JP4828166B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result, and the variable display device includes a normal display result that includes normal identification information among the specific display results. When a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, including that a special display result constituted by special identification information among the specific display results is derived and displayed by shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when And a special gaming state in which a variable display of identification information is more likely to result in a specific display result when the specific gaming state ends than in the normal state. About.

  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. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, which is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result in the variable display device. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state.

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

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display device that displays the symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) 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, if a special condition such as a display result of variable display of identification information becomes a special specific display result (special display result) of the specific display results in the variable display device, the jackpot is subsequently obtained. Some are configured to shift to a high-probability state (also referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the occurrence is high.

  As a gaming machine that can shift the gaming state to the probability variation state, a probability variation display is provided, and when the big hit ends, a specific symbol is displayed on the probability variation display and the probability variation state is displayed. There is a gaming machine configured to notify whether or not (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a gaming machine configured to perform a predetermined effect on the display screen of the variable display device during the big hit game, and to notify the player whether or not to shift to a probable change state according to the effect result (for example, Patent Literature 2).

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that performs control to shift a gaming state to a probable change state after a big hit if a big hit occurs when a predetermined lamp is lit (see, for example, Patent Document 3). This gaming machine is configured such that the lighting time of the lamp can be extended when the player repeatedly hits the button.

  In addition, when it is decided to win a big win by lottery, when the big win is a normal big hit without a transition to the probability change state, the lottery by the second lottery means is performed according to the operation of the operation unit by the player. There is a gaming machine that performs control to change the game state to the content corresponding to the lottery result (promote to a state more advantageous to the player than before the lottery or demote to a disadvantageous state according to the lottery result) ( For example, see Patent Document 4.)

JP-A-5-177041 (paragraph 0015, etc.) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-304312 (paragraphs 0044-0049) JP 2004-248831 A (paragraphs 0027-0032, 0038-0046) JP 2003-320122 A (paragraphs 0057-0059)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the big hit is completed, it is notified whether or not to shift to the probable change state by a specific symbol displayed on the probability variation display, so that the big hit The player can have a sense of expectation for the transition to the probabilistic state only after completion. In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, since an effect related to the transition to the probability change state is executed during the big hit game, the player's expectation for the transition to the probability change state is maintained during the big hit game. However, conversely, the player can have a sense of expectation for the transition to the probable change state only during the big hit game. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3, since the player is requested to perform an operation in a state where it is unknown whether or not it will be a big hit, the player becomes reluctant to operate, and the motivation for the game is reduced. There is a risk that. Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 4, depending on the result of the re-drawing, the player may be demoted to a state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal jackpot. There is a risk that. Furthermore, in the gaming machine described in each patent document, it is possible to execute a re-lottery effect such as lottery whether or not to shift to a probable change state, or to allow the player to select a re-lottery effect. The player can easily predict that the re-lottery effect will be performed, and although there is an effect of the re-lottery effect itself, the player cannot give the player an unexpected feeling based on the re-lottery effect.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to maintain a player's sense of expectation for transition to a probabilistic state over a long period of time by not knowing when the special gaming state will occur. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively reflect the player's operation during the game in the redrawing effect.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device (for example, a variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified, and displays and displays a display result. A specific gaming state (for example, jackpot game) that is advantageous to the player when a normal display result composed of normal identification information (for example, non-probable variation) among the specific display results (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on the device. State), and when a specific transition condition (for example, the transition condition to the probability variation state) is satisfied, a derivation display of a special display result constituted by special identification information (for example, a probability variation symbol) is included in the specific display result. After executing the specific transition notification including the derivation display of the special display result after executing the specific transition notification (for example, notification of the transition to the probability variation state) A gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state (for example, a probability variation state) in which variable display of information is likely to result in a specific display, and a gaming control microcomputer (for example, a gaming control microcomputer 560) that controls the progress of the game; An effect control microcomputer for controlling the display state of the variable display device (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100), and an operation means for outputting an operation signal in accordance with the player's operation (for example, the symbol promotion button 120). And the gaming control microcomputer determines whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state, whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied, and after the transition as a specific transition notification at a predetermined time after transitioning to the specific gaming state. Prior to determining whether or not to execute the notification effect (for example, the second re-drawing effect) before the display result is derived and displayed. Start variable display of identification information on the variable display device based on the determination means (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes steps S56, S104, S106, and S112) and the determination result of the prior determination means Variable display time (variation time) from when the display result is derived to display, and before the transition to the specific game state after the variable display of the identification information is started when the transition to the specific game state As a transition notification, or as a predetermined notification when a specific transition condition different from the specific transition notification is not satisfied (for example, a notification that the transition to the probability variation state is not performed) Variable display data (for example, data indicating a fluctuation pattern) that can specify whether or not to execute a lottery effect) is allowed in a plurality of types. Variable display data selection means for selecting from among the variable display data (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the processes of steps S205, S206, S212, and S213) and the variable selected by the variable display data selection means. A command (e.g., whether to shift to the specific gaming state based on the display data and the determination result by the pre-determining means, whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied, and whether or not to execute the post-transition notification effect) Command transmitting means for transmitting a variation pattern command and a symbol specifying / effect designating command (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S103, S108, S109, S114, S115, S214 and the processing of step S27 in the game control microcomputer 560) ) For production control The computer uses a variable display mode to be executed from among a plurality of types of variable display modes (decorative pattern variation patterns) including a variable display mode for executing a pre-transition notification effect based on the command transmitted by the command transmitting means. Based on the variable display mode selection means to be selected (for example, the portion of the production control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S793) and the variable display mode selected by the variable display mode selection means, the identification information is displayed in the variable display device. A variable display executing means for executing variable display (for example, a portion for executing the processing of steps S802 to S804 in the effect control microcomputer 100) and a command transmitted by the command transmitting means to execute a post-transition notification effect. Indication effect after transition at a predetermined time when The post-transition notification effect execution means (for example, the part that executes the process of step S809 in the effect control microcomputer 100, particularly the part that executes the display control shown in FIG. 30 (2)), and the execution of the post-transition notification effect. The predetermined normal identification information is displayed on the variable display device, and the attribute of the predetermined normal identification information displayed on the variable display device is changed to the special identification information in response to the operation signal output from the operation means. In response to the output of the operation signal from the operating means based on the identification information changing means (for example, the portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S919) and the command transmitted by the command transmitting means. established Te, changing conditions for the attribute changed to a special identification information predetermined normal identification information (for example, Noboru Change condition selection means (for example, the part that executes the process of step S819 in step S876 when executing the second re-lottery effect in the effect control microcomputer 100), and the identification information change Identification information storage means (RAM, particularly promoted symbol storage area) for storing identification information whose attribute has been changed to special identification information by means, and notification effect execution means after the transition to the variable display device based on the stored contents of the identification information storage means Derived identification information selection means for selecting identification information constituting the specific display result derived and displayed as the display result of the post-transition notification effect executed by (for example, the part of step S932 in the effect control microcomputer 100) ) And identification information whose attributes have been changed to special identification information stored in the identification information storage means Variable display starts with a specific arrangement (design arrangement including changed ones) consisting of predetermined normal identification information and special identification information not stored in the identification information storage means, and at the end of the post-transition notification effect, the derivation identification Display result deriving and displaying means for deriving and displaying the specific display result selected by the information selecting means on the variable display device (for example, the part for executing the processing of steps S935 and S903 in the production control microcomputer 100) and the command transmitting means When the transmitted command indicates execution of the post-transition notification effect, notification control means (for example, an effect control microcomputer) controls to execute the pre-transition notification effect as a predetermined notification in the pre-transition notification effect. The part that executes the processing of step 862 in 100, especially the re-drawing effect after the big hit game is over It when recognized by redrawing execution flag to be executed includes a portion) and to control so as not to determine the probability variation pattern as a big hit display symbol, the identification information changing means, an operation signal from the operation means is outputted Accordingly, when the change condition selected by the change condition selection unit is satisfied, the attribute of the predetermined normal identification information is changed to special identification information (for example, steps S918 and S919).

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined normal identification information displayed on the variable display device is attributed to the special identification information in response to the output of the operation signal from the operation means during the execution of the post-transition notification effect. A plurality of change conditions for changing the attribute of predetermined normal identification information to special identification information, which is established in response to an operation signal output from the operation means based on the command transmitted by the command transmission means. The identification information selected from the types, the identification information whose attribute is changed in the special identification information is stored, and the post-transition notification effect executed by the post-transition notification effect execution means is performed on the variable display device based on the stored contents of the identification information storage means. The identification information constituting the specific display result derived and displayed as the display result is selected, and at the end of the post-transition notification effect, the selected specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. When transmitted by the command transmitting unit command indicates the execution of the post-notification effect migration control so as to perform a pre-migration notification effect as predetermined notification in the transition prior notification effect, the operation signal from the operating means In response to the output, when the change condition selected by the change condition selection means is satisfied, the attribute is changed from the predetermined normal identification information to the special identification information. By not knowing when the notification will be made, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the transition to the probabilistic state over a long period of time, and to effectively operate the player while the game is in progress This can be reflected in the notification effect. Furthermore, there is a situation in which it is notified that the predetermined transition condition is established in the post-transition notification effect even though the pre-transition notification effect is informed that the predetermined transition condition is established. Absent. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the determination result of the normal display result or the special display result is not consistent with the display result actually displayed on the variable display device.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  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) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding game boards described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the game balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7 variably displayed and displayed a plurality of types of decorative patterns for presentation that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, the hitting of the hit ball at the start winning opening 14). A variable display device 9 for deriving and displaying the result is arranged. In this embodiment, the variable display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is configured such that decorative symbols are displayed and controlled in three display areas (decorative symbol display areas) of left, middle, and right. Yes. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed (except for the stop before the so-called re-variation).

  In this embodiment, the symbols “0” to “9” are used as decorative symbols displayed in the three display areas of the variable display device 9. During the variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols “0” to “9” are displayed in numerical order.

  A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided on the variable display device 9. 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”, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers such as “0” to “99” in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol.

  The variable display device 9 performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) during the variable symbol display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. The variable display device 9 that performs variable display of decorative symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. The special symbol display 8 that performs variable display of the special symbols is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board.

  At the bottom of the variable display device 9, a special symbol hold memory display comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). 18 is provided. Every time there is an effective start prize, the display color of one display is changed. Each time the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is started, the display color of one display is restored. In this example, since the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold memory display 18 are provided separately, the number of hold memories can be displayed even during variable display. In the display area of the variable display device 9, a special symbol reserved storage display area including four display areas for displaying the number of reserved memories may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is 4, but the upper limit value may be a larger value. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  Below the variable display device 9, there is provided a start winning opening 14 through which a game ball can be won. The game ball won in the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The start winning opening 14 is provided with a variable winning ball device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16 (not shown in FIG. 1). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  Below the start winning opening 14, a specific game that occurs when a special display result (a jackpot symbol: for example, a symbol "7" out of "0" to "9") is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 8. A special variable winning device that is opened by the solenoid 21 in the state (big hit game state) is provided. The special variable winning device includes an opening / closing plate 20 and forms a big winning opening. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

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

  When a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the left lamp is lit when the variable display ends, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and winning of game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is performed by winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Detected. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning. A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Also, below the left speaker 27 is provided a prize ball LED 51 that is lit while paying out the prize ball, and below the right speaker 27 is provided a ball cut LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut. Yes. Further, a prepaid card unit that enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In this embodiment, a button 120 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is provided directly above the hitting operation handle 5. This button 120 is operated by the player during execution of a re-lottery effect (see FIGS. 28 to 29) of a jackpot symbol which will be described later. In this embodiment, the button 120 is referred to as a symbol promotion button. When the symbol promotion button 120 is pressed by the player, it is turned on when the electrode comes into contact with it, and an on signal (detection signal) is mounted on the board (in this embodiment, the effect control board 80). Is output to the production control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 3). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the symbol promotion button 120 is provided directly above the hitting operation handle 5, but may be provided at another location (for example, the hitting ball supply tray 3).

  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 start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol display device is in a state in which the variable symbol special display can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display). 8, variable display (variation) of the special symbol is started, and variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9. If the variable symbol special display cannot be started, the reserved memory number for the special symbol storage memory display 18 is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol of the variable display device 9 stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stop symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot game state. That is, the special variable prize-winning device is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning device is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins the big winning opening.

  The special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 8 is synchronized with the decorative symbol variable display on the variable display device 9. Here, synchronization means that the variable display period is the same. When the special symbol display 8 stops displaying the big hit symbol (“7”), the variable display device 9 stops when the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned (for example, “222” or “777”). Is displayed. Hereinafter, the stop display in the state in which the left, right, and right decorative symbols are aligned on the variable display device 9 is expressed as a big hit symbol (specific display result) of the decorative symbol is displayed.

  For example, when the variable display device 9 is stopped and displayed in an odd number of decorative patterns (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) on the left middle right (for example, “777”). , The jackpot gaming state, and after the jackpot gaming state ends, when determining the jackpot, the probability variation state (which means a probability variation state, which is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability (ratio) than the normal gaming state, high (Also called a probability state). That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state.

  As described above, among the decorative symbols “0” to “9”, a decorative symbol that causes a probability variation state is referred to as a probability variation symbol, and a decorative symbol that does not cause a certain probability variation state is referred to as a non-probability variation symbol. In addition, the fact that the variable display device 9 is stopped and displayed in a state where the decorative symbols that cause the probability variation state are aligned is expressed as the probability variation symbol (special display result) of the decoration symbol is displayed.

  The variable symbol display unit 8 displays the same jackpot symbol ("7") when the probability variation symbol is displayed as the jackpot symbol or when the non-probability variation symbol is displayed. In this way, since the same jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8 regardless of whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the player is based on the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8. It is not possible to determine whether or not to shift to a certain change state.

  In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, the normal symbol display 10 has a higher probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol than the normal gaming state, and of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15 One or both will be in an advantageous state for the player. Further, in the probability variation state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 may be shorter than that in the normal gaming state, thereby making it more advantageous for the player.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for decorative symbols that have not yet stopped when the stopped decorative symbols constitute part of the jackpot symbol. And all or part of the decorative symbols are in a state of being variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The basic circuit 53 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, and a game control microcomputer 560 having a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program. And an I / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 also includes an I / O port unit.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 560 executes (or performs processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a basic circuit 53 including a game control microcomputer 560.

  Also, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the basic circuit 53 is mounted on the main board 31 and is specially variable. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the winning device (opening / closing plate 20) and the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning device 15 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31. A system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the computer 560 and an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state are sent to an external device such as a hall computer in accordance with data given from the basic circuit 53. An information output circuit 64 for output is also mounted on the main board 31. To have.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 performs display control of the special symbol display 8 that variably displays the special symbol, and also performs display control of the normal symbol display 10 that variably displays the normal symbol. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display state of the special symbol hold storage display 18 and also controls the display state of the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The hitting ball launching device that hits and launches the game ball launches the game ball toward the game area 7 as the launch motor 94 rotates. A power signal for driving the firing motor 94 is supplied to the firing motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 90 from a power source mounted on a power supply board (not shown). A connection signal (VL signal) is input from the card unit 50 to the touch sensor substrate 90 via the interface substrate 66. Further, the touching of the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5 by the player is detected by a touch sensor mounted on the touch sensor substrate 90. Then, the detection signal from the touch sensor and the signal from the power source are input to one AND circuit on the touch sensor substrate 90, and the output signal of the one AND circuit and the VL signal from the card unit 50 are the touch sensor substrate. 90 is input to another AND circuit, and a signal is output from the other AND circuit to the firing motor 94. Therefore, when the detection signal is not output from the touch sensor because the VL signal from the card unit 50 is not output to the touch sensor substrate 90 or the player does not touch the operation knob 5, the firing motor 94 The drive is stopped.

