JP6502899B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine which executes a game based on establishment of a start condition and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a game machine. In this pachinko machine, a plurality of identification information (symbols, symbols, etc.) displayed on the variable display device provided in the game area based on the game ball winning in the start opening provided in the game area (start prize). ) Can be stored up to a predetermined number, which is the right to execute the variable display game in which the variable display is performed. Then, the variable display game is executed based on the stored start memory, and when the result of the variable display game is a special result, the special game state in which the special fluctuation winning device is opened is set. In addition, it is possible to change the probability of becoming a special result triggered by the derivation of the special result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2012-210310, A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, a probability change state in which the probability of becoming a special result is higher than usual or a probability of becoming a special result is a normal probability as a game state, but time winning in the starting opening becomes easy It is made to notify that it is a state. However, in the case of a gaming state where the next special outcome is not expected so much as in the time saving state and the gaming state is not so advantageous for the player, the interest of the game is reduced by receiving the notification. An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a game by notifying of a game state.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is:
In a gaming machine that executes a game based on the establishment of a start condition and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result,
Game state setting means for setting a game state to any one of a first game state and a second game state having a higher probability of being the special result than the first game state after the special game state is ended;
As a state suggestive effect capable of suggesting the current gaming state, a first state suggestive effect, and a second state suggestive effect which suggests that the possibility of being in the second gaming state is higher than the first state suggestive effect And an effect control means capable of executing any of
The effect control means is
In the case of the second gaming state, the second state suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined probability, and when the second state suggestion effect is executed, the second state suggestion effect is until the derivation of the next special result. and executes continue to,
If it is determined that the result of the game is a special result, the second state suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined probability before the special result is derived regardless of the current gaming state, and the second If running conditions suggested effect, characterized by continuously executing the second state indicating effect until the derivation of the special results.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the perspective view which looked at the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure showing a board production device. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a flowchart explaining main processing. It is a flowchart explaining main processing. It is a flow chart explaining timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a starting opening switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure starting opening switch common processing. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure reservation information determination processing. It is a flowchart explaining special processing usual processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 1 change start processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 2 change start processing. It is a flowchart explaining a process during special figure display. It is a flowchart explaining the time reduction change frequency update process. It is a flow chart explaining special processing usual processing shift setting processing 2 (at the time of time saving end). It is a flowchart explaining a big hit end process. It is a flow chart explaining big hit end setting processing 1. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit end setting processing 2. It is a state transition diagram explaining production mode. It is a figure explaining the display mode in each production mode. It is a figure explaining identification information. It is a figure explaining the display mode accompanying transition of production mode. It is a figure explaining mode transition production. It is a figure explaining redisplay effect. It is a figure explaining another example of redisplay production. It is a figure explaining another example of redisplay production. It is a figure explaining a step up production. It is a figure explaining advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining another example of advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining another example of advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining another example of advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining another example of advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining another example of advance notice synchronous production. It is a figure explaining stock release presentation. It is a figure explaining explanation mode. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing in a production control device. It is a flow chart explaining hole / player setting mode processing. It is a flowchart explaining a reception command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining a one-shot system command processing. It is a flowchart explaining pre-reading change system command processing. It is a flow chart explaining pre-reading notice setting processing. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure reservation information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a production | presentation customization process. It is a flowchart explaining an emission touch information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining variable system command processing. It is a flow chart explaining production mode setting processing. It is a flow chart explaining change production setting processing. It is a flow chart explaining a notice synchronous production setting process. It is a figure explaining an example of a notice distribution group table of advance notice synchronous production. It is a flow chart explaining setting information production setting processing. It is a flow chart explaining explanation mode production setting processing. It is a figure explaining an example of the advance notice distribution group table of explanation mode.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 (transparent plate holding frame) provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 for covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body) 12.

  Further, on the upper part of the glass frame 15, a lighting device (moving light) 16 incorporating a lamp and a motor inside and a lamp (LED) 17 for notifying a dispensing abnormality are provided. In addition, on the left and right of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 which incorporates a lamp or the like and emits light for decoration or effect, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effect). There is. Furthermore, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided at the lower part of the front frame 12.

  In the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 (reserved plate) for supplying gaming balls to a bat firing device (not shown) and gaming balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 There are provided an upper flat ball outlet 22 which flows out, a lower tray (a tray) 23 for storing gaming balls dispensed in a state where the upper tray 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a hitting launch device, and the like. Further, at the upper edge portion of the upper tray 21, an effect button 25 is provided which is an operation means having an operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player. Furthermore, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided.

  In addition, on the front of the glass frame 15 above the upper tray 21, a ball lending button 27 operated by the player when receiving a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card being ejected from the card unit of the ball lending machine A discharge button 28 to be operated, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the ball striking device is supplied from the upper plate 21 to the gaming ball 32 toward the gaming area 32 on the front of the gaming board 30. To fire. In addition, in the variable display game (the decoration special view variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), the player operates the effect button 25 to perform an effect or the like in which the player's operation is performed. it can.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at four corners of the game board 30, respectively. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 provided with a display device 41 substantially at the center is arranged. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41 and to project forward than the display surface of the display device 41. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41 and to project forward than the display surface of the display device 41 to make it difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (brown tube). In the area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbol), a character producing a special view variation display game, a background image enhancing a rendering effect . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variable display), and a decorative special view variation display game corresponding to the special view variation display game is performed. In addition, an image (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, and the like) for effect based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  In the upper part of the center case 40, a board effect device 44 (rendering operation device) for effecting a game by operating is provided. The panel effect device 44 is operable between a position retracted above the display device 41 and a position overlapping the front of the display device 41 as shown in FIG.

  3A shows a front view of the board effect device 44, and FIG. 3B shows a horizontal sectional view of the board effect device 44. As shown in FIG. The board effect device 44 has a tubular shape provided with a through hole 44a along the front-rear direction, and in the state where the sight line is located in front of the board effect device 44, the rear of the board effect device 44 is It is visible.

  FIGS. 3 (c) to 3 (e) show an example of effects by the board effect device 44. FIG. When it descends to a position overlapping the front of the display 41 as shown in FIG. 3 (d) from the state of being retracted above the display 41 as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the image of the display 41 is viewed through the through hole 44a. It becomes possible. In the display device 41, a predetermined effect display is displayed on the portion where the through hole 44a is located, and in FIG. 3D, it is shown that there is a possibility that a special result may be obtained as the reach state occurs. "CHANCE" is displayed. The content of the predetermined effect display made visible through the through hole 44a may be any content, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), a display to notify of a definite result will be displayed. It is good. Also, the middle symbol may be displayed in the reach state.

  Since the board effect device 44 has a constant front and rear width, a player whose line of sight is located in front of the board effect device 44 can clearly see the predetermined effect display, but the line of sight line effect device A person who is not located in front of 44 can not see a predetermined effect display. As a result, a player playing a game on an adjacent gaming machine or a person passing behind can not see a predetermined effect display, and a player playing a game on a gaming machine displaying a predetermined effect display. Can only show the predetermined effect display.

  Returning to FIG. 2, on the left and right sides of the center case 40 of the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate 34 (common view start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are disposed on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is disposed on the lower right side of the center case 40. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 4).

  Further, below the center case 40, a start winning opening 36 (a first start winning opening, a start winning area) for providing a start condition of the special view variation display game is provided. The game ball having won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 4). The start winning hole 36, a pair of movable members 37b and 37b which can be converted into a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the upper part directly below the opening 36 and having a second starting winning hole A normal fluctuation winning apparatus (Puden) 37 having a start winning area) is disposed.

  The pair of movable members 37b and 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 always maintains a closed closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the gaming ball. However, since the start winning hole 36 is provided above the normal fluctuation winning device 37, the gaming ball can not win in the closed state. Then, when the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the common electric power solenoid 37c (see FIG. 4) as a drive device opens in a reverse "ha" shape and receives a normal fluctuation prize The game ball can easily change into the open state (a state advantageous to the player) into which the game ball can flow. The game ball that has won the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is detected by the starting opening 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 4). In addition, even in the closed state, winning of the game ball is possible, and in the closed state, the game ball may be more difficult to win than in the open state.

  Furthermore, the first special variation winning device (first large winning opening, lower size) can be converted below the normal variation winning device 37 according to the result of the special view variation display game into a non-accepting state and an easy-to-accepting state. Prize winning opening) 38 is provided.

  The first special variation winning device 38 has an attacker type opening / closing door 38c which can be opened by turning in the direction in which the upper end falls down to the front, and as a result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game In this way, the state of closing the special winning opening (blocked in a state disadvantageous to the player) is converted into a state of being opened (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the first special variation winning device 38 has, for example, a special winning opening which is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 4) as a drive device. By converting the big winning opening from the closed state to the open state, the game ball is made to easily flow into the big winning opening, and a predetermined gaming value (winning ball) is given to the player. A lower count switch 38a (see FIG. 4) is disposed in the inside of the special winning opening (winning area) as a detection means for detecting the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, two lower count switches 38a are provided, and the gaming ball having flowed into the large winning opening is detected by any of the lower count switches 38a. By providing a plurality of lower count switches 38a in this manner, it is possible to quickly detect the gaming balls having flowed into the special winning opening. Further, below the first special variation winning device 38, an out port 30a is provided for collecting gaming balls that did not win a prize.

  In the upper left portion of the center case 40, a second special variable winning device (second large winning opening, upper major winning) which can be converted into a state of not accepting the game ball and a state of easy acceptance according to the result of the special view variation display game. A mouth 39 is provided. Similarly to the first special variation winning device 38, the second special variation winning device 39 also has an attachment type opening / closing door (movable member) 39c that can be opened by turning in the direction in which the upper end falls to the near side. The special prize variation display game as an auxiliary game is converted from the closed state of the special winning opening (unfavorably closed state for the player) to the open state (state advantageous for the player). That is, the second special variation winning device 39, for example, has a special winning opening that is opened and closed by the opening and closing door 39c driven by the special winning opening solenoid 39b (see FIG. 4) as a drive device, during the special game state, By converting the big winning opening from the closed state to the open state, the game ball is made to easily flow into the big winning opening, and a predetermined gaming value (winning ball) is given to the player. An upper count switch 39a (see FIG. 4) is disposed in the inside of the special winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball that has entered the special winning opening. In the special gaming state, either one of the first special variation winning device 38 and the second special variation winning device 39 is opened, but which one is to be opened is determined by the result mode (special result) of the special figure variation display game Be done.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special view change display game or the second special view change display game and the common view start gate 34 making the special view change display game. A collective display device 50 is provided which displays a common drawing variation display game triggered by winning and various information.

  The batch display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 for a first special figure fluctuation display game including a seven-segment type indicator (LED lamp) or the like and a second special figure The second special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display section 53 for the common drawing fluctuation display game composed of the LED lamps (common drawing indicator), and the same LED lamp And a reserve indicator 54, 55, 56 for informing the starting memory number of each variable indication game configured in the above. In addition, a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies of a big hit occurrence in the collective display device 50, lights up when a time saving state occurs, and notifies a time saving state occurrence. The second game state display unit (second game state indicator) 58, the third game state display unit (third game to display that the probability state of the jackpot is high probability state when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on A status display, a probability status display unit) 59, and a round display unit 60 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of times of opening and closing of the special fluctuation winning devices 38, 39) are provided.

  The special view variation display game on the special view 1 display 51 and the special view 2 display 52 is, for example, the middle of the variation display game, ie, while the decorative special view variation display game is being performed on the display device 41. The segment is driven to blink to indicate that it is changing. Then, when the game result is “off”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of the off, and when the game result is “hit”, the hit result mode (special result mode) is not The game result is displayed with the result mode (for example, numbers and symbols) other than the result mode turned on.

  The common indicator 53 blinks the lamp during fluctuation to indicate that it is fluctuating, and after a predetermined time, displays the game result as a lighting mode or a lighting color according to the result of the game. Further, the common drawing suspension display 56 displays the number of start memories (= the number of holdings) of the common drawing start gate 34 serving as the fluctuation start condition of the common drawing display by turning off, blinking and lighting a plurality of LEDs. For example, when the number of reservations is "0", the lamps 1 to 3 are turned off, and when the number of reservations is "1", only the lamp 1 is turned on. Also, when the number of reservations is "2", only the lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of reservations is "3", only the lamp 3 is turned on. When the number of reservations is "4", all the lamps 1 to 3 are turned on.

  Special figure 1 reservation indicator 54, the number of undigested balls (number of starting memories = number of reservations) among the number of winning balls to starting winning opening 36 which becomes the fluctuation start condition of special figure 1 indicator turn off plural LED , Blink, display by lighting. The special figure 2 reserve display 55 turns off the plurality of LEDs for the number of start memories (= number of reserve) of the second start winning opening (normal variation winning device 37) which becomes the variation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52. Displayed by blinking or lighting. Here, the number of starting memories is displayed in the same lighting mode as the common view holding display 56 in the special drawing 1 holding display 54 and the special drawing 2 holding display 55.

  The first gaming state display unit 57 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, for example, and turns on the lamp if a big hit occurs. The second gaming state display unit 58 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, for example, and turns on the lamp in the case of the time saving state.

  The third gaming state display unit (probability state display unit) 59 turns off the lamp when, for example, the probability state of big hit is a low probability state (normal probability state) when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on. If the jackpot probability state at power on is high probability, the lamp is turned on.

  The round display unit 60 turns off the lamp when not in the special game state, for example, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special game state. The round display unit may be configured by a 7-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by striking a gaming ball (pachinko ball) from a launch device (not shown) toward the gaming area 32. The shot game balls run down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by turning members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 32, and the common view starting gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The start winning hole 36, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 or the special fluctuation winning devices 38, 39, or the out flow 30a provided at the bottom of the gaming area 32 is discharged from the gaming area 32. Then, when the gaming ball is won in the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 or the special fluctuation winning devices 38, 39, the number of winning balls according to the type of winning opening won the payout control device From the dispensing unit controlled by 200 (see FIG. 4), it is discharged to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 23 of the front frame 12.

  On the other hand, in the common view start gate 34, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 4) including a non-contact type switch or the like for detecting gaming balls having passed through the common view start gate 34 is provided. When the gaming ball driven into the area 32 passes through the common drawing start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and the common drawing variation display game is played. In addition, a state in which the common drawing fluctuation display game can not be started, for example, a state in which the common drawing fluctuation display game is already played and the common drawing fluctuation display game is not ended, or the common drawing fluctuation display game hits When 37 is converted to the open state and the gaming ball passes through the common drawing start gate 34, the common drawing start memory number is added if the common drawing start memory number is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) By 1), one common figure starting memory is stored. The number of memories of the common drawing start winning combination is displayed on the common drawing reservation display 56 of the batch display device 50. Further, a random number value (hit random number value) for hit determination for determining the result of the common pattern variation display game is stored in the common drawing start memory, and the hit random number value is determined as the hit value. And determine the result of the general drawing variation display game. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the common drawing variation display game becomes a hit, and a specific result aspect (common drawing identification result) is derived.

  The common drawing variation display game is provided on the collective display device 50, and is displayed on the fluctuation display unit (general drawing indicator) 53 configured by the LED, and the lighting mode and lighting color of this LED are ordinary Make identification information (general drawing, normal symbol). In addition, the common view display 53 is configured as a display device, and for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc. are used as ordinary identification information, and after being displayed for a predetermined period of time, it is stopped and displayed. You may. When the stop display of the common drawing fluctuation display game is a common drawing specification result, it becomes a hit of the common drawing, and the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 is opened for a predetermined time. Thereby, the game ball easily wins the second starting winning opening inside the normal variation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special view variation display game is executed increases.

  The winning balls to the start winning hole 36 and the winning balls to the normal fluctuation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the start hole 1 switch 36a and the start hole 2 switch 37a provided therein. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected as the start winning ball of the first special view variation display game, and is stored as a first start memory with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit. The game ball that has won a prize to the winning device 37 is detected as a start winning ball of the second special view variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). In addition, when the start winning ball is detected, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as start memory information, respectively, and the extracted random value is in the game control apparatus 100 (see FIG. 4). The special map storage area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special map start storage within a predetermined number of times (for example, up to four times). Then, the number of storages of this special view start storage is displayed on the storage display unit (special view 1 suspension display 54, special view 2 suspension display 55) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50, and the center The display device 41 of the case 40 is also displayed as a decorative special view start memory display.

  The game control device 100 is a special figure 1 display 51 (variation display device) or a special view 2 display 52 (variation display) based on winning on the starting winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37 or their starting memory. Device) to play the first or second special view variable display game. The first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figure, identification information) and then displaying a predetermined result mode as a stop. Further, a decorative special-figure variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device (image display device) 41 is executed. Then, when the display mode of the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52 becomes the special result mode (special result) as a result of the special view variation display game, it becomes a big hit and the special gaming state ( It becomes so-called, the big hit state). In addition, the result mode of the decoration special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 corresponding to this is also a special result mode.

  The decoration special figure variation display game in the display device 41 is, for example, a left variation display area (first special symbol), a right variation display area In each of the second special symbol) and the middle variation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is variably displayed (high speed variation) at a speed that makes identification difficult. Then, the symbols changing after a predetermined time are stopped sequentially in the order of the left change display area, the right change display area, and the middle change display area, and stopped in each of the left change display area, the right change display area, and the middle change display area. It is performed by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game according to the result mode configured by the displayed identification information. Further, in the display device 41, while performing the variable display game by the decoration special symbol corresponding to the special drawing start memory number, various effect display such as appearance of a character is performed to improve interest.

  The special view 1 display 51 and the special view 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special view fluctuation display so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. Also, the display device 41 may use separate display devices or separate display areas in the first special view variable display game and the second special view variable display game, or use the same display device or display area. The decoration special feature variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently and simultaneously, though it is good. Further, the special view variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the special view 1 display 51 and the special view 2 display 52 in the gaming machine 10. In addition, the second special view variation display game is executed with priority over the first special view variation display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special view change display game and the second special view change display game, and the special view change display game can be executed, the second special view change display game is It is supposed to be executed (in priority).

  In addition, in the state where the first special view variation display game (the second special view variation display game) can be started, and the number of starting memories is 0, the starting winning opening 36 (or the normal variation winning device 37) When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored along with the generation of the start right, and the number of start memories is incremented by one, and based on the start memory, the first special view fluctuation display game (second special drawing The variable display game is started, at which time the number of starting memories is decremented by one. On the other hand, the first special view variation display game (second special view variation display game) can not be started immediately, for example, the first or second special view variation display game is already played, and the special view variation display game is ended. When the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variation winning device 37) when the game player is not in the state or in the special game state, the number of starting memories is 1 if the number of starting memories is less than the upper limit As a result, one start memory is stored. Then, when the number of starting memories becomes 1 or more, the first special view variation display game (the second special view variation display game) can be started (the previous special view variation display game is ended or in the special gaming state) At the end, the number of starting memories is decremented by one, and the first special view variation display game (the second special view variation display game) is started based on the stored starting storage. In the following description, when the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game are not distinguished from one another, they are simply referred to as a special view variation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start opening 1 switch 36a in the start winning opening 36, the start opening 2 switch 37a in the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the count switch 38a, In 39a, a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) is used which has a coil for magnetic detection and detects a game ball using a phenomenon that a magnetic field changes when metal approaches the coil. ing. A micro switch having a mechanical contact on the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and the front frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 etc. Can be used.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming control apparatus 100, and the gaming control apparatus 100 is a main control apparatus (main substrate) for controlling the game in an integrated manner, and a gaming microcomputer 111 (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer). And an output unit 130 having an output port and a driver, and a data bus 140 for connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference clock for the CPU operating clock or timer interrupt and a random number generation circuit. An oscillator circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 or the like is generated. The game control apparatus 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control apparatus 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V generated by the power supply apparatus 400 to be operable Be done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 is a normal power supply having an AC-DC converter that generates the DC voltage of 32 V from an AC power supply of 24 V and a DC-DC converter that generates DC voltages of 12 V and 5 V lower than DC voltage of 32 V. A power failure monitoring signal for notifying the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of a power failure, having a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the RAM in the gaming microcomputer 111 at power failure and a power failure monitoring circuit. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a reset signal.

