JP2007054560A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the performance effect of a big winning advance announcement when a plurality of variable display parts are provided. <P>SOLUTION: When starting a special pattern game by a first special pattern display device, it is announced in advance that a variable display result in the special pattern game is to be a big winning by the image display of a first image display device when a second holding storage number is "0", and it is announced by the image display of a second image display device when a first holding storage number is "0". To the contrary, when both of the second and first holding storage numbers are numerical values other than "0", the advance announcement is made by linking the image display of the first and second image display devices. Thus, since the image display device to be used for the advance announcement is made different for each special pattern game, unexpectedness is provided in the performance of the advance announcement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a first variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the first start condition being satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, and the second start condition is And a second variable display section that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the second start condition is established after the establishment, and variable identification information by the first variable display section When the display mode becomes a predetermined specific display mode, or when the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit becomes the specific display mode, control is performed to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. It relates to a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value depending on the display mode.

  A special figure game that is performed as one of the variable display games is a variable display of a display symbol based on the detection of a game ball that passes through the start winning opening (that the variable display start condition is satisfied). In this game, the case where the stop symbol form when the display is completely stopped is a predetermined specific display form is determined as “big hit”. In this special figure game, when a “hit” is made, a special electric accessory called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state where a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. . Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

As a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game similar to such a special game, a plurality of symbol display devices are provided in the same game area, and each symbol having the same role as the display symbol can be variably displayed. In gaming machines each having a special winning opening corresponding to each of the symbol display devices, one that prevents a plurality of wins from occurring simultaneously has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-62080 A JP 2001-62081 A

In addition, the jackpot reliability is set differently for each type of reach, and the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot notice is set when the jackpot notice is set higher than when the jackpot notice is not made. A gaming machine that improves the performance has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 3).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-127895

  However, when the technique described in Patent Document 3 is applied as it is to the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when the reach mode is displayed on one of the plurality of symbol display apparatuses, The jackpot notice performed based on the symbol will be executed by the symbol display device displaying the reach form, and the production will be monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect of jackpot notice when a plurality of variable display units are provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application, the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied (for example, the first after the game ball has won the normal winning ball apparatus 6A). A first variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols) each identifiable based on the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state by the special symbol display device 4A). Part (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A or the first image display device 5A) and that the second start condition is satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B) A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols) that can be distinguished from each other on the basis of the fact that the last special symbol game and the big hit gaming state by the second special symbol display device 4B have been completed) 2 A variable display section (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B or the second image display device 5B), and a specific display mode (for example, “3” for which the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is predetermined. ”Or“ 7 ”special symbol or jackpot combination decoration), or when the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes the specific display mode, it is advantageous for the player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state), wherein a variable display mode of identification information by the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition A determination as to whether or not to use the specific display mode, and a determination as to whether or not the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the second start condition is the specific display mode The Prior determination means for determining before the variable display mode of the identification information is derived (for example, the part in which the CPU 103 executes the big hit / probability determination process in step S220 or the process corresponding to step S220 in the second special symbol process) And the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display units, and the variable of the identification information by one of the first and second variable display units. A variable for performing control to execute the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display units in parallel when the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information by the other variable display unit is satisfied during the display. Display control means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 130 executes the decorative symbol variable display processing in step S432, or the second display control process processing in step S4 When the variable display control unit starts variable display of identification information by the second variable display unit, variable display of identification information by the second variable display unit is performed. The first variable display of a notice effect (for example, a normal notice image shown in FIG. 41 (A) or a cooperative notice image shown in FIG. 41 (B)) for notifying that the form becomes a predetermined display form (for example, big hit or reach). Depending on the control state in the first variable display unit, whether to execute in the unit, in the second variable display unit, or in both the first and second variable display units Variable display section determining means for determining (for example, the step in which the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S361, S366, S367, S370, S375, and S376, or the second display control process in step S36) , S366, S367, S370, S375 and S376) and the variable display unit based on the fact that a predetermined condition relating to the change in the control state in the first variable display unit is satisfied. A notice effect control means (for example, a part for which the effect control CPU 130 executes the notice display control process in step S76) for performing control for executing the notice effect on the variable display portion determined by the determining means. Features.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the numerical data is updated based on numerical data updating means (for example, a random number circuit 17) that updates predetermined numerical data and the first or second starting condition is satisfied. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the updating means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S104 or S111), and numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means are the first and Holding storage means (for example, the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B) for storing the order in which the second start condition is established in an identifiable manner, and the pre-determination means is the first start Of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means based on the establishment of the condition, the numerical data having the earliest order in which the first start condition is satisfied Reading and determining whether or not the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data (for example, the CPU 103 After the processing of step S217 is executed, the big hit / probability change determination processing of step S220 is executed), and the numerical data stored in the holding storage means based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, The first numerical value data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is determined depending on whether the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data. It is determined whether or not the specific display mode is set (for example, the CPU 103 executes processing corresponding to steps S217 and S220 in the second special symbol process), and The variable display unit determining means executes the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units. Is determined according to the number of the numerical data stored in the storage unit (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S361, S366, S367, S370, S375, and S376).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the fact that the predetermined period has passed without the first start condition being satisfied (for example, the CPU 103 determines Yes in the process of step S207, or the second special symbol process process). And a predetermined demonstration image (for example, a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44A or a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44B) on the first variable display unit. Demo display control means for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit based on the fact that a predetermined period of time has elapsed without the second start condition being met For example, the production control CPU 130 includes a part for executing the processes of steps S506 and S508), and the variable display unit determining means includes: It is determined whether or not the variable display of the identification information is executed by the first variable display unit, and when the variable display of the identification information is not executed, the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit. Display determination means for determining whether or not the second special symbol process flag is “2”, for example, and whether or not the demo display mode flag is “2” Or the like, and the notice effect is executed by the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or the first and second variable display units. Whether to execute both of them is determined according to the determination result of the display determination means (for example, if the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, the CPU 103 makes a notice using the second image display device 5B). Or if the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, it is decided to make a notice using both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, and the value of the special symbol process flag is “ If the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “2” other than “2”, it is decided to make a notice using the second image display device 5B, and the value of the special symbol process flag is a value other than “2”. If the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “0”, it is determined that a notice is given using the first image display device 5A).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of variable display of the identification information by the first or second variable display unit (for example, in the game control timer setting unit 124). The first and second variable display time timers provided, the first and second variable display time timers provided in the display control timer setting unit 154, and the variable display unit determining means The elapsed time measuring means measures whether to execute the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units. It is determined according to time (for example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the timer value in the second variable display time timer is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value, thereby giving a notice using the first image display device 5A, Second image Determining whether to notice using both whether to notice, or the first and second image display device 5A, 6B using shows apparatus 5B).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied (for example, the previous time by the first special symbol display device 4A after the game ball has won the normal winning ball device 6A). A first variable display unit (for example, a first special symbol) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a special symbol or a decorative symbol) that can each be identified based on the fact that the special symbol game or the big hit gaming state has been completed) Display device 4A or first image display device 5A) and the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied (for example, the second special symbol display device after the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B). A second variable display section (for example, the second variable display section) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols) each identifiable based on the previous special-pitch game or the big hit gaming state by 4B) 2 special A special display indicating a specific display mode (for example, “3” or “7”) in which the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is determined in advance. A specific game state (for example, a big win game) that is advantageous to the player when the display pattern becomes a specific display mode or when the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes the specific display mode. Whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition is the specific display mode. And the determination whether or not to make the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the second start condition the specific display mode. Aspect Pre-determining means for determining before being derived (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the big hit / probability change determining process in step S220, the part which executes the process corresponding to step S220 in the second special symbol process), Controlling variable display of identification information by the first and second variable display units, while executing variable display of identification information by either one of the first and second variable display units, Variable display control means (for example, effect control) for performing control to execute the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display units in parallel when the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information by the variable display unit is satisfied. The CPU 130 executes a process corresponding to step S432 in the second display control process or the part in which the decorative symbol variable display process in step S432 is executed And when the variable display control means starts the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit, the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is changed to the predetermined display mode. Decide whether to execute the notice effect for notifying on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units. Variable display unit determining means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S661 and S677 to 679, a portion which executes processing corresponding to steps S661 and S677 to 679 in the second special symbol process), When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit (for example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not step S661 or When it is determined Yes in the process 682 or when it is determined Yes in the process corresponding to step S661 or S682 in the second special symbol process process), according to the control state in the first variable display unit , Effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode of the notice effect from a plurality of predetermined effect modes (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S669 or S683, or the second special symbol process process) Determined by the variable display unit determination means based on the fact that a predetermined condition relating to a change in the control state in the first variable display unit is established, and the like. Preliminary effect control means (for example, the CPU 103 in step S76) controls the variable display unit to execute the preliminary effect. And the like, and the notice effect control means is determined to execute the notice effect on the first variable display part by the variable display part determining means. In addition, the first variable display unit is controlled to execute the notice effect of the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the numerical data is updated based on numerical data updating means (for example, a random number circuit 17) that updates predetermined numerical data and the first or second start condition is established. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the updating means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S104 or S111), and numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means are the first and Holding storage means (for example, the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B) for storing the order in which the second start condition is established in an identifiable manner, and the pre-determination means is the first start Of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means based on the establishment of the condition, the numerical data having the earliest order in which the first start condition is satisfied Reading and determining whether or not the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data (for example, the CPU 103 After the processing of step S217 is executed, the big hit / probability change determination processing of step S220 is executed), and the numerical data stored in the holding storage means based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, The first numerical value data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is determined depending on whether the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data. It is determined whether or not the specific display mode is set (for example, the CPU 103 executes processing corresponding to steps S217 and S220 in the second special symbol process), and When the variable display unit determining unit determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit (for example, the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S661 or S682). Or when the second special symbol process process determines Yes in the process corresponding to step S661 or S682), the notice effect is displayed according to the number of reserved data stored in the numerical value data in the reserved storage means. A presentation mode is determined from a plurality of predetermined types of presentation modes (for example, the CPU 103 determines the display mode of the preview image with reference to a predetermined display mode determination table based on the first and second reserved memory numbers). ).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed without satisfying the first start condition (for example, the CPU 103 determines Yes in the process of step S207, or the second special symbol process process). And a predetermined demonstration image (for example, a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44A or a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44B) on the first variable display unit. Demo display control means for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit based on the fact that a predetermined period of time has elapsed without the second start condition being satisfied, for example, displaying a linked demo image) For example, the production control CPU 130 includes a part for executing the processes of steps S506 and S508, and the production mode determination means includes: When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S661 or S682, When the special symbol process process determines Yes in the process corresponding to step S661 or S682), it is determined whether variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit is being executed, and the identification Display determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display portion when the variable display of information is not being executed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S661, 2 special symbol process processing, a portion for executing the processing corresponding to step S661, etc.). Depending on the determination result of the means, the effect mode of the notice effect is determined from a plurality of predetermined effect modes (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S669 or S683, or the second special symbol process) In the process, a process corresponding to step S669 or S683 is executed).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 8, elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of variable display of the identification information by the first or second variable display unit (for example, in the game control timer setting unit 124) The first and second variable display time timers provided, the first and second variable display time timers provided in the display control timer setting unit 154, and the like. When it is determined by the means that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display section (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in the process of step S661 or S682, or the second special symbol process process). (When it is determined to be Yes in the process corresponding to step S661 or S682), the effect mode of the notice effect is predicted according to the measurement time of the elapsed time measurement means. A defined determined from among a plurality of types of representation embodiment (e.g. CPU103 is based on the timer value of the second variable display time timer to determine the display mode of the preview image with reference to the predetermined display mode decision table).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 9, it is determined that the predetermined period has passed without the first start condition being satisfied (for example, the CPU 103 determines Yes in the process of step S207, or the second special symbol process process). And a predetermined demonstration image (for example, a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44A or a normal demonstration image shown in FIG. 44B) on the first variable display unit. Demo display control means for displaying a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit based on the fact that a predetermined period of time has elapsed without the second start condition being met For example, the production control CPU 130 includes a part for executing the processes of steps S506 and S508, and the production mode determination means includes: When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S661 or S682, When the special symbol process process determines Yes in the process corresponding to step S661 or S682), it is determined whether variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit is being executed, and the identification Display determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display portion when the variable display of information is not being executed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S661, 2) a part corresponding to step S661 in the special symbol process, etc.) Depending on the determination result and the determination result of the display determination means, a notification determination table (for example, the low probability notification determination table 126 or the high probability notification determination table 127) having a different ratio of executing the notification effect is selected, A notice effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect (for example, the CPU 103 performs steps S661 to S668 and S670 to 676 in steps S661 to S668 and S670 to 676 in the second special symbol process). A portion for executing corresponding processing).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 10, from the start of the variable display of the identification information on the first or second variable display unit according to the determination result of the prior determination means, until the display mode is derived and displayed. Variable display time determining means for determining the variable display time from a plurality of predetermined variable display times (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the first variable display pattern setting process in step S232, or the second special symbol process) A portion that executes processing corresponding to step S232 in the processing) and elapsed time measuring means (for example, a game) that measures an elapsed time since the start of variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display unit The first and second variable display time timers provided in the control timer setting unit 124 and the first and second variable display time timers provided in the display control timer setting unit 154 And measurement time determination means for determining whether or not the measurement time of the elapsed time measurement means has reached the variable display time determined by the variable display time determination means (for example, the CPU 103 performs variable display control in step S132). The part that executes the process corresponding to step S132 in the process and the second special symbol process, the effect control CPU 130 corresponds to step S432 in the decorative symbol variable display process in step S432, and the second display control process The variable display control means determines that the variable display time has been reached by the measurement time determination means after starting the variable display by the first variable display section. Control is performed so that the display mode corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. After the variable display by the second variable display unit is started, when the measurement time determination unit determines that the variable display time has been reached, the display mode corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination unit is the second display mode. Control is performed to derive and display on the variable display unit, and the elapsed time measuring means derives and displays the specific display mode on the first variable display unit during execution of variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit. The measurement based on the fact that the measurement of the elapsed time since the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit is started is interrupted and the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit When the gaming state ends, the elapsed time measurement interruption resumption means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 performs the processing of steps S247 and S254, or the first special symbol process, which resumes measurement of the elapsed time that has been interrupted) A part for executing the process corresponding to steps S247 and S254 in the process, a part for the effect control CPU 130 to execute the process for steps S523 and S526, and a process for the first display control process corresponding to steps S523 and S526. Etc.)

  In the gaming machine according to claim 11, after the specific gaming state is ended, the variable display time of the identification information by the first and second variable display means is longer than that in the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state. Time shortening state control means for controlling to a time shortened state that is controlled to be short (for example, the step in which the CPU 103 performs the processing of steps S351 and S352 after executing the processing of steps S304 and S407, or the second special symbol process processing) S304, S407, S351, and a portion that executes processing corresponding to S352) and data indicating the time reduction state when being controlled to the time reduction state by the time reduction state control means (for example, State data storage means (for example, game control flag setting unit 123) When the variable display count of the identification information started by the first and second variable display means in the time reduction state reaches a predetermined variable display count, before the variable information display mode of the identification information is derived and displayed. , State data update means for updating the data stored in the state data storage means to data indicating that the time reduction state is not in effect (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S400, or a second special symbol process process) And the variable display time determining means, when the data indicating that the time is shortened is stored in the state data storage means, the variable display time determining means Time reduction selection to select a shorter variable display time than when data indicating that it is not in a time reduction state is stored Referring to chromatography data (e.g. time reduction in such variable display pattern determination table 116), determines the first and second variable display time.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 12, when the first start condition is satisfied (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in the process of step S101 or S108), the notice effect control unit If the condition is satisfied, control for executing the notice effect is performed on the variable display portion determined by the variable display portion determination means (for example, when the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S101 or S108, By setting the notice start flag in the processes of steps S107 and S114, the notice display command is set to be transmittable in the processes of steps S119, S122, and S125).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 13, the numerical data is updated based on numerical data updating means (for example, a random number circuit 17) that updates predetermined numerical data and the first or second starting condition is satisfied. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the updating means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S104 or S111), and numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means are the first and Holding storage means (for example, the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B) for storing the order in which the second start condition is established in an identifiable manner, and the pre-determination means is the first start Based on the establishment of the condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the order in which the first start condition is satisfied is the earliest numerical data. And determining whether or not the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is set as the specific display mode according to whether or not the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data (for example, After the CPU 103 executes the process of step S217, the big hit / probability change determination process of step S220 is executed), and among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, The first numerical value data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is determined according to whether the numerical data matches predetermined determination value data. It is determined whether or not the specific display mode is set (for example, the CPU 103 executes a process corresponding to steps S217 and S220 in the second special symbol process). The notice effect control means is used when the number of the number data stored in the reservation storage means changes (for example, when the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S103, S110 and S218, or in the second special symbol process). Assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the process corresponding to S218 is executed), the variable display unit determined by the variable display unit determining unit performs control to execute the notice effect (for example, the CPU 103 performs first control). Alternatively, when it is determined that the second reserved memory number has increased or decreased, a notice display command can be transmitted in the processes in steps S119, S122, and S125 by setting the notice start flag in the processes in steps S107 and S114. Set to).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 14, a notice determination table (for example, low probability) in which the ratio of executing the notice effect varies according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the determination result of the variable display unit determination means. A notice effect determination means (for example, the CPU 103 performs steps S361 to S368 and S370 to S377) that selects the notice determination table 126, the high probability notice determination table 127, and the like and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect. The second special symbol process processing further includes a portion for executing processing corresponding to steps S361 to S368 and S370 to S377).

  The present invention has the following effects.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the variable display control means starts the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit, the variable display unit determination unit displays the notice effect in the first variable display unit. It is determined according to the control state in the 1st variable display part whether it performs by 2nd variable display part, or it performs by both the 1st and 2nd variable display part. Thereby, since the variable display part in which a notice effect is performed can be varied for each variable display of identification information, the notice effect can be given unexpectedness.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the variable display unit determination means executes the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or the first and second Whether to execute both of the variable display units is determined according to the number of stored numerical data in the storage unit. This makes it possible to change which variable display unit performs the notice effect depending on the number of stored numerical data stored in the storage unit, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, the variable display unit determining means executes the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or the first and second variable display units. Whether to execute both of the variable display sections is determined according to the determination result of the display determination means. As a result, a notice effect is provided on which variable display unit depending on whether variable display of identification information is being executed by the first variable display unit and whether a predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit. Since it can be made different, it can enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the variable display unit determining means executes the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or the first and second variable display units. Whether to execute both of the variable display units is determined according to the measurement time of the elapsed time measuring means. Thereby, since it is possible to vary in which variable display part the announcement effect is performed depending on the measurement time of the elapsed time measuring means, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 5, when the variable display control means starts variable display of the identification information by the second variable display section, the variable display section determination means displays the notice effect in the first variable display section. Whether it is executed by the second variable display section, or by both the first and second variable display sections. Thereby, since the variable display part in which a notice effect is performed can be changed for every variable display of identification information, the notice effect can be given unexpectedness.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, when the variable display unit determining unit determines to execute the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the variable display unit determining unit according to the number of stored number data in the holding storage unit. Thus, the effect mode of the notice effect is determined from a plurality of types of effect modes determined in advance. Thereby, since the display mode of the notice effect in the first variable display section can be made different depending on the number of numerical data stored in the storage unit, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, when the variable display unit determining means determines to execute the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the notice effect is determined according to the determination result of the display determining unit. The production mode is determined from among a plurality of types of production modes. As a result, whether or not the variable display of the identification information is being executed by the first variable display unit, and whether or not a predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit, Since the display mode can be changed, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, when the variable display unit determining unit determines to execute the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the advance notification is performed according to the measurement time of the elapsed time measuring unit. The effect mode of the effect is determined from among a plurality of types of effect modes. Thereby, since the display mode of the notice effect in the 1st variable display part can be changed with the measurement time of elapsed time measuring means, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect according to the determination result of the prior determination unit and the determination result of the display determination unit. Thereby, immediately before the notice effect is started, whether or not the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display unit has been executed, or whether or not the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit, Since the reliability with which the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes the specific display mode can be varied, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to the gaming machine of claim 10, when the variable display of the identification information is executed on the second variable display unit when the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit, the first variable The measurement of the elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit is interrupted at the timing when the specific game state based on the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the display unit, and the restart is performed after that. It is resumed at the timing when the gaming state is finished.
This prevents the specific gaming state based on the variable display mode of the identification information on the first variable display unit and the specific gaming state based on the variable display mode of the identification information on the second variable display unit from occurring simultaneously. Can do. Further, since the variable display of the identification information proceeds in the second variable display unit until the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit, the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit. Can be made difficult for the player to recognize.

  According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect, when the time reduction state determination unit determines that the time reduction state is set, the time reduction state data indicating the time reduction state is stored in the state data storage unit. When the variable display count of the identification information by the first and second variable display sections reaches a predetermined variable display count in the time shortening state, when the variable display of the identification information is started, the status data updating means Time reduction status data is erased. The variable display time determining means refers to the time reduction selection data for selecting a variable display time shorter when the time reduction state data is stored in the state data storage means than when not stored. Since the first and second variable display times are determined, no unfairness occurs to the player.

  According to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect, the notice effect control means can execute the notice effect on the variable display portion determined by the variable display portion determination means when the first start condition is satisfied. It becomes like this.

  According to the gaming machine of the thirteenth aspect, when the number of numerical data held in the storage unit changes, the notice effect can be executed on the variable display unit determined by the variable display unit determination unit. .

  According to the gaming machine of the fourteenth aspect, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect according to the determination result of the prior determination unit and the determination result of the variable display unit determination unit. Thereby, the reliability that the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes the specific display mode can be made different depending on which variable display unit the notice effect is performed. Can be increased.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B that variably display special symbols as identification information that can be individually identified are provided at approximately the center position of the game area. Below the first special symbol display device 4A, in correspondence with variable display of special symbols executed by the first special symbol display device 4A, variable decorative symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A first image display device 5A capable of displaying and the like is provided. Below the second special symbol display device 4B, in correspondence with variable display of special symbols executed by the second special symbol display device 4B, variable decorative symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A second image display device 5B capable of performing display or the like is provided.

  Below the first image display device 5A, an ordinary winning ball device (first start winning port) 6A is arranged. Below the second image display device 5B, an ordinary symbol display device 40 and an ordinary variable winning ball device (second start winning opening) 6B are arranged. The normal symbol display device 40 is configured to include a light emitting diode (LED) and the like, and in a normal diagram game in which a game ball passes through a passing gate provided in a game area, the lighting, blinking, coloring, etc. Is controlled. When a display with a predetermined hit pattern is performed in this normal figure game, the display result in the normal figure game is “win”, and the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is passed for a predetermined time. Tilt control. Further, a first special variable winning ball device (first big winning port) 7A is disposed below the normal winning ball device 6A. Below the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, a second special variable winning ball apparatus (second large winning opening) 7B is arranged.

  The first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are composed of, for example, 7 segments or a dot matrix light emitting diode (LED). The first special symbol display device 4A is, for example, a variable display game (special game) that is played based on the fact that a start condition (first start condition) is established by winning a game ball in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A special symbol composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9" is variably displayed. In the first special symbol display device 4A, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state by the first special symbol display device 4A is finished, the special symbol variable display is started. As a start condition (first start condition) is established, special symbol variable display is started. The second special symbol display device 4B is, for example, “0” to “0” in a special game performed based on the start condition (second start condition) being established by winning a game ball in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A special symbol composed of numbers indicating "9" is variably displayed. In the second special symbol display device 4B, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state by the second special symbol display device 4B is ended, the special symbol variable display is started. Therefore, the special symbol variable display is started, assuming that the start condition (second start condition) is satisfied. Here, the normal variable winning ball device 6B controls the tilting of the movable wing piece of the electric tulip until a predetermined time elapses when the display result becomes a predetermined winning symbol in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display device 40. This makes it easier to win the game ball than when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position.

  In the special symbol game performed by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the special symbol variable display is started, the fixed special symbol that becomes the special symbol variable display mode is stopped and displayed. (Derived display). At this time, when a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the specific gaming state by opening and closing the first special variable winning ball device 7A It becomes a big hit gaming state as. In this embodiment, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating the other numbers is the lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning ball device 7A is set for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined time. It is opened in the period until the number of winning balls (for example, 10) is generated, and while it is being opened, it receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes it to make one round. finish. The round as the open / close cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds).

  On the other hand, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the big special game state is established by opening and closing the second special variable winning ball device 7B. In the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball device 7B is set for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or predetermined time. It is opened in the period until the number of winning balls (for example, 10) is generated, and while it is being opened, it receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes it to make one round. finish. The round as the open / close cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 15 rounds). Here, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a predetermined period (which is different from when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) For example, 45 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls is generated, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is opened, and a round to be closed thereafter is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 20 rounds). May be repeated.

  Thus, in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, the special symbol game is started on the basis that different start conditions are satisfied. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the first or second It is controlled to the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, 7B.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol indicating “3” is the normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating “7” is the probability variation jackpot symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the probability variation jackpot is determined as a predetermined special display result. When a promising big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit, the probability variation continues as one of the special gaming states until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) a special game is executed. A high probability state in which control (probability change control) is performed is obtained. In this high probability state, the probability that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. Further, in the high probability state, the variable display time in the special game is controlled so as to be shorter than the normal game state. Note that the normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state or the special gaming state, and the probability that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special figure game is the initial value immediately after the power is turned on. It is controlled in the same way as the setting state.

  Here, in this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot ends, even before the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, when the special figure game is started, a predetermined ratio is set. May end the high probability state. In this case, the time is continuously reduced as one of the special gaming states different from the high-probability state until the number of executions of the special figure game after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit reaches a predetermined number of times. This is a time reduction state in which control (short-time control) is performed. In the time shortening state where time-short control is performed, the probability of being a big hit in each special figure game and being controlled to the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, but the special symbol variable display time in the special figure game is normal. It is controlled to be shorter than the gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game, the normal big hit is obtained. When the normal big hit is made, the probability variation control is not performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so the probability that the variable display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is not improved.

  Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A variably displays 10 kinds of symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9” as special symbols, while the second special symbol display device 4B “A” to “J”. 10 types of symbols indicating the alphabet may be variably displayed as special symbols. Alternatively, each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B may variably display a plurality of types of character symbols related to mutually different motifs as special symbols.

  The first and second image display devices 5A and 5B may be configured by, for example, an LCD or the like and perform image display by a dot matrix method using a large number of pixels. The display screen of the first image display device 5A is divided into, for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” corresponding to the variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. In the variable display area as the displayed area, a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified are variably displayed. On the display screen of the second image display device 5B, in response to variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be individually identified in the variable display area are variable. indicate.

  When the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A after the decorative symbol variable display (for example, switching display or scroll display) is started in the first image display device 5A. In the first image display device 5A, the decorative symbols (determined decorative symbols) that become the fixed symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) in each variable display area, whereby the variation of the decorative symbols stops. When the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B after the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B is started, in the second image display device 5B. Since the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed in each variable display area, the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. Further, in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, when the special symbols are variably displayed by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the effect by any of various effect modes. Display can be made.

  Even if the first image display device 5A is provided with a special symbol start memory display area for displaying the number of effective winning balls entered into the normal winning ball device 6A, that is, the first reserved memory number (first start winning memory number). Good. In the special symbol start memory display area, a winning display is performed corresponding to the effective start winning when the first reserved memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). As a specific example, a display that is normally blue is changed to a red display. In this case, the decorative symbol display area (variable display area) and the special symbol start memory display area are provided separately, so that the first reserved memory number is displayed even during the variable display of the decorative symbols. it can. The special symbol start memory display area may be provided in part of the decorative symbol display area. In this case, the display of the first reserved memory number may be interrupted during the variable display of the decorative symbols. Further, a display (special symbol start storage display) for displaying the first reserved memory number may be provided separately from the first image display device 5A.

