JP2018191661A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An expectation is maintained as to which operation means is used to produce an effect. At least first operation means (for example, a stick controller 122) and second operation means (for example, a push button 120) are provided. Further, the first operating means can be moved to at least a first position (for example, the origin position) and a second position (for example, the advance position) that can be operated by the player, and an effect using the operating means can be provided. A specific effect (for example, a super reach effect) can be executed. Then, regardless of whether the first operating means or the second operating means is used in the specific effect, the first operating means is moved to the first position before the effect using the operating means is executed ( For example, when the origin return operation timing comes, the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is performed uniformly). [Selection] Figure 42

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  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 prize value is given to the player There is something that was configured. Furthermore, variable display means 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 in the variable display means becomes a specific display result, a predetermined game value Is configured to give to the player (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player starts variable display of identification information by the variable display device by operating the start lever, and the player By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is displayed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a winning occurs, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the winning is paid out, and when a specific winning occurs, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is one that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  The winning value means that a winning ball is paid out or a score or a prize is given in accordance with the winning of a game ball in the winning area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be 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 a special symbol (identification information) that is started by variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. In this case, a “big hit (favorable state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When the 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 where the 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 the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 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.

  Some of these gaming machines are configured to be able to execute effects using operating means. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a lever effect is executed during SPSP reach as a display effect, and a turn effect accompanied by an operation lever operation is executed before the lever effect is executed. Further, it is described that a button operation notification effect is executed as a display effect, and a button operation effect in which the button pops out before the button operation is executed.

JP-A-2006-159209 (paragraphs 0531, 0547, FIG. 66, FIG. 70)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the operation means to be operated is operating before the performance using the operation means is executed, and which operation means is used to execute the performance. Will be recognized before execution. Therefore, the expectation cannot be maintained as to which operation means is used to produce the effect, and the effect of the effect using the operation means cannot be enhanced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining a sense of expectation as to which operation means is used to execute an effect.

(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and includes operating means (for example, a stick controller 122 and a push button 120) that can be operated by a player. A second operation unit including at least a first operation unit (for example, a stick controller 122) and a second operation unit (for example, a push button 120) and capable of being operated by at least a first position (for example, an origin position shown in FIG. 2) and a player. Operation means moving means (for example, a portion for executing steps S8108 and S8114 in the production control microcomputer 100) capable of moving the first operation means to a position (for example, the advance position shown in FIG. 3), and an operation Specific effect execution means (for example, a super-reaching effect) including an effect using the means (for example, a super reach effect) And a step of selecting a process table including a super reach effect in step S8002 in the output control microcomputer 100 and executing steps S8004 and S8105), and the operating means moving means includes the first operating means and the second operation means in the specific effect. Regardless of which operation means is used, the first operation means is moved to the first position before the performance using the operation means is executed (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 performs step S8107). , S8108, the origin return is performed regardless of whether the super reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120, as shown in FIGS. When the operation timing comes, stick control Performing a homing operation of the roller 122) may be characterized. According to such a configuration, since the first operation means is moved to the first position regardless of which operation means is executed, the effect using any operation means is executed. I can maintain my expectation.

(Means 2) In the means 1, when the specific effect using the first operation means is executed by the specific effect execution means, the specific effect using the second operation means is executed by the specific effect execution means; The degree of expectation is high in comparison (for example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 14, when the operation with the stick controller 122 is performed, the expectation for the big hit is compared with the case with the operation of the push button 120. The determination value is assigned so that the degree (reliability) is high). According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the effect using the first operation means.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the specific effect execution means performs the first operation before executing the effect using the operation means when execution of the specific effect using the first operation means is determined. When the means is not moved to the first position, a specific effect using the second operation means can be executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S8110, S8113, and S8116. Even when the super reach production accompanying the operation of the stick controller 122 is specified in the variation pattern, the stick controller 122 has not completed the movement operation to the origin position by the time the operation reception period is started. Indicates that the abnormality of the stick controller 122 is detected and the operation of the stick controller 122 is performed. According to cancel the control for intense heat display, performs processing by switching to control for stimulation heat display by the operation of the push button 120) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of rendering using the operating means from being significantly reduced.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, an explanation effect (for example, a stick controller explanation screen shown in FIG. 34 (7) is displayed) for explaining the operation method of the first operation means is executed. Possible explanation effect execution means (for example, a part for executing step S811I in the effect control microcomputer 100) is provided, and the explanation effect execution means executes the explanation effect without the operation of the first operation means (for example, The effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to display the stick controller explanation screen based only on the pressing operation of the push button 120 by executing the processing of steps S811E and S811G. According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute an explanation effect for explaining the operation method of the first operation means.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the movable body (for example, the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways) provided to be operable between the origin position and a position away from the origin position. Between the first retracted position (see FIG. 47A) and the first effect position (see FIG. 47B) in which the first movable portion 302 stands upright at a position away from the first retracted position. The first movable accessory 300 provided so as to be pivotable, the second retraction position (origin position, initial position, see FIG. 48A) for retreating to the side of the effect display device 5 and the front of the effect display device 5 The second movable accessory 400 provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a second effect position (see FIG. 48B) that is disposed at a substantially central position in the vertical direction at a distance from the second retraction position; Driving means for operating the movable body (for example, the first movable accessory driving) Data control motor 303, second movable accessory driving motors 411 and 421), and control means (for example, production control CPU 101) for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means. The control means is movable at the origin position. First motion control (for example, the production control CPU 101 performs non-detection operation control in steps S405 to S414 and detection operation in steps S420 to S428 of the second initialization process as the first operation control. A portion for executing the control) and second operation control for confirming that the movable body can operate normally (for example, the production control CPU 101 performs step S501 of the second initialization process as the second operation control). To a part for executing the operation control for actual operation confirmation in step S513) and third operation control (for example, production system) for performing the production by the movable body. CPU 101 can perform, for example, a period during which a variable display of symbols is executed as third action control or a control that executes a movable body effect in a big hit gaming state. In the second action control, Control is performed so that the movable body operates within a range of one speed and a second speed that is faster than the first speed (for example, when the performance control CPU 101 executes the action control for actual operation confirmation, the first speed In the first operation control, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed within the range of the minimum speed (low speed) and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed faster than the minimum speed. The control is performed so that the movable body operates at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes non-detection operation control or detection operation control as the first operation control. Place In this case, the movable accessory is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the same speed as the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation). (Part)). According to such a configuration, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, a detection means (for example, a push button 120, a stick controller 122, a touch sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera, etc.) capable of detecting a player's action, and a detection means (For example, a small button (white) D1, a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, a small button (white) D1U shown in FIGS. 50 and 54 to 60), Specific display execution means for performing a large button (white) D2U, a large button (red) D3U, a stick D4U, etc. (for example, an effect design changing effect (see step S802) in the effect control microcomputer 100) is executed. And a specific display executing means, as the specific display, a first specific display (for example, a small button (white)). 1), and the player's advantage (for example, expectation level for big hit, expectation level for 16R probability variation big hit, expectation level for probability variation big hit when normal big hit and probability variation big hit) are higher than the first specific display. 2 specific display (for example, when the first specific display is a small button (white) D1, the second specific display is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc.). When the large button (white) D2 is used, the second specific display is the large button (red) D3, and the stick D4. When the first specific display is the large button (red) D3, the second specific display is the stick D4. Etc.), and after the first specific display is displayed, the second specific display is displayed by executing an effect effect (for example, a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect, or a strong effect effect) acting on the specific display. Displayable (for example, FIG. 56 After the small button (white) D1 is displayed as shown in C), the image JS1 or image JS2 acting on the small button (white) D1 is displayed as shown in FIGS. 56 (D) and 56 (E). When the action effect is executed, the large button (white) D2 can be displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (E), or after the large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (E), FIG. As shown in FIG. 57 (I) by executing the medium effect effect that displays the image TS1, the image TS2, and the image TS3 acting on the large button (white) D2, as shown in (H) and FIG. 57 (I). Or the stick D4 can be displayed). According to such a configuration, the production effect is improved.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, a detecting means (for example, a push button 120, a stick controller 122, a touch sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera, etc.) capable of detecting the player's action, and a detecting means (For example, a small button (white) D1, a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, a small button (white) D1U shown in FIGS. 50 and 54 to 60), Specific display execution means for performing a large button (white) D2U, a large button (red) D3U, a stick D4U, etc. (for example, an effect design changing effect (see step S802) in the effect control microcomputer 100) is executed. And a specific display executing means, as the specific display, a first specific display (for example, a small button (white)). 1), and the player's advantage (for example, expectation level for big hit, expectation level for 16R probability variation big hit, expectation level for probability variation big hit when normal big hit and probability variation big hit) are higher than the first specific display. 2 specific display (for example, when the first specific display is a small button (white) D1, the second specific display is a large button (white) D2, a large button (red) D3, a stick D4, etc.). When the large button (white) D2 is used, the second specific display is the large button (red) D3, and the stick D4. When the first specific display is the large button (red) D3, the second specific display is the stick D4. Etc.), and in the ineffective period of detection by the detecting means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 51 to 60), the first specific display is displayed after the first specific display is displayed. Change to specific display (example For example, after the small button (white) D1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (C), the small button (white) D1 is changed to the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 55 (G). The large button (white) D2 is changed to the large button (red) D3 as shown in FIG. 55 (I)), and the effective period of detection by the detecting means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 51 to 60, etc.) In FIG. 55, an operation effect (for example, a large button (red) D3, a large button (red) D3U, etc. as shown in FIGS. 55 (J) and 55 (K)) (for example, As shown in FIG. 55 (K), an operation may be urged so that the result is notified as shown in FIG. 55 (L). According to such a configuration, the production effect is improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the movement operation | movement of a stick controller. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the movement operation | movement of a stick controller. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration 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 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 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 explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example 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 designation | designated 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 a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the display mode of a menu screen or an explanatory screen. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a timing chart which shows the production timing of a super reach production. It is a timing chart which shows the production timing of a super reach production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd initialization process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd initialization process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of operation control at the time of non-detection in the 2nd Embodiment, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for real operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of operation control at the time of non-detection in the 2nd Embodiment, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for real operation confirmation. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for real operation confirmation in the 1st movable accessory 300 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for real operation confirmation in the 2nd movable accessory 400 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation control for real operation confirmation in the 3rd movable accessory 500 in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the button development effect category and button development effect pattern in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the various period in the button development effect in 3rd Embodiment, and a specific button development effect. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the specific button development effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the specific button development effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the display area of the image display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the 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 opened and closed. 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.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached to the stick controller 122 that can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 5) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 121 is provided inside an operation rod of the stick controller 122. 125 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIGS. 2, 3 and 5) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Further, a push button 120 is provided above the stick controller 122 so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 5) for detecting a player's operation act on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the stick controller 122 at the position where the push button 120 is installed. That's fine. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the game area 7. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 in the game area | region 7 as the position approached to either right and left, maintaining a vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  Further, a depression 3 a is provided in the vicinity of the approximate center of the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. In this embodiment, the stick controller 122 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface of the game board 6, and forward (from the origin position where the stick controller 122 is in the recess 3a of the upper plate ( In other words, it is possible to move to the player side and move to a predetermined advance position.

  2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the movement operation of the stick controller 122. FIG. FIGS. 2 and 3 are views of a part including the stick controller 122 and the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 as viewed from the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Among these, FIG. 2 shows a state where the stick controller 122 is in the origin position, and FIG. 3 shows a state where the stick controller 122 is in the advanced position.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the stick controller 122 is attached to a support 127 that can be moved by an operation unit motor 129, and the operation unit motor 129 is driven in the forward direction to support the support unit. As 127 moves forward, it moves from the origin position shown in FIG. 2 to the advanced position shown in FIG. Further, the stick controller 122 moves from the advanced position shown in FIG. 3 to the origin position shown in FIG. 2 as the support part 127 moves backward as the operation part motor 129 is driven in the reverse direction. The support 127 is provided with a protrusion 127a, and an origin position sensor 128 (for example, realized by a photosensor) is provided inside the upper plate, and the protrusion 127a of the support 12 is the origin. By detecting by the position sensor 128, it is possible to detect that the stick controller 122 has moved to the origin position.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the stick controller 122 is at the origin position, the stick controller 122 is close to the depression 3a of the upper plate, and the player is difficult to grip and operate the stick controller 122. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the stick controller 122 is in the advanced position, the player can easily grip the stick controller 122 and operate it.

  Note that the push button 120 provided above the stick controller 122 is pressed from above, so that the stick controller 122 may be at the origin position or at the advanced position. It can be easily pressed. In addition, you may comprise so that the push button 120 may be provided in an upper plate, for example not only in the aspect shown in this embodiment.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the stick controller 122 is in the recess 3a of the upper plate at the origin position is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the stick controller 122 is a pachinko gaming machine. It may be configured such that it is housed inside 1 and cannot be operated at all.

  In this embodiment, only the origin position sensor 128 for detecting that the stick controller 122 is in the origin position is provided. However, in order to detect that the stick controller 122 is in the advanced position. The position sensor (for example, realized by a photo sensor) is also provided, and the stick controller 122 can be detected to move to the final position of the advance position based on the detection signal from the position sensor. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the stick controller 122 is moved to the origin position or the advanced position by driving the operation unit motor 129 is shown, but the operation mode is not limited thereto. For example, the moving operation to the advance position is configured to be moved by the elastic force of an elastic member such as a spring, and the moving operation to the origin position is configured to drive the operating unit motor 129 to perform the moving operation. It may be a thing.

  Further, when the glass door frame 2 is opened during the movement operation of the stick controller 122 to the advanced position, the movement operation to the advanced position is stopped and the stick controller 122 is moved again to the origin position. It may be configured. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an accident that a player touches an unexpected part of the stick controller 122 during the moving operation, or it is possible to prevent a malfunction of a gaming machine such as the stick controller 122. .

  Note that, for example, the stick controller 122 may be configured to be locked so that the position does not shift in a state where the stick controller 122 is at the origin position shown in FIG. You may be comprised so that movement between the advance positions shown in FIG. 3 is possible.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect 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 effect symbols. The effect symbol display area includes a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

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

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

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

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 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. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information. Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 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.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. 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. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 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 are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one 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 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  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 apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 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. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 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.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 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.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. 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.

  Further, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first reserved memory display unit 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number. . In addition, it is not restricted to the aspect shown in this embodiment, for example, instead of the first reserved memory display unit 9a and the second reserved memory display unit 9b, the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number It may be configured to provide an area (total pending storage display unit) for displaying the total number (total pending storage number).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. A variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. 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 effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  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. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 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 a display unit with four 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 LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out-port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  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 variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to 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 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect 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.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation is a big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probability variation state), and the game ball is likely to start and win (that is, special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and effects). The display device 9 shifts to a high base state that is a gaming state controlled so that a variable display execution condition on the display device 9 is easily established (in this embodiment, shifts to a time-short state). In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the state is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

  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 hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  In addition, the change time of special symbols and production symbols will be shortened by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened. The frequency of being played (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory becomes faster), and the situation where an invalid start prize is generated can be reduced. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of a big hit game being increased.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change 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). In addition, it is easier to win a start 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). You may make it move to a base state.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an 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 530 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  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 backup period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize 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 prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  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 530 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 530 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.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides 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.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (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 of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols is performed.

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

  The effect control means is also connected to a trigger sensor 125, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 provided in the stick controller 122, a vibrator motor 126, and a push sensor 124 provided in the push button 120, as will be described later. However, the illustration is omitted in FIG.

  FIG. 5 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. 5, 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 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. 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 a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 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. 5 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).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 107. . Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs a detection signal from the origin position sensor 128 via the input port 107.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the operation unit motor 129 via the output port 105 to move the stick controller 122 in the front-rear direction. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Further, 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 current to a light emitter such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification 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 speaker 27. 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 effect period (for example, a change period of the effect symbol).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 6 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 part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid 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). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (usually big hit, probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit, small hit or loss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits a first symbol variation designation command and a second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 15). You may make it do. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, measurement of the saved variation time timer value is resumed, and the variation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the changed time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, a special symbol process flag value, which will be described later, is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Note that the display result designation command is not necessarily transmitted when the power failure is restored, but the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is zero. . If the value of the variation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the variation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state has not been reached, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that the power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, the fluctuation occurs at the time of the power failure. The display result designation command may not be transmitted because it is determined that it is not in the middle.

