JP7266842B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a game based on winning of a game ball into a starting area, and generates a state advantageous to the player when the result of the game is a special result.

Conventionally, a game capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of starting memories that are the right to execute a variable display game based on the inflow of a game ball into a starting area, and capable of displaying a starting memory display corresponding to the starting memories on a display device. In the aircraft, the starting memory display is the starting memory display (
In general, they are displayed side by side in a predetermined display area so that the execution order can be understood, including the starting memory display corresponding to the variable display game being executed. Also known is a game machine capable of performing a notice effect using a start memory display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
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JP 2016-140391 A

However, the advance notice effect using the conventional starting memory display is not sufficient to enhance the player's interest.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enhance the player's interest in the advance notice effect using the starting memory display.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1,
In a gaming machine that executes a game based on the winning of a game ball into a starting area and generates a state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result,
a start prize storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of start memories that are the right to execute the game based on the winning of the game ball into the start area;
pre-execution start memory display control means capable of displaying a pre-execution start memory display corresponding to the start memory corresponding to the game before execution in a first display area;
a running start memory display control means capable of displaying a running start memory display corresponding to the running memory corresponding to the running game in a second display area;
starting memory number display control means capable of displaying the number of starting memories corresponding to the game before execution by numbers;
a movable member movable from an initial position to an operating position;
The in-execution start memory display control means moves the in-execution start memory display to a third display area different from the second display area as an advance notice effect regarding the game in progress , The display mode of the start memory display during execution displayed in the display area is changed from the display mode when displayed in the second display area according to the degree of expectation that the result of the game being executed will be the special result. It is possible to execute a production that changes the display mode ,
The first display area includes a first standby display area and a second standby display area,
The starting memory includes a first starting memory that is the right to execute a first game among the games, and a second starting memory that is the right to execute a second game among the games,
The pre-execution starting memory display control means displays the pre-execution starting memory display corresponding to at least one of the first starting memory and the second starting memory in the first standby display area; There is a case where it is displayed in the second standby display area,
The starting memory number display control means displays the number at a position that does not overlap both the movable member at the initial position and the movable member at the operating position.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the advance notice effect using the starting memory display.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a game machine. 4 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart explaining a start opening switch monitoring process. It is a flow chart for explaining a special figure starting mouth switch common processing. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure reservation information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure reservation information determination process. It is a flow chart explaining a look-ahead big hit determination process. It is a flow chart explaining special figure 1 game processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 2 game processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 2 game processing. It is a flowchart for explaining the special figure 1 normal processing. It is a flowchart for explaining the special figure 2 normal processing. It is a flow chart for explaining special figure 1 fluctuation start processing and special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart explaining the main processing of a production control device. 9 is a flowchart for explaining received command check processing; 9 is a flowchart for explaining received command analysis processing; FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining single-shot command processing; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining look-ahead variation command processing; FIG. It is a figure explaining a board production|presentation apparatus. It is a figure explaining a board production|presentation apparatus. It is a figure explaining a board production|presentation apparatus. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding notice production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of weak reservation continuous production.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (
It is assembled to a support frame 11 so as to be openable and rotatable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is the front frame 1
2 is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the housing. In addition, the front frame (body frame) 1
2, a glass frame 15 (
transparent plate holding frame) is attached.

In addition, lamps, LEDs, etc. are built in the left and right of the glass frame 15 to decorate and produce, and to notify when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a dispensing abnormality occurs, the lamp, LED, etc. is changed to an abnormality notification color (for example, red). ), and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided on the lower portion of the front frame 12. As shown in FIG. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the content of the abnormality is notified by voice from the speaker (upper speaker) 19a and the speaker (lower speaker) 19b. It should be noted that a lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15 for announcing abnormal dispensing.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 (
a storage tray), an upper tray ball outlet 22 through which game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 flow out, and game balls paid out when the upper tray 21 is full. A storage lower tray (receiving tray) 23, an operation section 24 of the ball shooting device, and the like are provided. Furthermore, the upper plate 21
At the upper edge of the is a production button switch 25a for receiving a pressing operation input from the player.
A performance button 25 with built-in is provided. Further, a touch panel 29 is provided on the upper surface (pressing surface) of the effect button 25 for receiving contact operation input from the player.
Furthermore, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12 .
In this embodiment, the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25, but the touch panel 29 may be separate from the effect button 25. For example, a sub display device is provided near the effect button 25, A touch panel 29 may be provided on the display surface of the sub display device.

Also, on the right side of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 operated by the player when receiving a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection button 27 operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the batted ball shooting device shoots the game ball supplied from the upper tray 21 toward the game area 32 on the front of the game board 30. do. Also, the player can press the production button 25 or the touch panel 2
By operating 9, in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), an effect or the like can be performed in which the player's operation is intervened.

Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a flat plate-like game board main body 8 that serves as an attachment base for various members.
0 is provided. The game board main body 80 is made of wood or synthetic resin, and the front surface of the game board main body 80 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls (guide rails) 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30 . A game area 32 is provided. The game machine 10 is configured to play a game by shooting game balls from a hitting ball shooting device into a game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31 . In the game area 32, windmills, obstacle nails, and the like are arranged as members for changing the flowing direction of the game ball, and the shot game ball flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by these members.

A center case 40 that forms a window that serves as a display area for the variable display game is attached to approximately the center of the game area 32 . Behind the window formed in the center case 40, a display device 41 is arranged as a performance display device (variation display device) that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information.

The display device 41 (variable display device) is composed of a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (cathode-ray tube). In the area where the image of the display screen can be displayed (display area), it is possible to display still images and moving images as effect images. Information related to the game such as a background image that enhances the performance effect is displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is performed. The display screen also displays images for effects based on the progress of the game (for example, a big win display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.).

A center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 for effecting a game by operating it. This board effect device 44 can operate downward from the state shown in FIG.
A normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start gate) 34 is provided in the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40 . Inside the normal pattern starting gate 34, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal pattern starting gate 34 is provided. When the game ball hit into the game area 32 passes through the normal pattern starting gate 34, the normal pattern fluctuation display game is executed.

Two general winning openings 35 are arranged in the lower left game area 32 of the center case 40 , and one general winning opening 35 is arranged in the lower right game area 32 of the center case 40 . Winning of game balls into these general winning openings 35 is detected by winning opening switches 35a (see FIG. 3) provided in the general winning openings 35. FIG.

The game area 32 below the center case 40 is provided with a starting winning opening 36 (first starting winning area) that provides conditions for starting the special figure 1 variation display game (first special figure variation display game). A game ball that has entered the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In the right part of the center case 40, there is provided a normal variable winning device 37 (second start winning area) that provides a starting condition for the special figure 2 variation display game (second special figure variation display game). A game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3).
The normal variable prize winning device 37 has a movable member (not shown), and this movable member normally maintains a closed state (disadvantageous state for the player) in which game balls cannot enter. Then, when the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined result, the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device is in an open state (game It is designed to be changed to a state that is advantageous to the person).

In addition, in this embodiment, the movable member of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is the normal solenoid 37
Although it is a so-called tongue type normal electric accessory that opens and closes by moving forward and backward (sliding) by c, the movable member of the normal variable prize winning device 37 is not limited to this. Ordinary fluctuation winning device 3
The movable member 7 may be, for example, an attacker-type ordinary electric accessory that is opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by the general electric solenoid 37c, or may be reversed by the general electric solenoid 37c. It may be a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory that opens in the shape of ".
Further, the normal variable prize winning device 37 may allow game balls to win prizes even when the movable member is in the closed state, and may be in a state in which the game balls are less likely to win in the closed state than in the open state.

In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, between the normal figure start gate 34 and the normal variation winning device 37, there is a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept game balls depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. A convertible first special variable winning device (upper grand winning opening) 38 is provided. The first special variable winning device 38 has an opening/closing member (not shown) that advances and retreats (slides) in the front-rear direction.
By doing so, the upper big winning hole is converted into a state in which game balls can flow in. First special variable winning device 3
8, depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, the upper large winning opening is changed from the closed state to the open state, and by facilitating the inflow of game balls into the upper large winning opening, the player is given a predetermined A game value (prize ball) is provided. A game ball that has won the first special variable winning device 38 is detected by a big winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3).

A specific area into which game balls can flow is provided inside the upper big winning opening (winning area), and a lever solenoid 38f is provided so as to change the inflow probability of game balls into the specific area.
(See FIG. 3) is provided with a lever member actuated by. A specific area switch 38d (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting the inflow of game balls is provided in the specific area. (In this embodiment, the high probability state occurs after the special game state ends). A game ball that has flowed into the specific area is discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38 .

In addition, inside the upper grand prize winning port, there is provided a remaining ball discharge port switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting game balls discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38 without flowing into the specific area. ing. The number of game balls detected by the big winning hole switch 38a provided inside the upper big winning hole (the number of game balls flowing into the upper big winning hole), the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball discharge port switch 38
By matching the number of game balls detected in e (the number of game balls discharged from the upper special prize opening), it can be confirmed that all the game balls in the upper special prize opening have been discharged, and basically this confirmation is performed. The opening of a new upper grand prize opening is not performed until is completed.

In the game area 32 below the center case 40, on the right side of the start winning opening 36, there is a second special variable winning that can be converted between a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept the game ball depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. A device (lower grand prize opening) 39 is provided. Second special variable winning device 3
At 9, an opening/closing member (not shown) advances and retreats (slides) in the front-rear direction, thereby converting the lower big winning hole into a state in which game balls can flow in. The second special variable prize winning device 39 converts the closed state of the lower special prize winning opening to the open state according to the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the lower special prize winning opening. , to provide the player with a predetermined game value (prize ball). A game ball that has won the second special variable winning device 39 is detected by a big winning opening switch (count switch) 39a (see FIG. 3).

In the game area 32 below the start winning opening 36, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning opening or the like is provided.
In addition, outside the game area 32 and in the lower right corner of the game board main body 80, a special figure variation display game (a special figure 1 variation display game, a special figure 2 variation display game) and a normal figure variation display game are executed. A collective display device 50 is provided.

The collective display device 50 is a special figure 1 composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) etc.
Consists of a special figure 1 indicator (first special figure variation display unit) 51 for the variation display game and a special figure 2 indicator (second special figure variation display unit) 52 for the special figure 2 variation display game, and an LED lamp The first memory display unit 53 for notifying the number of starting memories of the special figure 1 variable display game and the second memory display unit 54 for notifying the number of starting memories of the special figure 2 variation display game composed of LED lamps Prepare.

In addition, the collective display device 50 has a round display section 55 that displays the number of rounds at the time of the big win (the number of opening and closing times of the special variable winning devices 38 and 39), and the number of rounds that is advantageous to the player between left-handed (normal) and right-handed. A first game state display unit 56 for informing how to beat (a way to beat corresponding to the game state), and a probability display unit 57 for notifying the probability state (high probability state or low probability state) of the special figure variation display game are provided. there is The collective display device 50 includes a probability state display unit for displaying that the probability state of the big win is high probability state when the power of the game machine 10 is turned on, and a display that lights up when the big win occurs to notify the occurrence of the big win. A unit (display) or the like may be provided.
In addition, a normal pattern display unit 58 for displaying the normal pattern fluctuation display game, a memory display unit 59 for notifying the number of starting memories of the normal pattern fluctuation display game, and a time saving state that lights up when the time saving state occurs and notifies the time saving state occurrence A notification unit 60 and the like are provided.

The special figure variation display game on the special figure 1 display device 51 and the special figure 2 display device 52 is, for example, during the execution of the variation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure variation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is driven to blink to indicate that it is changing. The flashing period is set to 100 ms, for example. In the case of this embodiment, in the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 indicator 51, in addition to the central segment, the 8th segment provided on the lower right side of the 7 segments is also blinked. To display that it is fluctuating, special figure 1
and special figure 2 are configured to be distinguishable. Then, when the result of the game is "losing", for example, the center segment (if it is a special figure 1, the 8th segment on the lower right side) is lit as a result of losing, and the result of the game is In the case of a "hit", the game result is displayed by turning on the result mode (for example, numbers and symbols) other than the result mode of the win (special result mode).

The first memory display unit 53 stores the number of undigested balls (the number of starting memories = the number of reservations) among the number of winning balls to the starting winning opening 36, which is the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display device 51. ,lighting blinking)
Display by
The second storage display unit 54 is the normal fluctuation winning device 37 that is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 display device 52
The number of undigested balls out of the number of winning balls (number of starting memories = number of reservations) is turned off and lit (
flashing).
The round display unit 55 is composed of LED lamps and the like, and turns off all the LEDs when the special game state is not in progress, and turns off the LEDs corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special game state. turn it on. The round display section 55 may be configured by a 7-segment type display.

The first game state display unit 56 is composed of LED lamps or the like. For example, when the game state is such that left-handed hitting is more advantageous for the player than right-handed hitting (during normal hitting), all LEDs are turned off and left-handed When the game state is such that right-handed hitting is more advantageous for the player than right-handed hitting (at the time of right-handed hitting), all the LEDs are turned on.
The probability display unit 57 is composed of an LED lamp or the like.
In the case of the normal probability state), all the LEDs are turned off, and in the case of the big win probability state being the high probability state (probability variable state), all the LEDs are turned on.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for overall control of the game. an input unit 120 having an input port; an output unit 130 having an output port and a driver; and a data bus 140 connecting between the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120 and the output unit .

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer (CP) called an amusement chip (IC).
U) 111, and an oscillator circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 for generating an operating clock for the CPU, a timer interrupt, a reference clock for the random number generation circuit, and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with DC32V, DC12V, and DC5 generated by the power supply device 400.
A DC voltage of a predetermined level, such as V, is supplied and enabled.

The power supply device 400 is an AC-DC power supply that generates a DC voltage of 32V from an AC power supply of 24V.
A normal power supply unit 410 having a converter and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V, DC5V from a voltage of DC32V, and a game microcomputer 1
A backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM of 11 in the event of a power failure;
It has a power failure monitoring circuit, and includes a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal that inform the game control device 100 of power failure occurrence and recovery.

In this embodiment, the power supply device 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, the main It may be configured to be provided on the substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply section 420 and the control signal generation section 430 are installed on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the main board as in the present embodiment. By providing the , it is possible to remove it from the object of replacement and to reduce the cost.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the gaming microcomputer 111 (
In particular, the data is supplied to the built-in RAM), and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is turned off. That is, the game control device 100 is capable of storing and holding information related to the game even if a power failure occurs and the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and after the power failure is restored, the game can be restarted based on the stored information. It constitutes a game information storage holding means.
The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17 V, for example, and changes the power failure monitoring signal. to output Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112 . This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, based on which the information stored in the RAM 111C in the game microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. 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 kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

The game microcomputer 111 has a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B and an RA that can be read and written at any time
M (random access memory) 111C.

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores immutable information (programs, fixed data, judgment values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area for the CPU 111A during game control and a storage area for various signals and random values. used as ROM 111B or RAM 11
As 1C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as EEPROM may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect content, the presence or absence of the ready-to-win state, and the like. The fluctuation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the starting memory to determine the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern table includes a winning variation pattern table selected when the result is a win, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include tables for determining the second half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), fluctuation before reaching the reach state Tables for determining the first half variation pattern (first half variation group table, first half variation pattern selection table, etc.) are included.

Here, reach (reach state) means having a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. A game state (special game state) in which the game state is advantageous to the player when the special result mode is reached.
In the gaming machine 10, at a stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed,
A display state in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for becoming a special result mode. In other words, the ready-to-reach state means that even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the display conditions for the special result mode are not met. It refers to a display mode that does not have And, for example, a state in which variable display is performed using a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are uniform (so-called all-rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. In addition, 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. A display state in which at least some of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas that are present satisfy the conditions for the special result mode.

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

This ready-to-reach state includes a plurality of ready-to-reach effects, and as ready-to-reach effects with different possibilities of deriving special result modes (different expected values), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 Reach (SP2 Reach), Special 3
Reach (SP3 Reach) and Premier Reach are set. The expected value is no reach < normal reach < special 1 reach < special 2 reach < special 3 reach <
It becomes higher in order of premier reach. Further, this ready-to-win state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is lost). Therefore, the state in which the ready-to-win state occurs is a state with a higher possibility of winning a big hit than the case in which the ready-to-win state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or to generate and output drive signals for solenoids and display devices, and output them to the game machine. 10 overall control. In addition, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot random number for determining a hit in the special figure variation display game, a jackpot pattern random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (
Random number generation for generating a variation pattern random number for determining the variable display game execution time etc. in various reach and variable display without reach, hit random numbers for determining the hit of the normal figure variation display game circuit, and a clock generator for generating a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a clock for giving update timing to the random number generation circuit. ing.

In addition, the CPU 111A uses the ROM 111B in processing related to the special figure variation display game.
Any one variation pattern table is acquired from among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the . Specifically, the CPU 111A, the game result of the special figure variation display game (big hit, small hit or lose), the probability state of the special figure variation display game as the current game state (low probability state or high probability state), Any one variation pattern table is selected and acquired from among a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the number of starting memories and the like. Here, the CPU 111A
constitutes variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing a special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, etc., and drives the payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, thereby releasing the prize balls. Perform control for paying out. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the rental balls.