  In the same manner as the first image display device 5A, the second image display device 5B displays the number of effective winning balls that have entered the normally variable winning ball device 6B, that is, the second reserved memory number (second start winning memory number). A special symbol start memory display area may be provided. Further, a display (special symbol start storage display) for displaying the second reserved memory number may be provided separately from the second image display device 5B. Furthermore, a special symbol start memory display area for displaying both the first and second reserved memory numbers may be provided in any of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B.

  The normal winning ball device 6A is always kept open by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. Then, when the game ball flowing down the game area wins the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting condition is established by detecting the gaming ball by the first start winning port switch 71 (FIG. 2). The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is a tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are movable and controlled between a vertical (normally open) position and a tilt (enlarged open) position by a solenoid (not shown). ). The normal variable winning ball device 6B passes the movable wing piece of the electric tulip for a predetermined time when the display result is a predetermined winning symbol in the normal symbol variable display (normal symbol game) by the normal symbol display device 40. By controlling the tilting of the game ball, it becomes easier to win the game ball than when the movable wing piece is set to the vertical position. The game ball that has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting winning port switch 72 (FIG. 2), and the second starting condition is established by the detection. In this embodiment, the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is provided on the left side of the game area, whereas the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is provided on the right side of the game area. When the game is controlled to a special game state such as a time-saving state or the like, the game can be rapidly increased in pace by aiming for a winning in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

  The first and second special variable winning ball apparatuses 7A and 7B are each provided with an opening / closing plate that opens and closes a winning area by a solenoid (not shown). The opening / closing plate is in a closed state at a normal time, for example, before the big hit gaming state is generated after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, when a big hit gaming state is achieved based on the result of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the solenoid generates a predetermined number or a predetermined number of winning balls in the winning area. It will be closed after opening in the period until. When a game ball is won in the winning area when the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B are opened, the game ball is detected by a predetermined large winning opening switch. Based on this, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol display device 40 is configured to include, for example, an LED, and the lighting, blinking, color development, and the like are controlled in a normal diagram game in which the starting condition is that a game ball passes through a passing gate provided in the game area. The When a display with a predetermined hit pattern is performed in this normal figure game, the display result in the normal figure game is “win”, and the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is passed for a predetermined time. Tilt control. Here, in the high probability state and the time shortening state, the variable display time in the normal symbol variable display (ordinary symbol game) by the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than that in the normal gaming state, and in each normal symbol game each time. The probability that the display result is a winning symbol is improved. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilts may be increased as compared with that in the normal gaming state. Thus, in the high probability state and the time shortening state, the gaming state is advantageous to the player, which is different from the big hit gaming state. Here, in the time shortening state, probability variation control is not performed, and the probability of being in the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, so the high probability state is more advantageous for the player than the time shortening state.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill with a built-in lamp, an outlet, and the like. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. Decorative LEDs are installed around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A, 7B, etc.). May be.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration centering on the main board 11. Various control boards such as a power supply board 10, a main board 11, and an effect control board 12 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied via the main board 11 from the signal relay board 13 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 or the power board 10. Power relay board 14 for relaying the electric power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random number used to determine whether or not to generate the big hit and put the pachinko gaming machine 1 into the big hit gaming state A random number circuit 17 to be counted, a monitoring circuit 18 for monitoring the operation state of the random number circuit 17 and the like are also mounted.

  The power supply voltage output from the power supply board 10 is input to the power supply relay board 14 via the main board 11 and supplied from the power supply relay board 14 to each control board such as the effect control board 12 and the payout control board.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. Each has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs the lighting / extinguishing control of each segment constituting the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, so that the special symbols in the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are displayed. While the variable display is controlled, the normal symbol variable display on the normal symbol display device 40 is controlled by lighting / flashing / coloring control of the normal symbol display device 40.

  The main board 11 is connected to the test signal output terminal 19 directly or via a predetermined signal output board. A test signal indicating a special gaming state such as a high probability state or a time shortening state is output from the test signal output terminal 19 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the test signal output from the test signal output terminal 19 may be an electrical signal that is at a low level when in a special gaming state, but is at a high level when not in a special gaming state. In addition, the test signal indicates, for example, the number of times that the special figure game has been executed in a special game state such as a high probability state or a time reduction state, or whether or not a big hit has occurred during the special game state. Any device that can be specified by an externally connected measuring device or the like may be used.

  A control signal output from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the signal relay board 13. FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the signal relay board 13 together with the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. The main board 11 is provided with a connector 61A corresponding to the signal relay board 13, and an output buffer circuit 60 is connected between the connector 61A and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit 60 can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the signal relay board 13 and prevents the signal from being input from the signal relay board 13 to the main board 11. . Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the signal relay board 13 side to the main board 11 side.

  In the signal relay board 13, a transmission direction regulating circuit 13-1 having a circuit configuration as shown in FIG. 3B is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. ˜13-n are provided. Each of the transmission direction regulating circuits 13-1 to 13-n includes a diode D1 having an anode connected to the connector 61B corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the connector 62A corresponding to the effect control board 12, and one end of the diode D1. And a resistor R1 having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each of the transmission direction regulating circuits 13-1 to 13-n prevents the signal input from the effect control board 12 to the signal relay board 13 and only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A signal can be passed. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In order to prevent unauthorized input of signals to the main board, a one-way data transfer means that restricts only the signal output from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board has already been proposed. (See, for example, JP-A-8-224339). However, since there is nothing that regulates signal input to the main board between the main board and the one-way data transfer means, it is possible to input illegal signals to the main board by modifying the one-way data transfer means. Was possible. In this embodiment, transmission direction regulating circuits 13-1 to 13-n are provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the signal relay board 13, and the game control microcomputer 100 and the connector 61A are provided on the main board 11. By providing the output buffer circuit 60 between them, it is possible to more reliably prevent an illegal signal input from the outside to the main board 11.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the signal relay board 13 is an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal, for example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, the command 80XX (h) is a first variable display start command transmitted when variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In the following, it is assumed that XX (h) is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and is a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. The command 81XX (h) is a second variable display start command transmitted when the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Each of these first and second variable display start commands is a special symbol variable display time that is the time from when the special symbol variable display is started to when the confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed, or variable display in a special game. It includes EXT data indicating whether the result is a big hit or a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol during variable display is to be reached, and the like.

  Here, the variable symbol display time of the special symbol is derived from the time point when the variable symbol special display is started in one special symbol game (variable display start point), and the final symbol variable display time is displayed. This is the execution time of the special figure game required up to the point of stop display. Reach is a display mode in which variable display is performed for symbols that have not yet been derived and displayed (referred to as reach variation symbols) when the symbols that have been derived and displayed constitute part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display mode in which all or some of the symbols are synchronously variably displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, on the combination effective line that has not been stopped yet when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some of the variable display portions on the predetermined combination effective line. Display mode in which variable display is being performed in the variable display section (for example, the left, middle and right variable display sections provided in the display area are part of the jackpot symbol in the left and middle variable display sections. (For example, “7”) is stopped and the right variable display section is still displaying variable display), or all or part of the variable display section on the active line is a big hit A display mode in which variable display is performed synchronously while configuring all or part of the symbol (for example, the variable display is performed in all of the left, middle, and right variable display portions provided in the display area and which state is displayed. Even if it is displayed, the same special design is available A variable display mode the display is performed) in a manner that are. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, in response to receiving the first variable display start command, the first image display device 5A starts variable display of decorative symbols, while receiving the second variable display start command In response to this, variable display of decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B is started.

  The command 90XX (h) is a first special symbol designation command indicating a special symbol which is finally stopped and displayed (derived display) as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 91XX (h) is a second special symbol designating command indicating a special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed (derived display) as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. As described above, the special symbol includes the normal jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol, and the loss symbol, for example, the commands 9000 (h) and 9100 (h) indicate that the probability variation jackpot symbol, Special symbol designation on the side of the production control board 12 such that the commands 9001 (h) and 9101 (h) indicate normal jackpot symbols, and the commands 9002 (h) and 9102 (h) indicate loss symbols It is possible to identify whether the variable display result in the special figure game is a probable big hit, a normal big hit or a loss by a command. That is, the special symbol designation command is an effect control command indicating a variable display result in the special symbol game.

  The command A000 (h) is a first variable display end command that is transmitted when the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display device 4A ends. The command A1 (h) is a second variable display end command transmitted when the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. On the side of the production control board 12, for example, in response to receiving the first variable display end command, the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the first image display device 5A is decelerated / stopped to become a definite symbol While the combination of the decorative symbols is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the second image display device 5B in response to the reception of the second variable display end command is displayed by decelerating and stopping. A combination of decorative designs is derived and displayed.

  The command A500 (h) is a variable display progress stop command that is transmitted when the progress of variable display of special symbols in the second special symbol display device 4B is stopped (interrupted). On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, in response to receiving a variable display progress stop command, the progress of variable display of decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B is stopped (interrupted). Command B600 (h) is a variable display progress restart command that is transmitted when the progress of the variable display of the special symbol is started again in the special figure game in which the progress of the variable display is stopped. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, in response to receiving the variable display progress restart command, the progress of the variable display of the decorative symbols stopped (suspended) in the second image display device 5B is restarted.

  The command B000 (h) is a first demonstration display command for displaying a demonstration image (normal demonstration image) on the first image display device 5A. Command B100 (h) is a second demonstration display command for causing the second image display device 5B to display a normal demonstration image. The command B200 (h) is a cooperative demonstration display command for instructing display of a demonstration image (cooperative demonstration image) performed by linking the display image on the first image display device 5A and the display image on the second image display device 5B. is there.

  Command B500 (h) is a first notice display command for displaying an image (normal notice image) for notifying whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit in the first image display device 5A. is there. The command B600 (h) is a first notice display command for displaying a normal notice image on the second image display device 5B. The command B700 (h) is a linked notice display command for instructing display of a notice image (linked notice image) that is performed by linking the display image on the first image display apparatus 5A and the display image on the second image display apparatus 5B. It is.

  The command C000 (h) is a big hit start indicating that the big hit gaming state is started when the variable display result in the special figure game by the first or second special symbol display device 4A, 4B is “big hit” It is a command. For example, the big hit start command is a fanfare command for notifying that the variation display result in the special game is “big hit” before the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit gaming state. The command C100 (h) is a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is ended.

  The command D000 (h) is a first restored image command for displaying an image (normally restored image) for notifying that a predetermined restoration process is being executed in the first image display device 5A. The command D100 (h) is a second restored image command for displaying a normal restored image on the second image display device 5B. The command D200 (h) is a cooperative recovery display command for instructing display of a recovery image (cooperation recovery image) performed by linking the display image on the first image display device 5A and the display image on the second image display device 5B. is there.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 used as a work memory, and the program. A central processing unit (CPU) 103 that performs operations and an input / output (I / O) port 104 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signals from the winning port switches 70 including the first and second start winning port switches 71 and 72 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations and determinations. The decision table is a big hit decision table that is referred to in order to decide whether or not the variable display result is a big hit with the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game as a big hit symbol, or whether the big change is a positive hit big Probability change determination table that is referred to for determining whether to win a big hit, reach determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is to be reached when lost, and high by probability change control A probability variation end determination table and the like that are referred to in order to perform a probability variation falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability state are included.

  As a specific example of the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 101, in this embodiment, a normal jackpot determination table 110 shown in FIG. 5A and a probability change jackpot determination table 111 shown in FIG. Prepared in advance. Each of the normal big hit determination table 110 and the probability change big hit determination table 111 associates a determination result indicating whether the display result of the special figure game is a big hit or a loss with a random value MR1 (FIG. 10) for the big hit determination. It consists of setting data. In the probability change big hit determination table 111, more random number values MR1 are assigned to the “big hit” determination result than in the normal big hit determination table 110. That is, in the normal gaming state in which the display result of the special figure game is determined using the normal time big hit determination table 110 by determining the display result of the special figure game using the probability change big hit determination table 111 in the high probability state. The probability of becoming a big hit gaming state is increased.

  In this embodiment, in the normal big hit determination table 110 shown in FIG. 5A, among the numerical data “0” to “65535” updated by the random number circuit 17 or the like as the random number MR1 for big hit determination, “2001” to “2184” are associated with the determination result that “big hit” is set. On the other hand, in the probability change big hit determination table 111 shown in FIG. 5B, among the numerical data “0” to “65535” generated in the random number circuit 17 or the like as the random value MR1 for big hit determination, “2001” to “3104”. ”Is associated with a determination result indicating“ big hit ”.

  As a specific example of the probability variation determination table stored in the ROM 101 shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the rush probability variation determination table 112 shown in FIG. 6A and the continuity probability variation determination table shown in FIG. 6B. 113 are prepared in advance. Each of the intrusion probability variation determination table 112 and the continuation probability variation determination table 113 is a setting data that correlates the determination result indicating whether the display result of the special game is the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit, and the probability variation determination random value MR4 (FIG. 11). Etc. In the continuity probability variation determination table 113, more random number values MR4 are assigned to the “probability variation big hit” determination result as compared with the rush probability variation determination table 112. That is, in the high probability state, it is determined whether the probability change big hit or the normal big hit is determined by using the continuous probability change determination table 113, and the probability change big hit or the normal big hit is usually determined by using the inrush probability change determination table 112. Compared to the gaming state, after the big hit gaming state, the probability of a high probability state is increased.

  In this embodiment, in the in-rush probability variation determination table 112 shown in FIG. 6A, numerical data “generated by a random counter or the like provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is used as the probability variation determination random value MR4. Among “0” to “99”, “21” to “77” are associated with the determination result indicating that “probability big hit”. On the other hand, in the continuous probability change determination table 113 shown in FIG. 6B, numerical data “0” to “0” generated by a random counter or the like provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 as the random value MR4 for the probability change determination. Of “99”, “21” to “80” are associated with a determination result indicating that “probability big hit”.

  As an example of the confirmed symbol determination table stored in the ROM 101 shown in FIG. 2, a lost special symbol determination table 114 as shown in FIG. 7 is prepared in advance. The lost special symbol determination table 114 is composed of setting data that associates the symbol number of the special symbol with the random value MR5 (FIG. 11) for determining the special symbol for loss.

  Further, as the determination table stored in the ROM 101 shown in FIG. 2, a fixed special symbol determination table for determining a fixed special symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result in a special game, first and second special symbol displays A variable display pattern determination table for determining variable display patterns such as symbols in special display games by the devices 4A and 4B and variable display of decorative symbols by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. A notice determination table for determining whether or not to perform, an effect display execution determination table for determining whether or not to execute various effects display, and the like are included.

  This variable display pattern determination table can be used for variable display of special symbols by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and variable display of decorative symbols by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Data indicating a plurality of types of variable display patterns is stored. For example, the variable display pattern determination table is a selection that enables selection of a variable display pattern based on the value of the variable display pattern determination random number by associating each variable display pattern with the value of the variable display pattern determination random number. What is necessary is just to be comprised from data.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of variable display patterns during normal / probable change are prepared as variable display patterns for deriving and displaying the lost symbols in the normal gaming state or high probability state without reaching the decorative symbols. . In addition, a plurality of short and medium variable display patterns are prepared as variable display patterns for deriving and displaying the lost symbols without reaching the decorative symbols in the time shortening state. In addition, a plurality of reach variable display patterns are prepared as reach-losing variable display patterns for deriving and displaying a lost symbol without making a big hit after the decorative symbol is reached. As a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying the jackpot symbol as a fixed symbol in the special game and deriving and displaying the jackpot combination decoration pattern, a plurality of types of variable display patterns for the jackpot are prepared. The data indicating each variable display pattern in the variable display pattern determination table is, for example, the variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern determination table or in a variable display pattern setting table different from the variable display pattern determination table. And control data set as EXT data by the first and second variable display start commands.

  As a specific example of the variable display pattern determination table, in this embodiment, the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. 8A and the short / medium variable display pattern shown in FIG. A determination table 116, a reach variable display pattern determination table 117 shown in FIG. 8C, and a big hit variable display pattern determination table 118 shown in FIG. 8D are stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. .

  The variable display patterns of normal A and normal B, which are variable display patterns during normal / probable change during normal / determined change determined using the normal / probable change during variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. In the probability state, it is used to stop and display a lost symbol different from the big hit symbol as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol without setting the variable symbol display mode of the special symbol during the variable symbol variable display. As shown in FIG. 8A, the variable display times of the special symbols in the normal A and normal B variable display patterns are Ti1 and Ti2, respectively.

  The variable display pattern of normal C and normal D, which is the variable display pattern of time reduction / medium determined by using the variable display pattern determination table 116 of time reduction / intermediate shown in FIG. 8B, is in the variable display of special symbols in the time reduction state. This is used when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol without setting the variable symbol display mode of the symbol as a reach. As shown in FIG. 8B, the variable display times of the special symbols in the normal C and normal D variable display patterns are Ti3 and Ti4, respectively. Here, the special symbol variable display time Ti4 in the normal D variable display pattern is determined to be shorter than the special symbol variable display times Ti1 and Ti2 in the normal A and normal B variable display patterns. Yes. The special symbol variable display time Ti3 in the normal C variable display pattern is longer than the special symbol variable display time Ti1 in the normal A variable display pattern, and the special B variable display pattern in the normal B variable display pattern. It is assumed that the time is shorter than the symbol variable display time Ti2.

  Here, when the variable display pattern is determined using the short / medium variable display pattern determination table 116 shown in FIG. 8B, the normal D variable display pattern is higher than the normal C variable display pattern. Thus, the variable display pattern in the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design is determined. When the variable display pattern is determined using the normal / probability variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. 8A, the normal B variable display pattern is compared to the normal A variable display pattern. At a high rate, the variable display pattern in the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design is determined. As a result, on average, the variable display time of the special symbol in the special game is shorter in the time reduction state than in the normal game state or the high probability state. It should be noted that all variable display patterns determined using the short / medium variable display pattern determination table 116 shown in FIG. 8B use the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. 8A. The variable display time of the special symbol may be set in advance so as to be shorter than any variable display pattern to be determined.

  The variable display patterns of reach A (losing) to D (losing), which are variable display patterns during reaching determined using the variable display pattern determining table 117 during reaching shown in FIG. This is used to stop and display a lost symbol different from the jackpot symbol as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol after the variable symbol pattern display mode is set to reach. As shown in FIG. 8C, the variable display times of the special symbols in the variable display patterns of reach A (losing) to D (losing) are Ti11, Ti12, Ti13, and Ti14, respectively.

  The variable display patterns of reach A (big hit) to D (big hit), which are variable display patterns for big hits determined using the big hit variable display pattern determination table 118 shown in FIG. 8D, are during variable display of special symbols. This is used when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol after the display mode of the decorative symbol is set to reach. As shown in FIG. 8D, the variable display times of special symbols in the variable display patterns of reach A (big hit) to D (big hit) are Ti21, Ti22, Ti23, and Ti24, respectively.

  In the variable display patterns of reach A to D, for example, the display mode after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to reach during the variable display of the special symbol is different. That is, depending on whether the variable display pattern used in the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is reach A to D, the special symbol can be variably displayed in a different variable display mode after reaching reach. A different character image appears.

  As specific examples of the notice determination table stored in the ROM 101 shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the low probability notice determination table 126 shown in FIG. 9A and the high probability notice determination table shown in FIG. 127 is prepared in advance. The low-probability notice determination table 126 and the high-probability notice determination table 127 respectively determine the result of determining whether or not the first or second image display device 5A, 5B will be a big hit, and the notice determination random value MR7. (FIG. 11) and setting data associated with the data. In the high-probability notice determination table 127, more random number values MR7 are allocated to the decision result for notifying that a big hit will occur than in the low-probability notice determination table 126.

  In this embodiment, in the low probability notice determination table 126 shown in FIG. 9A, the random number MR7 for notice determination is generated by a random counter (FIG. 10) provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 or the like. Among the numerical data “0” to “99” to be performed, “41” to “60” are associated with a determination result for notifying that a big hit will occur. On the other hand, in the high-probability notice determination table 127 shown in FIG. 9B, numerical data “0” to “0” generated by a random counter or the like provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 as the notice-decision random value MR7. Of “99”, “11” to “90” are associated with a determination result indicating that “probability big hit”.

  The RAM 102 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area 120 as shown in FIG. 10, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 120 shown in FIG. 10 includes first and second special figure storage units 121A and 121B, first and second confirmed special symbol storage units 122A and 122B, and a game control flag setting unit 123. The game control timer setting unit 124 and the game control counter setting unit 125 are provided.

  Each of the first and second special figure storage units 121A and 121B has a first and second special symbol display device 4A when a game ball wins one of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. 4B, the start condition (either the first or second start condition) for executing the special figure game according to any one of 4B is satisfied, but it is variable for the reason that the previous special figure game is being executed. The hold information regarding the special figure game in which the start condition for starting the display (one of the first and second start conditions) is not satisfied corresponds to each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Remember. For example, the first special figure holding storage unit 121A is associated with the normal winning ball device 6A and the second special figure holding memory unit 121B is associated with the normal variable winning ball device 6B. A numerical value indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted from the random number circuit 17 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the starting condition by winning in association with the holding number in the order of winning to the ball device 6A or the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The data is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The first and second fixed special symbol storage units 122A and 122B store data indicating fixed special symbols derived and displayed as variable display results in the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. . The game control flag setting unit 123 sets a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared in accordance with the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the signal transmitted from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107, and the like. To store data. The game control timer setting unit 124 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control counter setting unit 125 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  The game control flag setting unit 123 includes, for example, a special symbol process flag (first and second special symbol process flag) and a big hit flag (corresponding to each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B). 1st and 2nd big hit flag), probability change confirmation flag (first and second probability change confirmation flag), reach flag (first and second reach flag), notice flag (first and second notice flag) Is provided. In addition, the game control flag setting unit 123 is provided with a start prize waiting flag (first and second start prize waiting flag) corresponding to each of the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B. ing. In addition, the game control flag setting unit 123 includes a linkage notice enable flag, a notice start flag, a linkage demonstration display start wait flag, a demonstration display mode flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a variable display progress stop flag, a backup flag, and a parity. A flag or the like is provided.

  The first and second special symbol process flags are executed in accordance with the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively (steps S46 and S47 in FIG. 19). In FIG. 4, it indicates which process should be selected and executed. The first and second big hit flags are determined to indicate that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit when starting the special figure game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Then, the on state is set. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off. The jackpot flag may be cleared and turned off when it is determined that the variable display result is lost when the special game is started. The first and second certainty change confirmation flags are set to the on state when it is determined that the certainty big hit is made when starting the special figure game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Is done. The probability variation confirmation flag set to the on state is cleared and turned off when the probability variation flag is set to the on state when the special figure game is started. The first and second reach flags are determined to indicate that the variable display result in the special figure game becomes reach lose when the special figure game is started by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Then, the on state is set. On the other hand, when the special game is finished, the reach flag is cleared and turned off.

  The first noticeable flag is determined to notify the first special symbol display device 4A of a big hit when the special symbol game is started by each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Is set to the on state, and the second advance notice possible flag is set to the on state when the second special symbol display device 4B determines that the big hit will be announced. The first noticeable flag set to the on state is cleared and turned off when the first notice display command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and the second noticeable flag is set to the second notice display command. Is cleared and turned off when is transmitted. In addition, the cooperation notice possible flag is a big hit using both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B when the special symbol game is started by each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. If a decision is made to notify that it will be, it is set to the on state. The cooperation notice possible flag set in the on state is cleared and turned off when the cooperation notice display command is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  The first and second start winning awaiting flags are set to the on state when the number of reserved memories in the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B becomes “0”, and then set to the on state. When a predetermined start winning waiting time elapses, it is cleared and turned off. The linked demonstration display start waiting flag is set when the second start winning awaiting flag is on when the first start winning awaiting time has elapsed after the first start winning awaiting flag is set to the on state, or the second start When a predetermined start prize waiting time has elapsed after the winning awaiting flag is set to the on state, the first starting award waiting flag is set to the on state when the first waiting award waiting flag is on. The cooperative demonstration display start waiting flag set to the on state is cleared and turned off when either the first or second start winning awaiting flag is cleared and turned off.

  The notice start flag is displayed when the detection signal from the first start winning a prize opening switch 71 is turned on during the execution of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, or when the special signal display device 4B by the second special symbol display device 4B. During the execution of the game, when the detection signal from the second start winning port switch 72 is turned on, the game is set to the on state. The notice start flag set in the on state is cleared and turned off when the start winning process described later is completed.

  The demonstration display mode flag indicates whether the first image display device 5A displays a normal demonstration image, the second image display device 5B displays a normal demonstration image, or the first and second image display devices 5A, 5B. This is for designating whether to display a cooperative demonstration image using both of the above. In this embodiment, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “0”, the demonstration image is not displayed in any of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. On the other hand, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “1”, the normal image is displayed on the first image display device 5A, and when it is “2”, the second image display device 5B is displayed. Normal demo images are displayed. When the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “3”, the cooperative demonstration image is displayed using both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B.

  The probability change flag is set to the on state in response to the determination that the probability change big hit is made when the special symbol game is started by any one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Is done. The probability changing flag set to the on state indicates that it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended when the special figure game is started by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Correspondingly, it is cleared and turned off. The hour / midtime flag is set to an on state in response to a determination that a normal big hit is made when the special game is started by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Is done. In addition, the time-short / middle flag is turned on even when it is determined that the high-probability state is to be ended when the special-figure game by any of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is started. Set to The short / medium time flag set to the on state means that it is determined that the time shortening state is to be ended when the special figure game is started by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Correspondingly, it is cleared and turned off.

  Here, the status data indicating whether the probability changing flag is on or off, and the status data indicating whether the time reduction flag is on or off are, for example, in each of the probability changing flag and the time reduction flag. Correspondingly, the data may be one bit at a time stored in the game control flag setting unit 123. Specifically, when the value of the high probability state data stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to the probability changing flag is “0”, the probability changing flag is off, and when it is “1”. Assume that the probability change flag is on. In addition, when the value of the time reduction state data stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to the hour / middle flag is “0”, the hour / middle flag is off, and when it is “1”, the hour / middle flag Is on.

  Alternatively, common status data may be prepared for the probability changing flag and the hour / short flag, and either one of the probability changing flag and the hour / middle flag may be turned on and the other may be turned off. Specifically, 1-bit special game state data common to the probability changing flag and the hour / short / long flag is prepared, and when the value of the special game state data is “0”, the hour / short / medium flag is on. It is assumed that the probability changing flag is off, and when it is “1”, the hour / medium flag is off while the probability changing flag is on. In this case, apart from the special game state data, there is prepared game state specifying data that can specify whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal game state or the special game state. When the value is “0”, the normal gaming state may be set, and when the value is “1”, the special gaming state (high probability state or time reduction state) may be set.

  The variable display progress stop flag is set by the second special symbol display device 4B when the big hit gaming state is started based on the fact that the big win symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the special symbol variable display is performed in the special symbol game, or the big bonus game state based on the fact that the big bonus symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When the special symbol variable display is performed in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the on state is set. On the other hand, if the variable display progress stop flag is turned on when the big hit gaming state ends, the variable display progress stop flag is cleared and turned off.

  The backup flag indicates whether or not a predetermined storage protection process has been executed at the previous stoppage of power supply in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when “55H” is set as the value of the backup flag, backup is present (ON state), while when a value other than “55H” is set, backup is not present (OFF state). The parity flag is an interrupt indicating whether it is in an interrupt disabled state for prohibiting execution of interrupt processing or in an interrupt permitted state for permitting execution of interrupt processing when power supply is stopped in the pachinko gaming machine 1 State information is stored. When the power supply in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is resumed, the interrupt disabled state or the interrupt permitted state when the power supply is stopped is based on the interrupt state information stored as the value of the parity flag. It will be restored.

