JP2007143785A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance players' interests in games during the special game state while maintaining the fairness of the games in a game machine in which identifying information is variably displayed on a plurality of display means. <P>SOLUTION: With a time shortening flag on, when the frequency of executing a special pattern game as counted by a variable display frequency counter reaches a prescribed reference value for ending the time shortening mode, the time shortening flag is cleared off when the variable display of the special figures regarded as reaching the prescribed reference value for ending the time shortening mode is started. The display areas of an image display device 5 contains the display areas of the first and second decoration figure display parts 5A and 5B which carry out the variable display of decoration figures respectively corresponding to the special pattern games on the first and second special figure display devices and the display area of a performance figure display part 5C which carries out the variable display of performance figures from the result of the variable display of the decoration figures to be derived and displayed at least on any one of the first and second decoration figure display parts 5A and 5B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a plurality of types of special identification information that can be individually identified are variable based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied after the first start condition is satisfied. First variable display means for displaying, and second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable based on the second start condition being satisfied after the second start condition is satisfied; The display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means becomes a predetermined specific display result, or the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is specified The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player after a display result is obtained.

  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

  In the techniques disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, when one of the symbol display devices hits a variable display game, the symbol is displayed on the other symbol display device or a predetermined hit operation is performed. In such a case, the variable display of symbols based on the hit determination is 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.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to start without delay even if the symbol variable display is based on the hit determination. In this case, in the gaming machine that controls to the time shortening state until the predetermined variable display count is reached after the specific gaming state ends, the timing for updating the state data indicating that the time shortening state is not properly determined, The number of special figure games that can be executed in the time-reduced state cannot be uniformly controlled, and the game may become unfair.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine in which identification information is variably displayed by a plurality of display means, the fairness of the game is maintained, and the player's interest in the game in the special gaming state is enhanced. The challenge is to increase.

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 previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state by the first special symbol display device 4A has been established after the game ball has won the normal winning ball device 6A, etc. The first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, for example) that variably displays the special identification information (for example, special symbols) and the second starting condition (for example, the normal variable winning ball device 6B has won a game ball) Etc.) after the second special condition game or big hit gaming state by the second special symbol display device 4B is finished after the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6B. And a second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B) that variably displays a plurality of types of special identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be identified based on After the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means becomes the specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol), or the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is A game machine (for example, pachinko game machine 1 or the like) which is controlled to a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state or the like) advantageous to the player after the specific display result is obtained, and the special identification information by the first variable display means Whether the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, and whether the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is the specific display result In advance determination means (e.g., the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S314 or the second special symbol process of step S17) before the display result of the variable display of the special identification information is derived and displayed. And the display result is displayed after the variable display of the special identification information by the first or second variable display means is started according to the determination result of the prior determination means. Variable display time setting means for setting a variable display time until the derivation display is performed from among a plurality of types (for example, the CPU 103 executes one of the processes in steps S235, S239, S242, and S243 and then executes the processes in steps S244 and S245) And a portion for executing processing corresponding to the second special symbol process in step S17 And the variable display time of the special identification information by the first and second variable display means according to the establishment of a condition for shifting to a time reduction state that is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal game state different from the specific game state Then, state data setting means for setting data indicating the time reduction state (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S360 or the process corresponding to step S360 in the second special symbol process of step S17) In the period in which the data indicating that the time reduction state is set and the number of times the first and second start conditions are satisfied reaches a predetermined number. After the determination by the prior determination unit according to the establishment of the reached start condition, the first or second possibility based on the determination result of the prior determination unit At the start of variable display of the special identification information by the display means, the state data update means (for example, the CPU 103 performs the process of step S339) that updates the data set by the state data setting means to data indicating that the time is not reduced. A part to be executed, a part to execute the process corresponding to step S339 in the second special symbol process in step S17), and an effect display means (for example, the image display device 5) capable of executing a predetermined effect display. And the variable display time setting means sets data indicating that it is not in the time reduction state in response to data indicating that the time reduction state is set by the state data setting means. Refer to the time shortening selection data for selecting a variable display time shorter than when The variable display time is set in the first and second variable display means (for example, the portion in which the processing of step S244 and S245 is executed after the processing of step S243 is executed in response to the CPU 103 determining Yes in step S241) ), The presentation display means performs a variable display of a plurality of types of decoration identification information (for example, decorative symbols) each identifiable in correspondence with the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means. Corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information by the decoration variable display portion (for example, the first decorative symbol display portion 5A) and the second variable display means, a plurality of types of decoration identification information (for example, decorative symbols, for example) that can be identified respectively At least one of a second decorative variable display unit (for example, the second decorative symbol display unit 5B) and the first and second decorative variable display units. An effect variable display unit (for example, an effect symbol display unit 5C, etc.) that performs variable display of effect identification information (for example, an effect symbol) based on the display result of variable display of the decoration identification information that is derived and displayed by either one of them. including. In addition, the specific display result in the variable display of the special identification information by the first and second variable display means may be a display result predetermined corresponding to the fact that the gaming machine is controlled to the specific gaming state. The specific display result in the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means and the specific display result in the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means may be different from each other. In addition, the effect identification information is not limited to the effect symbol variably displayed on the effect variable display unit, and for example, first and second images such as an image showing a predetermined character corresponding to the display result of variable display of the decoration identification information. It is a concept including an image for any rendering that makes it possible to recognize a display result of variable display of decoration identification information derived and displayed on at least one of the decoration variable display units.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, in response to the start of variable display of decoration identification information in the first decoration variable display unit, variable display of effect identification information is started in the variable effect display unit. When the variable display of decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section before the display result of the variable display of decoration identification information is derived and displayed in the first decoration variable display section, Display of variable display of effect identification information in the effect variable display unit in accordance with the decoration identification information of which display result of the variable display of the first and second decoration variable display units is later derived and displayed. Effect display control means for deriving and displaying the result (for example, after the process of step S432 is executed in response to the effect control CPU 130 having set the value of the effect variable display mode flag to “1” in step S413) It comprises a portion, and so on) that perform the processing of 434～S449. Note that when the variable display of the decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section, the second display condition is satisfied, or the variable display of the special identification information is started by the second variable display means. It is a concept that includes time.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, in response to the start of variable display of decoration identification information in the first decoration variable display unit, the variable display of effect identification information is started in the variable effect display unit. When the variable display of the decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section before the display result of the variable display of the decoration identification information is derived and displayed in the first decoration variable display section. Effect result display control means for causing the effect variable display unit to derive and display the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information according to the display result of the first decoration variable display unit (for example, the effect control CPU 130 changes the effect in step S413). A portion for executing the effect symbol temporary stop setting process in step S533 in response to setting the value of the display mode flag to “2”). Note that when the variable display of the decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section, the second display condition is satisfied, or the variable display of the special identification information is started by the second variable display means. It is a concept that includes time.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the numerical data updating means (for example, the random number circuit 104) for updating predetermined numerical data, and when one of the first and second starting conditions is satisfied, Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data updated by the numerical data update means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S103 and S109), and the numerical data extraction means according to the establishment of the first start condition The first hold storage means (for example, the first special figure hold memory) capable of storing the numerical data extracted by the above in correspondence with the variable display order of the special identification information for which the first start condition has not yet been established. Part 121A and the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S104) and the numerical data extraction means according to the establishment of the second start condition The second hold storage means (for example, the second special figure hold memory) capable of storing the numerical data extracted in correspondence with the variable display order of the special identification information for which the second start condition has not yet been established. Section 121B and a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S110), and the effect display means displays the storage number of numerical data in the first and second reservation storage means in a common manner. Including a number display section (for example, a stored storage number display section 5D).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the special by the first variable display means based on the fact that the prior determination means determines that the specific display result is made when the second start condition is satisfied. Specific variable display execution determination means for determining whether or not variable display of identification information is executed (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a process corresponding to step S209 in the second special symbol process of step S17); In response to the determination that the variable display of the special identification information is being executed by the specific variable display execution determination means, the execution of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is started. Variable display standby control means (for example, the second special figure) that waits until the specific gaming state is completed based on the result of the specific display by the variable display means. Based on the determination of Yes in the process corresponding to step S209 in the process process, the CPU 103 does not execute the process corresponding to steps S202 to S208 and ends the second special symbol normal process), and the variable display In a period in which execution of variable display of the second variable display means is on standby by the standby control means, variable display of decoration identification information that is not based on the determination result by the prior determination means is displayed on the second decoration variable display section. Waiting variable display control means to be executed (for example, a portion in which the production control CPU 130 executes processing corresponding to steps S802 to S813 or processing corresponding to steps S711 to S713 in the second decorative symbol process processing of step S57). Is provided.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the special display by the first variable display means in response to the variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display section by the standby display control means. A notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result (for example, the effect control CPU 130 uses the second decorative symbol process in step S57). And the second decoration variable based on the fact that the notice effect is determined by the notice effect determining means. The portion of the process corresponding to steps 804 to S806 and S824 to S827 is executed in the process. During the variable display of the decoration identification information on the display unit, the notice effect control means (for example, the effect control CPU 130 performs the control for executing the notice effect). Provided at the second decoration design process processing S57 parts, etc.) and for executing the processing of steps S854, S855 after executing the corresponding processing to step S853.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, in response to a determination that the preliminary determination unit determines that the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display result. Specific effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 130 executes the processing of steps S934 to S937) And when the specific effect is executed during variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit based on the determination that the specific effect is to be executed by the specific effect determining means. In addition, the sound output control for outputting the sound generated in the specific effect in preference to the sound generated in the variable display of the decoration identification information in the second decoration variable display unit And a stage (e.g., presentation control CPU130 and portions for performing the process of step S753).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 8, it is determined whether or not to execute the first effect operation during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit according to the establishment of the first start condition. First effect operation determining means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 130 executes the processing of steps S909 to S912) and decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit in response 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 during the variable display (for example, the effect control CPU 130 corresponds to steps S909 to S912 in the second decorative symbol process in step S57. And the first effect operation determining means determine that the first effect operation is to be executed, and the second effect operation determining means Based on the determination that the second performance operation is to be performed, the first performance operation is performed during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit, and the second decoration variable display unit. When the second presentation operation is executed during the variable display of the decoration identification information in the above, the occurrence occurs in a presentation operation with a high expectation that the specific display result is derived and displayed from among the first and second presentation operations. The sound output control means for effect operation that outputs the sound to be performed with priority over the sound generated in the effect operation with low expectation level (for example, the effect control CPU 130 performs steps S754 to S756 based on the determination of Yes in step S752). And the like for executing the above-described processing.

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the condition for shifting to the time reduction state is satisfied, the data indicating the time reduction state is set by the state data setting means. When the data indicating that the time is shortened is set, and the number of times the first and second start conditions are satisfied reaches a predetermined number, prior determination is made according to the satisfaction of the start condition that reaches the predetermined number of times After the determination by the means, when starting the variable display of the identification information in the first or second variable display means based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the state data updating means The data shown is updated. The variable display time setting means is for selecting a variable display time that is shorter when data indicating that the time is in a reduced state is set than when data indicating that the time is not in a reduced state. Since the variable display time in the first and second variable display means is set with reference to the time shortening selection data, the identification information is variably displayed on a plurality of display means such as the first and second variable display means. At times, the fairness of the game can be maintained, and the interest of the player in the special game state such as a time reduction state can be enhanced.
In addition, the effect display means includes a first decoration variable display section that performs variable display of decoration identification information in response to variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means, and special identification information by the second variable display means. Display of variable display of decoration identification information derived and displayed on at least one of the second decoration variable display section that performs variable display of decoration identification information corresponding to the variable display, and the first and second decoration variable display sections Based on the result, it is configured to include an effect variable display unit that performs variable display of the effect identification information.
Such variable display of effect identification information can improve the performance of the game and improve the interest of the game. In addition, the variable display of the effect identification information is performed based on the display result of the variable display of the decoration identification information derived and displayed in at least one of the first and second decoration variable display units. Can be easily recognized.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when the variable display of the decoration identification information is started in the first decoration variable display section by the control of the display display control means, the effect variable display section performs the effect identification. After the variable display of the information is started, the variable display of the decoration identification information is started on the second decoration variable display section before the display result of the variable display of the decoration identification information is derived and displayed on the first decoration variable display section. If the display result of the variable display of the first and second decoration variable display parts is derived and displayed later, the variable display part of the effect identification information is variably displayed on the effect variable display part according to the decoration identification information which is later displayed. The display result of is derived and displayed.
Such variable display of the effect identification information can enhance the unexpectedness of the effect and improve the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the production variable display unit produces an effect in response to the variable display of the decoration identification information being started in the first decoration variable display unit under the control of the production result display control means. After the variable display of the identification information is started, before the display result of the variable display of the decoration identification information is derived and displayed on the first decorative variable display unit, the variable display of the decoration identification information is displayed on the second decorative variable display unit. When started, the display result of the variable display of the production identification information according to the display result of the first decoration variable display unit is derived and displayed on the production variable display unit.
Such variable display of the effect identification information can enhance the unexpectedness of the effect and improve the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the number of numerical data stored in the first hold storage means in response to the establishment of the first start condition, and the second hold storage means in accordance with the establishment of the second start condition. The pending storage number display unit for displaying the stored number of numerical data stored in a common manner is included in the effect display means.
Thereby, compared with the case where the storage number of each numerical data is displayed in a different aspect, the player can recognize the storage number of numerical data easily.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the first variable display means based on the fact that when the second start condition is satisfied, the specific variable display execution determination means is determined by the prior determination means to be the specific display result. It is determined whether or not the variable display of the special identification information by is executed, and in response to the determination that the special identification information is being executed, the variable display standby control means The execution of the variable display is made to wait until the specific game state based on the specific display result obtained by the first variable display means is completed. Then, during the period of waiting by the variable display standby control means, the standby variable display control means executes variable display of decoration identification information not based on the determination result by the prior determination means on the second decoration variable display section. Let
Thereby, even when the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means becomes the specific display result, the variable display of the decoration identification information is performed in the second decoration variable display unit, thereby the first variable. It is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the specific display result is derived and displayed by the display means, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, in response to the variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit being executed by the standby variable display control means, the notice effect determining means executes the notice effect. Based on the determination that it is to be performed, the notice effect can be executed during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit by the control of the notice effect control means.
Thereby, when the specific display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means, the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display section. Since a notice effect for notifying that the result becomes the specific display result is executed, the player's expectation that the result will be the specific display result is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, the specific effect determination is made in response to the determination that the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means. When the means determines whether or not to execute the specific effect during the variable display of the decoration identification information on the first variable decoration display unit, and when the specific effect is executed based on the decision to execute, the voice The output control means outputs the sound generated by the specific effect with priority over the sound generated by the variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit.
Thereby, since the sound generated in the specific effect is preferentially output, the player can easily recognize the execution of the specific effect, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, 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 and the interest of the game can be improved.

  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. Then, after the big hit game state is ended with the normal big hit, the probability is high until a 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 is a big hit. One of the special gaming states different from the state is a time reduction state in which time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed. In the time shortening state where time-short control is performed, the probability of being a big hit in each special figure game and being controlled to the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, but the special symbol variable display time in the special figure game is normal. It is controlled to be shorter than the gaming state.

  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 first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B, an effect symbol display portion 5C, and a reserved memory number display portion 5D. In the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” are divided into three corresponding to variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A. In a variable display section as a display area, a decorative design serving as a plurality of types of decorative identification information each identifiable is variably displayed. The second decorative symbol display unit 5B is divided into, 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 a variable display section as a display area, a decorative design serving as a plurality of types of decorative identification information each identifiable is variably displayed.

  After variable display (for example, switching display or scroll display) of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. Correspondingly, 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” variable display portions in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A. As a result, the variation of the decorative pattern stops. After variable display (for example, switching display or scroll display) of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, the decorative symbol (determined decorative symbol) that becomes the fixed symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the second decorative symbol display portion 5B is stopped and displayed (derived display). As a result, the variation of the decorative pattern stops.

  In this embodiment, ten types of decorative symbols indicating numbers “0” to “9” are variable in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A. Is displayed. On the other hand, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the second decorative symbol display portion 5B, ten types of decorative symbols indicating the alphabets “A” to “J” are variably displayed. Shall. Note that the first decorative symbol display unit 5A and the second decorative symbol display unit 5B may variably display decorative symbols composed of combinations of the same symbols. Alternatively, each of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B may variably display a plurality of types of character symbols related to mutually different motifs as decorative symbols. Further, in the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B in this embodiment, the decorative symbols are variable by a variable display portion divided into three parts of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Although displayed, the number of variable display portions can be arbitrarily set (one or two variable display portions may be provided, or may be divided into more than three variable display portions). .

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a big hit is generated when a big win symbol is derived and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game by any of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the special figure is generated. As a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in any of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B corresponding to the game, each of the variable display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” The same decorative design is stopped and displayed at the part. Accordingly, the display results of the variable display of decorative symbols executed in any of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B are the same in the variable display units 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, the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9” variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A. Among them, an odd number of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” is used as a decorative pattern (probable variable pattern) for a probable big hit, and an even number “0”. , “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are designated decorative symbols (ordinary symbols) for normal big hits. Among the decorative symbols indicating alphabets “A” to “J” variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the second decorative symbol display portion 5B, “ The decorative symbols indicating the alphabets “B”, “D”, “F”, “H”, “J” are assumed to be probabilistic symbols, and the alphabets “A”, “C”, “E”, “G”, “I” The decorative design indicating is a 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 decorative symbol display unit 5A The confirmed decorative symbols become the same probability changing symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable 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 in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. In the variable display of the decorative symbols, the fixed decorative symbols are the same normal symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable 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 of the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is displayed. In the variable display, the fixed decorative symbols become the same probability changing symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions. In contrast, 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 in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. In the variable display of the decorative symbols, the fixed decorative symbols are the same normal symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions.

  The effect symbol display unit 5C has a plurality of types of effect identification that can be identified based on variable display results of the ornament symbols derived and displayed by at least one of the first and second ornament symbol display units 5A and 5B. An effect variable display in which an effect symbol as information is variably displayed is performed. For example, in the effect symbol display portion 5C, ten types indicating numbers “0” to “9” are displayed in the variable display portion as a display region divided into three “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A variable display of the effect design is performed. In addition, in the effect symbol display unit 5C, when variable display of special symbols is performed in the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the effect display in any of various effect modes May be performed. In this embodiment, first and second effect variable display modes are determined in advance as aspects of effect variable display performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C.

  In the first effect variable display mode, the effect symbol display unit 5C produces an effect in response to the start of variable display of the ornament symbols in one of the first and second ornament symbol display units 5A and 5B. The variable display of symbols is started. Thereafter, for example, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in the second decorative design display unit 5B during the variable display of the decorative design in the first decorative design display unit 5A, or the decoration in the second decorative design display unit 5B When variable display of decorative symbols is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A during variable display of symbols, the variable display results of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B are derived and displayed. The variable display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C in accordance with the decorative symbol of the later one.

  Further, in the second effect variable display mode, after the variable display of the effect symbols is started in the effect symbol display portion 5C in response to the start of variable display of the ornament symbols in the first ornament symbol display portion 5A, the first ornament is displayed. In response to the confirmed decorative pattern that is the display result of the first decorative symbol display unit 5A when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B during the variable display of the decorative symbol in the symbol display unit 5A The effect display variable display result is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C. Alternatively, after the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect symbol display unit 5C in response to the start of variable display of the ornament symbol in the second ornament symbol display unit 5B, the decoration symbol of the second ornament symbol display unit 5B is displayed. When variable display of the decorative design on the first decorative design display unit 5A is started during variable display, the variable display result of the design corresponding to the confirmed decorative design that is the display result of the second decorative display unit 5B is produced Derived and displayed on the symbol display section 5C.

  In the reserved memory number display section 5D, the first reserved memory number (first start winning memory number) as the number of effective winning balls entered into the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the ordinary variable winning ball device The second reserved memory number (second start winning memory number) as the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening formed by 6B is displayed in the same manner. For example, in the stored storage number display portion 5D, a winning display corresponding to the added value of the first and second starting winning memory numbers is performed. As a specific example, when one of the first and second reserved storage numbers is incremented by one, one of the display parts that is normally blue (for example, the leftmost of the display parts that are blue) (Display part) is changed to red display. Further, when one of the first and second reserved storage numbers is decremented by 1, one of the display parts displayed in red (for example, the rightmost display part among the display parts displayed in red) Return to blue. Alternatively, the reserved memory number display unit 5D displays a number indicating the added value of the first and second reserved memory numbers so that the player can recognize the total of the first and second reserved memory numbers. May be. Further, a display (special symbol start storage display) for displaying the first and second reserved memory numbers is provided separately from the reserved memory number display unit 5D arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. Also good.