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes a board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of radio waves to the game machine, a starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, a starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning apparatus 37, Winning mouth switch 35a in general winning mouth 35, big winning mouth switch 38a in first special variable winning device 38, big winning mouth switch 39a in second special variable winning device 39, gate switch in normal starting gate 34 34a, a specific area switch 38d and a remaining ball outlet switch 38e disposed in the first special variable prize winning device 38, and an out ball detection switch 32a for detecting all game balls that have been shot into the game area 32 and finished playing. connected to
An interface chip (proximity I) receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V.
/F) 121 is provided. The proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V to 11V, so the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch may be illegally shorted, the sensor or switch may be disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire may be cut and floating. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as an abnormal condition, and to output an abnormality detection signal.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 , the third input port 124 or the fourth input port 126 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switches 38a and 39a and the gate switch 3
4 a is input to the second input port 123 . Also, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the specific area switch 38d, the remaining ball discharge switch 38e, and the out ball detection switch 3
The detection signal of 2 a is input to the fourth input port 126 . Among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121 , the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when abnormality of the sensor or switch is detected are input to the third input port 124 .

Further, the third input port 124 receives the detection signal of the fraud detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the game machine 10, the detection signal of the vibration sensor 65 for detecting the vibration of the game machine 10,
A detection signal from a glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10 and a detection signal from a main body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 or the like of the game machine 10 are also input. It has become so.

Further, the third input port 124 receives a signal from a setting key switch 152 that detects the operation of the setting key operating section. The setting key operation part has a keyhole into which the setting key is inserted.
It is configured so that the setting key can be turned only when the corresponding setting key is inserted. The setting key switch 152 is a sensor capable of detecting that it is in a turned state, is turned on when it is turned, and is turned off when it is not turned.

The RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation unit are operation units for selecting from a plurality of probability setting values to which the probability values for special results in the special figure fluctuation display game are assigned, and these operation units are operated. By doing so, it is possible to select a probability setting value assigned a probability value that becomes a special result in the special figure fluctuation display game, and the probability value corresponding to the selected probability setting value is used in the game there is Here, six "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared as probability setting values.

When selecting a probability set value, the probability set value can be changed by turning on the game machine while operating (pressing) the RAM initialization switch 112 while turning the setting key of the setting key operation unit. The probability set value change mode is entered, and the RAM initialization switch 1 is pressed during the probability set value change mode.
By operating (pressing) 12, the probability set value can be changed. The selected probability setting value is displayed on the performance display device 153 for displaying the calculated base value and character ratio. Specifically, the performance display device 153 displays information on the probability setting value while an operation related to the probability setting value is being performed (during the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode). , the calculated base value and role ratio are displayed.

In addition, by turning on the power of the game machine while the setting key of the setting key operation section is turned (the RAM initialization switch 112 is not operated), the currently selected probability setting value is displayed on the performance display device 153. However, the probability setting value cannot be changed in the probability setting value confirmation mode. note that,
The RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation part cannot be operated unless the front frame 12 is opened.
The performance display device 153 is a 7-segment display, and displays the set probability values in numbers 1-6. Of course, the display mode is not limited to this, and any display mode may be used as long as the probability setting value can be recognized. Other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may also be used.
The set probability value may be indicated by the lighting mode, emission color, or the like of one or a plurality of LEDs.

In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the second input port 123 and the output to the fourth input port 126 (excluding the detection signal of the out-ball detection switch 32a)
, is also supplied to a test-firing test apparatus (not shown) through the relay board 70 . Furthermore, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37
The detection signal a is 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 12 V in addition to a voltage of 5 V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 400. It's becoming

The data held by the second input port 123 is processed by the enable signal CE when the game microcomputer 111 decodes the address assigned to the second input port 123.
It can be read by asserting 2 (changed to valid level). The same applies to the third input port 124, the fourth input port 126, and the first input port 122 described later.

The input unit 120 also receives a frame radio wave illegal signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the detection of radio waves by a frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), a payout busy signal (payout control device 200 is ready to accept commands), abnormal payout status signal (status signal indicating abnormal payout), shoot ball out switch signal (signal indicating shortage of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 (filled)), touch switch signal (input of the touch switch provided in the operation unit 24 A first input port 122 is provided which takes in a signal based on the input signal) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 .

Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as power failure monitoring signals and reset signals from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like. It has the function of removing noise from
A power failure monitoring signal from the power supply 400 and an 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, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving signals from the outside provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the game microcomputer 111 and supplied to each port of the output section 130 . In addition, by outputting the reset signal RESET directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, the test-firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test-firing test apparatus is turned off. is configured as Also, 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 applied to each port 122, 123,
124 and 126 are not supplied. The data set in each port of the output section 130 by the game microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input must be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the game microcomputer 111 is reset.

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. In addition, it is made into the one-way communication which made it impossible to input a signal to the game control apparatus 100 from the production control apparatus 300 side.

Furthermore, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol pattern information of the variable display game to a trial firing test device of a certification organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the big hit, etc. via the relay board 70. A buffer 133 for output is configured to be mountable. This buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass-produced product) installed in amusement arcades. A detection signal of a switch that does not need to be processed, such as a starting switch, 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, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor 61, the board radio wave sensor 62, and the vibration sensor 65, which cannot be supplied to the test firing test device as they are, are once captured by the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 to the test-firing apparatus as an error signal indicating that the machine is in a state in which the game 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 the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. there is A chip enable signal CE output from the game microcomputer 111 is also supplied to a port on the relay board 70, and a signal of the port selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

The output section 130 is also provided with a second output port 134 connected to the data bus 140 . The second output port 134 is connected to the first large winning opening solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 1) 38b for opening the first special variable winning apparatus 38 and the second large winning opening solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 1) 38b for opening the second special variable winning apparatus 39. Winning opening solenoid 2) 39b, first special variable winning device 38
While outputting the operation data of the lever solenoid 38f that operates the internal lever member and the general electric solenoid 37c that opens the normal variable winning device 37, the display data of the performance display device 153 that displays the currently selected probability setting value This is a port for output.
The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminals of the LEDs are connected in accordance with the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50 , and the collective display device 50 . ON/ON of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of
A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting OFF data.

Also, the output unit 130 outputs information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 7 .
A fifth output port 137 is provided for outputting to 1. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photorelay, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in the game arcade, and information about the game machine 10 is transmitted. It can be supplied to an external device. Also, a firing permission signal is output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132 .

Further, the output unit 130 receives operation data signals of the big winning opening solenoids 38b, 39b, the lever solenoid 38f, and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. A driver (drive circuit) 138a, a second driver 138b that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 that is output from the third output port 135, and outputs from the fourth output port 136 The third driver 138 c for outputting the ON/OFF drive signal for the digit line on the current drawing side of the batch display device 50 , and the external information signal to be supplied to an external device such as a management device from the fifth output port 137 to the external information terminal board 71 . A fourth driver 138d for outputting and a fifth driver 138e for receiving a display data signal of the performance display device 153 output from the second output port 134 and generating and outputting a drive signal are provided. Data is transmitted through serial communication from the second output port 134 to the fifth driver 138e.

DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so as to drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. The fifth driver 138e has D as a power supply voltage so as to be able to drive the performance display device 153 operating at 5V.
C5V is supplied from power supply 400 .
Also, the second driver 138b for driving the segment lines of the batch display device 50 has DC1
2V is supplied. The third driver 138c, which drives the digit lines, draws current from the digit lines according to display data, so the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A second driver 138b that outputs 12 V supplies a current to the anode terminal of the LED through a segment line, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws current from the cathode terminal through the segment line. A power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in , and the LEDs are lit.
The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V.
The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, etc. may be provided on the output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, not on the main board but on the relay board 70 side.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as the identification code and program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500 . photocoupler 13
9 is configured to allow two-way communication so that the game microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since the transmission and reception of such data is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in a normal general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, 124, and 126 are not provided. do not have.

In addition, although not particularly limited, the starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36,
The starting port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switches 38a and 39a, and the gate switch 34a in the normal fluctuation prize device 37 are provided with coils for magnetic detection, and when metal approaches the coils, the magnetic field changes. A non-contact magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball using a phenomenon is used. In addition, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10 and the body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 or the like of the game machine 10 are microswitches having mechanical contacts. can be used.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Production control device 30
0 is a main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) similar to the game microcomputer 111, and image processing for image display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. VD as a graphics processor that performs
P (Video Display Processor) 312 and speakers 19 for various melodies and sound effects.
A sound source LSI 314 is provided for controlling the output of sound for reproduction from a and 19b.

The main control microcomputer 311 includes a program ROM 321 consisting 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 a memory content that can be stored even if power is not supplied at the time of a power failure. An FeRAM 323 capable of holding data and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338, which constitutes timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 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 from the game microcomputer 111, determines the content of the effect, instructs the content of the output video to the VDP 312, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce sound, lights the decoration lamp, and controls the motor. , solenoid drive control, performance time management, etc.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area, and a scaler 312b that enlarges and reduces images. The VDP 312 also includes an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 are connected.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in parallel. Sending and receiving data in parallel allows commands and data to be sent in a shorter time than in serial mode.

From VDP 312 to main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of display device 41 with lighting of decoration lamps provided on glass frame 15 and game board 30 is transmitted.
C. Synchronization signal STS that provides data transmission timing is input. Note that VDP312
to the main control microcomputer 311. Interrupt signals INT0 to n to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM and a wait to notify that it is waiting for reception of commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 A signal WAIT or the like is 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 the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) 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 sent to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313 . Is displayed.

An audio ROM 327 storing audio data is connected to the tone generator LSI 314 . The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340 . Also, an interrupt signal INT is sent from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311 .
is entered. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12 . The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b through the amplifier circuit 337. FIG.

Also, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 for receiving commands transmitted from the game control device 100 . Via this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure pending number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are transmitted to the production control command signal (production command ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
operates at DC5V, and since the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided, and a game board 3
0 (including the center case 40), the board production device 44 (for example, the display device 41
A board production movable body control circuit 334 is provided for driving and controlling a movable accessory that enhances the production effect in cooperation with the production display in the game. These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address/data bus 340 . Note that the glass frame 15 may be provided with a frame effect device having a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect), and may be provided with a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. good.

Furthermore, the production control device 300 includes a production button switch 25a built in the production button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, and a production accessory switch 47 (production motor switch) to detect the on / off state of the main control microcomputer 311 and input a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, detect the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the production control device 300 to the main control microcomputer 311 A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a detection signal is provided.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is the effect control device 300 having the configuration as described above.
32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs, 32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, and 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs. DC5, which is the power supply voltage of the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a voltage of DC 15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. Furthermore, 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311
3.3V DC based on 5V DC when using a low voltage LSI such as
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V. Note that the DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply section 410 .

The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. In addition, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314
, an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving a speaker, and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, etc., to reset them. In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a cooling FA for cooling various parts of the game machine 10
N45 is connected, and cooling FAN45 drives in the state where the power supply of production control device 300 was turned on.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by shooting game balls (pachinko balls) toward the game area 32 from a ball shooting device (not shown). The game ball that is launched is
It flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 32, and the normal figure start gate 34, the general prize opening 35, and the start prize opening 36.
, the normal variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39, or flows into the out port 30a provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32 . Then, when the game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning apparatus 37, the first special variable winning apparatus 38 or the second special variable winning apparatus 39, the number corresponding to the type of the winning winning opening are discharged to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 23 of the glass frame 15 from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3).

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player adjusts the shooting force and shoots the game ball to the left side game area (so-called left-handed hitting), so that the starting winning opening 36 and the left side of the starting winning opening 36 You can aim to win a prize to the disposed general winning port 35, and by shooting a game ball to the right game area (so-called right hitting), a normal figure start gate 34, a normal variable winning device 37, and a first special variable winning Players can aim to win a prize through the device 38, the second special variable prize winning device 39, and the general winning port 35 arranged to the right of the second special variable prize winning device 39.

In the normal pattern starting gate 34, a gate switch 34a composed of a non-contact type switch or the like for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal pattern starting gate 34 is provided.
When the game ball hit inside passes through the normal figure starting gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal pattern start gate 34, the normal pattern start memory number is the upper limit number (for example, 4 ), add the normal figure start memory number (+1
) to store one normal drawing start memory in the ROM 111B. The number of memory of this normal figure start winning prize is displayed on the normal figure reservation indicator 56 of the collective display device 50. - 特許庁In addition, the normal pattern start memory stores a hit judgment random value (hit random value) for determining the result of the normal pattern variation display game extracted based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the gate switch 34a. It is designed to be

Then, when there is a normal pattern start memory and the normal pattern variation display game can be started, that is, when the normal pattern variation display game is not being executed, the normal pattern variation display game wins and the normal variation winning device 37 is converted to the open state. If there is no winning state, the random value for winning determination stored in the first stored normal pattern start memory is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine the hit/loss of the normal pattern fluctuation display game. Then, processing for starting the normal pattern fluctuation display game is performed. When the hit determination random number matches the determination value, the normal pattern variation display game becomes a hit and a specific result mode (normal pattern specific result) is derived.

In addition, the game control device 100 predetermines a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns over a predetermined fluctuation time in the normal pattern display unit 58 provided in the collective display device 50 as processing for executing the normal pattern fluctuation display game. After performing the normal pattern fluctuation display that is repeatedly displayed in the order given, the process of displaying the normal pattern fluctuation display game that stops and displays the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result is performed.
In addition, the normal figure display unit 58 is configured by the display device 41, and the normal identification information includes numbers, symbols,
It is also possible to use a character pattern or the like, variably display this for a predetermined period of time, and then stop display to display the result.

When the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a hit, the normal pattern display unit 58 stops displaying a lighting pattern that is a special result mode, and the general electrical solenoid 37c is operated to activate the movable member of the normal variation winning device 37. Control is performed to open for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds). That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member). In addition, when the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a loss, the normal pattern display unit 58 is controlled to display a lighting pattern as a result of the loss.

Winning balls to the starting winning opening 36 and winning balls to the normal variable winning device 37 are detected by a starting opening 1 switch 36a and a starting opening 2 switch 37a, respectively.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the first starting memory forming the starting memory (special figure starting memory) based on the winning to the starting winning opening 36 is set to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4
), and stores a second start memory forming a start memory (special figure start memory) based on the winning to the normal variable prize winning device 37 up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Based on winnings to the starting prize winning port 36 and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37, a jackpot random number value, a jackpot pattern random number value, and each fluctuation pattern random number value are extracted as starting memory information, respectively. Numerical values are stored in the RAM 111B as first start memory and second start memory. And the number of memories of this starting memory is the first memory display unit 53 (special figure 1 reservation display) and the second memory display unit 54 (special figure 2 reservation display) for notifying the number of starting winnings of the collective display device 50 , and is also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40 as a decorative special figure start memory display.

The game control device 100 performs the special figure 1 variable display game with the special figure 1 indicator 51 (first variation display device) based on the first start memory, and the special figure 2 indicator 52 ( A special figure 2 variable display game is performed on the second variable display device). The special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game can be executed at the same time, but during the execution of one special figure variation display game, the other special figure variation display game becomes the first special result (big hit). If it is, the one special figure variation display game is terminated as a result other than the special result (loss result). Also, during the execution of one of the special figure fluctuation display games, if the other special figure fluctuation display game results in a second special result (small hit), the one of the special game states until the end of the special game state based on the small hit The special figure fluctuation display game is interrupted.

That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 executes the special figure 1 variation display game (first special figure variation display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 36 (first starting winning area). It constitutes a first execution control means for controlling. In addition, the game control device (game control means) 100,
It constitutes a second execution control means for controlling the execution of the special figure 2 variation display game (second special figure variation display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 37 (second start winning area).

In the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52, after performing the variable display, the predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the display mode of the special figure 1 indicator 51 or the special figure 2 indicator 52 becomes a special result form (jackpot result form) corresponding to the first special result. It becomes a big hit, and becomes a first special game state (so-called big win state).
In addition, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a small hit, the display mode of the special figure 1 indicator 51 or the special figure 2 indicator 52 corresponds to the second special result special result mode (small hit result mode) As a result, it becomes a small hit, and becomes a second special game state (so-called small hit state). That is, special figure 1
The display device 51 constitutes first variable display means capable of displaying a first variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning hole 36 . In addition, the special figure 2 display device 52 constitutes a second variation display means capable of displaying a second variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) based on winning of game balls to the normal variation winning device 37 .

In addition, the game control device (game control means) 100 has a jackpot game state (first special game state)
After the end of, control to generate a game state (specific game state) in which the game can be progressed in a situation that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (high probability of winning or having general electric support) It is possible to do That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 serves as a specific game state generating means.

In addition, in response to the execution of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game, the display device 41
A decoration special figure variable display game is executed in which a plurality of types of decoration identification information (numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner. The decoration special figure variation display game on the display device 41 includes a decoration special figure 1 variation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 variation display game and a decoration special figure 2 variation display game corresponding to the special figure 2 variation display game. Yes, and they are displayed in separate display areas. Then, the variation display is performed with the variation of the corresponding special figure variation display game, and the display corresponding to the result is performed with the derivation of the result mode in the corresponding special figure variation display game.