  The game control timer setting unit 124 includes, for example, variable display time timers (first and second variable display time timers) corresponding to the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. Yes. In addition, the game control timer setting unit 124 includes a start prize waiting time timer (first and second start prize waiting time timer) corresponding to each of the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B. Is provided. The first variable display time timer is for measuring the variable symbol display time of the special symbol, which is the execution time of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, on the main board 11 side. The second variable display time timer is for measuring the variable symbol display time of the special symbol, which is the execution time of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, on the main board 11 side. For example, each of the first and second variable display time timers is used as a down counter that stores a timer value corresponding to the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game and periodically counts down the timer value. In this case, a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display pattern determined when the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started is set in the first variable display time timer. In the second variable display time timer, a timer initial value corresponding to the variable display pattern determined when the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B is started is set.

  The first start prize waiting time timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, the elapsed time after the number of reserved memories in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A becomes “0”. . The second start prize waiting time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after the number of reserved memories in the second special figure reservation storage unit 121B becomes “0” on the main board 11 side. For example, each of the first and second start prize waiting time timers stores a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time since the number of reserved memories becomes “0”, and serves as an up counter that periodically counts up the timer value. Used.

  The game control counter setting unit 125 is provided with, for example, a random counter, a probability variation counter, a time reduction counter, and the like. Further, the game control counter setting unit 125 counts a reserved memory number (first reserved memory number) that is the number of reserved data based on the winning of a game ball to the normal winning ball device 6A serving as the first start winning opening. A second holding memory number counter and a second holding number that counts a holding memory number (second holding memory number) that is the number of holding data based on the winning of a game ball to the normally variable winning ball device 6B serving as the second starting winning hole And a storage number counter.

  The random counter counts random number values by periodically (or irregularly) updating numerical data as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game according to predetermined software. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR2 for reach determination, a random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination, a random value MR4 for probability variation determination, a special for fixing at the time of loss Numerical data indicating the random number value MR5 for design determination, the random value MR6 for probability variation falling lottery, and the random value MR7 for determination of notice are counted. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  The random value MR2 for reach determination is to determine whether or not to display the fixed decorative symbol of the combination of combinations after reaching the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the special symbol of the special symbol game does not become a big hit symbol. This is a random number value for display used to determine whether to display a definite decorative symbol of a combination that is lost without being performed, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “1530”, for example. The random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern is the variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and each of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Is a random number value for display that is used to determine the variable display mode or the like of the decorative pattern corresponding to any of a plurality of variable display patterns prepared in advance, for example, in the range of “0” to “99” Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for the probability variation determination is a random value used for determining whether the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit is made when it is determined that the special figure game is a big hit. It takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”.

  The random value MR5 for determining a special symbol for losing is a random value used for determining a special symbol to be derived and displayed as a final symbol when it is determined that the game is lost in the special game. For example, a value in the range of “0” to “399” is taken. The random number MR6 for probability variation falling lottery does not reach the upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the special figure game that can be executed in the high probability state when the game state is in the high probability state by the probability variation control. Sometimes, it is a random value used to determine whether or not to end the high probability state, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “399”, for example. The random number MR7 for determining the advance notice is a big hit at the first image display device 5A or the second image display device 5B during the execution of the special figure game by any one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. This is a random number value used for determining whether or not to notify that it will be, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “99”, for example.

  The probability variation counter is for counting the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in a high probability state where probability variation control is performed. The probability variation counter is set to a high probability state in response to the determination that the probability variation big hit is made when the special symbol game by any of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B is started. Thus, data indicating the number of special figure games (for example, “100”) predetermined as executable is set as the initial value of the variable display count during probability change. When the special game is started in the high probability state, the count value in the probability variation counter is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted).

  The time reduction counter is for counting the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in a time reduction state in which time reduction control is performed. The time-saving counter is set in a time-saving state in response to the determination that a normal big hit is made when the special game is started by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. The data indicating the number of special figure games (for example, “100”) predetermined as executable is normally set as the initial value for the time reduction after the big hit. Also, the time reduction counter is executed in a time shortened state following the high probability state when the high probability state ends when the count value in the probability variation counter reaches a predetermined probability variation end reference value (eg, “0”). Data indicating the number of special figure games (for example, “50”) determined in advance as possible is set as the initial value for the time reduction after probability variation big hit. Furthermore, when it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended in the probability variation falling lottery that determines whether or not to end the high probability state when starting the special figure game, the execution is performed in a time shortened state after the probability variation falls. Data indicating the number of special figure games determined as possible is set as an initial value for the probability fall. As a specific example, the initial value for the probability variation fall is the count of the probability variation counter when it is determined from the predetermined upper limit value (for example, “150”) that the high probability state is terminated in the probability variation fall lottery. Any numerical value obtained by subtracting the value may be used. Alternatively, the initial value for the probability variation fall is a special figure game that is determined in advance as being executable in the time reduction state following the high probability state when it is determined that the high probability state ends in the probability variation drop lottery. It may be a numerical value indicating the number of times (for example, “30”). When the special game is started in the time reduction state, the count value in the time reduction counter is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted).

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 130, a ROM 131, a RAM 132, a display control unit 133, a sound control unit 134, and a lamp control unit 135. The effect control board 12 may be provided with a command receiving circuit used for receiving the effect control command. The effect control board 12 is connected with wiring to the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9.

  The effect control CPU 130 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 131 while using a predetermined area of the RAM 132 as a work area, and receives an effect control command from the main board 11. Then, in accordance with the received effect control command, the effect control CPU 130 performs display control of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, lighting-on / off control, sound output control, drive control of the movable effect device, and the like. Various controls are performed. For example, when the display control of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B is executed, the effect control CPU 130 gives a command according to the effect control command to the display control unit 133. In addition, the effect control CPU 130 sets a random number generation operation by a random counter (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 12, for example, and updates numerical data periodically (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure. For example, numerical data serving as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the performance is counted.

  The ROM 131 shown in FIG. 2 stores process data composed of data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values and effect control execution tables. Each effect control execution table includes display control execution data including data indicating the contents of display effects on the display screens of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, and data indicating the contents of effects by the game effect lamp 9 and the like. Lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data including data indicating the contents of audio output control of the speakers 8L, 8R and the like. The process timer set value may be data that is associated with the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data that immediately follows and indicates the time during which the effect control based on each data is performed. The display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data include, for example, a drawing instruction to the display control unit 133, a light emission pattern (lamp pattern) instruction to the lamp control unit 135, and a sound pattern to the sound control unit 134. Data indicating an instruction is set.

  For example, when the frame frequency of the images displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B is 30 Hz, a value that is a multiple of 33.3 ms is set as the process timer setting value in the process data. In other words, the effect control CPU 130 may perform a drawing instruction to the display control unit 133, a light emission operation switching instruction to the lamp control unit 135, a sound output operation switching instruction to the sound control unit 134, and the like in units of 33.3 ms. it can. In addition, the ROM 131 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the performance. For example, the ROM 131 displays the variable display pattern in the special game notified by the variable display pattern designated by one of the first and second variable display start commands from the main board 11 or the first and second display result notification commands. The effect control CPU 130 stores a plurality of types of determination tables and determination tables prepared for making various determinations and determinations related to effects based on the type of the event.

  In the RAM 132 shown in FIG. 2, for example, display control data as shown in FIG. 12 is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the display state in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. A holding area 150 is provided. Here, unlike the RAM 102 mounted on the main board 11, the RAM 132 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up. That is, the contents of the RAM 132 disappear without being saved when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. The display control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes first and second confirmed decorative symbol storage units 151 and 152, a display control flag setting unit 153, a display control timer setting unit 154, and a display control counter setting unit 155. And.

  The first and second confirmed decorative symbol storage units 151 and 152 store data indicating the fixed decorative symbols that are derived and displayed as variable display results in the variable display of decorative symbols in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. To do. The display control flag setting unit 153 sets a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, the display control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. Stores data for setting. The display control timer setting unit 154 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for display control in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, for example. The display control counter setting unit 155 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for display control in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, for example. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 132.

  The display control flag setting unit 153 includes, for example, a display control process flag (first and second display control process flag) and a variable display start flag (corresponding to each of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B). First and second variable display start flags), variable display end flags (first and second variable display end flags), big hit start flags (first and second big hit start flags), demo display start flags (first and second 2 demo display start flag), notice display start flag (first and second notice display start flag), restoration display start flag (first and second restoration display start flag), and effect mode flag (first and second effect) Mode flag). In addition, the display control flag setting unit 153 is provided with a demo display mode flag, an ongoing stop flag, a big hit end flag, a linked demo display start flag, a linked notice display start flag, a linked recovery display start flag, and the like.

  The first and second display control process flags should be selected and executed in the first and second display control process processes executed corresponding to the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, respectively. Instruct. The first variable display start flag is set to the on state when the first variable display start command is received from the main board 11, while the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first image display device 5A is started. It is cleared and turned off when settings are made. The second variable display start flag is set to the on state when the second variable display start command is received from the main board 11, while starting the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second image display device 5B. It is cleared and turned off when settings are made.

  The first variable display end flag is set to the on state when the first variable display end command is received from the main board 11, while the first variable display start command and the first demonstration display command from the main board 11 are set. Is received, or when a big hit start command is received from the main board 11 when the first variable display end flag is on, the flag is cleared and turned off. The second variable display end flag is set to the on state when the second variable display end command is received from the main board 11, while the second variable display start command and the second demonstration display command are received from the main board 11. When it is received, or when the big hit start command is received from the main board 11 when the second variable display end flag is on, it is cleared and turned off.

  The first big hit start flag is set to an on state when a big hit start command is received from the main board 11 when the first variable display end flag is on, while the big hit gaming state is started. It is cleared and set to an off state when settings such as display of an image to be notified are performed. The second big hit start flag is set to ON when a big hit start command is received from the main board 11 when the second variable display end flag is ON, while the big hit gaming state is started. It is cleared and set to an off state when settings such as display of an image to be notified are performed.

  The first demonstration display start flag is set to an on state when the first demonstration display command is received from the main board 11, while the first image display device 5A is set to display a normal demonstration image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The second demonstration display start flag is set to an ON state when a second demonstration display command is received from the main board 11, while the second image display device 5B is set to display a normal demonstration image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The cooperative demonstration display start flag is set to an on state when a cooperative demonstration display command is received from the main board 11, while the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are configured to display a cooperative demonstration image. It is cleared and is turned off when.

  The first notice display start flag is set to an on state when the first notice display command from the main board 11 is received, while the first image display device 5A is configured to display a normal notice image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The second notice display start flag is set to an on state when the second notice display command from the main board 11 is received, while the second image display device 5B is set to display a normal notice image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The cooperative advance notice display start flag is set to an ON state when a cooperative advance notice display command from the main board 11 is received, while the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are configured to display the associated notice image. It is cleared and is turned off when.

  The first restoration display start flag is set to an ON state when the first restoration display command is received from the main board 11, while the first image display device 5A is set to display the normal restoration image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The second restoration display start flag is set to an on state when the second restoration display command is received from the main board 11, while the second image display device 5B is set to display the normal restoration image. Sometimes cleared and turned off. The link recovery display start flag is set to be turned on when a link recovery display command is received from the main board 11, while the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are configured to display the link recovery image. It is cleared and is turned off when.

  The first effect mode flag is for setting the aspect of the effect by display on the first image display device 5 </ b> A to be switchable according to the operation of the first operation button 21. For example, the first effect mode flag that is in the on state is in the off state when the effect mode switching operation using the first operation button 21 is detected. On the other hand, the first effect mode flag in the off state is turned on when the effect mode switching operation using the first operation button 21 is detected. The second effect mode flag is for setting the aspect of the effect by the display on the second image display device 5 </ b> B so as to be switchable according to the operation of the second operation button 22. Further, when the first and second effect mode flags have values corresponding to more states than the on state and the off state, when the effect mode switching operation using the first operation button 21 is detected, The value of the first effect mode flag may be changed, and when the effect mode switching operation using the second operation button 22 is detected, the value of the second effect mode flag may be changed.

  The demo display mode flag is updated to “1” when the first demo display command from the main board 11 is received, and is updated to “2” when the second demo display command is received. Is done. Further, the demo display mode flag is updated to the value “3” when the cooperative demo display command is received from the main board 11. The progress stop flag is set to an on state when a variable display progress stop command is received from the main board 11, and is cleared to an off state when a variable display progress restart command is received. The jackpot end flag is set to an on state when a jackpot end command is received from the main board 11, while the first and second image display devices 5A display an image for notifying that the jackpot gaming state is ended. 5B, it is cleared when displaying on any one of 5B and is turned off.

  In the display control timer setting unit 154, for example, variable display control timers (first and second variable display control timers) are provided corresponding to the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, respectively. . The first variable display control timer is for measuring the variable display time of the decorative symbols on the first image display device 5A on the side of the effect control board 12. The second variable display control timer is for measuring the variable display time of the decorative design in the second image display device 5B on the side of the effect control board 12. For example, each of the first and second variable display control timers is used as a down counter that stores a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time after the decorative symbol variable display is started and periodically counts down the timer value.

  The display control unit 133 illustrated in FIG. 2 executes data processing for displaying images on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B based on a command from the effect control CPU 130. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the display control unit 133 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 140, a video ROM 141, a VRAM 142, and LCD drive circuits 143A and 143B. A plurality of VDPs 140, video ROMs 141, and VRAMs 142 may be provided corresponding to each of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, or may be configured one by one. In this embodiment, images (for example, linked restoration images, linked demo images, linked notice images) that are linked to each other are displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A, 5B, so one VDP 140 is programmed. It is preferable in the design.

  The VDP 140 has a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for causing the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B to display an image, and executes image processing in accordance with a drawing command from the effect control CPU 130. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent from the effect control CPU 130, and the VRAM 142 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 140 generates image data according to the data read from the video ROM 141 and develops it on the VRAM 142. Then, R (red), G (green), and B (blue) gradation data, a clock signal used for generating a scanning signal, and the like for the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are used. And the LCD drive circuits 143A and 143B provided corresponding to the second image display devices 5A and 5B, respectively. As a specific example, the R, G, and B gradation data are each represented by 8 bits, and the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B respectively change R, G, and B according to instructions from the VDP 140. A multi-color display of about 16.7 million colors can be performed by combining 256 gradations. The number of bits of R, G, B gradation data may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits in each of R, G, B gradation data may be different. .

  The video ROM 141 is for storing various image data for displaying images on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. For example, in the video ROM 141, character image data that is frequently used among those displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, specifically, a person, an animal, or a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like is stored in advance. It is remembered. The VRAM 142 is a frame buffer memory for expanding the image data generated by the VDP 140. The LCD driving circuits 143A and 143B are provided corresponding to the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, respectively, and generate scanning signals from gradation data, clock signals, and the like input from the VDP 140, and By outputting to the corresponding one of the second image display devices 5A and 5B, an image is displayed.

  The sound control unit 134 shown in FIG. 2 executes audio signal processing for outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on a command from the effect control CPU 130. For example, the sound control unit 134 includes an audio IC, an audio ROM, an audio RAM, a DAC, an audio amplifier, and a volume. The sound IC generates a sound signal for generating sound and sound effects in accordance with a command from the effect control CPU 130. The audio ROM stores a plurality of types of audio data used for outputting audio from the speakers 8L and 8R. The audio RAM is used as a work memory for developing audio data read from the audio ROM by the audio IC. The DAC converts a digital audio signal output from the audio IC into an analog audio signal. The audio amplifier amplifies the analog audio signal output from the DAC and supplies it to the speakers 8L and 8R. The volume sets the output level of the analog audio signal output from the audio amplifier to a level corresponding to the set volume.

  The lamp control unit 135 performs signal processing for causing the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED to perform the lighting / extinguishing operation based on a command from the effect control CPU 130. For example, the lamp control unit 135 includes a lamp driving circuit for outputting a signal to the game effect lamp 9, an LED driving circuit for outputting a signal to the decorative LED, and the like.

  The switch circuit 136 outputs the operation detection switch signal output from the first and second operation detection switches 31 and 32 as a signal different from the effect control command transmitted as the control signal from the main board 11. Enter in. The first operation detection switch 31 outputs an on-state operation detection switch signal when it is detected that the player has operated the first operation button 21. When it is not detected that the first operation button 21 has been operated, the operation detection switch signal is turned off. The second operation detection switch 32 outputs an on-state operation detection switch signal when it is detected that the player has operated the second operation button 22. When it is not detected that the second operation button 22 has been operated, the operation detection switch signal is turned off.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number circuit 17 and the monitoring circuit 18. As shown in FIG. 14, the random number circuit 17 includes a reference clock signal output circuit 171, a clock signal generation circuit 172, first and second counters 173A and 173B, and first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B. And first and second random value storage circuits 175A and 175B, and first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B. The random number circuit 17 updates the random number value for jackpot determination that determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put into a jackpot gaming state by generating a jackpot.

  The reference clock signal output circuit 171 generates a reference clock signal S0 having a predetermined frequency (for example, 20 MHz). The reference clock signal output circuit 171 outputs the generated reference clock signal S0 to the clock signal generation circuit 172 and the first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B.

  The clock signal generation circuit 172 is configured by a D-type lip flop circuit or the like. The clock terminal CK of the clock signal generation circuit 172 is connected to the output terminal of the reference clock signal output circuit 171, and the positive phase output terminal Q is connected to the counters 173A and 173B. Further, the anti-phase output terminal (inverted output terminal) Q (bar) of the clock signal generation circuit 172 is connected to the input terminal D and the clock terminals CK of the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B. .

  The clock signal generation circuit 172 outputs a signal fed back from the reverse phase output terminal Q (bar) to the input terminal D at a timing when the reference clock signal S0 input from the reference clock signal output circuit 171 to the clock terminal CK rises. In synchronization, the signal is output from the positive phase output terminal Q, and the negative phase signal (inverted signal) of the signal output from the positive phase output terminal Q is output from the negative phase output terminal Q (bar). In this way, the clock signal generation circuit 172 generates two clock signals (counting clock signal S1 and latching clock signal S2) having the same cycle and different phases, and outputs the counting clock signal S1 in the normal phase. From the terminal Q, the latch clock signal S2 can be output from the negative phase output terminal Q (bar).

  Specifically, a count clock signal S1 having a frequency of 10 MHz is output from the positive phase output terminal Q, and a negative phase signal of the count clock signal S1, that is, a count is output from the negative phase output terminal Q (bar). Similarly to the clock signal S1, a latch clock signal S2 having a frequency of 10 MHz and having a phase different from that of the counting clock signal S1 by π (= 180 °) is output.

  The first and second counters 173A and 173B respond to the rising edge of the counting clock signal S1 input from the positive phase output terminal Q of the clock signal generation circuit 172 and output the count value C from a predetermined initial value. It is updated cyclically to a predetermined final value.

  In this embodiment, each of the first and second counters 173A and 173B is a 16-bit binary counter, and each time the rising edge of the count clock signal S1 is input, the count values C1 and C2 are independent of each other. Is incremented by one from “0” to “65535”. When the count values C1 and C2 are counted up to “65535”, the count values are returned to “0” and counted up to “65535” again. That is, each time the rising edge of the count clock signal S1 is input to the first and second counters 173A and 173B, the count values C1 and C2 are “0” → “1” →... → “65535” → “ It is updated cyclically as “0” →.

  The first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B are configured by D-type lip flop circuits or the like. The input terminals D of the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B are connected to the output terminals of the first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B, respectively, and the clock terminal CK is the reverse phase output of the clock signal generation circuit 172. It is connected to terminal Q (bar). The output terminals Q of the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B are connected to the first and second random value storage circuits 175A and 175B, respectively.

  The first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B respectively synchronize the start winning signals SS1 and SS2 input from the input terminal D with the rising edge of the latch clock signal S2 input from the clock terminal CK. Latch signals SL1 and SL2 are generated and output from the output terminal Q.

  The first and second random number storage circuits 175A and 175B are 16-bit registers, and store the jackpot determination random number MR1 read in the start winning process in step S44 described later. The first and second random value storage circuits 175A and 175B respond to the rising edges of the latch signals SL1 and SL2 input from the output terminals Q of the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B, respectively. Each time the start winning signals SS1 and SS2 are input to the random number circuit 17 by latching and storing the count values C1 and C2 input from the second counters 173A and 173B as the random number MR1 for jackpot determination, The stored random number MR1 for jackpot determination is sequentially updated.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the details of the connection between the output terminal of the i-th random value storage circuit 175 i (i = 1, 2) and the I / O port 104 of the game control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, each bit of the output terminal of the i-th random value storage circuit 175i and the input port of the jackpot determination random value MR1 included in the I / O port 104 is as shown in FIG. It is replaced and connected. Thereby, the randomness of the random number MR1 for jackpot determination input to the game control microcomputer 100 can be improved.

  The first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B shown in FIG. 14 measure the time when the start winning signals SS1 and SS2 are input from the first and second start winning port switches 71 and 72, respectively. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 ms) is reached, start winning signals SS1 and SS2 are output to the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B.

  In this embodiment, the first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B are constituted by, for example, an up counter or a down counter, and are activated in response to the input of a high level signal. The first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B each output a predetermined timer value in response to the rising edge of the reference clock signal S0 input from the reference clock signal output circuit 171 while the input is at a high level. Count up or down. When the timer value counted up or down reaches a value corresponding to 3 ms, the first and second timer circuits 176A and 176B determine that the input signals are the start winning signals SS1 and SS2, respectively. The start winning signals SS1 and SS2 are output to the first and second latch signal output circuits 174A and 174B.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the random number circuit 17. As shown in FIG. 16A, the reference clock signal output circuit 171 receives a reference clock signal S0 having a frequency of 20 MHz that rises from a low level to a high level at timings T0, T1, T2,. Output to CK.

  The clock signal generation circuit 172 responds to the rising edge of the reference clock signal S0 input from the clock terminal CK with the latch clock signal S2 fed back from the negative phase output terminal Q (bar) to the input terminal D. Latch and output from the positive phase output terminal Q. As a result, the positive phase output terminal Q outputs a counting clock signal S1 having a frequency of 10 MHz that rises from a low level to a high level at timings T0, T2, T4,..., As shown in FIG. The

  The clock signal generation circuit 172 inverts the count clock signal S1 output from the normal phase output terminal Q and outputs the inverted signal from the reverse phase output terminal Q (bar). As a result, from the negative phase output terminal Q (bar), as shown in FIG. 16D, at the timing T1, T3, T5,... Is output.

  Then, the i-th counter 173i responds to the rising edge of the count clock signal S1 input from the positive phase output terminal Q of the clock signal generation circuit 172, as shown in FIG. Is updated and output. On the other hand, the i-th latch signal output circuit 174i receives the start winning signal SSi shown in FIG. 16 (E) input from the input terminal D from the reverse phase output terminal Q (bar) of the clock signal generation circuit 172 to the clock terminal CK. The latch signal SLi shown in FIG. 16F is generated and output from the output terminal Q in synchronization with the rising edge of the latch clock signal S2 input.

  The i-th random value storage circuit 175i receives the count value Ci input from the i-th counter 173i to the input terminal D and the latch signal SLi input from the output terminal Q of the i-th latch signal output circuit 174i to the clock terminal CK. In response to the rising edge, the big hit determination random value MR1 is updated as shown in FIG. 16G by latching and storing it as the big hit determination random value MR1.

  In this way, the random number circuit 17 can reliably make the update timing of the count value Ci different from the latch timing of the count value Ci.

  The monitoring circuit 18 shown in FIG. 14 includes a frequency dividing circuit 181 and a reset IC 182 with a watchdog. The monitoring circuit 18 is for monitoring the operating state of the random number circuit 17, more specifically, the operating state of the reference clock signal output circuit 171 and the like.

  The frequency dividing circuit 181 is one of the reference clock signal S0, the counting clock signal S1, and the latching clock signal S2 used when the random number circuit 17 generates the random number MR1 for determining the big hit. Is divided and the divided clock signal is output to a reset IC with a watchdog. In this embodiment, the frequency dividing circuit 181 divides the count clock signal S1 output from the positive phase output terminal Q of the clock signal generation circuit 172, generates the frequency divided clock signal S3, and resets with a watchdog. Output to the IC 182.

  The reset IC 182 with a watchdog is a reset IC that incorporates a watchdog circuit (not shown). The reset IC 182 with a watchdog counts up or down the timer value of the watchdog circuit in response to the clock pulse. The reset IC 182 with watchdog initializes the timer value of the watchdog circuit in response to the rising edge of the divided clock signal S3 input from the frequency dividing circuit 181.

  Here, the time that can be measured by the watchdog circuit, that is, the time until the timer value of the watchdog circuit counts up or down from the initial value to the final value is longer than the period of the divided clock signal S3. Is set to Therefore, when the reference clock signal output circuit 171 and the clock signal generation circuit 172 of the random number circuit 17 are operating normally, the rising edge of the divided clock signal S3 is periodically input to the watchdog circuit. The timer value never reaches the final value.

  On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs in the reference clock signal output circuit 171 and the clock signal generation circuit 172 and the reference clock signal S0, the count clock signal S1, and the latch clock signal S2 are not generated, the watchdog circuit Since the rising edge of the divided clock signal S3 is not input, the timer value reaches the final value.

  As described above, when the watchdog circuit times out without the frequency-divided clock signal being input from the frequency-dividing circuit 181, the reset IC 182 with watchdog has an abnormality in the reference clock signal output circuit 171 and the clock signal generation circuit 172. As a thing, a predetermined reset signal SR is output to the main board 11. Then, on the main board 11, based on the detection of the reset signal SR by the CPU 103, predetermined error processing (FIG. 19) is executed. By executing such error processing, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can prevent a situation in which the player is disadvantaged due to the occurrence of an abnormality in the random number circuit 17.

  The count value is periodically counted up, and a counter that receives the reference pulse (reference clock signal) of the random number circuit and clears the count value is compared with the count value in the counter and a predetermined threshold value. A monitoring circuit including a comparator that outputs a reset signal when this threshold is reached has already been disclosed (for example, JP-A-11-313966). When this is applied to the present embodiment as it is and the random number circuit 17 is monitored by taking the reference clock signal S0 into the monitoring circuit 18, an abnormality caused by the malfunction of the reference clock signal output circuit 171 can be detected. However, an abnormality caused by the malfunction of the clock signal generation circuit 172 cannot be detected. That is, the reference clock signal output circuit 171 operates normally and the reference clock signal S0 is generated, but the clock signal generation circuit 172 malfunctions, and the count clock signal S1 and the latch clock signal S2 are not generated. When the jackpot determination random number MR1 is not updated, the occurrence of the abnormality cannot be detected. For this reason, it is preferable that the monitoring circuit 18 monitors the random number circuit 17 by acquiring the count clock signal S1 or the latch clock signal S2 as in this embodiment. In this way, it is possible to detect not only the reference clock signal output circuit 171 but also the abnormality generated in the clock signal generation circuit 172, and the monitoring function of the monitoring circuit 18 is further increased.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control main process executed by the CPU 103. When the game control main process shown in FIG. 17 is started, the CPU 103 first performs necessary initial settings.

  That is, after setting the interrupt prohibition (step S1), the CPU 103 sets the interrupt mode to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and sets the stack pointer designation address to the stack pointer (step S3). Here, the CPU 103 used in this embodiment has three types of interrupt modes 0 to 2 as shown below as maskable interrupt (INT) modes. . When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 103 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  In interrupt mode 0, the built-in device that has issued the interrupt request sends an RST instruction (1 byte) or a CALL instruction (3 bytes) onto the internal data bus of the CPU 103. Therefore, the CPU 103 executes an instruction at an address corresponding to the RST instruction or an address specified by the CALL instruction. At reset, the CPU 103 automatically enters interrupt mode 0. Therefore, when setting to interrupt mode 1 or interrupt mode 2, it is necessary to perform a process for setting to interrupt mode 1 or interrupt mode 2 in the initial setting process.

