JP2007135647A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a display mode of identification information variably displayed by a plurality of display means difficult for a player to recognize whether the display mode will be a specific display mode before the result of the variable display is extracted and displayed. <P>SOLUTION: When it is determined that a standby-time presentation starting flag is on (Step S143:Yes), it is determined whether a contracted display mode or a variable display mode for presentation should be set as the display mode in an image display device (Step S145) by referring to a standby-time display mode determination table based on a random number SR1 for determining the display mode. If the contracted display mode is set as the display mode in the image display device, the display area of a variable display part, among first and second variable display parts, for displaying ornament symbols corresponding to a special symbol display game in the standby state for starting, is contracted smaller than in the normal display mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, variable display of 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. A first variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the second start condition being satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied, The display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit becomes the specific display result, or the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit becomes the specific display result. Then, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  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 to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  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

  However, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when a hit determination is made in a variable display game by one symbol display device, a hit symbol is displayed on the other symbol display device or a predetermined hit operation is performed. When it is broken, the variable display of symbols based on the hit determination is only delayed and started. For this reason, the player can recognize in advance that the winning symbol is displayed as a display result in the variable display game because the variable display of the symbol is delayed and started, and the interest of the game is enhanced. There were problems such as lowering.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and whether the display mode during variable display of identification information such as display symbols by a plurality of display means becomes a specific display mode before the variable display result is derived and displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game by making it difficult for a player to recognize whether or not in advance.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application has a first start condition (for example, a game ball won in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A) after a first start condition (for example, a game ball has been won). Based on the fact that the first special symbol display device 4A has ended the previous special figure game or the big hit game state after the game ball has won the normal winning ball device 6A, etc., are established. The first variable display unit (for example, the first variable display unit 5A) that variably displays the identification information (for example, decorative symbols) and the second starting condition (for example, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has won a game ball) Etc.) is established, then the second start condition (for example, the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state is ended by the second special symbol display device 4B after the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B) is established. Shi And a second variable display section (for example, the second variable display section 5B) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified, and the first variable display. After the display result of the variable display of the identification information at the section becomes a specific display result (for example, a definite decorative pattern of the jackpot combination), or the display result of the variable display of the identification information at the second variable display section A game machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player after the specific display result is obtained, and numerical data (for example, a random number value for jackpot determination) MR1 etc.) is updated by the numerical data updating means (for example, the random number circuit 104) and the numerical data updating means in response to any of the first and second start conditions being met. Numerical data extraction means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the start winning process in step S15) and the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the first start condition. First numerical data storage means (for example, the first special figure holding storage unit 121A) capable of storing the order in which the first start condition is established in an identifiable manner, and according to the establishment of the second start condition Second numerical data storage means (for example, the second special figure storage unit 121B) capable of storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means so that the order in which the second start condition is satisfied can be specified. And the numerical value stored in the first numerical data storage means based on the establishment of the first start condition is the numerical value in which the order in which the first start condition is established is the foremost First pre-determining means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S304) for determining whether or not the data matches the predetermined determination value data indicating that the specific display result is obtained; 2 Based on the establishment of the start condition, the numerical data stored in the second numerical data storage means read out the numerical data in which the order in which the second start condition is satisfied is read out and matches the predetermined determination value data. The second pre-determining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process corresponding to step S304 in the second special symbol process in step S17) and the first pre-determining means. A state in which data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is set in response to a determination that the predetermined determination value data is matched. Data setting means (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S305) and the specific game state based on the display result of the first variable display section are set by the state data setting means. Status data update means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S252) that updates the data that is not to be in the specific gaming state, and when the second start condition is satisfied, the status data setting State data determination means for determining whether or not the data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is set by the means (for example, the CPU 103 executes a process corresponding to step S201 in the second special symbol process of step S17). Part) and the state data determination means In response to the determination that the data to be set is set, the first variable information display unit starts executing variable display of the identification information based on the determination result by the second pre-determination unit. The variable display standby control means for waiting until the specific gaming state is ended based on the display result of the variable display unit (for example, based on the determination of Yes in the process corresponding to step S201 in the second special symbol process, the CPU 103 performs the step And the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit based on the determination result by the second pre-determining means), and the like. A standby table in which the display mode on the second variable display unit is a predetermined display mode during a period when the execution start is waited by the variable display standby control means The display control means (for example, the standby effect start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 executing the process corresponding to step S210 in the second special symbol process of step S17). In response, the effect control CPU 130 includes a part for executing the processes of steps S144 to S155, a part for executing the process corresponding to steps S410 to S413 in the second effect control process of step S57, and the like.

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the standby display control unit performs variable display of identification information on the second variable display unit that is not based on a determination result by the second prior determination unit as the predetermined display mode. Variable display control means during standby (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 130 executes processing corresponding to steps S502 to S513 and processing corresponding to steps S411 to S413 in the second effect control process in step S57). .

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the standby variable display means performs an effect execution control means (for example, a second effect) for executing a predetermined effect during variable display of the identification information for a plurality of times on the second variable display unit. Based on the determination of Yes in the process corresponding to step S506 in the control process, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process corresponding to steps S411 to S413 after executing the process corresponding to steps S507 to S511. 42 (B), (D), (F), and (H) as shown in FIG. 42, a portion for displaying images corresponding to the notices A-1 to A-4 on the second variable display portion 5B).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the standby display control means performs display unit control for reducing or erasing the display area of the second variable display unit that is normally displayed as the predetermined display mode. Part control means (for example, based on the determination of Yes in step S146 and step S147, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S148, so that the second variable as shown in FIGS. A portion for executing reduced display of the display unit 5B).

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the display unit control is executed in response to a determination that data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is not set by the state data determination unit. Display unit control determining means for determining whether or not to perform (for example, a portion where the CPU 130 for effect control executes the processing of step S173), and the display unit control means is configured to control the display unit by the display unit control determining unit. The display unit control is executed in response to the determination to execute (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S174).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the first variable display unit identifies the numerical value data in accordance with the determination that the numerical value data matches the predetermined determination value data. The specific effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect during the variable display of information (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 130 executes the processing of steps S634 to S637) and the specific effect determining means When the specific effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit based on the determination that the effect is to be executed, the second sound is generated in the specific effect. A sound output control means (for example, the effect control CPU 130 gives a notice in step S451) that the sound is output with priority over the sound generated in the variable display of the identification information on the variable display section. When it is determined that it is the execution timing, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 5A is a big hit. For example, a portion for ensuring that the audio channel is used for the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, it is determined whether to execute the first effect operation during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit in response to the establishment of the first start condition. 1 effect operation determining means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 130 executes the processing of steps S609 to S612) and the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit according to the establishment of the second start condition The second effect operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the second effect operation (for example, the part in which the effect control CPU 130 executes processing corresponding to steps S609 to S612 in the second effect control process of step S57) And the like, and the first effect operation determining means determines that the first effect operation is to be executed, and the second effect operation determining means performs the second effect operation. Based on the determination to perform, during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit, the first effect operation is executed and the identification information is being variably displayed on the second variable display unit. When the second effect operation is executed, the sound generated in the effect operation with a high expectation level in which the specific display result is derived and displayed among the first and second effect operations is an effect operation with a low expectation value. And voice output control means for production operation that is output with priority over the voice generated in step (for example, the part in which the production control CPU 130 executes the processing in steps S454 to S456 based on the determination of Yes in step S452). Is provided.

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the second start condition is satisfied, the state data determination unit determines whether or not the data indicating that the specific game state is set is set by the state data setting unit. In response to the determination that the setting has been made, the variable display standby control means starts executing the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display section based on the determination result by the second prior determination means. It waits until the specific gaming state based on the display result of the first variable display section is completed. Then, during the period of waiting by the variable display standby control unit, the standby display control unit sets the display mode on the second variable display unit as the predetermined display mode.
Thereby, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit is the specific display result, the display mode of the second variable display unit is set to the predetermined display mode, so that the first variable display unit This makes it difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the specific display result is derived and displayed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the variable display control unit during standby causes the second variable display unit to perform variable display of the identification information that is not based on the determination result by the second prior determination unit as the predetermined display mode.
Thereby, even when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit is the specific display result, the variable display of the identification information is performed on the second variable display unit, so that the first variable display unit This makes it difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the specific display result is derived and displayed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the standby variable display control means includes an effect execution control means for executing a predetermined effect during the variable display of the identification information for a plurality of times on the second variable display section. ing.
Thereby, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit becomes the specific display result, the predetermined effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information performed a plurality of times on the second variable display unit. It is possible to cause the player to recognize stepwise that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display portion, and to increase the expectation for the specific display result.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the display unit control means executes display unit control for reducing or erasing the display area of the second variable display unit as a predetermined display mode.
Thereby, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit becomes the specific display result, the variable display of the identification information based on the determination result by the second prior determination unit is performed on the second variable display unit. It is difficult to recognize that the game is not being performed, and it is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the display unit control determining unit displays the display unit in response to the determination that the data indicating the specific gaming state is not set by the state data determining unit. It is determined whether or not to execute control. Then, in response to the determination that the display unit control determination unit executes the display unit control, the display unit control unit executes the display unit control.
Thereby, even when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit does not become the specific display result, the first variable can be performed by executing the display unit control to reduce or display the second variable display unit. It is difficult for the player to recognize in advance whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed on the display unit, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the specific effect determining means is variably displaying the identification information on the first variable display section in response to the determination that the first prior determination means matches the predetermined determination value data. When the specific effect is executed based on the determination of whether or not to execute the specific effect and the determination to execute is made in the second variable display unit The voice is output with priority over the voice generated in the variable display of the identification information.
Thereby, since the sound generated in the specific effect is preferentially output, the player can easily recognize the execution of the specific effect.

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, while the first effect operation determining means determines whether or not to execute the first effect operation in response to establishment of the first start condition, the second effect operation determining means is It is determined whether or not to execute the second effect operation according to the establishment of the second start condition. And based on the determination to execute the first effect operation and the determination to execute the second effect operation, when executing the first effect operation and executing the second effect operation, The sound output control means for effect operation is a sound generated in the effect operation with a low expectation level and a sound generated in the effect operation with a high expectation level in which the specific display result is derived and displayed in the first and second effect operations. Give priority to output.
As a result, since the voice generated in the highly anticipated performance operation in which the specific display result is derived and displayed is preferentially output, the player can easily recognize the execution of the performance operation, and the specific display result is obtained. The expectation for this is raised.

  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 special identification information that can be individually identified are provided at approximately the center position of the game area. Below the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, an image display device 5 is provided.

  Below the image display device 5, a normal symbol display 40, a normal winning ball device 6A that forms a first starting winning port, a normal variable winning ball device 6B that forms a second starting winning port, and the like are arranged. . The normal symbol display 40 is configured with a light emitting diode (LED) or the like, and is lit, flashing, colored, etc. in a normal diagram game where the starting condition is that a game ball passes through a pass gate provided in the game area. 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 7A that forms a first big winning opening is disposed below the normal winning ball device 6A. Below the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, a second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B that forms a second large winning opening is disposed.

  The first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs. 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 apparatus 6B tilts the movable wing piece of the electric tulip until a predetermined time elapses in response to the display with the predetermined hit pattern in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 40. By controlling, it becomes easier to win the game ball than when the movable wing piece is set to the vertical position.

  In the special symbol game performed by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol variable display result 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. That is, after the display result of the variable symbol special display in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A becomes the big hit symbol as the specific display result, or in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B After the display result of the variable display of symbols becomes the big hit symbol as the specific display result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, a special symbol indicating the number “3” or “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating other numbers is a 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, a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls is generated. During the period, the first big prize opening is opened by the opening / closing plate of the first special variable prize ball apparatus 7A, and the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 can enter the first big prize opening while being opened. After that, one round is completed by closing. 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 hit by opening and closing the second big prize opening by the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. It becomes a gaming state. In the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big win symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls is generated. During the period, the second big prize opening is opened by the opening / closing plate of the second special variable prize ball device 7B, and the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 can enter the second big prize opening while being opened. After that, one round is completed by closing. 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 second grand prize opening is opened in a period until a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls is generated, and then the round to be closed is repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 20 rounds). You may be able to.

  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 and 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, a special symbol indicating “3” is a normal jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating “7” is a probability variable 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 from when the special symbol variable display is started in the special game until the confirmed special symbol is stopped is controlled to be shorter than that in 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.

  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. Here, after the big hit game state is ended and the big hit game state is ended, until the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the special figure game is executed or until the variable display result in the special figure game becomes the big hit, As one of the special game states different from the probability state, a time reduction state in which time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed may be set. 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.

  In the high probability state and the time shortening state, the variable display time in the normal game with the normal symbol display device 40 is shorter than that in the normal game state, and the probability that the display result becomes a winning symbol in each normal game is improved. To do. At this time, the tilting time of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the number of tilts is increased compared to 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.

  Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A performs variable display using 10 kinds of symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9” as special symbols, while the second special symbol display device 4B performs “A” to “J”. 10 kinds 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 image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like and may be any device that displays an image by a dot matrix method using a large number of pixels (pixels). The display area of the image display device 5 includes display areas of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B. In the first variable display section 5A, for example, a display divided into three parts of “left”, “middle”, and “right” corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. In the symbol display section as the area, a decorative symbol serving as a plurality of types of decorative identification information each identifiable is variably displayed. In the second variable display section 5B, display divided into three, for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right”, corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display section as the area, a decorative symbol serving as a plurality of types of decorative identification information each identifiable is variably displayed.

  After the variable display (for example, switching display or scroll display) of the decorative symbols in the first variable display section 5A is started, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A. Corresponding to the above, the decorative symbols (determined decorative symbols) that become the fixed symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A. As a result, the variation of the decorative pattern stops. After the variable display (for example, switching display or scroll display) of the decorative symbols on the second variable display section 5B is started, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbols on the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the above, a decorative symbol (determined decorative symbol) that becomes a definite symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display) in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the second variable display portion 5B. As a result, the variation of the decorative pattern stops. Further, in the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, when the special symbols are variably displayed in the special game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, various effects are provided. The effect display by any of the above can be performed.

  In this embodiment, 10 types of decorative symbols indicating numbers “0” to “9” are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A. Is done. On the other hand, 10 kinds of decorative symbols indicating alphabets “A” to “J” are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the second variable display portion 5B. And In addition, in the 1st variable display part 5A and the 2nd variable display part 5B, you may variably display the decoration symbol which consists of the combination of the same design. Alternatively, each of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B may variably display a plurality of types of character designs related to different motifs as decorative designs. Further, in the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B in this embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display portion divided into “left”, “middle”, and “right”. However, the number of symbol display units can be arbitrarily set (one or two symbol display units may be provided, or may be divided into more than three symbol display units).

  In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a definite special symbol in a special symbol game by any one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, it corresponds to the special symbol game As the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in any of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, it is the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions. The decorative pattern of is stopped and displayed. Therefore, as a display result of the variable display of decorative symbols executed in any of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, the same symbol display portion of “left”, “middle”, and “right” After the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, among the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9” that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A. Then, the decorative symbols indicating the odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are used as the decorative symbols (probable variation symbols) for probability variation big hits, and even numbers “0”, The decorative symbols indicating the numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are assumed to be decorative symbols for normal big hits (normal symbols). Among the decorative symbols indicating alphabets “A” to “J” that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the second variable display portion 5B, “B” ”,“ D ”,“ F ”,“ H ”,“ J ”, and the decorative symbols indicating the alphabets“ A ”,“ C ”,“ E ”,“ G ”,“ I ” The decorative design shown is the normal design.

  In response to the confirmed special symbol becoming a special symbol indicating “7” as the probability variation big hit symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, variable display of the decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 5A is performed. As a result, the determined decorative symbols become the same probability variation symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions. On the other hand, in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the confirmed special symbol becomes a special symbol indicating “3” as the normal jackpot symbol, and the decoration in the first variable display portion 5A. With the variable display of the symbols, the fixed decorative symbols become the same normal symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions. Further, in response to the confirmed special symbol becoming a special symbol indicating “7” as the probability variation big hit symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable in the second variable display portion 5B is variable. In the display, the determined decorative symbols become the same probability variation symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions. On the other hand, in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the confirmed special symbol becomes a special symbol indicating “3” as the normal jackpot symbol, and the decoration in the second variable display portion 5B. With the variable display of the symbols, the fixed decorative symbols become the same normal symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions.

