JP6966079B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a gaming machine that displays a specific hold display on the display screen as a hold display.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-198442

Such a gaming machine aims to improve the interest of the game by displaying a specific hold display on the display screen. However, it cannot be said that the improvement of the interest of the game by displaying the specific hold display on the display screen is sufficient, and the gaming machine is required to further improve the interest of the game by the further innovative hold effect.

In one aspect, the present invention aims to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine as shown below is provided. The gaming machine includes a main control means that controls the execution of the game, and a secondary control means that receives a command from the main control means and causes the display means to display a hold display related to the start memory, which is the right to execute the game, in a predetermined display mode. , Equipped with. When the slave control means receives a predetermined command from the main control means while displaying the hold display in the first display mode, the slave control means holds the hold display at a predetermined timing in either the first control state or the second control state. display was displayed in the second display displaying means to change the mode corresponding from the first display form on the predetermined command, the constant timing where Te other odor pending display from first display form second hold display at specific timing later than the predetermined timing without changing the display mode is displayed on the display unit is changed to the second display mode, as the hold indication of the start memory, hold display according to the non-execution of the game The hold / wait display, which is the hold / wait display, and the hold / digestion display, which is the hold display related to the running game, can be displayed on the display means. The hold digestion display can be a display mode that is difficult to see or a specific display mode, a predetermined start memory number is shown in the first display mode, and a start update is performed from the predetermined start memory number by a predetermined command. The number of stored items is shown in the second display mode, and the predetermined timing includes the timing at which a predetermined command is received .

According to one aspect, the interest can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the control system of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the effect control device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing in the effect control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen during the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the hold memory display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the production flow of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the screen displayed by the display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the screen displayed by the display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the screen displayed by the display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 4) of the screen displayed by the display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 5) of the screen displayed by the display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the switching timing of the non-display and display of the hold standby display mode, and the switching timing of hiding and display of the hold digestion display mode in a series of hold effects of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect mode of the hold change effect of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect flow of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect flow of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the change example of the display mode of the hold memory display of the modification 3 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board which shows the arrangement of each display device of the modification 4 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the display mode switching effect of the start memory of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the screen which the display device of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the screen displayed by the display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of the variation display command of 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and a hold effect mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for each control state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the screen displayed by the display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold production mode of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the display / non-display switching of the hold display of the start memory for each control state of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the display mode switching of the hold display of the start memory for each control state of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of the stop symbol command of a 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and a hold effect mode. It is a figure which shows an example (the 4) of the screen displayed by the display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 5) of the screen displayed by the display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of the hold number command of 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and hold effect mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold addition for each control state of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for each control state of the modification 1 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for each control state of the modification 2 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold effect mode of the modification 3 of the 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is rotatably assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

In addition, lamps, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 for decoration and production, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp, LED, etc. are abnormal. A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (for example, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. A lamp for notifying the payout abnormality may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying a game ball to a hitting ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 are provided. The outflowing upper plate ball outlet 22, the lower plate (receiver) 23 for storing the game ball paid out when the upper plate 21 is full, the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device, and the like are provided.

Further, on the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21, an effect button 25 used for an intervention operation for the game effect or the like is provided. The effect button 25 functions as an effect operation receiving unit that receives an intervention operation for the game effect, and also serves as an effect unit that can produce the effect in a required mode (for example, a light emitting mode, an operation mode such as vibration or protrusion, etc.). Function. Further, on the left edge portion of the upper plate 21, an option setting unit 29 is provided in which the player sets various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a crosshair cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch capable of accepting a decision operation in the center of the crosshair cursor switch, and a volume control etc. at the periphery of the crosshair cursor switch. There are two accessory switches used for. Further, on the lower right side of the lower part of the front frame 12, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

The gaming machine 10 intervenes the player's operation based on the player's operation received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation (for example, pressing operation) of the effect button 25 (push button). It is possible to perform a production that has been made. For example, the effect in which the player's operation is intervened includes the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) in the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 is the display device. It is possible to operate the character displayed on the 41 and stop the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41. It should be noted that, for such an operation intervention of the player, not only the effect button 25 but also one or more of the switches (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29 are used. But it may be. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a.

Further, to the right of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge that is operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device transfers the gaming ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the gaming area 32 on the front surface of the gaming board 30. Fire towards (see Figure 2). Further, when the player operates any one or more of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, for example, the speakers 19a and 19b emit radiation. You can set the volume and the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at each of the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect component) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41, project forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and make it difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is composed of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area (display area) where the image on the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), characters that produce a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect of the effect is displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variablely displayed (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for producing an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

Further, the upper part of the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that produces a game by operating. The board effect device 44 can operate from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal figure start gate) 34 that gives a start condition of the normal figure variation display game is provided. The game ball that has won the normal drawing start gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the normal drawing start gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 forming a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a start condition for the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that did not win in the winning opening or the like is provided.
Further, a normal variable winning device 37 (a normal variable winning device 37) which is located below the normal figure start gate 34 and which gives a start condition of the second special figure change display game (special figure 2 change display game) to the right part of the center case 40. A second start winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side tilts to the right and can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. The 37b is always in a closed closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) in which the game ball cannot flow in because it is almost vertical. Then, when the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally fluctuates. The winning device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the ordinary variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be able to win a prize even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (general electric).

A flow path 91 through which the game ball can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and the game ball that has not won the normal variable winning device 37 flows downward through the flow down path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The guiding portion 93 has an inclined surface whose upper surface 94 descends to the left, and the upper surface 94 catches the game ball flowing downward and guides the game ball to the left where the special variable winning device 38 described later exists. ..

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 38 that can be converted into a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which the game ball is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variable winning device 38 has an opening / closing member (opening / closing door) 38c, and the opening / closing member 38c is in a closed state (disadvantageous to the player) depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The opening / closing member 38c retracts from the closed state) and converts the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into an open state (a state advantageous for the player) that can be accepted. That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening (large winning opening) opened and closed by an opening / closing member 38c driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. And during the big hit game state (first special game state) due to the result of the special figure 2 variable display game, or during the small hit game state (second special game state) due to the result of the special figure 2 variable display game, the big prize opening is opened. By converting from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of the game ball into the large winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Inside the large winning opening (winning area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided as a detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the large winning opening. ..

Further, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guiding flow path for guiding the winning game ball in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guiding flow path. The special variable winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position that serves as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V-door slides in the front-rear direction by the specific region solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and the V door retracts backward to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into the V flow path.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special gaming state is not determined by the jackpot symbol, but the gaming ball flows into the V flow path in the special gaming state and the specific area switch. Based on the fact that it is detected by 38e, it is set to be in a high probability state.

Further, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning opening switches 38a. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and two may be provided, and when there are a plurality of large winning openings, the large winning opening switch 38a is about one or two, respectively. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

Further, a warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side of the center case 40. The game ball that has flowed into the warp flow path from the warp port 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp outlet 39b. The warp outlet 39b is located directly above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b can easily win the starting winning opening 36.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the gaming areas 32 in which the gaming ball flows down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left gaming area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right gaming area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and launches the game ball into the left game area (so-called left-handed) to start the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38). You can aim to win a prize (excluding 35), and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), you can win a prize in the normal figure start gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning device 38, etc. You can aim at.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34, which form the special figure fluctuation display game, are connected. A batch display device 50 for displaying a normal map variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displaying various information is provided.

The batch display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of LEDs and the like, a special figure 1 hold display unit 52, a special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, a special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, and a normal symbol display unit. It includes 55, a normal drawing hold display unit 56, and a status display unit 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the batch display device 50 will be described later.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that collectively controls a game, and is a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and a CPU unit 110, an input unit 120, and an output unit 130 are connected to each other. It consists of a data bus 140 and the like.

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit of the gaming microcomputer 111. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 and the like that generate a clock. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of direct current voltage such as DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC12V, DC5V generated by the power supply device 400. To be operational.

The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates a DC voltage of DC32V from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a voltage of DC32V, and the like. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the game microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure in the game control device 100. The control signal generation unit 430 and the like for generating and outputting control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for notifying the occurrence and recovery of the above are provided.

In the first embodiment, the power supply unit 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 100, that is, , It may be configured to be provided on the main board. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are mounted on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to remove the target from replacement and reduce the cost.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or even after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it drops to 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is done. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. A reset signal is a type of forced interrupt signal that resets the entire control system.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to enable switching between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or power failure. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to change the hit probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game according to the setting of 6 steps.

The game control device 100 transitions to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to cyclically change the settings 1 to 6 by detecting the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying the set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED mounted on a substrate.

Further, the game control device 100 shifts the control state to the setting confirmation mode in which the setting confirmation of the game machine 10 can be performed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF. .. For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B, and a RAM 111C that can be read and written at any time.

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random numbers during game control. It is used as. As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect content, the presence / absence of the occurrence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as the start memory to determine the variation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a missed fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is missed, a jackpot fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a table for determining the latter half fluctuation pattern, which is a fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), and fluctuation before reaching the reach state. A table for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is a pattern (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state) for the player when the special result mode is adopted, a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. Derived A display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derivation display. Refers to a display mode that does not exist. Further, for example, a state in which variation display is performed by a plurality of variation display areas (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are aligned is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game changes a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device. After the display, when the variation display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode, the left and right variation display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example,). The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition of the special result mode in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same). The state that has become the identification information, except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variablely displayed from this reach state.

The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and as reach effects in which the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expected value is different), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), and so on. Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of "no reach" <"normal reach" <"special 1 reach" <"special 2 reach" <"special 3 reach" <"premier reach". Further, this reach state is included in the variation display mode at least when the special result mode is derived (when it becomes a big hit) in the special figure variation display game. That is, it may be included in the variation display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game (when it is out of order). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. 10 Control the entire system. Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a jackpot random number for determining a hit in a special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a variation pattern in a special figure variation display game (various types). Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display without reach and reach), hit random numbers for determining the hit of the clock fluctuation display game, etc. A clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one of the fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) of the special figure variation display game and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the operating state (time saving operating state) of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state, the number of start memories, etc., and one of the variable pattern tables is selected from a plurality of variable pattern tables. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, input interface, output interface, and the like, and is a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the game machine 10 in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. It controls to drive the prize ball and pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10 to control the payout of the ball. ..

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the normal drawing start gate 34, and a winning port switch. Negative logic signals such as 35a, the large winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38, and the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 38, and the high level is 11V and the low level is 7V supplied from these switches. Is input, and an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that converts the signal into a 0V-5V positive logic signal is provided. The detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I / F 121. Further, in the proximity I / F121, since the input range is set to 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or the proximity switch is illegally shorted, the sensor or the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as floating and output an abnormality detection signal.

Explaining the winning opening switch 35a, although the winning opening switch 35a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are actually used. Is provided on the game board 30, and each signal is input to the proximity I / F 121 with different signal lines. Further, although the large winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in the present embodiment) are actually provided on the game board 30. Has been done. Then, these plurality of large winning opening switches 38a are connected by different signal lines, or are wired or on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board), for example. It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The panel radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called a wired or.

The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. The signal output (output from the proximity I / F 121) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, which are the start port switches in FIG. 1, is shown by one signal line in FIG. However, there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the game machine 10, and a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10. 63 detection signal, detection signal of main body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the game machine 10, detection signal of setting value change switch 126, detection signal of setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the input of the touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to a test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V in addition to the voltage such as 5V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 400. It has become.

The data held by the second input port 123 asserts (effective level) the chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111. It can be read by changing to). The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 has a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 and a frame radio wave invalid signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detecting the radio wave). ), Payout busy signal (signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands), payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating payout abnormality), shoot ball out switch signal (game ball before payout) Insufficient signal), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full)), out ball detection switch signal (out) A first input port 122 is provided which takes in (a signal output when a ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out-sensor each time the out-sensor (not shown) detects one out-ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out ball) from the game machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out-ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out-balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for determining the operating state, which is a trigger for switching to the game effect or the customer waiting screen display. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED, and can display the game performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

Further, the game machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration so that the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch is input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmidt buffer 125 is provided with these inputs. It has a function of removing noise from a signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided on the gaming microcomputer 111 that receive signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET whose noise has been removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, so that the test firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 is turned off in order to output to the test firing test apparatus. It is configured to do. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 just before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent the system from malfunctioning, but the input unit 120 is set just before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the game microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is a one-way communication in which a signal cannot be input from the effect control device 300 side to the game control device 100.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test firing test device of the accreditation body (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the jackpot, and the like via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in a game store. The detection signal of a switch such as a start port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I / F 121, is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal that cannot be supplied to the test firing test device as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 as an error signal indicating that the state cannot be controlled. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It has become like.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open / close the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 (large winning opening), the opening / closing data of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, and the V door of the special variable winning device 38. The first output port 134a for outputting the opening / closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened / closed, the opening / closing data of the normal electric solenoid 37c for opening / closing the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been done.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability set value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content to be displayed on the batch display device 50, and the batch display device 50. A fourth output port 134d for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store, and information about the game machine 10. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. A part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 134e to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the open / close data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the peripheral solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal to the first driver. (Drive circuit) 138a, batch output from the second driver 138b, fourth output port 134d that outputs the on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 134c. External information signals supplied from the third driver 138c, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d, which output the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw-in side of the display device 50, to an external device such as a management device. A fourth driver 138d that outputs to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e that generates and outputs a drive signal of the performance display device 135 by receiving the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a are provided. Has been done.

DC32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Further, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit wire is for pulling out the digit wire corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A dynamic drive system in which a second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED via the segment wire, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws a current from the cathode terminal via the segment wire. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs selected in sequence with, and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, supplies the external information signal with a level of 12V, so that DC12V is supplied. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the external board (not shown) side instead of the main board. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can communicate with the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a normal general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 are used. Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is used to display images on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 like the game microcomputer 111. It is equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 that controls sound output in order to reproduce various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a PROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read-only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and can hold stored contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. A Fe RAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a timing means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect content, instructs the VDP 312 about the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 of the reproduced sound, and decorates the lamp. Lights up, controls the drive of motors and solenoids, manages the production time, and so on.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging / reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 is connected to an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. Has been done.