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

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

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 100 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and a strobe 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 microcomputer 100 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 using the LCD based on the effect control command.

  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 is installed. 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.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 105. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the input / 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 / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output 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).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are transmitted bidirectionally between the effect control microcomputer 100, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 (a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, people, characters, figures, symbols, and the like (including decorative designs). Is. The effect control microcomputer 100 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control of the variable display device 9 based on data input from the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 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. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 inputs an ON signal from the symbol promotion button 120 via the input port 108. As will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of a plurality of types of effect devices (variable display device 9, various lamps, and speakers 27) in response to an ON signal from the symbol promotion button 120.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by game control means (game control microcomputer 560: CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM 54 and RAM 55) in the main board 31. When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set in an accessible state (step S6). The interrupt mode 2 is an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device. Is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the state of the output signal of a clear switch (not shown) input via the input port only once (step S7). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the game control microcomputer 560 executes normal initialization processing (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S8). If it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process. Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that power supply stop processing has been performed, and if a value other than “55H” is set, power supply stop processing is performed. It means that it was not broken.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, 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 game control microcomputer 560 returns the game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Is performed (step S10). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). In addition, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout stop flag, etc. A work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the state is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-boards (the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 in this embodiment) to each sub-board is executed (step S13). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial design of a decorative design displayed on the variable display device 9.

  Then, the CTC register provided in the game control microcomputer 560 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S14). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S11 to S14) is completed, the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) are repeatedly executed in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, 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. (Step S19).

  The display random number is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. is there. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid competing with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of step S17 or step S18, and a counter value for generating a display random number during the timer interrupt processing or a counter count value for generating an initial value random number If updated, the continuity of the count value may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processing of step S17 and step S18.

  When the timer interruption occurs, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the register saving process (step S20), and then executes the game control process of steps S21 to S31 shown in FIG. In the game control process, the game control microcomputer 560 first inputs detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 via the input driver circuit 58, and determines their states (switches). Process: Step S21).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S22). The game control microcomputer 560 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: step S23, S24). In this embodiment, the random number for determination includes a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether to control (shift) to the probability variation state, in addition to the random number for jackpot determination. As a display random number, a special symbol determining random number for determining a special symbol falling symbol, a variation pattern determining random number for determining a variation pattern, and a second for determining whether or not to perform the second re-drawing effect. There are random numbers for redrawing determination.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a special symbol process (step S25). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special variable winning device in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process, a command setting process for the effect control board 80 is also executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  The game control microcomputer 560 performs normal symbol process processing (step S26). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 10 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are executed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to the display control of the variable display device 9 (decorative symbol command control process: step S27).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 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 S28).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a (step). S29). Specifically, the payout control mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any of the start opening switch 14a, the count switch 23 and the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a test terminal process which is a process for generating and outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the game machine to be confirmed outside the game machine (step S30). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 59 (step S31). The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 16 and 21 in response to a drive command in order to open the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20 in an open state or a closed state. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S32), the interrupt permission state is set (step S33), and the process ends.

  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. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S25) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display 8 is executed.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the special symbol process, if the start opening switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. That is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), the reserved memory indicating the reserved memory number is set on condition that the reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (step S312). The counter value is incremented by 1 (step S313). Thereafter, any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the special symbol process flag).

  When the value of the hold storage counter is incremented by 1, the game control microcomputer 560 extracts the counter value for generating the big hit determination random number and the like, and uses them as the extracted random number value. The process of storing in the storage area in the pending storage buffer corresponding to the value of is executed. In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the reserved storage number are secured. Note that a counter for generating a jackpot determination random number and the like and a holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): When the microcomputer 560 for game control is in a state where variable symbol special display can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory buffer (the number of reserved memories) is confirmed. The number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage counter. If the count value of the holding storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the special symbol variable display is the specific display result (whether or not it is a big hit). A big hit flag is set for a specific display result. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): A stop symbol in the special symbol indicator 8 is determined. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set, an effect control command (offset specifying command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is an outlier symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. If the big hit flag is set, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display device 9 is a special display result (probability variable symbol) (whether it is a normal big hit (non-probable variable big hit) or a probable variable big hit). When it is decided to make a big hit, it is decided whether or not to execute a lottery effect of a big hit symbol (details will be described later) on the variable display device 9 after the big hit game is finished. When it is decided not to execute the re-lottery effect, an effect control command (usually big hit designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is an uncertain variable symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect, it is specified that the display result of the variable display device 9 is an uncertain variable design, and an effect control command for specifying that the re-lottery effect is executed (normal jackpot with re-lottery) (Designation command) is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, it is determined whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect of the big hit symbol on the variable display device 9 after the end of the big hit game. When it is decided not to execute the re-lottery effect, an effect control command (probable change big hit designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable variable symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect, it is specified that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variable design, and an effect control command for specifying that the re-lottery effect is to be executed (probable big hit specification with re-lottery designation) Command) to the effect control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): Depending on the value of the variation pattern determination random number (one of the display random numbers) extracted when the start winning occurs, the variation pattern of variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation time here) To select from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after setting the variable display time (variation time) until the special symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the special symbol process timer, the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, information (variation pattern command) for instructing the variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S303.

  Special symbol variation processing (step S303): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is changed. The value is updated according to step S304. In this process, a process for controlling the display state of the special symbol display 8 (special symbol display control process) is also executed.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): The variable symbol display on the special symbol indicator 8 is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating the stop of variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 is transmitted to the effect control board 80. If the jackpot flag is set, the time from when the jackpot symbol is stopped until the jackpot game starts (the jackpot display time) is set in the jackpot control timer, and then the jackpot control timer is started. Let In addition, the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control command (fanfare command) for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute a signal effect (fanfare effect) indicating that the jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Send. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S305. Otherwise, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize-winning device to open the big prize opening. The number of rounds is counted by a counter. Also, the execution time (round time) of the process for opening the special winning opening is set by the special winning opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S306.

  Processing for opening a special winning opening (step S306): A process for confirming the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. When the closing condition for the big prize opening is established, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special winning prize opening by closing the special variable prize winning device. Also check to see if there are any remaining rounds. When there is a remaining round, the time (interval time) from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer, and the internal state is updated to a value according to step S305. In addition, when all rounds are completed, an effect control command (ending command) for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is provided. After transmitting to the effect control board 80, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): A predetermined flag set / reset process for ending the big hit gaming state is performed. Then, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S308.

  Big hit end effect processing (step S308): When a time predetermined as the execution period of the big hit end effect elapses, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300. When executing the second re-lottery effect, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 when a predetermined time has passed as the execution period of the second re-lottery effect. The re-lottery effect executed before the big hit game is started is called a first re-lottery effect, and the re-lottery effect executed after the big hit game is started is called a second re-lottery effect.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. 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 “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “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 the example shown in FIG. 7, commands 8000 (H) to 800 F (H) are effect control commands (variation) for designating a variation pattern of decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in response to variable display of special symbols. Pattern command). The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start.

  The command 8100 (H) is an effect control command (offset designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is an outlier symbol. Command 8101 (H) is an effect control command (normal jackpot designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot symbol (that is, a non-probable variation of the jackpot symbol). The command 8102 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability variation jackpot symbol (that is, a probability variation symbol of the jackpot symbol). Note that the effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a probability variation symbol as a jackpot symbol before the start of the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot designation command to notify that the probability variation jackpot is reached.

  The command 8104 (H) specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot symbol, and an effect control command (normal jackpot with re-lottery) that specifies that a re-lottery effect is to be executed after the jackpot game ends. Specified command). Command 8105 (H) specifies that the display result of variable display device 9 is a probable big hit symbol, and an effect control command for specifying that a re-lottery effect is to be executed after the big hit game ends (probable big hit with re-lottery) Specified command). The effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays a probable change symbol as a big win symbol in the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) after the end of the big hit game based on a probabilistic jackpot designation command with a re-lottery. Notify that you will be promoted to jackpot.

  Since the commands 8100 (H) to 8105 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the decorative design and designating execution / non-execution of the re-lottery effect, the commands 8100 (H) to 8105 (H) ) Is referred to as a symbol specifying / designating command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating stop of variable display (variation) of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9.

  The command BXXX (H) is an effect control command that is sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. The commands D000 (H) to EXXXX (H) are effect control commands relating to the display state of the variable display device 9 that is not related to the variation of the decorative symbols and the big hit game.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare command) that specifies that a big hit game is to be started.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during opening of the big prize opening) that designates display during the round during the big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (count number designation command) that designates the number of winning balls (the number of winning detections of the count switch 23) to the big prize opening during each round. The number of winning balls (count number) is set in “XX”. The command B3XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the big prize opening) that specifies display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) during the big hit game.

  Command B400 (H) is an ending # 1 designation effect control command (ending 1) that designates that the end of the big jackpot is displayed without executing the re-lottery effect in the ending effect after the jackpot game is ended (hit end effect) Command). Command B 401 (H) is an effect control command (ending 2 command) designated by ending # 2 for designating that the end of the probable big hit is displayed without executing the re-lottery effect in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game. Command B402 (H) is an ending # 3 designated effect control command (ending 3 command) that designates that the normal jackpot end is displayed after the re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect after the end of the jackpot game. Command B 403 (H) is an ending # 4 designated effect control command (ending 4 command) for designating the display of the probability variation jackpot end after executing the re-lottery effect in the ending effect after the end of the jackpot game.

  Here, although the ending 1 command to the ending 4 command are used, the production control microcomputer 100 can determine whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit from other commands. A command may be transmitted that designates only whether or not the re-lottery effect is to be executed after the end of (not specifying whether or not the probability variation big hit is a normal big hit). In such a case, the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 can be reduced, and the burden on the game control microcomputer 560 regarding command selection is reduced. Furthermore, only one type of command indicating the end of the big hit game may be used as the ending command. In that case, when it is determined that the second re-lottery effect is to be performed from the symbol specifying / effect designating command, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the second re-lottery effect based on the reception of the ending command. In such a case, the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 can be reduced.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration. The command E401 (H) is an effect control command (normal display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (low probability state). The command E402 (H) is an effect control command (high probability display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state is changed to a probability change state (high probability state). The command E403 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction display designation command) for designating the display state (for example, background or color) of the variable display device 9 when the gaming state becomes the time reduction state (time reduction state). ).

  The short time state means that the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the special symbol (and decoration symbol) on the special symbol indicator 8 (and the variable display device 9) is longer than the normal gaming state (or the normal gaming state and the probability variation state). A game state controlled to be shortened. In this embodiment, the normal big hit is made during the probability variation state, and after the normal big hit is finished, the time is controlled to be reduced by a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times). In the short time state, the normal symbol variable display time (fluctuation time) on the normal symbol display 10 is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the variable winning device 15, one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening becomes an advantageous state for the player.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 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, it corresponds to the contents shown in FIG. 7. The display state of the variable display device 9 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. An effect control command other than the effect control command shown in FIG. 7 may also be used.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a 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).

  In this example, each variation pattern of special symbols is out of the game or a big hit, whether to reach, whether to reach, whether to give a notice effect, whether to make a big hit A plurality of types are prepared according to the difference in various types of effects, such as whether or not to perform a lottery effect for the jackpot symbol before the start of the jackpot game. In this example, the reach effect, the notice effect, and the re-lottery effect are executed in the variable display device 9 that is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Here, the “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern with a simple reach mode. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”. Further, the difference in reach form means that a change in a different form (speed, direction of rotation, etc.) is performed or a character or the like 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 “normal reach”, “reach A”, “reach B” and “reach C” may or may not be a big hit.

  The “notice effect” refers to an effect for informing the player in advance (before the decorative symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9) that it is a big hit or is likely to be a big hit. . For example, the player is informed that there is a possibility of a big hit by changing a different mode (speed, direction of rotation, etc.) or making a character appear during the change. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the notice effect at a predetermined timing based on the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100. Although it is configured, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, when the microcomputer 100 for effect control determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the random number for notice determination, and determines that the notice effect is executed. The notice effect may be executed at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, the “re-lottery effect” means that when the variable display device 9 is determined in advance to derive and display a jackpot symbol (non-probability variable symbol or probability variable symbol), the variable display device 9 Decorative symbols are displayed in a temporarily stopped state with the same non-probable variation (generally non-probabilistic variation, but may be disjoint), and the promotion effect described later is performed, and the non-probability variation of the uniform state is displayed. An effect of deriving and displaying a jackpot symbol (non-probable variation symbol or probability variation symbol) after the symbol is changed again. In this embodiment, the re-lottery effect may be executed twice before the start of the jackpot game and after the end. The “first re-lottery effect” included in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 7 means a re-lottery effect that is executed as part of the decoration symbol variation before the start of the big hit game. The detailed contents of the re-lottery effect will be described later (see FIGS. 28 to 29).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 560 can start the variation of the special symbol (when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, that is, the special symbol indicator If the special symbol variation display is not performed in step 8 and the bonnet game is not being played or the ending effect after the jackpot is over (step S51), the start winning memory number (holding memory number) is confirmed (step S51). S52). Specifically, the count value of the start winning counter is confirmed.

  If the starting winning memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read and stored in the random number storage buffer of the RAM 55 (step S53), and the starting winning memory number 1 is reduced by 1 and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S55), and executes the jackpot determination processing module (step S56). The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a jackpot determination value determined in advance with a random number value for jackpot determination and determining that the jackpot determination value is a jackpot if they match. Here, in the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable change state (normal game state and short time state). It is configured. Specifically, a high-probability jackpot determination table in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and a low-probability jackpot determination table in which the number of jackpot determination values is set smaller than the high-probability jackpot determination table are provided. Keep it. Then, the gaming control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and when the gaming state is a probable change state, performs a jackpot determination process using a high probability jackpot determination table, When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table. With such a configuration, the probability that a big hit is higher in the probability changing state than in the normal gaming state.

  Note that whether or not the current game state is the probability variation state is confirmed by confirming whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is set in the process of ending the jackpot game with a probable change symbol (hit end process), and the process of starting the jackpot game with a non-probable symbol smashing (opening the big prize opening) Reset in pre-processing. In addition, when the probability variation state continues only while the variation of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the probability variation big hit game is over, the probability variation state is also reset when the predetermined number of variations are performed. The

  When it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination process (step S57), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a big hit flag (step S58). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S59).