  In the first variable display section 5A, a first reserved memory for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, that is, the first reserved memory number (first starting winning memory number). A number display is provided. In the first reserved memory number display unit, a winning display is performed in correspondence with 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 (“left”, “middle”, “right” symbol display part) and the first reserved memory number display part are provided separately, so that the decorative symbol can be displayed even during variable display. It can be in a state where the number of one stored memory is displayed. Alternatively, the first reserved memory number display section may be provided as part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display sections. In this case, the display of the first reserved memory number may be interrupted during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  The second variable display section 5B displays a second hold that displays the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, that is, the second reserved memory number (second starting prize memory number). A memory number display section is provided. In the second reserved memory number display unit, a winning display is performed in correspondence with the effective start winning when the second 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 (“left”, “middle”, “right” symbol display part) and the second reserved memory number display part are provided separately, so that the decorative symbol can be displayed even during variable display. 2 The number of reserved storage can be displayed. Alternatively, the second reserved memory number display section may be provided as part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display sections. In this case, the display of the second reserved memory number may be interrupted during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  In the first and second reserved memory number display units, the player can recognize the first and second reserved memory numbers by displaying numbers indicating the first and second reserved memory numbers, respectively. May be. Further, a display (special symbol start storage display) for displaying the first and second reserved memory numbers is provided separately from the first and second reserved memory number display units provided in the display area of the image display device 5. You may make it provide.

  The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is included in each winning opening switch 70 (FIG. 2). The first start condition is established based on the detection by the switch. The normal 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). ) And form a second start winning opening. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start winning opening switch included in each winning opening switch 70 (FIG. 2). 2 Start conditions are established.

  Each of the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B is provided with an opening / closing plate for controlling opening / closing of a large winning opening (first and second large winning opening) as a winning area by a solenoid (not shown). Composed. The opening / closing plate is in a state in which the big prize opening is closed at a normal time, for example, before the big hit gaming state occurs after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, when a big hit gaming state is reached based on a variable display result in a special game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a special winning opening is made by a solenoid for a predetermined period or a predetermined number. After opening in the period until the ball is generated, it closes. When a game ball enters the big prize opening opened by the opening / closing plate in the first and second special variable prize winning ball devices 7A and 7B, the game ball is detected by a predetermined big prize opening switch. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the above.

  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.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 18 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Note that the audio control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be configured as independent boards that are separate from the effect control board 12, or may be integrated into the effect control board 12 and configured as one board. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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. 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 are provided. In addition, the main board 11 can change the special symbols in the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B by performing lighting / extinguishing control of each segment constituting the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. While controlling the display, the normal symbol display 40 is turned on, blinked, and colored to control the normal symbol variable display on the normal symbol display 40.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for receiving a detection signal from each winning port switch 70. In addition, the main board 11 has a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B to a predetermined solenoid, the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A, A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in 7B to a predetermined solenoid may be connected. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the normal symbol display 40.

  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 that stores a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that is used as a work memory, and a program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that performs the operation, a random number circuit 104 that generates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output Port) 105 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  A control signal output from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 18. The main board 11 is provided with, for example, a main board side connector corresponding to the relay board 18, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 18, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 18 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 18 side to the main board 11 side.

  For example, the relay board 18 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulating circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal output from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Each transmission direction regulating circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 18 and allow the signal to pass only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. 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, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 18, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing, illegal signal input from the outside to the main board 11 can be more reliably prevented.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 18 is an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. FIG. 3 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”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 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. 3, commands 8000H to 80XXH are first variable display start commands transmitted when variable display of special symbols is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. Note that XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. Commands 8100H to 81XXH are second variable display start commands transmitted when variable display of special symbols is started in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The first and second variable display start commands are, for example, a variable display time of a special symbol, which is a time from the start of variable display of a special symbol to the stop display of a fixed special symbol, and a variable display mode of a decorative symbol. It includes EXT data indicating whether it is a reach loss that is lost after reaching or a normal loss that is lost without reaching. That is, the first and second variable display start commands are display control commands indicating the variable symbol display time (total variation time) of the special symbol, and the variable display pattern command designating the variable display pattern (variation pattern) used for display. It is.

  Here, “reach” refers to a decorative symbol (not yet derived and displayed) when the decorative symbol derived and displayed by one of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. Reach variation design) is a display mode in which the variable display is performed, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol It is. Specifically, on the combination effective line that has not been stopped and displayed when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some of the symbol display portions on the predetermined combination effective line. A display mode in which variable display is performed in the symbol display section (for example, “left”, “right” symbol display portions of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions are part of the jackpot symbols. The display pattern of “medium” in the state where the decorative pattern to be displayed is still displayed in a variable manner), or all or a part of the decorative display part on the active line The display mode (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right”) is displayed in a variable manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol, and in which state the variation display is performed on all of the symbol display portions. Fluctuates in a manner that the same decorative design is aligned even if displayed It shows a display mode) that is being performed. In addition, during the reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. In addition, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a decorative pattern) is displayed, the background display mode is changed, or the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is changed. Sometimes. This change in character display, background display mode, and variable display mode of decorative symbols is called reach effect display.

  Command 90XXH is a first special symbol notification command for notifying a confirmed special symbol in first special symbol display device 4A. Command 91XXH is a second special symbol notification command for notifying a confirmed special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. Here, the EXT data of the first and second special symbol notification commands is one of the special symbols whose final special symbols are “0” to “9” in the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. It may indicate whether or not a normal jackpot symbol, a probability variation jackpot symbol, or a lost symbol will be a confirmed special symbol. As described above, the special symbol includes the normal jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol, and the loss symbol. For example, the command 9000H and the command 9100H indicate that the confirmed special symbol is the probability variation jackpot symbol, and the command 9001H. The command 9101H indicates that the confirmed special symbol is normally a big hit symbol, and the command 9002H and the command 9102H indicate that the confirmed special symbol is a lost symbol. It is only necessary to be able to identify whether the type of variable display result in the special symbol game is a probable big hit, a normal big hit or a loss by the special symbol notification command.

  The command A001H is a first jackpot start command indicating that a jackpot gaming state based on a big jackpot in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The command A002H is a second jackpot start command indicating that a jackpot gaming state based on a big hit in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. The command A1XXH is a jackpot round number notification command indicating the number of rounds started in the jackpot gaming state. Command A200H is a jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot gaming state is ended. The command B0XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first reserved memory number in order to perform a winning display on the first reserved memory number display unit provided in the first variable display unit 5A. The command B1XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second reserved memory number in order to perform a winning display on the second reserved memory number display section provided in the second variable display section 5B.

  Command C000H is a stand-by production start command for instructing start of production during variable display standby. In this embodiment, when the special figure game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B is started, it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game by the other is a big hit. If the game is controlled, or if the variable display result is controlled to the big hit game state based on the big hit, the execution of the special game is put on standby until the big hit game state ends. During this variable display standby, for example, a predetermined standby effect is executed by an image display operation or the like in the image display device 5. The standby effect start command is used for instructing the effect control substrate 12 from the main board 11 to start the execution of the standby effect.

  The random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 counts numerical data as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by the random number circuit 104 and updates the numerical data regularly (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for jackpot determination, a random value MR2 for reach determination, a random value MR3 for variable display pattern determination, and a probability variation determination random number value MR3. The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 may count numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR4 by updating with software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104.

  The jackpot determination random number MR1 is a random number used for determining whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the jackpot gaming state due to the occurrence of the jackpot, and is, for example, in the range of “1” to “65535”. Takes a value. That is, the jackpot determination random number MR1 is used to determine whether the type of variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit or a loss. The random value MR2 for reach determination is to determine whether or not to display the definite decorative symbol of the combination of combinations after reaching the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the special symbol does not become a jackpot symbol in the special symbol game. This is a random number value for display used to determine whether to display the definite decorative symbol of the combination that has been lost without taking, for example, a value ranging from “1” to “1530”.

  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 the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B, respectively. Is a random number value for display used to determine the variable display mode of the decorative pattern in accordance with any of a plurality of variable display patterns prepared in advance, for example, in the range of “1” to “108” Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the probability variation is a random value used to determine whether the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot is determined when it is determined that the bonus game is a big hit. Values in the range of “1” to “10” are taken. That is, the random number value MR4 for determining the probability variation is used to determine whether the type of the variable display result in the special game is the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 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 determine 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. Includes a probability change determination table that is referenced to determine whether it is a big hit, a reach determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is to be reached when lost. Yes. As an example of the big hit determination table, in this embodiment, a normal big hit determination table 201 shown in FIG. 5A and a probability change big hit determination table 202 shown in FIG. .

  Each of the normal big hit determination table 201 and the probability change big hit determination table 202 shows whether the big hit determination random number MR1 matches the big hit determination value data indicating that the display result of the special figure game is a big hit, or the special figure game. It is composed of setting data or the like that makes it possible to determine whether or not the display result matches the loss determination value data indicating that it is lost. In the probability change big hit determination table 202, more random number values MR1 than the normal big hit determination table 201 are set to match the big hit determination value data. That is, in the normal gaming state in which the display result of the special figure game is determined using the normal jackpot determination table 201 by determining the display result of the special figure game using the probability change big hit determination table 202 in the high probability state. It is determined with a higher probability that the game state will be a big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the normal jackpot determination table 201 shown in FIG. 5 (A), a range of values “1” to “65535” that is a value that the random number MR1 for jackpot determination generated by the random number circuit 104 takes. Of these, “2001” to “2184” are set so as to be determined to match with the big hit determination value data indicating “big hit”. On the other hand, in the probability variation jackpot determination table 202 shown in FIG. 5B, the range of values “1” to “65535”, which is the value taken by the random number MR1 for jackpot determination generated by the random number circuit 104, is set. Of these, “2001” to “3104” are set so as to be determined to match with the big hit determination value data indicating “big hit”.

  In addition, the determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes a fixed special symbol determination table for determining a fixed special symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, and variable display of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol. A variable display pattern determination table for determining a variable display pattern such as a symbol is included. The variable display pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 associates each variable display pattern with a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern, for example, so that the variable display pattern is determined based on the random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern. What is necessary is just to be comprised from the selection data etc. which enable selection.

  In this embodiment, the normal losing pattern is used as a variable display pattern for deriving and displaying the definitive decorative symbol of the losing combination without reaching the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the normal gaming state other than the special gaming state and the specific gaming state. It is prepared. In addition, a plurality of types of reach loss patterns are prepared as variable display patterns for reach lose that derives and displays a definite decorative pattern for a combination of loses without making a big hit after setting the variable display mode of the decorative symbols as reach. A plurality of types of jackpot patterns are prepared as variable display patterns for deriving and displaying the jackpot symbol as a definite special symbol and deriving and displaying the jackpot combination symbol in the special game. 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.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the variable display pattern table 211 as an example of a variable display pattern setting table. The variable display pattern table 211 is, for example, setting data that associates a plurality of types of variable display patterns, the total variable display time of special symbols, and control data set as EXT data of the first and second variable display start commands. It is composed of In this embodiment, variable display patterns A (big hit) to J (big hit) big hit patterns are prepared as variable display patterns corresponding to big hits such as probability big hit and normal big hit, for example. As variable display patterns corresponding to reach loss, reach loss patterns of variable display patterns A (loss) to J (loss) are prepared. As the variable display pattern corresponding to the normal loss, normal loss patterns of variable display patterns K (loss) to N (loss) are prepared.

  In each variable display pattern, such as variable display patterns A (big hit) to J (big hit) and variable display patterns A (lack) to J (lack), each variable display pattern becomes a reach loss pattern. The display modes after reaching the variable display mode are different. In other words, depending on which of the variable display patterns A to J is the variable display pattern used in the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the special symbol and the decorative symbol can be changed in different variable display modes after reaching reach. Display is performed or a different character image appears. Further, in each variable display pattern that is a normal loss pattern such as variable display patterns K (losing) to N (losing), for example, a fixed special symbol or a fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed after variable display of a special symbol or decorative symbol is started. The display mode until it is different is different.

  For example, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern N (losing) is 1500 (milliseconds), and the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern K (lost) to the variable display pattern M (lost). The time is set to be shorter than that. In addition, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern K (losing) is 7500 (milliseconds), which is longer than 3500 (milliseconds) which is the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern M (losing). It is assumed that it is set to be longer and shorter than 9500 (milliseconds) which is the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern L (losing).

  As a specific example of the variable display pattern determination table, in this embodiment, the big hit pattern determination table 221 shown in FIG. 7A, the reach-losing pattern determination table 222 shown in FIG. A normal loss pattern determination table 223 shown in (C) and a probability changing pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG.

  The big hit pattern determination table 221 shown in FIG. 7A is based on numerical data generated as the random display value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit. Among various types of big hit patterns, it is configured to be able to select and decide what to use for variable display of special figure games and decorative symbols. The reach-losing pattern determination table 222 shown in FIG. 7B has a plurality of types of reach-losing based on the numerical data generated as the random display pattern random number MR3 when the decorative symbol variable display result is the reach-losing. Among the patterns, a pattern used for variable display of a special game or a decorative design can be selected and determined. The normal lose pattern determination table 223 shown in FIG. 7C is based on numerical data generated as a random display pattern random number MR3 when the decorative symbol variable display result is a normal lose in the normal gaming state. Thus, the variable display pattern K (losing) and the variable display pattern L (losing) can be selected and determined to be used for the variable display of the special game or the decorative design. The probability variation pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D is based on numerical data generated as a random value MR3 for determining a variable display pattern when a variable display result of a decorative symbol is normally lost in a high probability state. The variable display pattern M (losing) and the variable display pattern N (losing) can be selected and determined to be used for variable display of a special game or a decorative design.

  Here, when the big hit pattern determination table 221 and the reach lose pattern determination table 222 are compared, the allocation of the random display value MR3 for variable display pattern determination to each variable display pattern (reach type) is different. That is, the ratio of the reach type to be selected differs depending on whether the display result in the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative symbols is reach lose or a big hit. Thus, the probability that the display result is a big hit will vary depending on the type of reach that appears during the special figure game. As described above, the probability that the display result determined for each reach type is a big hit is also referred to as a reach big hit reliability or simply a reach reliability.

  In addition, by referring to the normal pattern determination table 223, when a normal loss occurs in the normal gaming state, one of the variable display pattern K (loss) and the variable display pattern L (loss) is selected. On the other hand, by referring to the probability changing pattern determination table 224, if normal loss occurs in the high probability state, one of the variable display patterns M (loss) or N (loss) is selected. Thereby, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special game is shorter in the special game state such as the high probability state than in the normal game state. Note that the total variable display time of the special symbol determined based on the variable display pattern selected using the probability changing pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D is the normal loss pattern shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to set so that it may become short on average compared with the total variable display time of the special symbol determined based on the variable display pattern selected using the determination table 223.

  In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the game state and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a game control game as shown in FIG. A data holding area 120 is provided. The game control data holding area 120 shown in FIG. 8 includes first and second special figure holding 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 when a game ball enters (wins) one of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The reason for the fact that the start condition (one of the first and second start conditions) for executing the special figure game by any of the display devices 4A and 4B is established, but the previous special figure game is being executed. Therefore, the hold information regarding the special figure game in which the start condition for starting the variable display (one of the first and second start conditions) is not established is respectively displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Memorize in response to. For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A is associated with the normal winning ball device 6A and the second special figure reservation 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 104 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. Data is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (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 (first flag) corresponding to each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. 1 and a second big hit flag), a probability change confirmation flag (a first and second probability change confirmation flag), and the like. In addition, the game control flag setting unit 123 is provided with a probability changing flag, a standby effect flag, and the like.

  The first and second special symbol process flags are first and second special symbol process processes executed corresponding to the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively (steps S16 and S17 in FIG. 17). In FIG. 4, it is instructed 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 ends, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off. Here, status data indicating whether the first and second big hit flags are on or off is stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to each of the first and second big hit flags, for example. Any bit data may be used. Specifically, when the value of the state data stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to the first big hit flag is “0”, the first big hit flag is off, and when the value is “1” Assume that the first big hit flag is on. Further, when the value of the state data stored in the game control flag setting unit 123 corresponding to the second big hit flag is “0”, the second big hit flag is off, and when it is “1”, the second big hit flag is set. Assume that the flag is on.

  The first and second certainty change confirmation flags are used to determine that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a probable big hit when the special figure game is started by each of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Is set to the on state. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability variation confirmation flag is cleared and turned off.

