JP2010119608A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the amusement of a game by interlocking a performance which is executed during the variable display of identification information in a first variable display means, and a performance which is executed during the variable display of identification information in a second variable display means. <P>SOLUTION: When the variation of a second special pattern is started, if the variation of a special pattern which has executed right before is the variation of a first special pattern according to the winning of a game ball in a first start winning port 13, and also, the variation of a decorative pattern by a super ready-to-win state α as a specified performance during the variation of the first special pattern is executed, a development performance is selected as a performance which is executed during the variation of the second special pattern, and the development performance is executed during the variation of the second special pattern. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, a game ball can be launched into a game area by a player, and the first variable display means uses the first variable display means based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start area among the start areas provided in the game area. The variable display of the identification information is executed, the variable display of the second identification information is executed by the second variable display means based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start area of the start area, and the first variable display means or The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that shifts a gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on a second variable display means.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display device, the game state (game In some cases, the state of the machine (specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled) is changed to a state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display mode determined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display device based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. If this happens, a “big hit” will occur. The derived display is to finally stop and display a symbol (final stop symbol). In addition, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, if a variable display has already been performed or if a new variable display cannot be started, such as when a big hit game is being performed, the start win is limited to a predetermined number. It is remembered that a game ball won in the mouth. This memory is called hold memory (start winning memory). When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round. A game in a round may be referred to as a round game.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that includes two variable display devices that variably display identification information (for example, decorative symbols) (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on one variable display device, a specific effect is executed on the other variable display device, and one variable display device is displayed. A notice is given in advance that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the display device.

JP 2007-20642 (paragraph 0017, FIG. 43)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a jackpot notice for notifying that a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on one of the two variable display devices can be performed on the other variable display device. The other variable display device is merely used as an effect device that produces a big hit announcement.

  In view of this, the present invention links a production performed during variable display of the identification information on the first variable display means and a production performed during variable display of the identification information on the second variable display means. It is an object to improve the production effect related to variable display of identification information in a gaming machine provided with a display means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a game ball can be launched into the game area by a player, and the game ball passes through a first start area (for example, the first start winning opening 13) among start areas provided in the game area. Based on the above, the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) is executed by the first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display 8a), and the second starting region ( For example, the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) can be changed by the second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display 8b) based on the passing of the game ball through the second start winning opening 14). When the display is executed and the specific display result (for example, big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first variable display means or the second variable display means, the specific game state (for example, big hit game state) that is advantageous for the player ) Game machines to be transferred to In addition, prior determination means for determining whether the display result derived and displayed on the first variable display means and the second variable display means is a specific display result before the display result is derived (for example, a game control micro In the computer 560, the first identification information or the second identification information is variably displayed by the first variable display means or the second variable display means in the order in which the game balls have passed through the starting area. Variable display execution means (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S52 to S56 and S301 to S304 in the game control microcomputer 560) and an effect to execute an effect when variable display of identification information is being executed An execution unit (for example, the production control microcomputer 100) is provided, and the production execution unit executes variable display of the first identification information. When a predetermined effect (for example, an effect of super reach α with the display result as a symbol out of the display result) is executed, the variable display of the identification information to be executed next is the variable display of the second identification information, Further, only when the predetermining means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is the specific display result, the development effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is executed (in FIGS. 28 and 36). Steps S822 to S823).

  Variable display time determining means for determining the execution time of variable display (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S91 to S105 in the game control microcomputer 560). If the display result in the variable display of the two identification information is determined to be the specific display result, the variable display execution time of the second identification information is determined to be a predetermined time (step S91 in FIG. 21). , S99, S100).

  When the predetermining means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is not the specific display result, the effect executing means is different from the development effect (FIG. 12 (B1), (B2) and FIG. 14: That is, the variation pattern for the second symbol big hit is not selected.) It is preferable to execute the effect during the variable display of the second identification information.

  A variable winning device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) that changes a plurality of times from a second state that is disadvantageous for the player in the specific gaming state to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and a variable winning device that is the first in the specific gaming state. A round number determining means for determining the number of times to change to one state (for example, the part for executing the processing of step S75 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the round number determining means is specified as the second variable display means When the display result is derived and displayed, the transition to the specific gaming state is performed, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means, the state is changed to the first state. It may be configured to increase the ratio for determining the large number of times (see FIGS. 10B and 10C).

  When the effect execution means executes a predetermined effect, the predetermined effect information storage control means (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100) stores execution information (for example, a predetermined effect execution flag) indicating execution of the predetermined effect. , A part for executing the processing of step S827), and the fact that the game ball has won in the first start area and the game ball has won in the second start area are stored as reserved storage up to a predetermined upper limit number. A holding storage means (for example, a holding specific area: see FIG. 18A and FIG. 33) is provided, and the variable display execution means executes variable display of identification information based on the holding storage stored in the holding storage means. (See steps S52 to S54), the effect execution means executes the development effect based on the execution information (see step S823), and the predetermined effect. The information storage control means executes the execution when the hold storage for executing the variable display of the identification information executed next to the variable display executed when the execution information is stored is not stored in the hold storage means. When the reserved memory for executing the variable display of the identification information executed next to the variable display executed when the information is stored is the reserved memory indicating that the game ball has won in the first starting area. The execution information may be invalidated (see steps S863 and S864).

  A variable display pattern type determining means for determining the variable display pattern type of the identification information to be one of a plurality of types using a random number for determining the variable display pattern type according to the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, a game control micro In the computer 560, the variable display pattern of the variable display of the identification information is selected from the variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determination means). Variable display pattern deciding means for deciding (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S94 to S98 and S103 to S105 in the game control microcomputer 560) may be provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the effect executing means executes a predetermined effect when the variable display of the first identification information is executed, the variable display of the identification information to be executed next is the second identification information. The development effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is executed only when the predetermining means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is the specific display result. Because it is configured, the effect that is executed during the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display means and the effect that is executed during the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display means Can be performed, and the production effect relating to the variable display of the identification information can be improved.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when the variable display time determining means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is the specific display result when the prior determination means is the variable display of the second identification information. Since the display execution time is determined at a predetermined time, the appearance frequency of the development effect can be improved.

