time of the symbol is not shortened (the gaming state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), the opening time and the number of times of opening 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 does not win is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

  The gaming machine has a hit ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and thereafter descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting 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 first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by one on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

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

  In this embodiment, when a probability change big hit occurs, the game state is shifted to the high probability state (probability change state), and the game ball is easily started and won (that is, the special symbol display 8a, 8b or the effect). A transition is made to a high base state, which is a game state controlled so that the execution condition of the variable display on the display device 9 is easily satisfied (in this embodiment, the state is reduced to a time reduction state). Also, when the gaming state is shifted to the time saving state, the game state is shifted to the high base state. In the case of the high base state, for example, as compared with the case of not being in the high base state, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is extended. It is easy to win the starting prize.

  Note that, instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display device 10 shifts to the ordinary symbol probable state in which the probability that the stopped symbol hits the symbol is increased. This may cause a transition to a high base state. When the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by controlling the transition to the normal symbol probable state, the probability that the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened is increased. Therefore, if the state is shifted to the normal symbol change state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state in which starting winning is easy (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or when the stop symbol of the special symbol is a positive variation symbol, and the like, from the disadvantageous state for the player. The state changes to an advantageous state (a state in which the starting winning is easy). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that also includes changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Further, by shifting to the normal symbol time-saving state in which the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is shortened, the normal symbol may be shifted to the high base state. In the normal symbol time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of the normal symbol hitting increases. Accordingly, as the frequency of winning the normal symbol increases, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened increases, and the winning prize ball device 15 becomes easy to win (high base state).

  Also, by shifting to the time-saving state in which the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so that the fluctuation of the special symbol and the effect symbol starts. This increases the frequency (in other words, the speed of the storage of the hold memory becomes faster), and it is possible to reduce a situation in which an invalid start winning is generated. Therefore, an effective start winning is more likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility that a big hit game is played increases.

  Furthermore, by shifting to all of the above-mentioned states (open extended state, ordinary symbol positive change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), it becomes easy to start winning (to shift to the high base state). You may. In addition, by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extended state, ordinary symbol change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), it becomes easy to start winning (high base State). In addition, by shifting to only one of the above-described states (open extended state, ordinary symbol positive change state, ordinary symbol time-saving state, and special symbol time-saving state), the starting prize can be easily made (high). (Transition to the base state).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to 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 may have at least the RAM 56 in addition to the CPU 56, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a built-in random number circuit 503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by hardware circuits).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a 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 are preserved for a predetermined backup period (until the backup power supply becomes incapable of discharging the backup power supply capacitor). You. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag or a probable change flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data according 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. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating a progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up by a power supply.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) hereinafter executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing. Based on the fact that the winning time is when the numerical data is read (extracted), the read numerical data has a random number generation function that becomes a random value.

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, the predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 (an ID number assigned to each product of the game control microcomputer 560 with a different numerical value) stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54. The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random numbers generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting 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 a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control. 31.

  The game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs an information output signal such as big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit game 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 (comprising an 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 the effect symbols is performed.

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

  The effect control means is also connected to a trigger sensor 125 included in the stick controller 122, a tilt direction sensor unit 123, a vibrator motor 126, and a push sensor 124 included in the push button 120, as described later. (See FIG. 3), but is not shown in FIG.

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

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information on effects such as effect symbol process flags. Note that the RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by a power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal (from the main board 31) input via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103 in response to the effect control INT signal). 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 effect control microcomputer 100, and maps the VRAM there. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The CGROM previously stores character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, data of persons, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in accordance with a command from the effect control CPU 101. Then, the VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (the signal 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.

  The relay board 77 serves as a signal direction restricting means for passing a signal input from the main board 31 only in a direction toward the effect control board 80 (not passing a signal in a direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). Is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. In addition, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, so that the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is regulated. 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 provided outside the output port 571 (on the side of the relay board 77).

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected. The effect control CPU 101 inputs, via the input port 106, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123. . 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, effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to lamp driver board 35 via output port 105. The effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

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

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

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of a reset terminal to which a reset signal is input becomes high, and the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process from 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 interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designated address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After the initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) (step S4), the RAM can be accessed. (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

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

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

  After confirming that the processing at the time of power supply stop has been performed, the CPU 56 checks data in 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 is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power supply interruption, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, and the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, the initialization processing executed at the time of turning on the power other than the recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 returns the game state restoring process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. 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 a work area (an area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data is set for an area of the work area that may be initialized. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that must not be initialized remain. The part that should not be initialized includes, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probable change flag, time saving flag, etc.), and an area where the output state of the output port is stored (output port buffer). ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and the like.

  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 (normally big hit, probable big hit, sudden probable big hit, small hit, or miss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, control goes to a step S14. In step S44, for example, if the value of a special symbol pointer to be described later is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 9). You may make it. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may restart the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer 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, the measurement of the stored variable time timer is restarted, and the variable display of the special symbol is restarted. When the value of the fluctuating time timer has timed out, a symbol confirmation designation command described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, the value of a special symbol process flag described later is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, the special symbol process processing is restarted from the process according to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Instead of always transmitting the display result designation command at the time of restoration from power failure, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0. . If the value of the fluctuation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure has occurred during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state is not the state and the display result designation command is not transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first confirm 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 a power failure has occurred during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that it is not inside and the display result designation command is not transmitted.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored is confirmed using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, one of the backup flag and the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). In the RAM clear processing, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) is initialized to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value is set. May be initialized. Alternatively, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a random number counter for determining a normal symbol hit, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball storage buffer, and a special symbol process flag, is initialized. The value is set.

  The CPU 56 also issues an initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed initialization processing) for initializing a sub-board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). Is 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 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, performs an initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 503 (step S14). The CPU 56 makes settings for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R, for example, by executing processing according to a random number circuit setting program.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed at predetermined time intervals (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 performed every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (Steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Step S17) and the initial value random number update process (Step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt is enabled. It is set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when a big hit is not performed or a random number for determining whether or not to reach when a big hit is not performed. The random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value of a counter (normal symbol hit determination random number generation counter) for generating a random number for determining whether or not a symbol is a hit. It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of a game described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls a game display device, a variable prize ball device, a ball payout device, and other game devices provided in the game machine by itself. In this process, the count value of the random number for the normal symbol hit determination is one round (the normal value of the random number for the normal symbol hit determination) in the process of transmitting the command signal to control the other microcomputer, or the game machine control process. When the number of possible values has increased by the number between the minimum value and the maximum value), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol, the reach effect is always executed (however, in the case of the sudden change big hit, the reach is suddenly changed without becoming reach (for example, “135”). May be stopped). If the special symbol display result is not a big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute a reach effect by performing a lottery to determine a variation pattern type and a variation pattern using random numbers. I do. However, it is the effect control microcomputer 100 that actually controls the reach effect.

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

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

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol hit determination random number 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 updating process, display random number updating process: steps S24 and S25).

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

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to a 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 transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, in response to a winning detection based on turning on of any one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23, the payout control micro-mount mounted on the payout control board 37. 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, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but 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 processing).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“O” and “X”) of the fluctuation speed of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag relating to the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set. At such a speed, every time 0.2 seconds elapse, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “○” and 0 indicating “×”) is switched. In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing the effect display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10.

  Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process ends.

  According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control processing corresponds to the processing of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt processing. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in 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 in the main process. May be executed.

  When the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not reach the reach may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally non-reachable”) variable display mode when the variable display result is a lost symbol.

  When the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The reach effect is executed after the reach state is reached, and a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not eventually become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lost”) when the variable display result is “losed”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Then, the effect symbols are finally stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 9 (however, in the case of sudden change probability big hit). In some cases, a suddenly changing big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is suddenly stopped and displayed without reaching the reach.

  When the small hit "5" is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the variable display mode of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 is "Suddenly probable big hit". After the effect symbols are variably displayed in the same manner as in the case of, a predetermined small hit symbol (suddenly the same symbol as the probable variable big hit symbol, for example, “135”) may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the stop display of the small hit symbol “5” on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. .

  Here, the small hit is a hit which is allowed up to a smaller number of times of opening of the special winning opening than the big hit (in this embodiment, two times of opening for 0.1 second). Note that when the small hitting game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probable state to the normal state or from the normal state to the probable state. Further, the sudden change big hit means that the number of times the big winning opening is released is allowed to be small in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening of 0.1 seconds is twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely large. It is a short jackpot and a jackpot that shifts the game state after the jackpot game to the positive change state (that is, by doing so, the player suddenly appears to be in the positive change state) Is). That is, in this embodiment, the sudden change big hit and the small hit have the same opening pattern of the big winning opening. By performing such control, if the large winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is not possible to suddenly recognize whether the winning is a big hit or a small hit, so that the player has a high probability state. (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA-1 are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “outside” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “outside” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 , Long PC1-1, super PA3-1, and superPB3-1 are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 that is used when no reach is performed and involves the effect of a pseudo-ream is performed once again. In the case of using the normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of the reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-run, the re-change is performed once. In addition, when the normal PB2-2 is used among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of the reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-run, the re-change is performed twice. Further, among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of the reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-run, when the super PA 3-1 is used, the re-variation is performed three times. In addition, the re-variation is to perform the variable display of the production symbol again after temporarily stopping the production symbol that is once out of the range from the start of the variable display of the production symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 -3 to Normal PB2-4, Long PC1-2, Super PA3-2, Super PB3-2, Specific PD1-1, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-3, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-2 Is prepared. In FIG. 6, the fluctuation patterns of the special PG1-1 to the special PG1-3, the special PG2-1 to the special PG2-2 are the fluctuation patterns used when suddenly changing large hits or small hits. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns that are used when the sudden change is not a big hit or a small hit and produce a pseudo-run effect, the re-change is performed once. In addition, when the normal PB2-4 is used among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of the reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, the re-change is performed twice. Further, among the fluctuation patterns used in the case of the reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-ream, when the super PA3-2 is used, the re-variation is performed three times. In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the special PG1-3 used in the case of the sudden change big hit or the small hit and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-run is re-changed once.

  When the specific PD1-1 is used among the variation patterns used for the reach, the normal reach is obtained, and after the super reach is developed, the specific effect is executed from a predetermined specific effect start timing during the variable display. Is started, and a specific effect is executed as a series of effects during the big hit game.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is described in which a variation pattern with a specific effect is provided only when a big hit occurs, but a variation pattern with a specific effect is provided even in the case of a loss. You may. In this case, for example, in the case of a loss, the specific effect is executed in the same manner as in the case of using the specific PD1-1 until the variable display ends, and the specific effect ends at the timing when the variable display ends. do it.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the fluctuation time is fixedly determined according to the type of the reach (for example, in the case of a super reach with a pseudo run, the fluctuation time is 35.times.). The change time is fixed at 22.75 seconds in the case of the super reach without the pseudo run, and the change time is fixed at 40.00 seconds in the case of the super reach with the specific effect. ), But, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the fluctuating time may be varied according to the total number of pending storages. For example, even in the case where the same type of super reach is involved, the fluctuation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storages increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when performing the fluctuating display of the first special symbol, the fluctuating time may be made different according to the first number of retained memories. When performing the fluctuation display of the two special symbols, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the second number of reserved storages. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each of the values of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number (for example, a variation pattern type determination table for the reserved storage numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved storage numbers 3 and 4). And a variation pattern type determination table is prepared in advance), and a determination table is selected in accordance with the value of the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number to vary the variation time.

  In this embodiment, as a variation pattern including a super reach, a variation pattern including a super reach with a specific effect (specific PD1-1), and a variation pattern including a super reach without a specific effect (super PA3-1). , 3-2, and super PB3-1, 3-2), a super reach effect in a different mode may be executed depending on whether or not a specific effect is accompanied. In this case, in this embodiment, since the specific effect is executed only in the case of the big hit, it can be recognized that the big hit will occur when the super reach is developed. In addition, a super-reach effect of a common mode may be executed in a case where a specific effect is accompanied and a case where a specific effect is not accompanied. In this case, for example, the specific effect may be started after a super reach and a big hit.

FIG. 7 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, probable variable jackpot, suddenly variable jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): Determines a variation pattern (variation time) (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 initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value)

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

  The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be grouped according to the type of reach, and may be divided into a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with super reach. Also, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are grouped by the number of times of re-change of the pseudo run, and a change pattern type including a change pattern without pseudo run, a change pattern type including a change pattern of one re-run, A variation pattern type including a variation pattern with two fluctuations and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with three re-variations may be used. Further, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of an effect such as a pseudo-run or a sliding effect.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the counter for generating the big hit type determination random number (1) and the normal symbol hit random number (4). Count up (1 addition). That is, these are the random numbers for determination, and the other random numbers are the random numbers for display (random 2, random 3) or the random numbers for initial value (random 5). In addition, a random number other than the above-mentioned random number may be used in order to enhance the gaming effect. Also, in this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560 (may be hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the big hit determination random number. Note that a software random number may be used as the big hit determination random number instead of the hardware random number.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit 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 time saving state (that is, a gaming state that is not a probable change state), and a positive change big hit determination table used in a probable change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8A is set in the normal time big hit determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is the big hit determination value.

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a set 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 displaying the variation of the first special symbol, and a small hit determination table used for performing the variation display of the second special symbol. (For the second special symbol). Each numerical value described in FIG. 8B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and is set in FIG. 8C for the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol). Each numerical value described is set. The numerical values described in FIGS. 8B and 8C are small hit determination values.

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8C may not be provided. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probable change state, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Even if the game state is shifted to the probable change state, a small hit is generated, and if it is configured to perform an effect that stimulates whether or not the probable change occurs, even if the current game state is the probable change state, On the contrary, it makes the player feel troublesome. Therefore, if the small hit is not generated during the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the small hit is less likely to occur when the gaming state is in the probable change state, and the stir effect for the probable change is not performed more than necessary. Can be prevented, and a situation in which the player feels troublesome can be prevented.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random R), which is shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot determination values is matched, the special symbol is determined to be a jackpot (a normal jackpot, a probable big hit, and a sudden probable big hit described later). When the random number for big hit determination matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is determined that a small hit is to be made for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. To determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether to stop the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It is also to decide whether to make a big hit symbol. Determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hitting game state, but the stop in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, 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 the small hit determination table (second special symbol) is used, a case where a small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is started and the first special symbol change display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is started and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio of being determined as “small hit” is higher.

  FIGS. 8D and 8E are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 8 (D) determines the type of big hit using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 13 (that is, when the first special symbol change display is performed). It is a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a in the case. FIG. 8 (E) shows a case where the big hit type is determined by using the hold memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a big hit type determination table (for a second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b indicate that the type of the jackpot is "normal jackpot" or "normal jackpot" based on the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. This is a table that is referred to to determine one of “probably big hit” and “suddenly big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, five determination values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes). In contrast, one determination value is assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131b (ratio of 1/40). Will be suddenly determined as a jackpot). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is started and the first special symbol change display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is started and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared to the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio of being determined to be “suddenly variable jackpot” is higher. In addition, "sudden probability change big hit" is allocated only to the big hit type determination table 131a for the first special symbol, and "sudden probability change big hit" is not allocated to the big hit type determination table 131b for the second special symbol (ie, Only when performing the variable display of the first special symbol, the "suddenly probable big hit" may be determined.)

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), a sudden probability change big hit as a first specific game state in which a predetermined amount of game value is provided, and an amount larger than the game value. In some cases, a 15-round normal big hit or a probable big hit is determined as a second specific game state for providing a game value, and the first specific game state is increased at a high rate when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Is determined, but the game value to be provided is not limited to the number of rounds as described in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific game state, the second specific game state in which the permissible amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the special winning opening per round is increased as a game value is determined. Is also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific game state, the second specific game state in which the opening time of the special winning opening per large hit may be determined as a game value may be determined. Also, for example, even in the same 15 rounds of big hits, a first specific game state in which the big winning opening is opened once per round and a second specific gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened multiple times per round are set. It may be prepared to increase the game value in the second specific game state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in any of the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, when the special winning opening is opened 15 times (in this case, in the case of the first specific gaming state, all 15 rounds are opened). Is terminated, and in the case of the second specific game state, unfinished rounds remain), and an effect may be executed in such a manner as to stimulate whether or not the big hit continues. Then, in the case of the first specific game state, all the 15 rounds have been internally completed, so the jackpot game is ended, and in the case of the second specific game state, an uncompleted round remains internally. For this reason, the big hit game may be continued (an effect in which the opening of the big winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after the big hit of opening 15 times is completed).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, the jackpot types include “normal jackpot”, “probably large hit”, and “sudden probable big hit”. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds is shown, but the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is shown in this embodiment. Not limited to For example, there may be provided a 10R probability variable jackpot for controlling a 10 round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot for controlling a 7 round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot for controlling a 5 round jackpot game. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the jackpot types are three types of “normal jackpot”, “probably variable jackpot” and “suddenly variable jackpot” is shown, but not limited to three types, for example, four or more types A jackpot type may be provided. Conversely, the number of big hit types may be less than three, for example, only two big hit types may be provided.

  The “normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the game is controlled to a jackpot game state of 15 rounds and, after the jackpot game state ends, shifts to only the time reduction state (see step S167 described later). Then, after the shift to the time saving state, when the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the time saving state ends (see steps S168 and S137 to S140). Note that even before the variable display has been completed a predetermined number of times, even if the next big hit has occurred, the time saving state is ended (see step S132).