  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. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration 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-determining 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. Value is set.

  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 initially setting the random number circuit 530 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 530 to update the value of the random R.

  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, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When 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 the stop symbol of the 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.

  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 saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from 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 has 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, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary 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 the 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 the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32).

  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 an 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 related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol 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. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to 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 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in 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.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-2 is prepared. Among these, non-reach PA1-1 is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve reach and does not involve pseudo-ream or sliding effect, and is a fluctuation pattern for normal fluctuation that is not a shortened fluctuation (in this example, a fluctuation time of 12.50 seconds). It is. Further, the non-reach PA1-2 is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve reach and does not involve pseudo-continuous or sliding effects, and has a fluctuation pattern for shortening that has a shorter fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation (in this example, the fluctuation time 2). .00 seconds).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when non-reach is shifted, a variation pattern with pseudo-ream and slip effects is not included, but when non-reach is shifted, Alternatively, it may be configured to provide a variation pattern with pseudo-ream and sliding effects.

  Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1 to super PA3-4 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the normal PB2-1 is used among the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, re-variation is performed once. Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, re-variation is performed three times when using the super PA 3-1 to super PA 3-4 among the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects. Note that the re-variation means that the variable display of the effect symbol is executed again after temporarily stopping the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 are used as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. Variation patterns of -3 to normal PB2-4, super PA3-5 to super PA3-8, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are prepared. In FIG. 8, the fluctuation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are fluctuation patterns that are used when sudden probability big hit or small hit. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, among the variation patterns that are used when sudden probability change big hit or small hit is not used and the normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, re-variation is performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, re-variation is performed three times when using Super PA 3-5 to Super PA 3-8 among the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects. In addition, for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 that is used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit and has a pseudo-continuous effect, re-variation is performed once.

  Moreover, the fluctuation pattern of super PA3-1 to super PA3-8 is a fluctuation pattern accompanied by a super reach effect. Among these, the super PA 3-1 performs a super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 in the third re-variation (final variation), but even if the operation of the push button 120 is performed, the intense heat display described later is displayed. This is a variation pattern that is not performed and is out of reach. In the super PA 3-2, the super reach production accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 is executed at the third re-change (final change), and the super heat display is performed based on the operation of the push button 120, and the super reach is lost. This is a variation pattern. In addition, the super PA 3-3 performs the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 in the third re-change (final change), but the heat display is not performed even if the operation of the stick controller 122 is performed. This is a fluctuation pattern that is out of super reach. In addition, the super PA 3-4 performs the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 in the third re-change (final change), the super heat display is performed based on the operation of the stick controller 122, and the super reach is lost. This is a variation pattern.

  In addition, Super PA 3-5 performs a super reach effect with the operation of the push button 120 in the third re-variation (final variation), but the intense heat display is not performed even if the operation of the push button 120 is performed. It is a fluctuation pattern that becomes a super reach big hit. In addition, the Super PA 3-6 performs a super reach production accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 in the third re-change (final change), and displays a super heat based on the operation of the push button 120 so that the super reach big hit This is a variation pattern. In addition, the super PA 3-7 performs the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 in the third re-change (final change), but the intense heat display is not performed even if the operation of the stick controller 122 is performed. It is a fluctuation pattern that becomes a super reach big hit. In addition, the Super PA 3-8 performs a super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 in the third re-change (final change), and displays a super heat based on the operation of the stick controller 122, thereby achieving a super reach big hit. This is a variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, when performing the super reach effect, there is a case where the intense heat display is displayed by the operation of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 and the case where nothing is displayed. However, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, when a heat display with a high expectation level is displayed by operating the stick controller 122 or the push button 120, a display with a low expectation level (for example, a character display such as “Chance may!”) Is displayed. You may comprise so that there may be. Further, for example, it may be configured to display a character display such as “decisive big hit!” Or “out of place!” By operating the stick controller 122 or the push button 120, and various modes are conceivable.

  In addition, as described above, in the case where a plurality of types of display such as intense heat display and character display such as “Chance may!” Are performed, any operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 is performed. You may comprise so that the ratio of which kind of display is displayed may differ according to whether it exists. For example, when the operation with the push button 120 is performed, a character display such as “Chance may be!” Is easily displayed, and when the operation with the stick controller 122 is performed, the intense heat display is easily displayed. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the fluctuation pattern, it is designated in advance which operation means of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 is accompanied, and whether or not to display the intense heat display is designated in advance. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, in the variation pattern, only the execution of the super reach effect is specified, and when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the change pattern command specifying the change pattern accompanied by the super reach effect, the lottery process based on the random number is performed. It may be configured to execute and determine which operation means of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 is used, or to determine whether or not to display the intense heat display.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the operation of the operation means is always accompanied when the super reach effect is executed is shown, but the super reach effect type without the operation of the operation means may be provided. Good.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when executing the super reach effect, the case where the pseudo-ream is always executed is shown, but only the super reach effect may be executed without executing the pseudo ream. It may be configured.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating (1) a big hit type determination random number and (4) a normal symbol determination random number. Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). 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. Note that a software random number instead of a hardware random number may be 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 used in a normal state and a short time state (that is, a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. 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.

  FIGS. 10B and 10C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination table used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. (For the second special symbol). Each value described in FIG. 10B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Also, the numerical values described in FIGS. 10B and 10C are the small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 530 at a predetermined time and uses 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 determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden probability variation big hit described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small 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. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/300. On the other hand, when using the small hit determination table (second special symbol), a case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “small hit” is higher than when the variable display is executed.

  FIGS. 10D and 10E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 10 (D) determines the jackpot type using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. Further, FIG. 10E shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10D and 10E, in the big hit type determination table 131a, five determination values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” (40 minutes). Is determined to be a sudden probability change big hit at a rate of 5), whereas in the big hit type determination table 131b, one determination value is assigned to "sudden probability change big hit" (a ratio of 1/40) Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie. It may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

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

  The “ordinary big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the 15-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to the short-time state only after the big hit gaming state ends (see step S167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time reduction state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the time reduction state is ended (see steps S168 and S137 to S140). Even if the variable display is not finished a predetermined number of times, the time saving state is also finished when the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  The “probable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, it is changed to the probable change state and the short time state is also entered. (See steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132).

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big prize opening is smaller than in “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In addition, in “normal big hit” and “probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in “sudden probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is long. It is extremely short, 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a big hit game. In this embodiment, after the sudden probability change big hit gaming state is finished, the state is changed to the probability change state (in this embodiment, the state is changed to the probability change state and also to the short time state. Step S169, which will be described later). (See S170). Then, until the next big hit occurs, the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue (see step S132).

  It should be noted that the mode of sudden probability change big hit is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening may be 15 times (15 rounds), which is the same as the normal big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and only the opening time of the big prize opening may be made extremely short as 0.1 seconds.

  In this embodiment, even when “small hit” is reached, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “suddenly probable big hit” is performed. Is called. In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the opening of the big winning opening twice, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, it is made impossible to recognize whether it is “suddenly promising big hit” or “small hit”, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when it is configured so that all the big hit types are probable big hits, it is not necessary to provide the small hits. In addition, when all big hit types are probabilistic big hits, if you make a small hit, it will only shift to the probable change state (high probability state) and suddenly probable big hits without the short time state (high base state). (It is preferable that the opening pattern of the big prize opening is the same in the case of the sudden probability big hit and the small win).

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

  11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type, and a random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with random value (random 2) values for variation pattern type determination, which are normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, A determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of super CA3-3, special CA4-1, and special CA4-2 is set.

  For example, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 11A used when the big hit type is “ordinary big hit”, and FIG. 11B used when the big hit type is “probable big hit”. The allocation of determination values for the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 is different from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B.

  As described above, when the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the big hit type are compared, the assignment of the determination value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the big hit type. Also, determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on the jackpot type. Therefore, different variation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of whether the big hit type is a plurality of types, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, for example, when the big hit type such as special CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is other than “suddenly probable big hit”. A determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type to which no determination value is assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, it is different from the normal big hit or the big hit state with the probable big hit. The variation pattern type can be determined.

  FIG. 11D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D has a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11D, when it is determined to be a small hit, a case where the special CA4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type is shown. .

  12A to 12C are explanatory diagrams showing the variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for deviation. Among these, FIG. 12 (A) shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. FIG. 12B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. FIG. 12C shows a variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss that is used when the gaming state is a probability variation state or a short time state. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C have a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a loss symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 2, a determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal CA2-3 to normal CA2-4 and super CA2-5 is set.

  13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B determine the fluctuation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the usage table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 or super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. When it is determined that the variable display result is “out of”, the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is based on a random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  As shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 14, in this embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed during the change display of the effect symbol, when the intense heat display described later is displayed, Compared to the case where no intense heat display is displayed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is increased. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), in the case of a big hit, the allocation of fluctuation patterns of super PA3-6 and PA3-8 in which intense heat display is displayed is increased. As shown in FIG. 14, in the case of a deviation, the allocation of the variation patterns of the super PA 3-2 and PA 3-4 on which the intense heat display is displayed is reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 14, in this embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed during the change display of the effect symbol, when the operation of the stick controller 122 is involved, Compared with a case where the operation of the push button 120 is involved, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit is increased. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the case of a big hit, the allocation of the fluctuation patterns of the super PAs 3-7 and PA3-8 accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 is increased. As shown in FIG. 14, in the case of deviation, the allocation of the fluctuation patterns of the super PAs 3-3 and PA3-4 accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 is reduced.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 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 receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result designation 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 specifying 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.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol 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 fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming 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.

  Commands A001 and A002 (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). In this embodiment, a big hit start designation command or a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command is used according to the type of big hit. Specifically, the big hit start designation command (A001 (H)) is used for “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”, and the small hit for “suddenly promiscuous big hit” or “small hit”. / Sudden probability change big hit start designation command (A002 (H)) is used. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit a fanfare designation command for suddenly probable big hit start designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send a fanfare designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a 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 (specifying command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game (a jackpot end designation command: an ending 1 designation command). The jackpot end designation command (A301 (H)) is used to end the jackpot game by the “normal jackpot” or the “probability big hit”. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command: ending 2 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit an ending designation command for suddenly probable big hit end designation in the case of sudden probable big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in the case of small hit. Also good.

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

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  In this embodiment, as the hold memory information, an effect control command (first hold memory number addition designation indicating that the hold memory number has increased or decreased for the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number, respectively). Command, the second reserved memory number addition designation command, the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command, and the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command). For example, the hold storage information in the following manner may be transmitted.

(1) Only one command is transmitted as the reserved storage information, and in the one command, which of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is increased is specified, and the increased number of reserved memories is increased (The first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number) may be set as EXT data and transmitted.

(2) Only one command is transmitted as the hold storage information, and in the one command, which of the first hold storage and the second hold storage is increased is specified, and the total number of the hold storage is set to the EXT data. May be set and transmitted.

(3) Designate which of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is won as the hold storage information (whether the first hold storage or the second hold storage has increased). In addition to transmitting the production control command (first start winning designation command, second start winning designation command), a reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is transmitted separately. The total pending storage number may be set as EXT data for transmission.

(4) Designating which of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 the start winning prize (whether the first holding memory or the second holding memory has increased) is designated as the hold memory information In addition to transmitting the production control command (first start winning designation command, second start winning designation command), a reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is transmitted separately. The increased reserved memory number (first reserved memory number or second reserved memory number) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

  FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing 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 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 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): This process is 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)) Decide to do. Further, control is performed to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation 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 design control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control to transmit the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 28), and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the set contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. 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. In addition, control is performed to transmit the special winning opening open designation command to the production control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening open processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. To a value corresponding to (6 in this example). 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 the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the command for opening a special prize opening is specified, a different command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the special prize opening opening process, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, control is performed to transmit the designation command after the big hit release to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and when all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, update to 7).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. 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.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. 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 corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for small hits is executed every time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the big prize opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. In addition, when all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start port switch passing process that is executed when the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first Whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the number of one reserved memory is 4) is confirmed (step S1211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1212A), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1213A). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 530 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 (see FIG. 20) (step S1214A). . In the process of step S1214A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1215A).

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). Whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the memory number is 4 is confirmed (step S1211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1212B), and the value of the aggregated reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1213B). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 530 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S1214B). . In the process of step S1214B, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1215B).

  21 and 22 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, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the processing is performed. finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second pending storage number is 0 (step S52). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter is zero. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 has a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol). Is set to data indicating “second” (step S53). If the second reserved memory number is 0 (that is, only the first reserved memory number is accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. In other words, control is performed so that the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. It should be noted that the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changed in the order of winning in the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 without being limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. It may be configured.

  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 stores 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, 4 in order.

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

  Moreover, CPU56 performs control which transmits a background designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control according to the present game state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time-short state background designation command when only the time-short flag indicating the time-short state is set and the probability variation flag is not set. If neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) is given. Set to 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 S28). In this embodiment, when the change of the special symbol is started, the background designation command, the fluctuation pattern command, the display result designation command, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction) for each timer interrupt. The designation command or the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in this order. Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, first, the background designation command is transmitted, the variation pattern command is transmitted after 4 ms elapses, the display result designation command is transmitted after elapse of 4 ms, and further after 4 ms elapses. A pending storage number subtraction designation command (a first pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) is transmitted. In addition, the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted when the special symbol variation starts, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for determining the big hit that has been extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The big hit determination module compares a big hit determination value or a small hit determination value (see FIG. 10) determined in advance with a big hit determination random number, and executes a process of determining a big hit or a small hit if they match. It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is in a non-probable change state (a normal state or a short time state). Specifically, the probability change 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 a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. A normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 10A in the ROM 54 are set) set smaller than the hour big hit determination table is provided. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the random number for random determination (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 10A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. 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.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined 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. Specifically, it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. Then, after the jackpot game is over, it is reset when the next jackpot occurs.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 10B and 10C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. . If it is determined to be a small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating a small hit (step S63), and proceeds to step S75.

  If the random R value does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S75 as it is.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type (“normal jackpot”, “probability change”) corresponding to the value of the random number for random determination (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit" or "Suddenly probable big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 10D and 10E, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). 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 “suddenly probable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop 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 “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “3” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. If “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown, but the method for determining the jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is as follows. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and when a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on the random number for determining the big hit type, the corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

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

  FIG. 23 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 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 11 (A) as tables used for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 11D as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. )) Is selected (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability change state or the time reduction state, and is reset when the time reduction state ends. Specifically, when it is determined to be “ordinary jackpot”, the time reduction flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. In addition, after the big hit game is over, it is reset when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). Even before the end of the predetermined number of fluctuation displays, the hourly flag is reset even when the next big hit occurs. Further, when it is determined to be “probability big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”, the probability variation flag is set and the time-short flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. When the next big hit occurs, the time reduction flag is reset together with the probability variation flag.

  If the time flag is not set (N in Step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S96). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A for detachment as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. 12A) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for deviation as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 135B (see FIG. 12B) is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is a probability change state or a time reduction state (in this embodiment, the time reduction state is always set when the state is changed to the probability change state. (Refer to steps S169 and S170), if it is determined as Y in step S95, the CPU 56 may change the variation pattern type. Is selected as one of a plurality of types, and the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C (see FIG. 12C) is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In this embodiment, when the processing of steps S95 to S99 is executed, and the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation for loss shown in FIG. The pattern type determination table 135B is selected. Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C shown in FIG. 12C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-2 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S100, which will be described later, and when the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-2 is determined, the process changes in step S102. Short reach variation non-reach PA1-2 is determined as a pattern (see FIG. 14). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is a probability change state or a short time state, or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, a change display of a shortened change may be performed. In this embodiment, the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation (see FIG. 12C) used in the probability variation state and the short time state, and the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storage (see FIG. 12). 12 (B)) is a different table, but a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 13) as tables used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S100. ), One of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 14) is selected (step S101). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S101. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

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

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) (see FIG. 15) according to the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. 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 S116. When the big hit flag is set, if the type of the big hit is “normal big hit”, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. . Further, when the big hit type is “probability big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). Whether or not it is “probable big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. . Then, when neither the “normal big hit” nor the “probable change big hit” (that is, “suddenly probable big hit”), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (step S115).