  In this embodiment, the power supply 400 is configured separately from the game control apparatus 100, but the backup power supply 420 and the control signal generator 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control 100, ie, main It may be configured to be provided on a substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control apparatus 100 are subject to replacement at the time of model change, as in the embodiment, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are mounted on a board different from the power supply 400 or the main board. By providing it, it can be removed from the target of replacement and the cost can be reduced.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the gaming microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the gaming control apparatus 100, and data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or even after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors, for example, the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it falls below 17 V, for example, and changes the power failure monitoring signal. Output Also, at the time of power on or recovery from a power failure, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

  In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with an initialization switch 112. When the initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, a process of forcibly initializing the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 Is done. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a type of forced interrupt signal and causes the entire control system to be reset.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read only ROM (read only memory) 111B, and a random access memory (RAM) 111C which can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariable information (program, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a working area of the CPU 111A and storage areas of various signals and random values during game control. It is used as An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C.

  Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special view variation display game, the contents of the effect, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine a variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as start storage. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a falling fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a falling, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, tables for determining a second half fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), fluctuation before reaching the reach state A table (a first half fluctuation group table, a first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining a first half fluctuation pattern which is a pattern is included.

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device capable of changing the display state, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state is a gaming state (special gaming state) advantageous to the player when the special result mode is obtained, derivation is already made at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed. This refers to a display state in which the displayed display results satisfy the conditions for the special result mode. In addition, the reach state is deviated from the display condition which is the special result mode even when reaching the stage before the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. Then, for example, the reach state includes a state (so-called all-rotation reach) in which variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result mode is uniform. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This refers to the display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition to be the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special view fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special view fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas in the display device. When displaying the result mode by stopping the variable display in the order of left, right, and middle and displaying the result mode, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped by the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same The state where the identification information is obtained, but excluding the special result aspect) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  And, this reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result aspect is different (expected values are different) as reach effects such as normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. Expected values are set to increase in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. Further, this reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special view variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special view variable display game (when it is out of alignment). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is a state in which the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generate and output drive signals for solenoids and display devices. 10 Take control of the whole. Also, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a big hit random number for determining the big hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various A variation pattern random number for determining the variation display game execution time etc. in reach display or non-reach variation display, and a random number generation circuit for generating a collision random number etc for determining hit of the common drawing variation display game And a clock generator for generating a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a clock giving update timing of the random number generation circuit. There is.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the processing relating to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A is a game result (big hit or break) of the special figure variation display game, a probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure variation display game as the current gaming state, the current game Select and acquire any one fluctuation pattern table from among a plurality of fluctuation pattern tables based on the operation state (normal operation state or short time operation state) of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 as a state, the number of starting memories, etc. Do. Here, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, etc., and drives a payout motor 91 of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. Control to pay out. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor 91 of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit, and performs control for dispensing the ball.

  The input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, a starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37, The gate switch 34a in the figure starting gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a of the first special variation winning device 38, and the upper count switch 39a of the second special variation winning device 39 are supplied from these switches. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121a, 121b is provided which receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11 V and a low level of 7 V, and converts the signal into a 0 V-5 V positive logic signal. In the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, when the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is incorrectly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut. It is possible to detect an abnormal state as if it were floating and to output an abnormality detection signal.

  The proximity I / F 121a and the proximity I / F 121b are provided because the number of input terminals of the proximity I / F 121a is limited. The cost is reduced by using the proximity I / F 121 b smaller than the proximity I / F 121 a according to the number of input terminals which are insufficient. Note that the proximity I / F 121b may not be provided using one having the necessary number of input terminals as the proximity I / F 121a.

  The outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b are supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, detection signals of the start opening 1 switch 36a, the start opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a and the upper count switch 39a are second inputs. It is input to port 123. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signals 1 and 2 output when detecting an abnormality of the sensor or switch are input to the third input port 124. The third input port 124 also includes detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 61 for detecting frauds provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10, a frame radio wave fraud signal output from the payout control device 200, and a payout busy. A signal is also input. The frame radio wave unauthorized signal is a signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio sensor provided on the front frame 12, and the payout busy signal indicates whether the payout control device 200 can receive a command or not. It is a signal. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and a detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main substrate 100 to the non-illustrated test shot test apparatus via the relay substrate 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, detection signals of the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123. .

  As described above, the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b have a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b are supplied with a voltage of 12 V in addition to a voltage such as 5 V necessary for the operation of a normal IC from the power supply device 400. It is supposed to be.

  The data held by the second input port 123 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to a valid level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  Further, in the input unit 120, a signal from the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and a signal from the front frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 etc. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a chute ball disconnection switch signal indicating a shortage of gaming balls before payout, an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow, a touch switch signal based on an input of a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24 And a first input port 122 for supplying the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that the game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 for a predetermined amount or more (full).

  In addition, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. Has a function to remove noise from the The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise is removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111, and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test injection test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for outputting to the test injection test device. Is configured as. In addition, the reset signal RST may be configured to be able to be output to the test irradiation test apparatus via the relay substrate 70. Note that the reset signal RST is not supplied to each port 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. It is necessary to reset the data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input, but it is necessary to reset the data of the input unit 120 immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 disposed in a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. In addition, it is set as one-way communication which made it impossible to input a signal from the side of the effect control device 300 to the game control device 100.

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data indicating the special symbol pattern information of the variable display game to a test shot test device of a recognized organization (not shown) via a relay board 70 etc. An output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control apparatus (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as a real machine (mass-produced article for sale) installed in a game arcade. A detection signal of a switch requiring no processing such as a starting port switch output from the proximity I / F 121a, 121b is supplied to the test shot test apparatus through the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals that can not be supplied to the test shooting test device as they are like the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the radio wave sensor 62 are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay substrate 70 as an error signal indicating that it can not be done to the trial shot test apparatus. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test shot test device, and a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a detection signal of a switch that does not pass the buffer. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and a signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test shooting test apparatus.

  The output unit 130 also includes a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 1) 38b connected to the data bus 140 to open the first special fluctuation winning device 38 and a solenoid opening the second special fluctuation winning device 39 (large winning opening solenoid 2) A second output port 134 is provided for outputting open / close data of a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c for opening 39b and the movable member 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37. The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 135 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of FIG.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as the big hit information to the external information terminal 71. The external information terminal 71 is provided with a photo relay, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collecting terminal or a game arcade internal management device (hall computer) etc.) installed in a game arcade. It can be supplied to the device. The fifth output port 137 also outputs a release permission signal to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives an open / close data signal of the special winning opening solenoid 38b, the special winning opening solenoid 39b, and the common power solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. Driver (drive circuit) 138a, second driver 138b for outputting on / off drive signal of segment line on current supply side of collective display device 50 output from third output port 135, output from fourth output port 136 The third driver 138c for outputting the on / off driving signal of the digit line on the current lead-in side of the collective display device 50, and the external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 137 to the external device such as the management device are output to the external information terminal 71. A fourth driver 138d is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC 32 V as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid operating at 32 V. Further, DC 12 V is supplied to the second driver 138 b that drives the segment lines of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line according to the display data, the power supply voltage may be 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive system is achieved by flowing a current into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12 V and extracting the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs sequentially selected in step S1 and is turned on. The fourth driver 138 d for outputting the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with 12 V DC in order to give the external information signal a level of 12 V. The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a and the like may be provided on the relay board 70 side, not on the output section 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, the main board.

  Furthermore, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection apparatus 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be communicable with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can exchange data with the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since such transmission and reception of data are performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in a general-purpose microprocessor, no ports like the input ports 122, 123, 124 are provided.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described using FIG. The effect control device 300 is for displaying an image on the display device 41 in accordance with a command and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 which comprises an amusement chip (IC) like the game microcomputer 111 and the main control microcomputer 311. A video display processor (VDP) 312 as a graphic processor for performing image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound to reproduce various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 has a program ROM 321 consisting of a program executed by the CPU and a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing various data, a RAM 322 for providing a work area, and storage contents even when power is not supplied at power failure A FeRAM 323 which can be held, and an RTC (real time clock) 338 which is a clock means for generating information indicating the current date and time (date, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. Further, a WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the effect, and instructs the VDP 312 the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to play the sound, lights up the decoration lamp, and motor Execute processing such as driving control of the solenoid and management of presentation time.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area, and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Also, the VDP 312 is an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to expand and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325 ) Is connected.

  Although not particularly limited, transmission / reception of data is performed between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial case.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30 to the microcomputer for main control 311 from the VDP 312, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. The VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT or the like is also input.

  The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC and vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the image generated by the VDP 312 is input to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

  A sound ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. Further, an interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. The decoration control command signal (rendering command (rendering command, etc.) is transmitted via the command I / F 331 to the decoration special drawing reservation number command, decoration special drawing command, variation command, stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. Receive as). Since the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with the function of converting the signal level There is.

  In the effect control device 300, a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and a glass frame 15 Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, frame decoration device 18 etc.) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided, and a board effect provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40) A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided which drives and controls a device 44 (for example, a movable object or the like which cooperates with the effect display on the display device 41 to enhance the effect effect). These control circuits 332 to 334 for driving and controlling the lamp, the motor, the solenoid and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340. A frame effect movable body control circuit may be provided to drive and control a frame effect device such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating the moving light 16) provided on the glass frame 15.

  Furthermore, in the effect control device 300, a effect button switch 25a incorporated in the effect button 25 provided in the glass frame 15, and an effect product switch 47 for detecting an initial position of a motor in the panel effect device 44 The function of detecting the on / off state of the motor switch) and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 to the main control microcomputer 311 A switch input circuit 336 for inputting a detection signal is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC32V of DC, display device 41 consisting of liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motor and LED, DC5V used as power supply voltage of command I / F 331, generates voltage of DC15V for driving motor, LED and speaker It is configured to Furthermore, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC − for generating 3.3 V DC or 1.2 V DC based on 5 V DC. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in a reset state. Further, the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving the speaker, and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET) for driving and controlling the lamp and the motor are outputted from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. Further, a cooling fan 45 for cooling each part of the game machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling fan 45 is driven in a state where the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

  Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. The CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control apparatus 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the common drawing based on the input of the detection signal of the gaming ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the common drawing start gate 34 The game is compared with the judgment value stored in the table to determine the hit / off of the common drawing fluctuation display game. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time on the regular display, processing is performed to display the regular variation display game in which the stop display is performed. When the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game is a hit, the common drawing indicator displays a special result mode and operates the common electric solenoid 37c to set the movable member 37b of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 for a predetermined time (for example, Control is performed to open as described above. That is, the game control apparatus 100 constitutes conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). When the result of the common drawing variation display game is out of control, control is performed to display a result mode of the deviation on the common drawing display.

  In addition, starting winning combination (starting memory) is remembered on the basis of the input of detection signal of the game ball from starting opening 1 switch 36a which is equipped in starting winning a prize opening 36, on the basis of this starting memory, the 1st special figure fluctuation indicatory game The jackpot determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine the hit / off of the first special view fluctuation display game. The memory for starting is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 37a provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and based on the memory for starting, for the big hit judgment of the second special view fluctuation display game The random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine the hit / off of the second special figure variation display game.

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs, to the effect control device 300, a control signal (rendering control command) including the determination result of the first special view variation display game or the second special view variation display game. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52, processing is performed to display a special view fluctuation display game in which the stop display is performed. In other words, the game control means performs game progression control of the variable display game based on winning in the start winning area (the first start winning opening 36, the normal fluctuation winning device 37) of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 I

  Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, the effect control device 300 performs processing of setting of effect state, output of sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, control of light emission of various LEDs, and the like based on a control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling an effect on a game (a variable display game or the like).

  And, when the result of the special view fluctuation display game is hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special view 1 display 51 or the special view 2 display 52, and generates the special gaming state. Do the process of In the processing for generating the special gaming state, for example, the CPU 111A opens the opening / closing door 38c of the first special variation winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b or opens / closes the second special variation winning device 39 by the big winning opening solenoid 39b. Control is performed to open the door 39c and allow the game ball to flow into the big winning opening. Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win in the special winning opening, or a predetermined openable time (for example, 27 seconds or 0.05 seconds) elapses from the opening of the special winning opening. One round is to open the big winning opening until a certain condition is achieved, and this is repeated (prescribed) control (cycle game) for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times, 11 times or 2 times). That is, when the stop result mode is the special result mode, the game control apparatus 100 forms a special winning opening / closing control means that performs control to open and close the special winning opening. In addition, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a release, control is performed to display a result mode of the deviation on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. The high probability state is a state in which the probability of being a hit result in the special figure fluctuation display game is higher than that of the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure even in the high probability state based on the result form of the special figure fluctuation display game of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

  Further, the game control apparatus 100 can generate a time saving state (specific game state) as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this short time state, control is performed to set the regular drawing fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 in the short operation state, and the normal fluctuation winning device per unit time is more than when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the normal operation. The opening time of 37 is controlled to be substantially increased.

  For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (common drawing fluctuation time) of the common drawing fluctuation display game described above to be a second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time (for example, , 10000 ms but 1000 ms). Also, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the common drawing stop time for displaying the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game to be a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms) It is. Also, in the time saving state, when the regular drawing fluctuation display game hits and the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 is released, the first opening time (generally 100 ms, for example) of the opening time (general power release time) is normal. It is possible to control so that the second opening time (for example, 1352 ms) that is longer than that is obtained. Moreover, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 (the number of times of general electric power release) is greater than the number of first open times (for example, 2 times) with respect to one hit result of the common drawing fluctuation display game It is possible to set to the 2nd open frequency (for example, 4 times). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to set the probability (popular drawing probability) to be the hit result of the common drawing fluctuation display game to be a high probability higher than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operating state.

  In the short time state, the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the common drawing fluctuation time, the common drawing stop time, the number of common power release times, the common power release time, and the common drawing probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. Moreover, it is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states which are different from each other. In addition, the movable member 37b may be set so as not to open in the normal operation state (a common drawing probability is zero). In the case of a hit, either the first open mode or the second open mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be made different. Also, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently of each other, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine which performs such a game will be described. First, control executed by the gaming microcomputer (gaming microcomputer) 111 of the gaming control apparatus 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes the main process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 which is performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing will be described. The main process is started by turning on the power. In this main processing, as shown in FIG. 6, first, processing for inhibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting processing (for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs) ( Step S2) A stack pointer setting process (step S3) is performed to set a stack pointer which is the top address of the area for saving the value of the register or the like when an interrupt occurs. Next, a signal for prohibiting the emission is output to set the emission permission signal to the prohibited state (step S4). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing prohibition signal, and the firing of the gaming ball is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S5), interrupt mode setting processing (step S6) for setting the mode of interrupt processing is performed, and processing for setting the power supply delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, the program of the slave control means (for example, the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300) which performs various controls in accordance with the instruction from the game control device 100 forming the main control means by setting a predetermined initial value. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) to wait for normal activation is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control apparatus 100 temporarily rises first, and sends a command to the slave control apparatus before the slave control apparatus (for example, the payout control apparatus 200 or the presentation control apparatus 300) starts up. Can avoid dropping commands. That is, when the power is turned on, the game control apparatus 100 delays the activation of the main control means (game control apparatus 100) and waits for the activation of the slave control apparatus (the payout control apparatus 200, the effect control apparatus 300, etc.) It constitutes a standby means for setting a standby time.

  Further, the power supply delay timer counts time by using a storage area (a RAM area or a register other than the validity determination target) which is not a target of the validity determination (check sum calculation) of the RAM. As a result, when the check data such as the checksum of the RAM area is calculated, it is not necessary to exclude and calculate a part of the RAM area, and it is possible to prevent the control at the time of turning on the power from becoming complicated.

  The initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122. By reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time, the operation of the initialization switch 112 is ensured. It can be detected. That is, when the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from the power on to the elapse of the standby time. You need to keep doing that. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it becomes possible to detect by performing the operation immediately after the power is turned on without performing such troublesome operations, and the initialization operation performed at the time of the power on It can prevent the situation that can not be accepted.

  After the process of setting the power supply delay timer (step S7), the process of counting the standby time and the process of monitoring the occurrence of the power failure during the standby time (steps S8 to S12) are performed. First, set the number of times (for example, 2) to read the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 through the port and the data bus (for example, 2 times) (step S8) Perform (step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). Then, if the on state of the power failure monitoring signal does not continue for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination (step S9) whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the process waits for the power of the gaming machine to be shut off. As described above, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period, thereby appropriately coping with a failure at the time of power on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 functions as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to cope with a power failure that has occurred during a period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that forms the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately cope with a problem at the time of power on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the previous power-off are kept, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the waiting time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, if a power failure does not occur, the power on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11). Is determined (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S12; Y), that is, if the waiting time is over, the access permission of read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S13). And outputs the off data to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S14).

  Next, a serial port (a port provided in advance in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 in this embodiment) is set (step S15) and read first. From the state of the first input port 122, it is determined whether the initialization switch is turned on (step S16).

  If the initialization switch is off (step S16; N), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data (step S17), and if normal (step S17) S17; Y) It is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection region 2 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection region check data (step S18). Then, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S18; Y), the checksum calculation processing of calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S19), and the calculated checksum and the power cut off It is determined whether the hour checksums match (step S20). If the checksums match (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S21 of FIG. 7 to perform processing in the case of normal recovery from a power failure.

  In addition, when it is determined that the initialization switch is on (step S16; Y), or when it is determined that the check data of the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S17; N or step S18; N) If it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S20; N), the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 7 to perform initialization processing. That is, the initialization switch is an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 initializes the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. I

  In step S21 of FIG. 7, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S21). The area to be initialized here is an area relating to a power failure inspection area, a checksum area and an error fraud monitoring. Note that the busy signal status area storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether the payout control device 200 can receive a command, is also cleared to indicate that the state of the payout busy signal is not determined. It is in an undetermined state. Thereafter, the area storing the gaming state in the RWM is checked to determine whether the gaming state is in the high probability state (step S22). Here, when it is not a high probability (step S22; N), step S23 and S24 are skipped and it transfers to step S25. If the probability is high (step S22; Y), the on information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S23), and the high probability notification LED (error indicator) provided in the batch display device 50 is turned on, for example. The (lit) data is saved in the segment area (step S24). Then, a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the processing number prepared to rationally execute the special drawing game processing described later is transmitted to the effect control board (step S25), and the process proceeds to step S31.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S16, S17, S18, S20 to step S26, the RAM access inhibited area is set to access permission (step S26), and all RAM areas including the busy signal status area are cleared to 0. (Step S27), the RAM access inhibition area is set to access inhibition (step S28). Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S29). Here, the area to be initialized is an area related to setting of the customer waiting demonstration area and the effect mode. Then, a command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to the effect control board (step S30), and the process proceeds to step S31.