  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, the reach means that a decorative symbol derived and displayed by one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B or a directing symbol derived and displayed by the directing symbol display unit 5C is part of the jackpot combination. For decorative symbols and effects symbols that have not yet been derived and displayed at the time of composition (a reach variation symbol), a display mode in which variable symbols are displayed, or all or some of the decorative symbols or effects symbols are jackpot symbols Is a display mode in which all or a part of the image is displayed in a variable manner while being synchronized. Specifically, on the combination effective line that has not been stopped yet when the symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination are stopped and displayed on some of the variable display portions on the predetermined combination effective line. Display mode in which variable display is performed in the variable display section (for example, “left”, “right” variable display sections of “left”, “middle”, “right” variable display sections are part of the jackpot symbol Display pattern in which the variable display part of “middle” is still displayed in a variable state while the decorative pattern to be displayed is stopped, or all or part of the variable display part on the active line A display pattern in which the effect symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display portions of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are all displayed in a variable manner. The same decorative pattern is available no matter what state is displayed That is in the display mode change display is carried out) manner. 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 an ornamental design or an effect design) is displayed, a background display mode is changed, an ornamental design or an effect design is displayed. The variable display mode may be changed. This change of character display, background display mode, variable display mode of decorative design and effect design 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. The command 91XXH is a first special symbol notification command for notifying a confirmed special symbol in the 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 reserved memory number display unit 5D provided in the image display device 5. 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 reserved memory number display unit 5D provided in the image display device 5.

  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. For example, among the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, the display unit that displays the decorative symbol corresponding to the special game that is waiting to be executed uses the jackpot determination random number MR1. The variable display of the decorative pattern not based on the big hit determination result is executed. That is, when the execution of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is on standby, even if the first variable display start command or the first special symbol notification command is not transmitted, the first decorative symbol display is performed. The variable display of the decorative design is started in the part 5A, and the determined decorative design determined for the standby effect is derived and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed. On the other hand, when the second special symbol display device 4B is waiting for the start of the execution of the special symbol game, the second variable display start command or the second special symbol notification command is not transmitted. The decorative symbol display unit 5B starts variable display of the decorative symbol, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the determined decorative symbol determined for the standby effect is derived and displayed. The standby effect start command is used to instruct the effect control substrate 12 to start execution of such a 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, a probability variation determination The numerical data indicating the random number MR4 and the random value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery are 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 MR5. The CPU 103 may count numerical data indicating all or part of the random number values MR1 to MR5 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 obtained from the variable display time of the special symbol and the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B in the special symbol game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. This is a random number value for display that is used to determine the variable display mode of the decorative pattern in each corresponding to any of a plurality of variable display patterns prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “108” Takes a range value. 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. The random value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery does not reach the upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the special figure game that can be executed in the high probability state when the game state is in the high probability state by the probability variation control. Sometimes, it is a random value used for determining whether or not to end the high probability state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “400”, for example.

  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 will be a big hit with the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game as a big hit symbol. Probability change determination table referred to determine whether or not to win, reach determination table referred to determine whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is reached when lost, high by probability change control A probability variation end determination table that is referred to for performing a probability variation falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability state is included. 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 “2218” 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 “3308” 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. In addition, in each variable display pattern that becomes a normal loss pattern such as variable display patterns K (loss) to N (normal loss), for example, a fixed special symbol or a fixed decorative symbol is derived after variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started. The display modes until they are displayed are 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. Further, the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern M (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 K (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 special time pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D are stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like.

  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 special time pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D is a numerical value generated as a random value MR3 for determining the variable display pattern when the variable display result of the decorative symbol is normally lost in the high probability state or the time reduction state. Based on the data, 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 the special game or the 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 lose pattern determination table 223, when the normal loss occurs in the normal gaming state, the variable display pattern L (loss) is higher than the variable display pattern K (loss). Thus, the variable display pattern in the special display game or the variable display of the decorative design is determined. On the other hand, by referring to the special time pattern determination table 224, the variable display pattern N (losing) is variable in the variable display pattern M and the decorative symbols in variable display at a higher rate than the variable display pattern M (losing). The display pattern is determined. Thus, on average, the special symbol variable display time in the special game is shorter in the special game state such as the high probability state or the time reduction state than in the normal game state. It should be noted that the variable display patterns determined using the special time pattern determination table 224 are shorter than the variable display patterns determined using the normal loss pattern determination table 223. It may be set in advance so as to be.

  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 change flag, a short time 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.

  Each of the first and second certainty change confirmation flags has a predetermined random number MR4 for determining certainty when the special figure game is started on the corresponding one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B. In response to the determination that the probability variation big hit is made by the determination that the determination value data (probability variation determination value data) matches, the ON state is set. On the other hand, the first and second certainty change confirmation flags are set to the ON state when the special figure game is started on the corresponding display device among the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, respectively. In response to being done, it is cleared and turned off.

  The probability change flag is set to the on state in response to the first probability change confirmation flag being turned on when the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The probability change flag is set to the on state in response to the second probability change confirmation flag being on when the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. 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). When the high-probability state is terminated, for example, because of reaching, it is cleared and turned off.

  The short / medium flag is in an on state corresponding to the fact that the first big hit flag is turned on while the first big change flag is turned off when the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Set to In addition, the hour / short flag corresponds to the fact that the second big hit flag is on while the second certainty change confirmation flag is off when the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, Set to the on state. On the other hand, the time-shortage flag is cleared and turned off when the time-shortening state is ended, for example, because the number of times of execution of the special-purpose game in the time-shortening state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

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

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

  The 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 variable display number counter, for example. The variable display number counter is used to count the remaining number of special figure games that can be executed in a special game state such as a high probability state where probability variation control is performed or a time reduction state where time reduction control is performed. The variable display number counter indicates the number of special figure games (for example, “100”) predetermined to be executable in a high probability state when a special figure game whose variable display result is a probable big hit is started. Data is set as the initial value of variable display count during probability change. In addition, the variable display number counter indicates the number of special figure games (for example, “100”) that is predetermined to be executed in a time-reduced state when a special figure game whose variable display result is usually a big hit is started. Is set as the initial value of the variable display count variable. Then, when a special game in which the variable display result is lost in the high probability state or the time reduction state is executed, the count value in the variable display number 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 first and second decorative symbol display units 5A, 5B, the effect symbol display unit 5C, and the reserved memory number display unit 5D, the effect control CPU 130 issues a command according to the display control command. This is given 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 value SR1 for determining the effect variable display mode, the random value SR2 for determining the continuous effect execution, and the random value SR3 for determining the notice. The numerical data indicating such as is controlled so that each can be counted. In addition to this, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, for determining the jackpot symbol used to determine the definite ornament symbol or the definite effect symbol of the jackpot combination derived and displayed as a variable display result of the ornament symbol or the effect symbol. When the variable display result of random value, decoration design or production design is lost, determine the final design or final production design that is derived and displayed on the left, middle, and right variable display sections. For example, numerical data indicating random values for determining a lost symbol used for the purpose may be controlled to be countable.

  The random value SR1 for determining the effect variable display mode determines which of the first and second effect variable display modes the display mode of the effect variable display performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C is set to. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  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 the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in any of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B. Or a predetermined effect operation continuously executed by lighting or blinking operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the like.

  The random number SR3 for determining the notice determines whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that a variable display result of various symbols such as a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and an effect symbol is a big hit, and decides to execute it. In this case, it is a random value used to determine the mode of the notice effect, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  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 production, the variable display of the decorative symbols is performed four times in any one of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B. It is assumed that the sound corresponding to the notice patterns of notice A-1 to notice A-4 as shown in FIG. Further, as another example of the continuous effect, the notice as shown in FIGS. 11E to 11G over the variable display of the decorative pattern three times in any of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B. It is assumed that sounds corresponding to the notice patterns B-1 to B-3 can be sequentially output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In addition, as a determination table stored in the ROM 131, a single notice determination table for determining a notice pattern for notifying that a variable display result may be a big hit during a variable display of a decorative pattern, or an effect variable An effect variable display mode determination table for determining an effect variable display mode corresponding to the display mode is included.

  The single notice determination table 261 at the time of losing shown in FIG. 12A and the single notice determination table 262 at the big hit shown in FIG. 12B 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 single notice determination table 261 at the time of losing and the single notice decision table 262 at the big hit 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 independent notice determination table 261 shown in FIG. 12 (A), “1” to “70” of the random number SR3 for notice determination determine that “1” to “70” do not execute the notice. “91” to “99” are determined to execute the notice based on the pattern of the notice D, and “100” is notified based on the pattern of the notice E. Each is associated with a determination result of execution. On the other hand, in the jackpot single notice determination table 262 shown in FIG. 12 (B), “11” to “10” of the random number SR3 for notice determination do not execute the notice as “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 by 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 261 shown in FIG. In such a case, the notice pattern is determined with reference to the jackpot single notice determination table 262 shown in FIG. 12 (B), and the notice according to each notice pattern is selected with a probability as shown in FIG. 12 (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 according to each notice pattern, a big hit reliability as a degree of expectation that a variable display result is a big hit when a single notice according to each notice pattern appears (a big hit reliability of a single notice) is, for example, The result is 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. 12 (D) shows the reliability of the jackpot reliability obtained by approximating the loss probability to “1”. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, 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.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the effect variable display mode determination table 271 stored in the ROM 131. The effect variable display mode determination table 271 shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to a random number SR1 for determining the effect variable display mode and any one of the first and second effect variable display modes as the effect variable display mode. The setting variable display mode flag value set in this manner is configured from setting data and the like to be associated with each other.

  In addition, the ROM 131 has, for example, a variable display mode of decorative symbols in the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B, a variable display mode of effect symbols in the effect symbol display portion 5C, a continuous effect, a single notice, and the like. Various effect modes such as display modes of various images on the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B or the effect symbol display unit 5C, sound output modes such as speakers 8L and 8R, and game mode lamps 9 and the like Table data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the image is stored. 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 symbol is finished), etc., the display mode of the image on the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, the effect symbol display unit 5C, and the speaker Information on the sound output from 8L and 8R, the lighting operation and flashing mode of the game effect lamp 9, and the like are 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 effect control data holding area 150 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, an effect control counter setting unit 157, and first and second reserved memory number storage units 158 and 159 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B and the effect symbol display unit 5C. To do. 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 decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B and the effect symbol display unit 5C. To do. The first and second reserved memory number storage units 158 and 159 respectively store the EXT data in the first and second reserved memory number notification commands, for example, to notify the first and second reserved memory notified from the main board 11. Stores data that can specify the number of memories. 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 decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, for example. 1 and second big hit start flag), big hit wait flag (first and second big hit wait flag), reserved memory number update flag (first and second hold memory number update flag), decorative symbol process flag (first and second 2 decorative symbol process flags), standby variable display process flags (first and second standby variable display process flags), continuous effect type flags (first and second continuous effect type flags), and the like. In addition, the effect control flag setting unit 155 corresponds to the variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect symbol display portion 5C, and the symbol change flag (left / middle / right symbol change). Middle flag) is provided. In addition, the effect control flag setting unit 155 is provided with an effect variable display mode flag, a big hit end flag, a standby effect start flag, an effect symbol temporarily stopped 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 deriving and displaying the fixed decorative symbol in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display section 5A, and the big hit after the fixed decorative symbol is derived and displayed. It is cleared and turned off in response to the elapse of a predetermined time as a waiting time or the reception of the first big hit start command from the main board 11. The second big hit waiting flag is set to an on state in response to deriving and displaying the confirmed decorative symbol by the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, and the big hit after the confirmed decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In response to the elapse of the waiting time or the reception of the second jackpot start command from the main board 11, the signal is cleared and turned off.

  The first reserved memory number update flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command B0XXH that is the first reserved memory number notification command from the main board 11, and corresponds to the first reserved memory number update command. It is cleared and turned off in the process of updating the display of the stored memory number on the stored memory number display unit 5D. The second reserved memory number update flag is set to an on state in response to receiving the command B1XXH that is the second reserved memory number notification command from the main board 11, and corresponds to the second reserved memory number notification command. It is cleared and turned off in the process of updating the display of the stored memory number on the stored memory number display unit 5D.

  The first and second decorative symbol process flags are executed in accordance with the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, respectively (steps S56 and S57 in FIG. 26). In FIG. 4, it is instructed which process should be selected and executed. The first standby variable display process flag is a process for executing the standby effect when the first special symbol display device 4A is waiting to start the execution of the special figure game (steps S710 to S713 in FIG. 38). Of which process is to be selected and executed. The second standby variable display process flag is a process for executing a standby effect when the second special symbol display device 4B is waiting for the start of execution of the special symbol game (in the second decorative symbol process). Of the processes corresponding to steps S710 to S713) to be selected and executed.

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

  The left / middle / right symbol changing flag is turned on when variable display of the effect symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the effect symbol display portion 5C. On the other hand, when the confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed on each variable display unit and the variation of the effect symbol stops, it is cleared and turned off.

  The effect variable display mode flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect variable display mode performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C. That is, in this embodiment, the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “1” when the effect variable display mode performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined to be the first effect variable display mode. Is done. In contrast, when the effect variable display mode performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined to be the second effect variable display mode, the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “2”. On the other hand, the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “0” in response to the end of the effect variable display on the effect symbol display portion 5C.

  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 symbol temporarily stopped flag is variably displayed in the decorative pattern display on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A when the effect variable display mode performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C is the second variable effect display mode. When the decorative display of the decorative design is started in the second decorative design display unit 5B, or during the variable display of the decorative design in the second decorative display unit 5B, the decoration is displayed on the first decorative design display unit 5A. When the variable display of the symbol is started, the on state is set in response to the fact that the variable display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. Thereafter, in response to the end of the stop period in which the variable display of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped, the effect symbol temporarily stopped flag is cleared and turned off.

  The effect control timer setting unit 156 includes, for example, an effect control timer (first and second effect control timer), a big hit waiting timer (first and second) corresponding to each of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B. A second big hit waiting timer) is provided. The effect control timer setting unit 156 is provided with an effect symbol stop timer and the like.

  The first effect control timer measures, on the effect control board 12 side, the variable display time of the decorative symbol, which is the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, thereby the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Effect control according to the elapsed time after starting the variable display of the decorative design on the display unit 5A is enabled. The second 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 second decorative design display unit 5B, thereby providing the second decorative design. Production control according to the elapsed time since the variable display of the decorative design is started on the display unit 5B is enabled. 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, the first effect control timer is set to a timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined when the decorative design variable display in the first decorative design display unit 5A is started. In the second effect control timer, a timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined when the decorative symbol variable display in the second decorative symbol display unit 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 decorative symbol display unit 5A, and starts the first big hit waiting until the big hit waiting time elapses. Used to determine whether a command has been received. 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 decorative symbol display section 5B, and the second big hit waiting time starts until the big hit waiting time elapses Used to determine whether a command has been received.

  The effect symbol stop timer is a second ornament during the variable display of the ornament symbol on the first ornament symbol display unit 5A when the effect variable display mode on the effect symbol display unit 5C is the second effect variable display mode. When the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the symbol display unit 5B or during the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A Is started, the elapsed time after the effect symbol variable display result is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C is measured, and whether or not the stop period for temporarily stopping the effect symbol variable display has ended is determined. Used to determine.

  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 decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, for example. The first continuous effect counter counts the number of times of variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A when executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative symbols a plurality of times on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Used for. The second continuous effect counter counts the number of times of variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B when executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative symbol multiple times in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. Used for.

  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 number of rounds for storing data that can specify the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state notified from the main board 11 by storing the EXT data in the big hit round number notification command A storage unit, a notification pattern storage unit (first and second notification pattern storage unit) that stores data that can specify the notification pattern determined corresponding to each of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, etc. Various data storage units may be 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. For example, CGROM 141 stores data indicating frequently used characters. The frequently used 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, MR4, MR5, etc. 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, 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 notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S106). Thereafter, the command control process in step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, whereby the first reserved memory count notification 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). At this time, for example, 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 notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S112). Thereafter, the command control process of step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, so that the second reserved memory number notification 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. Further, 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 apparatus 7A is finished. On the other hand, if it is not finished, the value of the first special symbol process flag may be updated to “4” after waiting until the release time elapses. 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. Further, the first big hit end process includes a process of clearing the first big hit flag and the standby effect flag to turn it off.

  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, by setting control data corresponding to the first reserved memory number obtained by subtracting 1 in step S204 in the command transmission table, the first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Setting is performed (step S205). Thereafter, the command control process in step S19 shown in FIG. 17 is executed, whereby the first reserved memory count notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S205, the CPU 103 executes a probability variation end determination process, thereby performing a probability variation falling lottery as to whether or not to end the high probability state when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high probability state. This is performed (step S206). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, when the CPU 103 starts the probability change end determination process in step S206, first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on. Is determined (step S301). When the probability variation flag is off (step S301; No), the probability variation end determination process is terminated as it is.

  When the probability changing flag is on in step S301 (step S301; Yes), numerical data indicating the random number MR5 for probability changing falling lottery updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is extracted (step S302). Subsequently, based on the random number value MR5 for probability variation falling lottery extracted in step S302, for example, by referring to a probability variation end determination table stored in the ROM 101, numerical data indicating the random value MR5 is predetermined. It is determined whether or not it matches the end determination value data (step S303). Here, the probability variation end determination value data only needs to be stored in the probability variation end determination table as data indicating a predetermined numerical value among the random numbers MR5 for probability variation drop lottery, for example.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the numerical data indicating the random value MR5 is different from the probability variation end determination value data (step S303; No), it is determined that the high probability state is not terminated, and probability variation end determination processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the numerical data indicating the random value MR5 matches the probability variation end determination value data (step S303; Yes), it is determined that the high probability state is terminated, and the probability variation flag is set. In addition to clearing and turning off, the variable display counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is cleared to initialize the count value to “0” (step S304).

  After executing the probability variation end determination process as described above, the CPU 103 determines that the first start condition is based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 read from the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A in step S203. A first big hit probability change determination process is executed to determine whether the variable display result in the established special figure game is a probability big hit, a normal big hit or a loss (step S207). FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first big hit probability variation determination process executed in step S207. In the first big hit probability variation determination process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S311). 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 311; Yes), the probability changing time shown in FIG. 5B is used as a table to be referred to for determining whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit. The big hit determination table 202 is set (step S312). On the other hand, when the probability changing flag is off (step S311; 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 S313).

  After one of the processes of steps S312 and S313 is executed, the variable display is performed 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 S314). If the random value MR1 does not coincide with the big hit determination value data in step S314 (step S314; No), the first big hit probability variation determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S314 (step S314; Yes), the first big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S315). ). 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 S314, 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. The first big hit flag set in the on state in step S315 may be cleared and turned off, for example, when the first big hit end process in step S126 shown in FIG. 19 is executed. After the process of step S315 is executed, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination is extracted (step S316). Then, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination extracted in step S316 matches predetermined probability variation determination value data (for example, numerical data indicating an odd number) (step S317).

  If the random value MR4 matches the probability change determination value data in step S317 (step S317; Yes), the first probability change confirmation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is set to the on state (step S318). On the other hand, if the random value MR4 does not match the probability variation determination value data in step S317 (step S317; No), the first certain probability variation flag is cleared and turned off (step S319). 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” corresponding to the first variable display start process (step S208 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 S209). 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 S209 (step S209; 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 greater than “0” in step S209 (step S209; 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 S210). If it is on (step S210; 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 S210 (step S210; No), for example, by setting predetermined control data in the command transmission table, the standby control with respect to the effect control board 12 is performed. Settings for transmitting a production start command are made (step S211). Then, the standby effect flag is set to the on state (step S212). 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. 23 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. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S231). If the first big hit flag is on (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first certainty change confirmation flag is on (step S232). When the first certainty change confirmation flag is ON (step S232; 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 S233). On the other hand, if the first certainty change confirmation flag is OFF in step S232 (step S232; 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 at (step S234). After determining the confirmed special symbol by executing one of the processes in steps S233 and S234, the big hit pattern determining table 221 shown in FIG. 7A is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern. (Step S235).

  If the first big hit flag is off in step S231 (step S231; 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 S236). For example, the CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating random numbers for determining symbols for determination at the time of loss updated by the random number circuit 104 in step S236, and refers to the determined 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 of step S236, the random number value MR2 for reach determination is extracted (step S237), and the random number value MR2 is determined as reach determination value data by referring to the reach determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101, for example. (Step S238). If the random value MR2 matches the reach determination value data (step S238; Yes), it is determined that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 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 S239).

  If the random value MR2 does not match the reach determination value data in step S238 (step S238; No), it is determined whether or not the probability changing flag is on (step S240). At this time, if the probability change flag is off (step S240; No), it is determined whether or not the hour / short / medium flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 123 is on (step S241). If the hour / short flag is off in step S241 (step S241; No), the normal loss pattern determination table 223 shown in FIG. 7C is set as a table for determining the variable display pattern (step S242). ). On the other hand, when the probability changing flag is on in step S240 (step S240; Yes), or when the time reduction flag is on in step S241 (step S241; Yes), the variable display pattern is determined. The special time pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. 7D is set as the table (step S243).