  In the invention described in claim 3, when the effect execution means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is not the specific display result, the advance effect means is different from the development effect in a manner different from the development effect. Since the presentation is configured to be executed during the variable display of the second identification information, it is possible to further enhance the expectation that the development presentation gives to the player.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when the round number determining means shifts to the specific gaming state when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display means, the specific display result is derived on the first variable display means. Since it is configured to increase the ratio of determining the number of times to change to the first state as compared to when shifting to the specific gaming state when displayed, the specific gaming state is executed by executing the development effect. The expectation that a large number of times is determined as the number of times of changing to the first state in the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined storage information storage control means stores the storage information for executing the variable display of the identification information executed next to the variable display executed when the execution information is stored. If the game ball is not stored in the first start area, the reserved ball for executing the variable display of the identification information to be executed next to the variable display executed when the execution information is stored wins the first starting area. Since the execution information is configured to be invalidated in the case of the reserved storage indicating that the development effect is prevented from being executed even though the predetermined effect is not executed. it can.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, variable display pattern type determination that determines the variable display pattern type of the identification information as one of a plurality of types using a random number for determining the variable display pattern type according to the determination result of the prior determination means. And variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern for variable display of identification information from among the variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determining means. By changing the selection rate of the variable display pattern type, the appearance rate of each effect corresponding to a plurality of variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type can be changed, and the program change accompanying the change of the appearance rate is facilitated Can do.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 performs variable display (variation) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of decorative symbols as identification information. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer executes the effect display using the effect display device 9 along with the variable display. 2 When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the special symbol display device 8b, the effect display is executed using the effect display device 9 along with the variable display. It becomes easy to grasp.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information is provided on the left side of the top of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information is provided on the right side of the upper portion of the effect display device 9 in the game board 6. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 (the game ball may pass through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14), and the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of stored memories is not 0). The variable display time (variable time) is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the big hit game is not executed. ), The display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The display design (decorative design) is variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the decorative display that reminds the jackpot on the effect display device 9 The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 14 than the first starting winning port 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

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

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Below the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed 4. There is provided a first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a composed of two indicators (for example, LEDs). The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Below the second special symbol display 8b is a second special symbol hold comprising four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (summed pending memory count) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. .) Is provided. Since the total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition. It should be noted that only the first special symbol hold memory display 18a and the second special symbol hold memory display 18b are provided, and the total hold memory display unit 18c is not provided on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Good.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

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

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of indicators that are lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening time becomes longer and the number of opening times is increased. That is, the game ball is controlled to be in a high base state that is controlled so as to make it easier for the game ball to start and win (that is, the condition for executing variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). Transition. Further, in this embodiment, even in the short time state (the game state in which the special symbol variable display time is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 becomes longer and the number of times of opening is increased.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is won increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state increases, and the start winning state becomes easy (high base state).

  In addition, the transition time of special symbols and decorative symbols will be shortened by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened. (In other words, the digestion of the stored memory becomes faster), and as a result, it is easier to start a winning and the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

  Furthermore, by shifting to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it is easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state).

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball LED 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame LED 28b, and a ball cut LED 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame LED 28c. . The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-mentioned various LEDs for effects (decorations), LEDs and lamps for effects are installed.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of decorative symbols. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

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

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

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. A random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

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

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads numerical data from the random number circuit 503 as a random R when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a occurs, and performs a specific display based on the random R. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (the value of the special symbol process flag or the total pending storage number counter) and the data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V, DC5V, etc.) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays decorative symbols is performed.

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

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100 and maps the VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like (including a decorative pattern) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speakers 27R and 27L. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

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

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), This is a portion where data indicating the number of payout prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of step S43. .

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. In other words, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determination random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Set to a value.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been performed, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the random R value.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

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

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

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determining a normal winning symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

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

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag for normal symbol fluctuation is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the normal symbol fluctuation speed every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 executes a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

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

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the decorative symbol variable display state starts after the variable symbol variable display is started. There is a case where a predetermined combination of decorative symbols that do not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variable display result is an out-of-order design.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the decorative symbol variable display state starts after the variable symbol variable display is started. Depending on the reach state, a predetermined combination of decorative symbols that does not become a big hit may be stopped and displayed after the reach effect is executed. Such a variable display result of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Or, the reach effect is not executed, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R on the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show decorative symbols prepared in advance corresponding to the cases where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach” when the variable display result is an out-of-order symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows these fluctuation patterns. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variation pattern of non-reach A to non-reach H, and special A to special F variation patterns are prepared. The variation pattern of special A to special F is a variation pattern with a special effect of “sliding” or “pseudo-continuous”.

  “Slip” is a variation in which the display symbol changes as the symbol slides after temporarily displaying the decorative symbol in, for example, two symbol display areas in the left middle right symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. It is a pattern. “Pseudo-continuous” is an effect in which the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, and then the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-continuous variation) in all the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. This is a variation pattern in which display is performed a predetermined number of times.

  Moreover, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”, as shown in FIG. 7, normal A11 to normal A14, normal B11 to normal B14, super A21 to super A24, super B21 to A variation pattern of the super B24 is prepared.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol prepared in advance corresponding to a case where the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, normal A31 to normal A34, super A31 to super A34, “for the second symbol big hit, are used as fluctuation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol. ”Is prepared.

  The variation pattern of “for second symbol big hit” is a variation of a special symbol and a decorative symbol based on the second start winning prize, and is used when the stop symbol is made a big hit symbol. In the variation pattern “for the second symbol big hit”, the production of γ types different from the production of the α and β groups is basically executed, but the production control microcomputer 100 satisfies a predetermined condition. Then, instead of the γ-type production, the development production may be executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in this embodiment, the variation pattern used when the first special symbol varies is different from the variation pattern used when the second special symbol varies. Further, the variation pattern used at the time of high probability (probability change) is different from the variation pattern used at the time of low probability (normal time and short time).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 2: Determine the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot) (for jackpot type judgment)
(2) Random 3: The type (type) of the variation pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined (for variation pattern type determination).
(3) Random 4: Determine the variation pattern (variation time) of special symbols and decorative symbols (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 5: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 6: Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determining the random 5 initial value)
(6) Random 7: Determines the normal symbol variation pattern (variation time) (for normal symbol variation pattern determination)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 3, random 7) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal jackpot determination table (left column in FIG. 10 (A)) used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table (FIG. 10 (A)) used in a probability change state. (Right column). Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit judgment values, it is decided to make a big hit (normal big hit or probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 10B and 10C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table shows that when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” or “probable bonus jackpot” based on the random number (random 2) for determining the jackpot type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. When the value of random 2 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matching jackpot type determination value.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 uses different jackpot type determination tables depending on whether the first start prize is generated or the second start prize is generated. Specifically, when the first start winning occurs, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 10B is used, and when the second starting win occurs, the big hit type determining table shown in FIG. 10C is used. use.