  It should be noted that the command at the time of power failure recovery transmitted at step S25 and the command at the time of RAM initialization transmitted at step S30 include a model specification command (spec specification command) indicating the type of gaming machine, A decoration special drawing 1 holding number command and a decoration special drawing 2 holding number command showing the number of holdings, and a probability information command showing the state of probability are included. In addition, depending on the state of power off or power on, if the special view variation display game is being executed at the time of power off, the recovery screen command, if it is waiting for the customer at power off, the customer waiting demo command If it is initialized at power on, it includes a power on command. Furthermore, a rendering mode information command indicating the state of the rendering mode depending on the model, and a time saving information command indicating the number of remaining games in the time saving state are included.

  In step S31, processing is performed to activate a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator). The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating the random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process of step S31, the random number generation circuit is activated and set (step S32). Specifically, setting of a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit to a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit is performed by the CPU 111A. Further, setting of bit transposition pattern of hard random numbers (here, big hit random numbers) generated by hardware of the random number generation circuit is also performed.

  Thereafter, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are extracted, and the corresponding various initial value random numbers (random numbers determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number) 2) After saving in a predetermined area of RWM as an initial value (start value) of a random number (performing random number) for determining a hit of a common drawing (step S33), an interrupt is permitted (step S34). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured to change the initial value of the soft random number register every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing this, it is possible to break the regularity of the random numbers generated by the software, and to make it difficult for the player to obtain an incorrect random number.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number updating process (step S35) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers and break the regularity of the random numbers. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the hit random number are configured to be generated using the random number generated in the random number generation circuit. However, the big hit random number is a so-called "high-speed counter" updated based on a clock equal to or faster than the CPU operation clock, the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number is the same cycle as the timer interrupt processing which is the processing unit of the program. The “low-speed counter” is updated based on the CTC output (CTC (CTC 2) different from CTC (CTC 0) of timer interrupt processing). In the big hit symbol random number and the hit symbol random number, a so-called "initial value changing method" is employed in which the start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) each time the random number makes one round. Each of the random numbers may be a counter type update by +1 or -1, or may be a random type update in which all the values within the range appear apart without overlapping until one round. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, the big hit symbol random number, and the hit random number is a random number updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number update process of step S35, the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and data bus is set (step S36), and the power failure monitoring signal is on. It is determined whether there is any (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S37; N), the process returns to the initial value random number updating process (step S35). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the check (loop processing) of the power failure monitoring signal are repeated. By permitting the interrupt (step S34) before the initial value random number update process (step S35), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is performed. By waiting for the initial value random number updating process, it is possible to avoid the pressure on the interrupt process.

  In addition to the main processing, there is also a method of performing initial value random number update processing in the timer interrupt processing in addition to the main processing, and the initial value random number update processing in the above step S35 is performed in both cases when such a method is adopted. In order to prevent the value random number update process from being executed, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to prohibit the interrupt and then update and cancel the interrupt as in this embodiment. There is no problem in canceling the interrupt before the initial value random number update process if the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed but is performed only in the main process, and the main process It has the advantage of being simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks set in step S36 (step S38). Then, if the on state of the power failure monitoring signal does not continue for the number of checks (step S38; N), the process returns to the determination (step S37) whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. In addition, when the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks (step S38; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the processing for temporarily prohibiting the interrupt (step S39) A process (step S40) of outputting off data to the output port is performed.

  Thereafter, the blackout inspection area check data 1 is saved in the blackout inspection area 1 (step S41), and the blackout inspection area check data 2 is saved in the blackout inspection area 2 (step S42). Furthermore, a checksum calculation process (step S43) for calculating a checksum at the time of power interruption of the RWM, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S44), and then a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S45) ) And wait for the power to the game machine to shut off. As described above, by saving check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating a checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is determined whether or not the information stored in the RWM is correctly backed up before the power shutdown. It can be judged at the time of reinjection.

  From the above, main control means (game control apparatus 100) for controlling the game in an integrated manner, and slave control means (disbursement control apparatus 200, effect control apparatus 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. Standby control means for setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for activation of the slave control device by delaying activation of the main control device when the power is turned on. And 100) and the blackout monitoring means (game control apparatus 100) for monitoring the occurrence of blackout in the predetermined standby time.

  Further, the power supply device 400 for supplying power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is determined that the power failure has occurred.

  Further, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) is based on the RAM 111C capable of storing data, an initialization operation unit (initialization switch) capable of external operation, and the operation of the initialization operation unit. An initialization unit (game control apparatus 100) for initializing data stored in the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization unit is read before the start of the standby time.

  Also, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a process of saving a register (step S101) is first performed to transfer the value held in a predetermined register to the RWM. In the Z80-based microcomputer used as a gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the process can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input from various sensors and switches, and taking in of signals, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S102) is performed. Then, based on the output data set in the various processes, an output process (step S103) is performed to perform drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b, and common electric solenoid 37c). When the signal of emission prohibition is output in step S4 in the main processing, the output of emission is performed, and the emission permission signal is output, and the emission permission signal can be set to the permission state.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S104) for outputting a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200, a random number update process 1 (step S105), and a random number update process 2 (step S106) are performed. Thereafter, monitoring whether or not there is an input of a normal signal from the start opening 1 switch 36a, the start opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a of the common drawing, the winning opening switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a, and the upper count switch 39a A winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S107) is performed to monitor errors (whether or not the front frame or the glass frame is opened). In addition, special figure game processing (step S108) which performs processing concerning a special figure fluctuation display game and common drawing game processing (step S109) which performs processing concerning a common drawing fluctuation display game is performed.

  Next, segment LED editing processing (step S110) provided in the gaming machine 10 to drive the segment LED for displaying special image variation game display and various information related to the game to display desired content (step S110), magnetic sensor switch 61 The magnet / radiowave fraud monitoring process (step S111) is performed to check the detection signal from the sensor to determine whether there is an abnormality or to check the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality. Then, an external information editing process (step S112) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, after performing processing (step S113) for restoring data of the register saved in step S101, processing for permitting interruption (step S114) is performed, and the timer interruption processing is ended.

[Special figure game processing]
Next, the details of the special view game process (step S108) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special view game process, the monitoring of the input of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the control of the entire processing related to the special view variation display game, and the setting of the display of the special view are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the special view game process, first, a starting opening switch monitoring process (step A1) is performed to monitor winning of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when there is a winning of the game ball in the starting winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers etc.) are extracted, A game result prior determination is performed in which the game result based on the winning is determined in advance before the start of the figure variation display game. The details of the starting opening switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, the special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball in the lower count switch 38a provided in the first special variation winning device 38 and the upper count switch 39a provided in the second special variation winning device 39 is monitored. Do the process.

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step A3). In addition, the minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to zero. Then, it is determined whether the value of the special figure game processing timer is 0 (step A4). When the value of the special figure game processing timer is 0 (step A4; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already been up, it is referred to refer to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The figure game sequence branch table is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired using the table (step A6). Then, the return address after the end of the branching process is saved in the stack area (step A7), and the game branching process (step A8) is performed according to the game processing number.

  If the game processing number is "0" at step A8, the start of change of the special view change display game is monitored, and the setting of change start of the special view change display game and the setting of the effect, and the processing during the special view change A special drawing routine processing (step A9) is performed to set information necessary for the execution. If the game processing number is “1” in step A8, the special figure changing process to set the stop display time of the special figure or the information necessary to perform the special figure display process (step Do A10).

  When the game processing number is "2" at step A8, if the game result of the special view variation display game is a big hit, the setting of fanfare command according to the type of big hit, the big winning opening open pattern of each big hit The special chart display process (step A11) is performed to set the fan fare time according to the setting and to set the information necessary for performing the fan fare / interval process.

  If the game processing number is "3" at step A8, the fanfare for setting the opening time of the special winning opening, updating the number of opening times, setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening opening process, etc. The process during the interval (step A12) is performed. If the game processing number is "4" at step A8, the interval command is set if the big hit round is not the final round, while if it is the final round, the processing to set the ending command or the big winning opening residual ball processing The special winning opening open processing (step A13) is performed to set the information necessary to perform the above.

  In step A8, if the game processing number is "5", if the big hit round is the final round, the process for setting the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged, and the big hit end process The special winning opening remaining ball processing (step A14) is performed to set the information necessary for the above. If the game processing number is "6" in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) is performed to set information necessary for performing the special view routine process (step A9).

  Thereafter, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special view 1 display 51 (step A16), the symbol variation control process (step A17) related to the special view 1 display 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52 (step A18), the symbol variation control processing (step A19) concerning the special figure 2 display 52 is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the special figure game processing timer is not 0 in step A4 (step A4; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A16 and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the starting opening switch monitoring process in the special view game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in the starting opening switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information of suspension by the first starting opening (starting winning opening 36) (step A111), the special view starting opening switch common processing (Step A112) is performed. The details of the special view starting opening switch common processing in step A112 will be described later together with the special view starting opening switch common processing in step A116.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric winning combination (normal fluctuation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is activated to enable winning of the game balls ( Step A113) If it is determined that the ordinary motor-operated part is in operation (Step A113; Y), the process proceeds to Step A115, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary motorized combination is not in operation (step A113; N), it is determined whether a common electric charge is occurring (step A114).

  In the determination as to whether or not the general electric power fraud is occurring, it is determined that the fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent prizes to the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is equal to or more than the fraud occurrence judgment number (for example 5). In the normal fluctuation winning device 37, the gaming ball can not be won in the closed state, and the gaming ball can be won only in the open state. Therefore, when the gaming ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or injustice occurs, and when there is a gaming ball winning in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of fraudulent winnings. Then, when the number of incorrect winnings thus counted is equal to or more than a predetermined number (upper limit value), it is determined that the fraud is in progress.

  If it is determined in step A114 that no ordinary power transmission is occurring (step A114; N), a table for setting information on suspension by the second starting port (normal fluctuation winning device 37) is prepared (step A115). The figure starting opening switch common processing (step A116) is done, it ends starting opening switch supervision processing. If it is determined in step A114 that a general power transmission fraud is occurring (step A114; Y), the starting opening switch monitoring process is ended. That is, the second start memory is prevented from being generated further.

[Special figure starting port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special view starting port switch common processing (steps A112 and A116) in the above-described starting port switch monitoring processing will be described. The special view starting opening switch common processing is processing that is commonly performed for each input when there is an input from the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special view starting port switch common processing, first, it is determined whether there is an input to the starting port switch to be monitored among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a (step A201). Then, when there is no input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A201; N), the special view start port switch common processing is ended. On the other hand, when there is an input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A201; Y), it is determined whether there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202).

  If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202; N), that is, if a random number is not extracted, the special view start port switch common processing ends. If there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202; Y), the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored is saved (step A203), and then the hardware random number latch register to be monitored is stored. The extracted jackpot random number is loaded and prepared (step A 204).

  Subsequently, among the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the starting opening signal which is the number of times information on the number of winnings on the starting opening switch to be monitored is output to the external management device of the gaming machine 10. The number of outputs is loaded (step A205), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step A206), and it is determined whether the number of outputs overflows (step A207). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; N), the updated value is saved in the RWM start opening signal output number area (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, when the number of times of output overflows (step A207; Y), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of to-be-updated special views (starting storage) corresponding to the starting opening switch to be monitored among the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a is less than the upper limit (step A209). If the number of special drawing reservations is less than the upper limit (step A209; Y), the number of special drawing reservations to be updated (the number of special drawing 1 reservations or the number of special drawing 2 reservations) is updated by 1 (step A212). A decoration special figure reservation number command corresponding to the starting opening switch and the special figure reservation number is prepared (step A213), and a command setting process (step A214) is performed.

  Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the number of special drawing reservations corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored is calculated (step A215), and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number storage area of RWM (step A216). Next, the jackpot symbol random numbers of the starting opening switch to be monitored are extracted and prepared (step A217), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of RWM (step A218). Further, fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the fluctuation pattern random number storage area of RWM corresponding to each random number (step A219). And, special figure reservation information decision processing (step A220) is done, special figure starting mouth switch common processing ends.

  Here, the game control apparatus 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of the game ball to the start winning opening 36 and the start winning area of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37, and becomes the right to execute the variable display game. A start storage means is provided for storing a predetermined number at the upper limit as start storage. Further, the start storage means (game control device 100) sets various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) as the first start storage with the predetermined number as the upper limit. It stores and stores various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball on the second starting winning opening (normal variation winning device 37) as a second starting memory with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the special figure reserve number is not less than the upper limit (step A209; N), a decoration special figure reserve number command (hold overflow command) is prepared (step A210), and the command setting process (step A210) A211) is performed, and the special view starting opening switch common processing is ended.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
Next, the details of the special view hold information determination process (step A220) in the above-mentioned start port switch common process will be described. The special view reservation information determination process is a prefetch process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start storage prior to the start timing of the special view variation display game based on the corresponding start storage.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether the conditions for performing the pre-reading effect are satisfied (step A 231), and if not satisfied (step A 231; N), the special view holding information determination process is ended. . Moreover, when satisfy | filling (step A231; Y), the process regarding the following pre-reading effects is performed.

  Here, the case where the condition for performing the pre-reading effect is satisfied is a case where the input of the starting opening switch according to step A201 of the special view starting opening switch common processing is the input of the starting opening 2 switch 37a. In addition, when the input of the start port switch related to step A201 of the special view start port switch common processing is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, that is, when the opening extension function of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is not in operation It is a case where it is not in a state, and is not a big hit (special game state).

  In the processing relating to the pre-read effect performed when the conditions for performing the pre-read effect are satisfied (step A 231; Y), first, whether or not the big hit depends on whether the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value A big hit determination process (step A232) is performed to determine. Then, if the determination result is a big hit (step A233; Y), set a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting opening switch (step A234), check the big hit symbol random number, and stop the corresponding big hit symbol A pattern is acquired (step A235), and the stop symbol pattern is saved in the prefetch stop symbol pattern area (step A237). On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A233; N), the off stop symbol pattern is set (step A236), and the stop symbol pattern is saved in the prefetch stop symbol pattern area (step A237).

  Thereafter, a prefetch symbol command corresponding to the target starting opening switch and the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A238), and command setting processing is performed (step A239). Next, special figure information setting processing (step A240) for setting special figure information that is a parameter for setting a variation pattern is performed, and a second half variation pattern setting information table corresponding to the target starting port switch is prepared (step A241) A fluctuation pattern setting process for setting a fluctuation mode of the special view fluctuation display game is performed (step A242).

  Then, the prefetch change pattern command corresponding to the first half fluctuation number indicating the first half fluctuation pattern and the second half fluctuation number indicating the second half fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern of the special view fluctuation display game is prepared (step A243) and the command setting processing is performed ( Step A244), to end the special figure suspension information determination process. The special figure information setting process in step A240 and the variation pattern setting process in step A242 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure variation display game in the special figure routine process.

  With the above processing, the prefetch pattern command including the result of the special pattern fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the prefetch target and the prefetch fluctuation pattern command including the information of the fluctuation pattern in the special pattern fluctuation display game based on the start memory are prepared And sent to the effect control device 300. Thereby, the effect control of the result related information (whether or not a big hit or the type of fluctuation pattern) corresponding to the start memory is performed before the start timing of the special view fluctuation display game based on the corresponding start memory. The player can be notified of the result related information prior to the start timing of the special view variation display game by changing the decoration special view start memory display that can be notified to the device 300, in particular, displayed on the display device 41. It becomes possible to notify.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines a random number stored as start storage in the start storage means (game control device 100) before execution of the variable display game based on the start storage (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained) Etc.) make a pre-judging means. It should be noted that the time when the random number value stored corresponding to the starting memory is determined in advance is not only at the time of the starting winning combination where the starting memory is generated but any time before the variable display game based on the starting memory is played Good.

[Special figure usual processing]
Next, the details of the special view routine process (step A9) in the special view game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the special view ordinary processing, first, it is determined whether the number of special view 2 reservations (second start storage number) is 0 (step A301). If it is determined that the special figure 2 pending number is 0 (step A301; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 pending number (first start storage number) is 0 (step A306). Then, if it is determined that the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 (step A306; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demo is started (step A311), and the customer waiting demo is not started (step A311; N) saves the waiting for customer demonstration flag in the waiting for customer demonstration flag area (step A312).

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A313), command setting processing (step A314) is performed, special processing shift processing setting processing 1 (step A315) is performed, and special processing normal processing is ended. On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo has been started in step A311 (step A311; Y), the special figure ordinary process shift setting process 1 (step A315) is performed, and the special figure ordinary process is ended.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not 0 in step A301 (step A301; N), prepare the decoration special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number after -1 updating (step A302) , And performs command setting processing (step A303). Next, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A304) is performed, and the special figure fluctuation processing transition setting process (step A305) of special figure 2 is performed, and the special figure normal processing is ended. Also, if the special drawing 1 reservation number is not 0 in step A306 (step A306; N), prepare a decoration special drawing reservation number command corresponding to the special drawing 1 reservation number after -1 updating (step A 307) , And performs command setting processing (step A308). Next, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A309) is performed, and the special figure fluctuation processing transition setting process (step A310) of special figure 1 is performed, and the special figure normal processing is ended. In addition, at the time of performing the process (step A307, A302) of preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command, the subtraction of the number of reservations based on the start of the special figure variation display game is not performed, and the current special drawing 1 reservation number or The special number 1 holding number corresponding to the special number 2 holding number or the special number 2 holding number command corresponding to the special number 2 holding number is prepared. The process of updating the special figure 1 reserve number or the special figure 2 reserve number by -1 is the variation start information setting process (FIG. 41) in the special figure 1 variation start process (step A309) or the special figure 2 variation start process (step A304). Step A441).

  As described above, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A 304) is executed when the special figure 2 pending number is not 0 by checking the special figure 2 pending number before the special figure 1 pending number check. It will be done. That is, the second special view variation display game is executed with priority over the first special view variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is the variable display based on the first start memory It is a priority control means that is executed prior to the game.

[Special figure 1 change start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A309) in the special figure normal process described above will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. As shown in FIG. 14, first, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, the special figure 1) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A331), and the first special drawing fluctuation is A big hit flag 1 setting process (step A332) is performed to set deviation information and big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the display game is a big hit.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A 333) according to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (pattern information), the special figure information which is the parameter for setting the fluctuation pattern is set. An information setting process (step A334) is performed to prepare a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table which is a table in which information for referring to various information related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special drawing fluctuation display game is set. (Step A335). Thereafter, fluctuation pattern setting processing (step A 336) for setting the fluctuation pattern which is the fluctuation aspect in the first special view fluctuation display game is performed, and fluctuation start information setting processing for setting information of fluctuation start of the first special drawing fluctuation display game (Step A337) is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304) in the special figure normal process described above will be described. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the same process as the process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process shown in FIG. It is done as.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A461), and the second special figure fluctuation is A big hit flag 2 setting process (step A 462) is performed to set deviation information and big hit information to the big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the display game is a big hit.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A463) according to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (pattern information), the special figure information which is the parameter for setting the fluctuation pattern is set. An information setting process (step A464) is performed to prepare a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table which is a table in which information for referring to various information regarding setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special drawing fluctuation display game is set. (Step A465). Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern setting process (step A466) for setting the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and the fluctuation start information setting process (step A467) for setting the information of the fluctuation start of the second special figure fluctuation display game To finish the special figure 2 fluctuation start process.