  The “probable change big hit” is a big hit in which the game is controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds and is shifted to the certain change state after the end of the big hit game state. The process proceeds to steps S169 and S170 described below. Then, the probable change state and the time saving state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  In addition, “suddenly probable big hit” means that the number of times the large winning opening is released is smaller than that of “normal big hit” or “probably big hit” (in this embodiment, two times of opening for 0.1 second are permitted). It is a big hit. In other words, when "suddenly changing probability big hit" is achieved, the state is controlled to the two round big hit gaming state. In addition, the opening time of the special winning jackpot per round is as long as 29 seconds for “normal jackpot” and “probable jackpot”, whereas the opening time of the winning jackpot per round is long for “sudden probability jackpot”. It is extremely short, 0.1 second, and it is hardly expected that a game ball will win a big winning opening during a big hit game. Then, in this embodiment, the game is shifted to the probability change state after the sudden change probability big hit game state is ended (in this embodiment, the game is shifted to the probability change state and also to the time saving state. Step S169, which will be described later) See S170). Then, the probable change state and the time saving state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  The mode of the sudden change big hit is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the number of times the special winning opening is opened may be set to 15 times (15 rounds), which is the same as a normal big hit or a sudden change big hit, and only the opening time of the special winning opening may be extremely short as 0.1 second.

  In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, even when the "small hit" occurs, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the big hit gaming state by the "sudden probability change big hit" Similar control is performed. Then, in the case of "small hit", the game state does not change and the game state before the "small hit" is maintained after the opening of the special winning opening twice. By doing so, it is impossible to recognize whether it is "suddenly changing big hit" or "small hit", and the interest of the game is improved. When all the big hit types are configured to be the probable big hits, the small hits need not be provided. In addition, when a small hit is provided when all of the big hit types are probabilistic big hits, a sudden probable big hit that is only shifted to the probable change state (high probability state) but does not accompany the time saving state (high base state) is made. (It is preferable that the opening pattern of the special winning opening is also the same in the case of the sudden change big hit and the small hit).

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and correspond to “normal jackpot”, “probably large hit”, and “suddenly probable large hit”. ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the type of the jackpot as the type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  9 and 10 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In the examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. ) (Each corresponds to the variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. Note that “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100, when receiving the command 80XX (H), controls the effect display device 9 to start the variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether to make a big hit, whether to make a small hit, and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), and thus the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol change designation command) indicating that variable display (change) of the first special symbol is started. The 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 specification 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.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the symbol confirmation designation command, it ends 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 restoration designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is restarted. When power is supplied to the gaming machine, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, otherwise, the initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

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

  The commands A001 and A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, for specifying the start of a big hit game (big hit start specifying command: fanfare specifying command). In this embodiment, a big hit start specifying command or a small hit / suddenly variable big hit start specifying command is used depending on the type of big hit. More specifically, a big hit start designation command (A001 (H)) is used in the case of "normal big hit" or "probable change big hit", and in the case of "sudden positive change big hit" or "small hit", / A sudden change big hit start designation command (A002 (H)) is used. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit the fanfare designation command for sudden change big hit start designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send the fanfare designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command during opening of the special winning opening) indicating that the special winning opening is open at the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the special winning opening opening designation command that is different for each round is transmitted. 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, Transmits a special winning opening opening designation command (A10A (H)) designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command after opening the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening at the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round in the special winning opening specification command, the different special winning opening specification command is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the jackpot game, a designation command (A201 (H)) after opening the special winning opening that designates round 1 is transmitted, and when ending the tenth round during the jackpot game, Transmits a special winning opening specification command (A30A (H)) for specifying the round 10.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, for specifying the end of the big hit game (big hit end specifying command: ending 1 specifying command). Note that the big hit end designation command (A301 (H)) is used when a big hit game based on “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” is ended. The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command: ending 2 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden change big hit game. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit an ending designation command for sudden change big hit end designation when sudden change is a big hit, but not to send an ending designation command for small hit. Is also good.

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

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

  The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (combined reserved storage number designation command) for designating the total number (the combined reserved storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates the total number of reserved storages. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (subtraction total storage number subtraction designation command) for specifying that the total number of pending storages is to be subtracted by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for game control transmits the command for subtracting the total number of reserved storages when subtracting the total number of reserved storages, but does not use the total number of reserved storages subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total number of reserved storages, a command for specifying the total number of reserved storages after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which, as the command for specifying the number of reserved storages, a total reserved storage number designation command for specifying the total reserved storage number is transmitted. May be configured to transmit a command designating the increased number of pending storages. Specifically, when the first reserved storage increases, a first reserved storage number designation command for designating the first reserved storage number is transmitted, and when the second reserved storage increases, the second reserved storage number is designated. The second reserved storage number designation command may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, a start winning designation command for designating which one of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 has won a start is transmitted as the hold storage information, Is transmitted, the effect control command transmitted as the pending storage information is not limited to the one described in the present embodiment. For example, when the number of reserved storages increases, the reserved storage number addition designation command (the first reserved storage number addition designation command or the second reserved storage number addition command) indicating that the first reserved storage number or the second reserved storage number has increased. While transmitting the designated command, while the number of reserved storages decreases, the reserved number of storage subtraction designation command (the first reserved number of subtraction designation command or A second reserved storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

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

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates a variation pattern of the effect symbol every time a special winning symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b when there is a start winning. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a two-byte configuration, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of EXT data is always set to “0”. Such a command form is an example, and another command form may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

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

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed on the first special symbol display 8 a in the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The effect display can be used in common with the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the change of the second special symbol on the symbol indicator 8b, and the effect display is performed with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts such as the device 9, it is possible to prevent the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 from increasing.

  FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of a program for a special symbol process process (Step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, if the first starting port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first starting winning port 13 is turned on, that is, the starting to the first starting winning port 13 is performed. If a winning has occurred, a first start-up switch passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). Further, the CPU 56 determines that the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second starting port switch passing process is executed (steps S313 and 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 on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processing in steps S300 to S310 is as follows.

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

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

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

  Special symbol change processing (step S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control for transmitting the designated command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the 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 (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag has become 4, as described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process. The data is set in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data (see FIG. 22), and in the display control process of step S22, the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting content of the output buffer.

  Big winning opening pre-processing (step S305): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the special winning opening opening pre-processing, control for opening the special winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, while performing control to transmit the special winning opening opening command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening processing is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. (In this example, 6). The pre-winning opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process is also a process of starting a big hit game. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round of the special winning opening opening designation command, a different special winning opening opening designation command 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, Transmits a special winning opening opening designation command (A10A (H)) designating round 10.

  Big winning opening processing (step S306): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the processing during opening of the special winning opening, processing for confirming establishment of a closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, while performing control to transmit the designation command after the jackpot is released to the effect control microcomputer 100, and when all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, it is updated to 7).

  Big hit end processing (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process of setting a flag (for example, a probability change flag or a time saving flag) indicating a game state 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 opening pre-processing (step S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the big winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. The execution time of the special winning opening process is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. The small hit opening pre-processing is executed every time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. However, when the first opening during the small hit game is started, the small hit opening pre-processing is performed for the small hit game. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit opening processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the special winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. When all the openings have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in steps S312 and S314. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the first starting port switch passage processing in step S312. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the second starting port switch passage processing in step S314.

  First, with reference to FIG. 13 (A), the first starting port switch passing processing will be described. In the first startup port switch passage process executed when the first startup port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 first determines whether the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, It is checked whether the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting one reserved storage number is 4) (step S1211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (step S1212A), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Is increased by 1 (step S1213A). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) for storing the order of winning into the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S1214A).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win in the first starting winning port 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts to win in the second starting winning port 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating "first" when the first starting port switch 13a is turned on in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold hold specific area), When the second starting port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, if there is no corresponding hold storage, 00 (H) is set in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold hold specific area).

  FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specifying information storage area (reserved specific area). As shown in FIG. 14A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total pending storage counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 14A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total number of held storage counters is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the first winning entry 13 or Based on the winning in the second starting winning port 14, data indicating "first" or "second" in the winning order is set. Accordingly, the order of winning the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 is stored in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 14B) (see FIG. 14B). Step S1215A). In the process of step S1215A, the random R (hard hit determination random number) which is a hardware random number, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, the random number for random determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start opening switch passage process (at the time of starting winning) and is stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted when the first special symbol starts to change. You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

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

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13B, a description will be given of the second starting port switch passing process. In the second startup port switch passage process executed when the second startup port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved port number). It is checked whether the value of the second reserved storage number counter for counting the storage number is 4) (step S1211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1 (step S1212B), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Is incremented by 1 (step S1213B). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total number of reserved storage counters in the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area) (step S1214B).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number and storing them in a storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 14B) (see FIG. 14B). Step S1215B). In the process of step S1215B, a random R (a random number for determining a big hit) which is a hardware random number, a random number for determining a big hit type (random 1) which is a software random number, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern type (random 2), and a fluctuation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It is to be noted that the random number for random determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start opening switch passing process (at the time of starting winning) and is stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the change of the second special symbol. You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1216B), and sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data to set the total pending storage number specifying command. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1217B).

  FIGS. 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 checks the value of the total number of reserved storages (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a predetermined period (for example, one minute) has elapsed since the last stop of the variable display if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not been transmitted. Confirm (step S51A). Note that whether a predetermined period has elapsed since the last time the variable display was stopped is determined, for example, by setting a predetermined timer when ending the variable display (for example, in a special symbol stop process described later), and in step S51A. The determination can be made by checking whether or not the predetermined timer has timed out. If a predetermined period has elapsed since the last time the variable display was stopped, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S51B), and ends the processing. . Note that, for example, upon transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51B, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt is executed after transmitting the customer waiting demo designation command, the step S51A is repeated based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmitted flag is set. , S51B may be controlled so as not to be executed. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag may be reset when the next special symbol change display is started.

  If the total reserved storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether the first data among the data set in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 14A) is the data indicating “first”. (Step S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not the data indicating “first” (that is, the data indicating “second”) (N in step S52), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol pointer (No. Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for one special symbol or the special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol (step S53). If the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating "first" (Y in step S52), 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 of the first special symbol in accordance with the starting winning order in which the game balls have won the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in this embodiment. Display or change display of the second special symbol is executed. In this embodiment, the first special symbol change display or the second special symbol change display is executed in accordance with the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Although a case is shown in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed, the variable display may be performed with priority. In this case, for example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to make a winning start in the second starting winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and it is easy to accumulate the second reserved memory. The change display of the special symbol may be executed with priority.

  In the case where the change display of the second special symbol is executed with priority as described above, it is not necessary to store the winning order, and therefore, the hold storage specifying information storage shown in FIG. The area (reserved specific area) becomes unnecessary.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (Step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. 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 storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It is 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 by 1, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved storage number counter, and sets the value in the reserved specific area and the first reserved storage buffer. Shift the contents of each storage area. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is decremented by one, and the contents of each reserved area in the reserved specific area and the second reserved storage buffer are shifted. I do.

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

  Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers (or the respective second reserved storage numbers) are always the first reserved storage number (or (The number of second reserved storages) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective summed pending storage numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the summed suspended storage number = 1 to 8.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the current game state (step S60). In this case, if the probable change flag indicating the probable change state is set, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the probable change state background designation command. In addition, when only the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is set and the probability change flag is not set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the time saving state background designation command. If neither the probable change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a normal state background designation command.

  Specifically, when transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preset in the ROM for each command) according to the effect control command. Set to pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when the special symbol starts to change, for each timer interrupt, the background control command, the change pattern command, the display result specifying command, and the total pending storage number subtraction specifying command are set in this order. This will be transmitted to the computer 100. Specifically, when changing the special symbol, a background designating command is transmitted first, a fluctuation pattern command is transmitted after a lapse of 4 ms, a display result specifying command is further transmitted after a lapse of 4 ms, and after a lapse of 4 ms. A command for specifying the subtraction of the total number of storages held is transmitted. At the start of the special symbol variation, a symbol variation designation command (first symbol variation designation command, second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt command as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out a random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area, and executes the big hit determination module. Note that, in this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a large hit has been extracted in step S1215A of the first starting port switch passing process or step S1215B of the second starting port switch passing process and stored in the first holding buffer or the second holding buffer in advance. The random number is read, and a big hit is determined. The big hit determination module compares a predetermined big hit determination value or a small hit determination value (see FIG. 8) with the big hit determination random number, and executes a process of deciding to determine a big hit or a small hit if they match. It is a program to do. In other words, it is a program for executing the processing of the big hit determination and the small hit determination.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that the probability of a big hit is higher when the gaming state is in the probable change state than in the non-probable change state (normal state or time saving state). More specifically, a large-hit-judgment-judgment table (a table in the ROM 54 in which a numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8A is set in the ROM 54) in which a large number of big-hit determination values are set in advance, There is provided a normal-time jackpot determination table (a table in the ROM 54 in which numerical values on the left side in FIG. 8A are set) which are set to be smaller than the time-and-big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is the probable change state. When the gaming state is the probable change state, the CPU 56 performs a process of determining a big hit using the probable change time big hit determination table, and the game state is normally set. 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 random number for random determination (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. When it is determined that a big hit is to be made (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. In addition, to determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to determine whether or not the stop symbol in the special symbol display is a big hit symbol. But also.

  It should be noted that whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change state is determined by whether or not the probable change flag is set. The certainty change flag is set when the game state is shifted to the certainty change state, and is reset when the certainty change state ends. Specifically, it is determined to be “probably variable jackpot” or “suddenly variable jackpot”, and is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. Then, after the big hit game ends, it is reset when the next big hit 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. 8B and 8C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the random number for random determination (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 checks 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. ) Is used to determine whether to make a small hit. When the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8C. . If it is determined that the small hit is made (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made (step S63), and proceeds to step S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match any of the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is out of the range, the process directly proceeds to step S75.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select the type (“normal jackpot”, “probable change”) corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit" or "suddenly changed big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S1215A of the first starting port switch passing process and step S1215B of the second starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. Read the random number for use and determine the type of jackpot. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the probability that sudden change jackpots are suddenly selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating the determined big hit type in the big hit 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 change jackpot”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, When the jackpot type is “suddenly changing big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (step S75). More specifically, if neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-", which is a missing symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of the big hit symbols “1”, “3”, and “7” is determined as the special symbol stop symbol according to the result of the determination of the big hit type. In other words, if the jackpot type is determined to be "Suddenly probable big hit", "1" is determined to be the special symbol stop symbol, and if it is determined to be "Normal big hit", "3" is determined to be the special symbol stop symbol. However, if it is determined to be "probable change big hit", "7" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol "5" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is determined first and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is determined is shown. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on the jackpot type determination random number, and a corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a type may also be determined.

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 selects a big hit variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the big hit type as a table used for determining the variation pattern type to one of a plurality of types. (Step S92). Then, control goes to a step S100.

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

  If the small hit flag has not been set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time saving flag indicating that it is in the time saving state has been set (step S95). Note that the time reduction flag is set when the game state is shifted to the certain change state or the time reduction state, and is reset when the time reduction state ends. Specifically, when it is determined to be "normal big hit", the time saving flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. In addition, it is reset when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the variable display is finished after the big hit game is finished. It should be noted that the time-saving flag is reset even before the change display of the predetermined number of times is completed, even when the next big hit occurs. If it is determined to be a "probably large hit" or "suddenly variable big hit", the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set in the process of ending the big hit game. Then, when the next big hit occurs, the time saving flag is reset together with the probability change flag.

  If the time saving flag is not set (N in step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of reserved storages is 3 or more (step S96). If the total number of stored suspensions is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 determines a normal variation pattern type for out-of-place as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to one of a plurality of types. A table is selected (step S97). Then, control goes to a step S100.

  If the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 determines that the variation pattern for out-of-shortening variation pattern is used as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to one of a plurality of types. A type determination table is selected (step S98). Then, control goes to a step S100.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is in the probability change state or the time reduction state (in this embodiment, when the game state is shifted to the probability change state, the time reduction state is always set) (See steps S169 and S170), and if the determination in step S95 is Y, the CPU 56 may be in the probable change state or may be controlled only in the time saving state. Is selected as a table to be used for deciding one of a plurality of types (step S99). Then, control goes to a step S100.

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S95 to S99, if the game state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the loss variation pattern type determination table at the time of shortening is set. Is selected. When the game state is the probable change state or the time reduction state, the loss variation pattern type determination table for the time reduction during the time reduction is selected. In this case, the variation pattern type for the shortened variation may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S100 described later, and if the variation pattern type for the shortened variation is determined, the variation pattern type may be determined in the process of step S102. The non-reach PA1-2 of the shortened variation is determined as a pattern (see FIG. 6). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the probable change state or the time saving state, or when the total number of stored suspensions is 3 or more, the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation may be performed. In this embodiment, the case where the variation pattern type determination table for shortened variation used in the probable variation state and the time saving state and the variation pattern type determination table for shortened variation based on the number of retained storages are different tables is shown. However, a common table may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for shortened variation.

  Note that, in this embodiment, even when the gaming state is a probable change state or a time saving state, when the total number of reserved storages is almost 0 (for example, 0 or 0 or 1). May not display the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation. In this case, for example, when determining “Y” in step S95, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of reserved storages is almost 0. The variation pattern type determination table may be selected.

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

  Next, based on the result of the determination of the variation pattern type in step S100, the CPU 56 determines whether the variation pattern is one of a plurality of types, as a hit variation pattern determination table, or a variation variation. A pattern determination table is selected (step S101). Further, the random pattern 3 is read out from the random number buffer area (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) (variation pattern determination random number), and by referring to the change pattern determination table selected in the process of step S101, the change pattern is determined. Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S102). In the case where the random number 3 (the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern) is not extracted at the timing of the start winning prize, the CPU 56 sets the random number counter for the fluctuation pattern determination for generating the random number for the fluctuation pattern determination (random 3). , The fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random number value.