  After setting the pattern determination table in any of the processes of steps S235, S239, S242, and S243, for example, numerical data indicating the random display pattern random number MR3 updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like is displayed. Extract (step S244). Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects and determines the variable display pattern by referring to the pattern determination table set in any of steps S235, S239, S242, and S243 based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S244 ( Step S245).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 causes the first special symbol storage unit 122A to store data capable of specifying the confirmed special symbol determined in any of the processes of steps S233, S234, and S236 (step S246). Further, for example, by setting control data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S245 in the command transmission table, setting for transmitting the first variable display start command to the effect control board 12 is performed ( Step S247). In addition, for example, by setting control data corresponding to the confirmed special symbol determined in any of the processing of steps S233, S234, and S236 in the command transmission table, the first special symbol notification to the effect control board 12 Setting for transmitting the command is performed (step S248).

  Following the process of step S248, the CPU 103 executes a special gaming state end determination process (step S249). FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the special gaming state end determination process executed in step S249. In this special gaming state end determination process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability changing flag is on (step S331).

  If the probability changing flag is on (step S331; Yes), the count value in the variable display number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 125 is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 (step S332). Note that the count value of the variable display count counter is set to a predetermined variable display count initial value during probability change when the first big hit flag and the first probability change confirmation flag are on in the special game state setting process of step S250 described later. It is set (see step S357 in FIG. 25). Following the processing in step S332, it is determined whether or not the count value of the variable display count counter has reached a predetermined probability variation end reference value (eg, “0”) (step S333). At this time, if the count value of the variable display number counter is a value other than the probability change end reference value (step S333; No), the special gaming state end determination process is ended. On the other hand, if the count value of the variable display number counter is the probability variation end reference value in step S333 (step S333; Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off (step S334), and the variable display number counter is turned on. Initialization such as clearing and setting the count value to “0” is performed (step S335).

  If the probability changing flag is off in step S331 (step S331; No), it is determined whether or not the hour / short flag is on (step S336). At this time, if the hour / short flag is off (step S336; No), the special gaming state end determination process is ended. On the other hand, when the hour / short flag is on (step S336; Yes), the count value in the variable display number counter is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S337). Note that the count value of the variable display number counter is variable within a predetermined time period when the first big hit flag is on while the first certainty change confirmation flag is off in the special gaming state setting process of step S250 described later. The display number is set to the initial value (see step S361 in FIG. 25). Following the processing of step S337, it is determined whether or not the count value of the variable display number counter has reached a predetermined short time end reference value (eg, “0”) (step S338). At this time, if the count value of the variable display number counter is a value other than the short time end reference value (step S338; No), the special gaming state end determination process is ended. On the other hand, if the count value of the variable display number counter is the reference value for the short time end in step S338 (step S338; Yes), the short time flag is cleared and turned off (step S339), and the variable display number counter is turned on. Initialization such as clearing and setting the count value to “0” is performed (step S340).

  After executing the special gaming state end determination process as described above, the special gaming state setting process is executed (step S250 in FIG. 23). FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game state setting process executed in step S250. In the special game state setting process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is on (step S351).

  If the first big hit flag is off (step S351; No), the special gaming state setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the first big hit flag is on (step S351; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S352). At this time, if the first certainty change confirmation flag is on (step S352; Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared and turned off (step S353), and the variable display number counter is cleared and the count value is set to “0”. Is initialized (step S354). Subsequently, while clearing the first certainty change confirmation flag to turn it off (step S355), the certainty change flag is set to on (step S356). Thereafter, the variable display number initial value during probability change is set in the variable display number counter (step S357), and the special gaming state setting process is terminated.

  If the first certainty change confirmation flag is off in step S352 (step S352; No), the certainty changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S358), and the variable display number counter is cleared and counted. Is initialized to “0” (step S359). Subsequently, the hour / middle flag is set to the ON state (step S360), the hour / middle variable display number initial value is set to the variable display number counter (step S361), and the special game state setting process is terminated.

  After executing the special game state setting process as described above, the initial value of the timer corresponding to the total variable display time of the special symbol in the variable display pattern in the special symbol game or the decorative symbol variable display of this time is set to the game control timer. The first variable display timer provided in the setting unit 124 is set (step S251). 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 S252). . 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 S253).

  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 the second big hit probability variation determination process is executed, the same determination module as that in the case where the first big hit probability variation determination process is executed in step S207 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. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 130. When the production control main process shown in FIG. 26 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 the main board 11 is connected via the signal relay board 13. The effect control command read from the predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from 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. 26 is executed, the effect control CPU 130 first, for example, a command analysis process for analyzing the effect control command received from the main board 11 via the relay board 18. Is executed (step S54). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 130 executes effect variable display control processing to control the effect symbol variable display operation in the display area of the effect symbol display unit 5C by the image display device 5 (step S55).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 executes a first decorative symbol process and controls the variable display operation of the decorative symbol in the display area of the first decorative symbol display unit 5A by the image display device 5 (step S56). ). In the first decorative symbol process, settings are made to execute various effects by displaying on the directing symbol display unit 5C in accordance with the progress of variable display of decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. May be. Following the first decorative symbol process, the effect control CPU 130 executes the second decorative symbol process and performs a variable display operation of decorative symbols in the display area of the second decorative symbol display unit 5B by the image display device 5 or the like. Is controlled (step S57). In the second decorative symbol process, settings are made to execute various effects by displaying on the directing symbol display unit 5C in accordance with the progress of variable display of decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. May be.

  Subsequent to the second decorative symbol process, the effect control CPU 130 executes a hold memory number display control process, and performs a display operation of the hold memory number in the display area of the hold memory number display unit 5D by the image display device 5 and the like. Control (step S58). Then, by executing the random number update process, various random number values counted by the random number circuit 134 and the like on the side of the effect control board 12 are updated (step S59).

  FIG. 27 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 jackpot start command, the second jackpot 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 a first reserved memory number notification command, for example, data indicating the first reserved memory number notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the first reserved memory number notification command, is stored in the first reserved memory. The first reserved memory number notified by the first reserved memory number notification command is saved by storing it in the number storage unit 158. At this time, the first reserved memory number update flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state.

  If the received command is a second reserved memory number notification command, for example, data that can specify the second reserved memory number notified from the main board 11, such as EXT data of the second reserved memory number notification command, is stored in the second reserved memory. By storing in the number storage unit 159, the second reserved memory number notified by the second reserved memory number notification command is saved. At this time, the second reserved memory number update flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state.

  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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect variable display control process executed in step S55 of FIG. In the effect variable display control process, the effect control CPU 130 specifies the value of the effect variable display mode flag (step S141), and the following step S142, corresponding to the specified value of the effect variable display mode flag, Each process of S143 is performed.

  The effect variable display start setting process in step S142 is executed when the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “0”. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect variable display start setting process executed in step S142. In the effect variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S401). At this time, if the first variable display start flag is off (step S401; No), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start flag is on (step S402). If the second variable display start flag is off (step S402; No), the effect variable display start setting process is ended as it is.

  If the first variable display start flag is turned on in step S401 (step S401; Yes), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S403). On the other hand, if the second variable display start flag is ON in step S402 (step S402; Yes), the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S404). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern from the storage data read in either of the processes of steps S403 and S404 (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S405 that the pattern is a big hit pattern (step S405; Yes), a determined effect symbol for the big hit combination is determined as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 5C (step S406). For example, the effect control CPU 130 displays effect symbols indicating numbers “0” to “9” that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the effect symbol display portion 5C. Any one of them is determined to be the determined effect symbol that is the same in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the effect symbol display portion 5C. At this time, the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “1” (step S407).

  If it is determined in step S405 that the pattern is not a big hit pattern (step S405; No), the variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern from the storage data read in either of the processes in steps S403 and S404. It is determined whether or not (step S408). If it is determined that the pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S408; Yes), a determined effect symbol of the reach lose combination is determined as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 5C (step S409). For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined effect design updated on the effect control board 12 side, and the left determined effect design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The left finalized design is determined by referring to. The left determined effect symbol determined at this time is a determined effect symbol on the “left” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C. In addition, it is determined that an effect symbol having the same symbol number as that of the left finalized effect symbol is set as the right finalized effect symbol, and an effect symbol having a symbol number different from the left and right finalized effect symbols is determined as the medium finalized effect symbol. . The right determined effect symbol determined at this time is a determined effect symbol on the “right” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C, and the medium determined effect symbol is variable in “middle” in the effect symbol display portion 5C. It is a definite effect design in a display part. As a specific example of the process of determining the medium finalized effect symbol, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the medium finalized effect 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 effect symbol is specified by referring to the medium determined effect symbol determination table stored in advance. Then, if the added value specified at this time is a value other than “0”, the medium added effect symbol is determined by adding the specified added value to the symbol number of the left determined effect 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 effect symbol to determine the medium determined effect symbol.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the pattern is not a reach loss pattern (step S408; No), a determined effect symbol of the normal lose combination is determined as a variable display result of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 5C (step S410). . For example, the effect control CPU 130 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined effect design updated on the effect control board 12 side, and the left determined effect design determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like. The left finalized design is determined by referring to. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating the random value for determining the medium finalized effect symbol updated on the side of the effect control board 12, by referring to the medium finalized effect symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 131, etc. The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol is specified. By adding the added value specified at this time to the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol, the medium determined effect symbol is determined. Furthermore, by extracting numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined effect design updated on the side of the effect control board 12 and referring to the right determined effect design determining table stored in advance in the ROM 131 or the like The addition value for the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol is specified. The right determined effect symbol is determined by adding the added value specified at this time to the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol. When the added value specified by referring to the right determined effect design determination table is “0”, an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) is added to the symbol number of the left determined effect symbol, so that the right What is necessary is just to determine a definite production design. Alternatively, the right determined effect design determination table may be configured such that “0” is not included in the added value specified by referring to the right determined effect design determination table. For example, the right determined effect design determination table only needs to be configured from numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined effect design and setting data that associates the added values “1” to “9”.

  After determining the definitive effect design to be a lost combination in either step S409 or S410, an effect variable display mode determination table 271 as shown in FIG. 13 is used as a table for determining the effect variable display mode. It sets (step S411). Subsequently, numerical data indicating the random value SR1 for determining the effect variable display mode updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S412). Then, by referring to the effect variable display mode determination table 271 based on the extracted random value SR1, by setting the value of the effect variable display mode flag to “1” or “2” corresponding to the random value SR1, The effect variable display mode is determined (step S413).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S407 and S413, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is started. Is set (step S414). At this time, the left, middle, and right symbol changing flags provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 are set to the on state (step S415).

  The effect variable display in-progress setting process in step S143 shown in FIG. 28 is executed when the value of the effect variable display mode flag is a value other than “0”. 30 and 31 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the effect variable display setting process executed in step S143. In the effect variable display setting process, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “1” (step S431 in FIG. 30). At this time, if the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “1” (step S431; Yes), the first overlapping variable display start setting process is executed (step S432). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not “1” because the value of the production variable display mode flag is “2” (step S431; No), the second overlapping variable display start time setting process is executed (step S431). S433).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S432 and S433, it is determined whether or not the left symbol changing flag is on (step S434). At this time, if the left symbol changing flag is ON (step S434; Yes), the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified from the timer value in the first effect control timer, for example. Then, it is determined whether or not the specified remaining time is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value as a left symbol stop determination value (step S435). Here, in the case where the decorative symbol variable display is not performed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, it is specified that the remaining time in the variable symbol variable display is “0” (the following processing) But it is the same). And when it determines with it being below the left symbol stop determination value in step S435 (step S435; Yes), further, for example from the timer value etc. in the second effect control timer, the second decorative symbol display unit 5B The remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol is specified, and it is determined whether or not the specified remaining time is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value as the left symbol stop determination value (step S436). Here, in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, when the decorative symbol variable display is not performed, the remaining time in the decorative symbol variable display is specified to be “0” (the following processing) But it is the same). And when it determines with it being below a left symbol stop determination value in step S436 (step S436; Yes), for example by sending a predetermined drawing command to VDP140 with which display control part 133 is provided, etc. Settings are made to stop and display the left determined effect symbol on the “left” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C (step S437). At this time, the left symbol changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S438).

  When the left symbol changing flag is OFF in step S434 (step S434; No), or when it is determined that the left symbol stop determination value is greater than the left symbol stop determination value in any of steps S435 and S436 (step S435; No or step S436; No), or after executing the process of step S438, it is determined whether or not the right symbol variation flag is on (step S439). At this time, if the right symbol changing flag is ON (step S439; Yes), the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified, and the specified remaining time is stopped on the right symbol. It is determined whether or not the determination value is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value (step S440). And when it determines with it being below the right symbol stop determination value in step S440 (step S440; Yes), the remaining time in the variable display of the ornament symbol in the 2nd ornament symbol display part 5B is further specified. Then, it is determined whether or not the specified remaining time is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value as a right symbol stop determination value (step S441). And when it determines with it being below a right symbol stop determination value in step S441 (step S441; Yes), for example by sending a predetermined drawing command to VDP140 with which the display control part 133 is provided, etc. Settings are made to stop and display the right determined effect symbol on the “right” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C (step S442). At this time, the right symbol changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S443).

  When the right symbol changing flag is OFF in step S439 (step S439; No), or when it is determined that the value is larger than the right symbol stop determination value in any of the processes of steps S440 and S441 (step S440; No or step S441; No), or after executing the processing of step S443, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol variation flag is on (step S444 in FIG. 31). At this time, if the medium symbol changing flag is OFF (step S444; No), the effect variable display setting process is ended. On the other hand, if the medium symbol changing flag is ON (step S444; Yes), the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified, and the specified remaining time is determined to stop the middle symbol It is determined whether or not the value is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value (step S445). And when it determines with it being larger than a middle symbol stop determination value (step S445; No), the production variable display middle setting process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S445 that it is equal to or smaller than the middle symbol stop determination value (step S445; Yes), the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is further specified. Then, it is determined whether or not the specified remaining time is equal to or less than a predetermined determination value as a medium symbol stop determination value (step S446). And when it determines with it being larger than a middle symbol stop determination value (step S446; No), an effect variable display middle setting process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S446 that it is equal to or lower than the middle symbol stop determination value (step S446; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, etc. Settings are made to stop and display the medium determined effect symbol on the “medium” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C (step S447). At this time, the middle symbol changing flag is cleared to turn it off (step S448), and the value of the effect variable display mode flag is updated to “0” (step S449).

  32 and 33 are flowcharts showing an example of the first overlap variable display start time setting process executed in step S432 of FIG. In the first overlapping variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S501 in FIG. 32). If the first variable display start flag is off (step S501; No), it is further determined whether or not the second variable display start flag is on (step S502). At this time, if the second variable display start flag is off (step S502; No), the first overlap variable display start time setting process is ended as it is. Here, when the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the determination of Yes is made in step S401 in FIG. 29, and then the variable symbol display is started, and then the second special symbol is started. When the special game by the display device 4B is started, the second variable display start is started in response to the reception of the second variable display start command from the main board 11 in the command analysis processing of step S54 shown in FIG. The flag is set to the on state. Therefore, in this case, it is determined in step S502 that the second variable display start flag is on. In addition, when the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, the first special symbol display is started after the variable symbol display is started by determining Yes in step S402 of FIG. When the special figure game is started by the device 4A, the first variable display start flag is turned on in response to the reception of the first variable display start command from the main board 11 in the command analysis processing in step S54. Is set. Therefore, in this case, it is determined in step S501 that the first variable display start flag is on.

  If the first variable display start flag is on in step S501 (step S501; Yes), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S503). Then, based on the read data in step S503, the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbols performed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified (step S504). Further, for example, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is specified from the timer value in the second effect control timer (step S505). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S504 is longer than the time specified in step S505 (step S506). At this time, if the time specified in step S504 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S505 (step S506; No), the first overlap variable display start time setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time specified in step S504 is longer than the time specified in step S505 (step S506; Yes), the variable display pattern corresponding to the read data in step S503 is specified (step S507).

  If the second variable display start flag is on in step S502 (step S502; Yes), the data stored in the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S508). Then, based on the read data in step S508, the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbols performed in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is specified (step S509). Further, for example, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified from the timer value in the first effect control timer (step S510). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510 (step S511). At this time, when the time specified in step S509 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S510 (step S511; No), the first overlap variable display start time setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510 (step S511; Yes), the variable display pattern corresponding to the read data in step S508 is specified (step S512).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S507 and S512, it is determined whether or not the specified variable display pattern is a big hit pattern (step S513 in FIG. 33). If it is determined in step S513 that the pattern is a big hit pattern (step S513; Yes), the finalized effect symbol setting in the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is set to the finalized effect symbol of the big hit combination. (Step S514). For example, in the process of step S514, the effect control CPU 130 uses the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display unit 5C on the final effect combination determined in the same manner as the process of step S406 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to change and set so that it may become a variable display result.

  If it is determined in step S513 that the pattern is not a big hit pattern (step S513; No), it is determined whether the specified variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S515). If it is determined in step S515 that the pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S515; Yes), the determined effect design in the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is set to the determined effect symbol of the reach lose combination. (Step S516). For example, in the process of step S516, the effect control CPU 130 uses the effect symbol display unit 5C to execute the determined effect symbol of the reach-losing combination determined in the same manner as the process of step S409 shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to change and set so that it may become a variable display result.

  If it is determined in step S515 that the pattern is not a reach loss pattern (step S515; No), it is determined that the specified variable display pattern is a normal loss pattern, and the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is variable. The setting of the determined effect symbol in the display is changed to the determined effect symbol of the normal lose combination (step S517). For example, in the process of step S517, the effect control CPU 130 executes the determined effect symbol of the normal loss combination determined in the same manner as the process of step S410 shown in FIG. 29 on the effect symbol display unit 5C. The variable display result may be changed and set.

  After the confirmed effect symbol is changed in any of the processes of steps S514, S516, and S517, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the effect symbol display unit 5C Settings are made to execute re-variable display in which the stopped effect design is changed again in any of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions (step S518). At this time, the left, middle and right symbol changing flags are set to the ON state (step S519).

  34 and 35 are flowcharts showing an example of the second overlap variable display start time setting process executed in step S433 of FIG. In the second overlapping variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S531 in FIG. 34). If the first variable display start flag is off (step S531; No), it is further determined whether or not the second variable display start flag is on (step S532).

  When the first variable display start flag is turned on at step S531 (step S531; Yes), or when the second variable display start flag is turned on at step S532 (step S532; Yes), the effect design is temporarily performed. A stop setting process is executed (step S533). FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect symbol temporary stop setting process executed in step S533. In the effect symbol temporary stop setting process shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not the left symbol changing flag is ON (step S601). If the left symbol changing flag is on (step S601; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the “left” in the effect symbol display unit 5C Is set to stop and display the left determined effect design on the variable display section (step S602). At this time, the left symbol changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S603).

  If the left symbol changing flag is off in step S601 (step S601; No), or after executing the processing of step S603, it is determined whether the right symbol changing flag is on (step S604). ). If the right symbol changing flag is on (step S604; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the “right” in the effect symbol display unit 5C. Is set to stop and display the right determined effect design on the variable display section (step S605). At this time, the right symbol changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S606).

  If the right symbol changing flag is off in step S604 (step S604; No), or after executing the process of step S606, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol changing flag is on (step S607). ). If the medium symbol changing flag is on (step S607; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 included in the display control unit 133, the “medium” in the effect symbol display unit 5C is performed. Is set to stop and display the medium defined effect symbol on the variable display section (step S608). At this time, the medium symbol changing flag is cleared and turned off (step S609).

  When the middle symbol changing flag is OFF in step S607 (step S607; No), or after executing the process of step S609, a predetermined timer is added to the effect symbol stop timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 156. An initial value is set (step S610). At this time, the timer initial value set in the effect symbol stop timer is when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B during the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. In addition, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A during the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the variable of the directing symbol is displayed in the directing symbol display unit 5C. The timer value may be a predetermined timer value corresponding to the waiting time from when the definite effect symbol that is the display result is temporarily stopped and displayed until variable display of the effect symbol is started again. After the process of step S610 is executed, the effect symbol temporarily stopped flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state (step S611), and the effect symbol temporarily stop setting process is ended.

  If the second variable display start flag is off in step S532 shown in FIG. 34 (step S532; No), it is determined whether or not the production symbol temporarily stopped flag is on (step S534). At this time, if the production symbol temporarily stopped flag is off (step S534; No), the second overlap variable display start time setting process is ended. On the other hand, when the effect symbol once stopped flag is ON in step S534 (step S534; Yes), the timer value in the effect symbol stop timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S535). Subsequently, the variable display of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped by determining whether or not the timer value in the effect symbol stop timer matches a determination value (for example, “0”) predetermined as the stop period end determination value. It is determined whether or not the stop period has ended (step S536).