  Normally, the big hit is a big hit in which the number of times the big winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state is allowed (for example, 15 times), and when the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is changed to the short time state. The probabilistic big hit is a big hit that allows a large number of times (for example, 15 times) the number of times that the big winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state, and changes the gaming state to the probable state when the big hit gaming state ends. Suddenly probable big hit is a big hit in which the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is allowed to be small in the big hit gaming state (for example, two opening for 0.1 seconds), but the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and This is a big hit that shifts the gaming state after the big hit game to the probable change state (that is, it makes it appear as if the player suddenly entered the probable change state by doing so). Hereinafter, the sudden probability change big hit may be referred to as a sudden big hit or two rounds (2R) big hit.

  As shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, in the big hit type determination table used when the second start winning is generated, the number of determination values corresponding to the sudden probability change big win is the first starting win. It is smaller than the number of determination values in the jackpot type determination table used sometimes. Further, the determination value corresponding to the sudden probability big hit may not be set. In the table used when the second start winning is generated, if the determination value corresponding to the sudden probability change big hit is not set or a small number of determination values are set, the probability change state (second start) The payout performance at the winning opening 14 is easily increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the jackpot type determination table used when the second start winning is generated, the number of determination values corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is the number of determination values in the jackpot type determining table used when the first start winning is generated. More than. Thus, the player expects a second start prize to occur rather than a first start prize.

  In addition, you may comprise so that it may control to the small hit game state different from a big hit game state. The small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the special winning opening is opened compared to the big win (for example, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the gaming state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. The sudden winning odds and the small hits have the same opening pattern for the big prize opening. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit hour variation pattern type determination table. The big hit time variation pattern type determination table indicates that when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit symbol, the fluctuation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type, and the random number for random variation pattern type (random 3) This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the table.

  The table used when the big hit is the normal big hit (normal big hit fluctuation pattern type judgment table) and the table used when the probability big hit (probable big hit fluctuation pattern type) There are a determination table) and a table (a variation pattern type determination table at the time of sudden hit) that is used when the hit is a big hit.

  The normal big hit variation pattern type determination table includes a table (see FIG. 11 (A1)) used when the gaming state is a probability variation state or a short-time state and the first special symbol varies, and the gaming state is a normal state. There is a table (see FIG. 11 (A2)) used when the first special symbol changes. In addition, the probability variation big hit variation pattern type determination table includes a table (see FIG. 11 (B1)) used when the gaming state is a certain variation state or a short time state and the first special symbol varies, and the gaming state is a normal state. There is a table (see FIG. 11 (B2)) used when the first special symbol fluctuates. Different big hit hour variation pattern type determination tables may be used for the probability variation state and the short time state.

  In addition, when the special symbol and the decorative symbol are changed based on the second start winning, and the stop symbol is changed to the big hit symbol, the special variation pattern is always used (except for the case of sudden probability change big hit). ).

  In addition, the sudden hit big variation pattern type determination table is used when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state (see FIG. 11 (C1)) and when the gaming state is the normal state. Table (see FIG. 11C2).

  Each jackpot variation pattern type determination table includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 3) for variation pattern type determination, and normal A (high probability big hit), normal A (low probability) Judgment value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of time big hit), super α (high probability big hit), super α (low probability big hit), special (high probability), special (common), special (low probability) Is set.

  Comparing the big hit hour variation pattern type determination table selected according to the big hit type, the assignment of the judgment value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the big hit type. Also, different variation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 54. The variation pattern type determination table at the time of loss indicates that the variation pattern type is selected from a plurality of types based on the random number for random variation pattern determination (random 3) when it is determined that the variable display result is “out”. It is a table that is referred to to determine either. The deviation variation pattern type determination table includes a table (see FIG. 12 (A1)) used when the gaming state is a probability variation state or a short time state and the first special symbol varies, and the gaming state is a normal state. A table used when the first special symbol changes (see FIG. 12 (A2)) and a table used when the gaming state is a probable change state or a short-time state and the second special symbol changes (see FIG. 12 (B1)) ) And a table (see FIG. 12 (B2)) used when the gaming state is the normal state and the second special symbol changes. In addition, you may make it use the separate variation pattern classification judgment table at the time of a probability change state and a time-short state separately.

  In each table shown in FIGS. 12A1, 12A2, 12B2, and 12B, a determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type that does not exist in other tables.

  In each table, when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “3”), it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number. The determination value may be assigned in accordance with the number of reserved memories so that the ratio of data to be stored is low.

  In this embodiment, whether or not to reach is determined based on the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern type determination random table, but the reach determination random number is used to determine the reach determination random number. When the value matches a predetermined determination value, it may be determined to reach.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. As the big hit variation pattern determination table, a table used when the first special symbol is changed and is used when a normal big hit and a probable big hit (see FIG. 13A), and a table used during a sudden probable big hit (FIG. 13B). ) And (C)). The big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A determines the change pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” when the first special symbol changes. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) according to the result. The big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “probable big hit” when the gaming state is the probability variation state. Thus, the table is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 4). The jackpot variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13C determines the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “probable big hit” when the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) according to the result. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, for each variation pattern type, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the variation pattern determination random number (random 4), and the variable symbol display result of the decorative pattern is “big hit”. Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case is set.

  FIGS. 14A and 14B are explanatory diagrams showing a deviation variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The deviation variation pattern determination table is a random number (fluctuation pattern determination random number) according to whether or not to reach the reach state and the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “out of range”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on random 4).