  Interrupt mode 1 is a mode that always jumps to address 0038 (h) when an interrupt is accepted. In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device indicates the interrupt address. Mode. That is, the interrupt address is an address indicated by 2 bytes in which the upper address is the value of the specific register and the lower address is the interrupt vector. Therefore, an interrupt process can be set at an arbitrary address (although it is skipped). Each built-in device has a function of sending an interrupt vector when making an interrupt request. Therefore, when the interrupt mode 2 is set, it becomes possible to easily process an interrupt request from each built-in device, and it is possible to install an interrupt process at an arbitrary position in the program. . Furthermore, unlike interrupt mode 1, it is also easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor. As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 103 is set to the interrupt mode 2 in step S2 of the game control main process.

  Following the processing in step S3, the CPU 103 sets (initializes) the built-in device register (step S4). Also, after setting (initializing) the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) (step S5), the RAM 102 is set to an accessible state (step S5). Step S6).

  Then, by checking whether or not the backup flag is on, it is confirmed whether or not the data protection processing of the RAM 102 has been performed when the power supply is stopped (step S7). In this embodiment, when an unexpected power supply stop occurs, processing for protecting data in the RAM 102 is performed. When such protection processing is performed, it is assumed that there is a backup. If it is confirmed that there is no backup (step S7; No), the CPU 103 proceeds to the process of step S10 in order to execute the initialization process.

  The state of the backup flag is set in the game control flag setting unit 123 of the RAM 102 when power supply is stopped. In this embodiment, since all of the RAM 102 is backed up by the backup power source, the contents of the game control flag setting unit 123 are saved even when the power supply is stopped. In step S7, for example, if “55H” is set in the backup RAM area as the value of the backup flag, it is determined that there is a backup (ON state). On the other hand, if a value other than “55H” is set, it is determined that there is no backup (OFF state).

  When the backup flag is on in step S7 (step S7; Yes), data check of the RAM 102 is performed to determine whether or not the check result is normal (step S8). For example, the CPU 103 calculates a checksum using data stored in a specific area of the RAM 102, and compares the calculated checksum with the checksum stored in the checksum buffer. Here, the checksum buffer stores a checksum calculated by the same processing when the previous power supply was stopped. If the comparison results do not match, the data in the specific area of the RAM 102 is different from the data at the time of stopping the power supply, and therefore it is determined that the check result is not normal.

  In the case of recovery after an unexpected power supply stop, since the data in the RAM 102 should have been stored, the check result becomes normal. If the check result is not normal (step S8; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of power supply stop, so in order to execute the initialization process executed at the time of power-on not at the time of power failure recovery, The process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if the check result is normal (step S8; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control microcomputer 100 to the state when the power is turned off (step S9).

  The processes in steps S10 to S13 are initialization processes for initializing the internal state of the game control microcomputer 100 and the like. In this initialization process, the CPU 103 first executes a clear process of the RAM 102 (step S10). Also, setting processing such as setting an initial value for a predetermined work area in the RAM 102 is performed (step S11). Furthermore, a setting for transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-side control boards such as the effect control board 12 and the payout control board is performed (step S12). Then, a CTC register set in the CPU 103 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S13). For example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process is thus completed, a loop process for repeatedly executing the processes of steps S14 to S16 is executed. In this loop process, after being set to the interrupt disabled state (step S14), the random number update process is executed (step S15), and when the execution of the random number update process is completed, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S16). In the random number update process in step S15, various random number values counted on the main board 11 side, such as random number values MR2 to MR7 shown in FIG. 11, for example, are updated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S9 shown in FIG. 17 as the gaming state restoration processing. In the gaming state recovery process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first performs a stack pointer recovery process (step S21). The value of the stack pointer is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 to be backed up in the power supply stop process (FIG. 19) described later. Therefore, in step S21, the area value is restored by setting it in the stack pointer. It should be noted that the register value in the CPU 103 and the value of the program counter (PC) when the power supply is stopped may be saved in the area (stack area) pointed to by the restored stack pointer.

  Next, the CPU 103 checks the values of the first and second special symbol process flags provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 provided in the game control data holding area 120 of the RAM 102, for example, and the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed on the display device 4A, and whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step S22, step S23, step S24). ). For example, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2” (a value corresponding to a variable display control process described later), it is determined that the special symbol variable display device 4A is variably displaying the special symbol. When the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”, the second special symbol variable display device 4B may determine that the special symbol is being variably displayed.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is being variably displayed only on the first special symbol display device 4A (step S22; Yes, step S23; No), the control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table, etc. Setting for transmitting the first restoration display command from the board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S25). Further, when it is determined that the special symbol is being variably displayed only on the second special symbol display device 4B (step S22; No, step S24; Yes), control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table. Then, setting for transmitting the second restoration display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S26). When it is determined that both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are variably displaying special symbols (step S22; Yes, step S23; Yes), control data is stored in a predetermined command transmission table. Is set to transmit a cooperation restoration display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S27).

  After any one of steps S25, S26, and S27, the backup flag is cleared (step S28), and the flag indicating that a predetermined storage protection process has been executed when the power supply was stopped last time is turned off. . Thereby, unnecessary information can be prevented from remaining after the control state is restored. Further, the saved values of various registers are read from the stack area and set in various registers (for example, IX register, HL register, DE register, BC register, etc.) in the CPU 103 to restore the register values (step S29).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the parity flag is on (step S30), and when it is off (step S30; No), an interrupt permission state is set (step S31). On the other hand, when the parity flag is on (step S30; Yes), the processing of step S31 is not executed and the interrupt disabled state is set. Subsequently, the AF register (accumulator and flag register in the CPU 103) is restored from the stack area (step S32).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control interrupt process that is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103. In the game control interrupt process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first executes a power supply stop process (step S41). In the power supply stop process, it is determined whether or not the power supply is stopped by checking a power-off signal transmitted from the power supply board 10, and the storage protection process of the RAM 102 is executed when the power supply is stopped. Is done. When the process returns from the power supply stop process, a predetermined switch process is executed to input from the winning port switches 70 including the first and second start winning port switches 71 and 72 via the switch circuit 107. The state of the detected signal is determined (step S42).

  Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S43). Thereafter, a random value update process (step S44) for updating various random values counted on the main substrate 11 side, such as random number values MR2 to MR7 shown in FIG. If only a random number as a hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 17 is used, the process of step S44 may not be executed.

  Following the random value update process, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process (step S45). In the start winning process, when the winning of the game ball to the normal winning ball device 6A or the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination is extracted from the random number circuit 17 or the like. , Processing to be stored in one of the first and second special figure storage units 121A and 121B, and the like. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process (step S46). In the first special symbol process, the value of the first special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the operation and setting of the opening / closing operation of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A in a predetermined procedure. Subsequent to the first special symbol process, the second special symbol process is executed (step S47). In the second special symbol process, the value of the second special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the operation and set the opening / closing operation of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in a predetermined procedure.

  Subsequent to the second special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S48), whereby the display operation (for example, LED lighting) in the normal symbol display device 40 provided corresponding to the normal variable winning ball device 6B. , Off, etc.) are controlled to enable setting of variable display of normal symbols (for example, lighting / flashing display, etc.) and tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Further, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs operation control according to the gaming state. (Step S49). For example, the CPU 103 controls the signal output operation from the command transmission signal output terminal included in the I / O port 104 based on the control data set in the predetermined command transmission table. A control signal for controlling the progress of the game is transmitted to the control board on the sub side. The effect control command sent from the main board 11 by this command control processing is received by the effect control CPU 130 of the effect control board 12, and the first and second image display devices, for example, according to the display control command included in the effect display control command. Display control of 5A and 5B is performed.

  Furthermore, by executing predetermined information output processing, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O port 104 (step S50). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, and the like to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board. Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes predetermined solenoid output processing to control the tilting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A when a predetermined condition is satisfied. , 7B, the opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate is performed (step S51). Thereafter, by performing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls is set based on the detection signals input from the winning port switches 70 including the first and second starting winning port switches 71 and 72, and the like. A payout control command can be output to the payout control board (step S52).

  Further, every time the game control interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is executed, the CPU 103 controls the turn-on / off operation of each segment LED and each dot LED included in the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B. The special symbol display control process and the normal symbol display control process for controlling the ON / OFF operation of the LED included in the normal symbol display device 20 may be sequentially executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S41 illustrated in FIG. 19 as the power supply stop process. In the power supply stop process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a drop in the power supply voltage is detected, for example, by checking the state of the power-off signal transmitted from the power supply board 10 (step). S61). At this time, if a decrease in power supply voltage is not detected (step S61; No), the power supply stop process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control interrupt process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when a drop in the power supply voltage is detected (step S61; Yes), the AF register (accumulator and flag register in the CPU 103) is saved in a predetermined saving area provided in the RAM 102 (step S62). . Subsequently, an interrupt flag indicating whether the CPU 103 is in an interrupt disabled state or an interrupt enabled state is copied to a parity flag (step S63). Since the parity flag is provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 of the RAM 102, the content is saved even if the power supply is stopped.

  Thereafter, the values held in the internal registers of the CPU 103 such as the BC register, the DE register, the HL register, and the IX register are saved in the stack area provided in the RAM 102 (step S64). Following this, the value of the stack pointer is also saved in the stack area provided in the RAM 102 (step S65). Next, the backup flag is set to an on state by setting the value of the backup flag to “55H”, for example (step S66).

  Then, check data is created, for example, a checksum is calculated using data stored in a specific area of the RAM 102 (step S67). The check data created in this way is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as a checksum buffer of the RAM 102 (step S68). Subsequently, the CPU 103 sets an access prohibition value in a predetermined RAM access register (step S69), and thereafter suspends access to the RAM 102. As a result, even if a program runaway occurs due to the stop of power supply, the stored contents of the RAM 102 can be prevented from being damaged. Further, the CPU 103 executes a clear process such as setting “00” as clear data to a predetermined output port included in the I / O port 104 (step S70), and then enters a standby state (loop process).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S45 of FIG. 19 as the start winning process. In this start winning process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning opening switch 71 that is included in each winning opening switch 70 and detects a winning ball to the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is turned on. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101).

  When the game ball wins the normal winning ball device 6A and the detection signal from the first start winning port switch 71 is turned on (step S101; Yes), the game control data holding area 120 is provided. It is determined whether or not the first reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 121A, has reached an upper limit (for example, “4”) (step S102). Here, the first reserved memory number is counted by the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125, and the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is the first special figure reserved memory. It may be determined whether or not the reference value has been reached by comparing with a reference value determined in advance corresponding to the upper limit value of the number of memories in the unit 121A.

  When the first reserved memory number in the first special figure reservation memory unit 121A is less than the upper limit value (step S102; No), for example, the count value in the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is 1 For example, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A (step S103). Also, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 is extracted (step S104). The CPU 103 sets the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 extracted at this time to the head of the empty entry in the first special symbol storage unit 121A provided corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A, thereby It stores as data (step S105). On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A has reached the upper limit value in step S102 (step S102; Yes), the processing of steps S103 to S105 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 checks the value of the first special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 to determine whether or not the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is being executed. (Step S106). Here, if the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2” (step S106; Yes), it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the game control flag is set. The notice start flag provided in section 123 is set to the on state (step S107).

  When the detection signal from the first start winning opening switch 71 is OFF in step S101 (step S101; No), or after the process of step S107, the normal variable winning ball included in each winning opening switch 70 is displayed. By checking whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning port switch 72 for detecting the winning ball to the device 6B is turned on, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Determination is made (step S108).

  When the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the detection signal from the second start winning port switch 72 is turned on (step S108; Yes), the game ball is provided in the game control data holding area 120. Then, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B, has reached an upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S109). Here, the second reserved memory number is counted by a second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125, and the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is stored in the second special figure reserved memory. It may be determined whether or not the reference value has been reached by comparing the reference value with a predetermined reference value corresponding to the upper limit value of the number stored in the unit 121B.

  When the second reserved memory number in the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B is less than the upper limit value (step S109; No), for example, the count value in the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is set to 1. For example, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B (step S110). Also, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 is extracted (step S111). The CPU 103 sets the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 extracted at this time at the head of the empty entry in the second special symbol storage unit 121B provided corresponding to the second special symbol display device 4B, thereby Store as data (step S112). On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories in the second special figure reservation storage unit 121B has reached the upper limit value in step S109 (step S109; Yes), the processing of steps S110 to S112 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special symbol game is executed by the second special symbol display device 4B by checking the value of the second special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123. (Step S113). Here, if the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2” (step S113; Yes), it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the game control flag is set. The notice start flag provided in section 123 is set to the on state (step S114).

  When the detection signal from the second start winning a prize opening switch 72 is in an OFF state in step S108 (step S108; No), or the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value other than “2” in step S113. In the case (step S113; No), or after the process of step S114, it is determined whether or not the notice start flag is on (step S115). When the notice start flag is on in step S115 (step S115; Yes), the notice start flag is cleared and turned off (step S116), and then provided in the game control flag setting unit 123. It is determined whether the first noticeable flag is on (step S117).

  When the first noticeable flag is on (step S117; Yes), the first noticeable flag is cleared and turned off (step S118), and control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table. Then, the setting for transmitting the first notice display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S119). On the other hand, when the first noticeable flag is off (step S117; No), the processing of steps S118 and S119 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second noticeable flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S120). When the second noticeable flag is on (step S120; Yes), the second noticeable flag is cleared and turned off (step S121), and control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table. Then, the setting for transmitting the second notice display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S122). On the other hand, when the second noticeable flag is off (step S120; No), the processing of steps S121 and S122 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the cooperation advance notice flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S123). When the cooperation advance notice flag is on (step S123; Yes), the cooperation advance notice flag is cleared and turned off (step S124), and control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table. Then, the setting for transmitting the cooperation notice display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S125). On the other hand, when the cooperation notice flag is off (step S123; No), the processing of steps S124 and S125 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when the notice start flag is off in step S115 (step S115; No), the start winning process is terminated as it is.

  22-24 is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed in step S46 shown in FIG. 19 as a 1st special symbol process process. In the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 22, the following steps are performed according to the value of the first special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A. Each process of S130-S136 is performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S130 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number in the first special figure reserved memory unit 121A is “0”. (Step S201). In step S201, for example, the CPU 103 may specify the first reserved memory number by reading the count value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125. Alternatively, the first reserved storage number may be specified by counting the number of valid numerical data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A.

  When it is determined that the first reserved storage number is “0” (step S201; Yes), it is determined that the first start condition, which is the premise that the first start condition is satisfied, is not satisfied, and the game By checking the value of the demo display mode flag provided in the control flag setting unit 123, it is determined whether or not the demo image is being displayed on either or either of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Determination is made (step S202 in FIG. 24). Here, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is a numerical value other than “0” (step S202; No), the demonstration image is displayed on one of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. And the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “0” (step S202; Yes), it is determined that the demonstration image is not displayed on any of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Then, it is determined whether or not the first start prize waiting flag is on (step S203).

  When the first start prize waiting flag is off (step S203; No), the timer initial value “0” is set to the first start prize waiting time timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 155 (step S204). After the first start winning awaiting flag is set to the on state (step S205), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the first start prize waiting flag is ON in step S203 (step S203; Yes), the timer value of the first start prize waiting time timer is incremented by 1 or the like. The timer value is updated (step S206). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first start winning time waiting timer has timed out (step S207), and if it has not timed out (step S207; No), the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the first start prize waiting time timer has timed out (step S207; Yes), after clearing the first start prize waiting flag and turning it off (step S208), the game control flag setting unit It is determined whether or not the second start winning awaiting flag provided at 123 is ON (step S209). When the second start winning awaiting flag is on (step S209; Yes), after the cooperative demonstration display start waiting flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S210), the special symbol normal process Exit.

  On the other hand, when the second start winning prize waiting flag is off in step S209 (step S209; No), it is determined whether or not the cooperative demonstration display start waiting flag is on (step S211). Here, when the cooperative demonstration display start waiting flag is off (step S211; No), the value of the demonstration display mode flag is updated to “1” (step S212), and control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table. For example, setting for transmitting the first demonstration display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213).

  On the other hand, when the cooperation demonstration display start waiting flag is on in step S211 (step S211; Yes), the cooperation demonstration display start waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S214), and then the demonstration display mode is set. In order to update the value of the flag to “3” (step S 215) and to transmit a cooperative demonstration display command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by setting control data in a predetermined command transmission table. Is set (step S216).

  Further, when the first reserved storage number is other than “0” in step S201 of FIG. 23 (step S201; No), it is determined that there is reserved data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A, and the first Numeric data indicating the value of the random number MR1 for jackpot determination stored corresponding to the holding number “1” is read from the special figure holding storage unit 121A (step S217). In this case, for example, the count value in the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, for example, and the first reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure hold memory unit 121A is lower than the hold number “1”. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 stored in the entries (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry (step S218).

  Subsequent to the process of step S218, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation falling lottery process to perform a probability variation falling lottery as to whether or not to end the high probability state when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high probability state. This is performed (step S219). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the CPU 103 starts the probability variation falling lottery process in step S219, first, whether or not the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is turned on. Is determined (step S301). When the probability variation flag is off (step S301; No), the probability variation falling lottery process is terminated as it is.

  When the probability changing flag is on in step S301 (step S301; Yes), numerical data indicating the random value MR6 for probability changing falling lottery updated by the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is extracted. (Step S302). Subsequently, based on the random number value MR6 for probability variation falling lottery extracted in step S302, for example, by referring to a probability variation end determination table stored in the ROM 101, numerical data indicating the random value MR6 is predetermined. It is determined whether or not it matches with the end determination value data (step S303). Here, the probability variation end determination value data may be stored in the probability variation end determination table, for example, as data indicating a predetermined number of random numbers MR6 for probability variation drop lottery.

  When it is determined in step S303 that the numerical data indicating the random number MR6 is different from the probability variation end determination value data (step S303; No), it is determined that the high probability state will not be terminated, and the probability variation falling lottery process Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the numerical data indicating the random value MR6 matches the probability variation end determination value data (step S303; Yes), the high probability state is ended and the state is shifted to the time reduction state. Determination is made to clear the probability changing flag to turn it off, and the hour / short flag is set to on (step S304). At this time, by clearing the probability variation counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is also performed.

  In the process of step S304, for example, the high probability state data indicating “1” stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 is deleted and set to “0”, while the time shortening state data indicating “1” is set to the game. The information is stored in the control flag setting unit 123. Thus, when it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended, the high probability state data indicating “1” is deleted at the timing when the special figure game that triggered the determination is started. It can be updated to 0 ″.

  Further, when the process of step S304 is executed, the initial value for the probability change fall is set in the time counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S305). Here, the initial value for the probability variation fall is determined in advance as the count value in the probability variation counter when it is determined in step S303 that the numerical data indicating the random value MR6 matches the probability variation end determination value data. Any numerical value determined by subtracting from the upper limit (for example, “150”) may be used.

  After executing the probability variation falling lottery processing as described above, whether the variable display result in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit or a loss by executing a big hit / probability determination processing. When it is determined to be a big hit, it is determined whether to be a probable big hit or a normal big hit (step S220 in FIG. 23).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, when starting the big hit / probability change determination process in step S220, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability change flag is on (step S311). When the probability change flag is on (step S311; Yes), a probability change big hit as shown in FIG. 5B is used as a table for determining whether or not the display result of the special figure game is a big hit. The determination table 111 is set (step S312). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off and the probability variation is not in progress (step S311; No), it is determined that the normal gaming state is set, and the normal time big hit determination table 110 as shown in FIG. 5A is set. (Step S313).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 stores the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 read from the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A in step S217 of FIG. 23 in the jackpot determination table set in step S312 or S313. It is determined whether or not the determination value data matches (step S314). At this time, if the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 does not match the determination value data (step S314; No), the jackpot / probability determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the numerical data indicating the big hit determination random number MR1 matches the determination value data (step S314; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to the on state (step S315), and the probability changing flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not (step S316).

  Here, when the probability changing flag is on (step S316; Yes), FIG. 6B shows a table for determining whether the display result of the special figure game is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. The continuity probability change determination table 113 as shown in FIG. 6 is set (step S317). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is off and the probability variation is not in progress (step S317; No), it is determined that the game is in the normal gaming state, and the intrusion probability variation determination table 112 as shown in FIG. 6A is set. (Step S318).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination updated by a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S319). Then, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 extracted at this time matches the determination value data in the probability variation determination table set in step S317 or S318 (step S320).

  When the numerical data indicating the random number MR4 matches the probability variation determination value data in Step S319 (Step S320; Yes), the first certain probability variation confirmation flag is set to an on state (Step S321). On the other hand, when it is determined that the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 is different from the probability variation determination value data (step S320; No), the big hit / probability variation determination processing is terminated without executing the processing of step S321.

  After executing the big hit / probability determination process as described above, the value of the demonstration display mode flag is checked to determine whether or not the display of the normal demonstration image is being performed in the second image display device 5B ( Step S221 in FIG. Here, if the value of the demo display mode flag is a numerical value other than “2” (step S221; No), it is determined that the normal demo image is not displayed on the second image display device 5B, and the demo display is performed. The value of the mode flag is updated to “0” (step S222). On the other hand, if the value of the demo display mode flag is “2” (step S221; Yes), it is determined that the normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, and the second image is displayed. In order to continue displaying the normal demo image on the display device 5B, the process of step S222 is skipped. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start time process (step S223).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start time process executed in step S131 of FIG. In the variable display start process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first executes a first special symbol setting process (step S231). FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol setting process executed in step S231 of FIG. In the first special symbol setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S331).

  Then, when the first big hit flag is off (step S331; No), as a table for determining a fixed special symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game of this time, the special at the time of loss determination shown in FIG. The symbol determination table 114 is set (step S332). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the special symbol determined at the time of losing is extracted from the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S333), and the special value determined at the time of losing is based on the extracted random number value MR5. The confirmed special symbol is determined by referring to the symbol determination table 114 (step S334).

  When the first big hit flag is on in step S331 (step S331; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first certainty change confirmation flag is on (step S335). When the first certainty change confirmation flag is OFF in step S335 (step S335; No), a special symbol indicating “3”, which is a normal jackpot symbol, among a plurality of types of special symbols is variable in this special symbol game. The determined special symbol to be derived and displayed as the display result is determined (step S336). On the other hand, when the first certainty change confirmation flag is ON in step S335 (step S335; Yes), the special symbol indicating “7” which is the probability variation big hit symbol among a plurality of types of special symbols is selected this time. The determined special symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special game is determined (step S337).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 stores data that can identify the confirmed special symbol determined in any of steps S334, S336, and S337 in the first confirmed special symbol storage unit 122A (step S338). In addition, for example, by setting control data corresponding to the confirmed special symbol determined in any of steps S334, S336, and S337 in a predetermined command transmission table, the first special symbol designating command to the effect control board 12 is performed. Is set to transmit (step S339).

  After executing the first special symbol setting process as described above, the first variable display pattern setting process is executed (step S232 in FIG. 27). FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variable display pattern setting process executed in step S232 of FIG. In the first variable display pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S341).

  When the first big hit flag is on (step S341; Yes), the big hit variable display pattern determination table 118 shown in FIG. 8D is set as a table for selecting a variable display pattern (step S342). ). Further, when the first big hit flag is OFF in step S341 (step S341; No), numerical data indicating the reach determination random number value MR2 updated by the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is displayed. Extract (step S343). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 extracted in step S343 matches the predetermined reach determination value data (step S344). Here, the reach determination value data may be any data as long as it is held in the reach determination table stored in the ROM 101 as data indicating a predetermined number of random values MR2 for reach determination, for example. .

  When the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 matches the reach determination value data in step S344 (step S344; Yes), the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S345). Then, the reach variable display pattern determination table 117 shown in FIG. 8C is set as a table for selecting the variable display pattern (step S346).

  When the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S344 (step S344; No), it is determined whether or not the hour / short flag is on (step S347). When the hour / middle flag is on in step S347 (step S347; Yes), the hour / middle variable display pattern determination table 116 shown in FIG. 8B is set as a table for selecting a variable display pattern (step S347). S348). On the other hand, when the short / middle flag is OFF in step S347 (step S347; No), the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. 8A is used as a table for selecting a variable display pattern. Is set (step S349).

  After executing any one of steps S342, S346, S348, and S349, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination updated by the random counter is extracted (step S350). Then, by referring to the variable display pattern determination table set in any of steps S342, S346, S348, and S349 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 extracted at this time, the special figure game and decoration of this time are referred to. A variable display pattern in the variable display of symbols is selected and determined (step S351). After this, for example, the control data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S351 is set in a predetermined command transmission table, and the first variable display start command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 ( Step S352), the first variable display pattern setting process is terminated.

  After executing the first variable display pattern setting process as described above, the first notice setting process is executed (step S233 in FIG. 27). 30 and 31 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the first notice setting process executed in step S233 of FIG. In the first notice setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number in the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B is “0” (step S361).

  When it is determined that the second reserved storage number is “0” (step S361; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to determine whether or not to make a notice using the first image display device 5A. It is determined whether or not it is on (step S362). Here, when the first big hit flag is on (step S362; Yes), the table shown in FIG. 9A is used as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice using the first image display device 5A. The probability notice determination table 126 is set (step S363). On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is off (step S362; No), by checking the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123, the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose. Is determined (step S364). Here, when the variable display result in the special figure game is a normal loss without a reach (step S364; No), the first notice setting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S364; Yes), FIG. 9B shows a table for determining whether or not to make a notice using the first image display device 5A. The high probability notice determination table 127 shown is set (step S365). After executing one of the processes in steps S363 and S365, numerical data indicating a random number MR7 for notice determination updated by a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is extracted (step S366). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 extracted at this time, is the advance notice using the first image display device 5A performed by referring to the advance notice determination table set in either step S363 or S365? It is determined whether or not (step S367).

  When it is determined in step S367 that the advance notice using the first image display device 5A is to be made (step S368; Yes), the first advance notice flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is turned on. (Step S369), and when it is determined in step S367 that the advance notice using the first image display device 5A is not made (step S368; No), the process of step S369 is executed. Instead, the first notice setting process is terminated.

  Thereby, when the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the probability of the advance notification using the first image display device 5A can be reduced, while the decorative design of the decorative design is reduced. When the variable display result is reach lose, the probability that a notice using the first image display device 5A is performed can be increased. For this reason, when the normal notice image is displayed on the same first image display device 5A during the variable display of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A, the variable display result of the decorative design is a big hit. The degree is low.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S361 that the second reserved memory number is a value other than “0” (step S361; No), the first reserved memory that is the reserved memory number in the first special figure reservation memory unit 121A. It is determined whether or not the number is “0” (step S370 in FIG. 31). When it is determined that the first reserved storage number is “0” (step S370; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to determine whether or not to make a notice using the second image display device 5B. It is determined whether or not it is on (step S371). Here, when the first big hit flag is ON (step S371; Yes), a table shown in FIG. 9B is used as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice using the second image display device 5B. The probability notice determination table 127 is set (step S372). On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is off (step S371; No), by checking the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123, the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose. It is determined whether or not (step S373). Here, when the variable display result in the special figure game is a normal loss without a reach (step S373; No), the first notice setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S373; Yes), FIG. 9A shows a table for determining whether or not to make a notice using the second image display device 5B. The low probability notice determination table 126 shown is set (step S374). After executing one of the processes in steps S372 and S374, numerical data indicating a random number MR7 for notice determination updated by a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is extracted (step S375). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 extracted at this time, is the advance notice using the second image display device 5B performed by referring to the advance notice determination table set in either step S372 or S374? It is determined whether or not (step S376).

