JP2007135922A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from losing interest in the variable display in a variable display device by making it hard for the player to recognize that the result of display, different from a specific result of display, will be extracted and displayed in the variable display device. <P>SOLUTION: A game controlling microcomputer determines whether the result of display should be a jackpot or not at times A-D. If a second jackpot flag is set and a second ornament symbol is being variably displayed (also a second special symbol is being variably displayed), the result of a lottery is forced to be failure. At lotteries executed at the times B and C, the results of the lotteries are unconditionally failure. As for lotteries executed at the times A and D, the second jackpot flag is not set, and therefore, the results of the lotteries may be a jackpot. A sound/lamp controlling microcomputer determines the content of presentation based on a variable display pattern command, and transmits a command including the content of presentation to a symbol controlling microcomputer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention starts the variable display of the identification information based on the establishment of the first start condition of the variable display after the predetermined first execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, and derives and displays the display result. 1 variable display section and after the second variable display second execution condition is established, the variable information display starts based on the establishment of the variable display second start condition, and the display result is derived. A second variable display unit for displaying, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on either the first variable display unit or the second variable display unit, the player shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. It relates to gaming machines.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a plurality of variable display devices capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) are provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result in any of the variable display devices, a game Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous to a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which a special variable winning device is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to become advantageous for a player has occurred. In this state, a predetermined game value such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established is given.

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result in the variable display device that displays the special symbol as the identification information becomes a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is called “big hit”. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). Note that an opening time (for example, 29.5 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. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in a V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is configured to end. Sometimes.

  In addition, such a gaming machine includes two variable display devices, and when it is determined that the display result is a specific display result in one variable display device, or when one special variable winning device is a specific game. There is one that delays the time until the variable display of the identification information on the other variable display device starts when the state is controlled (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-62081 A (page 8-11, FIG. 9)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the identification information executed in one of the variable display devices is the specific display result, the other variable display device Since the start of variable display is delayed, the display result of one variable display device that is currently variably displayed becomes a specific display result by delaying the start of variable display on the other variable display device. Can be grasped. Furthermore, when variable display is executed simultaneously on two variable display devices, the display result of the variable display does not become the specific display result, and the player does not become the specific display result of the variable display. Can easily grasp this. Therefore, the interest given to the player may be reduced.

  In addition, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game determines whether or not the display result is a specific display result corresponding to each variable display device. The order of the determination and the actual display result are derived. There is a case where the displayed variable display device is inconsistent (the variable display device that has been decided to make the display result into the specific display result later may derive and display the specific display result first), which may confuse the player. There is sex.

  Therefore, the present invention can prevent a specific display result from being derived and displayed on a plurality of variable display devices simultaneously in a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information on a plurality of variable display devices, and is not a specific display result. An object of the present invention is to make it difficult for a player to recognize that a display result is derived and displayed on a variable display device so that the player does not lose interest in variable display on the variable display device.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the first execution condition of the variable display set in advance is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13), the first start condition of the variable display Based on the establishment (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display), the variable display of the identification information (for example, the first decorative symbol) is started, and the first variable display unit (for example, the display result is derived and displayed) The second start of variable display after the first variable display device 9a) and a predetermined second execution condition of variable display are established (for example, a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14). A second variable display section that starts variable display of identification information (for example, the second decorative symbol) based on the establishment of the condition (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display) and derives and displays the display result ( For example, A specific display state that is advantageous to the player when a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on either the first variable display unit or the second variable display unit. A game control board (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that executes a game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which is a gaming machine that is shifted to (for example, a big hit game state) (E.g., main board 31) and an electrical component that controls at least one of a sound output device (e.g., speaker 27) or a light emitter (e.g., each lamp 25, 28a, 28b, 28c) that is an electrical component used for gaming effects. An electric component control board (for example, sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b) on which a control microcomputer (for example, sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b) is mounted. Control display 80b), and the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit, and a predetermined effect on the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit as a game effect. A display control board (e.g., symbol control board 80a) on which a display control microcomputer (e.g., symbol control microcomputer 100a) that executes control for display is mounted. Deciding whether or not to make the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit the specific display result when starting the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the start condition First pre-determining means (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S61, S62, S63 in the game control microcomputer 560) and a second start condition When starting the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the case, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit is to be the specific display result Second pre-determining means (for example, a part that executes the same process as the process of steps S61, S62, and S63 in the second special symbol process process in the game control microcomputer 560), and the identification information in the first variable display unit A first game that transmits a first variation pattern command (for example, first variation pattern commands 8000 (H) to 8006 (H) shown in FIG. 13) that can identify a variation pattern of variable display to the electric component control microcomputer. Control-side command transmission means (for example, a part for executing the processing of step S392 in the game control microcomputer 560), a second A second variation pattern command (for example, first variation pattern commands 8007 (H) to 8013 (H) shown in FIG. 13) that can specify the variation pattern of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit is sent to the electric component control microcomputer. And a second game control side command transmission means (for example, a part of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the same process as the process of step S392 in the second variation pattern setting process). Is a first effect content determination means for determining the content of the game effect to be executed by the first variable display unit based on the first variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer (for example, the sound / lamp control micro-computer). The computer 100b performs steps S1851 to S1855. And a second effect content determining means (for example, sound / sound) for determining the content of the game effect to be executed by the second variable display unit based on the second variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer. In the lamp control microcomputer 100b, the second effect content determination process is a part that executes the same processing as the processing of steps S1851 to S1855), and the content of the game effect determined by the first effect content determination means can be specified. First electrical component control side command transmission means (for example, the sound / lamp control side microcomputer 100b) executes the process of step S1856 to transmit the effect content command (for example, the first effect content designation command) to the display control microcomputer. Part) and the content of the game effect determined by the second effect content determination means A second effect content command (for example, a second effect content designation command) is transmitted to the display control microcomputer by a second electric component control side command transmitting means (for example, the second effect content in the sound / lamp control side microcomputer 100b). The display control microcomputer variably displays the identification information on the first variable display unit based on the determination result of the first pre-determining means. And a first variable display executing means for deriving and displaying the display result on the first variable display section when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed (for example, the process of step S705A is executed in the symbol control microcomputer 100a). The first variable display device 9a is used to display the first decorative symbols in a variable manner), and the second pre-determining means Execution of variable display of identification information on the second variable display unit based on the fixed result, and execution of second variable display for deriving and displaying the display result on the second variable display unit when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed. Means (for example, a part for executing the process of step S705B in the design control microcomputer 100a to perform the variable display of the second design using the second variable display device 9b) and the first received from the electrical component control microcomputer Based on the contents of the game effect indicated by the 1 effect content command, first effect control means for controlling the game effect by performing a predetermined effect display on the first variable display section (for example, in the symbol control microcomputer 100a). A portion for performing a notice effect using the first variable display device 9a by executing the process of step S705A), and the electrical component control micro Second effect control means (for example, symbol control) for controlling the game effect by performing a predetermined effect display on the second variable display unit based on the content of the game effect indicated by the second effect content command received from the computer. The microcomputer 100a executes the process of step S705B and performs a notice effect using the second variable display device 9b), and the first pre-determining means displays the display result of the variable display by the second pre-deciding means. After the second predetermining means decides that the variable display display result should be the specific display result, the display result is derived and displayed by the second variable display executing means. In the specific period until the display, it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not the specific display result (for example, for game control The microcomputer 560 executes the processing of steps S60 and S60a), and prohibit means for prohibiting the establishment of the first start condition in the specific gaming state (for example, the gaming control microcomputer 560 executes the processing of step S314). A portion).

  If it is determined by the first predetermining means that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not to be the specific display result, the electrical component control microcomputer determines the identification information of the first variable display unit. First identification information determination means for determining identification information to be displayed on the first variable display section as a display result of the variable display (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S1882 and S1884 in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b) And when the second predetermining means determines that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit is not the specific display result, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit As the second identification information determining means for determining the identification information to be displayed on the second variable display section (for example, in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b) The second decorative symbol determination process performs a process similar to the process of steps S1882 and S1884), and the first electrical component control side command transmission means uses the identification information determined by the first identification information determination means. The identifiable first identification information command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer (for example, the part of step S1885 in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b), and the second electric component control side command transmission means includes: A second identification information command that can identify the identification information determined by the second identification information determination means is transmitted to the display control microcomputer (for example, in the second decorative symbol determination process in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b, step S1885). The first variable display executing means executes the same process as The identification information indicated by the first identification information command received from the component control microcomputer is derived and displayed as a display result on the first variable display section (for example, the process of step S705A is executed in the symbol control microcomputer 100a). The first variable display device 9a is used to variably display the first decorative design), and the second variable display execution means uses the second identification information command received from the electric component control microcomputer to display the identification information indicated by the second identification information command. So as to be derived and displayed as a display result (for example, a part in which the second decorative design is variably displayed using the second variable display device 9b by executing the process of step S705B in the design control microcomputer 100a). It may be configured.

  The gaming machine has a pattern table storage unit (for example, a sound / lamp control board) that stores a variable display pattern table (for example, a variation pattern table shown in FIGS. 24 and 25) in which variable display patterns of a plurality of types of identification information are shown. ROM in 80b) and a variable display pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means, a first variable display pattern determining means (for example, a sound / pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the first variable display section). Based on the variable display pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means and the variable display pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means), the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display section is performed in the lamp control microcomputer 100b. The second variable display pattern that determines the pattern And a pattern table storage means, for example, a part that executes the same processing as the processing of steps S1868, S1870, and S1871 in the second variation pattern determination processing in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. In the variable display pattern table, when it is determined by the first pre-determining means that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not to be the specific display result during the specific period, the first variable display pattern A specific period pattern table (for example, a forced deviation variation pattern table shown in FIG. 25) for determining the variable display pattern by the determining means is stored, and the first variable display pattern determining means is stored by the first prior determining means. The display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit during the specific period should not be the specific display result. If determined, the variable display pattern of the identification information in the first variable display unit is determined based on the specific period pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means (for example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b). In step 1867, when the determination is Yes, in step S1868, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table at the time of forced deviation), the first variable display execution means is the variable display determined by the first variable display pattern determination means. According to the pattern, the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display unit may be executed (for example, the part for executing the process of step S705A in the symbol control microcomputer 100a).

  The first pre-determining means determines whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display section is made the specific display result by the lottery process (for example, the step in the game control microcomputer 560). A part for executing the processing of S61, S62, S63, that is, a part for executing a lottery process based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination) and a lottery process by the lottery means in a specific period May be configured to include a lottery process prohibiting means for prohibiting the game (for example, a part for executing the process of step S60 in the game control microcomputer 560).

  The first variable display execution means measures the first variable display time during which the variable display of the identification information is executed in the first variable display section (for example, the processing of steps S121 and S122 in the game control microcomputer 560). And a measurement interrupting means for interrupting the measurement of the measuring means (for example, a part for executing the process of step S121a in the game control microcomputer 560), and the second variable display executing means includes the second variable display executing means, Specific display result derivation processing means for deriving and displaying the specific display result in the variable display section, and execution data indicating that the process is executed (for example, a special value in which a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process is set) Specific display result derivation display means (for example, game system) that sets the symbol process flag) in the storage means (for example, RAM 55) The measurement interrupting means interrupts the measurement of the measuring means when it is detected that the execution data is set (for example, the part that executes the processing of steps S124, S141, and S142) in the microcomputer 560 (for example, Step S121a) may be configured.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the second variable display executing means uses the second variable display executing means based on the fact that the second predetermined determining means determines that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result. Since the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is determined not to be the specific display result when the variable display of the identification information is executed in the unit, the first display It is possible to prevent the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the variable display section and the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the second variable display section, and to display that is not the specific display result. It can be made difficult for the player to recognize that the result is derived and displayed on the variable display section. In addition, since it is configured to further include prohibition means for prohibiting the establishment of the first start condition in the specific game state, the specific game is based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on the second variable display section. When the state is shifted, the specific display result can be prevented from being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the first variable display section and the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the second variable display section at the same time. Furthermore, since the electrical component control means uniquely determines the production content based on the variation pattern command, and the variable display control means is configured to execute the game production according to the production content determined by the electrical component control means, The game control microcomputer does not have to determine the contents of the presentation. Therefore, the processing burden of the game control microcomputer can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is not to be the specific display result, the electric component control microcomputer can uniquely determine the symbol to be displayed on the variable display unit, and the determined symbol can be identified. Since the command is transmitted to the display control microcomputer, the game control microcomputer need not determine the symbols to be displayed on the variable display unit. Therefore, the processing burden of the game control microcomputer can be reduced.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a specific period pattern table which is a dedicated variable display pattern table used when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not the specific display result. Since the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display unit is executed according to the variable display pattern determined based on the specific period pattern table, the identification of the first variable display unit in the specific period is performed. When it is determined that the display result of the variable display of information is not the specific display result, the variable display can be executed by selecting from a plurality of types of patterns. Further, by using a dedicated variable display pattern table, it is possible to easily increase the ratio of selecting a variable display time longer than normal as the first variable display time of the first variable display unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the second variable display executing means uses the second variable display executing means based on the fact that the second predetermined determining means determines that the variable display display result is the specific display result. When the variable display of the identification information is being executed in the section, the lottery process is prohibited from being executed by the lottery means. Therefore, when the first predetermining means is realized by software, the lottery process The lottery process prohibiting means can be realized only by skipping the program, and the program capacity can be prevented from increasing.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the first variable display executing means includes a measuring means for measuring a first variable display time during which variable display of identification information is executed in the first variable display section, and a second variable display section. Measurement interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the measurement means when the specific display result is derived and displayed in the second variable display execution means for performing a process of deriving and displaying the specific display result in the second variable display section A specific display result derivation display unit that executes and sets in-execution data indicating that the process is being executed in the storage unit, and the measurement interruption unit detects that the in-execution data is set Since the measurement means is interrupted, the first variable table is displayed when the second variable display unit shifts to the specific game state based on the specific display result being derived and displayed. Variable display to continue in part, can be specific display results in the first variable display unit from being derived displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the first variable display section and the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the second variable display section at the same time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) 1 as seen from the front. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown here as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. Also good.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. 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.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a plurality of types of effects that can be distinguished from each other based on the establishment of the first start condition, which is the first execution condition (for example, the hit ball has won the first start winning opening 13). The first variable display device 9a for variably displaying decorative symbols for display and deriving and displaying the display result, and establishment of the second starting condition as the second execution condition (for example, the hit ball has won the second starting winning opening 14) ), A second variable display device 9b for variably displaying a plurality of types of decorative decorations for presentation and deriving and displaying the display results is provided. In this embodiment, each of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) so that the identification information is displayed and controlled in three display areas of left, middle, and right. It is configured. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed (except for the stop before the so-called re-variation).