  When it is determined in step S536 that the timer value in the effect symbol stop timer does not match the stop period end determination value (step S536; No), the second overlap variable display start time setting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S536 that the timer value in the effect symbol stop timer matches the stop period end determination value (step S536; Yes), the effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbol again. Set up to do. That is, the effect control CPU 130 first specifies the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A from the timer value in the first effect control timer, for example (step S537). Further, for example, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is specified from the timer value in the second effect control timer (step S538). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S537 is longer than the time specified in step S538 (step S539).

  When the time specified in step S537 is longer than the time specified in step S538 (step S539; Yes), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S540). . On the other hand, when the time specified in step S537 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S538 (step S539; No), the storage data of the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is stored. Is read (step S541). After executing any of the processes in steps S540 and S541, the variable display pattern corresponding to the read data in either of the processes in steps S540 and S541 is specified (step S542).

  After executing the processing of step S542, it is determined whether or not the specified variable display pattern is a big hit pattern (step S543 in FIG. 35). If it is determined in step S543 that the pattern is a big hit pattern (step S543; Yes), the finalized combination symbol of the big hit combination is determined as a variable display result of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C (step S543). S544). For example, in the process of step S544, the effect control CPU 130 may determine the final effect combination of the jackpot combination in the same manner as the process of step S406 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S543 that the pattern is not a big hit pattern (step S543; No), it is determined whether or not the specified variable display pattern is a reach lose pattern (step S545). If it is determined in step S545 that the pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S545; Yes), a determined effect symbol of the reach loss combination is determined as a variable display result of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C (step S545). S546). For example, in the process of step S546, the effect control CPU 130 may determine the determined effect symbol of the reach-losing combination in the same manner as the process of step S409 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S545 that the pattern is not a reach loss pattern (step S545; No), it is determined that the specified variable display pattern is a normal loss pattern, and the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is variable. As a display result, a definite effect symbol of the normal lose combination is determined (step S547). For example, in the process of step S547, the effect control CPU 130 may determine the final effect symbol of the normal loss combination in the same manner as the process of step S410 shown in FIG.

  After determining the confirmed effect symbol in any of the processes of steps S544, S546, and S547, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 included in the display control unit 133, the effect symbol display unit 5C Settings for starting the variable display of effect symbols are performed (step S548). At this time, the temporary stop symbol is cleared and turned off (step S549), and the left, middle, and right symbol changing flags are set on (step S550).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol process executed in step S56 of FIG. In the first decorative symbol process shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 130 responds to the value of the first decorative symbol process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 corresponding to the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. The following processes of 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 decorative symbol process flag is “0”. In the first variable display start command reception waiting process, the decorative symbol variable display in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is based on whether or not the first variable display start flag and the first effect variable display start flag are on. The process etc. which determine whether to start are included. The first decorative symbol variable display start process in step S191 is a process executed when the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is “1”. This first decorative symbol variable display start process is notified by a process of setting a fixed decorative symbol in variable display of decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A, or a first variable display start command from the main board 11. This includes processing for determining an effect control pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern.

  The first decorative symbol variable display process in step S192 is a process executed when the value of the first decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol process flag is updated to “4”, the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is updated to “0” when a predetermined big hit waiting time elapses without reception.

  The first big hit effect process of step S194 is a process executed when the value of the first decorative symbol 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 in the display area of the image display device 5. For example, the player can be notified of the number of rounds notified by the jackpot round number notification command from the main board 11 on the effect symbol display unit 5C. Further, in the first jackpot effect process, all audio channels may be secured as used for the effect in the jackpot game state. Thus, 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 decorative symbol display unit 5A is established, 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 decorative symbol process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the first big hit end effect process. . The first big hit end effect process in step S195 is executed when the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is “5”. This first jackpot end effect process includes, for example, a process of controlling the effect operation for notifying that the jackpot gaming state has ended by displaying a predetermined image in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. .

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variable display start command reception waiting process executed in step S190 of FIG. When the first variable display start command reception waiting process shown in FIG. 38 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first variable display start flag is on (step S701). If the first variable display start flag is on (step S701; Yes), the first variable display start flag is cleared and turned off (step S702), and then the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is set to the first value. It is updated to “1”, which is a value corresponding to the 1 decorative symbol variable display start process (step S703). On the other hand, if the first variable display start flag is off in step S701 (step S701; No), according to the value of the first standby variable display process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155. , Steps S710 to S713 are executed.

  The first standby variable display start waiting process in step S710 is executed when the value of the first standby variable display process flag is “0”. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S710 of FIG. 38 as the first standby variable display start waiting processing. In the first standby variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the standby effect start flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is on (step). S801). If the standby production start flag is off (step S801; No), the first standby variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the stand-by effect start flag is on in step S801 (step S801; Yes), for example, by reading the timer value in the second effect control timer, it is executed in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. The remaining variable display time in the variable display of the decorative pattern is specified (step S802). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S802 is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value as a continuous effect executable value (step S803). At this time, if it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the continuous effect executable value (step S803; Yes), it is determined that the continuous effect can be executed over the variable display of the decorative pattern multiple times in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Then, the process for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect is executed. That is, a standby continuous effect execution determination table 252 shown in FIG. 10B is set as a table for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect (step S804) and updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like. A random value SR2 for continuous execution execution determination is extracted (step S805). 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 S806).

  If the random value SR2 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data in step S806 (step S806; Yes), is the time specified in step S802 equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value as the continuous performance type determination value? It is determined whether or not (step S807). At this time, if it is determined that it is greater than or equal to the continuous effect type determination value (step S807; Yes), it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed over the variable display of four decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. “3” is set as the initial count value in the first continuous effect counter provided in the control counter setting unit 157 (step S808), and the value of the first continuous effect type flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set. It is updated to “1” (step S809). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S807 that it is less than the continuous effect type determination value (step S807; No), the continuous effect is displayed over three variable display of decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Is set to “1” as the count initial value in the first continuous effect counter (step S810), and the value of the first continuous effect type flag is updated to “2” (step S811).

  When it is determined in step S803 that it is less than the continuous performance executable value (step S803; No), or when it is determined in step S806 that the random value SR2 does not match the continuous performance execution determination value data (step S806). ; No), or after executing one of the processes in steps S809 and S811, the standby effect start flag is cleared and turned off (step S812), and the value of the first standby variable display process flag is set. Update to “1” (step S813).

  The first standby variable display start setting process in step S711 shown in FIG. 38 is executed when the value of the first standby variable display process flag is “1”. FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S711 of FIG. 38 as the first standby variable display start setting process. In the first standby variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 40, the effect control CPU 130 first determines the final decorative symbol of the combination of combinations as the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display section 5A (step). S821). 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. The left determined decorative symbol determined at this time is a fixed decorative symbol in the “left” variable display portion in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A. 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. The medium determined decorative symbol determined at this time is a fixed decorative symbol on the “medium” variable display portion in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A. 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. The right determined decorative symbol determined at this time is a fixed decorative symbol on the “right” variable display portion in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A.

  After the determined decorative design is determined in step S821, the first notice pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is initialized and the stored data is erased (step S822). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S823). If it is determined that it is “0” (step S823; Yes), a single notice is given. As a table for determining whether or not to execute, and determining a notice pattern in the case of execution, the lose-time single notice determination table 261 shown in FIG. 12A is set (step S824). Then, the random number SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S825), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the single notice determination table 261 at the time of loss based on the extracted random value SR3. Determination is made (step S826).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 determines whether or not the result of determination in step S826 is a single advance notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E has been decided. (Step S827). If it is determined that there is a notice (step S827; Yes), the notice pattern is saved by storing data that can specify the notice pattern determined in step S826 in the first notice pattern storage unit. (Step S828). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S827 that there is no notice (step S827; No), the process of step S828 is skipped. Subsequently, for example, by reading the timer value in the second effect control timer, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is specified (step S829). Further, an effect control pattern corresponding to the time specified in step S829 and the notice pattern determined in step S826 is determined (step S830).

  If it is determined in step S823 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S823; No), the continuous effect specified from the value of the first continuous effect type flag is determined. A notice pattern corresponding to the type and the count value in the first continuous effect counter is determined (step S831). For example, as shown in FIG. 41, the effect control CPU 130 corresponds to the notice pattern of the notice A-1 to the notice 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 notice B-1 to notice B-3 is determined. At this time, the notice pattern is saved by storing data that can identify the notice pattern determined in step S831 in the first notice pattern storage unit (step S832). 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 S831 is determined (step S833).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S830 and S833, a timer initial value corresponding to the determined effect control pattern is set in the first effect control timer (step S834). Then, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, setting for starting the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is performed (step S835). Thereafter, the value of the first standby variable display process flag is updated to “2” (step S836).

  The first standby variable display processing in step S712 shown in FIG. 38 is executed when the value of the first standby variable display process flag is “2”. FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S712 of FIG. 38 as the first standby variable display process. In the first standby variable display process shown in FIG. 42, 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 notice by determining whether or not the produced effect control data is control data for executing the notice (step S851). At this time, when it is determined that it is the execution timing of the advance notice (step S851; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design on the second decorative design display unit 5B is being executed. (Step S852).

  If it is determined in step S852 that the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B has not been executed (step S852; No), for example, a predetermined setting is given to the voice control board 13. The voice channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A is secured (step S853). In the audio control board 13, for example, the audio control CPU 145 responds to a command 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 allocating any one of 146B for outputting the warning sound corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design on the first decorative design display unit 5A. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S852 that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is being executed (step S852; Yes), the processing of step S853 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 decorative symbol display unit 5B, the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A that is performed as a standby effect is performed. It is possible not to output the sound generated by the notice corresponding to the variable display.

  When it is determined in step S851 that it is not the execution timing of the notice (step S851; No), the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is executed in step S852. (Step S852; Yes), or after executing the process of step S853, 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 S854). Then, various commands corresponding to the effect control data read in step S854, 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 S855).

  Thereafter, the timer value in the first effect control timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S856). Then, by determining whether or not the timer value in the first effect control timer updated in step S856 has reached a predetermined value (eg, “0”), the first decorative symbol display unit 5A It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variable display end timing has come (step S857). If it is determined in step S857 that the variable display end timing has come (step S857; Yes), the value of the first standby variable display process flag is updated to "3" (step S858). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S857 that the variable display end timing has not come (step S857; No), the process in step S858 is not performed, and the first standby variable display processing is ended. To do.

  The first standby variable display end process in step S713 shown in FIG. 38 is executed when the value of the first standby variable display process flag is “3”. FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S713 of FIG. 38 as the first standby variable display end process. In the first standby variable display end process shown in FIG. 43, 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 decorative symbol display unit. Settings are made to end the variable display of decorative symbols in 5A (step S871). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S872).

  If it is determined in step S872 that the value of the first continuous performance type flag is other than “0” (step S872; No), whether the count value in the first continuous performance counter is “0” or not. Is determined (step S873). At this time, if the count value in the first continuous effect counter is other than “0” (step S873; No), the count value in the first continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 and updated (step S874), and the first standby is performed. The value of the hour variable display process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the first standby variable display start setting process (step S875).

  On the other hand, if the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0” in step S873 (step S873; 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 S876). In addition, when it is determined in step S872 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S872; Yes), after executing the process of step S876, the first standby variable display process. The value of the flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the first waiting time variable display start waiting process (step S877).

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol variable display start process executed in step S191 of FIG. In the first decorative symbol variable display start process shown in FIG. 44, the effect control CPU 130 first reads the stored data in the first special symbol storage unit 153 (step S721), 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 jackpot symbol (step S722). 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 S722 that the symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S722; Yes), a determined symbol pattern for the jackpot combination is determined as a variable symbol display result in the first symbol display unit 5A (step S723). ). 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 S721 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, the variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A are variably displayed. Among the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9”, any one of the normal symbols indicating the numbers “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” that are even numbers is used. The determined decorative symbols that are the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A are determined. As a result, the fixed decorative symbol of the normal jackpot combination is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol corresponds to the probability variation big hit symbol, the variable display portion “left”, “middle”, “right” in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A is variably displayed. Among the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9”, any one of the odd variations “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” is selected. The determined decorative symbols that are the same in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable display portions in the first decorative symbol 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 S722 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol (step S722; No), the data stored in the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is read (step S724). It is determined from the stored data whether the variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern (step S725). If it is determined that the pattern is a reach-losing pattern (step S725; Yes), a final decorative symbol of the reach-losing combination is determined as a variable display result of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A (step S726). 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 S725 that the pattern is not a reach loss pattern (step S725; No), it is determined that the pattern is a normal loss pattern, and the normal decorative pattern variable display result in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is normally set. A definite decorative symbol for the combination of losing is determined (step S727). 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 S723, S726, and S727, the finalized decorative symbol storage unit 151 stores data that can identify the determined finalized decorative symbol, etc. The decorative design is saved (step S728). Subsequently, the first notice pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132 is initialized, and the stored data is erased (step S729). Further, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is a big hit (step S730). At this time, when it is determined that the jackpot will not be a big hit (step S730; No), an effect control setting process at the time of losing is executed (step S731). On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit is made (step S730; Yes), a big hit effect control setting process is executed (step S732).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S731 and S732, for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the decorative design variable display in the first design display unit 5A is performed. Is set to start (step S733). Thereafter, the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variable display processing (step S734).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of the loss effect production control setting process executed in step S731 of FIG. In the lose effect production control setting process shown in FIG. 45, the production control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the value of the first continuous production type flag is “0” (step S901). At this time, if the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S901; Yes), for example, the first reserved memory number specified by the stored data read from the first reserved memory number storage unit 158 or the like. Then, it is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a predetermined determination value (for example, “3”) as the number of continuously effectable memories (step S902).

  If it is determined in step S902 that the number of memories that can be continuously produced is equal to or greater than that (step S902; Yes), the continuous production can be executed over a plurality of times of variable display of decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. And processing for determining whether or not to execute the continuous performance 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 S903) and updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like. A random value SR2 for continuous execution execution determination is extracted (step S904). 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 S905).

  If the random value SR2 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data in step S905 (step S905; 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 S906). Further, the value of the first continuous effect type flag is set corresponding to the first reserved storage number (step S907). 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”. Thereby, when the first reserved memory number is “4”, the setting for executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the four decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is performed. When the first reserved memory number is “3”, the setting for executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative symbols three times in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is performed.

  When it is determined in step S901 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S901; No), after the process of step S907 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 S908). As processing of step S908, the same processing as step S831 shown in FIG. 40 may be executed.

  In addition, when it is determined in step S902 that the first reserved storage number is less than the number of continuously effectable storage (step S902; No), the random value SR2 does not match the continuous effect execution determination value data in step S905. Is determined (step S905; No), a table for determining whether or not to execute a single advance notice and a notice pattern in the case of execution is used as a table for the case of the loss shown in FIG. The notice determination table 261 is set (step S909). Then, the random number SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S910), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the single notice determination table 261 at the time of loss based on the extracted random value SR3. Determine (step S911). After that, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S911 is a notice that is a single notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E has been decided (step S912).

  After executing the process of step S908 or when it is determined in step S912 that there is a notice (step S912; 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 S913). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S912 that there is no advance notice (step S912; No), the process of step S913 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 S908 and S911 (step S914). ). Then, after setting the timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in step S914 in the first effect control timer (step S915), the loss effect effect control setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit effect control setting process executed in step S732 of FIG. In the big hit effect control setting process shown in FIG. 46, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S931). At this time, if the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S931; 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 S932). As processing of step S932, the same processing as step S831 shown in FIG. 40 or step S908 shown in FIG. 45 may be executed.

  After the notice pattern is determined in step S932, the first continuous effect type flag and the first continuous effect counter are cleared and initialized (step S933). As a result, after the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A becomes a big hit, the predetermined effect included in the continuous effect over the variable display of the decorative symbol that has been executed several times before is executed. Can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  If it is determined in step S931 that the value of the first continuous performance type flag is “0” (step S931; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the single advance notice, and the notice pattern in the case of executing the advance notice pattern. As a table for making the determination, the big hit time single notice determination table 262 shown in FIG. 12B is set (step S934). Then, the random number value SR3 for notice determination updated by the random number circuit 134 or the like is extracted (step S935), and the notice pattern is determined by referring to the jackpot single notice determination table 262 based on the extracted random value SR3. Determination is made (step S936). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S936 is a notice that is a single notice, that is, whether or not any of the patterns of notice C to notice E has been decided (step S937).

  After executing the process of step S933 or when it is determined in step S937 that there is a notice (step S937; 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 S938). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S937 that there is no notice (step S937; No), the process of step S938 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 of steps S932 and S936 (step S939). ). Then, after setting a timer initial value corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in step S939 in the first effect control timer (step S940), the big hit effect control setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 47 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. 47, 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 as the first effect operation by determining whether or not the produced effect control data is control data for executing the advance notice (step S751). At this time, when it is determined that it is the execution timing of the advance notice (step S751; Yes), the advance notice that becomes the second effect operation corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design on the second decorative design display section 5B is executed. It is determined whether or not (step S752).

  If it is determined in step S752 that the advance notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B has not been executed (step S752; No), for example, a predetermined command is issued to the voice control board 13. Is transmitted, etc., and the audio channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A is secured (step S753). If it is determined in step S752 that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is being executed (step S752; Yes), the first and second decorative symbols are displayed. The big hit reliability of the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in each of the display units 5A and 5B is compared (step S754). For example, the ROM 131 stores a data table indicating the jackpot reliability for a single notice as shown in FIG. Then, by referring to the data table, the jackpot reliability of any notice among the notices executed corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B. What is necessary is just to identify whether it is high.

  From the comparison result in step S754, it is determined whether or not the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is more reliable (step S755). If it is determined in step S755 that the reliability is high (step S755; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined command to the audio control board 13, all the audio channels are set to the first. It is ensured that it is used in correspondence with the variable display of the decorative design in the decorative design display 5A (step S756). As a result, the notice that is the first effect operation corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is the second effect operation corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. In the case where the reliability is higher than that of the previous notice, the sound generated in the advance notice of the high-reliability first effect operation has priority over the sound generated in the advance notice of the lower-reliability second effect operation. Can be output.

  When it is determined in step S751 that it is not the execution timing of the notice (step S751; No), when it is determined that the reliability is not high in step S755 (step S755; No), or in steps S753 and S756 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 S757). Then, various commands corresponding to the effect control data read in step S757, 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 S758). If there is no command corresponding to the effect control data read in step S757, the process may proceed to step S759 without executing the process in step S758.

  Thereafter, the timer value in the first effect control timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S759). Then, by determining whether or not the timer value in the first effect control timer updated in step S759 has reached a predetermined value (for example, “0”), the first decorative symbol display unit 5A It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variable display end timing has come (step S760). If it is determined in step S760 that the variable display end timing has been reached (step S760; Yes), the value of the first effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop process. It is updated to “3” (step S761). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S760 that the variable display end timing has not come (step S760; No), the process in step S761 is not executed, and the first decorative symbol variable display in-process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 48 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. 48 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). S771). Note that the first big hit waiting flag is set to an on state by executing a process of step S774 described later.

  If the first big hit waiting flag is off in step S771 (step S771; No), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, the first decorative symbol display unit 5A The setting for ending the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed (step S772). 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 S773). At this time, the first big hit waiting flag is set to the on state (step S774), and the first decorative symbol stop process is terminated.

  If the first big hit waiting flag is on in step S771 (step S771; 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 S775). If the first big hit waiting time has not elapsed in step S775 (step S775; 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 S776). ). At this time, if the first big hit start flag is off (step S776; No), the timer value in the first big hit waiting timer is updated by subtracting, for example, 1 (step S777), and then the first decorative symbol is displayed. Terminates the stop process. On the other hand, if the first big hit start flag is turned on in step S776 (step S776; Yes), the first big hit start flag is cleared and turned off (step S778), and the first big hit hit is awaited. After the flag is cleared and turned off (step S779), the value of the first decorative symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the first big hit effect process (step S780), and the first decorative symbol is displayed. The symbol stop process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S775 that the first big hit waiting time has elapsed (step S775; Yes), the first big hit waiting flag is cleared and turned off (step S781), and then the first continuous effect type. It is determined whether or not the flag value is “0” (step S782). At this time, if the value of the first continuous effect type flag is other than “0” (step S781; No), it is determined whether or not the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0” (step S783). . If the count value in the first continuous effect counter is other than “0” (step S783; No), the count value in the first continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 and updated (step S784). On the other hand, if the count value in the first continuous effect counter is “0” in step S783 (step S783; 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 performance type flag is updated to “0” (step S785). When it is determined in step S782 that the value of the first continuous effect type flag is “0” (step S782; Yes), or after performing any of the processes in steps S784 and S785, the first decorative symbol is displayed. The value of the process flag is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to the first variable display start command reception waiting process (step S786), and the first decorative symbol stop process is terminated.