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By sending and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be sent in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in VRAM. The wait signal WAIT and the like for the purpose are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is transmitted to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

An audio ROM 327 in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via the address / data bus 340. Further, an interrupt signal INT is input from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. The effect control command signal (effect command) is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via this command I / F331, such as a decoration special figure hold number command, a decoration special figure command, a variation command, and a stop information command. ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. There is.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 and a glass frame 15 that drive and control a panel decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) or the like provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 that drives and controls a frame decoration device (for example, a frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the above, and a board provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided to drive and control the effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340. Even if the glass frame 15 is provided with a frame effect device provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect) and is provided with a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. good.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, a setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, and an effect switch 47 (effect motor) for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44. The function of detecting the on / off state of the switch) and inputting the detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 are detected and detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for convenience, but in detail, the state of each of the above-mentioned switches (crosshair cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) is a switch input circuit. They are connected so as to be individually detected by 336, and detection signals indicating each state of each switch are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above configuration and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 300. DC32V, display device 41 consisting of liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motors and LEDs, DC5V for driving command I / F331, and DC15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. It is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, the DC-DC for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V is used. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in the reset state. Further, it is supplied to the VDP 312 (VDPReSET signal), the sound source LSI314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and the control circuits 332-334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control lamps, motors, etc., in the form of being output from the main control microcomputer 311. And put them in the reset state. Further, a cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on. Further, the circuit board constituting the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, a random value for hit determination in the normal figure is extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B Compared with the judgment value stored in, the process of judging the hit / miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game is performed. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the normal symbol symbol display unit 55 of the batch display device 50, a process of displaying the normal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this normal figure variation display game is a hit, a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 55, and the normal electric solenoid 37c is displayed. Is operated to control the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). If the result of the normal figure variation display game is out of sync, the normal symbol symbol display unit 55 is controlled to display the result mode of the out of alignment.

Further, the start winning prize (starting memory) is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in ROM 111B, and a process of determining a hit or miss in the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the jackpot determination of the second special figure variation display game. The random value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining the hit / miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. do. Then, a process of displaying the special symbol variation display game in which the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special diagram 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 and then stopped and displayed. To do. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into the starting winning area (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37). ..

Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 300 performs processing such as setting the effect state, outputting sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, and controlling the light emission of various LEDs based on the control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. Is displayed, and a process for generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process for executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the process of generating a special gaming state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A uses, for example, the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening / closing member 38c of the game is opened, and control is performed so that the game ball can flow into the winning opening. In this special gaming state, the CPU 111A is subject to either a condition that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins in the large winning opening, or a predetermined opening time elapses from the opening of the large winning opening. One round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small hit game state is generated due to the result of the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) or the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) being a small hit. In the process, the CPU 111A controls, for example, the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the large winning opening.

The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the large winning opening performed in these small hit game states is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening / closing member in the open state for 200 msec four times at 1500 msec intervals. As described above, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 to display the result mode of the deviation.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state. Further, regardless of the high probability state based on the result mode of either the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure change display game and the second special figure. Both variable display games are in a high probability state.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a time saving state (specific game state, high probability state in the normal figure) as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is set to a high probability (normal figure high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the opening time of the ordinary variable winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the ordinary variable winning device 37 is in the low probability state of the normal figure. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the normal figure probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal map fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 msec, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 msec. When the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 ms x 1 time) of the first hit stop symbol, The opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times) of the second stop symbol and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms x 2), and the opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2) of the third stop symbol. It is possible to set it to be 3 times).

It should be noted that the execution time, the normal figure stop time, the normal power release number, and the normal power release time of the normal figure fluctuation display game are appropriately set so as to control the normal fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 to be in a time-saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (normal figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 msec is 1000 msec). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal figure stop time for displaying the result of the normal figure variation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec). 704msec). Further, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than the first opening time (for example, 100 msec is 1352 msec). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened (the number of times the normal electric power is opened) is larger than the number of times the first opening (for example, 2 times) is obtained with respect to the result of one hit of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number of times. Further, in the time saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operating state. It can be a probability (a high probability state in the normal figure, for example, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the normal fluctuation time, the normal stop time, the number of times the normal power is opened, the normal power opening time, and the normal probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states in which different things are changed. Further, when a hit occurs, either the first open mode or the second open mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently, both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. In addition, the time saving state can also be referred to as a general electric support state (during general electric support or electric support).

Next, the configuration of the batch display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the batch display device of the first embodiment. The batch display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The batch display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting modes of the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LEDs_d3 to LED_d18.

The batch display device 50 allocates various status display functions from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and from the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, so that the round display unit 51, the special figure 1 hold display unit 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, the normal symbol symbol display unit 55, the normal figure hold display unit 56, the state display unit 57, and the special figure 2 hold display unit 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game according to the lighting mode of the four LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 hold display unit 52 displays the number of holds in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 displays the symbol in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d1. The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 displays the symbol in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d2. The normal symbol display unit 55 displays a symbol in the normal symbol game according to the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal figure hold display unit 56 displays the number of hold in the normal figure game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the game state in the special figure game according to the lighting modes of the three LEDs, LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display unit 58 displays the number of holds in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the game microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram (No. 4) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process for disabling interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer, which is the start address of an area for saving values such as registers when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is specified (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). The address range of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the upper rank is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h, which is on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C, is set.

Next, the launch stop signal is output and the launch permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a launch stop signal, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, the B register) (step S6), and then the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into the second register (for example, the B register). Read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bit of the first register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bit of the second register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information of the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is held as reference information that does not depend on the RAM 111C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a state reference register.

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" when the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is. It indicates that it is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the RAM initialization switch 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “0000000000B” of the status reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010000B" of the status reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal on from 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010000B" of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

Further, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It indicates that it is “1” corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000100B” of the status reference register indicates a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010100B" of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage position (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and C Even by the logical sum of the registers, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are stored without being lost.

After that, a process of setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a slave control means (for example, a payout control device 200, an effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to an instruction from the game control device 100 that forms the main control means, etc. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 temporarily starts up and sends a command to the slave control means before the slave control means starts up, so that it is possible to prevent the slave control means from missing the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby means for setting a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means when the power is turned on.

Further, the power-on delay timer is timed by using a storage area (RAM area or register, etc. that is not subject to the validity judgment) that is not subject to the validity judgment (checksum calculation) of the data held in the RAM area. As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of a RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, so that it is possible to prevent the control at the time of power-on from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), but the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored before the start of the standby time. You can reliably save your operations. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 can be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch can be operated from the power-on to the standby time. It is necessary to keep operating 112. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after the power is turned on without performing such annoying operations, and the initialization operation performed when the power is turned on. Can be prevented from being unacceptable.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed by storing the detection signal before the start of the standby time. It can be detected reliably. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the setting key switch 127 is operated from the power-on to the elapse of the standby time. You need to keep doing it. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such annoying operation, and the setting change operation performed at the time of turning on the power or It is possible to prevent the situation where the setting confirmation operation is not accepted.

Next, after performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11), the process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16). To do. First, the number of times (for example, twice) to read and check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S12), and whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on or not is set. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal has not been turned on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S14; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power of the gaming machine 10 is waited to be cut off. .. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately deal with problems when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to deal with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power cutoff are retained. Therefore, when a power failure occurs here, backup processing is performed. No need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated to "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". (Step S16). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is checked (step S12). Further, when the value of the timer is "0" (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time ends, access permission of RWM (Read Write Memory) such as RAM111C or EEPROM that can be read and written is granted (step). S17), off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port previously mounted on the gaming microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

In step S20, a process of activating the CTC circuit that generates the timer interrupt signal and the random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, a process of setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the set of the RAM abnormality flags is provisional and may be updated in the process of inspecting the RAM abnormality that is executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step). In S23), if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) for calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data of the game control work area and the data of the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data of the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the data of the area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data of the game control work area. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum when the power is turned off match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag tentatively set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the RAM error flag tentatively set in step S21 is set by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. Be deterministic. Even if it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), it is tentatively set in step S21 by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. The RAM error flag is deterministic.

In step S27, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on with reference to the second register (C register). If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is If it is not on, the process proceeds to step S28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the conversion switch 112 can be determined at the same time. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity determination of the RAM is performed. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be used as determination targets.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM error flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM error flag is on (that is, when the RAM error flag is set), and when the RAM error flag is not on (that is, when the RAM error flag is cleared). ) To step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether or not the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are processes executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during the setting and the RAM is restarted without being cleared. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying the main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the command of the main abnormality error notification, displays a message instructing the restart accompanied by clearing the RAM on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the performance display device 135. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not in the probability set value on the probability set value display device 136. The control unit may output the 7-segment display data including the LED display data when the game is stopped to the batch display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off the batch display device 50 or turn it on all.

In step S32, the control unit outputs the on-data of the security signal from the external information terminal board 71. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes steps S31 and S32 and waits for the power to be cut off. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs a security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not output a signal other than the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off.

The control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to store the return address in the RAM when NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the stored contents of the RAM during repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but clearing the RAM at restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of step S31 and step S32 until the power is cut off, so that the subroutine can be called in step S31 and step S32 to improve the program efficiency. can.

Steps S33 to S36 are processes related to setting change preparation, and are processes executed when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on in step S27.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM error flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM error flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM error flag is not on.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM error flag is on. The set value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the set value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the viewpoint of fraud countermeasures.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is changing the setting. The setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is in progress when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S36, the control unit transmits a command for which the setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for which the setting is being changed, displays a message indicating that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command during the setting change, and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (step S33 to step S36) or after the setting confirmation preparation (step S49, step S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer is timed up.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. By setting the output of the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to grasp from the outside the execution of the process related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting.

After enabling the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S39). The control unit proceeds to step S55 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, and proceeds to step S40 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S39 when a power failure does not occur. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs, with the interrupt enabled in step S38.

When it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of disabling interrupts (step S41) and a process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off and a process (step S46) for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area, access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S47), it waits for the power of the gaming machine to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is turned off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power is cut off is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is on. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S49 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and proceeds to step S51 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on.

Step S49 and step S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is in progress when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command for which the setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting, displays a message indicating that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command under confirmation of the setting, and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. After this, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, the control unit executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the game machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the activation detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the activation detection not accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. Proceed to execute the processing related to.

Next, the process related to RAM initialization performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described. In the process related to RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and clears the target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM111C). Clear the data in the area) to zero.

Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the clear target area, they are cleared by zero clearing the data of the clear target area.

In step S54, the control unit transmits a command at the time of RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message informing that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives a command for initializing the RAM, and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the RAM has been initialized.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the process (step S38 to step S40) related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting, step S55 is performed. Run. After disabling interrupts (step S55), the control unit transmits a command to end the notification to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command during the setting change, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command during the setting confirmation. ..

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and determines whether or not the setting change mode is in progress (step S57). When the setting change mode is in progress, the control unit proceeds to step S52 and executes a process related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes a process related to power failure recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes the power failure recovery process. In the power failure recovery process, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized, and it is determined whether or not the special figure game is in high probability by referring to the special figure status, and the special figure game is in high probability. In the case of, the process of saving the on-information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving the on-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area is included.

The area to be initialized in the power failure recovery process is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, a setting change mode flag, a setting confirmation mode flag, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area for storing the status of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands, is also cleared, and the status of the payout busy signal is confirmed. It is an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state of the touch switch signal is set to an indefinite state indicating that the state has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. In addition to these commands, depending on the model, information on the number of times of production and information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted. The screen-designated commands are the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, which are usually being processed (during fluctuation, during big hit (first special game state), during small hit (first). In the case of (2) a state that is neither of the special game states), it is a command to command the display of the customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command to command the display of the recovery screen.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of turning on the power are extracted, and the corresponding initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial) are extracted. After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as the initial value (start value) of the value random number and the hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), the interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number update process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number update process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1". In this way, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to increase the randomness of the random numbers by continuously updating the initial value random numbers as long as time permits in the main process.

Here, the control unit once disables the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after executing the performance display editing process (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts to derive the processing result more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 guarantees the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing process by the time the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S63 when a power failure does not occur.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number update processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

Then, by permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S63) (step S66), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being overwhelmed by waiting for the timer interrupt by the initial value random number update processing.

Similarly, by disabling interrupts before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S64), the performance display editing process is executed in preference to the timer interrupt, which puts pressure on the performance display editing process. Can be avoided.

From the above, a main control means (game control device 100) that comprehensively controls the game and a subordinate control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from the main control means. Etc.), the main control means sets a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means (game control) when the power is turned on. The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time are provided.

Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying electric power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) is , It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

Further, in the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of being operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit are operated. An initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the standby time.

The game control device 100 has a function (second initialization process) of distinguishing between an initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and an initialization process (second initialization process) at the time of initialization operation. Since it has one initialization means and a second initialization means), it is possible to realize an optimum and lean initialization process according to the situation.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is operated by a RAM 111C capable of storing data, a setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of being operated from the outside, and a setting operation unit. The setting can be changed by providing the setting changing means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the setting, and the setting display unit (probability setting value display device 136) is provided. This makes it possible to check the settings (set values). Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is configured to allow access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped (loop after step S47). And the RAM error standby process (loop in step S31 and step S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17) can be executed.

Here, the standby process when a power failure occurs and the standby process when a RAM is abnormal will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is a process executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of the process. Further, the standby process when a power failure occurs is a standby process that does not accompany an abnormality notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the electric power until the power is cut off to the power failure processing. The gaming machine 10 prohibits access to the RAM during the standby process when a power failure occurs, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to an unstable voltage.

The RAM error standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the RAM error standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM error standby process is a process of waiting for the power to be cut off, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM error standby process, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway due to the occurrence of an NMI interrupt is small. Further, since the gaming machine 10 transmits the main abnormality error notification command to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the abnormality notification in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. Can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart promptly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-mentioned main process from the time when the interrupt is enabled until the interrupt is disabled (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). This is interrupt processing that occurs from step S41 to step S41). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is specified (step S71). By switching to the register bank 1, it is equivalent to performing a register save process of transferring the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, the D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register banks are different.

Next, input from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S73) are performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag, and determines whether or not the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. When the control unit is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change / confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when neither the setting change mode nor the setting confirmation mode is in progress.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing for performing drive control and the like of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 38b, normal electric solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processes.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, the signal is not processed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating the launch permission status as seen from the game control device 100, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the launch permission status as seen from the payout control device 200. Is also generated in the payout control device 200 and output to the launch control device. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

Next, the control unit outputs a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200 (step S77), a random number update process 1 (step S78), and a random number update process 2 (step S79). ) Is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number, which are the targets of the initial value random number update process. .. Further, the random number update process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of the special figures 1 and 2. In addition to the random number update process 1 or the random number update process 1, the random number update process 2 may stop the random number update or change the update cycle while the setting is being changed.