  Above the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b, there are a first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b that variably display special symbols as identification information. Is provided. In this embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 8a and 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, for example. Has been. The first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b are provided with a larger number of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. It may be configured to variably display. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol.

  The first variable display device 9a performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) during the variable display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. Further, the second variable display device 9b performs variable display of the decorative symbol as a decorative symbol during the variable symbol display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b that perform variable display of decorative symbols are controlled by a symbol control microcomputer mounted on the symbol control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display device 9a may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display device 9b may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative design and the second decorative design may be collectively referred to as a decorative design.

  In the vicinity of the first variable display device 9a, there is a first display composed of four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting prize memory). A special symbol 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, every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In addition, a second special symbol storage memory display 18b is provided in the vicinity of the second variable display device 9b. It has been. 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, every time the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, a display (special symbol reservation storage display) for displaying the number of reserved memories is provided separately from the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b. A part of the display area of the variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b may be a special symbol reserved storage display area. In that case, the display device for displaying the number of reserved memories can be eliminated.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a displays the number of reserved memories for the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a, and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b displays the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b. Although it is configured to display the number of reserved memories for variable display of the symbol display 8b, a single special symbol reserved memory display or a special symbol reserved memory display area is provided, and the first special symbol display 8a is provided. And the number of reserved memories (for example, the upper limit value is 8) for the variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b may be displayed collectively. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is 4, but the upper limit value may be larger. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the first start winning opening 13 is provided below the first variable display device 9a. 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.

  Further, below the second variable display device 9b, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second start winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning 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, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus that opens and closes only at the lower part of the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. However, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening are provided. The configuration may be such that a variable winning ball apparatus that opens and closes is provided at any lower part of the winning opening 14.

  Below the first start winning opening 13, the solenoid 21a is opened in a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs when a specific display result (a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 9a. A first special variable winning ball apparatus is provided. The first special variable winning ball apparatus includes a first opening / closing plate 20a and forms a first big winning opening. Of the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening, game balls that have entered the V prize area are detected by the first V prize switch 22a. Further, all the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening are detected by the first count switch 23a. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 24a for switching the route in the first grand prize winning opening is also provided.

  Below the variable winning ball device 15, the solenoid 21b is opened in a specific game state (a big win game state) that occurs when a specific display result (a big win symbol) is derived and displayed on the second variable display device 9b. A second special variable winning ball apparatus is provided. The second special variable winning ball apparatus includes a second opening / closing plate 20b and forms a second large winning opening. Of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening, game balls that have entered the V prize area are detected by the second V prize switch 22b, and all game balls that have entered the second big prize opening are detected by the second count switch 23b. Detected. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 24b for switching the route in the second grand prize winning opening is also provided. Note that a winning ball that has entered the second grand prize opening may be detected as it is by the second count switch 23b without providing the V winning area.

  An ordinary symbol display 10 is provided below the second variable display device 9b. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the left lamp is lit when the variable display ends, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. 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 to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Then, every time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, one ordinary symbol display 10 and one variable winning ball device 15 are provided. However, when two variable winning ball devices are provided, two normal symbol displays are provided. May be.

  A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided at the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. 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 end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display) The first start condition is satisfied), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first variable display device 9a changes the first decorative symbol. Display starts. If variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the number of reserved memories displayed on the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a is increased by one.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the previous variable display) 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second variable display device 9b starts the second decorative symbol. The variable display starts. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the number of reserved memories displayed on the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b is increased by one.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 9a are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the first special variable winning ball device (the first grand prize opening) until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the first big prize opening. ) Is released. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is from the opening of the first grand prize opening until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls wins the first big prize opening. Then, when the ball hits the V winning area in the first grand prize opening while the first big prize opening is opened and is detected by the first V prize switch 22a, a continuation right is generated and the first special variable winning ball apparatus The opening is performed again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). If no V winning area is provided, the continuation right may be unconditionally allowed up to the final round (for example, 15 rounds).

  If it is decided to change the stop symbol at the time of the first special symbol change stop in the first special symbol indicator 8a to the jackpot symbol (probability display result: probability variation symbol) with probability variation, Is controlled to a special gaming state with a higher probability than the normal state. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state (an example of the special game state). In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as the probability variation symbol and is controlled to the probability variation state, that is, when the probability variation state is entered, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becomes the big hit symbol. Not only will the probability increase, but the probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b will be a big hit symbol also increases. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the first start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the second start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9b are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the second special variable winning ball apparatus (second big prize opening) is opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls wins the second big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the second big prize opening is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the second big prize opening. Then, when the hit ball enters the V prize area in the second big prize opening while the second big prize opening is opened and is detected by the second V prize switch 22b, a continuation right is generated and the second special variable prize ball apparatus The opening is performed again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  When the second special symbol display unit 8b determines that the stop symbol at the time when the second special symbol fluctuates is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, "7"). Is controlled to a special game state in which the probability of winning next is higher than the normal state. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in a probable change state. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be a probable variation symbol and is controlled to the special gaming state after the big hit gaming state, there is a probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol. In addition to the increase, the probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol also increases. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the second start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the first start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  In the probability variation state as the special gaming state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are hit ( The probability of becoming a specific display result (for example, an odd number of 0 to 9) is increased from the normal state, and the variable display time (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shortened from the normal state. Further, in the normal symbol display 10, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased from the normal state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased from the normal state. This is a more advantageous state for the player. Further, in the probability changing state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10 is shorter than that in the normal state, which is more advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, the variable display time (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is larger than that in the normal state. Shortened. Accordingly, variable display of special symbols is frequently executed, which also increases the possibility of generating big hits per predetermined time. Further, in the probability variation state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 10 is shorter than that in the normal state, or in the variable winning ball apparatus 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening. Is increased from the normal state, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is likely to occur, and the number of variable display times of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b within a predetermined period increases. The possibility that the second special symbol becomes a winning symbol is higher than that in the normal state, which is more advantageous for the player.

  There may be a difference between the special game state when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probability variation symbol and the special game state when the stop symbol of the second special symbol becomes a probability variation symbol. For example, the special game state when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol is changed to a probable state, and the special game state when the stop symbol of the second special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol is set to a short time state (a big hit occurs) (The game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), but when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol, the stop symbol of the second special symbol You may comprise so that it may become a more advantageous state for a player than when it becomes a probable variation symbol. By configuring as such, the interest given to the player can be further improved.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display device 9a. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display device 9b. Here, the synchronization means that the start time and end time of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. Further, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display device 9a in a state where, for example, the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned. When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display device 9b in a state where, for example, left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned. Hereinafter, the fact that the first and second variable display devices 9a and 9b are stopped and displayed in a state where the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned is expressed as displaying a big hit symbol of the decorative symbols.

  Further, when the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a, decorative symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”) that remind the probability variable symbol on the first variable display device 9a are displayed. Stopped display. When the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, decorative symbols (for example, “A”, “A”, and “A”) that recall the probability variable symbol are stopped and displayed on the second variable display device 9b. Is done.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a decorative pattern that has not been stopped when the stopped decorative pattern (the first decorative pattern or the second decorative pattern) constitutes a part of the jackpot symbol. This is a state in which variable display (variable display) is performed, and all or part of the decorative symbols are synchronously variably displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that is a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions of the left, middle, and right display regions in the first variable display device 9a. In the display area in the state where the variable display is still being performed, and the state where all or some of the symbols of the display area are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the first variable display device 9a, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned). Become.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b are called reach effects. Further, during the reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or the background of the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is displayed. There are cases where the display mode (for example, color, etc.) of the ground (color or pattern of the ground different from the design and character) is changed.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, a sound / lamp control board 80b, a symbol control board 80a, 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 include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

  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 detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the first count switch 23a, the first V winning switch 22a, the second starting port switch 14a, the second count switch 23b, and the second V winning switch 22b are basically used. An input driver circuit 58 applied to the circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31 to switch the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, the solenoid 21a for opening and closing the first special variable winning ball apparatus, and the path in the first big winning opening. Also mounted on the main board 31 is a solenoid 24a, a solenoid 21b for opening and closing the second special variable winning ball device, and an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 24b for switching the path in the second big prize opening in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53. The game control microcomputer 560 is reset when the power is turned on. System reset circuit (not shown) and an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer are also provided on the main board 31. It is installed.

  In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control means (configured by a sound / lamp control microcomputer) mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80 b is connected to the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command from is received and transferred to the symbol control board 80a. The symbol control means (comprising a symbol control microcomputer) mounted on the symbol control board 80a receives the effect control command from the sound / lamp control means, and variably displays the decorative symbols. Display control of the display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the sound / lamp control board 80b, and the symbol control board 80a. In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control board 80b performs sound output control of the sound output device 27 and display control of each lamp 25, 28a, 28b, 28c. The symbol control board 80a performs display control of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b. In this embodiment, “effect control” means display control of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b, sound output control of the speaker 27, and each lamp 25, 28a, 28b, 28c. It refers to performing an effect such as a game effect by performing display control. Further, the effect control means includes a symbol control microcomputer 100a that performs display control of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b, sound output control of the speaker 27, and lamps 25, 28a, 28b, and 28c. This is realized by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b that performs the display control. In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b and / or the symbol control microcomputer 100a may be referred to as production control means. Also, only the effect control board may be provided for effect control without providing the sound / lamp control board 80b and the symbol control board 80a.

  The sound / lamp control board 80b is mounted with a sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b including a sound / lamp control CPU 101b and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the sound / lamp control board 80b, the sound / lamp control CPU 101b operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives from the main board 31 inputted via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103 in response to the capture signal (effect control INT signal).

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the sound / lamp control board 80b. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the sound / lamp control board 80b (passes the signal in the direction from the sound / lamp control board 80b to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as signal direction regulating means.

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

  Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 101 b outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver 352. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 101b outputs sound number data to the speech synthesis IC 703. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them 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 period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are communicated between the sound / lamp control CPU 101b, the lamp driver 352, and the speech synthesis IC 703 (a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is used for game control when the display pattern of the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is not used as the big hit symbol. Based on the display result designation command received from the microcomputer 560, the number of decorative design deviations is specified. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines whether the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device is based on the specified number of deviations and the basic time indicated by the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560. The variation time in the display device 9b is specified.

  In addition, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the contents of the effect to be performed using the variable display device 9 based on the effect control command (for example, the variation pattern command). For example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uses the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b to determine whether to perform a notice effect. Further, for example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the type of the notice effect using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b.

  Note that the “notice effect” is a big hit or a possibility that it is a big hit (before the decorative symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b). An effect for notifying the player. For example, the player is informed that there is a possibility of a big hit by changing a different mode (speed, direction of rotation, etc.) or making a character appear during the change.

  In addition, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100 b transfers (transmits) an effect control command (for example, a display result designation command) from the main board 31 to the symbol control board 80 a via the input / output port 104. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a variation pattern command (sound / lamp control side variation pattern command) including the identified variation time. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates an effect content designation command indicating the determined effect content (whether or not to perform the notice effect and the type of the notice effect). The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b transmits the generated variation pattern command and effect content designation command to the symbol control board 80a via the input / output port 104.

  Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b adds the determined contents (whether or not to perform the notice effect and the type of the notice effect) to the effect control command (variation pattern command or display result designation command). Also good. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100 b may transmit an effect control command to which the effect content is added to the symbol control board 80 a via the input / output port 104.

  The symbol control board 80a is equipped with a symbol control microcomputer 100a including a symbol control CPU 101a and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the symbol control board 80a, the symbol control CPU 101a operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown). In addition, the symbol control CPU 101a uses a VDP (video display processor) 109 as the first variable display device 9 and the second variable display device using an LCD based on the effect control command received from the sound / lamp control board 80b. The display control of 9b is performed.

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

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the first variable display device 9a and display control of the second variable display device 9b is mounted on the symbol control board 80a. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the symbol control microcomputer 100a, and maps a VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. The VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b. Note that a number of VDPs corresponding to the number of variable display devices may be mounted on the symbol control board 80a.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When the gaming machine is turned on and the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether the contents of the program are valid. After executing the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether or not, 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). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set to an accessible state (step S6). In 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 the interrupt address. Is the mode shown.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port only once (step S7). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (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 S8). 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 by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU 56 performs a data check of the backup RAM area (parity check in this example) (step S9). In step S9, 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, the 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 performs a game state restoration process 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. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). 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 S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and in accordance with the contents, the control command (power) indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80. Control is performed such that a recovery command as an initialization command at the time of supply recovery is transmitted (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data, but 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 state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). 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 big hit determination random number) 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 of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, and a payout stop An initial value is set to a flag such as a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. Processing is executed (step S14). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b.

  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). The display random number is a random number for determining a symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, and the display random number update process generates a display random number. This is a process of updating the count value of the counter for this purpose. 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. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). 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 a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In a process to transmit, a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game device control process), the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter or the like is one round (a jackpot determination random number generation counter or the like) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value that can be taken, the initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the game control process of steps S20 to S33 shown in FIG. In the game control 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 when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop 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, via the input driver circuit 58, the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the first count switch 23a, the first V winning switch 22a, the second starting port switch 14a, the second count switch 23b, and the second V winning switch The detection signals 22b are input, and their state is determined (switch process: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a first special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the start memory 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.