  As the second decorative symbol process in step S57 shown in FIG. 26, a process in which the first decorative symbol process shown in FIG. 37 is adapted to the second decorative symbol display unit 5B may be executed. That is, in each of the processes included in the first decorative symbol process described above, “second” 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 decorative symbol process flag is “0” is based on whether or not the second variable display start flag is on. This includes a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display section 5B. Also, in the second variable display start command reception waiting process, the second standby variable display start waiting process, the second standby variable display start setting process, and the second standby according to the value of the second standby variable display process flag By executing either the time variable display mid-process or the second standby variable display end process, the second decorative symbol display unit 5B serves as a standby effect based on the jackpot determination result using the random number MR1 for jackpot determination. Variable display of no decorative pattern can be performed. The second decorative symbol variable display start process executed when the value of the second decorative symbol process flag is “1” is a process of setting a fixed decorative symbol in the variable decorative symbol display in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. And processing 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 processing executed when the value of the second decorative symbol process flag is “2” is produced according to the timer value in the second effect control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 156. This includes a process of 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 decorative symbol process flag is “3” indicates whether or not a second big hit start command from the main board 11 has been received. When the flag is determined by checking the flag and received, the value of the second decorative symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the predetermined big hit waiting time elapses without receiving, the second ornament This includes a process of updating the value of the symbol process flag to “0”.

  The second jackpot effect process executed when the value of the second decorative symbol process flag is “4” includes a process of performing control to display an image corresponding to the jackpot gaming state in the display area of the image display device 5. It is out. For example, the player can be notified of the number of rounds notified by the jackpot round number notification command from the main board 11 on the effect symbol display unit 5C. Further, in the second jackpot effect process, all audio channels may be secured as used for the effect in the jackpot game state. Thus, 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 of the decorative symbol variable display in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is achieved, 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol process flag is “5” is such that, for example, a predetermined image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 to end the jackpot gaming state. It includes processing for controlling the production operation for notifying this.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the stored storage number display control process executed in step S58 of FIG. When the reserved memory number display control process shown in FIG. 49 is started, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number update flag is on (step S71). At this time, if the first reserved memory number update flag is off (step S71; No), it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory number update flag is on (step S72). If the second reserved memory number update flag is also off (step S72; No), the reserved memory number display control process is terminated.

  If the first reserved memory number update flag is on in step S71 (step S71; Yes), or if the second reserved memory number update flag is on in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the first The first and second reserved memory number update flags are cleared and set to an off state (step S73). Then, the stored data in the first and second reserved storage number storage units 158 and 159 are read (step S74). Subsequently, the first and second reserved memory numbers specified from the stored data read in step S74 are added (step S75). Corresponding to the addition value thus obtained, for example, a setting for updating the display of the reserved memory number display unit 5D is performed by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133 (for example) Step S76). For example, when the added value of the first and second reserved memory numbers increases by one, one of the display parts that are normally blue in the reserved memory number display unit 5D (for example, by sending a drawing command to the VDP 140) (for example, The display part at the left end of the display part that is blue is changed to red display. On the other hand, when the added value of the first and second reserved memory numbers decreases by one, one of the display parts displayed in red in the reserved memory number display portion 5D (for example, by sending a drawing command to the VDP 140) ( For example, the display part at the right end of the display part in red is returned to blue display.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is updated by the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. On the other hand, in response to a player or the like operating a hitting ball operating handle provided at the lower right position of the surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is driven into the game area by the driving force of a launch motor (not shown). When the detection signal transmitted from the first start winning port switch to the main board 11 is turned on as a result of the game ball thus thrown into the game area winning the normal winning ball device 6A (see FIG. 18). (Step S101; Yes), numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number value MR1 updated by the random number circuit 104 is extracted in Step S103, and in Step S104, the first entry in the first special figure storage unit 121A is added to the head. Remember by setting. When 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.

  Based on the fact that the second big hit flag is off at step S201 shown in FIG. 20 (step S201; No) and the first reserved memory number is other than “0” at step S202 (step S202; No). In step S203, the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 stored in correspondence with the hold number “1” is read from the first special figure hold storage unit 121A. Thereafter, in step S207, the first big hit probability variation determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 is executed, and in step S314, it is determined whether or not the random number MR1 matches the big hit determination value data. It is determined whether or not the variable display result in the special game on the symbol display device 4A is a big hit. At this time, if the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data, the first big hit flag is set to ON in step S315, and then the random number MR4 for probability change determination extracted in step S316 is the probability change determination value. In step S317, it is determined whether or not the data matches. If the random value MR4 matches the probability change determination value data (step S317; Yes), the first probability change confirmation flag is set to the on state in step S318, but if not matched (step S317; No). In step S319, the first certainty change confirmation flag is cleared and turned off.

  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 on the second special symbol display device 4B is obtained. Determine if you are going to win. At this time, if the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data, the second jackpot flag is set to the on state, and then the random number value MR4 for probability variation determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like matches the probability variation determination value data. It is determined whether or not to do. If the random value MR4 matches the probability variation determination value data, the second certain probability change flag is set to the on state, while if not, the second certain probability change flag is cleared to the off state.

  In the first variable display start process of step S121 shown in FIG. 19, for example, various processes as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23 are executed, and based on the determination result in the first big hit probability change determination process, the fixed special symbol and variable A display pattern is determined. The first variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 according to the setting in step S247 corresponding to the variable display pattern thus determined, while the setting in step S248 corresponding to the confirmed special symbol. Thus, the first special symbol notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In addition, in the second variable display start time process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1”, the confirmed special symbol or variable display pattern is determined based on the determination result in the second big hit probability variation determination process. A decision is made. While the second variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 with the setting corresponding to the variable display pattern determined at this time, the effect control is performed from the main board 11 with the setting corresponding to the confirmed special symbol. A second special symbol notification command is transmitted to the substrate 12.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 130 executes command analysis processing in step S54 shown in FIG. 26, so that the received command is the first variable display start command. The pattern is saved by the first variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132, and the first variable display start flag is set to the on state (when the received command shown in FIG. 27 is “first variable display start command”). See the process to perform). In the effect variable display control process shown in FIG. 28, when the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “0”, for example, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is done. In the effect variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29, when it is determined in step S401 that the first variable display start flag is on (step S401; Yes), the first variable display pattern storage unit in step S403. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern indicated by the stored data is a big hit pattern.

  If it is determined in step S405 that the pattern is not a big hit pattern (step S405; No), depending on whether the variable display pattern is a reach loss pattern or a normal loss pattern, which of the processes in steps S409 and S410 is performed. By executing this, the definitive effect design is determined. Thereafter, by referring to the effect variable display mode determination table 271 set in step S411 based on the random value SR1 for determining the effect variable display mode extracted in step S412, the effect variable display in the effect symbol display unit 5C is performed. The effect variable display mode that is the mode is determined (step S413).

  FIG. 50 is a timing chart showing an example of the display control operation when the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “1” in response to the first effect variable display mode determined in step S413. It is. In this operation example, based on the fact that the first variable display start command from the main board 11 is received on the side of the effect control board 12 at the timing T1, as shown in FIG. The variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern at is a variable display pattern L (lost) included in the normal loss pattern. In this case, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S410 shown in FIG. 29 to determine the fixed effect symbol of the normal loss combination at timing T1, as shown in FIG. 50C. Then, when the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S414 shown in FIG. 29, the effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbols. Also, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S727 shown in FIG. 44 to determine a fixed decorative symbol for the normal loss combination as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S733 to start variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display section 5A.

  Thus, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the second display is performed at a timing T2 before the timing T3 at which the variable display of the decorative symbol is ended in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. It is assumed that the second variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. In this case, on the main board 11 side, the CPU 103 causes the second special symbol display device 4B to perform special processing such as second variable display start processing corresponding to the value of the second special symbol process flag being “2”. Processing for starting variable display of symbols is executed. On the other hand, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 130 executes a command analysis process in step S54 shown in FIG. 26, so that the received command is the second variable display start command. The variable display pattern is saved by the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132, and the second variable display start flag is set to the ON state (the received command shown in FIG. , See what to do if In the effect variable display control process shown in FIG. 28, since the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “1” and a value other than “0”, as the effect variable display mid-setting process in step S143, for example, FIG. 30 and the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31 are executed. At this time, in response to the fact that the value of the effect variable display mode flag is determined to be “1” in step S431 shown in FIG. 30, as the first overlap variable display start time setting process in step S432, for example, FIG. 32 and the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33 are executed.

  In the first overlap variable display start setting process, the first variable display start flag is off in step S501 shown in FIG. 32 (step S501; No), and the second variable display start flag is set in step S502. Corresponding to being ON (step S502; Yes), the storage data in the second variable display pattern storage unit is read in step S508, and the variable display time of the decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern indicated by the storage data is read. Is identified in step S509. Subsequently, in step S510, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified based on the timer value in the first effect control timer, for example. Thereafter, in step S511, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510.

  In this operation example, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern on the second decorative pattern display unit 5B is the variable display pattern A (lost) included in the reach loss pattern. A time period (7300 milliseconds) from timing T2 to timing T4, which is a variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern, is a timing T2 corresponding to the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Is longer than the period from to T3. Therefore, in step S511 shown in FIG. 32, it is determined that the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510 (step S511; Yes), and the process of step S512 is executed. The variable display pattern A (loss) is specified as the variable display pattern corresponding to the read data from the second variable display pattern storage unit. In this case, in response to the determination that the pattern is not a big hit pattern in Step S513 shown in FIG. 33 (Step S513; No) and the determination that the pattern is a reach loss pattern in Step S515 (Step S513). S515; Yes), the setting of the confirmed effect symbol in the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is changed to the determined effect symbol of the reach lose combination (step S516). Thus, as shown in FIG. 50C, based on the fact that at the timing T2, the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B becomes reach lose due to the second variable display start command from the main board 11. Thus, the variable display result of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is changed to the determined effect symbol of the reach-losing combination.

  Thereafter, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is equal to or less than the left symbol stop determination value (step S435 in FIG. 30; Yes), and the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. In response to the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols at the time being less than or equal to the left symbol stop determination value (step S436; Yes), the “left” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C is set by the setting in step S437 The left confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is equal to or less than the right symbol stop determination value (step S440; Yes), and the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B When the remaining time in the variable display becomes equal to or less than the right symbol stop determination value (step S441; Yes), the right decision effect is displayed on the “right” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C by the setting in step S442. The symbol is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is equal to or less than the medium symbol stop determination value (step S445 in FIG. 31; Yes), and the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. In response to the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol of the current time being equal to or less than the middle symbol stop determination value (step S446; Yes), the setting in step S447 causes the “medium” variable display portion in the effect symbol display portion 5C The medium finalized effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In this way, at the timing T4 when the decorative display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B ends as shown in FIG. 50B, the effect symbol display unit 5C displays as shown in FIG. 50C. The fixed effect design is stopped and displayed by the variable display of the effect design, and the effect variable display ends. That is, when the effect variable display mode in the effect symbol display unit 5C is the first effect variable display mode, the variable display result of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B is derived and displayed. In accordance with the decorative design that is slower, the effect symbol display unit 5C derives and displays a variable display result of the effect symbol.

  In this operation example, at the timing T5 following the timing T4, the first variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the decoration pattern on the first decoration display section 5A is variable. The variable display pattern in the display is the variable display pattern L (lost) similarly to the timing T1. At this time, the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “1” in response to the determination of the first effect variable display mode by the same processing as the timing T1, and the first decorative symbol display unit 5A displays the value. Then, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and the variable display of the effect symbols is started in the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Thus, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the second display is performed at the timing T6 before the timing T7 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is ended in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. It is assumed that the second variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. In this case, on the main board 11 side, the CPU 103 executes processing for causing the second special symbol display device 4B to start variable symbol special display. On the other hand, on the side of the production control board 12, the production control CPU 130 executes the first overlap variable display start time setting process, and the first variable display start flag is OFF in step S501 shown in FIG. Corresponding to the fact that the second variable display start flag is turned on in step S501 (No) and step S502 (step S502; Yes), the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit is read in step S508. In step S509, the variable display time of the decorative design corresponding to the variable display pattern indicated in the stored data is specified. Subsequently, in step S510, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified. Thereafter, in step S511, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510.

  In the second variable display start command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 at the timing T6, the variable display pattern C (big hit) is indicated, and the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern is displayed. A period from timing T6 to timing T8 is longer than a period from timing T6 to timing T7 corresponding to the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Therefore, in step S511 shown in FIG. 32, it is determined that the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510 (step S511; Yes), and the process of step S512 is executed. The variable display pattern C (big hit) is specified. In this case, in response to the determination that the pattern is a big hit pattern in step S513 shown in FIG. 33 (step S513; Yes), the confirmed effect symbol in the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is displayed. The setting is changed to a definite symbol combination of jackpot combination (step S514). Thus, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), at timing T6, the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit at the second variable display start command from the main board 11. Then, the variable display result of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is changed to the confirmed effect symbol of the jackpot combination.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (A), the variable display result of the decorative design on the first decorative design display unit 5A is derived and displayed at timing T7, but the decorative design of the second decorative design display unit 5B is variable. Since the display is continuously performed, the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is also continuously performed. Then, at timing T8 when the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B ends as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the effect on the effect symbol display unit 5C as shown in FIG. 50 (C). The confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed by variable symbol display, and the variable effect display ends. At this time, the determined effect symbol of the jackpot combination changed at timing T6 is derived and displayed, and the determined symbol pattern of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. It is possible to maintain consistency with what is done.

  FIG. 51 shows an example of the display control operation in the case where the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “2” corresponding to the fact that the second effect variable display mode is determined in step S413 of FIG. FIG. In this operation example, based on the fact that the first variable display start command from the main board 11 is received on the side of the effect control board 12 at the timing T11, as shown in FIG. The variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern at is a variable display pattern L (lost) included in the normal loss pattern. In this case, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S410 shown in FIG. 29 to determine the fixed effect symbol of the normal lose combination at the timing T11 as shown in FIG. 51 (C). Then, when the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S414 shown in FIG. 29, the effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbols. Also, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S727 shown in FIG. 44 to determine a fixed decorative symbol for the normal loss combination as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S733 to start variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display section 5A.

  Thus, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the second display is performed at a timing T12 before the timing T13 when the variable display of the decorative symbol is ended in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. It is assumed that the second variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. In this case, on the main board 11 side, the CPU 103 causes the second special symbol display device 4B to perform special processing such as second variable display start processing corresponding to the value of the second special symbol process flag being “2”, for example. Processing for variably displaying symbols is executed. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 130 executes command analysis processing in step S54 shown in FIG. 26, so that the received command is the second variable display start command. The pattern is saved by the second variable display pattern storage unit provided in the RAM 132, and the second variable display start flag is set to the on state (when the received command shown in FIG. 27 is “second variable display start command”). See the process to perform). In the effect variable display control process shown in FIG. 28, since the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “2” and a value other than “0”, as the effect variable display setting process in step S143, for example, FIG. 30 and the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31 are executed. At this time, in response to the determination that the value of the effect variable display mode flag is “2” in step S431 shown in FIG. 30, as the second overlapping variable display start time setting process in step S433, for example, FIG. 34 and the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35 are executed.

  In the second overlapping variable display start setting process, the first variable display start flag is off in step S531 shown in FIG. 34 (step S531; No), and the second variable display start flag is set in step S532. In response to being on (step S532; Yes), in step S533, the effect symbol temporary stop setting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36 is executed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 51 (C), as shown in FIG. 51 (B), in response to the fact that the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B at the timing T12, the effects are shown in FIG. In the variable display of the effect symbol on the symbol display unit 5C, the fixed effect symbol of the normal lose combination is stopped and displayed, and the effect variable display is temporarily stopped. That is, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B before the variable decorative result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the first decorative symbol display is performed. The variable display result of the effect symbol according to the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the part 5A is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C.

  At this time, the elapsed time after the effect variable display is temporarily stopped is measured using the effect symbol stop timer in which the timer initial value is set in step S610 shown in FIG. Then, in response to the fact that the timer value in the effect symbol stop timer matches the stop period end determination value in step S536 shown in FIG. 34 (step S536; Yes), in step S537, the first decorative symbol display unit 5A The remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols is specified, and the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is specified in step S538. Thereafter, in step S539, it is determined whether or not the time specified in step S537 is longer than the time specified in step S538.

  In this operation example, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern on the second decorative pattern display unit 5B is the variable display pattern C (big hit) included in the big hit pattern. The period from the timing T12 to the timing T14, which is the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern, is compared with the period from the timing T12 to the timing T13 when the decorative design variable display is performed in the first decorative design display unit 5A. It is getting longer. Therefore, when the process of step S539 shown in FIG. 34 is executed, it is determined that the time specified in step S537 is shorter than the time specified in step S538 (step S539; No). In this case, the variable display pattern C (big hit) is obtained as the variable display pattern corresponding to the read data from the second variable display pattern storage unit by executing the process of step S542 after the process of step S541. ) Is identified. Subsequently, in response to the determination that the pattern is a big hit pattern in step S543 shown in FIG. 35 (step S543; Yes), the determined effect symbol of the big hit combination is determined by executing the process of step S544. . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S548, thereby causing the effect symbol display section 5C to start variable display of the effect symbols.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is derived and displayed at timing T13, but the decorative symbol variable on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. Since the display is continuously performed, the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is also continuously performed. Then, at the timing T14 when the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B ends as shown in FIG. 51 (B), the effect on the effect symbol display unit 5C as shown in FIG. The confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed by variable symbol display, and the variable effect display ends. At this time, the determined effect symbol of the jackpot combination determined by executing the processing of step S544 shown in FIG. 35 is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C, and the ornament on the second ornament symbol display unit 5B As a result of variable display of symbols, it is possible to maintain consistency with the fact that a definite decorative combination of jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 52 is a timing chart showing an example of the effect control operation when the display result is a big hit in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. is there. In this operation example, the detection signal transmitted from the first start winning opening switch to the main board 11 is turned on due to the game ball winning in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A at the timing T21. Then, the effect control CPU 130 executes the processing of step S103 shown in FIG. 18 to extract numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination from the random number circuit 104. Then, based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is established at the timing T22, the effect control CPU 130 executes the process of step S203 shown in FIG. Thus, the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted at the timing T21 is read from the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A. Subsequently, when it is determined in step S314 shown in FIG. 22 that the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data, the first big hit flag is set to the on state in step S315.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52C, the detection signal transmitted from the second start winning opening switch to the main board 11 in response to the winning of the game ball to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B at timing T23. Based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to the ON state, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 is extracted and stored in the second special figure storage unit 121B. Thereafter, in the second special symbol normal process executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”, it is assumed that the first big hit flag is on in the process corresponding to step S201 shown in FIG. As a result of the determination, the process corresponding to steps S202 to S207 is not executed, and the second special symbol normal process ends. Here, the first big hit flag is cleared and turned off when 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. Therefore, the start of execution of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second start condition corresponding to the second start condition established at the timing T23 is as shown in FIG. 52 (D). 1 It is made to wait until timing T25 after the big hit game state based on having won a big hit in the special figure game by the special symbol display device 4A. As described above, when it is determined that the first big hit flag is on when the second start condition is satisfied, the execution of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is the first special symbol display device 4A. It will be made to wait until the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game by is a big hit.

  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 S209; Yes), the standby effect start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (Step S211). 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. 26, so that the reception command is the 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. 27 is a “standby effect start command”). Thereafter, if the standby effect start flag is on in step S801 shown in FIG. 39 (step S801; Yes), the time specified in step S802 is equal to or greater than the continuous effect executable value (step S803). Yes), and in response to the fact that the random value SR2 extracted in step S805 matches the continuous performance execution determination value data (step S806; Yes), a plurality of decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A The continuous production over the variable display is executed. Further, when the standby effect start flag is on in the second standby variable display start waiting process executed when the value of the second standby variable display process flag is “0”, the first decorative design is displayed. This corresponds to the fact that the remaining time in the variable display of decorative symbols on the display unit 5A is equal to or longer than the continuous effect executable value, and that the random value SR2 extracted from the random number circuit 134 and the like matches the continuous effect execution determination value data. Thus, a continuous effect is performed over a plurality of decorative symbol variable displays in the second decorative symbol display section 5B.

  53A to 53J show the variable display results of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A after executing the continuous effect over the variable display of the four decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. The specific example of the display operation | movement which derives and displays the definite decoration symbol of jackpot combination is shown. FIG. 53 (A) corresponds to the start of variable display of a decorative symbol whose variable display result is a big hit at the first decorative symbol display unit 5A at timing T22 as shown in FIG. 52 (C). The display operation when the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect symbol display unit 5C is shown. At this time, the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is in a state in which the previous variable symbol display result is derived and displayed. It is assumed that it is determined that the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is to execute the standby variable display that is variable display.