  The probable change flag is set to the big hit game state by being a big hit in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A, and then the first positive change confirmation flag is turned on when the big hit game state ends. Corresponding to being on, it is set to the on state. In addition, the probability change flag is set to the big hit game state by being a big hit in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B, and then the second probability change confirmation flag is turned on when the big hit game state ends. Corresponding to the above, the on state is set. On the other hand, the probability changing flag indicates that, for example, when the special figure game is started, it is determined that the high probability state is ended, or the special figure game is executed in the high probability state at a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It may be cleared and turned off when the high-probability state is terminated due to the fact that it has been reached.

  The standby performance flag is set to the on state based on the fact that the second big hit flag is on when the first start condition for starting the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The In addition, the standby effect flag is turned on based on the fact that the first big hit flag is turned on when the second start condition for starting the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. Set. On the other hand, the standby effect flag only needs to be cleared and turned off when the big hit gaming state ends.

  The game control timer setting unit 124 includes, for example, variable display timers (first and second variable display time timers) corresponding to the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. . The first variable display 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 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 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 timer. In the second variable display 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 game control counter setting unit 125 may be provided with a probability variation counter, 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. As an example, the probability variation counter has a high value corresponding to the fact that it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made when the special symbol game is started by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. Data indicating the number of special figure games (for example, “100”) predetermined as executable in the probability state is set as the initial value of 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). In addition, the game control counter setting unit 125 counts the first reserved memory number that counts the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. A counter, and a second reserved memory number counter that counts a second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Also good.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 18, and receives the image display device 5, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling electric parts for production such as 8R and game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 has a function of controlling the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, the lamp lighting operation and the light-off operation in the game effect lamp 9. The effect control board 12 is connected to wiring for transmitting a control signal to the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14, wiring for transmitting an image data signal to the image display device 5, and the like.

  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 random number circuit 134, and an I / O 135. The effect control board 12 may be provided with a command receiving circuit used for receiving the effect control command.

  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, the effect control CPU 130 performs various controls such as display control of the image display device 5 in accordance with the received effect control command. For example, when executing display control of the image display devices 5 </ b> A and 5 </ b> B, the effect control CPU 130 gives a command according to the display control command to the display control unit 133. In addition, for example, the effect control CPU 130 sets a random number generation operation by the random number circuit 134 and updates the numerical data periodically (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure, for example, to control the progress of the effect. Numerical data indicating various random values used are counted.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 12, the random number value SR1 for determining the display mode, the random value SR2 for determining the continuous effect execution, the random value SR3 for determining the notice, Control is performed so that numerical data indicating the random number SR4 for determining execution of time reduction display can be counted. In addition to this, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, a random number value for determining the big hit symbol used for determining the final decorative symbol of the jackpot combination derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, When the variable display result is lost, a random number for determining the fixed decorative symbol used to determine the fixed decorative symbol that is derived and displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display units. The numerical data shown may be controlled to be countable.

  The display mode determination random value SR1 is a random value used for determining the display mode on the image display device 5 when executing the standby effect, and is, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”. Take. In this embodiment, when executing the standby effect, the display mode on the image display device 5 can be set to either “reduced display” or “variable display for effect”.

  Here, when the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to the reduced display, the decoration corresponding to the special game in which the execution start is awaited among the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B. The display area of the variable display unit for displaying symbols is reduced as compared with the normal display. For example, when the first special symbol display device 4A is waiting for the start of execution of the special symbol game, the display area of the first variable display unit 5A is displayed in the normal state when the special symbol game is not waiting for the start of execution. Reduce compared to the area. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is on standby, the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is reduced as compared with the normal display area. At this time, the display area of the variable display portion that has not been reduced can be enlarged and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to variable display for presentation, it corresponds to a special game in which the start of execution is awaited among the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B. In the variable display unit for displaying the decorative symbol, variable display of the decorative symbol that is not based on the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for determining the big hit is executed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is on standby, the first variable display unit 5A can be received without receiving the first variable display start command or the first special symbol notification command. The variable display of the decorative design is started at, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the fixed decorative design determined for the standby effect is derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the second special symbol display device 4B is waiting for the start of execution of the special symbol game, the second variable symbol display device 4B can receive the second variable symbol display command without receiving the second variable display start command or the second special symbol notification command. The variable display unit 5B starts variable display of the decorative symbols, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the fixed decorative symbols determined for the standby effect are derived and displayed. In this embodiment, when the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to the reduced display, the variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed in the variable display unit in which the display area is reduced. Then, the display area of the variable display section is reduced to such an extent that the player cannot visually recognize that the decorative display variable display is not executed in the variable display section having the display area reduced in this way.

  The random value SR2 for determining the continuous effect execution is a random value used for determining whether or not to execute the effect operation predetermined as the continuous effect, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”. Take. Here, the continuous effect is output from, for example, the display image or the speakers 8L and 8R in the image display device 5 during variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in any of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B. This is a predetermined effect operation that is continuously executed by sound or lighting or flashing operation of the game effect lamp 9.

  The random number SR3 for determining the notice determines whether or not to execute the notice effect for notifying that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit. It is a random value used for determining the mode, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example. The normal-time reduced display execution determination random number SR4 sets the display mode on the image display device 5 to the reduced display in the normal time when the execution of the special figure game is not awaited, as in the case of the standby effect. Is a random number value used to determine whether or not, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  Various data tables used for controlling the rendering operation are stored in the ROM 131 mounted on the rendering control board 12 shown in FIG. For example, the ROM 131 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 130 to make various determinations and determinations. The determination table includes a continuous effect execution determination table that is referred to for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect. As an example of the continuous effect execution determination table, in this embodiment, a normal time continuous effect execution determination table 251 shown in FIG. 10A and a standby continuous effect execution determination table 252 shown in FIG. Stored in the ROM 131.

  In the normal continuous performance execution determination table 251 and the standby continuous performance execution determination table 252, each of the random effects SR2 for determining the continuous performance execution matches the continuous performance execution determination value data indicating that the continuous performance is executed, It is composed of setting data or the like that makes it possible to determine whether or not it matches the determination value data without continuous effect indicating that the continuous effect is not executed. In the standby continuous performance execution determination table 252, more random values SR <b> 2 than the normal continuous performance execution determination table 251 are set to match the continuous performance execution determination value data. That is, when waiting for the start of execution of the special figure game, the start of execution of the special figure game is awaited by determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect using the standby continuous effect execution determination table 252. There is a higher probability than normal times, and a continuous performance over a variable display of decorative symbols is executed multiple times.

  In this embodiment, as a specific example of the continuous effect, the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed four times in any one of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, as shown in FIGS. It is assumed that predetermined images corresponding to the notice patterns of notice A-1 to notice A-4 as shown can be sequentially displayed. Further, as another example of the continuous effect, the notice B as shown in FIGS. 11E to 11G over the variable display of the decorative pattern three times in any of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B. It is assumed that predetermined images corresponding to the notice patterns of -1 to notice B-3 can be sequentially displayed.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 131 includes a standby display mode determination table 261 shown in FIG. 12A, a normal time reduced display execution determination table 262 shown in FIG. A single notice determination table for determining a notice pattern for notifying that a variable display result may be a big hit during variable display of symbols is included.

  The standby display mode determination table 261 shown in FIG. 12A is a display mode determination random number SR1 and whether the display mode on the image display device 5 when executing the standby display is reduced or displayed. The determination result as to whether or not to perform variable display is configured from setting data to be associated. In the normal time reduction display execution determination table 262 shown in FIG. 12B, the random number SR4 for normal time reduction display execution determination is displayed on the image display device 5 at the normal time when the execution of the special figure game is not awaited. Consists of setting data that can determine whether to match the reduced execution decision value data indicating that the display mode is set to reduced display or whether to match the reduced value decision value data that indicates that the display mode is not set to reduced display ing.

  The single notice determination table 271 at the time of a loss shown in FIG. 13A and the single notice determination table 272 at a big hit shown in FIG. 13B are included in the single notice determination table stored in the ROM 131, for example. In this embodiment, patterns of notice C to notice E are prepared as the notice patterns of the single notice for notifying that the variable display result may be a big hit in the variable display of the decorative pattern once. And The lost-time single notice determination table 271 and the big hit single notice determination table 272 each execute a notice according to a random number SR3 for the notice decision, a decision result that the notice is not executed, or any pattern of notice C to notice E. The result of determination to do so is composed of setting data to be associated with each other.

  In the lost-time single notice determination table 271 shown in FIG. 13 (A), “1” to “70” of the random number SR3 for the notice decision include “71” to “90” as the decision result that the notice is not executed. “91” to “99” in the decision result that the notice according to the pattern of the notice D is executed, “100” to the decision result that the notice according to the pattern of the notice D is executed, Each is associated with a determination result of execution. On the other hand, in the jackpot single notice determination table 272 shown in FIG. 13B, “1” to “10” out of the random number SR3 for notice determination include “11” ”To“ 20 ”are the determination results to execute the notice with the pattern of the notice C, and“ 21 ”to“ 40 ”are the determination results to execute the notice with the pattern of the notice D, and“ 41 ”to“ 100 ”. "Is associated with the determination result to execute the notice according to the notice E pattern.

  When the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative design is lost, the notice pattern is determined with reference to the lose notice single notice determination table 271 shown in FIG. In this case, by determining the notice pattern with reference to the jackpot single notice determination table 272 shown in FIG. 13 (B), the notice by each notice pattern is selected with the probability as shown in FIG. 13 (C). Will be executed. That is, in this embodiment, when the variable display result is lost, the advance notice is not executed with a probability of 70/100, while the advance notice C with a probability of 20/100, the advance notice D with a probability of 9/100, 1 / A notice according to each notice pattern, that is, notice E, is executed with a probability of 100. On the other hand, when the variable display result is a big hit, the warning is not executed with a probability of 10/100, while the warning C with the probability of 10/100, the warning D with the probability of 20/100, the probability of 60/100. In this case, the notice E according to the respective notice pattern is executed.

  Based on such a selection probability of a notice by each notice pattern, the expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit when a single notice by each notice pattern appears (that is, the probability that a big hit will occur when the notice appears) The jackpot reliability (the jackpot reliability of the single notice) is, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, the jackpot reliability of the single notice according to each notice pattern is ((selection probability of the notice pattern at the time of big hit) x (probability of big hit)) / ((selection probability of the notice pattern at the time of loss) x (loss probability) ) + (Selection probability of the notice pattern at the time of jackpot) × (jackpot probability)). Although it can be obtained as (losing probability) = 1− (hit probability), the example of FIG. 13D shows the jackpot reliability of the single notice obtained by approximating the loss probability to “1”. Yes. In addition, the reliability of the single notice according to each notice pattern includes the reach reliability of the single notice in addition to the jackpot reliability of the single notice. Here, the reach reliability of the single notice is the expectation that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will reach when the single notice by each notice pattern appears, that is, the probability that the reach will occur when the notice appears. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 13D, the single notice by the pattern of the notice E is compared with the single notice by the pattern of the notice D, and the single notice by the pattern of the notice D is noticed by the notice C compared with the single notice by the pattern of the notice C. The single notice according to the pattern is set so that the big hit reliability is higher than the case where the notice is not executed. Therefore, when the single notice by the pattern of the notice E is executed, the pattern of the notice C by the pattern of the notice D is compared with the case where the single notice by the pattern of the notice D is executed. Compared to the case where the single notice is executed according to the above, the expectation that the variable display result is a big hit is higher when the single notice according to the pattern of the notice C is executed than when the notice is not executed.

  In addition, for example, the ROM 131 stores various images in the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B in the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B. Table data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling various effect modes, such as a display mode, a sound output mode such as speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 ing. For example, the table data corresponding to each effect control pattern is configured to include a combination of effect control timer values and effect control data serially written in chronological order, and an end code, and after decorative display variable display is started Corresponding to the elapsed time (or the remaining time until the variable display of the decorative symbols is finished) and the like, the image display mode in the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B, and the output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Information related to voice, lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9, flashing operation, and the like is set in advance.

  In the RAM 132 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation state such as the display state in the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. An effect control data holding area 150 is provided. The data storage area 150 for effect control shown in FIG. 14 includes first and second confirmed decorative symbol storage units 151 and 152, first and second special symbol storage units 153 and 154, an effect control flag setting unit 155, An effect control timer setting unit 156 and an effect control counter setting unit 157 are provided.

  The first and second fixed decorative symbol storage units 151 and 152 store data indicating the fixed decorative symbol in the variable display of decorative symbols in the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B. The first and second special symbol storage units 153 and 154 store the EXT data in the first and second special symbol notification commands, for example, and thereby the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. The data which can specify the fixed special symbol in is stored. The effect control flag setting unit 155 stores data for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to, for example, the display state of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. To do. The effect control timer setting unit 156 stores data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for various effect controls such as display control in the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B. The effect control counter setting unit 157 stores data indicating a plurality of types of count values used for various effect controls such as display control in the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B. The circuit used for flag setting and counter / timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 132.

  The effect control flag setting unit 155 includes a variable display start flag (first and second variable display start flag) and a big hit start flag (first flag) corresponding to each of the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B, for example. And second big hit start flag), big hit waiting flag (first and second big hit waiting flag), production control process flag (first and second production control process flag), production variable display process flag (first and second production) A variable display process flag), a reduced display flag (first and second reduced display flags), a continuous effect type flag (first and second continuous effect type flag), and the like are provided. In addition, the effect control flag setting unit 155 is provided with a big hit end flag, a standby effect start flag, and the like.

  The first variable display start flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command 80XXH that is the first variable display start command from the main board 11, and the decorative design variable corresponding to the first variable display start command is changed. It is cleared and turned off in response to the start of display. The second variable display start flag is set to an on state in response to reception of a command 81XXH serving as a second variable display start command from the main board 11, and the decorative design variable corresponding to the second variable display start command is changed. It is cleared and turned off in response to the start of display.

  The first jackpot start flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command A001H serving as the first jackpot start command from the main board 11, and the rendering operation in the jackpot gaming state corresponding to the first jackpot start command Is cleared in response to the start of the operation. The second jackpot start flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command A002H as the second jackpot start command from the main board 11, and the rendering operation in the jackpot gaming state corresponding to the second jackpot start command Is cleared in response to the start of the operation.

  The first big hit waiting flag is set to an on state in response to derivation and display of the confirmed decorative symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 5A, and the waiting for the big hit after the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In response to the elapse of a predetermined time, or the reception of the first big hit start command from the main board 11, the signal is cleared and turned off. The second big hit waiting flag is set to the on state in response to the derivation display of the fixed decorative symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second variable display section 5B, and the big jackpot waiting after the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In response to the elapse of time or the reception of the second jackpot start command from the main board 11, it is cleared and turned off.

  The first and second effect control process flags are the first and second effect control process processes (steps S56 and S57 in FIG. 24) executed corresponding to the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, respectively. Instruct which process should be selected and executed. The first effect variable display process flag is a process (steps S410 to S413 in FIG. 31) for executing a stand-by effect when the execution of the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is on standby. Instructs which process should be selected and executed. The second effect variable display process flag is a process (in the second effect control process) for executing the standby effect when the second special symbol display device 4B is waiting for the start of execution of the special game. It is instructed which process should be selected / executed out of the processes corresponding to steps S410 to S413.

  The first reduced display flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the display area of the first variable display portion 5A is to be reduced, and then the first variable display start flag is turned on, and the first variable display start flag is turned on. In response to the start of variable display of the next decorative design in the variable display section 5A, the display is cleared and turned off. The second reduced display flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is to be reduced, and then the second variable display start flag is turned on, so that the second variable display start flag is turned on. In response to the start of variable display of the next decorative design on the variable display portion 5B, the display is cleared and turned off.

  The first continuous effect type flag is a value corresponding to the type (effect mode) of the continuous effect when it is determined that the continuous effect is executed over the variable display of the decorative symbols a plurality of times on the first variable display unit 5A. (For example, “1” or “2”). On the other hand, when the continuous effect is not executed over the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in the first variable display portion 5A, the value of the first continuous effect type flag is set to “0”. The second continuous effect type flag is a value corresponding to the type of the continuous effect (for example, “1”, for example, by determining that the continuous effect is to be executed over a plurality of times of variable display of decorative symbols on the second variable display unit 5B. "Or" 2 "). On the other hand, when the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in the second variable display portion 5B is not executed, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is set to “0”.