  The deviation variation pattern determination table is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the random pattern random number (random 4) value according to the variation pattern type, and the decorative pattern variable display result is “out of”. And data (determination value) for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “non-reach” is set. The deviation variation pattern determination table is a numerical value (determination value) that is compared with the random pattern random number (random 4) value according to the variation pattern type, and the decorative pattern variable display result is “out of”. And data (determination value) for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “reach” is set.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of a special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of decorative symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big hit game. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H). Therefore, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result specifying commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol identification command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command, for example, when the first special symbol is variably displayed and when the second special symbol is variably displayed. Can be different.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbols is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbols and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

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

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a sudden start designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game, and also designates an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the jackpot has been a non-probable variation jackpot (usually a jackpot) 1 designation command). The command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a promising big hit (a jackpot end 2 designation command: an ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (surprise end specification command: ending 3 specification command) that specifies the end of a game of sudden probability change.

  The command C400 (H) is an effect control command (first start winning designation command) that designates that the first starting prize has been won. Command C500 (H) is an effect control command (second start winning designation command) for designating that there has been a second starting win. The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command.

  The command E400 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) transmitted when the gaming state becomes the normal state, and the command E401 (H) has changed from the low probability state to the probable state. An effect control command (probability change state designation command) that is sometimes transmitted, and a command E402 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) that is transmitted when the gaming state becomes a time-short state. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the command E400 (H), the command E401 (H), and the command E402 (H) when the game state changes, but the special symbol changes. It may be sent at every start.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 15, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates a decorative pattern variation pattern each time a start winning is made and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result specifying command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the variable pattern command and the display result specifying command are displayed in a variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator. The image display device 9 that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and that produces effects in accordance with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts, it is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a start port switch passing process (step S321). Then, any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed.

  The processes in steps S300 to S308 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variable symbol special display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the combined hold storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

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

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Jackpot display process (step S305): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. When the time during which the production control microcomputer 100 performs control for notifying the occurrence of the big hit has elapsed, the CPU 56 sets the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). Update.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S306): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307. Note that the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for opening the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308.

  Big hit end process (step S308): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S321. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on (step S211A). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 which is the upper limit value (step). S212A). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to step S211B.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213A) and increases the value of the total reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S214A). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (step S215A).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is stored in the reserved specific area. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set in the reserved specific area. To do. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the hold specific area, and the second start port switch 14a is turned on. In this case, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. When there is no hold storage, 00 (H) is set in the hold specific area.

  FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 18A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second start is determined. Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in order of winning based on winning in the winning opening 14. Accordingly, in the reserved specific area, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. Being formed in the RAM means an area in the RAM. FIG. 18A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  Then, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (step S216A). In step S215A, the CPU 56 extracts a value from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers (random 2, 3, 4: see FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 18B, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number are secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the process of step S215A, the CPU 56 stores a value in the storage area corresponding to the value of the first reserved storage number counter in the first reserved storage buffer. A counter for generating a software random number, a first reserved storage buffer, and a reserved storage number counter are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 increases the number of lighting of the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a by 1 (step S217A). Moreover, control which transmits a 1st start winning designation | designated command is performed (step S218A).

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S29).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (step S211B). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 4 which is the upper limit value (step). S212B). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated.

  If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213B) and increases the value of the total reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S214B). Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area) (step S215B).

  In addition, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (step S216B). As shown in FIG. 18B, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number are secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In the process of step S215B, the CPU 56 stores a value in a storage area corresponding to the value of the second reserved storage number counter in the second reserved storage buffer.

  Next, the CPU 56 increases the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold storage display 18b by 1 (step S217B). Moreover, control which transmits a 2nd start prize designation | designated command is performed (step S218B).

  19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 18A) is data indicating “first”. (Step S52). If it is data indicating “first”, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) is set to “first 1 "is set (step S53). If it is not data indicating “first”, that is, if it is data indicating “second”, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes steps S55 to S78 in a special symbol normal process described later, a variation pattern setting process in step S301, a display result specifying command transmission process in step S302, and a process in step S303. The special symbol changing process and the special symbol stop process of step S304 are included.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order.

  The CPU 56 also shifts the contents of the reserved specific area. As a result of the shift, the oldest value (the value corresponding to the oldest hold storage) in the hold specific area is deleted.

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the count value of the total pending storage number counter by 1 (step S57).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area, and compares the random R with the jackpot determination value (see FIG. 10A) set in the jackpot determination table (step S73). If they match, it is determined to be a big hit and a big hit flag is set (step S74). Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is. When the value of the random R does not match the big hit determination value, that is, when it is out of place, the processing of steps S74 to S76 is not executed.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is in a non-probable change state (normal state). Specifically, in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 10A in the ROM 54 is set) in which many jackpot determination values are set in advance is used. A normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 10A in the ROM 54 is set) in which the big hit determination value is set to be smaller than the probability variation big hit determination table is used.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is confirmed by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated.

  Further, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (a big hit type determination random number) from the random number buffer area, and sets the big hit type (normal big hit or probability variation big hit) to the big hit type determination value (which matches the random 2 value in the big hit type determination table ( The type is determined according to FIGS. 10B and 10C) (step S75). In the process of step S75, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 10B is used, and the special symbol pointer indicates “second”. In this case, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S76). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S77). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise”, “1” which is the two round big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined as “normal” or “probability change”, “3” or “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S78).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 reads random 3 from the storage area (step S90). And it is confirmed whether the big hit flag is set (step S91).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the change to be executed is the change of the second special symbol (step S99). In the case of the variation of the second special symbol, it is determined that the variation pattern for the second symbol big hit (see FIG. 8) is used as the variation pattern (step S100).