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number 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).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2: Determine the special symbol's off symbol (for determining off symbol)
(3) Random 3: Determine a special symbol that generates a big hit (for big hit symbol determination)
(4) Random 4: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5: Decide whether or not to reach when no big hit is generated (for reach determination)
(6) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(7) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(8) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 3 (for determining random 3 initial value)
(9) Random 9: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)
(10) Random 10-1 to 10-3 (Random 10): For determining the left and right off-right symbols of a decorative symbol (decorative symbol left middle right)
(11) Random 11: Decide a combination of decorative symbols that will generate a jackpot (for determining jackpot symbols)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 determines (1) the big hit determination random number, (3) the big hit symbol determination random number, and (6) the normal symbol determination. The counter for generating a random number for use is incremented (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. Note that random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (11) are also used in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the first special variable winning ball apparatus in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. . The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 8b and the second special variable winning ball apparatus in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. . The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, 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 during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to the display control of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b (decorative symbol 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 prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the first count switch 23a, the second start port switch 14a, and the second count switch 23b ( Step S30). Specifically, the payout control board 37 is activated in response to a winning detection based on one of the first start port switch 13a, the first count switch 23a, the second start port switch 14a, and the second count switch 23b being turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of award balls is output to a mounted payout control microcomputer. 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 provides the output port with contents relating to solenoid on / off in the RAM area of the output port. Output (step S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for effect display of the first special symbol in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. In addition, the special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for effect display of the second special symbol according to the value of the second special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data A control process is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by 1 every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the special symbol effect display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Execute.

  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, if the normal symbol fluctuation speed is such that the display state (“◯” and “×”) is switched every 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 sets the output buffer every 0.2 seconds. The display control data value to be switched (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “×”) is switched. 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. 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.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the CPU 56 Control is performed so that a big hit does not occur simultaneously in the two displays.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the relationship between the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value. The game control microcomputer 560 extracts the count value of the counter for generating the jackpot determination random number at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the jackpot determination random value. If it matches the jackpot determination value shown in FIG. In the normal state, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number value with the numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7, and in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination random number value is described in the right column in FIG. 7. Compare with the number you have. The numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7 is set in the ROM 54 as a normal big hit determination value, and the numerical value described in the right column in FIG. 7 is set in the ROM 54 as a probability change big hit determination value.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in this embodiment. EXT shown in FIG. 8 is second byte data of an effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  The variation pattern in which the EXT data is “00H” is a variation pattern of normal variation in the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display device 9a in the normal gaming state. The variation patterns in which the EXT data is “01H” to “06H” are variation patterns with reach in the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display device 9a, respectively, and the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the probability variation state It can be selected at any time. Note that the fluctuation pattern of EXT data “01H” to “03H” is used when the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the first decorative symbol is not used as a big hit symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, three types of variation patterns at the time of reach (when they are out of place) having different variation times and patterns are used. In addition, the variation pattern in which the EXT data is “04H” to “06H” is used when the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the first decorative symbol is used as the big hit symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, three types of variation patterns (in the case of big hit) with different variation times and patterns are used.

  The variation pattern in which the EXT data is “07H” is a variation pattern of normal variation in the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display device 9b in the normal gaming state. The variation patterns in which the EXT data is “08H” to “13H” are variation patterns with reach in the second special symbol display device 8b and the second variable display device 9b, respectively, and the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the probability variation state. It can be selected at any time. Note that the fluctuation pattern of EXT data “08H” to “10H” is used when the stop symbol of the second special symbol or the second decorative symbol is not used as the big hit symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, three types of variation patterns at the time of reach (when they are out of place) having different variation times and patterns are used. In addition, the fluctuation pattern in which the EXT data is “11H” to “13H” is used when the stop symbol of the second special symbol or the second decorative symbol is used as a big hit symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, three types of variation patterns (in the case of big hit) with different variation times and patterns are used.

  In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80b is based on the variation pattern command and the display result designation command received from the main board 31. The variation time of the second decorative design is uniquely specified. Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a mounted on the symbol control board 80a performs a process of stopping the decorative symbol when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed. In this case, when the display pattern in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is not a big hit symbol, the same variation pattern command (EXT data is “01H” to “ 03H ”or“ 08H ”to“ 10H ”), the variation time varies depending on the number of stop symbols of the decorative symbols. For example, when the stop symbol of the decoration symbol is “797”, the variation time becomes longer by the amount of one stop symbol shift compared to the case where the stop symbol is “787”.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the sound / lamp control means does not set the stop symbol of the decorative symbol as a big hit symbol after the display mode in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is set as the reach mode. In this case, the number of stop symbols is calculated. The sound / lamp control means corresponds to the number of stop symbol shifts obtained from the display result designation command at the time indicated by the fluctuation pattern of EXT data “01H” to “03H” or “08H” to “10H”. The time obtained by adding (or subtracting) the time to be calculated is obtained as the variation time (variable display period) in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b. Then, the design control means changes the decorative design of the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b in accordance with the change time obtained by the sound / lamp control means. Accordingly, when the display pattern of the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is not a big hit symbol, the EXT data is “01H” to “03H” or “08H”. The time indicated by the variation pattern of “10H” represents the basic time for specifying the variation time of the decorative symbol in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a relationship between a special symbol stop symbol and a gaming state controlled thereafter. In the example shown in FIG. 9, if the stop symbol is an even symbol, the game is out of the game. If the stop symbol is an odd symbol, the game is a big hit. Furthermore, in the case of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” among the odd symbols, the gaming state changes from the normal state to the probable change state. A symbol that shifts to a jackpot gaming state after the end of a special symbol change is called a jackpot symbol. In addition, a symbol whose gaming state changes from a normal state to a certain probability state is called a certain probability variation symbol. A jackpot symbol that is not a probability variation symbol is called a non-probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, by determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, it is determined whether to control the game state between the probable change state (special game state) and the normal state after the jackpot game state ends. Note that the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol may not be distinguished, but may be simply divided into a jackpot symbol and an off symbol symbol. In that case, the game control microcomputer 560 does not determine whether or not to shift to the probability variation state according to the symbol determined by the lottery, but determines whether or not to transition to the probability variation state using a random number or the like. I do. Also, the production control microcomputer 100 uses electrical components provided in the gaming machine after the big hit game is started (for example, during the big hit game or at the end of the big hit game) when the probability variation big hit occurs. Announcement of probable big hit. In such a configuration, the player can no longer grasp the change in the game state from the stop symbol, and the change in the game state can be grasped for the first time by notification, so that the interest of the game is improved. Note that the decorative symbols that are variably displayed and stopped on the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b are numbers, alphabets, character-shaped symbols, numbers and the like displayed in character-shaped displays. Any other symbol may be used.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (step S26A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process, processing for controlling the first variable display device 9a and the first special variable winning ball device is executed. The program for the second special symbol process (step S26B) is similarly configured. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second special symbol process will be described.

  When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process, the first start port switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning port 13 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 has occurred (step S311), the number of reserved memories is set on condition that the upper limit value has not been reached (step S312). The value of the first hold storage counter shown is incremented by 1 (step S313).

  When the value of the first reserved storage counter is incremented by 1, the CPU 56 extracts the value of the counter for generating the big hit determination random number and the like, and uses them as the extracted random number value of the first reserved storage counter. The process of storing in the storage area in the pending storage buffer corresponding to the value is executed. In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the reserved storage number are secured. Note that a counter and a reserved storage buffer for generating a big hit determination random number and the like are formed in the RAM 55.

  In addition, if the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to any one of the second big hit symbol stop process to the second big hit symbol stop process (excluding the second missed symbol stop process) Is finished (step S314). That is, steps S300 to S309 are not executed when the second jackpot symbol is stopped and when the jackpot game corresponding to the stop display of the second jackpot symbol is started until the end notification is made. . Otherwise, any one of steps S300 to S309 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag).

  When the value of the first reserved storage counter is incremented by 1, the CPU 56 extracts the value of the counter for generating the big hit determination random number, and uses them as the extracted random number value. The process of storing in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer corresponding to is executed. In the first reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is secured. Note that the counter and the first reserved storage buffer for generating the big hit determination random number are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  First special symbol normal processing (step S300): When the microcomputer for game control 560 is in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory buffer (reserved memory) Number). The number of numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the first hold storage counter. If the count value of the first reserved storage counter is not 0, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S301.

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): As a result of variable display of the first special symbol, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to make a specific display result). In the case of winning, the first big hit flag is set. Further, the stop symbol of the first special symbol after the variable display is determined. Further, the stop symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, it has already been determined that the display result of the second special symbol indicator 8b (and the second variable display device 9b) will be a big hit symbol. Based on this, it is determined that the display result of the first special symbol display device 8a (and the first variable display device 9a) will be used as the off symbol without condition, without performing the big hit determination process. Alternatively, based on the fact that the display result of the first special symbol display 8a (and the first variable display device 9a) has already been determined to be the big hit symbol in the second special symbol stop symbol setting processing, the big hit determination processing is performed. Without performing it, it is determined that the display result of the second special symbol display 8b (and the second variable display device 9b) is unconditionally left as a symbol. Hereinafter, unconditionally determining that the display result of the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b is to be an off symbol may be referred to as “forced deviation”.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S302): The variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the display result is derived and displayed (stop display) after the variable display is started). Is determined as the variable display variable time of the first special symbol. However, if the stop pattern of the first decorative symbol is not a jackpot symbol after the display mode in the first variable display device 9a is set to the reach mode, the time indicated by the variation pattern and the deviation of the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol Based on the number, the variation time of the variable display of the first special symbol is determined. Further, after the determined variation time of the first special symbol is set in the first variation time timer, the variation of the first special symbol is started and the first variation time timer is started. At this time, information (variation pattern command) for instructing a variation pattern is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S303.

  First special symbol variation process (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the first special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out), the internal state ( The first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S304 or step S305. When it is determined that the display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, the value is updated according to step S304, and when it is determined that the display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is not a jackpot symbol. The value is updated according to step S305.

  First big hit symbol stop process (step S304): The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S306.

  First off symbol stop process (step S305): The variable display on the first special symbol indicator 8a is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S300.

  In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control board 80b specifies the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command from the main board 31. Then, the symbol control board 80a sets the variation time in the variation time timer and updates the variation time timer to independently monitor the variation time of the decorative symbol, and determines that the variation time has elapsed. Sometimes the process of stopping the decorative design is performed.

  First big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S306): Control for opening the first big winning opening is started. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21a is driven to open the first special variable winning ball device. Open the 1st prize opening. In addition, the execution time of the first big prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S307.

  Processing during opening of first big prize opening (step S307): control for sending production control command of round display during big hit gaming state to production control board 80, processing for confirming establishment of closing condition of first big prize opening, etc. I do. When the closing condition for the first big prize opening is established, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308.

  First specific area valid time process (step S308): Monitors whether or not the V winning switch 22a has passed, and performs a process of confirming that the continuation condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied. If the condition for continuation of the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S306. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is shifted to step S309. Update.

  First jackpot end process (step S309): Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S300.

  In this embodiment, the continuation condition for the big hit gaming state is established when the game ball has won V, that is, the V winning switch 22a detects the gaming ball, but the continuation condition for the big hit gaming state is unconditionally. It may be established.

  In addition, in the first jackpot end process (step S309), if the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol executed before starting the jackpot game is a probability variation symbol, the CPU 56 is in a probability variation state. Is set, and a probability variation counter that indicates the number of fluctuations in the probability variation state is set to 100. Further, when the probability variation flag is set, if the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol executed before starting the big hit game is a non-probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is reset. In addition, when the probability variation flag is set, if the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol executed before starting the big hit game is out of symbol, the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by -1. . If the value of the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is reset. Therefore, the gaming state is changed after the end of the first jackpot end process, and the variation pattern of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is changed (for example, the variation pattern used in the probability variation state is used in the normal state). The player cannot guess the change of the gaming state.

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control means to the sound / lamp control means will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal line of an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound / lamp control board 80b. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound / lamp control board 80b through eight signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7. Further, between the main board 31 and the sound / lamp control board 80b, an effect control INT signal signal line for transmitting a capture signal (effect control INT signal) is also wired.

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

  As shown in FIG. 12, the 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80b detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process. Therefore, when viewed from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b, the effect control INT signal corresponds to a signal that triggers the acquisition of the effect control command data.

  The effect control command is sent only once so that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b can recognize it. In this example, “recognizable” means that the level of the effect control INT signal changes, and that it is sent only once so as to be recognizable means that, for example, each of the first and second bytes of the effect control command data Accordingly, the production control INT signal is output in a pulse shape (rectangular wave shape) only once. The effect control INT signal may have a polarity opposite to that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the sound / lamp control board 80b. In the example shown in FIG. 13, commands 8000 (H) to 8006 (H) specify the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the first variable display device 9a in response to the variable display of the first special symbol. Is an effect control command (variation pattern command). The commands 8000 (H) to 8006 (H) correspond to the variation pattern commands corresponding to the variation patterns of the EXT data “00H” to “06H” shown in FIG. Command 8000 (H) is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of normal variation. Also, commands 8001 (H) to 8003 (H) indicate a variation pattern (basic time of variation) when the stop pattern of the first decorative symbol is not a jackpot symbol after the display mode in the first variable display device 9a is set to the reach mode. ) Is a variation pattern command for designating. In addition, commands 8004 (H) to 8006 (H) specify a variation pattern for designating a variation pattern in the case where the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is used as the jackpot symbol after the display mode in the first variable display device 9a is set to the reach mode. It is a command.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the commands 8007 (H) to 8013 (H) are variable patterns of the second decorative symbol that are variably displayed on the second variable display device 9b corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. Is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating. The commands 8007 (H) to 8013 (H) correspond to the variation pattern commands corresponding to the variation patterns whose EXT data shown in FIG. 8 is “07H” to “13H”, respectively. Command 8007 (H) is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of normal variation. Also, commands 8008 (H) to 8010 (H) indicate a variation pattern (basic time of variation) when the stop pattern of the second decorative symbol is not a jackpot symbol after the display mode in the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode. ) Is a variation pattern command for designating. The commands 8011 (H) to 8013 (H) specify a variation pattern for designating a variation pattern when the stop pattern of the second decorative symbol is used as the jackpot symbol after the display mode of the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode. It is a command.