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

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

  FIG. 25 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 first confirms whether or not a reserved memory number subtraction designation command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) has already been transmitted ( Step S1121). Whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted indicates whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted when the pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted in step S1122, which will be described later, for example. The stored number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag may be set, and in step S1121, it may be confirmed whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set reserved memory number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is reset by special symbol stop processing or jackpot end processing, which will be described later, when the special symbol fluctuation display is terminated or when the big jackpot is terminated. That's fine.

  Next, if the reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved memory number subtraction designation command. If a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S1125). When the variable time timer times out (step S1126), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1128). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 26 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 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56, if it is set, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state, the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state, and the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state. Is reset (step S132), and a control for transmitting a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S133). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot”, a jackpot start designation command (command A001 (H)) is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit” is data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer) Based on the determination.

  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 S134). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, “15 times in case of“ normal big hit ”or“ probable big hit ”, 2 times in case of“ suddenly promising big hit ”) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S135). . The round time per round in the big hit game is also set. Specifically, in the case of sudden probability change big hit, 0.1 seconds is set as the round time, and in the case of normal big hit or probability change big hit, 29 seconds is set as the round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the hourly number counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the timeless state is 0 (step S137). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time reduction counter by −1 (step S138). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (command A002 (H)) to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S142). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S143). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S144). In addition, the opening time per time of the big winning opening in the small hit game is set. Specifically, 0.1 seconds which is the same as the round time for the sudden probability change big hit is set as the opening time for one big winning opening in the small hit game. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (step S308) (step S145).

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, if it is “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”, a big hit end designation command (command A301 (H)) is transmitted, and if it is “sudden probable big hit”, small hit / sudden probability big hit An end designation command (command A 302 (H)) is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit that ends this time is a normal big hit (step S166). Whether or not it is “ordinary big hit” can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. . If it is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag and shifts to a time reduction state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction number counter (step S168).

  If it is not a normal big hit (that is, if the probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag to shift to the probability variation state (step S169) and sets the time reduction flag to shift to the time reduction state. (Step S170).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S171).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of a program for the special symbol display control process (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when the special symbol stop processing is entered), the CPU 56 stops the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol stop symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b.

  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 for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (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 in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, 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 S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). 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, the production control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S706). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type 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.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception 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 received 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 designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation 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 another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S621). For example, if the effect control command received is a jackpot start designation command, a jackpot start designation command reception flag is set. If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command, a jackpot end designation command reception flag is set. Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) 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 is realized. However, control related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  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 change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

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

  Production 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 effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display 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. If 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 process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (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. 33 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 not set (that is, if a variation pattern command has not been received and variation display of a new effect symbol cannot be performed), the effect control CPU 101 is for selecting an explanation screen. It is confirmed whether or not the menu screen is being displayed (step S811A). If the menu screen is not being displayed (N in step S811A), the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start displaying the menu screen in the effect display device 9 (step S811B). In this embodiment, a menu screen including a plurality of options such as options for selecting an explanation screen for how to use the stick controller 122 is displayed. Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a menu display timer for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the display of the menu screen (step S811C).

  If the menu screen is already being displayed (Y in step S811A), the production control CPU 101 has passed a predetermined option selection period (for example, 30 seconds) after the menu screen display has started. It is confirmed whether or not (step S811D). Whether or not the option selection period has elapsed can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the menu display timer set in step S811C. If the option selection period has not elapsed (N in step S811D), the effect control CPU 101 has detected whether or not the push operation of the push button 120 has been detected (whether or not the operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 has been input). Is confirmed (step S811E). If the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to update the display indicating which option is being selected on the menu screen (step S811F).

  If the option selection period has elapsed (Y in step S811D), whether or not the presentation control CPU 101 has detected a pressing operation of the push button 120 (whether or not an operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 has been input). Is confirmed (step S811G). If the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected, the CPU 101 for effect control, when the currently selected option on the menu screen is an option for selecting an explanation screen for using the stick controller 122 (step S811H). Y), the effect display device 9 performs control to display a stick controller explanation screen for explaining how to use the stick controller 122 (step S811I). Then, control goes to a step S811K.

  On the other hand, when the currently selected option is an option other than the option for selecting the explanation screen for how to use the stick controller 122 (N in step S811H), the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect display device 9 to Control to display an explanation screen according to the option is performed (step S811J). Then, control goes to a step S811K. For example, in step S811J, when an option for selecting a description screen for a super reach effect is being selected, control for displaying a super reach effect description screen for explaining the super reach effect is performed, or various advance notices are performed. When an option for selecting an effect explanation screen is being selected, control for displaying a notice effect explanation screen for explaining various notice effects is performed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 clears the menu display timer (step S811K).

  If the variation pattern command reception flag is set in step S811 (that is, if the variation pattern command is received), the effect control CPU 101 displays a menu screen, a super reach effect explanation screen, or the like if it is being displayed. In addition to erasing, if set, the menu display timer is cleared (step S812). Further, the effect control CPU 101 resets the variation pattern command reception flag (step S813). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S814).

  Next, specific examples of display modes of the menu screen and the explanation screen will be described. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of a display form of a menu screen or an explanation screen. In addition, in FIG. 34, the aspect of an effect screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3). In FIGS. 34 (1) and 34 (2), when the next variation pattern command is not received after the last variation display of the effect symbol is finished, as shown in FIG. 34 (3), the effect display device 9 Then, the display of a menu screen including a plurality of options such as an option for selecting an explanation screen for using the stick controller 122 and an option for selecting an explanation screen for super reach is started (see step S811B). Note that the example shown in FIG. 34 shows a case where the selected option is displayed in a double rectangular display on the menu screen, and the other options are displayed in a single rectangular display. For example, in FIG. 34 (3), the “Explanation of stick controller” option is displayed in a double rectangular display, and the option for selecting the explanation screen for how to use the stick controller 122 is currently selected. I understand. In addition, the menu screen is not displayed immediately after the last variation display of the production symbol is finished, but the menu screen is displayed after a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after the last variation display is finished. You may comprise.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 34 (3) to (5), if the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected within the predetermined option selection period, the option currently selected on the menu screen is sequentially changed. (See Steps S811E and S811F). For example, in FIG. 34 (4), the selected option is changed from the “stick controller explanation” option to the next “super reach” explanation option based on the detection of the pressing operation of the push button 120. I understand that.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 34 (6) and (7), when the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected after the option selection period has elapsed, the effect display device 9 determines that the currently selected option is determined. An explanation screen corresponding to the currently selected option is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 34, as shown in FIG. 34 (6), the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected in the state in which the “Explanation of stick controller” option is selected. ), It can be seen that the stick controller explanation screen for explaining how to use the stick controller 122 is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see steps S811H and S811I).

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 34 (7), when the stick controller explanation screen is displayed, the operation of the operation means other than the stick controller 122, such as pressing the push button 120, is performed. The controller explanation screen may be erased and the explanation of how to use the stick controller 122 may be terminated. However, even in such a configuration, when the stick controller explanation screen is displayed, even if the stick controller 122 itself is operated, the stick controller explanation screen is not deleted (detection of operation of the stick controller 122). It is desirable to configure such that

  In this embodiment, the push button 120 is operated to select and determine an option. However, the operation mode is not limited to this. For example, when a cross key is provided as the operation means, the option may be selected based on the operation of the cross key, and the option may be determined based on the operation of the push button 120. .

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8001). If the pseudo-ream is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the chance stop symbol (for example, “223” or “445”) is used as the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream in step S8001. The combination of the jackpot symbol that is not reachable and the symbol that is shifted by one symbol) is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 36, when the received display result specifying command indicates “normal jackpot” (when the received display result specifying command is the display result 2 specifying command), the effect control CPU 101 stops. A combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same even number as symbols is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. A combination of performance symbols arranged with the same odd number of symbols is determined.

  Further, when the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” or “small hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as the stop symbol. In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation 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. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  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 effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol. In addition, a symbol reminiscent of being probabilistic (an odd symbol in this embodiment) is also called a probabilistic symbol, and a symbol reminiscent of being in a probable state (even symbol in this embodiment) is a non-probable symbol. Also called.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step S8002). Then, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8002 (step S8003).

  FIG. 37 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, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data indicating each variation aspect constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols is described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  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. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  In addition, a notice effect (for example, a step-up notice effect, a button notice effect, an accessory notice effect, a character notice effect, or a group notice effect) may be configured to be executable during the change display of the effect symbol. If it is decided to execute the notice effect at the start of the change, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the decided notice effect in step S8002.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is executed (step S8004). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8005).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8006).

  FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 are flowcharts showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first decrements the value of the process timer by 1 (step S8101) and decrements the value of the variation time timer by 1 (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variable display being executed is accompanied by a super reach effect (step S8106). Whether or not the display is a variation display accompanied by a super reach effect, for example, confirms whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area is accompanied by a super reach effect. This can be determined. If the variable display is not accompanied by a super reach effect, the process proceeds to step S8127.

  If it is a variable display accompanied by a super reach effect, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the origin return operation timing of the stick controller 122 (step S8107). Whether or not it is the origin return operation timing can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8005 of the effect symbol variation start process. Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the origin return operation timing is set to the timing before the start of an operation reception period, which will be described later, in the latter half of the production period of the super reach effect. If the origin return operation timing is reached, the effect control CPU 101 drives the operation unit motor 129 in the reverse direction to control the stick controller 122 to move to the origin position (see FIG. 2) (step S8108). .

  In this embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, there are a case where the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 is executed and a case where the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 is executed. However, by executing the processing of steps S8107 and S8108, regardless of whether the operation is performed with the stick controller 122 or the operation with the push button 120, the origin return operation timing is uniformly set. Then, control is performed to move the stick controller 122 to the origin position.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation is within an operation reception period during which the operation of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 can be received (step S8109). Whether or not it is within the operation reception period can be determined by confirming the value of the variation time timer set in step S8005 of the effect symbol variation start process, for example. In this embodiment, the operation acceptance period is started after a sufficient time has elapsed for the stick controller 122 to move to the origin position by the processing in step S8108 (if there is no failure or fraud). It is assumed that it is set as follows. If it is not within the operation reception period, the process proceeds to step S813.

  If it is within the operation acceptance period, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the stick controller abnormality flag indicating that the abnormality of the stick controller 122 has been detected is set (step S8110). If the stick controller abnormality flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8120.

  If the stick controller abnormality flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the super reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 (step S8111). For example, if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area is super PA3-3, PA3-4, PA3-7, PA3-8, the super that involves the operation of the stick controller 122 will be described. It can be determined that it is a reach production. On the other hand, if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area is super PA3-1, PA3-2, PA3-5, PA3-6, the super that involves the operation of push button 120 It can be determined that it is a reach production. If it is not a super reach effect with operation of the stick controller 122 (that is, if it is a super reach effect with operation of the push button 120), the process proceeds to step S8120.

  If it is a super reach effect with the operation of the stick controller 122, it is confirmed whether or not the ST operation completed flag indicating that the movement operation to the advance position (see FIG. 3) of the stick controller 122 has been executed is set. (Step S8112). If the ST operation completed flag is set (that is, if the movement operation to the advance position of the stick controller 122 has already been performed), the process proceeds to step S8117. If the ST operation completed flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the detection signal from the origin position sensor 128 is input (step S8113). If the detection signal from the origin position sensor 128 is input (that is, if the stick controller 122 is in the origin position), the effect control CPU 101 drives the operation unit motor 129 in the forward direction and performs the stick operation. Control for moving the controller 122 to the advanced position (see FIG. 3) is performed (step S8114). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the ST operation completed flag (step S8115). Then, control goes to a step S8117.

  If the detection signal from the origin position sensor 128 is not input in step S8113, the process of steps S8107 and S8108 is executed and the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is performed. This is a case where the stick controller 122 has not moved to the origin position before the operation acceptance period. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines that some abnormality has occurred in the stick controller 122, and sets a stick controller abnormality flag (step S8116). Then, control goes to a step S8120.

  When it is determined in step S8113 that the stick controller 122 has not moved to the origin position, for example, the effect display device 5 displays an error message such as “Please release your hand from the stick controller!”. It may be configured. Further, if the stick controller 122 has not yet moved to the home position even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the error message was displayed, an error notification sound may be output as the second stage error control.

  If the ST operation completed flag has been set (Y in step S8112) or if the ST operation completed flag has been set in step S8115, the effect control CPU 101 has detected whether or not the tilt operation of the stick controller 122 has been detected. (Whether or not an operation detection signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 has been input) is confirmed (step S8117). If the tilting operation of the stick controller 122 is detected, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is designated to perform intense heat display (step S8118). Whether or not the display of intense heat is designated is determined, for example, by the fact that the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area designates the intense heat display (super PA 3-4). , PA3-8 fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 8)). When it is designated to perform the intense heat display, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for displaying the intense heat display in the effect display device 9 (step S8119). For example, the effect display device 9 performs control to display a character display such as “Intense heat!”. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  When the stick controller abnormality flag is set (Y in step S8110), when the super reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 (N in step S8111), or when the stick controller abnormality flag is set in step S8116 The effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a push operation of the push button 120 has been detected (whether or not an operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 has been input) (step S8120). If the pressing operation of the push button 120 is detected, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is designated to perform the intense heat display (step S8121). Whether or not the display of intense heat is designated is determined, for example, by the fact that the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area designates the intense heat display (super PA 3-2 , PA3-4, PA3-6, PA3-8 (see FIG. 8)). When it is designated to perform the intense heat display, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display the intense heat display in the effect display device 9 (step S8122). For example, the effect display device 9 performs control to display a character display such as “Intense heat!”. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  In this embodiment, even when the super reach effect accompanying the operation of the stick controller 122 is specified in the variation pattern by executing the processes of steps S8110, S8113, and S8116, the operation reception period If the stick controller 122 has not completed the movement operation to the origin position by the time when the stick controller 122 is started, it is determined that an abnormality of the stick controller 122 has been detected, and the control for performing the intense heat display by the operation of the stick controller 122 is cancelled. Then, the processing is executed by switching to the control for performing the intense heat display by the operation of the push button 120. That is, the fact that the stick controller 122 has not completed the movement operation to the origin position before the operation acceptance period is started means that some trouble has occurred in the stick controller 122 or the player has to touch the stick controller 122 by hand. It is conceivable that the movement of the stick controller 122 is illegally prevented by performing an action such as pressing. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the stick controller 122 has not returned to the origin position, it is assumed that some abnormality has occurred in the stick controller 122, and the control for performing the intense heat display by the operation of the stick controller 122 is canceled and pushed. The processing is executed by switching to the control for performing the intense heat display by the operation of the button 120.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the operation reception period has ended (step S8123). Note that whether or not the operation reception period has ended can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variation time timer set in step S8005 of the effect symbol variation start process. If the operation acceptance period has ended, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is designated to perform intense heat display (step S8124). Whether or not the display of intense heat is designated is determined, for example, by the fact that the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area designates the intense heat display (super PA 3-2 , PA3-4, PA3-6, PA3-8 (see FIG. 8)). When it is designated to perform the intense heat display (Y in step S8124), the effect control CPU 101 displays the intense heat display on the effect display device 9 if the intense heat display is not yet displayed. Control is performed (step S8125). For example, the effect display device 9 performs control to display a character display such as “Intense heat!”. On the other hand, if it is not designated to display intense heat (N in step S8124), the process proceeds to step S8126.

  By executing the processing of steps S813 to S8125, in this embodiment, even if the operation is not performed by the player even though the variation pattern specifies the intense heat display, the operation is performed. Control is performed to display an intense heat display when the acceptance period ends. In addition, even if it is a fluctuation pattern which designates an intense heat display, you may comprise so that an intense heat display may not be displayed, when operation is not performed by the player.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag if set (step S8126). For example, if the stick controller abnormality flag or the ST operation completed flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stick controller abnormality flag or the ST operation completed flag.

  Then, if the change time timer has timed out (step S8127), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S8128).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the processing of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (offset symbol, jackpot symbol) (step S8302).