  If the variation to be executed is not the variation of the second special symbol (if the variation is the first special symbol), the table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types is used as a big hit Depending on the type, the gaming state at that time, and the value of the special symbol pointer (the variation of the first special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol is specified), the jackpot variation pattern type determination table (FIG. 11 (A1)) To (C2)) is selected (step S101). Then, a variation pattern type corresponding to a value that matches random 3 in the determination value set in the selected big hit hour variation pattern type determination table is determined (step S102). Further, a table (normal A (big hit at high probability), normal A (low probability big hit), super α (high probability big hit) or super β corresponding to the variation pattern type in the big hit variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 13). (Part of low probability big hit) is selected (step S103).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 4 from the storage area (step S104), and determines a variation pattern corresponding to a value that matches the value of random 4 in the determination value set in the table selected in the process of step S103 ( Step S105). Then, the process proceeds to step S106.

  If it is confirmed in step S91 that the big hit flag has not been set, the CPU 56 determines the gaming state at that time and the value of the special symbol pointer (whether the variation of the first special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol). In accordance with (specified), one of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables (see (A1) to (B2) in FIG. 12) is selected (step S92). Further, the CPU 56 reads random 3 from the storage area, and determines a variation pattern type corresponding to a value that matches the value of random 3 in the loss variation pattern type determination table (step S93).

  Then, the CPU 56 also reads a random 4 value from the storage area (step S94). When it is decided to reach (when the reach fluctuation pattern type is selected), the table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern type in the deviation fluctuation pattern determination table (reach) (see FIG. 14B) (normal A ( Out of high probability, Normal A (out of low probability), Super α (out of high probability), Super α (out of low probability), Super β (out of high probability), Super β (out of low probability) (Step S95, S96), and when it is decided not to reach (when a non-reach fluctuation pattern type is selected), a deviation fluctuation pattern determination table (non-reach) (FIG. 14A) ))) Is selected according to the variation pattern type (non-reach 1, non-reach 2, non-reach 3 or non-reach 4 portion) (step S). 8). Then, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the selected table based on the value of random 4 (step S98). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S <b> 106, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Also, the special symbol change is started (step S107). For example, a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302) (step S109).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302). In the display result specifying command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs a control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 15) of one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 4 designation in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S117. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Whether or not it is a probable big hit can be determined specifically by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in the process of step S76 of the special symbol normal process is “02”. . When the type of jackpot is suddenly a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 4 designation command (steps S113 and S114). When neither the probability variation big hit nor the sudden probability variation big hit is obtained (that is, when it is a normal big hit), control for transmitting a display result 2 designation command is performed (step S115).

  In step S117, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command.

  Then, the number of lighting of the special symbol hold memory display corresponding to the value set in the special symbol pointer is reduced by 1 (step S118).

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b. Then, a control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (step S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S138 (step S133).

  If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state if set (step S134). Control is performed to transmit a big hit start designation command to the microcomputer 100 (step S135).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S136). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S137).

  In step S138, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when only the time reduction state is controlled without the probability change state), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is set to -1. (Step S139). Further, when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (step S140), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S141). And control which transmits a normal state designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control is performed (step S142).

  Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S143).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the jackpot end time timer by -1 (step S450). If the value of the jackpot end time timer is not 0 (step S451), the process is terminated. When the value of the big hit end time timer becomes 0 and the data indicating the big hit type is data indicating the probability change big hit, the probability change flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state (steps S452 and S453). . Further, control is performed to transmit the probability change state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S454). Then, control goes to a step S458.

  When the data indicating the big hit type is not a probable big hit, the time reduction flag is set to shift the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S455), and 100 is set in the time reduction number counter (step S456). Control to transmit a time-short state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S457).

  The big hit flag is reset (step S458), and the data indicating the big hit type in the RAM 55 is cleared (set to 0) (step S459). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S460).

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol. When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the change of the normal symbol is started, and when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol, the second start winning port 14 is controlled to be in the open state, but the game ball is controlled to the second start prize. When winning in the mouth 14, a condition for starting the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is established.

  When the variation of the second special symbol is actually started, the variation of the special symbol executed immediately before is the variation of the first special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13, and When the variation of the decorative symbol by the super reach α as the predetermined effect during the variation of the first special symbol is executed, the development effect (for example, the super reach, for example) is performed as the effect performed during the variation of the second special symbol. The impression given to the player is the same as when the effect is made by α, but the main display image (for example, an effect with a different aspect or type of character image or background image) is selected and developed while the second special symbol is changing Production is performed.

  FIG. 26 shows an example in which the development effect is started when the change of the special symbol is started. However, the development effect may be executed following the effect by the super reach α.

  FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of effects and development effects by super reach α as predetermined effects. The effects shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 are display effects in which the two character images 9a and 9b fight.

  28 (A) to (E), (G), and (H) show effects of super reach α. FIG. 28E shows an effect when the display results of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are not shown, and FIG. 28H shows a case where the display results of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are not shown. The production is shown.

  FIG. 27 (F) and FIGS. 28 (I) to (M) show the development effects. As shown in FIG. 27 (F) and FIGS. 28 (I) to (M), the development effect is also a display effect in which the character images 9a and 9b fight. However, the display effect is performed as if the story progressed from the effect of Super Reach α. In other words, the display effect is performed as if the effect of super reach α and the effect of development are a series of effects. Note that the lamp, the LED, and the speakers 27L and 27R also produce the light emitter effect and the sound effect as if the effect of super reach α and the effect of development are a series of effects.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, the development effect is the same as the character images 9a and 9b (see FIG. 27) used at the time of the variation of the decorative symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern of the super reach α. The development effect is executed so that the effect illustrated in FIG. 27 and the development effect illustrated in FIG. 28 constitute a series of effects. By executing such an effect, the symbol variation result based on the variation pattern of Super Reach α is out of the way, but when the symbol variation result executed immediately after is a big hit, through the symbol variation twice By executing a series of effects, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a relief effect (which is once out of play but eventually a big hit) has been executed.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the development effect is executed following the effect by the super reach α, but the development effect may be started at the start of the next special symbol change (FIG. 26). reference).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating the counter value of a counter for generating a predetermined random number (step S702). Then, the timer interrupt flag is monitored (step S703). If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S702. When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S704) and executes the effect control processing of steps S705 to S707.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S705). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S706). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a hold storage control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  30 to 32 are flowcharts showing specific examples of command analysis processing (step S705). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the command reception buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  As the command reception buffer, for example, a command reception buffer in a ring buffer format capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 15) the effect control command stored in the command reception buffer is.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result specifying command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result specifying command (display result 1 specifying command to display result 4 specifying command) in the RAM. It is stored in the display result specifying command storage area (step S618).

