JP6693905B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display area capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display area is the specific display result, the gaming state (game Therefore, there is a machine configured so as to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

  Further, after setting a predetermined number of bets on a predetermined game medium for one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information in the variable display area, and the player changes each variable. By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time set in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all variable display areas is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined game medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and when a specific prize is generated, the game state is given a predetermined game value. There is something that is configured to give to (the so-called slot machine).

  The game value means that the payout of prize balls and the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine are advantageous for the player who can easily hit the ball, or advantageous for the player. It is to generate a right to be in a state or to be in a state in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are easily established.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the effect design (identification information) which is started in the variable display area based on the fact that the game ball has won the starting winning opening. When it is done, "big hit" occurs. The derivation display is to finally stop and display the symbol (final stop symbol). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a big hit game state where a hit ball is easy to win is entered. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning holes are won, the winning holes are closed. The number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Further, in the variable display area, the symbols other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state where they match the specific display result. It is possible that a big hit occurs before the final result is displayed, because it is moving, scaling or deforming, or multiple symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are swapped. The effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach production. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display that includes the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed in the variable display area is not the specific display result, the result is “out”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Further, a display means for displaying an image is provided, and a visual difficulty effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the image displayed on the display means (for example, a blackout notice effect that darkens the display means, a displayed image There is one in which a character effect is produced in which a character object advances to a position overlapping with the display area. For example, it is possible to execute a plurality of difficult-to-visualize visual effects with different degrees of difficulty in visual recognition (for example, a degree of darkening, a range in which a display area and an accessory overlap), and a difficult-to-visualize effect with a low degree of difficult visual recognition. After the execution, there is one that performs a visual difficulty effect with a high degree of difficulty in visual recognition (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-122265, A (Drawing 20).

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is a possibility that the entertainment of the game may be deteriorated due to the difficulty in visually recognizing the information about the game.

  Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in the interest of the game.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a game, and has display means (for example, effect display device 9) capable of displaying an image, and operation-related information relating to a game operation on the display means ( For example, a right-handed promotion notification image. In addition, a display control means capable of displaying an operation promotion display and information on how to play a game (for example, a step in the effect control microcomputer 100). Execution of S684A) and a visual difficulty effect (for example, blackout notice) that puts a right-handing promotion notification image in a difficult state and a predetermined image displayed on the display means are difficult to visually recognize. execution means (for example, in the performance control microcomputer 100, portions for performing the steps S4510, S4514) and comprises, directing execution hands As concealment effect, first concealment effect without difficulty viewing the operation-related information as well as difficult viewing of Tokoro Teie image (e.g., an interface image, the image excluding the right-handed promoting notification image and effect probability variation counter image A first blackout notice that makes it difficult to view, and a second difficult-to-view effect that makes it difficult to view a predetermined image and motion-related information (for example, an interface image, a right-handing promotion notification image, and a production probability change counter image). It is possible to execute a second blackout notice that makes it difficult to visually recognize the included image, and to execute the first difficult-to-view effect after performing the first difficult-to-view effect, and the first difficult-to-view effect. It is possible to execute the difficult-to-view effect in any one of the second effect modes in which the second difficult-to-view effect is not executed after the first effect. It is capable of executing a predetermined effect when running the concealment effect at like, characterized in that it does not perform a predetermined effect when running the concealment effect in the second representation embodiment. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.
Further, another game machine according to the present invention is a game machine capable of executing a game, and is based on a display means capable of displaying an image and a display device which is controlled to a predetermined state and is variably displayed a specific number of times. The state control means for ending the control of the predetermined state, the display control means capable of causing the display means to display the information on the remaining number of times until the variable display number in the predetermined state reaches the specific number, and the display means are displayed. and a demonstration execution unit capable of executing the concealment effect that the viewing difficult invisibility state a predetermined image, rendering execution means, a concealment effect, residual count information with a difficult viewing the Tokoro Teie image a first concealment effect without the concealment is capable of executing a second concealment effect that difficult visually recognize the residual number of information as well as difficult viewing a predetermined image, the second after executing the first concealment effect The difficult-to-visualize effect can be executed in any one of a first effect mode in which the difficult-to-recognize effect is executed and a second effect mode in which the second-difficult-to-view effect is not performed after the first difficult-to-recognize effect is executed. It is possible that the predetermined effect can be executed when the difficult-to-view effect is performed in the first effect mode, and the predetermined effect is not executed when the difficult-to-view effect is performed in the second effect mode.
Another gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a game, and includes a display means capable of displaying an image, a holding storage means capable of storing information on variable display as a holding storage, and a display means. comprising a display control means capable of displaying the pending store relevant information about the pending memory, and a demonstration execution unit capable of executing the concealment effect that the viewing difficult invisibility state a predetermined image displayed on the display unit , demonstration execution means, a concealment effect, a first concealment effect without difficulty viewing pending storage related information as well as difficult viewing of Tokoro Teie image, a hold storage related information as well as difficult viewing a predetermined image It is possible to execute a second difficult-to-visualize effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize, and a first effect mode in which the second-difficult-to-view effect is executed after the first difficult-to-view effect, and a first difficult-to-view effect. 2 It is possible to execute the difficult-to-view effect in any one of the second effect modes in which the difficult-to-view effect is not executed, and to execute the predetermined effect when the difficult-to-view effect is executed in the first effect mode. Therefore, the predetermined effect may not be executed when the visually difficult effect is executed in the second effect mode.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, the effect executing means executes the first difficult-to-view effect at a higher frequency than the second difficult-to-view effect (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the second blackout notice). The first blackout notice is always executed before the execution, and the second blackout notice may not be executed even if the first blackout notice is executed. Blackout notice> Second blackout). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  (Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the effect execution means executes the first difficult-to-visualize effect and then the second difficult-to-visualize effect in a first effect mode (for example, blackout notice for button effect, black for reach). Out notice) and a second effect mode (for example, a non-indicative blackout notice) in which the second difficult-to-view effect is not executed after the first difficult-to-view effect is executed (for example, a non-indicative blackout notice), the difficult-to-view effect is executed. It may be possible. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  (Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, it is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state), and the effect execution means is an advantageous state as a visually difficult effect. It is possible to execute a specific effect (e.g., super reach effect) that suggests that the control is performed by (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 has super PA3-1 to PA3-4, PB3-1 to PB3-6). When any one of the variation patterns is selected, steps S8004 and S8105 can be executed), and when the execution of the specific effect is finished, a plurality of types of at least the first special effect and the second special effect are included. Special effect execution means (for example, effect control) capable of executing any of special effects (for example, normal recovery effect including normal recovery effect A and normal recovery effect B) Part of the microcomputer 100 that executes steps S8004 and S8105 when any of the fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1, PA3-2, PB3-1, PB3-2, PB3-5, PB3-6 is selected. ), And after the special effect is executed, a notification effect (for example, a relief effect) for informing that the control is performed in the advantageous state can be executed (for example, super PB3- in the effect control microcomputer 100). 5) and PB3-6, when any one of the fluctuation patterns is selected, the step S8004 and S8105 are executed), and the notification effect executing means executes the first special effect by the special effect executing means. It is possible to execute the notification effect with a different ratio between the time and the time when the second special effect is executed (for example, The reliability of the jackpot shown by the per-reach effect is that the super-reach A is less than the super-reach B, and when the type of the super-reach to be executed is the super-reach A, the normal return effect A is performed, and when the super-reach B is the normal reach effect, With the configuration in which the return effect B is performed, the relief effect may be executed at a higher rate when the normal return effect B is performed than when the normal return effect A is performed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  (Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality (for example, that the game ball has won in the special winning opening in the game control microcomputer 100 even though it is closed) And an abnormality detection image indicating that an abnormality has been detected (for example, a small abnormality notification display 25a, a middle abnormality notification display 25b, a large abnormality notification display 25c). ) Is displayed on the display unit (for example, the part of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes step S664), and the abnormality detection image displayed when the visually impaired effect is being executed. However, the visual recognition is easier than the abnormality detection image displayed when the visual difficulty display is not executed (for example, as shown in FIG. The middle abnormality notification display 25b and the large abnormality notification display 25c that are displayed when the checkout notice is being executed are easier to visually recognize than the small abnormality notification display 25a that is displayed when the blackout notice is not being executed. It may be that). With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably notify the occurrence of the abnormality.

  (Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, a gaming machine capable of executing variable display, and at least a specific display (eg, hold display, active display) corresponding to the variable display, in a normal mode (eg, , “White”), a first specific aspect (for example, “red”) having a higher degree of expectation than the normal aspect, and a second specific aspect (for example, special suggestive aspect) that suggests the effect content. Specific display means that can be displayed in a display mode (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 of the first modification that can display a hold display in "white" or "red" or a special suggestion mode (see FIG. 26). ) And a performance executing means capable of executing a performance of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific mode (for example, in the special control mode of the microcomputer 100 for the performance control of the modified example 1, the special suggested mode). And the specific display means displays the specific display in the second specific mode, and then specifies the second specific mode. The display mode of the specific display can be changed from the second specific mode to the first specific mode when the effect of the content suggested by the display is executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modified example 1, As shown in FIG. 26, the hold display 53 displayed in the special suggestion mode can be changed to “red” 5 seconds after the special zone effect is started). With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation for the specific aspect.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, it is a game machine capable of performing variable display, and a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, effect of modification 2). A change effect (for example, a portion of the control microcomputer 100 that can display a hold display or an active display) and a specific display according to the first mode (for example, special hold), and then change the display mode of the specific display. , A change effect execution means capable of executing a hold notice effect accompanied by an effect effect (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the second modification, a change display pattern shown in either FIG. 29 or FIG. includes a portion) changing the display mode of the display, the change effect execution means as a change effect, displaying the specific indication by the first aspect In addition, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode having a high advantage (for example, blue hold or red hold) (for example, the change patterns shown in FIGS. 29D and 29E). 33 to 36 and the pending announcement effect based on the change patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIGS. 30 (G) to (I)), the second mode is a predetermined mode with a high degree of advantage and a higher mode than the predetermined mode. In a case where the change effect execution means does not change the display mode of the specific display to the second mode after displaying the specific display according to the first mode as the change effect, the specific mode including the specific mode having a higher degree of advantage. An effect that changes the display mode of the display to the third mode (for example, normal hold) can be executed (for example, the change patterns 31 and 32 illustrated in FIG. 29C and the change patterns 401 to illustrated in FIG. 30F). To 404 Based on the hold notice effect), the first pattern for changing the display mode of the specific display changed to the third mode to the specific mode, and the display mode of the specific display changed to the third mode as they are The effect according to the second pattern that is displayed can be executed, the effect according to the second pattern can be executed at a higher rate than the effect according to the first pattern, and the specific display displayed in the third mode is the first The rate of change to the second mode is lower than that of the specific display displayed by the mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the change pattern in which the special hold is changed to the normal hold and then the red hold is further changed, There are only the change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the first winning storage number is 4 at the time of starting winning and the super reach big hit, and the allocation of the judgment value is extremely small, and the normal maintenance is performed. The change patterns 31, 32, 401 to 404 that do not change as they are are assigned more determination values. It should be noted that the red hold may not be changed after the special hold is changed to the normal hold. ) May be. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect when the change effect is executed.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a game control board (main board). It is the block diagram which shows the circuit configuration example of the production control baseplate, the lamp driver baseplate and the audio output baseplate. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing which a microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flow chart which shows 4ms timer interruption processing. It is the explanation drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production design which is prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content in the variation pattern with super reach. It is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows the production control main processing which CPU for production control executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows a concrete example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows a concrete example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows a concrete example of command analysis processing. It is the flowchart which shows production control process treatment. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing. It is the flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the stop design of the production design in the production display. It is an explanatory view showing a button effect execution lottery table, a button effect blackout notice execution lottery table, a reach blackout notice execution lottery table, and a non-indicative blackout notice execution lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is the flowchart which shows the production design fluctuation process in production control process treatment. It is the flowchart which shows the production design fluctuation stop processing in production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display at the time of performing a blackout notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus 9 at the time of performing a display after a super reach A. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus 9 at the time of performing a display beyond superreach B. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect display apparatus 9 when abnormality information display is performed. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in a case where a hold display is displayed in a special suggestion mode in the modified example 1. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a final display mode determination table in Modification 2; FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a final display mode determination table in Modification 2; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a change pattern determination table in Modification Example 2. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a change pattern determination table in Modification Example 2.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a 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 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped glass door frame 2 which is provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame is a front frame (not shown) installed to be 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 (games to be described later). (Excluding the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball feed tray 3, and a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hit ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body that constitutes the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game balls can flow down is formed.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate), for example, and Is attached to the stick controller 122 which can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operating finger (for example, an index finger) when the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), and the like. A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instructing operation such as push-pull operation on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built in. Further, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operation rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  In the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be capable of mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detecting a predetermined instruction operation, such as a pressing operation by the player. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 have a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be attached to either the left or right side of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not have a vertical positional relationship, but may have a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, for example, there is a symbol display area that variably displays effect symbols for three decorations (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the symbol may be displayed. The three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed by the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to perform the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display device 8b, since the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game. ..

