JP5356566B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize on which execution condition which has been established the notification is based, in a game machine which notifies that a display result of identification information becomes a specified display result before the variable display of the identification information is started. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a start condition pre-establishment performance execution means which executes a prescribed announcement performance by using a performance device arranged at the game machine when it is determined that derived numerical value data coincide with determination data by start condition pre-establishment processing; and a start condition pre-establishment performance prohibition means which prohibits the execution of the prescribed announcement performance by a start condition pre-establishment performance execution means even if receiving a command which is transmitted accompanied by the establishment of a new execution condition until a specified game state corresponding to determination by the start condition pre-establishment determination processing is ended after the start condition pre-establishment performance execution means starts the prescribed announcement performance when it is determined that the derived numerical value data coincide with the determination data by the start condition pre-establishment determination processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the execution condition of variable display of the identification information is satisfied, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of identification information on a variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  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 variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, and can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result. There is something that was done.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, for example, the right for a game state that is advantageous for a player who is easy to win a hit (a big hit gaming state) or a player's advantageous state occurs, for example, in a specific game state A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state in which a condition for paying out a prize game medium is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit for displaying identification information (such as symbols) is a combination of specific display modes that are determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). 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 the 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 ended.

  In addition, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) on the variable display section are continuously stopped for a predetermined time, stopped, swung, and enlarged. The possibility of big hits continues before the final result is displayed due to a reduced or deformed state, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol changing. An effect performed in a state in which the player is in a state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. In the reach state, the interest of the game is enhanced by making the variation pattern different from the variation pattern in the normal state. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the variable display portion does not satisfy the condition for reaching the reach state, the state is “missed” and the variable display state is terminated. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Some variable display units have a so-called notice function that notifies in advance that a reach mode or a jackpot mode is displayed. The notice effect based on the notice function is provided in the gaming machine, for example, before the final stop symbol is confirmed, when the special symbol variable display mode or background image changes, or a predetermined character appears or changes. It is performed by blinking light emitting means such as a lamp or LED, or outputting sound or sound effect from sound output means such as a speaker provided in the gaming machine.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that performs a notice effect for notifying that the display result becomes a big hit symbol before the variable display in which the display result of the identification information becomes a big hit symbol is started (see Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine, when the execution condition for variable display of the identification information is satisfied (for example, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening), a predetermined random number for determining whether or not to win is extracted and extracted. The random number is stored in the start winning memory (holding memory) provided in the RAM. The stored order is the order in which the variable display execution conditions are generated. When the start condition for variable display of the identification information is satisfied, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to make a big hit based on the hold memory stored in the past. When the execution condition for variable display of identification information is satisfied, a lottery is performed based on the extracted random number to determine whether or not to make a big hit. It can be confirmed whether or not. At that time, if it can be confirmed that the jackpot and the symbol are achieved, a notice effect for notifying that the display result becomes the jackpot symbol can be executed before the time when the variable display is actually started.

  In Patent Document 1, in particular, the display result is a probabilistic big hit symbol (a symbol corresponding to a probable state corresponding to a gaming state in which a possibility that big hits are continuously generated after the big hit game is finished) is very high. Whether or not to be realized is confirmed before the time when the variable display is actually started, and when it is confirmed that the symbol becomes a probable big hit symbol, a gaming machine that executes a notice effect is described.

JP-A-2005-65900 (paragraphs 0080-0084)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, when there are a plurality of hold memories including a random value having the display result of the identification information as a specific display result, which notice storage is executed based on which hold memory, That is, there is a problem that the player cannot easily grasp which start prize is awarded. As a result, the effect of the notice effect may be diminished.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it easy to determine which execution condition is used in a gaming machine that notifies that the display result of the identification information becomes the specific display result before the variable display of the identification information is started. The purpose is to be able to recognize.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the game medium passes through the first start area and the execution condition for variable display of the identification information is satisfied (for example, a game ball wins the start winning opening), the variable display start condition A first variable display unit or a game that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified based on the fact that (for example, the end of the previous variation or the end of jackpot game) is established After the medium passes through the second start area and the execution condition for the variable display of the identification information is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed based on the start condition for the variable display being satisfied. the second variable display unit specific display result display result of the identification information is predetermined in (e.g., big hit symbol) when a, favorable specific game state for the player (e.g., jackpot gaming state) Gosuru a gaming machine, when starting variable display of the identification information, the variable display start of the second variable display unit preferentially to the variable display in the first display portion, the progression of the game A game control means for controlling, and an effect control means for controlling an effect device provided in the gaming machine based on a command from the game control means, the game control means whether or not to control to a specific game state When numerical data update means (for example, random number circuit 503) for updating numerical data (for example, random R) used for determining the value in a predetermined numerical range and an execution condition for variable display of identification information are satisfied Numerical data extraction means that extracts numerical data from the numerical data update means to obtain extracted numerical data (for example, a part that executes the process of step S213 in the game control microcomputer 560) , In a predetermined state, advance is determined whether the game medium matches the determination data corresponding to only extract numerical data when the execution condition through the second start region is established to control the specific game state It is possible to specify the determination condition before the start condition is established (for example, the part that executes the processing of steps S221 to S222 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the determination result of the determination means before the start condition is established to execute the determination process before the start condition is established. A determination result command transmission means for transmitting a command, and the effect control means is an effect execution means before the start condition is established for executing a predetermined notice effect using an effect device provided in the gaming machine based on the command. (For example, steps S707, S822-S826, S842-S8 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) 44) and when it is determined by the command that the determination data matches the determination data by the determination process before the start condition is established, the effect execution means before the start condition is established starts the predetermined notice effect. Until the specific gaming state corresponding to the determination by the determination process before the start condition is satisfied, even if a command transmitted with the establishment of a new execution condition is received, Including an effect prohibiting means before starting condition establishment for prohibiting the execution of the advance notice effect (for example, a portion of steps S231 and S151B in the game control microcomputer 560).

  Based on a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game and a command from the game control means, for example, an effect device (for example, an effect display device 9, a lamp, Effect control means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100) for controlling the speaker 27), the game control means includes a start condition pre-establishment determination means, and the start condition pre-establishment determination means is a variable display of identification information. When the execution condition is satisfied, a determination process before the start condition is established (for example, the processes of S221 and S222) is executed, and the game control means can specify a determination result of the determination means before the start condition is established (for example, a prize) Judgment result command that sends a time judgment disabling designation command, winning judgment normal jackpot designation command, winning judgment probability variation jackpot designation command) Including a transmission means (for example, a portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the processes of steps S229, S230, and S232). The effect control means is transmitted by the effect execution means before the start condition is established and the determination result command transmission means. Based on the command, effect content determination means for determining the content of the predetermined effect by the effect execution means before the start condition is established (for example, a part for executing the processes of S635 to S650 and the processes of S661 to S666 in the effect control microcomputer 100) ) May be included.

  The production prohibition means before the start condition is established allows the execution of the determination process before the start condition is established by the judgment means before the start condition is established, but the execution of the effect before the start condition is established by prohibiting the transmission of the command by the determination result command transmission means. The execution of the notice effect by the means may be prohibited (for example, the processes of steps S221, S222, S223, and S224 are executed).

  The production prohibiting means before the start condition is established prohibits the execution of the notice effect by the production execution means before the start condition is established by prohibiting execution of the pre-start condition establishment determination process by the start condition establishment judgment means (for example, step S225). The modification may be configured such that the above process is executed before the process of step S222.

  A variable display pattern table (for example, a variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9) in which data indicating a plurality of types of variable display patterns is set, and one identification from the variable display pattern table when starting variable display of identification information. Variable display pattern determination means for determining a variable display pattern of information (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S92 and S93 in the game control microcomputer 560), and the variable display pattern determination means Regardless of the determination result of the means, the variable display pattern is determined using the same variable display pattern table (for example, the processes in steps S91 to S93 are executed regardless of other processes). Also good.