  10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S101). When the big hit flag is not set, the game control microcomputer 560 reads out the random symbol for determining the symbol from the random number storage buffer, and displays it on the special symbol display 8 according to the read out random number for determining the symbol. The special symbol to be removed is determined (step S102).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a loss designation command (8100 (H)) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is wrong to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S103). ). Specifically, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the loss designation command is set in the pointer. When the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the miss designation command is set to the pointer, the miss designation command is sent in the decorative design command control process (step S27). Hereinafter, “transmit an effect control command” indicates that such processing is performed. Note that the command transmission table is an area of the ROM 54 where each effect control command illustrated in FIG. 7 is set. The pointer is data used for designating an address where the corresponding command is stored in the area, and is formed in the RAM 55.

  It should be noted that, based on the fact that the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the loss designation command is set in the pointer, the decorative symbol command control process (step S27) is not limited to the configuration for transmitting the loss designation command. In the process of S103, a configuration may be used in which a loss designation command is transmitted. The same applies to the following command transmission processing.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S117).

  When the jackpot flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 8 as the jackpot symbol (“7”), and also determines the probability variation determining random number from the random number storage buffer. Is determined according to the read random number for determining probability change, whether the big hit is the normal big hit (non-probable big hit) or the probable big hit (step S104).

  When it is determined that the normal big hit is made (step S105), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the second re-lottery determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and according to the read value of the second second lottery determination random number, It is determined whether or not a re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) is executed after the game is over (step S106). If it is determined that the second re-lottery effect is not to be executed, a normal jackpot designation command (8101 (H)) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot is used. Is transmitted (steps S107 and S108). When it is determined to execute the second re-lottery effect, it is designated that the display result of the variable display device 9 is usually a big hit, and the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) is executed after the end of the big hit game. A normal jackpot designation command with re-lottery designating (ordinary big hit and designation command with re-lottery effect at the end of jackpot: 8104 (H)) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (steps S107 and S109). Moreover, the 2nd re-lottery execution flag which shows performing a 2nd re-lottery effect is set (step S110). Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S117).

  In this embodiment, the probability variation determining random number and the second re-lottery determining random number are separated, but they may be a common random number. In that case, as a determination value to be compared with the random number value, a determination value that does not change with certainty and corresponds to execution of the second re-lottery, and a determination that does not change with certainty and does not execute the second re-lottery A value, a determination value corresponding to the probability change and corresponding to executing the second re-lottery, and a determination value corresponding to the probability change and not executing the second re-lottery are set.

  If the game control microcomputer 560 determines in step S105 that a probability variation big hit is to be made, it sets a probability variation big hit flag indicating that a probability variation big hit will occur (step S111).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the second re-lottery determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and performs the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery) after the big hit game ends according to the read second re-lottery determination random number value. It is determined whether or not to execute (production) (step S112). If the game control microcomputer 560 decides not to execute the second re-lottery effect, the game control microcomputer 560 issues a probability variable big hit designation command (8102 (H)) for designating that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probability big hit. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (steps S113 and S114). When it is decided to execute the second re-lottery effect, with a re-lottery that specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit and that the re-lottery effect is executed after the big hit game is over Control is performed to transmit a probability variation jackpot designation command (probability variation jackpot and re-lottery effect designation command at end of jackpot: 8105 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (steps S113 and S115). In addition, a second re-lottery execution flag indicating that the second re-lottery effect is executed is set (step S116).

  In addition, when it is determined that it is a probable big hit, the ratio determined to execute the second re-lottery effect is increased as compared to the case where it is not. In steps S106 and S112, the game control microcomputer 560 compares the second re-lottery determination random number value with the determination value, and when there is a determination value that matches the second re-lottery determination random number value. Although it is determined to execute the second re-lottery effect, the number of determination values when it is determined to be a probable big hit is larger than the number of determination values when it is not.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S117).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S201). When the big hit flag is set, the game control microcomputer 560 decides to use the big hit variation pattern determination table (step S202). And the process after step S203 is performed.

  If the big hit flag is not set, it is decided to use the deviation variation pattern determination table (step S212). And the process after step S213 is performed.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns (“02H”, “05H”, “06H”, “09H”, “0AH”, “0DH”, “0EH”) selected at the big hit shown in FIG. A plurality of judgment values are assigned to the variation pattern. Further, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation, the variation patterns (“00H”, “01H”, “03H”, “04H”, “07H”, “08H”, “0BH”, “0CH”) selected at the time of deviation shown in FIG. Is set, and a plurality of determination values are assigned to each variation pattern. Note that the variation pattern determination table for loss is a variation pattern determination table when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and another variation pattern determination table is used when the gaming state is the probability variation state. For example, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation in the probability variation state, variation patterns (“04H”, “08H”, “0CH”, “0FH”) selected at the time of deviation shown in FIG. A plurality of judgment values are assigned to the pattern.

  Note that the deviation variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is the same table as the deviation variation pattern determination table in the probability variation state. However, different tables may be used for the deviation variation pattern determination table in the short-time state and the deviation variation pattern determination table in the probability variation state.

  In step S203, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer, determines the variation pattern according to the value of the read variation pattern determination random number, and redraws the lottery effect before starting the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to execute (first re-lottery effect). If it is determined to execute the first re-lottery effect, the one with the first re-lottery effect is selected from the big hit variation pattern determination table (steps S204 and S206). Further, when it is determined not to execute the first re-lottery effect, the one without the first re-lottery effect is selected from the big hit variation pattern determination table (steps S204 and S205). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S213. Here, although it is determined whether or not to execute the variation pattern and the first re-lottery effect based on the random number for determining the variation pattern, the random number for determining the first re-lottery effect is also used, and the variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern. Whether or not to execute the first re-lottery effect may be determined based on the first re-lottery effect determining random number.

  In step S213, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer and, based on the read variation pattern determination random number value, the jackpot variation pattern determination table or the deviation variation pattern determination table. The variation pattern of the decorative design is determined using. Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random value is determined as the variation pattern of the decorative design executed in the variable display device 9. When the process of step S205 or step S206 is executed, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value matching the variation pattern determination random value is selected for the selected one of the big hit variation pattern determination tables. It is determined.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) designating a variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern (variation time) (step S214).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the variation time in the special symbol process timer (step S215). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S303 (step S216).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the probability change big hit flag is set (step S241). When the probability variation big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to step S245.

  If the probability variation big hit flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the second re-lottery execution flag is set (step S242). When the second re-lottery execution flag is not set, it is specified that the end of the big jackpot is displayed (notified) without executing the second re-lottery effect in the ending effect (the effect of displaying the end of the big hit). Control is performed to transmit the ending 1 command (B400 (H)) to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S243). When the second re-lottery execution flag is set, the ending 3 command (B402 (H)) for designating that the end of the big jackpot is displayed after execution of the re-lottery effect in the ending effect is displayed. Is transmitted (step S244). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S251.

  In step S245, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the probability variation big hit flag (step S245) and sets the probability variation flag (step S246). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the second re-lottery execution flag is set (step S247).

  When the second re-lottery execution flag is not set, the ending 2 command (B401 (H) for displaying the end of the probable big hit without executing the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) in the ending effect) )) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S248). When the second re-lottery execution flag is set, the ending 4 command (B403 (H)) for designating that the end of the probable variation big hit is displayed after the re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect. Is transmitted (step S249). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S251.

  In step S251, the big hit flag is reset, and further, the second re-lottery execution flag is reset (step S252). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (step S309) (step S253).

  In this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the probable change state, if a big hit is normally made, the game state is controlled to the time-saving state by a predetermined number of fluctuations after the big hit game ends. As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the probability changing state to the time-saving state, the time-saving flag indicating that the gaming state is the time-saving state is set. When the game control microcomputer 560 confirms in step S241 that the probability variation jackpot flag has not been set, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits an effect control command for time display designation to the effect control microcomputer 100 when the time reduction flag is set. Control is executed, and when the time reduction flag is not set, control for transmitting an effect control command for normal display designation is executed.

  Next, the transmission timing of each effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 and the contents of the re-lottery effect will be described.

  14 and 15 are timing charts showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the first re-lottery effect, the big hit game, and the second re-lottery effect are executed. FIG. 14 shows a portion related to the first re-lottery effect, and FIG. 15 shows a portion related to the second re-lottery effect.

  Each time a special winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8 with the start winning, the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) determines whether the big hit is judged (step S56). FIG. 15 shows a symbol specification / effect designating command corresponding to the determination result (whether it will be a promising big hit) (step S104) and the determination result (steps S106, S112) of whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect after the big hit ends. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 as shown in FIG. FIG. 15 shows an example in which a symbol designating / designating command for designating that there is a probable big hit and a re-lottery effect at the end of the big hit is transmitted.

  Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination is “missing”, a missing designation command is transmitted (step S103). When the determination result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, the determination result of the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “normal big hit”, and the determination result of whether or not the re-lottering effect is executed is “second re-lottery” When it is “no execution”, a normal jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S108). In addition, when the result of determining whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “normal big hit” and the result of determining whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect is “execution of the second re-lottery effect”, A jackpot designation command is transmitted (step S109).

  When the decision result of whether or not the normal big hit or the probable big hit is “probable big hit”, the probable big hit designation command is sent if the result of determining whether or not the re-lottering effect is executed is “no lottery effect” (Step S114). Further, when the result of determining whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect is “Execution of re-lottery effect”, a probable big hit designation command with re-lottery is transmitted (step S115).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 selects a stop symbol of a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 based on the symbol specification / effect designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the variation pattern setting process (step S302), the variation pattern (variation time) of the decorative symbol is determined using a predetermined variation pattern determination table (step S213), and the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern is produced. It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 100 (step S214).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the variation of the decorative symbols (variable display) in the variable display device 9 in response to the reception of the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560. As described above, the variation of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8. When the variation pattern includes the “first re-lottery effect” (see FIG. 8), the variable display device 9 performs the first re-lottery effect as part of the decorative symbol variation before the start of the big hit game. Execute.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the first re-lottery effect includes a promotion effect and a jackpot symbol finalizing effect of a plurality of times (two times in the example shown in FIG. 14 but may be one time). . The promotion effect is an effect that gives the player an opportunity (chance) to promote a predetermined non-probable variable symbol to a probable variable symbol. If the player operates the symbol promotion button 120 and establishes a predetermined condition within the promotion effective period when the promotion effect is being executed, the non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a positive variable symbol. When a non-probable symbol is promoted to a probabilistic symbol and the ratio of the probabilistic symbol to all the decorative symbols increases, it seems to the player that the probability of being a big hit with the probable symbol increases. Since the probability variation state is a very advantageous state for the player, the player operates the symbol promotion button 120 during the promotion effect to promote the non-probability variation symbol to the probability variation symbol. In this way, the player is given motivation (motivation) to operate the symbol promotion button 120. In the example shown in FIG. 14, an opportunity to promote the non-probable variable symbols “2” and “4” to a probable variable symbol is given during the first promotion effect, and the non-probable variable symbol “6” is displayed during the second promotion effect. An opportunity to promote “8” to a probable symbol is given. Further, in the first promotion effect, the non-probability variable symbols “2” and “4” are promoted to the probabilistic symbols because the promotion condition is satisfied (established). In the second promotion effect, the non-probability variable symbols “6” and “8” are not promoted to the probability variable symbol because the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  When the promotion effect is executed a plurality of times, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the original probability change symbol (“1” “3” “5” “7” “9”) and the probability change symbol (“1” “3” “5” “7” “9”). In the example shown in FIG. 14, “2” “4”) and non-probable variation symbols (“0” “6” “8” in the example shown in FIG. 14), the normal jackpot designation command from the game control microcomputer 560 (8101 (H)) Or normal big hit and after lottery end designation command (8104 (H)), Probable variation big hit designation command (8102 (H)) or Probability big hit and after lottery end designation command (8105 (H)), the jackpot symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot or the probable variation jackpot (the final stop symbol at the end of the variable time, that is, the final stop in the first re-lottery effect) It is determined by lottery the handle). In the example shown in FIG. 14, commands other than the probable jackpot designation command (8102 (H)) (ordinary jackpot designation command (8101 (H)), regular jackpot and designation command with re-lottery effect after jackpot (8104 (H)) Alternatively, the non-probable variation symbol (“6”) is determined by lottery based on the probability variation big hit and the re-lottery effect designation command (8105 (H))) after the big hit. After that, the big hit symbol determination effect is executed.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 measures the variation time of the special symbol and controls the variable symbol special display on the special symbol display 8 in the special symbol variation processing (step S303) (step S301). S303). When the decorative symbol variation time has elapsed, in the special symbol variation stop process (step S304), the special symbol display unit 8 stops the variation of the special symbol and transmits a decorative symbol stop designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. . When the determination result in the big hit determination is a big hit, a fanfare command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In response to the reception of the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the effect display devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c to start a big hit. The fanfare effect to notify the person is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a decorative jackpot symbol (such as “222” or “777”), and also displays a character (“big jackpot!”) Indicating that the jackpot has been won. Further, a sound effect when the big hit is made from the speaker 27 is emitted, or the lamps 28a to 28c and the like are turned on in a lighting pattern when the big hit.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measuring the jackpot display time (the time from the stop display of the jackpot symbol to the start of the first round of the jackpot) in the big prize opening opening pre-processing (step S305). To do. When the jackpot display time elapses, a display command for opening the big prize opening is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. The display state of the variable display device 9 in each round is designated by the display command for opening the big prize opening. Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. That is, the first round in the big hit game starts.

  The presentation control microcomputer 100 uses the presentation device such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a to 28 c in response to reception of the display command for opening the big prize opening from the gaming control microcomputer 560. A round effect (round display) for notifying the player that the current round is in progress is executed. For example, the decorative display jackpot symbol (“222”, “777”, etc.) is displayed on the variable display device 9, and characters indicating the current round (“first round”), other characters, and the like are displayed. Further, a sound effect during the round is emitted from the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c and the like are lit in the lighting pattern during the round.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measuring the round time in the special prize opening opening process (step S306). Further, every time the count switch 23 is detected to be turned on, the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1, thereby counting the number of winning balls to the big winning opening. Also, a count number designation command for designating the count number is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When the round time has elapsed or when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the large winning opening. In other words, the first round during the big hit game ends. At this time, since it is not the fifteenth round, a display command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for effect control.

  The production control microcomputer 100 uses the production devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a to 28 c in response to reception of the display command after the special winning opening is opened from the game control microcomputer 560. An interval effect (interval display) for notifying the player that the interval is within a predetermined period is executed.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 560 starts measuring the interval time (the time from the end of the round to the start of the next round) in the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S305). When the interval time elapses, a display command for opening the special prize opening is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for effect control. Further, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening.

  The pre-opening process for the big winning opening and the process during the opening of the big winning opening are repeatedly executed until the 15th round is completed.

  When all the rounds are completed, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S241) and whether the second re-lottery execution flag is set in the jackpot end process (step S241). An ending command corresponding to S242, S247) is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (steps S243, S244, S248, S249). In addition, set / reset processing of predetermined flags (big hit flag, probability variation big hit flag, re-lottery execution flag) is performed (step S245 and the like).