  Next, when neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the presentation control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311. To do.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8304).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received (step S8305). Whether or not any jackpot start designation command has been received is specifically determined by a flag indicating that the jackpot start designation command set in the command analysis process has been received (a jackpot start designation command reception flag), This determination can be made by checking whether or not a flag indicating that a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag) is set. If any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306) and selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S8307). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed according to the data 1 and the movable member control data 1) (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  When it is determined that neither big win nor small win is made (N in step S8303), the production control CPU 101 sets the value of the production control process flag in accordance with the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The value is updated (step S8311).

  Next, the production timing of the super reach production will be described. 41 and 42 are timing charts showing the production timing of the super reach effect. Among these, FIG. 41 shows the production timing of the super reach production accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122. FIG. 42 shows the production timing of the super reach production accompanied by the operation of the push button 120.

  First, with reference to FIG. 41, the production timing of the super reach effect accompanying the operation of the stick controller 122 will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, when executing the super reach effect with the operation of the stick controller 122, when the start timing of the super reach effect is reached during the change display of the effect symbol (T1 shown in FIG. 41), the super reach effect is executed. To start. Next, at the origin return operation timing in the latter half of the super reach effect (T2 shown in FIG. 41), the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is executed as shown in FIG. 41 (see steps S8107 and S8108). Next, after the operation of returning the origin of the stick controller 122 is completed, when the operation reception period is started (T3 shown in FIG. 41), the operation of moving the stick controller 122 to the advance position is executed (see step S8114). If the tilt operation of the stick controller 122 is performed during the operation reception period (T3 to T5 shown in FIG. 41) (T4 shown in FIG. 41), if intense display is designated in the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 41, intense heat display is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see steps S8117 to S8119).

  In addition, when the intense heat display is not specified in the variation pattern, the intense heat display is not displayed even when the tilt operation of the stick controller 122 is performed at T4 in FIG. Further, even when intense heat display is specified in the variation pattern, if the tilt operation by the stick controller 122 is not performed, the operation reception period ends (T5 in FIG. 41), An intense heat display is displayed on the display device 9 (see steps S813 to S8125). In addition, when the tilting operation by the stick controller 122 is not performed, the intense heat display may not be displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the production timing of the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the push button 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, when executing the super reach effect accompanied by the operation of the push button 120, when the start timing of the super reach effect is reached during the change display of the effect symbol (T1 shown in FIG. 42), the super reach effect is executed. To start. Next, when the origin return operation timing comes in the latter half of the super reach effect (T2 shown in FIG. 42), the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is executed as shown in FIG. 42 (see steps S8107 and S8108). Next, after the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is completed, an operation reception period is started, and when the push button 120 is pressed within the operation reception period (T3 to T5 shown in FIG. 42) ( If T4 shown in FIG. 42 and the intense heat display is designated in the variation pattern, the intense heat display is displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 42 (see steps S8120 to S8122).

  In addition, when the intense heat display is not designated in the variation pattern, the intense heat display is not displayed even when the push button 120 is pressed at T4 in FIG. Further, even when intense heat display is specified in the variation pattern, if the push operation of the push button 120 is not performed, the operation reception period ends (T5 in FIG. 42), An intense heat display is displayed on the display device 9 (see steps S813 to S8125). Note that when the push button 120 is not pressed, the intense heat display may not be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, in this embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, even if the operation of the stick controller 122 is involved, the operation of the push button 120 is involved. However, when the origin return operation timing comes, the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is performed uniformly.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, when a super reach effect with an operation of the stick controller 122 is executed, the movement operation of the stick controller 122 to the advance position is started after the operation reception period is started. Although the case of executing is shown, it is assumed that even before the player reaches the advance position, the player can easily tilt the stick controller 122 only by gripping the stick controller 122 with difficulty.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment. For example, the stick controller 122 may be configured to be inoperable (or not accepted even if operated) until the stick controller 122 reaches the advanced position.

  Also, for example, the movement operation of the stick controller 122 to the advance position is started before the operation reception period starts, and the stick controller 122 is in the advance position when the operation reception period starts. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, a case where the home position return operation of the stick controller 122 is executed immediately before the operation reception period is started is shown. I can't. For example, the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 may be executed in the first half of the super reach effect, or the origin return operation of the stick controller 122 may be executed before the super reach effect is started. Good.

  In this embodiment, the description is omitted. However, when the super reach effect with the stick controller 122 is executed, the stick controller 122 is moved again to the origin position after the super reach effect is executed. It is desirable to configure.

  41 and FIG. 42, a suggestion effect (for example, suggesting that the operation detection of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 becomes effective immediately before the operation reception period of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 is started. It may be configured such that the light condensing effect display of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 is executable. In this case, for example, it is configured such that the effect mode of the suggestion effect is different between immediately before the operation reception period of the stick controller 122 and the operation reception period of the push button 120, or the effect period of the suggestion effect is different. You may do it. For example, the suggestion effect production period may be longer immediately before the operation reception period of the stick controller 122 than immediately before the operation reception period of the push button 120.

  Further, when the suggestion effect is configured to be executable as described above, the stick controller 122 is moved to the advanced position during the execution of the suggestion effect if it is immediately before the operation reception period of the stick controller 122. May be.

  In addition, for example, in a case where a position sensor (for example, a photo sensor) capable of detecting the state in which the stick controller 122 is in the advanced position is provided, after the movement of the stick controller 122 to the advanced position is detected, You may comprise so that the operation reception period of the stick controller 122 may be started.

  Also, in FIGS. 41 and 42, at any timing in the period up to T2 when the origin return operation is started, there is an effect accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 performed at the timing T3. Are different effects, and other effects using the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 (for example, immediately after the stick controller 122 is vibrated or moved to the advanced position at a higher operating speed than usual). Can be moved to the home position (and tilted at the home position), and the push button 120 can be vibrated or light-emitted). Do not perform 122 return to origin operation. It may be.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the operation means (in this example, the stick controller 122 and the push button 120) that can be operated by the player is provided, and the operation means is at least the first operation means (this book). The example includes a stick controller 122) and second operating means (in this example, a push button 120). Further, the first operating means is moved to at least the first position (in this example, the origin position shown in FIG. 2) and the second position (in this example, the advance position shown in FIG. 3) that can be operated by the player. A specific effect (in this example, a super reach effect) including an effect using the operation means can be executed. Then, regardless of whether the first operating means or the second operating means is used in the specific effect, the first operating means is moved to the first position before the effect using the operating means is executed ( In this example, as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, when the origin return operation timing is reached, regardless of whether the super reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the stick controller 122 or the super reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the push button 120. The origin return operation of the stick controller 122 is performed uniformly). For this reason, the first operating means is moved to the first position regardless of which operation means is used, so there is an expectation as to which operation means is executed. Can be maintained.

  That is, if the first operation means is moved to the first position only when the first operation means is used in the specific effect, the player recognizes in advance that the first operation means will be used. It is impossible to maintain a sense of expectation as to whether or not an effect using the operating means is executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first operation means is uniformly moved to the first position regardless of which operation means is used in the specific effect. Is prevented from being recognized in advance, and it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation as to which of the operating means will be used to produce an effect.

  In this embodiment, the first operation means is the stick controller 122 and the second operation means is the push button 120. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the first operating means is not limited to the stick controller 122 as long as it can move to a position where it can be operated or cannot be operated or is difficult to operate by a moving operation. Other operation means such as a touch panel may be used. Further, the second operation means is not limited to the push button 120 but may be other operation means such as a cross key or a touch panel.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine provided with an operation means that is directly operated by a player, for example, in a gaming machine configured to be able to detect a player's operation using a non-contact infrared sensor, a photo sensor, etc. This embodiment is used when it is possible to detect the player's operation by moving the infrared sensor or photo sensor to the origin position or the advance position, or to make the player's operation undetectable or difficult to detect. You may apply the structure shown by.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the case where a specific effect is a super reach effect is shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, the specific effect may be applied to a case where a notice effect or a mission effect accompanied by an operation of the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 is executed. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the case where it is applied to an effect during variable display. For example, as a specific effect, it is configured to be applied to a case where a probability change promotion effect involving operation of the stick controller 122 or push button 120 during a big hit game is executed. Alternatively, an effect involving some operation may be applied as a specific effect. Note that when the notice effect is applied as the specific effect, the stick controller 122 may be configured not to perform the origin return operation in order to prevent the notice effect from being recognized using the stick controller 122. Good.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the specific effect using the first operation means is executed, the degree of expectation is higher than when the specific effect using the second operation means is executed ( In this example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 14, when the operation of the stick controller 122 is accompanied, the expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is larger than the case where the operation of the push button 120 is involved. Judgment value is assigned to be higher). For this reason, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for an effect using the first operation means.

  In this embodiment, a case where the expectation degree (hit hit reliability) for the big hit is increased when the operation of the stick controller 122 is accompanied is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated, the expectation level (reach reliability) for reach may be increased, or the expectation level (probability variation reliability) for probability variation big hit may be increased.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when execution of the specific effect using the first operation means is determined, the first operation means moves to the first position before executing the effect using the operation means. If not, it is possible to execute a specific effect using the second operation means (in this example, the processing of steps S8110, S8113, and S8116 is performed, so that the operation of the stick controller 122 is performed in the variation pattern. Even when the accompanying super reach effect is designated, if the stick controller 122 has not completed the movement operation to the origin position by the time the operation acceptance period is started, an abnormality of the stick controller 122 is detected. As a thing, the control which performs the intense heat display by operation of the stick controller 122 is canceled, and the push button 12 It executes processing switching the control for stimulation heat display by operations). For this reason, it is possible to prevent the effect of rendering using the operating means from being significantly reduced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute an explanatory effect (in this example, the stick controller explanation screen shown in FIG. 34 (7) is displayed) for explaining the operation method of the first operation means. Further, in this case, the explanation effect is executed without the operation of the first operating means (in this example, the processing of steps S811E and S811G is executed, so that only the pressing operation of the push button 120 is performed. Display stick controller explanation screen). Therefore, it is possible to execute an explanatory effect for explaining the operation method of the first operation means preferably.

  In this embodiment, the stick controller explanation screen is displayed based only on the pressing operation of the push button 120. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the stick controller explanation screen may be displayed based only on the operation of the cross key or the touch panel, and the stick controller 122 is not tilted to display the stick controller explanation screen. Just do it.

  In this embodiment, the stick controller explanation screen is configured to be displayed so that the menu screen can be displayed during a period during which no variable display is being performed (for example, during a customer waiting demonstration display). It is not limited to this aspect. For example, the stick controller explanation screen may be configured to be displayed at the timing immediately before the super reach effect during the variable display, and various modes can be considered as the display timing of the stick controller explanation screen. Further, for example, when the stick controller explanation screen is displayed at the timing immediately before the super reach production, the stick controller explanation screen may be displayed as it is without any operation.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the operation control of the movable body, for example, the operation speed of the movable body may be varied according to the type of the operation control. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the operation speed of the movable body is varied according to the type of operation control will be described.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In this embodiment, the production control board 80 is connected to the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 as movable bodies. The operations of the second movable accessory 400 and the third movable accessory 500 are controlled by the effect control board 80 (effect control CPU 101).

  Specifically, a first movable combination driving motor 303 for driving the first movable combination 300, and a first movable combination for detecting whether or not the first movable combination 300 is located at the origin position. An object origin detection sensor 316 (photo sensor), second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421 for driving the second movable accessory 400, and whether or not the second movable accessory 400 is located at the origin position. The second movable accessory origin detection sensors 440A and 440B (photosensors) for driving the third movable accessory driving motor 520 for driving the third movable accessory 500 are connected, and the first movable accessory drive is performed. By controlling the operation of the motor 303, the second movable accessory driving motors 411 and 421, and the third movable accessory driving motor 520, the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 are controlled. Operation of the production control base 80 (production control CPU 101) can be individually controlled, and the first movable accessory 300, the second movable accessory 400, and the third movable accessory 500 are located at the origin position (initial position). The effect control board 80 (effect control CPU 101) can detect whether or not it is.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 can execute various effects related to the game, such as effect display variable display control and notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. ing. For example, the announcement control executed by the production control CPU 101 during the variation display of the production symbol is a big hit announcement that suggests the possibility of a big hit, a reach announcement that suggests whether or not a reach will be reached, and a stop symbol. It includes a plurality of notices executed at the start of change display or when reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice and a latent notice for notifying whether or not the gaming state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent). Then, the effect control CPU 101 operates each movable accessory (first movable accessory 300, second movable accessory 400, and third movable accessory 500) from the origin position to the effect position in various effects including the notice effect. The movable body effect to be executed can be executed.

  Here, the structure of each of the first movable combination 300, the second movable combination 400, and the third movable combination 500 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for actual operation confirmation in the first movable accessory 300 in the second embodiment. FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for actual operation confirmation in the second movable accessory 400 in the second embodiment. FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation control for actual operation confirmation in the third movable accessory 500 in the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the first movable accessory 300 is provided at a position below the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. A base portion 301 fixed to the base portion 301, a first movable portion 302 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 301, and a first retracted position (origin position, initial position) where the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways. 47A) and a first effect position (see FIG. 47B) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first retraction (see FIG. 47B). And a first movable accessory driving motor 303 to be moved). In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the first movable accessory driving motor 303.

  A bearing hole 310 is formed through the base portion 301, and a guide groove 311 having an arc shape centering on the bearing hole 310 is formed around the bearing hole 310. A first movable accessory drive motor 303 is fixed to the back surface of the back surface of the base portion 301 at the lower right side of the bearing hole 310, and a drive shaft (not shown) that protrudes forward through the base portion 301. A turntable 312 is fixed to the tip.

  A shaft member 313 that faces in the front-rear direction protrudes from a predetermined peripheral edge of the turntable 312, and the lower end of the link member 314 is pivotally supported by the shaft member 313. In addition, a detected portion 315 is provided on the opposite side of the peripheral edge of the turntable 312 to the shaft member 313, and the detected movable portion origin detection sensor 315 is provided below the turntable 312. By being detected by 316, the effect control CPU 101 can specify that the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilt position (origin position). That is, the first movable combination 300 is an operation target combination that is a target of non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In this embodiment, the first movable unit 302 is retracted below the display screen of the effect display device 5 when in the first retracted position, and the effect display device is in a first effect position away from the first retracted position. 5 is at least partially superimposed on the front side of the display screen.

  The first movable portion 302 is provided on a rotating member 320 that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 301. For example, the front portion can emit light by a built-in light emitter (not shown). The rotation member 320 is formed of a substantially plate-like member extending in the left-right direction. A rotation shaft 325 inserted into the bearing hole 310 from the rear side on the right side of the front surface and a guide projecting from the left side of the rotation shaft 325 are provided. A first guide shaft 326 inserted into the groove 311 from the rear side, and a second guide shaft 327 protruding from the upper right side of the rotation shaft 325 and inserted into the guide groove 311 from the rear side.

  The upper end of the link member 314 is pivotally supported at the tip of the second guide shaft 327 that is inserted through the guide groove 311 and protrudes to the front side of the base portion 301. That is, the turntable 312 and the rotation member 320 are connected via the link member 314. In addition, a coil spring 328 that constantly urges the rotation member 320 toward the first effect position side is provided on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft 325.

  In the first movable accessory 300 configured as described above, the first movable portion 302 is located at the tilt position as shown in FIG. 47A at the origin position (initial position). Then, when the turntable 312 is rotated clockwise by the first movable accessory driving motor 303 and the second guide shaft 327 is pulled downward by the link member 314, the rotation shaft 325 is centered. The first movable unit 302 rotates about 90 degrees clockwise as viewed from the front, and rotates to the standing position that is the first effect position shown in FIG. In addition, since the urging | biasing force of the coil spring 328 acts when rotating from a 1st retraction position to a 1st production position, the load concerning the 1st movable accessory drive motor 303 is reduced. Further, the first movable accessory driving motor 303 is reversely driven to rotate from the first retracted position to the first effect position.