  A game control means that controls the progress of the game and includes a pre-start condition determination means, and an effect control means that controls an effect device provided in the gaming machine based on a command from the game control means. The control means is a holding memory number notifying means for notifying the holding memory number that is the number of times of variable display of the identification information that has been established but the variable display execution condition has not yet been started (for example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the holding The game control means is capable of specifying the number of reserved memories and is determined by the determination means before the start condition is established, including a portion for executing the processing of steps S633 and S653 for causing the storage display unit 18c to display according to the number of holds. Command transmission means for transmitting one command capable of specifying the result (for example, a determination result in the game control microcomputer 560 in the modified example) The command transmission means establishes a start condition, including a pending storage designation command (however, there are three types corresponding to each of the cases of outliers, normal jackpots, and probable jackpots). If the execution condition of the variable display is established when the execution of the notice effect is prohibited by the effect execution means before the start condition is established by the previous effect prohibition means, the extracted numerical data is specified by the effect prohibition means before the start condition is established. It is configured to transmit a command corresponding to the determination that it does not match the determination data corresponding to the state control (for example, in the modified example, a determination result of detachment designation / pending storage designation command is transmitted). It may be.

  A game control means that controls the progress of the game and includes a pre-start condition determination means, and an effect control means that controls an effect device provided in the gaming machine based on a command from the game control means, and starts The pre-condition determination means executes pre-start condition determination processing when the variable information display execution condition is satisfied (see Steps S311, S312, S217, S221, and S222), and the game control means performs variable display. A holding storage number storage means (for example, a holding number counter) for storing data indicating a holding storage number that is the number of times of variable display of identification information that has been established but has not yet been started, Determination result command transmission means for transmitting a command capable of specifying the determination result (for example, steps S229 and S in the game control microcomputer 560) The determination result command transmission means satisfies the variable display execution condition when the data indicating that there is no reserved memory is stored in the reserved memory number storing means. In this case, a command that can specify the determination result is not transmitted (for example, the process of step S220 is executed: the process of step S220 is executed after the value of the pending storage number counter is incremented by 1). It may be.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect before the start condition is established that executes the predetermined notice effect using the effect device provided in the gaming machine based on the command that can specify the determination result of the determination process before the start condition is established. When it is determined that the execution means and the command are determined to match the determination data by the determination process before the start condition is established by the command, the start condition is satisfied after the effect execution means before the start condition is established starts the predetermined notice effect. Even if a command transmitted with the establishment of a new execution condition is received until the specific gaming state corresponding to the determination by the pre-determination process is completed, the predetermined notice effect is executed by the effect execution means before the start condition is established. Since there is an effect prohibiting means before the start condition is established, the notice effect is not executed until the specific gaming state is ended after the predetermined effect is performed. Whether a predetermined effect based on established can easily recognize.

  Further, the game control means includes a determination means before the start condition is established, and a determination result command transmission means for transmitting a command that can specify the determination result of the determination condition before the start condition is established. Since the effect execution means and the effect content determination means for determining the content of the predetermined effect by the effect execution means before the start condition is established based on the command transmitted by the determination result command transmission means, the predetermined effect of the game control means is included. The control burden regarding can be reduced.

  In addition, the production prohibition means before the start condition is established allows the execution of the determination process before the start condition is established by the determination means before the start condition is established, but by prohibiting the transmission of the command by the determination result command transmission means, the start condition is established. Since it is configured to prohibit the execution of the notice effect by the effect executing means, it is possible to reliably prevent the notice effect from being executed repeatedly until the specific gaming state is ended.

  Further, the effect prohibiting means before the start condition is established is configured to prohibit the execution of the notice effect by the effect executing means before the start condition is established by prohibiting the execution before the start condition is determined by the determining means before the start condition is established. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the notice effect from being executed repeatedly until the specific gaming state is ended.

  Also, a variable display pattern table in which data indicating a plurality of types of variable display patterns is set, and a variable display for determining a variable display pattern of one identification information from the variable display pattern table when starting variable display of identification information Pattern determining means, and the variable display pattern determining means is configured to determine the variable display pattern using the same variable display pattern table regardless of the determination result of the determination means before the start condition is established, It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by changing the variable display time.

  In addition, the game control means includes a start condition pre-establishment determination means, and a command transmission means for transmitting one command that can specify the number of pending storage and the determination result of the start condition pre-establishment determination means, The effect control means includes a hold memory number notifying means for notifying a hold memory number that is the number of times of variable display of identification information that the variable display execution condition is satisfied but has not yet started, and the command transmission means is that the start condition is satisfied If the execution condition of the variable display is established when the execution of the notice effect is prohibited by the effect execution means before the start condition is established by the previous effect prohibition means, the extracted numerical data is specified by the effect prohibition means before the start condition is established. Since it is configured to send a command corresponding to the determination that it does not match the determination data corresponding to the state control, the command type It is ensured that the notice effect is not repeatedly executed until the specific game state is finished without doing so, and when the notice effect is prohibited from being executed, the number of reserved memories is notified. There is no influence on the notification of the number of reserved memories by the means.

  In addition, the game control means includes a pending storage number storage means for storing data indicating a pending storage number that is the number of variable display times of identification information that has been established but the variable display execution condition is not yet started, and a determination before the start condition is established A determination result command transmission unit that transmits a command that can specify the determination result of the means, and the determination result command transmission unit is variable when data indicating that there is no pending storage is stored in the pending storage number storage unit When the display execution condition is satisfied, the command that can specify the determination result is not transmitted, so that a meaningless command is prevented from being transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means. Is done.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows winning effect production setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit determination module. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result specific command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating control, such as winning time effect setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the number of holding | maintenance memory | storage, and the frequency | count of continuous notice execution. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the number of holding | maintenance memory | storage, and the frequency | count of continuous notice execution. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of a continuous notice. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice selection process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of sound number data. It is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the control of the game control means and the effect control means related to the continuous notice, the transmission timing of the effect control command, and the operation of the effect means.

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

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

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

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has a decorative symbol display area for performing variable display of decorative symbols in synchronization with variable symbol special display. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of decorative symbols. In the decorative symbol display area, for example, three pieces of decoration (production) identification information “left”, “middle”, and “right” are variably displayed so as to move from top to bottom, for example. In the decorative symbol display area, there are “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas (symbol display lines) 9L, 9C, and 9R. The positions of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R are effect display. The display screen of the device 9 may not be fixed, and the three areas of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the special control indicator 8 performs variable display of the special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be grasped. Can be easier.

  A special symbol display 8 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided on the left side of the lower part of the game board 6. In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the special symbol display 8 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display, for example, a number from 00 to 99 (or a two-digit symbol).

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening. When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14.

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

  On the side of the special symbol display 8 is a special four-display unit that displays the number of effective winning balls that have entered the starting winning opening, that is, the number of reserved memories (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting prize memory). A symbol hold storage indicator 18 is provided. The special symbol storage memory display 18 increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time variable display on the special symbol display 8 is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with an area for displaying the number of reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as a reserved storage display unit 18c).

  The special symbol variable display is a variable display start condition after the start condition which is the variable display execution condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the special symbol variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed) When the display time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped (determined).

  In the special symbol display 8, when a predetermined time (fluctuation time) elapses after the special symbol variable display is started, the special symbol variable display result is stopped (derived display). If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. If it is determined to be off, special symbols other than the jackpot symbol are stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. In this embodiment, as an example, numbers indicating “3” and “7” are jackpot symbols and symbols indicating “−” are off symbols.

  When the big winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 8, the open / close plate in the variable winning ball device 20 generates a predetermined number (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls. In the period up to, a round in which the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is started. The number of rounds is, for example, 15.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state. In the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol is shortened compared to the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state or the short time state). The time-short state is, for example, when one of the conditions is satisfied first, that is, the variable display of a special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit”. To finish. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  When it is determined to control the gaming state to the probability changing state, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state continues until, for example, a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result. A special symbol stop symbol derived and displayed when it is determined to control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state is referred to as a big hit symbol. The special symbol stop symbol that is derived and displayed when it is determined not to control the gaming state to the big hit state is referred to as an outlier symbol.

  Further, in the probability variation state, the probability of determining a big hit is higher than in the low probability state (normal state). For example, it is 10 times. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of determination values determined to be a big hit when it matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination is 10 times that in the normal state. In addition, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. That is, the second start winning opening 14 is easy to open, and a start winning is likely to occur. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of determination values determined to be a hit when it matches the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is larger than that in the normal state. Further, in addition to increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol, the number of times or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, or the number of times and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. You may increase. Further, even in the short time state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the number of opening and opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may spend more time.

  The effect display device 9 performs variable display of decorative symbols as symbols for decoration (for effects) during the special symbol variable display time by the special symbol indicator 8. The variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same. When the special symbol display 8 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the effect display device 9 stops and displays the combination of decorative symbols reminiscent of the big hit.