  In response to the reception of the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the effect display devices such as the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a to 28c to end the big hit. An ending effect (a jackpot end display) to notify the person is executed for a predetermined period. For example, the variable display device 9 displays a character indicating the end of the big hit (“See you !!”) or the like, sounds a sound effect for the ending effect from the speaker 27, or uses the lamps 28a to 28c for the ending effect. Light up with a lighting pattern. When the second re-lottery effect is specified in the ending command, the second re-lottery effect is executed in the variable display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the second re-lottery effect in response to the reception of the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  As shown in FIG. 15, even in the second re-drawing effect, a promotion effect of multiple times (in the example shown in FIG. 15, it may be 1 time) and a jackpot symbol determination effect are included. . If the player operates the symbol promotion button 120 and establishes a predetermined condition within the promotion effective period when the promotion effect is being executed, the non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a positive variable symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 15, an opportunity to promote the non-probability variable symbols “6” and “8” to a probabilistic symbol is given during the first promotion effect, and the non-probability variable symbol “0” is displayed during the second promotion effect. Will be given an opportunity to be promoted to a probable symbol. Further, in the first promotion effect, the non-probability variable symbols “6” and “8” are promoted to the probabilistic variation symbols when the promotion condition is satisfied. In the second promotion effect, the non-probability variable symbol “0” is not promoted to the probability variable symbol because the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  When the promotion effect is executed a plurality of times, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the original probability change symbol (“1” “3” “5” “7” “9”) and the probability change symbol (“1” “3” “5” “7” “9”). In the example shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the game control microcomputer 560 is selected from “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”) and the non-probability variable symbol (“0” in the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15). Depending on the normal big hit and the special lottery command after the big hit (8104 (H)) or the probable change big hit and the special command after the big hit and the lottery effect (8105 (H)) The jackpot symbol (the final stop symbol in the second re-lottery effect) is determined by lottery. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the probable change symbol ("6") that is promoted according to the probable big hit is determined by lottery based on the command (8105 (H)) with the probable big hit and the re-lottery effect after the big win ends. Yes. After that, the big hit symbol determination effect is executed. In this embodiment, when both the first re-lottery effect and the second re-lottery effect are executed, the non-probable variable symbol promoted to the probable variable symbol in the first re-lottery effect is the second re-lottery effect. Although it is treated as having been promoted to a probable variable at the start, all the original non-probable symbols (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”) are all non-probable variable symbols at the start of the second redraw. You may make it treat as. That is, the result of the first re-lottery effect may not be transferred to the second re-lottery effect.

  The game control microcomputer 560 starts measuring the jackpot end effect time (the execution time of the ending effect for notifying the player of the end of the jackpot) in the process during the jackpot end effect (step S309). When the big hit end time elapses, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300).

  As described above, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the re-lottery effect is executed twice, and it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the transition to the probability change state over a long period of time. In addition, after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed ("temporary stop" in FIG. 14), the player is notified that the lottery result of the re-lottery effect (especially the notification of occurrence of the probability variation state due to promotion to the probability variation symbol) It is not known whether the timing is displayed before or after the start of the game, and the player's sense of expectation for the transition to the probable change state can be maintained for a long period of time.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. The production control microcomputer 100 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 start interval of the effect control processing (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 proceeds to a loop process for confirming the monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9 is executed. Further, a random number update process is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating random numbers such as a decorative design determining random number, a temporary stop design determining random number, or a jackpot display design determining random number (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  17 to 19 are flowcharts showing the command analysis process (step S704) in the main process. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command that specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is out of place (outgoing designation command: 8100 (H)) (step S613), the effect control microcomputer 100 will Then, a decorative design determining random number is extracted (step S614), and a stop symbol of the left, middle and right decorative symbols corresponding to the deviation is determined based on the extracted decorative design determining random number (step S615). The decorative design determining random numbers are provided corresponding to the left, middle, and right decorative designs. Then, the stop symbol of the determined decorative symbol is stored in the decorative symbol storage area in the RAM (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (normal jackpot designation command: 8101 (H)) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a normal jackpot (non-probable variation jackpot) (step S617). ) The effect control microcomputer 100 sets a normal jackpot effect flag indicating that the normal jackpot is designated (step S618).

  Further, if the received effect control command is an effect control command (probability variable big hit designation command: 8102 (H)) that designates that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit (step S620), for effect control. The microcomputer 100 sets a probability variation jackpot effect flag indicating that probability variation jackpot has been designated (step S621).

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is normally a big hit, and specifies that the second re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit game ends. If it is a control command (ordinary jackpot designation command with re-lottery: 8104 (H)) (step 628), the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a normal jackpot presentation flag indicating that the normal jackpot has been designated (step 628). S629) Further, a second re-lottery execution flag indicating that the re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect after the end of the big hit is set (step 630).

  In addition, the received effect control command specifies that the display result of the variable display device 9 is a probable big hit, and specifies that the second re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect after the big hit game ends. If it is a control command (probability change jackpot designation command with re-lottery: 8105 (H)) (step 631), the production control microcomputer 100 sets a probability change jackpot presentation flag indicating that the probability change jackpot has been designated (step 631). S632) and a second re-lottery execution flag indicating that the re-lottery effect is to be executed in the ending effect after the end of the big hit is set (step 633).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (change pattern command: 8000 (H) to 800F (H)) for designating a change pattern (step S634), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the command The EXT data is stored in the fluctuation pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S635), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S636). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the redrawing effect (here, the first redrawing effect before the start of the big hit game) is included in the variation pattern (step S637), and the first redrawing. If the effect is included, the temporary stop symbol determination random number is extracted (step S638), and the temporary stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined based on the extracted temporary stop symbol determination random number (step S639). ). Here, the temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol (which may be a loss symbol) displayed temporarily before the re-lottery effect (first re-lottery effect) before the start of the big hit game is executed. . The effect control microcomputer 100 stores the determined temporary stop symbol in the temporary stop symbol storage area in the RAM (step S640).

  When the first re-lottery effect is not included in the variation pattern (N in Step S637), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern at the time of big hit (Step S641). . If it is a variation pattern at the time of jackpot (Y in step S641), the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a jackpot display symbol determination random number (step S642) and based on the extracted value of the jackpot display symbol determination random number. The jackpot display symbol corresponding to whether the normal big hit or the probable big hit and corresponding to whether or not the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) after the big hit game is executed is determined (step S643).

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes whether the big hit is the normal big hit or the probable big hit by checking whether the normal big hit effect flag or the probability variable big hit effect flag is set. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes whether or not the second re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game by checking whether or not the second re-lottery execution flag is set. To do.

  When the normal jackpot effect flag is set, the non-probable variation symbol is determined as the jackpot display symbol regardless of whether the second re-lottery execution flag is set. In addition, in order to avoid the probability variation big hit before the second re-lottery effect is executed when the probability variation big hit effect flag is set and the second re-lottery execution flag is set. A non-probable variable symbol is determined as a jackpot display symbol (a jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed at the end of variable display of a decorative symbol). When the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set and the second re-lottery execution flag is not set, the probability variation symbol is determined as the jackpot display symbol. That is, when the second re-lottery effect is to be executed, a probability variation symbol (for example, a symbol in which odd left middle right is aligned) is not selected as the jackpot display symbol.

  Depending on the situation, a jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots used when determining probability variation symbols and a jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots used for normal jackpots are prepared in advance. Yes. The jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots is assigned a plurality of judgment values in association with each probability variation symbol, and the jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots is associated with each non-probability variation symbol. Judgment value of is assigned. The production control microcomputer 100 selects a jackpot display symbol determination table after recognizing which one of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol should be determined as the jackpot display symbol. Then, the jackpot display symbol determination random number is extracted, and the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol associated with the determination value that matches the extracted value of the jackpot display symbol determination random number is determined as the jackpot display symbol.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 stores the determined jackpot display symbol in the jackpot display symbol storage area in the RAM (step S644).

  If the received effect control command is an ending designation effect control command (ending command: B400 (H) to B404 (H)) (step S648), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the EXT data of the command. Is stored in the ending data storage area in the RAM (step S649), and an ending flag indicating that the ending command has been received is set (step S650).

  When the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S651).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs one of steps S800 to S809 in accordance with 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 an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) specifying a fluctuation pattern has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (variation pattern reception flag) indicating that a variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern reception flag is received by the effect control command (any one of 8000 (H) to 800 F (H)) for designating the variation pattern of the decorative pattern in the variable display device 9 in the command analysis processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. It is set when it has been confirmed that this has been done (see step S636). When the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S801.

  Effect mode determination process (step S801): It is checked whether or not the first re-lottery effect is included in the variation pattern, and if the first re-lottery effect is included, the effect mode of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol To decide. Specifically, the number of promotion effects (for example, once or twice) included in the re-lottery effect, the number of symbols (for example, two symbols, etc.) and the contents (for example, “2” for which a chance of promotion is given in each promotion effect. "4" etc.). Furthermore, the promotion condition for promoting each symbol to which the chance of promotion is given to a probable symbol is determined. In addition, when the first re-lottery effect is not included in the variation pattern, each of the above processes is not performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to step S802.

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that the variation of the ornament symbol is started. In addition, a value corresponding to the variation time is set in the variation time timer, the process table to be used is selected, and the process timer setting value set at the beginning of the process table is set in the process timer. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to 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 re-lottery effect before the start of the big hit game is executed, the re-lottery effect is executed as part of the change pattern of the decorative pattern at the time of the big win in the process of changing the decorative symbol. When the variation time timer times out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S804.

  Decoration symbol variation stop processing (step S804): Control for deriving and displaying a stop symbol (definite symbol) in response to receiving a decoration symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560 is received. Do. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 performs control to stop and display the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the decorative symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. The present invention is not limited to this, and control for stopping and displaying decorative symbols may be performed only based on the time-up of the variable time timer. When the big hit game is played, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S805. Otherwise, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S800.

  Big hit display process (step S805): After the end of the variation time, the big hit display is controlled. For example, when a fanfare command designating the start of a big hit is received, a fanfare effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to step S806.

  In-round processing (step S806): Display control during round is performed. For example, if a display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed. When the display command after opening the big winning opening indicating that the big winning opening is after being opened (closed) is received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S807.

  Post-round processing (step S807): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, an interval display is performed. When the ending command for designating the end of the big hit is received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S808. Otherwise, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S806.

  Big hit end display process (step S808): Control of the big hit end display after the end of the big hit game is performed. If execution of the second re-lottery effect is specified by the ending command, the effect mode of the second re-lottery effect is determined, and then the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S809. When execution of the second re-lottery effect is not designated by the ending command, only the effect of notifying the end of the big hit is performed as the ending effect. If the execution of the second re-lottery effect is not specified by the ending command, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to step S800.

  Post-hit effect processing (step S809): The second re-lottery effect is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to step S800.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, each variation mode constituting the variation pattern is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the change mode. The effect control microcomputer 100 refers to the process table, and performs control for variably displaying the decorative pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  Similarly to the control based on the display control execution data, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the lighting state of various lamps based on the lamp control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and the sound number Data is output to the audio output board 70.

  The process table shown in FIG. 21 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the variation pattern reception flag is set (step S791). If it has been set, the flag is reset (step S792). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 is based on the design (decoration design (outlier design), jackpot display design or temporary stop design) determined in the command analysis process and the content (variation time) specified by the variation pattern command. A decorative pattern variation pattern is determined (step S793). Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the value of the production control process flag to a value corresponding to the production mode determination process (step S801) (step S794). In step S793, the production control microcomputer 100 selects a variation pattern that does not include the first re-lottery when receiving a variation pattern command that does not indicate that the first re-lottery is performed. When the variation pattern command indicating that the re-lottery is performed is received, the variation pattern including the first re-lottery is selected.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect mode determination process (step S801) in the effect control process. In the effect mode determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first confirms whether or not the first re-lottery effect is included in the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern data storage area (step S811). If the first re-lottery effect is not included in the variation pattern, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value indicating the decorative symbol variation start process (step S802) (step S820), and the process ends. This is because it is not necessary to determine the mode of the re-lottery effect unless the re-lottery effect is included.

  If the redrawing effect is included in the variation pattern, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms the execution time of the redrawing effect based on the variation pattern (EXT data) (step S812). As shown in FIG. 8, the variation time is predetermined for each variation pattern, but the execution time of the re-lottery effect (first re-lottery effect) is also predetermined for each variation pattern. For example, when the variation time is 30 seconds as a whole, the execution time of the redrawing effect is determined to be the back 15 seconds. Note that when the execution time of the re-lottery effect is the same for all the variation patterns, it is not necessary to check the execution time of the re-lottery effect. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 may determine the execution time of the re-lottery effect within a predetermined variation time.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts the production number determination random number (step S813), and uses the production number determination table to determine the number of productions of the promotion production based on the extracted production number determination random number. Determine (step S814). Specifically, a plurality of determination values are assigned to the production frequency determination table in association with each production frequency. The number of times associated with the determination value that matches the value of the extracted random number for determining the number of effects is determined as the number of effects. An example of the effect number determination table is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 24, once and twice are set as the number of effects of the promotion effect. In addition, the same number of determination values is assigned to the number of productions once and twice. Therefore, in this embodiment, the case where the number of performances is one time and the case where the number of times is two times are determined with the same probability (50% probability). In this embodiment, the number of promotion effects is one or two, but may be three or more. Also, it is not necessary to assign the same number of judgment values to each production number (the same allocation rate), and a different number of judgment values may be assigned to each production number (if each production number has a different distribution rate). May be allowed). In addition, tables with different distribution rates may be used for the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a symbol number determining random number (step S815). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the number of productions of the promotion production determined as described above is one (step S816). When the number of productions is one, the number of extracted symbols is determined. Based on the value of the random number for use, the number of symbols giving a chance of promotion in the promotion effect is determined using the symbol number determination table (step S817). When the number of performances is two instead of one, the number of symbols that gives a chance of promotion in the first promotion effect using the symbol number determination table based on the extracted number of random numbers for symbol determination and the second The number of symbols that gives a chance of promotion (chance to be promoted to a probable variation) in the promotion effect is determined (step S818).

  An example of the symbol number determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 25A shows a symbol number determination table when the number of effects is one, and FIG. 25B shows a symbol number determination table when the number of effects is two.

  In the table shown in FIG. 25A, 1 to 5 symbols are set as the number of symbols. A plurality of determination values are assigned in association with the number of symbols. Furthermore, the number of judgment values assigned to each number of symbols is different for normal jackpots and probability variable jackpots. For example, for a symbol with one symbol, the number of determination values is usually 20 for big hits, and the number of decision values is 5 for probability variation big hits. In the case of 5 symbols, the number of determination values is usually 5 in the case of big hit, and the number of determination values is 20 in the case of probability variation big hit. In this way, when the number of symbols is small, the number of judgment values is usually set to be relatively larger in the case of big hits than in the case of probability variation big hits. Usually, the number of determination values is set to be relatively smaller than in the case of big hit. Therefore, as the number of symbols given the chance of promotion in the promotion effect increases (the number of symbols displayed in the promotion effect increases), the player seems to have a higher probability of winning the odds. I feel. In this embodiment, there are ten types of decorative symbols, “0” “0” “0” to “9” “9” “9”. In addition, when there is no promotion, five of them are non-probable variations. Therefore, when 5 is selected as the number of symbols that give a chance to be promoted, all non-probable symbols are selected.