  Further, in the effect display device 9, the symbols other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) are continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbols (for example, the symbols in the left, middle, and right are arranged in the same symbol) In the state of matching with the combination of symbols), the state of swinging, scaling or deforming, or multiple symbols fluctuating in sync with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is swapped. Then, an effect performed in a state in which the possibility 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. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display that includes the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not the big hit symbol, the result is “out”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where variable display of the effect symbol is performed as the effect of the liquid crystal display in the effect display device 9 is shown, but the effect performed in the effect display device 9 is the one shown in this embodiment. Not limited to this, for example, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic may be executed, and an effect may be executed in which the result of the story is displayed based on the jackpot determination and the determination result of the variation pattern. For example, while performing a professional wrestling or soccer game or a battle production in which an enemy or an ally character fights, perform an action to win the game or battle if it is a big hit, and perform an action to lose the game or battle if it is out of the way. Good. Further, for example, instead of displaying the results such as winning or losing, it is possible to execute an effect in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in order.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying the fourth symbol next to the effect symbol and the special symbol and the ordinary symbol described later. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c 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 described later, and the second There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in which the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol (however, accurately, the variable display of the effect symbol varies on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. It is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized based on the pattern command.), When performing the effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect contents including the variable display of the effect pattern disappears from the screen for a moment. There are diversified production modes, such as productions and productions in which a movable object shields all or part of the screen. Therefore, even when looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in the variable display state. Therefore, in this embodiment, by performing a variable display of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, by confirming the state of the fourth symbol, is it currently in the state of variable display? Whether or not it can be surely recognized. The fourth symbol is always variably displayed in a constant motion, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized.

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

  The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing to turn on and off the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d in a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at regular time intervals. .. The variable display of the first special symbol in 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. The synchronization means that the variable display start time and the variable display time are the same, and the variable display period is the same.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the fourth special symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol is displayed in a display color reminiscent of a big hit (a display color different from the outfall). It For example, when it is out of focus, it is displayed in blue, whereas when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red. The display color may be changed depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probability big hit or a normal big hit). In addition, the display color may be changed depending on whether or not a big hit can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening, and when it is possible to control a plurality of kinds of big hits having different round numbers, a big hit The display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the game. Even if the number of rounds for each big hit is the same, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and it is not possible to expect a game ball to win the big winning opening. When the opening time of the special winning opening per round is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening, the big winning opening is practically performed. The display color may be changed depending on whether or not the winning of the game ball can be expected. In addition, for example, when the number of times of opening the special winning opening per round is different and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning mouth and a big hit that cannot be expected, the big winning is substantially achieved. The display color may be changed depending on whether or not the winning of the game ball in the mouth can be expected.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the fourth special symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is displayed in a display color (a display color different from the off) which reminds the big hit. It For example, when it is out of focus, it is displayed in blue, whereas when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red. The display color may be changed depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probability big hit or a normal big hit). In addition, the display color may be changed depending on whether or not a big hit can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening, and when it is possible to control a plurality of kinds of big hits having different round numbers, a big hit The display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the game. Even if the number of rounds for each big hit is the same, for example, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 1 second), and it is not possible to expect a game ball to win the big winning opening. When the opening time of the special winning opening per round is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening, the big winning opening is practically performed. The display color may be changed depending on whether or not the winning of the game ball can be expected. In addition, for example, when the number of times of opening the special winning opening per round is different and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning mouth and a big hit that cannot be expected, the big winning is substantially achieved. The display color may be changed depending on whether or not the winning of the game ball in the mouth can be expected.

  The display color when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off is a display color different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent disappearance due to being assimilated with the background image when turned off. Is desirable.

  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. However, apart from the effect display device 9, a light emitting body such as a lamp or an LED is used. You may make it implement | achieve the 4th symbol display area. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately turned on, and any one of the two LEDs is stopped. It may be possible to indicate whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed depending on whether it is displayed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the fourth special symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, is shown, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are shown. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbols may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Moreover, you may make it implement | achieve the 4th symbol display area common to a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol using a light-emitting body, such as a lamp and LED. In this case, when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol, For example, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing a display in which lights of different display colors are repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals. In addition, when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol, for example, Alternatively, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing display such that lighting and extinction are repeated at different time intervals. Further, for example, when the stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is derived and displayed, and when the stop symbol corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is derived and displayed, it is the same big hit symbol. Alternatively, the stop symbols in different modes may be stopped and displayed.

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display section). I have something to do.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol display devices 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol display device.

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition that is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening). After having passed 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of pending storage is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) is established, and when the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that passing a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and includes a concept that the gaming ball has entered (winning) the winning opening. Is. Derivative display of the display result means that the 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 starting winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the first starting opening switch 13a. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is hit (so-called left hit) to the area on the left side of the game area 7, the game ball is configured to be able to win the first start winning opening 13. There is.

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 having a gate 32 through which a game ball can pass and a second start winning hole 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is hit to the area on the right side of the game area 7 (so-called right hitting), the game ball can pass through the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 Is designed to be able to win. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game balls can be won in the second starting winning port 14 (the starting winning is easy), which is advantageous for the player. Also, in the 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. In addition, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win the prize, it may be possible to win the prize (that is, the game ball is hard to win).

  Hereinafter, the first start 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 winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in an open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win in the second start winning port 14.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14 is provided, but the first starting winning opening 13 and the second winning opening 13 are provided. A variable winning ball device that opens and closes any of the starting winning openings 14 may be provided.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b consisting of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second storage storage number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display device 8b is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding storage is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning storage. ) Is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a consisting of four displays. The 1st special symbol reservation storage indicator 18a increases the number of the indicator which lights up whenever there is an effective starting winning a prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display device 8a is started, the number of lighted display devices is reduced by one.

  In addition, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is provided a hold storage display section 18c for displaying either one of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. For example, the pending storage display unit 18c displays the first pending storage number in the low base state, while displaying the second pending storage number in the high base state. It should be noted that the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number may be individually displayed. In addition, a configuration may be provided in which a total pending storage display unit that displays the total pending storage number that is the total number of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfied execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are displayed side by side in the winning order to the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in the combined holding storage display section. , So that it is recognizable whether it is the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory (for example, the first reserved memory is displayed in red and the second reserved memory is displayed in blue). You may comprise.

  Hereinafter, the pending storage display unit 18c and the range surrounding the pending storage display unit 18c may be collectively referred to as an “interface image”.

  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 the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Variable display of the effect design as the design of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b, a production symbol that reminds the big hit on the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a special winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 8b. Controlled to the gaming state. The specific display result is a predetermined display result, and for example, in the present embodiment, there is a jackpot pattern. The specific game state is to change the variable winning means which can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player to the first state, and in the present embodiment, the open state. There is a big hit game state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 that can be changed to and closed state is opened. For example, when a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a specific display result, the jackpot gaming state is controlled as the specific game state. In each specific game state, the open / closed plate in the closed state is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, so that the large winning opening which is the winning area is in the open state. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23. In the present embodiment, the game ball is configured to be able to win the special winning opening when a right strike is performed.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display device 10 that variably displays normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small-sized display device (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display device 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small-sized display is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. The normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of 00 to 99, for example. Further, the normal symbol display device 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED, and for example, a display device that can display a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp that can alternately display "○" and "x"). It may be composed of.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started. And when the stop symbol in the normal 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. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is an advantageous state from a disadvantageous state to the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (a state in which the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14). Changes to. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 10, there is provided a normal symbol reservation storage display device 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. Every time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol reservation storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display device 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by 1. Furthermore, the probability change state that is more likely to be decided to be a big hit than the normal state (compared to the normal state, the state that the probability of being judged as a big hit as a variation display result of special symbols is increased) Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the open time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 may be increased to a high base state.

  At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an outlet 26 into which hit balls that have not been won are taken. Further, four speakers 27 are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides of the outside of the game area 7, for producing sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

  The game machine drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball operation handle 5, and uses a rotational force of the drive motor to shoot a game ball into the game area 7 (not shown). ) Is provided. In the present embodiment, a hitting ball launching device capable of launching 100 balls (1 ball in 0.6 seconds) per minute is provided. The game ball shot 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 then 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, That 1 start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (four).

  When the 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 start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) 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 of the second start winning port 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol can not be started, the second reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value (four).

  In this embodiment, when the 15R probability variation big hit or the 4R probability variation big hit, the game state is shifted to the high probability state, and the game ball is easy to start winning (that is, the special symbol display devices 8a, 8b or The execution condition of the variable display on the effect display device 9 is easily established), and the game state is controlled to a high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased, or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended, as compared with the case of not being in the high base state. It will be easier to win the starting prize.

  "15R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state of 15 rounds and shifts to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit game state (in this embodiment, it is shifted to the probability variation state and becomes a time saving state). Will also be migrated.). Then, until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times), the probability changing state and the time saving state continue.

  The "4R probability variation big hit" is a big hit which is controlled to a big hit game state of four rounds and shifts to the probability variation state after the termination of the big hit game state (in this embodiment, it is shifted to the probability variation state and becomes a time saving state). Will also be migrated.). Then, until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times), the probability changing state and the time saving state continue.

  It should be noted that instead of extending the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), it shifts to the normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. Therefore, the high base state may be set. When the stop symbol in the normal 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 probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 will be a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased. Therefore, if the state shifts to the normal symbol probability changing state, the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and the starting winning state is easily achieved (high base state). That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is the probability variation symbol, and the like, and it is from a disadvantageous state for the player. It changes to an advantageous state (a state in which it is easy to start winning). In addition, increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Further, by shifting to a normal symbol time saving state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened, the high base state may be shifted. In the normal symbol time saving state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency of the variation of the normal symbol is increased, and as a result, the frequency of winning the normal symbol is increased. Therefore, as the frequency of winning the normal symbol increases, the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 becomes high, and the starting winning easily occurs (high base state).

  Further, by changing to a time saving state (special symbol time saving state) in which the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol or effect symbol is reduced, so that the special symbol or It is possible to reduce the situation in which the variation of the effect design is started more frequently (in other words, the holding memory is quickly consumed), and an invalid start winning occurs. Therefore, an effective starting winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

  Furthermore, by shifting to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it becomes easier to start winning (transfer to high base state) You may. Also, by shifting to any one of the states shown above (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it becomes easier to start winning (high base State). In addition, by shifting to only one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it is easy to start winning. It is also possible to set).

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM serving as a non-volatile storage means, a part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created in the power supply board 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least data according to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data 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. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up by power supply.

  Since the CPU 56 in the game control microcomputer 560 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, the following description means that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not 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 the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start occurs at random timing. Based on that the time of winning is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, the numerical data read has a random number generating function.

  The random number circuit 503 has a selection setting function (a selection setting function of an initial value and a selection setting function of an upper limit value) of an update range of numerical data, a selection setting function of an update rule of numerical data, and a selection rule of update of 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.

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving a detection signal from the gate switch 32a, the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game controlling microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, the output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also a main board. It is mounted on 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560, the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b, which variably displays the special symbol, the normal symbol display device 10, which variably displays the normal symbol, the first special symbol reservation storage Display control of the display device 18a, the second special symbol reservation storage display device 18b and the normal symbol reservation storage display device 41 is performed.

  The main board 31 is also equipped with 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 through the terminal board 160.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The production control command is received, and display control of the production display device 9 that variably displays the production 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 the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output of.

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

  The production control board 80 is equipped with a production control CPU 101 and a production control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information on production such as production symbol process flags. The RAM may be external. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by 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 signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the effect control INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, the VDP 109 that cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9 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 therein. 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) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, characters, characters, figures and symbols (including effect patterns), and background image data. ROM for this. The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM according to 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 in the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). Signal direction It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulation means.

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is an information signal indicating that the player has operated the push button 120, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal, which is 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 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving an LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitting body 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 a sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 amplifies the output level of the voice synthesizing IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706 and outputs the audio signal to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data according to the tone number data. The control data according to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, the variation period of the effect symbol) in time series. Further, when the voice synthesis IC 703 receives a predetermined request from the effect control board 80, it produces a voice and outputs it to the speaker 27.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the gaming control microcomputer 560 in response to the power supply to the gaming machine being started and the reset signal to the gaming control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. Is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes the high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid or not. , The main processing after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first makes necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the maskable interrupt mode is set (step S2), and the stack pointer designated address is set in the stack pointer (step S3). In step S2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device, Set the mode to indicate the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (step S5). By the process of step S5, the built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also incorporates an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) 504.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the RAM 55 in the accessible state (step S6), and shifts to the clear signal check processing.

  In addition, you may make it perform the software delay process for delaying the start timing of the game device control process (game control process) which controls progress of a game with software. With such software delay processing, the start timing of the game control processing can be delayed compared to the case where the software delay processing is not executed. When the delay process is executed, a situation occurs in which the command transmitted from the game control board (main board 31) to the other control board (for example, the payout control board 37) cannot be received by the microcomputer of the other control board. Can be prevented.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the clear switch is turned on (step S7). The CPU 56 may check the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may check the state of the clear signal a plurality of times. For example, after confirming that the state of the clear signal is the off state, the state of the clear signal is reconfirmed after a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds). At that time, if it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the on state, it is determined that the clear signal is in the on state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is in the off state, the state of the clear signal may be reconfirmed again after a delay time of a predetermined time. Here, the number of times of reconfirmation is not limited to once or twice, and may be three or more times. Alternatively, the check may be performed twice, and when the check results do not match, the check may be performed again.