  When it is determined in step S376 that the advance notice using the second image display device 5B is to be performed (step S377; Yes), the second advance notice flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is turned on. (Step S378), and when it is determined in step S376 that no notice using the second image display device 5B is made (step S377; No), the process of step S378 is executed. The first notice setting process is terminated.

  Thereby, when the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the probability of performing a notice using the second image display device 5B different from this can be increased. When the variable display result of the decorative pattern is reach lose, the probability of making a notice using the second image display device 5B can be reduced. For this reason, when a normal preview image is displayed on the second image display device 5B different from the variable display of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A, the variable display result of the decorative design is a big hit. The reliability that becomes is high.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in steps S361 and S370 that the first and second reserved storage numbers are both numerical values other than “0” (step S361; No, step S370; No), the first and second image displays. It is determined whether or not the first big hit flag is on in order to determine whether or not to display the cooperative demonstration image on both devices 5A and 5B (step S379). Here, when the first big hit flag is off (step S379; No), by checking the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123, whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose? Is determined (step S380).

  Then, when the first big hit flag is turned on in step S379 (step S379; Yes), or when the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose in step S380 (step S380; Yes), the game control When the cooperation notice flag provided in the flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S381), and when the variable display result in the special figure game is a normal loss without reach (step S380; No), The first notice setting process is terminated without executing the process of step S381.

  After executing the first notice setting process as described above, a special gaming state end determination process is executed (step S234 in FIG. 27). FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the special gaming state end determination process executed in step S234 of FIG. In this special gaming state end determination process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability changing flag is on (step S391).

  When the probability changing flag is on (step S391; Yes), the count value in the probability changing counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S392). Note that the count value of the probability variation counter is set to the predetermined variable display count during certain probability variation when it is determined that either one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B will be a major variation bonus at the start of the special figure game. Set to the initial value. Following the process of step S392, it is determined whether or not the count value of the probability variation counter has reached a predetermined probability variation end reference value (eg, “0”) (step S393). At this time, if the count value of the probability variation counter is a value other than the probability variation end reference value (step S393; No), the special gaming state termination determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the count value of the probability variation counter is the probability variation end reference value in step S393 (step S393; Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, and the count value is cleared by clearing the probability variation counter. Is initialized to “0” (step S394).

  After the processing of step S394 is performed, the hour / middle flag is set to the on state (step S395), and the initial value for the time reduction after the probable large hit is set in the hour / hour counter (step S396). Here, the initial value for time reduction after the probability variation big hit is preliminarily set to be executable in the time shortening state following the high probability state when the high probability state ends when the count value in the probability variation counter reaches the probability variation end reference value. Any numerical value indicating the number of times of the specified special figure game (for example, “50”) may be used. In the process of step S394, the high probability state data indicating “1” stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 is deleted and set to “0”, while in the process of step S395, the time indicating “1” is set. The shortened state data is stored in the game control flag setting unit 123. As a result, after the gaming state becomes a high probability state because the variable display result has become a probable big hit, etc., the high probability state can be obtained by performing a predetermined number of special game without the variable display result being a big hit. When the game ends, it is possible to shift from the high probability state to the time reduction state at the timing when the special figure game is started.

  When the probability changing flag is off in step S391 (step S391; No), it is determined whether or not the hour / medium flag is on (step S397). At this time, if the hour / short flag is off (step S397; No), the special gaming state end determination process is ended. On the other hand, when the hour / short flag is on (step S397; Yes), the count value in the hour / hour counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is updated, for example, by 1 (step S398). Note that the count value of the hour / hour counter is set to the predetermined number of times / hours / variable display counts when it is determined that either of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is normally a big hit at the start of the special figure game. Set to the initial value. Following the processing of step S398, it is determined whether or not the count value of the time reduction counter has reached a predetermined time reduction end reference value (eg, “0”) (step S399). At this time, if the count value of the time reduction counter is a value other than the time reduction end reference value (step S399; No), the special gaming state end determination process ends. On the other hand, if the count value of the hour / hour counter is the hour / hour end reference value in step S399 (step S399; Yes), the hour / middle flag is cleared and turned off, and the count value is cleared by clearing the hour / hour counter. Is initialized to “0” (step S400). Here, in the process of step S400, for example, by deleting the time shortening state data indicating “1” stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 and setting it to “0”, the time shortening state is terminated and the normal state is set. It is possible to shift to a gaming state.

  After executing the special gaming state end determination process as described above, the special gaming state setting process is executed (step S235 in FIG. 27). FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the special gaming state setting process executed in step S235 of FIG. In the special game state setting process shown in FIG. 33, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S401).

  When the first big hit flag is off (step S401; No), the special gaming state setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is on (step S401; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S402). At this time, if the first certainty change confirmation flag is on (step S402; Yes), the time-short / medium flag is cleared and turned off, and the time-shortage counter is cleared to set the count value to “0”. Etc. are initialized (step S403). Subsequently, the first certainty change confirmation flag is cleared and turned off, while the certainty change flag is set on (step S404). Thereafter, the initial value of the variable display count during probability variation is set in the probability variation counter (step S405), and the special gaming state setting process is terminated. As a result, when it is determined that the probability change big hit is made when the special figure game is started in the time shortening state, the time-short / medium flag is cleared and turned off when the special figure game is started. By setting the middle flag to the on state, it is possible to shift from the time reduction state to the high probability state.

  If the first certainty change confirmation flag is off in step S402 (step S402; No), the certainty change flag is cleared and turned off, and the probability change counter is cleared to set the count value to “0”. Is initialized (step S406). Subsequently, the time-short / medium flag is set to the on state (step S407), and the initial value for time-shortening after the normal big hit is set to the time-shortage counter (step S408), and the special game state setting process is terminated. As a result, when it is determined that a special big hit is made when a special figure game is started in a high probability state, the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off when the special figure game is started. By setting the middle flag to the on state, it is possible to shift from the high probability state to the time reduction state.

  After executing the special game state setting process as described above, the initial value of the timer corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern used in the variable display of the special symbol game or decoration symbol of this time is set to the game control. The first variable display time timer provided in the timer setting unit 124 is set (step S236 in FIG. 27). Further, the CPU 103 makes a setting for starting the variable display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, for example, starting the turning on / off operation of each segment and each dot in the first special symbol display device 4A ( Step S237). At this time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display control process (step S238).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display stop process executed in step S133 of FIG. In the variable display stop process shown in FIG. 34, the CPU 103 first transmits a first variable display end command to the effect control board 12, for example, by setting predetermined control data in a predetermined command transmission table. For this purpose (step S241). At this time, the fixed symbol is stopped and displayed by controlling the display operation in the first special symbol display device 4A (step S242).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 clears various noticeable flags (first and second noticeable flags, cooperative noticeable flags) provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 and turns them off (step S243). It is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S244). When the first big hit flag is on (step S244; Yes), it is determined whether or not the timer value in the second variable display time timer is “0” (step S245). If the timer value in the second variable display time timer is other than “0” in step S245, the special symbol variable display is executed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B.

  Therefore, when it is determined in step S245 that the timer value in the second variable display time timer is other than “0” (step S245; Yes), for example, predetermined control data is set in the command transmission table. For example, setting for transmitting a variable display progress stop command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S246). Further, the variable display progress stop flag is set to the on state (step S247).

  Thus, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A during execution of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the second special symbol display device 4B. The setting for interrupting the progress of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B is performed. In other words, after the setting for transmitting the variable display progress stop command is made in step S246, the command control process in step S49 shown in FIG. 19 is executed, so that the variable can be performed from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12. By transmitting the display progress stop command, processing for interrupting the progress of the variable display of the decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B is executed on the side of the effect control board 12. In addition, after the variable display progress stop flag is set to the on state in step S247, variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B performed using the second variable display time timer is started. The measurement of the elapsed time is interrupted.

  Note that the timing at which the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result is the timing at which the decorative symbol that is the jackpot combination in the variable symbol display is stopped and displayed as the final symbol, or the symbol of the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. It may be a timing at which the big hit gaming state is started based on the fact. However, the timing at which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) before the variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to one special symbol game is finished is not included in the above timing, and the lottery is performed again. In this case, the timing at which the decorative symbol variable display after the re-lottery is finished and the decorative symbol that is the final symbol is completely stopped is the timing at which the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. Also, if the special symbol variable display and the decorative symbol variable display in the special game are finished at the same timing and the confirmed symbol is stopped, the special symbol variable display in the special game The timing at which the special symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol after the ending is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol may be the timing at which the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result.

  When it is determined in step S245 that the timer value in the second variable display time timer is “0” (step S245; No), the processes in steps S246 and S247 are skipped. Thereafter, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S248). When it is determined in step S244 that the first big hit flag is off (step S244; No), the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is cleared and turned off (step S244). S249), the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S250).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S136 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 35, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a jackpot end command to the effect control board 12, for example, by setting predetermined control data in a predetermined command transmission table (step S31). S251). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variable display progress stop flag is turned on (step S252). Here, when the variable display progress stop flag is on (step S252; Yes), a variable display progress restart command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table. Is set (step S253). In addition, the variable display progress stop flag is cleared and turned off (step S254).

  In this way, the special symbol game in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is obtained when the big special symbol game is derived and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the progress of variable display and the progress of variable display of decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B are interrupted, when the big hit gaming state is ended, the special symbols and decorative symbols that are interrupted are variable. The display progress will be resumed. When the variable display progress stop flag is off in step S252 (step S252; No), the progress of the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B or the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B is performed. Is not interrupted, the processing in steps S253 and S254 may be skipped. Following this, the first big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S255), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "0" (step S256).

  As the second special symbol process in step S47 shown in FIG. 19, a process in which the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 22 is adapted to the second special symbol display device 4B may be executed. For example, in the special symbol normal process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state. If not, it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number which is the reserved memory number in the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B is “0”. When the second reserved storage number is other than “0”, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start process.

  The variable display start time process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1” includes a process for determining a variable display result in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, and a second special symbol. This includes processing for determining the variable display time of the special symbol by the display device 4B and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B. Corresponding to the variable display result, the special symbol variable display time, the decorative symbol variable display mode, etc. in the special symbol game determined at this time, for example, by setting control data in a predetermined command transmission table, etc. The second variable display start command and the second display result notification command are set to be transmittable from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. Thereafter, by executing the command control processing in step S49 shown in FIG. 19, the second variable display start command and the second display result notification command can be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  The variable display control process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2” is the second variable display time provided in the game control timer setting unit 124 corresponding to the second special symbol display device 4B. This includes processing for measuring the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the timer value in the timer. In the variable display stop process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “3”, it is determined whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit or a loss, and it is a big hit. Sometimes, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, while when it is lost, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “4” includes initialization processing in the big hit operation such as opening and closing the opening / closing plate in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. Contains. The special prize opening opening process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “5” includes various processes related to the big hit operation such as opening / closing the opening / closing plate by the second special variable winning ball device 7B. And a process of checking the opening time per time in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. At this time, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation by the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is finished. If the big hit operation is finished, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “6”. The jackpot end process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “6” includes a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to instruct the effect control board 12 to end the jackpot gaming state. .

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display control process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”. In the variable display control process shown in FIG. 36, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the variable display progress stop flag is on (step S261). When the variable display progress stop flag is off (step S261; No), the timer value in the second variable display time timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S262). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a time-out has occurred because the timer value of the second variable display time timer updated in step S262 becomes “0” (step S263). When the second variable display time timer has timed out (step S263; Yes), the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S264). On the other hand, when the second variable display time timer has not timed out in step S263 (step S263; No), settings for controlling the display operation in order to continue the variable display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, etc. Is performed (step S265).

  If the variable display progress stop flag is on in step S261 (step S261; Yes), the process proceeds to step S265 without executing the processes in steps S262 to S264. Thereby, when the variable display progress stop flag is ON, the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of variable display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is interrupted, and the second special symbol display device 4B The progress of variable display of special symbols in the special figure game is interrupted. However, the special symbol variable display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B may be continuously executed without being stopped. Alternatively, when the variable display progress stop flag is ON in step S261, for example, a predetermined process different from the process in step S265 is executed, and the second special symbol display device 4B performs a process other than the big hit symbol. The lost symbol may be stopped and displayed. Alternatively, when the variable display progress stop flag is on in step S261, any special symbol may be blinked and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. That is, when the variable display progress stop flag is on, the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B may be performed with a variable display pattern different from that when the variable display progress stop flag is off. Good.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply from the power supply board 10 is started and the reset signal to the effect control CPU 130 is at a high level (off state), the effect control CPU 130 is activated, and FIG. The effect control main process as shown in the flowchart is executed. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 37 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first performs an initialization process for clearing the RAM 132, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the execution interval of effect control, and the like. Execute (Step S71). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 monitors the timer interrupt flag and determines whether or not it is turned on (step S72). Until the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S72; No), a loop process for repeatedly executing the process of step S72 is entered. When the timer interrupt flag is turned on due to the occurrence of the timer interrupt (step S72; Yes), the flag is cleared (step S73), and the following effect control process is executed.

  A timer interruption in the effect control CPU 130 occurs, for example, every 2 milliseconds. That is, the effect control process is executed every 2 milliseconds, for example. In this embodiment, when a predetermined timer interrupt process is executed in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt, the timer interrupt flag is set to the on state, and the specific effect control process is performed in the effect control main process. Executed in On the other hand, the effect control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 130 first executes a command analysis process for analyzing the effect control command received from the main board 11 via the signal relay board 13 (step S74). In this command analysis process, first, a reception command buffer provided in a predetermined area of the display control data holding area 150 is checked to determine whether there is an effect control command received from the main board 11 via the signal relay board 13. Is determined. When it is determined that there is a received command, the command is read from the received command buffer. Subsequently, various processes corresponding to the read reception command are executed.

  For example, when the received command is the first variable display start command, the EXT data included in the command is stored in a predetermined area (for example, the first variable display pattern storage area) of the display control data holding area 150, thereby (1) The variable display pattern indicated by the variable display start command is saved. At this time, the first variable display start flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the second variable display start command, for example, by storing the EXT data included in the command in a predetermined area (for example, the second variable display pattern storage area) of the display control data holding area 150, The variable display pattern indicated by the second variable display start command is saved. At this time, the second variable display start flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the first special symbol designation command, the EXT data included in the command is saved by being stored in a predetermined area (for example, the first special symbol storage area) of the display control data holding area 150. When the received command is the second special symbol designation command, the EXT data included in the command is saved by being stored in a predetermined area (for example, the second display result storage area) of the display control data holding area 150. .

  When the received command is the first variable display end command, the first variable display end flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the second variable display end command, the second variable display end flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is a big hit start command, the big hit start flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is a big hit end command, the big hit end flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. In addition, when the received command is a variable display progress stop command, the progress stop flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to an on state, and when the received command is a variable display progress restart command, the progress is stopped. Clear the flag to turn it off.

  When the received command is the first demonstration display command, the first demonstration display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the second demonstration display command, the second demonstration display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. Furthermore, when the received command is a cooperative demonstration display command, the cooperative demonstration display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the first notice display command, the first notice display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the second notice display command, the second notice display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. Further, when the received command is a cooperation notice display command, the cooperation notice display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the ON state. When the received command is the first recovery display command, the first recovery display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. When the received command is the second recovery display command, the second recovery display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state. Further, when the received command is a cooperation restoration display command, the cooperation restoration display start command provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is set to the on state.

  When the received command is another command, for example, processing corresponding to the received command is executed, such as setting a command received flag corresponding to the effect control command received by the display control flag setting unit 153 to the on state. .

  Subsequently, a recovery display control process for controlling the display operation based on the recovery display command from the main board 11 is executed (step S75). Further, a notice display control process for controlling the display operation based on the notice display command from the main board 11 is executed (step S76). Then, the effect control CPU 130 sequentially executes the first display control process and the second display control process (steps S77 and S78). In the first and second display control process processes, various processes are selected and executed according to the control state of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Thereafter, random number value update processing for updating various random numbers counted in the effect control CPU 130 is executed (step S79).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S75 illustrated in FIG. 37 as the recovery display control process. In the restoration display control process shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first restoration display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S411). When the first restoration display command is received (step S411; Yes), a setting for displaying the normal restoration image as illustrated in FIG. 39A on the first image display device 5A is performed (step S412). . On the other hand, when the first recovery display command is not received in step S411 (step S411; No), the process of step S412 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the second restoration display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S413). Then, when the second restoration display command is received (step S413; Yes), a setting for displaying the normal restoration image as illustrated in FIG. 39A on the second image display device 5B is performed (step S414). . On the other hand, when the second recovery display command is not received in step S413 (step S413; No), the process of step S414 is skipped.

  Then, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the cooperation restoration display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S415). And when a cooperation restoration display command is received (step S415; Yes), the setting for displaying the cooperation restoration image as illustrated in FIG. 39B on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B is performed. (Step S416). On the other hand, when the cooperation recovery display command is not received in step S415 (step S415; No), the process of step S416 is skipped.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 shown in FIG. 37 as the notice display control processing. In the notice display process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first notice display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S421). When the first notice display command is received (step S421; Yes), a setting for displaying the normal notice image as illustrated in FIG. 41A on the first image display device 5A is performed (step S422). . Here, when the decorative display is variably displayed on the first image display device 5A, the decorative design may be reduced and displayed in the upper left display area of the first image display device 5A. On the other hand, when the first notice display command is not received in step S421 (step S421; No), the process of step S422 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the second notice display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S423). When the second notice display command is received (step S423; Yes), a setting for displaying the normal notice image as illustrated in FIG. 41A on the second image display device 5B is performed (step S424). . Here, when the decorative display is variably displayed on the second image display device 5B, the decorative design may be reduced and displayed in the upper left display area of the second image display device 5B. On the other hand, when the second notice display command is not received in step S423 (step S423; No), the process of step S424 is skipped.

  Then, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the cooperation notice display command from the main board 11 has been received (step S425). Then, when the cooperation notice display command is received (step S425; Yes), the setting for displaying the cooperation notice image as illustrated in FIG. 41B on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B is performed. (Step S426). Here, of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, in the image display device in which the decorative design is variably displayed, the decorative design is displayed by reducing the decorative design in the upper left display area. You can do it. On the other hand, when the cooperation notice display command is not received in step S425 (step S425; No), the process of step S426 is skipped.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S77 shown in FIG. 37 as the first display control process. In the first display control process shown in FIG. 42, the effect control CPU 130 performs steps S430 to S435 as described below according to the value of the first display control process flag provided in the display control flag setting unit 153. Execute the process.

  The first variable display start command reception waiting process in step S430 is a process executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “0”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 43, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S501). In the command analysis process described above, when the received command is the first variable display start command, the first variable display start flag is set to the on state. If the first variable display start flag is off (step S501; No), it is determined that the first variable display start command has not been received, and the demo display mode provided in the display control flag setting unit 153 is determined. By checking the value of the flag, it is determined whether or not the demonstration image is displayed on the first image display device 5A (step S502). If the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “0” (step S502; Yes), it is determined that the demonstration image is not displayed on the first image display device 5A, and the first demonstration display start flag is displayed. It is determined whether or not is turned on (step S503). In the command analysis process described above, when the received command is the first demonstration display command, the first demonstration display start flag is set to the on state.

  If the first demonstration display start flag is on (step S503; Yes), it is determined that the first demonstration display command has been received, and the value of the demonstration display mode flag is updated to “1” (step In step S504, the first image display device 5A is set to display a normal demo image as illustrated in FIG. 44A (step S505). On the other hand, if the first demonstration display start flag is off (step S503; No), it is determined that the first demonstration display command has not been received, and this time, whether or not the cooperative demonstration display start flag is on. Is determined (step S506). In the command analysis process described above, when the received command is a cooperative demonstration display command, the cooperative demonstration display start flag is set to the on state.

  If the cooperative demonstration display start flag is on (step S506; Yes), it is determined that the cooperative demonstration display command has been received, and the value of the demonstration display mode flag is updated to “3” (step S507). Then, the setting for displaying the cooperative demonstration image as shown in FIG. 44B on the first image display device 5A is performed (step S508). On the other hand, if the cooperation demonstration display start flag is also off (step S506; No), it is determined that the cooperation demonstration display command has not been received, and the operation detection switch input from the first operation detection switch 31 to the switch circuit 136 is determined. It is determined whether or not the signal is on (step S509). For example, when the player or the like depresses the first operation button 21, the first operation detection switch 31 detects this operation, and the operation detection switch signal is turned on.

  When the first operation detection switch signal is on in step S509 (step S509; Yes), a history image such as the number of big hits and the number of rotations as illustrated in FIG. 45 is displayed on the first image display device 5A. For this purpose (step S510). On the other hand, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is a value other than “0” in step S502 (step S502; No), or when the first operation detection switch signal is in the OFF state in step S509 ( Step S509; No), the first variable display start command reception waiting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the first variable display start flag is ON in step S501 (step S501; Yes), it is determined that the first variable display start command has been received, and the value of the demo display mode flag is checked, It is determined whether or not the normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B (step S511). Here, if the value of the demo display mode flag is a numerical value other than “2” (step S511; No), it is determined that the normal demo image is not displayed in the second image display device 5B, and the demo display is performed. The value of the mode flag is updated to “0” (step S512).

  On the other hand, if the value of the demo display mode flag is “2” (step S511; Yes), it is determined that the normal demo image is being displayed in the second image display device 5B, and the second image is displayed. In order to continue displaying the normal demo image on the display device 5B, the process of step S512 is skipped. Then, the value of the first display control process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the effect display control setting process (step S513).

  The effect display control setting process in step S431 shown in FIG. 42 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “1”. This effect display control setting processing corresponds to various display including variable display of decorative symbols in the first image display device 5A in response to the special symbols being variably displayed in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. In order to produce an effect by displaying, for example, the display operation in the first image display device 5A such as processing for selecting one corresponding to the variable display pattern from among a plurality of types of display control data stored in the ROM 131 is set. It includes processing to do. Further, in the effect display control setting process in step S431, the variable display pattern designated by the first variable display start command from the main board 11 or the variable display result in the special figure game notified by the first special symbol designation command. Based on the above, the combination of the decorative symbols derived and displayed as the final decorative symbols is determined by the variable display of decorative symbols by the first image display device 5A.

  The decorative symbol variable display process in step S432 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “2”. For example, in the decorative symbol variable display process, the effect control CPU 130 sets the reading position of the display control data stored in the ROM 131 each time the first variable display time timer included in the display control timer setting unit 154 times out. Switching and changing the display control of the first image display device 5A according to the display control data read from the read position. When the display control data for ending the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first image display device 5A is read, the value of the first display control process flag is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display stop waiting process “ Update to 3 ″.

  The decorative symbol variable display stop waiting process in step S433 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “3”. In the decorative symbol variable display stop waiting process, in response to receiving the first variable display end command transmitted from the main board 11, a process of ending the variable symbol display on the first image display device 5A, etc. Contains. More specifically, in step S433, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the first variable display end command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received within a predetermined reception waiting time. And when it cannot receive, predetermined error processing is performed, for example. On the other hand, when it is received, it is determined whether or not the fixed decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed in the first image display device 5A is stopped and displayed is a big hit combination or a lost combination. In some cases, the value of the first display control process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, in the case of the lost combination, the value of the first display control process flag is updated to “0”. The effect control CPU 130 may update the value of the display control process flag to “4” when the predetermined jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received in step S433.

  The big hit effect display process of step S434 is a process executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “4”. In this processing, the effect control CPU 130 performs control to display an image corresponding to the big hit gaming state by controlling the display operation in the first image display device 5A. For example, the player can be notified by displaying the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot round number instruction command from the main board 11 on the first image display device 5A. When the round game executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the final round (for example, 15 rounds), the value of the first display control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the big hit end effect display processing. The big hit end effect display process in step S435 is executed when the value of the first display control process flag is “5”. This jackpot end effect display process includes a process of performing control for notifying that the jackpot gaming state has ended by executing a predetermined jackpot end notification effect display on the first image display device 5A.

  The second display control process executed by the effect control CPU 130 may be a process in which the first display control process shown in FIG. 42 is adapted to the second image display device 5B. For example, in the second variable display start command reception waiting process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “0”, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the second variable display start flag is on. Is determined. In the command analysis process described above, when the received command is the second variable display start command, the second variable display start flag is set to the on state. If the second variable display start flag is on, the second variable display start flag is cleared and turned off, and the value of the second display control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect display control setting process “1”. Update to "". On the other hand, when the second variable display start flag is off, the second variable display start command reception waiting process is ended as it is.

  The effect display control setting process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “1” corresponds to the special symbol being variably displayed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to produce effects by various displays including decorative display of decorative designs in the second image display device 5B, for example, one corresponding to the variable display pattern from among a plurality of types of display control data stored in the ROM 131. This includes processing for setting a display operation in the second image display device 5B, such as processing for selection. In the effect display control setting process, the variable display pattern designated by the second variable display start command from the main board 11, the variable display result in the special game notified by the second display result notification command, or the like is used. Based on this, the combination of decorative symbols derived and displayed as the final decorative symbol is determined by variable display of decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B.

  In the decorative symbol variable display process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “2”, the effect control CPU 130 times out the second variable display time timer included in the display control timer setting unit 154. Each time the display control data reading position stored in the ROM 131 is switched, the display control of the second image display device 5B is changed according to the display control data read from the reading position. When the display control data for ending the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B is read, the value of the first display control process flag is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display stop waiting process “ Update to 3 ″.

  In the decorative symbol variable display stop waiting process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “3”, the effect control CPU 130 has received the second variable display end command transmitted from the main board 11. In response to the process, the process of ending the variation display of the decorative symbols in the second image display device 5B is included. More specifically, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the second variable display end command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received within a predetermined reception waiting time. And when it cannot receive, predetermined error processing is performed, for example. On the other hand, when it is received, it is determined whether or not the definite decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the second image display device 5B are stopped and displayed in a big hit combination or a lost combination. In some cases, the value of the second display control process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, if the combination is lost, the value of the second display control process flag is updated to “0”. The effect control CPU 130 may update the value of the display control process flag to “4” when a predetermined jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received.

  In the jackpot effect display process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “4”, the effect control CPU 130 controls the display operation in the second image display device 5B to respond to the jackpot game state. Control to display the selected image. For example, the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot round number instruction command from the main board 11 is displayed on the second image display device 5B so that the player can be notified. When the round game executed in the big hit game state becomes the final round (for example, 15 rounds), the value of the second display control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the big hit end effect display process. In the jackpot end effect display process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “5”, the jackpot gaming state is ended by executing a predetermined jackpot end notification effect display on the second image display device 5B. It includes a process of performing control for notifying that it has been performed.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the decorative symbol variable display process executed when the value of the second display control process flag is “2” in the second display control process. When the decorative symbol variable display processing shown in FIG. 46 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the progress stop flag provided in the display control flag setting area 153 is on (step S521). . At this time, if the progress stop flag is OFF (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not a variable display progress stop command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S522). When the variable display progress stop command is received (step S522; Yes), the progress stop flag is set to the on state (step S523).

  When the progress stop flag is ON in step S521 (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether a variable display progress restart command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S524). After executing the processing of step S523 or when it is determined in step S524 that the variable display progress resumption command has not been received (step S524; No), a predetermined drawing command is sent to the VDP 140, etc. Settings are made to perform control for causing the second image display device 5B to display an image corresponding to the suspension of the special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B (step S525). ). For example, in the process of step S525, the rendering control CPU 130 sends a drawing command for instructing drawing based on predetermined image data stored in the video ROM 141 to the VDP 140, thereby variably displaying on the second image display device 5B. Control is performed to display an image for notifying that the progress of is interrupted. Or you may make it perform control which performs various production | presentation displays, without displaying the image for alert | reporting that the progress of the variable display of the special symbol in the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B is interrupted. . In this case, you may make it perform control which displays the image for alert | reporting that the variable display of the special symbol in the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B is continuing on the 2nd image display apparatus 5B.