That is, the display device 41 is a decoration variation display game ( It constitutes a decoration variable display means capable of displaying a decoration special figure variable display game). In addition, separate display devices may be used for the decoration special figure 1 variation display game and the decoration special figure 2 variation display game, or only one decoration special figure variation display game may be displayed. Also, game machine 1
The special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without having the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52 in 0.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of a small hit is higher in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game (the probability of a small hit in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is 0), but when it is in the normal game state A long variation with a very long variation time (about 10 minutes) is selected as the variation pattern of the variation display game in FIG. As a result, the execution of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game becomes inefficient in terms of time in the normal game state, so that the player does not select the execution of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game aiming at obtaining a small hit in the normal game state. I have to. Therefore, in the normal game state, it is more advantageous for the player to play the special figure 1 variable display game by hitting the left hand and aiming at the start winning opening 36. - 特許庁
In addition, the long fluctuation time is about 10 minutes, but it may be longer or shorter (5 minutes, 50 minutes, 10 hours, etc.). Also, the time of long fluctuation may be changed according to the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Specifically, for example, if the result of the special figure 2 variation display game is a loss or a small hit, a long variation of about 10 minutes is selected as the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game, If the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is a big hit, the special figure 2
A long variation with a variation time of about 5 minutes may be selected as the variation pattern of the variation display game.

The control of the gaming machine that performs such games will be described below. First, the game control device 10
0 game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing (not shown),
It consists of timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing]
The timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. That is, it is an interrupt routine that is started at predetermined intervals. When a timer interrupt occurs in the game microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled, and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 5 is started.

When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step X1
01). By switching to register bank 1, it is equivalent to performing a register saving process to move 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 head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step X102). Next, inputs from various sensors and switches,
Signal acquisition, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step X103)
I do.

Next, it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104), and if the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104; Y) , probability setting change/confirmation processing (step X122)
to terminate the timer interrupt processing.
On the other hand, when both the probability setting change flag and the probability setting confirmation flag are not set (step X104; N), the solenoids (large winning opening solenoids 38b, 39b) are controlled based on the output data set in various processes. , lever solenoid 38f, general electric solenoid 37
Output processing (step X105) for performing drive control of actuators such as c) is performed. When the firing stop signal is output 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 permission state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, signal processing and the like are not performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is the first
A second signal (launch permission signal) that indicates the state of firing permission seen from the dispensing control device
is also generated in the payout controller and output to the launch controller. In other words, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device, and when both are permitted to launch, the game ball can be launched.

Next, payout command transmission processing (step X106) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200, random number update processing 1 (step X107),
Random number update processing 2 (step X108) is performed. After that, monitoring whether or not there is a normal signal input from the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switches 38a and 39a, the setting of the prize balls, the front frame and the glass Winning port switch/state monitoring processing (step X109) for monitoring errors such as frame opening and illegal winning to the normal variable winning device 37 and special variable winning devices 38 and 39 is performed.

Next, it is determined whether abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110). Abnormal discharge means that the number of game balls discharged from the first special variable prize winning device 38 (the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball discharge port switch 38e) is It is to exceed the number of game balls flowing into the first special variable winning device 38 (the number of game balls detected by the big winning opening switch 38a). Note that an abnormal discharge flag is set when abnormal discharge is occurring. Then, when abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110; Y), the process proceeds to step X116. That is, the game is prevented from progressing.

On the other hand, if abnormal discharge is not occurring (step X110; N), the start port 1 switch 3
6a and starting port switch monitoring processing (step X
111). In the starting opening switch monitoring process, the starting winning opening 36 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37
Various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted based on the winning of game balls. And special figure 1
Special figure 1 game processing (step X112) for performing processing related to the variation display game, special figure 2 game processing (step X113) for performing processing regarding the special figure 2 variation display game, general figure game processing for performing processing related to the normal figure variation display game (Step X114) is performed, and the segment LED provided in the gaming machine 10 to display various information related to the display of the special figure fluctuation display game and the game
to display the desired content segment LED editing process (step X115)
I do.

Next, magnet fraud monitoring processing (step X116) for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and determining whether there is an abnormality, and processing for checking the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 and determining whether there is an abnormality. board radio fraud monitoring process (step X117), vibration fraud monitoring process (step X118) of checking the detection signal from the vibration sensor 65 to determine whether there is an abnormality, and determination of whether abnormal discharge has occurred Abnormal discharge monitoring processing (step X119) is performed. Furthermore, external information editing processing (step X120) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer, performance display monitor control processing (step X121) for controlling the performance display monitor 153 are performed, and the timer interrupt processing ends. do.

Here, in this embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of enabling interrupts) and the process of restoring the specification of the register bank (that is, the process of specifying register bank 0) automatically (at the end of timer interrupt processing). It should be noted that depending on the CPU used, there are game machines that require a command to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
FIG. 6 shows the starting port switch monitoring process (step X11) in the timer interrupt process described above.
1) was shown. In this starting opening switch monitoring process, first, a starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36) winning monitoring table is prepared (step X491), and hardware random number acquisition processing (step X492
)I do. Then, in the hardware random number acquisition process, it is determined whether or not there is starting opening winning information set when a jackpot random number is obtained based on winning to the starting winning opening 36 (step X493).
).

Based on the winning to the starting winning opening 36, when the starting opening winning information is not set (step X493; N), the process proceeds to step X499. Incidentally, in this case, the start-up no winning information is set.
On the other hand, when the information with the starting entrance winning prize is set based on the winning to the starting winning mouth 36 (step X493; Y), it is determined whether it is in the special low probability & no time saving (normal game state) (Step X494). And, if there is no special figure low probability & time saving (step X49
4;Y), the process proceeds to step X497. In addition, if it is not during special figure low probability & time saving (step X494; N), prepare a right hitting instruction notification command (step X495)
, effect command setting processing (step X496) is performed.

In the performance control device 300, based on the reception of the right-handed instruction notification command, the right-handed instruction notification is performed by display, sound, or the like to instruct the player to hit right. During a specific game state or a special game state, right-handed hitting is more advantageous for the player, and a starting prize-winning port 36 that is designed not to win unless left-handed is in a specific game state or special game state. When a prize is detected in the middle, a right-handed instruction is notified.

Then, prepare a table for setting hold information by start port 1 (step X497).
, Performs special figure start opening switch common processing (step X498). Next, a winning monitoring table for starting port 2 (normal variable winning device 37) is prepared (step X499), hardware random number acquisition processing (step X500) is performed, and a jackpot random number is acquired based on the winning to the normal variable winning device 37. It is determined whether or not there is starting entrance winning information set in the case (step X501).

If the information with starting entrance winning is not set based on the winning to the normal variable winning device 37 (
At step X501; N), the starting port switch monitoring process is terminated. Incidentally, in this case, the start-up no winning information is set.
On the other hand, when the starter winning information is set based on the winning of the normal variable winning device 37 (step X501; Y), the normal electric power (normal variable winning device 37) is in operation, that is, the normal It is determined whether or not the variable winning device 37 is in an open state in which game balls can be won (step X502), and when the general electric power is in operation (step X502; Y),
Move to step X504. On the other hand, if the general electricity is not in operation (step X502; N)
In step X503, it is determined whether or not an electricity fraud is occurring (step X503).

In determining whether or not fraud is occurring, it is determined that fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variable prize winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the number of fraudulent occurrence determinations (eg, 5). The normal variable winning device 37 cannot win a game ball when it is closed, and can win a game ball only when it is open. Therefore, if a game ball wins in the closed state, it means that some kind of abnormality or dishonesty has occurred.
If there is a game ball that wins in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of fraudulent wins.
Then, when the number of fraudulent prizes thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (upper limit) for determination of fraud occurrence, it is determined that fraud is occurring.

If the utility power fraud is occurring (step X503; Y), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second starting memory is prevented from being generated any more. In addition, if it is not during the general electric fraud occurrence (step X503; N), prepare a table for setting the information of the hold by the start port 2 (step X504), special figure start port switch common processing (step X50
5) is performed to end the starting port switch monitoring process.

[Common process for special figure start switch]
FIG. 7 shows the special figure starting opening switch common processing (steps X498, X505) in the starting opening switch monitoring processing described above. Special figure starting mouth switch common processing, when there is an input of the starting mouth 1 switch 36a and the starting mouth 2 switch 37a, is a process that is performed in common for each input.

In this special figure starting opening switch common processing, first, out of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the game machine 1
Load the start signal output count, which is the number of outputs to the external management device of 0 (step X521), update the loaded value by +1 (step X522), and determine whether the output count overflows (step X523).
If the output count does not overflow (step X523; N), the updated value is set to R
Save in the starting port signal output count area of WM (step X524), and the special figure holding (starting memory) number corresponding to the starting door switch to be monitored, that is, the special figure holding (starting memory) number to be updated is the upper limit value ( Here, it is determined whether it is less than 4) (step X525). On the other hand, when the number of outputs overflows (step X523; Y), the process proceeds to step X525. Here, the number of output times can be stored up to 255, but when the upper limit is stored, the value after updating is not saved because it loops and becomes 0 due to the +1 update.

And when the special figure reservation number to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step X525; N), the special figure start opening switch common processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of special figures pending to be updated is less than the upper limit (step X525; Y), the number of special figures pending to be updated (the number of special figures 1 pending or the number of special figures 2 pending) is updated by +1 (Step X526), save the target starting gate winning flag (step X527). Next, the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the starting switch to be monitored and the special figure reservation number is calculated (step X528), and the jackpot random number prepared in the hardware random number acquisition process is saved in the RWM jackpot random number storage area. (Step X529).

After that, extract and prepare the jackpot pattern random number of the starting port switch to be monitored (step X5
30), save in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of RWM (step X531). Next, the fall lottery random number of the starting switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step X532), and the RWM
(step X533).
Next, it is determined whether or not the winning to the starting port 2 (normal variable winning device 37) (step X53
4) If there is no winning to the starting port 2 (step X534; N), the process proceeds to step X537. On the other hand, in the case of winning to the starting port 2 (step X534; Y), a small winning design random number is extracted and prepared (step X535), and saved in a small winning design random number storage area of RWM (step X536). .

Then, the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are saved in the corresponding RWM variation pattern random number storage area (step X537), and the special figure reservation information determination process (step X53
8). Next, prepare a decoration special figure reservation number command corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored and the special figure reservation number (step X539), production command setting process (step X540)
To end the special figure start opening switch common processing.
That is, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 36, and the predetermined random number is used as a first start memory to store up to a predetermined upper limit number. Forms a starting memory means. In addition, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 37, and converts the predetermined random number to the second
It constitutes a second start memory means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number as a start memory.

[Special Figure Reservation Information Judgment Process]
FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show the special figure reservation information determination processing (step X538) in the special figure starting opening switch common processing described above. The special figure reservation information determination process is a look-ahead process that determines the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

In this special figure reservation information determination process, first, it is determined whether it is during the big hit (during the first special game state) (step X541), and when it is during the big hit (step X541; Y), special figure reservation information determination End the process. On the other hand, when the jackpot is not in progress (step X541; N), the starting opening prize flag saved in step X527 of the special figure starting opening switch common processing is checked, and the winning to the starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36) is performed. (step X542).

In the case of winning the starting slot 1 (step X542; Y), the process proceeds to step X544 and prefetching is performed. On the other hand, if it is not a prize to the starting port 1 (step X542; N),
It is determined whether it is during special figure low probability & no time saving (normal game state) (step X543). And, when there is no special figure low probability & time saving (step X543; Y), the special figure reservation information determination process is terminated. That is, in the normal game state, a long variation with a very long variation time (about 10 minutes) is selected as the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game, but in this case, no prefetching is performed. On the other hand, if there is no special figure low probability & time saving (step X543; N
), it is determined whether it is in the special figure high probability (step X544).

When not in the special figure high probability (step X544; N), it moves to step X548. On the other hand, if it is in the special figure high probability (step X544; Y), is the fall lottery random number value prepared in step X532 of the special figure start opening switch common processing within the range of the judgment value of the fall winning? Determine (step X545). Next, a look-ahead falling lottery information command corresponding to the determination result is prepared (step X546), effect command setting processing (step X547) is performed, and a low probability determination flag is prepared (step X548).

Then, a pre-reading big-hit determination process (step X549) is performed to determine whether or not the big-hit is a big-hit depending on whether or not the big-hit random value matches the big-hit determination value (low-probability-of-hit-hit determination value). When the determination result is a big hit (step X550; Y), a big hit pattern random number check table corresponding to the target starter switch is set (step X551), and prepared in step X530 of the special figure starter switch common processing. Acquire the stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number (
Step X552) and move to step X559. On the other hand, when the determination result is not a big hit (step X550; N), the starting opening winning flag saved in step X527 of the special starting opening switch common processing is checked, and starting opening 2 (normal fluctuation winning device 37) (step X553).

In the case of not winning the starting slot 2 (step X553; N), set stop symbol information (step X558) and proceed to step X559. On the other hand, in the case of winning to the starting port 2 (step X553; Y), small hit determination processing (step X554) for determining whether the big hit random value matches the small hit determination value or not. I do. and,
When the judgment result is a small hit (step X555; Y), a small hit pattern random number check table is set (step X556), and step X535 of the special figure start opening switch common processing
Acquire the stop symbol information corresponding to the small hit symbol random number prepared in (step X557),
Go to step X559. On the other hand, if the judgment result is not a small hit (step X555;
In N), set stop symbol information of lost (step X558), and save the stop symbol information acquired at step X552 or X557 or the stop symbol information set at step X558 in the symbol information area (step X558). X559).

After that, the pre-reading stop symbol command (
low probability) is prepared (step X560), effect command setting processing (step X561)
I do.
Next, a high probability determination flag is prepared (step X562), and the prediction big hit determination processing (step X563) determines whether or not the big hit random value matches the big hit determination value (big hit high probability determination value). I do. Then, when the determination result is a big hit (step X564; Y), a big hit pattern random number check table corresponding to the target starter switch is set (step X565), and the special figure starter switch common processing is performed in step X530. stop symbol information corresponding to the prepared jackpot symbol random number is obtained (step X566), and the process proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the judgment result is not a big hit (step X564; N)
In, the start opening winning flag saved at step X527 of the special figure starting opening switch common processing is checked, and it is determined whether it is a winning to the starting opening 2 (normal fluctuation winning device 37) (step X567).

In the case of not winning the starting slot 2 (step X567; N), set stop symbol information (step X572) and proceed to step X573. On the other hand, in the case of winning to the starting port 2 (step X567; Y), small hit determination processing (step X568) for determining whether the big hit random value matches the small hit determination value or not. I do. and,
When the judgment result is a small hit (step X569; Y), a small hit pattern random number check table is set (step X570), and step X535 of the special figure start opening switch common processing
Acquire the stop symbol information corresponding to the small hit symbol random number prepared in (step X571),
Move to step X573. On the other hand, if the judgment result is not a small hit (step X569;
In N), set stop pattern information of the missing (step X572), and determine whether it is in the special figure high probability (step X573).

And when it is not in special figure high probability (step X573; N), it transfers to step X575. On the other hand, if it is in the special figure high probability (step X573; Y), step X55
Overwrite and save the stop symbol information acquired at step X566 or X571 or the stop symbol information set at step X572 in the symbol information area where the stop symbol information was saved at step X574 (step X574). In addition, the stop pattern information saved in the pattern information area is
It is used for the look-ahead of fluctuation patterns.

Next, a look-ahead stop symbol command (
high probability) is prepared (step X575), effect command setting processing (step X576)
I do. Thus, in this embodiment, each time the special figure reservation information determination process is executed, the result determined by the jackpot low probability determination value and the result determined by the jackpot high probability determination value are the production control device 3
00.
Next, a special figure information setting process (step X577) for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting a variation pattern is performed, and a variation pattern setting process (step X578) for setting the variation mode of the special figure variation display game. I do.
Then, prepare a look-ahead variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number indicating the variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game (step X579), perform the production command setting process (step X580), and determine the special figure reservation information. End the process. In addition, the special figure information setting process in step X577 and the variation pattern setting process in step X578 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure variation display game in the special figure normal process.

By the above processing, the prefetch fall lottery information command including the lottery result of the fall lottery for the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the lookahead target, and the lookahead stop including the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory of the lookahead target A pattern command and a look-ahead variation pattern command including information on a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory are prepared and transmitted to the effect control device 300.例文帳に追加As a result, the result-related information corresponding to the starting memory (whether or not it will fall (whether the probability state of the big hit shifts from a high probability state to a low probability state (normal probability state)), whether it is a big hit or a small hit, etc. , type of variation pattern) determination result (look-ahead result) before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory production control device 30
0, especially by changing the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, and notifying the player of the result related information before the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display game. It becomes possible to

That is, the game control device 100 serves as determining means capable of determining the result of the variable display game and the variation mode information before the start of the variable display game based on the start memory stored in the start memory means. In addition, the game control device 100 determines the random number stored as the start memory in the start memory means before executing the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, determines whether or not a special result will be obtained). form a pre-judgment means. It should be noted that the time to determine in advance the random number value stored corresponding to the starting memory is not limited to the time when the starting memory is generated,
Any time before the variable display game based on the starting memory is performed.

[Look-ahead big hit determination process]
In FIG. 10, the look-ahead big hit determination process (step X
549, X563). In this look-ahead big-hit determination process, first, the lower limit judgment value of the big-hit judgment value is set (step X581), and it is judged whether the value of the target big-hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (step X582). A big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The jackpot judgment value is a series of multiple values, and when the jackpot random number is equal to or higher than the lower limit judgment value, which is the lower limit value of the jackpot judgment value, and below the upper limit judgment value, which is the upper limit value of the jackpot judgment value , is determined to be a jackpot.