Next, whether the control unit receives a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a in the normal drawing, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e. Performs the winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not, and for monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a start port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, if the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) Is extracted, and the game result based on the winning is determined in advance before the start of the special figure variation display game. The game result is pre-determined.

Next, the control unit performs special figure 1 game processing (step S82) for processing the special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 game processing (step S83) for performing processing related to the special figure 2 variable display game, and normal figure variation. The general map game process (step S84) that performs the process related to the display game is executed.

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the batch display device 50) provided on the game machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired. From the segment LED editing process (step S85) that drives to display, the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S86) that checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and determines whether there is an abnormality, and the panel radio wave sensor 62. The panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S87), which checks the detection signal of the above and determines whether or not there is an abnormality, is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) and a performance display device control process (step S89) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer are performed to end the timer interrupt process.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting interrupts) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (that is, the process of designating register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Depending on the CPU used, some gaming machines need to be instructed to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the register bank designation.

[Main processing]
Next, the main process of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply of the gaming machine 10 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit disables interrupts.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial settings of the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit performs the initial setting of VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit allows interrupts.

[Step D15] The control unit permits the generation of display data. That is, the control unit permits the display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to access the VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, the sland function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the sland function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may.

[Step D17] The control unit is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, an effect flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Saves the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes the effect button input process. The effect button input process is a process for editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when it is enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of detecting the input of the effect button in the effect button input process or in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). good.

[Step D20] The control unit executes the hall / player setting mode process. The hall / player setting mode process is a process for accepting operations such as setting a changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41 by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes the random number update process. The random number update process is a process of updating the pseudo-random number at least once in each control cycle of the main process by using, for example, the land function. Since the land function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time the recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the land function. A counter that increments by "1", such as the main board (game control device 100), may be used as a random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes the reception command check process. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in a predetermined number unit.

[Step D23] The control unit executes the effect display editing process. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the VDP 312 of the drawing contents on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets commands in a table shape in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that the preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, proceeds to step D26 if it is the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of the V blank interrupt (also referred to as V sink interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt is generated every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. As described above, the generation cycle of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt occurs twice, the frame is switched, and the cycle of the frame switching timing is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, frame switching (image update) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. The frame may be switched at intervals.

By the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30, and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at this frame switching timing for each of the above processing cycles. The time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect content is performed in this frame unit (that is, the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 second, for example, 3 frames have 100 ms. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt cycle.

[Step D26] The control unit instructs VDP 312 to draw a screen according to the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table shape and instructs VDP 312 to draw a screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes the sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of voice from speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes the decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process for controlling various LEDs and the like such as the board decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18.
[Step D29] The control unit executes the movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process for controlling a movable body (for example, a board effect device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

[Step D30] The control unit executes the launch information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and also produces an effect according to the special map rotation state (the number of special map fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, the number of balls rented)). It is a process to perform mode correction of.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information related to game performance to a player.
The control unit returns to step D18 after executing step D31, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processes of steps D18 to D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 constitute a loop process (sometimes referred to as a main loop process) that is repeatedly executed in the above process cycle after the effect control device 300 is activated.

The control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect of the screen, and signals and data (particularly various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processes are used. The process of actually outputting the drive control signal, etc. to the port is performed in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case where a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt only by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the display executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during the game of the first embodiment. Here, the display screen (sometimes simply referred to as a "screen") is a screen composed of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different code is used for each different display content. Is attached.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 13 (1) is a display screen in which the symbol is stopped, and after the end of the variable display in the variable display game (before the start of the next variable display game), the symbol which is the result mode of the variable display game is determined. The period is stopped and displayed. The display screen 500 displays a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, and a hold digestion display 506.

The large pattern group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving the interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 501 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in a substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", the middle symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol indicates that the symbol is "7". Indicates that it is stopped at. That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped state (the symbol is stopped).

The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small on the peripheral edge of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect by the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol constituting the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the stopped state.

In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, the position is fixed).

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the hold memory (starting memory) number of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is “4”. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game is “0”. The number of held storages displayed by the holding display 505 corresponds to the sum of the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 1 holding number display 503 and the number of holding storages displayed by the special drawing 2 holding number display 504.

For example, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays "4" and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays "0" as shown on the display screen 500, the hold display 505 displays four hold storages ( The start memory) display indicates that the number of reserved memories is "4". The number of holdings or the number of holding storages means the number of starting memories in which the variable display game of the special figure has not been executed.

The hold display 505 displays the hold storage on standby by the hold storage display (icon display). The hold display 505 clearly indicates the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game according to the display mode (the number of hold storage displays displayed on the hold display 505 and each display mode (hold standby display mode)), and for each hold memory. It is possible to inform the degree of expectation for the game result of.

The hold digestion display 506 displays the hold memory being digested by the hold memory display (icon). The hold digestion display 506 indicates whether or not the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state according to the display mode (the hold storage display displayed on the hold digestion display 506 and the display mode (hold digestion display mode)). It is possible to notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 500, the hold digestion display 506 sets a blank in the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in the stopped state. After this, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

The display screen 510 shown in FIG. 13 (2) is a display screen after the variable display is started. The display screen 510 is a screen after the display screen 500, and shows a screen during variable display (during three symbols changing). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 1 game is "3", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "3". It indicates that it is "0", and the hold display 505 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure variation display game is "3". Further, on the display screen 510, the hold digestion display 506 displays the hold storage display during digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

The gaming machine 10 makes the large symbol group 501 semi-transparent on the display screen 510, so that the visibility of the background display is higher than the visibility of the large symbol group 501. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 ensures visibility prioritizing the background display by not making the small symbol group 502 semi-transparent on the display screen 510.

First, the display mode of the hold storage display (hold display mode (including hold standby display mode and hold digestion display mode)) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of the hold storage display according to the first embodiment.

The hold storage display (icon) has a plurality of types of display modes, for example, seven display modes that can be identified by an identification code. The display mode identified by the identification code "H0" and the identification code "H1" is a default (standard) display mode, for example, a circular and white display mode. However, the display mode identified by the identification code "H0" is a display mode related to the hold memory for which the hold notice effect is not scheduled. In other words, the display mode identified by the identification code "H0" is a display mode relating to the hold memory in the non-hidden state in which the hold notice effect is not hidden. Further, the display mode identified by the identification code "H1" is a display mode relating to the hold memory for which the hold notice effect is scheduled. In other words, the display mode identified by the identification code "H1" is a display mode relating to the hold memory of the latent state in which the hold notice effect is hidden.

The gaming machine 10 does not perform the hold notice effect according to the display mode identified by the identification code "H1", but even if the hold notice effect is not performed, the hold notice is referred to by the identification code "H1". It is possible to perform a notice notification effect (for example, character display, voice output, etc.).

The display mode identified by the identification code "H2" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and blue display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H2" notifies the jackpot expectation degree of about 3%. The display mode identified by the identification code "H3" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and green display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H3" notifies the jackpot expectation degree of about 10%. The display mode identified by the identification code "H4" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and red display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H4" notifies the jackpot expectation degree of about 30%.

The display mode identified by the identification code "H5" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and cherry blossom pattern display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H5" notifies the jackpot expectation degree of about 70%. The display mode identified by the identification code "H6" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and rainbow pattern display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H6" notifies the jackpot expectation degree of about 100%.

The display mode of the hold storage display is not limited to a circle, but may be another shape (for example, a rectangle, a star, etc.). Further, the display mode of the hold storage display is not limited to the display in the stationary state, and the display may be changed in size or may be a display accompanied by an action. In addition, the content to be notified by the display mode of the hold memory display includes the presence or absence of derivation of a big hit (including a small hit, etc.) and its possibility, as well as the magnitude of the value at the time of derivation of the big hit (for example, the presence or absence of probability fluctuation and the public telephone). It may be the presence or absence of support, etc.) and its possibility. In addition, the content to be notified by the display mode of the hold storage display may be the presence or absence of reach development and the possibility thereof.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can give a notice notification in relation to the result of the variable display game depending on the display mode of the hold memory display and the display mode of the hold digestion display.
Next, FIGS. 15 to 20 are used for a series of hold effects for changing (changing) the display mode of the hold memory display from the first mode (initial mode (pre-change mode)) to the second mode (final mode). I will explain.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the effect flow of the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example (No. 2) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example (No. 4) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (No. 5) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment.

In the following, a series of hold effects will be described with reference to an example of changing from the default (latent) display mode (first mode) to the rainbow display mode (second mode).
[Production flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game. An example of a screen for displaying the fluctuation stop state is shown in the display screen 511 of FIG. 16 (F1).

The display screen 511 shows a screen in which the special figure variation display game is in a variable stop state (stop display is in progress). On the display screen 511, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are stopped, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped display. Further, on the display screen 511, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are stopped, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped display.

Further, on the display screen 511, the hold digestion display 506 indicates that the special figure variation display game is not in the variation display state by the blank display. Further, on the display screen 511, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is "4", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "4". It indicates that it is "0", and the hold display 505 indicates that the total number of hold storages of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is "4". Further, on the display screen 511, the hold display 505 displays four white circular hold storage displays, indicating that each hold storage display is a default or default (latent) display mode.

[Production flow F2] The gaming machine 10 starts a special figure variation display game and displays a symbol variation. An example of a screen for displaying the symbol variation is shown in the display screen 512 of FIG. 16 (F2).
The display screen 512 is a screen after the display screen 511 and shows a screen after the start of the variable display. On the display screen 512, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display screen 512, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol fluctuating display game is being displayed in a fluctuating manner.

Further, on the display screen 512, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays a value (“3”) obtained by subtracting the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game by one from “4”, and the hold display 505 is a special figure. Variable display Displays a value (“3”) obtained by subtracting one from “4” in the number of reserved memories of the game. The hold digestion display 506 displays the hold memory display during digestion, and indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

[Production flow F3] The gaming machine 10 executes a suggestion effect. The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold memory display is changed. An example of a screen in which the suggestion effect is being executed is shown in the display screen 513 of FIG. 16 (F3).

The display screen 513 is a screen after the display screen 512, and indicates a screen in which the suggestion effect is being executed. The display screen 513 shows a state in which a suggestion effect is performed for the hold storage display that is the first waiting (waiting order is first) displayed by the hold display 505. Specifically, on the display screen 513, the hold storage display of the first waiting (the waiting order is the first) displayed by the hold display 505 is shining (glittering), and thereby the first waiting hold. It is clearly indicated that the display mode of the memory display will change (being subject to a series of pending effects).

It should be noted that the suggestion effect is not limited to shining as long as it can be clearly shown that the display mode of the hold memory display is changed. For example, the gaming machine 10 may clearly indicate that the display mode of the hold storage display is changed by scaling the size of the hold storage display as a suggestion effect.

[Production flow F4] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change production. The first hold change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display according to the derivation result (success or failure of the effect) of the effect. More specifically, in the first hold change effect, when the effect is successful, the display mode of the hold memory display is changed from the first mode (initial mode) to the second mode (final mode). If the effect fails, the display mode of the hold storage display is not changed. An example of a screen in which the first pending change effect is being executed is shown in the display screen 514 of FIG. 17 (F4).

The display screen 514 is a screen after the display screen 513, and shows a screen in which the first hold change effect is being executed. The display screen 514 includes the effect display 515 as the display content.
The effect display 515 displays a first hold change effect (an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display) depending on the display mode. On the display screen 514, the effect display 515 displays an effect that changes the display mode of the hold memory display (the first hold memory display that is the change target) that is the target of the series of hold effects by the effect using clouds. There is.

For example, in the first hold change effect, the effect display 515 indicates the success of the effect when lightning is generated from the cloud and directly hits the hold memory display which is the change target, and directly hits the hold memory display which is the change target. If not, it indicates the failure of the production.

The gaming machine 10 proceeds to the effect flow F5 when the first hold change effect is successful, and proceeds to the effect flow F6 when the first hold change effect fails.
[Effect Flow F5] The gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, as the first hold change effect succeeds, and sets it as the final mode (second mode). FIG. 17 (F5) shows an example of a screen when the hold change effect is successful. The display screen 516 is a screen after the display screen 514, and shows a screen when the first pending change effect is successful.

On the display screen 516, the display mode of the first hold memory display, which is the default display mode, is displayed in the display mode of the rainbow, and the display mode of the hold memory display is from the first mode (default) to the second mode. It shows that it has changed to the aspect (rainbow).

When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.
[Effect Flow F6] The gaming machine 10 does not change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, as the first hold change effect fails, and keeps the initial mode (first mode). .. FIG. 17 (F6) shows an example of a screen when the hold change effect fails. The display screen 517 is a screen after the display screen 514 and shows a screen when the first hold change effect fails.

On the display screen 517, the display mode of the hold storage display to be changed is displayed in the default display mode, and the display mode of the hold memory display does not change (the first mode (default) remains). It shows that).

[Effect Flow F7] The gaming machine 10 performs a first non-display (first erasure) that hides the display mode of the hold storage display from the display. FIG. 18 (F7a, F7b) shows an example of a screen when the first non-display is performed (the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the display to the non-display).

The display screen 518 is a screen after the display screen 517 and shows the state before the first non-display. On the display screen 518, the large symbol group 501 indicates a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the symbol "7", and a reach in which the hit is the symbol "7" is generated.

The display screen 519 is a screen after the display screen 518, and shows the state after the first non-display. On the display screen 519, the display mode of the hold storage display (hold display mode (including hold standby display mode and hold digestion display mode)) is hidden from the display, and the first non-display is performed. show. Specifically, on the display screen 519, the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506 are hidden, and the hold memory display displayed on the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506 is also hidden (hold memory display). The display mode is from display to non-display).

The first hidden non-display content is not limited to the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506, and the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506. For example, in the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 may hide only the display mode of the hold storage display of either the hold display 505 or the hold digestion display 506 from the display, or may change the display mode. Only the display mode of a certain hold storage display (hold memory display in which the standby order is No. 1) may be displayed or hidden, or the display mode other than the target hold memory display may be displayed or hidden. .. Further, in the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 does not have to hide only the display mode of the hold storage display from the display and hide the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506.

Further, the timing of performing the first hiding does not have to be when the reach occurs. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform the first non-display while the large symbol group 501 is changing the three symbols (state of the display screen 517).

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a display mode of the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505 in the first non-display (hold standby display mode) and a display mode of the hold storage display displayed on the hold digestion display 506 (hold). The digestion display mode) is not limited to being displayed and hidden at the same time, and may be displayed and hidden with a predetermined time difference.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may have different non-display contents depending on the timing of performing the first non-display. Further, the gaming machine 10 may have different non-display contents and non-display timings of the first non-display according to the second mode (final mode).