  In the process of step S525, the effect control CPU 130 repeatedly reads the same display control data from the display control data table and sends a drawing command to the VDP 140, etc., in a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the progress of the variable display of the special symbol is interrupted, a control for continuously executing the variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B may be performed. Alternatively, when the production control CPU 130 sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140, information relating to the production unique to the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the type of reach and the introduction of characters, is displayed in the second image display device. You may perform control notified by the display in 5B. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state based on the big win game state based on the special display game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbols by the first image display device 5A, for example, the number of rounds and the first special variable winning ball You may perform control which alert | reports the information regarding a big hit game state, such as the count number of the winning ball to apparatus 6A, by the display in the 2nd image display apparatus 5B. Alternatively, when the CPU 130 for effect control sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140, the progress of the special symbol variable display in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is interrupted. The decorative display variable display on the display device 5B may be stopped, and the decorative design that is the combination of the loss may be stopped.

  When the process of step S525 is thus executed, the decorative symbol variable display in-process is terminated without updating the timer value in the second variable display time timer provided in the display control timer setting unit 154 or the like. Thus, for example, the fixed symbol is displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A during execution of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable symbol display by the second image display device 5B. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state, such as when the game becomes a big hit symbol, the display control board 12 on the sub side causes the second image display device 5B to advance the variable display of the decorative symbol. A determination to interrupt is made, and the measurement of the elapsed time by the second variable display time timer is interrupted.

  When it is determined in step S524 that the variable display progress resumption command has been received (step S524; Yes), the in-progress stop flag is cleared and turned off (step S526). Then, when the variable display progress stop command is not received in step S522 (step S522; No), or after executing the process of step S526, for example, the timer value in the second variable display time timer is decremented by 1 or the like. Then, the timer value of the second variable display time timer is updated (step S527). Following this, it is determined whether or not the second variable display time timer has timed out (step S528). If the timer has timed out (step S528; Yes), the value of the second display control process flag is displayed in a decorative pattern variable display. The value is updated to “3” corresponding to the stop waiting process (step S529). On the other hand, when the second variable display time timer has not timed out (step S528; No), for example, display control data corresponding to the timer value of the second variable display time timer is read from the display control data table and the read display is performed. The display control is set according to the timer value of the second variable display time timer, such as sending a drawing command according to the control data to the VDP 140 (step S530).

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to a player operating a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is moved to the gaming area by the driving force of the unillustrated launch motor. It is driven in. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed without a game ball that has been driven into the game area having won a prize in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the cooperative demonstration display flag is set on, and after that, without winning in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. When the predetermined period has elapsed (steps S207 in FIG. 24; Yes, S211; Yes), the value of the demonstration display mode flag is updated to “3” (step S215), and the demonstration display command for the effect control board 12 is issued. It is transmitted (step S216).

  On the side of the production control board 12, when the production control CPU 130 receives the cooperative demonstration display command transmitted from the main board 11, the demonstration display mode is performed in the first variable display start command reception waiting process in the first display control process. After the value of the flag is updated to “3” (step S507 in FIG. 43), the first image display device 5A is set to display the left half image of the linked demo images (step S508), and further In the second variable display start command reception waiting process in the second display control process, the first and second images are displayed by setting the second image display device 5B to display the right half of the linked demo images. On the second image display devices 5A and 5B, cooperative demonstration images as shown in FIGS. 47B and 47H are displayed.

  Thereafter, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area wins the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101 in FIG. 21; Yes), the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the first image display device 5A When the first start condition for executing the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 is extracted, and the first special figure reservation storage unit is stored as the reservation data. 121A is stored (steps S104 and S105). As a result, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is executed to execute the special symbol and decorative symbol variable display such as the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable symbol display of the first image display device 5A. ) Can be stored on hold.

  At this time, since the special symbol game is not executed in the first special symbol display device 4A, the first start condition is satisfied, and the random number value MR1 for jackpot determination is indicated from the first special symbol storage unit 121A. Numerical data is read (step S217 in FIG. 23), and a big hit / probability change determination process is executed based on the random value MR1 (step S220). For example, in the jackpot / probability change determination process executed when the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A, the determination that the jackpot determination random number MR1 matches the determination value data makes the determination that the jackpot (Step S314 in FIG. 26; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to the on state (Step S315). After the determined special symbol or variable display pattern is determined based on the determination result, the special symbol variable display on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (step S220 in FIG. 23), and the main board is also displayed. 11 transmits a first special symbol designation command and a first variable display start command to the effect control board 12 (step S339 in FIG. 28 and step S352 in FIG. 29).

  At this time, since the second reserved storage number is “0” (step S361 in FIG. 30; Yes) and the first big hit flag is on (step S362; Yes), in the first notice setting process, A low-probability notice determination table 126 shown in FIG. 9A is set as a table for deciding whether or not to give a big hit notice using the single image display device 5A (step S363). Then, based on the random number MR7 for determining the announcement extracted from the random counter, it is determined whether or not the announcement using the first image display device 5A is performed (steps S366 and S367). Here, when it is determined that the advance notice using the first image display device 5A is performed (step S368; Yes), the first advance notice flag is set to the on state (step S369).

  On the side of the effect control board 12, in response to the effect control CPU 130 receiving a variable display start command and a special symbol designation command from the main board 11, the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B display the linked demo images. While the display is ended, as shown in FIG. 47C, the variable display of the decorative symbols by the first image display device 5A is started. At this time, as shown in FIG. 47 (I), the second image display device 5B may display a decorative design that has been stopped before the cooperation demo image is displayed, or a normal demo image. May be displayed.

  After that, the game ball that has been driven into the game area wins the normal variable winning ball device 6B, thereby executing the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second image display device 5B. When the second start condition is established, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 is extracted and stored as hold data in the second special figure hold storage unit 121B. As a result, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is executed to execute the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, such as the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B. ) Can be stored on hold.

  At this time, since the special symbol game is not executed in the second special symbol display device 4B, the second start condition is satisfied, and the variable symbol special variable display in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. In response to this, as shown in FIG. 47J, variable display of decorative symbols is started.

  Thereafter, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area further wins the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101 in FIG. 21; Yes), at this time, the special symbol game is being executed on the first special symbol display device 4A. Therefore, the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”, and the first noticeable flag is set to the ON state in step S369 of FIG. 30 described above (step S117; Yes). The first notice display command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step S119). On the other hand, on the side of the production control board 12, in response to the production control CPU 130 receiving the first notice display command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S421 in FIG. 40; Yes), FIG. E), (F), and display of the normal preview image as shown in FIGS. 48A and 48B is started on the first image display device 5A (step S422).

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 48B, the same decorative design as that of the “left” and “right” variable display areas is stopped and displayed in the “middle” variable display area in the first image display device 5A. As a result, the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result. In the first special symbol display device 4A, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. As a result, the variable display result is a big hit. Thus, when the variable display result of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the variable display result of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state. At this time, if the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B or the variable display of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B is being executed, the variable display progresses from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A stop command is transmitted (step S246 in FIG. 34).

  When the variable display progress stop command is transmitted, the variable display progress stop flag is set to the on state (step S247). After the variable display progress stop flag is turned on, the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 36 is not executed until the variable display progress stop flag is cleared and turned off. Thereby, measurement of the elapsed time (variable display time) since the variable display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started is interrupted. On the side of the effect control board 12, when a variable display progress stop command is received from the main board 11 (step S522; Yes in FIG. 46), the progress stop flag is set to the on state (step S523). After the progress stop flag is turned on, the process of step S527 is not executed until the variable display progress restart command is received from the main board 11 and the progress stop flag is turned off (step S521; Yes), the measurement of the elapsed time (variable display time) after the variable display of the decorative design in the second image display device 5B is started is interrupted. Then, the effect control CPU 130 sets display control for displaying on the second image display device 5B an image corresponding to the fact that the variable display of the decorative symbols is stopped (step S525).

  For example, the effect control CPU 130 causes the second image display device 5B to display the notification information 50 as shown in FIG. 48H by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140, etc. Although variable display continues, you may make it alert | report that those progress has stopped. At this time, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas in the second image display device 5B may be continuously variably displayed. . In addition, a variable display pattern for extending the variable display of decorative symbols is specified by a variable display progress stop command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 130 is specified. The second image display device 5 </ b> B may perform an effect by display corresponding to the designated variable display pattern by sending a drawing command corresponding to the variable display pattern to the VDP 140. In the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, in response to the determination that the variable display progress stop flag is on in step S521 shown in FIG. 46, the lost symbols other than the big hit symbol are stopped and displayed. You may do it.

  For example, FIG. ), Information for notifying that the variable display result is a big hit is displayed on the first image display device 5A. Thereafter, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state, for example, as shown in FIG. .

  Subsequently, when the big hit game state ends, for example, by setting the big hit end command to be transmittable from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the big hit end process of step S136 shown in FIG. A jackpot end notification effect display for notifying that the state is ended is executed in the first image display device 5A. In the jackpot end notification effect display, for example, a display as shown in FIG. 48D is performed on the screen of the first image display device 5A. At this time, in the second image display device 5B, for example, as shown in FIG. 48J, variable display of decorative symbols is continuously performed as in FIGS. Is displayed.

  Thus, when the big hit gaming state ends, since the variable display progress stop flag is on (step S252 in FIG. 35; Yes), the variable display progress restart command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. (Step S253). In addition, the variable display progress stop flag is cleared and turned off (step S254). After the variable display progress stop flag is turned off, the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 36 is executed (step S261; No), whereby the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Measurement of the elapsed time (variable display time) is restarted.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, in response to receiving the variable display progress restart command from the main board 11 (step S524 in FIG. 46; Yes), the progress stop flag is cleared and turned off. When the in-progress stop flag is turned off, the process of step S527 shown in FIG. 46 is executed (step S521; No), and the decorative image variable display on the second image display device 5B is started. Measurement of elapsed time (variable display time) is resumed. Then, until the total variable display time of the decorative symbols on the second image display device 5B elapses, display control of the variable display image on the second image display device 5B is performed (step S530). In this way, the progress of variable display of decorative symbols in the second image display device 5B is resumed. At this time, for example, notification information 51 as shown in FIG. 48 (K) is displayed on the second image display device 5B to notify that the progress of the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols has been resumed. May be.

  Next, when the first start condition for starting the next special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the end of the big hit gaming state, the special symbol variable in the first special symbol display device 4A. Corresponding to this, for example, as shown in FIG. 48E, variable display of decorative symbols on the first image display device 5A is started.

  In addition, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result in the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the jackpot combination is determined as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the first image display device 5A. When the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable symbol variable display by the second image display device 5B are being executed when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. In some cases, a decorative pattern that is a lost combination may be stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas in the second image display device 5B.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 49B, the same decorative design is stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas in the first image display device 5A, so that variable display is possible. As a result, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the definite decorative symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed. At this time, on the side of the effect control board 12, in response to receiving the variable display progress stop command from the main board 11, the effect control CPU 130 sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140, for example, FIG. As shown in (H), the notification information 50 may be displayed on the second image display device 5 </ b> B, and the decorative symbol that becomes the lost combination may be stopped and displayed.

  The combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed at this time is, for example, a combination of decorative symbols that is displayed when power supply is started with the control state cleared on the side of the effect control board 12. It may be a predetermined combination of decorative symbols such as a combination of decorative symbols. Alternatively, the display state in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas at the timing when the process of step S525 shown in FIG. 46 is executed (for example, a decorative pattern to be displayed in the display area) ) And the like, it is possible to determine a decorative pattern to be a lost combination, and to stop display the determined combination of decorative patterns.

  Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state ends, for example, the first image display device 5A performs a big hit end notification effect display to notify that the big hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 49D has ended. A predetermined image prepared is displayed. At this time, in the second image display device 5B, for example, as shown in FIG. 49 (J), the decorative pattern of the lost combination is stopped and displayed as in FIGS. 49 (H) and (I), and the notification information 50 is displayed. The display is done.

  When the big hit gaming state is thus completed, based on the fact that the variable display progress resumption command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, as shown in FIG. The variation of the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display areas in the apparatus 5B is started again. At this time, for example, by displaying the notification information 51 on the second image display device 5B, it may be notified that the progress of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol has been resumed.

  In addition, in the big hit / probability change determination process (step S220 in FIG. 23) executed when the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for the big hit determination is the determination value. After determining that it is a big hit by matching with the data (step S314 in FIG. 26; Yes), the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for the probability variation determination matches the probability variation determination value data, so When it is determined to do so (step S320; Yes), the first certainty change confirmation flag is set to an on state (step S321). When the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a process for adapting the big hit / probability change determination process to the second special symbol display device 4B is executed, and it is determined that the big hit is made. The second big hit flag is set to the ON state, and when it is determined that the probability big hit is made, the second positive change confirmation flag is set to the ON state.

  When the first probability variation confirmation flag is turned on by such big hit / probability variation determination processing, the probability variation flag is set to the on state when the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started (FIG. 33). Step S404), the initial value of the variable display number during probability variation is set in the probability variation counter (Step S405). At this time, the time-short / medium flag is cleared and turned off, and the time-shortage counter is cleared, for example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed (step S403). On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is set to the on state by the big hit / probability change determination process, while the first positive change confirmation flag is set to the off state (step S320 in FIG. 26; No), the first special symbol display device When the special figure game by 4A is started, the hour / middle flag is set to the on state (step S407 in FIG. 33), and the initial value for the shorter hour after the normal big hit is set to the hour / hour counter (step S408). At this time, the probability variation flag is cleared to turn it off, and the probability variation counter is cleared to initialize the count value to “0”, for example (step S406).

  If the second probability variation confirmation flag is on when the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the probability variation flag is set to the on state and the probability variation counter is initially set to the variable variation count during probability variation. Value is set. At this time, the time-short / medium flag is cleared to be in an OFF state, and the time-shortage counter is cleared to initialize the count value to “0”, for example. On the other hand, when the special game with the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the second big hit flag is set to the on state, while the second certainty change confirmation flag is set to the off state, the short / medium flag is turned on. In addition to being set to the state, an initial value for the time reduction after the big hit is normally set in the time reduction counter. At this time, the probability changing flag is cleared and turned off, and the probability changing counter is cleared, for example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed.

  When the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started after the probability variation flag is set in the ON state in this way, the probability variation falling lottery processing in step S219 shown in FIG. A falling lottery for determining whether to end the state is performed (step S303 in FIG. 25). Further, even when the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the probability variation falling lottery process similar to step S219 shown in FIG. 23 is executed to determine whether or not to end the high probability state. A lottery will be held. When it is determined that the high probability state by the probability variation control is to be terminated (step S303 in FIG. 25; Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, and the time reduction flag is set on. As a result (step S304), the high-probability state is terminated and the state is shifted to the time reduction state. When the probability change flag is on, the probability change big hit determination table 111 shown in FIG. 5B is set by the big hit / probability change determination processing shown in FIG. 26 (step S312). The probability that it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit is higher than that in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A, when it is determined that the variable display result is a normal loss (step S344 in FIG. 29; No), the short / middle flag is turned on. If so (step S347; Yes), the variable display pattern selection decision is made using the variable time pattern display pattern decision table 116 shown in FIG. 8B (steps S348, S350, S351). As a result, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time shortening state, the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 shown in FIG. 8A is used when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the high probability state. A variable display pattern different from the variable display pattern selected and determined is determined. For example, in the normal D variable display pattern determined using the short / medium variable display pattern determination table 116, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special game is used in the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115. Thus, the variable display mode of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is different, for example, the time is shorter than any of the variable display patterns determined. The same process is also performed when the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, so that the variable symbol display time of the special symbol is shorter in the time reduction state than in the normal gaming state or the high probability state. Is set to be

  Then, when starting the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the special game state end determination process of step S234 shown in FIG. 27 is executed, so that the special game state such as a high probability state or a time shortening state can be obtained. The number of executions of the special figure game is counted. For example, in the high probability state in which the probability variation flag is on (step S391 in FIG. 32; Yes), the count value of the probability variation counter is updated (step S392), thereby executing the special game in the high probability state. The number of times is counted. On the other hand, in the time reduction state in which the time reduction flag is on (step S397; Yes), the count value of the time reduction counter is updated (step S398), whereby the number of executions of the special figure game in the time reduction state is increased. Be counted. When a special game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, a special game such as a high probability state or a time shortened state is executed by executing the same process as the special game state end determination process shown in FIG. The number of executions of the special figure game in the state is counted.

  When the number of executions of the special figure game counted in this way reaches a predetermined variable display number, the probability changing flag is cleared (step S394) and the time-shortage flag is cleared (step S400). Here, when clearing the probability changing flag to turn it off, the time reduction flag is set to the on state (step S395), and the initial value for the time reduction after the probability variation large hit is set in the time reduction counter (step S396). The high probability state is terminated and the time reduction state is entered.

  For example, when the initial value of the variable display count during probability change is “100”, as shown in FIG. 50A after the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game is the probability change jackpot is completed. Further, it is assumed that the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A are completed at the timing T11. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 50, when the start condition of the special figure game that becomes the 100th time after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation big hit is satisfied at the timing T12 as shown in FIG. By updating the count value of the probability variation counter in step S392, the count value of the probability variation counter becomes equal to the probability variation end reference value (step S393; Yes).

  At this time, as shown in FIGS. 50 (C) and 50 (D), the flag during probability change is cleared at timing T12 when the 100th special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the probability change big hit. Then, the state is turned off (step S394), and the hour / middle flag is set to the on state (step S395). As a result, the variable display mode selection setting in the high probability state by the probability variation control is switched to the variable display mode selection setting in the time reduction state by the time reduction control. For example, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), when the 101st special figure game starts after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit at timing T13, the special symbol is used in the 100th special figure game. Even if the variable display is not completed, the variable display mode can be selected and set in the time-reduced state.

  In this way, the probability changing flag is cleared and turned off at timing T12, and the hour / short flag is set to the on state. For example, at the timing T13, after the big hit gaming state based on the probability changing big hit, When the special figure game is started, even if the special symbol variable display is not completed in the 100th special figure game, the time-short / medium variable display pattern set in the process of step S348 shown in FIG. 29 is determined. A variable display pattern is selected and determined using the table 116. Thus, when the variable display pattern of normal D is determined using the short / middle variable display pattern determination table 116, the total variable display time of the special symbol is set to the total variable display time Ti4 corresponding to the variable display pattern of normal D. . Also, after the 101st special figure game ends at timing T14, the time when the 102nd special figure game starts after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit at timing T15 is also short. The variable display pattern selection table 116 is used to select and determine a variable display pattern. When the normal C variable display pattern is determined, the total variable display time of the special symbol is set to the total variable display time Ti3 corresponding to the normal C variable display pattern.

  Here, the test signal output from the test signal output terminal 19 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched in its output level (for example, voltage level) when the special game started in the high probability state is finished. As a result, the output of the test signal indicating the high probability state may be stopped. For example, when the first start condition for starting the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied at the timing T12, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the first image display device 5A. It is assumed that the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern is determined as the reach B (loss) variable display pattern. When the second start condition for starting the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied at the timing T13 after the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, 2 When the variable display pattern in the special symbol display by the special symbol display device 4B or the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B is determined to be the normal D variable display pattern, reach B (losing) Since the total variable display time Ti12 of the special symbol in the variable display pattern is determined to be longer than the total variable display time Ti4 of the special symbol in the normal D variable display pattern, the second special symbol display device 4B The 101st special figure game is timed earlier than the timing T17 at which the 100th special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. And it ends at grayed T14. Further, there is further a second start condition for starting the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B at timing T15 earlier than the timing T17 at which the 100th special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. When established, the variable display pattern in the special display game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second image display device 5B is determined to be the normal C variable display pattern. It is assumed that the 102nd special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B ends at timing T16 earlier than the timing T17 at which the 100th special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends.

  In this case, for example, when the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 switches and controls the output level of the test signal at the test signal output terminal 19, the timing T17 at which the 100th special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. Thus, for example, the low level indicating that the high probability state is being used may be switched to the high level indicating that the high probability state is not being set. When controlled to the high probability state, for example, in the variable display of decorative symbols by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, an image for notifying that the state is a high probability state may be displayed. In this case, the player recognizes that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the high probability state while the image for informing that the high probability state is displayed. In this embodiment, by switching the output level of the test signal at the timing when the special figure game executed in such a high probability state is completed, it is possible to output a test signal indicating an accurate gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to accurately specify (measure), for example, whether or not a big hit has occurred during the high probability state using a measuring device connected to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  Further, for example, when the initial value for the short time after normal big hit is “100”, after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game is the normal big hit, the game is shown in FIG. As described above, it is assumed that the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbols by the first image display device 5A are completed at the timing T21. Following this, when the start condition of the special figure game which is the 100th time after the end of the big hit game state based on the normal big win is established at the timing T22 as shown in FIG. 51A, it is shown in FIG. By updating the count value of the time reduction counter in step S398, the count value of the time reduction counter becomes equal to the time reduction end reference value (step S399; Yes).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 51C, at the timing T22 when the special figure game which is the 100th time after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit, the time-shortage flag is cleared and the off state is set. (Step S400 in FIG. 32). As a result, the variable display mode selection setting in the time reduction state by the time reduction control is switched to the variable display mode selection setting in the normal gaming state. For example, when the 101st special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state based on the normal big hit at the timing T23, even if the special symbol variable display is not finished in the 100th special figure game. 29, the variable display pattern is selected and determined using the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 set in step S349 shown in FIG. For example, when the variable display pattern of normal B is determined, the total variable display time of the special symbol is set to the total variable display time T2 corresponding to the variable display pattern of normal B.

  Here, the test signal output from the test signal output terminal 19 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched in its output level (for example, the voltage level) when the special game started in the time reduction state is completed. As a result, the output of the test signal indicating the time reduction state may be stopped. For example, when the first start condition for starting the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied at the timing T22, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the first image display device 5A. It is assumed that the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern is determined as the normal B variable display pattern. When the second start condition for starting the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied at timing T23 after the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, 2 When the variable display pattern in the special display game by the special symbol display device 4B or the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol in the second image display device 5B is determined to be the normal B variable display pattern, reach B (losing) Since the total variable display time T12 of the special symbol in the variable display pattern is set to be longer than the total variable display time T2 of the special symbol in the normal B variable display pattern, the second special symbol display device 4B The 101st special figure game is earlier than the timing T25 when the 100th special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. And it ends at 24.

  In this case, for example, when the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 switches and controls the output level of the test signal at the test signal output terminal 19, the timing T25 at which the 100th special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. Thus, for example, the low level indicating that the time is being shortened may be switched to the high level indicating that the time is not being shortened. When the time reduction state is controlled, for example, in the variable display of decorative symbols by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, an image for notifying that the time reduction state is present may be displayed. In this case, the player recognizes that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in the time reduction state while the image for informing that the time reduction state is displayed. In this embodiment, by switching the output level of the test signal at the timing when the special figure game executed in such a time shortening state is completed, it is possible to output a test signal indicating an accurate gaming state. Thereby, for example, it is possible to accurately specify (measure) whether or not a big hit has occurred during the time reduction state, using a measuring device connected to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the second reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number in the second special symbol memory unit 121B is “0”. Is determined (step S361 in FIG. 30). Here, when the second reserved storage number is “0” (step S361; Yes), the image display of the first image display device 5A is performed if a notice that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit is made. Is determined to do. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is a numerical value other than “0” (step S361; No), the first reserved memory number that is the reserved memory number in the first special figure reserved memory unit 121A is “0”. Is determined (step S370 in FIG. 31). Here, when the first reserved storage number is “0” (step S370; Yes), if the above notice is to be performed, it is determined to be performed by the image display of the second image display device 5B. On the other hand, when both the second and first reserved storage numbers are values other than “0” (step S361; No, step S370; No), the notice is displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Are determined to be linked (step S381). As a result, it is possible to use different image display devices to notify which variable display result of the special figure game on the first special symbol display device 4A will be a big hit, depending on the special figure game. The effect of the notice can be given surprise, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, when the first image display device 5A that performs variable display of decorative symbols is determined as the image display device to be used for the advance notice (step S361; Yes), the variable display result of the decorative symbols is a big hit. If present (step S362; Yes), the low-probability notice determination table 126 is set as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice (step S363). On the other hand, if the decorative symbol variable display is reach lose (step S362; No, S364; Yes), a high-probability notice determination table 127 is set as a table for determining whether or not to give a notice (step S362). S365). For this reason, when the first image display device 5A that performs variable display of decorative symbols is determined as the image display device to be used for the advance notice, the big hit reliability of the advance notice is low.

  On the other hand, when the second image display device 5B different from the first image display device 5A that performs variable display of decorative symbols is determined as the image display device to be used for the advance notice (step S361; No) Step S370; Yes) If the decorative symbol variable display result is a big hit (Step S371; Yes), a high-probability notice determination table 127 is set as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice. (Step S372). On the other hand, if the decorative symbol variable display result is reach loss (step S371; No, S373; Yes), the low-probability notice determination table 126 is set as a table for determining whether or not to give a notice (step S371). S374). For this reason, when the second image display device 5B different from the first image display device 5A that performs variable display of decorative symbols is determined as the image display device to be used for the advance notice, the big hit reliability of the advance notice is determined. Will be expensive.

  Thus, the variable display of the special figure game being performed in the first special symbol display 5A depends on which one of the first and second special symbol display devices 5A and 5B the preview image is displayed on. Since the reliability with which the result is a big hit can be varied, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, when a condition for changing the gaming state to a time-saving state is satisfied, for example, when it is determined that the game is normally a big hit when variable display of decorative symbols is started, for example, step S407 shown in FIG. 33 is performed. When the hour / middle flag is set to the on state, the data indicating the time reduction state is set. When starting the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols in the time shortening state, if the number of executions of the special symbol game counted by the hour / hour counter reaches a predetermined hour / hour end reference value, for example, step S400 shown in FIG. The time-short / middle flag is cleared and set to an off state at, so that the data is updated to indicate that the time is not reduced. When the hour / middle flag is on, for example, the variable display pattern is selected and determined with reference to the hour / middle variable display pattern determination table 116 set in step S348 shown in FIG. Determine the display time. Here, if the data indicating that the time reduction state is not changed despite the decision to end the time reduction state, the special game that is started before the data is changed. As in the case where the variable display of the decorative pattern and the time reduction state continues, the variable display time becomes short. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, when it is determined that the time reduction state is to be ended when the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative pattern is started, the special figure game or the decorative figure is displayed. By changing the state data so as to clear the time-shortage flag at the time when variable display is started, a plurality of first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B or first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are provided. When the display symbol is variably displayed on the display device, the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  In addition, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, and the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. As a result of the variable display of the decorative symbols by either one of the above, when the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, the special symbol display by the other special symbol display device or image display device is When the variable display of the decorative symbol is being executed, the progress of the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol being executed is stopped and the measurement of the elapsed time is interrupted. As a result, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the confirmed symbol of the jackpot combination is displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A. The jackpot gaming state due to the stop display, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol variation display result by the second image display device 5B As a result, it is possible to prevent competition with the big hit gaming state due to the fact that the decisive decorative symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed. At the same time, before the variable display result in the special game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the variable display result of the decorative symbol by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B are derived and displayed, It becomes difficult to recognize in advance whether or not the variable display result is a big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when stopping the progress of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols that are being executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the measurement of the elapsed time of the variable display time is interrupted while being variable. The special symbol and the decorative symbol being displayed can be continuously displayed in a variable manner. At this time, for example, by displaying the notification information 50 as shown in FIG. 48 (H), the progress in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is stopped, but the variable display is continuously executed. Can be notified. By performing such notification, the player is not distrusted about the fact that the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols does not proceed.