  In the display area of the effect display device 9, on the basis of the start condition being satisfied, the variation of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas. For example, “left” → The stop symbols of the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) in the order of “right” → “middle”.

  The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols until the stop symbol is derived and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas (variable display period = variable time). The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display state in which the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (a big hit gaming state) that occurs when a specific display result (a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8. By controlling to the state, the big winning opening which becomes the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 Opening time and opening times are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  A decorative lamp (LED may be used) 25 flashed and 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 lower part. . 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. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame lamp (or LED) 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a or the second start opening switch 14a, it is in a state where variable symbol display can be started ( For example, when the special symbol variable display is completed and the start condition is satisfied), the decorative display variable display is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponds to winning at the start winning opening. If the special symbol variable display cannot be started, the number of reserved memories is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit.

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

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

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

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

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

  Also, an input driver circuit for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the game control microcomputer 560. 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a special symbol display 8 that variably displays special symbols (variable display), a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, a special symbol hold memory display 18 and a normal symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying the decorative design is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decorative lamp 25 provided on the game board, the frame lamp 28 provided on the frame side, and the like via the lamp driver board 35. In addition, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

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

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information relating to effects such as decorative symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The lamp driver 352 supplies current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame lamp 28 based on a signal for driving the lamp. In addition, a current is supplied to the decorative lamp 25 provided on the game board side.

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

  For example, digital data of sound effects (including sound and music) within a predetermined period is stored in the sound data ROM 704 as control data corresponding to sound number data. For example, PCM data is used as the digital data. In this case, the sound effect for one second is represented by 8 bits × 8k (8000) = 64 kbits. In this example, PCM data is used as an example, but other types of digital audio data such as ADPCM data may be used.

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

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM 55 is accessible. (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery to the effect control board 80 (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

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

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) to 0, but is initialized to an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. You may make it do. Alternatively, 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. Also, the initial 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 in the RAM 55 (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, an initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the effect control board 80 (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized. Display, that is, initialization notification. In the initialization process, the CPU 56 also transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation (demonstration) command.

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

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

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern or the like, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining. 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 for transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a game device control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for jackpot determination or the like is one round (minimum value that can be taken by random numbers) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the value and the maximum value), an initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, These state determinations are performed (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (Step S30). Specifically, the payout control is performed in accordance with winning detection based on any one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the substrate 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

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

  In step S32, instead of starting the variation of the special symbol based on the start flag being set, the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating the special symbol variation processing after the variation pattern is determined (specifically 3) (or a value indicating the display result specifying command transmission process (specifically, 2)), the change of the special symbol may be started. Then, the variation of the special symbol may be stopped based on the value of the special symbol process flag being a value indicating the special symbol stop process (specifically, 4). In that case, the start flag and the end flag are not used.

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

  In step S33, instead of starting the change of the normal symbol based on the start flag being set, the value of the normal symbol process flag becomes a value indicating the normal symbol changing process. Ordinary symbol variation may be started. Then, the fluctuation of the normal symbol may be stopped based on the value of the normal symbol process flag being a value indicating the normal symbol stop process. In that case, the start flag and the end flag are not used.

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

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

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. The jackpot determination table is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with random R (random number for jackpot determination) is set. The big hit determination table is stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot determination table includes a normal jackpot determination table (left side in FIG. 7A) used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table (right side in FIG. 7A) used in a probability change state. ) The numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7 is a jackpot determination value. The CPU 56 extracts a count value of a counter for generating a random R when an effective start winning occurs, and uses the extracted value as a random number for determining a big hit, and for starting a change in a special symbol, If the random number value matches the jackpot determination value shown in FIG. 7, it is determined that the special symbol is a jackpot.

  FIG. 7B shows a jackpot type determination table. The jackpot type determination table is a table in which a determination value to be compared with random 2 (random number for jackpot type determination) is set for each jackpot type. In FIG. 7B, not the determination value itself but the number of determination values is described. The jackpot type determination table is stored in the ROM 54. The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the counter for generating the big hit type determination random number when the effective start winning occurs, sets the extracted value as the big hit type determination random number, and starts the variation of the special symbol. When the jackpot type determination random number matches the determination value corresponding to each jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined as the jackpot type.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a decorative pattern variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 8, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach mode. “Normal reach” is a fluctuation pattern that involves a reach mode, but the fluctuation result (stop symbol) does not cause a big hit. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach mode means that a change mode (speed, rotation direction, etc.), a character, or the like of a different mode appears in the reach change time. For example, in “normal”, the reach mode is realized by only one type of change mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach mode including a plurality of change modes with different speeds and directions of change is realized.

  Further, “reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach” and “reach A”. “Reach C” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B”. Note that “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” may or may not be a big hit.

  In this embodiment, a shortened display pattern is further used. The abbreviated display pattern is a variation pattern used when the gaming state is a short-time state, and is an extremely short variation pattern in which the variation time of the left middle right decorative symbol is, for example, 1.0 seconds.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns 1 to 14 are used at high probability (during probability change) and at low probability (non-probability change = normal state), but at high probability, the change patterns 1 to 14 are used. You may make it shorten each fluctuation time. Moreover, the variation pattern group used at the time of high probability (a plurality of variation patterns that can be used) may be separated from the variation pattern group used at the time of low probability.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table. The variation pattern determination table is a table in which a determination value to be compared with random 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is set. In FIG. 9, not the determination value itself but the number of determination values is described. The variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 54. When the big hit is made, the CPU 56 decides the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern determination table (the big hit fluctuation pattern table) shown in FIG. 9A. In addition, when the game state is the normal state when it is not a big hit, the variation is based on the variation pattern determination table (the variation pattern table at the time of loss (normal state)) shown in FIG. 9B. Determine the pattern. When the game state is not a big hit and the gaming state is a probable change state or a short-time state, a fluctuation pattern determination table (outgoing (probability change / short-time state) fluctuation pattern table) shown in FIG. 9C. Based on this, the variation pattern is determined.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of a special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). In this embodiment, XX is any of 0-14. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of decorative symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of the big win game. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the decorative design and the display result of the decorative design in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are specified as the display results. It is called a command.

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

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

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

  Commands A001 to A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command and a jackpot start designation 2 designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the jackpot game is a non-probable big hit (usually a big hit) 1 designation command). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a probable big hit (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command). is there.

  The command C300 (H) is an effect control command for designation of losing (decision designation command for winning determination), and C301 (H) is an effect control command for designation of a normal jackpot winning (ordination determination normal jackpot designation command), C302 ( H) is an effect control command (probability determination variable change big hit designation command at the time of winning) designated with probability variation big hit winning designation.

  Command E000 (H) is an effect control command (pending storage number designation command) for designating an increase (increase by 1) in the number of reserved memories. Command E100 (H) is an effect control command (pending storage count subtraction designation command) that specifies that the reserved storage count is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating an increase in the reserved memory number 1 when a start winning is generated, but stores the increased reserved memory number as a reserved memory. It may be specified by a number specification command. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a reserved memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the reserved memory number, but does not use the reserved memory number subtraction designation command and subtracts the reserved memory number. The number of reserved memories after subtraction may be specified by a reserved memory number designation command.

  The command E400 (H) is a command transmitted when a high probability state (probability variation state) is changed to a low probability state (normal state), and the command E401 (H) is a low probability state to a high probability state. This command is sent when

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 10, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start port switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, start port switch passing processing is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the reserved memory number counter for counting the reserved memory number is the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) (step S211). If the value of the pending storage number counter is the upper limit value, the process is terminated.

  If the value of the reserved memory number counter is not the upper limit value, the value of the reserved memory number counter indicating the reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S212). Further, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers (random 2, 3: refer to FIG. 6), and corresponds them to the value of the pending storage number counter as the extracted random number value. Processing for storing in the storage area in the holding storage buffer is executed (step S213). 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 for generating software random numbers, a reserved storage buffer, and a reserved storage number counter are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  Next, the number of displays on the special symbol hold memory display 18 is increased by 1 (step S214), and a control for transmitting a hold memory number designation command is performed (step S215). On the other hand, when the gaming state is not a high probability state (probability change state) (step S216), the CPU 56 executes a winning effect setting process (step S217).