  Further, when the first movable accessory 300 moves to the first retracted position, the first guide shaft 326 contacts one end of the guide groove 311, whereby the first movable accessory 300 rotates counterclockwise in front view. When the first movable accessory 300 moves to the first effect position, the second guide shaft 327 contacts the other end of the guide groove 311, so that the first movable accessory 300 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front. The rotation is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the second movable accessory 400 is extended in the left-right direction and slightly shorter than the left-right dimension of the effect display device 5, and the second movable part 401 is extended in the up-down direction and the effect display. And a second movable part 402 having substantially the same size as the vertical dimension of the device 5. The second movable parts 401 and 402 are provided between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. Further, the second movable part 402 is provided at a position behind the second movable part 401. The second movable unit 401 is a panel on which, for example, the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed when the second movable unit 401 is in a second retracted position, which will be described later. A part is concealed by a logo panel 450 provided in front of 401.

  A rack gear 410 is fixed to the left end portion of the second movable portion 401 and is directed to the vertical direction. The rack gear 410 has a pinion gear 412 fixed to a drive shaft of a second movable accessory drive motor 411 formed of a stepping motor. Are engaged. The second movable accessory driving motor 411 is fixed to a base portion (not shown) provided on the left side of the effect display device 5. The second movable portion 401 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, the second movable portion 401 is moved by the second movable accessory driving motor 411 to the second retraction position above the effect display device 5 (the origin position, the initial position, see the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 48A). The vertical direction between the second production position (refer to the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 48B) that is arranged at the approximate center position in the vertical direction in front of the production display device 5 and is away from the second retraction position. It is possible to move back and forth.

  Further, a detected portion 430A is projected from the right end portion of the second movable portion 401, and the detected portion 430A is detected by a second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440A provided on the base portion side. Thus, the effect control CPU 101 can specify that the second movable portion 401 is located at the second retraction position (origin position).

  A rack gear 420 facing in the left-right direction is fixed to an upper end portion of the second movable portion 402, and a pinion gear 422 fixed to the drive shaft of the second movable accessory drive motor 421 including a stepping motor is attached to the rack gear 420. Are engaged. The second movable accessory driving motor 421 is fixed to a base portion (not shown) at a substantially central position in the left-right direction above the effect display device 5. The second movable portion 402 is guided by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, the second movable part 402 is moved by the second movable accessory driving motor 421 to the second retracted position on the left side of the effect display device 5 (see the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 48A) and the effect display device 5. And a second effect position (refer to a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 48B) disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction in front of the left-right direction.

  Further, a detected portion 430B protrudes from the lower end portion of the second movable portion 402, and the detected portion 430B is detected by a second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440B provided on the base portion side. Thus, the production control CPU 101 can specify that the second movable portion 402 is located at the second retraction position (origin position). That is, the second movable combination 400 is an operation target combination that is a target of non-detection operation control or detection operation control described later.

  In the second movable accessory 400 configured in this way, the second movable portion 401 is located above the effect display device 5 in the second retracted position (origin position, initial position) as shown in FIG. 2 The movable part 402 is located on the left side of the effect display device 5. And the 2nd movable part 401,402 moves to the 2nd production position shown in FIG.48 (B) by driving the 2nd movable accessory drive motor 411,421, and the 2nd movable accessory drive motor 411 ,. By reverse driving 421, the second effect position moves to the second retreat position.

  In addition, although the second movable accessory 400 is not particularly illustrated, the second movable portion 400 and the second movable portion 401 and 402 are brought into contact with the restriction portion on the base portion side when moved to the second retraction position, so The movement of the movable accessory 400 in the second retracted position direction is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 49, a part of the third movable accessory 500 is produced at the lower right position of the effect display device 5 between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2. It is provided so as to be superimposed on the display device 5. The third movable accessory 500 includes a base portion 501 having a circular shape when viewed from the front, fixed at a predetermined location, a third movable portion 502 provided to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 501, and a third movable portion 502. And a third movable accessory driving motor 520 that rotates (rotates) around a rotating shaft 503 that faces in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is applied as the third movable accessory driving motor 520.

  A third movable accessory driving motor 520 is provided above the rotating shaft 503 on the back surface of the base portion 501, and a first gear 505 is fixed to the tip of the driving shaft 520 A of the third movable accessory driving motor 520. Yes. A second gear 506 is meshed with the first gear 505, and a third gear 507 fixed to the rear end of the rotating shaft 503 is meshed with the second gear 506, and the third movable accessory driving motor 520 When the first gear 505 rotates, the rotational force of the first gear 505 is transmitted to the third movable portion 502 via the second gear 506 and the third gear 507, so that the third movable portion 502 is Forward rotation or reverse rotation about the rotation axis 503 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 49A, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, has a predetermined pattern on the front surface, and is provided so that the front surface can emit light by a built-in light emitter (not shown). ing. As described above, the third movable portion 502 has a circular shape when viewed from the front, and the predetermined pattern has no particular top and bottom, and does not move from a predetermined position only by rotating around the rotation shaft 503. There is no position. Therefore, it is an operation non-target object that does not have an origin detection sensor for detecting the origin position.

  43 and 44 are flowcharts showing the second initialization process in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) includes, in addition to the initialization process (see step S701) in the production control main process shown in FIG. Perform initialization processing. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish from the second initialization process, the initialization process shown in FIG. 29 (see step S701) is also referred to as a first initialization process.

  In the second initialization process, the production control CPU 101 first specifies a movable accessory to be operated first based on the setting data (S401). The setting data includes the order data of the movable combinations. In this embodiment, the order of the first movable combination 300 → the second movable combination 400 → the third movable combination 500 is previously set. Is set. Therefore, when S401 is executed for the first time, the first movable accessory 300 is specified as the target movable accessory.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory specified in S401 is an origin detection target accessory that needs to be detected (S402).

  In this embodiment, as the origin detection object that needs to be detected, the first movable accessory 300 having the first movable accessory origin detection sensor 316 and the second movable accessory origin detection sensor 440A. , 440B, and the third movable combination 500 having no origin detection sensor does not correspond. Therefore, when the movable combination identified in S401 is the first movable combination 300 or the second movable combination 400, the determination is “Y”, while the movable combination identified in S401 is the first movable combination. In the case of the three movable objects 500, it is determined as “N”.

  If it is determined as “N” in S402, the process proceeds to S430. On the other hand, if “Y” is determined in S402, the process proceeds to S403, where the detection state of the origin detection sensor corresponding to the operation subject is specified (S403), and whether the origin detection sensor is in the detection state or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the target movable accessory is located at the origin position (initial position) (S404).

  If it is not at the origin position (initial position) (S404; N), the process proceeds to S405, and after setting the non-detection operation frequency counter to 0 to count the number of non-detection operation control executions (S405) The operation speed is the same as the minimum speed (see FIG. 45 and FIG. 46) in the action control for actual action (long initialization action control), which will be described later, as the control speed for operating the acting object. The minimum control speed for operating the accessory is set (S406), and if the operation target accessory is the first movable accessory 300, for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303 is the operation target accessory. Is started in the direction of the origin position (S407), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S408). The non-detection operation period timer may be counted by, for example, counting the number of signals output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized by the first initialization process. .

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state in which the origin detection sensor enters a detection state and monitors whether or not the non-detection operation period timer has reached a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S409, S411).

  By driving a drive device (for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303) of the operation target object in the origin position direction, the operation object combination is located at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. If this happens, the driving of the movable accessory driving motor is stopped and the process proceeds to S430. On the other hand, when the non-detection operation period timer becomes a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, when the action target is not located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S412 is performed. Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S412), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S413).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S413, the driving of the movable accessory drive motor is stopped, and the origin return error of the operation subject accessory is stored (S414). Proceed to S430. That is, in the non-detection operation control, when the operation target combination is not located at the origin position (initial position), the operation control for actual operation confirmation to be described later is not executed for the operation target combination ( The return to origin error is stored in order to set the action subject to a dead end state, and the process proceeds to S430.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S413, an example is shown in which the action target object is in a dead end state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the value of the non-detection operation count counter reaches the operation error determination count in S413, the error processing is started, and the error processing is executed to execute the second initialization. When the process is interrupted, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 80 (such as the effect control CPU 101) may be in a non-activated state (dead end state).

  In addition, when the acting object to be operated is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (such as the effect control CPU 101) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 101 has an input signal indicating that the movable accessory is operated ( For example, it is preferable to execute a process of invalidating reception of a detection signal (such as an effect button) or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter does not reach the operation error determination number, the driving of the movable accessory driving motor is stopped and the process returns to S406, and the processes of S406 to S408 are performed again. The operation (moving control at the time of non-detection) of moving the operation target object to the origin position at the lowest speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) is started, and the monitoring states of S409 and S411 described above Migrate to

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S411 that the error determination time has elapsed, an operation (non-detection operation control) of repeatedly moving the object to be operated to the origin position (initial position) is executed until the operation error determination count is reached. If the action subject is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S430 without proceeding to S414.

  On the other hand, if “Y” is determined in S404 described above and the process proceeds to S420, the detection operation number counter is set to 0, the detection operation process data is set (S421a), and the detection operation process timer is set. The timer count is started (S421b). As the timer count of the detection process timer, the signal output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process is the same as the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above. This may be done by counting the number or the like. In addition, in the operation process data at the time of detection of this embodiment, as a control speed for operating the object to be operated, a minimum speed (FIG. 45, FIG. 45, The minimum control speed for operating the object to be operated at the same operation speed as that in FIG. 46 is described (set).

  Next, the operating object is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the set detection-time operation process data (S422), and it is determined whether or not the process data is completed (S423). If the operation is not completed, the process returns to S422, and the operation subject is operated based on the minimum control speed set in the operation process data at the time of detection.

  In this way, in the detection operation control, until the detection operation process data is completed, the minimum speed based on the minimum control speed set in the detection operation process data, that is, the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initial At the lowest speed in the control operation), an operation of once leaving the origin position (initial position) and returning from the position away from the origin position (initial position) to the origin position (initial position) is performed (see FIG. 45). The position away from the origin position is a position in the vicinity of the origin position, that is, a position where the detected part of each movable accessory cannot be detected by each origin sensor, and is a predetermined position closer to the origin position than each effect position ( (Operating position at detection).

  If it is determined in S423 that the set operation process data at the time of detection is completed, the driving of the movable accessory driving motor is stopped and the process proceeds to S424, where the origin detection sensor is in the detection state. In other words, it is determined (confirmed) whether or not the action subject is located at the origin position (initial position).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the operation subject is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S430.

  On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the operation subject is not located at the origin position (initial position), 1 is added to the detection operation number counter (S426). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3) (S427). When the value of the operation number counter at the time of detection reaches the number of operation error determinations, the process proceeds to S428 to store the origin return error of the operation target accessory (S428), and proceeds to S430. In other words, when the operation target object is not located at the origin position (initial position) in the operation control at the time of detection, the operation control for actual operation confirmation to be described later is not executed for the operation object combination (the operation concerned) The origin return error is memorized in order to set the target accessory to the dead end state, and the process proceeds to S430.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the detection operation number counter reaches the number of operation error determinations in S427, an example is given in which the action target object is in a dead end state. When the value of the operation count counter at detection reaches the number of operation error determinations in S413, the error processing is started and the error processing is executed, whereby the second initialization process is performed. By being interrupted, the effect control main process may be interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 80 may be in a state where it does not start (dead end state).

  In addition, when the acting object to be operated is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (the effect control CPU 101 and the like) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 101 is an input signal (for example, an effect) for operating the movable accessory. It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating reception of a detection signal of a button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  In S430 executed when “N” is determined in S402, “Y” is determined in S409, or “Y” is determined in S424, the movable object is still an operation target. It is determined whether or not there is a remaining movable combination, and when there is no remaining movable combination (specifically, when the operation target combination is the third movable combination 500), The processing shifts to the processing for performing the actual operation check operation control shown in 44. On the other hand, if there are any remaining movable combinations, the process proceeds to S131, the movable combination to be operated next is specified, and then the process returns to S402, and the specified operation target combination is described above after S402. The process is executed in the same way.

  When S131 is executed when the operation target combination is the first movable combination 300, the second movable combination 400 is specified as the operation target combination based on the setting data, and the operation target combination is determined. When S131 is executed when is the second movable combination 400, the third movable combination 500 is specified as the operation subject combination based on the setting data.

  Next, the processing shown in FIG. 44 will be described. First, in S500 shown in FIG. 44, the effect control CPU 101 first performs a movable accessory (confirmation target accessory) whose operation is confirmed based on the setting data, as in S401 described above. ) Is specified (S500). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a storage of the origin return error of the target accessory (S501).

  If there is a storage of the origin return error of the confirmation target object, the process proceeds to S520 without executing the processes from S502a to S513. By doing so, in this embodiment, the operation control for actual operation confirmation is not performed for the movable accessory that has been determined as the origin return error in the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control. Yes.

  On the other hand, if there is no storage of the return-to-origin error of the confirmation target accessory, the process proceeds to S502a to set actual operation confirmation process data corresponding to the confirmation target accessory. That is, if the object to be confirmed is the first movable accessory 300, the process data for actual operation confirmation of the first movable accessory 300 is set, and if the object to be confirmed is the second movable accessory 400, the first Process data for confirming actual operation of the second movable accessory 400 is set. If the subject to be confirmed is the third movable accessory 500, process data for confirming actual operation of the third movable accessory 500 is set. In each actual operation check process data, the control speed and the like are described (set) so that the movable accessory performs the same operation as that actually performed in the movable body effect in the effect.

  Next, the timer count of the process timer for actual operation confirmation is started (S502b). Note that the timer count of the process timer for actual operation confirmation is a signal output at regular intervals from the CTC initialized in the first initialization process, like the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer described above. This may be done by counting the number of

  Then, in the set process data for actual operation confirmation, the object to be confirmed is operated at a control speed set corresponding to the timer count value of the process timer for actual operation confirmation (S503), and the process data is completed. (S504), if the process data is not completed, the process returns to S503, and the object to be confirmed is set corresponding to the timer count value of the process timer for actual operation at that time Operate based on the controlled speed.

  As described above, until the actual operation check process data is completed, the object to be checked is operated at the control speed set in the actual operation check process data corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer. By changing the control speed of the object to be confirmed in time series, the same acceleration or deceleration as the control speed set when the movable object is actually operated in the movable body effect is performed. Can do.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the set process data for actual operation confirmation has been completed, the driving of the movable accessory driving motor is stopped, and is the target accessory an origin target accessory? It is determined whether or not (S504a). If the target combination is not the origin detection target combination, that is, if it is the third movable combination 500, the process proceeds to S520. If the target combination is the third movable combination 500, the process proceeds to S522. On the other hand, if the target combination is an origin detection target combination, that is, if it is the first movable combination 300 or the second movable combination 400, whether or not the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, the operation It is determined (confirmed) whether or not the target accessory is located at the origin position (initial position) (S505).

  If the origin detection sensor is in the detection state, that is, if the object to be confirmed is located at the origin position (initial position), the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, when the origin detection sensor is not in the detection state, that is, when the object to be confirmed is not located at the origin position (initial position), the non-detection operation control described above is performed (see FIG. 43). Steps S506 to S513 are performed in order to place the target accessory at the origin position (initial position).

  Specifically, after setting 0 in the non-detection operation frequency counter for counting the number of executions of non-detection operation control (S506), the actual operation check operation control (long initialization operation control) is set as the control speed. A minimum control speed is set for operating the object to be operated at the same operation speed as the minimum speed in step S507 (S507), and the confirmation target object drive device, for example, the confirmation target object is the first movable object 300 For example, the first movable accessory driving motor 303 starts to be driven in the direction of the origin position (initial position) (S508), and the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S509).

  Then, a transition is made to a monitoring state for monitoring whether the origin detection sensor is in a detection state and whether the non-detection operation period timer has a value corresponding to the upper limit time (S510, S511).

  By driving a drive device (for example, the first movable accessory drive motor 303) of the target accessory in the direction of the origin position (initial position), the target accessory is positioned at the origin position (initial position) and the origin detection sensor detects If the state is reached, “Y” is determined in S510, and the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, if the non-detection operation period timer has a value corresponding to the upper limit time, that is, if the object to be confirmed is not located at the origin position (initial position) even after the upper limit time has elapsed, S512 Then, 1 is added to the non-detection operation number counter (S512), and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter after the addition has reached the operation error determination number (for example, 3). (S513).