  The jackpot end flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command A200H as a jackpot end command from the main board 11, and starts (or ends) an effect for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state. ) Is cleared in response to). The standby effect start flag is set to an on state in response to receiving a command C000H that is a standby effect start command from the main board 11, and is cleared to be in an off state in response to starting the standby effect. Become.

  The effect control timer setting unit 156 includes, for example, an effect control timer (first and second effect control timer) and a big hit waiting timer (first and second) corresponding to each of the first and second variable display parts 5A and 5B. 2 big hit waiting timer) etc. are provided.

  The first effect control timer measures, on the effect control board 12 side, the variable display time of the decorative design, which is the execution time of the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A, whereby the first variable display portion. The effect control according to the elapsed time after starting the variable display of the decorative design is enabled at 5A. The second effect control timer measures the decorative display variable display time, which is the execution time of the variable display of the decorative design in the second variable display unit 5B, on the side of the effect control board 12, thereby providing the second variable display unit. The effect control according to the elapsed time after starting the variable display of the decorative design is enabled at 5B. For example, each of the first and second effect control timers is used as a down counter that stores a timer value corresponding to the remaining time of variable display of decorative symbols and periodically counts down the timer value. In this case, in the first effect control timer, a timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined when the decorative display variable display in the first variable display unit 5A is started is set. In the second effect control timer, a timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined when the decorative display variable display on the second variable display portion 5B is started is set.

  The first big hit waiting timer measures the elapsed time after the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed by the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first variable display portion 5A, and the first big hit waiting command until the big hit waiting time elapses. Is used to determine whether or not The second big hit waiting timer measures the elapsed time after the definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed by the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second variable display section 5B, and the second big hit waiting start command until the big hit waiting time elapses. Is used to determine whether or not In the present embodiment in which a big hit is generated only in one of the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B, a program related to the big hit may be made common.

  The effect control counter setting unit 157 is provided with a continuous effect counter (first and second continuous effect counters) and the like corresponding to each of the first and second variable display parts 5A and 5B, for example. The first continuous effect counter counts the number of times of variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display unit 5A when executing a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display unit 5A. Used. The second continuous effect counter counts the number of times of variable display of decorative symbols on the second variable display unit 5B when executing a continuous effect over multiple variable display of decorative symbols on the second variable display unit 5B. Used.

  In addition, the RAM 132 stores, for example, a variable display pattern storage unit (data that can identify the variable display pattern notified from the main board 11 by storing the EXT data in the first and second variable display start commands). The first and second variable display pattern storage units) and the first and second reserved memory numbers notified from the main board 11 can be specified by storing the EXT data in the first and second reserved memory number notification commands. The number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state notified from the main board 11 by storing the EXT data in the reserved memory number storage unit (first and second reserved memory number storage units) for storing various data, the jackpot round number notification command, etc. Corresponding to each of the number-of-rounds storage unit for storing data that can specify the first and second variable display units 5A, 5B. Such as notice pattern storage unit for storing data capable of identifying the determined notification pattern (first and second warning pattern storage unit) may be data storage portions of various is provided.

  The display control unit 133 mounted on the presentation control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. Video RAM) 142 and an LCD drive circuit 143.

  The VDP 140 has, for example, a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image on the image display device 5, 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 of the effect control CPU 130, and the VRAM 142 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 140 expands the image data read from the CGROM 141 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 142. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) gradation data, a clock signal used to generate a scanning signal, and the like are output to the LCD display circuit 143 to the image display device 5. As an example, the gradation data of R, G, and B are each represented by 8 bits, and the image display device 5 synthesizes each of R, G, and B with 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 140, and synthesizes them to about 16.7 million. Multicolor display of colors can be performed. 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 CGROM 141 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the image display device 5. The CGROM 141 stores data indicating characters, for example. The character is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, etc. displayed on the image display device 5. The VRAM 142 is a frame buffer memory in which image data is expanded by the VDP 140. The LCD driving circuit 143 generates an image by generating a scanning signal from the gradation data input from the VDP 140, a clock signal, and the like and outputting it to the image display device 5, thereby displaying an image.

  In the audio control board 13 shown in FIG. 2, audio signal processing for outputting audio from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R is executed based on a command from the effect control CPU 130 mounted on the effect control board 12. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the audio control board 13. The audio control board 13 shown in FIG. 16 includes an audio control CPU 145, audio signal generation circuits 146A and 146B provided corresponding to the two audio channels, channels # 1 and # 2, and audio signal processing. A circuit 147 is mounted.

  The sound control CPU 145 generates a sound signal for generating sound and sound effects by performing operation control of each part on the sound control board 13 in accordance with a command from the effect control CPU 130. Each of the audio signal generation circuits 146A and 146B includes, for example, an audio ROM, an audio RAM, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a DAC (Digital-to-Analog converter), an audio amplifier, and the like. The audio signal generation circuit 146A generates an audio signal corresponding to the channel # 1 which is the first audio channel, while the audio signal generation circuit 146B is an audio signal corresponding to the channel # 2 which is the second audio channel. Is generated. The audio signal processing circuit 147 is configured to include, for example, a volume, a mixer, and the like. After the audio signal generated by the audio signal generation circuits 146A and 146B is subjected to effect processing and mixing processing, the audio signal processing circuit 147 is output to the speakers 8L and 8R. Output.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when a power supply voltage is supplied from a predetermined power supply board, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt processing is permitted and then loop processing is started. CPU103 which performed such game control main processing will perform the game control interruption process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, if the interruption request signal from CTC is received and an interruption request | requirement is received.

  When the game control interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to determine the state of the detection signal input from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107 (step S11). 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 S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process (step S13) for updating the determination random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side, such as random number values MR1, MR2, and MR4 shown in FIG. Subsequently, a display random number update process (step S14) for updating the display random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side, such as the random value MR3 shown in FIG. 4, is executed. Note that if only the random number as the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 104 is used and the random number circuit 104 can update the numerical data that becomes the random number value without the instruction from the CPU 103, step S13 is performed. , S14 may not be executed.

  Following the display random number update process, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process (step S15). 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, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination is extracted from the random number circuit 104 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 S16). 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 S17). 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 S18), whereby the display operation (for example, lighting of the LED) in the normal symbol display 40 provided corresponding to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is performed. , 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 S19). For example, the CPU 103 controls the signal output operation from the command transmission signal output terminal included in the I / O port 105 based on the control data set in a 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 process is received by the effect control CPU 130 of the effect control board 12, and for example, according to the display control command included in the effect display control command, the display control of the image display device 5 and the like. Is done.

  Further, 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 105 (step S20). 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 S21). After that, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls is set based on the detection signal input from each prize opening switch 70, and the payout control command can be output to the payout control board. (Step S22).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S15 of FIG. 17 as the start winning process. In this starting winning process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the detection signal from the first starting winning opening switch that is included in each winning opening switch 70 and detects a winning ball to the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is turned on. Is checked to determine 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 opening switch is turned on (step S101; Yes), the game control data holding area 120 is provided with a first one. It is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number, which is the number of reserved data in the 1 special figure reserved storage unit 121A, has reached an upper limit (eg, “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 storage number in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A is less than the upper limit value (step S102; No), numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted. (Step S103). The CPU 103 stores the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 extracted at this time by setting it at the head of the empty entry in the first special symbol storage unit 121A provided corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A. (Step S104). Then, for example, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number by adding 1 to the count value in the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 (step S105). In this case, for example, the control data corresponding to the first reserved memory number added by 1 in step S105 is set in the command transmission table, and the first reserved memory number command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S106). Thereafter, the command control process of step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, so that the first reserved memory number command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  When the detection signal from the first start winning opening switch is OFF in step S101 (step S101; No), or when the first reserved storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S102 (step S102; Yes) ), Or after the processing of step S106 is performed, for example, the detection signal from the second start winning opening switch that is included in each winning opening switch 70 and detects a winning ball to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is turned on. By checking whether or not it has become, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B (step S107). If the detection signal from the second start winning opening switch is OFF because the game ball has not won the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B (step S107; No), the start winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the detection signal from the second start winning port switch is turned on (step S107; Yes), it is provided in the game control data holding area 120. 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 the upper limit value (step S108). When the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (step S108; Yes), the start winning process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the second reserved storage number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 121B is less than the upper limit value in step S108 (step S108; No), the random number MR1 for jackpot determination updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is used. The numerical data shown is extracted (step S109). The CPU 103 stores the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 extracted at this time by setting it 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. (Step S110). Then, for example, a count in the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 for counting the number of reserved memories based on the winning of the game ball to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B serving as the second start winning opening. The second reserved memory number is incremented by 1 by adding 1 to the value (step S111). In this case, for example, the control data corresponding to the second reserved memory number added by 1 in step S111 is set in the command transmission table, and the second reserved memory number command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S112). Thereafter, the command control process of step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, whereby the second reserved memory number command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 shown in FIG. 17 as the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 19, 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 S120-S126 is performed.

  The first special symbol normal process of step S120 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”. Whether the first special symbol normal process starts the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination stored in the first special symbol storage unit 121A. The process of determining whether or not is included. The first variable display start process in step S121 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “1”. The first variable display start process is a process of setting a confirmed special symbol to be stopped and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, or the first special symbol display device 4A. This includes a process of determining a variable display pattern that allows the total variable display time of special symbols in the special figure game to be specified. Corresponding to the fixed special symbol set in step S121 and the variable symbol display time, the control data is set in a predetermined command transmission table, for example, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variable display start command and the first special symbol notification command are set to be transmittable. Thereafter, the command control process in step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, whereby the first variable display start command and the first display result notification command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Become.

  The first variable display control process in step S122 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”. This first variable display control process is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the timer value in the first variable display timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 124 corresponding to the first special symbol display device 4A. This includes a process of measuring the remaining variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game. The first variable display stop process in step S123 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “3”. In the first variable display stop process, the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the variable symbol special display is terminated. Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “4” in response to the first big hit flag being turned on, while the first big hit flag is turned off in response to the first big hit flag being turned off. The value of one special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the first big winning opening in step S124 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “4”. In the first big winning opening opening pre-processing, for example, setting for transmitting a first big hit start command to the effect control board 12 is performed by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table. Further, the pre-opening process for the first big winning opening includes an initialization process in a big hit operation such as opening and closing the first big winning opening by the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A. The process during opening of the first big prize opening in step S125 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the first special prize winning opening includes various processes related to the big hit operation such as opening and closing the first special winning prize opening by the opening / closing plate of the first special variable winning prize ball apparatus 7A, It includes a process of checking the opening time per time at the first big prize opening to be formed. Also, in the first big prize opening opening process of step S125, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation by the first special variable winning ball device 7A is finished. If it is finished, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to “6”. Update. The first big hit end process in step S126 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “6”. In the first jackpot end process, for example, setting for transmitting a jackpot end command to the effect control board 12 is performed by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol normal process executed in step S120 of FIG. When the first special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20 is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second big hit flag is on (step S201). At this time, if the second big hit flag is off (step S201; No), for example, the first hold is the number of hold data counted by the first hold memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 It is determined whether or not the storage number is “0” (step S202). At this time, by determining whether or not the hold data indicating the valid jackpot determination random value MR1 is stored in the first entry (entry of the hold number “1”) of the first special figure hold storage unit 121A, It may be determined whether or not the first reserved storage number is “0”.

  When the first reserved memory number is other than “0” in step S202 (step S202; No), it is determined that there is reserved data in the first special figure reserved storage unit 121A, and the first special figure reserved storage unit The numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 stored in correspondence with the hold number “1” is read from 121A (step S203). 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 S204). Then, for example, setting for transmitting the first reserved memory number command to the effect control board 12 by setting the control data corresponding to the first reserved memory number obtained by subtracting 1 in step S204 in the command transmission table. Is performed (step S205). Thereafter, the command control process of step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, so that the first reserved memory number command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  Following the processing of step S205, the CPU 103 executes the special game in which the first start condition is satisfied based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 read from the first special figure storage unit 121A in step S203. A first big hit probability change determination process is executed to determine whether the variable display result at is a probability big hit, a normal big hit or a loss (step S206). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the first big hit probability variation determination process executed in step S206. In the first big hit probability variation determination process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S301). Here, the probability variation flag is in an on state when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high probability state (probability variation) by probability variation control. When the probability changing flag is on (step 301; Yes), the probability changing time shown in FIG. The big hit determination table 202 is set (step S302). On the other hand, when the probability changing flag is off (step S301; No), FIG. 5A shows a table to be referred to for determining whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit. A normal big hit determination table 201 is set (step S303).

  After either of the processes of steps S302 and S303 is executed, it is variably displayed by determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number MR1 read in step S203 of FIG. 20 matches the jackpot determination value data. It is determined whether or not the result is a big hit (step S304). If the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data in step S304 (step S304; No), the first big hit probability variation determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S304 (step S304; Yes), the first big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S305). ). Thereby, the game control flag setting unit 123 responds to the determination that the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data in step S304, and the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A. Data indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the big hit gaming state is set based on the variable display result at. At this time, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination is extracted (step S306). Then, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination extracted in step S306 matches predetermined probability variation determination value data (for example, numerical data indicating an odd number) (step S307).

  If the random value MR4 matches the probability variation determination value data in step S307 (step S307; Yes), the first probability variation confirmation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S308). On the other hand, if the random value MR4 does not match the probability variation determination value data in step S307 (step S307; No), the first probability variation confirmation flag is cleared and turned off (step S309). After executing the first big hit probability variation determination process as described above, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the first variable display start process (step S207 in FIG. 20). ).

  Also, if the second big hit flag is on in step S201 shown in FIG. 20 (step S201; Yes), the timer value in the second variable display timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 124 is more than “0”. It is determined whether or not the value is large (step S208). Here, when the timer value in the second variable display timer is larger than “0”, the variable display of the special symbol is executed in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. . If the timer value in the second variable display timer is “0” in step S208 (step S208; No), the first special symbol normal process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the timer value in the second variable display timer is larger than “0” in step S208 (step S208; Yes), the special game in which the variable display result is a big hit by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is set to execute the standby effect. At this time, it is determined whether or not the standby effect flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S209). If it is on (step S209; Yes), the effect control board 12 is determined. , It is determined that the setting for transmitting the standby effect start command has already been made, and the first special symbol normal process is terminated. On the other hand, if the standby effect flag is off in step S209 (step S209; No), for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, the standby effect flag for the effect control board 12 is set. Settings for transmitting a production start command are made (step S210). Then, the standby effect flag is set to the on state (step S211). Thereafter, the command control process in step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, so that the standby effect start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variable display start process executed in step S121 shown in FIG. In the first variable display start process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S221). If the first big hit flag is on (step S221; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first certainty change confirmation flag is on (step S222). When the first certainty change confirmation flag is ON (step S222; Yes), for example, the certainty variation big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating “7” is determined as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. (Step S223). On the other hand, when the first certainty change confirmation flag is OFF in step S222 (step S222; No), for example, a special big hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating “3” is displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A. The determined special symbol is determined (step S224). After determining the fixed special symbol by executing one of the processes in steps S223 and S224, the big hit pattern determination table 221 shown in FIG. 7A is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern. (Step S225).

  If the first big hit flag is off in step S221 (step S221; No), for example, in the present special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A from among the lost symbols included in a plurality of types of special symbols. The determined special symbol to be displayed is determined (step S226). For example, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating the random symbol value for determining the decision symbol at the time of the loss updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like in step S226, and refers to the fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like. Thus, any one of a plurality of types of losing symbols may be selected and determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  Following the processing in step S226, a random number value MR2 for reach determination is extracted (step S227), and the random number value MR2 is determined as reach determination value data by referring to a reach determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101, for example. (Step S228). If the random value MR2 matches the reach determination value data (step S228; Yes), it is determined that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols in the first variable display portion 5A is to be reached, and the variable display pattern is determined. As the table, the reach-losing pattern determination table 222 shown in FIG. 7B is set (step S229).

  If the random number MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S228 (step S228; No), it is determined whether or not the probability changing flag is on (step S230). At this time, if the probability changing flag is off (step S230; No), the normal loss pattern determination table 223 shown in FIG. 7C is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern (step S231). . On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is on in step S230 (step S230; Yes), the probability variation pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern (step S230). S232).