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S624). If the received effect control command is a surprise start designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a surprise start designation command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command or a jackpot end 2 designation command (step S627), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S628). If the received effect control command is a surprise end designation command (step S629), the effect control CPU 101 sets a surprise end specification command reception flag (step S630).

  If the received effect control command is a power-on specification command (initialization specification command) (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. Control is performed (step S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined decorative symbols.

  Further, if the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (a screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Display control is performed (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S635), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S636). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S637), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S638).

  If the received effect control command is the first start winning designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 increases the value of the first hold number counter formed in the RAM by 1 (step S652). Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter formed in the RAM is incremented by 1 (step S653). Further, the display of the total pending storage display unit 18c is increased by 1 (step S654). In the reserved specific area for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, data indicating “first” is displayed in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter. Set (step S655).

  If the received effect control command is the second start winning designation command (step S656), the effect control CPU 101 increments the value of the second hold number counter formed in the RAM by 1 (step S657). Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1 (step S658). Further, the display of the total suspension storage display unit 18c is increased by 1 (step S659). In the reserved specific area, data indicating “second” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (step S660).

  In addition, when increasing the display of the total pending storage display unit 18c, the display mode (for example, color) of the display increased when the first start winning designation command is received and when the second start winning designation command is received. May be separated.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the hold specific area. As shown in FIG. 33, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is secured. Based on the winnings (specifically, based on the reception of the first starting winning designation command or the second starting winning designation command), data indicating “first” or “second” in the winning order is set. Is done. Accordingly, in the reserved specific area, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  When the received effect control command is a probability change state designation command (step S661), a probability change state flag is set (step S662). If the time-short state flag is set, the time-short state flag is reset (step S663). If the received effect control command is a time reduction state designation command (step S664), a time reduction state flag is set (step S665). If the probability variation state flag is set, the probability variation state flag is reset (step S666).

  When the received effect control command is a normal state designation command (step S667), the time reduction flag is reset (step S668).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S670). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized. However, the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

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

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the decoration symbol and the variation of the ornament symbol are started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S802).

  Decoration symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Decoration symbol variation stop process (step S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the ornament symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Take control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area of the RAM (step S820). Further, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display specific designation command) (step S821). The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined decorative symbol stop pattern in the decorative symbol display result storage area.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a decorative symbol stop pattern in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 37, when the received display result specifying command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the stop design as a stop symbol. A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are even-numbered symbols (a stop symbol that usually reminds of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. When the received display result specifying command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses an odd symbol (probability variable) as a stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. And in the case of detachment (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  When the received display result specifying command indicates a sudden big hit (when the received display result specifying command is a display result 4 designation command), the presentation control CPU 101 displays a stop symbol as an opportunity symbol (for example, , “1”, “2”, “3”).

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

  As for the decorative symbol, a stop symbol that recalls a big hit is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol reminiscent of a probable big hit is called a probable big hit symbol, and a stop symbol reminiscent of a normal big hit is called a normal big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the decorative symbol variation to be started is a variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol, and the decorative symbol display result is a jackpot symbol (step S822). ). If the variation of the decorative symbol is a variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol and the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S823. Whether or not the variation of the decorative symbol is a variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol is determined by whether or not the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set. Whether or not the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol is determined by whether or not the display result 2 specifying command or the display result 3 specifying command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area.

  In step S823, the effect control CPU 101 changes the decoration pattern in which the previous variation of the decorative symbol is synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol, and the variation based on the variation pattern of the super reach α (however, the display result is out of place). To confirm whether or not Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined effect execution determination flag is set. When it is not the change of the decorative symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol based on the change pattern of the super reach α, the process proceeds to step S825. If the previous variation of the decorative symbol is a variation of the decorative symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern of the super reach α, it is decided to execute the development effect during the variation of the decorative symbol. (Step S824). Specifically, the development effect execution decision flag is set. Then, control goes to a step S825.

  Note that the development effect is not executed if the previous variation of the decorative symbol is not a variation of the decorative symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol based on the variation pattern of the super reach α. The effect control CPU 101 executes an effect that does not recall the development effect within the same change time as the change time of the change. For example, when the development effect is not executed, the character images 9a and 9b are not used, or even if the character images 9a and 9b are used, the effect content is not related to the effect illustrated in FIG. In other words, the production that does not recall the development production is realized.

  Further, although there may be a plurality of types of variation patterns (variation times) of the development effects, in this embodiment, since there is only one type of development effects, there are n types (n: 2 or more) of development effects. The image data stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100 (a series of image data for realizing the development production during the fluctuation period) is 1 / n compared to the case where the system is configured to be executable. Saved. In other words, when the configuration is such that n types of variation patterns can be executed, it is necessary to store n times as many image data in the ROM as compared with the case where there is only one type of development effect. Yes, the capacity of the ROM to be mounted on the effect control board 80 increases.

  In addition, the variation time when the variation of the decorative symbol is synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol and the display result of the decorative symbol becomes a big hit symbol is a predetermined time (FIG. 8 and the like). reference). That is, there is one type of variation pattern (variation time).

  There are multiple types of variation patterns when the variation of the decorative symbol is synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol, and the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, one of which corresponds to the development effect. In the case of a pattern (a variation pattern capable of executing an advanced effect), generally, a variation pattern to be used is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns by lottery using a random number or the like. Then, when the variation pattern capable of executing the development effect is selected, the development effect is executed only when the previous symbol variation is a variation based on the variation pattern of the super reach α. Even if the variation pattern capable of executing the development effect is selected, if the previous symbol variation is not a variation based on the variation pattern of the super reach α, the development effect is not performed. Therefore, the appearance frequency of the development effect is lowered. However, in this embodiment, the variation of the decorative symbol is a variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol, and the variation pattern when the display result of the decorative symbol becomes a big hit symbol is one kind of predetermined pattern. Therefore, when the variation of the decorative symbol is a variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol and the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, the variation of the previous symbol becomes the variation pattern of the super reach α. The development effect can always be executed when the fluctuation is based. That is, the frequency of appearance of development effects is high.