  Alternatively, when stopping the progress of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol being executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the measurement of the elapsed time of the variable display time is interrupted. As shown in 49 (H) to (J), it is possible to stop and display the decorative combination of the lost combination. With this display, the player can recognize that the variable display result is not a big hit, and can recognize that the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols does not proceed. There is no distrust to the fact that the variable display does not progress.

  The probability variation falling lottery process as shown in FIG. 25 is executed in step S219 before the big hit / probability change determination process is executed in step S220 in the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. Therefore, it is not necessary to memorize the lottery result in the probability variation falling lottery for a long time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of fraud by modifying the lottery result and the possibility of an error in the data indicating the lottery result.

  Further, when a condition for changing the gaming state to a high probability state is established, for example, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is made when variable display of decorative symbols is started, for example, step S404 shown in FIG. The data indicating the high probability state is set, for example, when the probability changing flag is set to the on state. When starting the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols in the high probability state, if the number of executions of the special symbol game counted by the probability variation counter reaches a predetermined probability variation end reference value, for example, step S394 shown in FIG. In step S 395, the probability changing flag is cleared and turned off, and the time-shortage flag is set to on in step S 395. Data indicating a shortened state is set. When the probability changing flag is on, for example, the probability changing big hit determination table 111 for determining that the variable display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when the probability changing flag is off in step S311 of FIG. In step S314, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 matches the determination value data. Here, if the data indicating the high probability state is not changed even though the decision to end the high probability state is made, the special game started before the data is changed. As with the case where the high probability state continues, the ratio of the big hit in the variable display of the decoration pattern and the display becomes higher than the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended when the variable display of the special game or the decorative symbol is started, the special game or decorative symbol of the special game or decorative symbol is displayed. A plurality of first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B or first and second image display devices 5A and 5B can be obtained by changing the state data so as to clear the probability changing flag when variable display is started. When the display symbol is variably displayed on the display device, the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the detection signal from the first start prize port switch 71 is turned on in step S101 of FIG. 21, or the detection signal from the second start prize port switch 72 is detected in step S108. When the on state is entered, the first image display device 5A and the second image display device are transmitted by causing the effect control board 12 to transmit a first notice display command, a second notice display command, and a linked notice display command. In 5B, it demonstrated as what starts the display of a normal notice image and a cooperation notice image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 in step S103, or when the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1 in step S110, The first notice display command, the second notice display command, and the linked notice display command are transmitted to the effect control board 12, and the first notice display image and the linked notice image are displayed in the first image display device 5A and the second image display device 5B. Display may be started. Alternatively, when the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 is read from the first special symbol reservation storage unit 121A in step S217 of FIG. 23, and the first reservation storage number is decremented by 1 in the subsequent step S218. In addition, the first notice display command, the second notice display command, and the cooperation notice display command are transmitted to the effect control board 12 so that the first image display device 5A and the second image display device 5B can perform normal notice images and cooperation. The display of the preview image may be started.

  Further, in the above embodiment, according to the first and second reserved memory numbers, a notice that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit is made by the image display of the first image display device 5A, or the first It has been described that it is determined whether to perform the image display of the two-image display device 5B or to perform the image display of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B in cooperation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first image display device provides a notice that the variable display result in the special game played on the first special symbol display device 4A will be a big hit. Whether to perform the image display of 5A, the image display of the second image display device 5B, or the image display of the first and second image display devices 5A, 5B in cooperation with each other. It may be determined according to the display mode. Specifically, by checking whether or not the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed on the second image display device 5B. Or by checking whether the value of the demo display mode flag is “0” or “2”, it is determined whether or not the normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B. Thus, the display mode in the second image display device 5B may be specified. Then, depending on the specified display mode, the advance notice is performed by the image display of the first image display device 5A, the image display of the second image display device 5B, or the first and second image display devices 5A. Whether to perform the 5B image display in cooperation with each other may be determined according to the display mode of the second image display device 5B. For example, when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, it is determined that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the second image display device 5B, and the first and second image display devices are displayed. What is necessary is just to make a notice in cooperation with the image display of 5A and 5B. Further, when the value of the special symbol process flag is a numerical value other than “2” and the value of the demo display mode flag is “2”, a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B. What is necessary is just to perform a preliminary announcement by the image display of the 2nd image display apparatus 5B. When the value of the special symbol process flag is a numerical value other than “2” and the value of the demo display mode flag is “0”, the variable display of the decorative symbol is also normally displayed on the second image display device 5B. Is determined not to be displayed, and a notice may be made by displaying an image on the first image display device 5A. As described above, the special game in the first special symbol display device 4A depends on whether the second demo display device 5B is displaying the normal demo image or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. Which image display device is used to give a notice that the variable display result will be a big hit can be made different for each special game, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, when it is determined by the second image display device 5B that the variable display of the decorative symbol is being executed, the image display that performs the above-mentioned notice in consideration of the timer value in the second variable display time timer is also taken into consideration. The device may be determined. For example, it is determined whether or not the timer value in the second variable display time timer is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value. If the timer value is equal to or greater than the predetermined determination value, the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B The advance notice is made in cooperation with the image display, and if the timer value is less than the predetermined determination value, the advance notice is made only by the image display of either the first or second image display device 5A, 5B. That's fine. In this way, according to the timer value in the second variable display time timer, the notice that the variable display result of the special figure game in the first special symbol display device 4A will be a big hit is used by any image display device. Since it can be performed or made different for each special game, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, according to the control state of the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B such as the second reserved memory number, the advance notice is performed by the image display of the first image display device 5A, or the first An example has been described in which it is determined whether to perform the image display of the two-image display device 5B or to perform the image display of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B in cooperation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the display mode of the notice image may be determined according to the control state of the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B.

  In this case, in the random counter provided in the game setting counter setting unit 125, in addition to the various random number values MR1 to MR7 shown in the above embodiment, an image used for making a notice as shown in FIG. The numerical data indicating the random number MR8 for determining the image display device for determining the display device is counted. In addition to the various data tables shown in the above embodiment, the ROM 101 has an image display device determination table 119 for determining an image display device to be used for making a notice as shown in FIG. To be provided. This image display device determination table 119 is composed of setting data for associating an image display device used for making a notice with a random value MR8 for image display device determination. In the example shown in FIG. 52 (B), “0” to “39” are extracted from the numerical data “0” to “99” updated by the random counter as the random value MR8 for determining the image display device. In this case, it is determined that the advance notice is made using the first image display device 5A, and when “40” to “79” are extracted, the advance notice is made using the second image display device 5B. To make a decision. Further, when “80” to “99” are extracted, it is determined that a notice is given using both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B.

  Then, in the first notice setting process shown in step S233 of FIG. 27, first, as shown in FIG. 53, the value of the demonstration display mode flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is checked, etc. It is determined whether or not a normal demo image is displayed on the image display device 5B (step S661). Here, if the value of the demo display mode flag is “2” (step S661; Yes), it is determined that the normal image display is being performed in the second image display device 5B, and the second image display is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first big hit flag is turned on in order to decide whether or not to make a demonstration notice that a big hit is predicted by the action of the character appearing in the normal demo image using the device 5B. (Step S662).

  Here, when the first big hit flag is on (step S662; Yes), FIG. 9B shows a table for determining whether or not to give a demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B. A high probability notice determination table 127 is set (step S663). On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is off (step S662; No), the reach flag set in the game control flag setting unit 123 is checked, so that the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose. It is determined whether or not (step S664). Here, when the variable display result in the special figure game is a normal loss without a reach (step S664; No), the first notice setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S664; Yes), FIG. 9A shows a table for determining whether or not to give a demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B. 2 is set (step S665). After executing one of the processes of steps S663 and S665, numerical data indicating the random number value MR7 for notice determination updated by the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is extracted (step S666). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR7 extracted at this time, a demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B is performed by referring to the notice determination table set in either step S662 or S665. Is determined (step S667).

  If it is determined in step S667 that a demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B is to be performed (step S668; Yes), the demonstration notice flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is turned on. (Step S669), and when it is determined in step S667 that the demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B is not performed (step S668; No), the process of step S669 is executed. Then, the first notice setting process is terminated.

  Thereby, when the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the probability that the demonstration notice is performed can be increased, while the variable display result of the decorative design becomes reach lose. It is possible to reduce the probability that a demonstration notice will be made. For this reason, when the display of the second image display device 5B is switched from the normal demo image to the demo notice image during the variable display of the decorative design on the first image display device 5A, the variable display result of this decorative design is obtained. The reliability that is a big hit is high.

  On the other hand, in step S661, the value of the demonstration display mode flag is a numerical value other than “2” (step S661; No). It is determined whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S670 in FIG. 54). Here, when the first big hit flag is on (step S670; Yes), a table shown in FIG. 9A is used as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice by displaying a normal notice image or a linked notice image. The probability notice determination table 126 is set (step S671).

  On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is off (step S670; No), by checking the reach flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123, the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose. It is determined whether or not (step S672). Here, when the variable display result in the special figure game is a normal loss without a reach (step S672; No), the first notice setting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S672; Yes), FIG. 9B shows a table for determining whether or not to make a notice by displaying a normal notice image or a linked notice image. Is set (step S673). After executing one of the processes in steps S671 and S673, numerical data indicating the random number MR7 for determining the notice updated by the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is extracted (step S674). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR7 extracted at this time, a notice is displayed by displaying the normal notice image or the associated notice image by referring to the notice determination table set in either step S671 or S673. Is determined (step S675).

  When it is determined in step S675 that the advance notice is to be made by displaying the normal advance notice image or the cooperation advance notice image (step S676; Yes), as a table for determining an image display device used for making the advance notice, The image display device determination table shown in FIG. 52B is set (step S677). Next, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating the random number MR8 for determining the image display device updated by the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S678), and indicates the extracted random value MR8. Based on the numerical data, by referring to the image display device determination table set in step S677, it is determined which image display device is used for the advance notice (step S679).

  If it is determined in step S679 that the advance notice using the first image display device 5A is to be made (step S680; Yes), the first advance flag enable flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is displayed. The on state is set (step S681). As a result, when the detection signal from the first start winning award opening switch 71 is turned on thereafter, the normal notice image is displayed on the first image display device 5A, whereby the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. A notice that the variable display result of the game is a big hit is given.

  Further, when it is determined in step S679 that the advance notice using the second image display device 5B is to be performed (step S680; No, step S682; Yes), the second control provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is performed. The advance flag possible flag is set to the on state (step S683). As a result, when the detection signal from the first start winning award port switch 71 is turned on thereafter, the normal notice image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, whereby the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. A notice that the variable display result of the game is a big hit is given.

  Furthermore, when it has been determined in step S679 that the advance notice using both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B has been made (step S682; No), the game control flag setting unit 123 is provided. The cooperation advance flag flag is set to the on state (step S684). As a result, when the detection signal from the first start winning award port switch 71 is turned on thereafter, the second special symbol display is displayed by displaying the linked notice image on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. A notice that the variable display result of the special figure game by the device 4B is a big hit is made.

  Further, when it is determined in step S675 that the advance notice image or the linked notice image is not displayed (step S676; No), the first notice setting is not performed without executing the processes in steps S680 to S684. The process ends.

  As a result, when the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the probability that a different notice from the demonstration notice is given can be lowered, while the variable display result of the decorative design is reduced. In the case of reach lose, it is possible to reduce the probability that a notice different from the demonstration notice is given. For this reason, when the display of the normal demo image or the linked demo image is started on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B during the variable display of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A, this decoration is displayed. The reliability that the variable display result of the symbol is a big hit is low.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to a player operating a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is moved to the gaming area by the driving force of the unillustrated launch motor. It is driven in. Thereafter, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area wins the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101 in FIG. 21; Yes), the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the first image display device 5A When the first start condition for executing the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 is extracted, and the first special figure reservation storage unit is stored as the reservation data. 121A is stored (steps S104 and S105). As a result, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is executed to execute the special symbol and decorative symbol variable display such as the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable symbol display of the first image display device 5A. ) Can be stored on hold.

  Thereafter, in response to the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special figure game in the first special symbol display device 4A, a numerical value indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination from the first special figure storage unit 121A Data is read (step S217 in FIG. 23), and the big hit / probability determination process is executed based on the random value MR1 (step S220). For example, in the jackpot / probability change determination process executed when the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A, the determination that the jackpot determination random number MR1 matches the determination value data makes the determination that the jackpot (Step S314 in FIG. 26; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to the on state (Step S315). After the determined special symbol or variable display pattern is determined based on the determination result, variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (step S237 in FIG. 27), and the main board is also displayed. 11 transmits a first special symbol designation command and a first variable display start command to the effect control board 12 (step S339 in FIG. 28 and step S352 in FIG. 29).

  At this time, in the example shown in FIG. 55, since the normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, the value of the demo display mode flag is “2” (step S661 in FIG. 53; Yes). Further, since the first big hit flag is set to ON in step S315 (step S662; Yes), in the first notice setting process, the second image display device 5B is used to display the normal demo image. A high-probability notice determination table 127 shown in FIG. 9B is set as a table for determining whether or not to give a demonstration notice that a big hit will be made by the action of the appearing character (step S663). Then, based on the random number MR7 for determining the announcement extracted from the random counter, it is determined whether or not the demonstration announcement using the second image display device 5B is performed (steps S666 and S667). Here, when it is determined that the demonstration notice using the second image display device 5B is to be performed (step S668; Yes), the first noticeable flag is set to the on state (step S669). On the side of the effect control board 12, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the first image display device 5A in response to the effect control CPU 130 receiving a variable display start command and a special symbol designation command from the main board 11. The variable display of the decorative pattern is started.

  Thereafter, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area further wins the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101 in FIG. 21; Yes), at this time, the special symbol game is being executed on the first special symbol display device 4A. Therefore, the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”, and the demonstration notice flag is set to the on state in step S669 of FIG. In this case, a demonstration notice display command is transmitted. On the other hand, on the side of the production control board 12, in response to the demonstration control CPU 130 receiving the demonstration notice display command transmitted from the main board 11, a big hit is caused by the action of the character appearing in the normal demonstration image. The display setting for notifying this is performed, and thereby, the preview image as shown in FIGS. 55 (I) to 55 (L) is displayed on the second image display device 5B.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A, it is determined whether or not the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “2” (FIG. 53). Step S661). Here, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is “2” (step S661; Yes), it is determined that the normal image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, and the special game is displayed. If it is predicted that the variable display result in will be a big hit, it is determined by the action of the character appearing in this normal demo image. On the other hand, when the value of the demo display mode flag is a value other than “2” (step S661; No), the second image display device 5B displays an image different from the normal demo image, for example, a variable display of decorative symbols. If it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit, a normal demo image and a linked demo image are displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. It is decided to give a notice by displaying. At this time, numerical data indicating the random number value MR8 for determining the image display device is extracted by the random counter, and based on the extracted numerical data indicating the random value MR8, any image table device is used for the advance notice. Is determined. As a result, it is possible to use different image display devices to notify which variable display result of the special figure game on the first special symbol display device 4A will be a big hit, depending on the special figure game. The effect of the notice can be given surprise, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, when a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, the variable display result of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A becomes a big hit by the action of the character appearing in the demo image. If it is determined whether or not to make a notice, if the decorative symbol variable display result is a big hit (step S662; Yes), a high probability is used as a table for determining whether or not to make a notice. The advance notice determination table 127 is set (step S663). On the other hand, if the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S662; No, S664; Yes), the low-probability notice determination table 126 is set as a table for determining whether or not to give a notice ( Step S665). For this reason, when a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, the variable display result of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A is a big hit by the action of the character appearing in the demo image. When the advance notice is made, the jackpot reliability of the advance notice is high.

  On the other hand, when the second image display device 5B is displaying an image different from the normal demo image, for example, a variable display of the decorative design, the variable display of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is performed. When deciding whether or not to give a notice that the result will be a big hit, if the decorative symbol variable display result is a big win (step S670; Yes), it is to decide whether or not to give a notice. A low probability notice determination table 126 is set as a table (step S671). On the other hand, if the variable display result in the special figure game is reach lose (step S670; No, S672; Yes), a high-probability notice determination table 127 is set as a table for determining whether or not to give a notice ( Step S673). For this reason, when the second image display device 5B displays an image different from the normal demo image, a notice is given that the variable display result of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A will be a big hit. If this happens, the jackpot reliability of this notice will be low.

  As a result, the second image display such as whether or not the normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B when the variable image display result of the decorative image by the first image display device 5A is predicted to be a big hit. Depending on the display mode in the device 5B, the reliability that the variable display result of the decorative symbol displayed in the first special symbol display 5A becomes a big hit can be varied, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the above modification, the display mode of the preview image is determined based on the value of the demonstration display mode flag and the random value MR8 for determining the image display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and similarly to the above embodiment, the first reserved memory number in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 121A and the second reserved storage in the second special symbol reservation storage unit 121B. The display mode of the preview image may be determined according to the number. In this case, a display mode determination table consisting of data corresponding to the first and second reserved memory numbers is prepared in advance for the display modes of a plurality of types of preview images, and the first and second special symbol reserved memories are prepared. The display mode corresponding to the first and second reserved storage numbers specified from the stored data of the sections 121A and 121B may be determined with reference to this display mode determination table.

  In addition, when the decorative display of the decorative symbols is being executed on the second image display device 5B, the display mode of the preview image may be determined according to the timer value in the second variable display time timer. In this case, a display mode determination table consisting of data associated with timer values is prepared in advance for display modes of a plurality of types of preview images, and the display mode corresponding to the timer value in the second variable display time timer is The determination may be made with reference to the display mode determination table.

  Further, in the above-described modification example, whether or not a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B when a notice that the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a big hit is made. It has been described that the reliability with which the variable display result of the decorative symbol displayed in the first special symbol display 5A is a big hit differs depending on the display mode in the second image display device 5B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reliability may be different depending on the image display device used for the advance notice as in the above embodiment. In this case, when the value of the demonstration display mode flag is a value other than “2” (step S661 in FIG. 53; No), immediately after that, the processing corresponding to steps S677 to S679 is executed to give a notice. An image display device to be used for the determination is determined. For example, when it is determined that the notice is to be performed using the first image display device 5A, if the variable display result of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the low probability notice determination table 126 If it is a reach loss, the high-probability notice determination table 127 may be set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second image display device 5B is used for the advance notification, if the variable display result of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A is a big hit, the high-probability notification determination is performed. The table 127 is set, and if it is reach loss, the low probability notice determination table 126 may be set. In this way, as in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 5A depends on which of the first and second special symbol display devices 5A and 5B the preview image is displayed. Since the reliability that the variable display result of the special figure game being executed in the game is a big hit can be varied, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, the arrangement of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B can be arbitrarily changed according to the configuration and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B do not need to be configured as independent display devices, for example, two displays included in one display device. In the area, substantially the same display as that of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B described above may be performed. When a predetermined effect such as a reach mode is executed in one display area of the two display areas, the display area to be executed by the predetermined effect is expanded and the other display area is displayed. May be reduced so that the player can easily recognize that a predetermined performance is being performed.

  Further, each of the two display devices operates as one of the above-described first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, or one of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. It may be a thing. For example, a period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operating with power supplied is divided into a first period and a second period, and one of the two display devices is a first special symbol in the first period. While operating as the display device 4A, the other operates as the second special symbol display device 4B. In contrast, in the second period, one of the two display devices operates as the second special symbol display device 4B and the other operates as the first special symbol display device 4A.

  Alternatively, of the two display devices, the one that first satisfies the condition for starting the special symbol game and starts the variable symbol special display may operate as the first special symbol display device 4A described above. Then, when the condition for starting the special symbol game by the other display device on which the special symbol is stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game is established, the second special symbol display described above is displayed. It may be operated as the device 4B.

  Further, the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B have all or part of the functions as the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. For example, a variable display of decorative symbols and various effects display are performed. At the same time, variable display of special symbols may be performed. Alternatively, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B have all or a part of the functions as the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, and for example, perform variable display of the special symbols and display the decorative symbols. Variable display or various effects display may be performed. Further, when the variable display result of the identification information in both the first special symbol display device 4A and the first image display device 5A is a big hit as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display device 4B and the second image. When the variable display result of the identification information on both the display devices 5B is a big hit as the specific display result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. That is, while the first special symbol display device 4A and the first image display device 5A both perform variable display of the identification information as the first variable display means, the second special symbol display device 4B and the second image display device 5B. The identification information may be variably displayed as the second variable display means by both of them.

  In the above embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the normal variable winning ball device 6B as the second start winning port is provided on the right side of the normal winning device 6A as the first start winning port. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be provided below the normal winning ball device 6A. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided as the first and second start winning ports. That is, it has been described that one start winning opening is provided for each of the two special symbol display devices, and the first start condition and the second start condition are different from each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one start winning opening corresponding to both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is provided, and the first and second special symbol display devices are provided. The starting conditions for executing the special game according to 4A and 4B may be the same.

  In this case, when a game ball won in one start winning opening is detected by the start winning opening switch, for example, numerical data indicating a jackpot determination random value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 17 or the like is extracted, and the first Either the first start condition for executing the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4A or the second start condition for executing the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. When the first start condition is satisfied, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A, while when the second start condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination random number MR1. May be stored in the second special figure storage unit 121B. At this time, for example, the first start condition is established in preference to the second start condition, and the second start condition is satisfied when the first reserved storage number in the first special figure storage unit 121A reaches the upper limit value. You may make it make it. In this manner, the first start condition is satisfied when the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, but the second reserved memory number in the second special figure hold memory unit 121B has not reached the upper limit value. Thus, it is possible to prevent the winning at the start winning opening from becoming invalid.

  In this case, for example, the first and second start conditions may be alternately satisfied every time numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 is extracted. Further, when extracting the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for jackpot determination, the numerical data indicating the random value for distribution determination is extracted, and the first and second start operations are performed according to the random number value for distribution determination. Any of the conditions may be satisfied.

  Furthermore, it may be determined which of the first and second start conditions is established based on the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted from the random number circuit 17 or the like. For example, it is assumed that the random value MR1 for jackpot determination takes a value in the range of “0” to “599”. In this case, when the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted according to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is within the range of “0” to “299”, the first start condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the extracted random number MR1 for jackpot determination is within the range of “300” to “599”, the second start condition is satisfied. In this case, for example, when the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is “3”, it is determined that the variable display result in the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a jackpot, and for the jackpot determination When the random value MR1 is “303”, it may be determined that the variable display result in the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is a big hit. Alternatively, the internal structure of one start winning opening is divided into a first path for guiding the game ball to the installation position of the first detection switch that establishes the first start condition when the game ball is detected, and second when the game ball is detected. The first path is divided into either the first path or the second path by separating the game ball that has won the start winning opening into a second path that guides the game ball to the installation position of the second detection switch that establishes the start condition. And you may make it guide | lead so that either of a 2nd detection switch may detect.

  In addition, numerical data indicating a jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted when a game ball won in one start winning opening is detected by the start winning opening switch is stored in a predetermined special figure holding storage unit. Each time a start condition for starting a special figure game by any one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B is satisfied, the first entry in the special figure holding storage unit (entry with the holding number “1”) It is also possible to read numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 and execute various processes for starting a special game such as a jackpot / probability determination process. That is, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are sequentially read out from the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted when the game ball that has won first is detected by the start winning opening switch. Of these, the special game may be used for a special game in which the start condition is established first.

  Further, when the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided corresponding to the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball are provided. When a game ball wins one of the devices 6B, for example, numerical data (for example, stored in one count value storage circuit) updated as data indicating one type of jackpot determination random value by the random number circuit 17 or the like. Numerical data) is extracted, and one of the first and second special figure reservation storage units 121A and 121B corresponding to which of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B wins the game ball. You may memorize in.

  In the above embodiment, the first start condition for executing the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A when the game ball won in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start winning port switch. On the other hand, the second start condition for executing the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied when the game ball that has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start winning port switch. Explained as what to do. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball won in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start winning port switch, a special game is executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to execute the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A when the second starting condition is established, and when the game ball that has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting winning port switch. The first start condition may be satisfied.

  Or, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the correspondence relationship between which of the first and second start conditions is satisfied in response to the detection of the game ball by each of the first and second start winning port switches is changed. You may be able to do it. As a specific example, in the initial setting state such as immediately after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the first start condition is satisfied when the game ball won in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start winning opening switch. On the other hand, the second start condition is established when the game ball that has won the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start winning port switch. After that, when the big hit gaming state due to the big hit in the special figure game by either the first or second special symbol display device 4A, 4B is finished, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the normal winning ball When a game ball won in the device 6A is detected by the first start winning port switch, the second start condition is established, while a game ball won in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start winning port switch. Sometimes, the setting may be changed so that the first start condition is satisfied. In addition, each time the big hit gaming state ends, the correspondence relationship between which of the first and second start conditions is satisfied in response to the detection of the game ball by the first and second start winning port switches is changed. You may control to do.

  In the said embodiment, it demonstrated as providing the 1st and 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage parts 121A and 121B corresponding to each of the 1st and 2nd special symbol display apparatuses 4A and 4B. On the other hand, in the special figure holding storage unit common to the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 and start winning data are associated with the holding number. You may make it memorize | store. Here, the start winning data is data indicating that it is possible to specify whether the game ball has won the normal winning ball apparatus 6A serving as the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B serving as the second starting winning opening. I just need it.

  In the case where numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 is stored in the special figure holding storage unit common to both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the first and second special symbols are displayed. Each time a start condition for starting a special figure game by any one of the display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied, a random value MR1 for jackpot determination is determined from the head entry (entry with a holding number “1”) in the special figure holding storage unit. May be read and various processes for starting a special game such as a big hit / probability change determination process may be executed. In other words, regardless of whether the game ball has won the normal winning ball device 6A serving as the first starting winning port or the normal variable winning ball device 6B serving as the second starting winning port, First and second special readings are sequentially performed from numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination extracted by detection by the start winning port switch (first start winning port switch or second start winning port switch). Of the special symbol games by either of the symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the special symbol game may be used for the special symbol game in which the start condition is established first.