If the value of the jackpot random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (step X582; Y), that is, if it is not a jackpot, a loss is set as the judgment result (step X587), and the look-ahead big-hit judgment processing ends. It should be noted that the loss as a determination result indicates that the lottery for the big win was lost.
On the other hand, when the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value (step X582; N), it is judged whether the judgment flag is the high probability judgment flag (step X583). If the judgment flag is a high probability judgment flag (step X583; Y), set the upper limit judgment value in the high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value (step X584), the value of the target jackpot random number is the upper limit It is determined whether it is greater than the determination value (step X586). On the other hand, if the judgment flag is not a high probability judgment flag (step X583; N), that is, if it is a low probability judgment flag, an upper limit judgment value in low probability corresponding to the current probability set value is set (step X585). ), it is determined whether the value of the target jackpot random number is greater than the upper limit determination value (step X586).

If the value of the jackpot random number is greater than the upper limit judgment value (step X586; Y), that is, if it is not a jackpot, the judgment result is set to be lost (step X587), and the prefetch big hit judgment processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot random number is not greater than the upper limit judgment value (step X586; N), that is, if the game is a jackpot, a jackpot is set as the judgment result (step X588), and the look-ahead big-hit judgment processing ends.

[Special figure 1 game processing]
In FIG. 11, special figure 1 game processing (step X112) in the timer interrupt processing described above
showed that. In the special figure 1 game process, the control of the whole process relating to the special figure 1 variation display game and the setting of the special figure 1 display are performed. In this special figure 1 game processing, first, it is determined whether or not a special figure 1 interruption flag which is set when the special figure 1 variation display game is interrupted is set (step Y99). The special figure 1 variation display game is performed when the result of the special figure 2 variation display game is the second special result (minor win) during execution of the special figure 1 variation display game and the second special game state is executed. , is interrupted during execution of the second special game state.

If the special figure 1 suspension flag is not set (step Y99; N), that is, special figure 1
If the variation display game has not been interrupted, the process proceeds to step Y100, and the subsequent processing relating to the special figure 1 variation display game is performed. On the other hand, if the special figure 1 suspension flag is set (step Y99; Y), that is, if the special figure 1 variation display game is suspended, the processing relating to the special figure 1 variation display game of steps Y100 to Y115 is performed. Without performing, the process proceeds to step Y116. Thus, while the special figure 1 variation display game is interrupted, the special figure 1 variation display game does not progress (the special figure 1 game processing timer is not updated), and only the variation display continues.

In the processing related to the special figure 1 variation display game, first, whether the special figure 2 is in the middle of a big hit/minor hit,
That is, it is determined whether the special game state is executed based on the result of the special figure 2 variation display game being a big hit or a small hit (step Y100). And when it is during the big hit/minor hit of the special figure 2 (step Y100; Y), it transfers to step Y103. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 big hit/small hit is not in progress (step Y100; N), the big winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y101) is performed, and the specific area switch monitoring process (step Y102) is performed.

In the big winning opening switch monitoring process, the game ball is detected by the big winning opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 and the big winning opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39. To monitor and set a large winning opening count command to be transmitted to the production control device 300 based on the winning of the large winning opening, and to close the large winning opening when a prescribed number of winnings have been made to the large winning opening. process. In the special figure 1 game processing, the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game being a big win is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game result is performed. As for the special game state which is executed based on the big hit or the small hit, the big winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in the special figure 2 game process which will be described later.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variable winning device 38 is monitored, and the game ball is specified based on the inflow of the game ball into the specific area (probability operation area). Perform processing to set the region passing flag. A special game state is generated based on the fact that the specific area passing flag is set.

Then, if the special figure 1 game processing timer is not 0, it is updated by -1 (step Y103), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y104). And special figure 1
If the value of the game processing timer is not 0 (step Y104; N), that is, if the time has not expired, the process proceeds to step Y116. Also, when the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y104; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already timed up, the processing corresponding to the special figure 1 game processing number is branched. For this purpose, first, prepare a special figure 1 game sequence branch table to be referred to in a register (step Y10
5), the special figure 1 game processing number is loaded and prepared (step Y106), and 2-byte data acquisition processing is performed (step Y107). Thereby, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 1 game processing number is acquired from the special figure 1 game sequence branch table, and the subroutine call by the special figure 1 game processing number is performed (step Y108).

At step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "0", the start of variation of the special figure 1 variation display game is monitored, the setting of the variation start of the special figure 1 variation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure Figure 1
Special figure 1 normal processing (step Y109) for setting information necessary for performing processing during fluctuation
I do.
In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "1", the setting of the stop display time of the special figure 1, the setting of the information necessary for performing the special figure 1 display process, etc. 1 During fluctuation processing (step Y110) is performed.
In step Y108, when the special figure 1 game processing number is "2", if the game result of the special figure 1 variation display game is a big win, setting a fanfare command according to the kind of big win, setting each kind of big win. Special figure 1 display process (
Step Y111) is performed.

In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "3", the setting of the opening time of the big winning opening, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big winning opening, etc. Perform fanfare/interval processing (step Y112).
In step Y108, when the special figure 1 game processing number is "4", if the jackpot round is not the final round, the interval command is set, and if the final round, the ending command is set; A large winning opening opening process (step Y113) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game process number is "5", a process of setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening if the big winning round is the final round,
Large winning opening remaining ball processing (step Y114) for setting information necessary for performing special figure 1 big hit end processing etc. is performed.
At step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "6", special figure 1 jackpot end processing (step Y115) for setting information necessary for performing special figure 1 normal processing (step Y109) I do.

After that, prepare a special figure 1 variation control table for controlling the variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (
Step Y116), symbol variation control processing (step Y117) pertaining to the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed, and lever solenoid control processing (step Y
118) to end the special figure 1 game process. This special figure 1 game process constitutes a process of performing a series of execution control relating to the first variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game).

[Tokuzu 2 game processing]
12 and 13 show the special figure 2 game processing (step X113) in the timer interrupt processing described above. In the special figure 2 game processing, the control of the whole process related to the special figure 2 variation display game and the setting of the special figure 2 display are performed. The special figure 2 game process basically performs the same processing as the above-described special figure 1 game process for the special figure 2.

In this special figure 2 game processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 is a big hit, that is, whether a special game state is being executed based on the fact that the result of the special figure 1 variation display game is a big hit (step Y130). And, if it is during the special figure 1 jackpot (step Y130; Y)
to step Y133. Also, if it is not during the special figure 1 jackpot (step Y1
At 30; N), the big winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y131) and the specific area switch monitoring process (step Y132) are performed.

In the big winning opening switch monitoring process, the game ball is detected by the big winning opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 and the big winning opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39. To monitor and set a large winning opening count command to be transmitted to the production control device 300 based on the winning of the large winning opening, and to close the large winning opening when a prescribed number of winnings have been made to the large winning opening. process. In the special figure 2 game processing, the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game being a big win or a small win is subjected to a big winning opening switch monitoring process, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display is performed. As for the special game state which is executed based on the result of the game being a big hit, the big winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in the above-described special figure 1 game process.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variable winning device 38 is monitored, and the game ball is specified based on the inflow of the game ball into the specific area (probability operation area). Perform processing to set the region passing flag. A special game state is generated based on the fact that the specific area passing flag is set.

Then, if the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0, it is updated by -1 (step Y133), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y134). And special figure 2
If the value of the game processing timer is not 0 (step Y134; N), that is, if the time has not expired, the process proceeds to step Y153. Also, when the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y134; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already timed up, the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0. (step Y135).

If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y135; N), the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is updated by -1 (step Y136), and the special figure 2 game processing timer area is extended. The variable timer value (for example, 60000 msec) is saved (step Y137), and the process proceeds to step Y153.
In order to prevent the player from intentionally executing the special figure 2 variation display game with a high probability of occurrence of small hits in the normal game state, the variation time of the special figure 2 variation display game in the normal game state is very long. (for example, 10 minutes). However, since the area that can be used as the special figure 2 game processing timer is limited, it is difficult to measure the fluctuation time at once even if the upper limit value is set as the timer initial value. Therefore, the fluctuation time is measured by a plurality of times of timing using the number of repetitions, which is the number of times of timing for a specified time (for example, 60000 ms).

If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y135; Y), in order to branch to the processing corresponding to the special figure 2 game processing number, first, refer to the special figure 2 game sequence branch table is prepared in the register (step Y138), the special figure 2 game processing number is loaded and prepared (step Y139), and 2-byte data acquisition processing is performed (step Y140). Thereby, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 2 game processing number is obtained using the special figure 2 game sequence branch table, and the subroutine call by the special figure 2 game processing number is performed (step Y141).

At step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "0", the start of variation of the special figure 2 variation display game is monitored, and the setting of the variation start of the special figure 2 variation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special Figure 2
Special figure 2 normal processing (step Y142) for setting information necessary for performing processing during fluctuation
I do.
At step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "1", the setting of the stop display time of the special figure 2, the setting of the information necessary for performing the special figure 2 display process, etc. 2 A process during fluctuation (step Y143) is performed.
In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "2", if the game result of the special figure 2 variation display game is a big hit, setting a fanfare command according to the kind of big win, Special figure 2 display processing (
Step Y144) is performed.

At step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "3", the setting of the opening time of the large winning opening, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the large winning opening, etc. Perform fanfare/interval processing (step Y145).
In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "4", if the big hit round is not the final round, the interval command is set, and if it is the final round, the ending command is set; A large winning opening opening process (step Y146) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

In step Y141, if the special figure 2 game process number is "5", a process of setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening if the big winning round is the final round,
A large winning opening remaining ball processing (step Y147) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 2 big hit end processing is performed.
At step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "6", special figure 2 big hit end processing (step Y148) for setting information necessary for performing special figure 2 normal processing (step Y108) I do.

In step Y141, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "7", the opening time and opening pattern of the big winning opening when a small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the processing during the small win are performed. Small hit fanfare middle processing (step Y1
49).
At step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "8", a small hit middle process (step Y150) for setting the information necessary for setting the ending command and performing the small hit remaining ball process, etc. conduct.

In step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is "9", processing for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls that have won the prize in the big winning opening during the small winning middle processing, or ending the small winning A small hit remaining ball process (step Y151) for setting information necessary for processing is performed.
At step Y141, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "10", the special figure 2 small hit end processing (step Y152) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 2 normal processing is performed.

After that, prepare a special figure 2 variation control table for controlling the variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (
Step Y153), the symbol variation control process (step Y154) pertaining to the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed, and the lever solenoid control process (step Y
155) is performed to end the special figure 2 game process. This special figure 2 game process constitutes a process of performing a series of execution control regarding the second variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game). The above special figure 2 game processing basically performs the same processing as the above-mentioned special figure 1 game process for special figure 2, and in the following description, special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing corresponding processing will be described in parallel.

[Special figure 1 normal processing]
FIG. 14 shows the special figure 1 normal process (step Y109) in the special figure 1 game process described above. In this special figure 1 normal processing, first, it is determined whether special figure 1 can start to fluctuate (step Y201). The state in which the special figure 1 can start to fluctuate in this determination means that it is not between the stop of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, which is a big hit or a small hit, and the end of the special game state. It should be noted that while the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is being executed or during the special game state based on the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the fluctuation cannot be started, but in that case, the special figure 1 normal processing is not executed. , it is not necessary to make a decision here.

If the special figure 1 is not able to start fluctuation (step Y201; N), set "0" as the special figure 1 game processing number (step Y216), and save the processing number in the special figure 1 game processing number area. (Step Y217), end the special figure 1 normal processing. Also, when the special figure 1 can start to fluctuate (step Y201; Y), it is determined whether the left-handed instruction notification has been completed, that is, whether the left-handed instruction notification flag is set (step Y202).
If the instruction to hit left has been notified (step Y202; Y), the process proceeds to step Y206. Also, if the left-handed instruction has not been notified (step Y202; N), a left-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step Y203), and effect command setting processing (step Y20
4) is performed to set a left-handed instruction notification flag (step Y205). The left-handed instruction notification flag is designed to be cleared when the specific game state ends, and thereby the left-handed instruction notification is performed when shifting to the normal game state.

Next, it is determined whether the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 (step Y206), and when the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 (step Y206; Y), the process proceeds to step Y216. Also, if the special figure 1 pending number is not 0 (step Y206; N), prepare a fluctuation start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state (step Y207), effect command setting process (step Y2
08). After that, a special figure 1 variation start process (step Y209) for setting information about the special figure 1 variation display game is performed, and a decorative special figure 1 reserved number command corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved number is prepared (step Y210 ), effect command setting processing (step Y211) is performed.
In addition, at the time of performing the processing (step Y210) for preparing the decorative special figure pending number command, the subtraction of the special figure 1 pending number based on the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is not performed, and the current special figure 1 pending We are preparing a pending number command corresponding to the special figure 1 pending number minus 1 from the number. Thereafter, a command for the number of remaining games corresponding to the number of time reduction fluctuations is prepared (step Y212), and effect command setting processing (step Y213) is performed.

Next, set the special figure 1 changing in the special figure status area (addition of information) (step Y21
4). Here, the special figure status indicates the state of the special figure fluctuation display game, and is 0 to 5
is set. Special figure status 0 indicates a state in which neither the special figure 1 variation display game nor the special figure 2 variation display game is executed, and the special figure status 1 indicates a state in which only the special figure 1 variation display game is being performed, The special figure status 2 indicates a state in which only the special figure 2 variation display game is being executed. In addition, the special figure status 3 indicates a state in which both the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game are being executed, and the special figure status 4 indicates a first special game state which is a special game state based on a big hit. It indicates that there is, and the special figure status 5 indicates that it is the second special game state which is a special game state based on a small hit. Since the special figure 1 variable display game is started here, 1 or 3 is set as the special figure status. After that, the special figure 1 fluctuating process transition setting process (step Y215) is performed, and the special figure 1 usual process is terminated.

[Special figure 2 normal processing]
FIG. 15 shows the special figure 2 normal process (step Y142) in the special figure 2 game process described above. In this special figure 2 normal processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 can start to fluctuate (step Y221). The state in which the special figure 2 can start to fluctuate in this determination means that it is not between the stop of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game that becomes a big hit and the end of the special game state. In addition, it is in a state where the fluctuation cannot be started even during the execution of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game or during the special game state based on the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, but in that case the special figure 2 normal processing is not executed. , it is not necessary to make a decision here.

If the special figure 2 is not able to start fluctuation (step Y221; N), set "0" as the special figure 2 game processing number (step Y238), and save the processing number in the special figure 2 game processing number area. (Step Y239), end the special figure 2 normal processing. Also, when the special figure 2 can start fluctuation (step Y221; Y), it is determined whether the number of special figure 2 reservations is 0 (step Y222).

And, if the special figure 2 pending number is not 0 (step Y222; N), prepare the fluctuation start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state (step Y223), and perform the production command setting process (step Y224). . After that, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step Y225) for setting information related to special figure 2 variation display game is performed, and decoration special figure 2 reservation number command corresponding to special figure 2 reservation number is prepared (step Y226 ), effect command setting processing (step Y227) is performed. In addition, processing to prepare the decoration special figure pending number command (step Y226)
At the time of performing, the special figure 2 reservation number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number minus 1 from the current special figure 2 reservation number are preparing. Thereafter, a command for the number of remaining games corresponding to the number of time reduction fluctuations is prepared (step Y228), and effect command setting processing (step Y229) is performed.

Next, the special figure 2 is set in the special figure status area (information addition) (step Y23
0). Since the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is started here, 2 or 3 as a special figure status
is set. After that, the special figure 2 fluctuating process transition setting process (step Y231) is performed, and the special figure 2 normal process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (step Y222; Y), the special figure 1 reservation number is 0
(step Y232). And, if the special figure 1 pending number is 0 (step Y232; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 is fluctuating (step Y233). Then, when the special figure 1 is not in fluctuation (step Y233; N), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has started (step Y234), and when it has not started (step Y234; N),
Performs processing related to customer waiting state setting. Also, if the number of special figures 1 pending is not 0 (step Y
232; N), if the special figure 1 is fluctuating (step Y233; Y) or if the customer waiting demonstration has already started (step Y234; Y), the process proceeds to step Y238.

In the processing for setting the customer waiting state, first, a customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demonstration flag area (step Y235), a customer waiting demonstration command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y236), and a presentation is performed. Command setting processing (step Y237) is performed, and the process proceeds to step Y238. By making the customer waiting demo command correspond to the current probability state, it is possible to display different customer waiting screens according to the probability state.

In addition, when the production control device 300 is restarted for some reason, the production control device 300 without a backup function loses information on the game state, so that it becomes impossible to perform an appropriate production. By making the waiting demo command correspond to the current probability state, it is possible to perform an effect according to the game state from the reception of this command, and it is possible to prevent the transmission of the probability information command based on the change in the game state. It is possible to return to the performance corresponding to the game state earlier than waiting.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game can be executed at the same time, and it is conceivable that the probability state changes depending on the processing of the special figure 1 variation display game. Therefore, the variation start probability information command is transmitted each time the special figure variation display game is started (steps Y207, Y223). Thereby, the production control device 30
At 0, it is possible to perform an appropriate effect according to the game state.

Further, by transmitting the fluctuation start probability information command each time the special figure fluctuation display game is started, even if the production control device 300 is restarted, the production corresponding to the game state can be performed from the reception of this command. can return to the performance corresponding to the game state earlier than waiting for transmission of the probability information command based on the change of the game state. In addition, the customer waiting demo command and the fluctuation start probability information command may include other information for returning to the effect corresponding to the game state when the effect control device 300 is restarted.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation start process]
In FIG. 16(a), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step Y2
09) was shown. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. In this special figure 1 fluctuation start process, first, the special figure 1 information setting flag used for sorting the fluctuation pattern in the special figure reservation information determination process is set (step Y241). Then R
Load random numbers from WM's special figure 1 fall lottery random number storage area (for reservation number 1) and prepare (step Y242), clear the special figure 1 fall lottery random number storage area (for reservation number 1) to 0 (step Y.
243), fall lottery processing for lottery for transition from high probability state to low probability state (step Y24).
4). It should be noted that the reservation number 1 use is an area that stores information (random numbers, etc.) about the special figure start memory of which digestion order is the first (here the first among the special figures 1).