  In step S825, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the decorative symbol variation to be started is a variation synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol. If the fluctuation is synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1 (step S826). Further, when the variation pattern is super reach α (however, only when the display result is an off-design), a predetermined effect execution determination flag is set (step S827). If the fluctuation is not synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol (if the fluctuation is synchronized with the fluctuation of the second special symbol), the value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1 (step S828). Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is decremented by 1 (step S829). Further, the production control CPU 101 decrements the display of the total suspension storage display unit 18c by 1 (step S830). Further, the contents of the reserved specific area (see FIG. 33) are shifted (step S831). As a result of the shift, the oldest value (the value corresponding to the oldest hold storage) in the hold specific area is deleted.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S832). When the development effect execution determination flag is set, a process table corresponding to the development effect is selected. In addition, as described above, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the variation of the second special symbol and the display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, the development effect execution determination flag is set. If not, a process table corresponding to an effect that does not recall the development effect is selected.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation aspect constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the decorative symbol variable display (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the decorative symbol display aspect) Including effects other than decorative designs on the screen). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the decorative pattern in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. Further, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data.

  The process table shown in FIG. 38 is prepared according to each effect control pattern. In addition, the process table is prepared according to the presence or absence of the development effect.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed according to the contents of the process table. As shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time according to the timer value set in the process timer set value has elapsed, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, by repeating the process of controlling the light emitters such as the effect display device 9 and the LED, The effect during the change of the decorative pattern is realized once. In this embodiment, the image data related to the variation of the decorative design is not set in the process table. Further, the sound number data related to the sound effect is not set in the process table.

  After selecting the process table in the process of step S832 shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step S834). Further, the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, various lamps as the effect part) is executed according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1) (step S835). , S836). That is, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including decorative symbols) according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps.

  When the development effect is executed, the process table corresponding to the development effect is selected, so that by executing the effect according to the data set in the process table during the variation of the decorative design, FIG. The development effect illustrated in FIG. 28 is realized. In addition, when the super reach α as a predetermined effect is executed, the process table corresponding to the super reach α is selected, so the effect is executed according to the data set in the process table during the variation of the decorative pattern. By doing so, the effect of the super reach α illustrated in FIGS. 27 and 28 is realized.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S837). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S838). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the presentation control CPU 101 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and image data in which the VDP 109 is written to the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative design is realized. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S802) (step S839).

  When the image control CPU 101 writes image data in a predetermined area of the VRAM, the effect control CPU 101 actually performs control to write the image data into the VRAM, for example, in a V blank interrupt process based on the V blank interrupt. Therefore, the effect control CPU 101 temporarily stores data to be written to the VRAM in a predetermined area of the RAM, and performs control to write the data in the predetermined area of the RAM to the VRAM by the V blank interrupt process. The V blank interrupt is an interrupt generated by the VDP 109 in the same cycle as the cycle of the vertical synchronization signal supplied to the effect display device 9. For example, when the screen change frequency (frame frequency) of the effect display device 9 is 30 Hz, the generation period of the V blank interruption is 33.3 ms, and when the frame frequency is 60 Hz, the occurrence of the V blank interruption is generated. The period is 16.7 ms. In this example, data is written to the VRAM by the V blank interrupt processing, but data may be written to the VRAM in other processing. Other processes are, for example, a timer interrupt based on a timer built in for production control, or a decorative symbol changing process. In addition, when the process which writes data in VRAM in other processes is performed, it is preferable to perform the process for synchronizing with an execution period and the period of V blank interruption regularly, for example.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (steps S840A, S840B, and S840C).

  Further, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S841). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S842). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S843). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data and the lamp control execution data set next (step S844).

  If the variation control timer has timed out (step S845), the effect control CPU 101 displays the next display screen of the left, middle and right decorative symbols (displayed 30 ms after the previous decorative symbol display switching time). Image data of a power screen is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S846). In this way, the effect control device 9 implements decorative pattern variation control. The VDP 109 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 9. As such, the effect control device 9 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative design in the decorative design variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (step S847).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S851). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S853). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S852), the value of the effect control process flag is displayed as a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803). ) Is updated to a value according to (step S853). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, the variation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended). In the process table used for decorative pattern variation control, process data during decorative pattern variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table illustrated in FIG. 38 corresponds to the decorative symbol variation time. Therefore, at the time of confirming that the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of step S841, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data and lamp control execution data), and the decorative pattern based on the process table is displayed. The production control ends.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing decorative symbol variation stop has been set is set. (Step S861). When the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (out-of-line symbol, chance at the time of sudden big hit or big hit symbol) (step S862).

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the decorative symbols in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. The decorative design may be stopped and displayed based on the above.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 determines that the change in the special symbol corresponding to the variation of the decorative symbol to be started next is the variation in the first special symbol in the first specified value in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 33). If the value is “first” or if the value of the total pending storage number is 0, the predetermined effect execution flag is reset. (Steps S863 and S864).

  Further, when the chance or jackpot display symbol is not displayed in the process of step S862 (that is, when the loss symbol is displayed) (step S865), the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the variable pattern command reception waiting process (step S865). The value is updated according to step S800) (step S866).

  When the chance or big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S862, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S871). When the big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S872), and produces the production according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1). Control of the devices (the effect display device 9 as an effect part and various lamps as an effect part) is executed (step S873). Further, the sound number data corresponding to the fanfare effect is output to the sound output board 70 (step S874). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S875).

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol variation designation command reception flag and the second symbol variation designation command reception flag in the decorative symbol variation stop process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game control means (game control microcomputer 560) performs the second and second effects performed during variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a. It is possible to execute an effect such that the effect executed during variable display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display 8b can be executed, and the effect related to variable display can be improved.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the production control means (production control microcomputer 100) should execute the development effect. However, the game control means determines whether or not the development effect should be executed, and the determination result is obtained. An effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control means, and the effect control means may start the development effect on the condition that the effect control command has been received.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the development effect is executed, the effect control means starts the development effect immediately after the variation of the decorative pattern accompanied by the effect of the super reach α as the predetermined effect is completed. This is because, as shown in FIG. 41, when the display result is not a big hit, the process immediately shifts to the variation pattern command reception waiting process. However, when the variation of the decorative symbol is completed, when the next decorative symbol variation is started after a predetermined interval time (display result notification time), the super reach α Developed at the start of the next decorative symbol variation (decorative symbol variation synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol) after a predetermined interval time has elapsed when the variation of the decorative symbol accompanying the production ends. The production will start.