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

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

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

  Also, when determining whether or not to reach by the lottery process using the random number for reach determination, the reach of the reach is determined in accordance with the total number of reserved storages (the number of first reserved storages or the number of second reserved storages). A reach determination table having a different selection ratio may be selected to determine whether or not reach is performed so that the reach probability decreases as the number of pending storages increases.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits any one of display result 1 to display result 5 designation effect control commands (see FIG. 9) in accordance with the determined type of big hit, small hit, or missing. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process moves to step S116. If the big hit flag is set and the big hit type is “normal big hit”, control is performed to transmit the display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). In addition, it can be determined whether or not it is "normal big hit" 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". . When the type of the big hit is “probably variable big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). In addition, whether it is "probable change 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 "02". . If it is neither "normal big hit" nor "probably big hit" (that is, if it is "sudden big hit"), the CPU 56 controls to transmit the display result 4 designation command (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 5 designation command (step S117). If the small hit flag has not been set (N in step S116), that is, if the small hit has occurred, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol change processing, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the command for designating the subtraction of the total number of reserved storages has already been transmitted (step S1121). It should be noted that whether or not the total pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted is determined, for example, by transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command when transmitting the total pending storage number subtraction designation command in step S1122 described below. Is set, and in step S1121, it is determined whether or not the sum reserved storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is set. Also, in this case, the set sum reserved storage number subtraction designation command transmitted flag is reset by a special symbol stop process or a big hit end process described later when ending the change display of the special symbol or ending the big hit. do it.

  Next, if the sum reserved storage number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting the sum reserved storage number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122).

  Next, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S1125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S1126), performs control to transmit a symbol fixing 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 processing (step S304) (step S1128). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56, if set, indicates a probable change flag indicating a probable change state, a time reduction flag indicating a time reduction state, and the number of times a special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state. Is reset (step S132), and control for transmitting the jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S133). Specifically, when the type of the big hit is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”, a big hit start designation command (command A001 (H)) is transmitted. If the type of big hit is sudden change big hit, a small hit / sudden change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) is transmitted. It should be noted that whether the type of the big hit is “normal big hit”, “probably big hit” or “suddenly big hit” is data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). It is determined based on the

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of “normal big hit” or “probable change big hit”, and 2 times in the case of “sudden positive change big hit”) is set in the special winning opening counter (step S135). . Also, a round time per round in the big hit game is set. Specifically, in the case of sudden change big hit, 0.1 second is set as the round time, and in the case of normal big hit and certain change big hit, 29 seconds is set as the round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S136).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction 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). Then, 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 / suddenly variable big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S142). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (a time in which the occurrence of the small hit is reported in the effect display device 9) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S143). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, two times) is set in the special winning opening number counter (step S144). In addition, the opening time per one big win in the small hit game is also set. Specifically, 0.1 seconds, which is the same as the round time of the sudden change big hit, is set as the opening time per 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 pre-processing (step S308) (step S145).

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end processing, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a big hit end display timer is set (step S160). If the big hit end display timer is set, the CPU 56 shifts to step S164. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a big hit end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, if it is "normal big hit" or "probable big hit", a big hit end designation command (command A301 (H)) is transmitted. An end designation command (command A302 (H)) is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to a display time corresponding to a time during which the big hit end display is being performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process ends.

  In step S164, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit 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 to end this time is a normal big hit (step S166). In addition, it can be determined whether or not it is "normal big hit" 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 jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag and shifts to the time reduction state (step S167). In addition, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction counter (step S168).

  If it is not a normal jackpot (ie, if it is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit), the CPU 56 sets the probable change flag and shifts to the probable change 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. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for 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 change processing is being executed), the CPU 56 converts the special symbol display control data for the special symbol change display into the special symbol display control data setting. A process for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates the special symbol display control data for performing the 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 second, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one every 0.2 seconds. After that, a display control process (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data. Variation display of the special symbol 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, if the process shifts to the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal process. A process of setting display control data in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets the 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. Then, after that, a display control process (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data. Stop symbols of the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. After the process of step S3204 is performed and the special symbol display control data for displaying the stopped symbols is set, the setting data is not changed. Therefore, the latest special symbol display control data is used in the display control process of step S22. Based on this, the latest stop symbol is continuously stopped and displayed until the next variable display is started. If the value of the special symbol process flag is either 2 or 3 in step S3201 (that is, if it is either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol changing process), the special symbol change display flag is displayed. The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, in order to prevent a deviation from occurring between the fluctuation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the fluctuation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side, the fluctuation also occurs in the display result designation command transmission processing. The time timer may be configured to decrement by one.

  In this embodiment, the case where the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag has been described. However, in the special symbol process processing, the start flag is set at the start of the change of the special symbol. At the same time, an end flag may be set at the end of the change of the special symbol. Then, in the special symbol display control process (step S32), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. The special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stopped symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main processing when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 4 ms) of the effect control is performed (step S701). . Then, effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. 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, first, effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (step S705). In the effect control process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 9 (for the effect symbol and the effect small symbol) is performed. (Including display control).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 performs small symbol process processing for the system (step S706). In the system small symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (the system small symbol process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 is selected. , The display control of the small symbol for the system is executed.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S707). In the fourth symbol process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and is selected in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9. The display control of the fourth symbol is executed.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect mode change process of changing the effect mode based on a predetermined mode change condition being satisfied (step S709).

  In this embodiment, as a production mode, a normal production mode (a production mode in which either a normal production design or a production small design is displayed) and a production small design are always displayed instead of the normal production design. Effect small symbol display mode. For example, the effect control CPU 101 measures the elapsed time from when the power of the gaming machine is turned on using a predetermined timer or the like, and determines that a predetermined mode change condition is satisfied each time a predetermined period elapses. (Or, if the gaming machine is equipped with a real-time clock, whether or not a predetermined date and time has been reached based on the date and time information from the real-time clock) The effect mode may be switched based on the determination that the predetermined date and time have been reached.) Then, for example, when switching to the small effect display mode for production, the small design display mode flag for production is set to indicate the small production display mode for production, and when switching to the normal production mode, the effect The small symbol display mode flag may be reset.

  The establishment of the predetermined mode change condition is not limited to the above. For example, it is determined by the lottery process whether or not to change the effect mode for each variable display, and based on the determination result of the lottery process, it is determined that the predetermined mode change condition is satisfied, and the normal effect mode or the effect for the effect mode is determined. The mode may be switched to the symbol display mode. Also, for example, counting the number of executions of the variable display, determining that the predetermined mode change condition is satisfied based on the number of executions of the variable display has reached a predetermined number, and displaying a normal effect mode or a small effect display for effect. The mode may be switched. Further, for example, a configuration may be such that a predetermined mode change condition is satisfied upon occurrence of a big hit. In this case, for example, it is determined that the predetermined mode change condition has been established based on the probability change state or the time saving state (high base state) after the end of the big hit game, and the normal effect mode or the effect small symbol display mode is performed. May be switched. Also, for example, in a gaming machine that executes a probabilistic latent production on the occasion of the occurrence of a sudden change big hit or a small hit, it is determined that a predetermined mode change condition has been established triggered by the start of the probabilistic latent production, and the normal production mode or The mode may be switched to the effect small symbol display mode. As described above, various modes can be considered as the establishment of the predetermined mode change condition. In addition, for example, in the case where a large-scale hit is preliminarily determined before a variable display is started and a variation mode is determined in advance, and a continuous effect (pre-read notice effect) can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, If a continuous effect is to be executed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, it is determined that a predetermined mode change condition is satisfied upon execution of the continuous effect, and the mode shifts to the effect small symbol display mode. You may.

  Thereafter, effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six effect control commands having a 2-byte configuration is used. Therefore, the command receiving buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of the receiving command buffers 1 to 12. Then, 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. It is not always necessary to use the ring buffer format.

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

  FIGS. 25 and 26 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the received command buffer. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 checks the contents of the command stored in the command receiving buffer.

  In the command analysis process, first, effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a received command is stored in the command receiving buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where they match is the case where the received command is not stored. If the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason for adding +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a fluctuation pattern command (step S614), effect control CPU 101 stores the received fluctuation pattern command in a fluctuation 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 designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. The display result designation command storage area is stored (step S618).

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

  If the received effect control command is any of the big hit start specifying commands (big hit start specifying command, small hit / suddenly changing big hit start specifying command) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the received big hit start specifying command is A corresponding flag is set (step S622). In this case, for example, when a big hit start specifying command (command A001 (H)) is received, the big hit start specifying command reception flag is set, and the small hit / suddenly variable big hit start specifying command (command A002 (H)) is set. If it is received, a small hit / suddenly variable hit start designation command reception flag is set.

  If the received effect control command is any of the big hit end specifying commands (big hit end specifying command, small hit / suddenly variable big hit end specifying command) (step S623), the effect controlling CPU 101 sets the received big hit end specifying command to The corresponding big hit end designation command reception flag is set (step S624).

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

  In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for game control measures the elapse of a predetermined period (one minute in this example) after the end of the last variable display, transmits a command for designating a waiting-for-customer demonstration, and controls the production control. On the microcomputer side, the case where the display of the customer waiting demonstration display is started based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been described, but the processing mode is not limited thereto. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to independently measure the elapse of a predetermined period (one minute in this example) after the end of the last variable display and start displaying the customer waiting demonstration display. Good.

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

  If the received effect control command is any other command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S632). For example, if the received effect control command is the first start winning designation command, the first start winning designation command reception flag is set. If the received effect control command is the second start winning designation command, the second start winning designation command is set. Set the receive flag. Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any 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 the variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control relating to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also performed in the second control. The 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. The variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the second special symbol may be executed by different effect control process. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed based on which effect control process process has performed the effect symbol variation display.

  Variation 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 determined whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis processing is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801).

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

  Processing during effect symbol fluctuation (step S802): The switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern is controlled, and the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol and to 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 processing (step S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 9. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (step S805).

  Processing during round (step S805): Display control during round is performed. Then, if the round end condition is satisfied, and 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 last 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. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the round (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): The effect display device 9 performs display control for notifying 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 fluctuation 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 process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag has been set, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S812). Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is also transmitted when the power outage is restored (see step S44). However, as shown in FIG. , Based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, shifts to the effect symbol fluctuation start processing and starts the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, so the fluctuation of the effect symbol only by receiving the display result designation command without receiving the fluctuation pattern command Display does not start.

  If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (step S813). If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set (that is, if the customer waiting demonstration display is being displayed), the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F while the effect symbol is being displayed. Erase the effect design. Alternatively, if the small effect design display mode is being displayed and the small effect design is being displayed, the small effect design displayed in the small effect display region 9H is deleted (step S814).

  In step S814, instead of deleting all the effect symbols and effect small symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effect small symbol display area 9H, some effect symbols and effect small symbols are not displayed. May be displayed. Also, instead of erasing the effect design and the effect design, the customer waiting demonstration display is superimposed and displayed on a higher layer on the display screen of the effect display device 9 than the effect design and the effect effect design. Thus, the effect symbol and the effect small symbol may be made invisible.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process 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 effect control CPU 101 determines the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). Symbol) is determined (step S8001). That is, when the processing of step S8001 is executed by the effect control CPU 101, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the stop of the effect symbol) is determined according to the variable display pattern (variable pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determining means. A display result determining means for determining a symbol is realized.

  FIG. 30A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 30A, when the received display result specifying command indicates “normal jackpot” (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 2 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 Determines a combination of effect symbols in which even symbols ("2", "4", "6" or "8") have the same three symbols as stop symbols. Further, when the received display result specifying command indicates “probable change big hit” (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 3 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 sets three symbols as stop symbols. A combination of effect symbols arranged in the same odd symbol ("1", "3", "5" or "7") is determined.

  Further, when the received display result specifying command indicates “suddenly changing large hit” or “small hit” (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 4 specifying command or the display result 5 specifying command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols that become a predetermined suddenly changing large hit / small hit symbol as a stop symbol. In this embodiment, as the suddenly changing big hit / small hit symbol, a combination of symbols in which the middle symbol includes a predetermined special symbol for sudden hit / small hit is determined. The “special symbol” is a symbol that is not on the symbol array of the normal effect symbol (in this example, a symbol other than “1” to “8”). There is a special symbol for a sudden hit / small hit that suggests a hit, and a special symbol for a temporary stop that suggests a temporary stop display of a pseudo-run described later.

  Then, in the case of "missing" (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 1 specifying command), combinations of effect symbols other than the above are determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols having two left and right symbols is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

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

  The effect control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8001, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not a big hit is based on the received variation pattern command, and determine a stop symbol of the effect symbol based on only the variation pattern command. .

  Further, in this embodiment, when in the effect small symbol display mode, the stop symbol or the temporary stop symbol of the effect small symbol may be displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. In this manner, the effect design small symbols are stopped or temporarily stopped in a mode in which the symbols exactly the same as the stop symbols and the temporary stop symbols shown in FIG. 30 are reduced.

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

  In addition, also with respect to the effect symbols, a stop symbol (a combination of symbols in which the left middle right is the same symbol) that recalls a big hit is referred to as a large hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that reminds the player of a loss is referred to as a "off symbol". In addition, a symbol (an odd symbol in this embodiment) that reminds the user to enter the probability change state is also called a probability variation symbol, and a symbol (an even symbol in this embodiment) that reminds the user not to enter the probability variation state is a non-variable symbol. Also called.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the effect is in the small symbol display mode (step S8002). Note that whether or not the small effect symbol display mode is being performed can be determined, for example, by confirming whether or not the small effect symbol display mode flag set in the effect mode change process is set. If it is not in the small effect design display mode (that is, if it is in the normal effect mode), the effect control CPU 101 uses a normal process table (for displaying the fluctuation display of the normal effect design) according to the fluctuation pattern. Process table) (step S8003). If in the effect small design display mode, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for effect small design according to the variation pattern (a process table for performing the variation display of the effect small design) (step). S8004).

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

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

  When it is determined that the announcement effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the announcement effect in steps S8003 and S8004.

  In addition, in the process table used when performing the effect control for the fluctuation pattern accompanying the reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. Instead of setting the symbol to be stop-displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbol is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the pseudo-run or the temporary stop symbol in the slide effect. You may.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 generates the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component and the effect component as the effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is executed (step S8006). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation 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 control the turning on / off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control such that the effect symbols and effect small symbols are variably displayed according to the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. May select a variation pattern to be used from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern command.

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

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

  FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol effecting process (step S802) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 101 first decrements the value of the process timer by 1 (step S8101) and decrements the value of the fluctuation time timer by 1 (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). In addition, the control state of the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data set next (step S8105).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the temporary stop display timing of the temporary stop symbol of the simulated persons has come (step S8106). Whether or not the temporary stop display timing has been reached can be determined, specifically, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing. If it is the temporary stop display timing, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to temporarily stop and display the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol as a normal effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F during the normal effect mode. Alternatively, if in the effect small symbol display mode, control is performed to temporarily stop and display the pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbols as effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H (step S8107). In this case, for example, in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effect small symbol display area 9H, the temporary stop display is displayed by vibrating the effect symbol and the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol of the effect small symbol, or by slightly changing the symbol vertically. Do.

  If it is not the temporary stop display timing, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is the re-variation timing of the simulated persons (step S8108). Whether or not it is the re-change timing can be determined by checking the value of the change time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol change start process. If it is the re-change timing, the effect control CPU 101 switches to the normal re-variation process data (process data for re-changing the normal effect symbol) during the normal effect mode. Alternatively, if in the small effect design display mode, the process is switched to the process data for re-variation for the small effect design (process data for re-changing the small design effect) (step S8109). Then, effect control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8110).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the super-reach start timing has come (step S8111). In addition, whether or not the super-reach start timing has come can be determined, specifically, by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing. If it is the super-reach start timing, the effect control CPU 101 changes the display to the effect small symbol display if the normal effect symbol is displayed (step S8112). Note that when the small effect symbol display mode is in effect, the display change of the small effect symbol has already been performed, so that the display is not switched in step S8112. Further, effect control CPU 101 switches to process data for super reach (process data for executing super reach) (step S8113). Then, effect control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8114).

  If it is not the super-reach start timing, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the super-reach end timing is reached (step S8115). Whether or not the super-reach end timing has come can be determined by confirming the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing. If it is the end timing of the super reach, the effect CPU 101 confirms whether or not the effect is in the small effect symbol display mode (step S8116). Note that whether or not the small effect symbol display mode is being performed can be determined, for example, by confirming whether or not the small effect symbol display mode flag set in the effect mode change process is set. If it is not in the small effect design display mode (ie, in the normal effect mode), the display of the small effect design is changed to the display of the normal effect design, and in the effect design display area 9F, the effect design change is performed. The stop symbol determined in step S8001 of the start processing is temporarily stopped and displayed (step S8117). On the other hand, if in the effect small symbol display mode, the effect control CPU 101 temporarily stops and displays the stop symbol determined in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process in the effect small symbol display area 9H (step S8118). . In this case, for example, in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effect small symbol display area 9H, the temporary stop display is performed by vibrating the effect symbol or the stop symbol of the effect small symbol or by slightly changing the stop symbol vertically.

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

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

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is described in which the reproduction of the moving image for the specific effect is started from the start timing of the predetermined specific effect during the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. May be configured to reproduce a moving image for a specific effect. In this case, if it is not in the effect small design display mode at the start of the variation display, the display is switched to the effect small design instead of the normal effect design, and the variation display of the effect small design is started, and the specific effect is displayed. What is necessary is just to start the reproduction | regeneration of the moving image for.

  The effect period of the specific effect is set to be a period (for example, 2 minutes) that ends after the variable display is completed and ends during the subsequent big hit game. Then, when the effect period of the specific effect elapses during the big hit game, the moving image reproduction of the specific effect ends, and the specific effect execution flag is also reset.

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect design fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag has been set, the flow shifts to step S8305. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of an effect symbol or a small symbol for effect, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. Then, when executing the fanfare effect, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed, so that the stop symbol of the effect symbol or the effect small symbol in step S8302 is determined. The process proceeds to step S8305 without performing the displaying process.