  After setting the pattern determination table in any of the processes of steps S225, S229, S231, and S232, for example, numerical data indicating the random display pattern determining random value MR3 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is displayed. Extract (step S233). Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects and determines the variable display pattern by referring to the pattern determination table set in any of steps S225, S229, S231, and S232 based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S233 ( Step S234).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 causes the first special symbol storage unit 122A to store data that can specify the confirmed special symbol determined in any of the processes of steps S223, S224, and S226 (step S235). Further, for example, by setting control data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S234 in the command transmission table, setting for transmitting the first variable display start command to the effect control board 12 is performed ( Step S236). In addition, for example, by setting control data corresponding to the confirmed special symbol determined in any of the processes of steps S223, S224, and S226 in the command transmission table, the first special symbol notification to the effect control board 12 Setting for transmitting the command is performed (step S237).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S237, the CPU 103 sets a timer initial value corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern in the special game of this time in the first variable provided in the game control timer setting unit 124. The display timer is set (step S238). Then, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A is set to start the variable symbol variable display such as starting the lighting / extinguishing operation of each segment or each dot in the first special symbol display device 4A (step S239). . At this time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2” corresponding to the first variable display control process (step S240).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the first jackpot end process executed in step S126 shown in FIG. In the first jackpot end process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first performs setting for transmitting a jackpot end command to the effect control board 12 by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table (see FIG. 23). Step S251). Subsequently, the first big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S252). Accordingly, the game control flag setting unit 123 has been set in response to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit. The data indicating that the big hit gaming state is set is updated to the data indicating that the big hit gaming state is not set. Subsequent to the processing in step S252, the standby effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S253). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S254).

  What is necessary is just to perform the process which adapted the 1st special symbol process process shown in FIG. 19 to the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B as a 2nd special symbol process process of step S17 shown in FIG. That is, in each of the processes included in the first special symbol process described above, “first” is replaced with “second”, and “second” is replaced with “first”. It is only necessary to execute the process realized in this way.

  For example, the second special symbol normal process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0” is the second special symbol holding storage unit 121B provided corresponding to the second special symbol display device 4A. Includes a process for determining whether or not to start a special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the numerical data indicating the value of the random number MR1 for jackpot determination stored in. Further, in the second special symbol normal process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, the variable display result in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is determined to be a big hit or lost. When determining whether or not to make a big hit, a second big hit probability change determination process for determining whether to make a promiscuous big hit or a normal big hit is executed.

  Here, when executing the second big hit probability variation determination process, the same determination module as the case where the first big hit probability variation determination process is executed in step S206 shown in FIG. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to make a loss. That is, the variable display result in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined to be a big hit by determining whether or not the random value MR1 read from the first special figure holding storage unit 121A matches the big hit determination value data. By the second special symbol display device 4B by determining whether or not the random value MR1 read from the second special figure holding storage unit 121B matches the jackpot determination value data. The process of determining whether or not the variable display result in the game is a big hit is realized by the same configuration.

  The second variable display start process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol variable display result in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. It includes a process of setting a confirmed special symbol, a process of determining a variable display pattern in which the total variable display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B can be specified. The second variable display control process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2” is the second variable display 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 display timer.

  In the second variable display stop process that is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “3”, the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B and variable symbol display is performed. Terminate. Then, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “4” in response to the second big hit flag being turned on, while the second big hit flag is turned off in response to the second big hit flag being turned off. 2. Update the value of the special symbol process flag to “0”. In the second big prize opening opening pre-processing that is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “4”, for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, etc. To set the second jackpot start command to be transmitted. Further, the pre-opening process of the second big prize opening includes an initialization process in a big hit operation such as opening and closing the second big prize opening by the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. The second big prize opening opening process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “5” is to open and close the second big prize opening by the opening / closing plate of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. Various processes related to the big hit operation, a process for checking the opening time per time at the second big prize opening formed by the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, and the like are included. In the second big prize opening opening process, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation by the second special variable winning ball device 7B is finished, and if it is finished, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “6”. In the second big hit end process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “6”, for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, the big hit ends for the effect control board 12 Configure settings for sending commands. Further, the second big hit end process includes a process of clearing the second big hit flag and the standby effect flag to turn it off.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board, the effect control main process is executed by the effect control CPU 130 mounted on the effect control board 12. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 130. When the production control main process shown in FIG. 24 is started, the production control CPU 130 first executes a predetermined initialization process, for example, initial values of various registers, stack pointers, program counters, etc. in the production control CPU 130. And initialization such as clearing the RAM 132 (step S51). In this initialization process, an initial setting of a timer for determining the start interval of the production control is also performed, whereby the production control CPU 130 generates a timer interrupt every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not a timer interrupt has occurred, for example, by monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S52). Until a timer interrupt occurs (step S52; No), the process enters a loop process that repeatedly executes the process of step S52. When a timer interrupt occurs (step S52; Yes), after clearing the timer interrupt flag to turn it off (step S53), the following processing is executed to perform effect control.

  Here, in this embodiment, a predetermined timer interrupt process is executed in response to the occurrence of the timer interrupt, whereby the timer interrupt flag is set to the on state, and the specific effect control process is the effect control main process. Is executed within. On the other hand, the effect control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 130 generates an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the production control INT signal occurs, the production control CPU 130 automatically sets the interruption prohibited state, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter the interruption prohibited state, It is preferable to issue an interrupt disable instruction (DI instruction).

  When the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on, an interrupt is generated in the effect control CPU 130, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process is executed, and from the main board 11 via the relay board The effect control command read from the predetermined input port that receives the transmitted control signal is stored in the reception command buffer. For example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the reception command buffer, and then the interrupt permission is set.

  When the effect control is started after the process of step S53 shown in FIG. 24 is executed, the effect control CPU 130 first analyzes the effect control command received from the main board 11 via the relay board 18, for example. Is executed (step S54). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 130 executes display unit control processing for controlling the display areas and display modes of the first and second variable display units 5A and 5B in the image display device 5 (step S55).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 executes a first effect control process corresponding to the first variable display unit 5A provided in the image display device 5 (step S56). In the first effect control process, settings for executing various effects are performed according to the display of the first variable display unit 5A and the like according to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Subsequent to the first effect control process, the effect control CPU 130 executes a second effect control process corresponding to the second variable display section 5B provided in the image display device 5 (step S57). In the second effect control process, settings for executing various effects are performed by displaying the second variable display unit 5B or the like according to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, by executing the random number update process, various random values counted by the random number circuit 134 and the like on the side of the effect control board 12 are updated (step S58).

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of processing contents executed in the command analysis processing in step S54 of FIG. In the command analysis process in step S54, first, the reception command buffer is checked to determine whether there is an effect control command received from the main board 11 via the relay board 18. If 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, if the received command is the first variable display start command, the RAM 132 is provided with data that can specify the variable display pattern notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the first variable display start command. The variable display pattern notified by the first variable display start command is saved by storing it in the first variable display pattern storage unit. At this time, the first variable display start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state.

  If the received command is the second variable display start command, for example, the second data provided in the RAM 132 includes data that can specify the variable display pattern notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the second variable display start command. The variable display pattern notified by the second variable display start command is saved by storing it in the variable display pattern storage unit. At this time, the second variable display start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state.

  If the received command is the first special symbol notification command, for example, the first special symbol provided in the RAM 132 includes data that can specify the confirmed special symbol notified from the main board 11 such as EXT data of the first special symbol notification command. The special symbol notified by the first special symbol notification command is saved by storing the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 153 or the like. If the received command is the second special symbol notification command, for example, the second special symbol provided in the RAM 132 includes data that can specify the confirmed special symbol notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the second special symbol notification command. The special symbol notified by the second special symbol notification command is saved by storing it in the special symbol storage unit 154 or the like.

  If the received command is the first big hit start command, the first big hit start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state. If the received command is the second big hit start flag, the second big hit start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state. If the received command is a big hit round number notification command, for example, data that can specify the round number notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the big hit round number notification command, is stored in the round number storage unit provided in the RAM 132. The number of rounds notified by the jackpot round number notification command is saved by storing it. If the received command is a big hit end command, the big hit end flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state.

  If the received command is the first reserved memory number notification command, the RAM 132 is provided with data that can specify the first reserved memory number notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the first reserved memory number notification command. The first reserved memory number notified by the first reserved memory number notification command is saved by storing it in the first reserved memory number storage unit. At this time, as the first reserved memory number display setting, the first reserved memory number display unit provided in the first variable display unit 5A is set to display the first reserved memory number in an identifiable manner.

  If the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command, the RAM 132 is provided with data capable of specifying the second reserved memory number notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the second reserved memory number notification command. The second reserved memory number notified by the second reserved memory number notification command is saved by storing it in the second reserved memory number storage unit. At this time, as the second reserved memory number display setting, a setting for displaying the second reserved memory number so as to be specified by the second reserved memory number display unit provided in the second variable display unit 5B is performed.

  If the received command is a stand-by effect start command, the stand-by effect start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to an on state. When the received command is another command, for example, processing corresponding to the received command is executed, such as setting a command reception flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 corresponding to the received effect control command. The

  26, 28, and 29 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the display unit control process executed in step S55 illustrated in FIG. When the display control process is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S141 in FIG. 26). At this time, if the first variable display start flag is off (step S141; No), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start flag is on (step S142). If the second variable display start flag is off (step S142; No), it is determined whether or not the standby effect start flag is on (step S143). Furthermore, if the standby effect start flag is also off (step S143; No), the display unit control process is terminated as it is.

  When the standby effect start flag is on in step S143 (step S143; Yes), the display mode determination random number SR1 updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S144), and FIG. ) To determine whether to set the display mode on the image display device 5 to the reduced display or to the variable display for presentation (step S145). Then, based on the determination result in step S145, it is determined whether or not the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to reduced display (step S146).

  If it is determined in step S146 that the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to reduced display (step S146; Yes), for example, the timer value in the first effect control timer is other than a predetermined value (eg, “0”). It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol is being variably displayed on the first variable display portion 5A by determining whether or not the display is in the state (step S147). At this time, if the decorative design is being variably displayed on the first variable display portion 5A (step S147; Yes), display setting for reducing the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is performed as a standby effect (step S147). S148).

  For example, in the process of step S148, the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is gradually reduced and displayed on the symbol display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the second variable display portion 5B. The display magnification of the various images displayed in the display area of the second variable display unit 5B, such as the decorative pattern, is gradually reduced. With such display settings, for example, when the display mode on the image display device 5 is not set to reduced display, the display area of the first variable display portion 5A is set to the same size as shown in FIG. The display area of the second variable display section 5B that has been gradually reduced as shown in FIG. 27 (B), and finally the first variable display section as shown in FIG. 27 (C). The image is reduced so as to be sufficiently smaller than the display area of 5A. In the state where the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is reduced as shown in FIG. 27C, the symbol display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the second variable display portion 5B are used. It becomes difficult to visually recognize the displayed decorative pattern. Further, as shown in FIG. 27C, in the display area of the first variable display section 5A which is widened by reducing the display area of the second variable display section 5B, for example, “left”, “middle”, “ By adjusting the arrangement of each “right” symbol display unit, the display magnification of the decorative symbol displayed on each symbol display unit, the display magnification of the background image and various effect images, etc., the second variable display unit 5B What is necessary is just to make it display various images which show a decorative design etc. also in the part used as the display area of 5 A of 1st variable display parts by reducing a display area. After performing the display setting in step S148, the second reduced display flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state (step S149).

  In step S147, if the decorative display variable display is not performed on the first variable display portion 5A and the decorative display variable display is being performed on the second variable display portion 5B (step S147; No), standby is performed. As a time effect, display setting for reducing the display area of the first variable display portion 5B is performed (step S150). Here, as the process in step S150, it is only necessary to execute a process in which the enlargement display setting target and the reduction display setting target in step S148 are switched. That is, in step S150, the display area of the first variable display section 5A is gradually reduced and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display sections in the first variable display section 5A. For various images displayed in the display area of the first variable display section 5A, such as decorative designs, processing for gradually reducing the display magnification is executed. On the other hand, in the widened display area of the second variable display portion 5B, for example, the arrangement of the symbol display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” and the decorative symbols displayed on each symbol display portion. Even in a portion that becomes the display area of the second variable display section 5B by adjusting the display magnification of the display area, the display magnification of the background image and various effect images, etc., and reducing the display area of the first variable display section 5A. Various images showing decorative designs and the like may be displayed. After performing the display setting in step S150, the first reduced display flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state (step S151).

  If it is determined in step S146 that the display mode on the image display device 5 is not set to reduced display but set to variable display for presentation (step S146; No), the first variable display unit 5A displays a decorative pattern. It is determined whether or not the variable display is in progress (step S152). At this time, if the decorative symbol is being variably displayed on the first variable display portion 5A (step S152; Yes), the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for determining the big hit on the second variable display portion 5B as the standby effect. It is determined that the decorative display variable display not based on is executed, and the second effect variable display start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the ON state (step S153). On the other hand, if the variable display of the decorative symbol is not performed on the first variable display portion 5A in step S152 and the decorative symbol is being variably displayed on the second variable display portion 5B (step S152; No), the standby is performed. The first variable display unit 5A provided with the effect control flag setting unit 155 determines that the variable display of the decorative pattern not based on the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for the big hit determination is executed in the first variable display unit 5A as the time effect. An effect variable display start flag is set to an on state (step S154). After performing any of the processes of steps S149, S151, S153, and S154, the standby effect start flag is cleared and turned off (step S155).

  If it is determined in step S141 that the first variable display start flag is on (step S141; Yes), it is determined whether the first reduced display flag is on (step S156). At this time, if the first reduced display flag is on (step S156; Yes), the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for the big hit determination is newly performed in the first variable display portion 5A. Since it is started, display setting is performed to restore the display area of the first variable display portion 5A, which has been reduced as a stand-by effect, to a normal size (step S157). For example, as the process in step S157, the display area of the first variable display section 5A is expanded stepwise by a procedure reverse to the process procedure in step S150, and “left”, “ The display magnification of various images displayed in the display area of the first variable display unit 5A, such as the decorative symbols displayed on the “middle” and “right” symbol display units, is gradually increased. Processing is executed. On the other hand, in the display area of the second variable display portion 5B that becomes narrower, for example, the arrangement of the symbol display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” and the decorative symbols displayed on each symbol display portion. By adjusting the display magnification, the display magnification of the background image, and various effect images, etc., various images showing decorative designs etc. are displayed in the display area of the second variable display section 5B in the normal time when the reduced display is not performed. It can be displayed. After performing the display setting in step S157, the first reduced display flag is cleared and turned off (step S158).

  If it is determined in step S142 that the second variable display start flag is on (step S142; Yes), it is determined whether the second reduced display flag is on (step S159). At this time, if the second reduced display flag is on (step S159; Yes), the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for the big hit determination is newly performed in the second variable display portion 5B. Since it is started, display setting is performed to restore the display area of the second variable display unit 5B, which has been reduced as a standby effect, to the normal size (step S160). For example, as the process of step S160, the display area of the second variable display unit 5B is expanded stepwise by a procedure reverse to the process procedure of step S148, and “left”, “ The display magnification of various images displayed in the display area of the second variable display unit 5B, such as the decorative symbols displayed on the “middle” and “right” symbol display units, is gradually increased. Processing is executed. On the other hand, in the display area of the first variable display portion 5A that becomes narrower, for example, the arrangement of the symbol display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” and the decorative symbols displayed on each symbol display portion. By adjusting the display magnification, the display magnification of the background image, and various effect images, etc., various images showing decorative designs etc. are displayed in the display area of the first variable display section 5A in the normal time when the reduced display is not performed. It can be displayed. After performing the display setting in step S160, the second reduced display flag is cleared and turned off (step S161).