  In this embodiment, the winning effect setting process is not executed in the high probability state, but the winning effect setting process may be executed even in the high probability state. However, when the winning effect setting process is executed even in the high probability state, the process of step S217 (specifically, the process of steps S251 to S253 shown in FIG. 14 executed in the process of step S222 shown in FIG. 13). ), The jackpot determination table (normal time jackpot determination table or probability change jackpot determination) used in the processing of step S222 (called in step S62 shown in FIG. 16) executed when the fluctuation is actually started. In order to use the same jackpot determination table as the table), the actual variation based on the start winning that is the current determination target is started in consideration of the random number value in the already stored storage. After grasping the game state (probability change state or normal state) at the time, the normal time big hit judgment table or the probability change big hit judgment table Carry out the process of selecting a bull.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a winning effect setting process. The effect process at the time of winning is a process for determining whether or not a big win occurs for the start winning before the change of the special symbol and the decorative design based on the start winning is actually started. When it is determined that a big hit will occur, a predetermined effect is executed as described later.

  In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the value of the reserved memory number counter is 1 (step S220). If the value of the pending storage number counter is 1, the process is terminated. That the value of the reserved memory number counter is 1 means that the effect setting process at the time of winning is executed for the start winning that occurs when the value of the reserved memory number counter is 0. In that case, the execution condition (starting condition, that is, start winning) of the decorative symbols is satisfied when the data indicating that there is no holding storage is stored in the holding storage number counter. Is never executed. This is because even if the predetermined effect is executed, the effect and the change that makes the display result a big hit symbol are executed at the same time, and there is no meaning of the predetermined effect. Therefore, if the value of the on-hold storage number counter is 1, the subsequent process in the winning effect process is not executed.

  If the value of the reserved memory number counter is not 1, the CPU 56 reads the value of random R (random hit determination random number) from the reserved memory buffer corresponding to the value of the reserved memory number counter (step S221), and the step in FIG. The jackpot determination module that is also used in S62, that is, the jackpot determination module that is also used when a change is actually started is executed. That is, the jackpot determination subroutine is called (step S222). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the command transmission prohibition flag is set (step S223). If the command transmission prohibition flag is set, the process ends. However, if the big hit determination flag is set, the big hit determination flag is reset (step S224).

  If the command transmission prohibition flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit determination flag is set (step S225). When the big hit determination flag is not set (in the big hit determination module, when the big hit determination flag is not set), control is performed to transmit the winning determination determination designation command to the effect control board 80 (step S232).

  When the big hit determination flag is set, the CPU 56 determines the big hit type (ordinary big hit) based on the random 2 value and the determination value set in the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. Alternatively, the probability variation big hit is determined (step S227). Specifically, the jackpot type corresponding to the determination value matching the random 2 value is selected.

  When it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is reached, control is performed to transmit data indicating the winning determination probability variation jackpot designation command (steps S228 and S229). Then, the process proceeds to step S231. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is not reached (usually big hit), control is performed to transmit data indicating a winning normal judgment big hit designation command (steps S228 and S230). Then, the process proceeds to step S231.

  In step S231, the CPU 56 sets a command transmission prohibition flag.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination module. In the big hit determination process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the gaming state at that time is a probability variation state (high probability state) (step S251). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation flag is set. If it is the probability variation state, it is determined to use the probability variation big hit determination table (right side of FIG. 7A) (step S252). If it is not the probability variation state, it is decided to use the normal jackpot determination table (left side of FIG. 7A) (step S253).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a determination value that matches the value of the random R stored in the random number buffer is in the jackpot determination table (step S254), and if there is a matching determination value, it is determined to be a jackpot (step S255). ), A big hit determination flag is set (step S256). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the determination value that matches the random R value is in the jackpot determination table, but it is confirmed whether or not the random R value is within a predetermined range. It may be.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks the value of the number of reserved storage (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the number of reserved memories is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S52). Then, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the reserved storage number counter, and the contents of each storage area are shifted (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 reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n−1. To store. 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 CPU 56 stores the count value of the reserved storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (step S54). In addition, the number of displays on the special symbol storage memory display 18 is reduced by 1 (step S55).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area (step S61), and executes a jackpot determination module (step S62). As described above, the jackpot determination module determines that the jackpot determination flag is determined when the random R value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 7A) and matches them. Set. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display 8 as a big hit symbol. It is also a thing.

  When the big hit determination flag is set (step S63), the CPU 56 resets the big hit determination flag (step S70) and sets the big hit flag (step S71). Further, based on the random 2 value and the determination value set in the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7B, the big hit type (normal big hit or probability variation big hit) is determined (step S72). Specifically, the jackpot type corresponding to the determination value matching the random 2 value is selected. Then, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S73). For example, when the big hit type is “normal” (normal big hit), “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable change” (probable big hit), the data indicating the big hit type is “ 02 ”is set.

  Then, a stop symbol of the special symbol is determined (step S74), data indicating the determined stop symbol of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and then the value of the special symbol process flag is set as a variation pattern setting process (step S301). (Step S75).

  In this embodiment, the stop symbol of the special symbol is “7” when it is decided to make a probable big hit, and “3” when it is decided to make a normal big hit. . If it is determined to be off, it is “-”. In the process of step S74, data indicating those stop symbols is stored in the RAM 55. Note that the stop symbol may be determined by lottery using a random number.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91).

  When the big hit flag is set, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the determination value matching the value of the fluctuation pattern determining random number is selected from the big hit hour fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 9A) (step S91, S92). Then, control goes to a step S94.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the determination value matching the fluctuation pattern determination random number value from the loss reach fluctuation pattern table (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). Is selected (step S93). Specifically, when the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set, the determination corresponding to the random value for determining the variation pattern from the variation pattern table (see FIG. 9C) at the time of loss (probability variation / short time state). When the variation pattern corresponding to the value is selected and neither the probability variation flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the variation pattern determining random number value is selected from the variation pattern table (see FIG. 9B) at the time of loss (normal state). A variation pattern corresponding to the matching determination value is selected. Then, control goes to a step S94.

  In step S94, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the variation pattern selected in step S92 or step S93 to the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, data indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 55. Note that the special symbol variation time (variable display time) is determined by the processing of steps S92 and S93. Further, the processes in steps S92 and S93 are executed regardless of the determination result in the winning effect setting process in step S217. That is, the game control means determines the variation pattern using the same variation pattern table regardless of the determination result in the winning effect setting process. Then, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S95). For example, a start flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S96). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302) (step S97).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the display result specifying command transmission process (step S302). In the display result specifying command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs a control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 10) of any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation in accordance with the determined jackpot type and deviation. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S118. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). When the big hit type is not a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 2 designation command (step S113).

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (steps S110 and S118).

  Then, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating that the reserved memory number is subtracted by 1 is transmitted (step S119). Instead of transmitting the reserved memory number subtraction designation command, a reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number after the subtraction may be transmitted. Further, the CPU 56 stores the transmitted display result specifying command in the display result specifying command storage area in the RAM 55.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S120).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can specify whether or not to make a big hit based on the variation pattern command.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1 (step S125), and when the variable time timer times out (step S126), the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (step S304). The updated value is updated (step S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and performs control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol on the special symbol display unit 8. (Step S131). Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). If the big hit is not set, the process proceeds to step S139 (step S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (step S134), and performs control to transmit the big hit start designation command (step S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. Whether or not the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot is determined based on data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  Also, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the fact that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S136). Further, the number of rounds in the big hit game (number of times of opening of the big prize opening) is set in the number-of-opens counter (step S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S138).

  In step S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (step S140). When the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, the time reduction flag is reset in order to shift the gaming state to the non-time reduction state when the variable display ends (steps S141 and S142). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S143).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S150). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S154. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S151A). Further, the command transmission prohibition flag is reset (step S151B). Further, when the data indicating the big hit type is data indicating the normal big hit, control for transmitting the big hit end 1 designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed, and the data indicating the big hit type is data indicating the probability variation big hit. In this case, control for transmitting the big hit end 2 designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S152). Further, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S153), and the processing is ended.

  In step S154, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S155). If not, the process ends. If it has elapsed, it is checked whether or not the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot (step S158).