For example, by giving variations to the first hidden non-display content and non-display timing, the gaming machine 10 can suppress a decrease in interest due to the mannerism of the production.
[Production flow F8] The gaming machine 10 performs a first display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display from non-display to display. A screen example after the first display (the display mode of the hold memory display is changed from non-display to display) is shown in the display screen 520 of FIG. 18 (F8). The display screen 520 is a screen after the display screen 519 and shows a state after the first display.

On the display screen 520, in the large symbol group 501, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the symbol "7", and the middle symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol "6", indicating a state in which the reach is completed. Further, on the display screen 520, the display mode of the hold storage display, which was hidden on the display screen 519, is changed from the non-display to the display, indicating that the first display has been performed.

[Production flow F9] The gaming machine 10 ends the running special figure variation display game, and displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game. The gaming machine 10 has a second non-display that hides the display mode (hold digestion display mode) of the hold memory display of the hold digestion display 506 from the display due to the change stop state of the special figure fluctuation display game. Perform (second erasure). An example of a screen for displaying the variable stop state (after the second non-display) is shown in the display screen 521 of FIG. 19 (F9).

The display screen 521 is a screen after the display screen 520, and shows a screen in which the special figure variation display game is in a variable stop state (stop display is in progress). On the display screen 521, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are stopped, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped display. Further, on the display screen 521, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are stopped, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is in the stopped display.

Further, on the display screen 521, the hold digestion display 506 is hidden from the hold memory display displayed on the display screen 520 with the end of the special figure variation display game (the display mode of the hold memory display is hidden from the display). Indicates that the second hiding has been performed. Further, the hold digestion display 506 indicates that the special figure change display game is not in the change display state because the hold memory display is hidden (by blank display).

[Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts a special figure variation display game and displays a symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold digestion display 506 from non-display to display.

A screen example after the second display (the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold digestion display 506 is changed from non-display to display) is shown in the display screen 522 of FIG. 19 (F10). The display screen 522 is a screen after the display screen 521 and shows a state after the second display.

On the display screen 522, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display screen 522, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner.

Further, on the display screen 522, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays a value (“2”) obtained by subtracting the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game by one from “3”, and the hold display 505 is a special figure. Variable display Displays a value (“2”) obtained by subtracting one from “3” in the number of reserved memories of the game.

Further, on the display screen 522, the hold digestion display 506 shows that the display mode of the hold memory display, which was hidden on the display screen 521, is changed from the non-display to the display, and the second display is performed. Further, on the display screen 522, the hold digestion display 506 displays the hold memory display (hold memory display which is the change target) that was the first waiting of the hold display 505 on the display screen 521, and is the change target. Special figure for a certain hold memory display Indicates that the variable display game is in the variable display state.

[Production flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs a second pending change production. The second hold change effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the hold memory display from the first mode to a third mode (intermediate mode) different from the second mode. An example of a screen during execution of the second pending change effect is shown in the display screen 523 of FIG. 20 (F11).

The display screen 523 is a display screen after the display screen 522, and indicates a screen in which the second pending change effect is being executed. The display screen 523 includes the effect display 524 as the display content.
The effect display 524 displays a second hold change effect (an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display) depending on the display mode. On the display screen 523, the effect display 524 indicates that the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the target of change, is changed to blue (third mode) due to the effect using clouds. The third aspect is, for example, a mode in which the degree of expectation is higher than that of the first aspect and the degree of expectation is lower than that of the second aspect. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can display the stepwise improvement in expectation to the player. The gaming machine 10 may have a third aspect as a mode having a higher degree of expectation than the second aspect.

For example, in the second hold change effect, the effect display 524 performs an effect of displaying the effect display 515 (display screen 514 of FIG. 17 (F4)) when the effect is successful, and sets the display mode of the hold memory display. Change from the first aspect to the third aspect.

[Production flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs a third pending change production. The third hold change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold memory display from the third mode to the second mode. An example of a screen during execution of the third pending change effect is shown on the display screen 525 of FIG. 20 (F12).

The display screen 525 is a display screen after the display screen 523, and indicates a screen in which the third pending change effect is being executed. The display screen 525 includes the effect display 526 as the display content.
The effect display 526 displays a third hold change effect (an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display) depending on the display mode. On the display screen 525, the effect display 526 has a display mode of a rainbow (second mode) of the hold memory display (the hold memory display displayed on the hold digestion display 506 that suggests the change) that is the target of change due to the effect using clouds. ) Shows how it is changing.

For example, in the third hold change effect, the effect display 526 is the same as the effect display 524 (second hold change effect) when the effect display 515 (display screen 514 in FIG. 17 (F4)) is successful. The display mode is changed from the third mode to the second mode by performing the effect of displaying.

When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.
The above is a series of pending productions. According to this, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode (hold display mode) of the hold memory display, which is the change target when the first hold change effect is a success effect, from the first mode to the second mode. When the first hold change effect is a failure effect, the display mode of the hold memory display which is the change target across the first non-display, the first display, the second non-display, and the second display is changed. After changing from the first aspect to the third aspect, it is changed to the second aspect.

By executing such a novel hold effect that has never existed before, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest of the game.
Further, since the gaming machine 10 displays the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect when the effect in the first hold change effect is successful, the first hold change effect and the second hold change effect are displayed. It is possible to give a sense of unity to the hold change effect and the third hold change effect, and to make it possible to perceive that it is a series of related hold change effects. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest of the game.

For example, the gaming machine 10 selects a change pattern that generates a success effect when the expectation level (expectation level of a jackpot) is high and directly changes to the second mode, and generates a failure effect when the expectation level is low. A change pattern that changes to the second aspect across the third aspect is selected. By making the changing process different depending on the degree of expectation in this way, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation depending on the changing process even if the final forms are both the same. The gaming machine 10 selects a change pattern that generates a success effect when the expectation is low and directly changes to the second aspect, and generates a failure effect when the expectation is high, sandwiching the third aspect. The change pattern to be changed in the second aspect is selected.

The timing of performing the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect is before the hold memory display that is the change target is digested (before the change display game corresponding to the hold memory display that is the change target ends). ), And the change target may be displayed not only while the hold memory display is displayed on the hold digestion display 506 but also while it is displayed on the hold display 505.

Further, the timing of performing the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect may be in a state where the hold memory display is hidden, or when a condition for changing during the non-display is satisfied. You may unhide it and change it. When the hiding is canceled and changed, the hiding may be performed again, or the hiding may be continued without being hidden again.

The gaming machine 10 may change the hold storage display being displayed on the hold digestion display 506 by the suggestion effect. In this case, the gaming machine 10 may perform the production up to the effect flow F12 in the special figure variation display game being executed (for example, in this case, the gaming machine 10 has a second effect regardless of the fluctuation stop or fluctuation start. (Hide and second display).

For example, in the gaming machine 10, when the hold storage display that is waiting second (waiting order is second) is the change target due to the suggestion effect, the hold storage display that is the change target becomes the first hold display 505. The second hold change effect and the third hold change effect may be performed while being displayed, or may be performed while the hold memory display to be changed is displayed on the hold digestion display 506.

Further, when the first pending change effect is a failure effect, the gaming machine 10 changes by sandwiching at least one of the first non-display and the first display and the second non-display and the second display. The display mode of the pending memory display, which is the target, may be changed from the first mode to the third mode and then changed to the second mode. For example, after the first non-display and the first display ( The display mode of the hold storage display to be changed may be changed (without sandwiching the second non-display and the second display). Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of change, after the second non-display and the second display without performing the first non-display and the first display. Further, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of change after the first non-display and the first display, from the first mode to the third mode, and the second non-display and the second mode. After the display of 2, the display mode of the hold memory display to be changed may be changed from the third mode to the second mode. Further, when the first hold change effect is a failure effect, the gaming machine 10 further sets the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target with the third non-display and the third display in between, as the first display mode. After changing from the aspect to the third aspect, it may be changed to the second aspect.

When the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 may set the final mode to the same mode as the initial mode with a predetermined probability and display the hold change failure.
Next, in a series of hold effects, switching between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) and the hold digestion display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold digestion display 506). The timing of switching between non-display and display will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the timing of switching between hiding and displaying the hold waiting display mode and switching between hiding and displaying the hold digestion display mode in the series of hold effects of the first embodiment.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 21 shows a mode of switching between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode and a hold digestion display mode in a series of hold effects when the first hold change effect fails (F1 to F4, F6 to F12). Shows the timing of switching between hiding and displaying.

The gaming machine 10 displays the hold standby display mode and displays the variable stop (effect flow F1) in a state where the hold digestion display mode is hidden. Then, when the special figure variation display game is started at the timing t1 (effect flow F2), the gaming machine 10 changes the hold digestion display mode from non-display to display the suggestion effect (effect flow F3) and the hold change effect (effect flow F4). , The state in which the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of change, does not change is displayed (effect flow F6).

Then, the gaming machine 10 performs the first non-display (effect flow F7) at the timing t2, and hides the hold standby display mode and the hold digestion display mode from the display. Then, the gaming machine 10 performs the first display (effect flow F8) at the timing t3, and displays the hold standby display mode and the hold digestion display mode from non-display. Then, the gaming machine 10 ends the special figure variation display game at the timing t4 and stops the fluctuation (effect flow F9), and hides the hold digestion display mode from the display when the special figure variation display game ends. (Second hidden).

Then, the gaming machine 10 starts the next special figure variation display game at timing t5 (effect flow F10), changes the hold digestion display mode from non-display to display, and sets the second hold change effect (effect flow F11), first. The hold change effect (effect flow F12) of 3 is performed, and a series of hold effect is completed.

As described above, when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 changes the hold digestion display mode from display to non-display at timing t2, from non-display to display at timing t3, and from display to non-display at timing t4. Then, after switching from non-display to display at timing t5, the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the target of change, is changed from the first mode to the third mode, and then changed to the second mode.

Further, when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 changes the hold standby display mode from display to non-display at timing t2 and changes from non-display to display at timing t3. The display mode of a certain hold memory display is changed from the first mode to the third mode, and then changed to the second mode.

By executing such an unprecedented novel hold effect (effect of changing the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target after switching between display and non-display), the gaming machine 10 can play a game. You can improve your interest.

In the above-mentioned example, as an effect mode of the hold change effect (first hold change effect, second hold change effect, third hold change effect), an effect mode using a cloud as an effect motif has been described as an example. Is not limited to this. Here, an effect mode of the hold change effect (first hold change effect, second hold change effect, third hold change effect) will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an effect mode of the hold change effect of the first embodiment.

There are three modes of the pending change effect, patterns 1 to 3. Pattern 1 is an effect mode in which clouds are used as an effect motif. For example, in the hold change effect of the pattern 1, when the effect is successful (when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed), the game machine 10 causes the hold memory to be changed after generating lightning from the clouds. If the display is hit directly and the effect is unsuccessful (when the display mode of the hold memory display is not changed), the hold memory display, which is the target of change, is not hit directly after lightning is generated from the clouds.

Pattern 2 is a production mode with a parachute as a motif. For example, in the hold change effect of the pattern 2, when the effect is successful (when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed), the gaming machine 10 drops the parachute to the hold memory display which is the change target, and produces the effect. If is a failure (when the display mode of the hold memory display is not changed), the parachute is dropped to a position other than the hold memory display which is the change target.

Pattern 3 is a production mode with a sword as a motif. For example, in the hold change effect of the pattern 3, when the effect is successful (when the display mode of the hold memory display is changed), the gaming machine 10 cuts the hold memory display which is the change target with the sword and produces the effect. If is a failure (when the display mode of the hold memory display is not changed), the sword collides with the hold memory display to be changed and breaks.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 uses the effect mode selected from the plurality of effect modes (effect motifs) to create a hold change effect (first hold change effect, second hold change effect, third hold change effect). By performing (change production), it is possible to prevent the decline in interest due to the production becoming a rut.

The gaming machine 10 may have different production motifs (effect modes) between the first hold change effect, the second hold change effect, and the third hold change effect. Further, the gaming machine 10 may have different motifs to be selected depending on the mode of production. Further, even if the motifs (effect modes) of the first hold change effect, the second hold change effect, and the third hold change effect are the same, the gaming machine 10 performs the effect in each effect. The contents may be partially different.

The gaming machine 10 may have the same total production time even if the production contents are different. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a timing from the start of the effect to the action on the hold memory display (for example, the time until the lightning strikes the hold memory display directly and until the sword hits the hold memory display) when the effect contents are different. The timing of the change) may be different, and the timing at which the hold memory display changes may be different.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the timing at which the hold memory display changes from the start of the effect and the timing at which the effect ends (clouds and swords disappear) may be the same for all the effects. In this case, when a cloud or a sword appears, the gaming machine 10 may have a common timing of emphasizing the appearance (such as a cloud becoming larger or a sword becoming larger), or emphasizing the appearance. The timing may be different only for the production.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a short pattern and a long pattern (for example, a pattern in which the moving speed of clouds is fast and a pattern in which the moving speed of clouds is slow) from the start of the production to the change of the hold memory display in the same effect motif (for example, clouds). ) May have. For example, the gaming machine 10 selects a pattern in which the time until the hold memory display changes is short when the expectation is high, and selects a pattern in which the hold memory display changes in a long time when the expectation is low. If the expectation is high, a pattern that takes a long time to change the hold storage display is selected, and if the expectation is low, a pattern that takes a short time to change the hold memory display is selected. It may be configured to be selected. By making the change process different depending on the degree of expectation in this way, the gaming machine 10 can produce a sense of expectation even if the same production motif is used.

Further, the gaming machine 10 selects a pattern in which the time until the hold memory display changes is short when the expectation of changing to the second aspect is high, and holds when the expectation of changing to the second aspect is low. It may be configured to select a pattern that takes a long time to change the memory display, or select a pattern that takes a long time to change the hold memory display when the expectation of changing to the second aspect is high. However, it may be configured to select a pattern in which the time until the reserved storage display, which has a low expectation of changing to the second aspect, changes is short. By making the change process different depending on the degree of expectation that changes to the second aspect in this way, the gaming machine 10 can produce a sense of expectation even if the same production motif is used.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may have a different probability that the effect will be successful in the first hold change effect for each motif (effect mode) of the effect. Further, the gaming machine 10 may have different probabilities of the selected effect motif (effect mode) according to the second mode (final mode).

[Modification 1 of the first embodiment]
In the first modification of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 executes the first hold change effect at a timing different from that of the first embodiment. A modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the effect flow of the modified example 1 of the first embodiment.