  Then, in the second standby variable display start waiting process executed when the value of the second standby variable display process flag is “0”, the decorative symbol variable display on the identified first decorative symbol display unit 5A is performed. When it is determined that the remaining time in is greater than or equal to the continuous effect type determination value, “3” is set as the count initial value in the second continuous effect counter (a process corresponding to step S808 shown in FIG. 39). Then, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is set to “1” (processing corresponding to step S809 shown in FIG. 39).

  Thereafter, in the second standby variable display start setting process executed when the value of the second standby variable display process flag is “1”, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is other than “0”. As a process in which the process of step S831 shown in FIG. 40 is adapted to the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the type of continuous effect specified from the value of the second continuous effect type flag or the second continuous A process of determining a notice pattern corresponding to the count value in the effect counter 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. 41). The determination content shown in (2) is adapted to the second decorative symbol display unit 5B). Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative design in the second decorative design display unit 5B, for example, the speakers 8L and 8R are provided as presentation operations corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-1 as shown in FIG. Will output the voice of “Oh!”. At this time, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C.

  Thereafter, when the timing for ending variable display of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B is reached, the value of the second standby variable display process flag is set to “3” (in step S858 shown in FIG. 42). Corresponding processing). In the second standby variable display end process executed when the value of the second standby variable display process flag is “3”, the setting for ending the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is performed. Performed (processing corresponding to step S871 shown in FIG. 43). As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), the final decorative symbol that is a combination of the lost symbols is derived and displayed on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. At this time, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C. In the second standby 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 S874 shown in FIG. 43). In addition, the value of the second standby variable display process flag is updated to “1” (processing corresponding to step S875).

  Subsequently, in the second standby variable display start setting process that is executed in response to the value of the second standby variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1”. Since the count value in the second continuous effect 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 decorative design display unit 5B, for example, the speakers 8L and 8R are provided as presentation operations corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-2 as shown in FIG. Will output a voice of “Oh!”. At this time, in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A, the decorative symbol indicating “7” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” variable display portion, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously displayed in the other variable display portions. Has been done. In the effect symbol display portion 5C, the effect symbol indicating “7” is stopped and displayed on the “left” variable display portion (temporary stop display), and the variable display of the effect symbol is continuously performed on the other variable display portions. It has been broken.

  Thereafter, the second standby variable display process flag value is set to “3” by reaching the timing for ending the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B. A standby variable display end process is executed, and settings for ending variable display of decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B are performed. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (E), a finalized decorative symbol that is a combination of losing is derived and displayed on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. At this time, the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, and the variable display of the decorative symbols is continuously performed in the effect symbol display unit 5C. 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 standby variable display process flag is updated to “1”.

  Subsequently, in the second standby variable display start setting process that is executed in response to the value of the second standby variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1”. Since the count value in the second continuous effect counter is “1”, the notice pattern of the notice A-3 is determined. Based on the determination result, during the variable display of the decorative design in the second decorative design display unit 5B, for example, the speaker 8L, 8R as a presentation operation corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-3 as shown in FIG. Will output the voice of "ga ...". At this time, in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A, the decorative symbol indicating “7” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” variable display portion in addition to the “left” variable display portion. In the variable display section, the variable display of decorative symbols is continuously performed. In addition, in the effect symbol display portion 5C, the effect symbol indicating “7” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in addition to the “left” variable display portion and the “middle” variable display. In the part, the variable display of the effect symbols is continuously performed.

  Thereafter, the second standby variable display process flag value is set to “3” by reaching the timing for ending the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B. A standby variable display end process is executed, and settings for ending variable display of decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B are performed. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), the final decorative symbol that is the combination of the lost symbols is derived and displayed on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. At this time, in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A, the variable display portion of the “medium” variable display is continuously performed, and in the directing symbol display portion 5C, the variable symbol of the “medium” variable display portion. Variable display continues. 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 standby variable display process flag is updated to “1”.

  Subsequently, in the second standby variable display start setting process that is executed in response to the value of the second standby variable display process flag being “1”, the value of the second continuous effect type flag is “1”. Since the count value in the second continuous effect 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 design in the second decorative design display unit 5B, for example, the speakers 8L and 8R are provided as presentation operations corresponding to the notification pattern of the notification A-4 as shown in FIG. Will output the voice “Kita!”. At this time, in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A, the variable display portion of the “medium” variable display is continuously performed, and in the directing symbol display portion 5C, the variable symbol of the “medium” variable display portion. Variable display continues.

  Thereafter, the second standby variable display process flag value is set to “3” by reaching the timing for ending the variable display of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B. A standby variable display end process is executed, and settings for ending variable display of decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B are performed. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (I), the final decorative symbol that is a combination of the lost symbols is derived and displayed on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. At this time, in the first decorative symbol display portion 5A, the variable display portion of the “medium” variable display is continuously performed, and in the directing symbol display portion 5C, the variable symbol of the “medium” variable display portion. Variable display continues. 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 (processing corresponding to step S876 shown in FIG. 43), the value of the second standby variable display process flag is updated to “0” (processing corresponding to step S877). Then, as shown in FIG. 52C, when the timing T24 for ending variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A is reached, the process of step S871 shown in FIG. Settings for ending variable display of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display section 5A are performed. Further, at this timing T24, as shown in FIG. 52 (E), the confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed by variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C, and the effect variable display is ended. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, and a definite effect symbol that is a jackpot combination is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. Is derived and displayed. As described above, as the continuous effect, the predetermined effect can be continuously executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern a plurality of times in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. It is possible to make the player recognize step by step that a symbol is derived and displayed and that a definite effect symbol of a jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C, thereby increasing the expectation for a big hit. it can.

  In the first jackpot probability variation determination process (step S207 in FIG. 20) executed when the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for the jackpot determination is the jackpot determination value data. Is determined to be a big hit (step S314 in FIG. 22; Yes), the first big hit flag is set to an on state (step S315), and the random value MR4 for probability variation determination is shown. It is determined whether or not to make a probable big hit based on the numerical data (steps S316 and S317). When the numerical data indicating the probability variation determination random value MR4 matches with the probability variation determination value data and it is determined that the probability variation big hit is made (step S317; Yes), the first probability variation determination flag is turned on. (Step S318). When the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, the second big hit probability variation determination process is executed, and when it is determined that the big hit is made, the second big hit flag is set to the ON state. When it is determined that the probability change big hit is made, the second probability change confirmation flag is set to the on state.

  When the first probability change confirmation flag is turned on by the first big hit probability change determination process, when the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, the time-short / medium flag is cleared and turned off. (Step S353 in FIG. 25) The variable display number counter is cleared, and initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed (Step S354). Then, the probability changing flag is set to ON (step S356), and the variable display number initial value during probability changing is set to the variable display number counter (step S357). On the other hand, when the first certainty change confirmation flag is off, the certainty changing flag is cleared and turned off when starting the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A (step S358), and variable display is performed. The number counter is cleared and initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed (step S359). Then, the hour / middle flag is set to the on state (step S360), and the initial value for the hour / middle variable display count is set to the variable display count counter (step S361).

  If the second certainty change confirmation flag is on when the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the hour / middle flag is cleared and turned off, and the variable display counter is cleared. For example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed. The probability changing flag is set to ON, and the variable display count initial value is set to the variable display count counter. On the other hand, if the second certainty change confirmation flag is off when the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the certainty change flag is cleared and turned off, and the variable display counter is cleared. Then, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed. Then, the hour / middle flag is set to the on state, and the hour / middle variable display count initial value is set to the variable display count counter.

  When the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started after the probability variation flag is set in the ON state in this way, the probability variation end determination process in step S206 shown in FIG. A falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the state is performed (step S303 in FIG. 21). Further, even when the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, the probability variation end determination process similar to step S206 shown in FIG. 20 is executed to determine whether or not to end the high probability state. A lottery will be held. Then, when it is determined that the high probability state by the probability variation control is to be ended (step S303 in FIG. 21; Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, and the variable display number counter is cleared, For example, initialization such as setting the count value to “0” is performed (step S304). When the probability changing flag is in the ON state, the processing of step S312 is executed in the first big hit probability changing determination process shown in FIG. 22 and the like, using the probability changing big hit determination table 202 shown in FIG. Since it is determined whether or not a big hit is made, the probability that a big hit will be determined is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A, when it is determined that the variable display result is a normal loss (step S238 in FIG. 23; No), the probability changing flag or the time reduction is determined. If the middle flag is on (step S240; Yes or S241; Yes), the special-time pattern determination table 224 shown in FIG. A variable display pattern is determined (steps S243 to S245). Thereby, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high probability state or a time shortening state, a variable display pattern different from that in the normal gaming state is selected. In the variable display pattern determined with reference to the special time pattern determination table 224, for example, the average of the variable display time of the special symbol in the special figure game is the normal loss pattern determination table 223 shown in FIG. The variable display mode of special symbols and decorative symbols is different, such as being shorter than the variable display pattern determined by reference. The same process is also performed when the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, so that the variable symbol display time of the special symbol is shorter in the high probability state and the time reduction state than in the normal gaming state. Is set to be

  Then, when starting the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the special game state end determination process of step S249 shown in FIG. 23 is executed, so that the special game state such as the high probability state or the time shortening state can be obtained. The number of executions of the special figure game is counted. For example, in the high probability state in which the probability changing flag is on (step S331 in FIG. 24; Yes), the count value of the variable display number counter is updated in step S332, whereby the special game in the high probability state. The number of executions of is counted. On the other hand, in the time shortening state in which the hour / middle flag is on (step S336; Yes), the count value of the variable display number counter is updated in step S337, thereby executing the special-purpose game in the time shortening state. The number of times is counted. Even when the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B, a special game such as a high probability state or a time shortened state is executed by executing the same process as the special game state end determination process shown in FIG. The number of executions of the special figure game in the state is counted. When the number of executions of the special figure game counted in this way reaches a predetermined variable display count, the probability changing flag is cleared (step S334) and the time-shortage flag is cleared (step S339).

  For example, when the initial value of the variable display count for the short time is “100”, as shown in FIG. 54A after the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special game is a normal jackpot, is completed. Furthermore, it is assumed that the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the decorative symbols on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A are finished at the timing T31. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), when the start condition of the special figure game which becomes the 100th time after the end of the big hit game state based on the normal big win, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), it is shown in FIG. By updating the count value of the variable display count counter in step S337, the count value of the variable display count counter becomes equal to the short time end reference value (step S338; Yes). As a result, the hour / middle flag is cleared and turned off (step S339). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), the variable display mode in the time shortening state by the time reduction control at the timing T32 when the 100th special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit. The selection setting is switched to the selection setting of the variable display mode in the normal gaming state. For example, when the 101st special figure game is started after the end of the big hit game state based on the normal big hit at the timing T33, even if the special symbol variable display is not finished in the 100th special figure game. The variable display mode can be selected and set in the normal gaming state.

  In this way, when the short / medium flag is cleared at the timing T32 and turned off, for example, when the 101st special game is started after the big hit gaming state based on the normal big hit at the timing T33, the 100th time. Even if the special symbol variable display is not finished in the special figure game, the normal loss pattern determination table 223 shown in FIG. 7C is set in the process of step S242 in FIG. The pattern can be determined.

  Here, the test signal output from the test signal output terminal (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output at the output level (for example, voltage) when the special game started in the time reduction state is completed. When the level is switched, the output of the test signal indicating that the time is shortened is stopped. For example, when the first start condition for starting the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied at the timing T32, the special symbol game or the first decorative symbol display unit by the first special symbol display device 4A is established. It is assumed that the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative design in 5A is determined as the variable display pattern M (losing). When the second start condition for starting the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied at the timing T33 after the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, 2 When the variable display pattern in the special display game by the special symbol display device 4B or the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is determined to be the variable display pattern K (losing), the variable display pattern M Since the variable display time (7500 milliseconds) of the special symbol in (losing) is set to be longer than the variable display time (3500 milliseconds) of the special symbol in the variable display pattern K (losing), The special symbol game for the 101st time by the 2 special symbol display device 4B is the timing T at which the 100th special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. And it ends at the earlier timing T34 than 5.

  In this case, for example, when the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 switches and controls the output level of the test signal at the test signal output terminal, at the timing T35 when the 100th special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A ends. Thus, for example, the low level indicating that the time is being reduced is switched to the high level indicating that the time is not being reduced. When the time reduction state is controlled, for example, the image display device 5 may display an image for notifying that the time reduction state is in effect. In this case, the player recognizes that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in the time reduction state while the image for informing that the time reduction state is displayed. In this embodiment, by switching the output level of the test signal at the timing when the special figure game executed in such a time shortening state is completed, it is possible to output a test signal indicating an accurate gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to accurately specify (measure), for example, whether or not a big hit has occurred during the special gaming state with a measuring device connected to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  The test signal output from the test signal output terminal (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output at the output level (for example, the voltage level) when the special game started in the high probability state ends. ) Is switched, the output of the test signal indicating the high probability state may be stopped. By switching the output level of the test signal at the timing when the special figure game executed in such a high probability state is completed, it is possible to output a test signal indicating an accurate gaming state.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, for example, the random number MR4 for probability variation determination does not match the probability variation determination value data in step S317 shown in FIG. When the condition for shifting to the time reduction state is satisfied, such as the variable display result is usually a big hit, the time reduction flag is set to the on state in step S360 shown in FIG. 25, for example. Data indicating that it exists is set. Then, when the short / middle flag is on and the number of executions of the special figure game counted by the variable display number counter reaches a predetermined short time end reference value, the short / middle flag, for example, at step S339 shown in FIG. Is updated to data indicating that it is not in a time saving state, such as clearing and turning off. When the hour / middle flag is on, for example, when the hour / middle flag is off by determining the variable display pattern with reference to the special time pattern determination table 224 set in step S243 shown in FIG. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set to be shorter on average compared to. Here, when the data indicating that the time reduction state is not changed even though the decision to end the time reduction state is made, a special symbol or the like that is started before the data change is performed. The variable display time of the decorative symbols will be shorter than that in the normal game state as in the case where the time shortening state continues. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, when it is determined that the time reduction state is to be ended when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol or the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B or the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B are changed by changing the state data so as to clear the hour / short flag at the time of starting When the display symbol is variably displayed on the display device, it is possible to maintain the fairness of the game and to enhance the interest of the player in the special game state such as the time reduction state.

  The display area of the image display device 5 includes a display area of the first decorative symbol display unit 5A for performing variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, and a second special symbol. In at least one of the display area of the second decorative symbol display unit 5B that performs variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol game by the display device 4B, and the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B A display area of the effect symbol display unit 5C that performs variable display of the effect symbol based on the variable display result of the decorative symbol that is derived and displayed is included. In this way, by performing variable display of effect symbols on the effect symbol display section 5C, it is possible to improve the effect of the game and improve the interest of the game. In addition, the variable display of the effect symbol is performed based on the variable symbol display result derived and displayed in at least one of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B. The contents of the game can be easily recognized.

  In the case where the effect variable display mode in the effect symbol display unit 5C is the first effect variable display mode, for example, in response to the start of variable display of the ornament symbol in the first ornament symbol display unit 5A, The effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbols. Thereafter, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B before the decorative symbol variable display result is derived and displayed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the first and second decorative symbols are displayed. The effect symbol variable display result is derived and displayed in the effect symbol display part 5C in accordance with the ornament symbol that is later to be derived and displayed in the symbol display part 5A, 5B. By such variable display of effect symbols, the unexpectedness of the effect can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case where the effect variable display mode on the effect symbol display unit 5C is the second effect variable display mode, for example, in response to the start of variable display of the ornament symbol in the first ornament symbol display unit 5A, The effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbols. Thereafter, when variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B before the variable symbol display result is derived and displayed in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the first decorative symbol display is performed. The variable display result of the effect symbol corresponding to the variable display result of the decorative symbol in the part 5A is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. Even by such variable display of effect symbols, the unexpectedness of the effect can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In step S58 shown in FIG. 26, a reserved memory number display control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 49 is executed. In response to this, the reserved storage number display unit 5D included in the display area of the image display device 5 stores the number of numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for jackpot determination in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A. The 1 reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number that is the number of numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination in the second special figure reservation storage unit 121B are displayed in a common manner. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the stored number of numerical data as compared with the case where the respective stored stored numbers are displayed in different modes.

  In addition, when the special figure game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is started, it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game by the other is a big hit Or, if the variable display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the big hit, the execution of the special figure game is put on standby until the big hit gaming state ends. Then, for example, in the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, the display unit that displays the decorative symbol corresponding to the special game for which the start of execution is on standby uses the random value MR1 for jackpot determination. A stand-by effect such as executing variable display of decorative symbols not based on the big hit determination result is executed. Thereby, even when the variable display result is a big hit in the special game with one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the display corresponding to the special game with the other is displayed. By performing variable display of decorative symbols at the part, it is difficult for the player to recognize in advance that the variable display result will be a big hit, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, as a stand-by effect, among the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed on the display unit that displays a decorative symbol corresponding to the special graphic game for which execution is on standby. By performing continuous effects over variable display, it is possible to make the player interested in any of the variable display of decorative symbols performed in the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A, 5B, and to change The player's expectation that the display result will be a big hit is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  If it is determined in step S751 shown in FIG. 47 that it is the execution timing of the notice (step S751; Yes), the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative pattern on the second decorative pattern display unit 5B in step S752. Whether or not is executed. If it is determined that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is being executed (step S752; Yes), the first and second decorative symbols are determined in step S754. The big hit reliability of the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in each of the display units 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 decorative design display unit 5A is more reliable (step S755; Yes), all the notifications are performed in step S756. The audio channel is secured to be used in correspondence with the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is not highly reliable (step S755; No), the processing of step S756 is not executed. Therefore, the audio channel to be used corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is not secured, and only the sound generated by the notice corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is obtained. Will be output. 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.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, for example, the random display value MR4 for probability variation determination matches the probability variation determination value data in step S317 shown in FIG. When a condition for shifting to a high probability state such as a probability variation big hit is established, for example, the probability variation flag is set to the on state in step S356 shown in FIG. Data is set. Then, when the probability changing flag is on and the number of executions of the special figure game counted by the variable display number counter reaches a predetermined probability changing end reference value, for example, in step S334 shown in FIG. Is updated to data indicating that the state is not a high probability state, such as clearing and turning off. When the probability changing flag is ON, for example, by referring to the probability changing big hit determination table 202 set in step S312 shown in FIG. Compared to the case of being off, the probability that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit is set higher.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention has a prior determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S314, a portion which executes the process corresponding to step S314 in the second special symbol process of step S17, etc.) ) In accordance with the establishment of a condition for shifting to a high probability state in which the probability of determining that the specific display result is to be displayed is higher than that in the normal gaming state, which is different from the specific gaming state. State data setting means for setting data indicating that the data is a part (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S356, a part which executes the process corresponding to step S356 in the second special symbol process of step S17, etc.) In the period when data indicating a high probability state is set, the first and second start conditions are satisfied. The first or second variable display means based on the determination result of the prior determination means after performing the determination by the prior determination means according to the establishment of the start condition that has reached the predetermined number of times because the number of times has reached the predetermined number of times At the start of variable display of special identification information (for example, special symbols) by the first or second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B, etc., the data set by the state data setting means is not in a high probability state. State data updating means (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S334, a part which executes the process corresponding to step S334 in the second special symbol process of step S17, etc.) In accordance with the fact that the pre-determining means sets data indicating a high probability state by the state data setting means With reference to high probability determination data for obtaining a specific display result with a higher probability than when data indicating that the state is not a high probability state is set, the special identification information of the first and second variable display means It is determined whether or not the display result is a specific display result (for example, the part in which the process of step S314 is executed after the process of step S312 is executed in response to the CPU 103 determining Yes in step S311).

  Here, if the data indicating that the high probability state is not changed even though the decision to end the high probability state is made, a special symbol that is started before the change of the data is performed. The variable display result of the decorative pattern is a big hit with a high probability as in the case where the high probability state continues. In contrast, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when it is determined that the high probability state is to be ended when variable display of a special symbol or decorative symbol is started, variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol is performed. By changing the state data so as to clear the probability changing flag at the time of starting, a plurality of first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B or first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B When the display symbols are variably displayed on the display device, it is possible to maintain the fairness of the game and enhance the interest of the player in the special game state such as a high probability state.

  Further, when a test signal indicating a special gaming state such as a high probability state or a time shortening state is output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure game started during the special gaming state is completed. The output level (for example, voltage level) is switched. As a result, a test signal that accurately reflects the gaming state can be output.