  If the clear switch is not turned on in step S7, whether or not the data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) is performed when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Confirm (step S8). In this embodiment, when the power supply is stopped, a process for protecting the data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such a power supply stop time process has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop time process has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop has been saved. .. When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes the initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop time process has been performed is determined by the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop time process according to the execution of the power supply stop time process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed. Note that such a confirmation method is merely an example. For example, a flag indicating that the power supply stoppage process has been executed is set in the backup flag area in the power supply stoppage process, and the flag is set in step S8. If it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is performed, it may be determined that the power supply stop process is performed.

  When it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping the power supply is saved, the CPU 56 performs a data check of the backup RAM area (parity check in this example) (step S9). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. In addition, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of checksum target data is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area indicated by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 56 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and makes the inverted data the checksum.

  In the power supply stop process, the checksum is calculated by the same process as the above process, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power is restored after an unexpected power failure such as a power failure, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply was 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 process (the process of steps S10 to S14) executed at the time of power-on, which is not the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply, is performed. Run.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state recovery process 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 when the power supply was stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set to the pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set to the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, the initialization data of the area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), For example, a portion in which data indicating the number of payout prize balls is set.

  The CPU 56 also sets the pointer to the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that the predetermined area may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the head address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set to the pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set to the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a prize ball medium flag, a ball out flag, etc. are selectively processed according to the control state. An initial value is set to the flag for performing.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the pointer to the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub-board to the sub-board according to the contents. The process is executed (step S14). As the initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9, an initialization command for the payout control board 37, or the like can be used.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 503 (step S15).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt setting process for setting the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that the timer interrupt is taken periodically every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Step S16). 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 taken every 4 ms.

  When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt disabled state (step S17), and executes the initial value random number updating process (step S18a) and the display random number updating process (step S18b). The interrupt-enabled state is set again (step S19). That is, the CPU 56 sets the interrupt disable state when the initial value random number updating process and the display random number updating process are executed, and the interrupt enable state when the initial value random number updating process and the display random number updating process are completed. To

  The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random numbers. The random number for the initial value is a random number for determination for determining the type of big hit (for example, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a special symbol that causes a big hit, and whether to shift the game state to the probability changing state) Random number for the probability change determination for the normal, the initial value of the counter (random number generation counter for determination) for generating a random number for determining whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol It is a random number for determining the value. A game control process (a game control microcomputer controls the game display device 9, the variable winning ball device 15, the ball payout device 97, etc. provided in the game machine by itself, or In the process of transmitting a command signal for controlling another microcomputer, which is also referred to as a game device control process), when the count value of the determination random number generation counter makes one round, the initial value is set to the counter.

  Further, the display random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display device 8. In this embodiment, as the display random number, the random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, or the reach determination random number for determining whether or not to reach when the big hit is not generated. Used. The display random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number.

  Further, the display of the display random number updating process and the initial value random number updating process is performed in the timer interrupt process described later (that is, the timer interrupt process is performed when the display random number updating process is executed). This is because the same processing is executed in steps S26 and S27 of the interrupt processing), so that it does not conflict with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, if a timer interrupt occurs during the processing of steps S18a and S18b and the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, The continuity of values may be impaired. However, if the interrupt-prohibited state is set during the processing of steps S18a and S18b, such inconvenience will not occur.

  Next, the timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, during a period during which the interrupt is permitted during execution of the loop process of steps S17 to S19, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560, Executes timer interrupt processing that is activated when a timer interrupt occurs. In the timer interrupt processing, the CPU 56 first executes power-off processing (power-off detection processing) that detects whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) (step S20). Then, the CPU 56 inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 58, and detects the input of each switch. (Switch process: step S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes the display control process for controlling the display of the special symbol display device 8, the normal symbol display device 10, the special symbol reservation storage display device 18, and the normal symbol reservation storage display device 41 (step S22). With respect to the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S36 and S37.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize notification process for detecting the occurrence of an abnormal prize in the special winning opening and notifying the abnormality (step S24). Specifically, when the CPU 56 detects the input of the count switch 23 even though the special winning opening is closed, the CPU 56 transmits an abnormality detection designation command indicating that an abnormality has occurred to the effect control microcomputer 100. Take control.

  After step S24, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol per determination random number used for game control (determination random number update process: step S25). ). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (initial value random number updating process: step S26). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (display random number updating process: step S27).

Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of big hit (15R sure change big hit described later, 4R sure change big hit) (for big hit type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of variation pattern (for determination of variation pattern type)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): Determine a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining random 4 initial value)
(6) Random 6 (MR6): Determine the type per normal symbol (ordinary symbol per type determination)
(7) Random 7 (MR7): Ordinary symbol variation pattern (variation time) is determined (ordinary symbol variation pattern determination)

  In step S25, the game control microcomputer 560 is a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number, (4) a normal symbol per determination random number, and (6) a normal symbol per type determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are the judgment random numbers, and the other random numbers are the display random numbers (random 2, random 3, random 7) or the initial value random numbers (random 5).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (step S28). In the special symbol process processing, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state. Also, a normal symbol process process is performed (step S29). In the normal symbol process process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the game state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command relating to an effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect symbol command control process: step S30). In addition, when the variation of the effect symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol, it means that the variation time (variable display period) is the same.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as a start opening signal supplied to the hall management computer, a symbol determination frequency 1 signal, a symbol determination frequency 2 signal, a big hit 1-3 signals, and a time saving signal. (Step S31).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing such as setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S32). Specifically, in accordance with a winning detection based on that any one of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 is turned on, a payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of award 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 prize balls.

  In addition, a test terminal process for outputting a test signal for making it possible to confirm the control state of the gaming machine outside the gaming machine is executed (step S33). Further, in this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 outputs the content related to the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port 0 to the output port. Yes (step S34: output process). Then, the CPU 56 executes a storage process for checking the increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories (step S35).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process of setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( Step S36). Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S37).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a status display lamp display process for setting the status display control data for displaying each status display lamp in the output buffer for setting the status display control data (step S38). In this case, when the gaming state is controlled to a high probability state (for example, the probability change state), the state display control data for displaying the state indicator light indicating the high probability state is set in the output buffer. You may do so.

  After that, the interrupt permission state is set (step S39), and the process ends.

  By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control processing is activated every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S39 (excluding steps S31 and S33) in the timer interrupt process. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only the flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. May be executed in.

  If the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the effect display device 9 display the shift symbol as a stop, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. A predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach the reach state may be stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of "non-reach" (also referred to as "normal loss") in the case where the variable display result is an outlier pattern.

  If the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the effect display device 9 display the shift symbol as a stop, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The reach effect may be 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. The variable display result of such effect symbols is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "off".

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are finally stopped and displayed in the respective symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R of "left", "middle", and "right" on the effect display device 9.

  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, as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. In addition, as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 , Super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 used when the reach is not reached is accompanied by the effect of pseudo-relation, and the fluctuation is performed once again. When the normal PB2-1 is used among the variation patterns that are used when reaching and that accompany pseudo-representation, the re-variation is performed once. Further, the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-2 used when the reach is not performed is a variation pattern for shortening variation, and the variation time of the effect design is shortened to a short time (3.0 seconds in this example). .. Also, in the case of using the normal PB2-2 among the variation patterns used for reach and involving the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-2 are used among the variation patterns that are used when reaching and the effect of pseudo-relation is performed, the re-variation is performed three times. It should be noted that the re-variation means that the variable display of the effect symbol is temporarily executed after the variable effect display of the effect symbol is started until the display result is derived and displayed, and then the variable display of the effect symbol is executed again. ..

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes the big hit symbol, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 to normal The variation patterns of PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, and super PB3-3 to super PB3-6 are prepared.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the normal PB2-3 is used among the variation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-reproduction, the re-variation is performed once. Further, in the case of using the normal PB2-4 among the fluctuation patterns used when reaching and with the effect of pseudo-relation, the re-changing is performed twice. Further, among the fluctuation patterns used when reaching, and involving the pseudo-representation, when super PA3-3 to super PA3-4 are used, re-changing is performed three times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixedly set according to the type of reach (for example, in the case of super reach A with pseudo-linkage, the variation time is 32). The fixed time is fixed at 0.75 seconds, and the variable time is fixed at 22.75 seconds in the case of super reach A without pseudo-linking.) However, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, The varying time may be changed according to the total number of pending storages. For example, even when the same type of super reach is involved, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storages increases. Further, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be different depending on the first number of reserved memories, When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be different according to the second number of reserved memories. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved storage numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved storage numbers 3, 4). (A variation pattern type determination table for use in advance) may be prepared, and the determination table may be selected according to the value of the first number of pending storages or the second number of pending storages, and the varying time may be different.

  In the present embodiment, super reach A in which a teammate character plays against boss character A and super reach B in which a teammate character plays against boss character B are provided as super reach productions. In any of the super reach, if the teammate character wins, it is a big hit, and if the teammate loses it, it is displayed as a big hit. Super reach A is an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize an image (for example, a background image) excluding the interface image, the right-handing promotion notification image, and the effect probability change counter image described later, and super reach B is an interface image, which will be described later It is an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize an image including the hit promotion notification image and the effect probability change counter image.

  In the case of using the super PB3-5 to the super PB3-6 among the variation patterns used for reaching, after once displaying that it will be out after the corresponding super reach, through the relief effect The big hit is displayed.

  The relief effect is an effect of notifying that the jackpot will be a big hit after it is suggested that it is out. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the common relief effect is executed regardless of which super-reach was executed immediately before the disparity display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the super reach A is being executed, a rescue effect that wins over the boss character A can be executed, and when the super reach B is being executed, a rescue effect that wins over the boss character B can be executed. It may be that there is.

  In the present embodiment, since only the super PB3-5 to the super PB3-6 without the pseudo-relation are provided as the variation patterns accompanied by the relief effect, the super-reach is developed after the pseudo-repetition and the discontinuous display is displayed. If it is done, the player will recognize that the relief effect does not occur. Therefore, if a variation pattern accompanied by a relief effect is provided together with the pseudo-relation, even if the player develops a super reach after the pseudo-relation and a misalignment display is made, the player is expected to perform the relief effect. Can be given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when performing the off-edge display after the end of the super-reach, in order to notify the player of the end of the super-reach between the end of the super-reach and the start of the off-edge display. The normal return effect of displaying the normal return display on the entire screen of the effect display device 9 is executed. Between the end of Super Reach A and the start of the off display, the normal return display A that darkens the entire screen is displayed, and between the end of Super Reach B and the start of the off display. , And displays a normal return display B that darkens the surroundings of the predetermined character. Hereinafter, the effect for displaying the normal return display A may be referred to as "normal return effect A", and the effect for displaying the normal return display B may be referred to as "normal return effect B".

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the effect contents in a variation pattern involving super reach. Here, the effect contents of the variation pattern that does not involve pseudo-link will be described. In FIG. 7 (A), super PB3-3, which is a big hit through super reach A, super PB3-1, which is off after super reach A, and the fact that it is off after super reach A, are once displayed, and then, The content of the effect with the super PB3-5 which is a big hit after the rescue effect is shown.

  For example, the display before the reach is performed from the timing T0 when the variation of the special symbol is started, the normal reach is displayed from the timing T1 when the reach is reached, and the super reach A is executed from the timing T2 when the reach develops. At that time, if the variation pattern is Super PB3-3, the super reach A victory effect in which the ally character wins the boss character A is executed, and if the variation pattern is Super PB3-1, 3-5, The super reach A defeat effect in which the ally character is defeated by the boss character A that is the enemy character is executed.

  When the variation pattern is the super PB3-3, the big hit display is performed from the timing T3 when the super reach effect ends to the timing T5 (22.75 seconds after the start of the variation) when the variation of the special symbol ends. If the variation pattern is super PB3-1, after the normal return production A from the timing T3 when the super reach production ends to a predetermined timing T4, the timing T5 when the variation of the special symbol ends (from the variation start It will be displayed until 22.75 seconds later). When the variation pattern is the super PB3-5, the deviation display is performed after the normal return effect A is performed from the timing T3 when the super reach effect ends to the predetermined timing T4, and the timing T5 (22. 75 seconds later) the relief effect is started, and the jackpot display is performed from the timing T6 when the relief effect ends to the timing T7 (32.75 seconds after the start of the variation) when the change of the special symbol ends.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern A in which the jackpot display is performed after the super reach A victory effect, and the effect pattern in which the relief effect and the jackpot display are performed after the superreach A defeat effect is displayed after the deviant display. Although the variation patterns corresponding to B are different variation patterns, they may be common variation patterns. For example, when the variation time in the common variation pattern is 32.75 seconds, the effect time of the effect pattern A is 22.75 seconds, and the effect time of the effect pattern B is 32.75 seconds, the effect pattern A is When executing the effect, a video before the big hit start showing that the big hit is started in the period from the timing when the effect of the effect pattern A ends (22.75 seconds after the start of the change) to the stop of the change. It may be displayed. As a result, the effect patterns can be increased without increasing the number of variation patterns, and the storage capacity can be saved.