  If it is determined in step S156 that the first reduced display flag is off (step S156; No), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S162 in FIG. 28). ), It is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern from the read storage data (step S163). At this time, if the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern (step S163; Yes), it is determined that the display area of the first variable display unit 5A cannot be reduced, and the display unit control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern is not a big hit pattern in step S163 (step S163; No), as a table for determining whether to reduce the display area of the first variable display unit 5A, FIG. The normal time reduced display execution determination table 262 shown in FIG. 5B is set (step S164). Then, the random number SR4 for determining the normal time reduced display execution updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S165), and the extracted random number SR4 is set to the reduced execution set by the normal time reduced display execution determining table 262. It is determined whether or not it matches the determined value data (step S166). At this time, if it does not coincide with the reduction execution determined value data (step S166; No), it is determined not to reduce the display area of the first variable display portion 5A, and the display portion control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S166 that the random number SR4 matches the reduced execution decision value data (step S166; Yes), the first variable display section 5A is processed in the same manner as the process of step S150 shown in FIG. The display setting for reducing the display area is performed (step S167). Thereby, even when the variable display of the decorative design based on the jackpot determination result using the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is executed in the first variable display section 5A, the display area of the first variable display section 5A with a predetermined probability Can be reduced. At this time, after the first reduced display flag is set to the on state (step S168), the display unit control process is terminated. In other words, it is reduced and displayed with a certain probability when it is not a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S159 shown in FIG. 26 that the second reduced display flag is OFF (step S159; No), the storage data in the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (FIG. 26). 29, step S169), it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern from the read stored data (step S170). At this time, if the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern (step S170; Yes), it is determined that the display area of the second variable display unit 5B cannot be reduced, and the display unit control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern is not a big hit pattern in step S170 (step S170; No), as a table for determining whether or not to reduce the display area of the second variable display section 5B, FIG. The normal time reduced display execution determination table 262 shown in FIG. 5B is set (step S171). Then, the random number SR4 for determining normal time reduction display execution updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S172), and the extracted random number SR4 is reduced execution set by the normal time reduction display execution determination table 262. It is determined whether or not it matches the determined value data (step S173). At this time, if it does not coincide with the reduction execution determined value data (step S173; No), it is determined that the display area of the second variable display portion 5B is not reduced, and the display portion control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S173 that the random value SR4 matches the reduction execution decision value data (step S173; Yes), the second variable display portion 5B is processed in the same manner as the process of step S148 shown in FIG. The display setting for reducing the display area is performed (step S174). Thereby, even when the variable display of the decorative design based on the big hit determination result using the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is executed in the second variable display portion 5B, the display area of the second variable display portion 5B with a predetermined probability Can be reduced. At this time, after the second reduced display flag is set to the on state (step S175), the display unit control process is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the first effect control process executed in step S56 shown in FIG. In the first effect control process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 130 responds to the value of the first effect control process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 corresponding to the first variable display unit 5A. The following steps S190 to S195 are executed.

  The first variable display start command reception waiting process in step S190 is a process executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “0”. The first variable display start command reception waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display portion 5A based on whether the first variable display start flag and the first effect variable display start flag are on. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first decorative variable display start process in step S191 is a process executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “1”. The first decorative variable display start process is a process for setting a fixed decorative graphic in variable display of decorative patterns in the first variable display section 5A, and the variable notified by the first variable display start command from the main board 11. This includes processing for determining an effect control pattern corresponding to the display pattern.

  The first decorative variable display process in step S192 is a process executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “2”. In the first decorative symbol variable display process, the reading position of the table data corresponding to the effect control pattern is switched according to the timer value in the first effect control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 156, and from the read position. It includes processing for controlling various effects according to the read effect control data. The first decorative symbol stop process in step S193 is a process executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “3”. In the first decorative symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the first big hit start command from the main board 11 has been received, for example, by checking the first big hit start flag. While the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “4”, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to “0” when a predetermined big hit waiting time elapses without reception.

  The first big hit effect process in step S194 is a process executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “4”. The first jackpot effect process includes a process of performing control to display an image corresponding to the jackpot game state on the first variable display unit 5A. For example, the number of rounds notified by the jackpot round number notification command from the main board 11 is displayed on the first variable display unit 5A, so that the player can be notified. In the first jackpot effect process, for example, the effect control CPU 130 sends a predetermined command to the sound control board 13 to ensure that all sound channels are used for the effect in the jackpot game state. It may be. Thereby, for example, when a predetermined condition such as a special display game by the first special symbol display device 4A or a variable display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first variable display unit 5A is satisfied, for example, A predetermined sound such as a sound for a big hit effect can be output using all sound channels. When the round game executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the final round (for example, 15 rounds), the value of the first presentation control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the first big hit end presentation process. . The first big hit end effect process in step S195 is executed when the value of the first effect control process flag is “5”. This first jackpot end effect process includes a process of controlling the effect operation for notifying that the jackpot gaming state has ended, for example, by displaying a predetermined image on the first variable display portion 5A.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variable display start command reception waiting process executed in step S190 shown in FIG. When the first variable display start command reception waiting process shown in FIG. 31 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S401). If the first variable display start flag is on (step S401; Yes), after the first variable display start flag is cleared and turned off (step S402), the value of the first effect control process flag is set to the first value. It is updated to “1”, which is a value corresponding to the 1-design variable display start process (step S403). On the other hand, if the first variable display start flag is OFF in step S401 (step S401; No), according to the value of the first effect variable display process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155, Steps S410 to S413 are executed.

  The first effect variable display start waiting process in step S410 is executed when the value of the first effect variable display process flag is “0”. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S410 illustrated in FIG. 31 as the first effect variable display start waiting process. In the first effect variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first effect variable display start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is on ( Step S501). If the first effect variable display start flag is off (step S501; No), the first effect variable display start waiting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if the first variable display start flag is turned on in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by reading the timer value in the second effect control timer, it is executed in the second variable display unit 5B. The remaining variable display time in the variable display of the decorative pattern is specified (step S502). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S502 is equal to or greater than a determination value predetermined as a continuous performance executable value (step S503). At this time, if it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the continuous effect executable value (step S503; Yes), it is determined that the continuous effect can be executed over a plurality of variable display of decorative symbols in the first variable display unit 5A. Then, a process for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect is executed. That is, the standby continuous effect execution determination table 252 shown in FIG. 10B is set as a table for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect (step S504), and is updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like. The random value SR2 for continuous execution execution determination is extracted (step S505). Then, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect is executed by determining whether or not the extracted random value SR2 matches the continuous effect execution determination value data (step S506).

  If the random value SR2 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data in step S506 (step S506; Yes), is the time specified in step S502 equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value as the continuous performance type determination value? It is determined whether or not (step S507). At this time, if it is determined that it is greater than or equal to the continuous effect type determination value (step S507; Yes), it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed over the variable display of the four decorative symbols in the first variable display unit 5A. “3” is set as the initial count value in the first continuous effect counter provided in the counter setting unit 157 (step S508), and the value of the first continuous effect type flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to “ It is updated to 1 ″ (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that it is less than the continuous effect type determination value (step S507; No), the continuous effect is displayed over the variable display of the decorative pattern three times in the first variable display portion 5A. It is determined to be executed, and “2” is set as the initial count value in the first continuous effect counter (step S510), and the value of the first continuous effect type flag is updated to “2” (step S511).

  When it is determined in step S503 that it is less than the continuous effect executable value (step S503; No), or when it is determined in step S506 that the random value SR2 does not match the continuous effect execution determination value data (step S506). ; No), or after executing one of the processes of steps S509 and S511, the first effect variable display start flag is cleared and turned off (step S512), and the value of the first effect variable display process flag is set. Is updated to “1” (step S513).

  The first effect variable display start process in step S411 shown in FIG. 31 is executed when the value of the first effect variable display process flag is “1”. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S411 illustrated in FIG. 31 as the first effect variable display start process. In the first effect variable display start process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 130 first determines a definitive decorative symbol of the combination of combinations as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the first variable display unit 5A (step S521). . For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined decorative design that is updated on the effect control board 12 side, and a left determined decorative design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. , Etc., the left determined decorative symbol as the determined decorative symbol in the “left” symbol display unit is determined. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating the random value for determining the medium-decided decorative design updated on the side of the effect control board 12 and referring to the medium-decorated decorative symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol is specified. By adding the identified added value to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol, the medium determined decorative symbol as the determined decorative symbol in the “medium” symbol display unit is determined. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined decorative design that is updated on the side of the effect control board 12, and referring to a right determined decorative design determining table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol is specified. The right determined decorative symbol as the determined decorative symbol in the “right” symbol display unit is determined by adding the added value specified at this time to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol.

  After determining the confirmed decorative pattern in step S521, the first notice pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is initialized and the stored data is deleted (step S522). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S523). If it is determined that it is “0” (step S523; Yes), a single notice is given. As a table for determining whether or not to execute or to determine the notice pattern in the case of execution, the lose-time single notice determination table 271 shown in FIG. 13A is set (step S524). Then, the random number SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S525), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the single notice determination table 271 at the time of loss based on the extracted random value SR3. Determination is made (step S526).

  After this, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the determination result in step S526 is a single advance notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E has been decided. (Step S527). If it is determined that there is a notice (step S527; Yes), the notice pattern is saved by storing data that can identify the notice pattern determined in step S526 in the first notice pattern storage unit. (Step S528). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S527 that there is no notice (step S527; No), the process of step S528 is skipped. Subsequently, for example, by reading the timer value in the second effect control timer, the remaining variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed in the second variable display unit 5B is specified (step S529). Further, an effect control pattern corresponding to the time specified in step S529 and the notice pattern determined in step S526 is determined (step S530).

  In addition, when it is determined in step S523 that the value of the first continuous performance type flag is other than “0” (step S523; No), the continuous performance specified by the value of the first continuous performance type flag. A notice pattern corresponding to the type and the count value in the first continuous effect counter is determined (step S531). For example, as shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 130 corresponds to the notice pattern of the notices A-1 to A-4 corresponding to the value of the first continuous effect type flag and the count value in the first continuous effect counter. Alternatively, any one of the notice patterns of the notice B-1 to the notice B-3 is determined. At this time, the notice pattern is saved, for example, by storing data that can specify the notice pattern determined in step S531 in the first notice pattern storage unit (step S532). Further, the effect control pattern corresponding to the type of continuous effect specified from the value of the first continuous effect type flag and the notice pattern determined in step S531 is determined (step S533).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S530 and S533, a timer initial value corresponding to the determined effect control pattern is set in the first effect control timer (step S534). Then, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, a setting for starting variable display of decorative symbols in the first variable display unit 5A is performed (step S535). Thereafter, the value of the first effect variable display process flag is updated to “2” (step S536).

  The first effect variable display in-process in step S412 shown in FIG. 31 is executed when the value of the first effect variable display process flag is “2”. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S412 illustrated in FIG. 31 as the first effect variable display process. In the first effect variable display process shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 130 first reads and reads the effect control data from the data table corresponding to the effect control pattern based on the timer value in the first effect control timer, for example. It is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the advance notice by determining whether or not the effect control data is the control data for executing the advance notice (step S551). At this time, if it is determined that it is the execution timing of the advance notice (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second variable display portion 5B is being executed. (Step S552).

  If it is determined in step S552 that the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second variable display portion 5B is not executed (step S552; No), for example, a predetermined command is issued to the voice control board 13. The audio channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is secured by sending it out (step S553). In the audio control board 13, for example, the audio control CPU 145 responds to an instruction from the effect control CPU 130, and an audio signal generation circuit 146A is provided corresponding to each of the two audio channels # 1 and # 2. A setting for securing an audio channel is made, such as assigning any one of 146B to a warning audio output corresponding to the variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display portion 5A. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S552 that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second variable display unit 5B is being executed (step S552; Yes), the process of step S553 is performed. Do not execute. Thereby, when the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit is being executed in the second variable display unit 5B, the variable of the decorative symbol in the first variable display unit 5A performed as the standby effect is performed. It is possible not to output the sound generated by the notice corresponding to the display.

  When it is determined in step S551 that it is not the execution timing of the advance notice (step S551; No), or in step S552, the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative pattern on the second variable display portion 5B is executed. When the determination is made (step S552; Yes), or after the process of step S553 is executed, the effect control data corresponding to the timer value in the first effect control timer is read from the data table corresponding to the effect control pattern (step S554). Then, various commands corresponding to the effect control data read in step S554, for example, the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the voice control CPU 145 mounted on the voice control board 13, or the lamp control board 14 or the like. (Step S555).

  Thereafter, the timer value in the first effect control timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S556). Then, by determining whether or not the timer value in the first effect control timer updated in step S556 has reached a predetermined value (for example, “0”), the decoration in the first variable display portion 5A is displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol variable display end timing has come (step S557). If it is determined in step S557 that the variable display end timing has come (step S557; Yes), the value of the first effect variable display process flag is updated to “3” (step S558). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S557 that the variable display end timing has not come (step S557; No), the processing in step S558 is not executed, and the first effect variable display in-process is terminated. .

  The first effect variable display end process in step S413 shown in FIG. 31 is executed when the value of the first effect variable display process flag is “3”. FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S413 illustrated in FIG. 31 as the first effect variable display end process. In the first effect variable display end process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 130 first sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, for example, to thereby display the first variable display unit 5A. The setting for ending the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed (step S571). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S572).

  If it is determined in step S572 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S572; No), whether or not the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0”. Is determined (step S573). At this time, if the count value in the first continuous effect counter is other than “0” (step S573; No), the count value in the first continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 and updated (step S574) and the first effect. The value of the variable display process flag is updated to “1”, which is a value corresponding to the first effect variable display start process (step S575).

  On the other hand, if the count value in the first continuous performance counter is “0” in step S573 (step S573; Yes), it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern for which the continuous performance is executed has been completed, The value of the first continuous effect type flag is updated to “0” (step S576). Further, when it is determined in step S572 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S572; Yes), after the process of step S576 is executed, the first effect variable display process flag Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to the first production variable display start waiting process (step S577).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol variable display start process executed in step S191 shown in FIG. In the first decorative symbol variable display start process shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 130 first reads the stored data in the first special symbol storage unit 153 (step S421), and the first special symbol is read from the read stored data. It is determined whether or not the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game by the display device 4A is a big hit symbol (step S422). Thereby, it can be determined whether the variable display result in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S422 that the symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S422; Yes), a determined symbol pattern for the jackpot combination is determined as a variable symbol display result in the first variable display section 5A (step S423). . For example, the CPU 130 for effect control corresponds to the special symbol indicating “3”, which is the normal jackpot symbol, or the stored data read from the first special symbol storage unit 153 in step S421, or the probability variation big bonus symbol. It is determined whether it corresponds to a special symbol indicating a certain “7”. When it is determined that the symbol corresponds to the normal jackpot symbol, “0” displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A is variably displayed. ”To“ 9 ”, any one of the normal symbols indicating the even numbers“ 0 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”, The determined decorative symbols that are the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A are determined. As a result, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit symbol, “0” displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A is variably displayed. ”To“ 9 ”, any one of odd-numbered odd numbers“ 1 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”is a probability variation design. The determined decorative symbols that are the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display portions in the first variable display portion 5A are determined. Thereby, the definite decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination is determined.

  If it is determined in step S422 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol (step S422; No), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S424). It is determined from the stored data whether or not the variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S425). If it is determined that the pattern is a reach-losing pattern (step S425; Yes), a definite decorative combination of reach-losing combination is determined as a variable display result of the decorative pattern in the first variable display section 5A (step S426). For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined decorative design that is updated on the effect control board 12 side, and a left determined decorative design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The left fixed decorative design is determined by referring to. Also, it is determined that the decorative symbol having the same symbol number as the left determined decorative symbol is to be the right determined decorative symbol, and the decorative symbol having a different symbol number from the left and right determined decorative symbols is determined to be the middle fixed decorative symbol. . As a specific example of the process of determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol updated on the side of the effect control board 12, and the ROM 131. The added value for the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol is specified by referring to the middle determined decorative symbol determining table stored in advance. Then, if the added value specified at this time is a value other than “0”, the specified added value is added to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol to determine the medium determined decorative symbol. On the other hand, when the specified addition value is “0”, an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) is added to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol, thereby determining the medium determined decorative symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S425 that the pattern is not a reach loss pattern (step S425; No), a fixed decorative pattern of a normal loss combination is determined as a variable display result of the decorative pattern in the first variable display portion 5A ( Step S427). For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined decorative design that is updated on the effect control board 12 side, and a left determined decorative design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The left fixed decorative design is determined by referring to. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating the random value for determining the medium-decided decorative design updated on the side of the effect control board 12 and referring to the medium-decorated decorative symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol is specified. By adding the added value specified at this time to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol, the medium determined decorative symbol is determined. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined decorative design that is updated on the side of the effect control board 12, and referring to a right determined decorative design determining table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol is specified. The right determined decorative symbol is determined by adding the added value specified at this time to the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol. When the added value specified by referring to the right determined decorative symbol determination table is “0”, an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) is added to the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol, so that the right What is necessary is just to determine a fixed decoration design. Alternatively, the right determined decorative design determination table may be configured so that the added value specified by referring to the right determined decorative design determination table does not include “0”. For example, the right determined decorative design determination table only needs to be configured from numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined decorative design and setting data that associates the added values “1” to “9”.