[Process while displaying special map]
Next, the details of the special figure display process (step A11) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the special figure display processing, first, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A621), and the big hit flag 2 of RWM. A process of clearing the area (step A 622) is performed. Then, it is judged whether the big hit flag 2 loaded is a big hit (step A623), and when it is determined that it is a big hit (step A623; Y), the big hit flag 1 area of RWM is cleared (step A628). A test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the figure fluctuation display game is saved in the test signal output data area of RWM (step A629), and the round number upper limit table is set (step A630).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A623 that the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit as a result of checking the big hit flag 2 (step A623; N), the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special view 1 fluctuation start process is loaded. Then (step A624), the jackpot flag 1 area of the RWM is cleared (step A625). Subsequently, it is determined whether the big hit flag 1 loaded is a big hit (step A 626), and if it is determined that it is a big hit (step A 626; Y), the first special figure fluctuation display game big hit (special figure 1 large hit) A test signal relating to the start is saved in a test signal output data area of the RWM (step A627), and a process of setting a round number upper limit table (step A630) is performed.

  After the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A630), the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit value area of the RWM (step A631). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A632).

  Next, a decoration special drawing command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the decoration special drawing command area of the RWM and prepared (step A633), and a command setting process (step A634) is performed. After that, prepare a probability information command relating to the information that makes the probability of being a hit result in the common drawing fluctuation display game and the special drawing fluctuation display game the normal probability state (low probability state) (step A635), and execute the command setting process (A Step A636) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special view 1 or special view 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A637), and the command setting process (step A638) )I do.

  Next, a signal corresponding to the special winning opening open information and the probability of being hit in the common view variation display game and the special view variation display game is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A639). Thereafter, the big hit fanfare time (for example, 6000 ms or 48 ms) corresponding to the big winning opening information is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A 640). Then, the special winning opening illegal prize number area of the special winning opening (the first special variation winning device 38 or the second special changing winning device 39) corresponding to the special winning opening information is cleared (step A641), and the special winning opening is opened. An out-of-fair monitoring period flag is saved in the special winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area of the special winning opening corresponding to the information (step A 642).

  Next, the special figure game mode flag is loaded (step A643), and the loaded flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag save area (step A644). As a result, information of the effect mode when the special result occurs is stored. Then, the effect mode after the end of the special game state is determined based on the information stored later. Thereafter, fanfare / interval process shift setting process 1 (step A645) is performed, and the special figure display process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit in step A626 (step A626; N), the effect mode information check process (step A646) regarding the setting of the effect mode is performed to execute the special view variation display game to make time saving state. A time reduction change number update process (step A 647) for managing the number is performed. Then, special processing routine processing transition setting processing 1 (step A648) is performed, and processing during special processing display is ended.

[Time reduction variation update process]
Next, the details of the time reduction variation number update process (step A 647) in the above-described special view display process will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the time reduction variation number updating process, first, it is determined whether the special figure height probability (high probability state) is in progress (step A 691). When the special figure height probability is in progress (step A691; Y), the time shortening variation number updating process is ended. If the special figure height probability is not in progress (step A691; N), it is determined whether the special figure time reduction (time reduction state) is in progress (step A692).

  When the special drawing time is not being saved (step A692; N), the time reduction change number update process is ended. In addition, when the special figure time is short (step A692; Y), the number of time reduction fluctuations to manage the number of times of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game to be short time state is updated by -1 (step A693), and the number of time reduction fluctuations Is judged to be 0 (step A694). If the time reduction variation count is not 0 (step A694; N), that is, if the time saving state continues in the next special figure variation display game, the time reduction variation count update process is ended. If the time reduction variation count is 0 (step A694; Y), that is, if the time saving state ends in the current special figure variation display game, prepare a probability information command (time reduction end) (step A695), A command setting process (step A696) is performed. Thereafter, special processing shift processing setting processing 2 (when time saving is completed) is performed (step A697), and the time reduction variation number update processing is ended.

[Special figure normal process shift setting process 2 (at the time of time reduction end)]
FIG. 18 shows the special view processing shift setting processing 2 (when time saving is completed) (step A 697) in the above-described time reduction variation number update processing. In the special process ordinary process shift setting process 2 (when time saving ends), first, the signal regarding the end of time saving is saved in the external information output data area (step A 701), and the signal regarding the end of time saving is saved in the test signal output data area. (Step A702).

  Next, the number in the low probability is saved in the gaming state display number area (step A703), and the common drawing low probability & no general support support flag is saved in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A704). Furthermore, the special figure low probability & time saving none flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A705), and the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A706). The normal process shift setting process 2 (at the time saving end) is ended.

[Big hit end processing]
Next, the details of the big hit end process (step A15) in the above-mentioned special view game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in this big hit end processing, first, the probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result that triggered the execution of the special game state this time is a high probability after the end of the special game state It is determined whether the data is high probability data set in the case of becoming a state (step A 901).

  If it is not high probability data (step A 901; N), big hit end setting processing 1 is performed (step A 902), and if it is high probability data (step A 901; Y), big hit end setting processing 2 is performed (step A 903) ), Prepare a probability information command corresponding to the special figure game mode flag (step A904), and perform command setting processing (step A905).

  Next, as processing for saving information necessary for managing the effect mode in the game control apparatus 100, first, an effect mode information setting table corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step A906). Then, with reference to the set effect mode information setting table, the effect mode number of the effect mode set after the end of the special game state is acquired and saved in the effect mode number area (step A 907). Furthermore, the effect residual rotation speed of the effect mode set after the end of the special game state is acquired and saved in the effect remaining speed region (step A 908), and the next mode transition of the effect mode set after the end of the special game state Information is acquired and saved in the next mode transition information area (step A 909).

  Thereafter, a command corresponding to the new effect mode number is prepared (step A910), the command is saved in the effect mode command area (step A911), and a command setting process (step A912) is performed. Then, special processing routine processing shift setting processing 3 is performed (step A 913), and the big hit end processing is ended.

[Big hit end setting process 1]
FIG. 20 shows the big hit end setting process 1 (step A 902) in the above-mentioned big hit end process. In the big hit end setting process 1, first, the signal regarding the start of time saving is saved in the external information output data area (step A921), and the signal regarding the start of time saving is saved in the test signal output data area (step A922).

  Next, the common drawing high probability & common charge support flag is saved in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A923), and the special drawing low probability & time short flag is saved in the special drawing game mode flag area (step A924). Thereafter, save the probability information command (time reduction) in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A 925), save the time reduction change frequency initial value (eg 70) in the time reduction change frequency area (step A 926), end big hit The setting process 1 ends.

  By the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the normal probability state and the time saving state. In addition, by setting the initial value (for example, 70) of the short-time fluctuation number in the short-time fluctuation number area, the short-time state is ended by execution of the special figure fluctuation display game a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 21 shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A903) in the above-mentioned jackpot end process. In the big hit end setting process 2, first, the signal regarding the start of the high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A931), and the signal regarding the start of the high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A932).

  Next, the common drawing high probability & common charge support flag is saved in the common drawing game mode flag area (step A933), and the special drawing high probability & time short flag is saved in the special drawing game mode flag area (step A934). Thereafter, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area (step A935), the time shortening fluctuation number area is cleared (step A936), and the big hit end setting process 2 is ended. By the above processing, after the end of the special game state, the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the high probability state and the time saving state until the derivation of the next special result mode is achieved.

  That is, the specific game state (time saving state) capable of generating a specific game state (time saving state) in which the game control device 100 extends the period in which the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined period determined after the end of the special game state. It constitutes state generation control means. Further, the game control apparatus 100 forms a game state setting unit that sets the game state to either the first game state (normal probability state) or the second game state (high probability state).

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 that controls effects in the game and effects will be described. FIG. 22 shows a state transition diagram of the effect mode. The presentation mode defines the display on the display device 41 and the presentation of the special view variation display game, etc., and stays in any presentation mode from the display on the display device 41 and the presentation of the special view variation display game, etc. The player can recognize the presence or absence.

  When the operation state of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is the normal operation state (without support) and the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is the normal probability state (low probability), the normal mode ST1 and Become. When the special result is derived in the normal mode ST1, the special game state is established, and the special game mode ST2 is entered.

  In the special game mode ST2, a probability change big hit mode ST2a for clearly notifying that the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game becomes the high probability state after the special game state, and after the special game state There is a common jackpot mode ST2b that does not clearly notify the state of the probability of deriving a special result in the special view variable display game, and either is set.

  When the special gaming state ends, the operating state of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 becomes the time saving operating state (saplo available). The short time operation state ends when 100 times of the special figure fluctuation display game is executed when the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is a low probability state, and becomes the normal operation state. In addition, when the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is the high probability state, the short time operation state continues until the derivation of the next special result.

  When the special gaming state in which the common jackpot mode ST2b is set is ended, the mode is shifted to the latent mode ST3. In this latent mode ST3, the operating condition of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is the short-time operating state (saplo presence), the state of the probability of deriving a special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is the normal probability state (low probability) or high probability It is a state (high probability). In this latent mode ST3, the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is not clearly notified. Further, when the special gaming state in which the definite variation big hit mode ST2a is set is ended, the mode is shifted to the expectation mode ST4.

  In the case where the latent mode ST3 is in the high probability state, the game mode shifts to the expectation mode ST4 with a predetermined probability when the special view variable display game is executed ten times. Further, even if the special-image variation display game is executed ten times and no transition is made, the transition to the expectation mode ST4 is made whenever the special-image variation display game is executed 100 times.

  When in the low probability state in the latent mode ST3, the transition to the expectation mode ST4 is basically not performed, and the operation state of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is transitioned to the normal operation state by executing the special figure fluctuation display game 100 times. In the normal mode ST1 is entered. However, when it is determined that the result of the special view variation display game is a special result, the mode is shifted to the expectation mode ST4 with a predetermined probability.

  Even in the expected mode ST4, the state of the probability of deriving the special result in the special figure fluctuation display game is not clearly notified, but as described above, the special figure fluctuation display game results in a special result in the case of the low probability state. Most of them are high probability states because they move only to. Therefore, it can be said that this is a production mode in which the derivation of the next special result is promised. This expectation mode ST4 is to stay until the derivation of the special result. That is, the normal mode ST1, the latent mode ST3 and the expectation mode ST4 have a state indication effect capable of suggesting the current gaming state (here, the probability state), and the expectation mode ST4 performs the first state extension. And the second state suggestion effect which suggests that the latent mode ST3 is likely to be in a higher probability state.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of the display mode on the display device 41. FIG. 23A shows the display mode in the normal mode ST1. At the center of the display area of the display device 41, an ornament special game variation display game display unit 85 for displaying an ornament special game variation display game is provided. Here, the decorative special-image variation display game is displayed by variably displaying identification information in each of the left variation display region 85a, the middle variation display region 85b, and the right variation display region 85c and then displaying the identification information in a stopped state.

  Further, at the lower center of the display area, there is provided a storage display unit 83 for displaying a decoration special view start storage display corresponding to the start storage. The storage display unit 83 is provided with a first storage display unit 83a for displaying the first start storage and a second storage display unit 83b for displaying the second start storage. The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the first memory display unit 83a corresponds to the first start memory in a one-to-one correspondence and is displayed side by side in the order of the memory, and here there are four first start memories It is shown that. The decorative special figure starting memory display at the left end is the decorative special figure starting memory display corresponding to the first starting memory stored first, and is shifted to the left each time it is digested. Further, it is possible to suggest the result of the special view 1 fluctuation display game corresponding to each start memory and the prefetching result such as the fluctuation pattern by the display mode.

  Further, the second storage display unit 83b displays the decoration special view start storage display corresponding to the second start storage in a one-on-one manner as the first storage display unit 83a. In addition, the pre-reading advance notice production which changes the display mode of the decoration special figure starting memory display is performed about the 2nd starting memory whose digestion order is the 3rd. That is, the display device 41 functions as a start storage display means capable of displaying information related to the start storage.

  On the left side of the first storage display unit 83a, an in-execution storage display unit 84 is provided that displays information related to starting storage corresponding to the currently executing special view variable display game. The special display start storage display at the left end of the first storage display unit 83a or the second storage display unit 83b is transferred to the in-execution storage display unit 84 at the start of the special view variation display game, and the special drawing is executed. The result of the variable display game, the fluctuation pattern and the like are suggested by the display mode.

  In the upper right portion of the display area, a starting memory number display unit 86 for displaying the starting memory number is provided. The starting memory number display unit 86 is provided with a first starting memory number displaying unit 86a for displaying the number of first starting memory and a second starting memory number displaying unit 86b for displaying the number of second starting memory. ing.

  A stock display unit 87 for displaying the number of stocks is provided on the right of the second storage display unit 83b. The number of stocks is when the first start memory number is the upper limit (4 in this case), when the winning of the start winning opening 36 occurs, or when the second start memory number is the upper limit (here 4) When a prize to the normal fluctuation prize device 37 occurs, that is, when an overflow prize occurs, 1 is added. When the stock number reaches a predetermined number (here, 100), the stock release effect can be performed.

  FIG. 23B shows the display mode in the latent mode ST3. In the case of the latent mode ST3, the display of the storage display unit 83 and the storage display unit during execution 84 is not performed. In the upper left of the display area, an effect mode display unit 88a for displaying the current effect mode, and an executable number display unit 88b for displaying the number of times of execution of the special view variation display game executable in the effect mode are provided. Be The effect mode display section 88a displays that it is the latent mode ST3, and the executable number display section 88b has the remaining 9 special figure fluctuations here as the number of the special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the latent mode ST3. It is displayed that the display game can be executed.

  FIG. 23C shows a display mode in the expectation mode ST4. The display mode in the expectation mode ST4 is the same as the display mode in the latent mode ST3 shown in FIG. 23 (b). The effect mode display unit 88a displays that the expectation mode ST4 is displayed, and the executable number display unit 88b displays the number of times of the special figure variation display game that can be executed in the expectation mode ST4 infinitely, that is, the next special result here. It is displayed that it is expected mode ST4 until derivation of.

  FIG. 24 shows identification information of the decorative special-figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41. The identification information includes 12 types of symbols 1 to 9 and symbols A to C, and in the left variation display area 85a, the middle variation display area 85b, and the right variation display area 85c, the order of the symbols 1 to 9 and A to C The variable display is performed, and any one is displayed stopped. When the result of the special view fluctuation display game is a special result, the left symbol display area 85a, the middle fluctuation display area 85b, and the right fluctuation display area 85c are stopped and displayed so that the same symbol is aligned. At this time, it is considered only to notify that it will be a high probability state after the special gaming state when aligning with any of the symbols 3, 5 or 7 forming a specific symbol, and in this case transition to the probability variation big hit mode ST2a Do. Also, the symbols other than the symbols 3, 5 and 7 may be arranged in either the high probability state or the low probability state after the special gaming state, and in this case the common jackpot mode ST2b Transition.

  The symbols 1 to 9 have the same display imitating the eyes at a common position, that is, at the same position in the state of being stopped and displayed in the variable display area. The display imitating the eyes forms a common display section 98 which is the same display provided at a common position. Although the symbols A to C do not have the common display unit 98, the same common display unit 98 as the symbols 1 to 9 may be provided.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of transition of the effect mode. In this example, first, as shown in FIG. 25A, the result of the special view variation display game in the normal mode ST1 becomes a special result, and the special result in which the design 1 is aligned in the decorative special view variation display game on the display device 41 is displayed It is done. After that, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), it is in the special game state. When the symbol 1 is aligned, both the case where the high probability state is reached after the end of the special game state and the case where the low probability state is reached are included. Therefore, the effect mode of the special game state in this case is the common jackpot mode ST2b.

  When this special game state is over, the latent mode ST3 is entered. Immediately after the end of the special game state, ten times are set as the number of times of execution of the special view variation display game executable in the latent mode ST3. As shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (f), the effect mode display section 88a displays that the latent mode ST3 is displayed, and the feasible number display section 88b displays the special view variation display that can be executed in the latent mode ST3. The number of games is displayed. The number of times displayed on the feasible number display portion 88b is subtracted each time the special figure variation display game is executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (g), in the special figure change display game of the tenth time from the end of the special game state, a setting notification effect is performed to notify the effect mode to be shifted to next. In this setting notification effect, a display prompting the player to operate the effect button 25 is made, and the effect mode to be shifted to next is informed on the basis of the operation. When the effect button 25 is not operated, the effect mode to be transferred next may be notified at a predetermined timing, or the notification may not be performed. In addition, even if the effect button 25 is not operated, transition to the scheduled effect mode may be performed, or when the operation is not performed, the latent mode ST3 may be continued.

  In the setting notification effect, the notification in any one of (h) and (i) in FIG. 25 is performed according to the effect mode to be shifted to next and the set number of executable times, and the notified effect mode is set. When notifying that it will become expectation mode ST4 until the next big hit, as shown in FIG.25 (h), it is alert | reported to the effect of transfering to expectation mode ST4 and the frequency | count of possible execution being ∞ (infinite number of times). In addition, accordingly, the effect mode display section 88a displays that it is the expectation mode ST4, and the executable number display section 88b displays infinite times as the number of the special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the expectation mode ST4. Be done. When this notification is performed, it is only in the case of the high probability state, and it is possible for the player to grasp that the state is the high probability state by this notification.

  In addition, when notifying that the latent mode ST3 continues from the end of the special gaming state to the 100th special map variation display game, as shown in FIG. 25 (i), the latent mode ST3 may be continued and executable. It is informed that the number of times is 90 times. Further, in accordance with this, the effect mode display section 88a continues to indicate that it is the latent mode ST3, and the executable number display section 88b is the number of times of the special figure variation display game newly executable in the latent mode ST3. 90 times are displayed. In this case, since both high probability state and low probability state are included, it is difficult to grasp the probability state at this point. When the notification of FIG. 25 (i) is performed, the setting notification effect is performed again in the special view change display game which is the 100th after the end of the special game state. In the case of the high probability state, the expectation mode ST4 is up to the derivation of the next special result, so that the notification shown in FIG. 25 (h) is performed in this setting notification effect. Further, in the case of the low probability state, in order to return to the normal mode ST1, a notification effect to that effect is performed.

  FIG. 26 shows an example in which the effect mode to be shifted is made different depending on the result of the special view variation display game in which the setting notification effect is performed. Here, an example is shown in which the probability state is the low probability state, and in the special view variable display game in which the setting notification effect is to be performed, notification that the latent mode ST3 is to be continued is scheduled to be performed.

  The setting notification effect is started as shown in FIG. 26 (a) along with the start of the special view variable display game for executing the setting notification effect. When the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a release, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), notification that the latent mode ST3 is continued is performed, and the latent mode ST3 is continued, and FIG. 26 (c) is displayed. The special figure variation display game ends with the result of the deviation as shown. In the case of the low probability state, since the transition to the expected mode ST4 is basically not made, the continuation of the latent mode ST3 is scheduled, and in this case, the latent mode ST3 is continued as scheduled.

  On the other hand, when the result of the special view variation display game is a special result, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), notification of transition to the expectation mode ST4 is performed, and transition is made to the expectation mode ST4. The special result is derived as shown in 26 (e). That is, a mode transition presentation is performed in which the presentation mode is shifted to give notice of derivation of a special result. In this case, the special result is derived in a state in which the schedule for continuing the latent mode ST3 is changed and the mode is shifted to the expected mode ST4. By doing this, it is possible to strongly impress that the expectation mode ST4 is the effect mode in which the derivation of the special result can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the notification of FIG. 26D, the notification of the number of executions of the special view fluctuation display game that can be executed in the expectation mode ST4 is not performed, and the display of the executable number display unit 88b is not performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), by notifying that it is the expectation mode ST4 until the derivation of the next special result, the player is prevented from being misidentified as being in the high probability state. . Also, by not notifying the number of executions in this way, it can be suggested that the notification will be different from the usual one and that a special result will be obtained, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  However, the same notification as shown in FIG. 25 (h) may be performed. In addition, even in the low probability state and it is not clear that the special result is to be obtained, it may be possible to shift to the expectation mode ST4 with a predetermined probability. In this case, the number of times of execution from the end of the special gaming state to the 100th special-pattern variation display game may be notified.