  Hereinafter, the effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the first decorative design may be referred to as a first variation pattern command, and the effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the second decorative design may be referred to as a second variation pattern command. Further, the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation pattern command. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, since the variation pattern command is also generated by the sound / lamp control means and transmitted to the symbol control means, the variation pattern transmitted from the game control means to the sound / lamp control means. The commands (commands 8000 (H) to 8013 (H) shown in FIG. 13) are called game control side variation pattern commands, and the variation pattern command (see FIG. 28) transmitted from the sound / lamp control means to the symbol control means is a sound. / It may be referred to as a ramp control side variation pattern command.

  Commands 91XX (H) to 93XX (H) are effect control commands (display result designation commands) for designating the stop symbols of the first decorative symbols. The command 91XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of the left decorative symbol in the three symbol display areas “left middle right” of the first variable display device 9a. A command 92XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of a decorative symbol in the first variable display device 9a. The command 93XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of the decorative symbol on the right side of the first variable display device 9a. A symbol number is set in “XX”.

  Commands 94XX (H) to 96XX (H) are effect control commands (display result designation commands) for designating the stop symbols of the second decorative symbols. The command 94XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of the left decorative symbol in the three symbol display areas “left middle right” of the second variable display device 9b. A command 95XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of a decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9b. A command 96XX (H) is a display result designation command for designating a stop symbol of the decorative symbol on the right side of the second variable display device 9b. A symbol number is set in “XX”.

  Hereinafter, the effect control command for designating the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol may be referred to as a first display result designation command, and the effect control command for designating the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol may be referred to as a second display result designation command. Further, the first display result designation command and the second display result designation command may be collectively referred to as a display result designation command.

  In this embodiment, the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the first special symbol process (step S26A) together with the stop symbol of the first special symbol. Then, a design control command (91XX (H) to 93XX (H)) for designating decorations corresponding to the stop symbol determined in this way is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. It is transferred to the symbol control microcomputer 100a. Note that the symbol control microcomputer 100a receives the first ornament symbol designation effect control commands (91XX (H) to 93XX (H)), and stops the first ornament symbol stop symbol ("missing" "" Non-probable big hit "" Probable big hit ") is displayed on the first variable display device 9a. Further, as will be described later, if the stop pattern of the first decorative symbol is not a big hit symbol after the display mode in the first variable display device 9a is set to the reach mode, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b displays the effect control command ( 91XX (H) to 93XX (H)), the number of stop symbol shifts of the first decorative symbol is specified. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is based on the time corresponding to the obtained number of deviations of the first decorative symbol and the basic time indicated by the variation pattern commands (8001 (H) to 8003 (H)). Then, the variation time of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display device 9a is obtained.

  The stop symbol of the second decorative symbol is determined in the second special symbol stop symbol setting process in the second special symbol process (step S26B) together with the stop symbol of the second special symbol, and the stop determined as such A design control command (94XX (H) to 96XX (H)) for designating a decorative design corresponding to the design is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b and transferred to the design control microcomputer 100a. Is done. Note that the symbol control microcomputer 100a receives the second ornament symbol designation effect control commands (94XX (H) to 96XX (H)), and stops the second ornament symbol stop symbol ("missing" "" Non-probable big hit "" Probable big hit ") is displayed on the second variable display device 9b. As will be described later, when the stop pattern of the second decorative symbol is not a big hit symbol after the display mode in the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b displays an effect control command ( 94XX (H) to 96XX (H)), the number of deviations of the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol is specified. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is based on the time corresponding to the obtained number of deviations of the second decorative symbol and the basic time indicated by the variation pattern commands (8008 (H) to 8010 (H)). Then, the variation time of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display device 9b is obtained.

  When the display pattern of the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is set to the reach mode and the stop pattern of the decorative pattern is not set as the big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 displays all the decorations on the left, middle and right sides. Instead of transmitting a display result designation command for designating a symbol to be stopped, a command in which a number indicating the number of symbol deviation is set in “XX” (also referred to as a symbol deviation number designation command) may be transmitted. Even when such a command is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b can specify the time corresponding to the number of decorative symbol shifts, and the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b can be specified. The variation time of the decorative pattern can be specified.

  The command A003 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the display result of variable display of the first decorative symbol designated by the variation pattern command is to be the non-designated symbol at the time of determining the forced deviation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. (Forced off specification command). Further, command A004 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display of the second decorative symbol specified by the variation pattern command is to be the non-recognized symbol when the forced detachment of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is determined. It is a control command (forced off specification command) Hereinafter, the effect control command for designating the forced disengagement of the first decorative design may be referred to as a first forced disengagement specifying command, and the effect control command for designating the forced disengagement of the second decorative design may be referred to as a second forced disengagement specifying command. In addition, the first forced miss designation command and the second forced miss designation command may be collectively referred to as a forced miss designation command.

  The command BXXX (H) is an effect control command that is sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b (specifically, the sound / run control CPU 101b) mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80b is described above from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. When the effect control command is received, the lamp display state is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 13 and the sound number data is output to the sound synthesis IC 703. Further, the symbol control microcomputer 100a (specifically, the symbol control CPU 101a) mounted on the symbol control board 80a has the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9a in accordance with the contents shown in FIG. The display state of the variable display device 9b is changed. It should be noted that effect control commands other than the effect control command shown in FIG. 13 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound / lamp control board 80b. For example, a more detailed presentation control command related to the big hit game and a presentation control command indicating a gaming state (for example, an initialization command or a presentation control command indicating a certain change state) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound / lamp control board 80b.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. The state where the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. The case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 means that the first special symbol indicator 8a does not display the variation of the first special symbol and is in a big hit game. This is the case.

  In the first special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks the value of the reserved storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the first hold storage counter is confirmed.

  If the number of reserved memories is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S52). ) Decrease the value of the number of reserved memories by 1 (subtract 1 from the count value of the first reserved memory counter), and shift the contents of each storage area (step S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is stored as the reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the area. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the number of reserved memories is extracted always matches the order of the number of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3, and 4. Yes. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) (step S54).

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit flag is set (step S60). If the second jackpot flag is set, the first forced miss flag indicating that the display result of the first special symbol display 8a is determined to be forced miss is set (step S60a), and the process proceeds to step S64a. To do. That is, since it has already been determined that the display result of the second special symbol display 8b is a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 does not perform the jackpot determination process in steps S62 and S63, and the first bonus is unconditionally. 1 It is determined that the display result of the special symbol display 8a is to be an off symbol.

  Note that the second big hit flag is set when it is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol process. Further, the second big hit flag is reset when, for example, the variation of the second special symbol is finished (or is reset when the big hit game is finished). That is, the fact that the second jackpot flag is set means that it has been determined that the display result of the second variable display device 9b is a jackpot symbol. Accordingly, the fact that the second jackpot flag is set means that the second variable display device 9b performs the variation of the second decorative symbol based on the determination that the display result of the second variable display device 9b is the jackpot symbol. (However, if the game is reset when the jackpot game ends, it means that the change is being executed or that the jackpot game is being executed).

  If the second jackpot flag is not set, the jackpot determination random number is read from the random number buffer area (step S61), and the jackpot determination module is executed (step S62). The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 7) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S63), the process proceeds to step S81. In step S63, specifically, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the jackpot is to be made a big hit when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value shown in FIG. In the normal state, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7, and in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the numerical value described in the right column in FIG. 7. To do. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but in the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display device 9a, the stop symbol is a big hit. It also means determining whether or not to use a symbol.

  If it is decided not to make a big hit, the CPU 56 reads the random symbol for determining the special symbol (random 2) from the random number buffer area (step S64a), and the first special symbol is determined based on the random symbol for determining the special symbol. A symbol off symbol (an even symbol in this example) is determined (step S65a). In addition, the CPU 56 reads out the decorative symbol determination random numbers (random 10-1 to 10-3) from the random number buffer area (step S64b), and the first decorative symbol shifts based on the decorative symbol determination random numbers. A symbol is determined (step S65b). Then, control goes to a step S84.

  In step S81, the CPU 56 sets a first big hit flag. Then, a special symbol jackpot symbol determination random number (random 3) is read from the random number buffer area (step S82a), and the first special symbol jackpot symbol (an odd symbol in this example) is determined based on the special symbol jackpot symbol determination random number. Determine (step S83). Further, the CPU 56 reads the decorative symbol big hit symbol determining random number (random 11) from the random number buffer area (step S82b), and determines the big decorative symbol of the first decorative symbol based on the decorative symbol big hit symbol determining random number (step S82b). S83b). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S84).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 uses a combination of symbols when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process is not a big hit after the reach pattern is reached. (For example, among the three symbols “left middle right”, a combination of symbols that differ only by the “middle” symbol. Based on this, the number of deviations of the missing symbols is specified (step S391b). For example, when the determined stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is “787”, the CPU 56 specifies the number of deviations “1”. For example, when the stop symbol of the specified first decorative symbol is “797”, the CPU 56 specifies the number of deviations “2”.

  The CPU 56 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. In this case, the CPU 56 uses the fluctuation pattern in which the EXT data shown in FIG. 8 is “01H” to “03H” for the variable fluctuation of the first special symbol in accordance with the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Determine as. Further, the CPU 56 identifies the variation time of the first special symbol based on the determined variation pattern and the number of deviations of the missing symbol identified in step S391b (step S391c).

  For example, when the variation pattern having the EXT data “01H” is determined, the CPU 56 specifies that the basic time of the first special symbol is 15 seconds (see FIG. 8). Further, the CPU 56 specifies the time corresponding to the specified number of deviations (the time required for extra fluctuations with respect to the basic time by the amount of deviation of the symbols when the first decorative symbols are varied). For example, when the specified number of deviations is “1”, the CPU 56 specifies the corresponding time as 1 second. For example, when the specified number of deviations is “2”, the CPU 56 specifies the corresponding time as 2 seconds. Then, the CPU 56 specifies the time obtained by adding (or subtracting) the time corresponding to the number of deviations to the specified basic time as the variation time of the first special symbol. For example, when the specified number of deviations is “1”, the CPU 56 specifies the variation time of the first special symbol as 16 seconds. Further, for example, when the specified number of deviations is “2”, the CPU 56 specifies the variation time of the first special symbol as 17 seconds.

  In step S391a, when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is not a reach / displacement symbol (for example, a combination of symbols in the case of winning after reaching reach, or a combination of symbols not reaching reach), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern. Based on the value of the random number for use, the variation time of the special symbol is determined and the variation pattern is determined (S391d). For example, when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, the CPU 56 determines whether the EXT data shown in FIG. 8 has a variation pattern of “04H” to “06H” according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Is determined as a variation pattern used for variable variation of the first special symbol. Further, the CPU 56 specifies the variation time of the first special symbol based on the determined variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern in which the EXT data is “04H” is determined, the CPU 56 specifies the variation time of the first special symbol as 15 seconds (see FIG. 8). Further, for example, when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is a missing symbol without reach, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern whose EXT data shown in FIG. 8 is “00H” for the variable variation of the first special symbol. As a variation pattern, the variation time of the first special symbol is specified as 8.1 seconds.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the CPU 56 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for designating the variation pattern in the pointer (step S392). In this embodiment, the decorative design command control process (see step S28) in the timer interrupt process is executed based on the fact that the address of the transmission table is set in step S392. Variation pattern command) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b.

  In this embodiment, each effect control command that can be transmitted to the sound / lamp control means is stored in the command transmission table of the ROM 54. In the decorative symbol command control process, the CPU 56 sets the effect control command data stored at the address of the ROM 54 indicated by the pointer as an output port for outputting the effect control command data, and transmits the command. An effect control INT signal is output.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the address of the command transmission table for designating the display result indicating the display result of the first decorative symbols determined using the random numbers 10-1 to 10-3 in the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step). S393). In this embodiment, the decorative design command control process (see step S28) in the timer interrupt process is executed based on the fact that the address of the transmission table is set in step S393, thereby producing an effect control command ( The first display result designation command) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b. In this case, the command 91XX (H) is transmitted as a display result designation command for designating the stop symbol of the left decorative symbol, and the command 92XX (H) is transmitted as a display result designation command for designating the stop symbol of the middle decorative symbol. Then, the command 93XX (H) is transmitted as a display result designation command for designating the stop design of the right decorative design (see FIG. 13).

  Next, when the first forced detachment flag is set (when the display result of the first special symbol is determined to be forced detachment), the CPU 56 issues a first forced detachment designation command to sound / lamp. Control to transmit to the control microcomputer 100b is performed (step S393a). In this embodiment, the decorative design command control process (see step S28) in the timer interrupt process is executed based on the fact that the address of the transmission table is set in step S393a, thereby producing an effect control command ( The first forcible release designation command) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b.

  When the variation time of the first special symbol is determined in steps S391c and S391d, the CPU 56 sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the special symbol process timer and starts measuring the variation time (step S394), the measurement execution flag is set, and the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is started (step S395). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (step S396).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the process of the first special symbol changing process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 sets the value of the second special symbol process flag to any one of the second big hit symbol stop process to the second big hit symbol stop process (however, the second offset symbol stop process is excluded). If the value is in accordance, the process ends (step S121a). That is, when the second jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and from when the jackpot game corresponding to the stop display of the second jackpot symbol is started until the end notification is made (for example, the second big prize opening opening process) And during the execution of the second big hit end process), the process after step S121 is not executed, and the measurement of the variation time using the first variation time timer is interrupted. Otherwise, the CPU 56 decrements the first variable time timer by 1 (step S121), and when the first variable time timer times out (step S122), the first big hit flag is set if the first big hit flag is set. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit symbol stop process (step S304) (steps S123 and S124), and the first big hit symbol display time timer is set (step S125). If the first big hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first off symbol stop process (step S305) (step S126). If the first variable time timer has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the first big hit symbol stop process (step S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first big hit symbol stop process, the CPU 56 ends the fluctuation of the first special symbol (step S141). For example, an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 is set.