  After the finalized decorative symbol is determined in any of the processes of steps S423, S426, and S427, the finalized decorative symbol storage unit 151 stores data that can identify the determined finalized decorative symbol. The decorative design is saved (step S428). Subsequently, the first notice pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is initialized, and the stored data is erased (step S429). Further, it is determined whether or not the decorative display variable display result in the first variable display portion 5A is a big hit (step S430). At this time, when it is determined that the big hit is not made (step S430; No), the effect control setting process at the time of losing is executed (step S431). On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit is made (step S430; Yes), a big hit time effect control setting process is executed (step S432).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S431 and S432, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display unit 5A is performed. Setting for starting is performed (step S433). Thereafter, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variable display process (step S434).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the loss effect production control setting process executed in step S431 shown in FIG. In the lose effect production control setting process shown in FIG. 38, the production control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the value of the first continuous production type flag is “0” (step S601). At this time, if the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S601; Yes), for example, the first data specified from the stored data read from the first reserved storage number storage unit provided in the RAM 132 or the like. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value (eg, “3”) as the number of continuously effectable memories (step S602).

  If it is determined in step S602 that the number of memories that can be continuously produced is equal to or greater than that (step S602; Yes), it is possible to execute a continuous effect over a plurality of variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display portion 5A. A process for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect is executed. That is, as a table for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect, a normal time continuous effect execution determination table 251 shown in FIG. 10A is set (step S603) and updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like. The random value SR2 for continuous execution execution determination is extracted (step S604). Then, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect is executed by determining whether or not the extracted random value SR2 matches the continuous effect execution determination value data (step S605).

  If the random value SR2 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data in step S605 (step S605; Yes), a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the first reserved storage number is set as the initial count value in the first continuous performance counter ( Step S606). Further, the value of the first continuous effect type flag is set corresponding to the first reserved storage number (step S607). For example, when the first reserved memory number is “4”, the value of the first continuous effect type flag is set to “1”, while when the first reserved memory number is “3”, the first continuous effect type flag is set. Is set to “2”. As a result, when the first reserved memory number is “4”, the setting for executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative pattern four times in the first variable display portion 5A is performed. When the number of one stored memory is “3”, a setting for executing a continuous effect over three variable display of decorative symbols in the first variable display portion 5A is performed.

  When it is determined in step S601 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S601; No), after the process of step S607 is executed, the value of the first continuous effect type flag is set. The notice pattern corresponding to the type of continuous effect specified from the above and the count value in the first continuous effect counter is determined (step S608). As processing of step S608, the same processing as step S531 shown in FIG. 33 may be executed.

  In addition, when it is determined in step S602 that the first reserved memory number is less than the continuous effectable memory number (step S602; No), the random value SR2 does not match the continuous effect execution determination value data in step S605. Is determined (step S605; No), a table for determining whether or not to execute a single advance notice and a notice pattern when executing the single advance notice is shown in FIG. The notice determination table 271 is set (step S609). Then, the random number SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S610), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the single notice determination table 271 at the time of loss based on the extracted random value SR3. Determination is made (step S611). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S611 is a notice that is a single notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E is determined (step S612).

  After executing the process of step S608 or when it is determined that there is a notice in step S612 (step S612; Yes), data that can identify the decided notice pattern is stored in the first notice pattern storage unit. For example, the notice pattern is saved (step S613). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that there is no notice (step S612; No), the process of step S613 is skipped. Subsequently, an effect control pattern is determined corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the first variable display pattern storage unit or the notice pattern determined in any of the processes of steps S608 and S611 (step S614). ). Then, after setting the timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in step S614 in the first effect control timer (step S615), the loss effect effect control setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit effect control setting process executed in step S432 shown in FIG. In the big hit effect control setting process shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S631). At this time, if the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S631; No), the type of the continuous effect specified from the value of the first continuous effect type flag or the count in the first continuous effect counter. A notice pattern corresponding to the value is determined (step S632). As processing of step S632, the same processing as step S531 shown in FIG. 33 and step S608 shown in FIG. 38 may be executed.

  After the notice pattern is determined in step S632, the first continuous effect type flag and the first continuous effect counter are cleared and initialized (step S633). Thereby, after the decorative display variable display result in the first variable display section 5A becomes a big hit, the predetermined effect included in the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative pattern that has been executed several times before is executed. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  When it is determined in step S631 that the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S631; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute a single advance notice, and the notice pattern in the case of executing is determined. As a table for making the determination, the big hit time single notice determination table 272 shown in FIG. 13B is set (step S634). Then, the random number SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S635), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the jackpot single notice determination table 272 based on the extracted random value SR3. Determination is made (step S636). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S636 is a notice that is a single notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E is determined (step S637).

  After executing the process of step S633 or when it is determined that there is a notice in step S637 (step S637; Yes), data that can specify the decided notice pattern is stored in the first notice pattern storage unit. For example, the notice pattern is saved (step S638). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S637 that there is no notice (step S637; No), the process of step S638 is skipped. Subsequently, an effect control pattern is determined corresponding to the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the first variable display pattern storage unit or the advance notice pattern determined in any of the processes in steps S633 and S636 (step S639). ). Then, after setting the timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in step S639 in the first effect control timer (step S640), the big hit effect control setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol variable display process executed in step S192 shown in FIG. In the first decorative symbol variable display process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 130 first reads and reads effect control data from the data table corresponding to the effect control pattern based on, for example, the timer value in the first effect control timer. It is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the notice by determining whether or not the produced presentation control data is control data for executing the notice (step S451). At this time, when it is determined that it is the execution timing of the advance notice (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second variable display portion 5B is being executed. (Step S452).

  If it is determined in step S452 that the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second variable display portion 5B is not executed (step S452; No), for example, a predetermined command is issued to the audio control board 13. The audio channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is secured by sending it out (step S453). If it is determined in step S452 that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design on the second variable display section 5B is being executed (step S452; Yes), the first and second variable display sections. The jackpot reliability of the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in each of 5A and 5B is compared (step S454). For example, the ROM 131 stores a data table indicating the jackpot reliability for a single notice and the jackpot reliability for a continuous performance as shown in FIG. Then, by referring to the data table, it is possible to determine which jackpot reliability of any notice among the notices executed corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in each of the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B. What is necessary is just to specify whether it is high.

  From the comparison result in step S454, it is determined whether or not the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is more reliable (step S455). If it is determined in step S455 that the reliability is high (step S455; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined command to the audio control board 13, all the audio channels are set to the first. The variable display unit 5A is secured for use corresponding to the variable display of decorative symbols (step S456). Thereby, when the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is more reliable than the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the second variable display portion 5B, It is possible to output the sound generated by the high-reliability notice with priority over the sound generated by the low-reliability notice.

  When it is determined in step S451 that it is not the execution timing of the notice (step S451; No), when it is determined that the reliability is not high in step S455 (step S455; No), or in steps S453 and S456 After executing any of the processes, the effect control data corresponding to the timer value in the first effect control timer is read from the data table corresponding to the effect control pattern (step S457). Then, various commands corresponding to the effect control data read in step S457, for example, the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the voice control CPU 145 mounted on the voice control board 13, or the lamp control board 14 or the like. (Step S458).

  Thereafter, the timer value in the first effect control timer is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S459). Then, by determining whether or not the timer value in the first effect control timer updated in step S459 has reached a predetermined value (for example, “0”), the decoration in the first variable display portion 5A is displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol variable display end timing has come (step S460). If it is determined in step S460 that the variable display end timing has come (step S460; Yes), the value of the first effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop process. Update to “3” (step S461). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S460 that the variable display end timing has not come (step S460; No), the process in step S461 is not executed, and the first decorative symbol variable display in-process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol stop process executed in step S193 shown in FIG. When the first decorative symbol stop process shown in FIG. 41 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first big hit waiting flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is on (step). S471). Note that the first big hit waiting flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S474 described later.

  If the first big hit waiting flag is off in step S471 (step S471; No), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the first variable display unit 5A Settings are made to end the variable display of decorative symbols (step S472). Subsequently, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to a predetermined time set in advance as the first big hit waiting time is set in the first big hit waiting timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 156 (step S473). At this time, the first big hit waiting flag is set to the on state (step S474).

  If the first big hit waiting flag is on in step S471 (step S471; Yes), for example, it is determined whether or not the timer value in the first big hit waiting timer is a predetermined value (eg, “0”). Thus, it is determined whether or not the first big hit waiting time has elapsed (step S475). If the first big hit waiting time has not elapsed in step S475 (step S475; No), it is determined whether or not the first big hit start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is turned on (step S476). ). At this time, if the first jackpot start flag is off (step S476; No), the timer value in the first jackpot waiting timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S477). On the other hand, if the first big hit start flag is on in step S476 (step S476; Yes), the first big hit start flag is cleared and turned off (step S478), and the first big hit is awaited. After the flag is cleared and turned off (step S479), the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the first big hit effect process (step S480).

  If it is determined in step S475 that the first big hit waiting time has elapsed (step S475; Yes), the first big hit waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S481), and then the first continuous effect type. It is determined whether or not the flag value is “0” (step S482). At this time, if the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S482; No), it is determined whether or not the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0” (step S483). . If the count value in the first continuous effect counter is other than “0” (step S483; No), the count value in the first continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 and updated (step S484). On the other hand, if the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0” in step S483 (step S483; Yes), it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern for which the continuous effect is executed has been completed, The value of the first continuous effect type flag is updated to “0” (step S485). When it is determined in step S482 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S482; Yes), or after performing any of the processes in steps S484 and S485, the first effect control is performed. The value of the process flag is updated to “0” that is a value corresponding to the first variable display start command reception waiting process (step S486).

  As the second effect control process in step S57 shown in FIG. 24, a process in which the first effect control process shown in FIG. 30 is adapted to the second variable display section 5B may be executed. That is, in each of the processes included in the first effect control process described above, “first” is replaced with “second”, and “second” is replaced with “first”. It is only necessary to execute the process realized in this way.

  For example, the second variable display start command reception waiting process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “0” is based on whether or not the second variable display start flag is on. This includes processing for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the variable display portion 5B. Further, in the second variable display start command reception waiting process, the second effect variable display start waiting process, the second effect variable display start process, and the second effect variable display are being performed according to the value of the second effect variable display process flag. By executing either the process or the second effect variable display end process, the decorative pattern that is not based on the jackpot determination result using the random number MR1 for jackpot determination in the second variable display unit 5B as the standby effect is variable. Display can be made. The second decorative symbol variable display start process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “1” is a process of setting a final decorative symbol in the variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display section 5B. And a process for determining an effect control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern notified by the second variable display start command from the main board 11.

  The second decorative symbol variable display process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “2” is determined according to the timer value in the second effect control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 156. It includes processing for switching the reading position of the table data corresponding to the control pattern and controlling various effects according to the effect control data read from the read position. The second decorative symbol stop process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “3” indicates whether or not the second big hit start command from the main board 11 has been received, for example, the second big hit start. If it is determined by checking the flag and received, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, if the predetermined big hit waiting time elapses without receiving the second effect control process flag, This includes processing for updating the value of the control process flag to “0”.

  The second jackpot effect process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “4” includes a process of performing control to display an image corresponding to the jackpot game state on the second variable display unit 5B. Yes. For example, the number of rounds notified by the jackpot round number notification command from the main board 11 is displayed on the second variable display unit 5B, so that the player can be notified. Further, in the second jackpot effect process, for example, the effect control CPU 130 sends a predetermined command to the sound control board 13 to ensure that all the audio channels are used for the effect in the jackpot game state. It may be. Thereby, for example, when a predetermined condition such as a special display game by the second special symbol display device 4B or a variable display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second variable display unit 5B is satisfied, for example, A predetermined sound such as a sound for a big hit effect can be output using all sound channels. When the round game executed in the big hit game state becomes the final round (for example, 15 rounds), the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the second big hit end effect process. . The second jackpot end effect process executed when the value of the second effect control process flag is “5” means that the jackpot gaming state has ended, for example, by displaying a predetermined image on the second variable display portion 5B. The process etc. which control the production | presentation operation | movement for alert | reporting are included.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. When the detection signal transmitted from the first start winning port switch to the main board 11 is turned on due to the winning of the game ball in the normal winning ball device 6A (step S101 in FIG. 18; Yes). In step S103, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 104 is extracted, and stored in step S104 by setting it at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A. Let If the detection signal transmitted from the second start winning port switch to the main board 11 is turned on because the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B (step S107 in FIG. 18; Yes). ), The numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 104 is extracted in step S109, and set in the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 121B in step S110. Remember.

  Then, based on the fact that the second big hit flag is off in step S201 shown in FIG. 20 (step S201; No) and the first reserved memory number is other than “0” in step S202 (step S202; No), in step S203, the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 stored in correspondence with the holding number “1” is read from the first special figure holding storage unit 121A. Thereafter, in step S206, a first big hit probability variation determination process as shown in FIG. 21 is executed, and in step S304, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data, so that the first special It is determined whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game by the symbol display device 4A is a big hit. In the second special symbol process in step S17 shown in FIG. 17, the second special symbol normal process is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, and the first big hit flag is off. And, based on the fact that the second reserved memory number is other than “0”, the jackpot determination random number MR1 stored in correspondence with the reserved number “1” is stored from the second special figure reserved memory unit 121B. The indicated numerical data is read out. Thereafter, the second big hit probability variation determination process is executed, and by determining whether or not the random value MR1 matches the big hit decision value data, the variable display result in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is a big hit. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S304 shown in FIG. 21 that the random number MR1 matches the big hit determination value data, the first big hit flag is set to the on state in step S305. The first jackpot flag set in the ON state in this way is the step shown in FIG. 23 when the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a jackpot ends. It is cleared and turned off by executing the process of S252.

  Further, in step S201 shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the second big hit flag is ON, or the second special symbol executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”. Whether or not data indicating that a big hit gaming state is set is set in the game control flag setting unit 123 by determining whether or not the first big hit flag is on in the process corresponding to step S201 in the normal process. Determine whether. When it is determined that the second big hit flag is on when the first start condition for starting the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied (step S201; Yes), FIG. The first special symbol normal process ends without executing the processes of steps S202 to S207 shown. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first big hit flag is on when the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied, the process goes to steps S202 to S207 shown in FIG. The second special symbol normal process ends without executing the corresponding process. Accordingly, when it is determined that the first big hit flag is on when the second start condition is satisfied, the execution of the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started by the first special symbol display device 4A. In response to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result in the special figure game being a big hit, the process will be put on standby until the first big hit flag is cleared in the process of step S252 shown in FIG. .

  If it is determined in step S201 in FIG. 20 that the second big hit flag is on (step S201; Yes), the condition is that the timer value in the second variable display timer is greater than “0”. (Step S208; Yes), the standby effect start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (Step S210). Further, when it is determined in the second special symbol normal process that the first big hit flag is on, the main variable is set on the condition that the timer value in the first variable display timer is larger than “0”. A stand-by effect start command is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  On the side of the production control board 12, for example, the production control CPU 130 executes command analysis processing in step S54 shown in FIG. 24, so that the reception command is a production production command for standby. The start flag is set to an on state (see the process executed when the reception command shown in FIG. 25 is a “standby effect start command”). In the display control process shown in FIG. 26, when it is determined in step S143 that the standby effect start flag is on (step S143; Yes), the display mode determination random value SR1 extracted in step S144. Based on this, by referring to the standby display mode determination table 261, it is determined whether the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to reduced display or variable display for effects (step S145).

  When the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to reduced display, a decorative pattern corresponding to a special game that is waiting to be executed is displayed in the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B. The display area of the variable display section to be reduced is reduced as compared with the normal display. When the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to the variable display for presentation, the decorative design corresponding to the special game in which the execution start is awaited among the first and second variable display sections 5A and 5B. Is displayed on the variable display unit for displaying the decorative symbols that are not based on the jackpot determination result using the random number MR1 for determining the jackpot. In this way, by making the display mode on the image display device 5 a predetermined display mode, it is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol will be a big hit, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be increased.