Next, the big hit flag 1 setting process (step Y245) for setting the losing information or the big hit information as the result information of the special figure 1 variation display game is performed, and the special figure 1 stop related to the setting of the special figure 1 stop pattern (symbol information) is performed. Design setting processing (step Y246) is performed. Then, special figure 1 information setting process (step Y24
7) is performed to prepare a special figure 1 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referring to various information regarding the setting of the variation pattern of the special figure 1 variation display game is set (step Y248).

After that, special figure 1 to set the variation pattern which is the variation mode in the special figure 1 variation display game
Variation pattern setting processing (step Y249) is performed, variation start information setting processing (step Y250) for setting variation start information for the special figure 1 variation display game is performed, and time reduction variation count update processing (step Y251) is performed. . Next, set "1" for special figure 1 fluctuation processing as the processing number (step Y252), and save the processing number in the special figure game processing number area (step Y253).

Next, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step Y254), and a signal relating to the start of variation of special symbol 1 (for example, a signal during special symbol 1 variation is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y255). After that, save the fluctuating flag in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step Y256), flashing control timer in the special figure 1 flashing control timer area (special figure 1 indicator 51
flashing cycle timer) save the initial value (here 100 msec) (step Y257
), the initial value ("0" indicating a blank design here) is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern number area (step Y258), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is terminated.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start process]
In FIG. 16(b), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step Y2
25) was shown. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. In this special figure 2 fluctuation start process, first, the special figure 2 information setting flag used for sorting the fluctuation pattern in the special figure reservation information determination process is set (step Y261). Then R
Load random numbers from WM's special figure 2 fall lottery random number storage area (for reservation number 1) and prepare (step Y262), and clear the special figure 2 fall lottery random number storage area (for reservation number 1) to 0 (step Y.
263), fall lottery processing for lottery for transition from high probability state to low probability state (step Y26).
4). It should be noted that the reserved number 1 use is an area that stores information (random numbers, etc.) about the special figure start memory of which digestion order is the first (here, the first among the special figures 2).

Next, the big hit flag 2 setting process (step Y265) for setting the loss information, the big hit information or the small hit information as the result information of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed, and the special figure 2 stop pattern (symbol information) is set. Special figure 2 stop design setting processing (step Y266) it does. Then, to perform the special figure 2 information setting process (step Y267) for setting the special figure information which is the parameter for setting the variation pattern, and to refer to various information related to the setting of the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game Prepare a special figure 2 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which the information of is set (step Y268).

After that, special figure 2 to set the variation pattern which is the variation mode in the special figure 2 variation display game
Variation pattern setting processing (step Y269) is performed, variation start information setting processing (step Y270) for setting variation start information for the special figure 2 variation display game is performed, and time reduction variation start update processing (step Y271) is performed. . Next, set "1" for special figure 2 fluctuating processing as the processing number (step Y272), and save the processing number in the special figure game processing number area (step Y273).

Next, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step Y274), and a signal relating to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol 2 (for example, the special symbol 2 fluctuation signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y275). After that, save the fluctuating flag in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step Y276), blink control timer in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area (special figure 2 indicator 52
flashing cycle timer) save the initial value (100 msec here) (step Y277
), the initial value ("0" indicating a blank design here) is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern number area (step Y278), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is terminated.

In addition, when selecting the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game in the special figure 1 variation start process and the special figure 2 variation start process described above, the information of the set probability setting value may be referred to. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect of suggesting or notifying the probability setting value, such as selecting a variation pattern according to the probability setting value or changing the selection probability of the variation pattern according to the probability setting value.

Next, control processing in the effect control device 300 will be described.

[Main processing]
In the main processing of the effect control device 300, as shown in FIG. 17, processing at the start of the program is performed first. In this process at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, the VDP 312 is initialized (step C3), and interrupts are permitted (step C4). Next, the generation of display data is permitted (step C5), the random number seed is set (step C6), and the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag and the like are cleared.

After the program start processing from steps C1 to C7 is performed, loop processing is performed as the main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8). Next, the effect operation unit 550 (the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29)
Effect button input processing (step C9) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of . The input from the performance operation unit 550 is read in timer interrupt processing, and in this performance button input processing, when there is an input from the performance operation unit 550, processing for changing the content of performance, etc. is performed.

Next, the setting of the changeable range such as the brightness of the LED and liquid crystal, the volume, etc., and the LED by the player
and the brightness of the liquid crystal, the change of the volume, the hall that accepts the operation such as the setting that enables the production
A player setting mode process is performed (step C10). Furthermore, a random number update process (step C11) for updating the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. Next, receive command check processing (
Step C12) is performed, and customer waiting demonstration editing processing (step C
13).

After that, an effect display editing process (step C15) is performed for setting settings for controlling the progress of the effect and editing the drawing command, and the end of preparation of the drawing command is set (step C16).
. In these processes, various data are updated in accordance with the content to be drawn, and the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. 1/30 second (about 33.3 ms)
If the drawing data for the screen to be drawn within is ready, the image can be updated without any problems. Note that the ambiguous screen (described later) is generated in the effect display editing process (step C15).

Then, it is determined whether or not it is time to switch frames (step C17). In this embodiment, the V blank interrupt (1/6
0 second) is entered twice, it is determined that it is the frame switching timing. Note that the frame switching timing can be changed arbitrarily. For example, image updating (frame switching) may be performed at 1/60 second, or image updating (frame switching) may be performed at a timing later than 1/60 second. switching) may be performed. If it is determined in step C20 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C17; N), the process of step C17 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step C17 that it is time to switch frames (step C17; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step C18).

After that, sound control processing (step C19) for controlling the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), decoration control processing (step C19) for controlling LEDs such as the board decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18 C20), a movable body control process (step C21) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the board effect device 44 is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C8).

[Receive command check processing]
FIG. 18 shows received command check processing (step C12) in the main processing described above.
showed that. In this received command check processing, first, the value of a command reception counter that counts how many commands have been received in one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the command reception count (step C101). Determine if the number is not 0 (
Step C102). Then, if it is determined that the command reception count is 0 (step C1
02;N) ends the received command check process. If it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (step C102; Y), the contents of the command reception counter area are subtracted by the number of received commands (step C103).

Next, copy the contents of the received command buffer to the command area (step C104
), the command read index is updated by +1 within the range of 0 to 31 (step C105), and it is determined whether or not copying of the commands corresponding to the number of commands received has been completed (step C106).
Thus, in this embodiment, the command is not directly analyzed in the received command buffer,
The content of the received command buffer is copied to the command area (RAM area for analysis), and the command analysis work is performed in the command area. Thereby, in preparation for the case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during command analysis, the command (data
can be moved to create space. In addition, command analysis can be collectively performed for each round of main processing.

If it is determined in step C106 that copying of the commands corresponding to the number of commands received has not been completed (step C106; N), the process returns to step C104. If it is determined that copying of commands for the number of commands received has been completed (step C106; Y),
The contents of the command area are loaded (step C107), and the received command analysis process (step C108) is performed.

Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C109), and it is determined whether or not the analysis of commands corresponding to the number of commands received has been completed (step C110). Then, if it is determined that the command analysis for the number of commands received has not been completed (step C110; N),
Return to the process of step C107. Further, when it is determined that the analysis of the commands corresponding to the number of commands received has been completed (step C110; Y), the received command check processing is terminated. In this way, in the received command check process, commands received during one frame (1/30 second) are collectively analyzed. In this embodiment, up to 32 commands can be saved.

[Receive command analysis processing]
FIG. 19 shows the received command analysis process (step C108) in the received command check process described above. In this received command analysis processing, first, the command upper byte is M
ODE and the lower byte are separated as ACT (ACTION) (step C111), MO
It is determined whether DE and ACT are within the normal range (step C112, step C11
3). When it is determined that MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C112; Y, step C113; Y), it is determined whether or not ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C114).

In addition, when it is determined in steps C112 and C113 that MODE or ACT is not within the normal range (step C112; N, step C113; N), or when it is determined in step C114 that ACT for MODE is not a correct combination ( Step C
114;N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

If it is determined in step C114 that the ACT for MODE is a correct combination (
At step C114; Y), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C115). Variation system command is a command to command the variation pattern of special figure. Then, if it is determined that MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C115
At ; Y), the variable command processing (step C116) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

If it is determined in step C115 that MODE is not within the range of the variable command (
At step C115; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the jackpot commands (step C117). The jackpot-related command is a command for instructing an operation (display of a fanfare screen, a round screen, etc.) related to the production during the jackpot. Then, when it is determined that the MODE is within the jackpot command range (step C117; Y), the jackpot command processing (step C118) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

Also, when it is determined in step C117 that MODE is not within the range of the jackpot commands (step C117; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of symbol commands (step C119). The symbol-based command is a command for instructing information on the symbol of the special figure (for example, what to do with the stop symbol of the special figure). Then, when it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the symbol-based command (step C119; Y), symbol-based command processing (
Step C120) is performed to terminate the received command analysis process.

Also, in step C119, if it is determined that MODE is not within the range of the symbol-based command (
At step C119; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of a single-shot command such as a pending number command or an error command (step C121). A single command is a command that stands alone, unlike a command that makes sense in combination, such as a symbol command and a variable command. The single-shot commands include customer waiting demo commands, pending number commands, pattern stop commands, probability information commands, error/illegal commands, and model designation commands. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of single-shot commands (step C12
1; Y), single-shot command processing (step C122) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

If it is determined in step C121 that MODE is not within the range of single-shot commands (
At step C121; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the look-ahead symbol system command (step C123). Then, when it is determined that MODE is within the range of the look-ahead symbol system command (step C123; Y), look-ahead symbol system command processing (step C1
24) to end the received command analysis process.

Also, when it is determined in step C123 that MODE is not within the range of the look-ahead symbol system command (step C123; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the look-ahead variation system command (step C125). If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the prefetch variation command (step C125; Y), prefetch variation command processing (step C126) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated. Also, in step C125,
If it is determined that the MODE is not within the range of the prefetch variation command (step C125; N)
, the received command analysis process is terminated.

[Single-shot command processing]
FIG. 20 shows single-shot command processing (step C1
22) was shown. In this one-shot command processing, first, it is determined whether MODE designates a model (step C131).
If it is determined in step C131 that MODE specifies the model (step C131; Y), model setting processing (step C132) for setting the model is performed, and single-shot command processing ends. .
On the other hand, if it is determined at step C131 that MODE does not specify the model (step C131; N), it is determined whether MODE commands RAM initialization (step C133).

If it is determined in step C133 that MODE instructs RAM initialization (
In step C133; Y), RAM initialization setting processing (step C134) for executing processing corresponding to power-on with RAM initialization in the game control device 100 is performed, and a customer waiting demo command reception flag is set ( Step C135), role object position confirmation processing (step C13
6) is performed to end the one-shot command processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C133 that MODE does not command RAM initialization (step C133; N), it is determined whether MODE commands restoration from power failure (step C137).
In step C137, when it is determined that MODE is to command power failure recovery (step C137; Y), power failure recovery setting processing (step C138) for executing processing related to power failure recovery is performed, and single command processing is performed. exit.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C137 that MODE does not command recovery from power failure (step C137; N), it is determined whether MODE commands a customer waiting demonstration (step C139).

If it is determined at step C139 that the MODE command is to command a customer waiting demonstration (step C139; Y), it is determined whether the command is a normal customer waiting demonstration command (step C139).
140). Then, if it is determined that it is not a normal customer waiting demo command (step C140
;N) ends the single-shot command processing. Further, when it is determined that the demo command is normal (step C140; Y), the customer waiting demo command reception flag is set (step C141), and the character object position confirmation processing (step C142) is performed to perform a one-shot command. End system command processing. In the role object position confirmation process (steps C136, C142), it is confirmed whether or not the role object is in the normal position, and if it is not in the normal position, settings are made to return the position of the role object to the normal position.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C139 that MODE does not command a customer waiting demonstration (step C139; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the special figure reservation system (step C143).
In step C143, when it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the special figure reservation system (step C
In 143; Y), a special figure reservation information setting process (step C144) for executing storage of information related to the reservation of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is performed, and single-shot system command processing is completed.
On the other hand, in step C143, when it is determined that MODE is not within the range of the special figure reservation system (step C143; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the probability information system (step C
145).
If it is determined in step C145 that MODE is within the range of the probability information system (step C
At 145; Y), probability information setting processing (step C146) for executing processing such as setting of effects corresponding to the current probability state is performed, and the one-shot command processing ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C145 that MODE is not within the range of the probability information system (step C145; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the launch touch information system (step C147).

If it is determined in step C147 that the MODE is within the range of the firing touch information system (step C147; Y), firing touch information setting processing (step C148) that performs processing based on detection by the touch sensor of the operation unit 24 to terminate the single-shot command processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C147 that MODE is not in the range of the firing touch information system (step C147; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of error/illegal system (
Step C149).

If it is determined in step C149 that the MODE is in the error/illegal range (step C149; Y), error/illegal setting processing (step C150) for executing processing such as error notification is performed to End system command processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C149 that MODE is not in the error/illegal range (
In step C149; N), it is determined whether the MODE is to command a symbol stop (
Step C151).
If it is determined in step C151 that the MODE does not command a symbol stop (step C151; N), the one-shot command processing is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C151 that the MODE command is to command a symbol stop (step C151; Y), it is determined whether the symbol stop command is normal (step C152).
In step C152, when it is determined that it is not a normal symbol stop command (step C15
At 2;N), the single-shot command processing is terminated. It should be noted that the symbol stop command is divided into the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.
On the other hand, in step C152, when it is determined that it is a normal symbol stop command (step C152; Y), the corresponding special symbol is set to stop (step C153), and if all symbols are stopped, the game state flag is set. The normal state is set (step C154), and the one-shot command processing ends. The game state flag is a flag indicating the current game state, and in addition to the normal state, the game state flag includes flags indicating states such as during fluctuation and during a big win, and appropriate flags are set according to the situation. be.

[Prefetching variation command processing]
FIG. 21 shows the prefetch variation command processing (step C126) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this look-ahead variation command processing, first, it is determined whether or not reception of a look-ahead variation command is waiting (step C211). Here, when there is a prefetch variation command reception waiting flag set in the prefetch symbol system command processing, it is determined to be waiting for reception. If not waiting for reception of prefetch variation command (step C211; N)
ends the look-ahead variation command processing. On the other hand, if it is waiting to receive a look-ahead variation command (step C211; Y), it clears the look-ahead variation command reception wait flag (step C212).

After that, in the processing of steps C213 to C216, the prefetching variation command (prefetching variation pattern command) received from the game control device 100 is converted so as to be convenient for the processing in the effect control device 300. First, the processing (step C213) for setting the look-ahead variation MODE conversion table corresponding to the number of pending symbols of the latest hold information is performed, and the information of the special figure type of the start memory corresponding to the look-ahead variation system command received this time and the relevant Depending on the current pending number of special figure type, to set the MODE conversion table for converting the MODE.

Next, referring to the set MODE conversion table, the intra-sub prefetch variation command MODE corresponding to the prefetch variation command MODE is obtained (step C214). moreover,
A look-ahead variation ACT conversion table is set (step C215), and an intra-sub look-ahead conversion command ACT corresponding to the look-ahead variation command ACT is obtained (step C216).

MODE contains information on the first half fluctuation, but the contents and time of the first half fluctuation set based on this MODE will change depending on the number of reservations at the time of judgment, so judgment at the time of pre-judgment and special figure fluctuation display Game start Judgment results may differ depending on the timing. Therefore, in order to be able to easily and reliably process the pre-reading notice effect without being affected by the number of reservations at the time of judgment, MODE is converted in a conversion mode according to the current number of reservations, and at the time of judgment It is designed so that it can be handled in common regardless of the number of reservations. For example, if it is a change without reach and may have a short first half fluctuation time depending on the hold situation, or if it is a change without reach and has a long first half change time regardless of the hold situation, To make it possible to easily and surely perform processing of a prefetching advance notice performance by converting into MODEs classified by items to be considered in setting the prereading notice performance.

In addition, ACT includes information on changes in the second half, such as the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach.
The content of the second half variation set based on this ACT does not change depending on the number of reservations at the time of determination. However, for example, even in normal reach, the final stop symbol is set to stop one frame before the reach symbol, stop one frame ahead, and hit.
Even with the same type of reach, there are various aspects, and the ACT corresponding to each of them is set, so the range of values is wide. For this reason, the number of ACTs corresponding to reach of the same system is converted into the same ACT to reduce the number of ACTs, thereby reducing the processing load such as checking in the process of pre-reading advance notice effect.

Next, it is determined whether both MODE and ACT after conversion are other than 0 (step C21
7). If both MODE and ACT after conversion are not 0 (step C217; N),
Since the command value is abnormal, the prefetch variation command processing is terminated. On the other hand, MO after conversion
If both DE and ACT are other than 0 (step C217; Y), the post-conversion command is saved in the look-ahead variable command area corresponding to the latest hold information and hold number (step C218).
), prefetch command consistency check processing (step C219) is performed to determine whether the combination of MODE and ACT (command combination) is normal.