  Further, the special game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B is not executed at the same time, and the special game by one of the first and second start conditions is established in the order in which one is satisfied. Only the game may be executed. For example, in the special symbol normal process as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display device on the other special symbol display device is being executed, as well as whether or not the big hit gaming state is being executed. If it is determined that the special symbol is present, the special symbol normal process may be terminated as it is.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the decorative display variable display is performed in the left, middle, and right variable display areas provided in the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, respectively. The present invention is not limited to this, and three rotating drums corresponding to each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are provided in the game area, and an effect image is displayed separately from this. One image display device may be provided. In such a configuration, if the progress of variable display is stopped in step S523 of FIG. 46 and then resumed in step S526, if the remaining variable display time is short, the variable display may not be in time. During the stoppage of the progress, the stop symbol may be shaken and changed. In such a case, in response to receiving the jackpot start command from the main board 11, the rotating drum may be rotated to the stop symbol, and the stop symbol may be shaken and changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is updated by the random number circuit 17, and the numerical data indicating the other random values MR2 to MR7 is provided in the game control counter setting unit 125. It was described as being updated by a random counter. As described above, the random number value MR1 for jackpot determination is updated by the random number circuit 17 because the update by the random number circuit 17 which is hardware is faster than the update by the random counter performed by software. This is because it is possible to prevent the player from aiming. If the random counter MR1 for determining the big hit is updated by the random counter, in order to prevent the player from hitting the target, the update of the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the big hit is complete. The initial value of the numerical data to be updated may be changed. In order to determine whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit, the random number MR1 for jackpot determination updated by the random number circuit 17 is used, and the second special For determining whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game by the symbol display device 4B is a jackpot, the jackpot determining random number MR1 updated by a random counter may be used.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect control board 12 includes the effect control CPU 130, the ROM 131, the RAM 132, and the display control unit 133 including the VDP 140, the video ROM 141, and the VRAM 142. The physical configuration thereof is arbitrary, and for example, a one-chip microprocessor incorporating these components may be mounted. Further, when the VDP 140 alone can exhibit a sufficient function, the VDP 140 may be caused to perform a part or all of the display control processing executed by the effect control CPU 130. Conversely, the VDP 140 may not be arranged, and the effect control CPU 130, the ROM 131, and the RAM 132 may execute all the processes performed by the VDP 140.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter are separately provided. However, a common variable display number counter may be used. In this case, in the process of step S405 shown in FIG. 33, the initial value of the variable display number during probability change is set in the common variable display number counter, while in the process of step S408, the common variable display number counter is displayed in the common variable display number counter. Set the initial number of times. Further, in the process of step S305 shown in FIG. 25, the initial value for the probability change fall is set in the common variable display number counter. Further, in the special gaming state end determination process shown in FIG. 32, after updating the count value in the common variable display number counter, for example, by subtracting 1 or the like, it is determined whether or not the probability changing flag is on. At this time, if the probability changing flag is on, it is determined whether or not the count value of the variable display number counter has become the probability changing end reference value. Then, if it is the probability variation end reference value, the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, the hour / middle flag is set to on, and the common variable display counter is set to the initial value for time variation after probability variation big hit. set. On the other hand, when the probability changing flag is off, it is determined whether or not the count value of the variable display number counter has become the short-time end reference value, and if it is the short-time end reference value, the short-time flag may be cleared.

  In the above embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a time shortened state when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or decoration symbol is a normal big hit, while the big hit gaming state of the big hit gaming state is when the probability variable big hit The game state after the end has been described as a high probability state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the variable display result of special symbols or decorative symbols is a normal big hit, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends becomes the normal gaming state, and the time saving state It is also possible not to be in a high probability state. In this case, for example, when it is determined in step S402 shown in FIG. 33 that the first certainty change confirmation flag is off, it is determined whether or not the certainty change flag is on, and the short / short flag is on. It is determined whether or not. When the probability variation flag is on, the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, and the probability variation counter is cleared, for example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed. When the hour / middle flag is on, the hour / middle flag is cleared and turned off, and the hour / hour counter is cleared, for example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed. You can do it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the high probability state is ended by executing a probability variation falling lottery process as shown in FIG. 25 or a special gaming state end determination process as shown in FIG. 32, for example. When the determination is made, the probability changing flag is cleared to be turned off, and the time / shortage flag is set to be turned on so that the gaming state is shifted from the high probability state to the time reduction state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended, the probability changing flag is cleared and turned off, and the time reduction flag is also kept off. Thus, the gaming state may be shifted from the high probability state to the normal gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display result is a normal loss when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the high probability state, the process of step S349 shown in FIG. 29 is performed. When the variable display pattern is determined using the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 set in the above, while the variable display result of the decorative design is determined to be normal loss in the time shortening state. In the above description, the variable display pattern is determined using the variable time pattern variable display pattern determination table 116 set in step S348 shown in FIG. On the other hand, even when the gaming state is a high-probability state, the variable display pattern is determined using the short / medium variable display pattern determination table 116, thereby making it possible to change the special symbols and decorative symbols as compared to the normal gaming state. The display time may be shortened.

  Further, when it is determined in the probability variation falling lottery process shown in FIG. 25 that the high probability state is to be ended, or in the big hit / probability variation determination process shown in FIG. When a determination is made that the display result is usually a big hit, the second special symbol display is performed when the second start condition is satisfied during the special symbol game performed by the first special symbol display device 4A. By determining the variable display pattern used for the variable display of the special symbol game by the device 4B and the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B with reference to the variable time display pattern determination table 116, the second special symbol display device 4B. It is also possible to shorten the execution time of the special figure game by and the variable display time of the decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B. In this way, the number of executions of the jackpot / probability change determination process in the second special symbol process process in the high probability state can be increased, and a state advantageous to the player can be achieved. Further, in such a case, as a variable display pattern in the special display game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115 during normal operation. In addition, a variable display pattern whose variable display time is sufficiently longer than the variable display pattern determined using the variable display pattern determination table 116 for time reduction, variable display pattern determination table 117 for reach, and variable display pattern determination table 118 for big hit By using it, the number of executions of the jackpot / probability change determination process in the second special symbol process process in the high probability state may be further increased.

  The first special symbol display device 4A is also used when it is determined that the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a positive hit in the big hit / probability determination processing as shown in FIG. As a variable display pattern in the special display game or variable display of the decorative pattern by the first image display device 5A, the normal / probable variable display pattern determination table 115, the short / medium variable display pattern determination table 116, the reach variable display pattern A variable display pattern having a sufficiently long variable display time may be used as compared with the variable display pattern determined using the determination table 117 and the big hit variable display pattern determination table 118. Even in this case, the number of executions of the big hit / probability change determination process in the second special symbol process process in the high probability state can be increased, and a state advantageous to the player can be achieved.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, both the determination as to whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbols by the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B is a probable big hit, The description has been made assuming that this is performed by referring to the intrusion probability change determination table 112. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the normal gaming state, for example, in determining whether or not the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is a probable big hit, the ingress probability change determination table 112 is used. , The continuity probability variation determination table 113 may be used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the decorative design by the second image display device 5B is the probability variation big hit. In this way, the gaming state changes from the normal gaming state to the high probability state depending on whether the special symbol game is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the special symbol game is performed by the second special symbol display device 4B. The probability of transition can be varied. Alternatively, in the high-probability state, for example, the continuity probability variation determination table 113 is used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the decorative design by the first image display device 5A is the probability variation jackpot, and the second image display device 5B determines. In determining whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a probability variation jackpot, the rush probability variation determination table 112 is used to determine the continuation rate of the high probability state by the first special symbol display device 4A. And the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B may be different.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the probability variation end determination value data used when determining whether or not to end the high probability state in the probability variation falling lottery process as shown in FIG. 25 is the first special symbol display device 4A. It has been explained that the special game by and the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B are common. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation end determination value data that is different between the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is used. The probability that the probability state ends may be different.

  In addition, although the description in the above embodiment has been described as a notification that a big hit will be made, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is a notification that the display mode of decorative symbols is a reach mode. May be.

  Furthermore, the mode of the notice effect is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A in the jackpot / probability change determination process shown in FIG. If it is determined to do so, the second image display device 5B performs a plurality of decorative symbols during the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A. The notice effect may be performed over the variable display.

  In this case, in the ROM 101, in addition to the variable display pattern shown in the above embodiment, normal α-1 to α-3, normal β-1 to β-3, and reach α-1 to α-3. Variable display patterns of reach β-1 to β-3, normal γ-1 and γ-2, normal δ-1 to δ-3, reach γ-1 and γ-2, reach δ-1 to δ-3 The variable display pattern is provided.

  In this variable display pattern of normal α-1 to α-3, normal β-1 to β-3, reach α-1 to α-3, reach β-1 to β-3, A predetermined effect display which is a part of a continuous effect executed as a first effect over a plurality of variable displays is performed in a predetermined effect mode.

  As a specific example, in the normal α-1 and reach α-1 variable display patterns, the first image display device 5A or the first image display device 5A or the second variable display device 4B is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 56 (A), the second image display device 5B reduces and displays the decorative design being variably displayed on the upper left of the display area. Then, an effect display is performed by displaying the notification information 52a at a display location generated by the reduced display. Thereby, it is possible to give a mission to the player to win the variable display result in the special game. In this example, as shown in FIG. 56 (A), the player is given a mission of deriving reach twice in four special game. In the normal α-2 and reach α-2 variable display patterns, the first image display device 5A or the second image display device 5B is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B. As shown in FIG. 56 (B), the decorative design is displayed in a reduced size, and an effect display is performed by displaying the notification information 52b. In the normal α-3 and reach α-3 variable display patterns, the first image display device 5A or the second image display device 5B is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B. As shown in FIG. 56 (C), the decorative symbols are reduced and displayed, and the effect display by displaying the notification information 52c is performed. In the variable display patterns of normal β-1 to β-3 and reach β-1 to β-3, the first image display device is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B. As shown in FIG. 56 (D), the decorative design is reduced and displayed on 5A or the second image display device 5B, and an effect display is performed by displaying the notification information 52d. In this embodiment, during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A, the decorative display of the decorative symbol is performed on the first image display device 5A and the effect display according to the variable display pattern is performed. Assume that during the variable display of the special symbol by the second variable display device 4B, the second image display device 5B performs the variable display of the decorative symbol and the effect display according to the variable display pattern.

  When it is determined in the big hit / probability change determination process shown in FIG. 26 that the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit, the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is used. When the second start condition is satisfied during the variable display of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B are displayed. Is the variable display pattern of normal α-1, reach α-1, variable display pattern of normal α-2, reach α-2, normal α-3, variable display pattern of reach α-3 in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied. May be used. Then, when the fourth second start condition is satisfied from the start of the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, the first special symbol display device 4A. Depending on the special symbol by and the remaining variable display time of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, one of normal variable display patterns of β-1 to β-3 and reach β-1 to β-3 is used. What should I do? In this example, since the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit, among the four variable display of decorative symbols by the second image display device 5B to achieve the mission. In the variable display of the decorative pattern at least twice, the reach mode may be displayed. That is, the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B and the second image display device 5B which are performed four times during the variable display of the special symbol by the first image display device 5A. Among the variable display of decorative designs, at least two special designs and variable display of decorative designs are variable display patterns with reach (variable display of reach α-1 to α-3, reach β-1 to β-3). Pattern) may be used. In this way, the player can execute a continuous effect as if the variable display result of the special game is a big hit when the mission is achieved.

  In the variable display pattern of normal γ-1 and γ-2, normal δ-1 to δ-3, reach γ-1 and γ-2, reach δ-1 to δ-3, In the production mode different from the continuous production by the variable display pattern of normal α-1 to α-3, normal β-1 to β-3, reach α-1 to α-3, reach β-1 to β-3 The predetermined effect display as the second effect is performed.

  As a specific example, in the normal γ-1 and reach γ-1 variable display patterns, the first image display device 5A or the second image display device 5A or the second variable display device 4B is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol. As a display mode different from the notification information 52a to 52d using characters, the decorative image being variably displayed on the second image display device 5B is displayed in a reduced manner (an image (still image) as shown in FIG. 56E). Alternatively, an effect display is performed by displaying a moving image). In the normal γ-2 and reach γ-2 variable display patterns, the first image display device 5A or the second image display device 5B is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B. The decorative design being variably displayed is reduced and displayed, and an effect display is performed by displaying an image as shown in FIG. 56 (F). In the variable display patterns of the normal δ-1 to δ-3 and the reach δ-1 to δ-3, the first image display device during the variable display of the special symbol by the first variable display device 4A or the second variable display device 4B. The decorative design that is variably displayed on 5A or the second image display device 5B is reduced and displayed, and an effect display is performed by displaying an image as shown in FIG. 56 (G).

  When it is determined in the big hit / probability change determination process shown in FIG. 26 that the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit, the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is used. When the second start condition is satisfied during the variable display of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display of the decorative symbol by the second image display device 5B are displayed. In this case, the variable display patterns of normal γ-1, reach γ-1, and variable display patterns of normal γ-2, reach γ-2 may be used in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied. Then, when the fourth second start condition is satisfied from the start of the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, the first special symbol display device 4A. Depending on the special symbol by and the remaining variable display time of the decorative symbol by the first image display device 5A, one of the variable display patterns of normal δ-1 to δ-3 and reach δ-1 to δ-3 is used. What should I do?

  Also, in the big hit / probability change determination process shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined that the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit, the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is used. And after the variable display of the decorative symbols by the first image display device 5A is started, the variable display result of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is also a big hit within the second special symbol process. When the determination is made, the second image display device 5B may execute a special effect in a mode different from that when the reach A to D (big hit) variable display pattern is selected. In this case, the aspect of the special effect may be changed according to whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a probable big hit or the number of consecutive big hits. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the notice that the variable display result of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit is made regardless of the display mode in the second image display device 5B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a notice may be given on the condition that the decorative display is variably displayed on the second image display device 5B, and the second image display may be performed. The advance notice may be performed on the condition that the progress of the variable display of decorative symbols by the device 5B is stopped. Alternatively, the condition for performing the advance notice may be that a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B, or may be a big hit gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that whether or not to make a notice and the timing to start displaying the notice image are determined on the main board 11 side. For example, the control CPU 130 may determine by analyzing a variable display start command, a special symbol designation command, a demo display command, or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

  In the above embodiment, in the first notice setting process shown in FIG. 30, the first reserved memory number in the first special symbol hold storage unit 121A and the second reserved memory number in the second special symbol hold storage unit 121B Are both “0”, the linked demo images are displayed on the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, and one of the first and second reserved storage units is “0”. In this case, it has been described that a normal demo image is displayed on one of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first reserved storage unit is “0”, only the left half of the cooperative demo image is displayed on the first image display device 5A as shown in FIG. When the second reserved storage unit is “0”, only the right half of the cooperative demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B as shown in FIG. 57 (B). May be.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when it is determined in the gaming state recovery process shown in FIG. 18 that the special symbol game is being executed only on the first special symbol display device 4A (step S22; Yes, step S23; No) When the first restoration display command is transmitted in step S25, the first image display device 5A displays the normal demo image, and the special figure game is being executed only on the second special symbol display device 4B. Is determined (step S22; No, step S24; Yes), the second restoration display command is transmitted in step S26, whereby a normal demo image is displayed on the second image display device 5B. Explained as a thing. When it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed on both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B (step S22; Yes, step S23; Yes), the cooperation recovery display is performed in step S27. The first and second image display devices 5A and 5B have been described as displaying cooperative demonstration images by transmitting a command. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is determined that the special game is being executed only by the first special symbol display device 4A (step S22; Yes, step S23; No), the lost symbol is displayed. By transmitting the first special symbol designating command to be designated, the first image display device 5A is caused to stop displaying the combination of decorative symbols resulting in the variable display result of the loss, and only in the second special symbol display device 4B. When it is determined that the figure game is being executed (step S22; No, step S24; Yes), a second special symbol designation command for designating a lost symbol is transmitted to the second image display device 5B. You may make it stop-display the combination of the decorative pattern used as a variable display result.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display start command and the special symbol designation command are described as being provided corresponding to each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variable display start command or special symbol designation command common to both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, that is, a variable display start command or special command having the same MODE data. A symbol designation command may be used. In this case, on the main board 11, a CPU for controlling the display operation of the first variable display device 4A and a CPU for controlling the display operation of the second variable display device 4B are mounted. An effect control CPU for controlling the display operation of the first image display device 5A and an effect control CPU for controlling the display operation of the second image display device 5B are mounted on the effect control board 12. You can do it. Then, the wiring from the output port of the CPU for controlling the display operation of the first variable display device 4A is connected to the input port of the effect control CPU for controlling the display operation of the first image display device 5A. The wiring from the output port of the CPU for controlling the display operation of the second variable display device 4B is connected to the input port of the effect control CPU for controlling the display operation of the second image display device 5B. You can do it.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display end command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the variable display stop process of step S133 as shown in FIG. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variable display time timer provided in the display control timer setting unit 154 times out, the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed from the main board 11 to the effect control board. 12 may not be transmitted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, there are provided two operation buttons (first operation button 21 and second operation button 22) corresponding to each of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. Although described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operation buttons may be one. When the number of operation buttons is one in this way, both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B may be regulated so that a condition for starting a predetermined operation button effect is not satisfied. Further, if such a regulation is not performed, if a condition for starting a predetermined operation button effect is established in both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B, start first. It is only necessary to start only one of the operation button effects, such as a case where a condition for performing the operation is satisfied. Or you may make it perform the operation button effect which requests | requires the same operation, such as a continuous striking effect, in both the 1st and 2nd image display apparatuses 5A and 5B. In addition, priorities are determined in advance for the operation button effect in the first image display device 5A and the operation button effect in the second image display device 5B, and both the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. When a condition for starting a predetermined operation button effect is satisfied, only an operation for one of the operation button effects may be valid according to this priority.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the history image has been described as being performed by the image display device in which the decorative symbol variable display is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display of the history image is performed. The image display device that performs the above may be determined in advance as one of the first and second image display devices 5A and 5B. At this time, when the decorative display is variably displayed on the image display device that displays the history image, the display area of the image display device is divided into two, and the display of the decorative design is divided into one display area. The variable display may be performed, and the history image may be displayed in the other display area.

  In addition, if the gaming machine of the present invention has an image display device in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, for example, a general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a Pachi-Con It does not matter. In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration example in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a signal relay board | substrate and a transmission direction control circuit. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a probability change determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fixed special symbol determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variable display pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data holding area for variable display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number counted by the random counter by the side of the main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data holding area for display control. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a random number circuit and a monitoring circuit. It is a figure for demonstrating the connection of the output terminal of a random value memory circuit, and an I / O port. It is a timing chart for demonstrating operation | movement of a random number circuit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game state restoration process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process at the time of an electric power supply stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a probability change fall lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit and probability variation determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start time process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st variable display pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of special game state completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of the variable display stop performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end process performed within a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display control process performed within a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a recovery display control process. It is a figure which shows an example of a restoration image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice display control process. It is a figure which shows an example of a preview image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st display control process process. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st variable display start command reception waiting process performed within a 1st display control process process. It is a figure which shows an example of a demo image. It is a figure which shows an example of a log | history image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the decorative symbol variable display process performed within a 2nd display control process process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a timing diagram illustrating a variable display operation of a special symbol and a decorative symbol, a setting operation of a flag for changing probability and a flag for time reduction, and the like. FIG. 4 is a timing diagram illustrating a variable display operation of special symbols and decorative symbols, a setting operation of a time / middle flag, an output operation of a test signal, and the like. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an image display apparatus table. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a 1st notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a 1st notice setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in an image display apparatus. It is a figure which illustrates the effect display performed as a 1st effect or a 2nd effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of a restoration image.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine
2… Game board
3 ... Frame for gaming machines
4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device
5A, 5B ... Image display device
6A ... Ordinary winning ball device
6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device
7A, 7B ... Special variable winning ball device
8R, 8L ... Speaker
9 ... Game effect lamp
10… Power supply board
11 ... Main board
12 ... Production control board
13 ... Signal relay board 13-1 to 13-n ... Transmission direction regulation circuit
14… Power Relay Board
17 ... Random number circuit
18 ... Monitoring circuit
19 ... Test signal output terminal
40: Normal symbol display device
60: Output buffer circuit 61A, 61B, 62A ... Connector
70 ... Each prize opening switch 71a, 71b ... Start prize opening switch
100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 131 ... ROM
102, 132 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104 ... I / O port
107… switch circuit
110 ... Normal jackpot judgment table
111 ... Jackpot judgment table for probability change
112 ... Intrusion probability change judgment table
113… Probability change determination table during continuation
114 ... Special symbol determination table when lost
115 ... Variable display pattern determination table during normal / accurate change
116 ... Time and medium variable display pattern determination table
117 ... Reachable variable pattern determination table
118… Big hit variable pattern determination table
119 ... Image ideographic apparatus determination table
120 ... Game control data holding area 121A, 121B ... Special figure holding storage unit 122A, 122B ... Fixed special symbol storage unit
123 ... Game control flag setting part
124 ... Game control timer setting section
125 ... Game control counter setting part
126 ... Low probability notice determination table
127 ... High probability notice determination table
130 ... CPU for effect control
133 ... Display control unit
134 ... Sound control unit
135… Lamp control unit
140 ... VDP
141 ... Video ROM
142 ... VRAM
143A, 143B ... LCD drive circuit
150 ... Display control data holding area 151, 152 ... Finalized symbol storage unit
153 ... Display control flag setting section
154 ... Display control timer setting section
155 ... Display control counter setting section
171... Reference clock signal output circuit
172 ... Clock signal generation circuit 173A, 173B ... Counter 174A, 174B ... Latch signal output circuit 175A, 175B ... Random value storage circuit 176A, 176B ... Timer circuit
181 ... Frequency divider
182 ... Reset IC with watchdog

Claims (14)

Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, a first variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and a second variable after the second start condition is satisfied And a second variable display section that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of the start condition, and the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display section A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the specified specific display mode is reached, or when the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode. There,
Determination as to whether or not the variable display mode of identification information by the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition is the specific display mode, and the determination based on the establishment of the second start condition Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode, and determining before the variable display mode of the identification information is derived;
Controlling variable display of identification information by the first and second variable display units, while executing variable display of identification information by either one of the first and second variable display units, Variable display control means for performing control to execute the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display units in parallel when the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information by the variable display unit is satisfied,
When the variable display control means starts the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit, the notice effect for notifying that the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes a predetermined display mode Whether the first variable display unit is executed on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units. Variable display unit determining means for determining according to the control state in
A notice effect for performing control to execute the notice effect on the variable display part determined by the variable display part determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition relating to the change of the control state in the first variable display part Control means;
A gaming machine comprising: Numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the numerical data update means based on the establishment of the first or second start condition;
Reservation storage means for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means so that the order in which the first and second start conditions are satisfied can be specified;
With
The prior determination means includes
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the first start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not it matches the determination value data,
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not the determination value data matches,
The variable display unit determining means includes
Whether the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units Determined according to the number of reserved storage of the numerical data in the means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit based on the elapse of a predetermined period without satisfying the first start condition, and the predetermined period elapses without satisfying the second start condition. Based on a demonstration display control means for performing control to display a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit,
The variable display unit determining means includes
It is determined whether or not the variable display of the identification information is executed by the first variable display unit, and the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit when the variable display of the identification information is not executed. Including display determination means for determining whether or not
Whether to display the notice effect on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units Determined according to the result of the determination of the means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display unit;
The variable display unit determining means includes
Whether the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit, the second variable display unit, or both the first and second variable display units is the elapsed time. Determine according to the measurement time of the measuring means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied, a first variable display section that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified, and a second variable after the second start condition is satisfied And a second variable display section that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of the start condition, and the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display section A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when the specified specific display mode is reached, or when the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode. There,
Determination as to whether or not the variable display mode of identification information by the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition is the specific display mode, and the determination based on the establishment of the second start condition Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the variable display mode of identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode, and determining before the variable display mode of the identification information is derived;
Controlling variable display of identification information by the first and second variable display units, while executing variable display of identification information by either one of the first and second variable display units, Variable display control means for performing control to execute the variable display of the identification information by the first and second variable display units in parallel when the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information by the variable display unit is satisfied,
When the variable display control means starts the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit, the notice effect for notifying that the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit becomes a predetermined display mode Display unit determining means for determining whether to execute at the first variable display unit, at the second variable display unit, or at both the first and second variable display units When,
When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed in the first variable display unit, the effect mode of the notice effect is determined according to the control state in the first variable display unit. Production mode determination means for determining from among a plurality of types of production modes determined in advance;
A notice effect for performing control to execute the notice effect on the variable display part determined by the variable display part determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition relating to the change of the control state in the first variable display part Control means;
With
The notice effect control means includes:
When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit, the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit on the first variable display unit. Control to execute the notice effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the numerical data update means based on the establishment of the first or second start condition;
Reservation storage means for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means so that the order in which the first and second start conditions are satisfied can be specified;
With
The prior determination means includes
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the first start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not it matches the determination value data,
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not the determination value data matches,
The production mode determining means includes
When the variable display unit determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed on the first variable display unit, the notice effect is displayed in accordance with the number of reserved data stored in the reservation storage means. Determining a production mode from a plurality of types of production modes determined in advance;
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein: A predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit based on the passage of a predetermined period without the first start condition being satisfied, and the predetermined period has elapsed without the second start condition being satisfied. Based on a demonstration display control means for performing control to display a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit,
The production mode determining means includes
Whether or not variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit is being executed when the variable display unit determination unit determines that the notice effect is to be executed in the first variable display unit. And a display determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit when the variable display of the identification information is not executed,
According to the determination result of the display determination means, the effect mode of the notice effect is determined from a plurality of predetermined effect modes.
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that. An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display unit;
The production mode determining means includes
When the variable display section determining means determines that the notice effect is to be executed in the first variable display section, the effect form of the notice effect is previously set according to the measurement time of the elapsed time measuring means. Determined from a plurality of types of production modes
The gaming machine according to claim 5, 6, or 7. A predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit based on the passage of a predetermined period without the first start condition being satisfied, and the predetermined period has elapsed without the second start condition being satisfied. Based on the demonstration display control means for performing control to display a predetermined demonstration image on the second variable display unit,
Whether or not variable display of identification information by the first variable display unit is being executed when the variable display unit determination unit determines that the notice effect is to be executed in the first variable display unit. Display determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the first variable display unit when the variable display of the identification information is not executed,
Depending on the determination result of the prior determination means and the determination result of the display determination means, a notice determination table having a different ratio for executing the notice effect is selected to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect. Notice execution execution decision means,
Further comprising
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that: A plurality of predetermined variable display times from the start of variable display of identification information in the first or second variable display section to the display display of the display mode according to the determination result of the prior determination means Variable display time determining means for determining from among the variable display time of,
An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display unit;
Measurement time determination means for determining whether the measurement time of the elapsed time measurement means has reached the variable display time determined by the variable display time determination means;
With
The variable display control means includes
After the variable display by the first variable display unit is started, when the measurement time determination unit determines that the variable display time has been reached, the display mode corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination unit is changed to the first display mode. 1 Control to derive and display on the variable display,
After the variable display by the second variable display unit is started, when the measurement time determination unit determines that the variable display time has been reached, the display mode corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination unit is 2 Control to display and display on the variable display,
The elapsed time measuring means includes
When the specific display mode is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit during the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit, the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display unit is started. The measurement of the elapsed time is interrupted, and when the specific gaming state based on the specific display mode being derived and displayed on the first variable display unit is ended, the measurement of the elapsed time is resumed. Including elapsed time measurement interruption resumption means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. Time for controlling the variable display time of the identification information by the first and second variable display means to be a time shortened state that is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal game state different from the specific game state after the specific game state ends. A shortened state control means;
State data storage means for storing data indicating the time reduction state when the time reduction state control means is controlled to the time reduction state;
When the variable display count of the identification information started by the first and second variable display means in the time shortening state reaches a predetermined variable display count, before deriving and displaying the variable display mode of the identification information, State data update means for updating the data stored in the state data storage means to data indicating that the time is not reduced;
With
The variable display time determining means includes
When the data indicating the time reduction state is stored in the state data storage means, the variable display time for selecting a shorter variable display time than when the data indicating that the time reduction state is not stored is stored. Determining the first and second variable display times with reference to time reduction selection data;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The notice effect control means includes:
Performing control to execute the notice effect on the variable display portion determined by the variable display portion determination means, assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the first start condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: Numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the numerical data update means based on the establishment of the first or second start condition;
Reservation storage means for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means so that the order in which the first and second start conditions are satisfied can be specified;
With
The prior determination means includes
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the first start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not it matches the determination value data,
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, among the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, the first numerical data in the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read, and the numerical data is predetermined. Determining whether the variable display mode of the identification information by the second variable display unit is the specific display mode according to whether or not the determination value data matches,
The notice effect control means includes:
Control is performed to execute the notice effect on the variable display unit determined by the variable display unit determining unit, assuming that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of stored numerical data in the holding storage unit changes. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: Whether or not to execute the notice effect by selecting a notice determination table having a different ratio of executing the notice effect according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the determination result of the variable display unit determination means. Further comprising a notice effect determining means for determining,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is any one of the above.

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