  Then, the value of the first jackpot symbol display time timer is decremented by -1 (step S143). When the value of the first jackpot symbol display time timer becomes 0 (step S144), the value of the first special symbol process flag is set. Is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening pre-processing (step S306) (step S145).

  The time when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first big hit symbol stop process by the first big hit symbol stop processing as described above is a predetermined time corresponding to the value set in step S125 Continue (for example, 0.6 seconds). Also, when the second special symbol process is executed, the time during which the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process is a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 Seconds) to continue.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the process of the first off symbol stop process (step S305) in the first special symbol process. In the first missed symbol stop process, the CPU 56 ends the fluctuation of the first special symbol (step S151). For example, an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 is set. Thereafter, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S153).

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an example of a result of control by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) as described above. If the CPU 56 decides whether to win or not (ie, lottery) based on the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 14, if it is decided to win, the second big hit A flag is set (see step S81 in FIG. 16. FIG. 16 shows processing in the first special symbol process, but the same processing is executed in the second special symbol process).

  At each of the timings A to D shown in FIG. 21 (specifically, when the fluctuation is started), the CPU 56 determines whether or not to win the first special symbol stop symbol setting process in the first special symbol process process. It is determined whether or not, but when the second jackpot flag is set, the lottery result (judgment result of the jackpot determination) is forcibly shifted (see steps S60, S64, and S65). In the example shown in FIG. 21, in the lottery executed at the timing of B and C (specifically, when the change is started), the lottery result is unconditionally separated. In the lottery executed at the timings A and D (specifically, when the change is started), the lottery result may be a big hit because the second big hit flag is not set.

  Then, when the variation time of the second decorative symbol and the second special symbol ends and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the variation of the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol stops and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. It is prevented. This is because when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol and the second special symbol, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process (step S124 in FIG. 18). 18 is a process in the first special symbol process, but the same process is also executed in the second special symbol process.) In that case, the process in step S314 shown in FIG. This is because the processing of S300 to S309 (particularly, the processing of step S303) is not executed and the processing is interrupted. That is, when the process of step S303 is interrupted, the processes of steps S121 and S122 are not executed, and as a result, the processes of steps S141, S142, S151, and S152 are not executed. Therefore, the variation of the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol does not stop. The first decorative design is controlled by the design control microcomputer 100a.

  In this embodiment, in the first special symbol process, the time when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first big symbol design stop process using the first big bonus symbol display time timer. (In the second special symbol process, the time during which the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop processing continues for a predetermined time) Such control may not be performed. Even in such a case, the time when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first big hit symbol stop process and the value of the second special symbol process flag becomes a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process. The lasting time lasts for at least 4 ms.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the variation time of the second decorative symbol and the second special symbol ends and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variation of the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol is stopped and stopped. The symbol is prevented from being derived and displayed, and as will be described later, the symbol control means performs the same processing, but the symbol control means may not perform the same processing. In that case, for example, when the variation time of the second decorative symbol and the second special symbol ends and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the game control microcomputer 560 outputs an effect control command indicating that effect to sound / lamp. It transmits to the control microcomputer 100b. The symbol control microcomputer 100a may stop the display of the first variable display device 9a when receiving the effect control command transferred from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. Note that control may be performed so as to continue the variation of the first decorative design of the first variable display device 9a and stop only other displays (such as characters).

  Further, the symbol controlling microcomputer 100a may not stop measuring the variation time of the first variable display device 9a. In that case, the variation time of the first decorative symbol ends earlier than at the end of the variation time of the first special symbol, but the symbol control microcomputer 100a, for example, Control so that one decorative symbol is displayed in a shaking manner.

  Next, the operation of the sound / lamp control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b (specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 101b) mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80b. When power supply to the gaming machine is started and the reset signal becomes high level, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b starts main processing. In the main process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b first performs an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval, and the like. This is performed (step S781). Thereafter, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S782). When a timer interrupt occurs, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b clears the flag (step S783) and executes the following sound / lamp control process.

  A timer interrupt takes, for example, every 2 ms. That is, the sound / lamp control process is activated every 2 ms, for example. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific sound / lamp control process is executed in the main process, but the sound / lamp control process is executed in the timer interrupt process. Also good.

  In the sound / lamp control process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S784).

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a first variation pattern determination process (step S785a). In the first variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the variation pattern by specifying the variation time of the first decorative symbol based on the effect control command (variation pattern command or display result designation command). . Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a variation pattern command (sound / lamp control side variation pattern command) indicating the determined variation pattern.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a second variation pattern determination process (step S785b). In the second variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the variation pattern by specifying the variation time of the second decorative symbol based on the effect control command (variation pattern command or display result designation command). . Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a variation pattern command (sound / lamp control side variation pattern command) indicating the determined variation pattern.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a first effect content determination process (step S786a). In the first effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uses the first variable display device 9a based on the effect control command (variation pattern command or display result designation command) (notification effect). Whether or not to perform and the type of the notice effect). Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates an effect content designation command indicating the determined effect content.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a second effect content determination process (step S786b). In the second effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uses the second variable display device 9b based on the effect control command (fluctuation pattern command or display result designation command) (notice effect). Whether or not to perform, and the type of notice effect). Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates an effect content designation command indicating the determined effect content.

  Hereinafter, the sound / lamp control side variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol is referred to as a first sound / lamp control side variation pattern command, and the sound / lamp control side variation for designating the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol. The pattern command may be referred to as a second sound / lamp control side variation pattern command. Further, the first sound / lamp control side variation pattern command and the second sound / lamp control side variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a sound / lamp control side variation pattern command. An effect content designation command indicating the content of an effect performed using the first variable display device 9a is referred to as a first effect content designation command, and an effect content designation command indicating an effect content performed using the second variable display device 9b is the first. 2 It may be called a production content designation command. Further, the first effect content designation command and the second effect content designation command may be collectively referred to as an effect content designation command.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs sound output processing (step S787). In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b outputs sound number data (for example, sound number data corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command) to the speech synthesis IC 703. Then, the voice synthesis IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs lamp display processing (step S788). In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs lamp control based on the lamp control execution data set in the process data.

  Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b executes a process of updating the random number counter (step S789). Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b produces the effect control command received from the main board 31, the sound / lamp control side variation pattern command generated by the variation pattern determination process in steps S785a and S785b, and the effects of steps S786a and S786b. The effect content designation command generated in the content determination process is sent to the symbol control board 80a (command control process: step S790). Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in step S782.

  An INT signal for effect control from the main board 31 is input to an interrupt terminal of the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is interrupted. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b executes an effect control command reception process in the interrupt process. In the effect control command reception process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b stores the received effect control command data in the command reception buffer.

  Here, the process data set for each variation pattern will be described. The process data is composed of data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values and presentation control execution data. The effect control execution data includes display control execution data and lamp control execution data. As the display control execution data, data indicating the display state of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b during the symbol change period is set. The lamp control execution data is set with data indicating the lamp display state during the symbol variation period. Then, the timing for switching the display state during the symbol variation period (for example, the timing when a new character appears in the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b, the timing when the lamp is switched from the lighting state to the extinguishing state). When it arrives, the symbol control means controls the display state of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b according to the next display control execution data in the process data. The sound / lamp control means controls the display state of the lamp according to the next lamp control execution data in the process data. In the process timer set value, a time corresponding to the switching timing is set.

  The process data is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b and the symbol control board 80a. The process data is prepared for each of the symbol variation patterns. In this embodiment, the process data stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b (hereinafter also referred to as sound / lamp control side process data) includes a process timer set value and lamp control execution data only. It consists of data with multiple combinations of execution data. The process data stored in the ROM of the symbol control board 80a (hereinafter also referred to as symbol control side process data) is a collection of a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values and presentation control execution data including only display control execution data. Consists of data.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used in the sound / lamp control process. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to execute the notice effect (for determining the notice effect execution). In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines, for example, a random number 1 in advance when the reachable decorative pattern is variably displayed on the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b. If the value matches one value, it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed. Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may determine whether or not to perform the notice effect using random 1 regardless of whether or not the variable display of the reach mode is performed.
(2) Random 2: When the notice effect is performed, the type of the notice effect performed using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is determined (for determining the notice effect type).
(3) Random 3: Determine the variation pattern of the decorative pattern (for variation pattern determination)

  24 and 25 are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern of decorative symbols used in this embodiment. In the example shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, six types of first variation patterns A to F are used as variation patterns of variable display of the first decorative symbols. Also, six types of second variation patterns A to F are used as variation patterns for variable display of the second decorative symbols. Each of the first variation patterns A to F is the same as each of the second variation patterns A to F, but is different as a sound / lamp control side variation pattern command. Is shown in Hereinafter, for example, the variation patterns A to F mean both the first variation patterns A to F and the second variation patterns A to F.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the variation patterns A to D are used in the normal state, and the variation patterns B to E are used in the probability variation state. Also, as shown in FIG. 25, the fluctuation patterns D to F are used at the time of determining forced deviation described later. In this embodiment, the variation time of the decorative symbol is specified by the effect control command (game control side variation pattern command and display result designation command) received from the game control microcomputer 560. Then, by selecting the variation pattern shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the display mode during the variation of the decorative design (for example, the type and display timing of the character, how to display the background on the variable display device other than the design and the character) Can be different. For the special symbol, for example, the display mode (variation speed of the special symbol, etc.) may be different between normal time and probability change.

  Also, data indicating each of the variation patterns A to D shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b as a normal-time variation pattern table in association with the values that can be taken by random 3. In addition, data indicating each of the variation patterns B to E is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b as a probability variation variation pattern table corresponding to a random 3 possible value. That is, the sound / lamp control CPU 101b refers to the normal time variation pattern table or the probability variation time variation pattern table in accordance with the extracted random 3 value in the normal time or the probability variation, so that one variation pattern is obtained. decide. If it is decided to win, the CPU 56 does not select the variation pattern D in the normal variation pattern table and the variation pattern E in the probability variation variation pattern table.

  In addition, data indicating each of the variation patterns D to F shown in FIG. 25 is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b as a forced deviation variation pattern table in association with the values that can be taken by random 3. That is, the sound / lamp control CPU 101b determines one fluctuation pattern by referring to the forced deviation fluctuation pattern table in accordance with the extracted random 3 value at the time of forced deviation determination.

  In this embodiment, the display result of the first special symbol display device 8a and the first variable display device 9a (or the second special symbol display device 8b and the second variable display device 9b) is determined not to be a big hit unconditionally. A forced deviation variation pattern table, which is a dedicated variation pattern table used at the time. Then, the symbol control means executes variable display of the first decorative symbol (or the second decorative symbol) according to the variation pattern determined based on the forced deviation variation pattern table. Therefore, when it is determined that the display result of the first special symbol display device 8a and the first variable display device 9a (or the second special symbol display device 8b and the second variable display device 9b) is not a big hit unconditionally, Variable display can be executed by selecting from a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (step S784). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S7611). 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 sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S7612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 1 (step S7613).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command designating a variation pattern (step S7614), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b stores the EXT data of the command in the variation pattern data storage area (step S7615). In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the variation pattern command has been received. When an effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the first decorative design is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a first variation pattern command reception flag. When the effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the second decorative design is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets the second variation pattern command reception flag.

  If the effect control command confirmed to be received in step S7611 is an effect control command for display result designation (step S7616), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100 displays the EXT data of the command as a display result. It is stored in the display result storage area as (special symbol display result) (step S7617). In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 receives display result designation commands for designating the three left and right decorative symbols. In step S7616, when receiving the display result designation command for designating all the left-right and right decorative symbols, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a display result designation command reception flag indicating that the display result designation command has been received. . When an effect control command for designating the display result of the first decorative design is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a first display result designating command reception flag. When the presentation control command for designating the display result of the second decorative design is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets the second display result designating command reception flag.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a command reception flag corresponding to the reception command when the reception command read in step S7612 is another effect control command, and stores the reception command if necessary. (Step S7618). For example, when an effect control command for designating forced detachment of the first decorative design or the second decorative design is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a forced detachment designated command reception flag. When the effect control command for designating forcible deviation of the first decorative symbol is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets the first forcible deviation designation command reception flag. In addition, when the production control command for designating forced deviation of the second decorative symbol is received, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a second forced deviation designation command reception flag.

  27 and 28 are flowcharts showing the first variation pattern determination process (step S784a) in the sound / lamp control main process shown in FIG. The program for the second variation pattern determination process (step S784b) is configured in the same manner. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second variation pattern determination process is described.

  In the first variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies a display result based on the received first display result designation command (step S1861). In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a stop symbol of the first decorative symbol based on the first display result designation command (commands 91XX (H) to 93XX (H) shown in FIG. 13). Identify.

  A combination of symbols when the specified stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is not a big hit after reaching the reach mode (for example, a combination of symbols differing by “middle” among the three symbols “left middle right”. (Also referred to as “separate symbol”) (step S1862), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b identifies the number of misalignment symbols based on the stop symbol of the identified first decorative symbol (step S1863). For example, when the stop symbol of the specified first decorative symbol is “787”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the number of deviations “1”. For example, when the stop symbol of the identified first decorative symbol is “797”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b identifies the number of deviations “2”.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b calculates the variation time of the first decorative symbol based on the received first variation pattern command (game control side variation pattern command) and the number of deviations of the missing symbol specified in step S1863. It identifies (step S1864). For example, when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b receives the variation pattern command of the EXT data “01H” shown in FIG. 13 as the variation pattern command of the reach / disconnection symbol, the basic time of the first decoration symbol is 15; The second is specified (see FIG. 8). Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the time corresponding to the specified number of deviations (the time required for extra fluctuations relative to the basic time by the amount of deviation of the symbols when the decorative symbols fluctuate). To do. For example, if the specified deviation number is “1”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the corresponding time as 1 second. Further, for example, when the specified number of deviations is “2”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the corresponding time as 2 seconds. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the time obtained by adding (or subtracting) the time corresponding to the number of deviations to the specified basic time as the variation time of the first decorative symbol. For example, if the specified deviation number is “1”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the variation time of the decorative symbol as 16 seconds. For example, when the specified number of deviations is “2”, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the variation time of the decorative pattern as 17 seconds.