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

  For example, if it is determined in step S751 shown in FIG. 47 that it is the notice execution timing, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is a big hit, In response to the determination that the jackpot is made, all audio channels may be secured for use in response to the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A. As a result, when the notice is executed during variable display of the decorative symbol that is a big hit in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the sound generated by the preliminary announcement is transmitted to the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. It is possible to output with priority over audio generated by variable display. 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, the aspect of the production variable display in the production symbol display part 5C was demonstrated as what can be set to any of the 1st and 2nd production variable display modes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the aspect of the effect variable display on the effect symbol display unit 5C can be set to at least one of the first and second effect variable display modes. That's fine.

  In the above embodiment, by comparing the reliability of the notice in step S754 shown in FIG. 47, the sound generated in the notice with the high expectation level that is a big hit is changed to the sound that is generated in the notice that the expectation level that is a big hit is low. 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, a process realized by replacing the “notice” in the processes of steps S751, S752, and S754 shown in FIG. 47 with “reach effect” may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the first variable display start flag is turned on in step S401 shown in FIG. 29 (step S401; Yes), or the second variable display start flag is turned on in step S402. Correspondingly (step S402; Yes), the process of step S414 is executed. As a result, if variable display of decorative symbols is started in any of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B, variable display of effect symbols is started in the effect symbol display portion 5C. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where variable display of a decorative design in which the display result is lost in any one of the first and second decorative design display units 5A and 5B is started. The effect symbol display unit 5C may not start the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, in the case where priority is given to variable display of the decorative symbols performed on either of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B over the other, and variable display of decorative symbols is started on the one display unit In the case where the effect symbol display unit 5C always displays the effect symbol variably, when the variable display of the decoration symbol is started on the other display unit, the variable display result is a big hit. As long as the effect symbol display unit 5C can perform variable display of the effect symbols.

  As a specific example, when the first variable display start flag is ON in step S401 shown in FIG. 29 (step S401; Yes), the process proceeds to step S403 in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and step The process after S405 is executed. Thereby, whenever the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display section 5A, the variable display of the effect symbol is always performed in the effect symbol display section 5C. On the other hand, when the second variable display start flag is ON in step S402 shown in FIG. 29 (step S402; Yes), for example, variable display specified from the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit. Based on the pattern and the confirmed special symbol specified from the data stored in the second special symbol storage unit 154, it is determined whether the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit or a loss. To do. At this time, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to the process of step S404 shown in FIG. 29, and the processes after step S405 are executed to variably display the effect symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display result on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is lost, the effect variable display start setting process is terminated. Thereby, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the effect symbol display unit 5C performs variable display of the effect symbol only when the variable display result is a big hit. I will let you.

  If the first variable display start flag is on in step S501 shown in FIG. 32 (step S501; Yes), the process proceeds to step S503 as in the above embodiment, and the first and second In accordance with the decorative symbol for which the variable display result of the decorative symbol display portions 5A, 5B is later derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result of the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C. On the other hand, when the second variable display start flag is on in step S502 shown in FIG. 32 (step S502; Yes), the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit. Judge whether to become or lose. At this time, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to the process of step S508, and the variable display result of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A, 5B that is later to be derived and displayed is displayed. Accordingly, the effect symbol variable display result is derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. On the other hand, when it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display result on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is lost, the first overlap variable display start time setting process is terminated.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined in step S436 shown in FIG. 30 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is larger than the left symbol stop determination value (step S436; No) ), It is determined whether the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit or a loss. At this time, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S439. If it is determined that the game is lost, the process proceeds to step S437, and the “left” variable display unit in the effect symbol display unit 5C is displayed. The left confirmed effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, when it is determined in step S441 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is larger than the right symbol stop determination value (step S441; No), the second decorative symbol is displayed. It is determined whether the variable display result of the decorative pattern on the display unit 5B is a big hit or lost. At this time, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S444 shown in FIG. 31, whereas when it is determined that the game is lost, the process proceeds to step S442, and “right” in the effect symbol display portion 5C is displayed. The right determined effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display section. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S446 shown in FIG. 31 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is larger than the medium symbol stop determination value (step S446; No), It is determined whether the variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit or a loss. At this time, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the effect variable display mid-setting process is terminated, whereas if it is determined that the game is lost, the process proceeds to step S447, and the “medium” variable in the effect symbol display portion 5C is changed. The middle determined effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit.

  Thus, when the variable display of the decorative design is started in the second decorative design display unit 5B before the variable display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the decorative design is started in the first decorative design display unit 5A. Only when the variable display result is a big hit, the effect design display is performed according to the decoration design of the later one from which the variable display result of the first and second decorative design display units 5A and 5B is derived and displayed. In response to the fact that the part 5C performs variable display of the effect symbols and loses, the first symbol display part 5A derives and displays the variable display result of the decoration symbols. The variable display result of the effect design is derived and displayed. In this way, by giving priority to the variable display of the decorative symbols performed on either one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B over the other, for example, the aspect of the variable effect display is the first variable variable display. In the display mode, when the variable display of the decorative symbols continues for a long period of time in at least one of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B, the effect symbol display portion 5C It is possible to prevent the variable display result of the effect symbol from being derived and displayed for a long time.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the process of step S414 shown in FIG. 29 is executed to start the variable display of the effect symbol, the variable display time of the effect symbol itself is not determined, and steps S434 to S434 shown in FIG. By executing the processing of S443 and the processing of steps S444 to S448 shown in FIG. 31, depending on the remaining time in the variable display of the later one of the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A and 5B In the above description, it is assumed that the confirmed effect symbol that is the variable display result of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the effect symbol display unit 5C starts variable display of the effect symbols, the definite effect symbol that becomes the display result after the variable symbol display is started is displayed. You may make it determine the variable display time until derivation display is carried out.

  In this case, for example, after the finalized design is determined by executing any one of the processes in steps S406, S409, and S410 shown in FIG. 29, the data is read by executing any one of the processes in steps S403 and S404. From the variable display pattern corresponding to the stored data, the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbol that is started in one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B is specified. Then, based on the variable display time of the decorative symbol specified at this time, for example, the effect symbol display from among a plurality of types of variable display time so that the variable display time of the effect symbol is shorter than the variable display time of the decorative symbol. What is necessary is just to determine the variable display time in the variable display of the effect design which starts in the part 5C.

  For example, when it is determined in step S506 shown in FIG. 32 that the time specified in step S504 is longer than the time specified in step S505 (step S506; Yes), the effect symbol display unit 5C The remaining time in the variable display of the effect symbol is compared with the time specified in step S504. If the time specified in step S504 is longer, the remaining time in the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 5C is calculated. Then, it is updated at the time specified in step S504, and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is continued.

  On the other hand, for example, when it is determined in step S511 shown in FIG. 32 that the time specified in step S509 is longer than the time specified in step S510 (step S511; Yes), the effect symbol display unit 5C The remaining time in the variable display of the effect symbol is compared with the time specified in step S509. If the time specified in step S509 is longer, the remaining time in the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 5C is calculated. Then, it is updated at the time specified in step S509, and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is continued.

  As described above, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is being executed in one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B, the variable symbol display is also started in the other. Compare the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative pattern with the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative pattern to be started, and if the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative pattern to be started is longer, the variable display The time is compared with the remaining time in the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C. At this time, if the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbols to be started is longer, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbols in the effect symbol display unit 5C is set to the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbols to be started. And the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 5C is continued. As a result, even when the variable display time is determined when starting the variable display of the production symbol, the first and the second production variable display modes in the above embodiment are set to the first and the second production variable display modes. The variable display result of the effect symbol can be derived and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C according to the ornament symbol that is delayed in displaying the variable display result of the second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B. .

  In the above embodiment, the effect symbol display portion 5C is provided with variable display portions “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and each variable display portion performs variable display of the effect symbols, It demonstrated that the production | presentation operation | movement based on the variable display result of the decoration symbol derived and displayed by at least any one of 2nd decoration symbol display part 5A, 5B is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first and second decorative symbol display portions 5A are displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C by displaying still images or moving images different from the effect symbols as effect images. 5B may be performed based on a variable display result of decorative symbols derived and displayed in at least one of 5B. For example, in the effect symbol display unit 5C, an image indicating a predetermined character corresponding to the variable display result of the ornament symbol derived and displayed in at least one of the first and second ornament symbol display units 5A and 5B is displayed. By performing the display, an effect operation based on the variable display result of the decorative symbol derived and displayed in at least one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B may be performed. In other words, the effect image displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C is a variable display result of the ornament symbol derived and displayed on at least one of the first and second ornament symbol display units 5A and 5B. What is necessary is just to report so that it can recognize.

  As a specific example of displaying an effect image different from the effect symbol, the CGROM 141 included in the display control unit 133 includes, for example, an effect image when the variable display result is lost, as shown in FIGS. Image data corresponding to the images A-1 to A-4 as shown in (D) is stored. The CGROM 141 stores image data corresponding to the images B-1 to B-4 as shown in FIGS. 55E to 55H, for example, as an effect image when the variable display result is a big hit. Keep it. Note that the image B-1 shown in FIG. 55 (E) is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C even when the decorative symbol variable display mode is reach. Furthermore, each image shown in FIGS. 55A to 55H may be displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C corresponding to the still image data, or the moving image corresponding to the moving image data may be displayed. It may be displayed as part of the effect symbol display section 5C.

  FIG. 56 shows that the display result of the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is a big hit before the predetermined period elapses after the variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is lost in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is started. It is a timing diagram which shows an example of the display control operation | movement in the case where the variable display of the decorative design which becomes is started. FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display operation in the image display device 5 corresponding to the operation example shown in FIG. In the following operation example, it is assumed that the value of the effect variable display mode flag is set to “2” corresponding to the fact that the second effect variable display mode is determined in step S413 shown in FIG. .

  In this operation example, based on the fact that the first variable display start command from the main board 11 is received on the side of the effect control board 12 at the timing T41, as shown in FIG. The variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative pattern at is a variable display pattern B (loss) included in the reach loss pattern. In this case, the production control CPU 130 produces an effect as shown in FIG. 56 (C) at a timing T41 at which the first ornament display unit 5A starts variable display of the ornament design as shown in FIG. 56 (A). An image A-1 is displayed on the symbol display section 5C. Here, the image A-1 is an image that is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C even during standby when the decorative symbol variable display is not performed on both the first and second ornament symbol display units 5A and 5B. is there. Thereby, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, an image A-1 as shown in FIG. 57A is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C.

  Thereafter, the second variable display starts from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B at the timing T42. Suppose a command is sent. In this case, on the main board 11 side, the CPU 103 executes processing for causing the second special symbol display device 4B to start variable symbol special display. On the other hand, on the side of the effect control board 12, the following process is performed as the second overlap variable display start setting process executed in response to the value of the effect variable display mode flag being “2”. Execute. That is, the effect control CPU 130 first determines whether one of the first and second variable display start flags is on or both are off, and if either one is on, A setting is made to display an effect image based on the display result in the variable display of the decorative pattern being executed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. At this time, the CPU 130 for effect control specifies the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the decorative design being executed, for example, based on the timer values in the first and second effect control timers, etc. Based on the elapsed time, the progress of the display operation of the effect image in the effect symbol display unit 5C is grasped.

  For example, at the timing T42 shown in FIG. 56, the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is specified from the timer value in the first effect control timer, and the specified elapsed time It is determined whether or not the time is longer than a predetermined production progress determination time. Then, an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined according to the determination result. In the operation example shown in FIG. 56, the period from timing T41 to timing T42 is shorter than the effect progress determination time. Therefore, the CPU 130 for effect control displays the image A-2 shown in FIG. 55B or the image shown in FIG. 55 (B) as an image corresponding to the display result of reach lose displayed within a short time after starting the variable display of the decorative symbols. Image A-3 shown in C) is selected. In FIG. 57 (B), the image A-3 is selected as an example, and is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Thus, when the elapsed time after displaying the image selected based on the variable display result of the decorative design on the first decorative design display unit 5A reaches the predetermined stop end time, for example, the first decorative design display The remaining time in the variable display of the decorative design in the part 5A and the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative design in the second decorative display unit 5B are compared, and the display result in the variable display of the decorative design with the longer remaining time The setting for displaying the effect image based on the effect symbol display unit 5C is performed. For example, at the timing T43 shown in FIG. 56, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is longer than the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. It is getting longer. Therefore, at timing T43, for example, based on the timer value in the second effect control timer or the like, is the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B shorter than the predetermined effect shortage determination time? Determine whether or not. Then, an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined according to the determination result.

  In the operation example shown in FIG. 56, the period from timing T43 to timing T45 is longer than the effect remaining time determination time. Therefore, the CPU 130 for effect control is a variable display pattern C (big hit) in which the variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is included in the big hit pattern, and the second decorative symbol display unit 5B As shown in FIG. 56C, the image A-1 is selected and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C based on the fact that the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not yet reached. The setting as described above is performed in the second overlap variable display start setting process, and after the image A-3 as shown in FIG. 57B, an image A-1 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56 (C), as shown in FIG. 56 (C), corresponding to the fact that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols in the second decorative symbol display section 5B becomes reach at timing T44. An image B-1 shown in FIG. 55 (E) is displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C. Thereby, following the image A-1 as shown in FIG. 57C, an image B-1 as shown in FIG. 57D is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 56 (B), a definite decorative combination of jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B at timing T45. Prior to the display of the definite decorative symbols of such jackpot combinations, the CPU 130 for effect control is shown in FIG. 55 (F) as an image corresponding to the jackpot display result displayed after performing the reach effect display for a long time. The image B-2 shown is selected as an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C. As a result, the image B-2 as shown in FIG. 57E is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C following the image B-1 as shown in FIG. 57D, and the timing T45 is reached. In this case, the player or the like can recognize that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit.

  FIG. 58 is a timing chart showing an example of the display control operation in the case where the image display period in the effect symbol display unit 5C corresponding to variable display of a decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit is short. FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display operation in the image display device 5 corresponding to the operation example shown in FIG.

  In this operation example, based on the fact that the first variable display start command from the main board 11 is received on the side of the effect control board 12 at the timing T51, as shown in FIG. The variable display pattern in the variable display of the decorative design at is a variable display pattern B (loss) included in the reach loss pattern. In this case, the production control CPU 130 produces an effect as shown in FIG. 58 (C) at a timing T51 when variable display of the ornament design is started in the first ornament display unit 5A as shown in FIG. 58 (A). An image A-1 is displayed on the symbol display section 5C. Thereby, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started in the first decorative symbol display section 5A, an image A-1 as shown in FIG. 59 (A) is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 58 (A), as shown in FIG. 58 (C), in response to the fact that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols in the first decorative symbol display section 5A becomes reach at timing T52. In the effect symbol display section 5C, an image B-1 shown in FIG. 55 (E) is displayed. Thereby, following the image A-1 as shown in FIG. 59A, an image B-1 as shown in FIG. 59B is displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 58 (B), based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established at the timing T53, the main board 11 to the effect control board. In response to the transmission of the second variable display start command to 12, the decorative display variable display on the second decorative display unit 5B is started. In this case, in the second overlap variable display start time setting process, first, the time since the timer value in the first effect control timer is started and the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. A time is specified, and it is determined whether or not the specified elapsed time is longer than a predetermined effect progress determination time. In the operation example shown in FIG. 58, the period from timing T51 to timing T53 is longer than the effect progress determination time. Therefore, the effect control CPU 130 selects an image A-4 shown in FIG. 55D as an image corresponding to the display result of reach lose displayed after a predetermined period or more has elapsed after starting the variable display of decorative symbols. To do. Thereby, following the image B-1 as shown in FIG. 59B, an image A-4 as shown in FIG. 59C is displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C.

  Thus, when the elapsed time after displaying the image selected based on the variable display result of the decorative design on the first decorative design display unit 5A reaches the predetermined stop end time, for example, the first decorative design display The remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the part 5A is compared with the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. At timing T54 shown in FIG. 58, the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is longer than the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. ing. Therefore, at timing T54, based on the timer value in the second effect control timer or the like, whether or not the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is shorter than the predetermined effect remaining time determination time. Determine whether. Then, an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined according to the determination result.

  In the operation example shown in FIG. 58, the period from timing T54 to timing T55 is shorter than the effect remaining time determination time. Therefore, the CPU 130 for effect control selects the image A-1 as shown in FIG. 58 (C) regardless of whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbols on the second decorative symbol display section 5B is reach. Then, it is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C. The setting as described above is performed in the second overlap variable display start time setting process, and after the image A-4 as shown in FIG. 59C, an image A-1 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 58 (B), at the timing T55, a definite decorative combination of jackpot combination is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the decorative symbol on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B. Prior to the display of the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination, the effect control CPU 130 displays the jackpot based on the fact that the remaining time in the variable display is determined to be shorter than the effect shortage determination time at timing T54. As an image corresponding to the result, an image B-4 shown in FIG. 55 (H) is selected as an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C. As a result, an image B-4 as shown in FIG. 59 (E) is displayed on the effect symbol display section 5C following the image A-1 as shown in FIG. 59 (D), thereby reaching the timing T55. In this case, the player or the like can recognize that the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit.

  In this manner, a predetermined effect image corresponding to the variable display result of the decoration symbol derived and displayed by at least one of the first and second decorative symbol display units 5A and 5B is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C. In the case of making the display, the determination result of whether or not the elapsed time after the decorative symbol variable display is started is longer than the effect progress determination time, and the remaining time in the variable symbol variable display is less than the effect remaining determination time. Based on the determination result of whether it is long or not, an image to be displayed on the effect symbol display unit 5C is determined. Thereby, an appropriate image can be selected and displayed according to the display period of various effect images corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design. For example, in the first and second decorative design display units 5A and 5B Even when the display period of the effect image is shortened, such as when the timing for deriving and displaying the variable display result of the decorative symbol is approaching, the display on the effect symbol display unit 5C gives the player an uncomfortable feeling. There is nothing.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the other special symbol display device is controlled when the jackpot game state is controlled. When the special symbol variable display is being executed in the special symbol game according to, corresponding to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game by one, the definite effect combination of the jackpot combination is displayed on the effect symbol display portion 5C Can be derived and displayed.

  In this case, for example, in step S506 shown in FIG. 32, when the time specified in step S504 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S505, the variable specified by the read data in step S503 is used. It is determined whether or not the display pattern is a big hit pattern. If the big hit pattern is not the big hit pattern, the first overlap variable display start time setting process is ended. If the big hit pattern is, the process proceeds to the process of step S514 shown in FIG. The setting of the confirmed effect symbol in is changed to the confirmed effect symbol of the jackpot combination. Also, in step S511 shown in FIG. 32, if the time specified in step S509 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S510, the variable display pattern specified by the read data in step S508. It is determined whether or not is a big hit pattern. If the big hit pattern is not the big hit pattern, the first overlap variable display start time setting process is ended. If the big hit pattern is, the process proceeds to the process of step S514 shown in FIG. The setting of the confirmed effect symbol in is changed to the confirmed effect symbol of the jackpot combination.

  Further, for example, in step S539 shown in FIG. 34, when the time specified in step S537 is longer than the time specified in step S538, the variable display specified from the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a big hit pattern. If it is not a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S544. Change to the finalized design. In step S539 shown in FIG. 34, if the time specified in step S537 is the same as or shorter than the time specified in step S538, it is specified from the stored data in the first variable display pattern storage unit. It is determined whether the variable display pattern is a big hit pattern. If the pattern is not a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S541. If the pattern is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S544. Change to the finalized design.

  If it is determined in step S435 shown in FIG. 30 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is not more than the left symbol stop determination value, the first variable display pattern is stored. If the variable display pattern specified from the stored data of the copy is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S436 if it is not a big hit pattern, while the process proceeds to step S437 if it is a big hit pattern. To do. If it is determined in step S435 that it is greater than the left symbol stop determination value, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit is a big hit pattern. If the pattern is not a pattern, the process proceeds to step S439. If the pattern is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S436. If it is determined in step S440 shown in FIG. 30 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is not more than the right symbol stop determination value, the first variable display pattern is stored. If the variable display pattern specified from the stored data of the copy is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S441 if it is not a big hit pattern, while the process proceeds to step S442 if it is a big hit pattern. To do. If it is determined in step S440 that the value is larger than the right symbol stop determination value, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit is a big hit pattern. If the pattern is not a pattern, the process proceeds to step S444 shown in FIG. 31, while if the pattern is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S441. Further, when it is determined in step S445 shown in FIG. 31 that the remaining time in the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is equal to or less than the medium symbol stop determination value, the first variable display pattern is stored. If the variable display pattern specified from the stored data of the copy is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S446 if it is not a big hit pattern, while the process proceeds to step S447 if it is a big hit pattern. To do. If it is determined in step S445 that it is larger than the medium symbol stop determination value, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern specified from the stored data in the second variable display pattern storage unit is a big hit pattern. If the pattern is not a pattern, the effect variable display setting process is terminated, while if it is a big hit pattern, the process proceeds to step S446.