If the command combination is not normal (step C220; N) as a result of the look-ahead command matching check processing (step C219), the look-ahead variation command processing is terminated. on the other hand,
If the command combination is normal (step C220; Y), a pre-reading lottery process (step C221) for drawing lots for execution of the pre-reading notice effect is performed, and it is determined whether the pre-reading notice effect is generated (step C222).

Then, if the look-ahead announcement effect is not generated (step C222; N), the look-ahead variation command processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the pre-reading notice effect is to be generated (step C222; Y
) performs pre-reading notice setting processing for setting the pre-reading notice effect to be executed (step C22
3) End the look-ahead variation command processing.

<Board production device>
22 is a front view of the board effect device 44, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the board effect device 44 as seen from the front side.
In front of the display area 41a of the display device 41, there is provided a board effect device 44 for effecting a game by operating. The board effect device 44 includes the center case 40 and the display device 41.
and a driving mechanism (not shown) for sliding the movable body 440 in the vertical direction.

The movable body 440 includes a rectangular frame-shaped frame member 441, a column member 442 attached to the left part of the frame member 441, an opening/closing door 443 provided on the column member 442, a model member 444, and a half mirror (magic mirror). 445 and an LED 446 .
The frame member 441 is a member for vertically dividing the display area 41a of the display device 41 .
The column member 442 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with a hollow interior. The column member 442 is configured such that the curved surface of the column member 442 faces the side opposite to the display device 41 (toward the player), and the upper portion of the column member 442 protrudes above the upper side portion of the frame member 441. It is attached to the front side of the frame member 441 in a state where it is folded.

An upper window is provided on the upper front side of the column member 442 . The upper window is covered with a pair of opening/closing doors 443 that open and close the upper window like a double door. Inside the pillar member 442, a model member 444 imitating a predetermined character (a princess in this embodiment) is arranged. It will be in a shielded (concealed) state, and will be in an exposed state when the opening/closing door 443 is in an open state. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 22(a), when the opening/closing door 443 is closed, the player cannot visually recognize the model member 444, whereas, for example, as shown in FIGS. Furthermore, when the opening/closing door 443 is open, the player can visually recognize the model member 444 .
In this embodiment, the column member 442 imitates a castle tower, and a decorative member 447 imitating a balcony protrudes from the top of the column member 442 .

A lower window is provided on the lower front side of the column member 442 . This lower window is covered with a half mirror 445 . An LED 446 that illuminates the space behind the half mirror 445 is arranged inside the column member 442. When the LED 446 is turned off, the half mirror 445 becomes opaque from the player's side, and when the LED 446 is turned on. It becomes transparent (or translucent) from the player's side. Further, since the rear surface of the lower part of the column member 442 is an open surface, when the LED 446 is turned off, the player can see the display area 41a through the half mirror 445, as shown in FIG. 22(a). 22(b), the player can see the display area 41a through the half mirror 445 when the LED 446 is on.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the movable body 440 has a frame member 441 whose upper side portion is a display area 41a.
A first position (position shown in FIG. 24A) in which the upper side of the frame member 441 faces the lower end of the display area 41a ( Fig. 24(c)
) is configured to be slidable between the positions shown in ) and ).
When the movable body 440 is at the first position, the player can see almost all of the movable body 440 through the window formed in the center case 40, as shown in FIG. 24(a). On the other hand, when the movable body 440 is at the second position, as shown in FIG. The lower part of the movable body 440 (the part other than the upper side part of the frame member 441 and the lower part of the pillar member 442) is stored behind the center case 40, so it is visible from the player side through the window part. cannot be seen from

Hereinafter, a portion of the display area 41a of the display device 41 that faces the half mirror 445 of the movable body 440 at the first position is referred to as a "half mirror facing display area". That is, of the display area 41a, the portion that can be visually recognized through the half mirror 445 when the movable body 440 is at the first position and the LED 446 is in the lighting state is the "half mirror facing display area".
called.
A region of the display region 41a of the display device 41 above the frame member 441 is referred to as an "upper display region", and a region of the display region 41a of the display device 41 that is visible through the opening of the frame member 441 is referred to as an "upper display region". It is called a "lower display area". Therefore, when the movable body 440 is at the second position, there is no lower display area.
A display device other than the display device 41 may be attached to the opening of the frame member 441 . In that case, the entire display area of the display device attached to the opening of the frame member 441 becomes the lower display area.

<Holding notice effect>
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a pending notice effect. This pending notice effect is a notice effect using the decorative special figure starting memory display, and is executed in the lower display area.
25 to 28 show an example of the pending notice effect of this embodiment.
Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game can be executed at the same time.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to aim to win a prize in the starting winning port 36 (first starting winning region) by hitting left, and by hitting right, the normal variable winning device 37 (second
You can aim to win a prize in the starting prize area). In other words, it is possible to select the target starting area according to the player's will. The game state includes a game state in which left-handed hitting is more advantageous for the player than right-handed hitting and a game state in which right-handed hitting is more advantageous for the player than left-handed hitting. That is, in each game state, it is designed on the assumption that either one of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game will be played mainly, and the player will play the game according to this design. It is structured so that it is more advantageous for the player to progress the game mainly with one of the special figure fluctuation display games which is determined to be the main one in terms of design so as to proceed. In the following description, one special figure variation display game determined to be the main in each gaming state may be referred to as "main variation", and the other special figure variation display game may be referred to as "irregular variation".
25 to 28 show an example of display in a game state in which the special figure 1 variation display game is the main variation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25(a), the upper display area includes a decoration special figure game display section 85a for displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the main variation, and a decoration special figure game display section 85a.
A small pattern variation display portion 85b is provided for variably displaying a small pattern relatively smaller than the decoration identification information variably displayed in . In addition, in the present embodiment, the decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the irregular variation is not displayed, but it may be displayed.
Further, the upper display area is provided with a pending number display portion 85c for displaying the number of starting memories that have not yet been consumed. In the pending number display section 85c, the number of undigested starting memories is displayed numerically. In the example shown in FIG. It shows that there is a memory.

The lower display area is provided with a standby pending display portion 86a for displaying a decoration special figure starting memory display corresponding to the main variation starting memory among the undigested starting memories. Standby pending display section 86a
The decoration special figure start memory display displayed in corresponds to the start memory of the main variation one-on-one, and is displayed side by side in the order of memory.
The standby pending display portion 86a includes an appearance area 86a1, and a first standby area 86a2 and a second standby area 86a3 provided to the left of the appearance area 86a1. For example, as shown in FIG. 25(a), the decorative special figure start memory display is first displayed in the appearance area 86a1, and then the first
It is displayed in the standby area 86a2 or the second standby area 86a3. Of the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3, the leftmost decoration special figure start memory display is stored first The decoration special figure corresponding to the start memory of the main variation is a starting memory display,
It moves to the left each time it is digested.

On the left side of the standby pending display portion 86a, there is provided a running pending display portion 86b that displays information about the starting memory corresponding to the special figure variation display game currently being executed. In this in-execution suspension display portion 86b, at the start of the main variation, a first standby area 86a2 and a second standby area 86a3 are displayed.
Of the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in , the decoration special figure start memory display at the left end is designed to move.
In the following explanation, the decoration special figure starting memory display corresponding to the undigested starting memory is "waiting pending"
, and the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory of the special figure fluctuation display game currently being executed may be referred to as "execution suspension".

When the starting memory of the main variation occurs, the effect control device 300 performs a waiting area lottery for determining whether or not to display the decoration special figure starting memory display corresponding to the starting memory in the first waiting area 86a2. This waiting area lottery is executed, for example, in the look-ahead variation command process (FIG. 21). Winning the waiting area lottery (displaying in the first waiting area 86a2) may be more advantageous for the player than losing the waiting area lottery (displaying in the second waiting area 86a3). is high. In other words, the waiting area lottery targeting the starting memories with high expectations such as the starting memories that become big hits and the starting memories that become SP reach is the standby for other starting memories (starting memories with low expectations). The probability of winning is higher than the area lottery, and other starting memories (expectation degree The waiting area lottery targeting low starting memory) has a high probability of being lost.

When the standby area lottery is won, the decorative special figure start memory display is displayed in the appearance area 86a1, then moves from the appearance area 86a1 to the first standby area 86a2, and the first standby area 86a2
to the execution pending display portion 86b.
On the other hand, when the standby area lottery is lost, the decoration special figure start memory display is displayed in the appearance area 86a1
, it moves from the appearance area 86a1 to the second standby area 86a3, and the second standby area 8
6a3 to the execution suspension display portion 86b.

In this way, the pending notice effect of the present embodiment is the movement destination of the decoration special figure start memory display that appeared in the appearance area 86a1 (whether it moves from the appearance area 86a1 to the first standby area 86a2, or from the appearance area 86a1 to the second standby Depending on whether it moves to the area 86a3), the degree of expectation that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory corresponding to the decoration special figure start memory display will be a big hit, and the start memory corresponding to the decoration special figure start memory display Since it is possible to suggest (notice) the degree of expectation that SP reach will occur in the special figure fluctuation display game based on, the player's interest can be enhanced for the notice effect using the decorative special figure start memory display. .

In addition, when the main variation start memory occurs in the state where the main variation is not executed (the main variation start memory is all digested), the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory is displayed, It is not displayed on the standby pending display unit 86a, but is displayed directly on the active pending display unit 86b, for example, as shown in FIG. A figure fluctuation display game may be started.
Also, if the start memory of the main variation occurs during the execution of the main variation, the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory is not displayed in the appearance area 86a1, directly, the first standby area 86a2 or It may be displayed in the second standby area 86a3.

In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 26(a), in order to clarify the storage order of the starting memory, the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3 are each displayed with the standby pending displayed. In addition, the standby position of the side where the standby position is not displayed is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode (for example, a color different from normal).
Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 26(a), the standby hold corresponding to the oldest main fluctuation start memory (the first stored main fluctuation start memory) is the first wait area 86a3. Displayed at the standby position (leftmost standby position), the first
The first standby position (leftmost standby position) of the standby area 86a2 is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode, and the second standby area 86a3 is the standby hold corresponding to the start memory of the second oldest main fluctuation. The second standby position (second standby position from the left) of the first standby area 86a2 (the second standby position from the left), which is the standby position where the standby hold is not displayed, is displayed at the second standby position (second standby position from the left) of It is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode, and the standby hold corresponding to the start memory of the third oldest main fluctuation is displayed at the third standby position (third standby position from the left) of the first standby area 86a2. A second waiting area 86, which is the waiting position for which the displayed, pending hold is not displayed
The third standby position of a3 (third standby position from the left) is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode, and the standby hold corresponding to the start memory of the newest main fluctuation is the second standby area 8
The fourth standby position (rightmost standby position) of the first standby area 86a2, which is displayed at the fourth standby position (rightmost standby position) of 6a3 and is the standby position where the standby hold is not displayed, is the normal display mode. They are displayed in different display modes.

FIG. 26(a) shows a state in which the variable display of the decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the main variation is stopped (state in which the result is displayed in a stopped state). Then, when the next main variation starts, for example, as shown in FIG. 26(b), the decorative special figure starting memory display displayed in the standby holding display section 86a moves to the display position on the left.
Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 26(b), the first standby area 86a2 or the second standby area 86
The decoration special figure starting memory display displayed at the first standby position (leftmost standby position) of a3 moves to the in-execution suspension display portion 86b, and the second standby position of the first standby area 86a2 or the second standby area 86a3 The decoration special figure start memory display displayed in (the second standby position from the left) moves to the next first standby position, and the third standby position (from the left) of the first standby area 86a2 or the second standby area 86a3 The decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the third standby position) moves to the next second standby position, and the fourth standby position (right end standby position) of the first standby area 86a2 or the second standby area 86a3 The decoration special figure start memory display displayed in is moved to the next 3rd standby position.
In addition, in each of the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3, the standby position where the standby suspension is not displayed has the same display mode as the standby position where the standby suspension is displayed (
normal display mode). Also, the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a
In each of 3, the pending hold may be displayed in close proximity.

When a half-mirror effect is executed in which the execution suspension moves to the half-mirror facing display area (the portion of the lower display area facing the half-mirror 445 of the movable body 440 located at the first position) during the main variation. There is
The effect control device 300 performs a half mirror effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a half mirror effect, for example, in the process (variation system command process (step C116)) performed at the start of the special figure variation display game. If you win the half-mirror effect lottery (when the execution hold moves to the half-mirror facing display area), you lose the half-mirror effect lottery (when the execution hold does not move to the half-mirror facing display area) There is a high possibility that it will be advantageous to the player. That is, the half-mirror production lottery targeting high-expected starting memories such as starting memories that become big hits and starting memories that become SP reach targets other starting memories (starting memories with low expectations). The probability of winning is higher than the half-mirror production lottery, and other starting memories than the half-mirror production lottery targeting the starting memories with high expectations such as the starting memories that become big hits and the starting memories that become SP reach. (Starting memory with low expectations) has a high probability of being rejected.

Then, when the half-mirror effect lottery is won, the effect control device 300 indicates that during execution of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory for the lottery, the execution suspension is displayed by the execution suspension display unit 86
A half-mirror effect is executed in which the LED 446 of the movable body 440 switches from the off state to the on state while moving from b to the half-mirror facing display area. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7( a ), the suspension during execution becomes visible through the half mirror 445 . After that, when the special figure variation display game based on the start memory for the lottery (that is, the special figure variation display game based on the start memory corresponding to the execution suspension) ends, the LED 446 of the movable body 440
is switched from the lit state to the extinguished state, and the execution suspension is erased from the half-mirror facing display area.
On the other hand, when the half-mirror effect lottery is lost, the execution suspension is displayed in the execution suspension display section 8
A special figure variation display game based on the start memory of the lottery target without moving from 6b to the display area facing the half mirror (that is, a special figure variation display game based on the start memory corresponding to the suspension during execution)
is erased from the in-execution suspension display portion 86b.

When the half-mirror effect lottery is won, the timing at which the LED 446 is turned on may be the same as when the execution suspension reaches the half-mirror facing display area, or when the execution suspension is displayed in the half-mirror facing display. It may be before reaching the area, or after the execution suspension reaches the half-mirror facing display area.
Further, when the half-mirror effect lottery is won, the timing of turning off the LED 446 may be at the same time as the execution suspension is erased from the half-mirror facing display area,
It may be before the suspension of execution is erased from the half-mirror facing display area, or after the suspension of execution is erased from the half-mirror facing display area.
In addition, when the execution suspension is moved from the execution suspension display portion 86b to the half-mirror facing display area, the standby suspension may be erased, or may be erased before it is moved. By doing this
A player can be directed to pending moves during execution.

Thus, the pending notice effect of the present embodiment, depending on whether or not the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the execution suspension display portion 86b moves to the display area facing the half mirror, the decoration special figure start memory The degree of expectation that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game in progress) based on the starting memory corresponding to the display will be a big hit, and the special figure fluctuation based on the starting memory corresponding to the decorative special figure starting memory display Since it is possible to suggest (notice) the degree of expectation that SP reach will occur in the display game (special figure fluctuation display game in progress), the player's interest in the announcement effect using the decorative special figure start memory display can increase

Further, during execution of the main variation, there is a case where a door opening effect is executed in which the open/close door 443 of the movable body 440 is opened.
The effect control device 300 performs a door opening effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a door opening effect, for example, in the process (variation system command process (step C116)) performed at the start of the special figure variation display game. If you win the door opening effect lottery (when the opening and closing door 443 opens),
It is more likely that the player will be more advantageous than if he/she loses the door opening effect lottery (if the open/close door 443 does not open). In other words, the door opening effect lottery targeting the starting memories with high expectations such as the starting memories that become big hits and the starting memories that become SP reach, targets other starting memories (starting memories with low expectations). The probability of winning is higher than the door opening effect lottery, and other starting memories than the door opening effect lottery targeting the starting memories with high expectations such as the starting memories that become big hits and the starting memories that become SP reach. The door opening effect lottery targeting (starting memory with low expectations) has a high probability of being defeated.

Then, when the door opening effect lottery is won, the effect control device 300 changes the opening/closing door 443 of the movable body 440 from the closed state to the open state during execution of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory for the lottery. Executes the switching door opening production. As a result, the model member 444 of the movable body 440 becomes visible, for example, as shown in FIG. 27(b). After that, for example, when the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory for the lottery ends, the open/close door 443 returns from the open state to the closed state.
Thus, in this embodiment, depending on whether or not the opening/closing door 443 of the movable body 440 is opened, the degree of expectation that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed will be a big hit, and the special figure variation display during execution Since it is possible to suggest (announce) the degree of expectation that SP reach will occur in the game, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the foretelling effect using the movable body 440 .

It should be noted that the timing at which the execution suspension moves to the half-mirror facing display area can be selected as appropriate. Specifically, the timing at which the execution suspension moves to the half-mirror facing display area is
For example, as shown in FIG. 27(a), it may be before reaching the reach state, may be after reaching the reach state, or may be during the special figure fluctuation display game. A predetermined event in the so-called pseudo-continuous effect (temporary stop or re-start of the decoration identification information) in which the unit fluctuation display is performed two or more times to derive the result mode fluctuation) occurs.

Also, the timing at which the opening/closing door 443 is opened can be selected as appropriate. Specifically, the opening timing of the opening/closing door 443 may be, for example, before reaching the reach state.
It may be after reaching the ready-to-win state as shown in 7(b), or when a predetermined event (temporary stop or re-fluctuation of decoration identification information) occurs in the pseudo-continuous effect. Also, when both the half mirror effect lottery and the door opening effect lottery are won, the open/close door 443 may be opened after the execution suspension moves to the half mirror facing display area as shown in FIG. 27(b). However, it may be released before the suspension during execution moves to the half-mirror facing display area, or may be released at the same time as the suspension during execution moves to the half-mirror facing display area.