  The production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols using the table shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether the normal big hit flag or the probable variable big hit flag is set by confirming whether the normal big hit flag or the probability variable big hit flag is set. . Then, the table to be used is switched according to the big hit state. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols associated with the determination value that matches the extracted value of the number of symbols for determining the number of symbols as the number of symbols giving a chance of promotion.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 25A, a combination of symbols (normal identification information) that is given a chance of promotion is also determined. For example, assume that two symbols are determined as the number of symbols. As combinations of symbols that can be promoted, “0” and “2”, “0” and “4”, “0” and “6”, “0” and “8”, “2” and “4”, etc. There are several combinations. When two symbols are determined as the number of symbols, it is also determined whether to give a chance of promotion to each symbol in any combination.

  In the table shown in FIG. 25A, the number of determination values set to 2 symbols is 40. Therefore, 40 determination values are assigned in association with each combination of 2 symbols. As a result, the number of symbols is determined based on the determination value that matches the value of the extracted random number for determining the number of symbols, and the symbol that is given a chance of promotion in the promotion effect is also determined. Note that the number of symbols is determined using the symbol number determination random number and the combination is also determined. The number of symbols is determined using the symbol number determination random number, and the combination is determined by another random number ( It may be configured so as to be determined using a display symbol determination random number). In that case, a display symbol determination table corresponding to the number of symbols is prepared, and each display symbol determination table is associated with a combination of symbols (for example, a combination of “0” and “2”). A judgment value will be assigned.

  A symbol that has been given a chance to be promoted in the promotion performance is a symbol that may be changed from a definition that it is a non-probable variable symbol to a definition that is a probabilistic symbol (which may be changed to a probable symbol). .

  In the table shown in FIG. 25B, a combination of the number of symbols for the first promotion effect and the number of symbols for the second promotion effect is set as the number of symbols. In addition, a plurality of determination values are assigned in association with combinations of the numbers of symbols. Furthermore, the number of judgment values assigned to each symbol number combination is different in the case of the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot. For example, the number of symbols for the first time is 1 symbol, and the number of symbols for the second time is also 1 symbol. Usually, the number of judgment values is 15 in the case of big hit, and the number of judgment values is 5 in the case of probable big hit. Yes. For the first symbol number of 4 symbols and the second symbol number of 1 symbol, the number of judgment values is usually 5 in the case of big hit, and the number of judgment values is 15 in case of probable big hit. Yes. In this way, in the case of a normal jackpot, a relatively large number of determination values are set when the number of symbols to be promoted in the first and second promotion effects is smaller than in the case of a probabilistic jackpot (for example, (If the number of symbols for which promotion chances are given by the first and second promotion effects is 2, the number of judgment values for a normal jackpot is 15 and the number of judgment values for a probable big jackpot is 5) On the contrary, in the case of a probable big hit, the number of judgment values when the number of symbols that can be promoted by the first and second promotion effects is larger than in the case of the normal big win is set to be relatively large ( For example, when the number of symbols for which promotion chances are given in the first and second promotion effects is 5, the number of judgment values in the case of a normal jackpot is 10, and the number of judgment values in the case of a probable jackpot is 30. is there). Therefore, the greater the total number of symbols given the chance of promotion in the two promotion effects (the greater the total number of symbols displayed in the promotion effect), the higher the probability of being a probable big hit. The player feels.

  The production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols for the first time and the number of symbols for the second time using the table shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether the normal big hit flag or the probable variable big hit flag is set by confirming whether the normal big hit flag or the probability variable big hit flag is set. . Then, the table to be used is switched according to the big hit state. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the combination of the number of symbols associated with the determination value that matches the extracted number of symbols for determining the number of symbols as the number of symbols that gives a chance of promotion in each promotion effect.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 25B, a symbol (non-probable variation symbol) that is given a chance of promotion in the first and second promotion effects is also determined. For example, it is assumed that the combination of the number of symbols for the first time is 2 symbols and the number of symbols for the second time is 1 symbol is determined. If the first symbol (2 symbols) is different from the second symbol (1 symbol), a total of 3 symbols will be displayed for the first and second time (as shown in FIG. 30 (2)). Will be. As three symbols, “0”, “2” and “4”, “0” and “2” and “6”, “0” and “2” and “8”, “0” and “4” and “6” There are a plurality of combinations such as "...".

  In the table shown in FIG. 25B, the number of determination values set to a combination of 2 symbols and 1 symbol is 20 as the number of symbols. Therefore, 20 determination values are assigned in association with each combination of a total of three symbols. Therefore, the number of symbols for the first and second times is determined based on the determination value that matches the extracted random number for determining the number of symbols, and a combination of symbols that gives a chance for promotion in the first and second promotion effects. Will also be determined. The number of symbols is determined using the number of symbols for determining the number of symbols and the combination of symbols is not limited. The number of symbols is determined using the random number for determining the number of symbols, and the combination of symbols is determined. You may comprise so that it may determine using another random number (random number for display design determination).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 determines a promotion condition for promoting the non-probability variable symbol in each promotion effect to the probability variation symbol (step S819). In this embodiment, as the promotion condition, the number of operations that the player must press the symbol promotion button 120 within a predetermined period (elevation valid period) is determined from a plurality of types of times. As the number of operations, for example, a detailed determination may be made such that one symbol is promoted to a probable variation symbol when it is operated five times, and a second symbol is promoted to a probable variation symbol when it is operated ten times.

  Here, when it has been decided that it will usually be a big hit, if all the non-probable variation symbols are promoted to a probable variation symbol, it must be determined to be a probabilistic big hit. At least one symbol must not be promoted to a probable symbol.

  When the number of promotion effects is one and the number of symbols is determined to be five symbols, if all of the five symbols are promoted to probability variation symbols, the probability variation jackpot is determined. In other words, it is unnatural that the symbols that are actually variably displayed are all probabilistic symbols, but the symbols when stopped are non-probable variable symbols, and all are promoted to probable symbols. If this happens, the stop symbol must be changed to a probabilistic symbol. In that case, when it is decided not to change to the probability change state, the decision result (usually big hit) decided in advance by the game control microcomputer 560 and the display result derived from the variable display device 9 (the stop symbol is not displayed). There will be a contradiction in the (probable pattern).

  Therefore, for example, the number of times of pressing the symbol promotion button 120 (number of operations) that the player cannot press within the promotion effective period is set as the promotion condition. For example, when it is considered that the operation is performed 10 times in 5 seconds, the number of operations as the promotion condition is set to a value exceeding 10. In order to prevent the promotion, the promotion condition may not be satisfied no matter how many times the symbol promotion button 120 is pressed.

  With this configuration, the determination result (usually big hit) determined in advance in the game control microcomputer 560 does not match the display result derived from the variable display device 9 (the stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol). The situation can be avoided. When it is determined that it will be a probable big hit, there is no need to place any restrictions on the promotion conditions. Conversely, by setting an easy-to-satisfy promotion condition, when it is easy to be promoted to a probable change symbol, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the probable change is a big hit.

  Further, when the second re-lottery effect execution flag is set, that is, when the re-lottery effect is to be executed even after the end of the big hit game, when it is determined to be a promising big hit But again, make sure that all symbols that have been given the opportunity to be promoted are not promoted to probable symbols. This is because, when the second re-lottery effect is executed, the result of the first re-lottery effect, that is, the stop symbol of the variable display of the decorative symbol is not set as the probability variable symbol.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value indicating the decorative symbol variation start process (step S820), and ends the process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative design variation start process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first selects a process table corresponding to the decorative design variation pattern to be used (step S821). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S822). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the production device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is executed (step S823). For example, a control signal is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the variable display device 9. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform various lamp on / off control. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 starts a variation time timer (a timer corresponding to the variation time of the decorative symbol) (step S824), and the value of the effect control process flag indicates the decorative symbol variation process (step S803). The value is updated (step S825).

  27 to 29 are flowcharts showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol changing process, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not 2 times is selected as the number of productions of the promotion effect (step S827). If the second time is selected, it is confirmed whether or not the first effect is executed (step S828). When the first effect is being executed, the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation is the second effect start time (in this embodiment, it is also the end time of the first effect, see FIG. 14). It is confirmed whether or not they match (step S829). If they match, the internal state (for example, the state of the internal flag referenced in step S841) is once set to a state where re-lottery is not being executed (step S830). Then, control goes to a step S831.

  In step S831, it is confirmed whether or not the variable time timer has timed out. If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value indicating the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S804) (step S840).

  If the variation time timer has not timed out, the production control microcomputer 100 decrements the process timer by 1 (step S832) and decrements the variation time timer by 1 (step S833). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the redrawing effect is included in the variation pattern from the EXT data stored in the variation pattern data storage area, and the first re-lottery effect is included in the variation pattern. The first re-lottery effect start time in the variation pattern recognizable from the EXT data is confirmed, and further, the value of the variation time timer is confirmed, so that the time after the start of the variation is It is determined whether the start time has elapsed (step S834). If the first re-lottering effect is not included in the variation pattern, or the first re-lottering effect is included in the variation pattern, but the start time of the re-lottery effect has not yet elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process. It is confirmed whether or not the timer has timed out (step S835). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S836). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S837). Further, the control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) is executed according to the contents of the next process data (step S838).

  If the variation pattern includes the first re-lottery effect and the time after the start of variation has passed the start time of the first re-lottery effect (Y in step S834), the effect control microcomputer 100 changes. Confirm the start time of the jackpot symbol confirmation effect in the variation pattern recognizable from the EXT data stored in the pattern data storage area, and confirm the time after the variation start by confirming the value of the variation time timer It is determined whether or not the production start time has elapsed (step S839).

  In this embodiment, the first re-lottery effect includes a promotion effect and a jackpot symbol determination effect (see FIG. 14). The promotion effect is an effect that gives the player an opportunity (chance) to promote a predetermined non-probable variable symbol to a probable variable symbol. When the promotion effect is being executed, if the player operates the symbol promotion button 120 within the promotion valid period and satisfies a predetermined condition, the non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a positive variable symbol. When a non-probable symbol is promoted to a probabilistic symbol and the ratio of the probabilistic symbol to all the decorative symbols increases, it seems to the player that the probability of being a big hit with the probable symbol increases. Since the probability variation state is a very advantageous state for the player, the player operates the symbol promotion button 120 during the promotion effect to promote the non-probability variation symbol to the probability variation symbol. In addition, the jackpot symbol determination effect is a specific symbol array (in this example, “0” to “9” in which the symbols changed in the promotion effect are arranged, in which the symbols changed in the promotion effect are changed, for example, In other words, the decoration symbol is displayed again in a manner distinguishable from the symbol that is not displayed), and the jackpot symbol determined after execution of the promotion effect is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol.

  If the start time of the big hit symbol fixed effect has not elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the first re-lottery effect by confirming the value of the variable time timer and the internal state set in step S830. It is determined whether it is in progress (step S841). At this time, the fact that it is determined that the first re-lottery effect is not being executed means that it is immediately after the first re-lottery effect is started. In addition, when it determines with not being in the middle of performing the 1st re-lottery effect by the internal state set by step S830, it means that the 2nd promotion effect is started. Immediately after the first re-drawing effect is started (if it is determined by the internal state set in step S830, the second promotion effect should be started), the effect control microcomputer 100 is promoted. The process data for the production is selected (if it is determined based on the internal state set in step S830) (step SS842), the process timer set value in the selected process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is set. Start (step S843A). Then, control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) is executed according to the content of the process data of the promotion effect (step S843B). Moreover, the production control microcomputer 100 starts measuring the promotion effective period (step S844).

  In this embodiment, there are cases where two promotion effects are executed. However, process data when two promotion effects are executed as process data of promotion effects and two promotion effects are executed. Process data is prepared, and the effect is advanced to the process data when the promotion effect is executed twice as shown in FIG.

  If the first re-lottery effect is being executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the promotion valid period has elapsed by checking the value of the variable time timer (step) S845). If the promotion effective period has not elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data of the promotion effect (step S846). For example, a control for displaying a predetermined non-probability variable to be promoted on the variable display device 9 is performed. Next, it is confirmed that the symbol promotion button 120 is on (the state where the symbol promotion button 120 is pressed) (step S847). When it is confirmed that the symbol promotion button 120 is turned on (step S848), the effect device is controlled in response to the symbol promotion button 120 being turned on (step S849A). Further, the ON number is counted by the ON number counter (step S849B).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the promotion condition for the promotion effect (the number of operations of the symbol promotion button 120) is satisfied (step S850). When the promotion condition is satisfied, the non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a probabilistic variable symbol (defining the non-probable variable symbol is defined as a probabilistic variable symbol), and data indicating the promoted symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area (promotion) This is stored in the symbol storage area (step S851). Here, when a chance of promotion is given to two or more symbols (non-probable variation symbols), the symbols are promoted in a predetermined order (for example, in the order of decreasing number or may be random).

  If the promotion effective period has elapsed (Y in step S845), the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the promoted symbol is stored in the promoted symbol storage area (step S852), and the promoted symbol is confirmed. Is stored, the display control for displaying on the variable display device that the non-probability variable symbol displayed in the promotion effect has been promoted to the probability variation symbol is executed (step S853). If the promoted symbol is not stored, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the demoting condition is satisfied (step S854).

  In the effect mode determination process shown in FIG. 23, a symbol (non-probable variable symbol) that gives a chance to be promoted is determined. However, a probability variable symbol to be demoted may also be determined. preferable. Specifically, a value of a random number (random number for demoting target symbol determination) for determining a probability variation symbol to be demoted is extracted, and a probability variation symbol of a demoting target corresponding to the extracted random number value is determined.

  Here, the demoting condition is a condition for demoting a probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. For example, when it is not possible to confirm that the symbol promotion button 120 has been pressed once by the player during the promotion effective period, it is determined that the demoting condition is satisfied. In this way, a player who is not willing to participate in a game can be actively participated in the game by demoting the probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit will be demoted, if all probability variation symbols are demoted to non-probability variation symbols, the non-probability variation big hit (usually big hit) will be fixed, so there are five probability variations. At least one of the symbols must not be demoted to a non-probable symbol. In order to realize this, for example, it may be determined in advance that at least one of the probability variation symbols (for example, “7”) is not demoted to the non-probability variation symbol.

  When the demotion condition is established, the production control microcomputer 100 stores data indicating the demoted symbol (probability variation symbol) in a predetermined storage area (demotion symbol storage area) in the RAM (step S855). Then, display control for displaying on the variable display device 9 that the predetermined probability variable symbol has been demoted to a non-probable variable symbol is executed (step S856). When the demoting condition is not satisfied, the production control microcomputer 100 executes display control for displaying on the variable display device 9 that the non-probability variable symbol displayed in the promotion effect has not been promoted to the probability variation symbol ( Step S857).

  When it is determined in step S839 that the start time of the big hit symbol determination effect has elapsed, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the big hit symbol determination effect by checking the value of the variation time timer. It is determined whether it is in progress (step S861). At this time, the fact that it is determined that the big hit symbol finalizing effect is not being executed means that it is immediately after the big hit symbol finalizing effect is started. If it is not in the middle of executing the big hit symbol determination effect, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a process of determining and storing the big hit display symbol of the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 (step S862).