  Also, when the probability state is the high probability state and it is planned to be notified that the latent mode ST3 is to be continued in the special view variable display game in which the setting notification effect is executed, the result is similarly the special result If it does, the schedule may be changed to shift to the expectation mode ST4. In this case, in the notification of FIG. 26 (d), notification of the number of times of execution of the special-image variation display game executable in the expectation mode ST4 may be performed as in FIG. 25 (h).

  Although FIG. 26 describes the case where the result of the special view change display game for executing the setting notification effect is a special result, the special view change display game having a special result based on the prefetch result in the normal mode ST1 or the latent mode ST3. When it is determined that the starting memory for executing the command is found, it is possible to execute a mode transition effect of shifting to the expectation mode ST4 before executing the special view variation display game based on the starting memory.

  In the special view variation display game in which the setting notification effect is not scheduled to be performed in the latent mode ST3 or in the special view variation display game in the normal mode ST1, the above special view variation display game also produces a special result. As described above, after transitioning to the expectation mode ST4, a mode transition presentation may be executed to derive a special result. Further, in this case, notification may be performed using the board effect device 44 as shown in FIG. 3E instead of the mode transition effect.

  Next, the effect display during the variable display will be described. FIG. 27 shows an example of the redisplay effect of redisplaying after the identification information is temporarily erased. As shown in FIG. 27 (c), after the fluctuation display of the left fluctuation display area 85a is stopped as shown in FIG. 27 (b) while the fluctuation display is being performed as shown in FIG. 27 (a). The speed of the fluctuation display of the right fluctuation display area 85c gradually decreases.

  In the effect during normal fluctuation display, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the right fluctuation display area 85c after the speed of the fluctuation display is gradually decreased, but as shown in FIG. Identification information is erased. In addition, a voice is output as the identification information is erased, and the player can recognize that the identification information is erased. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the identification information is redisplayed in the right fluctuation display area 85c in which the identification information has been erased. Here, identification information different from the identification information immediately before the deletion shown in FIG. 27C is redisplayed and stopped, but the identification information immediately before the deletion may be displayed again.

  By performing such redisplay effect, when the identification information is stopped so as not to be in the reach state as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the reach state is as shown in FIG. 27 (e) by the redisplay effect Can be expected to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 28 shows another example of the redisplay effect. As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the identification information is erased after the speed of the fluctuation display of the right fluctuation display area 85c gradually decreases, but as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the parts other than the common display portion 98 are After erasing, as shown in FIG. 28C, the common display section 98 may be erased to be completely erased. After that, when redisplaying, as shown in FIG. 28D, the common display unit 98 may be displayed first, and the entire identification information may be displayed as shown in FIG.

  By doing this, the decorativeness of the redisplay effect can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be further improved. When the symbols A to C not having the common display unit 98 are erased or redisplayed, the common display unit 98 as shown in FIGS. 28 (b) and (d) is not displayed. good. In this case, the characteristic part of each symbol may be erased or displayed first. Of course, the common display unit 98 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (b) or (d) regardless of the symbol.

  Alternatively, the identification information may not be completely erased as shown in FIG. 28 (c), and the common display section 98 may be kept displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (b). By doing this, the player can easily recognize that the identification information has been erased. Also in this case, the common display unit 98 may not be displayed for the symbols A to C not provided with the common display unit 98, or a characteristic portion of each symbol may be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), the display area is provided with a second decoration special view fluctuation display game display section 99 for displaying the decoration special view fluctuation display game corresponding to the decoration special view fluctuation display game display section 85. When the identification information is erased by the redisplay effect in the decoration special view variation display game display unit 85, the second decoration special view variation display game display unit 99 variably displays the identification information of the corresponding fluctuation display area To indicate that the variable display is continuing.

  Further, although the example in which the identification information of the right fluctuation display area 85c is erased is described here, the identification information of the left fluctuation display area 85a and the middle fluctuation display area 85b may be erased. Furthermore, identification information of a plurality of variable display areas may be erased. Moreover, the timing which performs re-display production is not restricted to the timing which a fluctuation | variation display stops, It can perform at arbitrary timings, such as during temporary stop. For example, the re-display effect may be started from the state of temporary stop in the result mode of the disconnection, and the reach state may be reached. In addition, while the special sound effects are output when the identification information is deleted, the volume of the BGM is more than usual when the identification information is being deleted instead of outputting the special sound effects. It may be made larger.

  In addition, when the identification information is erased, other display such as the storage display unit 83 may be erased. Furthermore, when redisplaying when the storage display unit 83 is deleted, a pre-reading advance notice effect may be started in which the display mode of the decorative special drawing start storage display is changed. When the identification information is erased, some or all of the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18 may be turned off.

  FIG. 29 shows another example of the redisplay effect. In this example, as shown in FIG. 29A, the identification information 89 is composed of a character 89a, a frame 89b and a symbol 89c. Then, in the redisplay effect, the character 89a is first erased as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the frame 89b is erased as shown in FIG. 29 (c), and finally the symbol 89c is shown as shown in FIG. 29 (d). Is erased. By thus erasing the design 89 c last, it is possible to impress the design 89 c displayed before the deletion.

  When redisplaying, a frame 89b is first displayed as shown in FIG. 29 (e), a character 89a is displayed as shown in FIG. 29 (f), and finally a symbol is shown as shown in FIG. 29 (g). 89c is displayed. In this manner, by displaying the common frame 89b for each identification information first and then displaying the character 89a and the symbols 89c, it is difficult to recognize which symbol 89c is displayed until the end of the redisplay effect. I try to improve the interest.

  From the above, on the basis of the establishment of the start condition, a game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed on the display device 41 and then the stop result is displayed is executed. The gaming machine for generating a state advantageous to the person, comprising effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the effect of the game including the display on the display device 41, the effect control means after the identification information is not displayed It is possible to execute a redisplay effect for redisplaying, and in the redisplay effect, it is possible to make the identification information displayed at the time of non-display different from the identification information at the time of redisplaying It becomes. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the effect control means outputs a predetermined sound when the identification information is not displayed in the redisplay effect. Therefore, the player can be made to recognize that the identification information is not displayed. In addition, the decorativeness of the re-display effect can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, the plurality of identification information includes the common display unit 98 which is the same display provided at the position common to each identification information, and the effect control means is configured to hide the identification information in the redisplay effect. The portion excluding the common display unit 98 is not displayed. Therefore, the player can be made to recognize that the identification information is not displayed. In addition, the decorativeness of the re-display effect can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of the step-up effect which is one of the effects in the variable display. The step-up effect here can be progressed stepwise from the first stage to the third stage in a stepwise manner, suggesting a high possibility that the special figure fluctuation display game being executed will have a special result depending on the advanced stage. It is a thing.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, in the first stage of the step-up effect, a first stage display 92a imitating one fireball is displayed as a stage display 92 indicating the stage so as to cross the display area from right to left . After executing the step-up effect of the first stage, it is possible to execute the step-up effect of the second stage as shown in FIG. In the second stage step-up effect, the second stage display 92b in which a display simulating a ball of fire different in color is added to the first stage display 92a displayed in the first stage as the stage display 92 indicating the stage It is displayed as crossing from the left.

  Furthermore, after executing the step-up effect of the second stage, it is possible to execute the step-up effect of the third stage as shown in FIG. In the step-up effect of the third step, the third step display 92c in which a display simulating fire balls different in color is added to the second step display 92b displayed in the second step as the step display 92 indicating the step It is displayed as crossing from the left.

  Then, it is possible to perform advance notice synchronization effect which executes preview advance notice effect in synchronization with the execution of the step-up effect. FIG. 31 shows an example of the advance notice synchronization effect. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), a separate display 93 imitating a fireball separated from the first stage display 92a corresponding to the first stage step-up effect is the decoration special view start memory display to be the target of the advance notice effect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), a previewing notice effect is performed in which the display mode of the decorative special drawing start memory display changes by one step.

  This advance synchronization effect can be executed according to each step of the step-up effect, and as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the fire ball separated from the second step display 92b corresponding to the second step step-up effect is simulated. The separated display 93 falls to the decoration special view starting memory display which is the target of the previewing preliminary announcement effect, and as shown in FIG. 31 (d), the prefetching preliminary announcement effect is performed in which the display mode of the decoration special view starting memory display changes. . Here, the separate display 93 imitating a ball of fire falls on the decorative special drawing start memory display which has already changed by one step, and the decorative special drawing start memory display is changed by two steps.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), a decoration special view starting memory for which a separate display 93 imitating the fireball separated from the third stage display 92c corresponding to the third stage step-up effect is the target of the preview advance presentation effect It falls to a display, and as shown in FIG. 31 (f), a previewing notice effect is performed in which the display mode of the decorative special drawing start memory display changes. Here, the separate display 93 imitating a ball of fire falls on the decorative special drawing start memory display that has already been changed by two steps, and the decorative special drawing start memory display is in a state of being changed by three steps.

  As described above, by performing the advance notice for the start memory for which the special view change display game is not yet executed, in synchronization with the step-up effect that is the advance notice for the special view change display game being executed. The interest of the game can be improved. In particular, even in the stage where the expectation can not be enhanced so much as in the first step of the step-up stage, the possibility of synchronizing the preview advance notice stage can be given, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The advance notice synchronization effect is not limited to the one described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, the separate display 93 may fall into a plurality of decorative special drawing start storage displays, and preview advance notice effects may be performed in each decorative special drawing start storage display. Further, as shown in FIGS. 32B and 32C, the separated display 93 having a different color or size from the separated display 93 as shown in FIG. 31 falls, and the previewing notice in the decoration special view start memory display The effect may be advanced in a plurality of steps at one time, or a pre-reading effect may be performed with a plurality of decorative special drawing start memory displays. In addition, the separation display 93 may disappear halfway, or may fall obliquely forward or backward instead of directly below. Further, the color and the number of the separation display 93 may be changed in the middle of falling.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32D, a part of the stage display 92 corresponding to the step-up effect may be separated to be a separated display 93. At this time, as the trace display 93a showing that the separation display 93 is separated in the step display 92, a display is made such that the hole of the shape of the separation display 93 is opened, and the separation display 93 is separated from the step display 92. To make it explicit. Furthermore, the step display 92 may be reduced by the size of the separated display 93 separated, or may be sequentially reduced each time the plurality of separated displays 93 are separated and finally eliminated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the separated display 93 may fall to a portion where the decorative special drawing start memory display is not present, and there may be a case where the advance notice effect is not performed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the separated display 93 dropped as shown in FIG. 32 (e) becomes a decorative special drawing start memory display, suggesting a special drawing variation display game based on a starting memory that has not yet occurred. You may do it. In this case, the effect (for example, the occurrence of reach) of the special view variation display game based on the start memory is set in advance before the start memory is generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (g), the separated display 93 falls to the in-execution storage display portion, the display mode in the in-execution storage display portion changes, and the suggestion about the special view fluctuation display game in execution is You may do so. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (h), the separated display 93 may drop to the stock display section 87, and the number of stocks may be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32I, the separated display 93 may drop into the variable display area 85, and the identification information may be changed, or the identification information to be stopped may be notified in advance. Further, a redisplay effect as shown in FIG. 27 may be generated. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (j), a common drawing display area 94 for displaying a common drawing change display game is provided in the display area, and the separated display 93 falls into the common drawing display area 94 to display the common drawing change display game. The result may be suggested.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the stage display 92 may be displayed in a state where the separable separation display 93 is brought, and then the brought-up separation display 93 may be dropped. In this case, the separation display 93 may be brought but not dropped. That is, by displaying the separated display 93 in a state of bringing it, it indicates that there is a possibility that the previewing preview effect may be performed, and in the state before this separation, the separated display 93 suggests the execution of the previewing preview effect Or make an indication to inform.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) to 33 (c), the type of the separate display 93 to bring may be different according to the stage of the stage display 92 or the type of the character. The type of the separation display 93 can be determined by color, pattern, shape, display mode (flashing) or the like. Of course, it may be a color, a pattern, a shape, or a display mode unrelated to the step display 92.

  And as the separated display 93 brought by the stage display 92 having a high stage progressed, the possibility of the previewing preview effect being performed is increased, or there are many stages in which the pending change preview progresses when the prefetching preview effect is performed It may be Also, regardless of the type of the step display 92, the type of the separate display 93 to be brought according to the level of possibility that preview advance notice effect is performed, and the stage at which the hold change advance progresses when prefetch advance notice effect is performed. May be different. In this case, the separate display 93 makes a suggestion display for suggesting or notifying the possibility of execution of the advance notice effect and the contents of the advance notice effect.

  Further, the trace display 93 a indicating that the separation display 93 is separated from the step display 92 may be other than that shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), a display may be made in which a hole having a shape different from the shape of the separation display 93 is opened, or a part of the step display 92 is chipped, broken, disassembled, discolored, It may be blinked, deformed, changed to another display, or displayed with other information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), a trace display 93a may be added to the stage display 92 as the separation display 93 is separated. Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the color of the stage display 92 may be changed along with the separation of the separated display 93. In this case, the color change forms a trace display 93a. What is changed is not limited to the color, but may be a shape. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), the trace display 93a may be displayed separately from the step display 92. The trace display 93a in this case may be performed by a separate display device, a lamp, or an LED, in addition to the display device 41. In addition, the special function may perform a specific operation in response to the separation of the separation display 93 so as to perform the same function as the trace display 93a. Further, audio may be output along with the separation of the separation display 93.

  That is, the trace display 93a is not limited to those listed here, but may be anything as long as it can indicate the occurrence of the separation display 93. By performing such trace display 93a, it becomes easy to understand that the separate display 93 has occurred, and it becomes easy to understand that it is the advance notice synchronization effect synchronized with the effect of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the stage display 92 may bring a plurality of separation displays 93, and as shown in FIG. 34 (b), any one or more of them may be separated. The separation display 93 brought by the stage display 92 may be a plurality of types which are different in the degree of possibility that preview advance notice effect is performed or the stage in which the hold change advance proceeds when the advance notice effect is performed. It may be the same type. Still further, the plurality of separate displays 93 may fall on the same decorative special drawing start memory display, and the pending change advance may proceed in multiple stages.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34C, a separate display 93 may be added to the stage display 92. Here, as a separate display 93, a plate for giving an indication about the previewed preview effect is added to the step display 92 so as to be connected by a ring. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), when the ring is broken and the separation display 93 is dropped, the suspension change notification is made to be performed in the target decorative drawing start storage display. At this time, a part of the ring remains in the step display 92, and this becomes a trace display 93a.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the stage display 92, which is an effect of the special view variation display game being executed, changes in the middle as shown in FIG. It may be That is, the effect of the special view variation display game being executed may be changed or converted to the advance notice effect on the way. In addition, the stage display 92 appears in the same manner as the advance notice effect of the special view variation display game under execution, and thereafter, the step display 92 itself falls on the decorative special view start memory display to perform preview advance notice effect You may In addition, although the separated display 93 falls to the decoration special view start memory display and the advance notice effect is performed, the advance notice effect may be performed along with the separation. In addition, without causing separation, some change may occur in a state of being attached to the step display 92 and preview advance notice effect may be performed. That is, the advance notice synchronization effect only needs to be performed using the effect on the game being executed.

  In addition, the advance notice synchronization effect is not limited to the one synchronized with the step-up effect, as long as it is synchronized with the effect of the special figure variation display game being executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the preview advance notice effect may be performed along with the execution of the cut-in effect in which the image 95 cuts during the execution of the special view variable display game. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the advance notice effect may be performed with the occurrence of the reach state and the development to the SP reach as shown in FIG. 35 (c).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), in the special feature variation display game, in the special feature variation display game, after temporarily stopping in a result mode other than the special result mode, the variable display is started again. In the case of a so-called pseudo continuous change display mode performed more than once, the preview advance notice effect may be performed along with the temporary stop. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the advance notice effect may be performed along with the derivation of the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this case, regardless of the type of the result mode, the pre-reading advance notice effect may be performed, or it may be the result mode of the removal, or a specific result mode such as “123” in FIG. In the case, the preview advance notice effect may be performed with limitation to a special result. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (f), preview advance notice effect may be performed along with the execution of redisplay effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (g), it is possible to include the advance notice notice effect in the image 95 of the cut-in effect without giving a hold change notice in the decoration special view start memory display. As described above, it is possible to include, as the advance notice synchronization effect, the advance notice effect other than the hold change advance notice in the effect of the special view variation display game under execution, even in the step-up effect or reach effect described above.

  In the above description, the step display 92 of the step-up effect is mainly mentioned as the effect of the special view change display game under execution, but the step display 92 is a character appearing in the effect of the special view change display game under execution. This may be mentioned as an example, and the preview advance notice effect may be performed corresponding to the character appearing in the effect other than the step up effect.

  From the above, the game is executed based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the result of the game is a special result, in the gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player, the game is executed based on the establishment of the start condition. The game based on the starting memory is executed, starting memory means (the game control apparatus 100) which stores starting memory which becomes the right of execution together with random number value up to a predetermined upper limit number, and random number stored as starting memory in starting memory means And the effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the effect of the game, and the effect control means is for effecting the game being executed. Correspondingly, it is possible to execute an effect that suggests the determination result by the predetermination means. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, it has the starting memory indicatory expedient (display 41) which can indicate the information regarding the starting memory, the production control means gradually changes the indication in the starting memory indicatory expedient, the game which is based on starting memory It is possible to carry out a pending change notice that indicates the possibility that the result of the game will be a special result, and the stage at which the stage-advanced presentation has progressed may cause the result of the running game to have a special result It is possible to execute a stage effect that suggests the height of the stage, and it is possible to advance the stage in the hold change notice in response to the execution of the stage effect of each stage effect. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the advance notice synchronization effect is performed using a part of the effect for the game being executed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the effect control means performs the effect of suggesting the determination result by the pre-judgment means using the separation display 93 which is separated from a part of the effect for the game being executed as the advance synchronization synchronization effect. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by the suggestion by the separation display 93.

  Further, the effect control means is configured to display the trace display 93a indicating the separation of the separated display 93 when the separated display 93 is separated from a part of the effect for the game being executed in the preliminary synchronization synchronous rendering. Become. Therefore, it becomes clear that the separate display 93 has occurred.

  In addition, the effect control means starts the effect in a state where the separated display 93 is attached to the effect for the game being executed in the preliminary synchronization synchronization effect, and the attached separated display 93 separates from the effect for the game being executed Accordingly, the separate display 93 disappears from the effect on the game being executed. Therefore, it becomes clear that the separate display 93 has occurred.

  Further, in the advance notice synchronization effect, the separated display 93 separated from the effect of each stage of the stage effect shifts to the display in the start memory display means, and it is possible to advance the stage in the hold change advance notice. Therefore, the progress of the pending change notification stage becomes clear, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Although it is described that the effect for the special view variation display game being executed and the prefetch advance notice effect are synchronized, two or more types of effects for the special view variation display game being executed may be synchronized. FIG. 36 shows an example in which the step-up effect and the redisplay effect are synchronized.