  In FIG. 7 (B), the super PB3-4, which is a big hit through the super reach B, the super PB3-2, which is a big hit after the super reach A, and the super PB3-2, which is a big hit after the super reach A, are once displayed and then The content of the effect with the super PB3-6 which becomes a big hit after the relief effect is shown.

  For example, the display before the reach is performed from the timing Ta at which the variation of the special symbol is started, the normal reach is displayed from the timing Tb which is the reach, and the super reach A is executed from the timing Tc at which the reach develops. At that time, when the variation pattern is Super PB3-4, the super reach A victory effect in which the ally character wins the boss character B is executed, and when the variation pattern is Super PB3-2, 3-6, the ally character is The super reach B defeat effect in which the character is defeated by the boss character B which is the enemy character is executed.

  When the variation pattern is the super PB3-4, the big hit display is performed from the timing Td when the super reach effect ends to the timing Tf (25.50 seconds after the start of the variation) when the variation of the special symbol ends. When the variation pattern is the super PB3-2, after the normal return display A is performed from the timing Td when the super reach effect ends to the predetermined timing Te, the timing Tf when the variation of the special symbol ends (from the variation start The display is delayed until after 25.50 seconds). When the variation pattern is the super PB3-6, after the normal return display A is performed from the timing Td when the super reach effect ends to the predetermined timing Te, the deviation display is performed and the timing Tf (25. The relief effect is started at 50 seconds later, and the jackpot display is performed from the timing Tg at which the relief effect ends to the timing Th at which the variation of the special symbol ends (35.50 seconds after the variation starts).

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern C in which the jackpot display is performed after the super reach B victory effect, and the relief pattern and the jackpot display in which the relief display and the jackpot display are performed after the defeat display after the super reach B defeat effect are performed. Although the variation patterns corresponding to D are different variation patterns, they may be common variation patterns. For example, when the variation time in the common variation pattern is 35.50 seconds, the effect time of the effect pattern C is 25.50 seconds, and the effect time of the effect pattern D is 35.50 seconds, the effect pattern C When executing the effect, a video before the big hit start showing that the big hit is started in the period from the timing (25.50 seconds after the start of the change) to the end of the effect of the effect pattern D until the change is stopped. It may be displayed. As a result, the effect patterns can be increased without increasing the number of variation patterns, and the storage capacity can be saved.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern with super-reach A is selected more easily in the case of the big hit than in the big hit, and the case of the big hit is the big hit It is configured so that the variation pattern involving the super reach B can be selected more easily, that is, the reliability for the big hit is super reach B> super reach A.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won in the first start winning opening 13 or the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won in the first starting winning opening 13. If the second starting opening switch 14a for turning on is turned on, that is, if the starting winning for the first starting winning opening 13 or the starting winning for the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, the starting opening switch passage processing is performed. It executes (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first starting winning opening switch 13a or the second starting opening switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the starting opening switch passing process (step S312), the CPU 56 determines that the first starting opening switch 13a is on and the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (4), the random number circuit 503 or the software random number. Values are extracted from the counter for generating and stored in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. Specifically, a random number R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number ( Random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When the second starting opening switch 13b is on and the second number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit value (4), the value is extracted from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating the software random number. , And stores them in the storage area of the second storage buffer. Specifically, a random number R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number ( Random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. And CPU56 performs control which transmits the 2nd reservation storage number addition designation command to the production control microcomputer 100.

  The processes of steps S300 to S307 are the following processes.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data stored in the number-of-reserved-storages buffer (total number of reserved storages). The number of stored numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. When making a big hit, the 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 jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game is over.

  Further, in the special symbol normal process (step S300), the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting a background designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the current game state. Specifically, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the probability variation state background designation command. If the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 controls to send the normal state background designation command.

  Change pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display until the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol Decide to do. In addition, the fluctuation time timer which measures the fluctuation time of the special design is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  In the variation pattern setting process (step S301), the CPU 56, in accordance with the special symbol to start the variation, the first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started, or the The control for transmitting the second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variable display (variation) of the two special symbols is started to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In addition, the CPU 56 also performs control of transmitting a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. The control for transmitting the 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.

  Specifically, the CPU 56 transmits a display result 2 designation command indicating that the 15R certainty variation jackpot will be the 15R certainty variation jackpot, and sends a display result 3 designation command indicating that the 4R certainty variation jackpot will be the 4R certainty variation jackpot. Control is performed to transmit the display result 1 designation command indicating that the display result 1 is transmitted when the transmission is out.

  Special symbol variation process (step S303): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the variation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. The control for transmitting the designated command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S304 (4 in this example). It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 so that the fourth symbol is stopped when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  In addition, in the special symbol fluctuation process (step S303), the CPU 56, when starting the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the first reserved storage number subtraction designation command that specifies that the first reserved storage number has decreased by 1 Is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is started, a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by 1 is produced. It controls to transmit to the computer 100.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): is 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 big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control processing is based on that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. It is set in the output buffer for control data setting, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting content of the output buffer in the display control process of step S22.

  In addition, in the special symbol stop process (step S304), the CPU 56 performs a control of transmitting a big hit start designation command for designating the start of a big hit game to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the big hit occurs. Specifically, when the type of the big hit is the 15R probability variable big hit, the big hit start 1 designation command is transmitted. When the type of big hit is 4R probability variation big hit, the big hit start 2 designation command is transmitted.

  Special winning opening 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 that counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. The special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the special winning opening opening pre-processing is also processing for starting a big hit game.

  Special winning opening opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, the processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special winning opening is satisfied, and if there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. The control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended. Also, a process of setting a flag (for example, a probability variation flag) indicating the 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.

  Further, in the big hit ending process (step S307), the CPU 56 performs control to send a big hit end designating command designating the end of the big hit game to the effect control microcomputer 100. Specifically, when the type of the big hit is the 15R certainty variation big hit, the big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted. When the type of big hit is the 4R certainty variation big hit, the big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing 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). ..

  After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process processing, among the respective processes according to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected and the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. Display control of the fourth symbol is executed.

  After step S706, a random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Then, it transfers to step S702.

  FIG. 10 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 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command receiving buffer is composed of the 12-byte area of the receiving command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area to store the received command is used. The command reception number counter has a value of 0-11. The ring buffer format is not always required.

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

  11 to 13 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, but in the command analysis processing, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason why +2 is performed is that two bytes (one command) are read.

  If the received effect control command is the variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616). As described above, the fluctuation pattern command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301).

  If the received effect control command is the display result specifying command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result specifying command (display result 1 specifying command to display result 3 specifying command) in the RAM. The display result designation command storage area is stored (step S618A). As described above, the display result designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the display result designation command transmission process (step S302).

  If the received production control command is the symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the production control CPU 101 sets the confirmation command reception flag (step S620). The confirmation command reception flag is a flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been normally received. As described above, the symbol confirmation designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol changing process (step S303).

  If the received effect control command is the big hit start 1 designation command or the big hit start 2 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets the big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or the big hit start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S622). In this embodiment, the jackpot start 1 designated command reception flag and the jackpot start 2 designated command reception flag set in step S622 are also referred to as fanfare flags. As described above, the big hit start designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol stop processing (step S304).

  If the received effect control command is the normal state background designating command (step S679), the effect control CPU 101 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a blue display color). The screen is changed to the background screen (step S680). As described above, the normal state background designating command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol normal process (step S300).

  Then, when the production probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the production probability variation flag is reset (Y in step S680A, S681), and the game ball is launched into the area on the right side of the game area 7. The right-handing promotion notification for prompting the player to perform (so-called right-handing) is ended (step S681A), the effect positive change counter display indicating the remaining number of times of the positive change state is ended (step S681B), and displayed on the hold storage display unit 18c. The hold display is switched from the second hold display to the first hold display (step S681C).

  In addition, in step S681A, a left-handing promotion notification may be performed to further prompt the player to hit the game ball (so-called left-handing) to the area on the left side of the game area 7. Specifically, the effect display device 9 displays "return to the left" or "turn the handle to the left" or displays a left-pointing arrow. Left-handing promotion notification may be performed using the speaker 27 or the light emitting member.

  If the received effect control command is a probability variation state background designation command (step S682), the effect control CPU 101 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the probability variation state (for example, red display). Change to a color background screen) (step S683). As described above, the probability variation state background designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol normal process (step S300).

  If the effect probability variation flag is not set, the effect probability variation flag is set (Y in step S683A, S684), and right-handing promotion notification is started (step S684A). Specifically, on the effect display device 9, a display such as "right-handed", "please right-handed", or "turn the handle to the right", or a rightward arrow is displayed. Right-handing promotion notification may be performed using the speaker 27 or the light emitting member.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets "50" to the effect probability change counter that indicates the remaining number of times of the probability change state (step S684B), and displays the hold display displayed on the hold storage display unit 18c from the first hold display to the second hold display. (Step S684C). After that, the effect probability change counter display is performed (step S684D). If the production probability variation flag is set in step S683A, the process proceeds to step S684D.

  As described above, the normal state background designation command and the probability variation state background designation command are commands transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol normal process (step S300).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 stores the first reserved memory in the first reserved memory number saving area formed in the RAM. The value of the number is incremented by 1 (step S652). As described above, the first reserved storage number addition designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the starting opening switch passage processing (step S312). Then, if it is in the normal state (if the production probability change flag is reset), the first reserved storage number display is updated (step S653). Specifically, the first reserved storage number display is increased by one.

  If the received effect control command is the second hold storage number addition designation command (step S654), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second hold storage number in the second hold storage number storage area formed in the RAM. The number value is incremented by 1 (step S655). As described above, the second reserved storage number addition designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the starting opening switch passage processing (step S312). Then, if it is in the probability change state (if the effect probability change flag is set), the second reserved storage number display is updated (step S656). Specifically, the first reserved storage number display is increased by one.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 stores the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory number storage area formed in the RAM. The value of the number is subtracted by 1 (step S658). As described above, the first reserved storage number subtraction designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol changing process (step S303). Then, if it is in the normal state (if the production probability change flag is reset), the first reserved storage number display is updated (step S659). Specifically, the display of the number of first reserved memories is decreased by one.

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved storage number subtraction designation command (step S660), the effect control CPU 101 stores the second reserved memory in the second reserved memory number storage area formed in the RAM. The value of the number is subtracted by 1 (step S661). As described above, the second reserved storage number subtraction designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the special symbol changing process (step S303). Then, if it is in the probability variation state (if the production probability variation flag is set), the second reserved storage number display is updated (step S662). Specifically, the second reserved storage number display is decreased by one.

  If the received production control command is an abnormality detection designation command (step S663), the production control CPU 101 starts an abnormality notification display for notifying that an abnormality has occurred (step S664). At this time, the abnormality notification display is performed according to the display mode according to the presence / absence of execution of the blackout notice and the type of the blackout notice being executed. Specifically, if none of the blackout notices has been executed, a small abnormality notification display with a small display range is displayed, and if the first blackout notice has been executed, a medium abnormality notification with a larger display range than the small abnormality notification display is displayed. If the second blackout notice is executed, a large abnormality notification display having a larger display range than the middle abnormality notification display is displayed. As described above, the abnormality detection designation command is a command transmitted by the CPU 56 in the winning notification process (step S24).

  If the received effect control command is any other command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag according to the received effect control command or executes processing (step S691). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process processing, 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 production control process process, the display state of the production display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the production symbols is realized, but the control relating to the variable display of the production symbols in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. 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 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 configured to be executed by another effect control process process. Good. Further, in this case, it may be possible to determine which special symbol variable display is being executed depending on which effect control process process is performing variable display of the effect symbol.

  Fluctuating pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a varying pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801).

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

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

  Production symbol variation stop process (step S803): The variation of the production symbol is stopped, and the control for deriving and displaying the display result (stopped symbol) is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to one of the big hit display process (step S804) and the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display processing (step S804): When it is a big hit, control is performed to display a screen for notifying occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the end of the variable time. For example, if a fanfare designating command designating the start of a big hit is received, the fanfare production is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  Processing during round (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, when a special winning opening open display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when the display command after opening the special winning opening indicating that the special winning opening is open (closed) is received, the interval display is performed.

  Big hit end production process (step S807): In the production display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. For example, when the ending designation command for designating the end of the big hit is received, the ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the effect design variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 16 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 processing, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect design display result (stop) according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command). (Symbol) is determined (step S8002). That is, the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of step S8002, so that the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the stop of the effect symbol) is performed according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (pattern) is realized. In addition, when the variation pattern designating the pseudo-relation is also used, if the pseudo-relation is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101, in step S8002, as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-relation, the chance eye symbol ( For example, a combination of a jackpot pattern that does not reach and a symbol that is deviated by one symbol, such as "223" or "445", is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. ..

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 17, when the received display result designation command indicates “15R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101: As the stop symbol, the combination of the effect symbols in which the three symbols are arranged in the same odd symbol is determined. Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “4R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as a stop symbol. Determines the combination of the effect symbols arranged in the same even number symbol.

  Then, in the case of "disappearance" (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols having two left and right symbols is determined. In addition, the combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

  Production control CPU101, for example, extracts a random number for determining the stop symbol, using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other, 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 that match the extracted random numbers.