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes whether the big hit is the normal big hit or the probable big hit by checking whether the normal big hit effect flag or the probability variable big hit effect flag is set. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the second re-lottery execution flag is set, so that the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) is executed in the ending effect after the end of the big hit game. Recognize whether or not Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms the contents described in the promoted symbol storage area and the demoted symbol storage area, thereby changing the decorative symbol, that is, the symbol promoted from the non-probable variable symbol to the positive variable symbol, and Recognize a symbol demoted from a probabilistic symbol to a non-probable symbol.

  When the normal jackpot effect flag is set, or when the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set and the second re-lottery execution flag is set, it is necessary to determine the non-probable variation symbol as the jackpot display symbol is there. When the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set and the second re-lottery execution flag is not set, it is necessary to determine the probability variation symbol as a jackpot display symbol. Furthermore, it is necessary to determine a predetermined probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol as a jackpot display symbol by reflecting the promoted or demoted symbol.

  Depending on the situation, a jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots used when determining probability variation symbols and a jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots used for normal jackpots are prepared in advance. deep. In addition, as the jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variable jackpots and the jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots, the types and number of probability variation symbols or non-probability variation symbols are set so that the promoted or demoted symbols are reflected respectively. A plurality of changed tables are prepared in advance. These jackpot display symbol determination tables are assigned a plurality of determination values in association with each symbol. In step S862, the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes which of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol should be determined as the jackpot display symbol, and then selects the jackpot display symbol determination table. For example, when the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set and the second re-lottery execution flag is set, it is necessary to determine a non-probability variation symbol as a jackpot display symbol. Select a table. Then, the jackpot display symbol determination random number is extracted, and the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol associated with the determination value that matches the extracted value of the jackpot display symbol determination random number is determined as the jackpot display symbol. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 stores the determined jackpot display symbol in the jackpot display symbol storage area in the RAM.

  In addition, the judgment value corresponding to the changed symbol (promoted symbol or demoted symbol) is changed to the original probability variation symbol (in this example, “1” “3” “5” “7” “9”) or the original symbol By setting more than the judgment value corresponding to the non-probable variable symbol (in this example, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”), the changed symbol is determined to be a jackpot display symbol at a high rate Can be done.

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the changed symbol pattern ("0" to "9" in which the symbols changed in the promotion effect are displayed in a special manner. The special mode may be the same as the display mode of the original probability variation symbol.) The process data of the jackpot symbol finalization effect corresponding to the process is selected (step SS863), and the process timer set value in the selected process data is set as the process timer. The process timer is set and started (step S864). In addition, as the process data for the big hit symbol fixed effect, a plurality of process data having a symbol arrangement that can correspond to all combinations of changed symbols are prepared in advance. Then, control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) is executed according to the content of the process data of the big hit symbol fixed effect (step S865).

  If the big hit symbol finalizing effect is being executed in step S861, the production control microcomputer 100 executes control of the directing device according to the content of the process data of the big hit symbol finalizing effect (step S867).

  Next, the effect aspect of the lottery symbol re-drawing effect executed in the variable display device 9 will be described. Here, the first re-lottery effect will be described. 30 to 32 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the re-lottery effect of the big hit symbol executed in the variable display device. 30 to 32, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3).

  Here, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 makes a big-hit determination (step S56) and determines that it is a promising big hit (step 104, Y in S105). Further, it is assumed that it is determined not to execute the second re-lottery effect after the end of the big hit game (N in Step 112 and S113). Further, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 determines a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect before the start of the big hit game (step S206). Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits an effect control command (variation pattern command) of a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S214).

  Because the received variation pattern is a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines a temporary stop symbol for the decorative symbol (steps S637 to S640).

  As shown in FIG. 30 (1), the production control microcomputer 100 temporarily stops the change when a predetermined time has elapsed after the decorative pattern change (variable display) is started in the variable display device 9, and the step S639 is executed. The jackpot symbol (temporary stop symbol) of the non-probability variable symbol determined in step 1 is displayed temporarily. In the example shown in (1), the non-probable variation pattern “222” is displayed temporarily. Thereafter, a re-lottery effect (here, the first re-lottery effect) of the big hit symbol is started (Y in step S834, N in step S839). As shown in FIG. 14, the first re-lottery effect includes a first promotion effect, a second promotion effect, and a jackpot symbol determination effect.

  When the re-lottery effect is started and the first promotion effect is started (N in step S841), a meter is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9, as shown in FIG. In addition, when “2” and “4” are promoted to a probable symbol on the screen of the variable display device 9, a button is repeatedly hit! ! "Is displayed (steps S842, S843A, S843B). Measurement of the promotion effective period (for example, 5 seconds) is started from this point (step S844). In accordance with the sentence having the content shown in FIG. 30 (2), the player repeatedly hits the symbol promotion button 120. The effect control microcomputer 100 causes the VDP 109 to control the screen display by outputting a command indicating the screen to be displayed on the variable display device 9 to the VDP 109.

  In this embodiment, the meter displayed on the variable display device 9 is used to determine the progress of the first redrawing effect (specifically, the elapsed time: the number of operation outputs counted by the operation number counting means and the change condition). (Corresponding to information corresponding to the predetermined number of operation outputs selected by the selecting means) is notified to the player, but is notified by other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker, etc.) provided in the game. You may make it do.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (3), when the player presses (operates) the symbol promotion button 120, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays a display that gradually increases the meter level. (Steps S847 to S849A). As shown in FIG. 30 (4), when the level of the meter rises to the maximum within the promotion effective period (for example, 5 seconds) (that is, when the symbol promotion button 120 which is the promotion condition is pressed ten times; steps S850 and S851). Then, after the promotion valid period has elapsed, a sentence ““ 2 ”and“ 4 ”are promoted to a probable symbol” is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 (steps S852 and S853). Such a display corresponds to a display of symbol promotion. Note that the color of the non-probable variation symbol may be changed to approach the color of the probability variation symbol in accordance with the meter level. According to such a configuration, it becomes easier for the player to recognize whether or not the symbol is likely to be promoted. Note that the example shown in FIG. 30 (3) is an example in which the number of symbols given the chance of promotion is two, and the display contents differ depending on the number of symbols given the chance of promotion. In other words, the player is notified of all symbols that have been given a chance to be promoted.

  When the second promotion effect is started, as shown in FIG. 31 (5), the meter is displayed again on the screen of the variable display device 9, and “6” is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9. If you want to promote “8” to a probable symbol, hit the button repeatedly! ! Is displayed (steps S842, S843A, S843B). Measurement of the promotion effective period (for example, 5 seconds) is started from this point (step S844). In accordance with the sentence with the content shown in FIG. 31 (5), the player repeatedly hits the symbol promotion button 120.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (6), in response to the player pressing (operating) the symbol promotion button 120, display is performed such that the meter level gradually increases (steps S847 to S849A). . As shown in FIG. 31 (7), when the meter level does not reach the maximum within the promotion effective period (that is, when the symbol promotion button 120 which is the promotion condition is not pressed 20 times; N in step S850). On the screen of the variable display device 9, a sentence “Time over, sorry!“ 6 ”and“ 8 ”will not be promoted to a probable variable symbol” is displayed (step S 857). Such a display corresponds to a non-promoted display of symbols.

  Thereafter, when the execution time of the big hit symbol determination effect is reached (Y in step S839, N in step S861), the big hit display symbol of the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed as the stop symbol is determined (step S862). Then, the big hit symbol confirmation effect is started. When the big hit symbol determination effect is started, as shown in FIG. 32 (8), the variation of all symbols is started in the state where the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned with the same symbol (steps S865 and S866). At this time, the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are distinguished and displayed so that the player can clearly see the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol. For example, the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are displayed in different forms, or the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are displayed in different colors (for example, the probability variation symbol is red and the non-probability variation symbol is blue). Further, the symbol promoted in the promotion effect is displayed as a probability variation symbol. Specifically, the symbols “2” and “4” that are promoted to the probability variation symbol in the promotion effect are displayed in a manner that can be recognized by the player as the probability variation symbol.

  Thereafter, as shown in (9), the jackpot display symbol determined in step S862 is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 (step S872). In this embodiment, the left middle right symbol “222” promoted to the probability variation symbol is displayed in a state of being aligned. As a result, as shown in (10), the probability variation big hit is fixed. Then, after the big hit game is over, the game state is controlled to the probability change state.

  Next, a description will be given of the effect of the re-lottering effect on the jackpot symbol when the probability variation symbol on the variable display device 9 is demoted to a non-probability variation symbol. FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are explanatory diagrams showing a display example of the re-lottering effect of the jackpot symbol when the probability variation symbol is demoted to a non-probability variation symbol. In FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3).

  Here, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 determines in the jackpot determination (step S56) that the jackpot is determined and determines a non-probable variation symbol as the jackpot symbol (N in steps S104 and S105). Further, it is assumed that it is determined not to execute the second re-lottery effect (N in Step 106 and S107). Furthermore, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 560 determines a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect (step S206). Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits an effect control command (variation pattern command) of a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S214).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the temporary stop symbol of the decorative symbol because the variation pattern is a variation pattern including the first re-lottery effect (step S639).

  As shown in FIG. 33 (1), when a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol variation (variable display) is started in the variable display device 9, the variation is temporarily stopped and the big probability of the non-probable variation symbol determined in step S639. The symbol (temporary stop symbol) is displayed temporarily. In the example shown in (1), the non-probable variation pattern “222” is displayed temporarily. Thereafter, the re-lottery effect of the big hit symbol is started (Y in step S834, N in step S839).

  When the big win symbol re-lottery effect is started and the promotion effect is started (N in step S841), a meter is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9, as shown in (2). In addition, when “2” and “4” are promoted to a probable symbol on the screen of the variable display device 9, a button is repeatedly pressed! ! Is displayed (steps S842, S843A, S843B). Measurement of the promotion effective period (for example, 5 seconds) is started from this point (step S844). If the probability change symbol to be demoted is also determined, the probability change symbol “7” to be demoted is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 so that the player can recognize it as a demote target. Also, for example, press the button if you do not want to demote “7” to an uncertain variable on the screen of the variable display device 9! "Is displayed.

  Here, as shown in (3), when the player does not press the symbol promotion button 120 at all, not only the promotion condition is satisfied but also the demotion condition is satisfied because the promotion effective period elapses. (Y in step S845, N in step S852, Y in step S854). In this case, as shown in (4), after the promotion valid period has elapsed, a sentence “Time over, unfortunate!“ 7 is demoted to an uncertain variable ”is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 9 (step S855). , S856). Such a display corresponds to the display of symbol demotion.

  Thereafter, the big hit symbol determination effect is started (Y in step S839). When the big hit symbol determination effect is started (N in step S861), as shown in FIG. 34 (5), the variation of all symbols is started in a state where the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned in the same symbol (step S861). S865, S867). At this time, the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are displayed separately so that the player can clearly see the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol. In addition, a symbol that has not been promoted in the promotion effect and that has been demoted to a non-probable variation due to the demotion is displayed as a non-probable variation. Specifically, the symbol “7” demoted to the non-probable variation symbol in the promotion effect is displayed in a manner recognizable to the player as the non-probable variation symbol.

  Thereafter, as shown in (6), in the decorative symbol variation stopping process in step S804, the variable display device 9 is caused to stop display the jackpot display symbol. In this embodiment, the left middle right symbol “777” demoted to the non-probable variation symbol is displayed in a state of being aligned. As a result, as shown in (7), a non-probable big hit (usually big hit) is determined. Then, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state, the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state after the big hit game is finished.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end display process (step S808) in the effect control process. In the big hit end display process, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the received ending command is consistent with the state of the second re-lottery execution flag (step S871). The second re-lottery execution flag is set when a command with the second re-lottery is received as a symbol specifying / effect designating command (see steps S630 and S633). Therefore, when the ending 3 command or the ending 4 command is received, the second re-lottery execution flag should be set. When the ending 1 command or the ending 2 command is received, the second re-lottery execution is executed. The flag should have been reset. In such a case, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the content of the received ending command is consistent with the content of the symbol specification / production designation command (instruction content related to the second re-lottery production). . In addition, you may include whether it is a probable big hit in the object judged whether it is consistent.

  Normally, the contents of the symbol specifying / effect designating command and the contents of the ending command should be consistent. However, if any of the symbol specific / effect designation command or the ending command is garbled in the process from being transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to being received by the effect control microcomputer 100, etc. The contents of the symbol specification / effect designating command and the ending command do not match.

  If the ending command was garbled and the ending effect was executed based on the incorrect ending command, the re-lottery effect (second re-lottery effect) should have been executed in the ending effect. The re-lottery effect is not performed, or the re-lottery effect is executed even though the re-lottery effect should not be executed. In this embodiment, the execution time of the ending effect when the re-lottery effect is not executed is set to be shorter than the execution time of the ending effect when the re-lottery effect is executed. Therefore, when an ending effect having a long execution time is being executed, a symbol specifying / effect designating command or a variation pattern command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, or conversely, an ending effect having a short execution time is ended. Even after the game control, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit the symbol specifying / effect designating command or the like, and the end screen of the ending effect is displayed for a while.

  Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, when it is determined that the contents of the symbol specification / effect designation command and the contents of the ending command do not match, the effect control microcomputer 100 is prepared in advance. It decides to execute the ending effect (step S872), and proceeds to step S878. The special ending effect is an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity (for example, a predetermined character image until a period previously determined as the period of the second re-drawing effect or a new variation pattern command is received. Is displayed on the variable display device 9). Further, it is preferable not to indicate whether the big hit is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. By such control, it is possible to ensure consistency of control between the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  When the contents of the symbol specifying / effect designating command match the contents of the ending command, the effect controlling microcomputer 100 checks whether the received ending command is an ending 3 command or an ending 4 command. (Step S873). If the ending 3 command or the ending 4 command has not been received, the variable display device 9 is displayed to indicate that the big hit game has ended (step S874), and the value of the effect control process flag is changed to the variable pattern command reception waiting process ( The value is updated according to step S800) (step S875), and the process ends. Although shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 35, the notification based on the process of step S874 is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds). In this embodiment, such notification corresponds to an ending effect when the second re-lottery effect is not executed.

  When the ending 3 command or the ending 4 command has been received, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the production mode of the second re-lottery production (step S876). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the process of step S876 is the same as the process (see FIG. 23) for determining the effect mode for the first re-lottery effect. Therefore, the second re-lottery effect is also executed as shown in FIGS. Naturally, “first” in step S811 in FIG. 23 is read as “second”. However, it is not essential to be the same as the production mode of the first re-lottery effect. That is, the effect mode of the second re-lottery effect may be completely different from the effect mode of the first re-lottery effect.

  In step S876, as in the case of the first re-lottery effect, the symbol number determination table as illustrated in FIG. 25 is used.

  In the table shown in FIG. 25A, when the number of symbols is small, the number of judgment values is set to be relatively larger in the case of normal big hit than in the case of probability variation big hit, and conversely when the number of symbols is large. The probability variation big hit is set so that the number of judgment values is relatively smaller than the normal big hit. Therefore, the greater the number of symbols that have been given a chance of promotion in the promotion effect (the greater the number of symbols displayed in the promotion effect), the higher the probability of being a probable big hit.