  If the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number, the process proceeds to S520. In this embodiment, when the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S513, the form in which the operation target object is in a dead end state is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the value of the non-detection operation number counter reaches the operation error determination number in S513, the origin return error of the operation target object is stored, and the operation target function is stored. Thereafter, the actual operation may not be executed. Alternatively, by starting the error process and executing the error process, the second initialization process is interrupted, whereby the effect control main process is interrupted without proceeding to S52, and the effect control board 80 is not activated. (Dead end state) may be used.

  In addition, when the acting object to be operated is set to the dead end state, the effect control board 80 (the effect control CPU 101 and the like) is activated, but for example, the effect control CPU 101 is an input signal (for example, an effect) for operating the movable accessory. It is preferable to execute a process of invalidating reception of a detection signal of a button or the like, or preventing the movable accessory from operating even when the input signal is input.

  On the other hand, if the value of the non-detection operation count counter has not reached the operation error determination count, the process returns to S507, and the processing of S507, S508, and S509 is performed again, so that the subject to be checked is confirmed as the actual operation. The operation to move to the origin position (initial position) at the minimum speed in the operation control (long initialization operation control) (the operation at the time of returning to the origin) is started, and the process shifts to the monitoring state of S510 and S511 described above.

  Therefore, even if it is determined in S511 that the error determination time has elapsed, an operation (non-detection operation control) is performed to repeatedly move the target object to the origin position (initial position) until the operation error determination count is reached. If the target character is detected at the origin position (initial position) during the operation, the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520 that is executed when “Y” is determined in S501, “N” is determined in S504a, “Y” is determined in S505, or “Y” is determined in S510. , It is determined whether there are any remaining movable actors that are not yet confirmed for operation confirmation, and if there are no remaining movable actors (specifically, If the object is the third movable accessory 500), the error record stored in S414 or S428 is cleared (S522), and the process is terminated, while the remaining movable accessory is present. Then, the process proceeds to S521, the movable combination whose operation is to be checked next is specified, and then the process returns to S501, and the above-described processing from S501 is similarly performed on the specified target combination.

  Here, the operation mode and control contents of the movable accessory by executing the second initialization process shown in FIGS. 43 and 44 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46. FIG. 45 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating operation modes of non-detection operation control, detection operation control, and actual operation confirmation operation control performed by the presentation control CPU 101 according to the second embodiment. 46A is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation in the second embodiment, FIG. 46B is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the operation control at the time of detection, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control speed in operation control at the time of a detection.

  45 and 46, the non-detection operation control (short initialization operation control) and the detection operation control (short-circuit) in the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable accessory 400 that are the origin detection target actors. Only the initialization operation control) and the actual operation confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) will be described, and the description of the third movable accessory 500 that is not the origin detection target accessory will be omitted. Further, the reciprocating distance (rotation range) of the first movable part 302 of the first movable accessory 300 is the same as the reciprocating distances (movement range) of the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400. However, for convenience of explanation, the same conceptual diagram is used for explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400 are respectively the origin position (retracted position, initial position) and the production position. The reciprocating operation from the origin position to the effect position and the return operation from the effect position to the origin position are actual operations that are actually performed in the above-described movable body effect or the like.

  If the detected part of the movable accessory is not detected by the origin detection sensor when the second initialization process is executed, the effect control CPU 101 means that the movable accessory is for some reason (for example, transportation or installation on the amusement island). If it has moved from the home position at the time, or if it could not return to the home position during the previous operation (for example, when performing a production, the home return of the movable accessory could not be confirmed due to motor step-out, failure, or catching) (For example, when an object error (operation abnormality) occurs such that the machine cannot be operated), or when the machine moves from the origin position due to vibration of the gaming machine) (for example, non-detection operation in FIG. 45) If it is at a predetermined position between the origin position and the production position (such as the position indicated by the black circle corresponding to the control), the non-detection operation control for returning to the origin is executed. To. When this non-detection operation control is executed, the movable accessory is at a position away from the origin position, and therefore, the only operation is to move the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position.

  In addition, when the second initialization process is executed, the production control CPU 101 detects the detected parts of the first movable part 302 of the first movable accessory 300 and the second movable parts 401 and 402 of the second movable accessory 400. When it is detected by the origin detection sensor, the operation control at the time of detection is executed.

  For example, in order to ensure that the detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor, a predetermined period between the time when the detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor and the operation of the movable accessory in the direction of the origin position is restricted. When an operable range (for example, play) is set, the origin may return and stop at a position that is further shifted away from the position detected by the origin detection sensor. Therefore, even when the detected part is detected by the origin detection sensor, the operation control during detection for returning the movable accessory to the more accurate origin position is performed.

  In this operation control at the time of detection, it is necessary to move the movable accessory to a position away from the origin position and then return to the origin position in order to temporarily cancel the detection state of the detected part by the origin detection sensor. Therefore, the movable accessory is moved from the origin position to the operation position at the time of detection that is in the vicinity of the origin position, and then returned to the origin position. That is, the reciprocating operation is performed at a shorter distance than the actual operation.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control in the second initialization process, and then executes the actual operation confirmation operation control. The operation control for actual operation confirmation is the same operation as the actual operation that the movable accessory actually performs in various effects.

  Next, the control speeds set when the production control CPU 101 executes the non-detection operation control, the detection operation control, and the actual operation confirmation operation control are compared. 46 (A), 46 (B), and 46 (C) are control speeds set by the effect control CPU 101 to operate each movable accessory. This is different from the actual operating speed. That is, for example, when a predetermined movable accessory is operated, even when the same control speed is set for one movement section and another movement section between the origin position and the effect position, If the movement section is different (for example, a section with or without a spring, a straight section and a curved section), or when moving up and down even in the same moving section, the movable accessory is actually operated. The operation speed in the case of being made may differ from the control speed. Also, even if the same control speed is set for a movable accessory, if there is a difference in the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, drive mechanism, etc. of each movable accessory, the actual operation of each movable accessory The speed is not necessarily the same. In the case where a plurality of movable accessories are operated by a stepping motor having the same performance, even if the same control speed is set for each movable accessory, the size, weight, operation mode, operation distance, When there is a difference in the driving mechanism or the like, the actual operation speed of each movable accessory is not necessarily the same.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (A), when performing the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 101 corresponds to the timer count value of the actual operation check process timer in the set actual operation check process data. The object to be confirmed is operated based on the set control speed. Specifically, control is performed such that after acceleration from the origin position, the vehicle is decelerated and stopped at the effect position, and after acceleration from the effect position is decelerated and stopped at the origin position. In other words, in the operation control for actual operation confirmation for confirming that each movable accessory can operate normally, the control speed of the movable accessory is changed from low speed → high speed → low speed between the origin position and the production position. Change in order. That is, when performing the movable body effect of each movable accessory, the effect control CPU 101 sets the minimum speed (low speed) as the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed faster than the minimum speed. Since control is performed so that each movable accessory operates at a speed within the range, even when the action control for actual operation confirmation is executed, the minimum speed (low speed) that is the first speed and the second speed that is faster than the minimum speed. Control is performed so that each movable accessory operates at a speed within the range of the maximum speed (high speed) as the speed.

  That is, the minimum speed as the first speed and the maximum speed as the second speed are actual operating speeds of the movable accessory, and the control speed is set to be the minimum speed and the maximum speed as the operating speed. Will be. In the following, when the movable accessory is operated based on the minimum control speed, it operates at the minimum speed, and when the movable accessory is operated based on the maximum control speed, it operates at the maximum speed. Will be described.

  Here, the control speed is set so that the operation speed at the time of acceleration and deceleration of the movable accessory becomes the minimum speed in the action control for actual operation confirmation. In addition, when returning to the origin position after moving to the production position, the movable accessory is controlled by controlling to be the lowest speed in the action control for actual operation over a longer time than when stopping at the production position. The detected portion is detected by the origin detection sensor after the vehicle is decelerated reliably.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (B), when performing the operation control at the time of detection, the effect control CPU 101 always confirms the actual operation during the period of moving from the origin position to the effect position and the period of moving from the effect position to the origin position. The movable accessory is controlled to operate at the lowest speed (first speed) in the operation control. In other words, the production control CPU 101 has a maximum speed in the detection-time operation control as the first operation control equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (in this embodiment, the actual operation Control is performed so that the movable accessory is operated based on the lowest lowest control speed among the control speeds set in the actual action confirmation operation control so that the movement speed is always the same as the lowest speed in the confirmation operation control.

  In the case of detection operation control, the moving distance of the movable accessory is shorter than that of the actual operation check operation control. Because there is a possibility that the detected part cannot be detected reliably by the detection sensor, or the movable accessory etc. may be damaged by an impact when the movable accessory returns to the origin position from a short distance and the movement is restricted. Control to operate at the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46C, when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 101 always operates during a period of movement from an arbitrary position between the origin position and the effect position to the origin position. Control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed (first speed) in the operation control for actual operation confirmation. In other words, the production control CPU 101 has a maximum speed (maximum operation speed) in the non-detection operation control as the first operation control equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the actual operation confirmation operation control as the second operation control (this implementation). In this mode, the movable accessory is always applied based on the lowest minimum control speed among the control speeds set in the actual operation check operation control so that the same speed as the minimum speed in the actual operation check operation control is obtained. Control to operate.

  In this case, since it is unclear how far the movable accessory is from the origin position, if the movable accessory is located in the vicinity of the origin position, When operating at a high control speed, that is, at a high speed, when the movable accessory returns to the origin position, the detected part cannot be reliably detected by the origin detection sensor, or the movable accessory returns to the origin position from a short distance. Since there is a possibility that the movable accessory or the like may be damaged due to an impact when the movement is restricted, control is performed so as to operate at the minimum speed in the operation control for actual operation confirmation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the performance control CPU 101 executes the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control as the first operation control, the minimum control speed set in the actual operation check operation control. Is controlled so that the movable accessory always operates at a single (constant) operation speed. Since these minimum speeds are the minimum speeds in the action control for actual operation confirmation corresponding to each movable accessory, and are not the operation speeds common to each movable accessory, the minimum speeds in each movable accessory may be different. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the first movable portion 302 of the first movable combination 300 and the second movable portions 401 and 402 of the second movable combination 400 have a size, a weight, Since the operation mode, the operation distance, and the drive mechanism including the drive motor are different, the actual operation speed of the movable accessory is different even when the same control speed is set. Even when different control speeds are set for each movable accessory, the actual operation speed of the movable accessory is different. As described above, the minimum speed is an operation speed based on the control speed set for each movable accessory, and is controlled so as to operate at the minimum speed optimum for the movable accessory. It is possible to reliably detect the accessory at the origin position.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first retraction position (see FIG. 47A) where the first movable portion 302 tilts sideways and the first retraction A first movable accessory 300 provided to be rotatable with respect to a first effect position (see FIG. 47B) in which the first movable portion 302 stands vertically in a position away from the first moveable part 302, and an effect display device The second retreat position (the origin position, the initial position, see FIG. 48A) that retreats to the side of 5 and the first retreat position that is disposed at a substantially central position in the vertical direction in front of the effect display device 5 is separated from the second retraction position. A second movable accessory 400 provided so as to be capable of reciprocating between two effect positions (see FIG. 48B), and a first movable accessory drive motor 303 as a drive means for operating the movable accessory. , Second movable accessory drive motors 411, 421, and first movable accessory drive And an effect control CPU 101 as a control means for controlling the operation of the movable accessory by the motor 303 and the second movable accessory drive motors 411 and 421, and the effect control CPU 101 is not detected as the first operation control. Operation control, detection-time operation control, actual operation confirmation operation control as second operation control for confirming that the movable accessory can operate normally, and movable object production by the movable accessory The third operation control can be executed, and when the actual operation confirmation operation control is executed, the first speed is the lowest speed (low speed) and the second speed faster than the lowest speed (high speed). When the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control is executed when the control is performed so that the movable accessory operates at a speed within the range of Yes at speed It is controlled so as the character object to work.

  In this way, in the first operation control, the movable accessory operates at a speed at which it can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position. Specifically, in the non-detection operation control and the detection operation control, the distance to move the movable accessory to the origin position may be shorter than in the actual operation confirmation operation control. By setting the maximum speed in hourly operation control to the minimum speed in action control for actual operation confirmation, the detected part can be reliably detected by the detection means, and the movement restriction is performed while moving the movable accessory at high speed. It is possible to avoid damage due to the impact applied.

  It is possible to execute the configuration shown in this embodiment in combination with the configuration shown in the first embodiment at any time. For example, in the second initialization process shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the initial operation of the stick controller 122 shown in the first embodiment may also be executed. Then, the operation speed of the movement operation of the stick controller 122 may be varied depending on whether the stick controller 122 is operated in accordance with the type and production of the initial operation.

  In addition, when applying the initial operation of the stick controller 122 as described above, for example, when the glass door frame 2 is being opened, the initial operation of the stick controller 122 is not performed in the second initialization process. You may comprise as follows. Further, for example, after the glass door frame 2 is closed, the return operation of the stick controller 122 is performed, or the initial operation of the stick controller 122 is not executed completely, and only the operation of returning to the home position is executed. Or may be configured.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
When a detection unit such as an operation unit is provided, a specific display corresponding to the detection unit may be performed. A third embodiment configured to perform specific display corresponding to the detection means will be described below.

  Note that in this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) executes a button development effect. The button development effect is an effect of changing (developing) an image (a button image imitating the push button 120, a stick controller image imitating the stick controller 122) corresponding to a button or the like (push button 120, stick controller 122). . Hereinafter, an image corresponding to a button or the like may be referred to as a “button or the like image” or “button or the like display”.

  The effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of an image such as one type of button (for example, changes the display mode (display color and display size) of the button image) or the one type of button as a button development effect. The image is changed to another type of button image (for example, the button image is changed to a stick controller image).

  In the following description, as a button image or the like, a small-sized white button image imitating the push button 120 may be referred to as “small button (white)” or “first mode”. Further, a large-sized white button image simulating the push button 120 may be referred to as a “large button (white)” or a “second mode”. A large-sized red button image simulating the push button 120 may be referred to as a “large button (red)” or a “third mode”. Further, a stick controller image simulating the stick controller 122 may be referred to as a “stick” or a “fourth aspect”.

  FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a button development effect category and a button development effect pattern in the third embodiment. The button development effect pattern indicates an effect mode (display mode) of the button development effect. The button development effect category is a name when button development effect patterns are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the button development effect category is a group name of each group including one or more button development effect patterns categorized into a common group.

  In FIG. 50, “initial” is the initial display. “Final” is a final display. “Timing 1” is the first timing at which an image such as a button can change. “Timing 2” is a second timing at which an image such as a button can change. “Timing 3” is the third timing at which an image such as a button can change. Note that “timing 1”, “timing 2”, and “timing 3” may be different depending on the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 50 (the same applies to the other drawings), “no change” indicates that there is no change in the image such as a button. “Weak change” indicates that there is a one-step change (one-step change) of an image such as a button. Specifically, “weak change (first → second)” is a one-step change from “first mode” to “second mode”, that is, “small button (white)” to “large button (white)”. "". “Weak change (2 → 3)” is a one-step change from “2nd mode” to “3rd mode”, that is, a change from “large button (white)” to “large button (red)”. It means that there is. “Weak change (3rd to 4th)” indicates that there is a one-step change from “3rd mode” to “4th mode”, that is, a change from “large button (red)” to “stick”. ing. “Medium change” indicates that there is a two-stage change (two-stage change) of an image such as a button. Specifically, “medium change (first → third)” is a two-step change from “first mode” to “third mode”, that is, “small button (white)” to “large button (red)”. "". “Medium change (2 → 4)” indicates that there is a two-stage change from “second mode” to “fourth mode”, that is, a change from “large button (white)” to “stick”. ing. “Strong change” indicates that there is a three-stage change (three-stage change) of an image such as a button. Specifically, “strong change (first → fourth)” is a three-step change from “first mode” to “fourth mode”, that is, change from “small button (white)” to “stick”. It means that there is.