  In addition, as for the effect design, a stop design that reminds of a big hit (a combination of designs in which the left, middle, and right are all the same) is called a big hit. In addition, a stop design that reminds the user of disengagement is called a disengagement design.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect setting process for setting the notice effect (step S8003). Here, for example, a predetermined notice effect (e.g., reliability for a big hit) is based on whether or not the fluctuation to start is a big hit, which kind of big hit if it is a big hit, or the read fluctuation pattern. It is determined whether or not to execute a step-up notice that develops to a stage corresponding to, a button effect in which the effect screen is switched by accepting an operation on the operation member from the player).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes control related to blackout notice (steps S3901 to S3912). The blackout notice is a button effect (an effect that causes the player to operate the push button 120 during a change) or an effect that indicates the occurrence of reach by making the effect display device 9 dark and making the display image difficult to see. is there. Specifically, when a blackout notice is executed, it is difficult to visually recognize the display image by superimposing a black image having a higher display priority than the display image on the display image. By displaying the image and deleting the display image, the display image may be made difficult to visually recognize. The blackout notice in the present embodiment is configured to be developed in stages. For example, the first blackout notice, which has a low degree of making the image displayed on the effect display device 9 difficult to view, is executed as the first stage, and the image displayed on the effect display device 9 has a degree of making it difficult to view. It is possible to execute a high second blackout notice as a second stage. Specifically, the first blackout notice is a blackout notice that makes it difficult to visually recognize the images except the interface image, the right-handing promotion notification image, and the production probability variation counter image, and the second blackout notice is the interface image, the right-handing. It is a blackout notice that makes it difficult to visually recognize the image including the promotion notification image and the production probability change counter image.

  In the present embodiment, the second blackout notice makes it difficult to see the image including all the images that are difficult to see in the first blackout notice, but the present invention is not limited to this. There may be an image that is difficult to see in the blackout notice but is not difficult to see in the second blackout notice. For example, in the first blackout notice, the effect symbols may not be visually recognized, but in the second blackout notice, the effect symbols may not be visually recognized. Similarly, the production character, a part or all of the background, the notice image, and the like are made difficult to see in the first blackout notice, but may not be made difficult to see in the second blackout notice.

  In the present embodiment, although the first blackout notice is given, if the second blackout notice is not developed, neither reach nor button effect is generated. That is, the blackout notice that develops only up to the first stage is provided as a so-called gaze effect. Hereinafter, a blackout notice that develops to the second stage and announces the execution of the button production is referred to as a "blackout notice for button production", and a blackout notice that announces that it will reach the second stage and reach. Blackout notice for reach ". A blackout notice that gives a first blackout notice but does not develop into a second blackout notice may be referred to as a "non-implied blackout notice".

  First, the effect control CPU 101 performs a button effect execution lottery for deciding whether or not to execute a button effect, as control related to a blackout notice (step S3901). The button effect is an effect in which the player operates the push button 120 at a predetermined timing during a change and displays a specific image on the effect display device 9 when the push button 120 is accepted during the valid period. In step S3901, whether or not to execute the button effect is determined using the button effect execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram showing a button effect execution lottery table. In the button effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 18A, the selection ratio of whether or not to execute the button effect is associated with each variable display result.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the button effect is determined to be executed at a rate of 80% and not executed at a rate of 20%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of super reach, it is determined that the button effect is performed at a rate of 70% and not performed at a rate of 30%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of the normal reach, the button effect is determined to be executed at a rate of 60% and not executed at a rate of 40%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is non-reach, the button effect is determined to be executed at a rate of 10% and not executed at a rate of 90%.

  Even in the case of a big hit, whether or not to execute the button effect may be determined at different rates depending on the effect to be executed. For example, it depends on whether to execute super-reach or normal reach, what kind of super-reach is executed, whether or not the relief effect is executed, whether or not pseudo-run is executed, or the number of revariations in the pseudo-run. Whether or not to execute the button effect may be determined based on a ratio.

  After the step S3901, the effect control CPU 101 sets the execution of the button effect if the execution is decided (Y in step S3902, S3903). For example, a flag indicating execution of button effect is set. After that, the effect control CPU 101 executes the button effect blackout notification execution lottery for determining whether to execute the button effect blackout notification (step S3904). In step S3904, the presence / absence of execution of the button effect blackout notice is determined using the button effect blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG. 18B.

  FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram showing a button effect blackout notice execution lottery table. In the button effect blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG. 18B, the selection ratio of whether or not the button effect blackout notice is executed is associated with each variable display result.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that the button effect blackout notice is executed at a rate of 80% and not executed at a rate of 20%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of super reach, it is determined that 70% of the time the blackout notice for button effect is executed and 30% that the blackout notification is not executed. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of the normal reach, it is determined that the button effect blackout notice is executed at a rate of 60% and not executed at a rate of 40%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is non-reach, it is determined that the button effect blackout notice is executed at a rate of 30% and not executed at a rate of 70%.

  Even in the case of a big hit, whether or not to execute the button effect blackout notice may be determined at different rates depending on the effect to be executed. For example, it depends on whether to execute super-reach or normal reach, what kind of super-reach is executed, whether or not the relief effect is executed, whether or not pseudo-run is executed, or the number of revariations in the pseudo-run. Whether or not to execute the button effect blackout notice may be determined by a ratio.

  When executing the button effect blackout notice after step S3904, the button effect blackout notice is set (Y in step S3905, S3906), and the process proceeds to step S8004. In step S3906, for example, a flag indicating execution of the button effect blackout notice is set.

  When the button effect is not executed (N in step S3902), or when the button effect is executed but the blackout notice for button effect is not executed (N in step S3905), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach is changed. Is determined (step S3907A). If there is a reach change, a reach blackout notice execution lottery for determining whether to execute the reach blackout notice is executed (step S3907B). In step S3907B, the presence or absence of execution of the reach blackout notice is determined using the reach blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18C is an explanatory diagram showing a reach blackout notice execution lottery table. In the reach blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG. 18C, the selection ratio of whether or not the reach blackout notice is executed is associated with each variable display result.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that the blackout notice for reach is executed at a rate of 80% and not executed at a rate of 20%. In addition, for example, when the variable display result is out of super reach, 70% is determined to execute the reach blackout notice and 30% is determined not to execute it. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of the normal reach, it is determined that the reach blackout notice is executed at a rate of 60% and not executed at a rate of 40%.

  Even in the case of a big hit, the presence / absence of execution of the reach blackout notice may be determined at different rates depending on the effect to be executed. For example, it depends on whether to execute super-reach or normal reach, what kind of super-reach is executed, whether or not the relief effect is executed, whether or not pseudo-run is executed, or the number of revariations in the pseudo-run. Whether or not to execute the reach blackout notice may be determined based on the ratio.

  When executing the reach blackout notice after step S3907B, the reach blackout notice is set (Y in step S3908, S3909), and the process proceeds to step S8004. In step S3909, for example, a flag indicating that the reach blackout notice is executed is set.

  If it is not the reach fluctuation (N in step S3907A), or if it is the reach fluctuation but the blackout notice for reach is not executed (N in step S3908), a non-decision for determining whether or not to execute the non-indicative blackout warning is executed. A suggestion blackout notice execution lottery is performed (step S3910). In step S3910, the presence or absence of execution of the non-indication blackout notice is determined using the non-indication blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18D is an explanatory diagram showing a non-indicative blackout notice execution lottery table. In the non-indication blackout notice execution lottery table shown in FIG. 18D, the selection ratio of whether or not the non-indication blackout notice is executed is associated with each variable display result.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that the non-indicative blackout notice is executed at a rate of 80% and not executed at a rate of 20%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of super reach, it is determined that the non-indicative blackout notice is executed at a rate of 70% and not executed at a rate of 30%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of the normal reach, it is determined that the non-indicative blackout notice is executed at a rate of 60% and not executed at a rate of 40%. Further, for example, when the variable display result is non-reach, the non-indicative blackout notice is determined to be executed at a rate of 30% and not executed at a rate of 70%.

  Even in the case of a big hit, whether or not to execute the non-indication blackout notice may be determined at different rates depending on the effect to be executed. For example, it depends on whether to execute super-reach or normal reach, what kind of super-reach is executed, whether or not the relief effect is executed, whether or not pseudo-run is executed, or the number of revariations in the pseudo-run. Whether or not to execute the non-indicative blackout notice may be determined based on the ratio.

  After executing step S3910, when executing the non-indicative blackout notice, the non-indicating blackout notice is set (Y in step S3911, S3912), and the process proceeds to step S8004. In step S3912, for example, a flag indicating that the non-indicative blackout notice is executed is set.

  In step S8004, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect when executing the variation pattern and the notice effect (step S8004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8005). It should be noted that the variation of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern, and the effect executed during the variation such as the notice effect may be referred to as “during variation”.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data that the production control CPU 101 refers to when performing control of the production device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display devices (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data or the like indicating the mode of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (in addition to the effect pattern display mode, the display of the effect display device 9 is displayed. (Including an effect mode other than the effect pattern on the screen.) Is described. Specifically, the data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the process timer set value is set with the effect time in the effect mode. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image and the background on the display screen. Is displayed. In addition, the blinking of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table shown in FIG. 19 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. In addition, the process table is prepared according to each variation pattern and the content of the notice production. In addition, when it is determined to execute the notice effect in the processing of step S8004 or the like, it is not determined to select the process table in which the data corresponding to the notice effect is set and execute the notice effect. In this case, a process table for which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set is selected.

  Also, in the process table used when performing the effect control for the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating display is set. It should be noted that instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, the images for displaying the symbols are synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbols, the temporary stop symbols in the pseudo-relation and the sliding effect. May be.

  After step S8005, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, LED, and accessory) according to the contents of the process data 1 (step S8006). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control the turning on / off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets the variation time timer to a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect during the effect of the effect design process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect of the effect in the effect control process process (step S802). In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (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). Also, the control state for 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).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the execution timing of the button effect (step S4501). Specifically, when the button effect is set in step S3903, it is determined whether or not a predetermined button effect execution timing has been reached. As the button effect execution timing, different timing may be provided for each variation pattern, or a uniform timing (for example, 3 seconds after the variation start) is provided for any variation pattern. It may be that.

  When it is the button effect execution timing, the effect control CPU 101 displays the button operation promotion image for prompting the operation of the push button 120 on the effect display device 9 (step S4502), and is the effective period of the operation of the push button 120. A valid period flag indicating that is set (step S4503).

  After that, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the effective period flag is set (step S4504), and if it is set, has the operation of the push button 120 been accepted (Y of step S4505), Alternatively, when it is the valid period end timing (Y in step S4506), the specific image is displayed (step S4507), and the valid period flag is reset (step S4508). As the valid period end timing, different timing may be provided for each variation pattern, or uniform timing for any variation pattern (for example, 3 seconds after the start of displaying the button operation promotion image). May be provided.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the first blackout notice (step S4509). Specifically, if execution of a button effect blackout notice is set in step S3906, if execution of a reach blackout notice is set in step S3909, a non-indicative blackout notice is issued in step S3912. It is determined whether the execution is set, and whether it is the predetermined first blackout advance start timing. As the start timing of the first blackout notice, different timing may be provided for each fluctuation pattern, and a uniform timing (for example, 3 seconds after the start of fluctuation) may be set in any fluctuation pattern. It may be provided. Further, it may be different depending on whether the set blackout notice is a reach blackout notice, a button effect blackout notice, or a non-indicative blackout notice.

  When it is the start timing of the first blackout notice, the effect control CPU 101 starts the first blackout notice (step S4510).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the first blackout advance notice (step S4511), and if it is the end timing of the first blackout advance notice, ends the first blackout advance notice. (Step S4512). Specifically, when the first blackout notice is started in step S4510, it is determined whether or not it is the predetermined end timing of the first blackout notice. As the end timing of the first blackout notice, different timing may be provided for each fluctuation pattern, and a uniform timing (for example, 3 seconds after the start of fluctuation) may be set in any fluctuation pattern. It may be provided. Further, it may be different depending on whether the set blackout notice is a reach blackout notice, a button effect blackout notice, or a non-indicative blackout notice.

  After that, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second blackout notice is set (step S4513). When the second blackout notice is set, that is, when the execution of the button effect blackout notice is set in step S3906, or when the execution of the reach blackout notice is set in step S3909, The second blackout notice is started (step S4514).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the second blackout advance notice (step S4515), and if it is the end timing of the second blackout advance notice, ends the second blackout advance notice. (Step S4516). Specifically, when the second blackout notice is started in step S3514, it is determined whether or not it is the predetermined end timing of the second blackout notice. As the end timing of the second blackout notice, different timings may be provided for the respective fluctuation patterns, and a uniform timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of fluctuation) may be set for any of the fluctuation patterns. It may be provided. Further, it may be different depending on whether the set blackout notice is a reach blackout notice or a button effect blackout notice.