When developing into SP ready-to-win effects, an SP ready-to-win display for executing SP ready-to-win effects is provided in the upper display area, and movement of movable body 440 to the second position is started. Then, for example, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) and 28(b), as the movable body 440 moves from the first position to the second position, the SP reach display portion (the hatched portion in the figure) is displayed. gradually expands. This makes it possible to execute the SP ready-to-win effect in a wider display area.
Also, when the SP reach display portion appears in the upper display area, the decoration special figure game display portion 85a
moves from the center of the upper display area to the corner (upper left in this embodiment). Thereby, it becomes possible to execute the SP ready-to-win production in the central part of the display area without being disturbed by the decoration special figure variation display game.

In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) and (b), when expanding the SP reach display portion, the aspect ratio of the SP reach display portion is kept constant while expanding. I decided to Specifically, for example, the display layer for displaying the image for the SP ready-to-win effect is expanded with the same aspect ratio, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, SP
The method of enlarging the reach display portion can be changed as appropriate. For example, regardless of the position of the movable body 440, the SP reach display portion may be provided in the entire upper display area. In that case, the horizontal length of the SP reach display portion is fixed at the maximum length regardless of the position of the movable body 440.
As the vertical length of the SP reach display portion changes (belongs) in accordance with the movement of , the SP reach display portion expands.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) and 28(b), for example, the size of the display in the lower display area (display related to the pending notice effect) is maintained as the movable body 440 moves. Although it was decided to move in the state, it is not limited to this. For example, as the movable body 440 moves, the display in the lower display area may be reduced, or as the movable body 440 moves,
The display in the lower display area may be gradually changed (or changed at once) to a display different from the display related to the pending advance notice effect.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the SP ready-to-win effect is developed, the movement operation of the movable body 440 to the second position is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when developing into an effect other than the SP ready-to-win effect (for example, when developing into a pseudo-continuous effect), the movement of the movable body 440 to the second position may be started.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the movable body 440 reaches the second position, if the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is a loss, the movable body 4
40 is started to return to the first position, and when the result of the special figure variation display game being executed is a big win, the first position of the movable body 440 is reached at the end of the first special game state (so-called big win state). Although the return operation to the position is started, it is not limited to this, and the timing of starting the return operation of the movable body 440 to the first position can be changed as appropriate. Also, regardless of the result of the special figure variation display game being executed, the timing of starting the return operation of the movable body 440 to the first position may be unified.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29A, for example, the execution suspension displayed in the half-mirror facing display area has a plurality of display modes. The execution suspension displayed in the execution suspension display portion 86b is only a normal mark (normal mode decoration special figure start memory display), and when the normal mark arrives at the half mirror facing display area (or before it arrives or after arrival), the result of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed is a big hit compared to the case where it does not change to another mark. It suggests that expectations are high. It should be noted that the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in the order of normal mark<heat mark<very hot mark<door mark<victory mark.
Thus, the pending notice effect of the present embodiment, depending on the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the display area facing the half mirror, the special figure variation based on the start memory corresponding to the decoration special figure start memory display Since the result of the display game (the special figure variable display game being executed) can suggest (notice) the degree of expectation that the result will be a big hit, the player's interest in the announcement effect using the decorative special figure start memory display can be enhanced.

In addition, as an effect of whether or not the normal mark (normal mode decorative special figure start memory display) moves to the display area facing the half mirror, the LED 446 of the movable body 440 switches from the off state to the on state, and other than the normal mark An effect may be executed in which the mark is displayed in the half-mirror facing display area.
Specifically, for example, in a state in which the normal mark is displayed in the in-execution suspension display portion 86b, the LED 446 is switched to the lighting state, and the door mark is displayed blinking in the display area facing the half mirror. And when the normal mark moves to the display area facing the half mirror,
By switching the display state of the door mark displayed in advance in the display area facing the half-mirror from blinking display to lighting display, the normal mark has changed to the door mark (the display mode of execution pending has changed). can be As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the movement of the execution suspension to the half-mirror facing display area and the player's expectation for the change in the display mode of the execution suspension. Since the display mode can be suggested in advance, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the advance notice effect using the decoration special figure start memory display.

In addition, depending on the lighting color of the LED 446 of the movable body 440, the degree of expectation that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed will be a big hit, the expectation degree of SP reach occurring in the special figure variation display game being executed, etc. are suggested. You may do so.
Further, the execution suspension displayed in the execution suspension display portion 86b may have a plurality of display modes. By configuring in this way, depending on the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the running suspension display part 86b, the expectation that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game being run will be a big hit, It is possible to suggest (announce) the degree of expectation of occurrence of SP reach in the special figure fluctuation display game.
Further, the pending status displayed in the pending status display section 86a may have a plurality of display modes. By configuring in this way, depending on the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby holding display unit 86a, the expectation that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game before execution will be a big hit, and the degree of expectation before execution It is possible to suggest (announce) the degree of expectation of occurrence of SP reach in the special figure fluctuation display game.

In addition, a plurality of stages may be provided in the pending advance notice effect. At that time, as shown in FIG. 29B, for example, a stage display 87a representing the current stage name may be displayed in the lower display area.
Names may be given to the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3. Furthermore, the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3 may have display modes corresponding to their respective names.

Also, in the case where a plurality of stages are provided in the pending notice effect, the first standby area 8
6a2 and the second standby area 86a3, the first standby area 86a
The name (and display mode) of the second waiting area 86a3, which has a lower expectation than 2, may be common to each stage. Specifically, for example, the first standby area 86a2 of the "sea stage" is given a name of "coast course", and the first standby area 86a2 is displayed in such a manner that four standby positions are arranged on the coast. , the first standby area 86a2 of the "sky stage" is given a name of "sky course", and the first standby area 86a2 is displayed in a display mode in which four standby positions are arranged in the sky. , the second waiting area 86 of the "sea stage" and "sky stage"
A3 may be given a name of "field course", and the second waiting area 86a3 may be displayed in a display mode in which four waiting positions are arranged in a field.
In FIG. 29(b), two stages, the "sea stage" and the "sky stage", are exemplified as the stages of the suspension notice effect, but the number of stages of the suspension notice effect is not limited to two and can be changed as appropriate. It is possible. For example, in addition to the "sea stage" and "sky stage", there may be a "forest stage" and a "rainbow stage".

For example, as shown in FIG. 30(a), an item image 87b imitating a predetermined item may be displayed in the middle of the first waiting area 86a2 (or the second waiting area 86a3). Furthermore, a predetermined event may be generated when the pending hold moves to the display position of the item image 87b. That is, the item image 87 is
When b is obtained, for example, it may be possible to suggest developments that are advantageous to the player, or to develop the effect being executed.
Note that the item image 87b may have a plurality of display modes. Furthermore, the event that occurs may differ depending on the display mode of the item image 87b.
Also, the appearance frequency of the item image 87b may be different between the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3. Specifically, for example, the first standby area 86a2 is the second standby area 86
Since the degree of expectation is higher than a3, the frequency with which the item image 87b appears in the first waiting area 86a2 may be higher than the frequency with which the item image 87b appears in the second waiting area 86a3.

For example, as shown in FIG. 30(b), an enemy character image 87c imitating an enemy character is displayed in the vicinity of the pending execution display portion 86b, and a battle effect is executed between the pending execution and the enemy character image 87c. You may Furthermore, when the suspension during execution wins the battle effect, the suspension during execution may be moved to the half-mirror facing display area. Also, an HP display 87d indicating the hit points of the enemy character may be displayed in the vicinity of the enemy character image 87c, thereby enabling the battle effect to span multiple variations.
Note that the enemy character image 87c may have a plurality of display modes. Further, when a plurality of stages are provided in the suspension notice effect, a dedicated enemy character image 87c may be set for each stage, or a shared enemy character image 87c may be set for a plurality of stages. good.

In addition, as a pattern to move the decorative special figure starting memory display from the appearance area 86a1 to the execution pending display portion 86b, the pattern to continue moving the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 8
In addition to the pattern of continuing to move 6a3, a pattern of changing the route from the first waiting area 86a2 to the second waiting area 86a3 on the way and a pattern of changing the route from the second waiting area 86a3 to the first waiting area 86a2 on the way are provided. may By configuring in this way, not only the initial stage of determining whether the destination of the pending hold appearing in the appearance area 86a1 is the first waiting area 86a2 or the second waiting area 86a3, but also the route of the pending pending Since the player's interest can be attracted even in the midway stage as to whether or not it is changed in the middle, the player's interest can be enhanced with respect to the advance notice performance using the decorative special figure start memory display.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game (special figure variation display game) is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting area, and the game is executed when the result of the game is a special result. a start winning memory means (game control device 100) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of starting memories that are the right to execute a game based on the winning of a game ball into a starting area in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to a player; , and a starting memory display control means (production control device 300) capable of displaying a starting memory display (decorative special figure starting memory display) corresponding to the starting memory, and the starting memory display control means corresponds to the game before execution. pre-execution starting memory display control means (effect control device 300 ) and a running start memory display (execution suspension), which is a start memory display corresponding to the start memory corresponding to the game being executed, in the second display area (execution suspension display section 86
b), the running start memory display control means (effect control device 300) capable of displaying the running start memory display control means for displaying the running start memory display as the advance notice effect related to the game under execution. It is possible to execute an effect (holding notice effect) of moving from the display area to a third display area (half-mirror facing display area) different from the first display area and the second display area.
Therefore, the running start memory display (executing suspension) is displayed in the first display area (waiting suspension display section 8).
6a) and the second display area (execution pending display portion 86b) different from the third display area (half-mirror facing display area) can be executed, starting memory display (decorative special figure starting memory The interest of the player can be heightened with respect to the advance notice effect using the display).

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the pre-execution start memory display control means (effect control device 300) causes the during-execution start memory display (execution suspension) to be displayed in the second display area (execution suspension display section 86b). to the third display area (half-mirror facing display area), the pre-execution start memory display (standby hold) can be erased.
By configuring in this way, the player can be made to pay attention only to the movement of the running start memory display (running suspension).

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first display area (standby hold display portion 86a)
includes an appearance area 86a1, a first waiting area 86a2, and a second waiting area 86a3,
Pre-execution start memory display control means (production control device 300), when start memory is stored in start winning memory means (game control device 100), pre-execution start memory display (standby hold) corresponding to the start memory It can be configured such that it is displayed in the appearance area 86a1 and then moved from the appearance area 86a1 to the first waiting area 86a2 or the second waiting area 86a3.
By configuring in this way, the interest of the player is attracted to which of the first waiting area 86a2 and the second waiting area 86a the pre-execution start memory display (holding during standby) displayed in the appearance area 86a1 moves to. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the notice effect using the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display).

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the pre-execution start memory display control means (production control device 300) is such that the pre-execution start memory display (holding during standby) is the first standby area 86a2 and the second standby area 86a3. Depending on which direction it moves, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that the result of the game will be a special result (in the case of this embodiment, the degree of expectation of a big win).
By configuring in this way, the degree of expectation can be suggested by the movement destination of the pre-execution start memory display (waiting hold) displayed in the appearance area 86a1, so the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) It is possible to increase the player's interest in the advance notice effect using .

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the in-execution start memory display control means (the performance control device 300) changes the first state (see FIG. 24(b)) in which the third display area is visible from the player side. , and a second state (see FIG. 24(a)) in which the third display area is invisible to the player.
By configuring in this way, the state in which the start memory display during execution (suspension during execution) moved to the third display area (half-mirror facing display area) cannot be visually recognized from the player side and the state in which it can be visually recognized from the player side. Since it can be switched, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the notice effect using the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display).
The method of switching between the first state and the second state is not limited to the method of turning on/off the LED 446 that illuminates the space between the third display area (half mirror facing display area) and the half mirror 445. Can be changed. For example, instead of the half mirror 445 in front of the third display area (half-mirror facing display area), a movable member (louver member (a shutter-like member in which slats of a certain width are arranged in parallel), a shutter member, A method of opening and closing the movable member by covering it with a door member or the like may also be used.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described.
It should be noted that the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the effect mode of the pending advance notice effect. Specifically, in the suspension notice effect of the first embodiment, the degree of expectation is suggested (notice) by the route of waiting suspension before execution of the target special figure fluctuation display game, whereas the suspension of the second embodiment In the preview performance,
Suspension during standby is displayed at the same position, and differs from the first embodiment in that the degree of expectation is suggested (announced) by the route of suspension during execution during execution of the target special figure variation display game. Therefore, below
Parts having the same configuration as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof are omitted, and different parts are mainly explained.

In the second embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 31(a), at the right end of the lower display area, a decorative special figure starting memory display corresponding to the starting memory of the main variation among the undigested starting memories is displayed. A standby pending display portion 88a is provided. In addition, on the left side of the standby pending display unit 88a, the active pending display unit 8 that displays information about the starting memory corresponding to the special figure variation display game currently being executed
8b is provided.
The in-execution suspension display portion 88b includes a departure area 88b1, a first course area 88b2 and a second course area 88b3 provided to the left of the departure area 88b1, and a and an arrival area 88b4 provided in the . departure area 88
b1, the first course area 88b2, the second course area 88b3, and the arrival area 88b4 are the appearance areas 86a1 in the suspension notice effect of the first embodiment (see, for example, FIG. 25(a)).
, the first standby area 86a2, the second standby area 86a3, and the in-execution suspension display portion 86b.

FIG. 31(a) shows a state in which the variable display of the decoration special figure variable display game corresponding to the main variation is stopped (state in which the result is displayed in a stopped state). Then, when the next main variation starts, for example, as shown in FIG. do. Of the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the standby pending display unit 88a, the decoration special figure start memory display at the lower end is the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory of the main variation that is stored first. , is designed to move downward each time it is digested. The decoration special figure starting memory display is displayed in the first course area 88b2 or the second course area 88b3 after being displayed in the departure area 88b1.

Effect control device 300, for example, in the process (variation system command process (step C116)) performed at the start of the special figure variation display game, the course area lottery for determining whether to display the suspension of execution in the first course area 88b2 conduct. If you win the course area lottery (display in the first course area 88b2), you lose the course area lottery (second course area 88b2)
8b3) is likely to be more advantageous to the player. In other words, the course area lottery targeting starting memories with high expectations such as starting memories that become big hits and starting memories that become SP reach is a course for other starting memories (starting memories with low expectations) The probability of winning is higher than the area lottery, and the other starting memories (expectation Course area lottery targeting low starting memory) has a high probability of being lost.

When the course area lottery is won, the execution suspension is displayed in the departure area 88b1, moves from the departure area 88b1 to the first course area 88b2, and moves through the first course area 88b2 to the arrival area 88b4. do.
On the other hand, if the lottery for the course area is lost, the execution suspension is displayed in the departure area 88b1, then moves from the departure area 88b1 to the second course area 88b3, and moves to the second course area 88b.
3 to the arrival area 88b4.

In this way, the pending notice effect of the present embodiment is the destination of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed in the departure area 88b1 (whether it moves from the departure area 88b1 to the first course area 88b2 or from the departure area 88b1 to the second course area 88b2). Depending on whether it moves to the course area 88b3), the expectation that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game being executed) based on the start memory corresponding to the decoration special figure start memory display will be a big hit, or Since it is possible to suggest (notice) the degree of expectation that SP reach will occur in the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game in progress) based on the start memory corresponding to the decoration special figure start memory display, the decoration special It is possible to increase the player's interest in the advance notice effect using the figure start memory display.

When a half-mirror effect is executed in which the execution suspension moves to the half-mirror facing display area (the portion of the lower display area facing the half-mirror 445 of the movable body 440 located at the first position) during the main variation. There is
The effect control device 300 performs a half mirror effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a half mirror effect, for example, in the process (variation system command process (step C116)) performed at the start of the special figure variation display game. If you win the half-mirror effect lottery (when the execution hold moves to the half-mirror facing display area), you lose the half-mirror effect lottery (when the execution hold does not move to the half-mirror facing display area) There is a high possibility that it will be advantageous to the player.

Then, when the half-mirror effect lottery is won, the effect control device 300 moves the execution suspension from the arrival area 88b4 to the half-mirror facing display area during execution of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory for the lottery. While moving, the LED 446 of the movable body 440 is switched from the off state to the on state, thereby performing a half-mirror effect. As a result, the suspension during execution becomes visible through the half mirror 445 . After that, when the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory for the lottery (that is, the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory corresponding to the execution suspension) ends, for example, as shown in FIG. The LED 446 of the body 440 is switched from the lit state to the extinguished state, and the execution suspension is erased from the half-mirror facing display area, and then, for example, as shown in FIG. be.
On the other hand, if the half-mirror effect lottery is lost, the execution suspension does not move from the arrival area 88b4 to the half-mirror facing display area, and the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the lottery target (that is, the running When the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory corresponding to the hold ends, it is erased from the arrival area 88b4, and then the next special figure variation display game is started.

Thus, the pending notice effect of the present embodiment corresponds to the decoration special figure start memory display depending on whether the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the arrival area 88b4 moves to the display area facing the half mirror. ( Since it is possible to suggest (notice) the degree of expectation for SP reach to occur in the special figure fluctuation display game being executed), the interest of the player is increased for the notice performance using the decorative special figure start memory display. can be done.