  In step S1862, if the decorative symbol stop symbol is not a reach / displacement symbol (for example, a combination of symbols when the jackpot is made after reaching the reach mode, or a combination of symbols not reaching the reach mode), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. Specifies the variation time of the first decorative symbol based on the received first variation pattern command (step S1865). In this embodiment, for example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b changes the variation of the first decorative design based on the variation pattern command of normal variation (variation pattern command that is EXT data “00H” shown in FIG. 13). The time is specified as 8.1 seconds (see FIG. 8). In addition, for example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uses the variation pattern command of the EXT data “04H” shown in FIG. Is determined to be 15 seconds (see FIG. 8).

  Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b reads the variation pattern determining random number (random 3) from the random number buffer area (step S1866). If the first forced deviation designation command reception flag is set (step S1867), the fluctuation pattern is selected from the forced deviation fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 25) (step S1868). That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determining random number is selected from the variation pattern table at the time of forced detachment.

  If the first forcible detachment designation command reception flag is not set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b confirms whether or not the display result of the first decorative symbol identified in step S1861 is a probability variation symbol. (Step S1869). If the display result is a probability variation symbol, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table during probability variation (see FIG. 24) (step S1870). That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determining random number is selected from the variation pattern table at the time of probability variation.

  If the display result is not a probability variation symbol, a variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table (see FIG. 24) (step S1871). That is, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determining random number is selected from the normal variation pattern table.

  It should be noted that data indicating each of the variation patterns A to D is set in the normal variation pattern table in correspondence with possible values of the variation pattern determination random number (random 3), and the variation pattern B is stored in the probability variation variation pattern table. The data indicating each of E to E are set in correspondence with the values that can be taken by random 3, but if the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is determined to be a big hit, the variation pattern is set respectively. D and variation pattern E are not selected. In order to realize such control, for example, when it is decided to make a big hit, the normal fluctuation pattern table and the probability change fluctuation pattern table used when it is decided to make a big hit, Data indicating the pattern D and the variation pattern E need not be set.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b selects the variation pattern that can be selected by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b when it is determined to make a big hit. The possible variation pattern may be completely different.

  Then, the CPU 56 generates a variation pattern command (sound / lamp control side variation pattern command) corresponding to the variation time specified in steps S1864 and S1865 and the variation pattern determined in steps S1868, S1870 and S1871. Control to transmit to the microcomputer 100a is performed (step S1872). When the variation pattern command is transmitted to the symbol control microcomputer 100a, specifically, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b sets a command transmission table corresponding to the variation pattern command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM). Is set to the pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the variation pattern command is set in the pointer, and the variation pattern command is transmitted in the command control process (see step S790).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a variation pattern command (sound / lamp control side variation pattern command) generated by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b and sent to the symbol control board 80a. In the example shown in FIG. 29, the command 9000 (H) is a sound / lamp control side variation pattern command generated by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b when the game control side variation pattern command 8000 (H) is received. is there. That is, the command 9000 (H) is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of normal variation in the first variable display device 9a.

  The commands 9001 (H) to 90FF (H) are sound / lamp control side variation pattern commands generated by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b when the game control side variation pattern command 8001 (H) is received. is there. That is, the commands 9001 (H) to 90FF (H) are variation pattern commands for designating a variation pattern at the time of reach / displacement (variation A) in the first variable display device 9a. In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the basic time of the variation time of the first decorative symbol as 15 seconds based on the received game control variation pattern command 8001 (H) (see FIG. 8). . For example, in the first variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b identifies the number of deviations of the first design stop symbol as “1” and identifies the variation time as 16 seconds. The fluctuation pattern command 9001 (H) shown is generated. For example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the variation time as 17 seconds when the number of deviations of the stop symbol of the first decoration symbol is specified as “2” in the first variation pattern determination process. A variation pattern command 9002 (H) shown in FIG.

  The commands 9101 (H) to 91FF (H) are sound / lamp control side variation pattern commands generated by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b when the game control side variation pattern command 8002 (H) is received. is there. That is, commands 9101 (H) to 91FF (H) are variation pattern commands for designating a variation pattern at the time of reach / displacement (variation B) in the first variable display device 9a. In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the basic time of the variation time of the first decorative symbol as 25 seconds based on the received game control variation pattern command 8002 (H) (see FIG. 8). . For example, in the first variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b identifies the number of deviations of the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol as “1”, identifies the variation time as 26 seconds, and FIG. The fluctuation pattern command 9101 (H) shown is generated. For example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the variation time as 27 seconds when the number of deviations of the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is specified as “2” in the first variation pattern determination process. A variation pattern command 9102 (H) shown in FIG.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the first effect content determination process (step S786a) shown in FIG. The program of the second effect content determination process (step S786b) is configured similarly. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second effect content determination process will be described.

  In the first effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b confirms whether or not the first variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S1851).

  If the first variation pattern command reception flag is set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b resets the first variation pattern command reception flag, and the first decorative pattern command is received based on the received first variation pattern command. Identify variation patterns. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines whether or not the variable display to be executed using the first variable display device 9a is a fluctuation accompanied by reach based on the identified fluctuation pattern (step S1852). ). For example, in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b, when the variation pattern indicated in the received variation pattern command is a pattern with reach (for example, the variation pattern of EXT data “01H” to “06H” shown in FIG. 13). ), The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines that the fluctuation is accompanied by reach. If the first variation pattern command reception flag is not set in step S1851, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b ends the processing as it is.

  If it is determined that the fluctuation is accompanied by reach, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines whether or not to perform the notice effect based on the notice effect execution determination random number (random 1) (step S1853). For example, when the random 1 matches the predetermined value, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines to perform the notice effect using the first variable display device 9a. If NO in step S1852, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b proceeds to step S1857.

  If it is determined in step S1854 that the notice effect is not to be performed, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b receives the first variation pattern command and also receives the first display result designation command. The pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted or transferred to the symbol control microcomputer 100a, and the symbol control microcomputer 100a executes variable display of the first decorative symbol and game effect using the first variable display device 9a. It will be. In this case, if the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines not to perform the notice effect in step S1854, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a notification command for designating that the notice effect is not performed, and transmits it to the symbol control microcomputer 100a ( Step S1857).

  When it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed (step S1854), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs the notice effect to be performed using the first variable display device 9a based on the random number for determining the notice effect type (random 2). The type is determined (step S1855). For example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may change the speed of the first decorative symbol and the rotation direction of the first decorative symbol in the notice effect based on random 2. Then, it is determined which character is to appear in the first variable display device 9a.

  In this embodiment, description will be made on the case where the production contents are determined based on the variation pattern command. However, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b is based on the display result designation command received from the game control microcomputer 560. Thus, it may be determined that the non-probable big hit or the probable big hit is the production content. In addition, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b receives the symbol deviation number designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, and based on the received symbol deviation number designation command, is the stop symbol an outlier with reach? The content of the production may be determined by specifying whether or not. In this case, for example, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines the stop symbol as the reach / delay symbol when determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the special symbol stop symbol setting process (see step S301), Obtain the number of stoppages of the decorative symbol. In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 generates a symbol deviation number designation command including a value that can specify the obtained deviation number, and transmits it to the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the stop symbol is a reach / delay symbol based on the reception of the symbol deviation number command, and determines the contents of the effect.

  Furthermore, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may determine the contents of the effect based on all the commands (the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the symbol deviation number designation command) described above. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the contents of the effect based on any two of the above-described commands (variation pattern command, display result designation command, and symbol deviation number designation command). May be.

  Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates an effect content designation command (first effect content designation command) indicating the determined effect content (whether or not to perform the notice effect or the type of the notice effect). Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a process of transmitting the generated first effect content designation command to the symbol control board 80a (step S1856). Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b transfers or transmits the display result designation command and the variation pattern command to the symbol control board 80a together with the effect content designation command. Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a of the symbol control board 80a performs a first symbol control process, which will be described later, based on the effect content designation command, the display result designation command, and the variation pattern command received from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. In the process (see step S705A), variable variation of the first decorative symbol and game effect are performed. In this case, the symbol control microcomputer 100a causes the VDP 109 to perform a notice effect using the first variable display device 9a based on the received effect content designation command.

  In step S1856, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may add the determined production content to the variation pattern command or the display result designation command instead of generating the production content designation command. For example, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b adds the effect content to the variation pattern command or the display result designation command by adding a value indicating the effect content to the header portion of the command. In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may add a value indicating the effect content to the header portion of only the variation pattern command, or add a value indicating the effect content to the header portion of only the display result designation command. May be. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may add a value indicating the effect content to the header portions of both the variation pattern command and the display result designation command. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may perform a process of transmitting a variation pattern command and a display result designation command to which the contents of the effect are added to the symbol control board 80a. When the notice effect is not performed, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b transfers the display result designation command received from the game control microcomputer 560 to the symbol control microcomputer 100a as it is.

  Also, in this embodiment, a command for specifying the effect contents is performed by executing the command control process (see step S790) in the sound / lamp control main process based on the setting of the address of the transmission table in step S1856. Is transmitted to the symbol control board 80a.

  In this embodiment, sound / lamp control side process data including lamp control execution data is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b. Further, symbol control side process data including display control execution data is stored in the ROM of the symbol control board 80a. In this embodiment, in step S1856, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b transmits an effect content designation command generated according to the determined effect content to the symbol control microcomputer 100a. Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a reads display control execution data from the ROM based on the received effect content designation command, and the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b based on the read display control execution data. Produce using.

  In addition, when adding the effect content determined in step S1856 to the variation pattern command or the display result designation command, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b adds the determined effect content (for example, the background color or the appearing character). A variation pattern command or a display result designation command may be transmitted to the symbol control microcomputer 100a. Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a reads display control execution data from the ROM based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, and the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9a are read based on the read display control execution data. An effect may be performed using the variable display device 9b.

  Further, process data including both display control execution data and lamp control execution data may be stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b. In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may extract display control execution data corresponding to the determined effect content from the ROM, and transmit it to the symbol control microcomputer 100a together with the generated effect content designation command. . Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a may produce an effect using the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b based on the received display control execution data.

  In addition, when process data including both display control execution data and lamp control execution data is stored in the ROM of the sound / lamp control board 80b, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b responds to the determined contents of the effect. The display control execution data may be extracted from the ROM and transmitted to the symbol control microcomputer 100a together with the variation pattern command and the display result designation command to which the determined contents of the effect are added. Then, the symbol control microcomputer 100a may produce an effect using the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b based on the received display control execution data.

  Next, the operation of the symbol control means will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the symbol control microcomputer 100a (specifically, the symbol control CPU 101a) mounted on the symbol control board 80a. The symbol control CPU 101a starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the start interval of symbol control, and the like (step S701). Thereafter, the symbol control CPU 101a proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the symbol control CPU 101a sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the symbol control CPU 101a clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following symbol control process.

  In the symbol control process, the symbol control CPU 101a first analyzes the effect control command received from the sound / lamp control board 80b (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the symbol control CPU 101a performs a first symbol control process (step S705A). In the first symbol control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first symbol control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display device 9a is executed. . Further, the second symbol control process is performed (step S705B). In the second symbol control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second symbol control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display device 9b is executed. . Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the counter value of the counter for generating various random numbers is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the first symbol control process (step S705A) in the main process shown in FIG. In the first symbol control process, the symbol control CPU 101a ends the process when the value of the second symbol control process flag is a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process (step S811). Otherwise, any one of steps S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the first symbol control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. The second symbol control process (step S705B) is also configured in the same manner as the first symbol control process, although the control target is the second variable display device 9b.

  When the variation time of the second decorative symbol (which is also the variation time of the second special symbol) ends and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the variation of the first decorative symbol is stopped and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. It is prevented. This is because when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a stop symbol of the second decorative symbol, the value of the second symbol control process flag is a value corresponding to the second big hit symbol stop process (see the processing in steps S805 and S806 described later). The processing in steps S805 and S806 is processing in the first symbol control process, but the same processing is also executed in the second symbol control process.) By the processing in step S811, the processing in steps S800 to S807 (particularly, This is because the process in step S803 is not executed and the process is interrupted. As in the case of the game control means, when the value of the second symbol control process flag is a value corresponding to any one of the second big hit symbol stop process to the second big hit game process, steps S800 to S807 are performed. The processing may not be executed.

  First variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not an effect control command (variation pattern command) specifying a variation pattern has been received from the sound / lamp control board 80b by a command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (first variation pattern reception flag) indicating that the variation pattern command has been received is set. The first fluctuation pattern reception flag indicates that one of the first sound / lamp control side fluctuation pattern commands (any of the fluctuation pattern commands shown in FIG. 29) has been received in the command analysis processing executed by the symbol control CPU 101a. Set when is confirmed. When a variation pattern command is received, the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern (the variation speed of the decorative pattern during the variation period, the background, the character type, the character display start time, etc.) according to each variation pattern Select from a plurality of predetermined types. In addition, when one type of variation mode is determined in advance for each variation pattern, it is determined to use the variation mode according to the received variation pattern. Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first notice selection process (step S801).

  First notice selection process (step S801): For example, whether or not a notice effect using a character image (an effect for informing in advance that a special symbol stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol or a reach occurs) is performed. In addition, the type of notice effect when performing is specified. In this embodiment, a notice effect to be performed using the first variable display device 9a is specified based on the first effect content designation command received from the sound / lamp control board 80b. Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first all symbol variation start process (step S802).

  In this embodiment, the notice effect for the first symbol is executed by the first variable display device 9a. In order to further improve the fun of the game, for example, the display result of the second variable display device 9b is displayed. You may make it announce in advance by the production | presentation in the 1st variable display apparatus 9a that it becomes a big hit symbol.

  First all symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that the variation of the left middle right decorative symbol is started. Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first symbol changing process (step S803).