  And CPU101 for production control updates the value of the production control process flag to the value according to production design variation stop processing (step S803), if the change time timer has timed out (step S8111) (step S8112).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the stop symbol display flag indicating that the effect symbol stop symbol is displayed is set (step S861). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 moves to step S867. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S866. Then, when executing the fanfare effect, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S868. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S861 means that the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed but the fanfare production has not yet been executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the production symbol in step S862. Without repeating, the process proceeds to step S867.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs a control to stop and display the stored stop symbol (a falling symbol or a jackpot symbol) (step S862). It should be noted that the effect control CPU 101 may perform control to stop and display the effect symbol in response to receipt of the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When displaying the big hit symbol in step S862 (Y in step S863), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S866), resets the effect probability change flag (step S866A), and the fanfare flag ( It is confirmed whether the big hit start 1 designated command reception flag or the big hit start 2 designated command reception flag is set (step S867). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S867), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S868) and selects process data according to the fanfare effect (step S869). Then, the process timer is started (step S870).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S871).

  When the big hit symbol is not displayed in step S863 (that is, when the outlying symbol is displayed: N in step S863), the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect positive change counter when the effect positive change flag is set. 1 is subtracted (Y in step S3201, S3202), and a predetermined flag is reset (step S864). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the command reception flag. It should be noted that the effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process process or the fourth symbol process process (for example, as soon as the variation pattern command reception flag is confirmed, the variation pattern command is received. The reception flag may be reset).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S865).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example when the blackout notice is executed. In FIG. 22, a display example of the effect display device 9 for each timing in the pattern of executing the non-indicative blackout notice, the pattern of executing the reach blackout notice, and the pattern of executing the button effect blackout notice will be described. ..

  In any of the patterns, first, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the variation starts in the probability variation state, the effect display device 9 displays an interface image 211, a performance probability variation counter image 212, and a right hit. The promotion notification image 213 is displayed. Then, the first blackout notice is executed as shown in FIG. At this time, it becomes difficult to visually recognize images other than the interface image 211, the effect probability change counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the effect display device 9.

  After that, in the case of the pattern for executing the non-indicative blackout notice, as shown in FIG. 22 (E), the fluctuation ends without developing into the second blackout notice.

  Even in the pattern of executing the non-indicative blackout notice, the effect design does not stop immediately after the end of the first blackout notice, but a normal fluctuation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 22A). In addition, the symbols may change at a high speed in any of the symbol display areas, and the state may return to a state in which some advance notice effect can be executed).

  If the pattern is such that the reach blackout notice is executed or the button effect blackout notice is executed after the first blackout notice is executed, the pattern is expanded to the second blackout notice as shown in FIG. 22C. To do. At this time, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the images including the interface image 211, the effect probability change counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the effect display device 9.

  Then, in the case of the pattern for executing the reach blackout notice, as shown in FIG. 22D, at the timing when the second blackout notice is finished, the interface image 211 and the production probability variation counter image in the effect display device 9 are displayed. Images including 212 and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 are visible and reach is achieved.

  Further, in the case of the pattern for executing the button effect blackout notice, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), at the timing when the second blackout notice is finished, the interface image 211 on the effect display device 9 and the effect probability change counter. The image including the image 212 and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 can be visually recognized, the button operation promotion image is displayed, and the button effect is started.

  In the present embodiment, the reach is established and the button effect is performed at the end of the blackout notice, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach is established and the button effect is performed during the blackout notice. May be In that case, the reach may not be made difficult or the button effect may not be visually difficult due to the blackout notice.

  Further, although it is difficult to visually recognize the display of the effect symbol when the first blackout notice shown in FIG. 22B is executed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect symbol may be reduced and displayed in the corner of the display area of the effect display device 9. In that case, even when the second blackout notice shown in FIG. 22C is executed, the reduced effect display design (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small design”) may be difficult to view (is erased). Good.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the effect display device 9 in the case of performing the off display after the super reach A. For example, when the fluctuation starts in the probability variation state, the interface image 211, the performance probability variation counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 are displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 23 (A). There is. Then, as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C, the player character develops into a super reach A, but the ally character is defeated by the boss character A. At this time, since the super-reach that is occurring is the super-reach A, it is not difficult to visually recognize the images including the interface image 211, the production probability variation counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the production display device 9. As shown in FIGS. 23 (B) and 23 (C), when the super reach A is developed, the effect symbol moves to the lower right of the display area of the effect display device 9 to become a small symbol.

  The small symbols are not limited to those displayed temporarily, and may be displayed even during the blackout notice.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), the normal return display A is displayed, so that the images including the interface image 211, the effect probability variation counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 in the effect display device 9 can be visually recognized. It will be difficult. At this time, the variable symbols of the fourth symbol are displayed instead of the display of the effect symbols (small symbols), but the small symbols are displayed as in FIG. 23 (C). Alternatively, the fourth symbol or the small symbol may not be displayed (the entire screen may be darkened).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (E), when the normal return effect A is completed, the images including the interface image 211, the effect positive change counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the effect display device 9 can be visually recognized. It becomes possible, and the outlying design is displayed in a swinging manner. If the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation being executed is the super PB3-1, the shift symbol is stopped and displayed as it is, as shown in FIG. If the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation being executed is the super PB3-5, the relief effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 23 (G) and (H), and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the effect display device 9 in the case of performing the off-edge display after the super reach B. For example, when the fluctuation starts in the probability change state, the effect display device 9 displays the interface image 211, the effect probability change counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 as shown in FIG. There is. Then, as shown in FIGS. 24 (B) and 24 (C), the ally character is defeated by the boss character B although the super reach B is developed. At this time, since the super-reach that is occurring is the super-reach B, it is difficult to visually recognize the images including the interface image 211, the production probability variation counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the production display device 9.

  Then, the normal return display B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (E), the image including the interface image 211, the effect probability variation counter image 212, and the right-handing promotion notification image 213 on the effect display device 9 is visually recognized by the completion of the normal return effect B. It becomes possible, and the outlying design is displayed in a swinging manner. If the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation being executed is the super PB3-2, the shift symbol is stopped and displayed as it is as shown in FIG. If the variation pattern of the variation being executed is the super PB3-6, the relief effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 24 (G) and 24 (H), and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the effect display device 9 when the abnormality notification display is performed. FIG. 25A shows a display example when the abnormality notification display is performed when no blackout notice is executed. At this time, as shown in the figure, a small abnormality notification display 25a having a small display range is displayed.

  FIG. 25 (B) shows a display example when the abnormality notification display is performed while the first blackout notice is being executed. At this time, as shown in the figure, a medium abnormality notification display 25b having a larger display range than the small abnormality notification display 25a is displayed.

  FIG. 25C shows a display example when the abnormality notification display is performed while the second blackout notice is being executed. At this time, as shown in the figure, a large abnormality notification display 25c having a larger display range than the middle abnormality notification display 25b is displayed.

  As described above, the abnormality notification display when the second blackout notice is being executed is the most visible, and the abnormality notification display when the first blackout notice is being executed is the most visible next. The abnormality notification display when the notice of the out is not executed is the most difficult to see.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the game machine is capable of executing a game, and the display means (in this example, the effect display device 9) capable of displaying an image and the display means are related to the game. Information (in this example, an interface image including a hold display, a production probability change counter image, and a right-handing promotion notification image. In addition, information regarding the controlled production mode (mode name in this example) is output. Information related to voice (song name in this example), information related to services using communication terminals (acquired points, items, two-dimensional code in this example), effect display accompanying driving a movable accessory, and mission achieved A mission display (in this example, “Super reach A is seen”, “Reach is seen continuously”, etc.), and an active display corresponding to changes in execution A display control means capable of displaying an operation promotion display or the like (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S653, S656, S659, and S662 to display a hold display). A portion for displaying, a portion for displaying the effect probability variation counter image by executing step S684D, a portion for displaying the right-handing promotion notification image by executing step S684A), and a predetermined image displayed on the display means. A production execution means (in this example, a portion for executing steps S4510 and S4514 in the production control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a production of a difficult-to-visualize state (a blackout notice in this example) that makes it difficult to see. And the performance executing means provides information about the game as a visually difficult performance. The first difficult-to-visualize effect that does not make it difficult to visually recognize (in this example, the first blackout notice that makes it difficult to visually recognize the interface image, the right-handing promotion notification image, and the image other than the production probability variation counter image) and the information about the game to be difficult to visually recognize. It is assumed that the second visually-difficult rendering effect (in this example, the second blackout notice that makes it difficult to visually recognize an image including the interface image, the right-handing promotion notification image, and the production probability variation counter image). In this way, by including the first difficult-to-see effect that does not make the information about the game difficult to see, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by not being able to recognize the information about the game, and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be prevented.

  The difficult-to-recognize state may be a condition in which it is difficult to visually recognize the image displayed on the effect display device 9 as compared with a condition in which the difficult-to-recognize state is not present, and whether or not the condition is visually recognizable.

  In the present embodiment, the blackout notice is executed as the “difficult visual confirmation effect”, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as the visual display of the image displayed on the effect display device 9 is difficult. For example, in the case of a gaming machine equipped with a movable accessory, it is difficult to visually recognize the image displayed on the effect display device 9 because the movable accessory moves to a position on the player side that overlaps the effect display device 9. It is also possible to execute the accessory effect that becomes as “difficult to visually recognize”. In that case, the character effect in which the movable accessory moves to a position that does not overlap with the display area of the information about the game is referred to as “first difficult visual confirmation effect”, and the movable accessory moves to the position overlapping with the display area of the information about the game. The effect production may be the “second visual difficulty display”. Further, one of the blackout notice and the character effect may be set as the “first visual difficulty display effect” and the other may be set as the “second visual difficulty display effect”. In addition, as described above, a cover image (black image in the present embodiment, which may be an image of another color or pattern) having a display priority higher than that of the display image is superposed on the display image. By doing so, it may be possible to execute a visual-difficulty effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the display image, or execute a visual-difficulty effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the display image by displaying the covering image and deleting the display image. It may be one that does.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means executes the first difficult-to-view effect at a higher frequency than the second difficult-to-view effect (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 notifies the second blackout notice). The first blackout notice is always executed before executing, and the second blackout notice may not be executed even if the first blackout notice is executed. 1st Blackout Notice> 2nd Blackout). As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the first blackout notice and the second blackout notice can be executed as a series of effects, but the present invention is not limited to this, and they can be executed as independent effects. It may be that. For example, by independently executing the first lottery for determining whether to execute the first blackout notice and the second lottery for determining whether to execute the second blackout notice, It may be determined whether to execute the blackout notice. In that case, if the execution ratio of the first lottery is higher than that of the second lottery, it is possible to realize that "the first difficult-to-view effect is executed at a higher frequency than the second difficult-to-view effect". is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means executes the first difficult-to-visualize effect, and then the second difficult-to-visualize effect, in the first effect mode (in this example, the button effect blackout notice, the reach blackout notice). Notice) and a second effect mode (in this example, a non-indicative blackout notice) in which the second difficult-to-view effect is not executed after the first difficult-to-view effect has been executed. It was decided to be feasible. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in this example, a big hit game state), and the effect execution means is controlled to an advantageous state as a visually difficult effect. It is possible to execute a specific effect (in this example, super reach effect) that suggests that (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 has super PA3-1 to PA3-4, PB3-1 to PB3-6). When any one of the variation patterns is selected, steps S8004 and S8105 can be executed), and when the execution of the specific effect is finished, a plurality of types of at least the first special effect and the second special effect are included. Special effect execution means (in this example, a micro controller for effect control, which can execute any of special effects (in this example, a normal return effect including a normal return effect A and a normal return effect B)) (A part of the computer 100 that executes steps S8004 and S8105 when any of the fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1, PA3-2, PB3-1, PB3-2, PB3-5, PB3-6 is selected) And, after the special effect is executed, the notification effect execution means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 in the example) that can execute the notification effect (relief effect in this example) that notifies that the control is performed in the advantageous state. When any one of the variation patterns of the super PB3-5 and PB3-6 is selected, a part for executing steps S8004 and S8105) is provided, and the notification effect executing unit is configured to execute the first special effect by the special effect executing unit. It is possible to execute the notification effect with a different ratio between the time when it is executed and the time when the second special effect is executed (in the present example, the notification effect is executed). The degree of reliability of the jackpot shown by the reach effect is super reach A <super reach B, and when the type of super reach to be executed is super reach A, the normal return effect A is performed and when it is super reach B, Since the configuration is such that the normal return effect B is performed, the relief effect is executed at a higher rate when the normal return effect B is performed than when the normal return effect A is performed). As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of the normal return effect and the type of the normal return effect when executing are determined in advance for each variation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence / absence of execution of the normal return effect and the type of the normal return effect when executing may be determined by lottery.

  Further, the reliability of being a big hit and the reliability of including the big hit holding storage in the stored holding storage may be different based on which normal return effect is executed. For example, the normal return effect B may be performed at a different rate based on whether or not the relief effect is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality (in this example, a portion of the game control microcomputer 100 that detects that a game ball has won in the special winning opening despite being closed). ) And an abnormality detection image (in this example, a small abnormality notification display 25a, a middle abnormality notification display 25b, and a large abnormality notification display 25c) indicating that an abnormality has been detected when the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means. The abnormality detection image displayed on the display means (in this example, the portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes step S664) is the abnormality detection image displayed when the visually impaired effect is being performed. However, the visual recognition is easier than the abnormality detection image displayed when the visual difficulty display is not executed (in this example, as shown in FIG. The medium abnormality notification display 25b and the large abnormality notification display 25c that are displayed when executing the blackout are easier to visually recognize than the small abnormality notification display 25a that is displayed when the blackout notice is not executed. ) Decided. As a result, it is possible to preferably notify the occurrence of the abnormality.