Further, during execution of the main variation, there is a case where a door opening effect is executed in which the open/close door 443 of the movable body 440 is opened.
Effect control device 300 performs a door opening effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a door opening effect, for example, in the process (variation system command process (step C116)) performed at the start of the special figure variation display game. Winning the door opening effect lottery (when the opening/closing door 443 opens) is more likely to be advantageous to the player than losing the door opening effect lottery (when the opening/closing door 443 does not open). .

Then, when the door opening effect lottery is won, the effect control device 300 changes the opening/closing door 443 of the movable body 440 from the closed state to the open state during execution of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory for the lottery. Executes the switching door opening production. As a result, the model member 444 of the movable body 440
becomes visible. After that, for example, when the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory for the lottery ends, the open/close door 443 returns from the open state to the closed state.
Thus, in this embodiment, depending on whether or not the opening/closing door 443 of the movable body 440 is opened, the degree of expectation that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed will be a big hit, and the special figure variation display during execution Since it is possible to suggest (announce) the degree of expectation that an SP reach will occur in the game, the interest of the player can be enhanced with respect to the foretelling effect using the movable body 440.例文帳に追加

It should be noted that the timing at which the execution suspension moves to the display area facing the half mirror and the opening/closing door 443
can be selected as appropriate.
Moreover, before the execution suspension reaches the arrival area 88b4, the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory corresponding to the execution suspension may be ended.
In addition, depending on the lighting color of the LED 446 of the movable body 440, the degree of expectation that the result of the special figure variation display game being executed will be a big hit, the expectation degree of SP reach occurring in the special figure variation display game being executed, etc. are suggested. You may do so.

In addition, as a pattern for moving the decorative special figure start memory display from the departure area 88b1 to the arrival area 88b4, a pattern for continuing to move the first course area 88b2 and a second course area 88
In addition to the pattern of continuing to move b3, a pattern of changing the route from the first course region 88b2 to the second course region 88b3 halfway, and a pattern of changing the route from the second course region 88b3 to the first course region 88b2 halfway (for example, FIG. 32(a)) may be provided. By configuring in this way, not only the initial stage of determining whether the destination of the pending execution displayed in the departure area 88b1 is the first course area 88b2 or the second course area 88b3,
Since it is possible to attract the player's interest even in the midway stage of whether the route suspended during execution is changed in the middle, the player's interest in the advance notice effect using the decorative special figure start memory display can be enhanced. can. In particular, as in the example shown in FIG. 32(a), the route suspended during execution changes from the route passing through the second course region 88b3 to passing through the first course region 88b2, which has higher expectations than the second course region 88b3. In the case of changing to the route, it is possible to heighten the player's sense of expectation in the middle stage.

Also, the movement distance of the decoration special figure starting memory display may be varied between the first course area 88b2 and the second course area 88b3. For example, as shown in FIG. 32(b), the first course area 88b
2, by making the movement distance longer than the movement distance in the second course area 88b3, when the decorative special figure start memory display moves from the departure area 88b1 to the first course area 88b2, the fluctuation with a long fluctuation time It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the selection of the pattern (that is, the highly anticipated variation pattern).

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 33A, for example, an enemy character image 87c imitating an enemy character may be displayed in the arrival area 88b4, and a battle effect in which the execution suspension and the enemy character image 87c fight may be executed. Further, when the suspension during execution wins the battle effect, the suspension during execution may be moved to the half-mirror facing display area. Also, an HP display 87d indicating the hit points of the enemy character may be displayed near the enemy character image 87c, thereby enabling the battle effect to span multiple variations.

For example, as shown in FIG. 33(a), an item image 87b imitating a predetermined item may be displayed in the middle of the first course area 88b2 (or the second course area 88b3 may be used). Furthermore, the decoration special figure starting memory display acquires the item image 87b, so that the level of the decoration special figure starting memory display may be increased. The higher the level of the decoration special figure starting memory display, the higher the probability that the decoration special figure starting memory display wins the battle production (probability that the decoration special figure starting memory display moves to the half mirror facing display area). By configuring in this way, depending on the level of the decoration special figure start memory display, the degree of expectation that the decoration special figure start memory display moves to the display area facing the half mirror, that is, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed Since it is possible to suggest (notice) the degree of expectation that will be a big hit and the degree of expectation that SP reach will occur in the running special figure fluctuation display game, etc. The player's interest can be heightened.

Also, the decoration special figure starting memory display may have a plurality of display modes.
In addition, in the case of a configuration that suggests the degree of expectation by the level of the decorative special figure start memory display, for example, as shown in FIG. may have different initial levels. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG.
"Hold 1" and "Hold 2" have an initial level of "10", "Hold 3" has an initial level of "20",
"Holding 4" has an initial level of "30". In this way, by varying the initial level of the decoration special figure start memory display depending on the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display, the decoration special figure start memory display (first course area 88b2 or through the second course area 88b3) as well as the decoration special figure start memory display displayed in the standby holding display unit 88a can attract the player's interest, so the decoration special figure The player's interest can be heightened with respect to the advance notice performance using the starting memory display.

In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the level of the decorative special figure starting memory display is increased by acquiring the item image 87b, for example, as shown in FIG. Depending on the display mode, the level-up speed when the item image 87b is obtained may be varied. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG.
' has a level-up speed of 'normal', and 'suspended 2' and 'suspended 4' have a level-up speed of 'fast'. When you get an item that goes up, the level goes up by 5 (= 5 x 1) in "hold 1" and "hold 3",
"Hold 2" and "Hold 4" raise the level by 10 (=5×2). Thus, by varying the level-up speed of the decoration special figure start memory display depending on the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display, not only the display (execution suspension and item image 87b) in the running suspension display section 88b , Since the display (waiting suspension) in the waiting suspension display part 88a can also attract the player's interest, the player's interest can be enhanced with respect to the notice effect using the decorative special figure start memory display. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 34(a), for example, the item image 87b may have a plurality of display modes, or the effect to be given when acquired may differ depending on the display mode of the item image 87b. good.
Also, the frequency of appearance of the item images 87b may differ between the first course area 88b2 and the second course area 88b3. Specifically, for example, since the first course area 88b2 has a higher degree of expectation than the second course area 88b3, the item image 87b is displayed in the first course area 88b.
2 may be higher than the frequency with which the item image 87b appears in the second course area 88b3.

Further, the image that appears in the middle of the first course area 88b2 and the second course area 88b3 is not limited to the item image 87b. For example, the first course area 88b2 and the second course area 8
An enemy monster image simulating an enemy monster may be displayed in the middle of 8b3. At that time, a performance in which the pending execution and the enemy monster image fight is executed, and if the pending pending execution wins, the level of the pending pending execution may be raised, or if the pending pending execution is defeated, The special figure variation display game being executed may be terminated.
For example, as shown in FIG. 34(b), the enemy character image 87c may have a plurality of display modes.
The degree of expectation for winning the battle production with c may be varied. Further, when a plurality of stages are provided in the suspension notice effect of the second embodiment, an enemy character image 87 dedicated to each stage is displayed.
c may be set, and an enemy character image 87c may be set for a plurality of stages.

For example, as shown in FIG. 35(a), an HP display 88c indicating the hit points that are suspended during execution is displayed, and an HP that restores the hit points that are suspended during execution is displayed in the standby suspension display section 88a. A ball image may be displayed. In this case, for example, FIG.
As shown in , when the hit points held during execution become 0, the special figure fluctuation display game ends,
For example, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the next special figure variation display game (next main variation) starts, the execution suspension and HP display 88c return to the departure area 88b1, and the execution suspension 36(b), for example, as shown in FIG.
It may be moved to the course area 88b2 or the second course area 88b3. In this case, when the next special figure variation display game is started, the suspension during execution returns to the departure area 88b1 and absorbs the suspension during standby (recovers the hit points), instead of the next special figure variation display game. At the start, one waiting hold may be moved to the display position of the running hold (the point where the hit points become 0) and absorbed into the running hold (recovering hit points).

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, the game (special figure variation display game) is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting area, and the game is executed when the result of the game is a special result. a start winning memory means (game control device 100) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of starting memories that become the right to execute a game based on winning of a game ball into a starting area in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to a player; , and a starting memory display control means (production control device 300) capable of displaying a starting memory display (decorative special figure starting memory display) corresponding to the starting memory, and the starting memory display control means corresponds to the game before execution. Pre-execution starting memory display control means (effect control device 300 ) and a running start memory display (execution suspension), which is a start memory display corresponding to the start memory corresponding to the game being executed, in the second display area (execution suspension display section 88
b), the running start memory display control means (effect control device 300) capable of displaying the running start memory display control means for displaying the running start memory display as the advance notice effect related to the game under execution. It is possible to execute an effect (holding notice effect) of moving from the display area to a third display area (half-mirror facing display area) different from the first display area and the second display area.

Therefore, the running start memory display (executing suspension) is displayed in the first display area (waiting suspension display section 8).
8a) and the second display area (execution suspension display portion 88b) different from the third display area (half mirror facing display area) can be executed, so that the starting memory display (decorative special figure starting memory The interest of the player can be enhanced with respect to the advance notice effect using the display).
It should be noted that the display of starting memory during execution (suspension during execution) is displayed in the second display area (suspension during execution display portion 86b).
to the third display area (half-mirror facing display area), the pre-execution start memory display (
pending) may be configured to clear. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention only to the movement of the start memory display during execution (suspension during execution).

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, the during-execution memory display control means (production control device 300) has a first state in which the third display area is visible from the player side, and a state in which the third display area is in a game state. It can be configured so that it can be switched to a second state that cannot be visually recognized from the person's side.
By configuring in this way, the state in which the start memory display during execution (suspension during execution) moved to the third display area (half-mirror facing display area) cannot be visually recognized from the player side and the state in which it can be visually recognized from the player side. Since it can be switched, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the notice effect using the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display).
The method of switching between the first state and the second state is not limited to the method of turning on/off the LED 446 that illuminates the space between the third display area (half mirror facing display area) and the half mirror 445. Can be changed. For example, instead of the half mirror 445 in front of the third display area (half-mirror facing display area), a movable member (louver member (a shutter-like member in which slats of a certain width are arranged in parallel), a shutter member, A method of opening and closing the movable member by covering it with a door member or the like may also be used.

<Weak hold continuous production>
The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment and/or the second embodiment can execute the weak hold continuous effect. This weak hold continuous effect is a notice effect using a decorative special start memory display, and a weak hold (
Decorative special figure start memory display displayed in a display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation for a big hit is relatively low)
By making the appear in succession, it is a production that suggests (notice) that the expectation of a big hit is high,
For example, it is performed in the lower display area.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 37(a), the decoration special figure starting memory display has a plurality of display modes. In addition, below, the decorative special figure start memory display (for example, FIG. 37 (a ) in the middle decoration special figure start memory display) is called "weak hold", but the jackpot expectation suggested by weak hold is not limited to 50% and can be changed as appropriate.

A performance control device 300 performs a weak suspension continuous performance lottery for determining whether or not to execute a weak suspension continuous performance when the start memory of the main variation is generated. This weak hold continuous effect lottery, for example, when receiving a look-ahead variation command with a high degree of expectation for a big hit such as a look-ahead variation command of SP reach as a look-ahead variation command (a look-ahead variation pattern command), look-ahead variation command processing (Figure 21). That is, when the generated starting memory is a starting memory with a high degree of expectation for a big hit, such as a starting memory with SP reach, the weak holding continuous effect lottery is executed.

And, if you win the weak hold continuous production lottery (when executing the weak hold continuous production),
Effect control device 300, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), to appear a weak hold as a standby hold corresponding to the start memory of the lottery target, then, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), lottery target Until the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory of , a weak hold appears every time the starting memory of the main variation occurs. That is, the execution period of the weak pending continuous effect is a period from the occurrence of the starting memory for the lottery until the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the starting memory.
On the other hand, if you lose the weak hold continuous production lottery (if you do not execute the weak hold continuous production),
The effect control device 300 is a lottery target starting memory (starting memory lost in the weak hold continuous effect lottery)
A display mode lottery is performed to select the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to . A weak hold may be selected by a display mode lottery. That is, even if it is a starting memory that loses the weak reservation continuous effect lottery, weak reservation may be displayed as a decoration special figure starting memory display corresponding to the starting memory.

In this way, by executing the weak hold continuous performance, even if the degree of expectation for a big win is low with one weak hold, the player is expected to get a big win if the weak holds appear continuously. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the advance notice performance using the decorative special figure start memory display. In addition, since the interest of the player can be attracted to the weak hold that the player has little interest in the conventional gaming machine, the weak hold can be effectively utilized.
Here, since the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory that occurred during the execution of the weak hold continuous production is always displayed with weak hold, a new start memory is generated during the execution of the weak hold continuous production However, the weak reservation continuous effect lottery and the display mode lottery will not be executed. In addition, even if there is a starting memory for a big win in the starting memory for winning the weak holding continuous performance lottery and the starting memory generated during the execution of the weak holding continuous performance, the starting memory (starting memory for a big win) is based on the starting memory. Until the special figure fluctuation display game ends, the starting memory will continue to be displayed with a weak hold.

In addition, if the previous starting memory is displayed as a weak hold (that is, if the weak hold is selected by the display mode lottery targeting the starting memory that occurred last time), the starting memory that occurred this time is targeted. You may make it raise the winning probability of the weak reservation continuous production lottery. By configuring in this way, a performance with a high degree of expectation for a big hit, such as an SP ready-to-win performance, is executed when a weak hold displayed first among a plurality of weak holds displayed in succession is executed. Limitation during memory digestion can be circumvented.

In addition, when the weak hold selected by the display mode lottery is displayed continuously at the time of occurrence of the starting memory, the greater the number of consecutive times, the weaker the target for the starting memory (starting memory that occurred this time). You may make it raise the winning probability of a reservation continuous production lottery.
In addition, when all of the waiting pending displayed at the time of occurrence of the start memory are displayed in a display mode suggesting that the degree of expectation for a big hit is less than a certain value (for example, less than 50%), If you win the weak hold continuous production lottery targeting the starting memory (starting memory that occurred this time), not only will the weak hold be displayed as the standby hold corresponding to the starting memory, but the standby that has already been displayed Medium suspension (waiting suspension displayed in a display mode suggesting that the degree of expectation for a big hit is less than a certain value) may be changed to weak suspension.

In addition, when all of the pending pending are displayed in a display mode suggesting that the jackpot expectation is less than a certain value (for example, less than 50%), weak pending in the undigested starting memory If there is a starting memory that has been defeated in the continuous production lottery (that is, if there is a starting memory with a high expectation of a big hit among the unspent starting memories), when a new starting memory is generated, the starting memory ( Regardless of whether the newly generated starting memory) is a starting memory with a high degree of expectation for a big hit,
The standby suspension corresponding to the starting memory is displayed as a weak suspension, and the already displayed standby suspension (standby suspension displayed in a display mode suggesting that the degree of expectation for a big hit is less than a certain value). may be changed to weak hold. By constructing in this manner, a performance with a high degree of expectation for a big hit is executed while the starting memory stored before the newly generated starting memory (starting memory changed to weak hold) is digested. . That is, an effect with a high expectation of a big hit is executed during digestion of any one of the plurality of starting memories changed to the weak hold. Therefore, since it is not clear which starting memory is the starting memory with high expectation of big hit until the performance with high expectation of big hit is executed, the player's interest in the advance notice performance using the decoration special figure starting memory display. can increase

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the above-described embodiment, and may be other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, majang ball gaming machines, and the like. can be applied to all gaming machines that use game balls. It is also possible to apply the present invention to slot machines. The slot machines are not limited to slot machines using medals, but include all slot machines such as slot machines using game balls. Also, the configurations of the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined and applied.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as examples in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.
For example, the gaming machine 10 is not limited to a gaming machine capable of simultaneously executing the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game. That is, the gaming machine 10 may be, for example, a gaming machine that preferentially executes one of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game over the other, or the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 1 variation display game. It may be a gaming machine that executes the FIG. 2 variable display game in order of prize winning.

10 game machine 100 game control device (start winning memory means)
300 Production control device (starting memory display control means, during execution starting memory display control means, pre-execution starting memory display control means, switching means)
86a Waiting pending display (first display area)
86a1 Appearance area 86a2 First standby area 86a3 Second standby area 86b In-execution suspension display section (second display area)
88a Waiting pending display section (first display area)
88b In-execution suspension display section (second display area)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that executes a game based on the winning of a game ball into a starting area and generates a state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result,
a start prize storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of start memories that are the right to execute the game based on the winning of the game ball into the start region;
pre-execution start memory display control means capable of displaying a pre-execution start memory display corresponding to the start memory corresponding to the game before execution in a first display area;
a running start memory display control means capable of displaying a running start memory display corresponding to the running memory corresponding to the running game in a second display area;
starting memory number display control means capable of displaying the number of starting memories corresponding to the game before execution by numbers;
a movable member movable from an initial position to an operating position;
The in-execution start memory display control means moves the in-execution start memory display to a third display area different from the second display area as an advance notice effect regarding the game in progress , The display mode of the start memory display during execution displayed in the display area is changed from the display mode when displayed in the second display area according to the degree of expectation that the result of the game being executed will be the special result. It is possible to execute a production that changes the display mode ,
The first display area includes a first standby display area and a second standby display area,
The starting memory includes a first starting memory that is the right to execute a first game among the games, and a second starting memory that is the right to execute a second game among the games,
The pre-execution starting memory display control means displays the pre-execution starting memory display corresponding to at least one of the first starting memory and the second starting memory in the first standby display area; There is a case where it is displayed in the second standby display area,
The starting memory number display control means displays the number at a position that does not overlap both the movable member at the initial position and the movable member at the operating position. machine.

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