  If the stop symbol display flag has not been set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to determine and display the determined effect symbol or the stop symbol (outlier symbol, big hit symbol) of the effect symbol (step S8302). ). If the super reach is executed during the normal effect mode, the display is changed to a small display for effect design during the execution of the super reach effect (see step S8112), and the effect is produced at the timing when the super reach ends. Although the stopped symbol is returned to the normal effect symbol display from the small symbol and is temporarily stopped (see step S8117), the temporarily stopped stopped symbol is displayed by executing the process of step S8302. Is finally displayed.

  Next, if neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, if a lost symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to step S8314. I 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, effect control CPU 101 confirms whether any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received (step S8305). Whether or not any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received is specifically determined by a flag (a jackpot start designation command reception flag) indicating that a jackpot start designation command set in the command analysis process has been received, The determination can be made by confirming whether or not a flag (small hit / sudden sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag) indicating that the small hit / suddenly changing big hit start designation command has been received is set. If any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306). The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag if the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly variable big hit start designation command reception flag is set.

  Next, if the stop symbol of the effect symbol is definitely displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F, the effect control CPU 101 erases the display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F, and displays the effect small symbol display area. If the stop symbol of the effect small symbol is fixedly displayed in 9H, the display of the effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H is deleted (step S8307).

  In step S8307, instead of erasing all the effect symbols and effect small symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F and the effect small symbol display area 9H, some effect symbols and effect small symbols are not displayed. May be displayed. Also, instead of erasing the effect design and the effect design, the display during the big hit is superimposed on the upper layer and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 as compared to the effect design and the effect effect design. Thus, the effect symbol and the effect small symbol may be made invisible.

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

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

  When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is performed (N in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag in accordance with the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated to a value (step S8314).

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

  In the case of the small hit, since it is different from the big hit, the process is not changed to the process of the big hit game (the big hit display process (see step S804) to the big hit end effect process (see step S807)), but the variable display is performed. When a small hitting process table is set when the small hitting game period is completed, an effect during a predetermined small hitting game is performed based on the set process table until the small hitting game period elapses (an effect similar to that during a sudden change big hitting game). Is desirably configured to perform the following.

  Even in the case of a small hit, if the small hit / suddenly variable big hit start designation command is received in step S8305, the same processing as in step S8306 and thereafter may be executed.

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

  It should be noted that the process of performing the variable display of the small symbols for the system is not configured as the process process, but the display control data for the variable display of the small symbols for the system is systematically similar to the special symbol display control process (see FIG. 22). The system may be configured as a system small symbol display control process for sequentially setting the small symbol display control data in an output buffer for setting data. In this case, for example, based on the reception of the variation pattern command, the display control data for the variation display of the small symbol for the system is started to be updated, so that the variation display of the small symbol for the system is started. Based on the reception of the designation command, display control data for displaying a stop symbol of the system small symbol may be set in the output buffer, and the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed. Then, the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed continuously until the next variation pattern command is received.

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

  System small symbol fluctuation processing (step S501): The switching timing of the fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) of the system small symbol is controlled. Then, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the value of the system small symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the system small symbol change stop processing (step S502).

  System small symbol change stop processing (step S502): Control is performed to stop the change of the system small symbol and to derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the system small symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the system small symbol change start process (step S500).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the symbol arrangement of the small symbols for the system. As shown in FIG. 36, in this embodiment, symbols “1” to “8” are arranged as small symbols for the left, center, and right systems. Further, as shown in FIG. 36, the small symbols for system of “1” to “8” are classified into three groups according to the display mode. Specifically, one group (hereinafter, referred to as group A) is composed of even-numbered symbols of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”, and small system symbols belonging to group A are displayed in blue. Displayed in color. Further, among the odd symbols, “1”, “3”, and “5” form one group (hereinafter, referred to as group B), and the small system symbols belonging to group B are displayed in a green display color. Further, one group (hereinafter, referred to as a group C) is formed by the remaining “7” of the odd symbols, and the system small symbols belonging to the group C are displayed in a red display color.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the small system symbols "1" to "8" are grouped by display color, so that the player is determined by the display color of the left-middle-right small system symbol. Makes it easier to recognize the game situation. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed as a display result, the left middle right system small symbol is stopped and displayed with the same symbol aligned, so the left middle right system small symbol is displayed the same. Stop display is performed with the color symbol, and it becomes easy to recognize that a big hit has occurred because the three symbols have the same display color.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a small hit or a sudden change in a large hit occurs, a combination of symbols "135" is definitely displayed as a small symbol for the system. As shown, the display colors of the symbols “1”, “3”, and “5” are all green. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the small symbol for the system in the middle left and right is stopped and displayed with the same green symbol, in addition to the 15 rounds of big hits (normal big hits, probable big hits), small hits or sudden probable big hits will occur. It can make it easier to recognize that it has become.

  Furthermore, even if the out-of-reach design is displayed as a display result (however, in this example, the reach is not executed in the small design for the system, so that the stopped design finally displayed is in the out-of-reach condition. Since the left and right small symbols for the system are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the two small symbols for the left and right are stopped and displayed with the symbols of the same display color. , It is easy to recognize that the reach has been lost.

  In this embodiment, the case where the small symbols for the system are classified into three groups A to C has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the small symbols for the system may be configured to be classified into two groups, or may be configured to be classified into four or more groups.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case has been described where the display mode is different due to the display colors of the small symbols for the system corresponding to the groups, but the display mode is not limited to such a mode. For example, the size of the small design for the system differs according to the group, the small design for the system is represented by Arabic numerals or Chinese numerals according to the group, the figure added to the small design for the system according to the group, The character may be different, and various modes can be considered as a method of changing the display mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, a case is shown in which all of the small left and right middle system symbols have the same symbol configuration (in this example, the symbol configuration of “1” to “8”). However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the symbol configuration may be different between the left, middle, and right system small symbols. For example, only the pattern arrangement of the small system symbols on the left includes the character pattern of “Large”, the pattern arrangement of the small symbols for the system only includes the character pattern of “This”, and the small system symbol on the right When the symbol pattern of "Ri" is included only in the pattern arrangement of "L", when the small symbol for the middle left and right system is confirmed and displayed with the combination of the symbols "L", "T", and "R" You may comprise so that it may be a big hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, a case is shown in which the small symbols for the system are composed of numeric symbols "1" to "8", but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, not only numerical symbols but also symbols composed of graphics such as ○, Δ, and □ may be configured as small symbols for the system, and symbols composed of these graphics may be variably displayed as small symbols for the system. Further, for example, a design using a character may be configured as a small design for the system, and these character designs may be variably displayed as a small design for the system.

  In addition, even if the small left and right middle symbols for the system are not displayed with exactly the same symbols, at least when all of them are displayed with the symbols of the same group (therefore, all of the symbols of the same display color), meaning is given, and a chance eye symbol is given. You may be comprised so that it may be handled as. For example, a combination of symbols in which all of the left-middle-right small symbols for the system are arranged in the same group may be treated as suddenly changing big hit symbols or small hit symbols. Also, for example, in a case where the pseudo-run is configured to be executable also in the variable display of the small symbols for the system, the combination of the symbols in which all the small middle-left symbols for the system are arranged in the same group is temporarily stopped for the pseudo-link. It may be displayed temporarily as a symbol (pseudo consecutive chance symbol). Further, for example, in a case where a so-called prefetch notice effect is configured to be executable, in the one or more change displays before the change display of the notice target, all the small symbols for the middle left and right systems are aligned with the symbols of the same group. The pre-reading notice effect may be executed by stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols as a chance eye symbol for pre-reading notice.

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing the system small symbol change start process (step S500) in the system small symbol process process shown in FIG. In the system small symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S511). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the variation pattern command reception flag (step S512).

  Next, effect control CPU 101 performs control to replace and display the combination of the system small symbols displayed in system small symbol display area 9G with the symbol combination of “178” (step S512A). By executing the process of step S512A, the combination of the symbols of the system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is temporarily replaced with "178", but within the same timer interrupt. Immediately after that, the processing of steps S513 to S515, which will be described later, is executed and the variable display of the small symbol for the system is started. I can hardly recognize it with the naked eye.

  In this embodiment, the case where the small symbol for the system is fixedly replaced with the symbol combination of “178” when the variable display is started is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, a combination of a plurality of replacement symbols which does not include the same symbol in any of the left, right, middle, and right, a small hit / suddenly changing large hit symbol, and a non-reachable symbol is prepared. May be selected by a lottery process using a combination of replacement symbols, and the selected combination of replacement symbols may be replaced and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case is shown in which, when the variable display is started, the small display for the system is always unconditionally replaced before the variable display of the small design for the system is started. I can't. For example, it is determined whether or not any of the left, middle, and right system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is the same symbol (for example, a big hit symbol or a non-reachable symbol), and the same symbol is determined. May be configured such that the variable display of the small symbols for the system is started after the small symbols for the system are replaced. Also, in this case, for example, when two of the left, middle, and right system small symbols are the same symbol, the system is only used when the left and right symbols are the same (reach lost symbol). Replace the small design so that even if the two designs are the same, the left and middle designs are the same, or the middle and right designs are not the same as the reach mode. In some cases, replacement of the small symbols for the system may not be performed. Further, in this case, even if the reach mode is not achieved, if the symbol combination is a so-called "chance eye" such as "223" or "667", the system small symbol is replaced. You may do so.

  Also, for example, even if the same symbols are not included, the system small symbols are replaced only when any of the middle left and right system small symbols belong to the same group (see FIG. 36). You may do so.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the variation display of the small symbol for the system is started in response to the reception of the variation pattern command. You may be comprised so that the fluctuation | variation display of a small symbol for a system may be started in response to reception of another command transmitted at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, such as a design fluctuation | variation designation command.

  Next, effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for variably displaying system small symbols in system small symbol display area 9G (step S513). Then, effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in process data 1 of the process table selected in step S513 (step S514).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for starting the variable display of the small system symbols in the small system symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the process data 1 (step S515). Specifically, in the symbol display area on the middle left and right of the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of the system small symbols "1" to "8" is started. In the present embodiment, the process table selected in step S513 is designed so that the three small symbols for the left, middle, and right systems are variably displayed at the same fluctuation speed (the same cycle). By executing the processing of step S515 and step S524 described later using the process table selected in S513, the three small symbols for the left, middle, and right are displayed in a variable manner at the same changing speed (same cycle). In this embodiment, the three small symbols for the left, middle, and right systems are displayed in a variable manner at a changing speed of rotating all the symbols on the symbol array of “1” to “8” by one rotation in 7 seconds. Until the end of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the small symbols for the system is executed at a constant fluctuation speed. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, and may be changed at other changing speeds (cycles) such as, for example, rotating all the symbols of the system small symbol once in 5 seconds or once in 9 seconds. It may be displayed.

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

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

  If the customer waiting demonstration displaying flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S518). Note that whether or not a big hit game is being performed can be determined by checking whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is one of “4” to “7”. If it is during the big hit game, the process moves to step S519.

  Then, if the customer waiting demonstration display flag is set or a big hit game is being played and the system small symbol is being displayed, the effect control CPU 101 is displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The system small symbol that is present is deleted (step S519).

  Note that, in step S519, instead of deleting all system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G, a configuration may be adopted in which some system small symbols are left displayed. Also, instead of erasing the small symbols for the system, the demonstration display for waiting for customers and the display during the big hit are displayed on the upper layer on the display screen of the effect display device 9 rather than the small symbols for the system. Alternatively, the small symbols for the system may be made invisible.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the system small symbol changing process (step S501) in the system small symbol process process. In the system small symbol fluctuation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S521). When the process timer times out (step S522), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S523). Further, control is performed to execute the variable display of the system small symbols in the system small symbol display area 9G of the effect display device 9 according to the content of the process data set next (step S524). Specifically, in the symbol display area on the middle left and right of the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of the system small symbols "1" to "8" is performed.

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

  In this embodiment, even in the case of the reach state in the variation display of the effect symbol or the effect symbol, or in the case where the pseudo ream is executed, the reach state is obtained in the variation display of the system symbol. That is, the system symbol in the left, middle, and right is variably displayed until the symbol determination designation command is received and the variance is finished.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the system small symbol fluctuation stop process (step S502) in the system small symbol process process. In the system small symbol fluctuation stop processing, first, the effect control CPU 101 stops and displays the stop symbol of the system small symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the system small symbol display area 9G (step S531).

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a stop symbol of the small symbol for the system in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 40, a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same even number symbol (“2”, “4”, “6” or “8”) as stop symbols of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed ( In other words, when a display result designation command for designating “normal jackpot” is received), even symbols (“2”, “4”, “4”, “3”) are exactly the same as the staging symbols as stop symbols of the small symbols for the system. 6) or “8”), the combination of the small symbols for the system arranged is stopped and displayed. Further, as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same odd number symbol (“1”, “3”, “5” or “7”) is stopped and displayed (that is, “probable change big hit”). ) Is received, the odd symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, or “7”) in which the three symbols are exactly the same as the staging symbols are used as the stop symbols for the small symbols for the system. )), The combination of the small symbols for the system arranged is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when a combination of effect symbols that suddenly change to a large hit / small hit symbol (combination of symbols including a predetermined sudden / small hit special symbol in a middle symbol) is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (that is, " When a display result designating command for designating “suddenly changing big hit” or “small hit” is received), a combination of “135” system small symbols is stopped and displayed as a system small symbol stop symbol. That is, in this embodiment, as for the small symbols for the system, only the symbols on the symbol array of "1" to "8" are displayed, and the special symbols used in the effect symbols and the effect small symbols are used. Since there is no combination, the combination of the small symbols for the system “135” is stopped and displayed instead of the combination of the symbols including the special symbol for the sudden hit / small hit.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol) and the system small symbol suddenly stop and display a combination of different symbols as the probability variable big hit / small hit symbol. The combination of symbols may be configured to be stopped and displayed. For example, the same symbol combination of “135” as a sudden change big hit / small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed in the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol) and the system small symbol, or the same. It may be configured to stop and display the combination of symbols including the special symbol for saliency / small hit.

  Then, when the combination of the effect symbols that become the off symbol as the stop symbol of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (that is, when the display result designation command for designating the “losing” is received), the stop symbol of the small symbol for the system is used. As a result, the same combination of lost symbols as the effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

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

  As described above, by executing the processing of FIGS. 37 to 39, in this embodiment, the variation display of the middle left and right system small symbols is simultaneously started upon receipt of the variation pattern command, The fluctuation display is performed at a constant fluctuation speed without the fluctuation speed accelerating or decelerating during the fluctuation, and the symbol confirmation designation command is executed without entering the reach state, the temporary stop state, and the re- fluctuation state during the fluctuation. As a result of the reception, the fluctuation display of the small left middle right system symbol is stopped all at once.

  In this embodiment, even when the reach or the pseudo-run is performed in the effect symbol variation display, the reach, the temporary stop symbol temporary stop display, and the re-variation are performed for the system small symbol variation display. In this case, the variable display of the small middle left symbol for the system is continuously executed until the end of the variation, but the variable display of the small symbol for the system is also configured to be able to execute the reach and the pseudo ream. Is also good.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the fourth symbol process process (step S707) in the main process shown in FIG. In the fourth symbol process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S900 to S902 according to the value of the fourth symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the fourth symbol process process, the display state of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d in the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the fourth symbol is realized, but is synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol. The control related to the variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is also controlled in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation of the second special symbol. The control related to the display is also executed in one fourth symbol process. The variable display of the fourth symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the fourth symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed by different fourth symbol processing. May be. In this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed based on which fourth symbol process process has executed the fourth symbol variation display.

  In addition, the process of performing the variable display of the fourth symbol is not configured as the process process, and the display control data for the variable display of the fourth symbol is converted to the fourth symbol in the same manner as the special symbol display control process (see FIG. 22). It may be configured as a fourth symbol display control process for sequentially setting the output buffer for the display control data setting. In this case, for example, based on the reception of the symbol variation designation command, the display control data for variation display of the fourth symbol is started to start the variation display of the fourth symbol, and the symbol finalization designation Based on the reception of the command, the display control data for displaying the stop symbol of the fourth symbol may be set in the output buffer and the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed. Then, the stop symbol may be stopped and displayed continuously until the next symbol change designation command is received.

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

  The start command is an effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the symbol change. Specifically, the start-time command includes a symbol variation designation command, a variation pattern command, and a display result designation command (however, in this embodiment, based on the reception of the symbol variation designation command among these commands). The variable display of the fourth symbol is started). The effect control CPU 101 may start the variation display of the fourth symbol based on receiving all of these commands, or may receive any one or more of these commands. The variable display of the fourth symbol may be started based on this. In addition, a command for specifying the number of retained storages to be subtracted (in this example, a command for specifying the total number of retained storages to be subtracted) may be included in the start command.

  Fourth symbol change processing (step S901): Controls the switching timing and the like of the change state (change speed) of the fourth symbol. Then, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the value of the fourth symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol change stop process (step S902).

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a fourth symbol change start process (step S900) in the fourth symbol process process shown in FIG. In the fourth symbol variation start process, effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S9001). If it is set, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table for variably displaying the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (step S9002). The effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol change designation command reception flag that has been set.