  The production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols using a table as shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether the normal big hit flag or the probable variable big hit flag is set by confirming whether the normal big hit flag or the probability variable big hit flag is set. . Then, the table to be used is switched according to the big hit state. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols associated with the determination value that matches the extracted number of symbols for determining the number of symbols as the number of symbols giving a chance of promotion.

  Further, in step S876, a symbol that is given a chance of promotion in the promotion effect (decorative symbol displayed as an uncertain variable symbol that is given a chance of promotion in the promotion effect that is executed only once) is also determined. For example, assume that two symbols are determined as the number of symbols. As two symbols, “0” and “2”, “0” and “4”, “0” and “6”, “0” and “8”, “2” and “4”, etc. There are combinations.

  In the table shown in FIG. 25A, the number of determination values set to 2 symbols is 40. Therefore, 40 determination values are assigned in association with each combination of 2 symbols. As a result, the number of symbols is determined by the determination value that matches the extracted random number for determining the number of symbols, and the combination of symbols that gives a chance of promotion in the promotion effect is also determined. Note that the number of symbols is determined using the number of symbols for determining the number of symbols, and the number of symbols is determined using the random number for determining the number of symbols and the combination of symbols for which a chance to be promoted is also determined. However, the combination of symbols may be configured to be determined using another random number (display symbol determining random number). In that case, a display symbol determination table corresponding to the number of symbols is prepared, and a determination value is assigned to each display symbol determination table in association with a combination of symbols.

  In the table shown in FIG. 25B, a combination of the number of symbols for the first promotion effect and the number of symbols for the second promotion effect is set as the number of symbols. In addition, a plurality of determination values are assigned in association with combinations of the numbers of symbols. Furthermore, the number of judgment values assigned to each symbol number combination is different in the case of the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot. For example, the number of symbols for the first time is 1 symbol, and the number of symbols for the second time is also 1 symbol. Usually, the number of judgment values is 15 in the case of big hit, and the number of judgment values is 5 in the case of probable big hit. Yes. For the first symbol number of 4 symbols and the second symbol number of 1 symbol, the number of judgment values is usually 5 in the case of big hit, and the number of judgment values is 15 in case of probable big hit. Yes. In this way, in the case of a normal jackpot, a relatively large number of determination values are set when the number of symbols to be promoted in the first and second promotion effects is smaller than in the case of a probabilistic jackpot (for example, (If the number of symbols for which promotion chances are given by the first and second promotion effects is 2, the number of judgment values for a normal jackpot is 15 and the number of judgment values for a probable big jackpot is 5) On the contrary, in the case of a probable big hit, the number of judgment values when the number of symbols that can be promoted by the first and second promotion effects is larger than in the case of the normal big win is set to be relatively large ( For example, when the number of symbols for which promotion chances are given in the first and second promotion effects is 5, the number of judgment values in the case of a normal jackpot is 10, and the number of judgment values in the case of a probable jackpot is 30. is there). Therefore, as the total number of symbols given the promotion chance in the two promotion productions increases (the larger the total number of symbols given the promotion chance in the promotion production), the player becomes a promising big hit. I feel that the probability of becoming high.

  The production control microcomputer 100 determines the number of symbols for the first time and the number of symbols for the second time using the above table. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether the normal big hit flag or the probable variable big hit flag is set by confirming whether the normal big hit flag or the probability variable big hit flag is set. . Then, the table to be used is switched according to the big hit state. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the combination of the number of symbols associated with the determination value that matches the extracted number of symbols for determining the number of symbols as the number of symbols that gives a chance of promotion in each promotion effect.

  In addition, a symbol (non-probable variation symbol) that is given a chance of promotion in the first and second promotion effects is also determined. For example, it is assumed that the combination of the number of symbols for the first time is 2 symbols and the number of symbols for the second time is 1 symbol is determined. If the first symbol and the second symbol are different from each other, a total of three symbols are displayed for the first time and the second time. The three symbol combinations are “0”, “2” and “4”, “0” and “2” and “6”, “0” and “2” and “8”, and “0” and “4”. And “6”... In the table shown in FIG. 25B, the number of determination values set to a combination of 2 symbols and 1 symbol is 20 as the number of symbols. Therefore, 20 determination values are assigned in association with each combination of a total of three symbols. As a result, the number of symbols for the first and second times is determined based on the determination value that matches the extracted random number for determining the number of symbols, and a symbol that is given a chance to be promoted in the first and second promotion effects. The combination will also be determined. The number of symbols is determined using the number of symbols for determining the number of symbols and the combination of symbols is not limited. The number of symbols is determined using the random number for determining the number of symbols, and the combination of symbols is determined. You may comprise so that it may determine using another random number (random number for display design determination). Instead of the method of FIG. 25 (B), the number of promotion effects is determined, for example, if it is two times, the number of symbols and the symbol (non-probable variation) are selected separately for the first and second times (first re-lottery and second re-draw) In each lottery), finally, all symbols (non-probable variations) may be selected. If the number of symbols (non-probability variable symbols) is insufficient, one symbol (non-probability variable symbol) is not developed and the same symbol (non-probability variable symbol) is output multiple times.

  In step S876, the production control microcomputer 100 may determine the number of symbols independently of the case of the first re-lottery effect, but determines the number of symbols in conjunction with the case of the first re-lottery effect. It is preferable to do. For example, when the number of non-probable variation symbols when there is no promotion is 5, it is assumed that the number of symbols given a chance of promotion is 3 in the first re-lottery effect. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 specifies two symbols that are not selected in the first re-drawing effect. In order to specify, for example, in the first re-drawing effect, data indicating a design that has been given a chance to be promoted is stored in a specific area of the RAM. Then, in step S876, the effect control microcomputer 100 sets the symbol corresponding to the data not existing in the specific area as the symbol not selected in the first re-lottery effect. In the second re-lottery effect, a plurality of symbols including two symbols that were not selected in the first re-lottery effect are selected as symbols that have been given a chance to be promoted. According to such a configuration, all the original non-probable symbols are selected as symbols that have been given a chance to be promoted. The same symbol (non-probable variation) may be promoted twice.

  In addition, when only the first re-lottery effect is executed (when the second re-lottery effect is not executed), the effect control microcomputer 100 is given a chance to promote all the original uncertain variations. Further, a selection means for informing the variable display device 9 as a symbol may be further provided. That is, it is provided with specifying means for specifying whether or not there is normal identification information (non-probable variation) that has not yet been selected in the first redrawing effect, and the selection means selects all the normal identification information specified by the specifying means. As described above, the normal identification information may be selected. In that case, it is possible to give a possibility that all the normal identification information is changed to special identification information, and the player's expectation can be maintained. When the number of performances is one (see step S816 in FIG. 23), the specifying unit naturally selects all symbols. However, when the number of performances is two, the specifying unit selects the second time and the first time. All the symbols that have not been selected may be selected. The same symbol (non-probable variation) may be promoted twice.

  In addition, only the second re-lottery effect may be executed (the first re-lottery effect is not executed). In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 has a chance to promote all the original uncertain variable symbols. There may be further provided a selection means for informing the variable display device 9 as a given symbol. That is, it is provided with specifying means for specifying whether or not there is normal identification information (non-probable variation) that has not yet been selected in the second redrawing effect, and the selection means selects all the normal identification information specified by the specifying means. As described above, the normal identification information may be selected. When the number of performances is one (see step S816 in FIG. 23), the specifying unit naturally selects all symbols. However, when the number of performances is two, the specifying unit selects the second time and the first time. All the symbols that have not been selected may be selected. The same symbol (non-probable variation) may be promoted twice.

  Furthermore, in step S876, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines a promotion condition for promoting a non-probable variable symbol in each promotion effect to a probable variable symbol. As a promotion condition, the number of times that the player must press the symbol promotion button 120 within a predetermined period (elevation valid period) is determined from a plurality of types of times.

  Here, when it is determined that the normal big hit will be made, if all the non-probable variation symbols are promoted to the probable variation symbol, as described above, the probabilistic big hit is determined, so that At least one of the non-probable symbols will not be promoted to a probable symbol. Specifically, when the number of promotion effects is 1 and the number of symbols is determined to be 5 symbols, if all of the 5 symbols are promoted to probability variation symbols, the probability variation jackpot will be confirmed, In order to prevent this, the number of times of pressing the symbol promotion button 120 (number of operations) that the player cannot press within the promotion valid period is set as the promotion condition. In order to prevent the promotion, the promotion condition may not be satisfied no matter how many times the symbol promotion button 120 is pressed. With this configuration, the determination result (usually big hit) determined in advance in the game control microcomputer 560 does not match the display result derived from the variable display device 9 (the stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol). The situation can be avoided. When it is determined that it will be a probable big hit, there is no need to place any restrictions on the promotion conditions. On the other hand, by setting a promotion condition that is easy to be established, when it is easy to be promoted to a probable variation symbol, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that it is a probable big hit.

  Then, as in the case of the first re-lottery effect, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts measuring the promotion effective period (step S877). That is, the promotion effective period measurement timer is started. In this embodiment, the internal timer of the production control microcomputer 100 is used as the promotion effective period measurement timer. However, in the case of using the software timer, the production after the big hit ends, as in the case of the production time measurement timer. In the process, the value is subtracted by one. Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the ending effect (specifically, the promotion effect) (step S878). Then, a value corresponding to the period of the second re-lottery effect (for example, 15 seconds) is set in the effect period continuation timer for determining the end point of the second re-lottery effect (step S879), and FIG. 30 (1). A non-probable variable symbol as shown in (1) is displayed (stopped display) on the variable display device 9 (step S880). The non-probability variable symbol that is stopped and displayed may be one that is stopped and displayed when the variable display of the decorative symbol is completed, but may be another non-probable variable symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the effect after the big hit (step S809) (step S881).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the after-hit effect processing. In the effect processing after the big hit, the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not two times are selected as the number of effects of the promotion effect in the process of step S876 (step S896). If the second time is selected, it is confirmed whether or not the first effect is executed (step S897). When the first effect is being executed, the elapsed time from the start of the second re-drawing effect is the second effect start time (in this embodiment, the end time of the first effect). (See FIG. 15) is confirmed (step S898). If they match, measurement of the promotion effective period is started again (step S899). That is, the promotion effective period measurement timer is restarted. Also, process data corresponding to the promotion effect is selected again (step S900). Then, the process proceeds to step S901. By the processes in steps S899 and S900, the promotion effect (specifically, the second promotion effect) is started again.

  In step S901, the value of the production period measurement timer is decremented by one. When the value of the production period measurement timer becomes 0 (step S902), the jackpot display symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 (step S903), and the value of the production control process flag is waited for reception of the variation pattern command. The value is updated according to the process (step S800) (step S904), and the process ends. The jackpot display symbol refers to a big hit symbol of a decorative symbol that is finally stopped (derived display) after the second re-lottery effect is executed. The jackpot display symbol is determined in step S932 described later.

  If the value of the effect period measurement timer is not 0, it is determined whether or not the time after the start of the second re-drawing effect has passed the time determined as the start time of the big hit symbol determination effect (step) S911). If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S931. If it has not elapsed, the production control microcomputer 100 refers to the value of the promotion effective period measurement timer and determines whether or not the promotion effective period has elapsed (step S912). If the promotion effective period has not elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device according to the content of the process data of the promotion effect (step S913). For example, a control for displaying information indicating a predetermined symbol to be promoted (non-probable variation) on the variable display device 9 or a control for causing the meter level to gradually increase is performed (FIG. 30 (2), (3)). Next, it is confirmed that the symbol promotion button 120 is turned on (the state where the symbol promotion button 120 is pressed) (step S915). When it is confirmed that the symbol promotion button 120 is turned on, the effect device is controlled in response to the symbol promotion button 120 being turned on (step S916). Further, the ON number is counted by the ON number counter (step S917).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the promotion condition for the promotion effect (the number of operations of the symbol promotion button 120) is satisfied (step S918). When the promotion condition is satisfied, the non-probable symbol is promoted to a probabilistic symbol (the one that has been changed to a non-probable symbol is defined as a probabilistic symbol), and the data indicating the promoted symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area (promoted symbol). Storage area) (step S919).

  When it is confirmed in step S912 that the promotion effective period has elapsed, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the data indicating the promoted symbol is stored in the promoted symbol storage area (step S921). If data indicating the promoted symbol is stored, display control (see FIG. 30 (4)) is executed to display on the variable display device that the non-probable variable symbol displayed in the promotion effect has been promoted to the probability variable symbol. (Step S922). If data indicating the promoted symbol is not stored, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the demoting condition is satisfied (step S923).

  As in the case of the first re-drawing effect, the demoting condition is a condition for demoting a probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. In this embodiment, when it is not possible to confirm that the symbol promotion button 120 has been pressed once by the player during the promotion effective period, it is determined that the demoting condition is satisfied. In this way, a player who is not willing to participate in a game can be actively participated in the game by demoting the probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit will be demoted, if all probability variation symbols are demoted to non-probability variation symbols, the non-probability variation big hit (usually big hit) will be fixed, so there are five probability variations. At least one of the symbols must not be demoted to a non-probable symbol. Therefore, for example, it may be determined in advance that at least one of the probability variation symbols (for example, “7”) is not demoted to the non-probability variation symbol.

  When the demotion condition is satisfied, the production control microcomputer 100 demotes the probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol (defines the probability variation symbol as a non-probability variation symbol), and a predetermined data RAM indicating the demoted symbol (probability variation symbol). In the storage area (demotion symbol storage area) (step S924). Then, display control (see FIG. 33 (4)) is executed to display on the variable display device 9 that the predetermined probability variable symbol has been demoted to a non-probable variable symbol (step S925). When the demoting condition is not satisfied, the production control microcomputer 100 executes display control for displaying on the variable display device 9 that the non-probability variable symbol displayed in the promotion effect has not been promoted to the probability variation symbol ( Step S926).

  If it is determined in step S911 that the start time of the jackpot symbol determination effect has elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 100 refers to the value of the effect period measurement timer and executes the jackpot symbol determination effect. It is determined whether it is in the middle (step S931). At this time, the fact that it is determined that the big hit symbol finalizing effect is not being executed means that it is immediately after the big hit symbol finalizing effect is started. If it is not in the middle of executing the big hit symbol determination effect, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a process of determining and storing the big hit display symbol of the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 (step S932).

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes whether the big hit is the normal big hit or the probable big hit by checking whether the normal big hit effect flag or the probability variable big hit effect flag is set. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms the contents described in the promoted symbol storage area and the demoted symbol storage area, thereby changing the decorative symbol, that is, the symbol promoted from the non-probable variable symbol to the positive variable symbol, and Recognize a symbol demoted from a probabilistic symbol to a non-probable symbol.

  When the normal jackpot effect flag is set, it is necessary to determine an uncertain variable symbol as the jackpot display symbol. On the other hand, when the probability variation jackpot effect flag is set, it is necessary to determine the probability variation symbol as the jackpot display symbol. Furthermore, it is necessary to determine a predetermined probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol as a jackpot display symbol by reflecting the promoted or demoted symbol.