In the following, a series of hold effects will be described with reference to an example of changing from the default (latent) display mode (first mode) to the rainbow display mode (second mode). Further, the same contents as those of the first embodiment will be described using the same flow number.

[Production flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game.
[Production flow F21] The gaming machine 10 executes a suggestion effect with the special figure variation display game in a variable stop state.

[Production flow F22] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change production in a state where the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state.
[Production flow F23] With the success of the first hold change effect, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, in the state where the special figure change display game is in the change stop state. This is the final aspect (second aspect). When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.

[Production flow F24] The gaming machine 10 does not change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of change, in the state where the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state due to the failure of the first hold change production. , The initial aspect (first aspect) remains.

[Production flow F2] The gaming machine 10 starts a special figure variation display game and displays a symbol variation.
[Effect Flow F7] The gaming machine 10 performs the first non-display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display from the display to the non-display.

[Production flow F8] The gaming machine 10 performs a first display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display from non-display to display.
[Production flow F9] The gaming machine 10 ends the running special figure variation display game, and displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game. The gaming machine 10 has a second non-display that hides the display mode (hold digestion display mode) of the hold memory display of the hold digestion display 506 from the display due to the change stop state of the special figure fluctuation display game. To do.

[Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts a special figure variation display game and displays a symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold digestion display 506 from non-display to display.

[Effect Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs a second hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, from the first mode to the third mode.
[Effect Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs a third hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, from the third mode to the second mode. When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.

The above is a modified example of a series of pending effects. According to this, since the gaming machine 10 performs the suggestion effect and the first hold change effect in the state where the special figure variation display game is in the variable stop state, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can increase the degree of attention to the hold effect and improve the interest of the game.

[Modification 2 of the first embodiment]
In the second modification of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 executes the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect at a timing different from that of the first modification of the first embodiment. The second modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the effect flow of the modified example 2 of the first embodiment.

In the following, a series of hold effects will be described with reference to an example of changing from the default (latent) display mode (first mode) to the rainbow display mode (second mode). Further, the same contents as those of the first modification of the first embodiment will be described using the same flow number.

[Production flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game.
[Production flow F21] The gaming machine 10 executes a suggestion effect with the special figure variation display game in a variable stop state.

[Production flow F22] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change production in a state where the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state.
[Production flow F23] With the success of the first hold change effect, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, in the state where the special figure change display game is in the change stop state. This is the final aspect (second aspect). When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.

[Production flow F24] The gaming machine 10 does not change the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the target of change, in the state where the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state due to the failure of the first hold change production. , The initial aspect (first aspect) remains.

[Production Flow F31] The gaming machine 10 is a first non-display that hides the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) in a state where the special figure change display game is in the change stop state. Display.

[Production Flow F32] The gaming machine 10 is a first display that changes the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) from non-display to the state in which the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state. To do.

[Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts a special figure variation display game and displays a symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold digestion display 506 from non-display to display.

[Effect Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs a second hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, from the first mode to the third mode.
[Effect Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs a third hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, from the third mode to the second mode. When the display mode of the hold memory display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends a series of hold effects.

The above is a modified example of a series of pending effects. According to this, the gaming machine 10 performs the suggestion effect and the first hold change effect in the state where the special figure change display game is in the change stop state, and even if the first hold change effect fails. In the next special figure variation display game, the display mode of the hold memory display is changed from the first mode to the second mode via the third mode.

According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the entire hold effect from being delayed as compared with the modification 1 of the first embodiment. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent a decrease in interest due to the delay in the production.

[Modification 3 of the first embodiment]
In the third modification of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 has a mode of change from the third aspect to the second aspect different from that of the first embodiment. A modified example 3 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a change in the display mode of the hold storage display according to the modification 3 of the first embodiment.
25 (a) and 25 (b) are examples of changes in the display mode of the hold storage display when the first hold change effect fails.

In the example of changing the display mode of the hold storage display shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold memory display with the execution of the first hold change effect. The display mode is left unchanged from the first mode, and is not identified by any of the identification codes "H0" to "H6" from the first mode as the second pending change effect is executed (a series of display modes). It is a third aspect which is a temporary aspect (dedicated aspect) displayed only during the production, and is changed from the third aspect to the second aspect with the execution of the third pending change effect.

In this way, the third aspect, which is an intermediate aspect, is a display aspect (a temporary aspect (dedicated aspect) displayed only during a series of effects) that is not identified by any of the identification codes "H0" to "H6". As a result, the gaming machine 10 can make the player feel that the display mode of the holding memory display is further changed (the holding effect is continuing). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can maintain and improve the expectation of the production and improve the interest of the game.

In the example of changing the display mode of the hold storage display shown in FIG. 25 (b), when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold memory display with the execution of the first hold change effect. The display mode is left unchanged from the first mode, and is not identified by any of the identification codes "H0" to "H6" from the first mode as the second pending change effect is executed (a series of display modes). It is a third aspect which is a temporary aspect (dedicated aspect) displayed only during the production, and further, it is a third aspect to a second aspect.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to change the display mode a plurality of times with the execution of one hold change effect, so that the gaming machine 10 can have further variations in the effect. This will be possible, and it will be possible to prevent the decline in interest due to the mannerism of the production.

[Modification 4 of the first embodiment]
In the fourth modification of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 does not display the special figure 1 hold number display 503 and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 on the display device 41 (in the display screen), but on the LED display device. indicate. Here, two display devices (display device 41, LED display device) controlled by the effect control device 300 (effect control means) in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 26. FIG. 26 is a front view of the game board showing the arrangement of each display device of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 26 shows an outline of the front side (front side) of the game board 30. As described above, a game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30, and a center case (game) surrounding the display area of the display device 41 is located near the center of the game area 32. The effect component) 40 is arranged, and an out port 30a is provided at the bottom of the game area 32. Further, on the outside of the game area 32 of the game board 30, a batch display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100 is provided.

As described above, the display device 41 is composed of a device such as an LCD, and is a first display means for displaying a variation of a decorative special figure, which is identification information for the effect, in a display area under the control of the effect control device 300. It is the main display device for the production that the player pays the most attention to. As described above, the display area of the display device 41 is arranged in the center case 40 (approximately the center of the game area 32).

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (1), the LED display device 530 is arranged on the front surface of the game board 30. The LED display device 530 corresponds to a second display means for displaying the execution state of the variable display of the special figure (so-called display of the fourth symbol) under the control of the effect control device 300, and is a sub for effect. Display device.

The LED display device 530 is arranged in the game area 32 (for example, outside the center case 40) on the front surface of the game board 30, and is provided at a position closer to the display area of the display device 41 than the collective display device 50. The batch display device 50 is arranged outside the game area 32, while the LED display device 530 is arranged inside the game area 32. As a result, the LED display device 530 is clearly different from the batch display device 50, which is the special figure display means for displaying the so-called special figure (a special figure that is not a decorative special figure for production) under the control of the game control device 100. Distinguished.

Further, the display device 41 is a decorative special drawing display means for displaying a decorative special drawing for a player, and the LED display device 530 can be said to assist the display of the display device 41, so-called fourth. It is a fourth symbol display means for displaying a symbol (information indicating a fluctuation state of a special symbol). The LED display device 530 displays various states (various information notifications) depending on the lighting mode of the LED. For example, the LED display device 530 may include a symbol variation state in the special figure 1 game (meaning the variable display game of special figure 1; the same shall apply hereinafter) and a special figure 2 game (variable display of special figure 2) depending on the operation mode of the LED. It means a game. The same applies hereinafter), the number of holdings in the special figure 1 game (the number of start memories of special figure 1 in which the variable display game of special figure 1 remains unexecuted, and is the number of start memories of special figure 1. The number of holding memories and the number of starting memories of the special figure 2), the number of holdings in the special figure 2 game (the number of the starting memories of the special figure 2 in which the variable display game of the special figure 2 remains unexecuted, and the special figure 2) is displayed (sometimes referred to as the number of pending storage or the number of starting storage).

In the configuration related to the effect control device shown in FIG. 4, the LED display device 530 corresponds to the board decoration device 46 driven and controlled by the board decoration LED control circuit 332, and the plurality of devices constituting the board decoration device 46. It is one of the display devices (display units).

The LED display device 530 is always visible from the front side even when the moving part of the accessory is moved so that the player can always see the display of the LED display device 530 (display as the fourth symbol, etc.). It is placed at a position (for example, a position where the front surface is not covered by other elements on the game board or moving parts of accessories).

From the viewpoint of reducing the moving distance of the line of sight from the display device 41, it is desirable that the LED display device 530 is arranged at a position closer to the display area of the display device 41. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (2), the center case It may be arranged in front of 40. This makes it easier for the player to see both the display of the display device 41 and the display of the LED display device 530. Further, the LED display device 530 preferably has a position where the game ball flowing down in the game area 32 does not flow on the front side of the display surface of the LED display device 530, that is, the display of the LED display device 530 is temporary by the game ball. It is desirable to dispose of it in a position where it is not obstructed. As a result, the player can always easily see the display of the LED display device 530 (display as the fourth symbol, etc.).

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has the LED display device 530 (second display means) arranged at a different position from the display device 41 (first display means) as the fourth symbol. Display etc. Therefore, regardless of the display state of the display device 41 or the operating state of the movable portion of the accessory having a movable range covering the display area of the display device 41, the LED display device 530 always reliably displays the display as the fourth symbol. It can be shown to an observer (player, etc.).

In the conventional gaming machine, a part of the display area (a part of the display screen) of the main display device 41 may be displayed as the fourth symbol, but in this case, the display device 41 is displayed. It is necessary to control the display of the fourth symbol preferentially over other images displayed in the display area, and move the movable part of the accessory in front of the part of the display area where the fourth symbol is displayed. There was a problem that it could not be done. However, since the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment displays as a fourth symbol by the LED display device 530 arranged at a different position from the display device 41, this problem is solved and the display device 41 is solved. It is no longer necessary to display the fourth symbol in the display device 41, the degree of freedom of display on the display device 41 is improved, and the entire display area of the display device 41 is temporarily shielded by the movable part of the accessory. It will be possible.

In the first embodiment (including the modified example) described above, the gaming machine 10 has been described as hiding the hold storage display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform an effect of making the hold memory display difficult to see by using an effect, a predetermined image, or the like, instead of the effect of hiding the hold memory display.

For example, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine 10 tries to hide (first hide) during reach (for example, display screen 519), but during reach, an effect or a predetermined image (reach effect) is used. When the hold memory display becomes difficult to see, an effect related to the hold change may be executed before and after the hold memory display becomes difficult to see due to an effect or a predetermined image.

Further, when the visibility of the hold display mode during reach and before reach is lowered, the gaming machine 10 makes the visibility of the hold display mode during reach lower than the visibility of the hold display mode before reach. It may be difficult. For example, when the transmittance of the hold memory display is 30% in the state before reach, it may be difficult to see by setting the transmittance to a value of 30% or more (for example, 70%) during reach, or before reach. When a part of the reserved storage display overlaps with the other display in the state of, the overlapping area may be increased during the reach to make it difficult to see.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may make the hold storage display before reach semi-transparent (display with low visibility) and hide the hold memory display during reach. Further, the gaming machine 10 may hide the hold storage display before the reach and make the hold storage display during the reach semi-transparent (display with low visibility).

Further, the gaming machine 10 repeatedly hides the hold memory display a plurality of times before reaching and semi-transparent (display with low visibility), and becomes hidden or semi-transparent (display with low visibility) during reach. You may perform such an effect.

The gaming machine 10 changes the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing due to the success of the change effect (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and holds and waits due to the failure of the change effect. When the display mode is changed from the first mode to the third mode different from the second mode at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching sandwiched (the effect flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15). The display / non-display of the hold digestion display mode may be switched while the hold / standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect or the specific effect mode of the third aspect. Here, the specific effect mode is a specific effect mode, and includes, for example, a dynamic display mode such as an animation, a moving display, and a rotation display. The "state in which the hold / wait display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect" means that the hold / wait display mode is specially produced while making it recognizable that the hold / wait display mode is the second mode. The state. For example, the effect motif and the like shown as the effect mode of the hold change effect as shown in FIG. 22 described later show one form of the specific effect mode. Further, a movement display in which the display mode "retain" shifts while tilting, a rotation display in which the display mode "remain" shifts while rotating, and the like, as shown in FIG. 32, which will be described later, show one form of the specific effect mode. In addition, a display mode such as “ken” of kendama, as shown in FIG. 43, which will be described later, also shows one form of a specific effect mode. It should be noted that "while making it possible to recognize that the hold / wait display mode is the second aspect" means that it is sufficient if the hold / wait display mode is recognizable as the second mode, for example, the second aspect. It refers to changing the display mode (position, shape, color, size, etc.) while maintaining features that can be distinguished from other modes such as the shape and color of. Although the "state in which the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect" has been described, the same applies to the "state in which the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the third aspect". Can be.

When the game machine 10 switches between the display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode while the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect or the specific effect mode of the third aspect. , The specific effect mode may be continued even when the hold shift is performed. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may make the specific effect mode before the hold shift different from the specific effect mode during the hold shift.

Further, when the game machine 10 switches between the display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode while the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect or the specific effect mode of the third aspect. , The specific effect mode may be performed and continued during the hold shift. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may make the specific effect mode during the hold shift different from the specific effect mode after the hold shift.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the specific effect mode before the hold shift and the specific effect mode after the hold shift may be the same or different. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the specific effect mode before the hold shift may be the rotation display of the hold standby display, and the specific effect mode after the hold shift may be the swing display of the hold standby display. Further, the gaming machine 10 may select a specific effect mode according to predetermined conditions (presence or absence of pre-reading notice, RTC output value is a predetermined value, gaming state is a predetermined state, etc.).

In the gaming machine 10, the hold digestion display mode may also be a specific effect mode, and in that case, the specific effect mode of the hold digestion display mode and the specific effect mode of the hold standby display mode may be the same or different. It may be a thing.

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The game machine 10 stores the start memory as the execution right of the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in relation to the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to produce a hold notice effect. An executable game machine, the hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays the start memory before the start of the fluctuation in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and the start after the start of the change. Hold digestion display means (hold digestion display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays the memory in a predetermined hold digestion display mode, and hold digestion non-display means (effect control device) that hides the hold digestion display mode. 300, display device 41), hold standby display means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display mode, and hold display mode change for changing the hold standby display mode or hold digestion display mode. Means (effect control device 300, display device 41), hold digestion display switching control means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the first switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode, and hold. The hold display mode changing means includes the hold standby display switching control means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the second switching for switching between the display and non-display of the standby display mode, and the hold display mode changing means depends on the success of the change effect. The hold-waiting display mode or the hold-digestion display mode is immediately changed from the first mode to the second mode (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and the hold-waiting display mode or the hold digestion display mode is changed to the first mode due to the failure of the change effect. The delay is changed from the aspect to the third aspect different from the second aspect by sandwiching at least one of the first switching and the second switching (effect flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15).