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

  Next, effect control CPU 101 determines the display result (stop symbol) of the fourth symbol according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (step S9005). ). In this embodiment, if the received display result designation command indicates a 15-round jackpot (probably variable jackpot, normal jackpot) (the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command or the display result 3 designation command) ), The effect control CPU 101 determines that the display of the predetermined big hit display color (for example, red) in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d as the stop symbol is turned on. Further, when the received display result specifying command indicates two rounds of hits (suddenly probable large hit, small hit) (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 4 specifying command or the display result 5 specifying command) The effect control CPU 101 determines that the display of a predetermined two-round display color (for example, yellow) in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d as the stop symbol is turned on. In addition, the stop symbol of the fourth symbol may be made different between the case of the sudden change big hit and the case of the small hit (for example, it is determined that the display of different display colors (for example, yellow and yellow-green) is turned on. Further, when the received display result specifying command indicates an error (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 1 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol as the stop symbol. In the four symbol display areas 9c and 9d, it is determined that the display of the display color for deviation (for example, blue) is turned on.

  In step S9005, the stop symbol corresponding to the received symbol change designation command is determined from the two fourth symbol display regions 9c and 9d. For example, when the first symbol variation designation command is received, the stop symbol of the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is determined, and when the second symbol variation designation command is received, the symbol for the second special symbol is determined. Of the fourth symbol display area 9d is determined. Hereinafter, similarly, in the fourth symbol process process, the variation display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the received symbol variation designation command among the two fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is started, and the symbol confirmation designation command is started. Is stopped, the stop symbol of the fourth symbol corresponding to the symbol change designation command is stopped and displayed, and the stop symbol is continuously displayed until the next change display is started.

  In this embodiment, the case where the fourth symbol is variably displayed with the same display color and the same variation pattern in the two fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is shown, but the fourth symbol display for the first special symbol is displayed. A different display color and a different pattern (for example, different lighting) between the case where the fourth symbol is changed and displayed in the area 9c and the case where the fourth symbol is changed and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. And a blinking time interval). In addition, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol has a fourth symbol variable display area, and the second special symbol fourth symbol display area 9d has a fourth symbol variable display area. Alternatively, the mode (for example, display color or shape) of the stop symbol of the fourth symbol may be made different.

  The form of the stop symbol of the fourth symbol is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, even in the case of a 15-round big hit, the display of different display colors in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is made to be in a lighting state in a case of a probability change big hit and a case of a normal big hit. Is also good. Further, for example, in the case of a probability change big hit, the display of the same display color in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is turned on without distinguishing the probability change hit of 15 rounds and the probability change hit of 2 rounds. You may do so.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A common fourth symbol display area may be provided for the symbol. In this case, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, by performing a display in which display of different display colors is repeatedly turned on and off at predetermined time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, Alternatively, by performing a display in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated at different time intervals, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be executed separately. Also, for example, the same big hit symbol is used when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and when deriving and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. Alternatively, a stop symbol in a different mode may be stopped and displayed.

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

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

  Then, effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the fourth symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol changing process (step S9018) (step S9008).

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

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

  If the customer waiting demonstration display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S9010). Note that whether or not a big hit game is being performed can be determined by checking whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is one of “4” to “7”. If it is during the big hit game, the flow shifts to step S9011.

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

  In step S9011, a configuration may be adopted in which not all the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are deleted, but some of the fourth symbols are left displayed. Also, instead of erasing the fourth symbol, by displaying a customer waiting demonstration display or a big hit display on the upper layer on the display screen of the effect display device 9 rather than displaying the fourth symbol, The four symbols may be made invisible.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the fourth symbol change process (step S901) in the fourth symbol process process. In the fourth symbol change processing, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S9101). When the process timer times out (step S9102), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S9103). Further, control is performed to execute the variable display of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 in accordance with the content of the process data set next (step S9104). In this case, when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed according to the content of the process data of the process table selected in step S9002, the variable display of the fourth symbol is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. Is executed. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, a display in which a display of a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval is performed. When the fourth symbol change display is executed according to the content of the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S9004, the fourth symbol change display in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is performed. Is executed. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol, a display in which a display of a predetermined display color (for example, blue) is repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval is performed.

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the fourth symbol change stop process (step S902) in the fourth symbol process process. In the fourth symbol change stop process, first, effect control CPU 101 stops and displays the stop symbol determined in step S9005 in fourth symbol display regions 9c and 9d (step S9201). For example, in the case of a 15-round jackpot (probably variable jackpot, normal jackpot), the display of a predetermined jackpot display color (for example, red) in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is turned on. In the case of two rounds of hits (suddenly changing big hits, small hits), the display color (for example, yellow) for the predetermined two rounds is turned on in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d. . In the case of a loss, the display of the display color for the loss (for example, blue) in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d is turned on.

  Then, effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the fourth symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the fourth symbol change start process (step S9002) (step S9202).

  Next, a specific example of the display pattern of the effect symbol (including the effect small symbol), the system small symbol, and the variable display of the fourth symbol will be described. FIGS. 45 to 51 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of display patterns of effect symbols (including effect symbols), small symbols for systems, and variable display of the fourth symbol. In addition, in FIGS. 45 to 51, the mode of the effect screen is changed in the order of (1), (2), and (3). In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 45 to 51, when the effect symbols (including the effect small symbols), the system small symbols, and the fourth symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the variable display of the first special symbol. However, the same applies to the case where the effect symbols (including the effect small symbols), the system small symbols, and the fourth symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the variable display of the second special symbol.

  First, a case will be described with reference to FIG. 45 in which a fluctuation display in which the normal reach is out of range or the long reach is out in the normal effect mode. When the first special symbol variation display is started, if a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG. 45 (1), a new variation pattern command is received. Based on this, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left middle right effect symbol is started, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation display of the left middle right system symbol is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command.

  Note that, in this embodiment, when the variable display is started, the system small symbol displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is accurately replaced with a symbol combination of “178” once. After that, the variable display of the small symbol for the system is started, but since the replacement symbol of “178” is hardly recognizable to the naked eye as seen by the player, it is omitted in FIG. This is the same in the following FIGS. A more accurate display mode at the start of the fluctuation of the small symbols for the system will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further as shown in FIG. 45 (3). Then, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. However, as shown in FIG. 45 (3), even if the variation display of the effect symbol is in the reach mode, the variation of the system small symbol display area 9G in all the left, middle, and right is displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display is continued, and the reach mode is not reached.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display in which only the normal reach and the long reach are generated, unlike the variable display that becomes the super reach, the effect is not performed using the wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, without switching to the variation display of the production small symbols in the production small symbol display area 9H, as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 45 (4), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F. In this example, a case is shown in which the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol, and the out-of-reach symbol “767” is definitely displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same non-design symbol “767” as the effect symbol is definitely displayed as the stop symbol of the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol is displayed. In the fourth symbol display area 9c, the display color of the display color (for example, blue) is displayed as a stop symbol.

  Here, it is assumed that when the variable display is ended in FIG. 45 (4), there is no hold storage and the next variable display is not immediately started. In this case, after the variable display is completed, until a predetermined period (for example, one minute) has elapsed (see step S51A), as shown in FIG. The stopped symbol (“767” in the present example) of the rendered effect symbol is continuously displayed, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same off symbol “767” as the effect symbol is continuously displayed. In the symbol display area 9c, the display state of the display color (for example, blue) for the shift is continued.

  Next, if the next fluctuation display is not started without a new start winning prize occurring until a predetermined period (for example, one minute) has elapsed, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted (see step S51B), As shown in FIG. 45 (6), a customer waiting demonstration display is started on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see step S626). In the example shown in FIG. 45 (6), a case is shown in which a character string indicating the logo of the gaming machine maker is displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display.

  Note that the customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, and for example, a predetermined character may be displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display. Further, for example, a predetermined game description may be displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display. In this case, for example, a character string indicating a notice introduction such as "expected degree when this notice appears!" May be displayed as the game explanation. Further, a volume and brightness setting screen may be displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display, and settings such as the volume of the speaker 27 of the gaming machine and the brightness of the display screen of the effect display device 9 may be made in accordance with the button operation of the player. . Further, for example, in a case where a game history can be stored in a server on a communication network such as the Internet by a player accessing using a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) (a so-called mobile-linked system is configured). In such a case, a password input screen may be displayed as a customer waiting demonstration display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (6), when the customer waiting demonstration display is started, the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F are erased (see step S814), and the system small symbol display area 9G is displayed. Is deleted (Y in step S517, see step S519), and the fourth symbol displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c, 9d is erased (Y in step S9009, step S9009). See S9011).

  In the case where the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol display display in the effect symbol display area 9F. (See Y in step S8002, step S8004), in the small effect design display area 9H, the small effect symbols are displayed in the same manner as the display of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display area 9F in FIGS. 45 (1) to (5). Display is performed.

  In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 45, the case where the normal reach is out of alignment or the long reach is out of alignment is shown. The variable display is executed in the same manner as in FIGS. 45 (1) to 45 (4).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, a description will be given of a case in which the variable display that causes the super reach to be lost is performed in the normal effect mode. When the first special symbol variation display command is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG. 46A, a new variation pattern command is received. Based on this, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left-middle-right effect symbol is started, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation display of the left-middle-right system symbol is started. In addition, as shown in FIG. 46 (1), based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command, the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further as shown in FIG. 46 (3). Then, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. However, as shown in FIG. 46 (3), even in the case where the variation display of the effect symbol is in the reach mode, the variation of all the system small symbols in the middle left and right is displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display is continued, and the reach mode is not reached.

  Next, when the super-reach start timing comes, a character string such as “Super Reach!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 46 (4), and the super-reach effect is started (steps S8113 and S8114). reference). As shown in FIG. 46 (4), the variation display of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display area 9F is deleted, and the display is switched to the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H (see step S8112). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (5), during the super reach, the super reach effect is executed in such a manner that a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F. Is not performed, and the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is executed.

  In this embodiment, during the super reach, the super reach effect is executed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Therefore, performing the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is a hindrance to the super-reach effect, and as shown in FIGS. 46 (4) and (5), the effect symbol display area 9F In place of the variation display of the effect symbols, the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is executed.

  Next, at the end timing of the super-reach, as shown in FIG. 46 (6), the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is deleted, and the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display area 9F again. The display switches. In the effect symbol display area 9F, the stop symbol of the effect symbol (in this example, the out-of-reach symbol "767") is temporarily stopped and displayed (see step S8117). In this case, for example, temporary stop display is performed by displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F by vibrating or slightly changing the stop symbol up and down. As shown in FIG. 46 (6), in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of all the left, middle, and right system small symbols continues even while the stop symbol of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped. Is done.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is finished, as shown in FIG. 46 (7), the stop symbol of the effect symbol that has been provisionally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F is fixedly displayed (see step S8302). In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same non-design symbol “767” as the effect symbol is definitely displayed as the stop symbol of the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol is displayed. In the fourth symbol display area 9c, the display color of the display color (for example, blue) is displayed as a stop symbol.

  Here, it is assumed that when the variable display is ended in FIG. 46 (7), there is no hold storage and the next variable display is not immediately started. In this case, after the variable display ends, until a predetermined period (for example, one minute) has elapsed (see step S51A), as shown in FIG. 46 (8), the stop display is finally displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F. The stopped symbol (“767” in the present example) of the rendered effect symbol is continuously displayed, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same off symbol “767” as the effect symbol is continuously displayed. In the symbol display area 9c, the display state of the display color (for example, blue) for the shift is continued.

  Next, if the next fluctuation display is not started without a new start winning prize occurring until a predetermined period (for example, one minute) has elapsed, a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted (see step S51B), As shown in FIG. 46 (9), a customer waiting demonstration display is started on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (see step S626). In the example shown in FIG. 46 (9), a case is shown in which a character string indicating the logo of the gaming machine maker is displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display. Note that the customer waiting demonstration display is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, and for example, a predetermined character may be displayed as the customer waiting demonstration display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46 (9), when the customer waiting demonstration display is started, the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F are erased (see step S814), and the system small symbol display area 9G is displayed. Is deleted (Y in step S517, see step S519), and the fourth symbol displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c, 9d is deleted (Y in step S9009, step S9009). See S9011).

  In the case where the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol display in the effect symbol display area 9F. (Refer to step S8002, Y, step S8004) In the small effect design display area 9H, even before the super reach is reached, the same manner as the display of the effected symbols in the effected symbol display area 9F in FIGS. 46 (2) and (3) is performed. Is used to display a small design for production.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 46, the case where the super reach is lost is shown. However, the case where the super reach is a big hit is only the part where the big hit symbol is finally displayed is different. The variable display is executed in the same manner as in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, a case will be described in which a variable display accompanied by a specific effect is executed in the normal effect mode. When the first special symbol variation display is started, if a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG. 47 (1), a new variation pattern command is received. Based on this, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left middle right effect symbol is started, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation display of the left middle right system symbol is started. Also, as shown in FIG. 47 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further as shown in FIG. 47 (3). Then, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. However, as shown in FIG. 47 (3), even when the variation display of the effect symbol is in the reach mode, the variation of the system symbol in the left middle right is changed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display is continued, and the reach mode is not reached.

  Next, when the super-reach start timing comes, a character string such as “Super Reach!” Is displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 47 (4), and the super-reach effect is started (steps S8113 and S8114). reference). Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (4), the variation display of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display area 9F is erased, and the display is switched to the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect symbol display area 9H (see step S8112). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (5), during the super reach, the super reach effect is executed in such a manner that a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F. Is not performed, and the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is executed.

  Next, at the start timing of the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 47 (6), the reproduction of the moving image of the specific effect is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8120). In the example illustrated in FIG. 47, a case is described in which an effect in which an ally character and an enemy character battle is performed as a specific effect. In addition, the mode of the specific production is not limited to the one described in this embodiment, and for example, a moving image of a race of a car, a racehorse, or a land player may be reproduced, and a series of productions up to a jackpot game may be performed. What is necessary is just to be performed as.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (7), in the specific effect, for example, an effect is executed as if a friendly character had won the battle, and an effect indicating a big hit was executed. Is done. As shown in FIGS. 47 (6) and (7), the effect symbols are not displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F even during the execution of the specific effect, and the effect small effect symbols are displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. The variable display is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the specific effect is being executed, the specific effect is executed using a wide area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as during the super reach. Therefore, performing the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is a hindrance to the specific effect, and therefore, as shown in FIGS. In place of the variation display of the symbols, the variation display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is executed.

  Then, when the fluctuation time is finished, as shown in FIG. 47 (8), the stop symbol of the effect small symbol (in this example, the big hit symbol “777”) is fixedly displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H (step). See S8302). Also, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same big hit symbol “777” as the effect small symbol is definitely displayed as the system small symbol stop symbol, As a stop symbol of the four symbols, the display color of the big hit (for example, red) is turned on in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (9), a big hit start display (in this example, a character string such as “big hit!”) Is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the big hit game is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (9), when the big hit game is started, the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F are erased (see step S8307) and displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The displayed small symbol for the system is erased (Y in step S518, see step S519), and the fourth symbol displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c, 9d is erased (see Y in step S9010, see step S9011). ). Further, based on the fact that the specific effect is being executed, the specific effect is continuously executed even if the big hit game is started, as shown in FIG. 47 (9) (Y in step S8308, see step S8310). ).

  Thereafter, in the during-round effect and the interval effect during the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 47 (10), a display indicating that the big hit is being made (in this example, a character string such as “big hit!”) And the number of rounds (In this example, a character string such as "round 1") is displayed, and the specific effect is continuously executed until the effect period of the specific effect has elapsed. Then, when the effect period of the specific effect ends during the big hit game, the moving image reproduction of the specific effect ends, and the effect is switched to a normal round effect or an interval effect.

  In the case where the effect mode is the effect small symbol display mode, the effect display of the effect small symbols in the effect small symbol display area 9H is started instead of the effect symbol display in the effect symbol display area 9F. (Refer to step S8002, Y, step S8004) In the small effect display area 9H, even before the super reach is reached, the same manner as the display of the effect symbol display area 9F in FIGS. 47 (2) and (3) is performed. Is used to display a small design for production.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 48, a case will be described in which the variable display accompanied by the pseudo-run is executed in the normal effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 48, a case will be described in which a fluctuation display of a normal reach deviation accompanied by a pseudo run of one re-variation (a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the normal PB2-1 shown in FIG. 6) is executed. When the first special symbol variation display is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, a new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. Based on this, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left middle right effect symbol is started, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation display of the left middle right system symbol is started. Also, as shown in FIG. 48 (1), based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command, variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, when the temporary stop timing of the pseudo continuous stop symbol comes, as shown in FIG. 48 (2), in the effect symbol display area 9F, the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol (in this example, the temporary stop special symbol 200 (as the middle symbol) A symbol combination including a special symbol including the character “NEXT” which is not in the symbol array of “1” to “8” is temporarily stopped and displayed (see step S8107). In this case, for example, the temporary stop display is performed by vibrating the temporary temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F or by slightly changing the symbol vertically.

  In the example shown in FIG. 48 (2), as the pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol, the middle symbol includes the special symbol for temporary stop 200, and the left and right effect symbols are different (in this example, the symbol “7” is on the left side in this example). The right side shows a case where the symbol “8”) is temporarily stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, if the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol can be recognized by including the temporary stop special symbol 200 in the middle symbol, a combination of symbols in which the left and right effect symbols are the same symbol (for example, the same symbol “7”) is used. A temporary stop display may be used.

  Next, after the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, when the re-change timing comes, as shown in FIG. 48 (3), the variable display of the left middle right effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is restarted, Re-variation is performed (see steps S8109 and S8110). However, as shown in FIGS. 48 (2) and (3), even if the temporary stop display or the re-variation of the effect symbol is being performed, all of the left, middle, and right are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The variable display of the small symbols for the system is continued, and it does not become a pseudo-run.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 48 (4), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further as shown in FIG. 48 (5). Then, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. However, as shown in FIG. 48 (5), even when the variation display of the effect symbol is in the reach mode, the variation of the system small symbol in all the middle left and right is left in the system small symbol display area 9G. The display is continued, and the reach mode is not reached.