  In FIG. 50, the button development effect category “BH1” indicates that the button and other images do not change at any of the three timings (timing 1, 2, 3), and “final” is “first mode (small button ( White)) ”button development effect category. The button development effect pattern “BH1-1” belongs to the button development effect category “BH1”.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH1-1”, since the button image does not change at any of timing 1, timing 2 and timing 3, the button image of the button development effect pattern “BH1-1” The first period (“initial”, ie, before “timing 1”), the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”), and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”) The period 4 (“final”, that is, after “timing 3”) is also the “first mode (small button (white))”.

  In the button development effect category “BH2”, the button or the like image changes slightly at any one of the three timings, and the “final” is “second mode (large button (white))”. This is an advanced production category. The button development effect category “BH2” includes a button development effect pattern “BH2-1” having a weak change at timing 1, a button development effect pattern “BH2-2” having a weak change at timing 2, and a weak at timing 3. The button development effect pattern “BH2-3” with change belongs.

  For example, in the case of the button development effect pattern “BH2-1”, the button image changes slightly at the timing 1 and does not change at the timing 2 or 3, so the button image of the button development effect pattern “BH2-1” is In the first period (before “timing 1”), the “first mode (small button (white))” is selected, and the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) or the third period (“timing”). 2 ”to“ timing 3 ”) and the fourth period (after“ timing 3 ”), the“ second mode (large button (white)) ”is set.

  In the button development effect category “BH3a”, the button or the like image changes slightly at any two of the three timings, and the “final” is “third mode (large button (red))”. This is an advanced production category. In the present embodiment, in the button development effect category “BH3a”, a button development effect pattern “BH3a-1” having a weak change at timing 1 and timing 3 and a button development effect pattern having a weak change at timing 2 and timing 3. “BH3a-2” belongs.

  For example, in the case of the button development effect pattern “BH3a-1,” the button image changes slightly at timing 1 and timing 3 and does not change at timing 2. In the first period (before “timing 1”), the “first mode (small button (white))” is selected, and the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) or the third period (“timing”). “2” to “timing 3”) is “second mode (large button (white))”, and “fourth mode (after timing 3)” is “third mode (large button (red))”.

  The button development effect category “BH3b” is a button in which the image of the button or the like changes in the middle at any one of the three timings, and the “final” becomes the “third mode (large button (red))”. This is an advanced production category. The button development effect category “BH3b” includes a button development effect pattern “BH3b-1” having a medium change at timing 1, a button development effect pattern “BH3b-2” having a medium change at timing 2, and a middle at timing 3. The button development effect pattern “BH3b-3” with change belongs.

  For example, in the case of the button development effect pattern “BH3b-1,” the button image changes middle at timing 1 and does not change at timing 2 or timing 3. In the first period (before “timing 1”), the “first mode (small button (white))” is selected, and the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) or the third period (“timing”). 2 ”to“ timing 3 ”) and the fourth period (after“ timing 3 ”), the“ third mode (large button (red)) ”is set.

  In the button development effect category “BH4a”, at any two of the three timings, the image of the button or the like changes medium at the previous timing, the image of the button or the like changes slightly at the later timing, and “final” This is a button development effect category that becomes the “fourth aspect (stick)”. In this embodiment, in the button development effect category “BH4a”, the button development effect pattern “BH4a-1” having a medium change at timing 1 and a weak change at timing 3, a medium change at timing 2, and a weak change at timing 3. There is a button development effect pattern “BH4a-2”.

  For example, in the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4a-1”, the image of the button or the like changes mediumly at timing 1, weakly changes at timing 3, and does not change at timing 2. Therefore, the button development effect pattern “BH4a-1” The image such as a button is “first mode (small button (white))” in the first period (before “timing 1”), and the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) or the third period. In the period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”), the “third mode (large button (red))” is set, and in the fourth period (after “timing 3”), the “fourth mode (stick)” is set.

  In the button development effect category “BH4b”, in any two of the three timings, the image of the button or the like changes slightly at the previous timing, the image of the button or the like changes moderately at the later timing, and “final” This is a button development effect category that becomes the “fourth aspect (stick)”. In this embodiment, in the button development effect category “BH4b”, the button development effect pattern “BH4b-1” having a weak change at timing 1 and a medium change at timing 3, a weak change at timing 2, and a medium change at timing 3. The button development effect pattern “BH4b-2” belongs to.

  For example, in the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4b-1,” the button image changes slightly at timing 1, changes medium at timing 3, and does not change at timing 2, so the button development effect pattern “BH4a-1”. The image such as a button is “first mode (small button (white))” in the first period (before “timing 1”), and the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) or the third period. In the period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”), the “second mode (large button (white))” is set, and in the fourth period (after “timing 3”), the “fourth mode (stick)” is set.

  In the button development effect category “BH4c”, the image of the button or the like changes strongly at any one of the three timings (timing 3 in this embodiment), and “final” is “fourth mode (stick)”. ”Button development effect category. In the present embodiment, the button development effect pattern “BH4c-1” having a strong change at timing 3 belongs to the button development effect category “BH4c”.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4c-1”, the button image changes strongly at the timing 3 and does not change at the timing 1 or the timing 2. Therefore, the button development image “BH4a-1” In the first period (before “timing 1”), the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”) and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”), the “first mode (small button) (White)) ”and“ fourth mode (stick) ”in the fourth period (after“ timing 3 ”).

  FIG. 51A is an explanatory diagram for explaining various periods in the button development effect. Before describing FIG. 51A, “T1” to “T14” illustrated in FIGS. 51 to 60 will be described. “T1” represents the start timing of the fluctuation. “T14” represents the end timing of the fluctuation. “T2” represents the timing of reaching. “T3” represents the timing of development to super reach. Super reach developed from “T3” ends in “T13”. That is, “T13” represents the timing at which the result of super reach (win / loss etc.) is displayed (notified).

  “T4” represents the display start timing of an image such as a button. An image such as a button displayed from “T4” is erased to “T13”. That is, “T4” to “T13” are display periods of buttons and the like (display period of images such as buttons).

  “T6” represents “timing 1” in FIG. “T8” represents “timing 2” in FIG. “T10” represents “timing 3” in FIG. “T5” represents the start timing of the execution of the button effect production corresponding to the change of the button image, etc. (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at the timing 1 (T6). The action effect such as a button started at “T5” ends at “T6”. That is, “T5” to “T6” are the execution period of the button effect effect corresponding to the change of the button image, etc. at the timing 1. “T7” represents the timing of starting execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change in an image such as a button at timing 2 (T8). The action effect such as a button started at “T7” ends at “T8”. In other words, “T7” to “T8” are the execution period of the button effect effect corresponding to the change of the button image, etc. at the timing 2. “T9” represents the timing for starting execution of the button effect production corresponding to the change of the button image, etc. at timing 3 (T10). The action effect such as a button started at “T9” ends at “T10”. That is, “T9” to “T10” are the execution period of the button effect effect corresponding to the change of the button image, etc. at the timing 3. “T11” and “T12” will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, a part of the button display periods (T4 to T13) (T11 to T13) is an effective period of the buttons or the like (push button 120, stick controller 122) (operation is effective). The other periods (T4 to T11) are non-valid periods such as buttons (periods during which the operation is not valid). That is, “T11” represents a timing at which an operation of a button or the like becomes valid. During the ineffective period (T4 to T11), a “regulatory line” is displayed as an image for notifying that the ineffective period is being overlaid on an image such as a button. Note that the “regulation line” is not displayed during the effective period (T11 to T13). That is, the “regulation line” is deleted at “T11”.

  A period (T13 to T14) following the button display period (T4 to T13) is a period for displaying a result (win or loss). More specifically, when there is no operation during the effective period (T11 to T13), when the effective period ends (T13), the image such as the button is deleted, and the period following the display period such as the button (T13 to T14) ) Displays the result. On the other hand, if there is an operation during the effective period, the image such as a button is deleted when the operation is performed, and the result is displayed from the time when the operation is performed. If there is an operation during the effective period, the effective period ends when there is an operation. An effect that displays an image such as a button during the effective period (T11 to T13) and displays a result (win or loss) after the image such as a button is deleted may be referred to as an “operation effect”.

  Each of FIG. 51 (B) -FIG. 53 (B) is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific button development effect.

Specific Example 1 FIG. 51B shows the flow of button development effects in Specific Example 1. In the first specific example, it is assumed that the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern “PA4-X”. Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines in the button development effect determination process (S529) to execute the button development effect (S550), determines the button development effect category “BH1” (S552), and determines the button development effect pattern “BH1”. -1 "is determined (S553)," No effect "is determined for the effect such as a button for timing 1 (" No change "for" BH1-1 ") (S554), and Timing 2 (" BH1-1 ") Then, “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for the button effect effect for “No change”) (S554), and “action effect” for the button 3 effect effect for timing 3 (“No change” for “BH1-1”) is determined. It is assumed that “No production” is decided. The determined content is set, for example, in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH1-1” determined in the specific example 1, the button image is displayed in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6) and in the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 1”). The “timing 2” / T6 to T8), the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), and the fourth period (after “timing 3” / T10 to T13) are small buttons (white). (Refer to FIG. 50) In addition, since the “regulatory line” is displayed during the ineffective period (T4 to T11) in any button development effect pattern, in the first specific example, FIG. The button development effect is executed as follows. Further, in specific example 1, since “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for timing 2 (no change), characters appear in “T7” to “T8”, but images such as buttons are not changed. (Failure production).

Specific Example 2 FIG. 52A shows the flow of button development effects in Specific Example 2. In the second specific example, it is assumed that the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern “PA4-X”. Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines in the button development effect determination process (S529) to execute the button development effect (S550), determines the button development effect category “BH2” (S552), and determines the button development effect pattern “BH2”. −1 ”is determined (S553),“ weak action effect ”is determined for the button and other action effects for timing 1 (“ BH2-1 ”is“ weak change (first → second) ”) (S554), and timing is determined. 2 (“No change” for “BH2-1”), “No effect” is determined for the effect such as the button (S554), and the button effect for timing 3 (“No change” for “BH2-1”). It is assumed that “weak effect production” is determined. The determined content is set, for example, in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 52 (A).

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH2-1” determined in the specific example 2, the button image is “first mode (small button (white)” in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6). ) ”In the second period (“ timing 1 ”to“ timing 2 ”/ T6 to T8), the third period (“ timing 2 ”to“ timing 3 ”/ T8 to T10), and the fourth period (“ After “Timing 3” / T10 to T13), the “second mode (large button (white))” is set (see FIG. 50), and any button development effect pattern is not valid (T4 to T11). In order to display the “regulation line”, the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, in the specific example 2, since the “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 1 (weak change), the character appears in “T5” to “T6”, and the image such as the button is displayed in “T6”. The “first mode (small button (white))” is changed to the “second mode (large button (white))” (change in one step) (success effect). In the second specific example, since the “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined at the timing 3 (no change), the character appears at “T9” to “T10”, but the image of the button or the like is displayed at “T10”. Not changed (failed production).

Specific Example 3 FIG. 52B shows the flow of button development effects in Specific Example 3. In specific example 3, it is assumed that the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern “PB4-X”. Further, the effect control CPU 101 decides to execute the button development effect in the button development effect determination process (S529) (S550), determines the button development effect category “BH3a” (S552), and determines the button development effect pattern “BH3a”. -2 "is determined (S553)," No effect "is determined for the effect such as a button for timing 1 (" No change "for" BH3a-2 ") (S554), and Timing 2 (" BH3a-2 " Then, “no action effect” is determined for the action effect such as a button for “weak change (first → second)” (S554), and “weak change (second → third) is selected at timing 3 (“ BH3a-2 ”). It is assumed that “weak action effect” is determined for the action effect such as the button for “)”. The determined content is set, for example, in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 52 (B).

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH3a-2” determined in the specific example 3, the button image is displayed in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6) or the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 1”). “Timing 2” / T6 to T8) is “first mode (small button (white))”, and “Third mode (large timing) / T8 to T10” is “second mode (large)”. Button (white)) ”and“ third mode (large button (red)) ”(see FIG. 50) in the fourth period (after“ timing 3 ”/ T10 to T13) (see FIG. 50). Even in the case of a pattern, a “regulation line” is displayed during the ineffective period (T4 to T11). Therefore, in specific example 3, the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. In the third specific example, since “no action effect” is determined for the timing 2 (weak change), the characters such as the buttons are displayed in “T8” without displaying the characters in “T7” to “T8”. “Mode (small button (white))” is changed to “second mode (large button (white))” (one step change). In the third specific example, since “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for timing 3 (weak change), a character appears in “T9” to “T10”, and an image such as a button is displayed in “T10”. The “second mode (large button (white))” is changed to “the third mode (large button (red))” (change in one step) (success effect).

Specific Example 4 FIG. 53A illustrates the flow of button development effects in Specific Example 4. In the fourth specific example, it is assumed that the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern “PB5-X”. Further, the effect control CPU 101 decides to execute the button development effect in the button development effect determination process (S529) (S550), determines the button development effect category “BH4b” (S552), and determines the button development effect pattern “BH4b”. −1 ”is determined (S553), and“ weak action effect ”is determined for the action effect such as a button for timing 1 (“ weak change (first → second) in “BH4b-1”) ”(S554). 2 (“No effect” for “BH4b-1”) is determined as “No effect” (S554). Timing 3 (“BH4b-1” indicates “medium change (second → fourth)”. It is assumed that “medium effect effect” is determined for the action effect such as the button for “)”. The determined content is set, for example, in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 53 (A).

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4b-1” determined in the specific example 4, the image of the button is “first mode (small button (white)” in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6). ) ”In the second period (“ timing 1 ”to“ timing 2 ”/ T6 to T8) and the third period (“ timing 2 ”to“ timing 3 ”/ T8 to T10). Button (white)) ”, and“ fourth mode (stick) ”(see FIG. 50) in the fourth period (after“ timing 3 ”/ T10 to T13) (see FIG. 50). In the specific example 4, the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 53A in order to display the “regulation line” during the ineffective period (T4 to T11). Further, in the specific example 4, since the “weak action effect (character appearance)” is determined for the timing 1 (weak change), the characters appear at “T5” to “T6”, and images such as buttons are displayed at “T6”. The “first mode (small button (white))” is changed to the “second mode (large button (white))” (change in one step) (success effect). Further, in the specific example 4, since the “medium effect production (cannon)” is determined at the timing 3 (medium change), the cannons appear at “T9” to “T10”, and the images such as the buttons are displayed at “T10”. The “second mode (large button (white))” is changed to “the fourth mode (stick)” (changed in two steps) (success effect).

Specific Example 5 FIG. 53B shows the flow of button development effects in Specific Example 5. In the specific example 5, it is assumed that the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern “PB5-X”. In addition, in the button development effect determination process (S529), the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect (S550), determines the button development effect category “BH4c” (S552), and determines the button development effect pattern “BH4c”. -1 "is determined (S553)," No effect "is determined for the effect such as a button for timing 1 (" No change "for" BH4c-1 ") (S554), and Timing 2 (" BH4c-1 " “No effect” is determined for the button effect for “No change”) (S554), and the button effect for the timing 3 (“BH4c-1” is “strong change (1 → 4)”). It is assumed that “strong effect production” is determined.

  In the case of the button development effect pattern “BH4c-1” determined in the specific example 5, images of buttons and the like are displayed in the first period (before “timing 1” / T4 to T6) or in the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 1”). In “timing 2” / T6 to T8) and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3” / T8 to T10), the “first mode (small button (white))” is set, and the fourth period (“ After “timing 3” / T10 to T13), it becomes the “fourth mode (stick)” (see FIG. 50), and any button development effect pattern is “regulated” during the ineffective period (T4 to T11). In the fifth specific example, the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 53B in order to display the “line”. In Specific Example 5, since “strong action effect (lightning strike)” is determined for timing 3 (strong change), thunderclouds appear at “T9” to “T10”, and images such as buttons are displayed at “T10”. The first mode (small button (white)) ”is changed to“ fourth mode (stick) ”(changed in three steps) (successful production).

  54 to 60 are diagrams showing display operation examples in the display area of the effect display device 9. 54 to 60, character C1 is a friendly character appearing in Super Reach α and Super Reach β, character C2 is an enemy character appearing in Super Reach α, and character C3 is an enemy character appearing in Super Reach β. It is.