(2) The gaming machine 10 of (1) executes a suggestion effect (effect flow F3 in FIG. 15) suggesting a change from the first aspect to the second aspect of the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode. A suggestion effect execution means (effect control device 300, display device 41) is provided.

(3) The suggestion effect execution means of (2) executes the suggestion effect during the symbol variation in the variable display game for the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode (FIG. 15).
(4) The suggestion effect execution means of (2) executes the suggestion effect while the symbol is stopped in the variable display game for the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode (FIGS. 23 and 24).

(5) The hold display mode changing means of (1) delays changing the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode to the third mode due to the failure of the change effect, and then changes to the second mode.
(6) In the first switching of (1), the hold digestion display mode is hidden at the first timing between the failure of the change effect and the delayed change to the second mode (timing t2 in FIG. 21). , Displayed at the second timing (timing t3 in FIG. 21), hidden at the third timing (timing t4 in FIG. 21), displayed at the fourth timing (timing t5 in FIG. 21), and second switched. Hides the hold standby display mode at the fifth timing (timing t2 in FIG. 21) and displays it at the sixth timing between the failure of the change effect and the delay change to the second mode (FIG. 21). 21 timing t3).

(7) The first timing and the fifth timing of (6) are the same timing.
(8) The second timing and the sixth timing of (6) are the same timing.
(9) The game machine 10 stores the start memory as the execution right of the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in relation to the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to produce a hold notice effect. An executable game machine, which is a hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays start memory before the start of fluctuation in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and start after the start of fluctuation. Hold digestion display means (hold digestion display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays the memory in a predetermined hold digestion display mode, and hold digestion non-display means (effect control device) that hides the hold digestion display mode. 300, display device 41), hold standby display mode (effect control device 300, display device 41) that hides the hold standby display mode, and hold display mode change that changes the hold standby display mode or hold digestion display mode. The means (effect control device 300, display device 41) and the hold digestion display switching control means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for controlling display switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode are included. .. The hold display mode changing means can change the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing due to the success of the change effect (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and due to the failure of the change effect. The hold / standby display mode can be changed from the first mode to a third mode different from the second mode at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching sandwiched (effect flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15). Is. The hold digestion display switching control means switches between display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode while the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect or the specific effect mode of the third aspect.

(10) The game machine 10 stores the start memory as the execution right of the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in relation to the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to produce a hold notice effect. An executable game machine, the hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays the start memory before the start of the fluctuation in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and the start after the start of the change. Hold digestion display means (hold digestion display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays the memory in a predetermined hold digestion display mode, and hold digestion non-display means (effect control device) that hides the hold digestion display mode. 300, display device 41), hold standby display means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display mode, and hold display mode change for changing the hold standby display mode or hold digestion display mode. Means (effect control device 300, display device 41), hold digestion display switching control means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the first switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold digestion display mode, and hold. A specific effect is the first of the hold display mode changing means, including the hold standby display switching control means (effect control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the second switching of switching between the display and non-display of the standby display mode. Depending on the effect mode, the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and the specific effect is the first effect mode. By setting a different second effect mode, the hold standby display mode or the hold digestion display mode is changed from the first mode to the third mode different from the second mode by sandwiching at least one of the first switch and the second switch. The change is made at the second timing, which is delayed from the timing of 1 (the production flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15).

(11) The hold display mode changing means of (9) changes the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing due to the success of the change effect (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15). Due to the failure of the production, the hold standby display mode is changed from the first mode to the third mode different from the second mode at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching sandwiched (the effect flow F6 in FIG. 15). ~ F12), the hold digestion display switching control means displays the hold digestion display mode while the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second aspect or the specific effect mode of the third aspect. Toggle between hidden and hidden.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same configuration as in the first embodiment will be described by using the same reference numerals. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment can execute the display mode switching effect of the start memory. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an outline of a display mode switching effect of the start memory of the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 (1) shows an example of a schematic configuration of an execution means capable of executing the display mode switching effect of the start memory. The game control device 100 controls the execution of a game (for example, a variable display game). The game control device 100 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control device 300 to perform effect control corresponding to the game. The effect control device 300 receives a command from the game control device 100 and performs effect control corresponding to the received command. For example, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display an effect display corresponding to the received command. More specifically, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the start memory, which is the right to execute the game, in a predetermined display mode.

The effect control device 300 can change the hold display mode of the start memory displayed on the display device 41 based on the command received from the game control device 100. The hold display of the start memory includes a hold standby display that is a hold display of a game that has not yet been started, and a hold digestion display that is a hold display of a running game.

When the effect control device 300 changes the hold display mode of the start memory to be displayed on the display device 41, the change mode of the hold display mode of the start memory is different depending on the control state (for example, control state A and control state B). .. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (2), the effect control device 300 receives a predetermined command from the game control device 100 at the timing t0, and when the control state of the effect control device 300 is the control state A, the timing The hold display mode of the start memory to be displayed on the display device 41 at t1 is changed from the display mode A1 to the display mode A2. Further, the effect control device 300 holds the start memory to be displayed on the display device 41 when the effect control device 300 receives a predetermined command from the game control device 100 at the timing t0 and the control state of the effect control device 300 is the control state B. The display mode is left as the display mode B, and the display mode is not changed at the timing t1.

As a result, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 can change the hold effect mode according to the control state of the effect control device 300. Such a gaming machine 10 can be further enjoyed by a novel holding effect.

The predetermined command includes a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, and the like, but may be other commands. Further, the control state of the effect control device 300 includes an effect mode (for example, mode A, mode B, etc.), a set value (for example, setting "1", setting "2", ..., Etc.), and a probability fluctuation state (low probability state). , High probability state, etc.), There is a normal power support state (with normal power support, without public power support, etc.). The control state of the effect control device 300 is not limited to those that are easy for the player to distinguish (for example, effect mode, normal electric support state, etc.), but are not easy for the player to distinguish (for example, probability fluctuation state, set value, etc.). It may be.

Next, the difference in the hold effect mode due to the difference in the effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example (No. 2) of the screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

The display screen 600 shown in FIG. 28 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A. The display screen 600 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 are displays corresponding to the effect mode A, respectively. It is an aspect.

The large symbol group 601 is one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 (see FIG. 5), and is in charge of the game production for the purpose of improving the interest. The large symbol group 601 is displayed large in the substantially central portion of the display screen 600. The large symbol group 601 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode A. The left, middle, and right symbols corresponding to the effect mode A include an image (for example, a rectangle, a triangle, or a star) that can identify each symbol in the frame of the rectangular background, and overlap the frame of the rectangular background. As described above, each symbol includes characters that can be identified (for example, the number "3", the number "5", and the number "7"). The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 600 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The small symbol group 602 is one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54, and is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. do. The small symbol group 602 is displayed small on the peripheral edge portion so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect by the large symbol group 601. The small symbol group 602 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode A. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 600 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 displays the hold storage number (starting memory number) of the special figure 1 game. The special figure 2 hold number display 604 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 600 indicates the hold storage number "4" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 600 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown.

The hold / standby display 605 can clearly indicate the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold storage according to the display mode. The number of hold storages displayed by the hold / standby display 605 corresponds to the number of hold storages displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 or the number of hold storages displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 604. For example, the gaming machine 10 changes the number of held memories displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 to the hold standby display 605 in the game progress state of the special figure 1 game (for example, when the game is not in the normal power support state (left-handed game)). The number of held memories displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 604 in the game progress state by the special figure 2 game (for example, when the normal electric support state (right-handed game)) is displayed on the hold standby display 605. The number of hold storages displayed by the hold / standby display 605 corresponds to the sum of the number of hold storages displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 604. May be good. The hold / standby display 605 of the display screen 600 indicates the number of hold storages “4” of the special figure 1 game.

The hold digestion display 606 can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 600 indicates that the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state.

The display screen 610 shown in FIG. 28 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A. The display screen 610 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 are displays corresponding to the effect mode A, respectively. It is an aspect.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 610 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 610 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 610 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 610 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 610 indicates the hold storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 610 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display state.

The display screen 611 shown in FIG. 28 (3) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A, and is a display screen at a timing later than the display screen 610. The display screen 611 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, and a special figure 2 hold number display 604 in the display contents. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode A, respectively.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 611 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 611 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 611 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 611 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown.

The display screen 611 is different from the display screen 610 in that the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 are not included in the display contents. That is, the display screen 611 shows a display screen after switching the display mode (for example, display mode A1) of the effect mode A on the display screen 610 to another display mode (for example, display mode A2) of the effect mode A.

The display screen 612 shown in FIG. 29 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B. The display screen 612 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 are displays corresponding to the effect mode B, respectively. It is an aspect.

The large symbol group 601 is one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 (see FIG. 5), and is in charge of the game production for the purpose of improving the interest. The large symbol group 601 is displayed large in the substantially central portion of the display screen 612. The large symbol group 601 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode B. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol corresponding to the effect mode B consist only of characters that can identify each symbol (for example, the Chinese numeral "3", the Chinese numeral "5", and the Chinese numeral "7"). The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 612 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 have the same display mode and the same function as the effect mode A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. A different display mode may be used as long as it has.

Since the hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode B has a display mode different from that of the hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode A and has the same function, the description of the function of the hold standby display 605 will be omitted. The hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode B can clearly indicate the number of hold memories of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold memory by the display mode "remaining" represented by Chinese characters. .. The hold / standby display 605 of the display screen 612 indicates the number of hold storages “4” of the special figure 1 game.

Since the hold digestion display 606 corresponding to the effect mode B has a different display mode and the same function as the hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode A, the description of the function of the hold standby display 605 will be omitted. The hold digestion display 606 corresponding to the effect mode B can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result by the display mode "solution" represented by the Chinese characters. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 612 indicates that the special figure fluctuation display game is in the fluctuation stop state.

The display screen 613 shown in FIG. 29 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B. The display screen 613 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 are displays corresponding to the effect mode B, respectively. It is an aspect.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 613 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 613 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 613 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 613 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 613 indicates the hold storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 613 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display state.

The display screen 614 shown in FIG. 29 (3) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B, and is a display screen at a timing later than the display screen 613. The display screen 614 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode B, respectively.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 614 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 614 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 614 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 614 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 614 indicates the hold storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 614 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display state.

The display content of the display screen 614 is the same as that of the display screen 613. That is, the display screen 614 shows a display screen that continues without switching the display mode (for example, display mode B1) of the effect mode B on the display screen 613.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same command (variation display command) from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 has a hold effect mode according to the control state (effect mode) of the effect control device 300. (Presence / absence of display mode switching) can be changed. Such a gaming machine 10 can further improve the interest of the game by a novel holding effect.

Next, the mode of the hold effect for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 by receiving the variation display command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table between the variable display command of the second embodiment, the control state, and the hold effect mode.

The table shown in FIG. 30 (1) shows the hold display mode in the hold shift at the start of the change display by receiving the change display command for each control state. For example, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 has no shift time lag in the display device 41, that is, without delay. Decrement the hold wait display by "1" and shift one of the hold wait displays to the hold digest display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 has a shift time lag A in the display device 41, that is, a delay time. Set STa (for example, 200 ms) to decrement the hold / wait display by "1" and shift one of the hold / wait displays to the hold digestion display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 has a shift time lag B in the display device 41, that is, a delay time. Set STb (for example, 400 ms) to decrement the hold / wait display by "1" and shift one of the hold / wait displays to the hold digestion display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 has a shift time lag C in the display device 41, that is, a delay time. Set STc (for example, 600 ms) to decrement the hold / wait display by "1" and shift one of the hold / wait displays to the hold digestion display.

The control states SA, SB, SC, and SD correspond to the production modes of modes A, B, C, and D, respectively, but the set values (for example, setting "1", setting "2", ..., Etc.), probability. It may be in a fluctuating state (low probability state, high probability state, etc.), a normal power support state (with normal power support, without normal power support, etc.), other states, or a combination of these states.

The table shown in FIG. 30 (2) shows the hold display mode during the variable display by receiving the variable display command for each control state. For example, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without a non-display timing. And the hold digestion display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without a non-display timing. Is displayed, and the hold digestion display is displayed with a non-display timing.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 displays the hold digestion on the display device 41 without any non-display timing. Is displayed, and the hold standby display is displayed with a non-display timing.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 provides a non-display timing on the display device 41 and holds and waits. Display and hold digestion display is displayed.

The non-display timing is set at least once in a predetermined period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display based on the reception of the variable display command HCA. Further, the non-display timing of the hold standby display and the non-display timing of the hold digestion display in the control state SD may be the same timing, different timings, and the number of non-displays is the same. It may be different or it may be different.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. And the hold digestion display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, and the display mode switching is set to display the hold digestion display.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 displays the hold digestion on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold standby display is displayed.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching on the display device 41 and holds it. Display the standby display and the hold digestion display.

The display mode switching is set once or more in a predetermined period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display based on the reception of the variable display command HCB. Further, the display mode switching timing of the hold standby display and the display mode switching timing of the hold digestion display in the control state SD may be the same timing or different timings, and the number of display mode switching times may be the same. It may be the same or different.

The variable display commands HC, HCA, and HCB may be single commands, or may include two or more commands if they are a series of commands. For example, the variable display command HC may include a variable display command and a hold number command associated with the variable display command.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variation display command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 can perform different hold effects according to the control state of the effect control device 300.

Next, the hold display mode switching timing in the hold shift at the start of the change display due to the reception of the change display command will be described with reference to FIG. 31. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for each control state of the second embodiment.

When the start storage number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. A delay time STa (for example, 200 ms) is set in t0, and the start storage number is switched to “2” at timing t1. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the start storage number “3” to “2” using the delay time STa.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. The delay time STb (for example, 400 ms) is set to t0, and the start storage number is switched to “2” at the timing t2. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the start storage number “3” to “2” using the delay time STb.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. The delay time STc (for example, 600 ms) is set to t0, and the start memory number is switched to “2” at the timing t3. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the start storage number “3” to “2” using the delay time STc.