  Thereby, for example, after the variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is lost in the first decorative symbol display unit 5A is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B is started. Is started, and the final decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the second decorative symbol display unit 5B before the final decorative symbol of the lost combination is derived and displayed on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A. In response to the fact that the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed in the second decorative symbol display unit 5B, the definite effect symbol of the jackpot combination can be derived and displayed in the effect symbol display unit 5C. it can.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the other special symbol display device is controlled when the jackpot game state is controlled. When the special symbol variable display is being executed in the special symbol game by, even before the total variable display time of the special symbol has elapsed, the variable symbol display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. You may make it complete | finish the variable display of the special figure game and decoration symbol which were being performed. Alternatively, the progress of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol being executed may be interrupted and the measurement of the elapsed time may be interrupted.

  When the progress of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol being executed is interrupted and the measurement of the elapsed time is interrupted, for example, the first variable display stop process executed in step S123 shown in FIG. When the special symbol game is terminated by causing the first special symbol display device 4A to display and display the confirmed special symbol, it is determined whether or not the first big hit flag is on. At this time, if the first big hit flag is OFF, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “0”, and the first variable display stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first big hit flag is on, the second special symbol display device 4B determines whether or not the timer value in the second variable display timer is “0”. It is determined whether or not the special symbol variable display is being executed in the special game. At this time, if variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is being executed, an effect control command predetermined as a variable display progress stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and game control is performed. A variable display progress stop flag provided in the flag setting unit 123 is set to an on state.

  For example, in the first variable display control process executed in step S122 shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the variable display progress stop flag is on. If it is off, the first variable display timer is set. Processing for advancing variable display of special symbols such as updating and display control of the first special symbol display device 4A according to the timer value in the first variable display timer is executed. On the other hand, when the variable display progress stop flag is on, the first variable display control process is performed in a state where the progress of the variable symbol special display is stopped without updating the first variable display timer. Terminate. In addition, when the first big hit end process of step S126 shown in FIG. 19 is executed, an effect control command predetermined as a variable display progress restart command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and variable display progress stop Clear the flag to turn it off. In the second special symbol process of step S17 shown in FIG. 17, a process in which these processes are adapted to the second special symbol display device 4B (that is, “first” is replaced with “second”). , A process realized by replacing “second” with “first” or the like.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when the variable display progress stop command is received from the main board 11, while the progress stop flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 155 is set to the on state, When the variable display progress restart command is received, the progress stop flag is set to the on state. In the first decorative symbol variable display process of step S192 shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the progress stop flag is on. If it is off, the processes of steps S751 to S761 shown in FIG. 47 are performed. Execute. On the other hand, if the in-progress stop flag is on, the progress of variable display is interrupted in the image display device 5 by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 provided in the display control unit 133, for example. Control is performed to display an image for notifying that the user is present. Or you may make it perform the control which performs various production | presentation displays, without displaying on the image display apparatus 5 the image for alert | reporting that the progress of variable display is interrupted. In this case, you may make it perform control which displays on the image display apparatus 5 the image for alert | reporting that variable display is continuing. Further, when the in-progress stop flag is ON, the effect control CPU 130 repeatedly advances the variable display by, for example, repeatedly reading the same display control data from the effect control data table and sending a drawing command to the VDP 140. When the operation is interrupted, a control for continuously executing the decorative display variable display operation itself in the first decorative display 5A may be performed. Alternatively, when the effect control CPU 130 sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140, for example, information related to effects peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the type of reach and the introduction of characters, is displayed on the image display device 5. You may perform control which alert | reports by the display in. Alternatively, in the big hit game state, for example, information regarding the big hit game state such as the number of rounds or the number of winning balls counted in the big prize opening may be controlled by display on the image display device 5. Alternatively, the presentation control CPU 130 sends a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 140 to stop the variable display of the corresponding decorative pattern when the progress of the variable display of the special symbol in the special game is interrupted. The decorative design that is the combination of the loss may be stopped and displayed. In the second decorative symbol process in step S57 shown in FIG. 26, a process in which these processes are adapted to the second decorative symbol display unit 5B (that is, “first” is replaced with “second”). It is sufficient that the process realized by the above is executed.

  In this way, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, When the special symbol variable display is being executed in the special symbol display device of the special symbol display device, the progress of the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol being executed is interrupted and the elapsed time measurement is interrupted. The Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state is ended, the suspended variable display of the special symbol is resumed, and the elapsed time measurement is also resumed. As a result, the big hit gaming state by the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed as the confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the big hit as the final symbol game in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B It is possible to prevent competition with the big hit game state due to the symbols being displayed in a stopped state, and before the variable display result in the special figure game by the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is derived and displayed. It becomes difficult to recognize in advance whether or not it will be, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Here, when the big hit gaming state by the opening / closing operation in the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B can be generated at the same time, one of the first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B. When a game ball that should fall and be discharged without winning a prize is awarded to the other prize ball device, a lot of prize balls may be paid out in a short time. On the other hand, according to the present invention, the big hit gaming state in which the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the special bonus by the second special symbol display device 4B. The first and second special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B perform both opening and closing operations at the same time by controlling so as not to compete with the big hit game state due to the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol in the figure game. By not generating the big hit gaming state by, it is possible to prevent the gambling of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being remarkably enhanced, and to prevent the player from becoming extremely advantageous.

  Further, when the progress of the variable display of the special symbol that is being executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, for example, the image display device 5 displays predetermined notification information or an image indicating a character. For example, the fact that the progress of variable display is interrupted is notified. By this notification, the player can recognize that the variable display of the special symbol does not proceed, so that the player does not have distrust to the fact that the variable symbol display does not proceed and the confirmed symbol is not stopped and displayed.

  Alternatively, when the progress of the variable display of the special symbol that is being executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special symbol that becomes the losing symbol or the decorative symbol that becomes the losing combination is stopped and displayed. You may do it. As a result, the player does not have any distrust with respect to the fact that the fixed symbol is not stopped and displayed without the variable symbol special symbol display.

  When the random number value MR5 for probability variation drop lottery matches the probability variation end determination value data in step S303 shown in FIG. 21, the probability variation flag is cleared and turned off, and the time reduction flag is set on. Then, the count value in the variable display number counter may be held as it is, and the time may be shifted to the time reduction state. Then, when the special figure game is started during the time reduction state, the special game state setting process is executed in step S250 shown in FIG. 23, whereby the count value of the variable display number counter is set to the short time end reference value. Until it becomes, it continues control to the time shortening state. In this case, when the number of special figure games that can be executed in the time reduction state after the high probability state by the probability variation control ends is determined to end the high probability state in the probability variation end determination process. It will change according to the number of times the special figure game is executed. That is, the number of special figure games that can be executed in the special game state including the high probability state and the time shortening state is fixed to the number of executions of the special figure game corresponding to the initial value of the variable display number during the probability change. The number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability state and the number of special figure games that can be executed in the time reduction state can be changed according to the determination result in the probability variation end determination process. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation with respect to the number of special figure games that can be executed in a high probability state that is more advantageous than the time reduction state is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening is described as being formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, and the second starting winning opening is formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. That is, it has been described that one start winning opening is provided for each of the two special symbol display devices, and the first start condition and the second start condition are different from each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one start winning opening corresponding to both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is provided, and the first and second special symbol display devices are provided. The starting conditions for executing the special game according to 4A and 4B may be the same.

  In this case, when a game ball won in one start winning opening is detected by the start winning opening switch, for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for jackpot determination is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like, and the first special symbol display is performed. Either the first start condition for executing the special symbol game by the device 4A or the second start condition for executing the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. When the first start condition is satisfied, numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 121A, while when the second start condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination random number MR1. May be stored in the second special figure storage unit 121B. At this time, for example, the first and second start conditions may be alternately satisfied each time numerical value data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 is extracted. Further, when extracting the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for jackpot determination, the numerical data indicating the random value for distribution determination is extracted, and the first and second start operations are performed according to the random number value for distribution determination. Any of the conditions may be satisfied.

  Furthermore, based on the random number MR1 for jackpot determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like, it may be determined which of the first and second start conditions is satisfied. For example, it is assumed that the random value MR1 for jackpot determination takes a value in the range of “0” to “599”. In this case, when the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted according to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is within the range of “0” to “299”, the first start condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the extracted random number MR1 for jackpot determination is within the range of “300” to “599”, the second start condition is satisfied. In this case, for example, when the random number MR1 for jackpot determination is “3”, it is determined that the variable display result in the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is a jackpot, and for the jackpot determination When the random value MR1 is “303”, it may be determined that the variable display result in the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is a big hit. Alternatively, the internal structure of one start winning opening is divided into a first path for guiding the game ball to the installation position of the first detection switch that establishes the first start condition when the game ball is detected, and second when the game ball is detected. The first path is divided into either the first path or the second path by separating the game ball that has won the start winning opening into a second path that guides the game ball to the installation position of the second detection switch that establishes the start condition. And you may make it guide | lead so that either of a 2nd detection switch may detect.

  In the above embodiment, when a game ball wins one of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like indicates one kind of jackpot determination random value MR1. The numerical data updated as (for example, numerical data stored in one count value storage circuit) is extracted, and the game ball is won in the first or second starting winning opening, It demonstrated as what memorize | stores in either the 1st and 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage parts 121A and 121B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the random number circuit 104 or the like updates the numerical data indicating a plurality of types of jackpot determination random values (for example, numerical data stored in a plurality of count value storage circuits), Different types of numerical data are extracted and stored in one of the first and second special figure holding storage units 121A and 121B in accordance with which one of the first and second start winning gates the game ball has won. It may be. In this case, numerical data indicating a plurality of types of random numbers for jackpot determination is, for example, an update range (for example, initial value or final value) of numerical data, an update cycle, an update method (for example, update by hardware or software) It is sufficient if they are different from each other.

  In the above embodiment, the first start condition for executing the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied when the game ball wins the first start winning opening, while the second starting winning opening is set. It has been described that the second start condition for executing the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied when the game ball is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening, the second start condition for executing the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. On the other hand, a first start condition for executing a special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be established when a game ball wins the second start winning opening.

  Or, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the correspondence relationship between which of the first and second start conditions is satisfied according to the winning of the game ball in each of the first and second start winning ports is changed. You may be able to do it. As a specific example, in the initial setting state such as immediately after power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first start condition is established in response to the game ball winning in the first start winning opening, while the second starting winning opening The second start condition is established in response to the winning of the game ball. After that, when the big hit gaming state due to the big hit in the special figure game by one of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B is ended, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first start The setting is changed so that the second start condition is established in response to the game ball winning in the winning opening, while the first start condition is established in response to the game ball winning in the second start winning opening. May be. In addition, each time the big hit gaming state ends, the correspondence relationship between which of the first and second starting conditions is satisfied in response to the winning of the game ball in each of the first and second starting winning holes is changed. You may control to do.

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

  In the case where numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random value MR1 is stored in the special figure holding storage unit common to both the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the first and second special symbols are displayed. Each time a start condition for starting a special figure game by any one of the display devices 4A and 4B is satisfied, a random value MR1 for jackpot determination is determined from the head entry (entry with a holding number “1”) in the special figure holding storage unit. May be read out, and various processes for starting a special game such as a big hit probability change determination process may be executed. That is, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are sequentially read out from the numerical data indicating the jackpot determination random number MR1 extracted when the game ball that has won first is detected by the start winning opening switch. Of these, the special game may be used for a special game in which the start condition is established first.

  The special game with the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is not executed at the same time, and only the special game with one of them is in the order in which one of the first and second start conditions is established. May be executed. In this case, for example, in step S201 shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether the value of the second special symbol process flag is “1” or more. What is necessary is just to determine whether a figure game is running or will be started. At this time, if the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is being executed or started, the process proceeds to step S209, and if being executed or not started, the process proceeds to step S202. You can do it. According to such control, for example, even when the display result is lost in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the variable display of the decorative symbol on the first decorative symbol display unit 5A, the operation example shown in FIG. Similarly, the execution of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second start condition corresponding to the second start condition established at the timing T23 is performed by the first special symbol display device 4A. It will be made to wait until timing T25 after a figure game is complete | finished.

  In the embodiment described above, for example, when the random number value MR2 for reach determination matches the reach determination value data in step S238 of FIG. The variable display pattern is determined by referring to the reach / losing pattern determination table 222 set in step S239 regardless of whether the probability changing flag or the hour / short flag is on. . Therefore, even in the high probability state or the time reduction state, the variable display pattern at the time of reach loss is determined by the same pattern determination table as that in the normal gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when it is in a high probability state or a time shortening state, by determining a variable display pattern at the time of reach loss by a pattern determination table different from that in the normal gaming state, You may make it make the variable display mode of a special symbol and a decoration symbol differ from the time of a normal game state. Further, when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a big hit as in the case where the first big hit flag is turned on in step S231 in FIG. The variable display pattern at the time of big hit is determined by a pattern determination table that is different from that in the normal gaming state, so that the variable display mode of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is different from that in the normal gaming state. Good.

  In the above embodiment, for example, by executing the special game state setting process as shown in FIG. 25 in step S250 of FIG. 23, the special symbol by any of the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B is used. When the game is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to be in a special game state, such as setting the probability changing flag or the short time flag to an on state, or setting a count initial value to the variable display count counter. It was described as a setting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the big hit gaming state ends, for example, by executing a special gaming state setting process similar to FIG. 25, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put into the special gaming state. You may make it perform the setting for control.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special symbol game using the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B has been described assuming that the special symbol indicating the number “3” or “7” is the jackpot symbol. However, the jackpot symbol only needs to indicate that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot symbol in the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The big hit symbol in the special figure game by may be different from each other. For example, in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A, the special symbol indicating the number “1” is the normal jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “5” is the probability variation jackpot symbol, In the special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the special symbol indicating the number “3” may be the normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number “7” may be the probability variation jackpot symbol.

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 illustrates the notice performed as a continuous production. 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an effect variable display mode determination table. 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 probability change completion | finish determination 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 special game state completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of 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 an effect variable display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting process during production variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting process during production variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st overlap variable display start time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st overlap variable display start time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd overlap variable display start time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd overlap variable display start time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production symbol temporary stop setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st design 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 a 1st waiting time variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st waiting time variable display start setting 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 waiting time variable display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st waiting time variable display end process. 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 flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding memory | storage number display control process. It is a timing chart showing an example of the display control operation in the first effect variable display mode. It is a timing chart showing an example of the display control operation in the second effect variable display mode. It is a timing chart showing an example of a display control operation when a variable display result is a big hit. It is a figure which shows the specific example of continuous production operation | movement. FIG. 6 is a timing diagram illustrating a variable display operation of special symbols and decorative symbols, a setting operation for probability variation / shortening time, a test signal output operation, and the like. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the image displayed on a production symbol display part. It is a timing chart showing an example of a display control operation for displaying an effect image on the effect symbol display unit. FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display operation in the image display device corresponding to the display control operation shown in FIG. 56. It is a timing chart showing an example of a display control operation for displaying an effect image on the effect symbol display unit. FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display operation in the image display device corresponding to the display control operation illustrated in FIG. 58.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5A, 5B ... Decoration symbol display part 5C ... Production symbol display part 5D ... Reserved memory number display part 6A ... Normal winning ball apparatus 6B ... Normal variable winning ball apparatus 7A, 7B ... Special variable winning ball apparatus 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Sound control board 14 ... Lamp control board 18 ... Relay board 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each winning prize switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 131 for game control ROM
102, 132 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 134 ... random number circuit 105, 135 ... I / O
107 ... Switch circuit 120 ... Game control data holding area 121A, 121B ... Special figure holding storage unit 122A, 122B ... Fixed special symbol storage unit 123 ... Game control flag setting unit 124 ... Game control timer setting unit 125 ... Game control counter setting Unit 130 ... Production control CPU
133 ... Display control unit 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 area 151, 152 ... Final symbol storage unit 153, 154 ... Special symbol storage unit 155 ... Production control flag setting unit 156 ... Production control Timer setting unit 157 ... Production control counter setting unit 158, 159 ... Reserved memory number storage unit 201 ... Normal time big hit determination table 202 ... Probability change big hit determination table 211 ... Variable display pattern table 221 ... Big hit time pattern determination table 222 ... Reach loss Pattern determination table 223 ... Normal time pattern determination table 224 ... Special time pattern determination table 251 ... Normal time continuous performance execution determination table 252 ... Standby time continuous performance execution determination table 261 ... Loss time independent notice determination table 262 ... Large Winning time independent notice determination table 271 ... Production variable display mode determination table

Claims (8)

First variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of the first start condition after the first start condition is established, and after the second start condition is established And a second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of special identification information each identifiable based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means. After the display result becomes the specific display result, or after the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means becomes the specific display result, it is controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine,
Whether the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result, and the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is the specific display result Prior determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the special identification information is derived and displayed,
Depending on the determination result of the prior determination means, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special identification information by the first or second variable display means to the display of the display result is displayed among a plurality of types. Variable display time setting means to be set;
In response to the establishment of a condition for shifting to a time shortening state in which the variable display time of the special identification information by the first and second variable display means is controlled to be shorter than in the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state. State data setting means for setting data indicating a shortened state;
In response to the establishment of the start condition that has reached the predetermined number of times because the number of times the first and second start conditions have been satisfied has reached a predetermined number in a period in which data indicating the time reduction state is set After the determination by the prior determination unit, the state data setting unit sets the variable identification information by the first or second variable display unit based on the determination result of the prior determination unit. Status data update means for updating the data to the data indicating that the data is not in the time reduction state,
An effect display means capable of executing a predetermined effect display;
The variable display time setting means has data indicating that it is not in the time reduction state in response to data indicating that the time reduction state is set by the state data setting means. With reference to time shortening selection data for selecting a variable display time shorter than that, the variable display time in the first and second variable display means is set,
The effect display means includes:
A first decoration variable display unit that performs variable display of a plurality of types of decoration identification information that can be identified, corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means;
A second decoration variable display section that performs variable display of a plurality of types of decoration identification information that can be identified, corresponding to the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means;
An effect variable display unit that performs variable display of effect identification information based on a display result of variable display of decoration identification information derived and displayed on at least one of the first and second decoration variable display units,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In response to the start of variable display of decoration identification information in the first decoration variable display unit, after the variable display of effect identification information is started in the effect variable display unit, the first decoration variable display unit When the variable display of decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section before the display result of the variable display of decoration identification information is derived and displayed at, the first and second decoration variable display sections An effect display control means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information in the effect variable display unit according to the decoration identification information of which display result of the variable display is later derived and displayed. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. In response to the start of variable display of decoration identification information in the first decoration variable display unit, after the variable display of effect identification information is started in the effect variable display unit, the first decoration variable display unit When the variable display of the decoration identification information is started in the second decoration variable display section before the display result of the variable display of decoration identification information is derived and displayed, the display result of the first decoration variable display section is displayed. A display result display control means for causing the variable display unit to display and display the display result of the variable display of the corresponding effect identification information,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. Numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical 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;
The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the first start condition is stored in correspondence with the order of variable display of special identification information for which the first start condition has not yet been established. Possible first hold storage means;
The numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means in response to the establishment of the second start condition is stored in correspondence with the order of variable display of special identification information for which the second start condition has not yet been established. Possible second holding storage means,
The effect display means includes a reserved memory number display unit for displaying the number of numerical data stored in the first and second reserved memory means in a common manner.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3. Whether or not the variable display of the special identification information is executed by the first variable display means based on the determination that the specific display result is made by the prior determination means when the second start condition is satisfied Specific variable display execution determination means for determining whether or not
In response to the determination that the variable display of the special identification information is being executed by the specific variable display execution determination means, the execution of the variable display of the special identification information by the second variable display means is started. Variable display standby control means for waiting until the specific gaming state based on the result of the specific display in the variable display means,
In the period when the variable display standby control means is waiting for the start of variable display of the second variable display means, variable display of decoration identification information that is not based on the determination result by the prior determination means is displayed in the second decoration variable. Standby variable display control means to be executed by the display unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: In response to the variable display of the decoration identification information in the second decoration variable display unit by the standby display control means, the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means is the specified A notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect for notifying that a display result is obtained;
Based on the fact that the notice effect is determined to be executed by the notice effect determining means, the notice effect that performs control to execute the notice effect during variable display of the decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit. Control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein: The decoration in the first decoration variable display unit is determined in response to the determination that the display result of the variable display of the special identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means. A specific effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect during variable display of the identification information;
When the specific effect is executed during variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit based on the determination that the specific effect is executed by the specific effect determining means, the specific effect is performed. Voice output control means for outputting the voice generated in the production with priority over the voice generated in the variable display of the decoration identification information in the second decoration variable display unit.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: First effect operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute the first effect operation during variable display of the decoration identification information on the first decoration 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 decoration identification information on the second decoration 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, The first effect operation is executed during variable display of decoration identification information on the first decoration variable display unit, and the second effect operation is executed during variable display of decoration identification information on the second decoration variable display unit. 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 prioritized over the sound generated in the effect operation with a low expectation value. Audio output control means for production operation to be output
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that:

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