  Depending on the situation, a jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variation jackpots used when determining probability variation symbols and a jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots used for normal jackpots are prepared in advance. deep. In addition, as the jackpot display symbol determination table for probability variable jackpots and the jackpot display symbol determination table for normal jackpots, the types and number of probability variation symbols or non-probability variation symbols are set so that the promoted or demoted symbols are reflected respectively. A plurality of changed tables are prepared in advance. These jackpot display symbol determination tables are assigned a plurality of determination values in association with each symbol. The production control microcomputer 100 selects a jackpot display symbol determination table after recognizing which of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol should be determined as the jackpot display symbol. Then, the jackpot display symbol determination random number is extracted, and the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol associated with the determination value that matches the extracted value of the jackpot display symbol determination random number is determined as the jackpot display symbol. Next, the production control microcomputer 100 stores the determined jackpot display symbol in the jackpot display symbol storage area in the RAM.

  In addition, the judgment value corresponding to the changed symbol (promoted symbol or demoted symbol) is changed to the original probability variation symbol (in this example, “1” “3” “5” “7” “9”) or the original symbol By setting more than the judgment value corresponding to the non-probable variable symbol (in this example, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”), the changed symbol is determined to be a jackpot display symbol at a high rate Can be done.

  In addition, the technique relevant to such a structure is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-325873, for example. That is, the effect control means presents options to the player in accordance with the command from the game control means, and determines the effect mode based on the player's selection. However, options are presented based on the determination by the pre-decision means in the game control means, and depending on the presented options, the player's willingness to participate in the game may be reduced. In addition, the player only makes a selection from the predetermined choices and can influence the performance to be executed, but has little influence on the displayed result.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the player can be actively participated in the game without reducing the player's willingness to play with what is presented. In addition, since it is unclear whether or not the transition to the probability change state is made until the last stage, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the probability change state. Furthermore, since the non-probability variation symbol is promoted to the probability variation symbol according to the player's operation, it is possible to make the player feel as if the final stop symbol has been greatly affected. In addition, when all the symbols (non-probability variation symbols) are displayed once, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be further improved.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data of the jackpot symbol fixed effect corresponding to the symbol arrangement reflecting the changed symbol (step SS933), and the process timer set value in the selected process data is set as the process timer. To start the process timer (step S934). In addition, as the process data for the big hit symbol fixed effect, a plurality of process data having a symbol arrangement that can correspond to all combinations of changed symbols are prepared in advance. Then, the control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) is executed according to the content of the process data of the big hit symbol fixed effect (step S935).

  If the big hit symbol finalizing effect is being executed in step S931, the production control microcomputer 100 executes control of the directing device according to the content of the process data of the big hit symbol finalizing effect (step S936). By the processing in step S939, variable display as shown in FIG. 32 (8) is executed. That is, in the direction from “0” “0” “0” to “9” “9” “9” (“9” “9” “9” is followed by “0” “0” “0”) In the state where the left, middle and right symbols are aligned, the specific arrangement (in this example “0” to “9” is arranged, in which the symbols changed in the promotion effect are displayed in a manner distinguishable from the symbols which are not changed. Variable display is executed. The specific sequence includes a probabilistic symbol (including a probable symbol in addition to the original probable symbol) and a non-probable symbol (a non-probable symbol includes a demoted symbol).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, in the production control microcomputer 100, based on the change pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the first change before the start of the decorative pattern change pattern and the jackpot game is started. It is determined whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect, the decorative display pattern is changed in the variable display device 9 based on the determined change pattern, and the big hit game is ended based on the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560 Since the second re-drawing effect is configured to be executed later, the player does not know when the re-drawing effect is executed after the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the re-drawing effect is performed multiple times (twice). ) Since there is a possibility of being executed, the player's expectation for the transition to the probabilistic state over a long period of time It can be sustained.

  Further, in the production control microcomputer 100, when it is decided to execute the first re-lottery effect, and the symbol specifying / effect designation command designates the execution of the second re-lottery effect, the big hit game Since it is configured not to be a promiscuous big hit in the re-lottery effect before the start of the game (so that the big hit symbol is not changed to a probabilistic symbol), even though the probable big hit occurred in the re-lottery effect before the start of the big hit game It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unnatural situation in which a re-lottery effect is executed after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the ending command after the big hit game (all rounds) is finished, the second re-drawing effect is performed until the next decorative symbol change starts even after the big hit. Since it may be executed, the expectation for the transition to the probabilistic state can be maintained for a longer period of time.

  In addition, the ending effect in which the second re-lottery effect is not executed (in this embodiment, the display corresponding to the process in step S874) is shorter than the ending effect in which the second re-lottery effect is executed. Thus, when the re-lottery effect is not executed in the ending effect and there is no possibility of shifting to the probable change state, it is possible to avoid the effect being executed unnecessarily for a long time. For example, the execution time of the ending effect when executing the re-lottery effect is 15 seconds, and the execution time of the ending effect when not executing the re-lottery effect is 6 seconds.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the contents specified by the symbol specification / effect designation command from the game control microcomputer 560 match the contents specified by the ending command. When it is determined that there is no special ending effect, the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 can be consistent in control. That is, for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is executing a re-lottery effect in the ending effect, a re-lottery that is being executed is suddenly performed by a variation pattern command sent from the game control microcomputer 560. It is possible to prevent an unnatural effect such as stopping the effect and starting the change.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100. FIG. 39 shows three types of command specifications (command system). The command specification of # 1 is the command specification used in the above embodiment. As described above, in the command specification of # 1, No. 1 is used as a symbol specification / effect designation command (result display command) related to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the first re-lottery effect. 1 to 5 commands were used. In addition, as a variation pattern command (which also serves as notification of variation time) indicating a variation pattern, No. 8 commands were used. As a jackpot end command for informing the end of the jackpot (ending command: which also serves as an instruction for the second re-drawing effect), No. The commands 11 to 14 are used. Although not clearly shown in FIG. 39, the variation pattern command in any command specification includes information for designating whether or not to execute the first re-lottery effect.

  As described above, in the command specification of # 1, the production control microcomputer 100 is No. It can be determined whether or not the second re-lottery effect is performed by the commands 4 and 5. No. Whether or not the second re-lottery effect is to be performed can also be determined by the commands 11 to 14.

  When the command specification of # 1 is used (as illustrated in FIG. 7), the 8104 (H) command (usually a big hit and a command with a re-lottery after the big hit ends) is not used, and the production control microcomputer 100 may always determine that an instruction to execute the second re-lottery effect has been received when the 8101 (H) command (ordinary jackpot designation command) is received.

  In the command specification of # 2, No. is specified as a symbol specification / effect designation command (result display command). Use 1, 2, 3 commands. In addition, as a variation pattern command (which also serves as notification of variation time) indicating a variation pattern, No. 9 commands are used. No. The command 9 is a command to which information on whether or not the second re-lottery is present is added. As shown in FIG. 39, in the command specification of # 2, the types of commands can be reduced, and the burden on the command selection of the game control microcomputer 560 is reduced. As an ending command (which also serves as an instruction for the second re-drawing effect), No. The commands 11 to 14 are used.

  In the command specification of # 2, the production control microcomputer 100 is No. Whether or not to perform the second re-lottery effect can be determined by the command of 9. As shown in FIG. 39, in the command specification of # 3, the types of commands can be reduced, and the burden on the command selection of the game control microcomputer 560 is reduced. No. Whether or not the second re-lottery effect is to be performed can also be determined by the commands 11 to 14.

  In the command specification of # 3, as the symbol specification / effect designation command (result display command), No. Use commands 1, 6 and 7. In addition, as a variation pattern command (which also serves as notification of variation time) indicating a variation pattern, No. Ten commands are used. No. The command 10 is a command to which information for specifying probability variation / non-accuracy variation is added. As an ending command (which also serves as an instruction for the second re-drawing effect), No. The commands 11 to 14 are used.

  In the command specification of # 3, the production control microcomputer 100 is No. It can be determined whether or not the second re-lottery effect is performed by the commands 6 and 7. No. Whether or not the second re-lottery effect is to be performed can also be determined by the commands 11 to 14.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the symbol specifying / effect designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 before transmitting the variation pattern command. It may be configured to determine the variation pattern before transmitting the specific / effect designation command and transmit the variation pattern command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, it was supposed that the production aspect of the 1st re-lottery effect was the same aspect as the production aspect of the 2nd re-lottery effect. However, this is not essential, and the production mode of the first re-drawing effect may be different from that of the above embodiment. In that case, the first re-lottery of various modes, such as not being promoted by a specific action of a display object such as a character displayed on the variable display device 9 as well as a form in which the player repeatedly hits the button Production can be used. You may perform a re-variation (a form in which the promotion effect is removed from the first re-lottery effect in the above embodiment) without performing the promotion effect. It may be determined in which mode the first re-lottery effect is executed by lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the second re-drawing effect is executed immediately after the jackpot game ends. However, the second re-drawing effect ends after the big hit game ends. It may be executed at a time other than immediately after. Further, if the game is executed after the first re-lottery effect, the game may be executed before the big hit game ends. For example, after the big hit game is started, it is executed during the round of the big hit game or in the round interval. You may do it. It may be during fanfare production.

  In the above embodiment, the ending command is also used as a command indicating the end of the jackpot game. However, the command indicating the end of the jackpot game is defined separately from the ending command (ending command 1 to ending 4 command). Also good. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes the end of the jackpot game by a command indicating the end of the jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the probability variation symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9 is exemplified as the predetermined transition condition for shifting to the specific gaming state. However, the predetermined transition condition is limited to that condition. I can't. For example, regardless of the type of symbol that is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9, if the result of the internal lottery to determine whether or not to make a probable big hit is that the probable big hit, It may be executed when a specific condition is established within the performance (for example, when a specific character appears or a battle is won). Moreover, the conditions of these arbitrary combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, as a big hit game, a game by opening and closing a 15-round big winning opening is illustrated, but apart from such a big hit game, a small number of big hit games (for example, two rounds) are defined. May be. In that case, when it is decided to shift to the probability variation state (that is, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit), unlike the case of 15 round big hit, the production of each round does not proceed in order, Suddenly, a special effect (sudden probability change effect) shown to the player as if the game state has shifted to the probability change state may be executed. For example, a sound effect at the time of a sudden change effect is sounded from the speaker 27, or the lamps 28a to 28c are turned on with a lighting pattern at the time of a sudden change effect. Further, in the case of sudden probability change big hit, the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8 may be different from the big hit symbol in the other cases (“7” in the above example).

  Further, the fanfare-designated effect control command (see FIG. 7) may be divided into a command indicating execution of a 15-round jackpot game and a command indicating execution of a sudden probability change effect. If it does so, the variation of a fanfare effect can be increased and game entertainment can be improved. Further, a command indicating whether or not a sudden change effect is to be executed is provided as a symbol specification / effect designating command. When the effect control microcomputer 100 receives a fanfare-designated effect control command, the command and its contents have already been received. It is confirmed whether or not the contents of the specified symbol specifying / effect designating command match, and if they do not match, a predetermined control (for example, an error notification, a decorative symbol displayed during the jackpot game is a special symbol) (For example, “?” As an example) may be performed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment can be given a predetermined game value to a player mainly when the special symbol stop symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit based on the start winning prize becomes a predetermined symbol. A pachinko machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value to a player when there is a prize in a predetermined area of an electric game that is released based on a start prize, or a start prize The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when a winning is given to a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a variably displayed symbol becomes a predetermined symbol combination . Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines such as coins (medals), etc., without being limited to pachinko gaming machines in which the game medium is a game ball. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine or the like in which a game ball is used as a game medium instead of a coin.

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko game machine, and can be applied to a game of a gaming machine in which the game state can be controlled to a special game state such as a probability change state.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st re-lottery effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd re-lottery effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production | presentation aspect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for production number determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for symbol number determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol in the case of demoting a probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol in the case of demoting a probability variation symbol to a non-probability variation symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect processing after the end of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect processing after the end of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect processing after the end of big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect control command.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display 9 Variable display device 14 Start winning opening 17 Variable winning device 31 Main board 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 560 Game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result, and the normal display result that is composed of normal identification information among the specific display results is derived and displayed on the variable display device When a specific transition state is established, a specific transition notification including a derivation display of a special display result constituted by special identification information among the specific display results is made when a specific transition condition is established. A gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state in which the variable display of identification information is likely to be a specific display result compared to when it is in a normal state after execution,
A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
An effect control microcomputer for controlling the display state of the variable display device;
An operation means for outputting an operation signal according to the player's operation,
The game control microcomputer is:
Whether to shift to the specific gaming state, whether the specific transition condition is satisfied, and whether to execute the post-transition notification effect as the specific transition notification at a predetermined time after transitioning to the specific gaming state Pre-decision means for determining whether or not the display result is derived and displayed;
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the variable display time until the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is started, and when the transition to the specific gaming state Before the transition to the specific gaming state after the variable information identification display is started, or when the specific transition condition different from the specific transition notification is not established. Variable display data selection means for selecting variable display data capable of specifying whether or not to perform a pre-migration notification effect as a predetermined notification from a plurality of types of variable display data determined in advance;
Based on the variable display data selected by the variable display data selection means, whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state based on the determination result by the prior determination means, whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied, Command transmitting means for transmitting a command indicating whether or not to execute the post-transition notification effect;
The production control microcomputer is:
Variable display mode selection means for selecting a variable display mode to be executed from among a plurality of types of variable display modes including a variable display mode for executing the pre-transition notification effect based on the command transmitted by the command transmission unit; ,
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information in the variable display device based on the variable display mode selected by the variable display mode selecting means;
When the command transmitted by the command transmission unit indicates that the post-transition notification effect is to be executed, the post-transition notification effect execution unit that executes the post-transition notification effect at the predetermined time; and
During execution of the post-transition notification effect, predetermined normal identification information is displayed on the variable display device, and the predetermined display displayed on the variable display device in response to an operation signal being output from the operation means. Identification information changing means for changing the attribute of the normal identification information to special identification information,
Based on the command transmitted by the command transmission means, a change condition for changing the attribute of the predetermined normal identification information to the special identification information is established in response to an operation signal output from the operation means. Change condition selection means for selecting from a plurality of types,
Identification information storage means for storing identification information whose attribute has been changed to special identification information by the identification information changing means;
Selection of identification information constituting a specific display result derived and displayed as a display result of the post-transition notification effect executed by the post-transition notification effect execution unit on the variable display device based on the stored contents of the identification information storage unit Derivation identification information selection means to perform,
Variable display is performed by a specific arrangement composed of identification information whose attributes are changed to the special identification information stored in the identification information storage means and the predetermined normal identification information and special identification information not stored in the identification information storage means. Display result derivation display means for deriving and displaying the specific display result selected by the derivation identification information selection means on the variable display device at the end of the post-transition notification effect;
Notification control for controlling the execution of the notification effect before transition as the predetermined notification in the notification effect before transition when the command transmitted by the command transmission means indicates execution of the notification effect after transition. Means,
The identification information changing means converts the predetermined normal identification information into special identification information when a change condition selected by the change condition selecting means is satisfied in response to an operation signal output from the operation means. A gaming machine characterized by changing attributes.

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