  It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the abnormality notification display is made when no blackout notice is executed, when the first blackout notice is executed, and when the second blackout notice is executed. Although the easiness of visual recognition of the abnormality notification display is different due to the difference in size, it is not limited to this. For example, the color of the abnormality notification display and the content of the character display may be different, so that the visibility of the abnormality notification display may be different.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the abnormality notification display is different depending on whether or not the blackout notice is executed and the type of the blackout notice being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blackout notice is not limited to this. The abnormality notification display may be performed in a common display mode regardless of whether or not the notice is executed and the type of the blackout notice being executed. Even in this case, while the blackout notice is being executed, the surroundings of the abnormality notification display are blacked out, so that the visibility is not obstructed by other displays. Therefore, the visibility of the abnormality notification display can be improved. Further, as the darkened range is larger, the visibility is not hindered by other displays, and thus the visibility of the notification display can be further enhanced. Therefore, the abnormality notification display when the second blackout notice is being executed is the most visible, and the abnormality notification display when the first blackout notice is being executed is the next most visible. The abnormality notification display when it is not executed is the most difficult to see.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the abnormality notification in the effect display device 9 described above, the abnormality is notified by outputting sound from the speaker 27, causing a predetermined light emitting member to emit light, or causing a predetermined vibration member to vibrate. May be performed. In that case, the easiness of recognition of the abnormality notification may be changed depending on the presence / absence of sound output, the volume, the presence / absence of light emission, the amount of light, the presence / absence of vibration, and the strength. Further, even if the volume is the same, the recognizability of the abnormality notification may be made different by making the range and the sound effect different, or the abnormality notification may be made by the light emission of the light emitting member or the image display on the effect display device 9. When performing, the recognizability of the abnormality notification may be changed depending on the emission color and the display color. Specifically, it is an advancing color (a warm-colored color or a color with high lightness, for example, red) that seems to be nearby when compared with other colors, or it is far away when compared with other colors. The recognizability of the abnormality notification may be different depending on whether it is a receding color that looks like a certain color (a cold color or a color with low lightness, for example, blue).

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the blackout notice indicates that the reach and the execution of the button effect are suggested, but the event to be suggested is not limited to this. For example, it may be suggested that it will be a pseudo run. Further, the suggestion target may be a single event or three or more events.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of developing to reach and executing the button effect, a configuration in which the non-indicative blackout notice is not executed (that is, executed in the case of developing to reach and executing the button effect) The blackout notice is always developed to the second stage), but it is not limited to this. For example, if the blackout notice is developed only up to the first stage, the player will be discouraged that the reach and button production will not be performed, and then the reach and button production will be executed to improve the interest. May be

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

  In the first modification, the effect control microcomputer 100 can execute the prefetching notice effect. The look-ahead notice effect is an effect in which a change that has not started yet is a notice target. Specifically, in the first modification, by executing the hold display change that changes the display mode of the hold display, the reliability of being a big hit in the change corresponding to the hold display and the change corresponding to the hold display. It is a structure that can suggest the contents of the effect in.

  Specifically, random R (random number for jackpot determination), random number for jackpot type determination (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted at the time of winning the start prize. Based on the above, whether or not the variation corresponding to the starting prize is a big hit, and which variation pattern is used to perform the variation, a point before the variation starts (for example, the starting prize) It is configured to be able to execute the prefetching effect based on the determination result. Hereinafter, the determination result when it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a big hit at the time of starting winning and which variation pattern is used for the variation may be referred to as a “determination result at the time of winning”. The winning determination result can be specified by the game control microcomputer 100 based on a command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the first modification, as a display mode of the hold display displayed on the hold storage display section 18c, a normal display mode indicating the reliability of being a big hit and a performance suggestion display mode suggesting execution of a predetermined performance are provided. Has been. The normal display mode includes “white” displayed in white and “red” displayed in red, and the reliability of being a big hit is gold> red> white. The effect suggestion display mode includes a special suggestion mode in which the character "special?" Is displayed to indicate that the special zone effect is a notice target. The special suggestion mode is a display mode that can be selected irrespective of whether or not the special zone effect is a notice target.

  The special zone effect is an effect in which a special background different from a normal background is displayed by one change or a plurality of continuous changes. Further, the special zone effect has a structure in which the greater the number of executions, the higher the reliability with respect to the big hit. Hereinafter, starting the execution of the special zone effect may be referred to as “rushing into the special zone”.

  Immediately before entering the special zone, a successful entry effect is executed. The rush success effect is an effect indicating that it is decided to rush into the special zone after suggesting that the special zone is to be entered (for example, an effect of displaying “success!” After displaying “special zone chance!”). ).

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in the case where the hold display is displayed in the special suggestion mode in the first modification. First, (1) active display 51 and two hold displays 52 and 53 are being displayed, (2) new hold storage occurs, and hold display 54 corresponding to the hold storage is specially suggested. It is displayed in the form (“special?”). At this time, it is decided to execute the special zone effect in which the reserved memory is the subject of advance notice. At this time, the pending change pattern that changes from “white” to “red” is determined, and the first change timing (the timing when the hold display for the change of the notice target is the first hold display) is determined. Let's say that.

  Then, (3) the fluctuation ends at the gap, and (4) the next fluctuation starts. At this time, the active display 51 corresponding to the new change is displayed and the hold display is shifted. Then, the entry notice effect is executed (the image P is displayed). When 3 seconds have passed after that, (5) it is informed that it was a successful entry effect (image P is switched and displayed), and it enters the special zone (image Q is displayed). At a timing 5 seconds after that, the display mode of the hold display 53 displayed in (6) the special suggestion mode changes to “red”. This is a misunderstanding that if there is something specially related to the special zone if the special indication hold display 53 continues to be displayed even after entering the special zone, the player may misunderstand. Therefore, the display mode of the hold display that has finished the role (indication of entering the special zone) is changed because it may be confused.

  As described above, in the modified example 1, the gaming machine capable of executing the variable display, and at least the specific display (in this example, the hold display, the active display) corresponding to the variable display is in the normal mode ( In this example, “white”), a first specific mode (in this example, “red”) having a higher degree of expectation than the normal mode, and a second specific mode (in this example, a special suggestive mode) that suggests the effect content. ) And a specific display means that can be displayed in any of the display modes (in this example, in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modified example 1, the "white" or "red" or the special display mode is used to display the suspended display. A displayable portion (see FIG. 26)) and a performance executing means capable of executing a performance of the content suggested by the specific display of the second specific mode (in this example, in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modified example 1, Suggested in a special suggestion mode And the specific display means displays the specific display in the second specific mode, and then the second specific mode. When the effect of the content suggested by the specific display is executed, the display mode of the specific display can be changed from the second specific mode to the first specific mode (in this example, the effect control micro of the modified example 1). As shown in FIG. 26, the computer 100 can change the hold display 53 displayed in the special suggestion mode to “red” 5 seconds after the special zone effect is started. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the specific aspect.

  If a blackout notice is given while the hold display is displayed in the special suggestion mode that suggests execution of the predetermined effect, the predetermined effect (the effect suggested by the special suggestion mode) is given when the blackout notice ends. It may be executed. In that case, the predetermined effect may be started when the blackout notice ends, or the predetermined effect may be started during the execution of the blackout notice (the predetermined effect is controlled. However, it may be in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize by executing the blackout notice. Further, the hold display that has been displayed in the special suggestion mode may be switched to another display mode (for example, “white” or “red”) at the time when the blackout notice ends. The display may be switched to another display mode after a lapse of a predetermined period from the end of the blackout notice.

  Further, a gaming machine capable of performing variable display, a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display, and a display mode of the specific display after the specific display is displayed in the first mode. A change effect executing means capable of executing a change effect to be changed, wherein the change effect executing means displays the specific display as the change effect in the first mode, and then the display mode of the specific display is highly advantageous. When it is possible not only to change the display mode of the specific display to the second mode after displaying the specific display according to the first mode, the display mode of the specific display can be executed as the change effect. The effect of changing to the third mode can be executed, and the specific display displayed in the third mode may have a lower rate of changing to the second mode than the specific display displayed in the first mode. Specifically, description will be made using Modification 2 below. The description of the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

  In the second modification, when the execution of the hold notice effect, which is a kind of the look-ahead notice effect, is determined when the start winning is generated, the hold display is a special display mode different from the normal mode (in this example, a white circle display). (In this example, a pending notice effect that is finally changed to a blue or red round display) is executed. In addition, in this modification 2, when executing the preliminary announcement effect, the pending display does not directly change from the normal mode to the special display mode, but the pending display is a special display mode (triangle display or rectangular display in this example). There is a case where the effect temporarily changes, and the effect effect is executed at the timing of the subsequent hold shift to execute the effect that the hold display of the notice target changes to any special display mode. Hereinafter, the hold display displayed in the normal mode is also referred to as “normal hold”, and the hold display displayed in the special display mode is also referred to as “special hold”. The hold display displayed in the blue display color in the special display mode is also referred to as “blue hold”, and the hold display displayed in the red display color is also referred to as “red hold”.

  For example, in the second modification, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode using the final display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 when the start winning is generated. Then, when a display mode other than "normal hold (no special hold via)" which will be described later is determined as the final display mode, the effect control CPU 101 causes the latest winning determination result, the first reserved memory count, and the final display mode. Based on this, the change pattern of the pending display of the notice target is determined. Specifically, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 29 and 30.

  27 and 28 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the final display mode determination table. As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in this modified example 2, in the final display mode determination table, as the final display mode of the pending display, normal hold (without special hold), normal hold (with special hold), blue A judgment value is assigned to each of the hold and the red hold. Of these, "normal hold (with special hold)" means that after a change to special hold at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning, it finally becomes normal hold at the timing of the subsequent hold shift. This is to return, and the final display mode itself is normally on hold, but the hold notice effect is executed. On the other hand, "normal hold (no special hold)" means that it does not change to special hold at all and does not change to normal hold until the hold is exhausted and the hold display is erased. It corresponds to the one that does not execute the performance itself.

  In addition, when the first hold storage number is 2, since there is only one opportunity to change the hold display at the timing of the hold shift after the start winning, there is room to temporarily change the hold display to the special hold. Absent. Therefore, in the final display mode determination table for the first number of held storages “2” shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C, only the normal hold (no special hold), the blue hold, and the red hold are provided. , The judgment value is assigned to each, and the judgment value is not assigned to the normal hold (with special hold).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, in the second modification, when the winning determination result is non-reach, super-reach or super-reach jackpot, the pending notice effect can be executed. If the winning determination result is other than that, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode of the hold display is “normal hold (no special hold)” and does not execute the hold notice effect. decide.

  When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area is “2”, if the winning determination result indicates non-reach, then the effect control CPU 101 of FIG. If the final display mode determination table for the two held and non-reach outliers shown in (A) is selected and the winning determination result indicates that the super reach is out of reach, the two held and superordinate shown in FIG. 27 (B). If the final display mode determination table for out-of-reach is selected and the winning determination result indicates a super-reach jackpot, the final display mode determination table for two reserved and super-reach jackpots shown in FIG. 27C is displayed. select. Further, the effect control CPU 101, when the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area is "3" or "4", the winning determination result indicates non-reach. 28D is selected, the final display mode determination table for 3-4 reserved and non-reach outliers shown in FIG. 28D is selected, and if the winning determination result indicates superreach outbound, FIG. 28E 28) shown in FIG. 28F, if the final display mode determination table for out-of-reach and the final display manner determination table shown in FIG. Moreover, the final display mode determination table for the super reach jackpot is selected. And CPU101 for production control performs the lottery process based on a random number using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in this modified example 2, in the case where the super-reach is lost or the super-reach jackpot is hit, compared with the case where the non-reach is lost, finally, the blue hold or the normal hold is set. The rate of change to red hold is high. Therefore, in this modified example 2, when the hold display finally changes to blue hold or red hold, the expectation level (reach reliability) for the super reach is finally compared with the case where the hold display is finally normal hold. It's getting higher.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, in this modified example 2, when the super-reach jackpot is hit, compared with the case where the non-reach is out or the super-reach is out, finally, the blue color is larger than the normal hold. The rate of change to hold or red hold is high. Further, as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, in this modified example 2, in the case of a super-reach jackpot, compared with the case of a non-reach loss or a super-reach loss, the red color is finally reddish rather than the blue hold. The rate of change to hold is higher. Therefore, in this modification 2, the expectation (big hit reliability) for the big hit is the highest when the notice display of the notice object is finally changed to the red hold, and the next big hit is the case where it is finally changed to the blue hold. The expectation (big hit reliability) is high, and the expectation (big hit reliability) for the big hit is lowest when the game is normally held.

  29 and 30 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the change pattern determination table. In FIGS. 29 and 30, the special triangle indicates a special hold of triangular display, and the special square indicates a special hold of rectangular display.

  When the first reserved storage number stored in the first reserved storage number storage area is “2” and the determined final display mode is blue suspension, the effect control CPU 101 determines in FIG. 2 hold pattern and blue hold change pattern determination table is selected, and if the final display mode determined is red hold, the two hold and red hold change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29B is displayed. select.