  If the big hit type is a probable big hit, the probable change flag is set and the gaming state is shifted to the probable change state (step S159). Moreover, control which transmits a high probability state designation | designated command to the production | presentation control board 80 is performed (step S160). Then, the process proceeds to step S164. If it is not a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a low-probability state designation command to the effect control board 80 (step S161), a time flag is set (step S162), and, for example, 100 is set to the time reduction counter (step S163). ). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S164).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining control such as winning effect setting processing. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the decorative display pattern 9 is changed in the effect display device 9 based on the first start winning (see A), but the display result of the change is out of place.

  Further, in FIG. 22, a new start win occurs during the execution of the fluctuation, and it is determined that the big win (normal big win or the probable big hit) or the loss is determined in the winning effect setting process. ”, And“ big hit ”and“ out of ”regarding the big win determination at the start winning prize. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a winning judgment jackpot designation command (a prize judgment normal jackpot designation command or a prize judgment probability variation jackpot designation command) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (see steps S229 and S230). Based on the reception of the winning determination jackpot designation command, the production control microcomputer 100 executes control of lighting the frame lamp flash using the lamp, and the game control microcomputer 560 sets the command transmission prohibition flag ( ON) (see step S231) (see B).

  Furthermore, a start win has occurred, and it has been determined that a big hit (ordinary big hit or a probable big hit) has been set in the winning effect setting process, but since the command transmission prohibition flag is set, the winning determination big hit designation command has not been transmitted ( Steps S223 and 224) (see C). Furthermore, a start winning has occurred and it has been determined that the winning effect setting process has failed, but since the command transmission prohibition flag has been set, the winning determination has not been transmitted (see steps S223 and 224). Is shown (see D).

  Then, it is shown that the game control microcomputer 560 resets (OFF) the command transmission prohibition flag when the jackpot game ends (see step S151B) (see E). After that, a start win occurs, and it is determined that a big hit (ordinary big hit or a probable big hit) is set in the effect setting process at the time of winning, and the command transmission prohibition flag is not set. (See F).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts from the predetermined notice effect (for example, the frame lamp flash is turned on) until the jackpot gaming state ends. Since it is configured to prohibit the execution of the predetermined notice effect by, that is, when the start winning with the display result of the variable display as the big hit symbol occurs, the predetermined effect is performed, and then until the big hit occurs The predetermined performance is not executed, and the player can easily grasp the time when the big hit corresponds to the start winning prize. Note that the frame lamp flash lighting is lighting in which the frame lamp 28 repeatedly blinks continuously in a short cycle, for example. FIG. 22 shows an example in which the frame lamp flash lighting ends when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. However, the frame lamp flash lighting is continued until a big hit occurs (for example, a big hit symbol is derived). It may be continued (until it is displayed).

  FIG. 23 shows a notice effect (a big hit or reach) executed using the effect display device 9, the game state notification lamp (in this embodiment, the frame lamp 25 and the decoration lamp 28) and the speaker 27. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production | presentation for alert | reporting that it may become. As illustrated in FIGS. 23A to 23B, in this embodiment, in the effect change display device 9, two types of notice effects are displayed by displaying characters and the like appearing in the background (parts other than the symbol display area). Is possible. The notice A shown in FIG. 23 (A) and the notice B shown in FIG. 23 (B) are consecutive notices (holding notice: based on the lottery result indicating whether or not the jackpot is executed when the start winning is generated, This is a notice effect other than the notice effect that is continuously executed with the reserved memory number as the upper limit in the variable display of the special symbol multiple times.

  Also, four types of continuous notice effects as shown in FIGS. 23C to 23F can be performed. The continuous notice A shown in FIG. 23C is a notice effect by displaying characters and the like appearing in the background on the effect display device 9. The continuous notice B shown in FIG. 23D is a notice effect using the effect display device 9 and the speaker 27. The continuous notice C shown in FIG. 23E is a notice effect using the effect display device 9 and the lamp. The continuous notice D shown in FIG. 23 (F) is a notice effect using the effect display device 9, the lamp and the speaker 27.

  Note that the example of the notice effect shown in FIG. 23 is an example, and more kinds of notice effects may be performed. For example, in the continuous notices B and C, different presentation modes may be realized by changing the sound generation pattern, or in the continuous notices C and D, different presentation modes are realized by changing the blinking pattern of the lamp. May be. Moreover, in continuous notice AD, you may implement | achieve a different production | presentation aspect by changing the kind of character. In addition, even when performing more types of continuous notice effects, which effect means is used to perform the continuous notice and which effect mode is used for the continuous notice is determined by the effect control means. It is determined uniquely based on the reception of the production control command specifying the start winning memory number. In addition, the mode (contents) of the notification effect uniquely determined by the effect control means is a continuous notification mode as long as it is executed before the start of variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is the jackpot symbol. It does not have to be. For example, the frame lamp flash lighting mode illustrated in FIG. 22 may be selected from a plurality of types.

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

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S705). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S706). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Further, a frame lamp flash control process for controlling the frame lamp flash lighting is executed (step S707). Then, control goes to a step S702.

  In the frame lamp flash control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs control for blinking the frame lamp 28 in a short cycle over a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) when a condition for starting the frame lamp flash control is satisfied. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the lighting state of the frame lamp 28 is returned to the original state (for example, a state according to the effect mode at the time of decoration pattern variation).

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S705). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S622).

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

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command designating the number of reserved memories (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 updates (+1) the number of reserved memories (the value of the reserved memory number counter) in the reserved storage area in the RAM. (Step S632). Further, in the effect display device 9, for example, the number of on-hold storage display units 18c whose display color changes is updated (+1) (step S633). Further, the value of the random number counter is incremented by 1 (step S634). The random number counter is a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to execute continuous notice. In this embodiment, the count value of the random number counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 126, and when the count value reaches 127, the value is returned to 0. Note that the random number counter is also updated in the random number update process in step S702.

  Further, if the received effect control command is an effect control command for which the winning judgment is not specified (step S635), the effect control CPU 101 increments the value of the random number counter by 1 (step S636) and sets the count value of the random number counter. A random number is extracted by reading (step S637), and a continuous notice is determined (step S638).

  In addition, when the received effect control command is an effect control command designated for winning determination normal jackpot (step S641), the value of the random number counter is incremented by 1 (step S642), and a random number is extracted (step S643). The continuous notice is determined (step S644). Also, a frame flash flag is set (step S645). When the frame flash flag is set, the frame lamp flash control start condition is satisfied, and the frame lamp flash lighting control is started in the frame lamp flash control process (step S707).

  Further, even when the received effect control command is an effect control command designated for winning determination probability variation big hit (step S646), the value of the random number counter is incremented by 1 (step S647), and a random number is extracted (step S648). The continuous notice is determined (step S649). Also, a frame flash flag is set (step S650).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command designated to hold memory count subtraction (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 updates (-1) the value of the hold memory count counter in the RAM (step S652). In addition, the number of on-hold storage display units 18c whose display color changes, for example, in the effect display device 9 is updated (-1) (step S653).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag according to the received effect control command (step S659). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  Next, the determination of continuous notice will be described. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the relationship between the number of start winning memories and the number of continuous notice executions. (A) shows the relationship between the number of reserved memories and the number of executions of continuous notice when receiving an effect control command that is designated to be out of winning judgment, and (B) receives an effect control command that is designated to determine a winning big bonus. Shows the relationship between the number of pending storages and the number of consecutive notices executed. And (C) shows the relationship between the number of pending storages and the number of executions of continuous notice when receiving the effect control command designated at the time of winning determination probability variation jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, in this embodiment, when receiving an effect control command that is designated to be out of winning determination, if the random number value matches 29 or 124 (continuous notice determination value), it is continuous. A notice can be executed, and when an effect control command designated at winning prize determination normal jackpot is received, a continuous notice can be executed if the random number value matches 7 to 27 or 105 to 126 (continuous notice judgment value). It is. Then, when an effect control command designated for winning-winning determination probability variation jackpot is received, continuous notice can be executed if the random number value matches 3 to 17, 38 to 67, or 85 to 126 (continuous notice judgment value). is there.

  In addition, when an effect control command for winning determination normal jackpot designation and winning determination positive change jackpot designation is received, continuous notice (continuous notice D) using the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamp can be executed. .