  However, even if it is configured to start the next decorative pattern change after a predetermined interval time when the decorative pattern change ends, the decorative pattern change accompanied by the effect of super reach α is When finished, the development effect may be started immediately. In the case of such control, if the condition for starting the development effect is satisfied, the effect may be executed according to the data set in the process table corresponding to the development effect during a predetermined interval time.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game control means decides to use the display result in the variable display of the second special symbol as the specific display result, the variable display execution time of the second special symbol is determined in advance. Therefore, when the development effect is executed during variable display of the second special symbol, the development effect can be surely executed. . That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed using the variation pattern for the second symbol big hit (the variation time is 25 seconds), which has a relatively long variation time. An execution time (for example, 20 seconds) can be ensured. In the variable display of the second special symbol, when a variation pattern selected from various variation patterns (variation times) is used, the development effect may not be completed when the variation pattern having a relatively short variation time is used. There is.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the effect control means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second special symbol is not the jackpot symbol, the game control means is different from the development effect (the case of reach). For example, referring to FIG. 7, the production is executed during the variable display of the second special symbol in normal A, normal B, super β1 to β4) that are not used in the case of big hit, so that the development effect is a game The expectation given to the person can be made stronger.

  Further, in this embodiment, the game control means is a jackpot game when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display in the second special symbol indicator 8b executed based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14. When shifting to the big hit game state when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a executed based on the winning at the first start winning opening 13 when shifting to the state. In comparison, since the ratio of determining the large number of times to change to the open state (in this embodiment, 15 times to 2 times) is increased (see FIGS. 10B and 10C), execution of the development effect is performed. By this, it is possible to enhance the expectation that a large number of rounds will be determined as the number of rounds in the big hit state, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Also, in this embodiment, the effect control means corresponds to the first set value (decoration of decorative design to be started next) in the reserved specific area (see FIG. 33) when the decorative design variation stops. Indicates whether the special symbol variation is the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.) Indicates “first”, or the value of the total number of pending storage is 0 In this case, the predetermined effect execution flag is reset, so that the development effect is prevented from being executed even though the predetermined effect (in this embodiment, the effect of super reach α) is not executed. can do. That is, for example, the development effect is executed when the variation of the second special symbol is started after a long time has passed since the variation of the first special symbol with a predetermined effect is completed, and a big hit is made. If this happens, the player may feel uncomfortable, but in this embodiment such a situation does not occur.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. Or a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  The present invention is applicable to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a first variable that starts variable display of first identification information and derives and displays a display result based on the first start condition being satisfied. The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine including display means and second variable display means for starting variable display of the second identification information and deriving and displaying a display result based on the establishment of the second start condition.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of a decoration design in case a variable display result does not reach by a loss design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of a decoration symbol in case a variable display result becomes a reach | attainment with a loss symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of a decoration symbol in case a variable display result turns into a jackpot symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table, the jackpot type determination table, and the probability variation end determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit hour variation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deviation variation pattern classification judgment table It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the preservation | save area | region of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result specific command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol, and the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined | prescribed effect and an expansion effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined | prescribed effect and an expansion effect. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows pending storage control processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change stop process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
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Claims (6)

The player can launch a game ball in the game area, and the first variable display means can change the first identification information based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start area among the start areas provided in the game area. Display is performed, and based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start area of the start area, the second variable display means performs variable display of the second identification information, and the first variable display means or the first variable 2. A gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to display the display result derived and displayed on the first variable display means and the second variable display means as the specific display result before derivation display of the display result;
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information by the first variable display means or the second variable display means in the order in which the game balls have passed through the starting area;
An effect execution means for executing an effect when variable display of identification information is being executed,
When the predetermined effect is executed when the variable display of the first identification information is executed, the effect execution means is a variable display of the identification information to be executed next is a variable display of the second identification information. In addition, the development effect corresponding to the predetermined effect is executed only when the pre-decision unit determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is the specific display result. A gaming machine. Variable display time determining means for determining the execution time of variable display;
The variable display time determination means can determine in advance the variable display execution time of the second identification information when the prior determination means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is the specific display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined at a predetermined time. The effect execution means is performing variable display of the second identification information in a manner different from the development effect when the prior determination means determines that the display result in the variable display of the second identification information is not the specific display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect is executed. A variable winning device that changes a plurality of times from a second state that is disadvantageous to the player to a first state that is advantageous to the player in a specific gaming state;
Round number determination means for determining the number of times to change the variable winning device to the first state in the specific gaming state,
The round number determining means, when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means when shifting to the specific gaming state when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display means The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a ratio of determining a large number of times as the number of times of changing to the first state is higher than when shifting to the specific gaming state. A predetermined effect information storage control means for storing execution information indicating execution of the predetermined effect when the effect executing means executes the predetermined effect;
A holding storage means for storing, as a limit storage, a predetermined upper limit number of game balls won in the first start area and a game ball winning in the second start area;
The variable display execution means executes variable display of the identification information based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means,
The production execution means executes the development production based on the execution information,
The predetermined effect information storage control unit is configured such that the hold storage for executing the variable display of the identification information executed next to the variable display executed when the execution information is stored is not stored in the hold storage unit. Alternatively, a holding storage for executing variable display of identification information executed next to the variable display executed when the execution information is stored indicates holding storage indicating that a game ball has won a prize in the first start area The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution information is invalidated. A variable display pattern type determining unit that determines a variable display pattern type of identification information as one of a plurality of types using a random number for variable display pattern type determination according to a determination result of a prior determination unit,
The variable display pattern determination means which determines the variable display pattern of the variable display of identification information from the variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type determined by the variable display pattern type determination means. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 5 to 5.

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