  First symbol variation processing (step S803): The end of the variation time determined according to the variation pattern is monitored. In addition, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed. When the variation time is over, if it is determined to be a jackpot, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first jackpot symbol stop process (step S804). If it is decided not to win, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first off symbol stop process (step S805). In the first symbol variation process, the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern is also controlled.

  First big hit symbol stop process (step S804): Control is performed to finally stop the variation of the decorative symbol and display the stop symbol (determined symbol). Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit display process (step S806). In this process, the symbol control CPU 101a causes the first variable display device 9a to stop and display the decorative symbol jackpot symbol. It is preferable to continue the time for the big hit symbol stop process for a predetermined time.

  First off symbol stop processing (step S805): Control is performed to finally stop the variation of the decorative symbol and display the stop symbol (determined symbol). Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). In this process, the symbol control CPU 101a causes the first variable display device 9a to stop and display the decorative symbol off symbol.

  First jackpot display process (step S806): The jackpot display is controlled. Then, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit game process (step S807).

  First jackpot game processing (step S807): Control during jackpot game is performed. For example, when an effect control command for display before opening the big winning opening or display when opening the big winning opening is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed. When the big hit game ends, the value of the symbol control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines that the display result of the second variable display device is the specific display result. When the variable display of the identification information is being executed on the display device, the first variable display device is configured to determine that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display device is not the specific display result. It can be prevented that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the display device and the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display device at the same time.

  Further, since the CPU 56 realizes such control only by skipping the big hit determination processing (steps S61, S62, S63) (see step S60 in FIG. 15), the program of the game control microcomputer 560 is executed. Capacity does not increase much.

  Further, even when the big hit determination process is skipped or when the result of the big hit determination is determined to be shifted, the variation pattern is determined by the same process (see steps S103 and S104 in FIG. 17). Therefore, the program capacity of the game control microcomputer 560 does not increase so much. That is, in the game control microcomputer 560, the program for executing the process for determining the variation pattern can be made the same, that is, the program for executing the process for determining one variation pattern can be used. Does not increase program capacity. In addition, if the variation pattern is different between the case where the big hit determination process is skipped and the case where the result of the big hit determination is determined to be out of place, the variation pattern when the big hit determination process is skipped appears, whereby the other variable display device There is a possibility that the player will know that the display result of is a big hit symbol. However, this is not the case with the above embodiment.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the big win is not made after the display form of the decorative design is set to the reach mode, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b displays the decorative design based on the display result designation command. Specify the number of deviations. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b identifies the variation time of the decorative pattern based on the identified number of deviations and the basic time indicated by the variation pattern command. Therefore, even if the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit a stop preparation command or a confirmation command after transmitting the variation pattern command, the symbol control microcomputer 100a can perform variable display of the decorative symbols. Therefore, the number of commands for executing variable display can be reduced. Even when the same variation pattern command is used, variable display can be executed with different variation times according to the display result, so that variations of variable display can be increased with a small number of commands.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uniquely determines the contents of the effect (whether or not to perform the notice effect and the type of the notice effect) based on the change pattern command. Further, the symbol control microcomputer 100a executes a game effect using the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b according to the effect contents determined by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. Therefore, it is not necessary for the game control microcomputer 560 to determine the contents of the effects. Therefore, the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, when the process of determining the big hit is skipped and the variable display of the identification information is executed on the second variable display device, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display device is specified and displayed. Although the result is not made, the means for preventing the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display device from being the specific display result is not limited thereto. For example, the big hit determination process is always executed, but if the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit, and the second big hit flag is set, the determination result may be changed to off. The big hit determination process is always executed, but when the second big hit flag is set, the big hit determination random number stored in the random number buffer corresponds to a loss before the big hit determination process is executed. You may make it change to the value to do. In either case, only one program is required to execute the process for determining the variation pattern, and the program capacity is not increased.

  Furthermore, even when the big hit determination process is skipped, etc., when the result of the big hit determination is determined to be out of place (when the second big hit flag is not set or the second special symbol is not changing, the big hit determination is performed. Even if it is determined that the variation pattern is not changed by determining the variation pattern in the same process, the result of the big hit determination is determined to be different from the case where the big hit determination processing is skipped. The variation pattern may be different. In this case, for example, the table for determining the variation pattern may be different depending on whether the big hit determination process is skipped or the case where the result of the big hit determination is determined to be out of place. Even in this case, the process itself for determining the variation pattern can be made common, only by using different tables. That is, in any case, the game control microcomputer 560 can have the same program for executing the process for determining the variation pattern, that is, the program for executing the process for determining one variation pattern. Since it can be used, the program capacity is not increased. Also, if the variation pattern is different between the case where the jackpot determination process is skipped and the case where the result of the jackpot determination is determined to be out of sync, the variation pattern when the jackpot determination process is skipped appears and the other There is an effect that the player can be notified that the display result of the variable display device will be a big hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, two large winning openings are provided, but there may be one large winning opening. If there is only one winning prize opening, the winning prize opening is opened when the display result is a big hit symbol in any of the variable display devices. In the above embodiment, two variable display devices (the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b) are provided. However, one variable display device is provided and the display area is for the first decorative design. The display area may be divided into a display area for the first decorative design.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state is divided into the probability change state and the normal state, but other states may exist. For example, in this embodiment, when the special state end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted from the probability change state to the normal state. However, when the special state end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is changed from the probability change state to the short-time state (the probability that a big hit will occur) (It is the same as the normal state, but the average variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than the average variation time of the normal time, or more variation patterns with a short variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are selected.) The present invention can be applied even to a gaming machine that is shifted to. That is, when the variation pattern selected in the probability variation state is different from the variation pattern selected in the time reduction state, it is determined that the display result of the variable display is normally a big hit in the probability variation state, or the probability variation counter becomes 0. In this case, the probability variation flag is reset at that time and the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set, but for the variable display executed at that time, the variation pattern selected in the probability variation state is used. , Can prevent the player from realizing that a big hit will occur.

  In addition, when it is configured to include the case where the termination condition of the time reduction state (condition for changing from the time reduction state to the normal state) is determined to be a normal big hit, also when shifting from the time reduction state to the normal state For the variable display executed at that time, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state can be used so that the player does not realize that a big hit will occur.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command from the main board 31 is first received by the sound / lamp control board 80b, and further, the variation pattern command and the effect content designation command are sent from the sound / lamp control board 80b to the symbol control board 80a. In the above description, the effect control command from the main board 31 may be received by the symbol control board 80a.

  FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing another circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the sound / lamp control board 80b, and the symbol control board 80a. When the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 33 is used, for example, the symbol control microcomputer 100a mounted on the symbol control board 80a follows the same processing as steps S1861 to S1872 based on the display result designation command, and the number of decorative symbol shifts. Is specified, and the variation time of the decorative pattern is specified. Then, the symbol controlling microcomputer 100a causes the VDP 109 to perform variable display of the decorative symbol using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b according to the specified variation time. Further, the symbol controlling microcomputer 100a determines the contents of the presentation (whether or not to perform the notice effect and the kind of the notice effect) based on the variation pattern command according to the same processing as steps S1851 to S1856. Then, the symbol controlling microcomputer 100a causes the VDP 109 to perform a notice effect using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b according to the determined effect content. Further, the symbol control microcomputer 100a may generate an effect content designation command indicating the determined effect content and transmit it to the sound / lamp control board 80b. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80b performs display control of the lamps 25, 28a, 28b, 28c in accordance with the contents of the effect indicated in the received effect content designation command. Sound output control of the sound output device 27 may be performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the sound / lamp control board 80b and the symbol control board 80a are used as the case where each effector is controlled using separate control boards has been described. You may control each effect means using. For example, each effect is achieved by using a sound control board for controlling the sound output device 27, a lamp control board for controlling each lamp, and a symbol control board for controlling the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b. The means may be controlled. In this case, for example, an effect control command from the main board 31 is first received by the sound control board, and the sound control microcomputer mounted on the sound control board receives the effect contents (the notice effect) based on the received variation pattern command. Whether or not to perform or the type of the notice effect) may be determined. In addition, the sound control microcomputer identifies the number of decorative symbol shifts based on the display result designation command, and the decorative symbol variation time based on the basic time indicated by the variation pattern command and the decorative symbol shift number. May be specified. Then, the sound control microcomputer may generate a command including the determined content of the effect and the variation time (or add it to the effect control command) and transmit it to the lamp control board or the symbol control board. The production control command from the main board 31 is first received by the lamp control board or the design control board, and the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board or the design control board determines the production contents or specifies the variation time. Also good.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where each production | presentation control board was implement | achieved using a separate control board, you may implement | achieve using one control board. In this case, for example, each effect means is controlled using an effect control board that performs sound output control of the sound output device 27, display control of each lamp, and display control of the first variable display device 9a and the second variable display device 9b. May be.

  FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77 and the effect control board 80 when each effect control means is controlled using one control board. When the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 34 is used, for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 follows the same processing as steps S1861 to S1872 based on the display result designation command, and the number of decorative design deviations. Is specified, and the variation time of the decorative pattern is specified. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 causes the VDP 109 to perform variable display of decorative symbols using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b according to the specified variation time. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the content of the production (whether or not to perform the announcement effect and the type of the announcement effect) based on the variation pattern command according to the same processing as steps S1851 to S1856. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 causes the VDP 109 to perform a notice effect using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b according to the determined effect content.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, the case where the display result designation command is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b has been described. However, since the display result designation command for designating all the symbols of the determined decorative symbols is transmitted. Alternatively, a design deviation number designation command for designating the number of stoppages of the determined decorative design may be transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b. Thereafter, the design deviation number designation command is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the variation time of the decorative design based on the design deviation number designation command and the variation pattern command. Embodiments will be described.

  In the present 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 the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  First, the operation of the game control means will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of contents of the effect control command sent to the sound / lamp control board 80b in the second embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 35, the command 97XX (H) is an effect control command (design deviation number designation command) for designating the number of stop symbols deviation of the first decorative design. Command 98XX (H) is an effect control command (design deviation number designation command) for designating the number of deviations of the stop symbol of the second decorative design. Further, in the EXT data “XX” of the commands 97XX (H) and 98XX (H), a value capable of specifying the number of stop symbols of the decorative symbol is specified. Hereinafter, the effect control command for designating the number of stop symbols for the first decorative symbol is referred to as a first design symbol designating command, and the effect control command for designating the number of stop symbols for the second decorative symbol is designated as the second design error. Sometimes called a number specification command. The first symbol deviation number designation command and the second symbol deviation number designation command may be collectively referred to as a symbol deviation number designation command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol designated by the variation pattern command is the probability variation symbol. Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (usually a jackpot designation command) that designates the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command to be a non-probable variation jackpot symbol. Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (offset designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is to be an off-design.

  In FIG. 35, commands 8000 (H) to 8013 (H), commands A003 (H), A004 (H), command BXXX (H), and command D000 (H) are shown in the first embodiment. It is the same as those production control commands.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the second embodiment. The program for the second variation pattern setting process is configured similarly. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second variation pattern determination process is described.

  In FIG. 36, the processes in steps S391a to S392 are the same as those described in the first embodiment. When the address of the command transmission table for specifying the variation pattern is set to the pointer in step S392, the CPU 56 shifts the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol determined using random numbers 10-1 to 10-3 in the special symbol stop symbol setting process. The address of the command transmission table designating the number of symbol deviations indicating the number is set in the pointer (step S393b). That is, in this embodiment, the game control means does not send a display result designation command but sends a symbol deviation number designation command to the sound / lamp control means. In addition, based on the fact that the address of the transmission table has been set in step S393b, the decorative symbol command control process (see step S28) in the timer interrupt process is executed, thereby producing an effect control command (designating the number of first symbol deviations). Command) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 80b. Note that the processes in steps S393a to S396 are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  Next, the operation of the sound / lamp control means will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern determination process (step S784a) in the sound / lamp control main process in the second embodiment. The program for the second variation pattern determination process (step S784b) is configured in the same manner. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second variation pattern determination process is described.

  In the first variation pattern determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b specifies the number of stop symbol shifts of the first decorative symbol based on the received first symbol shift number designation command (step S1863a). In addition, when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is a big hit symbol or a symbol that is not accompanied by reach, for example, a symbol deviation number designation command for designating a symbol deviation number “0” from the game control means is sound / lamp. It is transmitted to the control means. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines whether the symbol of the first decorative symbol is a big hit symbol or a symbol that does not have reach, based on the received first symbol deviation number designation command. The number of deviations is specified as “0”.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the variation time of the first decorative symbol based on the received first variation pattern command (game control side variation pattern command) and the number of deviations of the missing symbol identified in step S1863a. It is specified (step S1864a).

  Note that the processes in steps S1866 to S1872 are the same as those described in the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, in step S1869, whether the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b has received the probability variation big hit designation command (command A000 (H) shown in FIG. 35) from the game control microcomputer 560 or not. Based on this, it is confirmed whether or not the display result of the first decorative symbol is a probability variation symbol.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the variation pattern command that can specify the basic time of variable display of decorative symbols, and the number of symbol shifts that can specify the number of symbol shifts determined as stop symbols for decorative symbols. The variation time is specified based on the specified command. Therefore, the sound / lamp control means does not need to transmit the display result designation command for specifying all the symbols determined as the decorative symbols to be stopped, as long as the variation pattern command and the design deviation number designation command are transmitted. You can specify the fluctuation time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of command transmissions from the game control means to the sound / lamp control means.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which the game control microcomputer 560 determines a stop symbol of a decoration symbol and transmits a display result designation command to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. The microcomputer 100b may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. In the following, a third embodiment in which the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines a stop symbol of a decorative symbol will be described.

  In the present 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 the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  First, the operation of the game control means will be described. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the sound / lamp control board 80b in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 38, in this embodiment, an effect control command 91XX (H) to 93XX (H) for designating a stop symbol for the first decorative symbol and an effect control command for designating a stop symbol for the second decorative symbol. It differs from the first embodiment in that 94XX (H) to 96XX (H) do not exist.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol designated by the variation pattern command is the probability variation symbol. Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (usually a jackpot designation command) that designates the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command to be a non-probable variation jackpot symbol. Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (offset designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is to be an off-design.