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the continuous notice determination process executed in steps S638, S644, and S649. In the continuous notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the continuous notice is being executed (step S661). Whether or not it is being executed can be determined by a continuous advance notice executing flag that is an internal flag set during execution. If the continuous notice is not being executed, the continuous notice determination table is selected (step S662). The continuous notice determination table is a table in which the information shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 is set, and when receiving the effect control command for specifying the deviation in winning determination, the information shown in FIG. When the corresponding table is selected and the effect control command for determining the winning judgment normal jackpot is received, the table corresponding to the information shown in FIG. 27B is selected, and the effect control command for determining the winning determination certain variation jackpot is selected. When received, a table corresponding to the information shown in FIG. 28C is selected.

  In step S662, specifically, if the gaming state is a high probability state (probability change state) (step S662A), the right side portion of the table in which the information shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 is set is selected ( In step S662B), if the gaming state is not a high probability state (probability variation state), the entire table is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 27A, selecting the right part of the table is to enable continuous notice only when the random number value is 29, and selecting the entire table means that the random value is 29 or 124. It is to enable continuous notice at the time. In the example shown in FIG. 27 (B), selecting the right part of the table means enabling continuous notice when the random value is 7 to 17 or 105 to 115, and selecting the entire table. Is to enable continuous notice when the random number value is 7 to 17, 18 to 27, 105 to 115, or 116 to 126. That is, in the high probability state (probability variation state) as the special gaming state, the ratio of the continuous notice effect as the predetermined effect is lower than the low probability state (normal state) as the non-special gaming state. Yes. Such control is effective in the case of shortening the variation time of each of the variation patterns 1 to 14 when the probability is high, or in the gaming machine adopting the short time state of shortening the variation time of the special symbol as the special gaming state. is there. This is because if the appearance ratio of the continuous notice effect as the predetermined effect is lowered in the special game state, the effect due to the variation pattern with a short variation time is prevented from being bothered by the predetermined effect.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the same continuous notice determination value as the extracted random number value is set in the continuous notice determination table (step S663). The corresponding continuous notice type and number of executions are extracted from the notice determination table. If the number of executions is not 0 (step S664), the type of continuous notice is stored in the notice type buffer in the RAM, the number of executions is stored in the execution number buffer in the RAM (step S665), and the continuous notice lottery flag is set. (Step S666).

  With the above processing, the random number counter advances every time it receives an effect control command that designates the number of stored memories, determines that the winning judgment is off, specifies that the winning judgment is normal jackpot designation, and determines whether or not the winning judgment is determined to change. Upon receiving the production control command for designation, winning judgment normal jackpot designation, winning judgment positive change jackpot designation, a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to perform continuous advance notice. When it is determined to perform the continuous notice, the type of the continuous notice is determined, and the number of executions determined in advance according to the number of reserved storage at that time is determined. Which production means is used for continuous notice and which production mode is used for continuous notice is based on reception of the judgment result command and the production control command for specifying the number of reserved memories. Will be decided independently.

  Also, for example, different presentation modes can be realized by changing the sound generation pattern in the continuous notices B and C, or different presentation forms can be realized by changing the blinking pattern of the lamps in the continuous notices C and D. In the continuous notices A to D, even when more types of continuous notice effects are performed by changing the type of character, in the continuous notice determination table based on the information shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. If the distribution of the production mode is set, the production control unit determines which production method is used to perform the continuous notice and which production mode is used for the continuous notice. It can be uniquely determined based on the reception of the designated production control command.

  As will be described later, when the performance control CPU 101 performs variable display of decorative symbols on the effect display device 9 after the non-zero number of executions has been determined, a notice effect is provided during the decorative symbol variation period for the number of executions. (Continuous notice) is controlled.

  In this embodiment, the determination result when the number of reserved memories is 0 is also set in the continuous notice determination table, but the production control command for specifying the number of reserved memories can be received before the determination result command, In addition, since the continuous notice is not performed when the reserved storage number is 0, the data when the reserved storage number is 0 may not be set in the continuous notice determination table. Even if it is not set, the effect control means can determine based on the received start control memory number designation effect control command that the continuous notice is not performed when the reserved memory number is zero.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, any one of steps S800 to S808 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

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

  Preliminary notice selection process (step S801): It is determined whether or not to perform a notice effect (notice effect that is not a continuous notice) and the type of notice effect when it is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S802).

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that the decoration symbol and the variation of the ornament symbol are started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S803).

  Decoration symbol variation processing (step S803): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S804).

  Decoration symbol variation stop processing (step S804): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the ornament symbol (and the ornament symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) ) Is derived and displayed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S805) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S805): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S806).

  In-round processing (step S806): Display control during round is performed. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S807). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S808).

  Post-round processing (step S807): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S806).

  Big hit end effect process (step S808): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the notice selection process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the advance notice selection process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the notice selection process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the continuous notice is being executed (step S911). If not being executed, it is confirmed whether or not the continuous notice lottery flag has been set (step S912). If the continuous notice lottery flag has been set, that is, if it has been decided to perform the continuous notice, the continuous notice lottery flag is reset (step S913), and the contents of the execution number buffer are set in the execution number counter. (Step S914). Then, a continuous notice execution flag is set (step S915).

  Also, a notice start time determination timer corresponding to the decided notice effect is started (step S916). Then, the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to all symbol variation start processing (step S802) (step S917). The notice start time determination timer is a timer for determining the timing for starting the notice effect after the change of the symbol is started in the effect display device 9.

  If it is confirmed in step S911 that the continuous notice is being executed, the production control CPU 101 decrements the execution number counter by 1 (step S921), and if the execution number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S916 (step S922). When the execution number counter reaches 0, it means that the continuous notice for the determined number of executions has already been completed. In that case, the process proceeds to step S925.

  In step S912, when it is confirmed that the continuous notice lottery flag has not been set, a notice effect by notice A or notice B is performed. Alternatively, the notice effect is not performed. Specifically, the random number value is extracted from the notice random number counter (step S925), and if the notice is made based on the random number value, the notice effect is performed in any of the notice A and the notice B if the notice is given. Is determined (step S926). For example, a table in which determination values corresponding to each of no notification / notification A / notification B are set in a ROM, and a notification is made if a notification is made or not by comparing a random value and a determination value. If so, it is determined which of the notice A and the notice B the notice effect is to be performed. When it is determined to perform the notice effect of the notice A or the notice B (step S927), the process proceeds to step S916.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S802) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 reads data indicating the received variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S820). Then, the production control CPU 101 determines a combination of stop symbols (step S821). For example, when a display result 1 designation command indicating a disparity is received, a combination of left, right, and right decorative symbols whose left and right decorative symbols do not match is determined. However, when a command indicating a variation pattern including a reach mode is received as a variation pattern command, a combination of left, right, and right decorative symbols in which the left and right decorative symbols match and the middle symbols do not match is determined. Further, when the display result 3 designation command indicating the probability variation big hit is received, the combination of the left middle right decorative symbols of “7” “7” “7” is determined. When a display result 2 designation command indicating a normal jackpot is received, a combination of left, middle and right decorative symbols in which left, middle and right symbols other than “7”, “7” and “7” are aligned is determined.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data to be used (step S822). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 is started (step S823). Further, display control of the effect display device 9 is performed based on the display control execution data 1 in the effect control execution data 1 (step S824). For example, a signal corresponding to the content of the display control execution data 1 is given to the effect display device 9 by LCD. Note that a ROM address may be set in the display control execution data, and more detailed control data may be stored in an area starting from the address, and display control may be performed according to the control data. Further, the lamp control is performed based on the lamp control execution data 1 in the process data (step S825). For example, a signal corresponding to the content of the lamp control execution data 1 is given to each lamp. Note that a ROM address may be set in the lamp control execution data, and more detailed control data may be stored in an area starting from the address, and lamp control may be performed according to the control data.

  Further, the sound number data corresponding to the variation pattern is output to the sound output board 70 (step S826). In the voice output board 70, the voice synthesis IC 703 reads data corresponding to the sound number data from the voice data ROM 704, generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the read 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 707 to the speaker 27.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S827). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S828). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the presentation control CPU 101 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and image data in which the VDP 109 is written to the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative design is realized. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol changing process (step S803) (step S829).

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the decorative symbol display mode) Including effects other than decorative designs on the screen). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the decorative pattern in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. Further, the blinking of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data.

  The process table shown in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100. Further, the process table is prepared according to the production control pattern including each variation pattern and each notice production.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect executed in accordance with the contents of the process table. As shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time according to the timer value set in the process timer set value has elapsed, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, by repeating the process of controlling the light emitter such as the effect display device 9 and the lamp, The effect during the change of the decorative pattern is realized once. In this embodiment, the image data related to the variation of the decorative design is not set in the process table. Further, the sound number data related to the sound effect is not set in the process table.