  Then, when the variation time is over, as shown in FIG. 48 (6), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F. In this example, a case is shown in which the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol, and the out-of-reach symbol “767” is definitely displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same non-design symbol “767” as the effect symbol is definitely displayed as the stop symbol of the system small symbol, and the fourth symbol is displayed. In the fourth symbol display area 9c, the display color of the display color (for example, blue) is displayed as a stop symbol.

  In the example shown in FIG. 48, the case where the normal reach is out of alignment is shown. The pseudo run is executed in a similar manner. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 48, a case is shown in which a pseudo run is performed once with re-variation. However, even in the case where pseudo run with two or three re-variations is performed, FIG. , (3), the second and third temporary stop display and re-variation are executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 49, a description will be given of a case where the variable display accompanied by the pseudo run is performed in the small effect symbol display mode. In the example illustrated in FIG. 49, a case will be described in which a variation display of a normal out-of-reach accompanied by a single rerun of pseudo variation (variation display based on the variation pattern of the normal PB2-1 illustrated in FIG. 6) is performed. When the first special symbol variation display is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, a new variation pattern command is received as shown in FIG. In addition, based on the small effect display mode for effect, the variation display of the left, middle, and right effecting small symbols is started in the effect small symbol display area 9H (see Y in step S8002, step S8004), and is used for the system. In the small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of the left middle middle right system symbol is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, at the timing of the temporary stop of the pseudo continuous stop symbol, as shown in FIG. 49 (2), in the effect small symbol display area 9H, the pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol (in this example, a temporary temporary special symbol as a middle symbol). 201 (a combination of symbols including the character “NEXT” not in the symbol arrangement of “1” to “8”) is temporarily stopped and displayed (see step S8107). In this case, for example, the temporary stop display is performed by vibrating or slightly fluctuating the pseudo continuous stop symbol of the effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H.

  In the example shown in FIG. 49 (2), as the pseudo consecutive temporary stop symbol, the middle symbol includes the temporary stop special symbol 201, and the left and right small effect symbols are different symbols (in this example, the symbol “7 , The symbol “8” is temporarily stopped and displayed on the right, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, if a pseudo temporary stop symbol can be recognized by including the temporary stop special symbol 201 in the middle symbol, a symbol in which the left and right effect small symbols are the same symbol (for example, the same symbol "7"). The combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Next, after the pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, when the re-change timing comes, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), the variation display of the left-center-right effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H. Is resumed, and the fluctuation is performed again (see steps S8109 and S8110). However, as shown in FIGS. 49 (2) and (3), even if temporary stop display or re-variation of the effect small symbol is performed, the left, right, center, and right are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. The fluctuation display of all the small symbols for the system is continued, and it does not become a pseudo-run.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 49 (4), the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further, as shown in FIG. ), The same symbol as the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. Becomes However, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), even when the variation display of the effecting small symbols is in the reach mode, all the small middle right symbols are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. Is continuously displayed, and the reach mode is not attained.

  Then, when the variation time is over, as shown in FIG. 49 (6), the middle effect small symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. In this example, a case is shown in which the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed as the small effect symbol for the middle, and the out-of-reach symbol “767” is definitely displayed as the stop symbol for the small effect symbol for the effect. In addition, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the same non-design symbol “767” as the effect small symbol is definitely displayed as a stop symbol of the system small symbol, and As a stop symbol of the four symbols, a display state of a display color (for example, blue) for a loss is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 49, the case where the normal reach is out of alignment is shown. The pseudo run is executed in a similar manner. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 49, a case is shown in which the pseudo run is executed once with the re-change, but even when the pseudo run is executed twice or three times with the re-change, FIG. , (3), the second and third temporary stop display and re-variation are executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 50, a description will be given of a case in which a fluctuation display that suddenly changes to a large hit is executed in the normal effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 50, a case will be described in which a fluctuation display (a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 shown in FIG. 6) that suddenly becomes a large hit after the normal reach is executed. When the first special symbol variation display command is started and a new first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), a new variation pattern command is received. Based on this, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left middle right effect symbol is started, and in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation display of the left middle right system symbol is started. Also, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c based on the reception of the new first symbol variation designation command.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 9F (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and further as shown in FIG. 50 (3). Then, in the effect symbol display area 9F, the same symbol as the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol (in this example, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. However, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), even if the effect symbol variation display is in the reach mode, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variation of all the left middle right system small symbols is changed. The display is continued, and the reach mode is not reached.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (4), the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is temporarily stopped and displayed. In this example, a case is shown in which the symbol “6” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol, and the out-of-reach symbol “767” is temporarily stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (5), the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F is changed again.

  Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 50 (6), the special symbol 202 for sudden hit / small hit is stopped and displayed as a middle effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9F, and suddenly changed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol. The case where the big hit / small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed is shown. Further, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, as the stop symbol of the system small symbol, suddenly changing large hit / small hit symbol "135" (sudden probability changing large hit of the effect symbol) / Combination of symbols different from the small hit symbol) is fixedly displayed, and as a stop symbol of the fourth symbol, a display state of a display color (for example, yellow) for a predetermined two rounds is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c. Becomes

  Although the example shown in FIG. 50 shows a case in which the probability of sudden change is a big hit, the variable display of a small hit is also executed in the same manner as in FIG. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 50, a case in which a probability change suddenly hits after a normal reach is shown. The suddenly changing big hit / small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the manner described above.

  Next, a case will be described with reference to FIG. 51 in which a fluctuation display that suddenly changes to a large hit is executed in the small effect symbol display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 51, a case will be described in which a fluctuation display (a fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 shown in FIG. 6) that suddenly becomes a large hit after normal reach is executed. When a first symbol variation designation command or variation pattern command is received when the variation display of the first special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 51 (1), a new variation pattern command is received. On the basis of this, in the small effect display area 9H, the variable display of the left middle and right effect small symbols is started, and in the small system display area 9G, the variable display of the left middle and right system small symbols is started. In addition, as shown in FIG. 51 (1), based on a newly received first symbol variation designation command, the variation display of the fourth symbol is started in the fourth symbol display area 9c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 51 (2), the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"). ), The same symbol as the left effect small symbol is stopped and displayed as the right effect small symbol in the effect small symbol display area 9H (in this example, stopped at symbol "7"), and the reach mode is achieved. Becomes However, as shown in FIG. 51 (3), even if the variation display of the effecting small symbols is in the reach mode, all the small middle right symbols are displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. Is continuously displayed, and the reach mode is not attained.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 51 (4), the middle effect small symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H. In this example, the case where the symbol “6” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the small effect symbol for the middle stage, and the symbol “767” that is out of reach is temporarily stopped and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 51 (5), the small effect symbol for presentation in the small effect symbol display area 9H is changed again.

  Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 51 (6), the special symbol 203 for sudden-accuracy / small-hitting is stopped and displayed as a small effect symbol for the effect in the small effect symbol display area 9H. A case is shown where suddenly changing big hits / small hits symbols are suddenly confirmed and displayed as stop symbols. Also, based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, in the system small symbol display area 9G, as a stop symbol of the system small symbol, a sudden change big hit / small hit symbol "135" (sudden effect of the effect small symbol) A combination of symbols different from the probability change big hit / small hit symbol) is fixedly displayed, and a display color (for example, yellow) for a predetermined two rounds is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c as a stop symbol of the fourth symbol. It is turned on.

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 51 shows a case in which the probability of sudden change is a big hit. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 51, a case in which a stochastic big hit suddenly occurs after the normal reach is reached. The suddenly changing big hit / small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the manner described above.

  In the examples shown in FIG. 50 and FIG. 51, after the out-of-reach symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect symbols (normal effect symbols and effect effect small symbols) are changed again to determine the suddenly changing big hit / small hit symbol. Although the case of displaying is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a content. For example, after temporarily displaying the out-of-reach design, the suddenly changing big hit / small hit design can be suddenly changed without re-changing the effect design inside. It may be confirmed and displayed. In addition, for example, a configuration may be employed in which a probability-change large hit / small hit symbol is suddenly confirmed and displayed without generating reach.

  FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram for describing a display mode at the start of variable display of the small symbols for the system. In the example shown in FIG. 52, as shown in FIG. 52 (1), the reach is lost in the previous fluctuation display, and the combination of the out-of-reach symbol “767” is definitely displayed as the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 9 </ b> F. At the same time, it is assumed that the combination of the out-of-reach symbol "767" is finally displayed as the system small symbol in the system small symbol display area 9G.

  Next, it is assumed that a new fluctuation pattern command has been received and new fluctuation start timing has come. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52 (2), the combination of the system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is temporarily changed from the combination of the out-of-reach symbol "767" to the symbol combination of "178". The replacement is displayed (see step S512A). Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (3), in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of the left middle right small system symbol is started (see steps S513 to S515). Further, as shown in FIG. 52 (3), in the effect symbol display area 9F, the variation display of the left-center-right effect symbol is also started (see steps S8002 to S8007), and the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c. Is also started (see steps S9001 to S9007).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52 (2), at the start of the change, the symbol combination of the system small symbols displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G is temporarily replaced with “178”. However, since the processes of steps S513 to S515 are executed immediately after the same timer interrupt and the variable display of the small symbols for the system is started, the symbol combination of “178” shown in FIG. 52 (2) is displayed. The playing time is extremely short, and can hardly be recognized by the naked eye from the player.

  In general, when performing a fluctuation display of a production symbol (a normal production symbol, a small design symbol for a production), various display patterns are displayed in a display area of the production symbol, such as a notice effect or a super-reach effect being performed during the fluctuation display. There is a case where the effect is executed and the effect symbol becomes difficult to visually recognize. In addition, when the effect design is displayed almost transparent during high-speed fluctuation, the effect design may hardly be seen. Further, when the gaming machine includes a movable member, the effect symbols may be shielded by the movement of the movable member. As described above, in general, there is a case where it is difficult to visually recognize the effect symbol during the variable display of the effect symbol, so that it is difficult for the player to recognize the state of the variable display and it is difficult to recognize the game situation. . Therefore, in this embodiment, a small design for the system is provided separately from the effect design, and the small design for the system is displayed at a position that does not interfere with the notice effect or the super reach effect, and is transparently displayed during high-speed fluctuation. Or display with re-variation, and even when a movable member is provided, it is displayed at a position where it is not shielded regardless of the position of the movable member, and the variable display of the small symbol for the system is always displayed It is configured so that: With such a configuration, in this embodiment, even when the effect symbols are difficult to visually recognize, at least the small symbols for the system can be visually recognized. The state can be recognized, and the game situation can be recognized.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described above, the three small symbols for the left, middle, and right systems are variably displayed at the same fluctuation speed (the same cycle), so the following problem may occur. . For example, the previous variable display is a variable display in which the previous variable display is a big hit, and the next variable display is started from a state in which the small symbols for the system are aligned with the same symbol (for example, a combination of symbols of “777”), or FIG. As shown in the figure, when the previous fluctuation display is a fluctuation display in which the reach is out of reach, and the next fluctuation display is started from the system small symbol in which the reach is out of reach (for example, a combination of the symbols of “767”). In other words, the fluctuation display is performed until the end of the fluctuation while the three symbols are always aligned, or the fluctuation display is performed until the end of the fluctuation while the state of the out-of-reach symbol is always maintained. And, especially for the small design for the system, the design does not make the design difficult to see or become transparent, so for example (even though the production design is not reachable) It may look as if it is full rotation reach or it may appear as if the reach state is continuing, which may confuse the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, at the start of the change, a symbol combination of "178", which does not become a big hit symbol or a non-reachable symbol, is temporarily replaced, and then the variable display of the small symbol for the system is started. It is possible to prevent a situation in which it appears as if the player is in a rotating reach or a situation in which the reach state is continuing, thereby preventing the player from being confused. Further, in this embodiment, even if the same symbols are not prepared, the symbol combination of "135" is fixedly displayed as the small hit / suddenly variable big hit symbol, so that the small hit / suddenly variable probability big hit symbol "178" is not obtained. , The variable display of the small symbols for the system is started after the symbol combination is once replaced.

  In this embodiment, the small symbols for the system are classified into three groups A to C according to the display colors (see FIG. 36), and the three symbols have the same display color or the left and right symbols are the same. The display colors make it easier to recognize that the jackpot (including suddenly changing jackpots), small hits, and reach are out of reach. By performing the alternate display, the variable display is started from a state in which all three symbols have different display colors, thereby preventing the player from being confused from the viewpoint of the display colors. That is, in this embodiment, the display color of the symbol “1” is green, the display color of the symbol “7” is red, and the display color of the symbol “8” is blue (see FIG. 36). In FIG. 52 (2), the variable display is started after the three small symbols for the left, center, and right are replaced with different states. By starting the variable display from a combination of symbols having different display colors, it is possible to prevent the player from being more confused.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the effect identification information (in this example, the left middle right area of the system small symbol display area 9G) in the plurality of effect variable display areas (in this example, the present embodiment). , Variable display of the system small symbol) can be executed, and when the same effect identification information (in this example, the big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed in a plurality of effect variable display areas, the value ( In this example, it can be controlled to the big hit game state). Also, the effect identification information in the plurality of effect variable display areas is variably displayed at the same cycle, and the combination of the effect identification information stopped and displayed in the plurality of effect variable display areas by the previous variable display is determined by a predetermined method. A new variable display can be started after the display is replaced with a combination that does not include the same effect identification information in the effect variable display area (in this example, a combination of symbols of “178”). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it appears as if the player has reached the full rotation reach, or a situation in which the reach state is continuing, thereby preventing the player from being confused. it can. Also, by simply changing the design, it is possible to prevent a situation where it seems as if it is full rotation reach, or a situation where it is as if the reach state is continuing. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused without increasing the control load.

  Note that, in this embodiment, specifically, the case where the system small symbol is replaced and displayed at the start of the variation and then the variation display of the system small symbol is started, but is limited to such a mode. Absent. For example, at the start of the change, the effect symbols (normal effect symbols and effect effect small symbols) are replaced with a combination of symbols that do not include the same symbol, and then the effect symbol change display is started. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a symbol replacement display is performed when a symbol (in this example, a small symbol for a system) that is executed in response to a variable display of a special symbol is displayed. , But not only in such cases. For example, when the effect display device 9 is configured to be able to execute the variable display of the middle left and right symbols (symbols similar to effect symbols and system small symbols) in the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of ordinary symbols, The variable display may be started after the replacement display is performed for the left middle right symbol corresponding to the symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, "the same effect identification information is stopped and displayed in a plurality of effect variable display areas" means, for example, a combination in which all three symbols in the left middle and right become the same symbol ( Big hits) and combinations (the out-of-reach designs) in which only the left and right symbols have the same symbol are included. In addition, “the same effect identification information is stopped and displayed in a plurality of effect variable display areas” means, for example, a so-called chance such as “223” or “667” in which only the left and middle symbols have the same symbol. It also includes a combination of symbols called eyes. As such, "the same effect identification information is stopped and displayed in the plurality of effect variable display areas" means that at least a part of the plurality of symbols includes the same symbol. This is a concept including a combination of symbols that gives the player some sense of expectation.

  Further, in this embodiment, a combination of effect identification information that does not include the same effect identification information (in this example, a combination of symbols of “178”) is replaced, but the same symbol is included. However, as long as the combination of the symbols does not give the player any expectation, the combination of the symbols may be replaced. For example, even if the left and middle symbols are the same, if the symbol is a combination of symbols such as "226", the symbol is not generally used as a chance eye and does not give the player a sense of expectation. Therefore, the variable display may be started after the replacement display of the symbol combination of “226” is performed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific effect identification information (in this example, the effect design (normal effect design) , Effect small design) can be executed, and the effect identification information is displayed in a display area (in this example, the system small design display area 9G) smaller than the display area for displaying the specific effect identification information. indicate. Then, during the execution of the variable display, the effect identification information is always displayed, and the effect identification information is displayed in a display area that is always visible. Therefore, by displaying the presentation identification information always visible, the variable display state can be recognized at least by the presentation identification information, and it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect identification information includes a plurality of types of groups having different display modes (in this example, group A displayed in blue display color, group B displayed in green display color). , A combination of effect identification information that is classified into a group C) displayed in a red display color and does not have the effect identification information belonging to the same group (in this example, the display of the system symbol in the left middle right). A new variable display can be started after the display is replaced with a combination of "178" symbols whose colors are green, red, and blue, respectively. Therefore, by replacing the effect identification information belonging to the same group so as not to be in the same state, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, according to this embodiment, a combination of specific production identification information that does not include the same production identification information but suggests that a specific value is given (in this example, small hit / suddenly variable big hit) It is possible to display a symbol combination of “135” as a symbol), and replace it with a combination of effect identification information that is not a specific effect identification information combination (in this example, a combination of “178” symbols). After that, a new variable display can be started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by replacing the combination so as not to be a combination of specific effect identification information.

  In addition, in this embodiment, even if the pseudo-run is performed in the effect symbol variation display, the temporary display of the temporary stop symbol and the re-variation are not performed with respect to the variation display of the small symbol for the system, and the left middle right Although the variable display of the small symbol for the system is continuously executed until the end of the variation, the pseudo display may be configured to be able to execute the variable display of the small symbol for the system. In this case, when a combination of symbols such as “223” and “667” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the pseudo symbol chance symbol of the small symbol for the system, when the variable display is started, it does not become the pseudo symbol chance symbol. It is desirable to configure so that the change display of a new small symbol for the system is started after the replacement display of the symbol combination.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the first identification information (in this example, the first special symbol) is displayed in a plurality of effect variable display areas (in this example, the left middle right area of the effect symbol display area 9F). Effect variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of effect identification information (effect symbol in this example) corresponding to variable display and variable display of second identification information (in this example, second special symbol). The effect variable display execution means includes a reduced effect for executing variable display in a mode in which the effect identification information is reduced when a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this example, during execution of a super reach effect or a specific effect). Variable display executing means (in this example, variable display of the effect small symbols is executed in the effect small symbol display area 9H). In addition, when the variable display is executed by the effect variable display execution means, the special effect identification information is displayed in a plurality of special variable display areas (in this example, the left middle right area of the system small symbol display area 9G). (In this example, a special effect variable display executing means for executing a variable display of a small symbol for the system), and it is possible to specify whether the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information is executed. Variable display execution means (in this example, the fourth symbol is variably displayed in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d) capable of variably displaying special identification information (in this example, the fourth symbol). Is provided. Therefore, it is easy to visually recognize the variable display of the effect identification information, and it is possible to easily recognize the game situation.