In the gaming machine 10, while the effect control device 300 displays the switching display, the start storage number (hold standby display number) of the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear, but the special figure 1 hold number display. Clarity is guaranteed by 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display 604. Further, in the game machine 10, the clarity of the number of hold standby displays is ensured by the batch display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, regardless of the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display 604. NS.

Here, a switching display for setting a delay time when switching the number of start storages will be described with reference to FIG. 32. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

The display screen 615 shown in FIG. 32 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 during the switching display of the start storage number in the control state SB. The display screen 615 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. ..

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 615 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 615 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 615 indicates the hold storage number "2" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 615 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 of the display screen 615 show a state in which the display mode “retain” represented by the Chinese characters is tilted while shifting using the delay time STa (for example, 200 ms). At this time, the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 615 are not contained in the default positions, and the clarity of the start storage number (hold / wait display number) is not necessarily guaranteed. , It contributes to the improvement of the interest in the pending production.

The display screen 616 shown in FIG. 32 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 during the switching display of the start storage number in the control state SC. The display screen 616 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. ..

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 616 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 616 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 616 indicates the hold storage number "2" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 616 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 of the display screen 616 show a state in which the display mode “retain” represented by the Chinese characters is being shifted while rotating using the delay time STb (for example, 400 ms).

At this time, the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 616 are not contained in the default positions, and the clarity of the start storage number (hold / wait display number) is not necessarily guaranteed. , It contributes to the improvement of the interest in the pending production.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variation display command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 can perform different hold effects according to the control state of the effect control device 300.

In the gaming machine 10, the hold display shift time (movement time outside the standby) from the hold standby display 605 to the hold digestion display 606 and the hold display shift time (movement time within the standby) inside the hold standby display 605 are different. It may be the same or different. When the out-of-standby movement time and the in-standby movement time are different, the gaming machine 10 sets the out-of-standby movement time to be larger than the in-standby movement time to produce the effect time related to the hold display shift from the hold standby display 605 to the hold digestion display 606. May be secured. Further, when the movement time outside the standby and the movement time inside the standby are different from each other, the gaming machine 10 shifts the movement time outside the standby from the hold standby display 605 to the hold display shift inside the hold standby display 605 by making the movement time outside the standby smaller than the movement time inside the standby. You may secure the production time for. In addition, the gaming machine 10 reduces the feeling of loneliness when the number of reserved memories decreases by increasing the movement time in the standby mode.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may have at least one of the out-of-standby movement time and the in-standby movement time different depending on the control state of the effect control device 300. The control state of the effect control device 300 includes an effect mode (for example, mode A, mode B, etc.), a set value (for example, setting "1", setting "2", ..., Etc.), and a probability fluctuation state (low probability state). , High probability state, etc.), There is a normal power support state (with normal power support, without public power support, etc.). For example, the gaming machine 10 may set the out-of-standby movement time in mode A to be larger than the out-of-standby movement time in mode B. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can pay the player's attention to the digestion hold in the mode A more than in the mode B. Further, the gaming machine 10 may make the in-standby movement time in mode B longer than the in-standby movement time in mode A. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can pay more attention to the player in the mode B than in the mode A with respect to the standby hold. Further, the gaming machine 10 may set a relationship such as out-of-standby movement time in mode A> out-of-standby movement time in mode B> in-standby movement time in mode B> in-standby movement time in mode A. It is possible to improve the interest by characterizing each mode by such a relationship.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may have the same or different hold display shift time (movement time within the wait for each hold) for each wait hold inside the hold / wait display 605. For example, the gaming machine 10 reduces the feeling of loneliness when the number of pending memories decreases by increasing the hold display shift time of the "n + 1" th standby hold rather than the hold display shift time of the "n" th wait hold. .. Further, the gaming machine 10 secures the effect time of the hold standby display 605 as a whole by making the hold display shift time of the "n + 1" th wait hold smaller than the hold display shift time of the "n" th wait hold. At the same time, it guides the decrease in the number of reserved memories at a good tempo.

Further, in addition to or instead of performing the effect of expectation in the look-ahead notice in the display mode of digestion hold or standby hold, the gaming machine 10 sets the shift time of digestion hold or standby hold different from the normal shift time. The look-ahead shift time may be changed. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when the normal shift time is 200 ms, the look-ahead shift time may be 1000 ms, or the look-ahead shift time may be 100 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can perform a novel look-ahead notice effect by shifting the digestion hold and the standby hold. Further, the gaming machine 10 can secure a large look-ahead notice effect when the look-ahead shift time is made longer than the normal shift time.

Further, when the game machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold display (including the wait hold display and the digestion hold display) at the time of the hold display shift to perform the look-ahead notice effect, the hold standby display 605 is used to display the hold digestion display. The rate of change and the content of the change in the display mode of the hold display may be different between the hold display shift to 606 (movement outside the standby) and the hold display shift (movement within the standby) inside the hold standby display 605. For example, the gaming machine 10 may have a larger rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for out-of-standby movement than the rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for movement in standby, thereby sustaining the expectation of the look-ahead notice effect. You may try to enhance the sex.

Further, when the game machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold display to perform the look-ahead notice effect at the time of the hold display shift, the rate of change or change of the display mode of the hold display is changed according to the control state of the effect control device 300. The contents may be different. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for out-of-standby movement is larger than the rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for in-standby movement in mode A, and the hold display for out-of-standby movement is displayed in mode B. The rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for movement within the standby mode may be larger than the rate of change in the display mode of. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can be characterized for each mode to improve the interest.

Next, the hold standby display and the hold digestion display with the non-display timing, and the hold wait display and the hold digestion display with the display mode switching will be described with reference to FIG. 33. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the hold effect mode of the second embodiment. In the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1), the hold / wait display 605 displays the display mode “retain” and the hold / digestion display 606 displays the display mode “solution”.

In the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (2), the hold / wait display 605 is hidden and the hold / digestion display 606 displays the display mode “solution”. That is, the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (2) indicate that the hold / wait display 605 has a non-display timing.

In the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (3), the hold / wait display 605 displays the display mode “retain”, and the hold / digestion display 606 is not displayed. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (3) indicate that there is a non-display timing for the hold digestion display 606.

Both the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (4) are hidden. That is, the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (4) indicate that the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 have non-display timings at overlapping timings.

In the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (5), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode "retain" and the hold digestion display 606 displays the display mode "mystery". That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (5) have different display modes for the hold digestion display 606 as compared with the hold wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1). Indicates that there is.

In the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (6), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode "dragon" and the hold digestion display 606 displays the display mode "solution". That is, in the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (6), the display mode of the hold / wait display 605 can be switched as compared with the hold / wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1). Indicates that there is.

In the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (7), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode "dragon" and the hold digestion display 606 displays the display mode "mystery". That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (7) are compared with the hold wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1), and the hold wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 are compared. Indicates that the display mode is switched at overlapping timings.

Next, the non-display timing of the hold standby display or the hold digestion display during the change display due to the reception of the change display command will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart for switching display / non-display of the hold display of the start storage for each control state of the second embodiment.

When the start memory number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCA from the game control device 100 is "3", the start memory number is set to "3" at the timing t0 when the variation display command HCA is received. Switch to "2".

If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 without setting the non-display timing from the start of the change display command HCA to the end of the change display. do. If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 without setting the non-display timing before and after receiving the variable display command HCA. You may.

Further, if the control state is the control state SD1, the effect control device 300 sets the non-display time ND1 (for example, 400 ms) and holds and waits from the timing t0 when the variable display command HCA is received to the timing t1 when the time is up. 605 and the pending digestion display 606 are hidden.

If the control state is the control state SD2, the effect control device 300 sets the non-display time ND2 (for example, 400 ms) and time-ups from the timing t2 delayed to the reception timing t0 of the variable display command HCA. The hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 are hidden.

In this way, the effect control device 300 can set the presence / absence of the non-display timing according to the control state, and can also set the non-display timing in a different mode. The non-display timing in different modes can be realized by the difference in the non-display time, the difference in the non-display start timing, the difference in the non-display end timing, and the difference in the number of non-display times. It may be realized by the difference in the effect and the effect in the switching. Further, the control state SD1 and the control state SD2 are different control states. Further, the non-display time ND1 and the non-display time ND2 may be the same time or different times.

Next, the display mode switching of the hold standby display or the hold digestion display during the change display by receiving the change display command will be described with reference to FIG. 35. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart for switching the display mode of the hold display of the start memory for each control state of the second embodiment.

When the start memory number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 is "3", the start memory number is set to "3" at the timing t0 when the variation display command HCB is received. It is switched to "2", and the start storage number is switched to "1" at the timing t2 when the next variation display command is received.

If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 without switching the display mode from the start of the change display command HCB to the end of the change display. .. If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 without switching the display mode before and after receiving the variable display command HCB. May be good.

If the control state is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching time CD (for example, 5000 ms) and time-ups from the timing t1 delayed to the reception timing t0 of the variable display command HCB. The display mode is switched between the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 until t2.

More specifically, if the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the display modes of the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 from the start of the change display command HCB to the end of the change display. Aspect A. Further, if the control state is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display modes of the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 as the display mode B1 from the start of the change display of the change display command HC to the timing t1, and sets the display mode to the timing t1. The display mode of the hold standby display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 is referred to as the display mode B2 from the timing t2 to the timing t2, and the display mode of the hold wait display 605 and the hold digestion display 606 after the timing t2 is referred to as the display mode B1.

In this way, the effect control device 300 can switch the display mode in different modes depending on the control state. It should be noted that the display mode switching of different modes can be realized by the difference in the display mode switching time, the difference in the display mode switching start timing, the difference in the display mode switching end timing, and the difference in the number of display mode switchings. It may be realized by the difference in the effect and the production.

Next, the mode of the hold effect for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 by receiving the stop symbol command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 36. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table between the stop symbol command of the second embodiment, the control state, and the hold effect mode.

The table shown in FIG. 36 shows the hold display mode during the variable display due to the reception of the stop symbol command for each control state. For example, when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCA from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display and the hold digestion display on the display device 41 without any non-display timing regardless of the control state. indicate. The stop symbol command ZCA is a stop symbol command that specifies a non-chance item.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without the non-display timing. And the hold digestion display. The stop symbol command ZCB is a stop symbol command for designating a chance eye. The chance eye is set in advance, and plays a role of guiding the degree of expectation for the result of the variable display game and the degree of expectation for the look-ahead notice effect.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without the non-display timing. Is displayed, and the hold digestion display is displayed with a non-display timing.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 displays the hold digestion on the display device 41 without any non-display timing. Is displayed, and the hold standby display is displayed with a non-display timing.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 provides a non-display timing on the display device 41 and holds and waits. Display and hold digestion display is displayed.

The non-display timing is set at least once in a predetermined period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display based on the reception of the stop symbol command ZCB. Further, the non-display timing of the hold standby display and the non-display timing of the hold digestion display in the control state SD may be the same timing, different timings, and the number of non-displays is the same. It may be different or it may be different.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. And the hold digestion display. The stop symbol command ZCC is a stop symbol command that specifies a chance eye different from the stop symbol command ZCB.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold digestion display is displayed.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 displays the hold digestion on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold standby display is displayed.

Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching on the display device 41 and holds it. Display the standby display and the hold digestion display.

The display mode switching is set once or more in a predetermined period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display based on the reception of the stop symbol command ZCC. Further, the display mode switching timing of the hold standby display and the display mode switching timing of the hold digestion display in the control state SD may be the same timing or different timings, and the number of display mode switching times may be the same. It may be the same or different.

The stop symbol commands ZCA, ZCB, and ZCC may be single commands, or may include two or more commands if they are a series of commands. For example, the stop symbol commands ZCA, ZCB, and ZCC may form a series of commands together with the variable display command.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same stop symbol command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 can perform different hold effects according to the control state of the effect control device 300.

Here, a hold effect mode in which the stop symbol command is received will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example (No. 4) of the screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example (No. 5) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

The display screen 620 shown in FIG. 37 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in a predetermined effect mode. The display screen 620 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digestion display 606 in the display contents. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 correspond to predetermined production modes, respectively. This is a display mode.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 620 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 620 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 620 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 620 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 620 indicates the hold storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game. The hold digestion display 606 on the display screen 620 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display state.

The display screen 621 shown in FIG. 37 (2) differs from the display screen 620 in that the hold digestion display 606 is hidden. In this way, with respect to the hold effect mode in which the stop symbol command is received, the hold standby display 605 can be displayed and the hold digestion display 606 can be hidden during the variable display.

The display screen 622 shown in FIG. 37 (3) is different from the display screen 620 in that the hold standby display 605 is hidden. In this way, with respect to the hold effect mode in which the stop symbol command is received, the hold digestion display 606 can be displayed during the variable display and the hold standby display 605 can be hidden.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation that the chance eyes are displayed before the chance eyes are displayed. The gaming machine 10 may hide the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 during the variable display for the hold effect mode in which the stop symbol command is received.

The display screen 623 shown in FIG. 38 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in a predetermined effect mode. The display screen 623 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, and a special figure 2 hold number display 604 as display contents. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold digestion display 606 correspond to predetermined production modes, respectively. This is a display mode.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 623 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the symbol stop state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 on the display screen 623 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the symbol stop state. The large symbol group 601 and the small symbol group 602 display "seven" on the left symbol, "five" on the middle symbol, and "three" on the right symbol as chance eyes. The chance eye may be displayed in both the large symbol group 601 and the small symbol group 602, or may be displayed in either one.

The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 623 indicates the hold storage number "3" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 623 is the hold memory number "0" of the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The display screen 623 hides the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605. The display screen 623 is supposed to hide the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stop state, but hides the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 in the temporary stop state before the symbol stop. You may try to. In that case, the gaming machine 10 may display the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stop state.

The display screen 624 shown in FIG. 38 (2) differs from the display screen 623 in that only the hold digestion display 606 is hidden. In this way, with respect to the hold effect mode in which the stop symbol command is received, the hold digestion display 606 can be hidden and the hold standby display 605 can be displayed in the symbol stop state. Although the display screen 624 is supposed to hide the hold digestion display 606 in the symbol stop state, the hold digestion display 606 may be hidden in the temporary stop state before the symbol stop. In that case, the gaming machine 10 may display the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stop state.

The display screen 625 shown in FIG. 38 (3) displays a chance eye including a special symbol in the large symbol group 601 and hides the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605. The stop symbol command may be any command as long as it gives an instruction capable of displaying a chance eye including a special symbol, and may not give an instruction of a chance eye including a specific special symbol.