  The step display 92 of the step-up effect appears from the right during the variable display as shown in FIG. 36 (a) and overlaps the right fluctuation display area 85c as shown in FIG. 36 (b). The re-display effect is started in and the identification information is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 36C, the identification information is redisplayed in the right change display area 85c where the step display 92 passes, and the redisplay effect is started in the middle change display area 85b in which the step display 92 overlaps next. The identification information is erased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the identification information is redisplayed in the middle variation display area 85b through which the step display 92 passes, and the redisplay effect is started in the left change display area 85a where the step display 92 overlaps next. The identification information is erased. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the identification information is displayed again in the left fluctuation display area 85a through which the step display 92 passes, and the reach state is reached as shown in FIG. . Then, the middle variation display area 85 b is revaried to start the reach effect. Of course, the special feature variation display game may be ended in the result mode of not reaching the reach state at the stage of FIG. 36 (e).

  Although the re-display effect is performed in each of the variable display areas where the step displays 92 overlap, the re-display effect may be performed in only a part of the variable display areas. In addition, a plurality of redisplay effects may be performed by a plurality of step-up effects. In addition, although two or more types of effects for the special figure variation display game being executed are synchronized, two or more types of pre-reading preview effects may be synchronized. That is, in a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of effects, it is possible to execute synchronous effects that synchronize two or more effects.

  Next, the stock release effect will be described. When the first start memory number is the upper limit value (here, 4) except when special game state or time saving operation state, the number of stocks is the case where the winning of the start winning opening 36 occurs, or the second When the start memory number is the upper limit value (here, 4), when the winning of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 occurs, ie, when the overflow winning occurs, one is added. When the stock number reaches a predetermined number (here, 100), the stock release effect can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, when the stock number has reached a predetermined number, the stock display section 87 displays "full". If the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result in this state, regardless of the type of the special result, it becomes a high probability state after the end of the special gaming state as a result aspect of the decorative special figure variation display game Temporarily stop symbols other than the specific symbol (3, 5, 7 in this case) informing the user. In the temporary stop state, the identification information is displayed so as to shake to indicate that the stop has not been completely performed.

  After that, the stock release effect is started, and as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the effect display 96 pops out from the stock display section 87 so as to cover the decorative feature variation display game display section 85 and conceals the result mode. Then, as the effect display 96 disappears, a result mode corresponding to the type of the special result is displayed. If the high probability state is reached after the end of the special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), it is possible to change the result to the specific symbol. Further, when the high probability state is not reached after the end of the special game state, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the result other than the specific symbol is displayed. As a result, the stock release effect ends and the result mode is displayed. Further, the value of the stock display unit 87 becomes 0 with the end of the stock release effect. By being able to execute such a stock release effect, it is possible to prevent a strike after the number of starting memories has reached the upper limit value.

  In addition, the stock release effect can be executed other than this, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), after the identification information is temporarily stopped in the result mode of the shift, the stock release effect is started, as shown in FIG. The effect display 96 pops out from the stock display section 87 so as to cover the decoration special view variable display game display section 85 as shown in Fig. 11A and conceals the result mode. Then, when the effect display 96 disappears, as shown in FIG. 37 (g), it may be in the reach state.

  In addition, for example, it may be made to develop into SP reach by performing stock release presentation from a state of temporary stop in the form of reach failure like “717”, or it may be developed into SP2 reach by performing stock release presentation by SP1 reach You may do it. In addition, the preview advance notice effect may be started in response to the stock release effect, or the stock release effect may be performed from the state where the reach is temporarily stopped in the mode of the out of reach, and the special result may be derived. Further, in the case of the specific effect mode, the stock release effect may not be performed.

  Next, the explanation mode will be described. The explanation mode is a mode to which an explanation display 97 about the effect to be executed is added. The explanation mode can be set independently of the effect mode shown in FIG. In this explanation mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 38A, when the step-up effect of the first step is being executed, the explanation display 97 of “step-up first step” is displayed, and the contents of the effect are displayed. Explain the stage (reliability) to the player. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), when the identification information of the right fluctuation display area 85c is erased by the redisplay effect, the explanation display 97 of "May change the design !!" is displayed, and the design is erased. Explain to the player that there is a possibility of being changed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), when the pre-reading advance notice effect to change the display mode of the decoration special drawing start memory display is executed, the explanation display 97 of "change third stage intense heat !!" Display and explain to the player the contents and steps of the prefetch advance notice effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), when the cut-in effect in which the image 95 cuts in is being executed, an explanatory display 97 of "cut-in level 1" is displayed, and the contents and stages of the cut-in effect are displayed. Explain to the player. Further, as shown in the explanation display 97 for explaining the stock display section 87 as shown in FIG. 38E, the information displayed in the display area may be described. In addition, the explanation of the story in the reach production, the explanation of what the production will be in the case of a big hit in the reach production, the explanation of the character displayed in the background or the identification information, etc. may be performed. .

  By making it possible to set the explanation mode that performs such an explanation display 97, even a player who is not accustomed to playing with the model can understand the contents of the effect and can play the game, thereby improving the interest of the game can do. In this explanation mode, the player can select whether to set the explanation mode by operating the effect button 25. Further, the explanation mode is set also when the game is started in a state of waiting for a customer for a predetermined time or more. Of course, the setting and cancellation of the explanation mode may be performed when the conditions other than this are satisfied.

  This explanation mode is set during a predetermined number of times the special figure variation display game is executed. During this period, the effects to be explained do not appear redundantly in one special figure variation display game. While being made to be, it is made for the production which becomes the object of explanation in a period to appear one by one.

  Next, control processing in the effect control device 300 for performing the effects as described above will be described.

[Main processing]
In the main processing, as shown in FIG. 39, first, processing at the start of the program is performed. In the process at the start of the program, first, the interrupt is inhibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, the VDP 312 is initialized (step C3), and the interrupt is permitted (step C4). Next, generation of display data is permitted (step C5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and an initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, a power failure occurrence detected flag or the like is cleared.

  After the processing at the start of the program in steps C1 to C7 is performed, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8). Next, effect button input processing (step C9) is performed to create input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on an operation of the effect operation unit 550 (effect button 25 or touch panel 29). Reading of the input from the effect operation unit 550 is performed in the timer interrupt process, and in this effect button input process, when there is an input from the effect operation unit 550, a process of changing the contents of the effect is performed.

  Next, the hall / player setting mode process for accepting operations such as setting of changeable range such as brightness of LED or liquid crystal, volume, etc., change of brightness of LED or liquid crystal, volume by player, enabling setting, etc. (Step C10). Furthermore, a random number updating process (step C11) is performed to update the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decorative special view variation display game. Next, a reception command check process (step C12) for analyzing and responding to commands from the game control device 100 is performed, and a customer waiting demo editing process (step C13) for controlling customer waiting demonstration effects is performed.

  Thereafter, the effect display editing process (step C15) is performed to perform setting for controlling the progress of the effect and editing the drawing command, and the preparation end of the drawing command is set (step C16). In these processes, various data are updated according to the contents to be drawn, and the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. If drawing data of the screen to be drawn within 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 milliseconds) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem. The generation of the ambiguous screen (described later) is performed in the effect display editing process (step C15).

  Then, it is determined whether it is the frame switching timing (step C17). In this embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (one frame 1/30 seconds), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 seconds) is entered twice. Note that the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the image may be updated (frame switching) in 1/60 seconds, or the image may be updated in a timing later than 1/60 seconds (frame Switching) may be performed. If it is determined in step C20 that the frame switching timing is not reached (step C17; N), the process of step C17 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step C17 that it is the frame switching timing (step C17; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step C18).

  Thereafter, a sound control process (step C19) for controlling the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b) and a decoration control process (step C19) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18 C20) A movable body control process (step C21) for controlling the motor and the solenoid of the board effect device 44 is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C8).

[Hole / player setting mode processing]
FIG. 40 shows the hall / player setting mode process (step C10) in the main process described above. In the hall / player setting mode process, first, it is determined whether or not the hall setting mode in which information is set on the game arcade side is in progress (step C51). When the hole setting mode is in progress, the flag in the hole setting mode is set, and whether or not the hole setting mode is in progress can be determined by the presence or absence of this flag.

  If it is determined that the hole setting mode is in progress (step C51; Y), the process proceeds to step C56. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hole setting mode is not in progress (step C51; N), it is determined whether the player is in the player setting mode in which information is to be set (step C52). When the player setting mode is in progress, the player setting mode in-progress flag is set, and whether or not the player setting mode is in progress can be determined by the presence or absence of this flag.

  If it is determined that the player setting mode is in progress (step C52; Y), the process proceeds to step C70. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player setting mode is not in progress (step C52; N), it is determined whether the start condition of the hole setting mode is satisfied (step C53). Here, the start condition of the hole setting mode is, for example, that the effect operation unit 550 is pressed twice while the customer waiting state and the front frame 12 are open. When it is determined that the start condition of the hole setting mode is satisfied (step C53; Y), the screen drawing start of the hole setting mode is set (step C54), and the flag in the hole setting mode is set (step C55) , Shift to the process of step C56.

  In step C56, hall volume adjustment processing (step C56) is performed to set the changeable range of the volume based on the operation input. Next, Hall LED luminance adjustment processing (step C57) is performed to set the changeable range of the LED luminance based on the operation input. In these processes, both the upper limit value and the lower limit value may be set, or only one of them may be set. The player can adjust the volume and the brightness of the LED within the range set here.

  Next, a liquid crystal brightness adjustment process (step C58) for setting the liquid crystal brightness based on the operation input, and a power saving setting based on the operation input for setting whether to shift to the power saving state when the game is not performed for a predetermined time. A setting process (step C59) and a logo color setting process (step C60) are performed to set the display color of the frame decoration device 18 such as a logo provided on the outer side of the frame protrusion or the like based on the operation input. In the power saving setting process (step C59), it is set whether to enable the power saving setting when the game is not performed for a predetermined time. In addition to whether or not to shift to the power saving state, the volume, the LED brightness, and the liquid crystal brightness at the time of power saving setting may be set for each hole or each gaming machine. In addition to the above setting, it may be possible to set whether or not to operate the movable part during power saving. Subsequently, it is determined whether there is a setting confirmation operation input for fixing the information set in these processes (step C61).

  If it is determined that there is no setting confirmation operation input (step C61; N), the hall / player setting mode process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting confirmation operation has been input (step C61; Y), it is determined whether the setting operation input in factory shipment setting has been made (step C62). The determination operation input includes a determination operation input for determining the information set in the process from step C56 to C60, and a determination operation input for returning to the factory default setting, and it is determined which is performed.

  If it is determined that it is not the confirmation operation input at the factory default setting (step C62; N), that is, if it is the confirmation operation input to confirm the information set in the process from step C56 to C60, from step C56 The determined hole setting data is written in the backup RAM as the information determined in the processing up to C60 as the determined information (step C64). On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting operation input is the factory default setting (step C62; Y), the factory setting processing (step C63) is performed, and the information set in the processing from step C56 to C60 Are discarded, and the factory default value is determined as the determined information, and the determined hole setting data is written to the backup RAM (step C64). As a result, the initial setting values (setting values such as volume, LED brightness, liquid crystal brightness, etc.) stored in the PROM 321 are stored in the FeRAM 323. Then, the end of the screen drawing in the hole setting mode is set (step C65), the flag in the hole setting mode is cleared (step C66), and the hole / player setting mode process is ended.

  If it is determined that the hole setting mode start condition is not satisfied (step C53; N), it is determined whether the player setting mode start condition is satisfied (step C67). Here, the start condition of the player setting mode is, for example, that the rendering operation unit 550 is pressed once during the wait for customers state in which the special view variation display game and the common view variation display game are not executed. . If it is determined that the player setting mode start condition is not satisfied (step C67; N), the hall / player setting mode process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player setting mode start condition is satisfied (step C67; Y), the screen drawing start of the player setting mode is set (step C68), and the player setting mode flag is set. (Step C69).

  Next, the player volume adjustment process (step C70) for changing the volume based on the operation input within the changeable range set in the hall volume adjustment process (step C56), the change set in the hall LED adjustment process (step C57) A player LED brightness adjustment process (step C71) is performed to change the brightness of the LED based on the operation input within the possible range. Next, the effect customization process (step C72) is performed to change the effect contents, set the explanation mode, and the like based on the operation input. Thereafter, it is determined whether there is a setting confirmation operation input (step C73). When it is determined that there is no setting confirmation operation input (step C73: N), the hall / player setting mode process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting confirmation operation has been input (step C73: Y), the information set in the process of step C70, C71 or C72 is stored in the RAM 322 as player setting data, and then the player setting mode is performed. The end of the screen drawing of is set (step C74), the player setting mode in-progress flag is cleared (step C75), and the hall / player setting mode processing is ended. As a result, the brightness, volume, and effects of the LED set by the player are changed.

  Note that the drawing update setting according to the operation input after entering the hole setting mode or the player setting mode is performed in the effect button input process (step C9). In addition, since player setting data may be erased, it is not stored in the backup RAM (FeRAM 323) but stored in the RAM 322, but may be stored in the FeRAM 323. Furthermore, when the power is shut off, the time is acquired from the RTC 338 and stored in the FeRAM 322, and the power shutoff time is calculated from the time acquired from the RTC 338 when the power is turned on, and player setting data stored in the FeRAM 323 according to the power shutoff time. Whether or not to store the hole setting value data may be determined. For example, when the power shutoff time is within the predetermined time, the hall setting value data is not stored in the player setting data and is maintained as it is, and the power shutoff for recovering a short time power failure or an error etc. In this case, the player setting data can be prevented from being reset.

[Receive command check process]
FIG. 41 shows the received command check process (step C12) in the main process described above. In this reception command check process, first, the value of the command reception counter which counts how many commands are received during one frame (1/30 seconds) is loaded as the number of command reception (step C101), and the command reception is performed. It is determined whether the number is not 0 (step C102). When it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C102; N), the received command check process is ended. If it is determined that the command reception number is not 0 (step C102; Y), the content of the command reception counter area is subtracted by the command reception number (step C103).

  Next, the contents of the reception command buffer are copied to the command area (step C104), and the command reading index is updated by 1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step C105). It is determined (step C106). As described above, in this embodiment, without analyzing the command directly in the reception command buffer, the content of the reception command buffer is copied to the command area (RAM area for analysis), and the command analysis work is performed in the command area. It is configured as follows. In this way, it is possible to move a command (data) to make a vacancy in preparation for a case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during analysis of the command. In addition, analysis of commands can be performed collectively in one round of main processing.

  If it is determined in step C106 that copying of the commands for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C106; N), the process returns to step C104. If it is determined that copying of the command for the number of received commands is completed (step C106; Y), the contents of the command area are loaded (step C107), and a received command analysis process (step C108) is performed.

  Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C109), and it is determined whether the analysis of the command for the number of received commands has been completed (step C110). Then, when it is determined that the analysis of the command for the number of received commands is not completed (step C110; N), the process returns to the process of step C107. If it is determined that the analysis of the commands for the number of received commands has been completed (step C110; Y), the received command check process is ended. As described above, in the reception command check process, commands received during one frame (1/30 seconds) are collectively analyzed. In this embodiment, up to 32 commands can be stored.

[Receive command analysis process]
FIG. 42 shows the received command analysis process (step C108) in the received command check process described above. In this received command analysis process, first, the upper byte of the command is separated as MODE and the lower byte is separated as ACT (ACTION) (step C111), and it is determined whether MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C112, step C113). ). If it is determined that MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C112; Y, step C113; Y), it is determined whether ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C114).

  If it is determined in step C112 or step C113 that MODE or ACT is not within the normal range (step C112; N, step C113; N), or if it is determined in step C114 that ACT for MODE is not a correct combination ( In step C114; N), the reception command analysis process ends.

  If it is determined in step C114 that ACT with respect to MODE is a correct combination (step C114; Y), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of variation system commands (step C115). The variation system command is a command for instructing a variation pattern of the special figure. Then, if it is determined that MODE is in the range of the variation system command (step C115; Y), variation system command processing (step C116) is performed, and the reception command analysis process is ended.

  If it is determined in step C115 that MODE is not within the range of the variation system command (step C115; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the big hit system command (step C117). The jackpot command is a command for instructing an operation (such as display of a fanfare screen or a round screen) related to a jackpot middle effect. Then, when it is determined that MODE is in the range of the big hit system command (step C117; Y), the big hit system command processing (step C118) is performed, and the received command analysis process is ended.

  If it is determined in step C117 that MODE is not within the range of the big hit system command (step C117; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the symbol system command (step C119). The symbol system command is a command for instructing information on the symbol of the special drawing (for example, what to make the stop symbol of the special drawing, etc.). Then, when it is determined that MODE is a range of symbol system commands (step C119; Y), symbol system command processing (step C120) is performed, and the reception command analysis processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step C119 that MODE is not within the range of symbol system commands (step C119; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of one-shot commands such as pending number command or error command. (Step C121). A single-shot command is a command that is established independently, unlike a command that makes sense in combination, such as a symbol command and a variable command. The one-shot commands include a wait for customer demonstration command, a hold number command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / illegal command, a model specification command, and the like. Then, when it is determined that MODE is in the range of single-shot commands (step C121; Y), single-shot command processing (step C122) is performed, and the received command analysis process is ended.

  If it is determined in step C121 that MODE is not within the range of single-shot commands (step C121; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of prefetch symbol system commands (step C123). Then, if it is determined that MODE is the range of the pre-reading symbol system command (step C123; Y), pre-reading symbol system command processing (step C124) is performed, and the reception command analysis process is ended.

  If it is determined in step C123 that MODE is not within the range of the pre-reading symbol system command (step C123; N), whether or not MODE is within the range of the pre-reading variation system command is determined (step C125). If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the prefetch change command (Y in step C125), the read variation command process (step C126) is performed, and the received command analysis process is ended. If it is determined in step C125 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetch change command (step C125; N), the received command analysis process is ended.

[Single-shot command processing]
FIG. 43 shows the one-shot system command processing (step C122) in the above-mentioned reception command analysis processing. In this one-shot system command processing, first, it is determined whether MODE is for designating a model (step C131).
If it is determined in step C131 that MODE is for designating a model (step C131; Y), model setting processing (step C132) for setting the model is performed, and the one-shot system command processing is ended. .
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C131 that MODE does not designate a model (step C131; N), it is determined whether MODE instructs to initialize the RAM (step C133).

When it is determined in step C133 that MODE instructs to initialize the RAM (step C133; Y), the RAM initial processing for executing the processing corresponding to the power-on with the RAM initialization in the game control apparatus 100 A change setting process (step C134) is performed, a customer waiting demo command reception flag is set (step C135), a role position confirmation process (step C136) is performed, and the one-shot command process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C133 that MODE is not for instructing RAM initialization (step C133; N), it is determined whether MODE is for instructing restoration of a power failure (step C137).
In step C137, when it is determined that MODE instructs to restore power failure (step C137; Y), power failure recovery setting processing (step C138) for executing processing related to power failure recovery is performed, and single-shot system command processing is performed. Finish.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C137 that MODE is not for instructing recovery from a power failure (step C137; N), it is determined whether MODE is for instructing a customer waiting demo (step C139).