  In FIG. 38, commands 8000 (H) to 8013 (H), commands A003 (H), A004 (H), command BXXX (H), and command D000 (H) are shown in the first embodiment. It is the same as those production control commands.

  FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are flowcharts showing the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the third embodiment. The program for the second special symbol stop symbol setting process is similarly configured. In other words, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second special symbol stop symbol setting process will be described.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, in the first special stop symbol setting process, the stop symbol determination process (see steps S64b, S65b, S82b, and S83b) of the first decorative symbol is not performed. This is different from the first embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 does not determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. Note that the processes other than the process of determining the decorative symbol stop symbol are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the third embodiment. The program for the second variation pattern setting process is configured similarly. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second variation pattern determination process is described.

  In this embodiment, in the first variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number. (Step S392a). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may display a plurality of fluctuations in association with the display mode (for example, character type and display timing, how to display the background on a variable display device other than the character and the character) and the fluctuation time. A variation pattern table including patterns is stored in the ROM 54. Then, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern from the variation pattern table according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number, and determines the variation pattern to be used for variation of the first special symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the CPU 56 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for designating the variation pattern in the pointer (step S392). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 does not perform the process of setting the address of the command transmission table for designating the display result indicating the display result of the first decorative symbol (see step S393). That is, in this embodiment, since the process of determining the stop symbol of the decorative pattern is not performed, the CPU 56 does not perform the process of transmitting the display result designation command.

  The other processes (steps S393a to S396) in the first variation pattern setting process are the same as those processes described in the first embodiment.

  Next, the operation of the sound / lamp control means will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b (specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 101b) according to the third embodiment.

  In the main process, the processes in steps S781 to S784 are the same as those described in the first embodiment. When the command analysis process is executed, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a first decorative symbol determination process (step S784a). In the first decorative symbol determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol. In addition, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a command (decorative symbol designation command) that can specify the stop symbol of the determined first ornament symbol.

  Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a second decorative symbol determination process (step S784b). In the second decorative symbol determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a command (decorative symbol designation command) that can specify the stop symbol of the determined second ornament symbol.

  Note that the other processes of the main process (steps S786a to S790) are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number used in the sound / lamp control process in the third embodiment. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to execute the notice effect (for determining the notice effect execution). In this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines, for example, a random number 1 in advance when the reachable decorative pattern is variably displayed on the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b. If the value matches one value, it is determined that the notice effect is to be performed. Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b may determine whether or not to perform the notice effect using random 1 regardless of whether or not the variable display of the reach mode is performed.
(2) Random 2: When the notice effect is performed, the type of the notice effect performed using the first variable display device 9a or the second variable display device 9b is determined (for determining the notice effect type).
(3) Random 3: Determine the variation pattern of the decorative pattern (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4-1 to 4-3 (Random 4): For determining the left / right / right / left of the decorative design (decorative design left / right)
(5) Random 5: Decide the combination of decorative symbols that will generate a jackpot (for determining jackpot symbols)

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol determination process (step S784a) shown in FIG. The program for the second decorative symbol determination process (step S784b) is similarly configured. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second decorative symbol determination process is described.

  In the first decorative symbol determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b checks whether or not the first variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S1880).

  If the first variation pattern command reception flag is set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b resets the first variation pattern command reception flag and confirms whether the jackpot designation command reception flag is set. (Step S1881). In this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the special symbol and the decorative symbol are jackpot symbols, the jackpot designation command (the probability variation jackpot designation command A000 (H) shown in FIG. 38 or the normal jackpot designation command A001 ( H) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b receives the jackpot designation command in the command analysis process of the main process (see step S784). Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b confirms whether or not the jackpot designation command reception flag is set in step S1881, so that the game control microcomputer 5 is set. From 0 to confirm whether or not it has received a big hit specified command.

  If the jackpot designation command reception flag is set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b resets the jackpot designation command reception flag. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b reads the decorative symbol jackpot symbol determining random number (random 5) from the random number buffer area, and determines the jackpot symbol of the first decorative symbol based on the decorative symbol jackpot symbol determining random number. (Step S1882).

  If the first variation pattern command reception flag is not set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b checks whether or not the disconnection designation command reception flag is set (step S1883). In this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the special symbol and the decorative symbol are the off symbols, the off symbol designation command (the off symbol designation command A002 (H) shown in FIG. 38 or the forced off symbol designation command A003 (H ), A004 (H) is transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b receives the disconnection designation command in the command analysis process of the main process (see step S784). The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b determines whether or not the deviation designation command reception flag is set in step S1883, thereby setting the deviation designation command reception flag. Microco It confirms whether it is receiving the out designation command from the computer 560.

  If the miss designation command reception flag is set, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b resets the miss designation command reception flag. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b reads out the decorative symbol determination random number (random 4) from the random number buffer area and determines the first decorative symbol based on the decorative symbol determination random number. (Step S1884).

  Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b generates a decorative design designation command (first decorative design designation command) including a value capable of specifying the stop design of the first decorative design determined in steps S1882 and S1884. Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b performs a process of transmitting the generated first decoration designating command to the design control board 80a (step S1885). The symbol control microcomputer 100a mounted on the symbol control board 80a performs the first symbol control process (step S705A) based on the first decorative symbol designation command received from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b. Then, the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is displayed using the first variable display device 9a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100b uniquely determines the decorative design to be displayed on the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b, and specifies the determined decorative design. A possible decorative design designation command is transmitted to the design controlling microcomputer 100a. Therefore, it is not necessary for the game control microcomputer 560 to determine the decorative symbols to be displayed on the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b. Therefore, the processing load of the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the probability variation flag is reset when the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied after the end of the big hit game. However, the probability variation flag is reset when the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started. It may be. That is, you may comprise as (1) below.

  (1) Special gaming state (for example, probability variation state) in which the display result of variable display of identification information is likely to be a specific display result as compared to when the gaming state is a normal gaming state (for example, a normal state that is not a probability variation state). ) Is a gaming machine that transitions the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state when the transition condition (for example, the probability variation symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol), is specified by the first predetermining means When it is determined that the result is a special display result (for example, when the jackpot symbol determined in step S83 is a probability variation symbol), state data indicating that the gaming state is a special gaming state (for example, (Probability change flag) is set in the storage means, and the end condition of the predetermined special gaming state is satisfied (for example, when the 100th change is executed in the probability change state) It may comprise a special game state control means for resetting the status data at the start of variable display of the identification information. According to such a configuration, when it is determined by the first predetermining means that the special display result is the special display result, the storage means stores state data indicating that the gaming state is the special gaming state. It is configured to reset the state data at the start of the variable display of the identification information when a predetermined special gaming state end condition is satisfied, so immediately when it is necessary to change the gaming state The start and end of the gaming state is controlled by setting or resetting the state data indicating the gaming state, and the changed gaming state can be immediately reflected in the game control related to the other variable display device. As a result, a fair gaming machine can be provided.

Furthermore, it may be configured as follows.
(2) A gaming machine in which a variable display mode of variable display of identification information in a normal gaming state and a variable display mode of variable display of identification information in a special gaming state are different (see FIG. 8), and a predetermined special gaming state There may be provided variable display mode determining means for determining the display mode of the variable display of the identification information that is started when the end condition is satisfied as the variable display mode of the variable display of the identification information in the special gaming state. According to such a configuration, the display mode of the variable display of the identification information that is started when the end condition of the predetermined special game state is satisfied is determined as the variable display mode of the variable display of the identification information in the special game state. Therefore, the establishment of the predetermined special gaming state end condition and the display mode of the variable display of the identification information can be matched.

  The present invention is applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, and in particular, starts variable display of identification information based on establishment of a variable display start condition after a variable display execution condition is satisfied, The present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of variable display units for deriving and displaying a display result.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, a sound / lamp control board, and a symbol control board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the random number for jackpot determination, and a jackpot determination value. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. FIG. 38E illustrates an effect control command signal line. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between an 8-bit control signal and an INT signal that constitute 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 a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during the 1st special symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st big hit symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st deviation symbol stop process. It is a timing diagram which shows an example of the result of control of the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for sound / lamp control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by a sound / lamp control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the decoration design at the time of forced detachment. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the sound / lamp control side variation pattern command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st production content determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for symbol control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol control process process. It is a block diagram which shows the other circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, a sound / lamp control board, and a symbol control board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command sent to the sound / lamp control board in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st fluctuation pattern setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st fluctuation pattern determination process in the sound / lamp control main process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command sent to the sound / lamp control board in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st fluctuation pattern setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for sound / lamp control in 3rd Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by the sound / lamp control process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st decoration design determination process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9a 1st variable display device 9b 2nd variable display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 Start winning port (2nd starting winning port)
15 Variable winning ball apparatus 31 Main board 56 CPU
77 Relay board 80a Symbol control board 80b Sound / lamp control board 100a Symbol control microcomputer 100b Sound / lamp control microcomputer 101a Symbol control CPU
101b Sound / lamp control CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control

Claims (5)

The first variable display for starting the variable display of the identification information based on the establishment of the first start condition of the variable display after the first execution condition of the predetermined variable display is satisfied and deriving and displaying the display result A variable display of identification information is started based on the satisfaction of the second start condition of the variable display after the predetermined second execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, and a display result is derived and displayed. A variable display unit, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on either the first variable display unit or the second variable display unit, the gaming machine is shifted to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Because
A game control board equipped with a game control microcomputer for executing a game control process for controlling the progress of the game;
An electrical component control board on which an electrical component control microcomputer for controlling at least one of a sound output device or a light emitter, which is an electrical component used for a game effect, is mounted;
The variable display of the identification information in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit is controlled, and a predetermined effect display is performed on the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit as a game effect. A display control board on which a display control microcomputer for executing control is mounted,
The game control microcomputer is:
When starting the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is the specific display result First predetermining means for determining whether or not to
When starting the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the second start condition, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit is the specific display result Second pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to
A first game control-side command transmission means for transmitting a first variation pattern command capable of specifying a variation pattern of the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display section to the electric component control microcomputer;
A second game control side command transmission means for transmitting a second variation pattern command capable of specifying a variation pattern of the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display section to the electric component control microcomputer;
The electric component control microcomputer is:
First effect content determination means for determining the content of the game effect to be executed by the first variable display unit based on the first variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer;
Second effect content determining means for determining the content of the game effect to be executed by the second variable display unit based on the second variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer;
First electrical component control side command transmitting means for transmitting a first effect content command capable of specifying the content of the game effect determined by the first effect content determining means to the display control microcomputer;
Second electrical component control side command transmission means for transmitting to the display control microcomputer a second effect content command capable of specifying the content of the game effect determined by the second effect content determination means;
The display control microcomputer is
Based on the determination result of the first pre-determining means, the variable display of the identification information is executed by the first variable display unit, and the display result is displayed on the first variable display unit when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed. First variable display execution means for deriving and displaying
Based on the determination result of the second pre-determining means, the variable display of the identification information is executed by the second variable display unit, and the display result is displayed on the second variable display unit when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed. Second variable display execution means for deriving and displaying
First effect control for controlling a game effect by performing a predetermined effect display on the first variable display unit based on the content of the game effect indicated by the first effect content command received from the electric component control microcomputer. Means,
Second effect control for controlling the game effect by performing a predetermined effect display on the second variable display unit based on the content of the game effect indicated by the second effect content command received from the electric component control microcomputer. Means,
The first pre-determining unit determines that the second pre-determining unit determines that the display result of variable display is the specific display result, and the second pre-determining unit displays the display result of variable display as the specific display result. The display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is determined in a specific period after the display result is derived and displayed by the second variable display execution means after it is determined to be the specific display result. Decided not to give specific display results,
A gaming machine, further comprising prohibiting means for prohibiting establishment of the first start condition in the specific gaming state. Electric component control microcomputer
If it is determined by the first predetermining means that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not the specific display result, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit First identification information determining means for determining identification information to be displayed on the first variable display unit;
If it is determined by the second predetermining means that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit is not the specific display result, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the second variable display unit is And second identification information determination means for determining identification information to be displayed on the second variable display unit,
The first electrical component control side command transmission means transmits a first identification information command capable of specifying the identification information determined by the first identification information determination means to the display control microcomputer,
The second electrical component control side command transmission means transmits a second identification information command capable of specifying the identification information determined by the second identification information determination means to the display control microcomputer,
The first variable display execution means derives and displays the identification information indicated in the first identification information command received from the electric component control microcomputer as a display result on the first variable display unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second variable display executing means derives and displays the identification information indicated by the second identification information command received from the electric component control microcomputer as a display result on the second variable display unit. . Pattern table storage means for storing a variable display pattern table showing variable display patterns of a plurality of types of identification information;
First variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the first variable display section based on the variable display pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means;
Second variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the second variable display section based on the variable display pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means;
The pattern table storage means does not make the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display section the specific display result in the specific period by the first predetermining means in the variable display pattern table. A specific period pattern table for determining a variable display pattern by the first variable display pattern determining means,
When the first variable display pattern determining means determines that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display section is not to be the specific display result during the specific period by the first pre-determining means. Determining a variable display pattern of identification information in the first variable display unit based on a specific period pattern table stored in the pattern table storage means;
The first variable display executing means executes variable display of identification information in the first variable display section according to the variable display pattern determined by the first variable display pattern determining means. Game machines. The first pre-determining means is
Lottery means for determining whether or not to make the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display part the specific display result by lottery processing;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a lottery process prohibiting unit that prohibits execution of the lottery process by the lottery unit during a specific period. The first variable display execution means
Measuring means for measuring a first variable display time during which variable display of identification information is executed in the first variable display unit;
Measurement interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the measurement means,
The second variable display execution means is
Specific display result derivation processing means for deriving and displaying the specific display result in the second variable display unit;
Specific display result derivation display means for setting execution data indicating execution of the processing in the storage means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the measurement interruption unit interrupts the measurement of the measurement unit when it is detected that the execution data is set.

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