The special symbol is different from the normal symbol and has a role of notifying the progress of the game. For example, the game progress notified by the special symbol includes a type of effect scheduled to be executed, a type of reach scheduled to be executed, a notice of a big hit, a notification of the type of big hit, and the like.

Next, the mode of the hold effect for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 by receiving the hold number command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table between the hold number command, the control state, and the hold effect mode of the second embodiment.

The table shown in FIG. 39 shows the update effect of the hold display mode by receiving the hold number command for each control state. For example, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold number "0" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 regardless of the control state. There is no.

Further, if the control state is the control state SA when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold numbers "1" to "3" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 The display device 41 updates the hold display mode without a time lag. The update effect referred to here is a display effect that increments the number of holds (starting memory number) displayed by the hold standby display 605 by "1".

Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold numbers "1" to "3" from the game control device 100 and the control state is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 sets the effect control device 300. In the display device 41, the update time lag A1, that is, the delay time UTa (for example, 200 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold numbers "1" to "3" from the game control device 100 and the control state is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 In the display device 41, the update time lag B1, that is, the delay time UTb (for example, 400 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

Further, if the control state is the control state SD when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold numbers "1" to "3" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 In the display device 41, the update time lag C1, that is, the delay time UTc (for example, 600 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

Further, when the control state is the control state SA when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold number "4" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. The hold display mode is updated without a time lag.

Further, when the control state is the control state SB when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold number "4" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. The update time lag A2, that is, the delay time UTa2 (for example, 250 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

Further, when the control state is the control state SC when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold number "4" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. The update time lag B2, that is, the delay time UTb2 (for example, 450 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

Further, when the control state is the control state SD when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC for designating the hold number "4" from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. The update time lag C2, that is, the delay time UTc2 (for example, 650 ms) is set to perform the update effect of the hold display mode.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same hold number command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 holds the effect with a different delay time (time value) depending on the control state of the effect control device 300. Can be done. Further, when the effect control device 300 receives a different hold number command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 can perform the hold effect with different delay times (time values) in the effect control device 300.

Next, the timing of switching the hold display mode in the effect of updating the hold display mode by receiving the hold number command will be described with reference to FIG. 40. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart for holding addition for each control state of the second embodiment.

When the start storage number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 is "1", if the control state is the control state SA, the hold number command RC is received. At the timing t0, the start storage number is switched to "2" without an update time lag.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 is "1", and if the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the hold number command RC is received. A delay time UTa (for example, 200 ms) is set in t0, and the start storage number is switched to “2” at timing t1. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the start storage number “1” to “2” using the delay time UTa.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 is "1", and if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the hold number command RC is received. A delay time UTb (for example, 400 ms) is set in t0, and the start storage number is switched to “2” at the timing t2. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the start storage number “1” to “2” using the delay time UTb.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 is "1", and if the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the hold number command RC is received. A delay time UTc (for example, 600 ms) is set in t0, and the start storage number is switched to “2” at timing t3. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the start storage number “1” to “2” using the delay time UTC.

In the gaming machine 10, while the effect control device 300 displays the switching display, the start storage number (hold standby display number) of the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear, but the special figure 1 hold number display. Clarity is guaranteed by 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display 604. Further, in the game machine 10, the clarity of the number of hold standby displays is ensured by the batch display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, regardless of the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display 604. NS.

Next, a modification 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 41. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment displays the switching display when updating the hold display mode, but the gaming machine 10 of the modification 1 of the second embodiment switches when updating the hold display mode. Instead of displaying the display, the effect display is performed. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a hold shift timing chart for each control state of the first modification of the second embodiment.

When the start storage number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of CTa (for example, 500 ms) for a predetermined time from the timing t0 when the variable display command HC is received, and displays the effect until the timing t1. The effect display can be the same as the effect display 515 described with reference to FIG.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets an effect time of a predetermined time CTb (for example, 500 ms) by the timing t4 at which the variation display based on the variation display command HC is stopped, and performs the effect display from the timing t2 to the timing t4.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of CTc (for example, 500 ms) for a predetermined time with the timing t4 for stopping the variation display based on the variation display command HC, and performs the effect display from the timing t3 to the timing t5.

In such a gaming machine 10, since there is no time lag in switching the hold display, there is no possibility that the start storage number (hold standby display number) of the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear. Further, in the gaming machine 10, even if there is a possibility that the start storage number (the number of hold standby displays) of the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 may be unclear, the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display Clarity is guaranteed by 604. Further, in the game machine 10, the clarity of the number of hold standby displays is ensured by the batch display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, regardless of the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display 604. NS.

Next, a modification 2 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 42. The gaming machine 10 of the modification 1 of the second embodiment displayed the effect display when updating the hold display mode, but the gaming machine 10 of the modification 2 of the second embodiment updates the hold display mode. When doing so, the switching display is performed at the same timing as the effect display. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for each control state of the second modification of the second embodiment.

When the start storage number (holding number) when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. The switching display time of CTd (for example, 500 ms) for a predetermined time is set from t0, and the switching display is performed up to the timing t1.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. The effect control device 300 sets a switching display time of a predetermined time CTe (for example, 500 ms) by the timing t4 at which the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation display command HC is stopped, and performs switching display from the timing t2 to the timing t4.

Further, when the start storage number when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100 is "3", if the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the start memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of CTf (for example, 500 ms) for a predetermined time with the timing t4 for stopping the variation display based on the variation display command HC, and performs the effect display from the timing t3 to the timing t5.

In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same fluctuation display command from the game control device 100, the game machine 10 is held for a different switching display time (time value) according to the control state in the effect control device 300. You can produce.

Next, a modification 3 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 43. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a hold effect mode of the third modification of the second embodiment. The gaming machine 10 of the third modification of the second embodiment constitutes the hold digestion display 606 including the main hold digestion display 630 and the hold digestion effect display 631, and includes the main hold standby display 632 and the hold standby effect display 633. The hold standby display 605 is configured including the above. The main hold digestion display 630 can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode. The hold digestion effect display 631 produces the main hold digestion effect display 630. For example, the main hold digestion display 630 is a display mode like a “ball” of a kendama, and indicates that the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state depending on the color, size, shape, movement, etc. The degree of expectation can be notified. The hold digestion effect display 631 is a display mode similar to the “ken” of a kendama, and produces the main hold digestion effect display 630 according to the color, size, shape, movement, and the like.

The main hold standby display 632 can clearly indicate the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold storage according to the display mode. The hold standby effect display 633 produces the main hold standby display 632. For example, the main hold standby display 632 is a display mode like a “ball” of a kendama, and the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game is clearly indicated by the color, size, shape, operation, etc., and for each hold memory. You can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. The hold / standby effect display 633 is a display mode similar to the “ken” of a kendama, and produces the main hold / standby display 632 according to the color, size, shape, operation, and the like.

The hold / wait display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (1) indicates that the number of hold storages is “3” by the three main hold / wait displays 632. In the hold / standby display 605, a “ken” (hold / wait effect display 633) is placed beside the “ball” (main hold / standby display 632) to produce the main hold / standby display 632. In the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (1), the "ball" (main hold digestion display 630) is placed on the platter of the "ken" (hold digestion effect display 631) to produce a sense of expectation. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation not only by the display mode of the main hold digestion display 630 but also by the display mode of the main hold digestion display 630 and the hold digestion effect display 631.

The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (2) shows the switching of the hold display mode during the variable display. The hold / standby display 605 suppresses the change in the display mode of the “ball” (main hold / standby display 632) and increases the change in the display mode of the “ken” (hold / standby effect display 633). For example, while the "ball" (main hold standby display 632) is not moving (or there is little movement), the "ken" (hold standby effect display 633) is moving significantly. Such a gaming machine 10 improves the interest of the hold display effect while facilitating the visibility of the number of hold waits.

The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (3) shows the switching of the hold display mode during the fluctuation stop. The hold / standby display 605 suppresses the change in the display mode of the “ken” (hold / standby effect display 633) and increases the change in the display mode of the “ball” (main hold / standby display 632). For example, the "ball" (main hold standby display 632) is moving significantly while the "ken" (hold standby effect display 633) is not moving (or there is little movement). The reserved digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (3) is hidden because the fluctuation is stopped. Such a gaming machine 10 improves the interest of the hold display effect while calling attention to an event such as a fluctuation stop.

The hold / wait display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (4) indicates that the number of hold storages is “2” by the two main hold / wait displays 632. In the hold / standby display 605, a “ken” (hold / wait effect display 633) is placed beside the “ball” (main hold / standby display 632) to produce the main hold / standby display 632. In the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (4), the “ball” (main hold digestion display 630) is placed on a small plate of the “ken” (hold digestion effect display 631) and the hold digestion shown in FIG. 43 (1). Produces a feeling of expectation different from the display 606. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation not only by the display mode of the main hold digestion display 630 but also by the display mode of the main hold digestion display 630 and the hold digestion effect display 631.

The gaming machine 10 is different from the hold display shift time (movement time outside the standby) from the hold standby display 605 to the hold digestion display 606 and the hold display shift time (movement time inside the standby) inside the hold standby display 605. , The hold standby display 605 composed of the main hold standby display 632 and the hold standby effect display 633, and the hold digestion display 606 configured including the main hold digestion display 630 and the hold digestion effect display 631 are displayed. You may.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may set the out-of-standby movement time and the in-standby movement time differently depending on the control state of the effect control device 300. Further, the gaming machine 10 may have different movement times outside the standby mode and movement time inside the standby mode as a look-ahead notice effect. The gaming machine 10 may display different effects with different out-of-standby movement times and in-standby movement times.

For example, in the gaming machine 10, the non-standby movement time in mode A is set to 300 ms, the display mode change of the hold digestion display 606 is set to the display effect by the low-difficulty technique A, and the non-standby movement time in mode B is set to 500 ms and held. The display mode change of the digestion display 606 is a display effect by the medium difficulty technique B, and the display mode change of the hold digestion display 606 is a display effect by the high difficulty technique C with the non-standby movement time in mode C set to 1000 ms. .. The same can be applied to the movement time in the standby mode of the gaming machine 10.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 performs different effect display with different out-of-standby movement time and in-standby movement time, different effect display results including a case where the technique succeeds and a case where the technique fails are displayed. It may be displayed. Further, the gaming machine 10 may perform a suggestion display suggesting different effect results before displaying the different effect display results. For example, the gaming machine 10 may give notice or suggest success or failure of the technique by displaying a kendama practice or warming up in the usual display of the hold standby display 605.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified example) of the second embodiment described above may be applied in combination with the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment as appropriate. For example, in the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the setting of the non-display timing and the switching of the display mode are different depending on the control state of the effect control device 300, the holding change as described in the first embodiment is performed. May be executed.

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the second embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The game machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) that controls execution of games (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and commands (game control device 100) from the main control means. A secondary control means (effect control device 300) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays the start memory, which is the right to execute the game, on the display means (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. And. When the slave control means changes the hold display mode of the start memory to be displayed on the display means in connection with receiving a predetermined command from the main control means, the slave control means has a first control state and a second control state. In one of them, the display mode of the start memory is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing, and in the other, the display mode of the start memory is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

(2) The game machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) that controls execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command (command (game control device 100) from the main control means. A secondary control means (effect control device 300) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays the start memory, which is the right to execute the game, on the display means (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. And. When the slave control means changes the hold display mode of the start memory to be displayed on the display means in connection with receiving a predetermined command from the main control means, the slave control means has a first control state and a second control state. In one of them, the display mode of the start memory of hold standby or hold digestion (hold standby display mode, hold digestion display mode) is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode including non-display at a predetermined timing, and the other. The display mode of the start memory is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

(3) The game machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) that controls execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command (command (game control device 100) from the main control means. A secondary control means (effect control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to start memory, which is the right to execute the game, on the display means (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. The device 300) and. The slave control means can display the first hold display and the second hold display corresponding to the game being executed on the display means as the hold display, and when a predetermined command is received from the main control means, the first control means can display the first hold display. In either the control state or the second control state, the first hold display or the second hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing, and in the other, the first hold display is performed at a predetermined timing. The display mode of the display or the second hold display is not changed (FIG. 27).

(4) The game machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) that controls execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command (command (game control device 100) from the main control means. A secondary control means (effect control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to start memory, which is the right to execute the game, on the display means (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. The device 300) and. The slave control means can display the first hold display and the second hold display corresponding to the game being executed on the display means as the hold display, and when a predetermined command is received from the main control means, the first control means can display the first hold display. In either the control state or the second control state, the first hold display or the second hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at the first timing, and the other is different from the first timing. A gaming machine that changes the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display at the second timing (FIGS. 31 and 40).

(5) The game machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) that controls execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command (command (game control device 100) from the main control means. A secondary control means (effect control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to start memory, which is the right to execute the game, on the display means (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. The device 300) and. When the slave control means receives a predetermined command from the main control means, the slave control means displays the hold display at a predetermined timing in either the first control state or the second control state from the first display mode to the second display. The mode is changed, and on the other hand, the display mode of the hold display is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

The above processing function can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program that describes the processing content of the function that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing function is realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices, optical disks, opto-magnetic recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), DVD-RAM, CD (Compact Disk) -ROM / RW (ReWritable), and the like. The magneto-optical recording medium includes MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

When a program is distributed, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes the processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute the processing according to the program. In addition, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

Further, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and is not limited to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. It is applicable to all gaming machines that use the above-mentioned gaming balls, and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

Also, the disclosed embodiments should be considered to be exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. Further, each configuration of the above-described embodiment and modification may be applied in combination. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

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Claims (1)

The main control means that controls the execution of the game,
A sub-control means that receives a command from the main control means and causes the display means to display a hold display regarding the start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode.
With
The slave control means
When a predetermined command is received from the main control means while the hold display is being displayed in the first display mode, the hold display is displayed at a predetermined timing in either the first control state or the second control state. the first from the display mode is changed to the second display mode corresponding to the predetermined command is displayed on the display unit, the first display mode to the hold display in front Symbol predetermined timing Te other odor It said hold display at a specific timing delayed from the predetermined timing without changing the second display mode is displayed on the display unit is changed to the second display mode from,
As the hold display related to the start memory, the hold wait display which is the hold display related to the unexecuted game and the hold digestion display which is the hold display related to the running game can be displayed on the display means.
On the other hand, from the reception of the predetermined command to the specific timing, the hold standby display or the hold digestion display can be set to a display mode that is difficult to see or a specific display mode.
The predetermined start memory number is shown in the first display mode, and the start memory number updated from the predetermined start memory number by the predetermined command is shown in the second display mode.
The predetermined timing includes the timing at which the predetermined command is received.
Pachinko machine.

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