If it is determined in step C139 that MODE instructs a customer waiting demo (step C139; Y), it is determined whether it is a normal customer waiting demo command (step C140). Then, when it is determined that it is not a normal customer waiting demo command (step C140; N), the one-shot system command processing ends. Also, when it is determined that it is a normal customer waiting demo command (step C140; Y), the customer waiting demo command reception flag is set (step C141), and the bonus item position confirmation process (step C142) is performed to perform single shot. End system command processing. In the bonus item position confirmation process (steps C136 and C142), it is checked whether or not the bonus item is in the normal position, and if it is not in the normal position, setting for returning the position of the bonus item to the normal position is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C139 that MODE is not for instructing a customer waiting demo (step C139; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the special view reservation system (step C143).
In step C143, when MODE is determined to be in the range of the special view suspension system (step C143; Y), the special view suspension information setting process for executing storage of information related to the suspension of special view 1 or 2 (Step C144) is performed to end the one-shot command processing.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C143 that MODE is not within the range of the special view reservation system (step C143; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the probability information system (step C145).
When it is determined in step C145 that MODE is in the range of the probability information system (step C145; Y), probability information setting processing (step C146) for executing processing such as setting of effects corresponding to the current probability state ) To complete the one-shot command processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C145 that MODE is not within the range of the probability information system (step C145; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the emission touch information system (step C147).

In step C147, when it is determined that MODE is in the range of the emission touch information system (step C147; Y), an emission touch information setting process (step C148) that performs processing based on the detection by the touch sensor of the operation unit 24 To complete the one-shot command processing.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C147 that MODE is not within the range of the emission touch information system (step C147; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of error / illegal system (step C149).

If it is determined in step C149 that MODE is in the range of error / incorrect system (step C149; Y), error / incorrect setting processing (step C150) for executing processing such as error notification etc. is performed, and single-shot is performed. End system command processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C149 that MODE is not within the range of error / illegal system (step C149; N), it is determined whether MODE is to instruct symbol stop (step C151).
If it is determined in step C151 that MODE is not for commanding symbol stop (step C151; N), the one-shot system command processing ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step C151 that MODE is to instruct symbol stop (step C151; Y), it is determined whether the command is a normal symbol stop command (step C152).
If it is determined in step C152 that the command is not a normal symbol stop command (step C152; N), the one-shot system command processing ends. The symbol stop command is divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step C152 that the command is a normal symbol stop command (step C152; Y), stop setting of the corresponding special view is performed (step C153), and if all symbols have stopped, the gaming state flag The normal state is set (step C154), and the one-shot command processing ends. The gaming state flag is a flag indicating the current gaming state, and in addition to the normal state, the gaming state flag includes a flag indicating a state such as during fluctuation or during a big hit, and an appropriate flag is set according to the situation Ru.

[Read-ahead change system command processing]
FIG. 44 shows prefetch change system command processing (step C126) in the above-mentioned reception command analysis processing. In this pre-reading variation system command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading variation command reception is waiting (step C211). Here, when there is a prefetch variation command reception waiting flag set in the prefetch symbol system command processing, it is determined that the reception is waiting. If it is not waiting to receive the prefetch change command (step C211; N), the prefetch change system command processing ends. On the other hand, when waiting for reception of the prefetch change command (step C211; Y), the prefetch change command reception wait flag is cleared (step C212).

  Thereafter, in the process of steps C213 to C216, a process of converting the prefetch change command (preread change pattern command) received from the game control device 100 so as to be convenient for the process in the effect control device 300 is performed. First, the process (step C213) of setting the look-ahead fluctuation MODE conversion table corresponding to the number of pending symbols in the latest hold information is performed, and the information of the special view type of starting storage corresponding to the look-ahead fluctuation system command received this time A MODE conversion table for converting MODE is set according to the current number of reservations of the special drawing type.

  Next, with reference to the set MODE conversion table, the in-sub pre-reading fluctuation command MODE corresponding to the pre-reading fluctuation command MODE is acquired (step C214). Further, the pre-reading fluctuation ACT conversion table is set (step C215), and the in-sub pre-reading conversion command ACT corresponding to the pre-reading fluctuation command ACT is acquired (step C216).

  Although the information on the first half fluctuation is included in the MODE, the contents and time of the first half fluctuation set based on this MODE change according to the number of reservations at the time of judgment. The judgment result may differ depending on the judgment at the time. Therefore, MODE is converted in the conversion mode according to the current number of reservations, in order to be able to perform processing of preview advance notice effect easily and reliably without being influenced by the number of reservations at the time of determination It can be handled in common regardless of the number of reservations. For example, there may be no reach loss fluctuation, which may result in a short first half fluctuation time depending on the holding status, or no reach out fluctuation fluctuation, such as a long first half fluctuation time regardless of the holding status. It converts into MODE classified into the item considered in the setting of pre-reading advance notice production so that processing of pre-reading advance notice production can be performed easily and certainly.

  In addition, ACT contains information on the latter half fluctuation such as the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach. The contents of the latter half fluctuation set based on this ACT do not change depending on the number of reservations at the time of determination. However, for example, even in the case of normal reach, there are various aspects even in the same kind of reach such that the final stop symbol stops at one frame before the reach symbol and the one at the end of the first symbol stops and the hit case is set. Because the ACT corresponding to each of these is set, the range of values is wide. For this reason, the number of the ACTs corresponding to the reach of the same system is reduced by converting the ACTs to the same ACT, and the processing load such as the check in the processing of the pre-reading advance notice effect is reduced.

  Next, it is determined whether both of MODE and ACT after conversion are other than 0 (step C217). If MODE and ACT after conversion are both not 0 (step C217; N), the command value is an abnormal command, so the prefetch change system command processing is ended. On the other hand, if MODE and ACT after conversion are both other than 0 (step C217; Y), save the converted command in the latest hold information and prefetch change command area corresponding to the number of holds (step C218), MODE The read command consistency check process (step C219) is performed to determine whether the combination of R and ACT (command combination) is normal.

  If the command combination is not normal (step C220; N) as a result of the prefetch command consistency check process (step C219), the prefetch variation system command process is ended. On the other hand, if the command combination is normal (step C220; Y), a prefetch lottery process (step C221) for lottery execution of the prefetch advance notice effect is performed to determine whether the prefetch advance notice effect is to be generated (step C222).

  Then, if the prefetch advance notice effect is not generated (step C222; N), the prefetch variation system command processing is ended. On the other hand, in the case of generating the preview advance notice effect (step C222; Y), the prefetch notice setting process is performed to set the advance notice effect to be executed (step C223), and the prefetch change system command process is ended.

[Pre-reading notice setting processing]
FIG. 45 shows pre-read notice setting processing (step C223) in the above-described pre-read variation system command processing. In this pre-read advance notice setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the pre-read advance notice effect to be generated (that is, the pre-read advance notice effect selected in the pre-read lottery process (step C221)) is an effect to start immediately (step C231). The effect to start immediately is, for example, a pending change notice that changes the display mode of the decorative special view start memory display displayed on the display device 41 from the current time. If it is the effect to be started immediately (step C231; Y), the display corresponding to the selected previewed preview effect is set (step C239), and the previewed preview setting process is ended.

  In addition, the effect not to start immediately is a preview advance notice effect performed during the execution of the special figure change display game, and is a continuous advance notice effect or the like which generates specific effects and reach states continuously over a plurality of special figure change display games These modes include a mode transition effect of shifting the effect mode to the expectation mode ST4, and a notice synchronization effect performed in synchronization with a step-up effect. Of course, other pre-reading advance notice effects may be made executable. If it is not an effect to be started immediately (step C231; N), it is determined first whether it is mode transition effect (step C232).

  If it is the mode transition effect (step C232; Y), the expectation mode transition flag is set (step C233), the setting notification effect flag is set (step C234), and the process proceeds to step 235. As a result, the setting notification effect is performed in the next special figure variation display game, and the mode is shifted to the expectation mode ST4. If the mode transition effect is not obtained (step C232; N), it is determined whether or not the advance synchronization effect is generated (step C235). The mode transition effect can be selected when the current effect mode is the normal mode ST1 or the latent mode ST3, and the presence of the start memory to be a special result is found as a result of the pre-reading process. That is, regardless of the current gaming state (here, the probability state), it is possible to execute the second state suggestion effect (expected mode ST4) before the special result is derived, when it becomes clear that the special result will be obtained. It becomes.

  When it is the advance notice synchronization effect (step C235; Y), the advance notice synchronization information is set (step C236), and the process proceeds to step C237. The advance notice synchronization information includes information specifying start storage to be subjected to the advance notice advance effect, and information at a stage of advancing the advance notice effect. Based on this advance notice synchronization information, the advance notice synchronization effect is set at the start of the subsequent special view variation display game. If not (step C235; N), it is determined whether or not it is a continuous advance effect (step C237).

  If it is not the continuous advance notice effect (step C237; N), the pre-reading advance notice setting process is ended. If the continuous advance notice effect is set (step C237; Y), the continuous advance notice information is set (step C238), and the pre-reading advance notice setting process is ended. The continuous advance notice information includes information specifying start storage to be a target of the advance notice advance effect, and information on the contents of the continuous advance notice effect. Based on the continuous advance notice information, a continuous advance notice effect is set at the start of the special view variable display game thereafter.

  In addition, when the presence of the starting memory which becomes a special result is found by the result of the pre-reading process, the expectation mode transition flag and the setting notification effect flag are set so as to shift to the expectation mode ST4 from the next special view fluctuation display game. However, it may be shifted to the expectation mode ST4 before the derivation of the special result. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the expectation mode ST4 immediately when the presence of the starting memory as a special result is found by the result of the pre-reading process, or to shift to the expectation mode ST4 after the next game. Also, in the special view variation display game which is a special result, the mode may be shifted to the expectation mode ST4. In addition to the mode transition effect, an effect using the board effect device 44 as shown in FIG. 3E may be performed.

  In addition, when the special result is obtained in the period from the end of the special gaming state scheduled to execute the setting notification effect to the execution of the 10th special figure fluctuation display game, the special figure fluctuation that becomes the special result In the display game and the special figure fluctuation display game in front of it, the pseudo continuous fluctuation display mode is set, and by inserting a temporary stop, it appears as if a plurality of special figure fluctuation display games are being executed, and a special result is obtained. It may be displayed as if the figure variation display game is the tenth special figure variation display game. Such setting of the pseudo continuous change display mode may be set on the basis of the pre-read result, or may be set on the basis of the determination at the start of the special view change display game as the special result.

  In this case, in the special view variation display game which is a special result, the mode shift presentation is finally performed, and the presentation as shown in FIGS. 26 (d) and (e) is performed. By doing this, it is possible to give the impression that the special result is highly likely to be derived in the 10th special figure variation display game for which the setting notification effect is scheduled, and the expectation for the special figure variation display game It can enhance the feeling.

[Special map hold information setting process]
FIG. 46 shows the special figure hold information setting process (step C144) in the above-described one-shot system command process. In this special view reserve information setting process, first, it is determined whether or not an overflow winning has occurred (step C251). In the overflow winning, winning in the start winning opening 36 in the state where the first start memory number is the upper limit (here 4), and in the state where the second start memory number is the upper limit (here 4) It is a prize to the normal fluctuation prize device 37. When this overflow winning is generated, the game control device 100 transmits a hold overflow command indicating that effect to the effect control device 300.

  If it is an overflow winning (step C251; Y), it is determined whether or not a special gaming state is in progress (step C265). When it is in the special game state (step C265; Y), the special figure hold information setting process is ended. If the special gaming state is not in progress (step C265; N), it is determined whether or not the time reduction operation state in which winning to the normal fluctuation winning device 37 becomes easy (step C266).

  When it is in the time saving operation state (step C266; Y), the special figure hold information setting process is ended. If the time saving operation state is not in progress (step C266; N), it is determined whether the number of stocks is the upper limit value (step C267). Then, if the stock number is not the upper limit (step C 267; N), the stock number is incremented by 1 (step C 268), and the special image storage information setting process is ended. The stock number is incremented by one regardless of whether the first start memory or the second start memory overflows. The stock number may be added based on the overflow winning even in the special game state or the time-saving operation state. In this case, the processing of steps C265 and C266 is not performed.

  Also, if it is not an overflow winning (step C251; N), the number of the currently stored target (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is loaded and used as the previous pending number (step C252), and the new pending number is targeted. The value of the command is set in the pending number (step C253), and it is determined whether the new pending number and the previous pending number are the same (step C254).

  If the new holding number and the previous holding number are the same (step C254; Y), the holding information setting process is ended. If the new holding number and the previous holding number are not the same (step C 254; N), the index of the holding motion control table corresponding to the new holding number is calculated and saved (step C 255). Prepare (step C256). Further, the address of the target pending scenario data table (X pending) is prepared (step C257), and scenario data setting processing is performed (step C258). By this process, display or deletion of the decoration special drawing start memory display accompanying increase or decrease of the number of reservations and decoration display (animation) accompanying this are set.

  Then, it is determined whether the number of reservations has increased (step C259), and if it has increased (step C259; Y), the display pattern of the suspension normal lighting is set in the color information area corresponding to the new number of reservations (step C260) . Thereby, the display in the normal display mode in which the pre-reading advance notice effect or the like is not performed is set for the decorative special drawing start storage display corresponding to the start storage generated this time. The pre-reading notice effect in the special drawing start memory display is set by the pre-reading variation system command processing.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the P-machine state is a big hit (step C261). If the big hit is in progress (step C261; Y), the pending information setting process is ended. If the jackpot is not in progress (step C261; N), the output request for the starting opening winning sound is made (step C262), and the on-hold information setting process is ended. On the other hand, if the number of reservations has not increased (step C259; N), that is, if it has decreased, the target prefetch information area is shifted (step C263) and the color information area is shifted (step C264). End the setting process.

[Effect customization process]
FIG. 47 shows the effect customization process (step C72) in the above-mentioned hall / player setting mode process. In this effect customization process, it is first determined whether the effect customization mode is in progress (step C81). If it is determined that the effect customization mode is not in progress (step C81; N), that is, if the effect customization mode flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the game state in which customization of the effect content is possible (step C82) . Specifically, in step C82, it is determined that the game state in which customization of the effect content is possible is possible when, for example, customers are waiting. If it is determined that the game state is such that customization of the effect contents is possible (step C82; Y), it is determined whether or not there is an effect customization start operation (step C83).

  If it is determined that the game state is not such that customization of the effect content is possible (step C82; N), or if it is determined that the effect customization start operation has not been performed (step C83; N), the effect customization process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect customization start operation has been performed (step C83; Y), that is, when the effect operation unit 550 is operated, a flag in the effect customization mode is set (step C84). The drawing setting is performed (step C85), and the effect customization process is ended.

  If it is determined that the effect customization mode is in progress (step C81; Y), that is, if the effect customization mode flag is set, it is determined whether or not the game state in which the effect content can be customized is possible ( Step C86). Specifically, in step C86, it is determined that the game state in which customization of the effect content is possible is possible when the special figure is not in motion or the like. If it is determined that the game state is not such that customization of the effect contents is possible (step C86; N), the process proceeds to step C97. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state allows customization of the effect contents (step C86; Y), it is determined whether an item selection operation has been made (step C87). If it is determined that the item selection operation has not been performed (step C87; N), it is determined whether the item determination operation has been performed (step C90).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the item selection operation has been performed (step C87; Y), the drawing setting of the customization menu corresponding to the item selection operation is performed (step C88). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an item determination operation has been performed (step C90). If it is determined that the item determination operation has not been performed (step C90; N), it is determined whether the effect customization end operation has been performed (step C96). On the other hand, when it is determined that the item determination operation has been performed (step C90; Y), it is determined whether the explanation mode is to be set (step C91).

  If the explanation mode is not set (step C91; N), the process proceeds to step C94. If the explanation mode is to be set (step C91; Y), the explanation mode flag is set (step C92), an initial value is set to the explanation mode counter (step C93), and the process proceeds to step C94. . That is, the explanation mode can be set by the player operating the effect button 25. Thereafter, drawing setting of the effect customization item reflecting message corresponding to the determined item is performed (step C94), and the effect customization information of the determined item is set and saved (step C95). Then, it is determined whether or not there is an effect customization end operation (step C96).

  If it is determined that the effect customization end operation has not been made (step C96; N), the effect customization process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect customization end operation has been performed (step C96; Y), the process proceeds to step C97. At step C97, the in-effect customization mode flag is cleared (step C97). Then, deletion setting of the effect customization menu is performed (step C98), and the effect customization process is ended.

Launch Touch Information Setting Process
FIG. 48 shows the emission touch information setting process (step C148) in the above-described one-shot system command process. In this firing touch information setting process, it is first determined whether it is a normal command (step C271). If the command is not a normal command (step C271; N), the firing touch information setting process is ended. If the command is normal (step C271; Y), it is determined whether the command indicates that the emission touch is on (step C272).

  The touch sensor of the operation unit 24 is turned on in the touched state, and turned off in the untouched state. A signal from the touch sensor is input to the game control device 100, and when there is a change in the signal from the touch sensor, a command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Here, a state on command related to the touch switch is transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on the touch switch being turned on (the touch is started), and the touch switch is turned off (the touch is ended). A state off command related to the touch switch is transmitted based on the above.

  In the determination (step C272) as to whether the command indicates that the emission touch is on, it is determined whether the received command is a state on command. If it is not a command indicating that the emission touch is on (step C272; N), that is, if the received command is a state off command, the emission touch on flag is cleared (step C277), and the emission touch information setting process is ended. Do.

  If the command indicates that the emission touch is on (step C272; Y), that is, if the received command is a status on command, the emission touch on flag is set (step C273), and the customer waiting demo is executed. It is determined whether the state is symbol display C or later (step C274).

  Then, when the customer waiting demo execution state is not the symbol display C or later (step C274; N), the emission touch information setting process is ended. If the customer waiting demo execution state is symbol display C or later (step C274; Y), the explanation mode flag is set (step C275), an initial value is set in the explanation mode counter (step C276), and the firing is performed. The touch information setting process ends. This starts the explanation mode. The customer waiting demonstration execution state being the symbol display C or later means that a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. By setting this as a condition of setting of the explanation mode, the explanation mode is not set when the hand is released for a short time.

[Variable system command processing]
FIG. 49 shows variable system command processing (step C116) in the above-mentioned reception command analysis processing. In this variable system command processing, first, it is determined whether the special view type is undetermined (step C301). The special figure type is information indicating whether the type of the special figure variation display game to be executed is the special figure 1 or the special figure 2.

  If it is determined in step C301 that the special drawing type is unconfirmed (step C301; Y), the variation system command processing is ended. When it is determined that the special figure type is not undecided (step C301; N), that is, when the special figure type is set, the combination of the change command and the symbol command is checked (step C302) to change It is determined whether the command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C303). When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent, the effect is performed as if the symbol command of the 16R probability variation big hit symbol was received although the variation command (variation pattern command) of loss was received. It means that it is the combination (combination of the change command and the symbol type) which contradicts with.

  If it is determined in step C303 that the variation command and the symbol type do not match (step C303; Y), variation system command processing ends. If it is determined that the variation command and the symbol type are not inconsistent (step C303; N), effect mode setting processing is performed to set the change of the effect mode or the execution of the setting notification effect (step C304).

  Then, the variation pattern type is determined from the variation command (step C305), and variation representation setting processing is performed to set information for performing representation according to the variation command (step C306). In step C305, in accordance with the received command, the fluctuation pattern type which is a rough classification of the fluctuation display effect of the special drawing is determined.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation is set as the P machine state (the state of the pachinko machine) (step C307). Here, “during special figure fluctuation” indicates that the special figure is fluctuating (during a customer demonstration or during a big hit, or not being a fanfare medium grade). Furthermore, if the pre-reading effect frequency (pre-reading execution frequency) is not zero, the pre-reading effect frequency is updated by 1 (step C308), and the variation system command processing is ended.