  FIG. 36 shows the value of the notice start time determination timer in the effect control process, when the effect control CPU 101 is operating the notice start time determination timer (if it has not timed out). Is decremented by 1 (step S830). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the notice start time determination timer has timed out (step S831). If time-out has occurred, it is confirmed whether or not the notice effect determined to be executed is continuous notice B or D (step S832). When the continuous notice B or D is executed, the sound number data corresponding to the continuous notice B or D is output to the sound output board 70 (step S833). In the voice output board 70, the voice synthesis IC 703 reads data corresponding to the sound number data from the voice data ROM 704, generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the read 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 707 to the speaker 27.

  The effect control CPU 101 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by −1 (steps S840A, S840B, and S840C).

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

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

  When the variation time timer has timed out (when the period from the variation start to the variation end has elapsed) (step S848), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to the decoration symbol change stop process (step The value is updated according to S804) (step S850). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S849), the value of the effect control process flag is displayed as a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S804). ) To a value according to Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, the variation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a decorative symbol stop symbol is displayed is set (step S880). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S887. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of a decorative symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S885. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore, the process of displaying the stop symbol of the decorative symbols in steps S881 to S886, etc. Without moving to step S887.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the decoration symbol is received. It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S881). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (out-of-line symbol or jackpot symbol) (step S882).

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

  When the jackpot symbol is not displayed in the process of step S882 (that is, when the loss symbol is displayed) (step S883), the effect control CPU 101 changes the value of the effect control process flag to the process of waiting for the variation pattern command ( It is updated to a value corresponding to step S800) (step S884).

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S882, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S885) and clears the value of the execution number counter indicating the number of times of continuous notice. At the same time, the continuous advance notice execution flag is reset (step S886). As a result, even if the continuous notice for the number of executions of the continuous notice is not completed, the control of the continuous notice ends at this point. Then, it is checked whether or not a big hit start designation command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) indicating that a big hit start designation command has been received is set (step S887). When the jackpot start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S888), and outputs the sound number data corresponding to the fanfare effect to the sound output board 70 ( Step S889). Further, a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect is selected (step S890).

  When the big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag. Then, by setting the process timer set value in the process timer, the process timer is started (step S891), and the effect device (as an effect part) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1 and lamp control execution data 1) The control of the effect display device 9 and various lamps as effect parts is executed (step S892). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S805) (step S893).

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of sound number data output from the effect control board 80 to the audio output board 70. As shown in FIG. 38, the sound number data includes sound number data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol, sound number data during the big hit game, and sound number data corresponding to the continuous notices B and D.

  As described above, the effect control means as the effect control means reaches the result determined by the game control means at the time of starting winning (whether or not the big hit is generated based on the value of the random number extracted at the time of starting winning) )), It is determined whether or not a continuous notice (hold notice) is to be executed, and if it is to be executed, the number of executions is determined. In addition, during the execution of the continuous notice, the notice effect in the form of notice A and notice B is not performed (because the process proceeds from step S811 to S821). If a big hit occurs, the continuous notice ends even if the continuous notice for the number of executions is not completed (see step S886).

  For example, when the decoration display pattern is changed in the effect display device 9, when an effect control command indicating that the number of reserved memories is “4” and an effect control command designated for winning determination jackpot are received Is assumed. Then, in the determination of whether or not to perform the continuous notice, it is determined that the continuous notice is given and the number of executions is four. Further, it is assumed that the determination result corresponding to the hold memory of 1, 2, 3 is not a big hit. In that case, after the current variation of the decorative symbol is completed, a big hit occurs as a result of the fourth variation of the decorative symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern variation currently being performed is finished, the continuous notice effect is executed when the first to fourth decoration symbol variations are performed. As a result of the fourth variation in decorative design, a big hit occurs. That is, it is possible to give a predetermined notification (that is, a notice effect) to the player during the change of the symbol of the previous time that the big hit will occur as a result of the fourth change of the decorative symbol.

  Note that, for example, when an effect control command indicating that the number of reserved memories is “4” and an effect control command designated for winning prize determination jackpot are received, continuous notice is given in determining whether or not to perform a continuous notice. In particular, when the number of executions is 4, and the determination result corresponding to the pending storage of 3 is a big hit, a big hit occurs after two consecutive notices are executed. Ends.

  As illustrated in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, when it is determined that a big hit is made when the start winning is generated, it is determined that the continuous notice is performed with a higher probability than in the case where the big win is not made, And there are many executions. Therefore, the reliability of the continuous notice (the rate at which the big hit is actually generated when the continuous notice is executed) is high, and the player can strongly expect the occurrence of the big hit by the occurrence of the continuous notice. Further, it is determined that the continuous advance notice is performed with a higher probability in the case of the probable big hit than in the case of the normal big hit. Therefore, in the case of a probable big hit, the probability that the continuous notice is executed is increased, and the continuous notice with higher reliability for the player is realized. That is, the effect control means can perform an effect based on the number of reserved memories that suggests that a big hit or a probable big hit will appear in the future.

  Then, the effect control means independently determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice and the number of executions based on the determination result command and the effect control command for designating the number of reserved memories. At that time, it is also determined uniquely which effect means (effect display device 9, lamp, speaker 27) is used. Furthermore, it is also decided uniquely in which production mode the continuous notice is performed. In the case where an effect movable member is provided, the effect control means also uniquely determines whether or not to use the movable member when executing the notice effect.

  FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing an example of the relationship between the control of the game control means and the effect control means related to the continuous notice, the transmission timing of the effect control command, and the operation of the effect means (effect display device 9, lamp, speaker 27). . When the game control means detects the occurrence of the start winning, in the effect setting processing at the time of winning, the lottery result based on the start winning (the result of the variation of the special symbol and the decorative pattern to be executed in the future based on the start winning, Or not). In FIG. 39, the numbers shown to the right of “start winning prize” indicate an example of the number of reserved memories at that time. A determination result command based on the determination result (a winning determination judgment designation command, a winning judgment normal jackpot designation command or a winning judgment probability variation jackpot designation command) is transmitted to the presentation control means of the presentation control board 80. In addition, the pending control designation effect control command is transmitted before the determination result command is transmitted. Then, when the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is satisfied, an effect control command for designating a variation pattern indicating the start of variation of the decorative symbol is transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means.

  When the effect control means receives the effect control command for holding storage designation, the effect control means updates the number of hold memories managed by itself, and determines continuous notice (see FIG. 29). When the effect control command specifying the variation pattern is received, the effect display device 9 performs control so that the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and when it is determined to perform the continuous notice as a result of the determination of the continuous notice. Controls so that the continuous notice effect is executed using part or all of the effect means (effect display device 9, lamp, speaker 27). In FIG. 39, it is determined that the continuous notice is made three times during the previous fluctuation, and it is determined that the continuous notice is made in the third judgment, and the symbol confirmation designation command is received from the game control means (FIG. 39). It is illustrated that the notice effect is started from the current variation (the variation indicated as “variation start” at the start time) after the previous variation is completed based on (not shown).

  As described above, in this embodiment, a predetermined notice effect is produced by the effect control microcomputer 100 from when the effect control microcomputer 100 starts a predetermined notice effect until the jackpot gaming state ends. Since it is configured to prohibit execution, that is, a predetermined effect is performed when a start winning with the display result of variable display as a big hit symbol occurs, and then the predetermined effect is executed until a big hit occurs Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily grasp when the jackpot corresponds to the start winning prize.