  Specifically, the variable display of the production symbols and the production small symbols may be switched to each other depending on the state of the production or may be difficult to see for a moment on the display screen, whereas the small design for the system is super Even when reach or specific effects are performed, they are provided in a position that does not interfere with those effects, and the variable display of the small symbols for the system is always displayed, so the variable display is performed Can be easily recognized, and the game situation can be easily recognized. In this embodiment, a gaming machine without a movable member is particularly described. However, in a gaming machine with a movable member, even when the movable member is movable, a small design for a system is not provided. It is displayed at a position that is not shielded by the movable member that is movable.

  In this embodiment, a case has been described in which a single liquid crystal display device (effect display device 9) displays an effect symbol, an effect symbol, a system symbol, and a fourth symbol. It is not limited. For example, in a gaming machine equipped with one or more sub-liquid crystal display devices, one or more of the effect symbols, effect small symbols, system symbols, or the fourth symbol, or any one or more of the four symbols The combination may be configured to be displayed on one or more sub liquid crystal display devices.

  Further, according to this embodiment, a reach effect execution capable of executing a reach effect including at least a first reach effect (in this example, normal reach and long reach) and a second reach effect (in this example, super reach). Means for performing variable display of the identification information for production in a reduced form in the second reach production, and the variable display execution means for special production comprises a first reach production and a second reach. In any of the effects, the variable display of the special effect identification information is executed. Therefore, in the case of the reach effect that the variable display is to be focused on, the variable display of the normal effect identification information is executed, and in the case where the reach effect is hindered, the variable display of the effect identification information in a reduced form is performed. By performing, it is possible to appropriately execute the reach effect.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal reach or a long reach, the user wants to pay attention to the variable display itself. Therefore, the normal display pattern is displayed in a variable manner, and in the case of the super reach, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed. Since the effect is performed using a wide range area of, the variable display of the effect design is configured to be executed so as not to disturb the super reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, even in the case of a full rotation reach in which three symbols rotate at the same speed in a state where the left middle right symbols are aligned with the same symbol, the variation display itself is performed because the variation display itself is to be noticed. You may make it. In addition, for example, even when a reach effect involving the movement of the movable member is executed, there is a possibility that the effect will be a hindrance to the effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, at least a part of the effect performed during the variable display and a part of the effect performed during the advantageous state (in this example, during the big hit game) are executed as a series of effects. The specific effect (in this example, the specific effects shown in FIGS. 47 (6) to (10) in FIG. 47) is provided, and the reduced effect variable display executing means is an effect in a reduced form in the specific effect. The variable display of the special effect can be executed, and the special effect variable display executing means can execute the variable display of the special effect identification information in the specific effect. During execution, as shown in FIGS. 47 (6) to (8), a small effect symbol is displayed and a small symbol for the system is also displayed). For this reason, by switching to the small effect symbols and displaying them instead of the effect symbols, it is possible to draw attention to a specific effect as a series of effects.

  Further, according to this embodiment, in the advantageous state (in this example, the jackpot game state), the effect identification information in a reduced form is not displayed, and in the advantageous state, the special effect identification information is not displayed (in this example, As shown in FIGS. 47 (9) and (10), when the game shifts to the big hit game, the small effect symbols and the small system symbols are deleted. Therefore, by erasing each piece of identification information, it is possible to pay attention to an advantageous state (in this example, a jackpot game state).

  Further, according to this embodiment, after the variable display is completed, a standby effect (in this example, customer waiting) is performed when the next variable display is not executed even after a predetermined period (one minute in this example) has elapsed. A standby effect execution unit capable of executing a demonstration display) is provided, and the special effect identification information is displayed for a predetermined period without displaying the reduced effect identification information for a predetermined period (in this example, FIG. ) And FIG. 46 (8), until the predetermined period elapses, the effect symbols are displayed instead of the effect small symbols and the system small symbols are displayed.) Therefore, after ending the variable display, the display result of the previous variable display can be confirmed at least for a predetermined period.

  Further, according to this embodiment, in the stand-by effect (in this example, a customer wait demonstration display), the reduced effect identification information is not displayed, and the special effect identification information is not displayed in the standby effect (this example). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (6) and FIG. 46 (9), during the customer waiting demonstration display, not only the effect small symbols but also the effect symbols and the system small symbols are deleted.) Therefore, by erasing each piece of identification information, attention can be paid to a stand-by effect (in this example, a customer-waiting demonstration display).

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

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the reduced effect variable display execution means can execute the variable display in a manner that is easy to recognize as compared with the variable display of the special effect identification information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, FIG. 47, FIG. 49, and FIG. 51, the effect small symbol displayed in the effect small symbol display area 9H is displayed in the system small symbol display area 9G. It is bigger than the displayed small symbol for the system and is easy to see. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect using the effect identification information. In other words, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect by making it easier to visually recognize the effect small design in which the effect such as the stop of the special symbol or the temporary stop is performed than the small symbol for the system.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which the effect small symbols are displayed in a size larger than that of the system small symbols to make them easier to see, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the effect design may be displayed in a position more easily visible on the display screen than the system effect design to make it easier to see, or the effect effect design may be displayed in a brighter display color than the system effect design. By doing so, it may be easy to see. In this way, it may be configured by some method so that the effect small symbol can be more easily recognized than the system small symbol.

  Further, according to this embodiment, in the variable display of the effect identification information in the reduced mode, the variable display variable display execution means temporarily sets the temporary display from the start of the variable display until the display result is derived and displayed. It is possible to execute the re-variable display in which the variable display is executed again after the stop (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 49 (2) and (3), the temporary temporary stop in the effect small symbol display area 9H). The re-variation can be executed after the symbol is temporarily stopped), and the special effect variable display execution means does not execute the re-variable display in the variable display of the special effect identification information (in this example, FIG. 49 (2), As shown in (3), even if temporary stall display and re-variation of the effect small symbols are performed, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the fluctuation of all the left middle right right system small symbols is changed. The display is continued, and No). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the game situation when the re-variable display is executed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the reduced effect variable display execution means can display the effect identification information in a reduced form in a special display mode different from the normal display mode (in this example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 49 (2), the temporary special symbol 201 for temporary stop is temporarily displayed as a middle effect small symbol, or as shown in FIG. The special effect 203 can be stopped and displayed), and the special effect variable display execution means does not display the special effect identification information in the special display mode (as shown in FIG. 49 (2), the special effect for medium effect). Even when the temporary stop special symbol 201 is temporarily stopped and displayed as the small symbol, in the system small symbol display area 9G, the variable display of all the left, center, and right system small symbols is continued, and FIG. As shown in 6), for directing inside Even when the 突確 / Koatari for special symbols 203 for the symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal combination of symbols on the symbol sequence "135" is stopped and displayed in the small symbol display area 9G for the system). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the game situation when the display in the special display mode is performed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when displaying the special symbol of the effect symbol and when displaying the special symbol of the small symbol for the effect, a case is shown in which exactly the same symbol is displayed, only the size is different. (Refer to FIG. 48 (2) and FIG. 49 (2), and FIG. 50 (6) and FIG. 51 (6).) In the case of displaying the special symbol of the effect small symbol, the case of displaying the special symbol of the effect symbol A special pattern with a simple decoration (for example, a pattern with a low degree of decoration in the same manner as in FIG. 53 described later) may be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a combination of symbols including a special pattern for sudden hits / small hits is stopped and displayed as a rendering symbol or a rendering small symbol, a combination of symbols called a so-called loose eye is used as a small symbol for the system. (In this example, the combination of the symbols “135”) is stopped and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, out-of-reach symbols such as the combination of symbols "343" may be stopped and displayed as small symbols for the system, or symbols such as "333" may be stopped and displayed.

  Also, the small symbols for the system may be configured to display special symbols that are different in the degree of decoration from the effect symbols and the effect small symbols, but different from the symbols in the normal symbol array. FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification in which a special symbol can be displayed even for a small symbol for the system. In the example shown in FIG. 51, a case is shown in which a fluctuation display that suddenly changes to a large hit is executed in the small design display mode for effect. The display modes shown in FIGS. This is the same as the display modes shown in 51 (1) to (5). In the example shown in FIG. 51 (6), the case where the sudden / small hit special symbol 203 is stopped and displayed only for the middle effect symbol is shown, but in the example shown in FIG. Although the degree of decoration is lower than that of the special symbol 205 for small hits, the small symbol for the system is also a predetermined special / small hit special symbol 204 (in this example, a star for decorating the symbol in comparison with the effect symbol). (The number of pictures is small).

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, in the normal effect mode, a symbol having a lower degree of decoration than the special symbol for effect effect / small hits of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for small hits / small hits of the effect symbol in the system. Although the case is shown, even in the case of the production small design display mode, in a similar manner, the special design for the production small design is used as the special design for the small design for the system. A design having a lower degree of decoration than the design may be stopped and displayed.

  According to the modified example shown in FIG. 53, the variable display of the specific effect identification information (in this example, the effect design) is performed in a manner that is easy to recognize as compared with the effect identification information (in this example, the system design). It is feasible. In addition, the identification information for specific effect can be displayed in a first special display mode different from the normal display mode (in this example, as shown in FIG. The special symbol 205 can be stopped and displayed), and when the specific effect identification information is displayed in the first special display mode, the second special display mode (in this example, the decoration degree is lower than the first special display mode) The identification information for effect is displayed by displaying a smaller number of star symbols decorating the symbol than the effect symbol (in this example, as shown in FIG. 53 (6), as a small symbol for the middle system) The special pattern for small hits 204 can be stopped and displayed). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the variable display of the special effect identification information.

  In the example shown in FIG. 53, a case is shown in which a special symbol including a star symbol is used as a special symbol for stochastic / small hitting of the effect symbol (including the symbol for effect) and the small symbol for the system. The embodiment is not limited to this. For example, a special symbol including a picture of a predetermined character is used as a special symbol for a staging pattern (including a small symbol for staging) or a small symbol for a system, and a special symbol for a small hit. While the character is stationary, the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the small effect symbol) is in the mode in which the character is moving, so that the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the small effect symbol) is obtained. The degree of decoration may be higher than that of the special symbol of the small symbol for the system.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 53, the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the small symbol for the effect) and the special symbol of the small symbol for the system have some commonality (in this example, the only difference is the number but the same). Although a case where a pattern including a star pattern is used has been described, a special pattern having no commonality may be used instead of such an embodiment. For example, while a design including a prominent design such as a character is used as a special design of a production design (including a small design for production), a design including an inconspicuous design such as a star design is used as a special design for a system small design. By using the special symbol of the effect symbol (including the small symbol for effect), the degree of decoration may be higher than the special symbol of the small symbol for the system.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 53, a case where a special symbol for sudden hit / small hit is displayed is shown. For example, a pseudo series is also configured to be executable for a small symbol for a system, and in a similar manner to FIG. As a special symbol for temporary stop of the small symbol for the system, a design with a lower degree of decoration than the effect symbol or the special symbol for temporary stop of the small symbol for effect may be temporarily stopped and displayed.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 53, a case is shown in which the degree of decoration is varied by varying the number of star patterns that decorate the special symbol between the effect symbol and the small symbol for the system. The method is not limited to that shown in this example. For example, the degree of decoration may be made different by changing the kind and number of colors for decorating the design between the effect design and the small design for system. Further, for example, as described above, the degree of decoration may be made different depending on whether or not the character in the symbol is moving between the effect symbol and the small symbol for the system. Further, for example, the degree of decoration is made different depending on the presence or absence of an effect image (for example, an image for enhancing a staging effect such as displaying in a glittering manner) for decorating a pattern with a staging symbol and a small symbol for a system. Is also good. In this way, any format can be used as long as it allows the player to recognize that the decoration of the special symbol is different between the effect symbol and the small symbol for the system in some form.

  Also, in the example shown in FIG. 53, a case where a symbol having a lower degree of decoration than the special symbol of the effect symbol is displayed as the special symbol of the small symbol for the system is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, not limited to the system small symbol, as a special symbol of the effect small symbol, in the same manner as in FIG. 53, a configuration may be configured to display a symbol having a lower degree of decoration than the special symbol of the normal effect symbol. Good.

  Note that, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation of the effect symbol (including the normal effect symbol and the effect small symbol) is started based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, and the fluctuation indicated by the fluctuation pattern command is started. Fluctuation is terminated based on the passage of time, and for the small symbols for the system, the fluctuation is started based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command, and the fluctuation is terminated based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command. , For the fourth symbol, the variation starts when the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command is received, and ends when the symbol variation designation command is received. However, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, even in the case of an effect symbol or a small symbol for a system, the variation may be started based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command, or the fourth symbol. , The fluctuation may be started based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command. Also, for example, even in the case of an effect symbol, the variation may be terminated based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, and even in the case of the system small symbol or the fourth symbol, the variation pattern command may be used. The configuration may be such that the fluctuation is terminated based on the elapse of the indicated fluctuation time. In this way, the configuration may be such that the variation is started in response to reception of a different command for each symbol type (may be common to some symbols), or a command common to all symbols. May be configured to start the fluctuation upon receiving the message. Further, it may be configured such that the change is terminated upon receipt of a command different for each symbol type (may be common to some symbols), or reception of a common command for all symbols. The change may be terminated on the occasion of the change. Further, in all the symbols or a part of the symbols, the change may be finished without receiving the command (for example, based on the elapse of the change time).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to prevent inconvenience that the fluctuation display of the small symbol for the system looks as if it is full rotation reach, or it looks as if the reach state is continuing. In addition, the case where the symbols are replaced at the start of the change and then the change display of the small symbols for the system is started, but such a control method is not limited to this. For example, by displaying the small left and right system symbols in different cycles at different intervals, the variation display of the small system symbols looks as if it is full rotation reach, or whether the reach state is continuing. May be configured so as to prevent such a situation as to appear. In this case, for example, for the left system symbol, all symbols on the symbol array of "1" to "8" are variably displayed at a variation speed of rotating once in 5 seconds, and "1" for the middle system symbol. All the symbols on the symbol array of "8" are displayed in a variable manner at a variation speed of one rotation in 9 seconds, and all the symbols on the symbol array of "1" to "8" are displayed in 7 seconds for the right system small symbol. By changing and displaying at the changing speed of one rotation, the small left and right middle symbols may be changed and displayed at different periods.

Embodiment 2 FIG.
In the gaming machine shown in the first embodiment, the gaming board may be made of a transparent material. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the game board is made of a transparent material will be described.

  In this embodiment, a detailed description of portions having the same configuration and processing as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 54 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 54, in this embodiment, a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. Is provided on the left side of the game area 7, and conversely, the gate 32, the normal symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 are provided on the right side of the game area 7, This is different from the embodiment. In the first embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and the total number of reserved storages is displayed. In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, whereas the total holding storage display unit 18c is provided. The difference is that a first hold storage display section 18d for displaying the number and a second hold storage display section 18e for displaying the second hold storage number are provided. Further, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the second start winning opening 14 and the special variable winning ball device 20 are provided on the right side of the game area 7.

  In this embodiment, a transparent game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The transparent game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the transparent game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In the present embodiment, the game board is formed of an acrylic resin or the like having a light-transmitting portion having a light-transmitting property. On the front surface of the transparent game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the hit game balls can flow down.

  Further, behind the transparent game board 6, there is provided an effect display device 9 as variable display means (variable display section) for displaying various effects. Here, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 is accommodated in a range drawn by dotted lines above and below the transparent game board 6, as shown in FIG. , A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. As described above, almost the entire surface of the game area 7 can be used as a liquid crystal display device (LCD), so that various effect displays can be executed over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6 having the translucent portion having translucency. . Then, the player can visually recognize, through the transparent game board 6, various effects executed by the effect display device 9 at the rear thereof, various kinds of variable displays, and the like. A decoration member 47 is provided so as to surround the central part of the effect display device 9, and inside the decoration member 47, the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified are variably displayed (variable display). In the following description, “fluctuation” and “fluctuation display” indicate the same concept.) In a normal variation such as a normal reach to be described later, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the central portion of the effect display device 9, so that a portion surrounded by the decorative member 47 is particularly referred to as a normal area 9a.

  Further, an area surrounded by game nails 19 as obstacle members is formed at the lower left of the normal area 9a formed on the effect display device 9 in order to restrict the entry of game balls as game media. The area in which the winning of the game ball is restricted is referred to as a restricted area 19a. The game nails 19 are arranged over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6 to guide the game balls fired on the transparent game board 6 to the first starting winning opening 13 and the like. Only the game nails 19 arranged at the lower left of the normal area 9a to restrict the entry of the game nails are shown in the drawing. In the present embodiment, since the distance between the game nails 19 is smaller than the width of the game balls, the game balls do not enter the restricted area 19a, but the game balls may rarely enter. As described above, “restricted” may be a concept that includes not only those that do not necessarily enter at a rate of 100%, but also those in which game balls enter with a certain probability. In this embodiment, fourth symbol display areas 38a and 38b are provided in the restricted area 19a instead of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d shown in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 38a for the first special symbol, in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol And a fourth symbol display area 38b 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 second symbol. In addition, although the game nail 19 is arranged other than around the restricted area 19a, the description is omitted. Further, a plurality of the restriction areas 19a may be provided in another place where the effect display device 9 is provided in the game area 7.