  For example, if it is determined in step S145 shown in FIG. 26 that the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to effect variable display, it is determined in step S146 that the display is not reduced (step S146; No). . At this time, if the decorative symbol is being variably displayed on the first variable display portion 5A (step S152; Yes), the second effect variable display start flag is set to the on state in step S153. On the other hand, if the decorative symbols are being variably displayed on the second variable display portion 5B (step S152; No), the first effect variable display start flag is set to the on state in step S154.

  Thereafter, when it is determined in step S501 shown in FIG. 32 that the first effect variable display start flag is on (step S501; Yes), the time specified in step S502 is equal to or greater than the continuous effect executable value. (Step S503; Yes), and on the condition that the random value SR2 extracted in Step S505 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data (Step S506; Yes), a plurality of times in the first variable display section 5A. The continuous production over the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed. Further, when it is determined that the second effect variable display start flag is on in the second effect variable display start waiting process executed when the value of the second effect variable display process flag is “0”, The condition is that the remaining variable display time of the decorative design in the first variable display section 5A is equal to or longer than the continuous effect executable value and the random value SR2 extracted from the random number circuit 134 or the like matches the continuous effect execution determination value data. In addition, a continuous effect is performed over the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in the second variable display portion 5B.

  42 (A) to (J) show the jackpot combination as the variable display result of the decorative pattern in the first variable display section 5A after executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative pattern four times in the second variable display section 5B. The specific example of the display operation | movement which derives and displays the fixed decoration symbol of is shown. In FIG. 42 (A), the first variable display unit 5A is in the variable display of the decorative symbol whose variable display result is a big hit, and corresponds to waiting for the second special symbol display device 4B to start the execution of the special symbol game. Assume that the second variable display unit 5B has determined to execute variable display of decorative symbols that are not based on the jackpot determination result using the random number MR1 for jackpot determination.

  Then, in the second effect variable display start waiting process executed when the value of the second effect variable display process flag is “0”, the remaining variable display time of the decorative design in the identified first variable display unit 5A If it is determined that it is greater than or equal to the continuous performance type determination value, “3” is set as the count initial value in the second continuous performance counter (a process corresponding to step S508 shown in FIG. 32), and the second continuous The value of the effect type flag is set to “1” (a process corresponding to step S509 shown in FIG. 32).

  Thereafter, in the second effect variable display start process executed when the value of the second effect variable display process flag is “1”, it is determined that the value of the second continuous effect type flag is other than “0”. As a result, the process of 531 shown in FIG. 33 is adapted to the second variable display section 5B, and the type of continuous effect specified from the value of the second continuous effect type flag or the count in the second continuous effect counter A process for determining the notice pattern corresponding to the value is executed. At this time, if the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1” and the count value in the second continuous effect counter is “3”, the notice pattern of the notice A-1 is determined (FIG. 34). The content of the determination shown in (2) is adapted to the second variable display portion 5B). Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative design in the second variable display portion 5B, for example, an effect display corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-1 as shown in FIG. 42B is performed. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed.

  Thereafter, when the timing for ending variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display section 5B is reached, the value of the second effect variable display process flag is set to “3” (corresponding to step S558 shown in FIG. 35). processing). In the second effect variable display end process that is executed when the value of the second effect variable display process flag is “3”, a setting is made to end the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 5B. (Process corresponding to step S571 shown in FIG. 36). As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 42C, a definite decorative symbol that is a lost combination is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 5B. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed. In the second effect variable display end process, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1” and the count value in the second continuous effect counter is “3”. The count value is decremented by 1 and updated to “2” (processing corresponding to step S574 shown in FIG. 36). In addition, the value of the second effect variable display process flag is updated to “1” (processing corresponding to step S575).

  Subsequently, in the second effect variable display start process executed in response to the value of the second effect variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second effect effect type flag is “1”. And since the count value in the 2nd continuous production counter is "2", it is determined as the notice pattern of notice A-2. Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative design in the second variable display portion 5B, for example, the effect display corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-2 as shown in FIG. 42 (D) is performed. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the decorative symbol indicating “7” is stopped and displayed on the “left” symbol display portion (temporary stop display), and the variable display of the decorative symbols is continued in the other symbol display portions. Has been done.

  Thereafter, the second effect variable display corresponding to the fact that the value of the second effect variable display process flag is set to “3” by reaching the timing to end the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 5B. The display end process is executed, and settings are made to end the variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display section 5B. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (E), a definite decorative symbol that is a lost combination is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 5B. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed. Further, since the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1” and the count value in the second continuous effect counter is “2”, the count value in the second continuous effect counter is decremented by “1”. Updated to In addition, the value of the second effect variable display process flag is updated to “1”.

  Subsequently, in the second effect variable display start process executed in response to the value of the second effect variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second effect effect type flag is “1”. And since the count value in a 2nd continuous production counter is "1", it is determined as the notice pattern of notice A-3. Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second variable display portion 5B, for example, an effect display corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-3 as shown in FIG. 42 (F) is performed. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, in addition to the “left” symbol display portion, the decorative symbol indicating “7” is also stopped (temporarily stopped) displayed on the “right” symbol display portion. In the symbol display unit, variable display of decorative symbols is continuously performed.

  Thereafter, the second effect variable display corresponding to the fact that the value of the second effect variable display process flag is set to “3” by reaching the timing to end the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 5B. The display end process is executed, and settings are made to end the variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display section 5B. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (G), a definite decorative symbol that is a lost combination is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 5B. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable symbol display is continuously performed in the “medium” symbol display portion. Further, since the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1” and the count value in the second continuous effect counter is “1”, the count value in the second continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 and “0”. Updated to In addition, the value of the second effect variable display process flag is updated to “1”.

  Subsequently, in the second effect variable display start process executed in response to the value of the second effect variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second effect effect type flag is “1”. And since the count value in a 2nd continuous production counter is "0", it is determined as the notice pattern of notice A-4. Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 5B, for example, an effect display corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-4 as shown in FIG. 42 (H) is performed. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable symbol display is continuously performed in the “medium” symbol display portion.

  Thereafter, the second effect variable display corresponding to the fact that the value of the second effect variable display process flag is set to “3” by reaching the timing to end the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 5B. The display end process is executed, and settings are made to end the variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display section 5B. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (I), a definite decorative symbol that is a lost combination is derived and displayed on the second variable display portion 5B. At this time, in the first variable display portion 5A, the variable symbol display is continuously performed in the “medium” symbol display portion. Also, since the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1” and the count value in the second continuous effect type counter is “0”, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is updated to “0”. At the same time (a process corresponding to step S576 shown in FIG. 36), the value of the second effect variable display process flag is updated to “0” (a process corresponding to step S577). Then, when the timing for ending the variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display portion 5A is reached, the process of step S571 shown in FIG. Settings are made to finish. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (J), a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the first variable display portion 5A. As described above, the predetermined effect can be continuously executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times on the second variable display portion 5B as the continuous effect. It is possible to make the player recognize the derivation display step by step, and to increase the expectation for a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S145 shown in FIG. 26 that the display mode on the image display device 5 is set to reduced display, it is determined in step S146 that the display is reduced (step S146; Yes). At this time, if the decorative symbols are being variably displayed on the first variable display portion 5A (step S147; Yes), for example, as shown in FIGS. 27 (A) to (C), the second variable display portion is used as a standby effect. Display setting for reducing the display area of 5B is performed (step S148). Thereby, when the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 5A is a big hit, the decorative symbol based on the big hit determination result using the random value MR1 for the big hit determination in the second variable display portion 5B is displayed. It becomes difficult to recognize that the variable display is not performed, and it is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the variable display result of the decorative pattern in the first variable display portion 5A is a big hit, so Can be increased.

  In addition, when the second variable display start flag is turned on in step S142 shown in FIG. 26 (step S142; Yes) and the second reduced display flag is turned off in step S159 (step S159; No), it is determined in step S170 shown in FIG. 29 that it is not a big hit pattern (step S170; No), and it is determined in step S173 that the random value SR4 matches the reduction execution decision value data. As a condition (step S173), display setting for reducing the display area of the second variable display section 5B is performed in the same manner as the process of step S148 (step S174). Thereby, even when the variable display result of the decorative design on the first variable display unit 5A is not a big hit, the display area of the second variable display unit 5B can be reduced, and the display on the first variable display unit 5A can be reduced. It is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  If it is determined in step S451 shown in FIG. 40 that it is the execution timing of the notice, whether or not the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative pattern on the second variable display portion 5B is executed in step S452. Determine. And when it determines with performing the preliminary announcement corresponding to the variable display of the decoration symbol in the 2nd variable display part 5B (step S452; Yes), in step S454, the 1st and 2nd variable display part The big hit reliability of the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in each of 5A and 5B is compared. From this comparison result, when it is determined that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is more reliable (step S455; Yes), all the voices are determined in step S456. The channel is secured for use corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display section 5A. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is not highly reliable (step S455; No), the process of step S456 is not executed. An audio channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the first variable display portion 5A is not secured, and only the sound generated by the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in the second variable display portion 5B is output. Will be. As a result, since the voice generated by the notice with high expectation that is a big hit is output preferentially, the player can easily recognize the execution of the notice, and the variable display result of special symbols and decorative symbols is a big hit. The expectation for this is raised.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, when it is determined in step S451 shown in FIG. 40 that it is the execution timing of the advance notice, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 5A is a big hit, and the big hit May be ensured to be used in correspondence with variable display of decorative symbols in the first variable display portion 5A. As a result, when a notice is executed during variable display of a decorative symbol that is a big hit in the first variable display portion 5A, the sound generated by the notice is variably displayed on the second variable display portion 5B. Can be output with priority over the sound generated by the. Thus, the player can easily recognize that the notice that the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a big hit is being executed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it demonstrated as what can set the display mode of the image display apparatus 5 to either a reduction | decrease display and a variable display for effects as a stand-by effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the display mode of the image display device 5 can be set to at least one of reduced display and presentation variable display. In addition, the display effect on the image display device 5 is not limited to the reduced display as the standby effect, and for example, the execution start is awaited in the first and second variable display portions 5A and 5B. You may make it erase the display area of the variable display part which displays the decoration design corresponding to a special figure game. Even if it does in this way, for example, when the variable display result of the decorative design on the first variable display unit 5A is a big hit, the big hit determination result using the random value MR1 for the big hit determination in the second variable display unit 5B It becomes difficult to recognize that the decorative display of the decorative symbol based on the symbol is not performed, and it is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 5A is a big hit. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, by comparing the reliability of the notice in step S454 shown in FIG. 40, the sound generated in the notice with a high expectation level that is a big hit is changed to the sound that is generated in the notice with a low expectation degree that is a big hit. It has been described that output is given priority over. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by comparing the reliability of reach, the sound generated in the reach effect with the high expectation level that is a big hit is generated in the reach effect with the low expectation level that is a big hit. You may make it output prioritized to the audio | voice to perform. In this case, it is only necessary to execute a process realized by, for example, replacing the “notice” in the processes of steps S451, S452, and S454 shown in FIG. 40 with “reach effect”.

  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. 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 present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted in the main board | substrate side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a variable display pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted in the production | presentation control board side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a continuous production execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the notice performed as a continuous production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a structure of the display mode determination table at the time of standby, and a normal time reduction display execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a structure of a notice determination table, and an example of the selection probability and jackpot reliability of a single notice. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. 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 an audio | voice control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control interruption process. 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 a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st big hit probability change determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st variable display start time process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the processing content performed by command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display part control process. It is a figure which shows the operation example which reduces the display area of a 2nd variable display part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display part control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display part control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st variable display start command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st production variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st effect variable display start time process. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the process which determines a notice pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st production variable display middle process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of the 1st production variable display end. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st decoration symbol variable display start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control setting processing at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit effect control setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st decorative design variable display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process at the time of the 1st decoration symbol stop. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display operation which performs a continuous production.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Frame 4A, 4B for game machines ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5A, 5B ... Variable display part 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7A, 7B: Special variable winning ball apparatus 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 18 ... Relay board 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each prize Mouth switch 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 131 ... ROM
102, 132 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 134 ... Random number circuits 105, 135 ... I / O port 107 ... Switch circuit 120 ... Game control data holding areas 121A, 121B ... Special figure holding storage units 122A, 122B ... Fixed special symbol storage unit 123 ... Game control flag setting Unit 124 ... Game control timer setting unit 125 ... Game control counter setting unit 130 ... Production control CPU
140 ... VDP
141 ... CGROM
142 ... VRAM
143 ... LCD drive circuit 145 ... CPU for voice control
146A, 146B ... Audio signal generation circuit 147 ... Audio signal processing circuit 150 ... Production control data holding areas 151, 152 ... Definitely decorated symbol storage units 153, 154 ... Special symbol storage unit 155 ... Production control flag setting unit 156 ... Production control Timer setting unit 157 ... Production control counter setting unit 201 ... Normal big hit determination table 202 ... Probability change big hit determination table 211 ... Variable display pattern table 221 ... Big hit pattern determination table 222 ... Reach loss pattern determination table 223 ... Normal pattern determination Table 224... Probability changing pattern determination table 251. Normal continuous performance execution determination table 252. Standby continuous performance execution determination table 261. Standby display mode determination table 262. Normal reduced display execution determination table 271 Loss during the single announcement determination table 272 ... big hit during the single announcement decision table

Claims (7)

After the first start condition is satisfied, a first variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the first start condition being satisfied, and after the second start condition is satisfied A second variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit After the display result becomes the specific display result, or after the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit becomes the specific display result, the game is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine,
Numeric data updating means for updating numeric data;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data to be updated by the numerical data update means in response to any of the first and second start conditions being satisfied;
First numerical data storage means capable of storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the first starting condition so that the order in which the first starting conditions are satisfied can be specified;
Second numerical data storage means capable of storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the second start condition so that the order in which the second start conditions are satisfied can be specified;
Based on the establishment of the first start condition, out of the numerical data stored in the first numerical data storage means, the numerical data in which the order in which the first start condition is satisfied is read out and becomes the specific display result. First pre-determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined determination value data indicating
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, out of the numerical data stored in the second numerical data storage means, the numerical data in which the order in which the second start condition is established is read out and the predetermined determination value data is Second pre-determination means for determining whether or not they match,
State data setting means for setting data indicating that the specific gaming state is set in response to the determination that the numerical data matches the predetermined determination value data by the first prior determination means;
State data update for updating the data set by the state data setting means to data indicating that the specific game state is not reached when the specific game state based on the display result of the first variable display unit is ended. Means,
State data determination means for determining whether or not data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is set by the state data setting means when the second start condition is satisfied;
The second variable display unit based on the determination result by the second prior determination unit in response to the determination that the data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is made by the state data determination unit. Variable display standby control means for waiting to start execution of variable display of the identification information until the specific gaming state based on the display result of the first variable display unit is completed;
In the period when the variable display standby control means waits for the start of variable display of the identification information on the second variable display section based on the determination result by the second prior determination means, the second variable display section Standby display control means having a display mode as a predetermined display mode,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The standby display control means includes, as the predetermined display mode, standby variable display control means for causing the second variable display section to perform variable display of identification information that is not based on a determination result by the second prior determination means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The standby variable display means includes effect execution control means for executing a predetermined effect during variable display of identification information for a plurality of times on the second variable display unit.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The standby display control means includes display part control means for executing display part control for reducing or erasing the display area of the second variable display part that is normally displayed as the predetermined display mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Display unit control determination for determining whether or not to execute the display unit control in response to determination that data indicating that the specific gaming state is set is not set by the state data determination unit With means,
The display unit control unit executes the display unit control in response to a determination that the display unit control determination unit performs the display unit control.
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: A specific effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit in response to the determination that the numerical data matches the predetermined determination value data by the first prior determination means. Specific production determining means for determining whether or not,
When the specific effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit based on the determination that the specific effect is executed by the specific effect determining means, the specific effect is Voice output control means for outputting the voice generated in priority to the voice generated in the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: First effect operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the first effect operation during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit according to the establishment of the first start condition;
Second effect operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the second effect operation during variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit according to the establishment of the second start condition;
Based on the determination that the first effect operation is determined by the first effect operation determination means and the determination that the second effect operation is determined by the second effect operation determination means, When executing the first effect operation during the variable display of the identification information on the first variable display unit and executing the second effect operation during the variable display of the identification information on the second variable display unit, Out of the first and second effect operations, the sound generated in the effect operation with a high expectation level in which the specific display result is derived and displayed is preferentially output over the sound generated in the effect operation with a low expectation value. Voice production control means for production operation,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that:

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