[Effect mode setting process]
FIG. 50 shows the effect mode setting process (step C304) in the above-mentioned variable system command process. In this effect mode setting process, first, it is determined whether it is the first special figure variation display game after the end of the special gaming state (step C311). If it is not the first special figure variation display game after the end of the special gaming state (step C311; N), the process proceeds to step C315. In addition, when it is the first special figure fluctuation indication game after the end of special game state (step C311; Y), it decides whether or not the special game state which is ended was something which is based on the big hit with the particular symbol (step C312) .

  The jackpot with a specific symbol is a jackpot based on the fact that a special result composed of symbols that can be selected only when notifying that it is in a high probability state after the special gaming state is derived. Here, the case where symbols of any of the symbols 3, 5 or 7 are aligned as a result of the decoration special figure variation display game is a big hit with a specific symbol, and in this case, the probability variation big hit mode ST2a is set in the special gaming state Ru. If the finished special gaming state is based on the big hit with the specific symbol (step C312; Y), the expectation mode ST4 is set (step C329), and the effect mode setting process is ended. In this case, the player is notified that the player is in the high probability state, so the expectation mode ST4 is set.

  Also, if the special gaming state ended is not based on the big hit in the specific symbol (step C312; N), set the latent mode ST3 (step C313), to manage the number of times the special view variation display game execution An initial value (here, 100) is set to the effect mode counter for (step C314). In this case, in the special result or the special game state, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not clearly notified, and there are cases of both the high probability state and the low probability state.

  Thereafter, if the effect mode counter is not 0, -1 is updated (step C315), and it is determined whether the effect mode counter is a predetermined value (here, 90) (step C316). If the effect mode counter is not the predetermined value (step C316; N), the process proceeds to step C323. If the effect mode counter is a predetermined value (step C316; Y), a setting notification effect flag is set (step C317), and it is determined whether the state is a low probability state (step C318).

  If it is not in the low probability state (step C318; N), that is, if it is in the high probability state, the transition lottery processing for drawing the transition to the expectation mode is performed (step C319), and the result of the lottery is the transition to the expectation mode It is determined whether there is any (step C320). If the result of the lottery is the transition to the expectation mode (step C320; Y), the expectation mode transition flag is set (step C322), and the process proceeds to step C323. As a result, notification of transition to the expectation mode is performed in the setting notification effect, and transition to the expectation mode ST4 occurs. If the result of the lottery is not the transition to the expectation mode (step C320; N), the process proceeds to step C323. In this case, notification of maintaining the latent mode in the setting notification effect is performed, and the latent mode is maintained.

  On the other hand, when it is in the low probability state (step C318; Y), it is determined whether the result of the special figure fluctuation display game this time is a special result (step C321). If the result of the special view variation display game this time is not a special result (step C321; N), the effect mode setting process is ended. In this case, notification of maintaining the latent mode in the setting notification effect is performed, and the latent mode is maintained. In addition, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game this time is the special result (step C321; Y), the expectation mode transition flag is set (step C322), and the process proceeds to step C323. In this way, notification to the effect that transition to the expectation mode ST4 is performed in the setting notification effect is performed, transition is made to the expectation mode ST4, and mode transition effect is derived in which the special result is derived in the state transition to the expectation mode ST4. become. That is, regardless of the current gaming state (here, the probability state), it is possible to execute the second state suggestion effect (expected mode ST4) before the special result is derived, when it becomes clear that the special result will be obtained. It becomes.

  Next, it is determined whether the effect mode counter is 0 (step C323), and if it is not 0 (step C323; N), the effect mode setting process is ended. If the effect mode counter is 0 (step C323; Y), it is determined whether the latent mode is selected (step C324). Then, if it is not the latent mode (step C324; N), the effect mode setting process is ended. If the mode is the latent mode (step C324; Y), the setting notification effect flag is set (step C325), and it is determined whether it is in the low probability state (step C326).

  If it is not in the low probability state (step C326; N), that is, if it is in the high probability state, the expectation mode transition flag is set (step C327), and the effect mode setting process is ended. In this case, the latent mode ST3 is maintained by not selecting the transition to the expectation mode ST4 in the transition lottery process (step C319), and the process here causes the expectation mode ST4 to be displayed in the setting notification effect. The notification to the effect that the transition is made is performed, and the transition to the expectation mode ST4 is made. Thus, the player can clearly recognize that the player is in the high probability state.

  If it is in the low probability state (step C326; Y), the normal mode transition flag is set (step C328), and the effect mode setting process is ended. By this processing, notification of transition to the normal mode ST1 in the setting notification effect is performed, and the transition to the normal mode ST1 is made. As a result, the player can clearly recognize that the low probability state has occurred.

[Change production setting process]
FIG. 51 shows the fluctuation effect setting process (step C306) in the above-mentioned fluctuation system command process. In this variation effect setting process, first, if the model code, the special view type, the effect mode at that time, and the continuous advance notice information are set, the notice distribution group address table corresponding to the information is set (step C351). Next, with reference to the advance notice distribution group address table, the address of the notice distribution group table corresponding to the MODE, the number of reserved special drawing types, and the change pattern type is acquired (step C352). As a result, it is possible to select a preview distribution group table capable of setting preview effects such as redisplay effects, step-up effects, and cut-in effects, and continuous preview effects. Then, if there is information set in another process next, a process of changing the notice distribution group table to be selected according to the information is performed.

  First, when there is advance notice synchronization information (step C353; Y), a notice for setting a notice advance effect for executing advance advance notice effect in synchronization with the effect for the special view variation display game being executed such as step-up effect. A synchronization effect setting process is performed (step C354). When the setting notification effect flag is present (step C355; Y), a setting notification effect setting process for setting a setting notification effect for notifying transition of the effect mode is performed (step C356). In addition, when there is an explanation mode flag (step C 357), the effects to be described are prevented from appearing redundantly in one special figure variation display game, and the effects to be described in the period are sequentially displayed. An explanation mode effect setting process for causing the appearance is performed (step C358).

  Thereafter, a notice lottery process for drawing a notice is performed using the set notice distribution group table (step C359). The contents of the fluctuation effect corresponding to MODE and ACT are determined (step C360), and the contents of the effect corresponding to the preliminary lottery result are determined (step C361). As a result, the presentation and notice such as the fluctuation time and main reach contents of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game are determined. Further, when the explanation mode flag is present (step C362; Y), the explanation information is added to the set effect and the notice (step C363). Thereby, the explanatory information is displayed when the effect or the notice is executed.

  Next, stop symbol setting processing is performed to determine the stop symbol with reference to the determined change pattern (such as reach effect) of the special view change display game and the advance notice content (step C364), and whether the stock number is the upper limit value (Step C365). If the stock number is not the upper limit (step C365; N), the process proceeds to step C369. If the stock number is the upper limit (step C365; Y), it is determined whether the stock release effect can be set based on the set effect or advance notice (step C366).

  If the stock release presentation can not be set (step C366; N), the process proceeds to step C369. If the stock release effect can be set (step C366; Y), the stock release effect is set (step C367), the stock number is set to 0 (step C368), and the process moves to step C369. Thus, execution of the stock release effect is set.

  Next, display setting of the fluctuation effect is performed (step C369), and display setting of the notice effect is performed (step C370). By these processes, it is possible to execute an effect or a notice in the decoration special figure variation display game set as described above. Then, the tone number which is the BGM number, the decoration number which is the number indicating the type of the effect by the decoration lamp, etc. is set (step C371), and the decoration special figure fluctuation corresponding to the special drawing type (variation display of identification information) The display setting is performed (step C372), and the variation effect setting process is ended.

[Notice synchronous production setting processing]
FIG. 52 shows the notice synchronization effect setting process (step C354) in the above-mentioned change effect setting process. In this notice synchronization effect setting process, first, a notice distribution group address table corresponding to the notice synchronization effect is set (step C391). Next, with reference to the notice distribution group address table, the address of the notice distribution group table corresponding to the MODE, the number of reserved special drawing types, the variation pattern type, and the notice synchronization information is acquired (step C392). As a result, the address of the advance notice distribution group table set in steps C351 and C352 is changed. Then, the notice synchronization information is cleared (step C393), and the notice synchronization effect setting process ends.

  In the advance notice distribution group table set here, the advance notice synchronization effect is selected. Among the information to be referred to for selecting the notice distribution group table, the information on the MODE, the number of reserved special drawing types and the change pattern type is information on the special view fluctuation display game to be executed from now on. The information includes information for specifying the starting memory to be subjected to the advance notice effect and the information at the stage of advancing the advance notice effect. Therefore, the notice that can be executed in the special view variation display game can be selected from the information of the special view variation display game to be executed from now, and the advance notice synchronization effect according to the selectable notice can be selected.

  FIG. 53 shows an example of the advance notice distribution group table. FIG. 53 (a) can be executed up to the third step if it is a step-up effect as the advance notice of the special view change display game from the information of the special view change display game to be executed from now on. In the state where it is possible to execute an effect, the advance notice selected when the advance notice effect for changing the decoration special view start memory display corresponding to one start memory by two steps is specified by the advance notice synchronization information The minute group table was shown. In this advance notice distribution group table, an effect can be selected from seven types of advance notice synchronization effects.

  For example, the first notice synchronous effect of the option is a notice that the decoration special view start memory display changes one step at a time in the first step (SU1) and the second step (SU2) of the three steps of step-up effects. It is synchronous production. Further, the fourth advance notice synchronization effect of the option is the advance notice synchronization effect in which the decoration special view start memory display changes in two steps in the first step (SU1) of the step-up effects performed in three steps. One of such options is selected by the advance lottery process (step C359).

  Also, in FIG. 53 (b), it is possible to execute up to the first step if it is a step-up effect as a notice of the special figure fluctuation display game from the information of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed from now on. For example, it is selected when it is specified that the advance special notice effect to change the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to one start memory by two steps by the advance synchronization information while the effect of level 1 can be executed. Show the distribution table for In this case, the preliminary synchronization synchronization effect in which the decoration special drawing start memory display is changed in two steps in the first step of the step-up effect and the preliminary synchronization in which the decoration special drawing start memory display is changed in two steps together with the execution of the cut-in effect of level 1 It is possible to select an effect.

  In this case, all pre-reading notice effects specified in the notice synchronization information are executed in a single special-figure variation display game, but they are distributed to a plurality of special-figure variation display games to execute pre-reading announcement effects It may be possible. For example, in the example of FIG. 53 (b), it is also possible to select a notice synchronous rendering effect that changes the decoration special drawing start memory display by only one step, and in this case, a notice to change one more step in the special drawing fluctuation display game later. The synchronous effects can be set.

  In addition, even if it is not possible to execute the effect to synchronize the fluctuation time short, as in the case where the advance notice effect to change the decoration special view start memory display in multiple stages is specified, the decoration special is sufficient with the advance synchronization effect alone. If it is difficult to change the figure start memory display, it is also possible to use a previewing notice effect for changing the decoration special figure start memory display at the start of the special figure change display game etc. in addition to the advance notice synchronization effect.

[Setting notification effect setting process]
FIG. 54 shows the setting notification effect setting process (step C356) in the above-mentioned fluctuation effect setting process. In this setting notification effect setting process, first, a notice distribution group address table corresponding to the setting notification effect is set (step C401). Next, the address of the preview distribution group table corresponding to the maintenance of the latent mode is acquired with reference to the preview distribution group address table (step C402).

  Next, when the expectation mode transition flag is present (step C403; Y), the address of the advance notice distribution group table corresponding to the transition to the expectation mode is acquired (step C404). If the normal mode transition flag is present (step C405; Y), the address of the advance notice distribution group table corresponding to the transition to the normal mode is acquired (step C406). According to the above processing, depending on the setting of the flag, the notice vibration set in steps C351 and C352 is selected so that any setting notification effect of maintenance of latent mode, transition to expected mode, transition to normal mode is selected. The address of the minute group table will be changed.

  Then, the setting notification effect flag is cleared (step C407), the expectation mode transition flag is cleared (step C408), the normal mode transition flag is cleared (step C409), and the setting notification effect setting process is ended.

  As a result, the execution of the setting notification effect including the mode transition effect is set. It should be noted that the setting notification effect is sufficiently set as the fluctuation time of the special view change display game in which the game control apparatus 100 executes the setting notification effect of the predetermined number of times (10th and 100th times here) from the end of the special gaming state. A possible change time may be set. Also, when performing setting notification effects in a special view variation display game in which setting notification effects are not scheduled, such as mode transition effects as pre-reading advance notice effects, sufficient time for executing the setting notification effects is secured There are times when you can not do it. Therefore, the setting notification effect of a time shorter than the setting notification effect performed in the special view variation display game a predetermined number of times (here, the tenth and 100th times) after the end of the special gaming state may be executable.

  From the above, in the gaming machine which executes the game based on the establishment of the start condition and generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the result of the game is a special result, The game state setting means (the game control apparatus 100) which is set to either the game state (low probability state) or the second game state (high probability state), and the first state indication effect that can suggest the current game state One of the state indication effects (normal mode ST1 and the latent mode ST3) and the second state indication effect (expect mode ST4) indicating that the second gaming state is more likely to be the second gaming state than the first state indication effect Effect control means (effect control device 300) capable of executing the effect control means, and when the effect control means turns out to be a special result, before the special result is derived regardless of the current gaming state Second status indication And thus it is possible to perform the production. Therefore, it is possible to strongly impress that the second state suggestion effect (expect mode ST4) is an effect that indicates that the possibility of deriving a special result is high, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the above embodiment, the gaming state suggested by the state suggestion effect is a state of probability that a special result is derived, but the present invention is not limited to this, even if it suggests other gaming states. good.

  Further, the second gaming state is a state in which the probability that the game result is a special result is higher than that in the first gaming state, and the gaming state setting means is a special gaming state based on the special result based on the type of the special result. Is configured to set either the first gaming state or the second gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the game, and the effect control means enters the gaming state after a predetermined number of games since the end of the special gaming state In response to this, the second state indication effect can be executed, and in the game of the predetermined number of times, the setting notification effect for notifying which of the first state indication effect and the second state indication effect is to be set is The second state suggestion effect is set regardless of the current game state if the result of the predetermined number of games is a special result. Perform an informing effect And thus was Unishi. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the setting notification effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, starting memory which becomes the right to execute the game is specified on the basis of detection of the starting area which can detect the game ball (starting winning opening 36, normal fluctuation winning device 37, common drawing start gate 34) and the game ball in the starting area. The start storage means (the game control apparatus 100) which stores with the random number value up to the upper limit number of and the random number stored as the start storage in the start storage means, prior to determining the game based on the start storage before the game is executed In the case where it is determined that there is a starting memory for executing a game that results in a special result according to the determination result by the prior determination means, the effect control means comprises the determination means (game control device 100). The second state suggestion effect can be performed before the special result is derived. Therefore, it is possible to strongly impress that the second state suggestion effect (expect mode ST4) is an effect that indicates that the possibility of deriving a special result is high, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Description mode effect setting process]
FIG. 55 shows the explanation mode effect setting process (step C358) in the above-mentioned fluctuation effect setting process. In this explanation mode effect setting process, it is first determined whether there is any of the notice synchronization information, the continuous notice information, and the setting notification effect flag (steps C421, C422, and C423). If any of them is present (steps C421 and C422) , C 423, the explanation mode effect setting process ends. If none (steps C421, C422 and C423 are all N), the advance notice distribution group address table corresponding to the explanation mode effect is set (step C424). That is, when the advance notice synchronization effect, the continuous advance notice effect, and the setting notification effect are performed, the effect is not changed.

  Next, the preview distribution group address table is referred to, and the address of the preview distribution group table corresponding to the MODE, the number of reserved special drawing types, the variation pattern type, and the explanation mode counter is acquired (step C425). As a result, the address of the advance notice distribution group table set in steps C351 and C352 is changed.

  Then, if the explanation mode counter is not 0, -1 is updated (step C426), and it is judged whether the explanation mode counter has become 0 (step C427). When the explanation mode counter becomes 0 (step C427; Y), the explanation mode flag is cleared (step C428), and the explanation mode effect setting process is ended.

  The explanation mode counter is used to manage the period in which the explanation mode is executed, and prevents the effects to be explained from appearing in duplicate in the special figure fluctuation display game of one and the explanation object in the period It is used to make the effects that are

  FIG. 56 shows an example of the advance notice distribution group table corresponding to the value of the explanation mode counter. When the explanation mode counter is 1 as shown in FIG. 56 (a), only the step-up effect can be selected. The stage progressing according to the result etc. of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed can be selected from among 1 to 3 stages. When the explanation mode counter is 2 as shown in FIG. 56 (b), only the redisplay effect can be selected. It is possible to select a variable display area for executing redisplay effect according to the result of the special view variable display game to be executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), when the explanation mode counter is 3, only the pending change notice effect providing the advance notice effect can be selected. The stage progressing according to the result etc. of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed can be selected from among 1 to 3 stages. When the explanation mode counter is 4 as shown in FIG. 56 (d), only the cut-in effect can be selected. The level to be executed can be selected from among 1 to 3 in accordance with the result of the special view variation display game to be executed. A preview distribution group table corresponding to the value of the explanation mode counter exists other than that shown here, and is sequentially selected according to the value of the explanation mode counter.

  As described above, by setting the effects that can be selected in one special image variation display game as one type, the effects to be described can be prevented from appearing redundantly. Further, by changing the types of effects that can be selected according to the explanation mode counter value, effects to be explained can be made to appear sequentially in the period.

  From the above, the game is executed based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the result of the game is a special result, a display capable of displaying an effect relating to the game in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player The device 41 and effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the effect of the game including the display on the display device 41 are provided, and the effect control means displays the explanation about the effect being executed on the display device 41. The explanation mode can be set. Therefore, even a player who is unfamiliar with the game can understand the meaning of the effect being executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the effect control means is configured to prevent the effects to be explained from being redundantly executed when the explanation mode is set. Therefore, the player can easily understand the explanation.

  In addition, the player is provided with operation means (effect button 25) operable by the player, and the effect control means can set the explanation mode based on the operation of the operation means. Therefore, it becomes possible to set the explanation mode according to the preference of the player.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, ball ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines that use the game ball of. Also, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine using medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as slot machines using game balls. In addition, the configurations of the above-described modified examples can be combined appropriately and applied.

  Further, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

10 gaming machine 34 common view starting gate (starting area)
36 Start winning opening (starting area)
37 Regular fluctuation winning device (starting area)
100 game control device (playing state setting means, start memory means, prior judgment means)
300 Effect control device (effect control means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that executes a game based on the establishment of a start condition and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result,
Game state setting means for setting a game state to any one of a first game state and a second game state having a higher probability of being the special result than the first game state after the special game state is ended;
As a state suggestive effect capable of suggesting the current gaming state, a first state suggestive effect, and a second state suggestive effect which suggests that the possibility of being in the second gaming state is higher than the first state suggestive effect And an effect control means capable of executing any of
The effect control means is
In the case of the second gaming state, the second state suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined probability, and when the second state suggestion effect is executed, the second state suggestion effect is until the derivation of the next special result. and executes continue to,
If it is determined that the result of the game is a special result, the second state suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined probability before the special result is derived regardless of the current gaming state, and the second A gaming machine characterized by continuously executing the second state indication effect until derivation of the special result when the state indication effect is executed.

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