  54 and 55 show a display operation example of the specific example 3 (T2 and later) shown in FIG. 52 (B). Specifically, FIG. 54 (A) → FIG. 54 (B) → FIG. 54 (C) → FIG. 54 (D) → FIG. 54 (E) → FIG. 54 (F) → FIG. 55 (G) → FIG. H) → FIG. 55 (I) → FIG. 55 (J) → FIG. 55 (K) → FIG. 55 (L) → FIG. 55 (M). FIG. 54 (A) shows a scene (T2) that has been reached. FIG. 54B shows a scene (T3) in which the super reach α is reached. FIG. 54C shows a scene (T4) where display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 54C, the regulation line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 54D shows a scene (T5) in which execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change in timing 1 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 3, since the effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 1 is not executed, the display in FIG. 54D is the same as that in FIG. 54C (excluding the actions of the characters C1 and C2). ing. FIG. 54E shows a scene (T6) where a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. In specific example 3, since there is no change at timing 1, in FIG. 54E, the display is the same as in FIG. 54D (except for the actions of character C1 and character C2).

  FIG. 54F shows a scene (T7) where execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the specific example 3, since the effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 2 or the like is not executed, the display in FIG. 54 (F) is the same as that in FIG. 54 (E) (excluding the actions of the characters C1 and C2). ing. FIG. 55 (G) shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In specific example 3, since the change is weak at timing 2, in FIG. 55G, the small button (white) D1 is changed to the large button (white) D2 (one step change). Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 55 (G), the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (white) D2.

  FIG. 55 (H) shows a scene (T9) in which execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In specific example 3, since a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3 and the like, in FIG. 55 (H), character JS (symbol “JS” is not displayed as the weak action effect). An image JS1 prayed is shown. FIG. 55 (I) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In specific example 3, since the change is weak at timing 3, in FIG. 55 (I), the large button (white) D2 is changed to the large button (red) D3 (one step change). Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 55 (I), the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (red) D3. Further, in FIG. 55I, an image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is also displayed.

  FIG. 55J shows a scene (T11) in which an operation corresponding to the large button (red) D3 (operation of the push button 120) is enabled. Since the effective period (T11 to T13) is reached, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 55 (K) shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 55 (J). In order to prompt the player to operate the push button 120, the large button (red) D3 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 55 (J) is displayed as the large button (red) D3U in FIG. 55 (K). Large display in the center of the area. In FIG. 55 (K), information (gauge, numerical value) for notifying the amount of the remaining effective period may be displayed. The same applies to FIGS. 57 (K), 58 (E), 59 (E), and 60 (E). In FIG. 52B, the position of T12 is shown separated from the position of T11 for convenience of illustration. The same applies to other drawings such as FIG.

  FIG. 55L shows a scene when the player operates the push button 120 during the effective period (T11 to T13), or the player pushes during the effective period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) when the effective period is over when the button 120 is not operated. In specific example 3, since it is a big hit, character C1 who is an ally character wins. That is, as a result of the operation corresponding to the large button (red) D3 (large button (red) D3U) (operation of the push button 120), the winning / losing (the victory of the character C1) is notified. In FIG. 55L, T13 is described as the case where the player does not operate the push button 120. The same applies to other figures. FIG. 55 (M) shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. Note that a fanfare effect is executed immediately after FIG.

  56 and 57 show a display operation example of the specific example 4 (T2 and later) shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 56 (A) → FIG. 56 (B) → FIG. 56 (C) → FIG. 56 (D) → FIG. 56 (E) → FIG. 56 (F) → FIG. 57 (G) → FIG. H) → FIG. 57 (I) → FIG. 57 (J) → FIG. 57 (K) → FIG. 57 (L) → FIG. 57 (M). FIG. 56 (A) shows a scene (T2) that has been reached. FIG. 56 (B) shows a scene (T3) where the super reach β is reached. FIG. 56C shows a scene (T4) where display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 56C, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 56D is a scene (T5) in which execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 1 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the fourth specific example, since the weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 1 and the like, the image JS1 that the character JS prays as the weak action effect is displayed in FIG. ing. FIG. 56E shows a scene (T6) in which a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. In specific example 4, since the change is weak at timing 1, in FIG. 56E, the small button (white) D1 is changed to the large button (white) D2 (one step change). Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 56E, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (white) D2. Further, in FIG. 56E, an image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is also displayed.

  FIG. 56 (F) shows a scene (T7) in which execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In specific example 4, since the button effect corresponding to the change at timing 2 or the like is not executed, in FIG. 56 (F), the display is the same as in FIG. 56 (E) (excluding the actions of character C1 and character C3). ing. FIG. 57G shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In specific example 4, since there is no change at timing 2, in FIG. 57 (G), the display is the same as in FIG. 56 (F) (excluding the actions of character C1 and character C3).

  FIG. 57 (H) shows a scene (T9) in which execution of an effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) is started. In the fourth specific example, the middle effect effect (cannon) is executed as the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 and the like, and in FIG. 57 (H), the cannon image TS1 is displayed as the intermediate effect effect. FIG. 57 (I) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In the specific example 4, since the change is middle at the timing 3, in FIG. 57 (I), the large button (white) D2 is changed to the stick D4 (change in two steps). Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 57 (I), the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the stick D4. Also, in FIG. 57 (I), a smoke image TS2 of firing and an impact image TS3 of hitting are also displayed. In addition, when there is no change in the middle effect effect (that is, when it is a failure effect), for example, it may not fire or may not hit even if fired.

  FIG. 57 (J) shows a scene (T11) in which the operation corresponding to the stick D4 (operation of the stick controller 122) is enabled. Since the effective period (T11 to T13) is reached, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 57 (K) shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 57 (J). In order to prompt the player to operate the stick controller 122, the stick D4 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 57 (J) is displayed in the center of the display area as a stick D4U in FIG. 57 (K). ing.

  FIG. 57 (L) shows a scene when the player operates the stick controller 122 during the effective period (T11 to T13), or the player sticks during the effective period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) when the valid period is over when the controller 122 is not operated. In specific example 4, since it is a big hit, character C1 who is a friendly character wins. That is, as a result of the operation corresponding to the stick D4 (stick D4U) (operation of the stick controller 122), the winning / losing (the victory of the character C1) is notified. FIG. 57M shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. Note that a fanfare effect is executed immediately after FIG.

  FIG. 58 illustrates a display operation example of the specific example 1 (T8 and later) illustrated in FIG. Specifically, transition is made as shown in FIG. 58 (A) → FIG. 58 (B) → FIG. 58 (C) → FIG. 58 (D) → FIG. 58 (E) → FIG. 58 (F) → FIG. To do. FIG. 58A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. Since there is no change at the timing 2 in the specific example 1, the small button (white) D1 is displayed in FIG. Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 58A, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1. In specific example 1, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change). Since there is no (that is, a failure effect), in FIG. 58A, the image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is not displayed.

  FIG. 58B is a scene (T9) in which execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 3 is started. In the first specific example, the button or the like effect corresponding to the change at the timing 3 or the like is not executed, so the display in FIG. 58B is the same as in FIG. 58A (except for the actions of the characters C1 and C2). ing. FIG. 58C shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In specific example 1, since there is no change at timing 3, in FIG. 58C, the display is the same as in FIG. 58B (except for the actions of character C1 and character C2).

  FIG. 58D is a scene (T11) in which the operation corresponding to the small button (white) D1 (operation of the push button 120) is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) is reached, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. FIG. 58E shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. In order to prompt the player to operate the push button 120, the small button (white) D1 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 58 (D) is displayed as the small button (white) D1U in FIG. 58 (E). Large display in the center of the area.

  FIG. 58 (F) shows the scene when the player operates the push button 120 during the effective period (T11 to T13), or the player pushes during the effective period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) when the effective period is over when the button 120 is not operated. In the first specific example, the character C2, which is an enemy character, is victorious because it is lost. That is, as a result of the operation corresponding to the small button (white) D1 (small button (white) D1U) (operation of the push button 120), the winning / losing (the victory of the character C2) is notified. FIG. 58 (G) shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. Note that the next variable display is executed immediately after FIG.

  FIG. 59 shows a display operation example of the specific example 2 (T8 and later) shown in FIG. Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 59 (A) → FIG. 59 (B) → FIG. 59 (C) → FIG. 59 (D) → FIG. 59 (E) → FIG. 59 (F) → FIG. To do. FIG. 59A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In specific example 2, since there is no change at timing 2, the large button (white) D2 is displayed in FIG. Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 59A, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the large button (white) D2.

  FIG. 59B is a scene (T9) in which execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 3 is started. In specific example 2, since a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 3, in FIG. 59B, an image JS1 that character JS prays as a weak action effect is displayed. ing. FIG. 59C shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In specific example 2, since there is no change at timing 3, in FIG. 59C, the display is the same as in FIG. 59B (except for the actions of character C1 and character C2). Note that because of the failure effect, in FIG. 59C, the image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is not displayed.

  FIG. 59D is a scene (T11) in which the operation corresponding to the large button (white) D2 (operation of the push button 120) is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) is reached, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. 59 (D). FIG. 59 (E) shows a scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 59 (D). In order to prompt the player to operate the push button 120, the large button (white) D2 displayed at the lower right of the display area in FIG. 59 (D) is displayed as the large button (white) D2U in FIG. 59 (E). Large display in the center of the area.

  FIG. 59 (F) shows a scene when the player operates the push button 120 during the effective period (T11 to T13), or the player pushes during the effective period (T11 to T13). This is a scene (T13) when the effective period is over when the button 120 is not operated. In the second specific example, the character C2, which is an enemy character, wins because the game is lost. That is, as a result of the operation corresponding to the large button (white) D2 (large button (white) D2U) (operation of the push button 120), the winning / losing (the victory of the character C2) is notified. FIG. 59 (G) shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. Note that the next variable display is executed immediately after FIG.

  FIG. 60 shows a display operation example of Specific Example 5 (T8 and later) shown in FIG. Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 60 (A) → FIG. 60 (B) → FIG. 60 (C) → FIG. 60 (D) → FIG. 60 (E) → FIG. 60 (F) → FIG. To do. FIG. 60A shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In specific example 2, since there is no change at timing 2, in FIG. 60A, a small button (white) D1 is displayed as in timing 1 and thereafter. Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 60A, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

  FIG. 60B is a scene (T9) in which execution of an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change or the like at timing 3 is started. In Specific Example 5, a strong action effect (lightning strike) is executed as an action effect such as a button corresponding to a change at timing 3, and so on, and in FIG. 60B, a thundercloud image KS1 is displayed as the strong action effect. FIG. 60C shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like at timing 3 is performed. In the specific example 5, since the change is strong at the timing 3, in FIG. 60C, the small button (white) D1 is changed to the stick D4 (change in three steps). Since it is the ineffective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 60C, the restriction line K is displayed so as to be superimposed on the stick D4. In FIG. 60C, a lightning image KS2 and a hit impact image KS3 are also displayed. In addition, when there is no change in the strong action effect (that is, when it is a failure effect), for example, there may be no lightning strike or even if there is a lightning strike, it may not be hit.

  FIGS. 60D to 60G are the same as FIGS. 57J to 57M, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the detection means (for example, push button 120, stick controller 122, etc.) capable of detecting the player's action and the specific display (for example, FIG. 50, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) D1U, large button (white) D2U, large button shown in FIGS. (Red) D3U, stick D4U, etc.) specific display execution means (for example, button development effect processing (S529), variable display effect processing (S172), etc.), the specific display execution means as a specific display , The first specific display (for example, small button (white) D1 etc.) and the player's advantage over the first specific display (for example, the big hit expectation degree, the expectation degree to be the 16R probability variation big hit, normally large The second specific display having a high probability variation big hit (the expected degree of probability variation big hit) is high (for example, when the first specific display is a small button (white) D1, the second specific display is a large button (white)). When the first specific display is the large button (white) D2, such as D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc., the second specific display is the first specific display, such as large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. In the case of the large button (red) D3, the second specific display can display a stick D4, etc., and after the first specific display is displayed, an effect that acts on the specific display (for example, a weak action effect, medium The second specific display can be displayed by executing the action effect and the strong effect effect (for example, after the small button (white) D1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 56C), FIG. 56D or FIG. As shown in Fig. 56 (E), the small button (white) D1 As shown in FIG. 56 (E), the large button (white) D2 can be displayed by executing the weak action effect that displays the image JS1 and the image JS2 to be displayed, or the large button ( (White) After displaying D2, as shown in FIG. 57 (H) and FIG. 57 (I), the medium effect effect for displaying the image TS1, the image TS2, and the image TS3 acting on the large button (white) D2 is executed. As a result, the stick D4 can be displayed as shown in FIG. Therefore, the production effect is improved. For example, the specific display changes depending on the action effect, so that the effect is easy to understand and the effect is improved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, in the ineffective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 51 to 60, etc.), the effect effect is executed after displaying the first specific display. As a result, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, after the large button (white) D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (E), then the display shown in FIG. 57 (H) or FIG. 57 (I)). As shown in FIG. 57 (I), the large button (white) D2 is moved to the stick D4 by executing the medium effect effect that displays the image TS1, the image TS2, and the image TS3 that act on the large button (white) D2. In the effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 51 to 60), the second specific display (for example, shown in FIGS. 57J and 57K) is used. Stick D4 or stick Operation effect using a D4U etc.) (e.g., FIG. 57 (K) directed to notify the results as shown in FIG. 57 (L) prompts the operation as shown in, etc.) is executed. Therefore, the expectation before the effective period can be enhanced. Further, since the specific display is changed during the ineffective period, the change can be shown, and the effect of production is improved.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) executes a button development effect by executing a process such as an effect symbol changing effect (see step S802). The specific display is displayed.

  Further, the configuration shown in this embodiment can be executed in combination with the configuration shown in the first embodiment at any time. For example, the stick controller 122 as the first operation means and the push button 120 as the second operation means described in the first embodiment are applied as the detection means, and correspond to the first operation means and the second operation means. The specified display may be displayed.

  In addition, it is possible to configure a gaming machine by appropriately combining the configurations described in the first to third embodiments described above. That is, the configurations shown in any one of the first to third embodiments described above are appropriately combined, or the configurations shown in all the embodiments are combined. A gaming machine may be configured.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the variation time, the type of reach production, the presence / absence of pseudo-continuation (the production in which one or more temporary stoppages and re-variations are performed during one variable display), and the like In order to notify the microcomputer 100 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode, an example in which one change pattern command is transmitted when starting change is shown, but the change pattern is generated with two or more commands. You may make it notify to the microcomputer 100 for control. Specifically, in the case of notifying with two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 is the first command before reaching a reach such as the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence or absence of a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called “reach” when the reach is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the variation time after a 2nd stop) and a variation aspect. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display (variable display) based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. . When two commands are transmitted, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After transmitting the first command, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the following A second command may be sent (in a timer interrupt). Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to such an example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: This is a concept that includes those with different ratios (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols such as “1” to “9”, production symbols, and normal symbols are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown. It is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking one kind of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a plurality of types according to the operation of the operation lever by the player when a medal is inserted and a predetermined bet number is set. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player and the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it is applied to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible to do.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize, and encloses a game medium such as a game ball to give a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

  Also, in each of the above embodiments, there is a gaming machine that is controlled to a probable state after the big hit game based on the fact that there are a probable big hit and a normal big hit as the big hit type, and that the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus in which a predetermined probability changing area is provided (a certain variable winning ball apparatus may be provided in a single special variable winning ball apparatus, or a plurality of special variable winning balls may be provided. A probability variation area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

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

1 Pachinko machine 8a First special symbol display 8b Second special symbol display 9 Production display device (main display device)
9a 1st reserved memory display part 9b 2nd reserved memory display part 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 20 Special variable winning ball apparatus 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP
120 Push Button 122 Stick Controller 123 Tilt Direction Sensor Unit 124 Push Sensor 128 Origin Position Sensor 129 Motor for Operation Unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The operation means includes at least a first operation means and a second operation means,
Operating means moving means capable of moving the first operating means to at least a first position and a second position operable by the player;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect including an effect using the operation means,
Regardless of which operation means of the first operation means and the second operation means is used in the specific effect, the operation means moving means may perform the first operation before executing the effect using the operation means. A game machine, wherein the operating means is moved to the first position.