  Further, in the restricted area 19a, a first reserved storage display area 38c indicating the first reserved storage number by a number and a color, and a second reserved storage display area 38d representing the second reserved storage number by a number and a color. Is provided. In the first hold storage display area 38c, in synchronization with the first hold storage display section 18d, the numbers 0 to 4 and the color corresponding to the first hold storage (for example, , Blue), the display control of the first hold storage is executed. Further, in the second hold storage display area 38d, in synchronization with the second hold storage display section 18e, the numbers 0 to 4 and the colors corresponding to the second hold storage are set in accordance with the winning in the second start winning opening 14. (For example, white), the display control of the second hold storage is executed. The first hold storage display section 18d and the first hold storage display area 38c, and the second hold storage display section 18e and the second hold storage display area 38d are displayed in the same color, respectively. The (first hold storage display area 38c) and the second hold storage display section 18e (second hold storage display area 38d) are displayed in different colors. By displaying in this way, it is easy to recognize how many of the first and second special symbols have the reserved memory.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is in a probable state (for example, controlled to a high probability state and also controlled to a time saving state (high base state)), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The frequency is increased, and the second start winning opening 14 can be easily started. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to be in a probable change state, the player performs a firing operation so as to fire a game ball aiming at the right side of the gaming area 7 (so-called right-handed). Is advantageous. When the gaming state is controlled to be in the probable change state, for example, “right-handed” or the like is displayed in the normal area 9a or the restricted area 19a of the effect display device 9, and a display indicating right-handed is performed. Is desirable. In this embodiment, when the player hits right, the game ball enters only the second starting winning port 14 and the game ball does not enter the first starting winning port 13, but does not enter at all. Instead of such a configuration, a structure may be employed in which the first start winning opening 13 is started at a predetermined ratio.

  Further, on the left side of the decorative member 47, a warp passage 45 having an opening formed to receive a game ball is provided. The warp passage 45 is formed of a transparent resin, has an opening having a width enough to allow one game ball to pass through, and has a structure in which the game ball is difficult to enter. The game ball that has entered the warp passage 45 is guided to a stage portion 48 that is provided below the decorative member 47 and has a structure that receives the game ball falling in the game region 7, rolls the ball, and then discharges the ball to the game region 7 again. In the center of such a stage section 48, a hole (not shown) in which a game ball is dropped toward a position above the first starting winning opening 13 is provided. Also, a ball stopper plate 46 made of a transparent resin is provided below the decoration member 47 so as to protrude upward behind the stage portion 48 so that the game ball rolled on the stage portion 48 does not fall backward. Have been.

  FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing various displays during a game in the second embodiment. FIGS. 55 (a) and (b) show an enlarged part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. The effect display device 9 is capable of effect display over the entire surface of the transparent game board 6 as described above. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), when the variable display is started, in the normal area 9a surrounded by the decorative member 47 of the effect display device 9, each of the symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right” At 91, 92, and 93, the effect symbols (corresponding to "normal effect symbols" in the first embodiment) are displayed in a variable manner. Further, below the decorative member 47, the hold display of the first hold storage display unit 18d and the second hold storage display unit 18e is changed according to the increase / decrease of the number of hold storage.

  Further, in the restricted area 19a surrounded by the game nail 19, the fourth symbol display area 38a and the fourth symbol display are synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. In the area 38b, a variable display of the fourth symbol is executed. In addition, the first hold storage display area 38c and the second hold storage display area 38d correspond to the hold display of the first hold storage display section 18d and the second hold storage display section 18e as the number of hold storage increases or decreases. The display control of the first hold storage and the second hold storage is executed.

  In the state of FIG. 55 (a), if the currently displayed fluctuation display is a super reach having a high jackpot expectation degree, a transition to a super reach effect as shown in FIG. 55 (b) is performed during the fluctuation of the normal reach. Develop. In the case of developing into a super-reach effect, the effect display device 9 performs display control of the effect across the normal area 9a (decorative member 47). In this embodiment, for example, the character 94 is displayed in a large size in the center portion of the effect display device 9 together with the super reach character 95 to indicate that the present fluctuation display is an effect of super reach with a high expectation of a big hit. An effect display is executed.

  As a predetermined condition, the display control in which the effect design moves from the normal region 9a to the limited region 19a in a reduced manner with the execution of the super-reach effect display is performed. Be executed. The design in a mode in which the effect symbol is reduced is referred to as a small symbol 38e (corresponding to the “small symbol for effect” in the first embodiment). As shown in FIG. 55 (b), the player can easily confirm the effect of the super-reach currently being executed by using the content displayed on the small symbol 38e. be able to. In this embodiment, since the small symbol 38e is displayed as "7 ↓ 7", it can be confirmed that the super-reach effect display is being executed with the symbol "7".

  In addition, in synchronization with the change display of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, the fourth symbol display area 38a and the fourth symbol display area 38b are used to display the fourth symbol in the restricted area 19a. The variable display is executed. By such a change display of the fourth symbol, the player can determine whether the currently displayed super reach effect display is an effect corresponding to the first special symbol or an effect corresponding to the second special symbol. Can be recognized.

  In addition, when the effect by the super reach is executed, the display of the first hold storage display unit 18d and the second hold storage display unit 18e is erased. The display control of the first hold storage display area 38c and the second hold storage display area 38d corresponding to the first hold storage and the second hold storage is executed. Therefore, even if the display of the first hold storage display section 18d and the second hold storage display section 18e disappears from the normal area 9a, the player can recognize the current number of hold storage. Become.

  As described above, when the effect is displayed by the effect display device 9 behind the transparent game board 6 having translucency, it is possible to execute the effect display using substantially the entire surface of the game board. Even when the effect display is executed on the entire surface of the game board, the inside of the restricted area 19a is surrounded by the game nail 19, so that the entry of a game ball as a game medium is restricted. Further, since the inside of the restricted area 19a functions as a light-transmitting portion having a light-transmitting property, the player can check the display in the restricted area 19a from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the display in the restricted area 19a becomes difficult to be visually recognized due to the falling of the game ball (interruption of the display).

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) performs a process for setting various effects in the variation display in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S801). Is performed.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process according to the second embodiment. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not there is a fluctuation pattern command indicating a super-reach fluctuation pattern in the reception command buffer. It is determined whether or not the display is a fluctuation pattern of super reach (step S600).

  If the fluctuation display to be executed this time is a fluctuation pattern of super reach, the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect symbol variably displayed in the normal area 9a to be reduced and displayed in the restricted area 19a when the super reach is executed. (Step S601). Here, it is set in step S601 that the small symbol 38e to be reduced and displayed in the restricted area 19a is moved to the normal area 9a at the start of the next change. Next, a super reach execution flag indicating that the variation pattern to be executed this time is super reach is set (step S603). Then, the process ends. In step S600, if the variation display to be executed this time is not the variation pattern of the super reach, the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect symbols to be displayed in the normal mode in the normal area 9a (step S602). Then, the process ends.

  In this embodiment, a process table is selected in steps S8005, S8006, S8012, and S8013 of the effect symbol variation start process based on the setting contents of steps S601 and S602 and the super reach execution flag set in step S603. By executing the processing of steps S8015 and S8105, the effect symbols are displayed during the variable display as shown in FIG. 55, and the super reach effect is executed. In particular, in accordance with the setting contents of step S601, during the super-reach effect display, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed in a manner as shown in FIG. 55 (b).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the small symbol 38e in the reduced effect symbol is part of the transparent game board 6 having translucency. Is displayed so as to be visible through the restricted area 19a, so that it is possible to prevent the display of the small symbol 38e from being hindered by the passing of the game ball.

  Further, according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, the fourth symbol display areas 38a and 38b are visibly displayed through the restricted area 19a which is a part of the transparent game board 6 having translucency. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display of the fourth symbol display areas 38a and 38b from being hindered by the passing of the game ball.

  According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, the first hold storage display area 38c and the second hold storage display area 38d are parts of the transparent game board 6 having translucency. Since the display is made visible through the area 19a, it is possible to prevent the display of the first and second storage storage areas 38c and 38d from being hindered by the passage of the game ball.

  Further, according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, the game board is formed of a transparent game board 6 having a light-transmitting property. Since the related display is executed, it is possible to suppress the display related to the game from being hindered by the passing of the game ball.

  In this embodiment, the “small symbol for system” shown in the first embodiment is not shown, but a small symbol display area for system is provided similarly to the first embodiment. It is desirable to be able to execute the variable display of the small symbols for the system. In this case, as in the case of the small symbol 38e shown in FIG. 55B, the system small symbol displayed in the system small symbol display area is also a part of the transparent game board 6 having translucency. It is desirable to be configured to be displayed so as to be visible through the area 19a, so that it is possible to prevent the display of the small symbol for the system from being hindered by the passing of the game ball.

  In this embodiment, the transparent game board 6 has translucency over the entire surface. However, the transparent game board 6 does not have translucency over the entire surface. The inside of 19a may have translucency. Also, even if the game board is formed of a non-transmissive veneer material that does not transmit light, a hole may be formed in the restricted area 19a so that various displays on the back side of the game board can be seen.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the transparent game board 6 is formed of a transparent resin having translucency has been described, but the term “transparent” is not limited to colorless and transparent, but may be colored and transparent. For example, it may be reddish transparent or translucent.

  Further, in this embodiment, the restricted area 19a is an area where the entry of the game ball surrounded by the game nail 19 is restricted, but the warp passage 45 into which the game ball rarely enters functions as the restricted area. A ball stopper plate 46 in which a game ball rarely passes on the front side may function as a restricted area. Since the game ball hardly enters (passes through the front surface) in the warp passage 45 and the ball stopper plate 46, the display related to the game is executed by the effect display device 9 at the position on the back side of these members, thereby playing the game. It is possible to suppress a state in which the display related to the game is hardly visually recognized by the ball. When such display is performed, the game board itself does not need to have translucency.

  Further, in this embodiment, the area surrounded by the game nail 19 as the obstacle member is the restriction area 19a. However, the area where the entry of the game ball is restricted may be formed by another obstacle member. Good. For example, when the resin integrally molded with the transparent game board 6 plays the same role as the game nail 19 instead of the game nail 19, it may be difficult for the game ball to enter a region surrounded by the resin. . Further, as the obstacle member, various objects arranged on the game board surface, such as an accessory arranged on the game board surface, a passage for a game ball, a decorative member, a winning opening, a windmill, etc., can be considered.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the restricted area 19a, the fourth symbol display area 38a, the fourth symbol display area 38b, the first hold storage display area 38c, the second hold storage display area 38d, the small symbol 38e, and the right hand strike Although the display 38f, the big hit symbol display 38g, and the acquired payout display 38h are shown, other displays may be executed. For example, there is a gaming machine capable of playing a game in a game mode in which a player's own past game history is reflected by a player's selection. The gaming mode executed by such a gaming machine is called a “mobile interlocking mode”, and in order to play a game, the user connects to a management server using a mobile terminal or the like and issues a player ID or the like in advance. In response to this, the player can set the game mode to the mobile interlocking mode by performing a predetermined operation such as inputting an ID on the pachinko gaming machine 1 when starting the game. In such a mobile interlocking mode, when various mission clear conditions according to the progress of the game are satisfied (for example, when the number of big hits reaches a predetermined number), the current game level is displayed. Will be These displays related to the mobile link may be displayed in the restricted area 19a. Specifically, the display related to mobile interlocking is a display that changes according to the game situation, such as the display of the mission during the current challenge, the display of the completed mission, the display of the character, etc., in addition to the current game level. is there. Also, the restricted area 19a can be made wider than the area shown in FIG. 54. When the restricted area 19a is large as described above, information on the game history, information on the explanation of the game, and the like are restricted. It may be displayed in the area 19a. Further, any one of the above-described displays may be displayed, or may be displayed in an arbitrary combination.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display related to various games is executed only in the restricted area 19a. However, the display related to the game is executed across the restricted area 19a where the game ball is difficult to enter and the area outside the restricted area 19a. You may make it.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display relating to the game displayed in the restricted area 19a is visible when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, but not at the position at the front, but at the transparent game board 6. It may be made visible when approaching and making an angle.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the small symbol 38e is displayed in the restricted area 19a based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is received has been described. However, the small symbol 38e may be displayed together with another reach. In addition, the size of the effect displayed on the effect display device 9 may be changed in accordance with the degree of expectation that the jackpot is controlled during the super reach. In such a case, when a super reach effect having a high jackpot expectation is executed in the super reach, the effect becomes large, and at that time, the display of the small symbol 38e is executed in the restricted area 19a. You may.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the fourth symbol is displayed at the same position in the restricted area 19a has been described. However, in the case of non-reach loss or normal reach, it is displayed at another position (or not to be displayed). May be displayed in the restricted area 19a only when the super-reach effect is performed. By doing in this way, since the fluctuation time is short in a normal fluctuation, the display is not displayed unless the fourth symbol is checked with particular consciousness, the fluctuation time is long, and any fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. In the case of the super-reach effect in which it is desired to confirm whether or not the reach is performed, the fourth symbol can be confirmed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a first hold storage display section 18d for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display section 18e for displaying the second hold storage number are provided. The corresponding first hold storage display area 38c and second hold storage display area 38d are provided in the restricted area 19a. However, the hold display may not always be performed in the normal area 9a. In addition, in a change other than the super-reach effect, the reserved storage area is not displayed in the restricted area 19a, the reserved storage number is displayed only in the normal area 9a, and the restricted area 19a is displayed only when the super-reach effect is executed. May be displayed on hold.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where both the first hold storage display unit 18d and the second hold storage display unit 18e are erased when the super reach effect is executed has been described. When only one of the hold display sections overlaps, only one of the hold display sections may be deleted. When the hold display is displayed again in the normal area 9a, only the erased one of the hold displays may be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the timing when the super-reach effect is executed, the small symbol 38e in a mode in which the effect symbol is reduced is moved into the restricted area 19a, and the first hold storage display portion 18d and the second hold memory 18d are moved. The case where the display unit 18e is erased is shown. In such a case, the timing of the small symbol 38e returning to the normal area 9a or the timing of displaying the first hold storage display unit 18d and the second hold storage display unit 18e is changed in the super reach effect. During the game, the timing after the end of the super-reach effect, the timing at which the fluctuation ends, or the timing at which the next fluctuation starts. If the next fluctuation is also a fluctuation of the super reach, control may be performed so that these displays are not returned to the normal area 9a.

  In each of the above embodiments, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect devices are mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a first effect control board on which a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. Two boards including two effect control boards may be provided.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board (for example, FIG. 3 or a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The effect control command may be transmitted to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control unit receives the command. In response to this, control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 100 that controls the effect display device 9 by changing the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command. May be transmitted. Even in this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the variation time, the type of the reach effect, the presence or absence of a pseudo series (an effect in which one or more symbols are temporarily stopped and re-changed during one variable display), and the like are described. An example has been described in which one variation pattern command is transmitted when the variation is started in order to notify the variation control pattern 100 indicating the variation mode to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the variation pattern is produced using two or more commands. The control microcomputer 100 may be notified. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a slide effect as a first command, before reaching (or when reaching, the so-called A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode (before the second stop) is transmitted, and as a second command, the type of reach, the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect, and the like, from the time when reach is reached (if the reach is not reached, the so-called A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode after the second stop may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform the effect control in the variable display (variable display) based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may notify the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing. . When two commands are transmitted, two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period elapses after the first command is transmitted (for example, the next A second command may be transmitted (at 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. By notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands in this way, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, “different ratios” means not only those having different ratios in a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: 0%, and the ratio is different (that is, one is 100% allocation and the other is 0% allocation).

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols such as “1” to “8”, effect symbols (including effect symbols), and system symbols are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. Also, there has been described a case where the two types of ordinary symbols “O” and “X” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed, but the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the symbol variably displayed and the symbol derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol different from the symbol variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be finally derived and displayed. It may be something.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. If the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbol is rotated according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the 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, but includes a game medium such as a game ball, and a scoring system for awarding a score when a condition for giving a prize is satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to the positive change state after the end of the big hit game, based on the fact that the big hit type includes the probability changing big hit and the normal big hit, and the big hit type is determined to be the probability changing big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable prize ball device provided with a predetermined variable region therein (a variable variable prize ball device may be provided in only one special variable prize ball device, or a plurality of special variable prize balls may be provided. A probability change area may be provided in a part of the device), the probability change is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability change area in the special variable winning prize ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a probable change state after completion.

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

1 Pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 9c, 9d 4th symbol display area 9F effect symbol display area 9G system small symbol display area 9H effect small symbol display area 13 First starting winning port 14 Second starting winning port 18c Total pending storage display section 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 game control microcomputer 80 effect control board 100 effect control microcomputer 101 effect control CPU
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Decoration variable display execution means capable of executing first variable display for variably displaying decoration identification information at each of a plurality of locations;
Corresponding to the variable display of decorative identification information, and the plurality of locations and the second variable display effect variable display execution means capable of executing the for varying display small effect identification information than decorative identification information on each point of the same number of ,
Wherein when the combination of the effect identification information is statically displayed on a particular result in a plurality of locations as many places, and a value providing means capable impart value to the player,
The first variable display and the second variable display start and end synchronously,
The decoration variable display execution means can stop display the special identification information in the first variable display,
The effect variable display execution means ,
If the combination of the previous time presentation identification information at the point of the same number as the plurality of positions by the variable display is stopped and displayed at the specified result, after displaying replaced with different combinations and the particular result, the new variable Start showing ,
When the special identification information is stopped and displayed, the effect identification information that is stopped and displayed when the special identification information is not stopped and displayed is stopped and displayed at a location corresponding to the location where the special identification information is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by that:

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