  In the above embodiment, the winning judgment normal jackpot designation command and the winning judgment positive variation jackpot designation command are used as the winning judgment jackpot designation command of the judgment result command. Regardless, one winning determination jackpot designation command may be used. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 determines that a big hit is made regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable change big hit in the determination of the big hit when the start winning occurs. Send a winning jackpot designation command for.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 matches the jackpot determination value with the random R (random number for jackpot determination) extracted at the time of winning the start even if the command prohibition flag is set. Is determined (executes the jackpot determination module corresponding to the determination process before the start condition is established), but is controlled not to transmit the determination result command (see steps S222 and S223 in FIG. 13), that is, The production prohibiting means before the start condition is established allows the execution of the determination process before the start condition is established, but by prohibiting the transmission of the command by the determination result command transmission means, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a predetermined notice effect. Although execution is prohibited, the command prohibition flag is set before executing the process of step S222. Whether to confirm Tsu are bets, it may be the command prohibition flag is not executing the processing of step S222 when I is set. That is, the production prohibiting means before the start condition is established may prohibit the execution of the predetermined notice effect by the production control microcomputer 100 by prohibiting the execution of the determination process before the start condition is established.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to always be able to transmit a command based on the determination process before the start condition is established and the determination result before the start condition is established. The computer 100 may set the prohibition flag at the start time of the frame lamp flash lighting shown in FIG. 22 (see B in FIG. 22), and reset the prohibition flag when the effect during the big hit game ends. Good. In such a configuration, the effect control microcomputer 100 ignores the determination result command received when the prohibition flag is set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, only a notice that a big hit is generated regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit is given by a predetermined effect. Notifying that the display result will be a probabilistic jackpot symbol (a symbol corresponding to a probable state corresponding to a gaming state in which there is an extremely high probability that a jackpot will be continuously generated after the jackpot game ends). When a predetermined effect is executed as a purpose, there is a risk that it will be overly happy, but in the above embodiment, such a fear does not occur.

  In addition, if the display result is a big hit when it is detected that the display result will be a big hit before the start of the symbol change that makes the display result a big hit, the display result will be displayed. When it is not detected that the display result is a big hit, the symbol change time (the time from the start of the change until the display result is derived and displayed) that is executed before the big hit symbol change actually starts On the other hand, there was a gaming machine configured to change. For example, when it is detected that the display result is a big hit, before the fluctuation of the symbol that makes the display result a big hit is actually started, a fluctuation pattern (with a long time reach effect) There were gaming machines that selected a high percentage of fluctuation patterns. In such a gaming machine, since the fluctuation time is prolonged, as a result, the time (digestion time) until the reserved memory number is consumed (decreased) may be lengthened, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. However, in the above embodiment, one variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) is used regardless of the determination result (see steps S225, S229, S230, and S232) in the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. Since the variation pattern (variation time) is determined by using (see steps S91 to S93 in FIG. 17), there is no possibility that the player will be disadvantaged.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the determination result command and the pending storage number designation command separately. May be combined into one command. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 can specify the number of reserved memories and one command that can specify the determination result of the determination means before the start condition is established (determination result / pending storage designation command: Ordinary big hit and three types corresponding to each of probability variation big hits may be transmitted. Referring to the example shown in FIG. 10, instead of using C300 (H), C301 (H), C302 (H), and E000 (H), for example, MODE data is set to E3 (H), and EXT data Determination result is a command in which data indicating the determination result of the determination means before the start condition is established in the upper 4 bits in 8 bits and the value indicating the number of the reserved storage or the data indicating that the number of the stored storage is increased is set in the lower 4 bits. Use the / hold storage designation command. In this case, when the command prohibition flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the determination result / holding storage designation command in which the data for specifying the disregard is set regardless of the determination result in the winning effect setting process. Send.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 may not transmit the pending storage designation command. In that case, when receiving the determination result command, the production control microcomputer 100 considers that the number of reserved memories has increased by one. Further, in this case, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a winning determination judgment command when the command prohibition flag is set. Further, when the command prohibition flag is set, a command indicating that execution of a predetermined effect is prohibited may be transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the display result of the variation of the symbol based on the start winning is a big hit symbol when the starting winning occurs. When the variable display is started, if the hold memory is not 0, all of the hold memories are targeted to determine whether or not the jackpot determination random numbers in the hold memory match the jackpot determination value. For example, a winning determination jackpot designation command may be transmitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the display result of the symbol variation based on the start winning is a big hit symbol, but the determination content may be other than the big hit. For example, determine whether it is “out of” or otherwise, determine whether it is a probable big hit or otherwise, determine whether it is a normal big hit or otherwise, For example, if there are 15 rounds and 2 rounds, it will be determined whether the number of rounds will be a specific number or other rounds, or small hit games (the big prize opening will be open, but high probability state / low probability state) Whether it is a small hit or otherwise in a game machine that can execute (not related to the transition of), or if there is a high base (with short time) big hit, determine whether it is a high base big hit or otherwise Or if there is a low base (no short time) big hit, it will be judged whether it will be a low base big hit or otherwise, or whether it will be a specific type of fluctuation (for example, fluctuations in the reach of special purpose) or otherwise Judgment Determine whether the promotion effect will be executed on a gaming machine capable of performing an effect of promoting from a low base jackpot to a high base jackpot (an effect that makes the player appear to have changed), or a jackpot game Promotion promotion (e.g. promotion from low base jackpot to high base jackpot, promotion from normal jackpot to probable jackpot, promotion from relatively small round jackpot to big round jackpot, etc.) It may be determined whether or not the promotion effect is to be executed in the gaming machine.

  Further, only each of the above determinations may be executed, or any of the above determinations may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which one special symbol display 8 is provided is illustrated, but two special symbol indicators (A, B) each variably displaying a special symbol are provided. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine. In that case, two start ports (A, B) corresponding to each special symbol display (A, B) are provided, and four hold memories are also provided, for a total of eight. And, when the big hit determination is made in the winning determination of the winning to the starting opening A corresponding to the special symbol display A, the command transmission prohibition process of the winning determination is executed for both starting openings. Is desirable. By controlling in such a manner, it is possible to prevent a predetermined notice from being duplicated (a notice to execute continuous change is executed) if the prohibition is individually determined. This effect can be obtained even if the two special symbol indicators can be changed simultaneously, or can be changed alternately (starting winning order).

  In addition, in the case where two special symbol indicators (A, B) are provided and the variation on the special symbol indicator B side is executed preferentially first, the special symbol indicator which is the priority side is displayed. It is desirable to perform the winning determination only for the start winning corresponding to the device B. If the determination at the time of winning is performed for the start winning corresponding to the special symbol display A which is the non-priority side, the jackpot holding memory is stored for the special symbol display A, and then the start winning for the special symbol display B is performed. If it continues (holding memory does not become 0), even if a notice is executed, a big hit will not occur easily, and there is a possibility that the interest will be lowered.

  In addition, in the determination process at the time of winning a prize, a command determined to be a big hit may be transmitted only for a big hit determination value common to the high probability state and the low probability state. In such a configuration, when determining at the time of winning, it is not necessary to determine whether the gaming state at the start of variation due to the winning becomes a high probability state or a low probability state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  The present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine that produces an effect for notifying a display result of variable display before variable display of identification information is started.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display 9 Production display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd starting winning opening 15 Variable winning ball apparatus 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

After the game medium passes through the first start area and the execution condition for variable display of identification information is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed based on the start condition for variable display being satisfied. Each of the first variable display section or the game medium that passes through the second start area and after the execution condition for variable display of the identification information is satisfied, each can be identified on the basis that the variable display start condition is satisfied A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of identification information in a second variable display section that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information is a predetermined specific display result. ,
When starting variable display of identification information, priority is given to the start of variable display in the second variable display section over the variable display in the first variable display section,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Based on a command from the game control means, the effect control means for controlling the effect device provided in the gaming machine,
The game control means includes
Numerical data update means for updating numerical data used for determining whether to control to the specific gaming state within a predetermined numerical range;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data from the numerical data updating means to obtain extracted numerical data when an execution condition for variable display of identification information is satisfied;
Whether or not the extracted numerical data matches the determination data corresponding to controlling to the specific gaming state only when the game medium passes through the second starting area and the execution condition is satisfied in a predetermined state. A start condition pre-establishment determination means for executing a pre-start condition pre-establishment determination process to determine in advance
A determination result command transmission unit that transmits a command that can specify the determination result of the determination unit before the start condition is established,
The production control means includes
Based on the command, an effect executing means before the start condition is established to execute a predetermined notice effect using an effect device provided in the gaming machine,
When it is specified by the command that the determination data before the start condition is satisfied is determined to be coincident with the determination data, the start condition is generated after the pre-start condition satisfaction effect executing means starts the predetermined notice effect. until said specific game state is completed corresponding to the determination by the establishment prior determination process, even when receiving the command transmitted along with the establishment of a new execution condition, the predetermined by the start condition is satisfied before rendering execution means A gaming machine comprising: an effect prohibiting means before the start condition is established to prohibit the execution of the notice effect.

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