  When the first number of reserved storages stored in the first number of reserved storages storage area is “3”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode that has been determined is normal suspension (with special suspension). If there is, the three hold patterns shown in FIG. 29C and the change pattern determination table for normal hold are selected, and if the final display mode decided is blue hold, the three hold patterns shown in FIG. When the change pattern determination table for suspension is selected and the determined final display mode is red suspension, the change pattern determination table for three suspensions and red suspension shown in FIG. 29E is selected.

  If the first number of reserved memories stored in the first reserved memory number storage area is "4", the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode that has been determined is normal suspension (with special reservation). If there is, the four hold patterns shown in FIG. 30 (F) and the change pattern determination table for normal hold are selected, and if the final display mode decided is blue hold, four hold models shown in FIG. 30 (G) and blue. Select the change pattern determination table for holding. If the final display mode determined is red hold, and if the winning determination result indicates non-reach or super-reach, the four hold and non-reach shown in FIG. If the change pattern determination table for out-of-reach and red-holding is selected and the result of winning determination indicates a super-reach jackpot, four holdings shown in FIG. Select the change pattern determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the second modification, when the first number of reserved memories is “4”, the notice display of the notice target is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start, and the timing of the first hold shift is performed. It is configured to be changed to a special hold, and can be changed to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold at the timing of the third and subsequent hold shifts. Therefore, in this modified example 2, when the notice display of the hold display is displayed at the fourth position (the state after the start winning) and at the third position in the hold storage display unit 18c. In (state after the first hold shift), the hold display of the notice target does not change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 29C to 29E, in the second modification, even when the first number of held memories is “3”, the notice display of the notice subject is displayed as the normal hold at the time of winning the start prize. Therefore, when the hold display of the notice target is displayed in the third position on the hold storage display unit 18c (the state after the start winning), the hold display of the notice target is changed from the special hold to the normal hold or the blue hold. , Red hold never changes. Therefore, in this modified example 2, during the period in which the notice display is displayed at the fourth and third positions, the notice display is unlikely to change from the special hold to the normal hold. .. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by changing from the special hold to the normal hold at an early stage of the hold display of the notice target, and to prevent a reduction in the effect when the hold notice effect is executed. ..

  Further, in this modification 2, the effect production can be executed at the timing of the hold shift after the special hold is displayed, and even if the action effect is executed, the notice display of the notice target does not change to the special hold. It may change to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. For example, in the change patterns 401 and 403 shown in FIG. 30 (F), after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift to change from the special hold. It can be changed to normal hold. Further, for example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIG. 30F, after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the action effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift. The special hold does not change and the action effect is executed at the timing of the third hold shift, and the special hold can be changed to the normal hold. As such, in the second modification, not only the special hold is returned to the normal hold by one action effect, but also a plurality of action effects may be executed to return from the special hold to the normal hold. It is possible to improve the effect of effecting the pending notice effect.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29C to 29E and FIGS. 30F to 30I, in the second modification, two types of special holding, that is, a special holding of triangular display and a special holding of rectangular display are provided. However, when the special hold in the rectangular display is displayed, the proportion of the red hold displayed as the final display mode is higher than that in the case where the special hold in the triangular display is displayed. .. On the contrary, when the special hold of the triangle display is displayed, the ratio of returning to the normal hold as the final display mode is higher than when the special hold of the rectangular display is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 (H) and 30 (I), in this modified example 2, even if the special hold is returned to the normal hold, the red hold is finally displayed (that is, it is discouraging that the normal hold is once returned. A change pattern (change patterns 411 and 414) is provided after which the red hold is restored and displayed as if it was displayed. Only when the super-reach jackpot is reached, the change patterns 411 and 414 of the return pattern are changed. Judgment values are assigned so that they can be determined. Therefore, in this modified example 2, when the red hold is finally returned after the special hold is once returned to the normal hold, the big hit is fixed, and more than when the special hold is changed to the red hold. , The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is high.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 has an executable timing of the effect effect (effect that is executed in a manner that acts on the hold display and suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes) in the hold storage. When there is something, the effect production is executed. Whether or not it is the executable timing of the action effect is confirmed, for example, by checking the change pattern stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area, and at the timing of the current fluctuation start (hold shift), special Δ → special △, Special △ → Normal hold, Special △ → Blue hold, Special △ → Red hold, Special □ → Special □, Special □ → Normal hold, Special □ → Blue hold, Special □ → Red hold It can be determined by checking whether or not there is.

  As described above, according to the second modification, the gaming machine that can perform the variable display, and the specific display unit that can display the specific display corresponding to the variable display (in the present modification, the modified example). The display mode of the specific display is changed after the specific display is displayed by the first aspect (special suspension in this example) in the effect control microcomputer 100 of FIG. 29 and 30 in the effect control microcomputer 100 of the modified example 2 (in this example, in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a change effect (in this example, a pending notice effect accompanied by an effect effect). Change part) to change the display mode of the hold display or the active display), and the change effect execution means displays the specific display in the first mode as the change effect. After that, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode with high advantage (blue hold or red hold in this example) (in this example, FIGS. 29D and 29E). ) Shown in FIG. 30) and the pending notice effect based on the change patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIGS. 30 (G) to (I) can be executed), and as a change effect, a specific display is displayed in the first mode. After that, when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode (normal hold in this example) (in the present example, , The pending announcement effect based on the change patterns 31 and 32 shown in FIG. 29C and the change patterns 401 to 404 shown in FIG. 30F) can be executed.) The specific display displayed in the third mode is According to one aspect The rate of change to the second mode is lower than that of the displayed specific display (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the change pattern of changing from special hold to normal hold and then to red hold is There are only change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the number of first holding memories is 4 at the time of starting winning and the super-reach jackpot is big, and the determination values are assigned very little, and the change patterns 31 and 32 which do not change normally are held. 401 to 404 are more frequently assigned to the determination value. It should be noted that after the special hold is changed to the normal hold, the red hold may not be changed.). As a result, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect.

  In addition, in this modification 2, the special hold is displayed as the first mode, and the normal hold is displayed as the third mode to change from the special hold to the normal hold, but it is limited to such a mode. Absent. For example, the normal hold is displayed in the position of the first mode, and the third mode shows that the display mode of the hold display has been changed (for example, a circular display including a character display of “Done”). May be configured to be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. I can't stop. For example, the variably displayed symbol does not necessarily have to be the same as the derivatized displayed symbol, and a symbol different from the variably displayed symbol may be derivatized and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. And, even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be finally displayed and displayed, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be finally displayed and displayed. It may be one.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine (so-called first-type gaming machine) that shifts to the big hit game state based on the variable display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol has been described, but the variable provided in the game area. A gaming machine (so-called second-class gaming machine) that shifts to a jackpot gaming state based on the fact that a gaming ball has won (V winning) a specific winning opening (V winning opening) in a winning ball device (so-called accessory), , May be applied to a game machine in which the first type and the second type are combined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the probability changing state based on the type of big hit that has occurred, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special area through which a game ball can pass is provided in the special winning opening, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit, the state changes to a probability change state, while the specific area during the big hit is played. May be a state in which a normal state is entered when the vehicle does not pass. In that case, by changing the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area depending on the type of big hit, it is possible to realize a substantial probability variation big hit and non-probability variation big hit. For example, the ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area may be changed by changing the opening time of the special winning opening depending on the type of big hit. Specifically, the big hit type with a long opening time of the special winning opening is set as a big hit (substantial probability variation big hit) where the game balls easily pass to the specific area, and the big hit type with a short opening time of the special winning opening is played to the specific area. It may be a big hit (substantially uncertain variation big hit) in which a ball is hard to pass.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the production control microcomputer 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation time and the variation pattern such as the type of reach production and the presence / absence of the pseudo-relation, it is set to 1 when the variation is started. Although an example in which one fluctuation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-relation and whether or not there is a sliding effect before reaching (so-called when not reaching. A command indicating the change time and change mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of reach and the presence / absence of re-lottery production, etc., after the reach (so-called the first case if the reach is not reached). You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time of (after 2 stop) or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of the two commands. It should be noted that the gaming control microcomputer 560 notifies the variation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific variation mode executed at each timing. You can When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after sending the first command (for example, the next timer interrupt). (In) the second command may be transmitted. It should be noted that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By thus notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuits for controlling the effect device are mounted. You may mount on one board. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (a lamp, an LED, a speaker 27, etc.) are installed. You may make it provide two boards, such as two effect control boards.

  In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, "the ratio is different" is not limited to only the ratio being different due to the relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. It is a concept including a relationship in which the ratio is different due to the relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one allocation is 100% and the other allocation is 0%).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly sends a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 may be provided on another board (for example, FIG. 3). To the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, etc., or the function provided by the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function provided by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35. You may make it transmit a control command, and may be made to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in the production control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply be passed on another board, or control means such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the voice output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board so that the control means receives the command. According to what is done, control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is changed as it is or, for example, a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 for controlling the effect display device 9 is executed. It may be transmitted to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines whether or not it is a big hit, and the variation pattern type winning determination (prefetch determination), and a command indicating the winning determination result (symbol designating command). , Variable category command) and the effect control microcomputer 100 side executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the command indicating the winning determination result, but not limited to such a mode, for example, Alternatively, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform a winning determination (prefetch determination). In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a command designating only the values of the big hit determination random number (random R) and the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted when the start winning is generated. Alternatively, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform the winning determination (prefetch determination) based on the value of the random number designated by those commands.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is configured such that a medal is inserted and a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of kinds of bets are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, if the stop symbol combination becomes a specific symbol combination, a predetermined number of medals are applied to the player. It is also possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a game medium is used as the game machine has been described, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes, and a game ball. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses a game medium such as, and gives a score when the condition for giving a prize is satisfied.

  The present invention is applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

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Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images,
Display control means capable of causing the display means to display operation related information relating to the operation of the game;
And a demonstration execution unit capable of executing the concealment effect that the viewing difficult invisibility state a predetermined image displayed on the display means,
The effect execution means,
As the concealment effect, a first concealment effect without difficulty viewing the operation-related information as well as difficult viewing the plant Teie image, difficult viewing the operation-related information as well as difficult viewing the predetermined image It is possible to execute the second visual difficulty effect
Any one of a first effect mode in which the second difficult-to-view effect is executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect, and a second effect mode in which the second-difficult-to-view effect is not executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect It is possible to carry out the above-mentioned visual difficulty production in the production mode,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect when the visually difficult effect is executed in the first effect mode,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is not executed when the difficult-to-view effect is executed in the second effect mode. A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images,
State control means for controlling to a predetermined state and ending the control of the predetermined state on the basis of the variable display being performed a specific number of times;
Display control means capable of causing the display means to display remaining number of times until the variable display number in the predetermined state reaches the specific number of times,
And a demonstration execution unit capable of executing the concealment effect that the viewing difficult invisibility state a predetermined image displayed on the display means,
The effect execution means,
As the concealment effect, a first concealment effect without difficulty viewing the remaining number information as well as difficult viewing the plant Teie image, difficult viewing the remaining number information as well as difficult viewing the predetermined image It is possible to execute the second visual difficulty effect
Any one of a first effect mode in which the second difficult-to-view effect is executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect, and a second effect mode in which the second-difficult-to-view effect is not executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect It is possible to carry out the above-mentioned visual difficulty production in the production mode,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect when the visually difficult effect is executed in the first effect mode,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is not executed when the difficult-to-view effect is executed in the second effect mode. A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images,
Holding storage means capable of storing information regarding variable display as holding storage;
Display control means capable of displaying the pending storage related information on the pending storage on the display means;
And a demonstration execution unit capable of executing the concealment effect that the viewing difficult invisibility state a predetermined image displayed on the display means,
The effect execution means,
As the concealment effect, viewing the first concealment effect without difficulty viewing the pending memory-related information as well as difficult viewing the plant Teie image, said pending memory-related information as well as difficult viewing the predetermined image It is possible to execute a difficult second visual recognition difficulty effect,
Any one of a first effect mode in which the second difficult-to-view effect is executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect, and a second effect mode in which the second-difficult-to-view effect is not executed after executing the first difficult-to-view effect It is possible to carry out the above-mentioned visual difficulty production in the production mode,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect when the visually difficult effect is executed in the first effect mode,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is not executed when the difficult-to-view effect is executed in the second effect mode. A gaming machine capable of variable display,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display,
After displaying the specific display according to the first mode , there is provided a change effect executing means capable of executing a change effect for changing the display mode of the specific display,
As the change effect, the change effect executing means can execute, as the change effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the highly advantageous second mode after displaying the specific display in the first mode,
The second aspect includes a predetermined aspect having a high degree of advantage and a specific aspect having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined aspect,
The change effect executing means,
As a change effect, after displaying the specific display according to the first mode, if the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode, an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the third mode can be executed. And
According to a first pattern for changing the display mode of the specific display changed to the third mode to the specific mode, and a second pattern for continuously displaying the display mode of the specific display changed to the third mode. Production can be executed,
The production by the second pattern can be executed at a higher rate than the production by the first pattern,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific display displayed in the third mode has a lower rate of changing to the predetermined mode than the specific display displayed in the first mode.

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